15 32 1900 https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/31d2f1317446621b957ae6f11310a7a9.PDF b44195354a3be18c7639c526df081c76 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol, VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y« FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1946 No. 8 Seafarers Way Pays Off On Beefs, Union Action Brings $5,653 To Eight On Frank Stockton THE BEARING OF THE GREEN NEW YORK — The militant SIU way of handling a beef paid off a pile of cabbage to eight Seafarers whose legitimate overtime was disputed by the company. Two men received more than a thousand dollars each; three got over nine hundred dollars each, and one took over —tseven hunderd dollars. Settlpment of the dispiited overtime for the extra meals <• served aboard the Frank Stock­ ton, of the Calmar Line, which :»• made port in Galveston during ill the Latter part of J.anuary, has re­ NEW YORK — Hititng a mine sulted in the payment of $5053.68 in the Atlantic Ocean was not the to eight Seafarers. only bad thing to happen to the The Stockton sailed from the crew of the Bull Line's SS Mar­ Philippines and, after a seven iner on its last trip. After being months trip, paid off in Galves­ towed into a port in France and ton. The Stewards Department spending thirteen months in dry- collected the usual overtime, but dock, the Mariner returned home the dispute arose when the com­ to face company chiseling at the pany refused to pay for the extra payoff. meals served to GIs, Coast Here's whai happens when beefs are collected by a militant Union like the SIU: Patrolman Only militant union action won Guardsmen, and shoreside work­ Frenchy Michelet (left) congratulates William Doran, Messman, and Clifton Young. Utility, on the for them the extra overtime pay ers. . $1,011 each collected as the result of the settlement of an extra meals beef with the Calmax to which they were entitled, and BEEF SETTLED . Steamship Company on the Frank R. Stockton. The boys look happy, understandably. which the company did its best to The beef could not be settled withhold. A total of 1575 hours at the payoff and, the matter was in extra overtimR pay was col­ referred to the union officials in lected by five Seafarers, in addi­ New York, who went ..to work tion to their regular overtime pay on it. On February 10th, a settle­ of more than $1000.00 each. ment was arrived at and the In their drive to "Organize the stalling tactics of the commie The beef arose over the ques­ money was collected and distri­ Unorganized" in unlicensed per-! NMU, whose leaders realize they tion of payment for the extra buted on the following basis: Jan sonnel of the Isthmian Line, the have no chance, and who there­ meals which were served to shore- Rooms, Chief Cook—$935.33: Har­ . SIU has been voted the total fore are following their timeless All members—retired and side workers while the Mariner old Kropps, Second Cook—$935.support of the Masters, Mates, role as "disruptionists" of the la­ former members—of the SIU. v/as in drydock in France. Dur- 33; Edward Hudak, Third Cook and Pilots, West Coast Local No. bor movement. However, the now sailing as licensed En­ ing this period 4780 extra meals _$935 33. william Doran, Mess90. day of reckoning is not far away, gineers, report to the New were served, but when the ship i n,an-$1011.33; Clifton Young, York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ Mates have been advised to since the election date should be returned home on Thursday, Feb-' Utility—$10.11.33; A1 Cresenci, sible. point out to their watches the announced by the NLRB very ruary 12th, and payoff time came Utility—$724.33; T. Hollenberger, advantages of union agreements soon. around, the company tried the Utility—$58.40; and William , and to emphasize the necessity age-old trick of refusing to pay Beck, Messman—$42.30. of a strong organization to en­ for some meals on the grounds This division was arrived at force such contracts. that they were not extra. This by allowing the Bedroom Stew­ maneuver fooled no one, and the ard one hour per day out of the Mates on the Isthmian Line NEW YORK—Coastwise meet­ have also been asked to give the "The membership of the Sea­ Patrolmen insisted on the 1575 sum total for making the bunks SIU a helping hand in the un- ings of the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ farers International Union ' is meals which the company refused of the men who were fed and • licensed department of these ves- trict of the Seafarers Interna­ solidly behind the striking auto- to allow. bunked aboard. The Saloon ' sels and to contact the SIU at tional Union Wednesday, Feb­ workers in their fight for better WE COLLECT Messman was given half of the • any of their offices. These are ruary 13th, overwhelmingly wages and working conditions, The settlement, which was ar- extra meals which were served • located in every port in the passed a motion to contribute and against the union-busting rived at the next day, was a clear in the saloon, and the other half United State.s and Honolulu. $1000.00 to the sUppoi't of the campaign of General Motors," he cut victory, and every one of tho was divided among the cooks General Motor strikers. In ad­ wrote. disputed 1575 extra meals was who prepared the meals, This action was taken in ap­ dition, it was voted to contribute ' The GM strike is now in its collected for. Each of the men The balance was then lumped preciation of the valuable assist­ ance which was rendered to the $100.00 each week to their strike thirteenth week and there are in­ received 315 hours of extra over­ together and divided equally be­ tween the Cooks who prepared , MM&P by the SIU when that kitchens for the duration of the dications tht it might be settled time pay. "It didn't take long to win," the meals and the Messmen who very soon. The company thus far Union was organizing Standard strike. Following the action of the SIU has remained adamant in its said the Patrolman who handled served them. The difference 'be­ Oil and other companies. membership, checks ' totalling refusal to negotiate in good faith the .settlement, "but if you let a tween Messman Cresenci's cut The SIU has lined up a major- $1200.00, to cover the major do- with the union, but pressure from company get away with anything and that of Messmen Doran and , ity of Isthmian vessels, and with n.-^tion and the strike kitchen help "top level" Government officials at all, they only try more the next Young is due to the fact that , the additional help and coopera- for the first 'wo weeks of this in Washington and the refusal tme. You got to keep after them Cresenci was not concerned wtih ' . tion of the MM&P, there should month were sent to the strik­ service of the striking autoworkers to all the time.'' passen, b^no difficulty in increasing this ers. In an accompanying let­ accede to GM's union-busting de­ The men affected by this settle-1 gers, GIs and shoreside workers, . lead. ter, Secretary-Treasurer John mands are convincing the cor­ ment are: Keith, Miller, Jackson, returning to the United States. The election to select a bar- Hawk gave notice that labor will Hubbard, and Belcher. The Patrolman French Michelet, - gaining agent for the Isthmian not be divided in its struggle for poration and will probably bring money can be collected at any | who handled the negotiations. Line merchant seamen has been better wages and common ob­ about a speedy settlement in the time at the Bull Line office, 115, stated, "The boys collected what repeatedly postponed by the jectives. near future. Broad Street, New York City. SIU Insists, So Five Get $1417 M M &P Supports SIU Drive NOTICEl Seafarers Sailing As Engineers SIU Votes Aid To GM Strikers �• ,% Page Two TM1E SEAM ARM ft-S hOQ SEAFARERS Friday, February 22. 1946 NO LIE I Vublishcd Weekly jby the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf district Affiliaicd with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X i X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 10 S Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - - - - - - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City I 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 Union-Busters Move Pushed by employers and anti-labor congressmen, the Case Bill (H R 5262) passed the House last week by a vote of 258 to 15 5. This bill, designed to shackle labor, is a long step toward fascism in that it suppresses the right to strike and make arbitration compulsory. Under the guise of being necessary to speed up reconversion, the bill wis rushed through the House without public hearings and in face of the biggest mail and telephone deluge Washington has seen in many months. Although opposed by the entire labor movement, this bill, which denies basic constitutional rights to the millions of men and women who work for a living, was forced through the lower house by a coalition of the most reac­ tionary Republican and Democratic Representatives. The bill has six main provisions which effectively negate all the gains which labor has made during the past twelve years. Briefly, it outlaws strikes for as long as thirty-five days after all conciliation and mediation has failed. Assistance to a strike is also outlawed. It repeals the Norris LaGuardia Act and will revive the use of anti­ union injunctions. Wagner Act protection is taken away from clerical and supervisory employees and leaves them at the employers' mercy if they try to organize. Wagner Act proteciton is also taken away from any picket con­ victed of "violence" on the picket line. The bill makes it illegal for unions or workers to refuse to work on non­ union or struck products. 6ULF TU£BOAT NEUIS OF SI.U TUOANOTOUI FIEET IN eUiFAREA If present indications are a sign of anything, within the next six or eight months the Sea­ farers should have everything in the inland field under the SIU banner—lock, stock and barrel. SIGNS SAY SIU The new Port Arthur hall has recently been set up on the sec­ ond floor of 4;he Merchants Na­ tional Bank, Port Arthur, Texas. Should any of the boys on tugs over that way need assistance or advice of any kind, drop into the hall there and contact Leon Johnson, the agent, and he will give all the help you need.Tommy Doyle is back out of Army and knocking around again. By VERNON SMITH On the face of it, it seems that no representative body would ever dare Lo pass such legislation. But they have; NEW ORLEANS—Negatiations Louie O'Leary is as proud as a and with a rousing majority. with the Mobile Towing and papa over the new traveling dues Wrecking Company are nearing The Case Bill, and other anti-labor measures, is now completion as tbis is being writ­ check system he devised and he pending in the Senate Labor Committee, where public ten. Brothers Steely White and totes it with him wherever he goes. hearings are finally being held. Only militant action by Lindsey Williams are handling every worker can prevent the Case Bill, or one of the so- the deal and are pushing to nego ­ Sliipping here i,i New Orleans tiate one of the best tugboat has been pretty slow lately as the OUR PART. TOO called "milder" bills, from becoming law. agreements in the maritime in­ steel strike up north has most The SIU deep sea organization Don't be taken in by the line the Case Bill may be dustry. The things that really of the Coyle Line tugs tied up bas pledged all of its resources, touched the' boys off over the in the yard. When the steel does physical as well as financial, to­ defeated because of its very stringency. The "hatchet- Mobile was when one of the SIU start flowing down the river boys" in the Senate are as much at the beck, and call of tugs tied up alongside one of the again though, we can look for the ward helping the tugboatm.en in this area to obtain the same wage big business as their brothers in the House. Don't be fooled Mobile Towing tugs and the boys shipping situation to pick up. scales and working conditions by the equally dangerous line that the Case Bill may be were able to compare at first The tug Van Guard of the prevalent in other areas. It's up withdrawn to be replaced by more reasonable legislation, hand not only wage scales but Whiteman Towing .Company hit' 'to us now to show the deep sea­ working conditions, etc. The New Orleans the other day and' men how much we appreciate or that President Truman may veto any anti-labor legis­ also addition of this company to the SIU Patrolmen were able to cop-' their assistance by presenting a lation. We have no guarantee of that. The only assurance SIU Tug and Towboat division tact every man on her—with the^ solid front to the operators. Ithat such proposals will not become law rests on labor to is but one of the many companies result that ail hands aboard lier Meetings are held on the sec­ put such tremendous pressure on the Senate that it will rapidly coming under our ban­ now carry an SIU book. ond and last Thursday of every ner. yiot dare to pass the bill. Baldy BpUinger is still over atr month at the New Orleans hall, Whiteman's on the J. W. Terry— 339 Chartres St. at 7:30 p. m. It ALL HANDS SIGNED We have fought tw long and against too many odds looks lilfe Baldy .has married the is your duty to attend these meet­ Brother Trussels Franks, one to laermit our present rights to be taken away from us by of the ace deckhands over at job. ings and help your officials to those who put their profits above human rights. The Coyle Lines, had to get off the ' From a,conversation this writer work for the betterment of YOUR victories and the half-victories that labor has wrested D. D. DeBardeleben the other had the other day with Captain. union. out of the recent strike wave did not settle anything. The day to check into the Marine .Jack Denis of RTC, it seems asj When in doubt of ANY matter here in New Orleans— if RTC. will gradually shift its contact YOUR vmion haU and forces of reaction are on the march, in the legislatures and in Hospital nothing serious, just a .cage .of scene of major operations over' get all possible adviod before industrial fields. We cannot rest on our laurels now. bad choppers. making any moves. to the Texas end. �Friday. February 22, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Men Win Payoff For fsthniian Crow By PAUL HALL The membership at the last regular meeting of the Seafarers passed a motion for the officials of this union to investigate the possibilities of immediately removing the authority of the Coast Guard over the Maritime Industry. Many of the men present at this meeting werjj of the original opinion that this cnul; be done by passing a motion to boycott the Coast Guard in the same manner that the Seafarers had successfully boycotted 'the WSA Medical Program. It was pointed out, however, that this situation was dif­ ferent from that of the Medical Program, and. would require a . study to be sure that the union is following a right program, what­ ever action is taken. This demand by the Seafarers is not a beef which is confined to the Seafarers members alone, but is a beef which is prevalent among all seamen of all unions, as well as the unorganized men. We feel that the time has come when the Coast Guard should stop removing men's papers for slight infractions, causing hardship not only on seamen, but their families as well. We have had cases here, and recently too, where men with families had papers taken away and, as a result, their children were in actual want. This must stop. The legality of the Coast Guard's taking it upon itself to deprive these men and their families of a living is now being investigated, and a full report will be de­ livered at the next regular meeting. THOSE SHIPBOARD MEETINGS Most SIU ships are now l^lding regular meetings. There are, however, a few that are not doing this, and this must be corrected. We have had a few cases where ships would go out for two or three month trips and there would be no meetings held for this period of time. All crews on SIU ships should remember to hold joint crew meetings regularly to elect delegates and discuss various problems. An organization's worth can be determined by the amount of interest shown by its membership. Therefore, to make thi? out, fit even stronger that it is, all members of all ships, as well as ashore, must taken even a greater interest in its problems. Hold those meetings—elect delegates! The actions taken by the crews in this matter should be sent to Headquarters Offices in New York for action by the membership as a whole. Noticeable too, in some of the ships minutes is the lack of discussion on various important questions affecting this industry. For instance, the above issue of the Coast Guard's attempt to keep control over this industry should be in all minutes and recom­ mendations should be sent in. Other topics for discussion and action by crews are: proposed seamen's legislation-^the attempts of the shipowners trying to chisel on contracts-—the proper running and operation of the union —a full discussion and action on the union's program and policy on any question—all of these, as well as full action and discussion regarding this union's expansion program. The membership of this organization should not take the attitude that only officials should deal with problems and make decisions. Remember that an organization at all times is as strong only as its membership and, to have a strong membership, regular and good ships meetings are of prime necessity. NEW YORK—As a result of the William Whipple crew stick­ ing together in typical Seafarers fashion and presenting a milit­ ant front, the Isthmian agent fin­ ally agreed to a payoff in full, rather than the port draw which he first wished to foist off on the seamen. When the crew first demanded the full payoff before signing for­ eign articles, the agent tried to tell them that the WSA Commis­ sioner wouldn't wait for the Whipple crew to sign on. Sea­ farers who knew the score, did­ n't fall for his guff, with the re­ sult that the men all 'got the mdney which was rightfully com­ ing to them. Food aboard the Whipple is down to usual Isthmian standards —Grade Z—with no butter at many meals and dehydrated po­ tatoes served in port. Some of the meat in the icebox is so old that it carries dates 'way back in '45. men, the Chief Steward is not re-t sponsible for the deplorable food conditions aboard the Whipple. He ordered the food, but it was never sent out to the ship. In­ cidentally, the Chief Steward is an NMU man, but the gang says that he's going SIU like the bunch of them. HERE'S COOKIE CONVERTED BY O'CONNOR Chips was an NMU tripcarder sent to the Whipple to do organ­ ization work for that outfit, but ship's organizer Mike O'Connor read him the SIU gospel, and nov/ he's all for the Seafarers— going to turn in his old book, too' SIU militants like Tom Gould and Mike O'Connor have done a swell job on the William Whip­ ple—so good, in fact, that the great majority of the crew is sol­ idly behind the Seafarers in the Union's efforts to bring Isthmian within the SIU family. With ac­ tive support like that, the Isth­ mian seamen are definitely as­ This is Chief Cook Jacobs who sured the progressive, militant battled strenuously with one of and democratic unionism of the Isthmian's tough hens on the gal­ WHAT'S COOKING Seafarers. ley stove of the William V/hipple Chief Cook Bill Jacobs solemn­ ly asserted that he was cooking one tough old hen for more than ON THE DOTTED LINE two hours when the bird finally poked it's head out of the pot de­ manding, "What's cookin', Cook­ ie?" Jake also stated that there was an ancient turkey that had been on the Whipple for so long, and looked so fierce,-that he was ac­ tually afraid to tackle him. Every time he opens the icebox door, that bird just glares in his eyes as though defying Cookie to take him out for cooking purposes. Some bird!! According to the Isthmian As replacements are need­ ed aboard ship, the jobs are listed on the blackboard. The name of thetship, the type of ship, the run, and the ratings wanted are all written down for the membership to see. You pick your ship, and your run-—and the variety suits every taste and need. Organizer Bull Sheppard looking on while volunteer organiser Mike O'Connor signs up some of the Isthmian seamen who smilingly clamor for a little speed. WILLIAM WHIPPLE CREW COMES ALONG THE RECORD WILL SHOW The membership of this union has taken action to exempt all SIU members for dues for the period of time they spent on un­ organized ships, and to record such sea-time permanently—not only in the members's book, but in headquarters' records as well. This was done not so much to save these fellows a few month's dues, but to put into the permanent record the job that these men are doing. The Seafarers today has hundreds of men all through the un­ organized fleets, both off-shore freighters, tankers, as well as inland boats and tugs. These men are doing a job for this union. They are sailing for les.? than union wages and under less than union conditions, and doing it willingly. Not only are they sailing into these unorganized ships, but they are doing a hell of a good job of it while they are there. 1 The results of it are more evident every day. Crew after crew of unorganized seamen have swung solidly SIU because of the activities on board by a minority of Seafarers men. Any of our members reading this article, and who have been in Isthmian, AT&P, or inland boats, working as SIU Organizers, should go to the nearest SIU Hall with their discharges and Union book so that this can be made part of their record. This is important, for these same men who are pushing the expansion program of the Seafarers into the fields we have selected, and are Working on these ships, will be called upon once we have Here is yel another crew which learned thai the SIU way brings results. The demonstration gained victory and then when we move into other fields. With the sort of response to this program that tlie membeira have shown, did the trick, and the overwhelming majority of the crew has pledged themselves to the Seafarers. From Left to Right: First How—-Tony Maniscalco, Chas. Rodriguez, Shorty Reichelt, Mike Shep» there is no reason why. oiuse we have finished the struggles which we are involved in, we cannot then xnove into other - and even' toek,.JEd :'Hal]Snan. Second Row—Jesus Ouiniano,' Chips Schoenhorn, G. V. Brekke. Dean Liggett. Irv Bailey. Third Row—Tom Gould, Allen Olsen, Mike O'Connor, N. H. Whitehill, and Fat Hughes. larger fields. �TEE Page Four SEAFARERS Texas Is Fertile Field For SlU By ARTHUR L. GRESHAM The Texas area is really boom­ ing, and ship traffic—especially tankers—is on the upgrade with business getting heavier all the time. The Seafarers has a good future in this part of the world, providing we continue our ex­ pansion and put the same amount of hustle and energy into the struggle here that we have on the east coast. There are a number of SIU tankers now hitting the Texas tanker Ports, and where these t.nnker.s were formerlv a weak spot in the SIU organization, they are now part of our strength. With these scows running into Texas Ports on regular schedule, it should really open the door wide to Seafarers expansion in the Gulf Area. We have an additional asset down here—-the fine regard which workers in this part of the world have for the Seafarers, especially the maritime workers. They're all for the SIU—think we're a swell outfit—and know we pack plenty of muscle on our frame now. Although we have never displayed our strength in Texas Ports, with our fine reputation we're capable of going a long way if we decide to open up more halls and organize the many un­ organized workers in the area. PURGED Not only from our friends may we expect a good reception, but the NMU rank and file members are also strong for the SIU. They Volunteers Are Rewarded By SIU A concrete way of showing appreciation to those Seafar­ ers who have made sacrifices by riding on unorganized ships, enduring poor condi­ tions and low wages in order to organize Isthmian and AT&P has been adopted by the Seafarers International Union. All Seafarers who have sailed on Isthmian or AT&P ships since June. 1945, are urged to report to the New York Hall as soon as possible whore they will be credited the dues they paid while sail­ ing unorganized ships toward future payment. A complete record of their activity will also be stamped in their book to show that they have worked long hours for low pay in the battle to •organize Isthmian and AT&P. Friday, February 22, 1946 LOG have not forgotten how their half satisfied with our progress. friends were shoved around and We've sure got a lot of tough eliminated . during the NMU work to do, but we can do the "purges" by the cpmmie leaders, job; we've done bigger jobs be­ and as a direct result the morale fore. In fact, I think the mem­ of NMU rank and filers in this bers of our Union will agree that field is the lowest in any section. we've only begun to fight. Where Many of these men come ^to other outfits are slowing up and Seafarers' Halls daily trying to going on the defensive, the Sear throw in their books, and unless farers is dedicating its strength we know they are on the spot to building a bigger and stronger with the commies, we give them Union. With the selfsame spirit that all the same message, "Go back and clean up your own outfit. the SIU has shown in the past We'll help you, but it's strictly year, such as beating the comup to you men to do the job iuies in their attempted infiltra­ tion of the Longshoremen's ranks, yourselves." and chasing them off the Philly Most of them realize that the tugs when they tried to scab on great day is coming soon — the the striking tugboatmen, we are great day when they can throw well on the road to a goal which off the commie yoke, and once is the salvation of all seamen— more be free union men. one big Union for seamen—^The There's a lot of work for us Seafarers International Union! though before we can be even HEREIN WHI ITMIMK QUESTION:-^Wha.t do you think of the pro­ posal that the Union operate an upgrading^ school for the Stewards Department in the New York Hall? LESLIE VARINO, Baker~I think it's a very good idea. It will start a trend toward better production in the stewards department, and give younger men a chance to advance when they learn their jobs. 1 like the idea of being able to get ahead when I learn more. It's even a good idea if only to give men the chance to brush up on anything they might have gotten stale on. I'm sorry it didn't start before so that a lot of us would not have had to waste time in that Maritime Serv­ ice school. Full Speed In Isthmian Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD for every man's support on the Isthmian drive, and they are loy­ ally supplying that all-out sup­ port. THE FUTURE . Every SIU member taking a job aboard an Isthmian ship is a volunteer organizer with certain responsibilities and duties to the Union. Each can show Isthmian seamen that they are the same mentally and physically as Sea­ farers, except that they are un­ fortunate in not having Union representation such as SIU mem­ bers enjoy. Day by day the dis-unity exist­ ing in the ranks of our opposition becomes more evident to every­ one. The distant rumbling of ap­ proaching revolt from the too long commie-dominated masses of that other "union" can be plainly seen and felt. The aftermath? A strong, mili­ tant Seafarers International Union taking in all seamen, in­ dustry-wide, and giving them the NEW ASSIGNMENT contracts, conditions and repreRussell Smith of the Log staff sensation which have made the has been assigned to full time SIU the force it is today. work with the organizational staff in order to coordinate edu­ cation and publicity with the or­ ganizational effort, and provide Cards? Chess? Music? A on-the-spot action. Good Book? They're all in More and more Seafarers are the SIU hall. No effort has offering their services as volun­ been spared to make the halls teer ship's organizers to sail the comfortable and attractive. vessels of Isthmian and other un­ A gin mill is no longer the organized fleets. This gives evi­ social center for men ashore dence of the SIU rank and file —the center is the union hall. members awareness of the need NEW YORK—New impetus has been added to the Seafarers. al­ ready extensive Isthmian organ­ izing campaign. As the opposi­ tion slowly but surely disinte­ grates, our Union grows strong­ er, devoting more time, energy and physical resources to the allout drive in an effort to bring it to a quick and successful con­ clusion. Additional shoreside organiz­ ers have been added to the staff in order to have full and com­ plete coverage of all Isthmian ships as they dock anywhere within the jurisdiction of the SIU. Constant contact and coverage must be maintained with Isth­ mian vessels on the move. Specially prepared educational packets filled with usable mater­ ial for the volunteer organizers have been placed with all poten­ tial ship's organizers to make their job with Isthmian men that much easier. By COVAMI When volunteers are called for he. He says "Aw, wish it on George not Mel (And, say! what would the Unions do Without the "Georges," tried and true?) For monthly meetings at the hall He has no lime, no time a'tall; For he might miss his Wild West show. Or chance "to date his skirt," you know; DAVID HARVEY, Chief Pantryman—After three months of what the Maritime Service calls a schooL I think I know we really need a school of our own, and I would like to go to one. The guys would really learn some­ thing here instead of just put­ ting in time. I've spoken to a lot of men on shipboard, and they all seem to want belter training than the Maritime Service school gives them. This school would put the Union in a good light by helping the ships to be staffed by qualified men. After I came out of school I didn't know anything and it took me five months on the job to learn. The Hall's Yours Eulogy Of A Cardman The "Cardman" is a noble guy; He joins the Union just for "pie," He wants to get but not to give. To take it easy, on others live; DALE PRESTON, Chief Pantryman—A school like this will avoid what happened on my first trip. A Chief Baker came aboard and he didn't know anything. He couldn't even bake mud pies. The food on that trip was pretty good, but we didn't know it until some of the other men took over. The Union school will eliminate all chances of unqualified men get­ ting jobs that they can't do. It will help men to advance more rapidly and even experienced men can stand a refresher course every now and then. The Mari­ time Service school does not do the job it should. All I learned was how to serve tables and I already knew that. When asked to cough up for his dues. He's always got some bum excuse; And when he's MADE to pay his share. You'll hear him grouching "It aint fairl" If he gets on the picket line He's there because he feared the fine; But you just oughtta hear him yelL To the boys up front in language swell,' "Give them bastids, brothers, hell!" He's never there when its'time to pay. But he loves to strut on Labor Day. Ho ain't to blame—he's a poor, cheap guyBut I wish to God he'd go and DIE, So Union Men can win the fight They've waged for ages for the right. RAYMOND J. GRISWOLD, Messman—It's a good idea. We had a lot of young fellows who came on during the war. They were willing, but they didn't know their business. It only takes a little while to train them, and show tnem how to set up tables and other things. In be­ tween trips they could learn a lot in just a few hours each day. It's to their own advantage to change papers. It will also give us oldtimers a chance to brush-up on some of the things that we have gotten rusty on. It is a good idea, and 1 hope it goes through. . - ' �Friday. February 22, 1346 THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS Sale Of V. S. Ships To Japanese Stirs SIU SUGAR BLUES SUNG LONG AND LOUD BY JIM STEWART SUP PERMIT MAN AIDS ORGANIZATION WORK IN HOUSTON Dear Editor: Ever so often one of the mem­ bers arrives at my desk on the Third Deck of the New York Hail,- with a. request for a sugar ration letter, so he can sweeten his morning coffee before coming down to look over the board. Dear Editor: I'm an SUP permit man, and I'm all Union. I'll get my book just as soon as possible. Coming into Houston 1 was very much surprised at the amount of non­ union shipping, and in my small way, did my best to give a couple of boys who haven't shipped yet Dear Edilor: i Dear Editor: the good word. They will ship It is the wish of the merchant oo( Since the Sieafarers Log and SIU, because T took them to the seamen aboard the SS William the West Coast Sailor are the Hall myself. C. C. Claiborne that this letter To get to the reason for this serve as formal protest against best means of airing 6ur views, letter, 1 would like you to send beefs and suggestions for the wel­ the leasing (or even selling) this me the subscription rates of the and other ships to the Japanese fare of our members and sea­ Log, and also any literature you government through the U. S. men in general, we wish to place have. Army. on record a matter that calls for I would like to send this ma­ The main objections being as some investigation and steps to terial to the high school where 1 follows: graduated. If they didn't teach 1. That all these ships, being prevent further examples of this me anything else, 1 did learn the property of the peoples of the breach of contract. Formerly the matter was easily about our social problems and United States who purchased Aboard the SS Amelia City, taken care of. He received a also that the Union is part of the them with War Bonds should first which has just returned from regular request form, which he solution. I'm sure all of the serve those people who made took to 1781 Broadway, where Yokahama are the crew members their purchase possible; because supplementary rations were is­ thousands of American boys are of the SS Cornelius Vanderbilt sued. stranded or forgotten on various and the SS George Poindextcr, Now all this has been changed. Pacific islands, the excuse being who were repatriated back as About two months ago a regula­ that no ships are available. These passengers; their ships havinf^ tion announced that 350 Fifth boys, by their own admission Avenue was the only place where would be willing to come home been sold to the Japanesese Gov­ sugar could be issued. on any type of vessel. These ernment. These men were en­ Complaints have been pouring ships were considered adequate titled to first class transporta­ in about the delays how accom­ to transport them during the tion, but what did they get? And panying the new directive. So war, why won't they serve to what will seamen in the future I got in touch with the bureau­ bring them home? crats, and was informed that ap­ 2. That although our American get if something is not done to plications were put on file and, if statesmen may have forgotten stop this disgraceful practice? approved, the coupons were is­ the sufferings of the men who Are the old transportation days sued by mail good for five fought to win the war, the mem­ coming back when men were pounds for a four month period. literature would be put to good ory of the ordeals and hardships 1 pointed out that oui- jueivi-^ use there. huddled togettier like cattle in our merchant crews suffered hers were only part-time shorethe holds? We hope not. This 1 read the Log every chance I along with the rest of our fight­ side dwellers, and needed the ing men is still alive in our is one of the reasons our soldiers sugar without the delay occasion­ get, and it gives a very good pic­ ture of our beefs and shows the memories. We, the merchant who shared these holds on the ed by having to wait for the program of organization. ship fought to prevent. crew of the SS William C. C. Our sympathies go to the sol­ coupon to be mailed—if the board William Tyerman Claiborne protest against the decided" to issue one. quick rebuilding of the Japanese diers, but it is not their troubles There seems to be no delay for marine power, whether it be for we are at present concerned with; the large bottlers of soft drinks, CREW TELLS WHY it is the welfare of our Union trade or war purposes. and big-time users of sugar, and The above are but but two members that we must continue it is about time the merchant sea­ IT WANTS STEWARD reasons of protest, yet they are to fight for if we are worthy to men got a break. Or are the ra­ TO BE LOWER RATED sufficient to convey, not only our be called Union men. tion board officials reading West- Dear Editor: sentiments in this regard but The members of these two re­ brook Pegler these days. also those of the entire American patriated crews certainly got a We, the crew members of the Jimmy Stewart people. We are inclined to ask, bad deal, and the blame lies with Rufus Choate, have just finished "Are our ships being given away the WSA for not seeing that they our last Union meeting before re­ .so that capitalistic enterprise can got the best possible transporta­ LAWRENCE SMITH turning to the U. S. We have the sooner benefit through Jap­ tion. DIES IN FRANCE; voted unanimously that Gerald anese trade that will flood our Gerson, who is at present Steward In the first place, there were MILITARY BURIAL home markets again, causing un­ better accommodations on this aboard the Choate, definitely employment? Or is it^ more ship—the quarters which form­ Dear Edilor: should not be allowed to sail in We have just come across a the capacity of Steward again, important to us that the Japan­ erly were occupied by the gun ese soldiers be returned home, crew forward, and also in the news item announcing the death for the following reasons: than that the promises to our riiidships house. But this accom­ of one of our members. He is 1. Leaving the U. S. with­ boys, to get them home quickly, modation was denied them in Lawrence Edward Smith, who out adequate food, utensils and be kept. spite of an effort by the Dele­ shipped out as Bosun on the, SS other stores necessary for the Gentlemen, we urge you to take gates to secure them. Fresh water Warren P. Marks on December trip. the necessary action for we know showers were available in these 17, 1945. 2. Miserable mismanagement A message received by his wife, it is in your power. Don't let quarters, but the men in the of supplies aboard. us be sold out from under. hold got salt water or none at all. Mrs. Helen Smith, Route 5, Sa­ 3. Leaving the U. S. without vannah, said Brother Smith died The crew of the Fur food, the men had to lino having necessary equipment at an American hospital in Wm. C. C. Chiibbrne upUike the soldiers to get a hand­ France on January 22. It said repaired. out, then stand at a' beiioh to eat. he would be buried with full mil­ 4. Having a most overbearing If we civilians are to sail the itary honors in the American attitude toward the men in his ships'" tb' Japan; we want to be Cemetery at Solers in north department. 5. Allowing the messhalls to transported as civilians should be. central France. remain in a slovenly condition We got no honor during the war Survivors include his wife; his and we don't want any now. All mother, Mrs; Marie New Smith; throughout the trip. we want is what we are entitled three brothers, two of whom, If this man sailed at an in­ to, and that is something we Charlie and Ernest, are merchant ferior rating and learned a great won't get unless our Union of­ mariners, and a sister. deal more concerning the Stew­ ficials take steps to see that we Brother Smith was one of our ard's Department, he might, in do. charter members. His number the future, be capable of hand­ ling the position- of Steward. Hoy Haxgraves, Eng. Del. was G 36. We have no personal gi-udge Jerry Grassi, Deck Del. Arthur Thompson agairit the man, and want this William Henderson, Stew. Del. Savannah Agent Here are two aspects of the sale of IX S. Ships to the Japanese Government, written by members of the SItJ. Both are protests, and both call for dihrect action by^ membership. Seafarers are invited to Write further on these important questions, airing their view. 9 ? Log -A- Rhythms ALOHA, HAW AH - By Dennis G. Saunders Ever since I was knee high And old enough to work I've sailed the seas from, coasf to coast From 'Frisco to New York. The Seven Seas I'll always sail Through hurricane, storm or gale; But as long as my home is the sea» Please don't take me back to Hawaii. In November '44, this land I did reach. Expecting to see Hula Hula girls on the beach; But grass skirts that once the streets did roam Are nov^ only souvenirs that you send home. So, if Aloha means goodbye. Then one thousand alohas to Hav/aii. There are a lot of holes below the sky. But the biggest, damndest hole is Hawaii. The Good Lord made Heaven and earth; He also made the Hell. Then he made the white cliffs of Dover, And Hawaii came out of the trash that was left over. In every port, the story goes, A seaman has a dame; But if you say you got one in Hawaii, Brother, you'll be called a name. A bottle of whiskey Is something that you'll prize Since it will cost you 20 bucks For a bottle one-quart size. So Aloha to Hav/aii; It's a place that I deplore; And like the Bowery, in the song, I'll never go there any more. (Note:—Dennis Saunders wrote this while serving as Night Cook on the Eleazer "Wheelock. Re­ print permission is hereby grant­ ed to the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.) point thoroughly understood. However, as seamen interested in conditions aboard ship and the future well-being of our Brothers, we make the aforementiuued de­ mand, so our Brothers will not have the misfortune of sailing with this man acting as Steward. The Crew (Nofe;—The letfer is signed by 27 persons, prefaced by a statement that they agree wholeheartedly with it, and sign it under no com­ pulsion.) �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 22, 1946 J SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS WHAT A JAP TOWN LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE AMERICANS LAND ArtnyAble To Snafu Ship Goods I Crew Hits Practices Of Officer There's still another bucko mate on the loose who is caus­ ing trouble for Seafarers, and the Deck Department of the; George E. Pickett has issued a warning to their Brothers: Don't sail on any vessel un­ der R. B. Rosileck. JThey particularize as follows: . "At various times during the voyage he has threatened the life and iimb of the crew mem­ bers and has shown an inability to handle men. On the slightest provocation, he will rant and rave and curse anybody in the vicinity. When worked up into one of these rages, he is a regu­ lar madman and the rages last for two days. The Captain does not care enough to alleviate the situa­ tion." The warning was signed by the five members of the deck crew, and submitted along with the ship's meeting minutes of Jan­ uary 1. Just as though Seafarers didn't have enough trouble with the Coast Guard, the WSA and such, the Army now has to step into things and louse them up. There's no telling where the followng incident took place, be­ cause the letter to SIU officials has no mention of the port, but it concerns the Calmar's William Harper, seven of whose members write as follows: "The following statements are incidents which occurred on De­ cember 31, 1945 at the Army Docks where the William Har­ per was docked. No. the two chaps standing in the ruins of Kure, Japan, (top) didn't do all that damage them­ selves. though their stance suggests they'd just cleaned out the joint. This was the aftermath of a E-29 raid, and the two Seafarers merely lent themselves for atmosphero when Tex Welbom was shooting the scene. Brother Welbom recorded this solemn ceremony (below) aboard the Greeley Victory at sea, as last rites were held by reverent crew menrbers for a distinguished head piece of ancient vihtage. Reading the service for the late and unlamented Hat. one crew member' kecos a bottle of holy water GUARDS INTERFERED (Schenley's) handy. The robed choir sang a solemn requiem (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead. You "Milk and ice cream were de­ Rascal You) as the venerable sombrero was lowered over the side. livered at approximately 10 a. m. and the truck was stopped by the guards outside the Army area PLENTY OF BEEFS gates and admittance was re­ There are plenty of other beefs fused. This was approximately aboard the Pickett, too. three blocks from the ship. The When the ' ship reached Okin­ Army Security officer was con­ tacted and would only agree to awa, for instance, and it was ap­ parent that food was getting low, have the perishable stores de­ the Steward went ashore and livered to the dock in an Army The Steward caught it coming vehicle at 1 p. m., a delay of three ordered more. Authorities ashore and going at the ship's meeting offered him a supply, but the hours. It was delivered at 1:30 Captain refused to get it on the p. m., and the ice cream was held aboard the John Gallup on grounds that there was no means mush. November 4, according to the 6f transporting it fi'om shore to "On this same date our laun­ minutes sent in by Chairman Ven­ dry was delayed because our ship. detta and Secretary Way. driver was not allowed in the Like all other Liberty ships, First off, the Deck Department the Pickett has two motor life­ area. boats which would have been suf­ members wanted to know why OFFICIOUS MPs ficient to transport all of the he'd told the Captain they were "Some of the crew members food offered. have at times been forced to show complaining about the milk. The So the ship proceeded to Yo­ passes three or four times to Steward said he hadn't been. kohama, where she was anchored guards and MPs in order to go Then they asked the Steward out for almost three weeks be­ ashore. fore she ducked. Then food fin­ why lie was serving two second "These incidents have caused ally was brought aboard. the resignation of a Fireman and ration meats, such as hot dogs INSUFFICIENT MILK the Steward. They gave these and chili. The Steward said it bad conditions as their reasons was the best he could do. So Among other things, there the meeting sent a delegation to for leaving. wasn't enough milk put aboard investigate the iceboxes and the for the trip. Ten rases were "It is the opinion of the crew The boys aboard the Richmond Acosta. The Cook was straight­ that we should be shown more storeroom. They came back to Mumford Pearson got a little ened out and will do belter cook­ brought aboard at Panama, and this supply was made to stretch consideration and respect at these report that there was approxi­ tired of stumbling over the hams, out for 90 days. Army docks, as we feel that our mately 1400 pounds of canned of bumping into the sides of be'ef ships have done a satisfactory meat and 3600 pounds of fresh and of getting smacked in the Resolutions canied included: job in the prosecution of the war and smoked meat. That the ship be paid off out­ mush by dangling sides of bacon. The crew asked why two cases and are continuing to do so in side Army docks and restricted Reason for such a meaty beef of lemons and pineapples were the building of the peace. areas. thrown over the side. The Stew­ was the fact that meats aboard That there should be an extra ard said that they were rotten ship were being thawed out in messman in the crew's mess to when brought aboard, and were the passageway when taken out STATEN ISLAND^ facilitate serving; one messman is thrown over five days afterward. of the chill box. There they not HOSPITAL insufficient. As a .sort of consolation, the only constituted a hazard to any­ That linen money should be PATIENTS Steward agreed to put out all Of one navigating the passageway, put down as subsistence rather the dry cereals the men could eat but slid around on the deck with You can contact your Hos­ than overtime. for night lunch, and to serve every roll of the ship. pital delegate in the New That five men who hold triptoast twice a week, aiid French York Hall at the following That situation was remedied at cards were acceptable for pro­ toast once a week. times: the Ship's Meeting on February ing "from now on" the minutes bationary books. f Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. Then the crew turned to the 3, where the stewards department reveal. There is plenty of disputed (on 5th and 6th floors) Chief Cook. A motion was made was instructed that meats were No pies or pastries were being overtime on the Pickett, too. The Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. and seconded that merchant cooks to be thawed in more proper set­ put out. The Steward reported Deck Department claims approxi­ (on 3rd and 4th floors.) cook for the merchant crew. tings. In addition, the Depart­ a shortage of eggs and no short­ mately 1100 hours, plus 113 se­ Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. The Chief Cook pointed out that ment was instructed to keep the ening. It was decided to use curity watches at $6.00 each: The (on 1st and 2nd floors.) this was impossible, because he chill and vegetable boxes cleaner. eggs until they are gone, and per­ Engine Department has 700 hours When entering the hospital hasn't enough cooking utensils to Along the same line, the men haps some butter for shoxiening. and the Steward.^ Department 450 notify the delegate by post' cook meals in this manner. That complained that cooking was not From here, it looks like the hours. card, giving your name and got ironed out, though, when he up to standard, according to the Pearson is having a good trip— - G. Allen was chairman-at the the number of your ward. agreed to oversee all cooking-iir nrinrrtes; strbmitted bjr Chairman' whem ail;^the boya^have to worry meeting and C. Niehaus was the galley. Jean Gallaspy and Secretary John about concerns their menu. secretary. Steward Catches It At Meeting, Coming & Going Crew Got Tired Of Meat — When They Fell Over It �By HANK m' — • >A • ' / 1,^ - y > ;• m Seated on a winch housing aboard the Frostburg Victory, a member of the Deck Department gets his first view of the coast of Africa, as the ship enters the Mediterranean en route to Naples. This excellent study of shipboard life was made by Seafarer E. W. Hocker. CPM, on the trip. MiNUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING DELAIRES. Nov. 12 —Chair­ man James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill Kaiser. Letter to be drawn up in regard to failure of Patrol­ man to come down from Phila­ delphia Hall on three occasions. Motions carried: To wash uten­ sils correctly and put away by crew, not any special person; to have steam pipe placed in laun­ dry for washing .clothes; dele­ gates to see heads of each depart­ ment to have bulkheads in crew's quarters washed and painted. Williams. Motions carried: To have better night lunch; designa­ tion of men to clean mess halls; to have messman make coffee for coffee time in AM; to warn next crew to keep a weather eye on Second Mate and First Assistant as they pro6ably will go ^Chic-f Mate and Chief Engineer respec­ tively; to draw up record of 13 members who were not signed on before leaving, and should be en­ titled to transportation back to New York since there was ample time for them to be signed on there, as ship was in port three weeks; to make up a list of the 4. DELAIRES. Dec. 21—Chairman full books, probationary books James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill and tripcards to be brought at Kaiser. Grin H. McCormack in­ next meeting. dicated he would join Union if 4 4 4 possible. Cooks have been using WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. too much fat in preparing food, Nov. 29—Chairman Hall; Secre­ and request for moderation en­ tary George Taddie. Motions car­ tered. Motions carried: that Stew­ ried: Membership may vote, due ard acquire new flour in first to lack of sufficient book mem­ port reached, since bugs have bers; to make arrangements for been foimd in bread and creamed keeping messhall clean; to meet soups; to provide carfare for the Navy boys who get the ship's once a week; to fine members mail; to draw up a list of repairs $1.00 each for throwing refuse so next crew will have every­ in heads or leaving soap in show­ thing in order; to post a sign as ers, fines to be turned over to to the way each department is Marine Hospital. to clean laundry. 4 4 4 BRAZIL VICTORY, Nov. 26— 4 4 4 Chairman R. Janeska; Secretary DELAIRES, Jan. 14—Chairman W. Perry. Motions carried: To Walter Staunch; Secretary Bill have each man sign for his cot Kaiser. Everyone reminded to donate to the Log. Motions car­ and wash it before returning it to Steward; to have Wiper clean ried: all keys to be turned over extra Navy toilet and Ordinary to department heads so next crew the next; Ship's Delegate and can keep quarters locked; to have Patrolmen see about fumigation Steward to arrange for soap and of ship; to have Patrolmen see washing powder for Black Gang; company about getting round Ship's Delegate to see Captain about rationing of cigarettes. trip fare for crew in Rio, as cost 4 4 4 of launch ride was $5.00; to have DAVID G. BURNET. Dec. 29— letter signed by crew putting Nicholas Badera, 3rd Eng. on (No listing) Harry Goldberg (Tripcard) received telegram that black list. mother was dying. Captain re­ 4 4 4 fused him a leave, but he went VENTURA HILLS. Jan. 19— anyway. Crew decided to back Chairman Hoff stein; Secretary 4 4-4 W. M. EVERTS. Dec. 30 — Chairman William Logan; Secre­ tary Harold Westphall. All seven Tripcards wish to join SIU. Mo­ tions can-ied: That Frank Russell take up matter of going back to school with Patrolman on arrival. That Assistant Baker is not to be accepted in Union; that radio men who are members of KUU and who shipped out as Messmen be allowed to join SIU. 4 4 4 FITZHUGH LEE. Jan. 19 — Chairman Cecil Morash; Secre­ tary J. Brousseau. Discussion of men not doing work as.signed to them and waiting until last min­ ute to relieve watches. Beef from Deck Dept. about unnecessary noises keeping watch awake. Talk given to Tripcards about work and Union. Motions carried: That each man do his share in keeping messhall clean; repairs needed and new equipment to be installed listed. Well, while v/e Peglerized sea­ men are shipping out, and even though we have millions of dol­ lars in the bank and Lost Week­ ends in the Army and Navy So­ ciety Records, there's lots of news to be logged. John Marciano, a smart and busy guy who gets around, is still in town, taking it easy ! . . Martin O'Connor sailed on the SS Whipple, ready to do a good job organizing another one uf Lstliiuian'.'? SLUVV.S! 4 4 4 Oiler Pete Sudlo is sadly wait­ ing to ship out, if the jobs show up, and told us about "Wimpy" Pentlow doing some big dough hack-driving up Connecticut way . . . Tall and handsome "Red" Morris just blew in and we were glad to see him. He did a good job for us aboard the Louis Kos­ suth when we held up the payoff, even though the disputed over­ time totaled a few hours each man! Pete McCoskey and Dutch Bolz were fired from the Eastpoint Victory, but they're on an­ other one. However one of them pumped too much of something over the side and is willing to pay for it. If he does, it means a lot of beers left behind the bar. 4 4 4 We like ihe remark of liiile Jimmy Cresciielli. for ihe bene­ fit si the Ear Esys; "Sariender. give all ihe boys ihe best—of my regards!" Say. Jimmy, were you serious when you said you would bei anybody you'd get a job in about eight months? As a singing and dancing stage performer, no doubt! .444 We heard that our little smiling firecracker, Ben Rabinowitz, paid off recently—and was immediate­ ly rolled for everything. We be­ lieve it, with a smile — but if we're wrong, we really don't care . . . The SS Tulsa came into Bos­ 4 4 4 ton i^nd is going down the coast Jack Simons, winner of Ihe to load for the Persian Gulf. And Mariner's Medal, recently lost Gordon Ellingson is going Bosun his papers, and is restlessly this time! waiting to get them and ship 4 4 4 out of this New York vacuum! Bob Hicks is in town, rubbing . . . We saw Russell Sanders, that lightingest and funniest elbows on the Mariner's Bar and Carpenter and he's shipping somehow getting into an argu­ out. too. without his automo­ ment, with big Danny. Well, bile. and as Ordinary Seaman! everybody's better off when they . . • Jack Dalton. who's called forget firecracker arguments over Rubberlegs. paid off recently nothing! and^ is probably sobering up 4 4 4 ' enough to start counting ihe Those Three Musketeers are dwindling fortune! shipping out to give some scow 4 4 4 WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. Dec. 3—Chairman Bartlett; Sec­ retary Taddie. Toilets checked by Delegates. Fines to go into effect immediately. Steward re­ fused to come to meeting, saying he was an officer of the ship. Mo­ tions carried: to get soap rack and shower curtains for show­ ers; Wipers and OS to accept re­ sponsibility for cleaning recrea­ tion hall on alternate weeks; to a hard time. That's Salvatore 4 4 4 provide a gift for ship's doctor, Frank. Jimmy Sullivan (who Messman Teddy McQueen, who has gone all out for crew; to quit his Mariner's Bar dish­ keep officers out of crew's mess who's been sailing a long time, washing job) and Chet Pyc. hall, since they make too much dropped over and told us about Good luck in everything, fel­ his well-paying beach job! . . . mess and do not clean up. lers . . . Well. well, even Smil­ We're glad to hear about Warren 4 4 4 ing Bryant shipped out. as if Callahan's brother, Buddy, start­ he didn't want to. indeed .. Lit­ WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. ing to help out in the Isthmian tle Frenchy keeps trying but Dec. 11—Secretarj- Tnddic- (no Organizing Drive .. ."Slug" Sick' somehow Old Man Jinx both­ chairman listed). Claim that mann has promoted himself out ers him and the ship enough to Steward has been taking over of his Doorman job and is ship­ settle things, fouled up! time from members of his depart­ ping out. Won't it be kinda lone­ ment, and his statement that men some for you. Slug? 4 4 4 had too much overtime. Request By the way, there'll be no more 4 4 4 that ship be kept in good condi­ Ever hear the humorous stories i Tarpaulin Musters. Not because tion for next crew. Motions car­ by Paul Sheehe, that aviator J. P. Shuler blew his official top ried: that all men read agree­ about it but because it really was ment; to have last meeting's min­ paratrooper who sailed amongst just a passing fancy by some of the Scrambled Gold before the utes posted on bulletin board. war and who still claims that our good sailors trying to keep Cairo was bombed, including her happy. 4 4 4 WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. deserts. Paul really yarns them 4 ,4 4 Dec. 18—Chairman Hall; Secre­ and we sure enjoy the stuff. There's one thing we would tary Taddie. Engine Delegate like to see, and it's been bother­ 4 4 4 complained about silver being Tex Morton, who has that ing us for a long time. The toilet thrown in sink and allowed to be­ faithful mustache and several belonging to the Mnri'ier's Bar i.=i come rusty. Steward reported mess and if it doesn't coins in his ear. paid off re­ a filthy supply of matches divided equal­ start getting cleaned up by a cently and is all set for an­ ly between crew and officers. Mo­ steady man, the Membership other one, with his gear all tions carried: To see Steward wrapped up in a pillow-case. might have to totally avoid such about rusting silver; to have of­ We heard Tex say one day that a stupid and unsanitary condition ficers return crew's coffee cups; he couldn't play coon can, in a profitable eating and drink­ to have'Messman keep coffee urn that's why he left town! Okay. ing place. clean. Tex. drink them slow, even though expensively, and per­ 4 4 4 haps you'll be lucky if by some WILLIAM C, CLAIBORNE. miracle you miss getting on the Dec. 24—Chairman Bartlett; Sec­ "Brother Chairman!" same ship with Scotty Morton, retary Taddie. Ship's medic gave And no one denies him his who just lost his papers. report on treatment of venereal constitution-given right to 4 4 4 diseases. Official notice from the floor .during a union We don't know where Oiler HQ concerning regulations ashore meeting. Rank and file con­ read to all. Motions carried: Ben Peffer is right now but we're trol of all union affairs^ and. Delegation to see Steward about expecting to see him soon. We decisions is a principle with moving Messmen around; appro­ met one of our pals. Smoky Stov­ the SIU. Every man has his val of four-hour watch system; er, from that George Pickett trip say. and his vote. No pres­ since it will mean employment and he's sailing AB. He told us sure group tells him how to for more seamen; that messmen that "Smitty" Smith is sailing use them. cover food; that sugar bowl be Third Assistant Engineer now. Fast work, Smitty! cleaned more often. Speak Up! �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 22. 1946 LOG Bring In Glean Ships By RAY WHITE NORFOLK—Shipping here is back up to par again, after aboqt a two-weet slowdown: We have had several long trips in the Port for two weeks. One was the John Gallup, which was out about liine months. The crew and delegates aboard the Gallup brought her in With ail overtime and disputes properly written dbWn. This was a great help to the boarding Patrolmen and in a shbrt time all beefs were squared away. The delegates had also picked up all books and cards and every member of the crew paid up to date. This is the way SIU Msn Like N.O. SpcBd Dcfby By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—Things were' resented by men from the SIlT really booming down this way ships. Men on the beach hit it last week, especially last Friday,' pretty regular because you can when three ships paid off and raise all the hell you care to and four signed on. It really had the drink all the beti and whiskey Patrolman on the run. From all you are man enough to hold. You indications things will be good can really let off steam there here for at least another week or with out worrying about being two, with 28 ships in port at the pinched. I'll sign off now with one thing present time. in mind, 1 can make an excuse For the past few months there for going to the Speed Derby be­ has been a lot of ballyhoo in the cause 1 have to take the wife and local papers here about the Bill kid, but I would like to know of Rights for Merchant Seamen. what kind of an excuse Brother In the column "Letters from the James McRae, who sails regular Readers" it has been aired pro and con with some pretty nice as a Bosun, can make for being letters in favor and quite a few there and sitting way in the back against a Seamen's Bill of Rights. eating popcorn and drinking soda What will be, will be. So if the pop. The popcorn is pretty good, But how about the public likes "it and it is passed— eh, Mac? soda pop? well, then we will have some­ thing. WANNA BOAT? We noticed recently in the local press that there are about 30 million dollars worth of boats and barges lying in the Tchefuncta and Pear Rivers, local rivers near New Orleans. If any one is real­ ly interested in starting his own barge lines the prices are pretty reasonable; a tug that cost $330,000 can be bought for $80,000; a barge that cost about $7,000 can be bought for $3,150, and so on down the line. There are quite a few to pick from: around 20 river boats, 22 tugs, 157 wooden barges and about 100 steel tank barges; so, fellows, if you are interested, come on around and have your pick, and don't forget that we will furnish you a crew of experienced men from the tow boat division of the SIU. HOLDING ON The Speed Derby down here in New Orleans is still going strong but with very few couples left. The contest started December 28, with 20 couples from all over the country and at the present time have six couples and one solo. For crew's information at sea, the couples left are Johnny Hughes and Pat Gallagher; Louis Meredith and Mae Smith; Mario Gentile and Vickie Lawrence; Jack Stanley and Virginia An­ derson; Jack Glenn and Jackie Delaney; Fuzzy Furr and Cecelia Henriques, and the Solo is Dale Thorpe. Jack Glenn is a merchant sea­ man and, from all indications, will be in there pitching to the end. He is booed every time he comes out because of his rough tactics, but he ju.st ignores the boos and lets everybody know that he is in there ot win, come hell or high water. The brother and sister team that came from N. O., and was the only brother and sister team in the contest, broke up last week with the brother falling out. She teamed up with Fuzzy Furr to make a pretty good team. They are both pretty damn popular and every­ body wishes them luck. EVERYBODY THERE The Speed Derby is well rep- Savannah Shipping List Hits Bottom By ARTHUR THOMPSON Triiltw-ei lh> fdUowiKKlTlMDXtiS FHtLADELPHlA Giiast Guarit Still Bureaueratic By JOHN MOGAN BOSTGN-^There was a slight pick up in both business and shipping in this area e ver the past week, thanks to Searsport and Portland, Me. However, it does look as though the slump is over for the Port, inasmuch as three or four payoffs are sched­ uled for the end of this week. Then, too, we are getting our share of Isthmian Line .ships^ with the work that goes into getting this outfit lined up for the coming election. Patrolman Eddie Parr has ta­ ken up his abode in Beantown, and by the time he finds an easy way to get to the office from his lodgings and back again he will be able to call himself a native. Most of us still get lost three blocks from the Hall. But Eddie is getting the layout of Boston's crazy waterfront these days, and in a short while wiU know all of the highways and byways con­ necting the docks. SAVANNAH — Business was good this week again, and prom­ ises to keep up for awhile yet. We paid off the SS Richard M. Pearson and, although there were quite a few beefs aboard, they were settled before the payoff. The SS August Belmont is still in Charleston with a load of ammo wating for a berth. There's only one place there to unload ammo, and some ships have laid up there for two months waiting COAST GUARD "NEUTRAL" to discharge. I had occasion tp appear be­ Quite a fev/ SUP ships have hit this Port of Savannah in the fore the Coast Guard this past past few weeks, and it's keeping week in behalf of a member who us on the jump trying to hit them •was charged by the Captain with drunkeness and refusal to obey all. an order. After checking the de­ We've knocked our shipping tails with other crew members, list down to practically nothing and we'll have to borrow men and finding out that the incident from some other ports. We've happened on Christmas Day, sub­ been told that men are scarce sequent to an issue of grog to all all around, but we'll have to try hands by the Skipper, the case them anyway. We're still being began to smell a little. Anyway I sat through a very plagued by beginners wanting to hectic session during which the get their papers, but most of the original entries in the ship's log jobs open are for rated men. We were changed by the presiding have no hospital cases and the officer at least twice in order to few we have left on the beach r the Captain's charges. I down here all look pretty healthy. It's Still Winter In Port Buffalo By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO—The Brothers who have left the deep sea for the lakes are all wishing they had made another trip down South American way, now that the weather here has played such a trick on us all. St. Valentine's Day came in with 57 degrees, and the next day came in 8 degrees above with a gale of 70 miles per hour and a beautiful blanket of snow. The gale on Lake Erie has head­ ed the ice for the Atlantic by the way of the Falls and heavy dam­ age was done to the Black Rock Ship Canal—200 feet of stone breakwall going along with the ice. The winter grain fleet in this port is almost unloaded. AH that remain are 16 vessels. The Biiffalo Harbor TugmenS t^hiort, Local 4; AFL is to resume riieetings this week with the owners arid the IJ. S. Concilliatiorl ser'Vide. "There has been quite a' bit of unrest among the crews. Although working under Fediera! control- no action has taken place since Nov, 29th, 1945, on their case; I am holding mail from the Treasury Departrrient for the fol­ lowing: "VVUliam Robert McIlveen, Raymond Pazder. challenged such shenanigans on the part of the "neutral" Court, and was told by the "Court" that my challenge meant nothing to them as they had jazzed up Blackstone to suit themselves. Thereupon my client and I deemed it advisable to leave the prejudiced presiding officer and the piusccutors to toss the law around among themselves. We will doubtless hear more about this, whiph will be well, as it must be determined once and for that all delegates aboard ship. should work. We also had two Alcoa ships inl­ and, as usual, they were paid oft at anchorage. They were the Monohan and Howard. When the Patrolmen boarded the Howard, who did they find but our old friend and Brother, ex-pie-card Curley Masterson. Also, Simp­ son, one of the old school cooks. Tliey did a fine job on the over­ time and tripcard men, and the Patrolmen had little trouble with the payoff. OVERTIME PAID But there is always a fly in the soup, so in comes the SS John H. B.* Latrobe of the Calmar Steamship Company from a nine month trip. Plenty of trouble was expected, but, after about a two hour parley with the ship's delegates and the Company rep­ resentatives, the disputes were boiled down to two items—one concerned about eight hundred hours to the deck department for standing anchor watches after five and before eight, when -vatches were broken. This was settled and collected at the pay­ off. The other dispute was bonus for 651 tons of explosives carried. As Calmar had never paid am­ munition bonus, this beef was forwarded to John Hawk in New York for final settlement. Shipping looks good, as the tugboat strike in New York has diverted quite a few ships here. Don't forget — organize Isth­ mian! Weather Warm, Beer Cofd In Port Arthur By LEON JOHNSON all how almighty is the power of the Coast Guard in the matter of depriving a seaman from earning his living. OLD FRIENDS PORT ARTHUR The Hall is opened up in this port, and things look good here. Shipping has been good and we have had to call Galveston for men. This is a good town, nice weather, real cold beer and a lot of friendly gals—so some of you foot loose guys get over here and grab a tanker. The tankermen are glad to find a Seafarers' hall opened here. There are a host of unorganized tankers coming into this area and the more SlU members we have around, the quicker we can get them organized. The Nickajack Trail of the Los Angeles Tanker Company paid off yesterday and the crew were proud to find a SIU Hall opened here and some representation at the payoff. All of the beefs were settled to the crew's satis­ faction and some of the gang that piled off are going to stick around Port Arthur. The old Yarmouth and Evan­ geline are back home and in the process of getting set for their old runs. Back with them came a number of faces we haven't seen in these parts for years, and the word goes that the ATS didn't do right by our Nell. All hands are happy that these ships will soon again be running for Eastern with a 100% SIU crew. However the word "soon" is not too apt for this particular case, because it will very likely be mid-summer before the ships are back in regular operation. The Bull Line is also going to get the old Emelia back from WSA. It must be said for the FAST ACTION company that they are making This isn't a ve^ big hall but a sincere effort to make the hulk there is a fast turnover, so a livable for the crew members, bigger hall isn't needed just now. even to the extent of asking Anyway there's plenty for the Union officials for suggestions members to do around here, just that would contribute to the roaming around and talking to greater comfort of the crew. But the unorganized men. Quite a unfortunately there isn't a chance few of them have already been of getting the ideal setup for the iri and before long we hope to be crew in a chip like the Emelia; able to show some crews from the best we can suggest is in­ unorganized tankers calling on creased living space and improv­ the SIU for representation. ed' facilities wherever possibleDon't forget shipping's good arid the Bull Company is amen­ around here so make Port Arhtur able fo all suggestions of this na­ a port of call the next time you ture. hit the Gulf. 1 �Frida^' February 22. 1S46 THE SEAFARERS LOG ATTENTION! fimm6AU£y., By FRENCHY MICHELET The Whirligig of^ Time has turned up yet another St. Valen­ tine's Day in its inexorable march toward the Nothingness from whence it came. This, like the last, finds us full of mistyminded memories of days gone by beyond recall. So we'll drink whiskey sour to a dimpled darl­ ing of other years—even as you and I, brother, even as you and I, Tex Morton is in town again. Tex is the Wandering Jew of the SIU. He's forever seeking green­ er pastures in distant fields. We like to get him half gassed and listen to him mouth the haunt­ ing poetry of the open road. Like many another SIU man, Tex has plenty of stuff on the ball but he can't see pitching in shoreside leagues. He was born with an insatiable urge to get a beer in the gin mill over the next hill and, in the final analysis, we pUST.THlNk-TriErGiV'S } |TriE STUFF AWAY FORMOTO Union will soon be called upon to fiU now that the operators are resuming passenger service once again. POSITIVE PROGRAM 3. A positive program with which to oppose the WSA's Stew­ ards D e p a r t m ent Re-training Program which is to be made mandatory on all governmentoperated vessels after April 1st. The SIU is fighting the spread of bureaucracy in the Federal Gov­ ernment and a positive program of this nature strengthens our hand immeasurably when we go to bat again.st these bureaus. 4. A self-supporting soup kit­ chen in the event of a strike. 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 god. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. Page Nine Tampa Has Best Week In Years By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—It looks like, at long last we are getting some busi­ ness in this Port. We just had the biggest week we've had in four years. The ships are com­ ing in again; we have already been notified that we will get Jacksonville Is Quite A Port By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE—This is our first report from this area and, we certainly hope, not our last. We haVe completed a tour of the Jacksonville waterfront and have found that it's a lot bigger than we thought. The area is a long one, and the means of transpor­ tation in this town are about the lousiest that wc have seen in a long time. It is true that not many ships make this Port, but when they do they sure pick out some awful distance spots to dock, and getting there means the use of strong leg power. This town is so infested with young gobs that every Satur­ day night looks like Navy day. They say there are 55,000 gobs stationed here, and, if it's true, then there are as many sailors here as there are local civilians. We certainly will be happy to see the day when they transfer these guys to some other base, so that the merchant seamen can have a chance with the local talent for a change. The labor situation here is not so hot. Most of the local pie- cards seem to have interest only in their pie, and no ambition to get nut and organize llie unor­ ganized; and this town really needs a working over. We will try to do our best to change the situation. CLEARING THE HALL We've had only one ship here in the last few days, a Los An­ geles T2 Tanker called the Newberg. We have managed to clear up the beach quite a bit by ship­ ping a few men on this ship. We expect the old Bull Line SS Munroe in port soon, and if she pays off here, we should be abie to get out the rest of the boys on her. All in all, business and ship­ ping isn't so hot here, and whether it picks up or not is in the hands of the gods. It cer­ tainly is a big change from the fast action and turn over that we had been accustomed to in New York and Philadelphia, handling such a slow port, but wc should be used to this place soon, and maybe we can wake it up to a lot more fast action. 5. Uniform conditions aboard can, and when the lower occu­ pants move out we wall get all SIU ships. Instructions to Chief lined up with a new hall. Stewards will be directed tow­ ard eliminating individual con­ PRESENT CONTRACT ceptions of how the work should We have met with the Florida be laid out, the overtime split up, Power Corporation about the tugs of that Company. We had the extra meal money divided, a favorable meeting last Monday and a hundred and one other and we will present a contract things incidental to the opera­ this Monday. We should'nt get tion of a Stewards Department too much trouble from these aboard ship. people. And, finally, clear and specific There are also three ferries in working rules for all ratings in that' area that we are going to the Stewards Department for hit when we go to St. Peters­ every type vessel will be formu­ burg to meet with Florida Power. lated by a rank and file commit­ There is « total of about thirty tee and made an important part jobs on these ferries, and should of the curriculum. By A. L. STEPHENS be easy for the Seafarers to line If these three departmental NEW ORLEANS — The situa­ These two. new members are glad up. We have already talked to schools can be successfully set up to make the acquaintance of the and made to function smoothly tion is fairly quiet here but it SIU and the jolly crew of the several of the guys on these fer­ ries and they are enthusiastic there is no question but that this looks as though things will be Competitor. about coming under the Sea­ organization shall have taken a picking up around here very farers banner. FRIENDLY LIKE tremendous stride toward realiz­ soon. In making the rounds of With the exception of a few We arc having quite a few of ing its ultimate goal of the great­ the waterfront and paying off the fights, which served to keep the NMUers call in and ask about est good for the greatest number. various ships, I picked up the di­ up the morale of the crew, the coming over to the Seafarers, as When Shuler was laid up with they are being sold out in a big ci" J the hoof and mouth disease last gest of the trip of the SS Coastal way. There were five of their Conjpetitor which Louis Marchetweek we began to hear some rank and filers yesterday doing alarming reports about his condi­ ti, the Deck Delegate, asked me a lot of beefing about the way tion, so we got racking our brain to send in. It was written Feb­ things arc going over that way. for something to say about him— ruary 8, while at sea, and here From their way of thinking, there just in case. We finally remem­ it is: is an explosion coming from that bered a story Herman Troxclair "Amid sunshine and good angle before too long. used to tell on the guy. weather the SS Coastal Competi­ P & O TO START Herman said that when old tor is returning from Havana, the "Hungry" was cooking (ha ha) on land of the Gay Senoritas. All of The P&O Passenger Service is the Sarazen he poured hot grease the crew have good comments expected to start up in about on a port steward who got to on the trip, having spent a gay ninety days with the Florida be­ poking an inquisitive nose into time in the Isle of Paradise. ing put back on the Cuba-Tampa the pots. So we can say this We have two new trip cards run. Quite a few of the P&O for the guy, anyway—he's con­ since we signed up the Bosun's Competitor lived up to its name. boys have inquired about the sistent; he burns anything that Parrot, "Chico," and the First The Bosun and an AB of one possibility of a quick return of Assistant's chicken, "Feathers." of the ships in Havana wound up this ship. Looks like several of shows in the galley. in the hospital with broken noses, them are doomed to a bitter dis­ but there were no hard feelings. appointment, as several of them "The sailors had a hard time have been on this scow all during because the Mate persisted in the war. showing him.sclf on deck as There's been some real nice though he didn't trust the Bosun, weather down here. A few of although vve tliuughl the Busuu the oldtimers are laying around a very capable man. soaking up this Florida sunshine "The stewards department re­ and a wee bit of the Florida Beer. ports everything okay. There Brother Tommy Taylor is now was plenty of overtime, which Quartermaster on one of the Cabs was all paid, except for eight here; Charlie Simmons just got hours for work on a Cuban holi­ in and dropped around and Abie day. One beef we do have is that and Nevin Ellis and Tom Bowers Wonder the black gang quarters should to name but a few. be painted before the ship leaves how Parker in Galveston feels again. since leaving Tampa? There are "There was a little o\ ci time for any number of the fair haybags the sailors, but somebody is that are very disappointed by his afraid to put it out because it leaving and continue to call and might break the WSA." ask about his welfare. Happy Saga Of Coastal Competitor think it will be found to be the most enviable patrimony given to any man; for, "And much as.Wine has played the Infidel And robbed me of my Robe of Honor—Well, I often wonder what the Vinters buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell." The Stewards Department School that we proposed in these . columns two weeks ago has aroused considerable interest among the membership. If this plan is acted upon favorably by the rank and file in the forth­ coming meetings up and down the Coast, work will be started immediately to set up the groundwork for the project, MANY BENEFITS We have already drawn up Stewards Department working rules for every type of ship to submit to the rank and file com­ mittee that wiU be elected to set up the school if the plan is ac­ cepted. Among the concrete benefits that the union can expect to de­ rive from such a program are briefly these: 1. An improvement in the qual­ ity of food served aboard SIU ships due to the training given the Stewards Department rank and file by the best Cooks and Bakers in the organization, with a resultant improvement in de­ partmental relations aboard ship. 2. More efficient Waiters and Bedroom Stewards, etc., to meet the increased demand that the two for Bull next week, and we should get at least two in Boca Grande. If things continue as they now are we will be back on the map again. Our new hall is progressing favorably. We will be able to move into it in about ninety days. There is some sort of CPA rul­ ing that we must give the pres­ ent occupants that long to get another location. We can move the people from upstairs in two weeks, but it takes ninety days for the lower part to be vacated. We are going to take a couple of the upper rooms as soon as we �Page Ten Lakes Shipping On At Detroit THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday; February 22/ 1948 Brother Act Saves Him—He's SIU New There are two brothers in the SIU who are Brothers together again. If that sentence sounds like doublctalk, By FRED FARNEN bear with us for a few paragraphs and find out how it all DETROIT — Forty-five men works out. It's an interesting story, and it has as frater­ were shipped out of the Detroit nal an ending as it had a beginning. Hall during the past week to be­ The two brothers are Roy Gei-* gin the fit-out for the season ger. Ordinary Seaman, and Eu­ aboard the D & C Steamers gene Geiger, Acting AB. Cleveland III and Detroit III. Back in April, 1945, Eugene got These two ships will be ready for out of the Maritime School at opei-ation on the Detroit and Sheepshead Bay. The following • Cleveland run around April 1st. month Roy got out. Eugene ship­ Everyone was ver-y happy over ped first, on an NMU tripcard. the SI2 monthly increase, re­ Later he took out a book. Roy troactive to July 1, 1945, which made an NMU ship as a Messthe SIU gained from the passen­ man. It looked like he would fol­ ger ship operators. Now, with low in his brother's footsteps. negntiation.s already started with ROY WAS LUCKY some of the operators for the But Roy was lucky. He got coming season, and the outlook sick after four days on tlie ship. iso far appearing very favorable, Maybe you wouldn't call getting we should have little trouble sick lucky, but Roy sure did. manning vessels on the Great "Luckiest thing ever happened iLakes this season. to me," he says. Reason: When Roy got out of APPEALS TO OLDTIMERS the hospital, he took an SIU ship It would certainly be a pleas­ on a tripcard. Later he took out ure to see some of the oldtimers a book. He had found out about return from the coast to help us put over the organizational drive the SIU, and what it meant to members. He was sold on it to make the Great Lakes one throughout. hundred per cent SIU, thereby Roy didn't meet Eugene again establishing a link between the until January 27, 1946. Then he Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. heard his brother was on the This work can only be accom­ NMU ship George Washington. plished by conscientious union He went down and looked him men who are willing to give up up. Yes, Eugene was aboard, but the ease and security of union he hadn't signed the ship's ar­ conditions for a short time, in or­ ticles. That was all Roy wanted der to devote a little while tow- to know. He yanked Gene off ai'd education of the unorganized that ship so fast it made his seamen on the Great Lakes. head swim. Right away they In the past, the Seafarers has hopped a train for home. Home never made an all-out attempt to is Appleton, Wis. organize the Lakes, and usually Brothers Eugene (left) and Roy Geiger stand together (at top) in front of the symbol of SIU $64 QUESTION the members have taken a fairly solidarity: the bloody cap that was the result of the NMU's appeal to the New York police to sup­ All the way across country the self-centered attitude, apparent­ press the SIU's demonstration during the longshore strike in New York. The SIU suffered several ly satisfied to get union condi­ brothers bantered and chaffed easualties at the hands of the N. Y. mounted police, but it won the beef. In the lower picture SIU tions on the minority of vessels each other about the rival Unions Patrebnaa Joe Algixu> signs up Eugene Geiger, as his brother Roy, already a Seafarer, looks on. they belonged to, Roy always under the SIU. seemed to get the best' of it. I believe it is the duty of every "Contracts, for instance. Roy ward building the organization. Eugene couldn't seem to find an­ rolled in at Appleton, Wis., they seaman packing an SIU book to took me in hand, and started I found out the SIU has assess­ swers for some of Roy's taunts were able to tell their folks that get out and promote the Seafar­ showing me that SIU contracts ments, loo, but that they are about "No Coffee Time" Curran hereafter they would be sailing ers International Union to every beat the NMU contracts in every voted upon by the membership under the same Union. Gene had and the Commie politics that seaman he contacts, and prove and go to build the union—an­ shape, maimer and form. heard, compared and decided. steered the NMU on its circular that it is the only bonafide sea­ other story, entirely. "Then he showed me the cash •niERE WERE REASONS course. men's union in the maritime field. "But the main thing was the from some overtime. Golly, the Let's let him tell it: Half way across the face of representation. Roy showed me SIU overtime beat the NMU all "Naturall^J', when Roy started America they rolled, and as they what a fellow got under the SIU. hollow, in every case. sped on, toward home, they talking I was sure he was the Why, hell, the overtime beefs ALL POLITICS cussed and discussed everjrthing guy who was mistaken about his don't seem to mean a thing to "There was the difference in about their experiences, ships and Union affiliations. The NMU had those NMU Patrolmen. At least crews. Eventually they got down done a pretty good job of filling assessments, too. Why that NMU puts out with "voluntary" assess­ they don't seem to collect any­ to cases, down to the hard, cold, me full of bull. concrete facts about their Unions. "Then he started telling me ments every time you turn thing on them. Maybe they're too By D. L. PARKER Roy hadn't started out with the things™and proving them—that around. And, by some queer busy keeping up "unity" with the shipowners." GALVESTON — Irelieved idea of converting Eugen^ to the didn't gibe with what the NMU cnincidence, they're all for some Gene's an SIU Brother now, and commie fund or other. Try not Brother Cotton Raymond this SIU, but by the time the train put out. the brothers are Brothers to­ paying these "voluntary" assess­ past week as Agent, and found ments—which don't even go to­ gether. the Port in good condition. There is quite a contrast between Tam­ pa and Galveston as far as ship­ ping and finances are concerned. From all indications this Port will be picking up more and more By WM. STEVENSON in the near future. There are DULUTH — The way things One of the brothers got a big plenty of jobs here, and quite often we call on New Orleans are shaping up here in Duluth, it check from the unemployment for men—so if any of you brothlooks very much as though we people early this week. He'd only been waiting a short while— "ers want to ship out in a hurry will have plenty of prospective mere matter of some seven odd come over to Galveston and pick seamen this year. Yes, Sir! weeks—reporting faithfully every your jobs. They're already flooding the Hall week during that time. Inas­ Brother Stetson is doing a fine this time of year, trying to get much as he'd worked in the ship­ job on the unorganized ships and their seamen's papers so they yards last winter and spring be­ wc are giving him our support in will be ready when the first boat fore going on the boats during every way we can. Some of the the summer months, he finally puts in an appearance. boys from Tampa have come over The weather conditions so far made the grade. And is he the and shipped out. Red Whidon, promise a late opening season on proud man today! W. W. Boatwright and Brother the Great Lakes in 1946, as wit­ There was a piece in the Du­ Stanley are in Port. ness the amount of snow this luth Tribune last week about the We are looking for a hall in Agent had to shovel away frdm proposed amalgamation between Houston, as that it one place that the front of the Hall this past Joe Gurran, Harry Bridges aiid needs a hall very bad. I can't, week. Accoiding to some of the some other outfits after a con­ understand where in the hell all gallery gang, as they strenuously vention in May. it's supposed the people come from, but it is shuffled cards within the warm to be one big, happy family df a problem to find even a place ConfiheS of the Hall, shovelling seamen with unity for all—arid to live much else a place for a •show nS good exercise, t>r some­ the gravy for Joe and Harry^ of hall; but we will find one some­ thing. But, oh, my aching back! course. where in the near future—I hope. Plenty Of Jobs In Galveston Prospective Seamen Pack Duluth :v.'' �Friday. February 22, 1946 THE SS THOMAS SULLY (Voyage No. 4) Jennings B. Barnett Oni U. Hilden Joseph S. Jones James H. Hand, Jr John D. Brown John D. Zadakis George A. Brown Joseph A. Harrington George V. Wright Victor Varrialc Robert H. Boughart Cecil Donald Harold E. Brackett Raymond J. Martin . Myron E. Thomas John F. Kelly Charles R. Wallace Charles H. Dean Sylvester M. Miranda Lawrence McDonald Timothy D. Driscoll Robert W. Rickett Vernon C. Porter Daniel J. Hurley Edgar R. Larrabee Alfred D. Pereira, Jr Ernest D. Fickett Walter M. Cutter Alan A. Gray Dorus H. May $25.44 9.42 35.20 27.53 521.96 6.96 37.99 19.51 32.41 25.09 29.97 86.67 78.67 77.37 84.34 27.88 110.13 48.09 11.15 43.91 43.91 43.21 41.82 43.91 41.82 41.82 43.91 41.82 41.82 41.82 SS WILLIAM PEPPER (Voyage No. 4) Homer B. Turrell Woodrow W. Knorr Declan J. Mulahy Edward H. Dermody William A. Butler Joseph R. Lozada Augostino J. Dora'zio Charles T. Mills Berton L. Waldron Arthur E. Cord Louis L. Rizzo Charles E. Connors John D. Wynn Thomas Osowich Edwin J. Klein Robert P. Cross Donald L. Cross Donald C. Hillard Frank B. Hudcc James M. Southwell Thomas Haliday Thomas Poore John E. Brown $63.18 8.37 8.37 16.73 8.37 25.09 12.55 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25,09 25.09 —25.09 25.09 25.09 19 51 16.73 115.83 131.71 109.67 SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL (Voyage No. 4) Leonard M. Ilealy Thomas J. Monahan Edward D. Truxel Francis Hunt Joseph McCulloch Floyd R. Collins Clarence Wilson Leodegarih A. Bautista James J. Frangos Salvatore Deleso Harry W. Sagarino James Antoniades Julius B. Schutte LeRoy K. Hellerstedt Donald B. Beck Arvel E. Bryan W'illiani Oswald Daniel Scannell George E. Allen Milo Eikelberg yifalter Addison David R. Cornell Kenneth Brown •Bernard Gabor •Vincent Russo .-William R. Carlson Robert J. Pendergast $14.30 17.43 7.67 17-08 18.82 8.02 16.73 - 44.26 - 29.97 48.45 97.58 .*.. 75.2/ 73.88 61.33 96.54 88.52 87.13 79.46 74.58 66.91 69.70; 61.33 56.46 69.70 71.-79 64.13 52.97 SEAFARERS =r= Here It Is Listed here are the names of the mesi who have money due resulting from $2L345 the Seafarers collected on the Calmar Beadhhead beef. Collect at the company office. Bernard Goldfein Harold L. Fessler Joseph S. Koziol Norman F. McCrossin Daniel Byrne Frederick L. Thompson Wilmer Dykes Robert E- Perry William J. Powers 64.13 63.43 60.64 44.61 14.64 50.92 50.92 50.92 123.33 SS EDWARD SPARROW Voyage No. 5M Edward J. Westlake 50.19 Lawrence Laronde 61.33 Neil S. Churchill, Jr 57.84 John Knapik 49.49 Michol J. A. Glacken 68.31 George O'Rourke 80.85 Delmer K. Gaut 50.19 Edward J. -Ronan 46.70 William Gooden 77.37 Norman G. Cramer 9.76 Thomas Vega 6.96 Joe Roache 39.73 Elmer Huff 44.61 Melvin Chastain 49.49 Edward Lovasto 71.09 Arthur T. Smith 64.13 Hari'y Ruzila 64.82 Robert C. Uhozie 1.39 Samuel Phillips 33.45 Walter M. Jones 95.84 Claudius Constantino 61.33 Rudolph Smith 63.78 Eugene W. Hayes 62.73 William Harvey 65.52 Theodore Elmore 69.00 Cecil D. Wilson 69.00 Arthur F. Lane 71.09 Lionel E. Thompson 70.40 Hunter Davis 71.79 Malcolm Kelley 292.13 Edmund L. Erikson 303.40 Zelma H. Wright 333.13 SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 765! 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 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. 2-5043. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PORTLAND ......111 W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. CLEVELAND .lOf.4 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH i . .531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C. . .. ,602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. XAM1»A ................642 JACKSONVILLE .920 Main St. 5-1231 PORT ARTHUR ......445 Austin Ave. Phone: 26632 Page Eleven LOG SS PHILIP F. THOMAS Voyage Ho- 3 Glenn K. EUis J88.60 Burns Z. Powell .... 9.76 Antonio Galante 8.37 Edward O'Connell 9.76 Alexander D. Stewart 11.15 Harold A. Wages — 19.51 Robert Wallish 28.58 Floyd E. Pinkerton 25.79 William R. Boruta 9.06 Jack T. Benge 17.08 John M. Reid . 18.82 Eustachy Bulik 20.20 Russell E. Swinehart 36.94 George W. Robey 54.37 Fay L. Denny 36.25 Joseph E. Laundry 40.43 John W. Przelecki 32.76 Francis E. McGillcuddy 55.06 John P. Faulkner 34.15 27.88 Natale Ficarotta 32.76 Frank A. Schuster John W. Singer 36.25 52.27 Thomas B. Keevins 30.67 Antonio Gonzalez 35.35 Paul Opsatnik 2.79 Maxwell E. Gunn 44.61 Albert A. Abramoff ...147.11 Francis B. Kenner SS MARIE M. MELONEY Voyage No, 3 William M. Macey 6.96 George G. Magnuson 5.57 George Church 418 Marion Lubiajewski 8.37 James Carroll 23.70 Frank R. Johnsoi^ 23.70 James E. Van Sant 22.31 Steve Bazzarone 25.79 Howard C. Price 16.73 Lindell Joiner 16.73 Harold Benson 97.58 Arthur lies 75.27 Kenneth Summerlin 65.18 Kenneth Engler 33,45 Hai Nielsen 33.45 Victor A. Barch 30.67 Ronald Barnes 30.67 Carlton E. West ..., 30.67 David S. Tucker 30.67 Bob Montgomery 25 09 Charles Alexander 34.84 Doyal Burell 30.67 Adrian Plourde 30.67 Stanley Estes 83.45 John Faniola 76.38 John Nahalka 49.20 SS RICHARD HENRY LEE Voyage No. 7 " Jean Harp 26.31 Charles E. Laguerre 18.82 Frank C. Poinsett ................ 86,2.5 John W. HalliweU 3.49 Marlyn G. Jacobs 7.67 Wliliam J. Irvine .................. 48.09 Edward Beesley 16.73 Edward Bphart 7.67 Stomatios M. Pappas 35.20 James T. Rhodes ...,;39.03 Milton E. Bowen 55.76 Adolph C. Szurlej 61,33 Laurence E. Flopean 39.03 Lynden Webber 22.31 Lee Johnson 27.88 Robert L. Hutchins George Rogers George Wyatt William T. Sullivan Cleveland W. Manning Charles W. Williams William Felton Alfred E. Hoyt Edward L. Parker Stanley Molkowiez Henry Costello 22.31 22.31 22.31 22.31 SS ANTELOPE HILLS 22.31 J. Bryant, 16 hrs.; E. Blackwell, 22.31 29 hrs.; N. Keans (SUP) 3 days 13.94 9.42 pay. Collect Pacific Tankers Co., 4.88 260 South Broad St., Philadelphia. 69.00 S' i54.69 SS JAMES B. MILLER MONEY DUE SS JOHN MERRICK Voyage No. 3 Charles M. Pogue 26.14 Edward Ross 9.42 Edward Barcomb 8.02 Walter Smallwood 36.94 Leo Wolf : 14.64 John Christopher 7.67 Frank A. Wright 11.85 Antone Souza 21.96 Jacob R. Robeson 20.21 James H. Mullen 7.67 Harry A. Mackay 128.25 Joseph Hrobughak 82.25 Richard Woodward 84.34 George F. Saurborne 70.40 Bobby L. Messerall 82.94 Max W. Siegel 85.03 Carmelo Llamas 19.51 William M. Jenkins 82.94 Cicero A. Douglas 69.00 Ronald S. Moe 68.31 Josephus Young 84.34 Eric H. Moe 68.31 Robert Pardo 75.97 Enoch J. Pringle 99.66 William F. King 15.33 Walpole L. Clark 92.70 Gladstone W. Ford 79.46 Earl C. Wolfe 75.97 Clark D. Brown 12.55 James N. Ryan 2.79 John Germano 69.00 John R. Bailey 41.12 John Phillips 65.07 Douglas M. Newton i 20.75 Leonard Maley 12.73 SS ELEAZAR WHEELOCK (Voyage No. 6) Ole B. Sandtory A. W. Nickel Edward Babicke John W. Jacobson Edwin F. Zaniewski Milton M. Whitfield James F. O'Sullivan Juan Reyes Charles McCallister Jaan Kerdo Joseph Charlton Richard W. Graves William Meehan, $38.65; Har­ old D. Davidson, $33.48. The vouchers have been forwarded to the West Coast. Write directly to J. J. Moore & Co., 451 Montgom­ ery St. S,an Francisco, Calif. 4- 4. 4. SS MARINER Each of the following has 315 houi's due him: Keitti, Miller, Jackson, Hubbard and Belcher. Collect at the Bull Line, 115 Broad St., New York City. PERSONALS Will holder of Receipt No. 61050, issued in Wilmington by Robert A. Matthews, on January 21, 1946, please send his name to Brother Matthews at 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. 4, 4- 4 ROBERT W. GAVIGAN Get in touch with your mother, Mrs. W. B. Gavigan at 607 E, Stephenson Street, Freeport, Il­ linois. 4 4 4 DAVID R. HARVEY Get in touch with your father at 1413 Henry St., Hannibal, Mo. 4 4 4 FRANK W. BETTS Get in touch with your mother, $ 11.85 who is ill, at 722y2—17 Avenue, 21.96 Seattle, Washington. 47.06 44.61 88.88 89.91 142.89 167.64 159.27 208.28 147.42 PHILADELPHIA 128.95 SS MISSION SAN CRUZ....$20.00 SS THOMAS REED 13.00 SS WM. PATTERSON 23.50 Baggage belonging to the fol­ SS ANTINIOUS 20,00 lowing men is being held at the Individual Donations 264.00 Sea.s Shipping Co. office, 39 BOSTON Cortlandt St., N.Y.C. Please call Individual Donations $ 53.00 for it as soon as possible. M. Ai-mandu, and R. A. Chas­ NEW YORK tain, TJtilitymen; W. McGough, $ 21.00 Boatswain; J. Prambia, Wiper; C. Individual Donations 14.00 •Swarkas, Wiper; Wm. Wolfe, AB; SS AIKIN VICTORY 72.00 S. Goldenberg, OS; G. DeJesus, SS LAMAR SS GEO. WASHINGTON 12.00 Messman. SS IVANHOE 1.00 SS WAYCROSS VICTORY 48.00 SS FROSTBURG All Lakes seamen now VICTORY 5.00 sailing from Gulf. Atlantie SS VASSAR VICTORY .... 10.00 ami Pacific Ports contact SS W. B. GILES 49.00 New York Organizers as suon SS'PROSPECT VICTORY 53.00 as possible. GRAND TOTAL $678.50 NOTICE! lakes Seafarers! �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 22, 1946 Ed Hallinan, Isthmian Seaman, Joins The SIU i IKK many another crewman, Edward J. Hallinan ^ had long considered becoming a member of the SIU. He had talked to Seafarers about wages, con­ tracts and working conditions. He made his de­ cision recently, when he signed an SIU pledge card. Now, like many another Isthmian crewman, Ed­ ward J. Hallinan has taken advantage of the charter membership rate of $17.00 available to Isthmian men. Ordinary Seaman Edward J. Hallinan, who is at present Acting ^ Some of the boys took him on down to the Dispatch Hall on the second deck and introduced him to Dispatcher Benny Gonzalez. It was between rush hours, and Benny had a little free time AB on the Isthmian ship William Whipple, felt elated as he opened the door of the Seafarers New York Hall at 51 Beaver St. to tell him about the Seafarers' system of rotary shipping. He told him that this manner of letting He was ready to sign up as a member of the SIU under the men pick their ships insured the soundest and fairest choice possible. It sounded good to Ed. charter membership rate. siPiifes 1 'J Hallinan was given free access to the financial records of the Union. As a member of the SIU he will be free to look them Ed Hallinan's a Seafarer now. Dispatcher Gonzalez gave hini his full book membership in ex­ over at any time, and to call on officials for an explanation of any change for $17.00, the charter rate which was made available to Isthmian crew members to coun­ money spent. In addition, he may challenge any policy or program ter-act the phony issues raised by the NMU. Isthmian men can sign up with the SIU at any of its ports. of the SIU in open membership meetings. � 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 22, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 8 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: SEAFARERS WAY PAYS OFF ON BEEFS, AGAIN MM&P SUPPORTS SIU DRIVE SIU INSISTS, SO FIVE GET $1417 SIU VOTES AID TO GM STRIKERS THE UNION-BUSTERS MOVE SIU MEN WIN PAYOFF FOR ISTHMIAN CREW TEXAS IS FERTILE FIELD FOR SIU FULL SPEED IN ISTHMIAN DRIVE VOLUNTEERS ARE REWARDED BY SIU EULOGY OF A CARDMAN SALE OF U.S. SHIPS TO JAPANESE STIRS SIU ARMY ABLE TO SNAFU SHIP GOODS WHAT A JAP TOWN LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE AMERICANS LAND CREW HITS PRACTICES OF AN OFFICER STEWARD CATCHES IT AT MEETING, COMING & GOING CREW GOT TIRED OF MEAT--WHEN THE FELL OVER IT WISE CREWS BRING IN CLEAN SHIPS SIU MEN LIKE N.O. SPEED DERBY COAST GUARD STILL BUREAUCRATIC SAVANNAH SHIPPING LIST HITS BOTTOM WEATHER WARM, BEER COLD IN PORT ARTHUR IT'S STILL WINTER IN PORT BUFFALO TAMPA HAS BEST WEEK IN YEARS LAKES SHIPPING ON AT DETROIT BROTHER ACT SAVES HIM--HE'S SIU NOW PLENTY OF JOBS IN GALVESTON PROSPECTIVE SEAMEN PACK DULUTH ED HALLINAN, ISTHMIAN SEAMAN, JOINS THE SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/22/1946 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/ff6372e0054daacf2cf033881d38ecf2.PDF 0d2d252e351bc86b75a850a0c14420ff PDF Text Text ft fIt Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MARCH 1. 1946 More On 'Unity' No. 9 Virginia Seizes Norfoik Ferries; Taiks Continue That Utopia for which all seamen search is tied up with a certain something called maritime unity. No sea­ man who really has the interest of the seamen at heart can or will be against unity. Since the start of maritime union­ ization, all seamen have looked forward to the day when there would be one united maritime movement. NORFOLK, Feb. 27—Acting without preliminary investigation of the facts in Our experience has always been, however, that the greatest shouters for unity have been those who have the case, the Virginia Assembly enacted legislation empowering the State Highway created the greatest amount of turmoil and friction and Commission to operate Chesapeake Ferry Company vessels which have been tied up for three weeks by an SIU strike for vacations, holidays and a higher monthly scale. internal strife within the maritime workers ranks. The action, was steam-rollered through the State legislative body at the request of Recently, several CIO Maritime Unions have been ^ ? 3'Governor Tuck, who has a long record of anti-labor tactics carrying on a "unity" campaign resulting in a joint Wash­ to his discredit. ington Conference and the projected conference of May 6 The State Circuit Court immediately issued a writ in San Francisco, California. They plan a federation of instructing the State Highway Commission to operate the maritime unions. But why a federation which will be bog­ ferries at rates paid by the companies. The Log wants at once the ged down continuously in a muddle of interlocking con­ These are the rates over which* names and addresses of bars, the SIU members went on strike. be operated by scab labor if the stitutions, politics, personalities and confusion? the high-handed tac­ men did not go back to work. Before we get down to brass tacks and discuss any clubs frequented by seamen, ticsDespite The totalitarian action follows of the State, SIU Secretaryparticularly in foreign ports, closely the anti-labor leanings of unity or other future plans, let's get the score straightened Treasurer John Hawk, who has so that they can be put on Governor Tuck, who is a close out on the union fatts of life. The past records of the been negotiating with the com­ friend of U.S. Representative the Log mailing list. With pany, looked upon the legislative NMU, ILWU, ACA and other outfits calling for unity Howard Worth Smith, co-author the postal delivery to ships action as a victory for the Union. must be reconciled with their present talk and plans for of the Smith-Connolly Bill. the State will operate the future. Let's get the record straight and then proceed snafued, this remains the only Reason: Despite the presence of Hawk the ferries until such time as ffbnV thSre. ' ' ' - . ...... . .. . .. , practical way of getting the the company can guarantee un­ and other Union leaders in the Let Us Have 'Em . Past History For years, the NMU and other communist-dominated outfits connected with it in the present conference had been conducting open warfare with th^ SIU-SUP. From this state of warfare, they have now passed to their pro­ posal for "one big union" of all seamen and connected workers. And while they were battling the Seafarers, they have been and still are collaborating with those natural enemies of maritime workers—the WSA, RMO, Coast Guard, ship­ owners, etc. The Seafarers has fought these people and agencies consistently. A "unified policy" would have helped but when it comes to dealing with the shipowners and Wash­ ington bureaucrats, these "saviors" who now want unity prefer to go right on down the line with our natural enemies. These are points which could and should have been discussed from the beginning and throughout the War. During the war, the WSA moved into several NMU halls at the latcer's express invitation. The NMU welcomed the WSA wholeheartedly and adopted the WSA shipping rules. The WSA has thus been able to write its own ticket in the halls of the NMU This, during the time when the SIU-SUP were staging an all-out fight against the WSA and all Government controlled maritime bureaus. The SIU Was blasted as being "anti-Government" be­ cause we fought just as hard against Government bureaus as we do aganist the shipowners, whose place the WSA took over. Was that unity? Didn't the NMU go whole-hog for the "labor man­ agement" program? And, didn't they support the pro­ posed "Tri-partite Board" to handle routine beefs?—In other words, a seamen's war labor board that would force" compulsory arbitration. Simultaneously, the NMU told unorganized men that the SIU was "strike happy" because the SIU had refused (Canthmed ffdm Page 2) > Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names abd^ correct addresses of your favorite places all over the world, with an es­ timation of the number of Logs they can use. Build the Seafarers by building the Seafarers Log! interrupted service. ACTION FORESEEN Hawk believes the company will be forced to come to terms with the SIU, since, in effect, it is out of business until it does. The legislative action is tan­ tamount to placing the State of "Virginia in the position of a strike-breaking body, since it was announced that the ferries would by the War Dep't in favor of compulsory military training that will stand up under close scrut­ iny." "The Army has looked in the back door, put its finger on the same old answer 'compulsory military training'," he said, "and is trying to work the problem backward to force that answer to fit the problem of the atomic bomb. As a matter of fact, not only is that not the right answer, but the problem is no longer in the same old book . , . We can only conclude that the army is trying to railroad this legislation through on a wave of postwar hysteria." BRASSHAT'S BILL The army's caste system, Hol­ dridge said, "is undemocratic and unAmerican. The army's judicial system is not a system of justice at all. . . The army speaks the language of democracy, but it has little understanding of the spirit PRESS SUPPORT The daily press in Norfolk and Newport News has been in sym­ pathy with the strikers through­ out, but apparently the Assem­ bly paid no attention to the newspapers, either. Immediately following the Cir­ cuit Court injunction, a State Highway Commission man ap­ peared at the ferry company of­ fice, prepared to take over the operation. Meeting with him, Hav/k and Norfolk Agent Ray White were told that the State could .not, under the law, negoti­ ate with the Union. He request­ ed, however, that the men be asked to go back to work. Hawk pointed out the unfair­ ness of the legislation, since the Norfolk County Ferry provides wages and working conditions demanded by the Seafarers. If a county can do it out of taxpayers* money, he said, surely the State can afford it out of taxpayers' money. The State Highwayman was non-committal, but Hawk was able to pin him down on one vital point: that if the men voted to go back to work on the ferries for the State, none of the strikers would be discriminated against. (Continued on Page 10) (Continued on Page 4) Army Undemocratic; Draft Not Needed, Says General WASHINGTON — Last - min­ ute testimony, including that of a West Point graduate, an Army career man who reached the rank of Brigadier General, slow­ ed down the drive of supporters of peacetime conscription in Con­ gress last week. Testimony by Brig. Gen. Henry C. Holdridge (Ret.), head of the legislative committee of the Vet­ erans League of America whose offices are at 45 Astor Place, in New York City, set the brass hats back on their heels. Holdridge, who graduated from and has taught at West Point, served a total of almost 30 years in the Army. He was, from 1940 to 1943, Commandant of the Adjutant GenferaTs School, and served as director of schools training of the army administration schools through which he turned out 35,000 students. NO ARGUMENT "I am unable," he said, "to find a single argument presented area, no investigation was made of the issues at stake. Neither did the State consult with New­ ton J. Maxey of the Federal Con­ ciliation Service, who ha.s been acting as mediator at the request of the Government, since opera­ tion of the ferries between New­ port News and Pine Beach and "WlUoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort constitutes a link in in­ terstate commerce. �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District SEAFARERS Friday. March 1. 1946 LOG iMeomeftsioc oFiM SI6N X. 2. Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JoHM HAWK - -- -- -- - Sccy-Trcas. 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 More On 'Unity' (Continued front Page 1) to surrender their members' welfare to the mercy of the Washington bureaucrats, and instead, took militant ac­ tion before, during and after the War to protect seamen's conditions. Was that maritime unity? Leaders of the NMU constantly wined and dined Gov­ ernment bureaucrats and shipowners in their halls and con­ doned legalized scabbing such as the sailing of "hot" ships which were reallocated as a result of SlU-SUP beefs and job actions. After the SIU-SUP members refused to give in to the shipowners and WSA, these ships were happily accepted by the NMU and sailed by the NMU crews. That was merely another form of unity—wasn't it? No Striking Weren't the NMU leaders the first to advocate no striking in peacetime?" How about their organizers' train­ ing schools with the adopted slogan "reading, writing and no striking?" That must have been unity with the ship­ owners, or something? Yes, the Feuhrer of these associated unions blasted the SIU as being first, scabs, goons and finks, and then as strike-happy, anti-War, delayers of ships for more than eight years. Now, they call for unity. l ogic tells us something must be wrong—that the leo­ pards don't change their spots overnight—and that even these communists with their many "line" changes can't change that radically in a comparatively brief span of time. We suspect that it is the desire to swallow up the in­ dependent MFOWW and also to quiet the rumblings with­ in the members' ranks caused in part by the division exist­ ing between the leaders. Can it be that the membership of the NMU now realizes that the wartime "flag waving" of Comrades Curran and Bridges was designed solely to sell them down the river today? But, we are from Missouri and more than willing to be shown if the person or persons doing the showing are sin­ cerely honest and have the courage of their convictions. Yes, unity is wonderful! It is something we all want. But, under the present set-up we don't believe it will be achieved. Until the past record is cleared up and we se­ cure definite assurances which are a lot stronger than words that it won't repeat itself, we can't have unity. Unity must be based on a program for all and not for a chosen group. Unanswered Questions We want definite answers to a number of questions from Mr. Joe Curran, Mr. Harry Bridges and Company before we can even discuss the possibilities of "one big union" or submit our Union to any future course of action. Will you agree to cease your union baiting and scab­ bing tactics such as you used against District 50 of the United Mine Workers at Philadelphia November 28, 1945, and against the International Longshoremen's Association in New York? Do you intend to use the new "national union" as you used the Maritime Federation of the Pacific when you openly bragged that you would break the SUP picketlines? * •% l£. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BALTIMORE MARINE HOSPITAL TOM ST. GERMAIN MANUEL ROMERO LEOPOLD GRUND PHILIP McENANEY JOHN SCHOLLER DANIEL HICKEY LIONEL McLOUGHLIN 1 » t NEW ORLEANS • HAROLD SCOTT WM. ROSS B. O. COFFEE JR. JOHN BUCKLEY PADRON ROLAND HEBERT J. DENNIS C. ZANULINICUS P. F. HICKS 4. t t GALVESTON HOSPITAL JAMES HART CHESENA R. V. JONES KEANE DYKES REDMAN BANTA WILLIAMS ALFERDO JACK TOMPSON 4 4 4 STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS Is it your intention to repeat your Gulf of Mexico sell-out where you used the Maritime Federation of the Gulf as a political football in a vain attempt to take over the longshoremen? If you are prepared to prove your sincerity aiid integ­ rity, then by all means, tell us what your plans are and how you intend to act. Arc you w illing to join a common fight of maritime unions against the WSA, Coast Guard and all Government bureaus which are attempting to maintain control of the maritime industry? That is. what we want, from you. So,, put up or ^ut up! iO. You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Slh and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. r ' . .— 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. OLUP J. S. NEAL J. C, CARSON H. L. GILLOT R. POWEIi L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN 4 4 4 MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY . r �Friday, March 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Former NMU Official Helped To Lead SiU Tugboatmen To Strike Victory By PAUL HALL The Agents Conference of The Atlantic and Gulf District will be held in less than three weeks in the Port of New York, This should prove one of the most important conferences held since the founding of the Seafarers. Steps will be taken to complete the con­ version of the organization to a peacetime basis as well as many other important items. Possibly one of the most important problems which the Agents Conference will face will be the mapping of a full and comprehensive educational system. Another point will be the complete overhauling of shipping rules, .issuance of books and re-drawing of a set of rules governing tripcard men. These are just a few of the many things that will have to be taken up at this conference. We are holding informal meetings at the New York Hall of interest to the rank and file members and port officials to shape up a program for the coming conference. All fellows who are interested in attending these informal meetings and presenting their suggestions, come to the fifth floor any time after 1 p.m., any day in the week, and sit in. After the Agents Conference has started, and the various sub-committees have been designated to deal with specific problems, any interested rank and file member may participate in the meetings and present his particular points and views. In this manner, we should be able to get good decisions and a good program and policy on the many problems which will affect us in the coming year. LAST MEETING The last meeting in the Port of New York brought up several points for discussion which are well worth passing on. The members pointed out that we have a couple of operators under contract who have already started chiseling in their attempts to break down exist­ ing contracts. One operator in particular has a great love for trying to ship men from the company office backdoor. The membership at this meeting thoroughly discussed this particular problem, and it was the conseh'sus that every member of the Seafarers Union must be on guard to put an end to this practice. As soon as a new crew replacement* comes aboard a ship, check his shipping card and see if he has cleared the Hall. If the man has not cleared the Hall, then make sure he leaves the ship in a hurry—in fact, in a hell of a hurry. The shipowners know that very shortly there will be a lot more men in the industry than there will be jobs. The fact of the matter is that they are encouraging this particular condition as much as possible. There is one steamship official in this port who has issued as many as 100 letters in one day to men who have never been in the industry so that they could get seamen's papers. We are stop­ ping this now, but it gives you an idea of what the shipowners would like to see—50 men to one job. Not only that, but they know the differences that exist between the maritime unions in this field. There was a time when, if our crews had ships tied up on a beef the shipowners threatened us with "other unions." CREW POINTERS The operators are playing this point to the hilt and all of us must watch carefully to see that our rights and contracts are pro­ tected. Make sure that every man who goes on board ship is check­ ed thoroughly .for Union clearance. Make sure that the crew holds its meetings, elects its delegates and lines its beefs up properly. .When the ship comes in for pay-off, stand by for shoreside patrol­ men. Nobody should pay off the ship until such time as a patrolman arrives and gets the beefs settled to the crew's satisfaction. These points are very important, not only to protect the union by keeping company stiffs and freeloaders out of the ships, but also to protect the men in the handling of their disputes. As announced recently by Earl Sheppard, greater strength has been added recently to the Seafarers' drive into the Isthmian fleet. In another part of this paper, you will find an article dealing with the reason why the election has not started as yet.' The Seafarers' program is getting more of a" response daily frum the Isllimian men as well as from the Seafarers' membership who are shipping into the Isthmian fleet to help organize. Possibly the very largest asset we have had during this entire campaign has been the interest taken by the membership of this Union. The membership in all ports have joined in this fight and have announced their intentions of staying in the fleet until the struggle is over. When this drive originally commenced, some of the members felt that they didn't care to ship Isthmian because of the difference in pay and condition.? as compared to Seafarers' ships. Quite a few of them assumed the attitude of "let George do it." This, however, is no longer the attitude today, as the entire Union, both oldtimers and the ypunger members alike, is contributing to this drive. These fellows' efforts are not unappreciated and,' through mak­ ing these sacrifices, we stand today ready to go into the voting period in a very strong condition. " MOBILE — One of the results® of the overwhelming victory of the SIU in the tugboat strike here is the recognition of the role former NMU members, who know all of the "unity" tricks, can play in bringing about agree­ ments by exposing the hamstring­ ing tactics of Curran's boys, who, on the surface, seem to be "go­ ing along." Such was the case of Mack Hankins, an ex-NMUer, who for three years was Delegate and Agent in Mobile. Like many misguided NMUers, Hankins worked hard for the union he adopted. His book shows that he voted on almost every important issue that came up, and that he "contributed" to most of the NMU "causes." Hankins went down the line for the NMU on all matters that pertained to the welfare of sea­ men. He didn't agree with some of them, and he voiced his nppo.sition, but he went along because he felt it would be all ironed out in the end. HE'S NO COMMIE But he refused to go for the commie line. So, despite all of the work Mack Hankins had done for sea­ men in the NMU, the commies brought up phony charges against him. But Hankins knew that most of the rank and file of the NMU wouldn't go, for that sort of deal, and had the charges brought up in an open member­ ship meeting. He beat them be­ cause they wouldn't staled up against his record, and he left the meeting vindicated. But that sort of deal was too much for an honest guy like Hankins to swaUow. Consequent­ ly, after showing up the charges as phony, he dropped the NMU like a hot potato, and came to the SlU where he knew his ef­ forts wouldn't be in vain. THE OLD SOAP The NMU realized its mistake after a while. Hankins was working on one of the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co. tugs, and the SIU was organizing the outfit. Some NMU boys ap­ proached him with this story: "We were wrong in giving you the business. We'i-e really sorry about the whole thing. No hard felings, friend. How's about com­ ing back into the fold, pal. And incidentally, friend, bring along some of the boys off the tugs back with you. Just incidentally. Brother, just incidentally." But Mack Hankins wasn't hav­ ing any, thank you. He knew when he'd landed with a decent outfit, and ho knew he'd stick with it—and get something for the boys. Well, he did. The Mobile agree­ ment is considered by most SIU officials as probably the best in­ land tug agreement in the mari­ time industry. And Mack Han­ kins had a large finger in the preparation of that pie. He was Chairman of the Strike Commit­ tee, and he was able to advise the rest of the boys on just what steps the NMU would take to sabotage the whole deal. The committee was able to act accordingly. MOBILE BARGAINING COMMITTEEMEN Here are some of the tugboat men who formed the bargaining committee which negotiated the agreement on the Mobile tugboat strike. The agreement is considered one of the best in the industry. From left. Stanley Colvin. Mack Hankins. Chairman. Strike Com­ mittee. Lindsey Williams, SIU Gulf Tug Representative, and William Ray. Secretary of the Strike Committee. Progress Report On Isthmian By EARL BULL" SHEPPARD The organizing drive has now reached the critical stage with the final NLRB decision due to be handed down any day. This will mean that voting will finally get under way, bringing fb a head the long weeks of work that has been put in on Isthmian. The NMU has been stalling on Double Talk On Fort Meigs NEW YORK—A double-talking Skipper is the lastest thing we have to contend with. This boy is not as funny as Danny Kaye, or Chax'lie Chaplin, but he tried. Let no one point the finger at the Captain of the Deaconhill Tanker SS Fort Meigs, and say that he has no sense of humor. When this vessel paid off in New York on February 13, he told the crew that he was run­ ning the ship and didn't want to be bothered with small things like the Union, overtime, or launch service frOin ship to shore, which men had to pay while the ship laid at anchor for five days. The Patrolman sympathized with him, and luld him IhaL he would have plenty of time to study the agreement while wait­ ing for a new crew, if he didn't pay the disputed overtime ,and for the launch service. And so, like all comedies, this story has a happy ending. The men of the Fort Meigs collected $311.00 in overtime, and can be reimbursed for launch service by just bringing their launch re­ ceipts to the Deaconhill offices, 17 Battery Place. the issue of wanting to include pursers. This, coupled with the usual slow motion of the NLRB in Wasliington, has somewhat slowed down action in getting the Isthmian election started. With the full support of many Isthmian crews, strong pressure has been kept up, and in the very near future the Isthmian seamen will have the opportunity of vot­ ing to be represented by the union of their choice. The response of the crews indicates that they will choose the Seafarers. Tbis means that now, more than ever before, the men riding the Isthmian ships must stay on "the ship and work and vote for the Seafarers in the election. In any kind of contest there is always a tendency to let down when the finish is in sight. This should be borne in mind and every organizer, official and member of the Seafarers should keep on the job working doubly hard to insure victory in this dmve. Better contact than ever be­ fore has to be maintained be­ tween the Isthmian crews and tho union ashore. Seafarers halls and meetings are open lo Isth­ mian seamen, both organized and unorganized Bring these crews up to the union hall and let them get a first hand look at things. This is a twenty-four hour a day job. Every Seafarer should bear this in mind, and make it a point to meet as many Isthmian men as possible. Discuss their beefs; bring them up to the hall; be good shipmates ashore as well as aboard ship. This is a job for all Seafarers—do it well. �THE Page Four SEAFARERS Isthmian Steward A Sea-Napoleon After spending a v/eek on the Isthmian ship, Red Rover, Messman A1 Yarborough was fired by the bully Chief Steward who had tried to make life miserable for him. This is one condition which will certainly be changed by the SIU. Friday, March 1, 194S LOG Steward had been trying to get* him right along, and he finally succeeded. Other conditions aboard the By LEON JOHNSON Red Rover were equally bad. A1 PORT ARTHUR--We are real­ received only one towel for the ly getting down to business in week, and no matches were pro­ Port Arthur. Last "^week the vided on .ship. Straw mattresses "Charles Fort" a Robin Line ship were so filthy that they were docked at Lake Charles. By the hardly fit for animals to sleep on, time the payoff was over, one of and fumigation was something which had taken place in the long the guys who had just paid off ago. In fart, roaches, weevils and was ready to ship on a tanker. Our literature is being well re­ ceived all over town and quite a few unorganized seamen are coming around and making re­ quests for it. A couple of guys blew in from New York a few days ago. They had made the trip down here just to see how the new Hall was making out, and to ship from the Union's newest Hall. Port Arthur Booms HERlKMfHi I THINK QUESTION:—Who was the best officer you Conditions in the stewards de­ ever served under? partment of the Rover were in­ tolerable, with the Chief Sreward having the Messman and Pantry­ man clean up the Army gun crew galley after they finished work in their own messroom. With tliree inches of water in the gal­ ley, accumulated lifth in the re­ frigerator, dirty dishes and pots, the Army galley really took some cleaning up. On the Rover stewards dept. men were expected to work straight through from 6:00 a. m. CAN'T STOP 'EM till 1:00 p. m., and then from 3:30 p. m. till 6:00 p. m., making The other day a Deconhill in all a total of nine and one-half tanker, the Signal Hill, came in hours at straight time rates. The and docked at the Magnolia Re­ Chief Steward stated, "You'll bedbugs were so thick that the^ finery. We tried all afternoon work 8 to 10 hours in port. That's could have taken over the Rover from noon to 6 p. m. to crash the the regular layout on this ship, almost aqy time. gate, but the company said "no and you'll do what I say." potatoes." They don't even want SIU PROTECTION to talk to a Union representative. PEEL. OR ELSE The Chief Steward had such This didn't hold us up, how­ A1 was ordered by the Steward a phony setup that when another JOE MALAZINSKY. OS—We ever, as we got hold of a launch to go back in the galley and peel Messman was sent out to round had a First Mate named Lewis on and made the ship anyway. De­ spuds, after he had finished his out the crew, he said he was the Robert Toombs who was the spite this hold-up by tlie com­ breakfast stint and was resting filled up. He was merely holding swellest officer in the merch&nt pany, we were able to settle all briefly. Upon his refusal to do the job open for a friend of his service. I was with him on one beefs and dispatch the necessary so, Yarborough was ordered by who hadn't showed up as yet. trip to England and while we replacements aboard. the Steward, "Peel spuds, or else were transporting troops and sup­ These are just a few of the you're finished!" So, A1 was conditions aboard the Rover COME ALONG plies during the invasion of Norfinished. Of course, the Chief about which the Isthmian men mandie. He was a regular fellow; The Nickajack Trail, a Los never bothered the Bosun and are complaining. However, un­ Angeles "Tanker Company ship never pushed the men if they der the protection of an SIU con­ has been in port for several days were doing their work. When we but is now all crewed up and tract things will be a lot different. were in Manchester for a month, ready to sail. Boarding Patrolmen of the Sea­ fixing up. he went put to a lot of farers closely check sanitary and A good many members from living conditions, and make sure the nearby cities — Beaumont, places with us and gave the men that the company lives up to all Houston, Orange, etc.—are com­ plenty of leave if they wanted terms of the contract regarding ing around the Hall, keeping the it. The best of all is that he was (Continued from Page 1) in favor of the Union and what The Highwayman also was overtime, division of work duties, place looking pretty busy. Shipping is pretty good with the Union can do for sailors. forced to agree that the State and any other legitimate beefs would turn back the ferries to that the men may have. Make quite a few ships other than tankers coming in. If you want the company upon conclusion of an agreement between • the Sea­ Isthmian SIU, and their ships to ship on any type of ship come will become like SIU ships—the nn down to Port Arthur—you are farers and the company. always welcome. Ho was insistent that Hawk best sailing the seven seas! and White tell him immediately whether the strikers would go back to work on the boats. Hawk said the decision was up to the rank and file, and that if the members decided to remain. on By JAMES HANNERS strike a picket line would be NEW YORK — Prompt action pany by stating that they had no . thrown up immediately. by an SIU crew forced the Moran report of the matter. The striking members of the Fed up by this sort of treat­ Norfolk SIU Branch which has Towing Company to make ade­ ment, the crew walked off the been supported by the Masters, quate improvements to the MV ship, and despite their being on Mates & Pilots Association and Pidgeon Point . before sailing. articles, they declined to' return the Marine Engineers Benefiicial These improvements were agreed until action was taken. Association (CIO), voted to go to at the time articles were signed The licensed personnel of the back to work, rather than jeopfor a trip to Alaska, but at the ship supported them, and said ardLze the contracts of the other last minute the company reneged, that they would refuse to acceptunions, which had agreed to re­ and the ship was ordered to sail any re'placements coming from spect ^iheir picket lines.. The without any overhiauling. anywhere except the SIU hall. MM&PA and the MEBA had been The crew, properly indignant ordered back to work early to­ INVESTIGATION ORDERED ROBERT DRAKE. Chief Cook at this breach of promise, im­ day by the State, but hadn't The Union immediately took —I guess the best officer I ever mediately contacted the Union shown up at the time of the vote Hall and a Patrolman was sent action and an investigation was served under was 3rd Assistant meeting. aboard. He found that the tem­ ordered. Representatives of the Engineer William Maguire of the perature in the Skipper's quar­ SIU, the WSA, the U. S. Public John L. McCarley. He came up GAINS ALREADY ters was 42 degrees, and this was Health Service and other Inspec­ the hard way and he never forgot The SIU already has won a tors, went aboard and made a that members of the crew were the warmest room on the ship. 48-hour work week for the strik­ complete survey. The result was men and deserved to be treated Inasmuch as the outside teming ferryman, with time and a that the Pidgeon Point was or­ like men. He took an interest in measure was 40 degrees, this half in excess of an eight-hour dered into drydock immediately the men and gave them good ad­ made it almost as cqjd inside as day and in excess of 48 hours. for the installation of a complete vice if they asked for it. When out. There was also a lack of The strike was called after fom: new heating system, and all other anything was broken in the electric toasters, and other re­ months of negotiating for a two crew's quarters, he was johnnyneeded repairs. pairs had not been made. week vacation for the men, 10 Today there is adequate heat on-the-spot to fix it. On the way holidays a year and an increase TOPSIDE SUPPORT aboard the ship, the toasters are back to the States, from Ant­ in the company pay scale. The company was then con­ aboard, and all other equipment werp, we hit the tail end of a Best offer the company has tacted and they claimed that re­ has been repaired. The ship has hurricane. He had-his work cut made to date is a 12-day vacation, pairs came under the jurisdiction sailed with the original crew, out for him. but he never got five holidays a year and no of the WSA. The WSA passed men who took the right action flustered, and he never lost his blanket straight-time increases. the buck right back to the com­ and won their demands 100%. temper during the whole time.. JOHN KELLER. Deck Main­ tenance—The best officer I ever served under was Captain Rip­ ken of the SS Joseph S. Emory. He was master on a trip to Cal­ cutta. and he was a very fine of­ ficer. He gave us a draw in every port, and made sure that each man had a leave wherever pos­ sible. He treated the men right all the time, not just when every­ thing was going fine. He was in­ terested in our problems, and he was like a father to the younger men on board. When I was log­ ged by the Coast Guard, he help­ ed me to get off without any trouble. Virginia Seizes Norfolk Ferries Tug Crew Wins All Demands J*'. .-iviLr-.-ri.'-, JOHN OSTANOSKI, AB — On. the John L. McCarley of the Alcoa Line, we had a young Master, Captain Hall. He treated every­ body square and was liked by all the men. Whenever a beef came up. he took prompt action on it. He liked a clean ship, and wanted the men to be comfortable. On board ship, he was the boss, but once we got on land, he was one of the boys. We all went drink­ ing together, and when we got back to New York, from Ant­ werp. he took us out to a foot­ ball game. Oh. yes. I almost for­ got; he was in favor of the Union and he didn't care who knew it. - i-l �Friday. March 1. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS COMPANY STIFFS PUSHING MFOWW TERMS AT CREW Dear Brothers, A meeting of the book mem­ bers of the Grace Abbott was called at this date to discuss the THE SEAMAN beefs and other matters pertain­ ing to the welfare of the crew? By JAMES F. FEELEY Brother Jereczek was chosen as Say. listen ye people chairman. Now listen to me Discussion was brought up And I'll tell you a tale about the ship being unseaOf a man of the sea worthy claimed by the Chief En­ gineer and Captain and what steps I speak not of he to take regarding the protection Who is dressed all in blue of the crew. It was looked into But of he who sails tramps The sailor-man true by the delegates of the respective departments and these represen­ tatives of the crew were told by His life is quite hard And his life is so cold tl;e WSA at this port that the matter had been taken up at Ma­ Buf this sailor-man's tough And this sailor-man's bold nila and a report was expected in a day or two. I add to this that the ship is in better shape He'll never flinch From any task that comes mechanically than it was the day Whether 'tis battling a storm we left New York. The fact that Or manning the guns she was to be turned over to the Japanese Government has caus­ In port, he may work ed this phony predicament. Thru the day and the night Log - A - Rhythms NOAH BROWN CREW BALTIMORE HALL MAROONED BY WSA BROTHERS DONATE TO STANTON, LOG IN GULF OF LEYTE Dear Editor; Dear Editor: We, the crew of the* SS Noah The following brothers made Brown, Robin Line, feel we have contributions for the men in Fort additional information concern­ Stanton T.B. Hospital: ing our present voyage that will C. V. Morgan $1.00 be of interest to the Union and its C. G. Frey 1.00 membership. (Please refer to our Wm. H. Stringer 1.00 previous letter published in the LaVern Peck 1.00 Jan. 4th issue of the Log.) In that letter we wrote; "In J. DeNota 1.00 our opinion the WSA is handling J. Mf Kemitch 1.00 the ships here in the Pacific area, Harry M. Nebd 1.00 'Most Inefficiently'." That was Donald Jones 1.00 putting it MILDLY! W. N. Rollins 1.00 Ninety-three days ago, Nov. R. H. Gerichek 1.00 7th, 1945, we dropped anchor John C. Keith 1.00 here in the Gulf of Leyte; and our hook has been on the bottom G. Dealer 1.00 ever since. Since that day of ar­ R. Leitgeb 1.00 rival with a full cargo of food R. C. Colman 1.00 that apparently is not wanted S. Gang 1.00 Charles Cotton 2.50 weu,- t-ET's SEE TeA TtoP • COALS TO /oewcA^TiC BoRScrtT To Ross/A^"BAOTLS •TbT>^e BRaO><- f rc. - h'ere, we have been on a "two hour standby notice" awaiting orders from the local branch of­ fice of the WSA. IS THAT WHAT THEY CALL EFFICIENCY? . . . We wonder why we are beirfg held here month after month by the phony WSA, while countries are facing starvation and the States themselves continue to ra­ tion sugar of which we have tons in our cargo. IS THAT EFFICI­ ENCY? . . . This is not a liberty port; and the crews lying out here at an­ chor have no ^ form of divei-sion. The WSA makes no attempt to offer any . . . We are literally MASTER OF DODGE PRAISED BY CREW AS SWELL HOMBRE Dear Sirs and Brothers: We, the former crew of the SS Henry Dodge of the Waterman SS Corporation, have just com­ pleted a voyage from San Fran­ cisco to Italy to Galveston and back. We have found the present Captain of this ship. Captain The subject was brought up about the agreement with Calmar SS Co. The rate per hour for overtime and it was suggested that all Calmar chief officers be furnished agreement books so the many beefs concerning over­ time may be straightened out be­ fore'arrival at port. For instance the Chief Engineer is trying to shove a west coast M.F.O.W.W. agreement odwn the Black Gangs' neck. Namely Chief Engineer Samuel Williams and First Asst. Paul Tauney, both company stiffs. Preparing to sail And preparing to fight Then its back out to sea Back to his life This life he knows best One of toil and strife Now, the voyage is long And its hot and dreary The good turns bad And the seaman grows weary But his courage does not falter He'll bring his ship thru Come storm or come subs His course will be true On the question concerning transportation from a west coast port to New York if it has not So now back into port And you see him ashore been noted in the articles. It But a week on the beach seems that some of the compan­ Then seaward once more ies have not been paying it. We would like to know about it. Also And when this war's over in the_event articles expire while At sea, he'll remain out here what is the procedure to For that is his life be followed by the ciew. The sea's his domain The situation regarding sea­ man's mail appears tn he a prnh- So, in war or in peace He still is the same lem for the Union to look into. This man of the sea Taking this ship for example. In TOTAL $18.50 Mikkelson, is one of those mas­ two months we have had three This man without fame! Stated below arc contributions ters who wc would be pleased to different APO numbers and have sail with again in the future. received a total of 40 letters. to the Seafarers' Log: (Signed) Entire Crew. If, as we have been led to be- lievp, the Navy no longer handles C. V. Morgan $1.00 our mail, what can be done to C. S. Frey 1.00 Wm. R. Stringer 1.00 MILITANT SEAFARERS ABOUT TO SHIP remedy this condition. We had a little discussion con­ Lavern Peck 1.00 cerning the condensed copies of J. DeNota 1.00 die Seafarer's Log. All agree that Charles Cotton 2.50 it has been a step in the right E. P. Carmichael 1.00 direction and it ha." been enjoyed by all. However, we have re­ $9.50 TOTAL ceived only two copies. One sug­ Wm. Rents, gestion was made that may be a Baltimore Agent help to a lot of us. We have been away from the states for eight months now and would like to prisoners, unable to escape the know more about activities per­ WSA'.s inefficipncy! taining to seaman such as bonus We leave this matter in your cuts, wage rates, how our organ­ hands, hoping it will be investi­ izers are doing, etc. We received gated and used as a point to pretty good coverage of home throw back at the WSA. and foreign news over the radio. Crew of the Respectifully, SS Noah Brown Howard W. Conner, Wiley H. Tood, Deck Delegate Deck Delegate Melvin F. Liedel, George W. Robly, A group of militani Seafarers crowd into the office of Organiser Engine Delegate Engine Delegate Charlie Starling in the Baltimore Hall to wish him well before they John T. Cann, Harold H. Nelli, sail.' Several of these men will be sailing Isthmian. Steward Delegate Steward Delegate �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 1, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS HERE'S STOCKTON DECK CREW An Open Letter to Smith and Johnson GI's Write Of Favors On Albion Expressing their pleasure at sailing home from Calcutta with crew of the SS Albion Victory, 17 GI passengers wrote a letter to the crew through the Master of the Albion. The letter was brought to the Log because of the desire of these soldiers that it be printed in the union paper to show the union how much they appreciated all that was done to make their trip home enjoyable and comfortable. As stated by Thomas Clark, En­ gine Room Delegate, who brought in the letter: "The soldiers' quarters were ' crowded, so we gave them room with us. We showed them around where to wash clothes, etc. Hav­ ing them aboard made the trip more enjoyable than it would have been because they were a fine bunch of fellows. They had an understanding of the problems faced by the seamen and shoreside workers." SUBJECT: Letter of Apprecia­ tion. TO: All members of the United States Merchant Marine, aboard the SS Albion Victroy. THRU: Captain Eugene C. Dur" ham. Master. SS Albion Vic­ tory. We. the undersigned hereby wish to express to Captain Durham and his crew our grate­ ful and wholehearted apprecia­ tion for the treatment extended to the seventeen (17) U. S.) Army Enlisted Personnel dur­ ing our return to the United States from Calcutta. India. The way we were welcom­ ed aboard, our living quarters and conditions, our food and our freedom aboard ship, made our stay more comfortable, more pleasant, more enjoyable than we had ever hoped for bh a sea Voyage to our home­ land. We cannot help but feel that if we are welcomed and treat­ ed by the people in the United States as we were during our voyage to the United States, our long absence from our homeland, loved ones and our slay in a strange and foreign country was worth while. For a very enjoyable, com­ fortable and pleasant voyage to the United States we all ex­ tend to you. a grateful thanks. The Albion Victory left New York on August 4, and returned to Baltimore on February 16, af­ ter being out for six months and 12 days. Steward Describes Trip On Hungry Ship I shipped SIU on October 28, 1945, to take a job as chief steward with Smith and Johnson Company of New Yfirk. When T arrived at the office they decidetl to .send me to Galveston (Texas) as a chief steward on the SS Coastal Advocate. When we arrived at Galveston we saw no one at the station or at the office. It >was accompanied by the Chief away. 1 tried to use my supply in Engineer who was sent with me a economical way until we reach­ for the same ship. The only thing ed Patrasso (Greece). The cap­ we could do was to take a taxi tain tried,his best with the War and go from hotel to hotel in Shipping Administration in Pa­ trasso to get some food but re­ search for a room. ceived very little. The Chief Engineer met the After leaving Corfu (Greece) Port Engineer and received his Looking fit and healthy after a long trip, the deck crew of I was out of food. I tried my instructions. It was impossible j the Frank R. Stockton lined up this way for a picture when the for me to meet the Port Steward best to go to Tunis. At Tunis the agent of the War Shipping Ad­ ship hit Galveston. Left to right are (standing): Robert Elsmere. (Mr. Hoover) because he had ministration gave me part of AB; William Elliott, OS; Emil Puntillo. AB; Leonard Bolton. business on some ship. This way what I requested and I myself Bosun; James Reed, OS; (kneeling): San Miquel. AB; John I spent two days in Galveston at was forced to kill the meat be­ Julicho, AB; Jim Conners. AB. and Harry Vanner. AB. my hotel and it wasn't until the cause the Arabs refused to kill 1st of November that I met Mr. on that day. Hoover at 11 a. m. Then we left for Gibraltar and He said "Steward I am glad encountered a terrible storm. We to know you, but 1 have lots of lost on the whole five days on trouble. Instead of boarding the this trip. I told the Captain that Coastal Advocate please go to the Lately, the Log seems to have "On December 26, after the our supply would not last until E. S. Collins at once and try to been replete with stories of the main engines were ready, sea or­ America and he sent me to the organize the Steward Depart­ strange doings of certain Mas­ ders were cancelled, due to the British Food Control and they ment. Then tomorrow report to ters, Mates and Stewards. But gave me 'as much as they could weather. Sailing orders were me here at the office." I imme­ Chief Engineer Ventura L. Blan­ spare. On our trip to the States diately went to my hotel room co has come up with a tale about postponed until 7 a. m: the next the Chief Cook was constantly packed and took a taxi to the the Master of the Benjamin Wil­ day, but the engine room tele­ sick for he drank too much and ship. As soon as I boarded it, it liams that is a beauty. His story graph was on 'Stand by all night' the Second Cook could not even left for Texas City. When on ship concerns Voyage 11 of the Wil­ —why I don't know. Something make bread because he was only^ I started checking the attendance liams, and could well be titled new in the Merchant Marine. a kitchen man who was promoted of my department, I found that "Handy Lexicon on Derelictions "On .January 4 the Master de­ the Saloon Messman, Messman, to this rank without the least ex­ for Ships Masters." cided to take charge of the en-| Dishwasher, Galley Utility, and perience and I could not replace First off, the Chief was unable gine room. He proceeded to snoop j the second were absent from the him at Galveston. HUNGRY SHIP to get qualified men for his de­ around the Engineer quarters ship. I reported this to the GapFor ten days and nights I work­ partment. Then came the unex­ and the unlicensed personnel' tain and when I returned to my ed myself in the galley. When we pected order at 5 p. m. on De­ quarters. That was when I hung' dept. from the bridge I found the reached Baltimore I stopped feed­ a sign oil iny door. It read 'En­ cember 1 that the ship would sail i-est of my crew back on board. at 6 p. m. Luckily, the Chief had gine Room Under New Manage­ When I asked one where they ing because there wasn't a bit gotten word of the sailing pre­ ment.' had been he replied, "^e were of food on the whole ship. The viously from the supercargo, and held and questioned by the Gal­ Assistant Port Steward then SEAMAN IN IRONS was able to have the engines veston police about a murder came on board and gave me hell "On another occasion the Mas­ warmed up to ^pave in time. which occured near the ship in because I bought food while out ter ordered the Chief Mate to put of the states and he demanded an Under way, the Master repeat­ a seaman in irons, which is Galveston." explanation in writing and I edly asked the Chief to get more against rules and regulations^ NO SUPPLIES wrote to the Port Steward and speed out of the ship. Blanco while a ship is in port. Later I took the Chief Cook explained. At the same time I couldn't convince him that the "On the after part of the bridge with -me and I started to inspect sent a letter of my expenses spent ship was running at top speed the fish box, the meat box, the until he took him to the engine deck the Master himself installed dairy box, store room and found in Galveston and Texas City room and showed him the guages, red and blue lights facing aft. them all empty and dirty. I also which amounted to $39.60. These lights sometimes caused After arguing and fighting all up to maximum pressure. confusion to other ships in the found all the cereal, rice, flour, many times at the office I re­ SAFETY HAZARD vicinity. But he was head man etc. full of worms. We started ceived only $19.80. I want to to clean the store rooms and put demonstrate to the Smith and The first fire drill was on De­ in the show." a new order in for food because Johnston officers and the SIU cember 0, but the Captain CREW OBJECTED it was imposible to feed this food members the way Smith and wouldn't let Blanco test the mo­ On January 20 the crew held' to the crew for it was no good tor in the lifeboat, so 16 days Johnson treats a seaman who left a meeting in the crew mess and' and not enough any way. New York to take a job far away went by without testing. passed a resolution to call on the I checked my stock and found in Texas; after making a three Came December 18. Union not to send any more men one hundred pounds of beef kid­ months sacrifice with such an un­ "We opened up the fuel il to the Calmar Line until they' ney full of worms and so I re­ experienced crew. This is the transfer pump for inspe"-; .on," got rid of Captain Dower. Blanco turned it, but I did not receive way they treat a Steward with Blanco says. "There v, found also reports that the Master in-| a substitute supply of this re­ 31 years experience at sea. That two broken studs, for which we tentionally overcharged on-' the' ject. The butcher also eliminated is why all the capable seamen had no replacements. I wanted slop chest items, and that due to many other things from order do not return to a soa job. For an okeh from the Master to get these actions not a single man and never replaced them. they are always discouraged and new ones and also some spares aboard was for him. Noting this, We left Texas City in a big receive such poor consideration from the Agent, but I never could the Captain had the Purser re­ storm and for ten days it Was from the people who sit in the of­ find him aboard ship for more adjust prices to normal. impossible to check my stock. fice all day and do not under­ than half an hour a day. On January 24, the Captain had When I was able to go down to stand what kind of life we have "One* day I asked the Agent Lutavis put in irons for refusing the store room I took the Captain on ship. where I could locate the Master. to work overtime, painting and the Chief Engineer down Thomas De Fazio He replied that he didn't know passageways. He was released 10 with me to show them just how Chief Steward and was looking for him himself. minutes later after the crew pro­ much I received in Texas City (Editor's Note: Steward De COULDN'T WAIT tested. and also showed them all my bills Fazio has documented his evi"As we had to pump up the There were several other mat-^ that I was forced to .sign by the dence carefully. He has a statesettler tanks, we couldn't wait ters recorded by the Chief and Port Steward who assured me not ment from the Captain of the any longer for replacements and other crew members. All in all, to worry that I would get every-'ship, his expense account in New had to repair the broken parts they add up to severe indict­ thing. The Captain entered these. Orleans, and an inventory of supaboard ship. things in to the ships log right plies aboard the ship.) ment of the Master. MasterOfBenjamin Williams Had Whole Crew Aroused �hi THE Friday, March 1, 1946 MIHUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING U-, I. ANSON BURLINGAME. Dec. 16—Chairman Thomas E. Gould; Secretary Bruce N. Bliss. Dele­ gate's report included disputed overtime, fact that there is an insufTicient supply of matches for use of crew and po conveniences in galley. Motions carried: That report be made to New Orleans hall that no Patrolman came aboard to check conditions of ship; that all overtime beefs be settled before final payoff; that list of neressitie.s be drawn up by department delegates. 4. 5. 4. HAWStR EYE. Nov. 25 — Chairman Steve Finn; Secretary Eldor Peterson. Motions carried: That Delegate see Chief Mate about Second Mate interfering with work on deck; that Dele­ gates sec Captain about getting cots for crew at first port reach­ ed; that all reading material and games be moved to large locker in laundry room. new toaster and fans; that mail be delivered by Purser; that watches have key to the Stew­ ard's pantry to assure them of a night lunch; that all men co­ operate in cleaning messhall after movies; that obstructions such as pad-eyes, bitts, eye-bolts, etc., be painted white as safety measure for crew moving about in dark. 4 4 4 LINCOLN VICTORY — Chair­ man Frederick J. Wilkins; Secre­ tary Alex Dolomanuk. Motions carried: To have engine head and fo'casle painted; that a Messman be given chance to prove himself capable of holding job; to make less noise and cooperate in keeping messhall clean eve­ nings; that Steward's refrigera­ tor be fixed; to have wooden lockers taken out and replaced by metal ones; that Army person­ nel be fed after crew; that strict roll call be enacted after each meeting. its. HAWSER EYE. Dec. 3—Chair­ man Jean Remond; Secretary Eldor Peterson. Members signed statement that Chief Engineer was bothering crew members and cursed Puerto Ricans for their na­ tionality. Members reported thefts of personal articles. Dis­ cussion of Steward's Department being logged by Captain because messroom was filthy and dishes unwashed. No action taken. Mo­ tion carried: that Delegates see Captain on regular opening day of slop chest for cigarettes for crew. 4 4 4 JOSEPH M. CAREY—Chair­ man H. T. Hall; Secretary M. Rompilla. All of men complain­ ed of mail situation, agreed to send telegram to Waterman Steamship Co. to find out about hold-up in mail. Question of quarreling brought up, and it was decided that questions should be brought up at meetings and de­ cided by majority vote. Motions carried: that after each meal Messmen should clean up to satis­ faction of crew; that ash trays are to be put in messrooms; to have each man wash own cup. 4 4 4, FRANK C. EMERSON. Dec. 10 10—Chairman Frank Sintich; Sec­ retary S. E. A. Bayne. Agreed to supply all reading material for troops aboard and cigarettes for those short of funds. Also agreed to discontinue boiling clothes in sailors' sohwers and keep dishes out of messroom between meals. Motion carried: To give soldiers qomplete use of head starboard enrtance. 4 4 ^4 FRANK C. EMERSON. Dec. 30 —Chairman Gordon Kinney; Sec­ retary S. Baque. Motions carried: That Agent or Patrolman be con­ tacted to be present tomorrow, Dec. 31, to see that crew is paid off; Captain had said he would not pay off for a couple of days, but since working watches for ballast and dunnage were through at 7 a. m. today, we demand that we be paid off 24 hours after; that J. Landron proceed to Sa­ vannah to request Agent Thomp­ son to contact the ship tomorrow morning. 4 4 4 CLAYMONT VICTORY—Chair man R. Hillman; Secretary S. Danes. Discussion of work of Waiters and Bedroom Stewards in regard to overtime. Suggested and approved that ship be clean­ ed for next crew. Motions car­ ried': That request be made for 4 4 4 SEAFARERS LOG cups on tables; that money col­ lected be given to SIU for bene­ fit of the Log. 4 4 4 WILLIAM B. GILES. Feb. 6— Chairman Jack Moore; Secretary John Grissop. Discussion of log­ ging of two Steward's Depart­ ment men, since it seemed too severe. Decision to prevent Third Cook from joining Union re­ versed, as he had been cleared of all charges. Suggestion for indi­ vidual donations to Log. Motion carried: That Steward Depart­ ment go on record as making do­ nation to Seamen's Friend So­ ciety. 4 4 4 WALLACE M. TYLER. Jan. 27 —Chirman John Crowly; Secre­ tary Frederick Bloom. Charges read against three men, who were found by the crew to be undesir­ able members of the SIU. Night lunch to be increased. Motions carried: One member of each de­ partment to clean up washing room before arrival in port; all fines collected on trip to be re­ turned, and all fining to cease; all fo'csles to be left clean and pre­ sentable after payoff. 4 4 4 BLUE ISLAND VICTORY. Dec. 15—Chairman Roome; Secretary Deeney. Beef raised about not getting enough fruit juices. Stew­ ard explained that Waterman put small amount aboard. He will try to exchange fresh fruit for juices with Army. Motions car­ ried: One prime meat will be on menu instead of two secondary meats; a partially cold supper to be' served Sunday nights; no troops to be allowed in mesShall and outside passageways, these areas to be posted; Delegates to see Patrolman to stop troop comrnander from interfering with the Steward Department; all beefs from Steward Department to be presented in form of a motion to other departments; to discover why repair list drawn up on previous trip was not attended to, and to draw up a new list and add repairs; that no man pay off until all beefs settled to crew's satisfaction; to acquire separate quarters for Maintenance Men and Wipers. CAPE FARO. Jan. 16—Chair­ man Lee O'Marsh; Secretary Thomas A. Powers. Motions car­ ried: That Patrolman check with agencies about having fire and boat drill on Sundays; that Dele gates see Captain about getting better supply of medicine for Purser and about Purser's atti­ tude toward crew; that each mem­ ber help keep heads clean and 4 4 4 cigarette butts off deck; to keep all visitors out of laundry and MIDLAND VICTORY. Jan. 26 mess halls. —Chairman C. C. Davis; Secre­ tary J. Sr Sandstrom. Steward 4 4 4 consented to put more vegetables CAPE FARO. Jan. 27'=Chair- on menu, provide more glasses man Ralph Dargan; Secretary T. and also cold drinks for noon A. Powers. Steward, said he and night. Steward explained would have galley range repaired about unavoidable milk shortage. in New Orleans. Black Gang's Motions carried: Arrangements debits for leaving cups and sauc­ for cleaning heads; overtime to ers in messroom at coffee time be turned in promptly; to keep amount to $8.75. laundry clean or Captain will close it; to price washing ma­ 4 4 4 chines and donate toward pur­ S= M. BABCOCK. Jan. 20 — chase of one at first port. Chairman William "Shorty" Moise; Secretary John H. Twyman. Arrangements made for cleaning messrooms, keeping li­ brary neat, returning books, changing linen, geting toast for breakfast and keeping storm doors closed during heavy seas. Motion carried: To hold crew meetings at 1 p. m. every Sunday. 4 4 4 S. M. BABCOCK. Jan. 27 — (Not noted) Fruits and juices are to be provided foi* crew, dirty linen will be returned and laun­ dry will be kept clean. Motions carried: / To fine any member found not fully dressed in messrooms; to fine any man leaving ii J ' > Nil:: •:li,li Page Seven CUT AND RUN By HANK AB Leo Siarkowski and Bo­ sun Gunnar Svallund told us about the swell guys they ship­ ped with on the Spartanburg Victory, which by the way, was the first American ship to visit Finland. They're wondering whether Mike Sikorski, Jimmy Van Sant, George McGeorge and Jack Heacox are still down Philly way. Salvatore Frank and Johnny Sullivan have left Mrs. Sullivan's house (and that good old home cooking) and are happily aboard a scow which has the swellest skipper they've ever sailed with. Congratulations, Captain Larsen, for being on the Swell-CaptainsTo-Sail-With list! 4 4 4 4 4 4 We thought we wouldn't be seeing James Manning and Earl Snuffy Smith after they shipped on the Floyd Gibbons. Something happen­ ed. however, and they're right back again — haunting the hall and hunting an easier ship! 4 4 4 Looks like J. P. Shuler is go­ ing to be rather lonely without Frenchy Michelet—who went to Philly to ship out. The way these piecard cooks were steal­ ing each other's i-ecipes finally made Jimmy Stewart cook up this beefy comment: "It doesn't make any difference which one cooks the stuff'. It will kill the guy who eats it. anvwav!" Let Us Have 'Em The Log wants at once the names and addresses of bars clubs frequented by seamen, particularly in foreign ports, so thai they can be put on the Log mailing list. With the postal delivery to ships snafued, this remains the only practical way of getting the Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names and correct addresses of your favorite place all over the world, with an esestimation of the number of Logs they can use. L. Nasukiewicz and Henry Red Twyman shipped out on an Isthmian wagon this week. Bon voyage, fellas, and bon organiz­ ing, too! . . . We heard that Jim­ my Mulligan was around—but we haven't seen him yet . . . We wonder whether Steward Luis Cohen ever sold those binoculars? And if he'll ever go back to Venuzuela, too? 4 4 4 We saw big Frank Radzwila. that smiling Cook, vis­ iting the Hall for a ship. Say Frank, you just missed see­ ing Thomas (Rebel) Melton a few days ago. Rebel didn't grow another one of those dignified beards (remember his SS Delaires beard?) prob­ ably because he's just going home for a while and don't want to pretend he's some­ one else! 4 4 4 Bob Hicks said he didn't want to see his name iii the Log any more because his wife reads it. Aw, come on now, Bob, just once more, and see if your wife won't be prouder than the first time? 4 4 4 We haven't seen Bill Kennedy, although he was around after he and -Bob Bunce came in recent­ ly. Bob is helping out on the Isthmian organizing drive, which is important enough to get as much support by the member­ ship in every way . . . Steve Gang shipped with his buddy on the Floyd Gibbons — after saying goodbye to their pal. Red. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 1, 1946 SlU Isthmian Drive Swings Into High Gear On West Coast By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping show how much good he is doing in this port continues slow in I can cite the fact that he was comparison with the other ports on the Coast. This is due mostly to the fact that the Machinists are still on strike in the entire Bay area. This strike has tied up the shipyards in San Fran­ cisco for a period of over four months. The International Pres­ ident, Harvey Brown, is in the city at the present in an effort to end the walkout, so it will end in the near future. During the past week we had the John Sargent, a Mississippi ship, in to payoff. This ship was out over six months. We squared all the overtime disputes before the payoff, and we still have two items pending. GASSED UP Also in for payoff was the Granston Victory, South Atlantic. This ship was out about two months and there was no beefing until the payoff. Almost the en­ tire crew was gassed up and she was distinctly not a pleasure to pay off. There were a few beefs that cropped.up at payoff time, and these were settled in favor of the crew. The Isthmian organizing work is in high gear on the entire West Coast, with every ship being con­ tacted every day. All the latest literature relating to the Isthmian drive is given to the crews. We have Isthmian seamen clamoring for Union books every day and they are surprised to find that, contrary to what the NMU claims, the book only costs $17.00. LOOKS LIKE SIU I just talked with Joe Wread in Seattle. They have the Ma­ rine Fox and the Mandan Vic­ tory, Isthmian ships, in that port. He reports that the Marine Fox is at least 90% SIU and the Mandan Victory is 95% SIU. From information I have, it looks like Isthmian will go at least 75% SIU—or more, if the membership plugs along as it has been. I imderstand that the commies have stated that they have been making good headway in the Isth­ mian ships in the Port of San Francisco. I can- only say that this is just about as ridiculous a lie as their usual claims. They have only one guy who can do any talking at all, namely Garabedian, and he can't do much as he has nothing to talk of. He might be a good salesman if he had any product worth selling. To put off two ships bodily by the crew in one week. T just boarded the SS Kenyon Victory, Isthmian. She is just in from Shanghai and is 100% SIU. Most of the guys will stay on this ship until the election. We are still getting the crews in from ships which have been turned over to the Japs. The crew from the Abel Stearns, Bull Line, is due in Seattle today. We paid off the repatriated crews from the SS George Poindexter and the SS Lucius Q. Lemar here in San Francisco. We are now settling these crews' claims for extra pay for under­ going these sub-standard ex­ periences. To date we have the crews from the SS James King and the SS Von L. Myers in Portland, the Poindexter and Lucius Q. Lemar in San Francisco, and the Abel Stearns in Seattle. These men will get from $75.00 to $90.00 each, which represents the dif­ ference between second class ac­ commodations and what they ac­ tually got for the voyage back to the United States. They will get subsistence at the rate of $5.20 per day for the time spent ashore in Japan await­ ing passage home, and they will also get overtime for any work performed on a repatriating ves­ sel. As soon as it is settled, I will notify all interested parties through the Seafarers' Log. Business in general has been very slow the past couple of weeks, and it is my opinion that it will get much slower. Alcoa has already closed up here. Bull Line will follow shortly, and Waterman will close up about the middle of June. About the only thing we can count on definite­ ly being out here are the few Calmar ships which are running Intercoastal, and a few Waterman Intercoastal. Port Baltimore Shows Its Heart By WILLIAM RENTZ but the knowledge that he has not been forgotten by his Broth­ BALTIMORE — We can report ers—this is pretty good medicine that shipping this week has been' and damned good Union spirit. very good. Any inau who wants \ The names of these Seafarers to ship out can come down to in the hospital, each of whom re­ Baltimore and get fast action. ceived $7, are as follows: Our members here in the Ma­ George Renn; P. Podolsky; rine Hospital were the happy re­ Moses Morris; O. Iversim; J. Delcipients of a cut of the money lamano; Frank Nicholson; E. G. donated to them by crews of the Kalker, and Manuel Bando. various SIU ships that have hit The boys want me to relay this port. their thanks to the Seafarers who It is not only the money alone, were so thoughtful, and I want which naturally comes in handy to add mine in the name of the to a guy who's flat on his back,' SIU. It's Okay To Go To Boston, Now; Shipping Is Up will probably pay off here, today tion is slightly gummed up for or tomorrow. With the coopera­ the present.. BOSTON —' Business and ship­ tion of the members of the Branch Eastern Steamship has the ping took a big jump this last we will Iry to crew her up com­ Yarmouth and the Evangeline week; the delegates had to do pletely. back at last, and they are hoping some fast jumping around to SWITCHEROO to get them reconverted and back cover all the ships m port and According to the local news, the on their regular runs by June or nothing was missed. Much of the Army Base in Boston is transfer­ stuff was in transit, calling for ring its cargo handling facilities July. After looking these ships three or four replacements each; to Searsport, Me., in order to re­ over, it is apparent that there so that, for the first time in a long turn the berths here to commer­ is a great deal of work to be done while, there were a few jobs on cial shipping. If that be true, on them. Another lesson to be Searsport may be a busy spot gathered after looking over these the board with no takers. The Isthmian Line has quite a for the rest of the winter and vessels is that the Army Trans­ few ships coming into Boston dur­ through the summei- months; and port doo.sn't keeping their .ships ing the next couple of weeks; one by the same token the present in very good condition. paid off here last week and was Army Base in South Boston By JOHN MOGAN should get back into stride in the THINGS CHANGE handling of merchandise cargo. Well, a week ago we were At the moment there is a Ware­ housemen's strike in progress bewailing the lack of ships in the here, and the waterfront situa- columns of the Log. How things change in seven days! By actual count the Patrolmen had to make one or more visits to 16 ships in Boston, and two ships up in By LOUIS GOFFIN Maine. And during the week all JACKSONVILLE — We had braided Purser, he agreed to pay these ships have been on the Dis­ quite a busy week, what with off any one who wanted to, under patcher's books, either for re­ mutual consent, providing we having three SIU ships in port at placements or full crews. So it could replace each man. This the same time. We also renewed was done, except for one fireman, is safe to grab a rattler for Beana number of old acquaintances and the ship sailed for New York town now. And, as an added in­ ducement, the sun has been shin­ since most of the boys on these with enough men to handle her. ing the last couple of days! ships sailed out of New York. READY TO GO The SS Frank R. Stockton came Our old standby, the LA Tank­ in from Galveston for emergency er SS Newberg is still in dryrepairs. She had already signed dock. She will payoff her stand­ foreign articles in Galveston, and by time and sign on coastwise was bound for Southern France. articles on February 25, and then The Purser on this wagon-took it probably leave for Galveston. By ARTHUR THOMPSON on himself to figure out what We note from the minutes from each man should receive in the Galveston and Port Arthur, that Shipping here has been way of a draw, and after deduct­ they are short of all ratings. We good this week. We paid off ing slopchest and withholding have passed on this information taxes, this jerk made a decision two ships here and we still to the boys around here, and have that each hand would collect the need rated men. It is so busy advised them that if they can get large amount of five bucks. This, to Galveston on their own hook^ that we don't have time to notwithstanding the fact that the to look up old Jack Parker and send in a full report. Will ship was on Articles more than he would probably ship them the send in a more complete one half a month and each man had same day. quite a few bucks coming. next week. Well, that's all at present from We contacted this bird and the this gob-infested town. Skipper, and after showing him the error of his ways, we man­ aged to get the boys what they wanted. This Purser is the same guy who gave us trouble when we paid off the MV Gay Head in By ALEX McLEAN New York. Well, everybody was BUFFALO — To all the Broth­ company president; August A. happy about the way things turn­ ers on the coast, up and down: Wolf, president of the Tug Fire­ ed out, except the Purser. You had better stay put for a few men, Linemen, Oilers and WatchAN OKAY SKIPPER mens Union; and Fred B. Gerard, more weeks unless your pockets president of local 4, Licensed TugThe Bull Line SS Munroe was are bulging with that green let­ men. Mr. Colwell said he will re­ here for little over a day to dis­ tuce, as no green has shown up port back to Washington since charge a fev,' sacks of coffee, prior to going on to New York here yet. Ynu guessed it—it is further conciliation conferences for a final payoff. We received a still snowing and the boys at the will be of no avail whatsoever. call from the crew requesting Hall are getting the shovels Negotiations were understood that we come aboard as some of polished for one more round be­ to have been completed today for the crew wished to pay off under fore the sun gets where it hits the purchase of the Great Lakes mutual consent. We explained to you on both sides of the fence. Freighter Hasen Bu'^lcr by the the crew that it was up to the Detroit & Cleveland Navigation A six hour conference Wednes­ Master of the ship if he wished day among company and Union company from the Midland to pay anyone off, since New executives and United States la­ Steamship Lines of Cleveland. York was her final port of dis­ bor conciliators brought no settle­ The ship will be converted to an charge. ment in the five month old dis­ auto-carrier for sailings between Nevertheless, at the insistance pute between the Great Lakes Buffalo and Detroit. of the crew, we called on the Towing Company and Buffalo The Great Lakes Transit Cor­ Skipper and found him to be Tugmens Union. poration of Buffalo is planning to The conference was attended join with the Overland Freight Captain Houston, whom we had once sailed under when he was by R. H. Col well and Thomas M. Corp. of Detroit in the formation Chief Mate. After a short con­ Finn of the Conciliation Service; of a new lake package freight and ference with him and his gold- Capt. Chester Willett, towing automobile shipping concern. covered by a patrolman. This ship was in pretty fair shape com­ ing in, and, we hope, she'll be in better shape going out. At this writing, another has arrived and News From The Jacksonville Front Short And Sweet From Savannah Buffalo Tugboat Beef Unsettled �THE Friday, March 1. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Short Story Of Rickshaw Izzy New Orleans Is Really Rolling By J.'TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA - Shipping has picked up here, with three ships paying off last week. Lots of oldtimers are corning back to Philly, and it looks like we shouldn't have to be sending to New. York for men anymore. Old man Mitch of Sonia's Cafe is going to the hospital soon. We all of us here wish him the best of luck, as he has always been very good to the boys down there. On the social front: Alex Janowski is having a pretty hard time figuring out who is the bet­ ter looking, Mary or Uleo, the two waitresses in Sonia's. And while were talking about such things, where does Blackie Cardullo disappear to every once in a whileSINGAPORE SAGA We just shipped Rickshaw Izzy, alias Izzy Cohen, who holds book number 194. There's quite an interesting story about how he came to be a seaman, but I'll let Alex Janowski do the talking. "Back in 1931," says Alex, "one of our Brothers, Paper Bag Wil­ son, was sailing aboard the SS Defiance of the AP Line. The ship Was tied up in Singapore when he was accosted by a seedylooking individual who asked Wilson if he needed a high speed ; taxi. "Paper Bag said that was just what he needed, and for the guy to come for him later in the evening. "Well, about 11 o'clock that night, Wilson had a beautiful babe in tow and some half dozen stingers under his belt, and start­ ed to expand. He announced to all and sundry that in a short while his private car would pick him up. PRIVATE CAR "Just at this time, I^zy Cohen pulled in front of the joint pull­ ing a dilapidated rickshaw. Paper Bag got aboard and had izzy take him back to the ship. "As soon as they hit the dock Wilson shoved the rickshaw off the pier, hauled Izzy aboard one of the Dollar Line tubs and sign­ ed him up as an Ordinary Sea­ man. Paper Bag figured that this was the human thing to do, in order to save other seaman em­ barrassment when they hit Singa­ pore. "From that day to this, Izzy has • been sailing ships, and plaguing the Agents from Maine clear around to Frisco. We fin­ ally shipped him out yesterday, after a prolonged stay in the Port of Philadelphia — so, for now. Goodbye and Good Luck to Rickshaw Izzy." And with this last I agree. \r 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. Page Nine By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS And now in more sombre vein. The entire membership of the Philadelphia Branch wishes to extend its deepest sympath to Philadelphia. Patrolman Freddie Bruggner. whose mother died in New York this week. KOMTtA Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MOBILE NORFOLK GALVXSTON TAMPA SAN JUAN .^1 ^ M I M m^ By FRENCHY MICHELET There's been quite a bit of •speculation in the last few years about the whereabouts of the former bigshots of the old WPA setup. People have naturally wondered what ever happened tb these guys because everybody knew that no earthly power would ever induce one of 'em to take a job with any actual labor attached to it. We are happy to be able to re­ solve the mystery—they've all taken jobs in the Stewards De­ partment Re-Training Program of the WSA. You see. Chum, this happens to be the grandest boondoggling project ever conceived by the po­ litical mind. It works like this: First, you set up a training school and you don't train the trainees; then you set up a re-training school and you don't retrain the re-trainees; then you get a tailormade setup for setting up a rere-training school not to re-retrain the re-re-trainees. Get it? The idea has infinite possibilities! STILL AROUND Nowhere in the recorded his­ tory of the scientific plundering of the hapless taxpayer has such a masterful plan evolved from the bureaucratic mind. This is the ab­ solute ne plus ultra . . . the heaven of the heaven the angels sigh for. So if you're looking for Joe Blow who used to write all those important directives, memoranda and queslionaires back in the good old WPA days why, just hustle over to 37 Broadway and he'll come shuffling out the door by and by. Now that the operators are re­ turning to peacetime manning scales, many of our members who entered the industry during the war are refusing to accept the prewar setup and Chief Stewards are consequently finding them­ selves in a quandary for no de­ tailed Working rules for the Stew­ ard Department exist today. This is a condition that the organiza= tion must remedy and must rem­ edy immediately. MEMBERSHIP'S JOB We are consequently planning to introduce a motion at the next regular meeting to elect a rank and file committee to formulate these badly needed working rules. This is not a difficult job, for although the Union has hundreds of contracted jobs, they conform pretty much to types. Conse­ quently, working- rules need be formulated for only a few types, such as Victories, Liberties, and etc. We would have written these working rules long ago, but we feel that this is a job for a rank and file committee. (The working rules for Liberty Ships that ap­ peared in these columns several ...ST'S.AKM^P OF ^-rieUE — Z' e/> NEW ORLEANS — Shipping and business last week was very good. At the present time there are 31 SIU ships in the Port of New Orleans. There are quite a number of American Liberty and Calmar Line ships coming in here for grain and coal for Europe. The SS Rofcert S. Lovett, the American Liberty Line scow that we had so much trouble, on last time she was in port, is back here again and from all indications she is another headache. The coming longshore strike on the Pacific Coast, must have the companies sending their ships to the Gulf so they will not be tied up out there. Shipping in all Texas ports is very good, and now that we have established new Halls in Port Ar­ thur and Houston the member­ ship can be assured that they will get some real good representa­ tion when tfiey hit any port in Texas. Any members who can stand their own transportation should head either for New Or­ leans or Texas, as they are in need of rated men in all depart­ ments at the present time. FINAL DISPATCH Recently one of our old mem­ bers passed away; due to some slip up the Log has never been notified of it before. Brother Eugene "Red" Collins, Gulf No. 3, passed away in the Marine Hospital after being there quite some time. As Brother Collins would have wanted it, the membership in the Port of New Orleans gave him a swell funeral with a real old time Irish wake. Nearly every member on the beach at the time attended the wake and later on attended the funeral. The boys around the Port of New Orleans hated to see an oldtimer like "Red" pass away. GOING STRONG The Speed Derby is still going on down here but not with as many contenders lor the two thousand bucks as there were last week. They have been going 58 days now, and out of ' twenty couples there are only three cou­ ples and one solo girl left. The villain of the show. Jack Glenn, a merchant seaman, is now in position to win the contest by getting himself a partner last night The contest had better end soon, because the joint is about ready to fall in. I hope we don't have any bad weather around UMPf« OOH CCMfftACfAU here or the show will have to close up. The crew of the SS Charles Conrad sure h.Ued to sail before the contest ended; they usually attended about 10 or 15 strong every night. Don't worry, gang, I'll let you know who wins. The towboatmen around New Orleans should look forward to some real action in that field within the very near future. Now that we have a new contract sign­ ed in Mobile, we will have some­ thing to go by and the companies will have to come across or else. Great Lakes Secy-Treas. Reports By EMANUEL LASHOVER weeks ago were merely a guide to assist Chief Stewards to lay D & C Navigation Company: Sandboats: out the work, and by no means a Your Secretary and Detroit We have sent this company directive of the Union as some Agent spent the entire day meet­ members have elected to inter­ copies of the proposed changes ing with the sandboat Operators pret it.) in the contract for 1946 and set and Commissioner Marshman of The Stewards Department pie- a meeting date for next Monday, the United States Conciliation cards here plan to take this com­ February 25, 1946, at 10:00 a. m. Service and accomplished exactly mittee aboard every type ship in so that we can go over in a body nothing. the harbor and show them ex­ to start the negotiations. (D & C At the first meeting with these actly what work must be done, has purchased • an automobile people, most of the minor points and then let the committee lay were agreed upon and left just out the work for each type of ship, the Hasen Butler, and has three items undecided. First, the ship. The committee will also assigned Tom Quigley as Chief $12.00 wage increase, which they be asked to lay out set rules for Engineer.) are willing to go along with, if the division of extra meal money, we don't change the bonus set-up. the duties of men on day work, Overtakes Freight Company: Second, the 30 day bonus clau.se etc. These working rules We eliecked with the Com­ which they turned down flat. A will then be submitted to the pany on their plans for operation compromise was suggested by the Agents Conference for action and for 1946 and thus far they don't conciliator, which seemed fair, submission to the membership know themselves where they that the bonus be paid fop the for ratification. stand. Will report on this Com­ first sixty-days of continuous GET ON LINE service and then for every thirty pany next meeting. days of continuous Service there­ Having come into a rich le­ after. gacy of several pairs of nylon hose Constitution Committee: Third, that the rate of pay fo.c (size 9) we are now interviewing Today we have to elect a com­ cute dolls with small feet. This mittee of five full book members winter work be raised to $1.20 iS' to be a purely barter arrange­ to study the constitution and per hour. The companies turned ment and we want to say here recommend changes therein. Af­ this down too. and now that we ain't looking for ter these changes have been ap­ After spending the whole day anybody to do our laundry! proved by the membership, they arguing, we walked out after Shuler's friends (all three of will go on a balltk and all mem­ notifying the operators that when 'em) have" trotted topside and bers will have a chance to register and if they were ready to sail informed us in no uncertain terms either approval or disapproval, their boats, they could come that we gotta start treating the according to the method set-up in down to the Detroit Hall and (The sign on the dotted line: and that, guy with the dignity his station the pi-esent constitution. following were elected to the further, no boats would sail un­ demands. Well, all right then. But we still say that he ain't Constitution Committee: James less under a signed contract. The smart enough to peel potatoes in Green, Jack Hart, John Green, next move is up to them and I believe they will come across. Dick Boddy, David Walker.) our galley. �THE Page Ton SEAFARERS Saving Lives Is Not New To Him When the Hood Victory docked in Boston McAbee had 102 hours of overtime coming to him for doing the Chief Butcher's work when the Chief Butcher was too drunk to do it himself. At the payoff, he was told by the NMU Patrolman that doing the work of two men was not considered overtime. JOINS SIU He was then asked to join^the NMU. He answered by coming to the SIU so that he could enjoy better protection and higher wages. On one of the trips to Europe, McAbee visited the concentration camp of Mauthausen. There he saw what terror, brutality, and malnutrition had made of the prisoners of the Nazis. "Men," said McAbee, "who By LOUIS GOFFIN HIGH PAY? Does Pegler know, or is he try­ ing to claim ignorance of the fact George H. Thompson (left) and Joseph Frechette. that the average Merchant Sea­ man works only about eight Thompson got a chilL He says had struck a piece of driftwood months out of the year, and that he was shaking like the well- when he dived. after his taxes are deducted, he known dog that ate the peach McCauley was taken to Charles stones. The police rescue squad Hospital, and later to Staten showed up then, and wanted to Island Hospital, where his condi­ take him to the hospital along tion was described by hospital with McCauley. But Thompson attendants as "good." It wasn't (Continued from ?age 1) knew what he. wanted and re­ good enough, though, for him to fused. He went aboard ship, ship out when the Lincoln Vic­ of democracy." Holdridge insist­ broke out a pint, and while two tory sailed last week. ed, "The army leadership is classother seamen rubbed him down, This wasn't Thompson's first conscious, ultra-conservative, ab­ killed it in about three drinks. experience at life saving. He solutist. The individual has no READY FOR BED # grew up in Cinciniiati and work­ entity, but exists to serve the He was ready to go to bed ed on river boats before he went machine. when the Purser told him to. to sea. Four years ago he re­ "It is significant that this bill Only ill effects; a bad cold, and ceived a medal for pulling a man is, itself, being superimposed up­ a bruise on his leg where he out of the Mississippi at Cairo, 111. on the army by the army auto­ cracy, and not by the GI. The training program of the army is no more democratic than Hitler's compulsory training program was were once healthy and handsome pall of death, and the stench of democratic. It is not democracy were reduced to crying idiots, decaying bodies filled the air. It but regimentation. It will result grubbing for cigarettes or pieces was a scene no American could in the standardization of our of food. Over the camp hung a ever forget." American youth." Hits At Army Doing Two Men's Work Not Overtime, Says NMU ExArmy Corporal James L. McAbee is a man of strong convic­ tions. He ^rved in the Army for two years and went overseas with an anti-aircraft outfit. Following his discharge, he signed up with the Merchant Marine. His assign­ ments were all on ships sailing to Europe. One trip, on the SS Hood Victory, as assistant butcher, was from September 25 to October 15, 1945 and it was on this trip that he met up with the NMU tactics which caused him to join the SIU, "A Union that would fight for its men." PegUr, The Hate-Monger We note that Westbrook Pegler, the peddler of hate of the worker and labor-unions, is con­ tinuing his raps against the Mer­ chant Seamen, and plumping for the building-up of the "poor, mis­ treated" Navy man. This is one for the books, since Pegler spent the war years sitting on his fanny and drawing down $50,000 a year from the syndicate which prints his slimy columns. He should be the last person in the world to draw distinctions between Mer­ chant Seamen and Navy men. Maybe Pegler can tell us why there is about 75,000 Navy per­ sonnel based in a small place like Green Cove Springs, outside of Jacksonville, if the Navy is laying up over twelve hundred ships. According to a recent ar­ ticle by the Admiral in Command of the East Coast, these crews woiild be inactivated and sent someplace else. The wages these men are drawing is paid for by our taxes and his; why doesn't he print these facts? To the quick thinking and im­ mediate action of Seafarer George H. Thompson, seaman Hughes McCauIey owes his life. It all happened on the night of February 1, when McCauley, groping his way through the pitch darkness of Pier 36, North River, stumbled over a plank and pitch­ ed into the freezing waters. A watchman heard the splash, ran over with a lantern and yell­ ed for help. Thompson, Steward's Utility, and Joseph Frechette, Chief Butcher, both shipmates of Mc­ Cauley aboard the Eastern SS Company's Lincoln Victor5', heard his shouts. When they got there a minute later, McCauley could be seen by the light of the lan­ tern, floating face down in the murky water. The current was iflowly moving him away from the pier. NO DELAY Thompson stopped only long enough to peel off his jacket. He says his heart seemed to stop beating for an instant as he struck the icy water. McCauley was out cold. He evidently had hit his head as he went over. It was no trick for Thompson to pull him. back to the pier, but once there he had to tread water for a long time be­ fore any means could be found for hauling them out. Finally Frechette snagged a rope and a ladder. Thompson threw a hitch around McCauley, and while others pulled, he crawl­ ed up the ladder and helped ease the burden on the rope, guiding the inert figure up the 12 feet to the dock. He had been in the ice-laden water 25 minutes, Mc­ Cauley 30. While Frechette and others went to work on McCauley, Friday, March 1. 1946 LOG SIU Sets Pace On Sea Lynx has about six months take-home pay for the entire year? On the other hand, the average Navy man has a full year's pay, plus allotments, and certain clothing allowances. He also gets leaves of absence with pay, and pays less for his amusements than does the Merchaht Seaman. Does Pegler know that other than the $5,000 insurance, de­ ceased Merchant Seamen left their families nothing to live on, whereas any member of the mili­ tary service who was killed left his family $10,000 insurance, plus various benefits from the govern­ ment for many years to come. HEROES NO MORE We believe that Pegler knows all these things; nevertheless he has the deliberate gall to con­ demn a Bill of Rights for the sea­ men who did so much to help win the war. It wasn't so long ago that he, among others, was calling us "heroes in dungarees." Now that the war is over, and the flagwaving is finished, we are "bums in dunga^es." During the early part of the war, the Merchant Seamen took the brunt of the enemy Subma­ rine action. More seamen were lost during this action than in any branch of the military serv­ ice. These facts will be remem­ bered when Pegler's attacks have been forgotten by all right-think­ ing people. The story of the Merchant Marine will be a bright spot in the history of our coun­ try long after Westbrook Pegler's slime has faded away into the past. ISTHMIAN'S LARGEST^MARINE FOX Red Fisher, volunteer .ship's organizer aboard the Sea Lynx of the Isthmian Line, reports outstanding progress for the Sea­ farers in the current organizing campaign to determine a union bargaining agent for Isthmian ships. According to Red, the Deck and Engine Departments are practically all for the SIU, and definite progress is being made in the Stewards Dept. All in all, the Sea Lynx is shaping up very good. The majority of the Isthmian crew members are anxiously waiting for the election ot start, so that very shortly they may receive the same protection and coverage that the average Sea­ farer does under the terms of an SIU contract. A full book member aboard a ship should take it on himself to check each man coming aboard, Part of the Isthmian crew aboard the Marine Fox. Isthmian's largest vessel is very much to see if he has a slip from the pro-Seafarers with Johnny Arabacs and several other SIU brothers making sure it stays that way. dispatcher. If he doesn't, send Hat's off to a swell gang on a swell ship! him back to the hall for one. )J �I L k Friday, March 1, 1946 msssss= ' ••• • • •I . t THE SS ELEAZAR WHEELOCK (Voyage No. 6) Genaro Mendez 20.91 Robert C. Whitehead 17.77 Feliz J. Branigan 128.25 Richard Mason 144.97 Major E. Reid 132.43 A. L. Matthews 165.19 Elmer E. Holmes 147.77 Jim Copeland 131.73 Richard A. Young 241.16 Joseph Scarborough 184.01 Ivan S. Lewis 159.61 Oscar Johnson 133.83 Raymond Foster 132.42 Quinton B. Knox 203.53 Nazrie Warrick 133.83 George I. Roberts 6.63 Roger Latty 38.33 John Cuthbert 78.76 Robert Johnson 130.34 James T. Daughtrey 407.53 Heinrich Viik 234.73 SS FRANK R. STOCKTON (Voyage No. 2) Walter A. Zcrcoc $ 2.78 Samuel A. Nichols, Jr 3.77 Clyde R. Hendrick 8.37 Peter E. Barnett, Jr 8.37 James L. Gresback 8.37 Harold G. Vincent 8.37 William L. Wenzel 8.37 Listed here are the rest of the men Who have money dne rcsiilting from |21,-B45 the Seafarers collected on the Calmar Beachhead beef. Collect at the company office. Vincenzo Russo Anthony Jaraiz Harry O'Neill Ralph Chappell Harry Burnett 10.45 5.57 13.94 16.03 46.70 SS J. WILLARD GIBBS (Voyage No. 4) Everet A. Movafl $96,54 Flournor B. Francis 35.55 Edward F. Bcllington 25.09 Joseph E. Henault 36.25 Ruby W. McAuley 50.19 Edwin Valez 34.51 Alvin S. Coffey 31.37 George E. Ruel, Jr 30.32 Anthony Tosado 37.79 John S. Szyayarto 31.71 Abrey L. Thomas 35.20 John L. Madden 61.33 Edward Santeler 58.20 Luke R. Holland, Jr 64.13 Francis J. Best 75.27 Joe Sura 91.31 Francis J. Olcheskie 93.75 Walter V." Grace 94.45 Robert G. Fenders 11.15 Peter C. Dubendorf 12.55 Kenneth D. Strong 57.15 Jerry G. O'Brien 70.40 John Bove 57.85 Frank J. Sobolewski 58.55 Ralph P. Johnston 58.55 Donald Kimble 60.64 Donald O'Neal 65.52 Francisco S. Alonso 56.46 Philip F. Barrows 55.76 William Pyontek 58.55 Earl Nice 56.46 SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R GALVESTON RICHMOND, Calll SAN FRANCISCO SEAri'LE PORTLAND WILMINGTON HONOLULU BUFFALO CHICAGO CLEVELAND . DETROIT DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER TAMPA JACKSONVILLE PORT ARTHUR Harvey R. Kase Theodore R. Trask Thomas A. Murphy Frank E. Matrks Howard T. Karow James E. Dudley Charles Goldstein Walter Szostak Mortimer W. Jacox Carl E. Bean Homer T. Ward Ode L. Short Paul E. Austin Joseph Sadowski Warren D. Law Wolfe Ginsberg Donald N. Curtis John W. Spriggs William A. Brewer Leopold K. Kuzwa Chester Sobczyk Edward Rybinski Charles A. Daniels . , 16.73 18.47 17.43 16,03 27.53 25.09 16.03 29.63 10.81 66.21 43.21 41.82 44.61 73.19 43.21 20.90 29.27 89.91 73.88 79.46 74.58 73.88 85.03 Page Eleven Juan C. Rivera Antonio Lopez Edward Dacey Michel Francalancia Everett Knowles Richard A. Floyd Eli Popovidi sis GRACE ABBOT (Voyage No. 5M) William A. Fallon James J. Powers William L. Jones Arthur J. Williams James E. Dicks Albert C. Fish John B. Dillon Arthur A. Barstow George H. Wasson Samuel T. Parks James C. O'Neil Richard Mitchell Raymond Sofrin Delmar Reed James W. Morrisey Donald J. Tolan Frederick J. Foley Morris Goldman Albert E. Berry George A. Rittenhouse Wesley E. Cordwell Wladislaw J. Sokol Richard C. Burns Carl G. Shippe Abraham D. Rapaport NOTICE! The following men have their books at the San Francisco Hall. Call on or write to Agent Robert A. Matthews, .59 Clay St. W. V. Agee, 33640; J. R. Allen, 22436; F. L. Alvord, 28030. Lehman Baker, 190-G; J. G. Blanton, 33143; Gustav Boeck, 10800; John Boush, 36657; B. K. Brown, 29935; H. D. Burch, 39403. D. C. Cam^eron, 36745; G. Cham­ bers, 25234; Juan E. Conception, 27373; M. H. Connelly, 1019; R. W. Credit, 44995; C. V. Culpepper, 29938. E. Dillard, 22106; J. Dougherty, 25751; J. P. Doyle, 6070. M. D. Easte, 29941; C. G. Eister, 44258; C. Ellzey, 25753; R. G. Esteve, 10216. C. B. Folz, 29743; J. P. Foxhoven, 36093; Dale Fry, 49818. F. E. Gamble, 28846; W. F. Gavlik, 29947; R. E. Green, 24817. J. M. Harris, 43865; J. T. Hicks, 24848; A. F. Hiers, 2337'?; Tom Henery, 28021; K. J. Herzog, 32676. Canal 3336 H. Johannesen, 6866; K. S. John­ 220 East Bay St. son, 29951; E. A. Jury, 28818. 3-1728 J. E. Kane, 22021. 7 st. Micbaei st. 2-1754 W. Leighton, 6778. 45 Ponce de Leon J. Maasik, 25878. San Juan 2-5996 .305% 22nd St. A. Mikeska, 35140; W. R, Mil­ 2-804S 257 8th St. ler, 38124; L. H, Minks, 41505; C. 59 Clay St. J. Moutoh, 7667; J. O. Mullin, 88 Seneca St. 27828. Ill W. Bumside St. A. R. Nowlin, 38128. .440 Avalon Blvd. J. E. O'Quinn, 48100. 16 Merchant St. J. L. Phelps, 41657. .10 Exchange St. 24 W. Superior Ave. L. Rodriques, 26281* 1014 E. St. Clair St. Charles F. Rush, 31209; R. S. ."..loss Third St. Russak, 39881. 531 W. Michigan St. T. Samuelson, 24810; H. J. 602 Boughton St. 144 W. Hastings St. Schroer, 23563; J. Spencer, 33253; 842 Zack St. M-1323 J. R. Straater, 38542. 920 Main St. A. Toop, 35339; J. Tournier, 5-1231 105-G. Auatin Ave. Q. West, 31757. Phone: G. H. Whitney, 35550. SlU HALLS $ 8.02 1.39 ;70 1.39 4.i8 2.52 .70 2.52 43.91 16.73 9.76 6.96 41.12 23.00 5.57 7.67 9.76 7,6'? 5.57 LOG Here It Is SS JOHN BLAIR (Voyage No. 6) John J. Madden $18.12 James J. Dill 33.45 Robert F. Kennedy 30.67 Harold F. McCarthy 35.55 Eugene Ritter 32.06 Nicola Maslripolilo 33.45 Thomas E. Thompson 28.58 Harold B. Stever 32.06 . Avery W. Gisy 34.84 James E. Warner 33.45 Martin Pedersen 32.43 Stanley Kephart 43.57 William R. Holloway 37.64 Joseph Czarnecki 42.52 Fred B. LaPlant ....i.,.. 42.52 SS JOHN H. B. LATROBE Thomas J. Hughes 92.01 (Voyage No. 5) Stanley J. Wojtowicz 79.46 Julius T. Mortoji 39.03 Benjamin F. Sellers $96.88 Walter Adlam 33.45 Olin G. Rains : 19.51 Moses A. Lucas 33.45 James H. Roberts 33.45 Harvey C. Roberts 33.45 Paul L. Yancy 33.45 Winston T. LaLande 33.45 NEW YORK Si Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 Louis Machado 33.45 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Henry Davis 33.45 Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. George H. Stevenson 33.45 BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 James Willis 33.45 PHILADELPHIA ......9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 Arthur M. Smith 33.45 127-129 Bank Street George R. Bickert 167.07 NORFOLK 4-1083 Albert E. Christie 8.49 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. SS JOHN T. HOLt (Voyage No. 4) Ali Hassen Charles Mepham Charles Ulbinsky Jack Baker Louis Berwick Lalim Chami Raymond Dates Arnold Heinvali William Lalley Robert Giwelke John Echbach ^ Eugene Grimley Salo Beaties Andrew King Salvatofe Nieastrb' Harry Kessler Lawrence Puckett Paul Schwartz Charles L. Heard SEAFARERS GALVESTON SS HOMESTEAD $ Individual Donations NEW ORLEANS SS SCOTTS BLUFF Individual Donations BOSTON SS CHARLES WAKFIELD Roy K. Johnson SAN FRANCISCO Individual Donations NEW YORK Individual Donations SS J. COHEN SS BONANZA SS KOHAS SS JAMES WAYNE SS MISSION SAN LOUIS REY SS CAPE BORDA 69.70 69.70 91.31 81.55 SS LUCIUS Q. C. LAMAR 66.91 The amount of $75 has been 44.26 rnllected for the following crew105.57 members, representing the cash difference between cabin-class accommodations and those ac­ $11.15 tually furnished when they were 13.94 repatriated after the ship had 8.37 been sold to Japan. 11.15 John A. Lafoe, Bos'n; Paul E. 19.51 Callander, AB; Knownly R. Dor11.15 man, AB; Allen W. Nugent, AB; 16.73 Orlando Consalves, AB; Charles 18.82 H. Phillips, Jr., AB; William E. 8.37 Myers, AB. 8.37 John P. Hughes. OS; Gerald J. 25.09 McFarren, OS; Filippo Carlino, 25.09 OS; Wayne H. Seindler, Dk. 25.09 Maint.; John W. Thompson, Oiler; 44.61 James P. Burke, Dk. Eng.; Law­ 41.821 rence F. Derry, Oiler. 41.82 Paul T. Gazic, Oiler; George 41.82 W. Doring, FWT; Carl B. Wamb41,82 ley, FWT; Louis Springer, FWT; 41.82 Ray R. Rabeneck, Wiper; Scott 41.82 McCormick, Wiper. 41.82 Harry C. Peeler, Steward; 41.82 41.82 Nicholas A. Nadouros, Chief 41.82 Cook; Archibold R. Volkerts, 2nd 208.07 Cook and Baker; Mateo H. Lo­ renzo, Messman; Juan Hernandel, Messman; Ralph H. Douget, Massman; Alvin Baidus, Utility; Robert Bailey. The money may be collected at the Waterman SS office in New York. (Submitted by Robert A. Mattews, west coast representative.) 6.00 MONEY DUE 33.00 14.00 65.00 4> 3^ JSS FT. MEIGS J. Manfredi, 4 hrs.; Ludwig, 3 hrs.; Medvid, 3 hrs.; Vazquez, 12.00 1 hr.; Smith, 2 hrs.; Lambardo, 26.00 1 hr. N. Cart Wright, 46 hrs.; C. Liveto, 55 hrs.; R. Jinkens, 44 hrs.; 6.00 M. Iturino, 26 hrs.; D. Dufault, 19.00 39 hrs.; R. Watford, 26 hrs.; H. 39.00 Lowery, 26 hrs.; Smith, 26 hrs.; 7.00 Lejsore, 3 hrs.; Steisapin, 3 hrs.; 52.00 Buerfield, 3 hrs. This' money may be collected 23.00 by writing DeconhiU SS Co., 311 32.00 California St., San Francisco, Cal. Men who were not reimbursed 18.00 for launch service may collect 28.00 SS J. MCDONOUGH this money at room 1723, 17 Bat­ SS ROBIN TUXFORD ...... 12.00 tery Place, N. _Y. 3.00 SS POINT VINCENT SS NASHUA VICTORY.... 38.00 4" 4- S 5.00 SS WHITE SANDS SS WHITE SANDS 15.00 .SS FT. McHENRY 15.00 SS W. TILCHMAN Men who paid off the SS White SS MONARCH OF Sands without their overtime 9.00 may collect same by writing: Mr. THE SEAS 24.00 George Clark, Claims Office, Pa­ SS NICOLETTE SS CODY VICTORY 28.00 cific Tankers Inc., 419 Sansome JACKSONVILLE St., San Francisco, Calif. Individual Donations $ 21.00 NEW ORLEANS SS COASTAL COMPETITOR $ 3.58 SS TONTO 33.00 NOTICE! TOTAL $592.50 PERSONALS ROY STUBBLEFIELD Your seaman's papers have been found and are in the New Orleans Hall. Seafarers Sailing Engineers All members—retired and former members—of the SIU. now sailing as licensed En­ gineers, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ sible. �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. March 1, 194S LOG ii irS SIU-ISTHMIAN'S SEA LYNX St. Augustine Victory Holds Meetings in True SiU Style Another Isthmian vessel, the business of discussing safety, St. Augustine Victory, joins the sanitation and other shipboard problems. Such interest was many Isthmian ships now hold­ aroused by the novel idea of a ing shipboard meeting in typical shipboard meeting on the Augus­ Seafarers fashion, and sends in tine that the Chief Mate and Pur­ a copy of the minutes for the first ser both attended. meeting ever, held on the St. A number of safety .measures Augustine. were first discussed, and several With the election of Ivan valuable suggestions adopted Schlipf as chairman and Eugene such as the proper marking of Sedlack as recording secretary, first stations; the placing of life­ the crew got down to the serious line and lifejacket on the bow; issuance of safety gear to men going aloft; checking of topping lifts and crows nest; checking by the Electrician of all winches; the repairing of the seats in crew's WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN mess, and building of motor plat­ SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN forms on bridge deck by the Car­ ISTHMIAN SEAMAN penter. Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 VIOLATORS FINED Initiation 25.00 Among the suggestions adopt­ Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 ed for the purpose of improving Building Fund 10.00 sanitation were the closing of Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 messhall in port; cleaning of (4 years @ $3.00 per year) laundry once a week; cleaning of Strike 8e Or^al Fund .. 5.00 the messhall nightly by watch on Hospital Fund 2.00 deck; furnishing of additional Strike Fund 10.00 soap dishes and wastebasket, and cleaning of the gear locker on TOTAL $68.00 port side-midships weekly by the All assessments in the SIU engine sanitary man. were passed by a secret vote It was finally decided to post a requiring a two-thirds ma­ list of sanitary rules and to fine jority. violators of the rules. A three * $ 4. man trial committee composed of WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN Arvel Bearden, Leonard Pollock THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN and Frank Lambert was- elected ISTHMIAN SEAMAN to pass on rule violations, with the power to levy fines from ten Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 cents to one dollar according to Initiation 15.00 the seriousness of violation; the fine money to be donated to the TOTAL .r. $17.00 U.S. Marine Hospital. ^ 4. & The meeting was adjourned af­ WHAT IT COSTS ALL ter more them two hours, with SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN all who participated feeling that MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU something concrete- had been Yearly Dues @ achieved by the results o£ such a $2.00 per month $24.00 genuinely democratic seamen's Annual Strike meeting, and looking forward to Assessment, Yearly .. 3.00 the next meeting a la Seafarers Annual Hosp. Fund .... 2.00 aboard the St. Augustine. Yes she's all for the SIU- -at least, the great YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 majority of the St. Augustine's crew. Here's The Score Part of the Sea Lynx crew who are largely for the Seafarers. Reading from left to right: J. Baird. Carpenter; A. Hamad, AB; R. McReynolds. AB; D. Robb, AB; J. Carr, OS; K. Ellsworth, Oiler; Monceau, AB; F. Shockey, AB; J. Gallagher, AB; Bill Smith, Oiler; and Tom Slaughter, FWT. The rest of the Sea Lynx crew were on board working, and could not get off at the time. Crew Member Gives Lowdown On isthmian Sea Fiddler Score BY BEN TAFLEWITZ WILMINGTON, Cal. — After reading some supposed facts and figures concerning Isthmian s Sea Fiddler in the NMU Pilot, I'm submitting the true facts about this vessel to the Log in order to set the record straight on her course. First off, the Sea Fiddler is a troop ship carrying 99 crew mem­ bers and officers, something which the Pilot neglected to state when bragging about their 18 pledges. Even if the NMU had 18 on board as they claim, it would still be a long way from a majority. However, Meyers the NMU organizer on the ship, ac­ tually collected 24 pledges, of which more than half were no good as they were signed by proSIU men who did so in order to get rid of the smooth-talking Myers. THE LINEUP Here's the way that the Fiddler actually lines up; for the SIU— 54; for NMU—8; undecided—6; making a total of 68 unlicensed personnel. In addition, there are '.15 Army personnel, and 16 li­ censed men to make up the 99 total. These facts are based on . the latest figures and collected pledges upon arrival at San Pedro, and give the SIU a per­ centage of approximately 80 per cent. . While waiting at San Peclz'O, two NMU organizers boarded the ship, and with a dramatic flour­ ish proceeded to tell the Isthmian crew how much they had dope for them. However, the gang didn't fall for any of their highpressure g.uff as the Seafarers on board had already put them straight. As usual, the hungry NMUers arrived around meal time, went into their act, and told everyone that "they" were going to get us paid off on Saturday without any further delay. That's a big laugh! We arrived at San Pedro on Feb­ ruary 14th, and after a ten day wait, we're paying off on the 23rd. officer, and not being allowed to eat or fraternize with the rest of the crew. Why, we're nothing more than glorified Oilers on this C-3| , This is the first time I've ever been fired, but it's in a swell cause—that of organizing the un­ organized Isthmian men—and I'd do it again in order to advance the cause of real honest-to-goodness democratic unionism as ex­ STRATEGIC RETREAT emplified by the Seafarers! That's the longest wait I've ever seen on a ship—ten days— and yet these NMU piecards were hailing it as a victory that they had achieved! You can imagine how''peeved the men were, and only the retreat of the valiant two (organizers) saved the situation from coming to physical blows! The fellows are completely dis­ gusted over having to wait so long for the payoff, plus the small amount of overtime which is be­ ing allowed, and a number of them are not going to sign on again. However, more than half the crew will stick, as they are East Coast boys who want to re­ turn there, and are going to pick up their SIU books before they leave-the ship. After some repairs here, the Sea Fiddler is scheduled to go to San Francisco to load prisoners for Europe, and will probably stop on the East Coast on the way over. ISTHMIAN SEAMEN WHO WENT SIU CONFER IN NEW YORK HALL IN GOOD CAUSE Here's the big laugh. After sailing this trip as a Jr. Engineer in order to make a couple of ex­ tra cents, the Captain and Chief Engineer have notified me that I am being fired for conduct un­ becoming an officer! That's the first time that I ever heard of a Jr. Engineer being classed as an Four Isthmian seamen who went SIU some lime ago dropped into the New York Hall to give the Sjeafarers the lowdown on conditions on the Isthmian ship St. Augustine Victory. The Skipper, they related in a bull session in the conference room, refused to give any draws, refused to pay off a seaman who learned his sister was dying. These are abuses they are sure will be remedied when election comes up and Isthmian votes to have the SIU as collective bturgaining agent. From left are: Edward Martin, Messman; Joe Colht, AB; Phil Miremda, Deckman and Arvel Bearden, Carpenter. m � 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 March 1, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 9 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: MORE ON 'UNITY' VIRGINIA SEIZES NORFOLK FERRIES; TALKS CONTINUE LET US HAVE 'EM ARMY UNDEMOCRATIC; DRAFT NOT NEEDED, SAYS GENERAL FORMER NMU OFFICIAL HELPED TO LEAD SIU TUGBOATMEN TO STRIKE VICTORY PROGRESS REPORT ON ISTHMIAN DOUBLE TALK ON FORT MEIGS ISTHMIAN STEWARD A SEA-NAPOLEON PORT ARTHUR BOOMS TUG CREW WINS ALL DEMANDS COMPANY STIFFS PUSHING MFOWW TERMS AT CREW NOAH BROWN CREW MAROONED BY WSA IN GULF OF LEYTE BALTIMORE HALL BROTHERS DONATE TO STANTON, LOG MASTER OF DODGE PRAISED BY CREW AS SWELL HOMBRE LOG-A-RHYTHMS GI'S WRITE OF FAVORS ON ALBION STEWARD DESCRIBES TRIP ON HUNGRY SHIP MASTER OF BENJAMIN WILLIAMS HAD WHOLE CREW AROUSED SIU ISTHMIAN DRIVE SWINGS INTO HIGH GEAR ON WEST COAST IT'S OKAY TO GO TO BOSTON, NOW; SHIPPING IS UP NEWS FROM THE JACKSONVILLE FRONT SHORT AND SWEET FROM SAVANNAH PORT BALTIMORE SHOWS ITS HEART BUFFALO TUGBOAT BEEF UNSETTLED SHORT STORY OF RICKSHAW IZZY NEW ORLEANS IS REALLY ROLLING GREAT LAKES SECY-TREAS. REPORTS SAVING LIFES IS NOT NEW TO HIM PEGLER, THE HATE-MONGER ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY HOLDS MEETINGS IN TRUE SIU STYLE CREW MEMBER GIVES LOWDOWN ON ISTHMIAN SEA FIDDLER SCORE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/1/1946 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/a50703df6c626aa04c6958b5ace95a30.PDF 5d0deb601b66be5c4323b361f5049274 PDF Text Text |4» Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, MARCH 8. 1946 Vol. VIII. Kn No. 10 COMMIES RUN NMU, GURRAN ADMITS . +. iPiiiii illB' Says Membership Was Sold-OutTo CP Line; Asks Ouster Of Meyers, Smith, McKenzie As His Gang Batties For Union Leadership The Communists have busted the NMU wide open. Joe Curran, NMU national president, exposed the machinations of the Red leadership in its struggle for power in the Union at a closed membership meeting on February 18. Curran revealed that the communist machine continually overrode the will of the membership. He showed the membership how the commies had dictated who was to be elected, fired and 'or brought "^up on charges. Shipowners And NMU Members: These are some of the men on the Cape Junction who are doing their best to bring the Cape Junction into the Seafarers—and they're getting places. With the exception of the Bosun, these men are all active aboard the ship. From the left (kneeling): Nick Calzia, AB; Vincente Chavez, 2nd Cook. Rear: Guy Merchant, Bosun; Phillip Daum, Utility; Tex Hansen, AB; De Haven, AB. Passenger Ships Pianned NEW YORK — A summary of the construction plans of eleven ship lines has been announced by the National^Federation of American Shipping. A total of eighty-nine new passenger ves­ sels of 1,200,000 gross tons will be built, costing between $400,000,000 and $500,000,000. The new ships will be larger and speedier than the prewar models. They will have a total passenger carrying capacity of 14,000 to 15,000 passengers, and a cargo carrying capacity of 700,000 deadweight tons. Speeds will range from 16 to ,30 knots, com­ pared to a prewar range of from 12 to 22 knots. Four of the lines which have announced their plans have closed shop contracts with the Seafarers International Union. The number of vessels they plan to obtain, total passenger and car­ go capacity, routes and ranges of speed, is as follows: Grace Line, Inc., New York, nine ships carrying 450 passen­ gers and 83,960 cargo tons to South America at a speed of 18 knots. Alcoa Steamship Co., New York, three vessels with 2000 passengers and 40,000 to 50,000 tons of cargo to West Indies and South America at speeds from 16 to 20 knots. Mississippi Shipping Co. New Orleans, three ships carrying 360 passengers and 39,000 cargo tons to South America at 20 knots. American Mail Lines, Seattle, six special Diesel powered C-2 type vessels, with 75 passengers and 55,000 to 60,000 cargo tons from the Pacific Northwest to the Orient at 16 to 18 knots. The Seafarers International Union of North America is hereby giving notice to all U,S. shipowners that, no matter how badly broken up or weak the NMU becomes through the squab­ bling of their communist leaders, we will faithfully observe all NMU contracts, and will under no circumstances permit the disintegration of the NMU to be used as a club by the ship­ owners against the helpless members of that organization. Several times in the past, ship operators with whom the Seafarers has contracts have disclosed the fact that NMU of­ ficials Myers and McKenzie have both offered to deal with the shipowners on very liberal terms—provided that the operators sign up with the NMU, instead of continuing their SIU contracts. These disclosures have not caused the SIU to veer from the straight course and attempt to pay back the NMU in their own coin. On the contrary, we are making this pledge to the rank and file members of the NMU so that they may rest assured that they will have every assistance in the world from the SIU in cleansing their union-house of their scabby, finking misleaders. We make this pledge to the NMU rank and filers, and in­ tend to keep it. Now, do your shcure, boys. Make it a good housecleaning while you're at it, and don't worry about the shipowners coercive attempts. We'll back your play! Seafarer Led Filipino Regiment In Guerilla Warfare Against Japs By TOM MOORE McBRIDE Into the Log office in the New York Hall, the other day, came an amazing young man, a probationary SIU member named Edward G. Bender, oiler. Until recently he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, commanding First Bolo Regiment, Isabela, Philippine Islands. He is a man who survived the Bataan Deatht March, escaped from the Japs an SIU ship after five days In and led the resistance movement port. Ed Bender was still reticent in northern Luzon. when he began to talk, and Lutt­ This is the first time his story rell had to prompt him to get has appeared in print. Up to now him started. But once he got go­ he had been reticent to the point ing, there was no stopping him. Ed Bender's father was a of turning tail whenever a news­ Pennsylvanian who married a man appi'oached. His buddy, C. Filipina. Ed is an American cit­ E. Luttrell, longtime SIU full izen. He went to school in Ma­ book member, prevailed upon nila, and in 1940 joined the Phi­ him, however, to come up to the lippine Scouts. He was dis­ Log office to tell his story when charged for disability on August their ship hit this port. 6, 1941. When the Jap attack Bender and Luttrell sailed came he was an Army civilian from New York on March 2, on employee, a stenographer at the Army Medical Corps Hospital. Bender wanted to do more than work in a hospital, but he didn't get his chance until De­ cember 26. Then two non-coms of the 86th Field Artillery, who knew he'd had experience, picked him up and took him to the northern front, where he (Continued on Page 4) He disclosed that Joseph Stack, NMU' New York Agent and prominent in the communist par­ ty in New York, has been doing espionage work in and around the Port of New York. Since Curran's expose the NMU has been entirely leaderless. The fight for power has gone on. No one has quit throwing mud long enough to take the helm. And now the entire world knows aB'out the communist lead­ ership in the NMU. A report of Curran's sensational disclosures at the closed meeting was carried first in the New York World Tele­ gram. It was reprinted by other New York papers. The wire ser­ vices picked it up. Mention the NMU to anyone, anywhere henceforth, and any­ one, anywhere will see Reds. OFFICIAL MINUTES To World-Telegram reporter Fred Woltman came the official transcript of the closed meeting, through an undisclosed source. He broke the story on March 5. That was the first public knowl­ edge of the explosion in the vit­ als of the NMU, though it had been known for more than a week that the fight for power between Curran and the com­ munist bloc had come to a crashing climax of some sort. Despite the obvious inference throughout his 20-page indict­ ment of the Red leaders of the NMU, Curran managed to avoid the use of the word "communist," hewing to the phrase "the ma­ chine" each time he spoke of the men doing battle with him. QUIZZED SEAMEN He named as leaders of the commie plot to control the NMU, Ferdinand Smith, national secre­ tary; Howard McKenzie and Frederick (Blackie) Myers, vice presidents. Also scourged by Curran was communist Joe Stack, New York Port Agent. The World Telegram went even further than Curran, in establish(Continued on Page 10) �-mi Page Two THE SEAFARERS Friday. March 8, 1948 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 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 3-iikj A White Elephant? Although the shooting part of World War II has been over for more than six months, full peace has not yet been achieved any place on the globe. Sporadic fighting has brokeji out in many spots, and British and Dutch troops have been used to keep the colonial peoples in subjugation. This battle to keep the colonies under control is but another facet in the fight among nations for expanded economic power, and international prestige. The last eighteen months have seen the virtual en­ slavement of half of Europe by the Russians; the dismem­ berment of Chinese territory and the de-industrialization of Manchuria, also by the Russians; the meddling in Greece b\ the British, and an overall breakdown of the machinery designed to guard against just such excesses. These actions cannot be justified and are in no way compatible with the charter of the United Nations Organization. The veto, which has given the Big Three unprece­ dented power, has been used to quell any objections to the grabbing tactics of the Soviet Union and of Great Britain, and to the continued exploitation of the Dutch colonies, which has had the approval and the active cooperation of England. While the other member nations of the UNO certainly do not condone such activities, there is little that they can do about it under the present set-up. The basis for world peace has become fear of world war. We are attempting to build an organization to upbold amity among nations, yet we have the certain know­ ledge that force may have to be used to achieve this end. Already there is loose talk about World War III. Surely a world which has seen ten million people slaughtered fruitlessly is in no position to contemplate a new war. The brave new world may yet come, but not through the medium of an organization dedicated to the main­ tenance of power politics and imperialist expansion. It will come when no nation fears its neighbor; when all peo­ ples are free from want and tyranny—and may that day be soon. Out In The Open The stench that has arisen at the NMU national head­ quarters has existed for years. Up to now it has been care­ fully covered. Hitherto, any attempts to lift the lid have been met with the cry of "Red-baiting." Now, however, the expose comes from NMU Presi­ dent Joe Ciirran who certainly should know. He has been for the most part a willing part of the controlling ma­ chine. No matter what his reasons for the break, this much is certain: He knows whereof he speaks. For the maritime industry, this story has been the greatest thing that has happened since the overthrow of the old ISU piecards. For the membership of the NMU it is an opportunity to overtlirow their commie-line leadership; take over con­ trol for themselves in the name of clean, honest, militant unionism and prepare for the Coming day of real maritime unity—a unity free from communist political control. Hospital Payments Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS J. DENNIS 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 .1, 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 % % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL HAROLD SCOTT THORWALD JOHANSEN WM. ROSS P. F. HICKS WM. MIM3 BLYHURNE WOODS J. DENNIS WILBER MANNING C. JANULLEVICUS GEO. R. COOPER GEO. A. CARROLL 3. i 4BRIGHTON MASS. HOSPITAL ELMER STEWART E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, Jr. J. SAUNDERS F. KENSFIELD A. RAMOS STEVE KELLEY A. HUDSON PHILIP ARCHILLOER S. 4. 4.GALVESTON HOSPITAL A. "A. TROMLY R. N. STROMER H. HARTMAN DIXON BANDA QUAID ^ 4, 4. NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHAR1,ES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD Q. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L. LEWIS Members of Ihe Seafarers are eniifled 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. CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH 4" 4" 41 ELLIS ISLAND D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY It if i> BALTIMORE HOSPITAL PAUL WINTERLY ESELE WALKER STEPHEN KELLY BUCK SHERWIN 4 4 4 MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY 4 4 4 SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ROBERT HANING 4 4 4 NEPONSIT £. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER �THE Fxiday, March 8, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Report Of SlU Organizing Drive By EARL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL In addition to the organizational task, the Union's postwar prob­ lems, the task of educating our younger union members, the Sea­ farers now have another job to do. We have the task of contacting every possible member of the National Maritime Union. This will be just as great a problem and as necessary as our current organizing drive. Details on the existing situation in the NMU are carried in another part of this paper. We are now witnessing a very large maritime union in the stage of breaking down. All officials and members of this union should remember that it will do the Sea­ farers no good to see the NMU completely demolished. The destroying of any maritime union will harm all other unions in the industry. This is what we must go to the membership of the NMU with. We must tell them; "Clean up your house— drive the fakers out. Unless you do this the NMU is sure to fall." Seafarer's Support Menjbers of the NMU must be told that the Seafarers will back them in their demands for a clean union. This can lead to the uniting of all seamens unions on common problems such as the program laid out in last week's Log of a joint agreement between all maritime unions to cooperate in eliminating the wartime powers of the Coast Guard, WSA, and other government bureaus. We know, and ^here's no use kidding ourselves, that we can sit on the sidelines and watch the NMU collapse through internal dissention and the sell-out tactics of their leadership. If this hap­ pens, and we do nothing about it, there will be nothing left to even call a union and the NMU membership will be left to be pushed around by the shipowners and all government bureaus. As we see it, our problem is plain. We must seek out the NMU members and explain to them that we have no designs on their organization, that for our mutual protection it is good that . llieie be an NMU until such time as we unite in "One Big Union" under the banner of the Seafarers International. The former chief stooge of the communist party, Joe Curran, now sees fit to expose the fact that the NMU is in the clutches of a group which no not intend to do one single thing for the mem­ bership of the NMU. In Curran's own words, they are interested only in following the political line of "Zig Zag" Foster, chief of the communists. Fired By Commies It is degrading to an organization of any kind in any industry to have to stomach the statement made by communist chief William Z. Foster in which he states he had had to use; "Surgery on some of the officials in the NMU." This must make every rank and file NMU member's ears burn. It must more than ever before tend to make him lose confidence in his organization. ..Naturally, we can expect the communists to attempt to rally and reshape their program along the line of some of their previous in­ famous slogans. The NMU member.s must bo told not once but as often as pqssible, that their internal problems are their own affair and that unless they and they alone clean them up, the NMU will surely die. The NMU membership has been told for years by the same communist leadership that are now slandering each other, that the Seafarers would do everything in its power to crush the NMU. This naturally has resulted in a bad feeling between the member­ ship of the two organizations. NOW IS THE TIME FOR THE MEMBERSfllP OF THE SEAFARERS TO PROVE TO THE MEM­ BERSHIP OF THE NMU THAT WE FIGHT FOR THE INTERESTS OF ALL SEAMEN AT ALL TIMES REGARDLESS OF WHAT ORGANIZATION THEY BELONG TO. THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION IS DRAFTING A PROGRAM CALLING FOR UNITY AMONG ALL MARITIME WORKERS. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE BASED ON SIMPLE FUNDAMENTALS, WITH THE THOUGHT IN MIND OF HAVING ALL MEMBERS OF ALL MARITIME UNIONS UNITE ON ANY MATTER AT ISSUE WITH THE SHIPUWNEKS OR THE WASH­ INGTON MARITIME BUREAUS. We must push this program. We must tell all seamen of all unions that the Seafarers are strictly for unity on all union prob­ lems. We must show by our actions that we mean what we say. It seems that NMU is really getting worried about the Isth­ mian drive. Just last week the big shots held a meeting and Joe "No Coffee Time" Curran ac­ cused some of the other national officers of sabotaging the drive, and causing NMU members to desert wholesale. All of this is reported in a front page article in the "World Tele­ gram" of March 5, 1946. It even states the fact that the NMU couldn't even win an election against a company union; citing the Standard Oil of New Jersey. Curran blames the other commies —Myers, Smith, Stack, et al— and they blame him. The SIU has known this all along. On plenty of Isthmian ships NMU organizers are turn­ ing in their books and joining the SIU. In the last issue of the NMU rag, the "Pilot," they even stopped claiming any progress in Isthmian. REPUDIATE NMU The men on the Isthmian ships in the great part have already re- Johnny Goes A-Gooning John Rogan, NMU Port Committeeman and commun­ ist "big shot," who sometimes is known as the "Assistant President" of the NMU. set out to drown his sorrows one evening last week. The whisky evidently made him think himself a big, bad tough goon so he set out with a few other gas hounds to hunt a victim, and inquired for several people who weren't around (convenient­ ly for him). When one of these called up the next day Johnny wasn't in. His secretary, how­ ever, reported that he was still on the binge. Tut! tut! Comrade Rogan, the NMU doesn't pay you to drink dur­ ing working hours—but after all drinking's a lot safer than gooning—don't mix 'emi pudiated the NMU, but this isn't enough. The job to do is to show every Isthmian man, re­ gardless of who he is, just what the Seafarers stand.s for and how he can benefit himself and his shipmates by selecting the SIU as his bargaining agent. Reports from all ships continue to be good. The crews are stick­ ing aboard and fast getting everyone swung over to the right course. The response to the charter membership fee of seventeen dol­ lars has been good, and large numbers of Isthmian seamen have taken advantage of this and become members of the Union. ALL SHIPS VISITED Various port organizers all re­ port that every Isthmian ship is being visited and that the re­ sponse is improving every day. There is no doubt that the Sea­ farers is the choice of the ma­ jority of seamen riding Isthmian ships. Special effort is being made to have Isthmian committees or­ ganized on every SIU ship. The object of this is to have Isth­ mian ships and crews contacted in every port in the world. Sea­ farers members should not only contact these ships but every ef­ fort should be made to get Isth­ mian crews to come aboard SIU ships and see at first hand just how an SIU ship functions. Special attention should be paid to showing these Isthmian crews all overtime sheets and letting tnem see at first hand just how much they benefit finan­ cially by becoming organized. The Agents Conference will be held shortly in N. Y., and the (Coniinued on Page 12) NEW ISTHMIAN SHIPS Some large 02, and 03 types of ships and a few 04'.s are being turned over to Isthmian. These ships have been operated by the Army and Navy as transports. When they are put into operation this will mean a large number of men that must be hired to I'eplace the Army and Navy crews. Every SIU member should pitch in and help. If enough men can get aboard these ships they too will be won over and the election will be cinched. CRITICAL POINT .Summing the whole thing up in a nutshell, this is the critical point of the drive and every SIU member must be on his toes. If crews start piling off the ship at the last minute before the elections there is a danger that they will be replaced by men who don't know the score or by selected men that the NMU will try and .send in just to con­ fuse the issue, even though they know that they have no chance of winning the election. The picture looks good right now, and if the SIU holds on to what strength is now aboard ships, victory is certain. Holding on means however, that the work must not be lessened in the slightest. If anything, the work must be intensified. The bigger the margin of victory the better the agreement will be. Every or­ ganizer and every man aboard every Isthmian ship mut.t pull to­ gether. NMU Finds It Can't Piece-Off SIU Volunteer Ship's Organizer NORFOLK — Despite the at­ tempts of NMU Norfolk Agent Kirk to piece-off a couple of Isth­ mian men aboard the SS John Constantino, the ship is solidly for the Seafarers, and will con­ tinue to be pro-SIU. ANOTHER ISTHMIAN SHIP FOR SIU Charges Proved When talking to members of the NMU, tell them that their President, Joe Curran, has verified the charges made many times by the SIU. That he now openly admits that the affairs and man­ agement of the NMU are controlled by Moscow stooges such as Ferdinand Smith, Frederick Myers, Howard McKenzie, Joseph Stack, et ab Prove to them that once again as shown by Curran's own words ar.d charges, that the NMU has been sold down the river completely as regards conditions and wages. Point'out to them that the good officials of the NMU have re­ signed or been forced out under pressure simply because they in- Isthmian voting should be under way at about the same time. One of the principal jobs of this con­ ference will be to see that Isth­ mian activity doesn't slacken when the voting starts. Isthmian crew of the John Constantine, snapped aboard their ship while docked at Norfolk, is all for the Seafarers. Reading from left (kneeling): Eseky Benson, Organiser; Dowoy Parry, OS; Ward Moyers. AB; Henry Ford, Messman; John Johnson, Messman; (stand­ ing): P. P. Gaskill, AB; Melviii Eure, AB; Reese O'Scott, AB; C. M. Tucker, FWT; Gordon Trail, Oiler; Allan Marby, 2nd Cook; Willard Beaton, OS; T. Proctor. FWT; Lester Smith, OS. This is nut the first time that the NMU has attempted to "buy" or '"bribe" SIU members or proSIU Isthmian seamen, but the unquestioned loyalty of all Sea­ farers has always resulted in their resistance to these under­ handed attempts, and the SIU has on hand authenticated rec­ ords of several cases in proof. Of the two men in question, Reese O'Scott and Bill Evans, Scotty has been sailing with Isth­ mian for three years, and his buddy. Bill, has been with them for two-and-a-half years. Accord­ ing to them, "After we got a look at this Mr. Kirk and his 'union' pals, we would not have anything to do with him or his 'union'." STRONG SMELL Scotty declared, after revealing the attempted piece-off, "It (NMU) stinks up'the City of Nor­ folk, and I don't think Rill likes that becau.se Norfolk is his home to-wm." Organizer Rocky Benson assert-, ted that, "These fellows are help­ ing me to organize Isthmian, and they will go aboard other Isth­ mian ships in any port they hit. Both Scotty and Bill will tell the story of SIU to unorganized sea­ men who belong to Isthmian or other non-union companies." With volunteer ship's organi­ zers like Bill Evans and Reese O'Scott, plus numerous others pn Isthmian's hundred odd ships, the Seafarers is confident of the elec­ tion's outcome. �Page Four Hm MfHIS ITHIITK THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 8, 1346 Seafarer Led Filipino Gueriiias (Continued from Page 1) laid guns to cover the retreat to RESISTANCE LEADER Bataan Peninsula. Then, because Bender knew all of the back roads, he led a con­ voy to Bataan. There he estab­ lished gun emplacements for the first line of artillery defense. Bender still didn't know wheth­ QUESTION: What port do you want to set­ er his status was Army or ci­ vilian. He wore an Army uni­ tle down in when you retire from the Sea? form, but that didn'tr mean much. He was advised to go to head­ quarters to find out. En route he ran into Major EINER HANSEN. CarpenterStephen C. Sitter, Medical Corps, Brooklyn for me—how else can who prevailed upon him to cstabr I follow the Dodgers if 1 don't lish the hospital registration sec­ live close fo them? Anyhow, it's tion and plan wards at the my home and I have my family newly-established Army field there. I like the wide open spaces hospital. For three weeks he of Flatbush. I like the gin mills worked 16 hours a day. Then the there, and you have to admit that casualties dropped off some. Brooklyn girls are the most beau­ But around mid-March all hell tiful you've seen. Even an old busied loose again. The second guy like me can see that. Most Edward J. Bender, who was a Li. Col. in the Filipino Resis­ Jap convoy had come. The whole of my friends live in Brooklyn. tance Movement and who is now an Oiler on an SIU ship, clasps peninsula shook, day and night, I know it sounds funny, and very hands in solidarity with his shipmate C. E. Luttrell. Jr.. 3rd As­ with the bombardment. The Japs few men will say this, but it's sistant on SS Marine Perch. pounded away at the field hos­ Brooklyn for me. Anyway, my pital where Bender was sta­ wife lives in Brooklyn—and likes thing he did when Bender's had other ideas though. They tioned. it—so I'm going to have to set­ group came up was shout "Atten­ kidnapped a collaborating po­ "I can't imagine why I didn't tle down there whether I want tion!" Eight men came to atten­ liceman and forced him to guide get it then," he says. . to or not. tion. Immediately the Japs fell the small group past .sentry boxes CIVILIAN AGAIN When the surrender flag was on them with rifle butts and bay­ to the rice paddies toward An­ raised Bender was too busy with onets. Bender told the white man geles, then allowed him to return. wounded to leave with the first he was a Filipino of German des­ There were several families of day's Death March contingent. Philippine Scouts at Angeles Major Sitter advised him to whom Bender knew. These took NELSON BENJAMIN. 2nd change to civvies as soon as pos­ them in, fed them and gave them Cook—New York, where else? sible, escape and organize guer­ money. Bender accompanied the New York is like heaven to me. rilla resistance. He managed to six to Tarlac, then set out over I have lived here since 1912 and make the change at night. the mountains toward home. He I still like it. I've never been The next day the ordeal be­ had crossed Balita Pa.ss when sol­ broke in New York, and I've gan. To start him off toward their diers of the Second Battalion, always been happy. My family concentration camp, three Japs 14th Infantry, Philippine Scouts, likes this town, and my kid has stuck bayonets in his back. An­ stopped him. Bender proved his grown up here. This is a good other twisted a piece of flesh identity, and gave the command­ city, nice people, plenty to do. from his arm with pliers. Anoth­ er, Major Enriquez, the first news and always a chance to make a er beat him over the head with of the American surrender. He living. I'm fifty-two years old a fla.shlight. told the story of the fall of Ba­ now. and I hope to live to be The worst part of this for Ben­ cent, that the Americans had taan, and the Death March. Ma­ seventy years old. and die right der was managing to keep smil- forced him and the men with jor Enriquez listened gravely. here in New York City. ling at his tormentors. If he him to do construction work. When Bender finished the major They had agreed on this story informed his men there would be hadn't they would have killed on the long march. All stuck to no surrender, that the 14th would him. They walked throughout the it when questioned, and the Japs continue to fight as a guerrilla first day and into the night. There believed it. They told the group outfit. was no water or food. It was the to disperse and go to San Fer­ NO SURRENDER JOE KRAMER. Oiler—I want same the second day. If a man nando or Porac, where they That battalion was the only to settle down in New Orleans. faltered he was beaten or bay- would become part of labor bat­ one which remained intact The boys tell me that I spent a onetted. The second night a med­ talions. Bender and six friends throughout the Jap occupation, good two weeks there once. It's ical officer looked them over. never surrendered and fought on a beautiful town, and the main Those whom he designated as too until long after the forces under street is one of the widest in the Bender Will Make weak to continue were bayonetMacArthur landed on the Luzon world. But the real reason I want ted to death. The men were made A Good Seafarer beaches. to live there is that the women to sit on the ground. They Bender wanted to stay with are really beautiful and not too Edward G. Bender, the couldn't stand or lie down. The the outfit, but Enriquez had more hard to get to know. The food guerrilla leader, will make us ground was damp and dysentery valuable work for him. He or­ there is the best in the United a fine Seafarer. set in. dered him to go home to San­ States, and as for the drinks, He sailed on an SIU tripSHEEP FROM GOATS tiago, Isabela, to collaborate with well, they're powerful enough. card as Wiper on the SS John It was a haggard group which the Japs and do intelligence I guess I'll never settle down any Goode on December 3. Two reached the point where civilians work. He gave him a horse to place, but if I do. I want to live days later he was promoted were to be separated from, sol­ ride tlie rest of 'die way. in New Orleans, even when it to Oiler. diers on the fourth day. Bender Ed Bender was a sad young rains. * He was badly burned on simulated a paralyzed hand. In December 31. but four days the office he showed us how he later he sailed on the Ruby did it, and his clawlike hand was Victory as an Oiler. As a so convincing we weren't sure it member of that crew he be­ hadn't grown that way. It was came a probationary member. just as convincing to the Japs. PETE SUDOL. Acting AB—I They placed him in a group of His buddy. C. E. Luttrell. don't want to live in a town 150, all supposed to be civilians. currently sailing as Jr. Third where the people act tough all Assistant, is a longtime, mili­ Only a fev/ Japs guarded his the time. New Yorkers are like group of civilians as they march­ tant Seafarer, and thinks that. That's why I'li take Bal­ ed northward, and Bender was he'll be an SIU asset. timore. where the people are able to pass the word for every­ "Look." said Luttrell, the swell and easy to get along with. one to dispose of everything GI, other day, "this guy will The girls down there are good- underwear, shoes — everything. make you a great Union man. looking and they like seamen. He knew Jap intelligence officers He's a top-notch man. and it . man when he asked the Japs in There are nice places to live, and would be the next ones separat­ doesn't take long for others Santiago for work as a book­ I think it would be a swell place ing the sheep from the goats, and to recognize it. What's more, keeper and they gave it to him. to bring up a family. There are would look for anything incrim­ he'll get out and organize About 10 percent of the people a couple of girls down there that inating. In addition, he warned them. in his hometown were collabor­ I am interested in and, who them not to do anything sugges­ "Any guy who could organ­ ators, and. he couldn't afford to knows, maybe I'll settle down tive of military training. ize an army from the ground let his family or friends know with one of them in Baltimore. up. should be able to organize There was a German in Am­ that he was in the Japs' erafor the SIU." erican uniform with the Japs at Labao, Pampanga, and the first (Continued on Page 11) �THE Friday. March 8. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Conditions On Azalea City A Scandal To The Jaybirds SIU PARTY HELD IN SALERNO We, the undersigned members of the crew on the SS Azalea City. Waterman SS Co.. do make the following state­ ments of conditions which exist at the present aboard this ship, on matters which are vitally important to the crew. We also make the following recommendations concerning what should be done in order to correct these conditions. Log - A - Rhythms Toast To The SIU By E, S. Higdon NO LAUNDRY FACILITIES As far as the ship's crew is concerned, there are no such things as facilities for laundering their dirty clothes. How­ ever. there are two laundry rooms aboard; one aft on the fantail and one mid-ships near the main galley. These two rooms are supplied with sinks and adequate equipment for the entire ship's company if handled properly. That is. if so much time for use of. and so much time and responsi­ bility for the maintenance of, were allotted to each group. As conditions now stand, the laundry room on the fantail is locked, and not available to the crew crew, and re­ served only for the Navy Personnel aboard. Likewise, the laundry room midships is kept locked and reserved for the use only of a few select officers. From what we gather there are only about IC officers using this laundry room. In each of these rooms, there is a washing machine, owned apparently by the individuals, who let out the use of the machines to others. It appears that the reason for locking the crew out of these rooms is that it would interfere with the use of the washing machines. Our desire is not for the machines, but for the use of the laundry room sinks, which we feel that we are entitled to. At one time, three department delegates went above to see if something could done, but were unable to kindle any interest, outside of the possibility of getting a steam line put in each one of the showers. This item should be corrected immediately, but from appearances, it is going to take more than a mere request of the persons in authority to do so. This letter is in request of the assistance of a little more power than we seem to be able to generate. CREW PANTRY, REFRIGERATOR To describe said crew pantry, it consists of a tiny room about 5 by 7 feet in which is jammed a rusty steam table about one-half the size necessary for the number of men being fed; a tin stand upon which rests an equally rusty coffee urn. which should have been discarded a year ago. and an old beat up refrigerator, which likewise should have gone to the junk heap a year ago. In addition to these items just mentioned, which should be sufficient in their importance to cause some action, the facilities provided for the washing of dishes, and of other mess equipment used by the crewv are not far short of criminal. We say this because of the knowledge which is common, that there has been and IS available to the proper agency, (W.SJl.) all the needed equipment necessary. Other ships have it; why hasn't this one? To continue, the facility for dish washing is. in short, one small tin sink about 18 inches square and 12 inches deep with an equally small drain board. In this small sink, the dish washer must handle all the dishes, silverware, glasses and utensils necessary for feeding about 80 men. Need­ less to say. it is an extremely unsanitary condition and if for nothing mofe important than the health of the men of the crew, some form of immediate action should be taken. It is absolutely impassible to sterilize dishes with this set-up. This so called pantry set-up for the ship's crew, if on shore, would have been condemned by the Department of Health before it ever left the shipyard, if it had been inspected properly. From what we gather from the past few trips, the story has been that the "Azalea City" would only make ONE MORE trip carrying troops; that after that trip the ship would go into the shipyard to be reconverted. This being the reason for not doing any work on her. Well, since they first started saying that, the ship has made at least three trips. We propose that this story that they give, should not be the reason for this ship to go out in the same condition again. Signed. THE CREW Wonder if the land folks Ever stop to know What the seamen mean To the world of "stop and go." Do they know the dangers Filling every trip? The risk of every man Down to the sea in a ship? This is the beginning of a surprise birthday party given by Seafarer members of the crew of the Mary M. Dodge at Salerno, Italy, for George Vourloumis (left, with beard). 41 River St., Fitchburg. Mass. It is easy to tell that the party is just begining. because the wine bottles are full, the birthday cake is un­ cut. and no one is under the table. INGERSOLL CREW AND SKIPPER ARE JUST LIKE THAT!! Dear Editor: We the members of the Deck Department of the SS Robert G. Ingcrsoll w;ish to express our thanks and appreciation to Cap­ tain Robert Van Bemmel for a short yet very pleasant trip. It would be a pleasure at any time in the future to sail again with Captain Van Bemmel. Signed. Deck Department CAPTAIN FOUND SIU CREW BEST IN HIS CAREER Dear Editor: I wish to express appreciation for the broad minded and con­ servative manner in which the unlicensed personnel aboard the SS TONTO have acted during my time as master and mate •aboard the ship. I relieved Capt. Roy M. Cone as- master after I had been aboard about two months as Chief Mate and I know that there were lots of grievances and wrongs going on at the time I took over. The three unions. Deck. En­ gine, and Stewards have com­ ported themselves in a business­ like manner and we have straightened out all the trouble. I wish to commend them for their patience and cooperation and thank them for their trust and confidence in me. About when the ship was get­ ting in shape to live in com­ fortably there was rharted an agitation against a certain mem­ ber of the crew whom I consider a very competent man. When it was demanded of me that I dis­ rate this man I refused, as in my judgment he is perfectly competent and satisfactory. Later I was gratified to receive a peti­ tion from the three SIU unions. Deck, Engine, and Stewards which was signed by all the un­ licensed crew members of the ship, upholding this crew mem­ ber and deploring the fact that The seamen are the sailors That sailed before the war— Before the natty uniform Made the salty tar. They learned the secrets of the sea The story of the brine. When Roosevelt called "Attention!" certain officers had tried to get The seamen stood in line. them to complain. I think that you can be justly And when came the war with a stout command proud to have such men in your The merchant marines were Union, and personally I am proud there. of their confidence and coopera­ tion. In a long career at sea I They carried the message to Garcia have never known a better crew. Not asking when or where. Laurie B. Cale. Master, SS Tonto Ships were afloat—ships went down. And men were thrown on high, WSA AND ARMY Then dropped to the ocean wild. TEAM UP TO FUBAR On her bosom there to die. SUPPLIES FOR SHIP Their's was not the glory loud Nor the trumpet's shrill applause. Dear Editor: But "Hell, what is a victory We, the undersigned officers When you're fighting for a and crew of the SS Richard Hen­ cause?" ry Lee, desire to call to the at­ tention of the War Shipping Ad­ And when the white-clad fleet ministration the deplorable con­ udieux. ditions existing aboard this ves­ When stopped the battle scenessel in regards to food supply. Still to the sea for Uncle Sam This vessel originally left New Always—the merchant marines. York City in June, 1945, with supplies for 42 days and at no And back of the men is a Union time since then has an amount of We've organized to stay. food been received adequate for We've won a place in the nation the length of voyage undertaken, FOREVER—not just today. eight months to date. The Master So, let us lift a brimming cup of this vessel has repeatedly re­ To the banner of the SIU quisitioned The War Shipping And drink it down—every drop— Administration and the U. S. To a Union staunch and true. Army for stores only to have the greatest part of his requisitions Then, shake your hands, across the world ignored. The appended copy of the latest requisition submitted A Brotherhood of the Sea. and the list of stores actually re­ In fairness there is freedom ceived amply bear out this state­ And the truth shall make you free. ment. We are aware that a ma­ jority of the items requisitioned are available at this port both for Army and civilian use and we BROTHER THANKS feel that they arc being unjustly SHIPMATES FOR withheld from members of the FUNERAL TOKEN Merchant Marine. We therefore respectfully re­ Dear Editor: quest that the situation be rem­ Please have the following print­ edied as quickly as possible as ed in the Log: our present diet lias caused our "I wish to thank the crew of health to deteriorate to the point where, in a short time, we will the SS Cranston Victory for no longer be able to perform our the kind expression of sym­ duties necessary to the care, pathy in the recent death of maintenance, and operation of my father. Since I was unable to attend the funeral, the col­ this vessel. lection will be used for masses (Signed by everyone on and grave decorations. board except Captain, " "Thank you, Shipmates," Chief Engineer, and Navy Personnel) Jack Paszkiet �THE Page Six SEAFARERS Friday, March 8, 1946 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ih Peacetime Festivity Returns To Passenger Ships 'Neptune Reigns At Equator By ROBERT P. MORAN End Cargo Jeopardy, Crew Asks With an air of peacetime festivity, the SS Robin Tuxford welcomed back her first return voyage to South and East African ports after several years of war service in the European Theatre. Highlighting the journey was the "solemn" initiation A resolution requesting the scrapping of articles and sections of various Union and company agreements pertaining to the safe­ ty of the vessel and cargo was passed by crew rv.embers aboard the John Bartrain at the Feb­ ruary 18 meeting. The crew also voted to attend the first possible shoreside Union meeting to introduce a similar resolution and to see that such resolutions are pushed by mem­ bers at all Union meetings. The Bartram resolutions stress­ ed the following points: That on numerous occasions overtime claims for securing of gear not secured or ill-secured at the time of sailing have been dis­ puted and payment has not been made to claimants on the basis of such work being necessary for the safety of the vessel. LIFE vs. MONEY That on occasions of securing such gear in severe storms, a seaman's life is more at stake than at other times, constituting, in effect, a gamble of the sea­ man's life for company money. Tlial company agents have, on many occasions in the past few years, taken advantage of sea­ men by declaring various slight difficulties as emergencies in which the safety of the ship is involved. That all other contingencies and exceptions are included in the companies' figuring of freight costs, margins of profit, et al. All of these add up to, the Bartram crew believes, excessive abuses on the part of the shipping companies and exploitation of seamen. MORE ACTION TAKEN There was plenty of additional action aboard the Bartram at this meeting, presided over by Chairman Knies and recorded by A. Nagy. New motions car­ ried included: That the meeting condemn the previous crew or crews for laxness in the preservation and care of their fo'casles and messhall, and for concealing live ack-ack warhe^ids and 20 mm. shells un­ der lockers and in ventilators of tlie ship. That the meeting commend the Philadelphia Branch for its sup­ port of SIU Steward Joe (Doc) Sussman in his fight against the Coast Guard on charges of failing to attend boat drill in Philadel­ phia t-ecently. Sussman was aboard merely to collect his standby pay when the Inspecting Officer had ordered him to man a boat in 25-degree tempera­ ture and a 55-mile gale which al­ ready had parted a line aboard the vessel and set four vessels aground in the Delaware River. Calmar Says Mail Is Being Carried-Fast High jinks and hilarity are the order of the day aboard the Tuxford as it crosses the Equator. King Neptune sits with his Queen and courtiers (upper left), but somehow the courtiers look a little bored with it all. The blind folded ship's mascot (upper right) protests as the "ship's dentist" approaches with a pair of pliers, and a lady passenger (lower left), dressed for the occasion, gets a big "surprise" splashed all over her countenance. We don't know what has startled the other one, (lower right), but Brother, it must be plenty horrible, judging by the look on her face. Freylinghuysen Crew Asks Action Against Officers A petition asking that action be taken by the SIU against the of­ ficers of the SS Frelinghuysen, whom it accused of misconduct, has been received by the New York Hall. It is signed by eight members of the crew. The instances cited in the peti­ tion concern the Second Mate, ex­ cept for one concerning the Third, so the other officers seem to have been thrown in for good measure. But, if by their silence, the Master and First condone the actions of the Second, this would be reason enough for action to be brought against them, also. On one occasion, the petition charges, the Second, while in­ toxicated, struck three members of the crew with a wooden club v/ithout provocation. Much more serious was the case of the minor who was not a member of the crew, but as­ sisted in two departments while in port for meals and a place to sleep. The Mate, it is reported, struck the child. Later, upon sail­ ing, the boy was discoverd to be a stowaway. He was locked in .... I " a compartment without sanitary facilities or a guard. But there was a heaving line in the com­ partment, and the lad undertook to hang himself. A crewmember discovered him and cut him down. Despite artificial respira­ tion and two shots in the arm, he remained in a ^ coma for three hours. In the course of the trip, the Second ordered the seaman on watch to turn over the wheel to a lady passenger who was a novice. She managed to get the ship 10 degrees off its course. On another occasion, the Third Mate ordered a seaman to turn over the wheel to another woman, also a novice. In the minutes of the Union meeting aboard ship, it was re­ vealed that members of the deck department were unjustly log­ ged for coming to work an hour late. The men in question had no means of transportation, so they went aboard another Water­ man ship and had someone sig­ nal their ship to tell of their predicament. 'I'j" ' " 'i'"' •»of all pollywogs into the Royal Order of King Neptune. Passengers, as well as officers and crew, underwent all the mental anguish and physical tortures that the murderous band of shell­ backs could improvise. From the rising of the Equatorial sun 'til dusk, the ship was in a literal state of turmoil and the show­ ers and passageway bulkheads throughout the ship were an ebony hue that evening. Steve Bzdil and Frank Ward, Chief Engineer, spent a most en­ joyable afternoon shearing off the numerous victims' hair into a diversified as.sortment of fanfa.stic coiffures. Perhaps the most memorable one was that given to Don Brewer, the Third Mate, who had been charged with "scrambled-eggitis." To this day Mr. Brewer does all of his entertaining out-ofdoors so he won't be forced to take his hat offt GRAPEFRUIT COURSE The King and Queen were portrayed by M.P. Lee and Roy Berket, respectively, the latter of whom became a very curvacious ruler with the assistance of some giapefiuit and ati ullrafeminine bedspread. Despite the gagging concoc­ tions the "dentist" threw into the pollywogs' mouth.s, the ungodly baths in the fish-oil pool, and various other harassing events, the entire show was accepted by all in a most congenial manner. Even the less gregarious were on hand for the laughs. Recently a letter was received in the Log office which made the charge that mail sent to the SS Midland Victory; of the Cal­ mar Line, had never been re­ ceived by the crew. The letter was sent from Seattle, Washing­ ton, and said, in part, "When we signed on, we were told that all mail sent to us care of the Cal­ mar Line, 25 Broadway, New York City, would be forwarded to us. Out of the five ports we have hit inside of the U. S., we have received on the average of one letter apiece. Where the hell is our mail." USE FOR GUN-TUBS On the trip homeward, as far We called the Calmar Lines where a Mr. Squier said he al­ north as Trinidad, the crew found much good use for the gun-tubs—they were converted into make-shift swimming pools, with the fan-tail serving as the "beach." Of course, every time the ship took a sudden roll, the water splattered over all passersby and placed the "proprietors" in a most precarious position. With the return to peacetime sailing, for which the merchant seamen fought so valiantly, not only the ships have been painted gaily again, but also the lives of the men who sail them have be- . ready had received a complaint come brighter, and humorous letter from the Midland Victory things, such as this initiation, crew. are once again painting the SIX SHIPMENTS highways of the sea with the He looked up the records and color of bygone days. told us that six mail shipments had been made to the crew of the port ahead of the ship. If the Midland Victory. The last something happens, or if there is four shipments were as follows: some hold up, the agent forwards February 21, to San Francisco; the mail to the next port. February 23, 25, and 27, to Port­ When the ship is eastward land, Oregon, Another shipment bound, and in the Atlantic is being planned to catch the ship Ocean, deliveries are made by at the Canal Zone on the way having company representatives back East. go from New York with the mail, He explained that shipments to meet each ship with the loss of mail are scheduled to reach of the least possible time. '-I '''r �Friday, March 8. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven It Was The Falrland's Last Trip ^The Crew Wasn't Supcstitious, But Things Happened ... Not a single member of the crew of SS Fairland could have been called really superstitious when they signed on for her thir­ teenth voyage at Portland on De­ cember 14. And none of them can be called really out and out superstitious now. But some of them probably won't be as anx­ ious to sign on any ships making their thirteenth voyages in the future. Not that they're super­ stitious, mind you . . . It looked like an entirely aus­ picious voyage from the start. Then everyone learned they would lose Christmas. The Fairland would cross the dateline on Monday, December 24, elim­ inating Tuesday, from the year. Baker Charlie Smith, who dropped into the New York Hall recently, said everyone was dis­ cussing the year without a Christ­ mas when, on Sunday, December 23, there came a terrible hissing from the engine room. It was followed by an emergency alarm and then a general alarm. Here's the way (lop) Ihe seas looked from the deck of Ihe Fairland during a quieler moment of Ihe storm when Seafarer Charles Smith was able to get on deck and make a picture. And if you think those seas weren't pounding, Jook at the torn and buckled plates (arrow). This is the way the Fairland looked when she reached port. MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING OCCIDENTAL VICTORY, Feb. OCCIDENTAL VICTORY, Sept. 31. — Chairman D. John­ 10.—Chairman B. Cadman. Deck Department reported overtime son; Secretary D. West. Engine was checked and OK'd for trip. Delegate reported on overtime Motions carried: Crew will not that was lost by oilers on last pay off until black gang overtime trip due to delegates' ignorance. is thrashed out; all except two Chief Engineer agreed to pay probationary book members were overtime on Second Engineer's accepted into the union; one new verification. Motions carried: member to be referred to Patrol­ That one man from each depaiT- man so that rules and regulations ment be assigned to keep gun­ of the union can be explained to ners quarters and messroom him. Good and Welfare: Stew­ clean^ each week; Steward to ard questioned reason for elect­ keep laundry clean and supplied; ing SUP man as Deck Depart­ soaking clothes not to rem.ain in ment delegate. In his opinion this laundry more than 24 hours; all was against rules of the union. men to cooperate in keeping mess Crew stated they elected man on recommendations of former crew. room clean. List of improvements for ship X' drawn up for future crews benefit. OCCIDENTAL VICTORY, Oct. XXX 6.—Chairman M. Ziroli; Secre­ JOHN GALLUP, Nov. 4. — tary D. West. Deck Department to request overtime for call back Chairman Vendetta; Secretary to ship while berthed at Colon, Way. Motions carried: One man C. Z. Steward Department re­ from each department to inven­ quested firemen to eat soon after tory ice boxes and store rooms: noon watch so cooks wouldn't All passengers to be prohibited have to spend so much time in from entering crew messhaHs; hot galley. Good and Welfare: Steward to report to skipper if Decided on seating arrangement any member of crew takes cups for mess room; ash trays may be or pitchers and does not return obtained from steward as long them. Good and Welfare: Men as supply holds out; pantry complained about being served should be kept cleaner and food second rate meats such as hot returned to icebox; watches to dog.s and chili. Steward ex­ get flashlights so as to get to and plained that it was the best he could do. from look-out. ENGINE ROOM FIRE "Lifeboat stations," someone shouted. "This is the McCoy." A boiler tube had blown and kicked the fire out into the en­ gine room. Thirty minutes later word was passed that the fire was out. But the ship was wallowing in a trough without power, and a hell of a storm was swinging down from the Aleutians. The one boiler out of commission had taken the water and steam of the others. Condition of the re­ maining boiler was unknown. Finally word came from the en­ gine room that one boiler could be used. Four hours later steam was up and the screw began turn­ ing over, slowly. The Fairland could now head into the huge combers. The wind was now gale velocity, but the ship still could make four knots an hour, which gave her steerage way. The storm increased during the night. Everything that could tear loose did so. By morning the wind velocity instruments reached maximum—force 12. And the wind kept increasing. HAVE YOUR SAY j THE SEAFif^RER WAY f^ a UlOLO TriOSE SHIPBOARD/MEETINGS — FOR ORGANITATION, —FOR EDUCATION, - FOR SOLIDARITY / CUT AND RUN By HANK If you see a pair of seamen,' baby girl who would like to see one short and smiling and the him home for a while longer. other, big and poker-faced, it it J. 1. will be Jack Lawtun and William We haven't seen Johnny Wolff merrily making the best of Flynn for some time, so it must it here in New York ... It looks be true he shipped out fast like Blackie Gardner, Peg-leg rather than wait around for the Andersen and Bill MacQuistian, boys . . , Lee Berwick, former the writer and orator, arc not to­ bartender, nearly shipped out gether again as they have been last week—but it was just a . . . Fireman Bush blew in from coastwise job to Baltimore. Frisco, said hullo to Frank Rad- j Anyway, smiling little Frenchy zwila, and will rest up awhile J Marcaux sailed on her and will with his swollen ankle while his | no doubt be back here again, lawyer keeps working on that' to see Danny Ellsbury. old ca.se of his. XXX XXX Wc heard Frank Bicniuk say he Cook Pete King might ship out, was getting rather tired of stayeven though he's waiting to settle i ing around—so in the near fuhis case. It ain't so easy to wait' ture we may see Frank departtoo long, especially when there j ing "dis cruel world of New are some shipmates on a good York" . . . Robert Zulauf was an­ ship hoping you'll sail with them other one of the guys on the . . . Red J. Whitten blew into: Spartanburg Victory, which had town and is taking things easy, as I the honor of being the first U. S. usual. i ship in seven years to visit FinS. i. J. ' land. Oldiimer Andy Thevik is XXX Little George Kelly, Messman ready to ship out, afler talking things over with Paddy Han­ on that Delaires voyage is now A REAL COMBER son and his little brown pipe ; working on a contract job in EngAt 2 p. m. on the 24th came ^. . . What's Rum and Coke West ; land. Perhaps it's a waiter's job a crash that shook the ship from" waiting for? Every week rolls or something like that . . . We stem to stern. Men went for their by and he's still smiling his haven't, seen or heard about life jackets. A tremendous wave way around, and talking about "Fienchy'' Nnrman Guillel since hit the starboard beam. Among Coffee-drinking Morgan? Per­ '43 and we're wondering if he other things, it dismantled a stai'- haps he's waiting for another knows wc have a New York hall? board running light 60 feet above shipmate or a certain ship? XXX the waterline, poured water down Cook Teddy Hess was ralher XXX the funnel, swept away five life Charles Copeman and Johnny anxious to ship out with one rafts, dislodged a lifeboat and Cabral are preparing to ship out, of his shipmates—but the guy ripped out and crumpled 45 feet although they miss Pete De Fazi he was asking has a bad leg of half-inch steel plate along the —who now sails as Third En­ right now, so he can't do it . . . starboard rail. gineer. Pete's brother, Richard Say. Where's Joe Buckley now? But the storm had done its De Fazi is still in the Army, al­ Down there for the Mardi Gras worst. After that it subsided, though he once sailed in the SIU with Tom Gould. Slug Siekgradually. mann and Jimmy Crescitelli. and still talks about the boys. Next afternoon, after a survey, XXX XXX Baker John Bove is still trying Captain Anderson decided re­ John Marciano likes to hang pairs were necessary and changed around the beach but Teddy Cuc- to ship out—but for a good run. course for Honolulu. The storm chiarelli can't afford such a thing. •Perhaps this week will be good had kept the Fairland from cros­ After all, Marcy hasn't got any for all concerned . . . We've no­ sing the dateline, and it was responsibilities . . . We thought ticed Pete Sudlo and "Chips" Christmas. It remained Christ­ we got a quick glimpse of AB Hansen toiling away the daily mas all day, and the passengers Harvey Hill last week, whizzing hours playing five-hundred rum­ and crew of the Fairland cele­ in and out, but then we might be my—while waiting for more jobs brated it all day. The weather mistaken . . , Bosun James Scott on the board. Say, Chips, do you was still rough, but the sun was might ship out for just one more know about Bosun Dick Brady out—in more ways than one to trip, if there's a ship going South working and living up Jamaica, the guys aboard the Fairland. Africa way. He has a wife and Long Island now? �THE Page Eiglit SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 8, 1948 New Berths Boom Boston Shipping By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping in this port continued good for the second week in a row. All kinds of rated jobs are on the board and, in many cases with no takers. It looks as though the activity is not going to die out for .a while, as the prospects for the coming week show three payoffs for Monday. This increased business is no doubt due to the fact that the Army has just about pulled out of this port completely, making available a good many berths, the lack of which had been a definite drawback for shipping here. Eastern Steamship is readying up two of their ships for the passenger trade and expect to re­ sume operations early in the sum­ mer. Standby crews have been placed aboard both ships while they are being reconverted, and it's beginning to look like old home week, what with all the oldtimers showing up around Boston. land—at the present time there is considerable snow on the ground, and more and moi-e of same as one proceeds northward. Which is why the delegates get a little green ai'ound the gills when it develops that someone has to go to Portland for a payoff. All we need now is the good word that something is paying off in Searsport (135 miles far­ ther north) and the delegates will really get sick! But there is al­ ways the morsel of cheer—North­ ern Maine is a delightful place in the summer—or is that a very stimulating thought to those members who arc stuck up there for two weeks or more in this weather? I'll take a small bet that it isn't! Well, when we get to talking about the weather it means that we're fresh out of news—so we'll quit for this week. PAY IN FULL By way of creating a problem, many of these oldtimers are pos­ sessors of books which are in bad standing, and, at our last Branch meting, this problem was given an airing. It was voted by the membership present that, if these members should be re­ instated at a meeting, it should be part of the findings that they be required to pay in full before being permitted to ship. In other words, the feeling was strong that these members not be allowed to pay up on the in­ stallment plan; but because of the shipping situation today, they must be fully paid up before be­ ing permitted to compete for jobs with members who have kept their books paid up regardless of circumstances. Of course, in many cases, this is going to be a distinct hardship; but the policy was decided upon only after a lengthy period of free and democratic discussion by all hands. Silence Ihis week from ihe Branch Agents of ihe follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE PORT ARTHUR SAVANNAH MOBILE NORFOLK GALVESTON TAMPA WE TOLD *EM There were a couple of Calmar ships in to payoff and crew up here in the past ten days. The new agreement made the pay­ offs infinitely easier and more satisfactory for all concerned; and, what is equally gratifying, the old hesitation of the mem­ bers in taking a Calmar ship was missing and the vessels were crewed up in good time. In view of these favorable re­ sults, it sems surprising that the Calmar Corporation held out against an agreement for so long. The thought naturally follows that an SIU agreement with Isth­ mian would also be equally bene­ ficial to the seamen and to the company. Incidentally, it does look very likely that, if an elec­ tion were to be held today, the SIU would be adjudged the bar­ gaining agent by a substantial majority. However, it is no tii re to be­ come complacent, but rather a time for redoubling our efforts in order to insure the Isthmian Line contract for our Union, And the only positive insurance avail­ able to us is to have the ma­ jority of the crew of every Isthmain ship consist of SIU mem­ bers. NO CONSOLATION The weather here is about what might be expected for New Eng­ Puerto Rico Gets New Painting Of Andy Furuseth By BUD RAY A GOOD NEIGHBOR NO NEWS?? Late Opening Seen For Lakes By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO—Following a tradi­ tion of longstanding, the thoughts of waterfront marine men in these early pre-spring days al­ ready are turning to speculation on the opening of Great Lakes navigation. Their verdict today: a com­ paratively late opening, certainly much later than in all the war years. Engineers and fitting-out crews aren't expected to board ships in the harbor before April 1st at the earliest. Vessels won't be ready for sailing until after mid-April. Strikes have curtailed ore cony sumption and there won't be any great hurry-up demand for the red mineral at lower lake ports early in the season. Grain trade prospects also are viewed as poop by these marine forecasters, milling procedure. The Buffalo Federation of La­ bor, central body of AFL unions here, expressed emphatic oppo­ sition to the proposed St. Law­ rence seaway project. Federa­ tion President Robert Smith sent lo Senator Carl A. Hatch, Demo­ crat of New Mexico, chairman of the Senate subcommittee holding hearings on the proposal, the following telegram: "Buffalo Federation of Labor, representing largest dues-paying labor group in this area, vigor­ ously opposes St. Lawrence sea­ way project as impractical and visionary." The federation has been on record for several years in oppo­ sition to the seaway, and Mr. Smith said the telegram to the Senator not only reaffirmed that stand but also supported the re­ cent individual action of affilia­ ted AFL Locals. M. Rosado, eminent Puerto Rican painter, (left) presents his painting of Andy Furuseth to Agent Bud Ray. Membership Opinions Are Sought By ROBERT A. MATTEWS SAN FRANCISCO — Business picked up on the West Coast last week with several repatriated crews in for payoff. Joe Wread reports the following crews were in Seattle for payoff: SS Abel Stearns and SS James M. Porter. All these men will get $75,000 for the repatriation voyage, plus overtime for any work performed on repatriating vessels. Payoffs in Wilmington have been so slow that we v/erc forced to let Brother Drawdy go as Pa­ trolman down there. He expects to ship in the Coastwise ships for awhile. It is reported that Harvey Brow^n, International President of the Machinists' Union, will attempt to settle the four-month old strike of the Machinists in the San Francisco Bay area, over the heads of the local Machinists' Business Agents. In the event the strike is terminated, shipping should pick up quite a bit in San Francisco and vicinity. WELL, ARRY Now comes word that the long­ shoremen might pull a strike on the West Coast. There has been some job-action over hiring of checkers which could possibly spread over the entire coast. An^ other thing, the Longshoremen are not exactly pleased with the fact that the AITi Longshoremen on the East Coast and the GuH SAN JUAN—Things are about the same here, with shipping picking up and the shipping list getting longer, and more ships running steady. Most every one is happy who gets hei-e, or gets happy soon after docking—what with rum plentiful and no short­ age of lovely senoritas for the boys to spend their spare time with. Phily's wonder boy. Soapy Campbell is with us and in love; now I am waiting for the wed­ ding bells to peal. Tex Sorensen is here and he is getting tired of me running him down to take a job. He hid in the head of the Texas Bar for an hour when T. Lockwood told him I was looking for an Oiler. Every week there are more NMU men coming to the Had wanting to join up and sail ships where they get conditions and de­ cent contracts to sail under, and representation by a Union that is run by the membership and not a bunch of political-minded commies. BEARING A GIFT Well, I should soon be in the land of the sturdy north-men to attend the Conference, and get a taste of the ice and sleet. I. am bringing a beautiful portrait of Andrew Furuseth that was done by our neighbor below the hall, Mr. Rosado; Puerto Rico's own master with the brush and pallette. We are having a few ships to load at Humacao, which is an anchorage, and transportation is are getting $1.50 straight time and on the Pacific Coast the mighty Bridges has only been able to get $1.15. On March 18 the Annual Agents' Conference will begin in New York. All the various Branch Agents will be in atten­ dance, together with the Secre­ tary-Treasurer and Assistant Sec­ retary-Treasurer. At this conference will be charted the course which the Atlantic and Gulf District will follow during the next twelve months. Undoubtedly there will be many problems to be met and dealt with which are most vital to the membership of the Union. SPEAK UP Because of the fact that the SIU is controlled democratically by the rank and file, it is most essential that we get some ex­ pression from the membership on the various problems which will tough, as anyone can tell you arise. I, for one, would like to who has ever loaded there. It hear what the members think of takes from thirty minutes to an the following: hour and a half to make the trip Union control of the Slop Chest; one way; then you have to wait The four-watch system; Unifor­ for a barge to load before making mity-of Contracts; Formation of the trip. a Credit Union for the member­ ROUND TRIP ship of the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ When I went to the Bull Line trict members; A Union-operated about' it, all T got was a short training school; A well-rounded answer and "It isn't in the Con­ educational program. tract." But Capt. Fortunatti for WRITE IN Waterman is trying to remedy These are just a few of the this condition on ships loading questions which will arise. Now for him. So I think that when let's see you guys write in to the contracts come up for renewal, Log with your opinions and, also, there should be a clause in all of take these things up in your them for at least one roundtrip a meetings and discuss tliern. Let day to and from the ship to shore yo*ur agents know what you want whenever they are at anchorage. and expect to get out of your Charles B. Martin, G16, is to Union. relieve me while I am gonet-up The Isthmian organizing is still north; any of the oldtimers who going along in fine style on this sailed out of the Gulf and Sa­ coast with all ships being con­ vannah in the hectic days when tacted at every opportunity. | we started will remember Everyone concerned is all set for him. So imtil we meet March the election, with possibly the ex- ! 18th keep her steady as she goes ception of the NMU. ' and full speed ahead. -r.- �Friday, March 8, 1946 THE Carnival Pays Coolie Wages By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS — Shippingt Not In Contract iand business for the past week was pretty good, with the out­ look for the coming week fair. The Carnival Season started last Thursday night here in New Orleans and, believe it or not, it had its labor troubles also. In the past the light-bearers had been getting $2.00 a night, and the generous Fathers of the City decided to give them a raise of 50c to make it $2.50. But the men requested a $5.00 parade rate, or no lights. They don't belong to any Union. So the first parade started off with about three lights to the float; the Friday riight parade had around two and some had only one, so as they go along the outlook for the parades look mighty dark. Brother Stringfellow, Steward The head of the Saturday night on the Cape Remain, swings into parade has appealed through the local press to all discharged serv­ peacetime shipping. ice men to carry the lights at the low wage of $2.50, and give their brother service men and families a break so they can see some good parades. What low depths these labor-haters will go to, to try and beat the working stiff By BED TRUESDALE out of a few dollars! They contend that all parade PHILADELPHIA — Business expenses are carried by a few remains good in this port and, local individuals and should be from all indications, will continue cut as low as possible. Why in so indefinitely. We paid off a the hell don't they make some Bull and two South Atlantics this SEAFARERS LOG NOTICE! Seat ayera Sailing As Engineers All members—retired and former members—of the SIU, now sailing as licensed En­ gineers, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ sible. Page Nine Beware Of Jacksonville Gestapo By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE — Things have quieted down here since our old standby, the SS Newberg, left us for Galve.ston. We don't know what to expect in the way of ships, so we will just have to wait around with our fingers crossed. A few oldtimers have shown up in this port recently GULF COAST TUSBOAT NEUf S OF SIU TUG AMD TOUl FLEET IN GULF AREA By VERNON SMITH to escape the snowballs up north. We've seen Brothers Van Dyne and Barrett, and an old picketline mate from Baltimore, Char­ lie Schrunk. Brother Jones, who a.ssisted in the Branch for awhile, is getting himself readied up to sit for his Second Assistant Engineers ticket. We wish him luck. WATCH YOUR STEP We have been ad\ised to tip off any of the boys who figure on coming down here to keep a weather eye open for the local gesiapu. They make It a point to arrest any merchant seaman, if he as much as stumbles, on the pretext that he is drunk. Quite a number of guys have been pinched, and the fines in this town are plenty steep. We visited the Commissioners office recently, and all we saw were Lieut. Commanders. It seems that every officer in that office i.s strictly a two and a half stripei". We haven't had any tiouble with those birds yet, but while we were there we told them of our position regarding the Coast Guard. They came up with the usual crap about, how happy they would be to get out of the Mer­ chant Marine picture, but we didn't notice any rush to leave those cushy jobs or to tear off those uniforms. Copies of the new proposed come up for negotiations in re­ amendments to existing contracts gards to amendments. Certain company stooges have between the Seafarers and River Terminals Corp., Coyle Lines and been attempting to sell the men Whiteman Towing Co. have been on the idea that "the old eonsubmitted to the operators and tracts have expired and arc no negotiations are already under longer in effect." Such is not the It is true that tlie old way. However, Bailey De Bar- case! and phony contracts which the deleben. General Manager of the Marine Division of Coyle Lines, SIU inherited are in the process objects to an eight-hour day on of renegotiation, but the contracts the tugs. He claims, "the in­ are as binding today as they dustry (towing), cannot consider were the day they were signed. FORTY SHIP OUT any contract, the basis of which If any of these finks try to sell week, and there are several scows is an eight hour day." you boys anything to this effect Have shipped around forty lying offshore which will also let the hall know about it. We'll men in the last few days, and Now there's a prime example probably take full crews. get the guy on the right track— have persuaded fifteen men to go However, there's a longshore­ of a man talking through his hat. and in a hurry. to Galveston. men's strike in the offing and, Of course we all know that what We are still being troubled We squared away two beefs if it materializes, it will probably Bailey objects to is the payment with the oldtime finks who sailed over at RTC the other day with­ foul up shipping until it blows of overtime after eight hours, but On the first non-Union all through the war. when he attempts to speak for out any trouble. over. one, W. Walters had the bucket Now that there is no RMO in this The unorganized ships keep the an entire industry, he's putting tied to him for refusing to leave port, they come looking for a local piecards hopping. We have up a bum argument. For Bailey's the tug he was assigned to and Union ship. been successful in getting a num­ information, I'll mention offhand Along with them there are nu­ going over and swab the decks ber of SIU men into these scows. just a few of the towing com­ merous kids looking for seamens on another one of their scows. We continue to hit them when­ panies which have not only con­ Walters was told to "either do it, papers. We use the youngsters ever the opportunity presents it­ sidered an eight-hour day, but or else." Well he got the "else." when they are needed, but the have signed contracts with the of these local merchants here foot self. But as soon as I contacted com­ finks are strictly out. We send the expenses is beyond me. They There are a number of men on SIU which calls for an eightpany officials on this matter, he are raking in the gravy with all the beach here — Wednesday's hour day. was promptly reinstated and then the visitors in town. meeting was well-attended. In SOME EXAMPLES quit immediately after reinstateThe speed dei'by here in N. O., fact, there were as many standees The most recent of these was jnent. has ended and it was won by as there were members who the Mobile Towing and Wreck­ REINSTATEMENT Pat Gallagher and Louie Meri- found seats. ing Co.—an eight-hour day con­ dith. The Merchant Seaman was Frenchy Michelet blew into tract. The Moran Towing Com­ On the other beef, one of the in up until two nights before the town with the avowed intention pany recognizes an eight-hour boys who was shipped on the end, and he wound up by slip­ of making a ship to Italy. We day as per our agreement with Patrick of RTC returned from ping out of the ring and busting understand that the gang waiting them. The Eastern transporta­ his vacation to find that the a couple of ribs. I knew they to ship with him has invested tion Co.; the Southern Transpor- finky skipper had hired a farm would have to really bang him heavily in bicarbonate of soda. hand in his place. Well, that up to get him out; maybe next "Ski" Janowski, the local Dis­ boy was al.so promptly reinsiated time our seaman will bring home patcher, is going to ship with and his transportation, both ways, the bacon. Frenchy as a Deck Engineer — was refunded. I'm enclosing a snap shot illus­ seems he's getting too fat and How some of the skippers on them to the NMU hall so that the trating the latest duty of a Stew­ wants to shed forty pounds or so. these tugs can be so chicken is birds of a feather can flock to­ ard. It is a shot of Brother We wonder how Ray and Sam­ beyond me. Listen to some of gether. Stringfellow, Steward of the Wa­ my are making out 'way down the complaints listed on one tug POEM terman Scow, Cape Komain. Be­ yonder. We understand that the in a letter recently received in Hero is a little poem that has lieve it or not. Brothers, but he necessities of life are ridiculously this hall: a good meaning, and we thought is playing the role of nurse maid high there. Why, they tell us Captain consistently refused it would fit into a seamens paper. in this picture. The mother of that whiskey is a buck a throw. to buy sufficient groceries. Cap­ the young one was seasick most "FUTURE" Oh, yes — we visited Saint tain refused to obtain clean of the trip, so Brother String- Agnes hospital where several SIU linen—result, no changes in Sail fast. Sail fast. fellow carried on. Never let. it hrnthers are laid up, apparently Ark of my hopes, ark of my linen between Dec. 23. 1945 and be said that an SIU Steward is indefinitely—or as long as these tation Co.; Martin Marine Trans. Jan. 22. 1946. dreams; not prepared for all events, and snazzy nurses keep trotting Co., and the Dougherty Co. in Sweep lordly o'er the past. Refusal to okay overtime pay their agi'eemenls with the SIU for Armistice Day, Thanksgiv­ cannot tako them in stride. Fly glittering through the SUIT'S around the wards anyway. recognize an eight-hour day. ing Day and New Years Day. strange beams. Space prevents me from listing No overtime pay for making Sail fast, sail fast. all of the SIU eight-hour tug and breaking hose connections Breath of new buds from off contracts, but any time Mr. Do by deck crew when handling some dying lea One of the boys sweating it out on the third deck of the Bardeleben doubts the above fuel oil. With news about the future scent, New York Hall, waiting for a ship, is finding his wail expen­ statements, I'll be more than glad the sea. No overtime pay for deck sive. He whiles away the time playing 500 rummy with an­ to show him copies of the above crew when handling cargo. other Seafarer. Stakes are a "coke" a game, and he hasn't mentioned contracts. The United Textile WorkersSome of these skippers have won a coke since the game started three weeks ago. AFL, representing 96,000 work­ Recently there has been some really been ^getting away with Almost every other habitue of the Recreation Room has ers will hold its ninth biennial misconception on the part of a murder down in this section, but gotten interested in the long distance game. They're rooting convention in Washington start­ few members regarding the exis­ within the next 60 days the SIU for the consistent loser. They want to see him win at least ing Apr. 29, Intl. President An­ tence of the present contracts will have this muddle all cleared one game, and some of them are talking of chipping in for a • thony Valente announced last with RTC, Coyle and Whitemans. away and then we'll start unload­ pair of glasses to help him do it. This is due in part to the fact week. The last convention was ing all of the finks off the Gulf They feel he might have a chance if he could see his cards. that the present contracts have tugboats. held in April, 1944. Philly May Have LongshoreStrike ^mi HE CAN'T SEE SPOTS IN FRONT OF HIS EYES i--.n :l >1 �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 8, 194« SlU Crew Feeds Starving Greek Children PATHOS, Greece. Dec. 11 —^ Forget The Dead Thomas DiFazio, Sleward of an American Steamship, the Edweird K. Collins, yesterday sent an in­ vitation to fifty poor children of the city of Patros and gave them all the means to have a good time for quite a few hours. * * * This news report, taken from a Patros newspaper, does not tell the whole story. It does not tell of the quantities of food which was distributed by the crew out of their own rationg. It docs not tell of the clothing and shoes which were bought by the crew and given to the children. It does not tell of the • starvation and death which was witnessed by the crew. When the relief ship, Edward K. Collins, steamed into the pox't of Patros, the crewmembers im­ The tarpaulin behind the chil­ mediately made plans to give dren cover starvation dead. what additional help they could. The kids pay the mound no mind A pot of stew was prepared each —they're waiting for food. day for distribution to the desti­ tute people who lined up at the gangplank. The leftovers from etc. Soon we had enough food each meal was also given to them. saved up to give a party for these kids." As DiFazio says, "It was impos­ PARTY GIVEN sible for us to eat when we knew that children were going hun­ On December 8, before the ship gry. So we started a little plan. left Patros, a party was held for Each day the crew would do fifty Greek children invited by without something. One day, the crew. The vessel was deco­ no butter; the next day, no mar­ rated with American flags. Cho­ malade; the next day, no meat, colate bars and chewing gum were contributed by all hands, li­ CHOW LINE FOR CHILDREN censed and unlicensed. The labor of preparing and serving the food was contributed by the Stev/ards Department. And best of all, money was col­ lected to buy shoes and clothing so that each guest could be given a useful gift. The menu, at the dinner, in­ cluded soup, hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, string beans, cake, fruit, and candy. And of course, all the bread, butter, and marmalade that the kids could eat or carry with them. DEATH STRIKES "Some of the youngsters" said DiFazio, "were so afraid that this would be their last food for a long time, that they stuffed their pockets with bread and butter. Maybe reading this story in the Log will cause other crews to do the same thing when they hit foreign ports." Lined up with mess gear, the kids wait for the feeds. Some of The hunger that is ravaging all of Europe was witnessed at first these children would now be dead, if it weren't for the Collins crew hand by the crew of the Collins. who gave of their own food so that these innocent victims might live. While the townspeople of Patros were lined up at the gangplank, waiting for food, some of them COME AND GET IT! died and had to be covered with a tarpaulin. This happened quite a few times, and although the crew had seen death strike before, they never could become used to seeing men, woihen, and children die from hunger and exposure before their eyes. Curran Admits Commies Control NMU, Says Members Are Soid-Out fight for the membership, placed He and 20 other union members (Continued from Page 1) ing him as an agent of the Krem­ in u position where they were wrote a letter to The PiloL charg­ ing that Port Agent Stack had lin during and after the war, sup­ called all kinds of names." been rigging meetings as he saw plying information on troop and — OR ELSE! convoy movements to the Com­ Myers and McKenzie, he said fit. munist national headquarters at "made the decisions and then The World-Telegram, mean­ 31 East 12th Street. while, had obtained evidence that handed them on to the national Government agencies, the office . . . Men were driven from the NMU "machine" to which Telegram substantiated, found the Union and whispers and ru­ Curran referred functioned di­ rectly out of Communist head­ that seamen returning on con­ mors maligned all dissenters. quarters. It learned that the voys were quizzed about the size "The Union is in the hands of of convoys, their destinations, a machine, a machine that is go­ communist national committee cargoes, number of troops trans­ ing to tell you how to work or laid down an official party line ported and identification of troop else. I will not be a party to a for the NMU at its secret meet­ The happiest word in Greece these days is—food! And hungry units. machine. The machine tells you ing on February 5. kids fill up for first time since the war. In his report to the member­ who is a phony in the Union, the On that date, the Telegram ship Curran piled conclusive machine tells you who to elect, says, William Z. Foster, com­ proof upon many items of CP who to fire. munist national chairman. Warn­ ON SEA TRITON, IT'S THE SIU leadership and disunity in the ed that the party already had "The machine tells you who to NMU ranks already well known bring on charges ... If you want cracked down on NMU comrades to the Seafarers. it, it is okay with me, but if you who got out of line and warned He asked the membership to don't want it you have to have that more expulsions would oust Smith, McKenzie, Myers the facts and nobody should es­ come. He said; and Stack, charging that a com­ cape. Anyone who is part of a "We have a very dangerous mittee appointed to inve.stigat.e machine should be thrown out situation In Uie NMU. We have disunity in the NMU had failed quickly . . . You are the ones done our best to try to adjust the to bring facts to the members. who can bust it up." situation and have been unable Curran said he could "stand to accomplish it. "It doesn't trust you with these here the next three hours and facts," he said. "The principal reason is our He told the members how the give you dozens more examples own comrado.s in the NMU. They commies had sold the member­ . i . "I want to see the truth for are not carrying out the party ship down the river on wages a change. I want to see recogni­ line or we would have a differ­ during the war, backing the War tion that the Union is the rank ent situation in the NMU. This Labor Board on its low-wage and file." is intolerable. policy, in line with the party's RIGGED MEETINGS "There has been a little sur­ policy of subordinating all union But Curran warmly defended gery in the NMU but apparently issues to helping Russia win the an opposing faction of NMU of­ not enough. If these comrades war. ficials who were party members continue in defying the party "From that time onward," Cur­ but have fallen from grace with­ line, we will have to do some ran said, "those who had dis­ in the commie circle. Their more surgery." agreed with the national council "crime" in each Case seems to Some of the Isthmian crew members aboard the Sea Triton. found themselve.s picked out, have been that they questioned And the Telegram says that Reading from the left (kneeling): Billy Burke, AB; Gretsky, OS; one by one, and character assas­ the party line or deviated from it. NMU Vice President Blackie Rodriguez, AB. (standing): Bill Stroy, Bosun; John Neilson, AB; sinated and, one by one, made to One of them, Charles Keith, a Myers, a member of the com­ Shelby, FWT; Martinez, AB; Michaud, AB; Blea, OS; Beauchamp, either leave the Union or, if they delegate, was expelled from the munist national committeej was MM. Volunteer ship's organizers Strom and Gordon were busy desired to stay in the Union and party because of "factionalism." present at the meeting. working, and so couldn't be included in the shot. �Friday, March 8, 1946 THE SE AI A RERS LOG Page Eleven T BUTJ^TI?^ Seafarer Led Filipine Guerillas Here It Is Back pay checks from the city of Grand Rapids are at the Chicago Hall for the Broth­ ers and Sisters. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS Otto Carlson $56.70 Carl Edwai'dSon 27.60 John Erwood 16.44 Raymond Forst 27.60 Howard Hill 26.08 Richard Hossler 23.65 Otto Horner 46.64 George Koche 27.20 August Melmros 25.14 Thomas McKoe 25.41 Frank Milkus 28.58 John Murphy 23.09 Cornelius Schapcr 24.40 Robert Snyder 23.02 James Toughy 21.79 Harry Bjork 20.08 Manus Boyle 29.08 Comad Graham 26.61 Oscar Grande 29.08 Karl Holm 22.32 Ed. Horton 29.08 Harold Lamrock 9.99 Clyde Patzkowski 25.14 Ray Quilan 26.61 Albert Rosenberger 26.61 John Russell 25.19 Ernest Rddlewicz 22.74 Donel Zelser 18.08 Oscar Zacher 19.71 Charles Bank 17.12 Ernest De.sjai-din 21.83 Hazel Fogel 22.68 Anderson Jones 19.54 Joy Kookcr 22.17 Edith Larson 22.17 Ida Lou Lavelle 24.15 Mary McNeely 22.17 Maxinc Miller 22.68 Barbara Quayle 19.18 Bradford Spake 24.35 Margaret Best 21.47 Nettie Brown 22.17 Sidney Barton 21.81 SlU HALLS NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R GALVESTON RICHMOND, Calif .SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE PORTLAND WILMINGTON HONOLULU BUFFALO CHICAGO CLEVELAND DF.TROIT ' DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER tAMPA JACKSONVILLE •PORT ARtHUR s 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 305 Vi 22nd St. 257 5th St. 59 Clay St. 86 Seneca St. Ill W. Burnside St. 446 Avalon Blvd. 16 Merchant St. 10 Exchange St. 24 W. Superior Ave. 1014 E. St. Clair St. 1038 third St. 831 W. Michigan St. 602 Houghton St. 144 W. Hastings St. 842 Zack St. M-1323 920 Main St. 5-1231 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 2SS32 Ernbstine Butler Merina Davis Wm. H. Ferrill Anna Grier Willard Hess Mattie Jackson Mildred Jenkins Alice Jones Phillip Kirschenbaum Mack Rogers Clyde Worser Ted Zabrowski Robert Burkholz Madeline Graham Russell Jones John O'Neill Janet Pettit 22.17 21.81 22.17 19.54 21.57 22.17 22.17 22.17 22.17 21.81 21.12 21.47 20.95 24.15 22.17 22.17 22.00 NORFOLK Individual Donations $ 1.00 NEW YORK Individual Donations $ 9.00 SS STEVE TAYLOR 4.00 SS CECIL BEAN 22.00 SS MONROE 6.00 SS A. A. INGERSOLL 27.00 SS J. M. GILLIS 24.00 SS HAGERSTOWN VIC. .. 14.00 SS ELWOD HILLS 26.00 SS GEO. WASHINGTON .. 26.00 SS OCCIDENTAL VIC 38.00 NEW ORLEANS SS JAMES SWAN SS COSTAL COMPETITOR SS CAPE TRINITY SS THOMAS NELSON SS FIRE ISLAND SS WALTER CHRISTIANSEN Individual Donations $20.00 11.00 12.00 9.00 15.00 6.00 1.00 (Continued from Page 4) ploy to spy on them. Faces turn­ ed the other way as he walked down the street. Men spat as he passed. But in three months he had gained the confidence of the Japs and couM go anywhere. Ho was able to smuggle medicine and ammunition to the guerrillas, able to pass on to them infor­ mation on Jap supplies and con­ centrations through his brother, bi'other-in-law and untie, who acted as messengers. JAP CULTURE Then came the day when the .Taps ranght them. Renrier'.s brother-in-law and uncle were shot. His brother Frank begged the Japs to shoot him for four hours, before they did. They had disrnvered he was an American and pulled long strips of skin from his body with pliers, a little at a time. Ed Bender fled to the moun­ tains. Major Enriquez had been kilJed, but he got in touch with Capt. Matiana R. Balauag, com­ manding Co. G, 14th Infantry, who asked him to organize a guerrilla outfit to support his company, which had been re­ duced to 115 men, including of­ ficers. Bender did. He recruited men, and they recruited other men. In no time at all he had a regiment of five battalions of 350 men each. Officers were elected. As regimental commander, Ben­ der assumed the rank of lieutonant mlonel. THE BOLO BOYS Bender's First Bolo Regiment had little more weapons than the name implies when they started out. But the bolo is an effective weapon, ambushed Japs found. Soon the outfit was fully pro­ vided with Japanese weapons. Then the Americans began drop­ ping supplies and ammunition. In no time the Bolos had cleaned PERSONALS PHILADELPHIA DWIGHT SHELDON SS D. WILLARD $45.00 Write your grandmother im­ individual Donations 570.00 TOTAL $886.00 mediately. She has important in­ formation for you. FRED A. BARTHOLOMEW Contact the Customs Agency, Customhouse, New Orleans, Mr. All men who come within W. L. Whitney, in reference to the provisions of the Draft doeumonted gas crow voDSol Law should keep in touch 'May,' with their draft boards while t ^ ir on board ships. Do not de­ MELVIN V. HAY pend on the Purser io do this Please write to your mother. for you. He may fail lo do so, ^ t. A and the first thing you know, ROBERT C. WILSON you're not a civilian anymore. Call Silas B. Axtell immedi­ ately to sign releases. He is hold­ ing check. 4. i ft ROBERT G. FENDERS Your book, left behind on the The books of Robert S. Russak, and Don G. Cameron are being SS Spartensburg Victory is be­ held at Headquarter's offices in ing held for you at the Phila­ delphia Hall. New York. About The Draft NOTICE! out all of the collaborators in the area. The Japs tried to retaliate. They were ambushed each time they came into the mountains. The Bolos fought five major bat­ tles with them. Few Japs es­ caped. Once the Americans were es­ tablished on Leyte they request­ ed information on Jap supply depots, ammunition dumps and concentrations. The Bolos were able to supply it about Santiago, Isabela, and all of the am.munition dumps and rice granaries in the area were pin-point bombed. Meanwhile, the Bolos had hacked an airstrip out of the jungle with bolos and plows. Pi­ lots who were brought down were spirited to the airstrip, and light planes carried them back to Allied airfields to fiy again. Tech- nicians were flown in. Among them was a Filipino boy, Lieut. Larry Guzman, who became the idol of the Bolos because of his artfully contrived mines and booby traps which accounted for hundreds of Japs. AIRSTRIP BATTLE When the Americans landed on Luzon, a good portion of the Japs were occupied with fight­ ing the guerrillas. The Bolos cut off some 2500 men who were trying to reach General Yamashita's headquarters to the north. The battle was fought at the air­ strip, and when G-2 asked for prisoners there were only eight Jap survivors. Many others had been taken prisoner, but weren't ATTENTION! The following members have various papei's at the New Or­ leans Hall. These can be obtained by writing to A. L. Stephens, Sr., 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La. Discharges: Stephen J. McNee, Jr.; W. C. Block, J. B. Sharpc, Wm. Cai'llon, James W. Sullivan, Orville' E. Abrams, Bertrand P. Palmer. Dues Receipts: A. M. Bert, F. Baptiste, J. I. McCants, E. E. Fletcher, R. Hansen. Argentine Passports: Wilfred B. Spring, John A. Maloney, Roland Hebert, Ren J. Martinez. Various Papers: Eugene Carhart, Louis Hussey, Kenneth A. Neff, Lyle E. Fowler, J. S. McRye, Irvin A. LeBlanc, Lester T. Hofstad, Ferdinand C. Trenchard. able to live in the high altitudes, somehow, Bender says. Bender's first contact with the Americans came when he brought the prisoners to Captain Sher­ man, commanding Co. I, 145th Infantry. The Captain ordered the Lieutenant Colonel to pa­ trol an area along the highway to Baguio, and Bender followed the Captain's orders. A month later the GI's took over, and Bender ordered his men to go home. For a month Bender taught at the small arms school at Camp Roosevelt, Ilocos Sur. Then he found out repatriation to the United States was open and his tendered resignation was accept­ ed. Meanwhile, though, the First Bolo Regiment of Isabela, P. I., was officially recognized by the U. S. as part of the Philippine Army. Many of the men who fought with bolos in rags now wear U. S. Army khaki. The regiment now is commanded by Lieut. Col. Alejandro C. Manikad. Bender never has been deco­ rated for the part he played in securing northern Luzon for the Allies, but he doesn't mind. He's proud to have killed some of the Japs who flayed his brother, proud to be sailing under the U. S. flag and the Seafarers In­ ternational Union banner. MONEY DUE SS JOSEPH I. KEMP The men who joined the ship in New York and paid off in San Francisco can collect transporta­ tion by writing to the Interocean Steamship Corporation, 311 Cali­ fornia Street, San Francisco, Cali­ fornia. ft ft ft SS THOMAS WOLFE The crew which paid off in San Francisco March 1, has one night's lodging coming, which can be colected by writing to Williams-Dimond and Company, 215 Market Street, San Francisco, California. ft ft ft The following men have over­ time coming from the Mississippi Steamship Co.: A. K. Knox, $6.48: H. C. Roach, $5.04; C. Dean Jr., $4.32; L. R. Guy, $17.28. ft ft ft SS ALCOA PATRIOT The following men have three days plus overtime coming to them: C. Mclntire, D. Gunn, G. Losee, F. Hills, Jr., R. Malinen, H. Childers, D. Turpel, A. Mackowski. Joseph Chavez, K. Clark, J. T. Miller, R. Greppi, R. Prozinski, James Ramer, John Spinosa. • The money can be Collected at Alcoa Steamship Company, 17 Battery Place, N. Y. C., write or cal. �THE Paae Twelve SEAFARERS Friday, March 8, 134S LOG Sea Triton Edmund Fanning Crew Condemns Isthmian Welcomes Seafarers NMU For Stalling isthmian Vote By A. GORDON and R. STROM BOSTON — Another Isthmian vessel, the SS Edmund Fanning, followed tlie lead of some sister ships by holding a shipboard meeting, eleeting delegates, and passing a resolution condemning the dilatory tactics of the NMU in playing the company's game by stalling the election. After the opening of the meeting D. Collins and A, Bauseo were elected chairman and secretary respectively. J. Ahern was elect­ ed Deck Delegate; J. Garvin to represent the Engine Dept.; and H. Weising as Stewards Delegate. Considerable discussion then ensued regarding the possibility of having the Isthmian election to determine the colleclive bargain­ ing agent held in the near future. At the conclusion of discussion, it was regularly moved, support­ ed and carried that the Seafarers International Union of North America be petitioned to repre­ sent the crew of the Edmund t EDMUND FANNING DECK CREW NEW YORK — It really was a pleasure and an encouragement for us to find the Isthmian men on this ship, the SS Sea Triton, as receptive as they az-e towaid the Seafarers' drive to organize Isth­ mian. Brother, they really listen attentively! When you start talking SIU to these seamen, they actually seem to take the words right out of your mouth, and ask you various questions concerning the Seafai-ers. Union contracts, represen­ tation on beefs, and working and living conditions aboard SIU ships. Several of the boys weren't satisfied with just filling out pledge cai-ds, and so took out Seafarei-s books, taking full ad­ vantage of the charter member pffer of an SIU membership book for only $17. We expect a num­ ber of other fellows to also take out books befoi'e leaving poiT. BRING 'EM HOME 100% ' > Thei-e are two or thi'ee NMU men on board the Triton, but one of them has already signed an SIU pledge card, assuring us that Fanning. Here's the Fanning's Deck Department, taken aboard their ship -while docked cit Boston, Fifth he fully intends to vote for the from the left in the rear row is Bosun Antoniou, supposedly NMU, who wanted to be included with the Seafarei's. With the rest of the CONDEMNS NMU crew at present shaping up over Whereupon the following peti­ rest of these Isthmian Seafarers. 90 per cent for the SIU, we ex­ tion was drawn up and signed pect to bring 'em home 100 per BLACK GANG OF THE FANNING cent at the completion of our by 23 crew members present: five month trip. "We, the undersigned mem­ These boys are getting impa­ bers of the crew of the SS Ed­ tient for the Isthmian collective mund Fanning (Isthmian Line) bargaijiiiig election to come up, being in dire need of a rep­ and of course they know the resentative to conduct collec­ reason for the delay, also whom to blame for it. They're pretty tive bargaining in our behalf well riled up at both the com­ with the Isthmian Line offi­ pany and the NMU for continu­ cials, do hereby petition the ously stalling, thei-eby prevent­ Seafarers International Union ing them from enjoying their of North Aiiierica to so repre­ democi'atic privilege of selecting the union of their choice to rep­ sent us. resent them. "Further, we also request How about some of you -broththat the Seafarers International ei's jumping into this drive with Union of North America do both feet, and do this job of or­ everything in its power to bi'ing ganizing Isthmian up good? With about an immediate election your assistance, all Isthmian within this company, and thus ships will then line up for the obviate the efforts of the Na­ Seafarez's as well as the Sea tional Maritime Union to stall Triton! (See picture on page 10), the election, which stalling tends to benefit only the Isth­ mian Line company to the de­ triment'of us seamen." Let Us Have 'Em 90% SIU After leaving Norfolk, the Fan­ ning crew, upon learning the score, swung to the SIU with the exception of three men either un­ decided or for NMU, making it better than 90% for the Sea­ farers. One amusing incident concern­ ed the Bosun, who is a whishywashy NMUer, and refused to knock the men off so that a shot of them might be taken. However, when the deck gang knocked off anyway, the Bosun made a mad dash to get in the pictui-e himself, proving some­ thing or other! Actually, the Bosun isn't really NMU, accord­ ing to the crew—merely misled by their phony "propaganda. Now that the Fanning crew has had a taste of union democracy in the form of a shipboard meet­ ing, electing their own delegates to take care of their many prob­ lems and beefs, they're all for the Seafarers' brand of unionism and membership representation. The Fanning's Engine crew display their sentiments in no uncertain terms. These Isthmian men with their SIU sign are typical of the great majority of Isthmian seamen who are all for the Seafarers. Clearing The Deck (Continued from Page 3) insisted on fighting for the wel­ fare of tho membership and not the Communist party. THESE THINGS MUST BE TOLD THE NMU MEN, AND THEY MUST BE TOLD IN A FRIENDLY SPIRIT. WE MUST NOT BRAG ABOUT THEIR TROUBLE OR ACT AS THOUGH WE ARE GLAD THEY ARE HAVING. SUCH PROBLEMS. It would be well for members of the Seafarers to invite rank and file members of the NMU to visit the Seafarers Halls. Many of them know nothing about the Seafarers, other than the lies they have read in the Pilot or been told by their leadership. Now is the opportunity for us to show members of the NMU in jusi what manner the Seafarers op­ erate on a day to day work basis. Now is the time to let them see that the membership of the SIU shapes its policy and program. Unless we do this to help the good members of the NMU to put their organization in a workable condition, minus the leadership of the communist scabs and finks, we will stand a good chance of seeing the unfortunate picture of the shipping companies smashing the NMU. It takes no great imagination to see what would happen if the shipowners succeeded in knock­ ing dowii one maritime union. If this happened all maritime unions would be weakened, and the wages and conditions of all seamen lowered, ALL OF THESE THINGS MUST BE TOLD TO THE NMU MEMBERS. WE MUST AP­ PEAL TO THEM TO WORK IM­ MEDIATELY TO CLEAN UP THEIR UNION. ALL BRANCH OFFICIALS OF THE SEAFAR­ ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION MUST FOLLOW ONE POLICY. WHEN NATIONAL MARITIME The Log wants at once the names and addresses of bars, clubs frequented by seamen, particularly in foreign ports, so that they can be put on the Log mailing list. With the postal delivery to ships snafued, this remains the only practical way of • getting the Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names and correct addresses of your favorite places all over the world, with an es­ timation of the number of Logs they can use. Build the Seafarers by building the Seafarers Log! UNION MEMBERS APPLY TO THE SIU FOR MEMBERSHIP, THEY MUST BE TOLD THAT BEFORE THEY ARE ALT.OWED MEMBERSHIP THEY MUST GO EA.CK AND COMPLETE THE HOUSE CLEANING JOB IN THE NMU. � 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 March 8, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 10 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: COMMIES RUN NMU, CURRAN ADMITS PASSENGER SHIPS PLANNED SHIPOWNERS AND NMU MEMBERS SEAFARER LED FILIPINO REGIMENT IN GUERILLA WARFARE AGAINST JAPS A WHITE ELEPHANT? OUT IN THE OPEN REPORT OF SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE JOHNNY GOES A-GOONING NMU FINDS IT CAN'T PIECE-OFF SIU VOLUNTEER SHIP'S ORGANIZER CONDITIONS ON AZALEA CITY A SCANDAL TO THE JAYBIRDS INGERSOLL CREW AND SKIPPER ARE JUST LIKE THAT!! CAPTAIN FOUND SIU CREW BEST IN HIS CAREER WSA AND ARMY TEAM UP TO FUBAR SUPPLIES FOR SHIP BROTHER THANKS SHIPMATES FOR FUNERAL TOKEN PEACETIME FESTIVITY RETURNS TO PASSENGER SHIPS END CARGO JEOPARDY, CREW ASKS CALMAR SAYS MAIL IS BEING CARRIED-FAST FREYLINGHUYSEN CREW ASKS ACTION AGAINST OFFICERS IT WAS THE FAIRLAND'S LAST TRIP MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING NEW BERTHS BOOM BOSTON SHIPPING PUERTO RICO GETS NEW PAINTING OF ANDY FURUSETH MEMBERSHIP OPINIONS ARE SOUGHT LATE OPENING SEEN FOR LAKES CARNIVAL PAYS COOLIE WAGES BEWARE OF JACKSONVILLE GESTAPO PHILLY MAY HAVE LONGSHORE STRIKE SIU CREW FEEDS STARVING GREEK CHILDREN CURRAN ADMITS COMMIES CONTROL NMU, MEMBERS ARE SOLD-OUT EDMUND FANNING CREW CONDEMNS NMU FOR STALLING ISTHMIAN VOTE ISTHMIAN SEA TRITON WELCOMES SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/8/1946 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/ac901ba239469a8fd06d6f7f45731d4c.PDF be5cd6e43640041564f93a210c033f62 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. -liT NEV/ YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 15. 1946 Just To Give You An Idea New York —In line with the expansionist pro­ gram of the Seafarers International Union, and the increasing support from unorganized seamen, the Seafarers Log this week goes to sixteen pages in ordjer to better service its growing membership. New York—In a letter addressed to all Nation­ al Council members of the NMU, Secretary Ferdin­ and C. Smith asked them "to make recommendations regarding retrenchment and economy." No. 11 Return Seamen To Civilian Rule, Says SIU To Truman; Coast Guard And Operator Control Condemned Agents' Conference in New York City The Agents Conference of the Atlantic and Gulf District, will he held in New York City be­ ginning March 18. The Confer }nce will discuss the postwar fu­ ture of the Union, organization, up-grading schools, etc. ' The results and decisions of tile Conference will appear in future issues of the Log. NEW YORK, March 11—President Truman was called upon to halt the transfer of the function of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Department of Commerce to the Maritime Commission, in a letter sent by the Seafarers International Union. The letter signed by Vice-President John Hawk, requests that public hearings be held on the proposed enabling bill. Bill No. 9, so that the views of all parties concerned may be presented. "We object to the intrusion of the United States Coast Guard into the affairs of the Merchant Marine, a civil activity," said Hawk. "We fear the effect of such c.an intrusion, and encroachment, upon the rights and gains we have won over the course of many years. We fear that such control can and may be exercised in such a way as to injure and emasculate the labor organiza­ tions which have thus far been responsible for the great im­ provement in the lot of the Americ.an Merchant seaman." ALL-OUT CAMPAIGN full Union representation can A joint action program to end I Stating that he spoke for 60,000 be assured. the tyrranical jurisdiction of the members of the SIU, Brother TO ALL UNIONS U.S. Coast Guard over merchant Hawk's letter was sent to the Hawk declared: "This sub­ seamen has been proposed to all Masters, Mates and Pilots Asso­ ject is of the greatest importance maritime unions by the Seafarers to our organization. We feel that ciation; Marine Engineers Bene­ we have been deprived of the op­ International Union. ficial Association; Marine Fire­ portunity to urge our views on Up to this point, the SIU has men, Oilers, Watertenders and the legislative bodies of our Gov­ been waging the battle against Wipeis of the Pacific; American ernment ... in the deliberate and Coast Guard abuses single-hand­ Communications Association careful manner which is provided (Marine Div.); Commercial Tele­ edly. for by our legislative procedure." The time has now come, SIU graphers Union (Marine Div.); The Seafarers' letter is part of Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk National Maritime Union; Inland the SlU's intensive campaign to pointed out in a letter to the Boatman's Union, and the Mar­ have Coast Guard controls en­ other unions, to end this control ine Cooks and Stewards Union tirely eliminated from merchant of the Pacific. by a unified program of action. seamen's lives. To bring about this action by The complete text of Mr. Here is the proposed program other Unions, Hawk addressed Hawk's letter follows: sent to tbe other unions: this message to Seafarers: By virtue of Public Law 263 of 1. All merchanl seamen to re­ "You, as a member of the best ( the 79th Congress, the President fuse to surrender their cer­ (Continued on Page 15) ' (Continued on Page 15) tificates to Coast Guard rep­ SIU Offers Program To All Maritime Unions To End CG Power Over Civilian Seamen Commies Seek To Oust Curran From Leadership The reaction of NMU President The installation of Bridges, the Joseph Curran to the public ex­ Telegram said, would come about pose of communist domination in through a merger of seven his union—after his private ex­ Unions. This would combine all pose to the membership—is ty­ CIO dock workers, officers and pical of the cover-up tactics em­ unlicensed seamen, wireless op­ ployed by the NMU every time erators and unlicensed personnel its inner machinations have come on the east and west coasts, the to light. Gulf, Great Lakes and inland In the March 8 issue of the waterways. Pilol. NMU official organ, he 'ANDSOME *ARRY charged a "smear," and an at­ Harry Bridges, the often-triedtempt by the press to "smash our bul-never-deported czar of the union" and "drag our country CIO longshoremen, would be the into a war against the Soviet kingpin in the nmalgamatinn. Union." If this sounds far-fetched, conMeanwhile, the public press .sider tlie.se sitiiple points: continued to spotlight the writh1. The communists have no ings of the NMU's inner cell. more use for Joe Curran. Even The New York World Tele­ before he told the membership of gram charged that the commie his Union that the commies were machine in the NMU is pi-epared climbing into the saddle, they to make "No-Coffee-Time-Joe" were out to get him. That's the walk the plank and install Harry reason he went before the mem­ Bridges on his uneasy throne bers with his story. via the "Maritime Unity Confer­ 2. The NMU has been sound­ ence. The Telegram was the first ing off for "unity" among the to reveal that even Curran gag­ maritime unions for months. The ged at the communist domination AFL and independent unions of the Union and had appealed to don't want any. So the CIO must the membership to save itself— seek to achieve that communist and, incidentally, his Presidency "unity" within its own ranks. —from the commie machine— 3. Harry Bridges wants to use dictating all policy. (Continued on Page 15) 2. 3. 4. 5. resentatives when presented with a copy of charges and subpoena to appear before a Coast Guard Hearing Unit. ^ To accept a Coast Gu-rd sub­ poena only in the presence of their respective Unions or an authorized representative of the joint committee. To atten" no hearing without a Unirepresentative or joint committee counsel. The joint committee to take such court action as may be necessaiy now or at any fu­ ture time. In the event of charges being brought in any foreign port, either neutral or allied, or in any occupied territory, to in­ sist that the hearing be post­ poned until the arrival of the ship in a port within the con­ tinental United States where SIU May Strike Bisso Tugs NEW ORLEANS — Tugboat workers in this area will go out on strike on March 18 unless the New Orleans Coal and Bisso Towboat Company agrees to ne­ gotiate in good faith with the Seafarers International Union. All amicable means have been exhausted, and strike action has been voted by the membership. The deadline for the strike was set for March 13, but on petition of the New Orleans Steamship Associatino, action was post­ poned to March 18 to allow them to bring pressure on the com­ pany. Other AFL unions on the wa­ terfront, the International Long­ shoreman's Association, the In­ ternational Teamsters Union, and the Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union, are supporting the SIU in j the struggle to negotiate good working conditions for the tugboatmen. The authority to negotiate in behalf of the tugboatmen is con­ tained in a union shop agreement which was reached between the company and the Seafarers on October 5, 1945. "We are in more or»less of an armed truce now," said Steely White, SIU New Orleans Port Agent, "awaiting action from the company. If the Steamship Association cannot get Bisso to negotiate with the SIU on legi­ timate terms, the harbor is going down next week." �Page Two THE SEAFARERS 1= LOG Friday, March 15, 1946 TMe aux/souBt/1 SEAFARERS LOG Vttblished 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 S. i t ^ HARRY 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 Tifftc To Go The United States Coast Guard has exercised control over merchant seamen long enough. Using the war emer­ gency as an excuse, this military branch of the government has coerced and dominated the seaman, and attempted to build a dictatorial machine which would have the power to tell seamen whether or not they could work. Such Gestapo-like methods are un-American. The unlicensed personnel had been treated fairly by the Department of Commerce, under whose jurisdiction they were prior to the war. Even if the transfer of au­ thority was necessary, as a wartime measure, surely the need no longer exists, and any retention of such authority is distasteful to the seamen. The military arm of the government has no part in the peacetime activities of the shipping industry, or in lives of the men who go to sea. The President of the United States has been urged to arrange for a public hearing on Bill No. 9, which would transfer the functions of the Bureau of Marine Inspec­ tion and Navigation from the Department of Cominerce, to the Maritime Commission. He has also been requested to transfer cuntrul of all Steamboat Inspection and Shipping Commissioners' duties to the Department of Commerce. Under the provisions of Public Law 263, recently passed by Congress, he has the power to do so. The fight to rid the merchant marine of bureaucratic control is not lost. A program to eliminate Coast Guard domination is already under way, and has the wholehearted support of the entire SIU membership. Other maritime unions have been asked to join the fight. With sufficient effort being put forth by all Seafarers, everywhere, we may see the quick end to "gold-braid" regulations. Still Growing . A Don't drop the Log! Sure, it's heavier. It has sixteen pages (count 'em and read 'em) more features, better coverage, and more news about you and your Union and the outside world. With this issue, the Log goes to sixteen pages; the Editor will grow more gray hairs; the printer will curse--but you will get a bigger, more informative weekly paper. The growth of the Log has kept pace with the growth of the SIU. The Seafarers International Union, represen­ tative of more than 60,000 seamen, has been fighting a militant battle for the rights of merchant seamen and has gained their confidence and support. The Log which has been in the fight in every way has matched that growth— in a year's time, the Log has jumped from a four-page weekly to what it is today. To our friends—and to our enemies—we say, neither of us has reached maximum growth. ; Come around and see us next year! STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL A. J. KELLEY D. DENOYER E. JOHNSTON A. FORCIER G. PHINNEY, JR. G. GAGE H. GILLAN T. SMITH E. ALLEN C. WINSKY S. CHAPMAN E. VOLLMERT NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL HAROLD SCOTT J. DENNIS P. F. HICKS WILBER MANNING GEO. A. CARROLL MILTON HENDRICK JAMES E. COLSTON W. F. LEWIS EDGAR SMITH NEIL LARSEN WM. ROSS C. JANULEVICUS WM. MIMS GEO. R. COOPER GORDAN KAY D. J. GROSS J. H. BOWEN WALTEK J. MARIONEAUX "GRINDSTONE" JOHNSON DONALD DAHL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL C. G. SMITH D. A. HUTTS J. V. RODRIGUEZ C. W. FARRFLL W. A. MORSE W. H. G. BAUSE L. R. MORJA J. L. WEEKS L. L. MOODY A. WHEATON J. H. SPEARN V. SHAVROFF A. C. McALPHIN F. M. HANGEN XXX ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KASLUSKY C. MIDDLETON XXX BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. LA BONTE J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON XXX DETROIT HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES WALTER DERR LYNN BURKE TONY SOVERENTO ALEX MCMILLAN You can coniacl your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and Bth floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward.. GALVESTON HOSPITAL A. A. TROMLY R. N. STROMER H. HARTMAN DIXON BANDA QUAID XXX NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN JJ-OYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L. LEWIS CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL PAUL WINTERLY ESELE WALKER STEPHEN KELLY BUCK SHERWIN , X X X MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY li �Friday, March 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS He*8 Okay, Now LOG Page Three Report On Organizing Drive By EARL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL NEW YORK—The progress of an organizational drive can only be measured by the actual results. If the SlU were to say that a ship's crew was organized just because a few members of the crev/ had been contacted who had responded to the Seafarers pro­ gram, that would bo just a smoke screen. made up their minds which way to vote. This is where the man to man discussions with actual compari ­ son of agreements and union op­ eration comes in. Personal con­ tact and friendly discussion has won more support for the Sea­ farers than any other means of organizing. An example of what this means is shown in the number of Isth­ "TOMORROW IS ALSO A DAY" For that reason, both the shoremian men coming up to the Union side and ships' organizers of the These words of our founder, Andrew Furuseth, hold true to­ halls in every port, and taking Seafarers have been very careful day as never before. out membership books, %<} contact each m.embcr of the Industrialists and opei'ators in general, unlike Unions, have KEEP EYE OPEN #crew, whenever and wherever relatively simple problems arising from the end of the war. They ., . ., , ^ possible, and to have long man lay off a few million workers, re-tool their plants, send out their Another form of organizing In a misguided moment, James salesmen and start new peacetime operations with a fraction of their Evans. AB (above) paid six discussions with them, that is shov/ing results is the former employees. months dues to the NMU. Then is the important way to or- work of SIU ships' crews. On a and has resulted in many great many Seafarers' ships. The Unions in the meantime must bear the brunt of this re­ he left them because, he says, he' were either NMU mom- Isthmian committees have been conversion. It is the Union's job to lessen hours and increase wages found them following "a definite . sympathizers coming over e.stablishcd. so that the membership may continue to live. The whole tempo of communist political line." A! of the Seafarers, Union activity mu.st be speeded up to meet the problems that occur fourteen months trip for Stand- i It is the job of these commit­ ard Oil convinced him that he' tees to keep a weather eye open as a result of these wholesale layoffs. , J , • ,, • , MAN TO MAN had been right in the first place for Isthmian ships in any port The ,S1U has taken a realistic view of the.se problems right along. about unionism—only this time ' Unfortunately, there are. still iri the world and to get aboard The organizational drive was planned-and thrown into gear while he v/ent where he should have' men aboard unorganized ships those ships and talk to the crews. jobs were plentiful and replacements scarce. The Union plant can the first time, to the SIU. "Every who will agree with either the The main idea is to get Isthmian never be shut down. seaman should join a Union," he NMU or SIU organizers just to men to come aboard SIU ships says, "and the only good one is be sociable. It is pretty likely for a visit and to sliow them just FIGHT CARRIED ON the SIU." But everyone knows that these men agree with the how a Union ship functions. idea on unions but just haven't The present campaign against WSA is not a postwar measure. that! In this manner, the Isthmian Throughout the war the SlU has constantly carried on this fight. seamen can see at first hand just The fight against the shipowners and the bureaucrat who menace how much overtime is made and the workers' freedom and security is the duty of the Union in war just what is overtime. They will as well as in peace. be able to see how the ship's de­ legates function and how beefs Hundreds of new members have joined the SlU during the war are settled right on the Job. period. Some of the.se new members will quit the sea, but manyAbove all, this means that the will be seamen the remainder of their lives. During the war these To Seafarers who have beent members of the SIU are estab­ men had little opportunity to learn how the Union operates, what lishing friendly relations with the the basic principles of unionism are. These men will have to be paid off in New York, or who men who will be their Union taught these things so that they can face the struggles of tomorrow have visited the New York Hall, Patrolman Joe Algina is a fam­ brothers when the Isthmian line with assurance and confidence in their Union. iliar sight. With his tousled hair, elections are won. We have only to look backward at the period following World and harried expression, he has Some especially good reports War 1 to get an idea of what we may expect in the near future. the look of a juggler trying to have been coming in from the Then, as now, the employers used every means at their disposal in keep six balls in the air at the West Coast. Only many of the attempting to smash all unions. Today you cannot pick up a paper same time. ships coming around now the without seeing pictures of police clubbing strikers. The press is Joe is a specialist in Coast crew is lined up practically 100% filled with anti-union articles and editorials. The radio commen­ Guard problems and logging for the Seafarers. That they are tators work overtime to damage the cause of unionism. beefs, lie has made it a point proud to be identified as being to know the intricacies of the SIU is shown by the large num­ TOUGH TIMES COMING laws pertaining to the merchant bers of snapshots and letters they The shipowners are no exception. All they ale waiting for is marine, and he is a militant fight­ send in. Some of these are pub­ an opportunity. In 1921, the shipowners locked out the seamen er for seamen's rights. Seafar­ lished in this weeks Log. and it took a 13-year figrt to rebuild the Union and regain con­ ers who have had Algina settle EVBRY MAN a beef for them are aware that ditions. he is a quick thinker, and can Once in a while, due to some Today the Union is prepared far better than it was in those out-maneuver almost any Skip­ slip-up or an overload of work, days. The SlU has a task to fulfill, the task of holding the Union per, or company agent, or Coast the organizers miss a ship in together and developing a strong active membership that can to the next man and help him. Guard officer, living. some port. This is unfortunate, meet the shipowners anytime, on any issue, and come out on top. Assigned to his job by Paul We want to do a good job, and if but it is something that is hard This isn't "reconversion;" this is just getting set for the main Hall, New York Agent, Joe has boys follow these simple rules, to avoid. The best way to get go. There are tough times ahead. Shipping won't be as good so operated efficiently and has con­ we can do it." ' around this is to remember t'nat it is up to the Union to make wages and conditions better and to tributed much to the prompt Typical of the officials in the every member of the SIU is an increase manning scales. handling of the enormous amount SIU, Joe Algina has seen war organizer for the Union. If an service, and has faced enemy ac­ SIU ship is lying in the vicinity The SlU has seen tough going in the past and has always come of work done in the New York tion in belligerent areas. Hall. of an Isthmian ship, go aboard out on top. The maritime Unions of the AFL are more closely The fine job being done by and talk to the crew. Meet them, united than ever before. The SlU in the past six months has twice MANY DUTIES ^ Joe, and by the other Patrolmen, ashore and become friends with taken militant action which prevented scabs from breaking strikes. Besides representing crew | has made it possible for the SIU them. Wlrcnevcr and wherever The Longshoremen, Tugboatmen, Teamsters, Masters, Mates and members at payoff time, Joe to expand its services, and to give it is possible, bring them up to Pilots, arid many other associated unions of the AFL stand as one. works the counter on the fifth prompt and pains-taking atten­ the Union hall. Be honest and deck, and dispense.s good advice tion to every beef that comes up. friendly with every Isthmian man PERIOD OF ACTION to the Brothers who request it. you meet. Listen as well as talk. Yes, "tomorrow is also a day;" but instead of just talk of re­ We sat behind Joe one day, and These men have their problems. conversion, the SIU is prepared to carry on the fight to the finish. in rapid sncce.s.sion he took care They are often able to offer crit­ With the full wholehearted support of the membership this fight of a veteran who wanted to go icism that will help the SIU. Be will be won. Every official of the Union must be constantly alert. to sea; a Seafarer wlio wanted in­ Will Clyde Wood, George real shipmates and brothers with Every member must participate to the fullest extent in the activi­ formation on some money due Branch, and M. L. Eustae please ties of the Union. Every issue, no matter how small, must be taken him on overtime; a seaman who see the Savannah Agent, who is Isthmian men and they will be had come in to report a Coast seeking information on the death SIU members soon. care of and thrashed out to a final conclusion. Guard beef, and an oldtimer who of Lawrence Smith? All in all, the drive is proThis is a period of action; this is the period that will determine wanted to ship out again. Be­ 3,* 4" igi-essing very well. A definite whether better wages and conditions are won or whether the old tween interviews he answered David L. Scaggs, OS, Z638739, date for the elections hasn't been days will come back again. The Union cannot stand still. It's full innumerable telephone calls. reports the loss of his wallet con­ speed ahead and no slow bells. set as yet, but all indications taining papers, trip card and pho­ GOOD ADVICE tographs at New Orleans. Will show that it isn't very far away. OUT OF THE RANKS From his experience Joe has finder please forward, care of The main job now is to stick Now is as good a time as any tn say a few words about the hun­ figured out ways in which crew the New York SIU Hall. aboard the ships and be ready dreds of Seafarers, newcomers as well as oldtimers, who are work­ members can cooperate in the 4- 4* 4* to vote when the time does come. -settling of beefs. He says, "Don't ing aboard unorganized ships, under non-union wages and condi­ Will the Brother who had two get gassed-up if yuu have a beef A big SIU majority in the tions in order to bring the.se ships into the SlU. to settle. Give the Patrolman months stamped in his book for , Out of these fervent Union men will come the future leaders of all the facts; he can help you organizing on Isthmian's Cape Isthmian election zneans a quick­ our Union—for they are in the process of proving to the mem­ best if he knows exactly what is Junction please get in touch with er and better agreement when bership that they have the initiative, the ability, the spirit, and going on. Helping you quickly Patrolman Joe Algina on the 5th the elections are over. Get in the unselfish interest in the Seafarers that leadership requires. will enable the Patrolman to get floor of the New York Hall. there and pitch. Hurried, Harried And Haggled - But Patrolman Does A Swell Job NOTICE! �THE Page Four ACCUSES ARMY You Pay High interest When Buying On Time By BEN DOR (LPA Columnist) All over America, people are watching the newspapers and the store windows—waiting for the time when they will again be able to buy toasters, washing ma­ chines, autos, and the other things that have been out of the stores for so long. Probably you, too, have some of these things on your list, things that you want to buy as soon _as they are available again. The people who are lucky will be able to pay cash when they get around to buying. By paying cash, they will save themselves a good deal of money. But the rest of us will do our buying on time or we will borrow the money with which to pay for our purchases. Either way, we will have to pay more for the things that we get. Even the stores that say "no ex­ tra charge for credit" have to make up some way for the extra costs of selling on time. Now, salesmen doir't like to talk about how much extra it costs if you pay later for the things that you buy now. Hardly ever does a dealer tell you how much interest you are paying on the money you owe him. Instead, he talks about how much money you put down, and about how much money you will pay each week or month. If he can make the amount seem small enough in each case, you won't bother to figure out how much you're pay­ ing altogether, and how much you're paying for the credit ser­ vice. AN EXAMPLE Let's take the new stove that Susan Smith is thinking of buy«« ing, for instance. The cash price of the stove is $100, and that's more than Susan can lay out at one time. However, she doesn't have to pay for it all at one time if she doesn't want to. The store will take $35 down, and let her pay $2 a week for one year to pay up the balance. If Susan does a little arithmetic, she will find out that the pay­ ments add up to $104, more than the cash price of the stove—and she has already paid $35. In other words, she would be paying $39 in finance charges. Susan may be one of those peo­ ple who knows how to figure fi­ nance rates. If she is, she will sit down with pencil and paper and; 1) divide the amount she is borrowing in half—$65 di­ vided by two is $33. 2) divide the finance charge by the $33—$39 divided by $33 shows that the interest rate is about 110%. Now 110% is a lot of interest to pay for the privilege of buying on credit. HIGH INTEREST There are small loan companies that would be glad to lend Susan the $65 that she needs for buying the stove. But .that might mean putting the family furniture in hock, or the car. And both Susan and her husband remember what has happened to their friends who have fallen behind in their pay­ ments to small loan companies after paying back most of their loans, too. Even the small loan companies would charge as high as 24%, or even 36% per year. And nobody; should have to pay that kind of interest to borrow a few bucks to | buy a stove, or a refrigerator, or to pay a doctor's bill. Especially if there is a credit union right there in the union where Susan— or her husband—belongs. Or in the neighborhood where they live. Or at the church they attend. UNION BANKS SEAT AH ER S LOG Friday, March 15, 1946 Congress Asked To Enlarge, Increase Old Age Benefits WASHINGTON (LPA) — Our federal system of social insurance is basically sound, but needs changes fo build it into a compre­ hensive program for all workers. This was the the testimony of l^elson Cruikshank, director of social insurance activities of the AFL before the House Ways and Means Committee last week. "All workers need an income in old age and in periods of dis­ ability and unemployment; all workers need protection for their families in case of premature death," the AFL spokesman told the committee, which is consid­ ering proposals to improve fed­ eral legislation. It is currently considering changes in the sec­ tions of the act dealing with old age and survivors insurance. those excluded and those whose protection is defected because of shifts in jobs. We look to Congree to take the needed action now." Among the changes the AFL social security expert proposed in the old age and survivors' in­ surance plan were: 1—Extending coverage to as many as possible of the 20 mil­ lion jobs not now covered. Giv­ ing servicemen earning credit for his monllis in the armed forces, and providing for older workers who came back to take jobs dur­ ing the war. Extension of cover­ age to new groups of workers in­ cluding the self-employed, and provisions that newly covered workers would qualify with a year and a half of the time the change went into effect. 2—Liberalization of benefits to meet present day prices and wage scales. Benefits should be 40% of the first $75 of the average monthly wage and 10% of the part of the average wage that' exceeds $75 up to $300. 3—Extension of benefits to workers over 65 who may con­ tinue in a part-time job. 4—Lowerng the age of eligi­ bility for women to 60 from 65. 5—During extended disability, payments equal to the old-age program and geared in so that a disabled worker would not lose his old age benefits rights by ex­ tended unemployment caused by the disability. 6—Use of general federal rev­ enues to add to the worker and employer contributions to finance the program, with the eventual goal of eliminating other forms of public assistance. Hundreds of local unions hav<^ sot up credit Unions, more are set­ ting them up all of the time. In a case like Susan's, the credit Brig. Gen. H. C. Holdridge union is a chance to borrow (ret.) veteran officer and West money at the lowest rates that are Point gfraduate, shocked the House usually available. Credit unions Military Affairs Com. last week charge no more than 12% per when speaking for the Veterans year, and sometimes much less. League of America, he denounced It's a chance to deal with your "The contributions which they compulsory military training and own people—people who will un­ termed the Army "a feudalistic make from their income from derstand your problems if any organization carried over into the work should be matched by em­ come up, who will help out if atomic age." Peacetime draft, he ployers and supplemented by gov­ trouble comes, who will make charged, would indoctrinate 18- ernment contributions to provide any arrangement that they can year-old boys with "the totali­ benefits adequate to meet basic to help jmu, just as you would to tarian viewpoints prevalent in needs when the risk materializes," help them. the Army." The military's caste Cruikshank said. "The longer the The credit union is a place to system, he said, is both undemo­ program operates on a limited invest your money, too. Credit cratic and un-American. (LPA) basis, the greater the injustice to unions are paying 3%, 4% and even 6% on money that is invest­ ed with them, with an almost per­ fect record for safety. The money that you put into the tuted overtime, he said, "The hell credit union is loaned to other Good Crew you say. Try to collect it." Susans and other Joes. So it serves NEW YORK —The SS James Two crew members were as­ your friends and fellow workers Blaine, of the Eastern Steam Ship saulted by the Skipper, and one at the same time that it serves Company, blew into town last you. of them was put in irons and week after a two months voyage. locked in the after ammo maga­ There must be a credit union Believe me, I have to take my that you can join—either where zine for six hours. The Patrolmen you live or at the union hall—if hat off to the entire crew. This questioned the crew, licensed and not, there must be someone near was a clean ship, from stem to unlicensed, and could not find you that knows where the handi­ stern. The quarters of the unli­ anyone to say a good word in the est credit union is located — or censed personnel was in such Captain's favor. Due to the ac­ how to set one up. good shape that you would have tions of this Skipper, most of the If you can't find anyone who taken them for the quarters of crew refused to sign on this ship does know the answers, write to some Washington high official. The Log wants at once the for another trip. the Federal Deposit Insurance names and addresses of bars, The overtime for the Salon All three departments were so Corporation, Credit Union Divi­ clubs frequented by seamen, Messman was collected at the solid, and worked together so sion, Washington 25, D. C. They'll particularly in foreign ports, send their closest field man to see well, that there were no mis­ time of payoff. Charges have been so that they can be put on you. He'll know the score and he understandings. The five Tripcards preferred against the bucko Cap­ the Log mailing list. With on board had been well instruct­ tain and the hearing will be held will help you to get started. the postal delivery to ships ed in SIU methods and they were in the near future. snafued, this remains the only The credit union is a kind of as ready to act as any oldtimer. R. E. Gonzales, practical way of getting the cooperative bank. Your union J. Hanners. Union paper into the mem­ At the time of payoff, everyone should have one as part of its per­ berships hands. manent, standard equipment. Set­ was sober. Not that the boys So do it today—setid us the ting one up, or helping to develop didn't indulge; it was just that names zind correct addresses the one you have, is your chance they knew when to stop. of your favorite places all to make a real, permanent con­ E. TROY I recommend this crew in the over the world, with an estribution to the program of the highest degree. If all men going Contact Pupschyk or Gomez estimation of the number of labor movement. aboard ship in the future will act on the B. L. Rodman for your Logs they can use. in the same way, the beefs will book. be handled much quicker and easier, and there will probably BELLY ROBBERS, INCORPORATED be fewer beefs. By LOREN NORMAN W. Hamilton. Civilians will have 30,000,000 pounds less butter in tlie first Bucko Skipper quarter of the year, according NEW YORK—The SS Richard to the Dept. of Agriculture. M. Coulter of the Overlakes Now we know which side nur Steam Ship Company arrived in bread will be buttered on .— port with as many beefs as the neither. Patrolmen could handle. There \ X % were many and serious complaints The Dutch have found that about the Captain. He was chai'gtheir cup of Java runneth over. ed by the crew with agitating 4t S. them by calling them vile names Citrus fruits are back under and telling them that they were price ceilings. Some of the White not Union members. He was also House ffolks must have got chai-ged with failure to comply squirted in the eye. with the law concerning the The Journal of Commerce says amount of money crew members that higher castor oil ceilings are could draw. expected. Anyway, Junior will PERSONAL SERVICE continue to go through the roof He seemed to think that the when he sees the stuff. Salon Messman was his personal Stewards Department men on the Edmund Fanning. Isthmian 4. 4. S. servant, and utilized him as such Line, smilingly attest their preference for the Seafarers. They must Rumors that Congress is un­ by demanding meals and coffee be smiling because the photographer told them that the SIU was dergoing a "cooling off" period served in his quarters at all hours. just as sure to win as Boston (where Fanning is docked) is the home are clearly unfounded. When informed that this consti­ of baked beans. The Patrolmen Say.., Let Us Have 'Em PERSONALS SQUIBS... �THE Fridey. March 15. 1946 MfHii ITHIIVK Ir^ QUESTION: What questions do you think ought to be discussed at the Port Agents Con­ ference in New York on March 18th? NORMAN WEST—Messman I think thai the most important thing they can discuss would be an Up-Grading School for the Stewards Department. Now that the war is over, the passenger trade will start again and we will need a lot of good men to fill the jobs in the Stewards Department. If we can't supply the right kind of men, we'll be cutting our own throats. In line with this, we should make an all-out drive to organize all the passenger lines because that means a number of jobs, and it will mean seamen covered by good working condi­ tions and good wages. PETER BUSH—Oiler One of the most important mat­ ters for them to take up in for the SIU to do its own training of seamen. They should also discuss the four watch system, increases in wages, and education of trip card men. Some of the trip card men do not act like good Union men. They are not clean, and they don't observe rules of sani­ tation. The Agents should also discuss how to stop some of the ships officers from acting like Gestapo agents and grinding down the unlicensed personnel. BSP SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Peace Ends Need For Coast Guard Control Over Civilian Seamen .of Commerce regain control of i men, and in the collection of in­ surance and social security bene­ In recent months, it has be­ the Shipping Commissioner's of­ fits; fourth, he assists relatives to fice. come increasingly evident that i locate missing seamen; and last, For efficiency in competing with the Coast Guard does not intend the shipping interests of foreign jhe perfoi-ms all activities relating to relinquish voluntarily the war­ states, the Department of Com­ I to the issuance of .seamen's docu­ time powers vested in it by au­ merce is infinitely more capable, ments, receives and passes upon through knowledge and experi­ the eligiblity of applicants re­ thority of the President. ence than the Coast Guard. And questing seamen's papers and is­ On the contrary, the per.soqnel for the civilian seaman is it even sues the documents necessary. of the Coast Guard, those at least more imperative that the .Ship­ ON HIS NECK who now enjoy plushy desk jobs ping Commissioner handle his The foregoing are part of the in the offices of Shipping Com­ problems. I duties of the Shipping Comm^By JOHN MOGAN isioner. Can he perform them COMMISSIONER'S JOB missioners in every seaport in the country, are doing everything What aie some of the ways that j while dominated by Coast Guard possible to manufacture reasons the Commissioner functions as a interference? He cannot. More­ why the Coast Guard should con­ protector of the men who sail our over. the Coast Guard has taken tinue in peacetime to function as ships? First, the Commissioner over completely the issuance of 'documents and endorsements. it did during the war. ; Consequently we argue that This "eager beaver" attitude is 'Coast Guard controls should be wholly understandable when it is |i'emovcd n^ow, as the questionable remembered that this type of war necessity for their interference service was very choice indeed. during wartime is now definitely Thousands of able-bodied young I eliminated. men were issued tons of gold braid and assigned to supervise [ The war is over and won, and the work of civilian Shipping I also over is the need of wartime controls over civilian sailors by a Commissioners, who had been defunct but diehard military or­ doing the work for years without ganization. this type of gratuitous assistance —and doing it a lot better. j To the powers-that-be we say: "Rid the government of the exIt was good "service," however; pense of maintaining the thou­ it was a 9 to 5 job that carried clarifies Navigation Laws and sands of Coast Guard men now lots of authority and little work that couldn't be done just as well statutes for agencies interested in cluttering up the offices of Ship­ by countless thousands of able- the welfare of seamen; second, he ping Commissioners throughout bodied yeomen and Spars; it also adjusts claims of seamen as to the country, and let the United furnished a beautiful opportunity wages, loggings, forfeitures, and States merchant fleet continue to meddle with the work of the improper discharge; third, he as­ its work unhampered by the in­ Shipping Commissioners and with sists relatives and next of kin to efficiency of the little men in gold the lives and livelihood of civilian recover monies due deceased sea- braid." merchant seamen. BIG JOB In retrospect, their wartime duties are hazy. They consisted chiefly of boarding ships safely inside the nets, after they return­ ed from perilous runs to all the war theatres of the world, to tell the Masters that "surely you must have had some trouble with the crew that requires Coast Guard disciplinary action!" Seafarer Parker Has Ice-Legs ROME, N. Y.—Whether on ice | prizes in the Rome races to show or sea. Seafarer Jack Parker, Bo-1 that all the competitive spirit in sun/AB, is equally at home. As I the Parker family is not possess­ proof. Jack successfully defended | his Senior Men's City Champion-1 ed by Jack alone. ship won last year by winning i At the close of the winter ice both 4he 880 and mile men's; season in New York State, the speed skating races held here last I Log will run a feature story on week, taking home two first place i m^edals and two trophies for his i Brother Parker, and will attempt efforts. j to have pictorial proof of his The day previous, speedy Park­ skating prowess showing a few of er had scored a grand slam in his medals and trophies, and Jack the ice races held at Syracuse.' in action. Copping the 220, 440, 880 and' Known throughout the sea­ mile I'aces, Jack received four men's world as a fighting Union, first place medals and point trophy for the meet to climax an j the SIU is happy to have among extremely successful season, both ; its members another fighter of indoors and outdoors. ; the proven ability of Jack Park­ His kid sister. Rosemary, age i er, who has that old competitive 12 years, won two second place spirit of the Seafarers. FRANK WOZNIK—Oiler If, by an J' chance, the Master It's about time the Coast Guard had had some poor sailor logged and the WSA let up on us. They for drunkenness (a most normal treat seamen like dogs and, now happening), a horde of legal bea­ that the war is over, there is no gles in gold braid then took over possible excuse for this to con­ and harassed the guy through tinue. The Agents CJonference J two or three days of mock trials ought to figure out a way to get I before suspending his seaman's the Coast Guard and WSA to papers for a period of time, de­ keep their noses the hell out of priving the sailor of his right to our business. They also ought to work—and at a time when we discuss lowering the 32 months needed every seaman urgently. at sea rule. On May 15, the How embarrassing must have draft will end, but the seaman been the "service" of the shorewill still have to live up to this .side gold braid to the kids and rule. If the NMU rank and file the officers of the Coast Guard succeeds in cleaning up the out­ manned LST'.s, escuils, patrols, fit, we might be able to work etc., who fought side by side with with them on some of these merchant sp,amen on the beach­ The Sailors Union of the Pacific I The unveiling ceriMnony will points. heads! announces the unveiling of a take place Sunday, March 17, at 11 a. m. at Alivet Memorial. Memorial Monument erected by OUTRANKED Park, Colma, where this Monu­ the members of the Sailors Union But this sort of stuff was, and ment now stands in the Sailors is, picayune. The vital role they of the Pacific in honor of their Union of the Pacific's burial departed brothers, who lost their have usurped is that of the U. S. lives in World War II, and in ground. Shipping Commissioner. This is The monument is a most fit­ lasting memory of those wlio died of utmost importance to the sea­ ting memorial to the men who man because the Commissioner is ashore. follow the uncertain paths of the The Honorable Eaii Warren, required by law to protect the sea. It is an eloquent gesture of Governor of the State of Cali­ interests of the seaman. a Union of Men, in memory of fornia and C. J. Haggerty, Sec­ But he is now in the anomalous retary of the California State the dead who give their lives in position of being in the Coast Federation of Labor will be guest war or peace that a world may Sculptored bj^ John, Guard himself and under orders speakers. The ceremony will be be free. of some young ignoramous with broadcast over Radio Station Stoll of black granite, it is ap­ proximately 18 feet high. another stripe—if he was chump GKO. enough to accept a commission. Chiseled in the sub-base and And if he didn't, he is still pow­ following its complete course is erless to function properly under the inscription; ***And the Sea the set-up as is. Shall Give Up Its Dead* Fromi Every Latitude Here Rest Our Thcrefoi'e, it is to the best in­ Brothers of the Sailors Union of terest of the seaman and of the the Pacific.* country to have the Department SUP Unveils War Dead Memorial ISADORE COHEN—OS The Agents Conference should start a new program for highe.r wages. We don't make very much money, and a lot of that goes for taxes. We need more money. The Agents should also try to work out a plan to allow the NMUers to come into our Union if they can prove that they didn't follow the "party line" and are not really communists. Maybe this way we can build an even bigger Union, and have more seamen enjoying SIU wages and conditions. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 15, 1946 . John Mosby Crew For SlU DECK GANG OF SS JOHN MOSBY will ever see it again. He's for the SIU! With an all-Seafarers crew such as the John Mosby has. there's no doubt about the Sea­ farers winning the election. The only question is—"Plow long be­ fore we're going to have the Sea­ farers as our Union to represent us in bargaining and negotiations with the Isthmian Line?" The Hall'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. An SIU crew is a happy crew, and these boys are certainly happy. Maybe they heard that the Isthmian election is just around the corner. Kneeling (from the left): Hatley, OS; J. B. Crokaert, Bosun; L. R. Smith, OS; Zeeb, OS; Standing: Tannehill, AB; Bel­ lows, AB; McBride, OS; and Ayers. PART OF JOHN MOSBTS 100% SIU CREW PINKY STEWARD FIRED Just before the Mosby was ready to sign on, the crew got together for a meeting and de­ cided not to sign articles until the finky Steward was fired. They won their demands in short order. One full book NMU member, McBride, has declared that he will not sail with that outfit again. He states emphatically that when the ship returns he is go­ ing to throw that book so far away that nobody in this world SUP Marks Anniversary SAN FRANCISCO, March 6— Sixty-one years of progress was marked today by the Sailors Union of the Pacific. In a special 61st anniversai-y meeting at Head­ quarters, short talks were given by oldtimers, touching on the his­ toric fight made by the SUP in championing the rights of sea­ men everywhere. From the time of its organiza­ tion, on March 6, 1885, it has grown increasingly strong. The SUP has faced adversity of all kinds, but has never faltered in the fight for the emancipation of seamen. Age has not dulled the vigor of the oldest Seamen's Union in ex­ istence. In fact, its record of mili­ tancy and progress of the last few years proves that its strength and fighting spirit have been en­ hanced by the passing years. Founded by men who had been abused and mistreated, a democratie constitution was framed to safeguard them from venal men who might come to power in the union. The executive power is retained by the membership, and thus, ashore and at sea, each member is fully protected. The young men who have join­ ed the SUP in recent years are ware of the traditions and repu­ tation of the Union. They realize that the responsibility of carr5'^ing on the organization lies with them. To them, and to the oldtimers, the SUP slogan means ex­ actly what it says—-"Steady as she goes!" -jji Port Arthur Needs New Kail By ROCKY BENSON NORFOLK, Va. — The John Mosby, Isthmian Line, now stacks up 100% for the Seafarers. The crew members are sick and tired of the NMU's stalling tactics in holding up the election. They want to vote now, not six months or a year from now. One Army vet, Jim Hartley, OS," claims there is no other Union like the SIU. He has been overseas three years, back in this country a year, and is now making his first sea trip. When he returns from this trip. Brother Hartley assures us he is taking out his SIU book at the first opportunity. Another vet with four years fleet time in the Navy, L. R. Smith, AB, is very definitely for the Seafarers, and also wishe.s to take out his SIU book when he returns under the special charter rate open to Isthmian men. Bill Rowe, Black Gang Delegate, has a 100% SIU bunch with him, and ship's organizer Tannehill says the Deck Gang is all SIU, too. They're all yelling for action on the election to determine the union bargaining agent for Isth­ mian to take place right away. 1 ii PORT ARTHUR — The real value of the Log mailing service was demonstrated today when the' Port Arthur Hall received a telephone call from St. Louis. A brother member who had the Log mailed to him at his home read of the new Hall here and promptly made a long dis­ tance call to find out how ship­ ping was. • He is now on his way down here and will be riding a tanker soon. The Venrendrye, a Los Angeles tanker, paid off with all beefs settled satisfactorily aboard ship. The Baldwin Hill another Los Angeles tanker, came in from a seven-week trip to England. There were a lot of oldtime book members aboard, and the ship was in fine shape. THE SIU WAY The oldtimers had worked very closely with the younger members and the tripcard men, with the result that the whole crew knew the score. This is a real example of the way ship­ mates should work on an .SIU ship—the oldtimers educating the younger members in the princi­ ples of unionism. Brother Moon Koons brought in a smooth payoff with a good Log donation. A lot of men riding the unorganized tankers are coming in to the hall and in­ quiring about the SIU. They want to ship SIU and they want to .see the unorganized ships go SIU. Several ships are due in a few days, so it looks like a busy week coming up. This small hall was okay for a starter, but with the increase in business it isn't big enough—so the headache now is to find a larger and better one. Anyone heading south should make it a point to at least pay a visit to Port Arthur. This is the place to get a good tanker anytime. NOTICE! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers Some of the lads on Isthmian's John Mosoy snapped down Norfolk way. Reading from left (front): M, F. Vick, S. Dept.; L. P. Smith, AB; Bill Rowe, Oiler; J. B. Crokaert, Bosun; W. H, Bellows, AB; W. L. Zeeb, OS. Second row: Sam Suttles, Wiper; M. W. Eayers, MM; B. S. Tur­ ner, Oiler; Jim Hatley, OS; C. E. Waters, FWT. Third row: J. T. McBride, OS; J. Shipley, Wiper; J. C. Bunn, MM; A. M. Williams, S. Dept.; W. R. Kirkland, S. Dept.; C. M. Tannehill, AB; and T. Ayers. Apparently the cameraman cut a couple of the boys out. All members—retired and former members—of the SIU, now sailing as licensed En­ gineers, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ sible. Conference Will Draft Labor Action Program Calling for "positive action in this critical time," a Conference of American Progressives will meet in Chicago on April 6 and 7, to find ways and means to build a unified program of action for labor, farmers, coopcrators, professionals, and liberals. Among the prominent labor leaders and educators spuiisoring the call are John Dewey, educa­ tor; A. Philip Randolph, Presi­ dent, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, AFL; Simeon Mar­ tin, President, Michigan Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union; H. L. Mitchell, President, National Farm Labor Union; Jame.s Fatten, President, National Farmers Union; and Samuel Wolchok. President, United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employees. gram has been evident for some time, say the sponsors. On every front labor is being attacked, and restricting measures have been introduced in Congress to limit and negate the gains which labor has made in Its long and honor­ able struggle. Unless labor is to remain on the defensive, they say, a mini­ mum program must be drawn up which will try to solve the fol­ lowing problems outlined in the convention call: Wages and prices—Can a disas­ trous inflation be avoided under the Administration's compromise policy? Is the end of the war to mark a period of low wages for the American worker? Legislative fumbling—Congress refuses to consider progressive measures relating to veterans The need for some such pro­ housing appropriations, minimum wages, proposed anti-labor bills, and expansion of cooperatives. Must these issues remain in the hands of the reactionaries? Internal democracy—The exteiision of only second class citi­ zenship to millions of Americans is a black mark against our vaunted democracy. ^ Atomic energy and World War III—The most destructive force the world has ever known should not be left in the hands of the militai-y- In their hands it can only be used as an offensive weapon. Atomic energy should be under civilian control, anc used to better the standards of living of the entire world. Political action—The 1946 and 1948 elections are almost upon us. The present Administration, which professes to try to achieve a liberal program, but sponsors reactionary appointees, cannot be expected to satisfy the just de­ mands of labor and liberals. The victory of the British La­ bor Party, and the progress of the Canadian Cooperative Common­ wealth Federation, have given "new impetus to the talk of a new party for the United States. The two party system, the callers of the conference contended, has shown itself to be woefully in­ adequate in its representation of the workers. A new party is a possibility and will no doubt be r-:.:-efully discussed dt the con­ ference. In addition to the sponsors, other national labor leaders, edu­ cators, writers and economists are supporting this conference. Peru­ sal of the list shows that no com­ munists or fellow-travelers are included. �Friday. March 15. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Furuseth Freed U.S.Seamen FromSlavery emancipated, our status contin-^' ued. . . ." PUERTO RICAN GIFT TO NEW YORK LEGISLATION PASSED But thanks to Andrew Furu­ seth, the seaman's status did not always remain so. Successive acts were forced through Congress which reduced the drastic power of the shipowners and masters over the lives of seamen. The White Act passed in 1898. These eloquent words were It abolished imprisonment for de­ written by the late Andrew Fur­ sertion from American vessels in useth, a man who went to sea in U. S. ports. It abolished corporal his teens, and who, throughout punishment. It gave seamen the his eventful though poverty- right to draw half wages in any stricken life, fought to elevate landing or discharging port. seamen from their status as chat in 1915 the Seaman's Act was tels of the shipowners. fought through Congress. It pro­ Last Tuesday—March 12—was vided important safety measures. Andrew Furuseth's birthday. It These things arc taken for was a day that every seaman— granted by today's seaman. But especially Seafarers—should have you need go back less than 50 celebrated. For Andrew Furuseth years to find cases of seamen be­ did more than fight for seamen's ing imprisoned for jumping ship rights. He was an early leader in in U. S. ports, or bein^ flogged the Seaman's Society for the Pa­ for minor misdemeanors aboard cific Coast, the forerunner of the ship. And these" were legal acts Seaman's Union of the Pacific and until Furuseth went to work on Puerto Rico Agent Bud Ray, in New York for the Agents Conference, attracts a group of inter­ the Seafarer's International Congress. Union. Andy Furuseth is gone. He died ested Seafarers as he presents a painting of Andrew Furuseth. founder of the SUP, to the New Before Furuseth fought his leg­ on January 22, 1938, a poor man York Branch. Above we can see (from left to right) Bob Porter, New York Agent Paul Hall, who islative battles, no American sea­ in wordly goods, owning no more accepted the painting- on behalf of the Branch, Bud Ray, P. Robertson, J. Arras, The portrait is by M. Rosado, eminent Puerto Rican painter. man could strike after signing than the clothes on his back. But shipping articles. No seaman up to his dying day he had the interest of the merchant seaman could quit his ship. at heart, and he had a wealth of FREED SEAMEN accomplishment behind him. He Furuseth fought to abolish the was mourned bj' all, even the severe penalties under which sea­ shipowners whom he fought. Ordinary Seamen and Actmen were prosecuted for either They took the ashes that once ting ABs who have one year's of these "crimes." He fought "to were Andy Furuseth out to sea seatime are eligible for up­ make seamen free men." aboard the SS Schoharie, and on grading to AB. Seamen who have been pri.son- forms. They were bedded down He succeeded. Last Tuesday, on March 21, 1938, the Master of the ers of war, returning from long in any old corner, barracks or If you are interested see what would have been his nine­ ship scattered them over the sea years in German, Italian and anywhere else convenient. Jimmy Stewart on the 3rd tieth birthday, he would have Furuseth loved and hated and Japanese prison camps, were TOOK THE DOUGH floor of the New York Hall. looked with pride upon the great fought to make a decent place for given the greatest kicking around The steamship companies and Union organizations the SlU and seamen to work and live. of the war. Many of them have the government didn't miss tak­ the SUP have become. still failed to collect the full ing out the income tax or any Andrew Furuseth was born in amount of wages, bonus and other deductions. Although these Romedal, Norway, on March 12, clothing allowancce due them. men were not drawing the bonus 1854. He came from a poor family The WSA and the companies during and after their imprison­ and took to the sea in his early used about five bucks worth of ment and were not even given By ARTHUR HAYSTON teens, sailing successively on Nor­ bureaueiacy and red tape for either tiie consideration accorded wegian, Swedish, German and GALVESTON — Joining the program with all SlU members each dollar they paid the return­ to military or other civilian pris­ American ships. He came to the many other Isthmian Line ships taking an active part, and others ing POW. They were pushed oners, every possible penny was U. S. in 1880, and began his agi­ around and interrogated, often taken away from them. asking questions. Meeting was tation fur a change in the status which are now holding regular finally adjouimed at 9:00 p. m. for day.s, by government agencies Each returning Seafarers' POW of seamen shortly afterward. He Union meetings on shipboard, with all crew rnembers having which asked the same senseless was met by a Union representa­ was elected secretary of the SUP crew members of the SS Gabriel been present except those on questions over and over again. tive who remained with him un-" in 1887. Four years later the SUP Franchere recently held a meet­ watch. While returning civilian inter­ til he had settled his company established the first Union ship­ ing to elect delegates, discuss With better than 90 per cent of nees were being feted, put up accounts. In every instance the ping office. the Franchere's crew signed to in the best hotels, loaned and phony deductions were pi"otested. beefs and take -v/hatever action SERFS OF THE SEA pledge cards, and a number of given money, the seamen POW's When the WSA and the com­ deemed necessary to settle their were left to the ministrations of It was in 1894 that Furuseth beefs. men who have taken out Sea­ panies continued the deductions, the United Seamens Service, was sent to Washington to lobby farers books, this ship is really which like every other phony the Seafarers took the entire mat­ Brother Sheets and Jump were for protective legislation for sea­ shaping up in fine style and charity outfit, dressed them in ter to Washington and kept the men, His appeals to members of elected chairman and secretary fight up from everj- angle. The Congress were dramatic pleas of the meeting respectively, and should be 100% by election time. cast-off clothing and old uni- SIU claim was that no tax for the for the seamen's case. Here is a then the men proceeded to elect period of imprisonment should be delegates for the various depart­ payable, and that tax deductions portion of one of them: SOLID SIU STEWARDS CREW ments. John Collier was elected should be refunded. "Maritime law makes of sea­ from the engine dept.; the deck men the property of the vessel on SIU PRESSES CASE gang elected Hayston; and Sheets which we sail. "We cannot work E"vents recently point to a pos= was chosen by the stewards dept. as seamen without signing a con­ sibility that the Treasury Depart­ as delegate. tract which brings us under the ment will agree to the Seafarers' law. We have nothing to dn with contention, and that these re­ BEEF SESSION turned seamen POWs will at least its terms. We either sign and sail, At the conclusion of nomina­ get some partial recognition for or we sign it not and remain tions and elections, members of their long months of captivity. landsmen. the crew all had a chance to get The Seafarers has been fight­ "When signing this contract, their beefs off their chests. Most ing on this issue since long be­ we surrender our working power of the complaints were that the fore the first prisoners of war re­ to the will of another man at all Mes-smen keep the mess halls turned, and will continue the times while the contract runs. We clean; that the Messmen wear fight until the sacrifices of these may not, on pain of penal punish­ "white coats at all times when men are recognized and they are ment, fail to join the vessel. We serving meals, and the standbys given the same recognition as the may not leave the vessel, though to clean up the mess halls—the men of the armed services. she is in perfect safety. We may la.st standby on the 12 to 4, and SIU Agents, Patrolmen and not, without our Master's permis­ the first standby on the 4 to 8— representatives in all ports are sion, go to a mother's sickbed or and to have their shirts.on at all urged to contact New York Hall funeral. . . . times; .and glasses and .silverware regarding any Seafarers who "The captain may change, the to be wiped after each meal. were POWs during the past war, owner may change—we are sold Final demand was that the ship in order that further action might with the vessel. . . . We stand in be fumigated before saling. be taken on their cases. All per­ the same relation to the vessel as tinent details regarding their im­ EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSION Here's another solid SIU Stewards Dept. on the Isthmian Line's the serf to his master. When serf­ prisonment, etc., should be sup­ Last part of the meeting was Kenyon Victory. Reading from left: S. D. Nova (iJan Francisco Or­ dom was abolished in Western plied at the same time, so that Europe we were forgotten by the given over to an educational dis- ganizer), Gris Casallo. Philip Pascua, Julio Pelias, Guadencio A. no valuable time is lost in de­ liberals. When the -slaves of the icussion of the Seafarei-s, history, Arcangel and Valeriano Morante. Vincent Agot and Ireneo C. termining facts. United States and Brazil were Union activities, contracts and Caparro. both Seafarers, were busy and couldn't gel in picture. "You can put me in jail, but you cannot give me narrower quarters than as a seaman I have always had. "You cannot give me coarser food than I have always eaten. You cannot make me lonelier than I have always been," Upgrading To AB Franchere Grew Discusses Beefs .. I Seafarers Presses Fight For Tax Refund To POWs �THE Page Eight SE A EAKEKS LOG Friday. March 15. 1946 Searsport Growth Is Predicted By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — It continues to be quite busy in Boston, with plenty of jobs for all who wish to go to work—excepting, of course, the entry ratings, which are still scarce in comparison with the number of job-seekers. All payoffs were clean; dis­ putes were settled aboard the various vessels. We still run into some bother regarding the sign­ ing on of some of the ships: it seems that the Steamship Com­ panies are trying to chisel their own type of rider into the ar­ ticles—which means that Head quarters will have to circularize all the companies with copies of the rider that SIU ships will rec­ ognize, and thus save a lot of time and bickering at sign-nns REPLACEMENTS A couple of delegates came down from Searsport to try to get some action up that way on get­ ting paid off. There are two of our ships up there now, both in the stream awaiting berths. The articles call for final port of dis­ charge; but when they finally get to a berth we hope to be able to get the ships paid off and the crew members back to civiliza­ tion. Both ships have been out a long time, a good part of which was spent lying to in the stream —and all of the time sitting on a load of ammunition. As was pointed out in these columns be­ fore, Searsport will doubtless be a busy spot now that the Army has given up its base in Boston, so that it will be up to the local membership to provide replace­ ments for the crews up there as soon they dock—for that is the only way we will be able to get the ships paid off in view of the articles. RAIDING The New England Steamship Co., with which we had a con­ tract, changed ownership on mid­ night of February 2-3. An outfit known as the Massachusetts Steamship Line, Inc. took over as of March 1. This new outfit has been finagling for months, while operating the ships for the pre­ decessor company, to form a com­ pany union. On midnight of February 28, a meeting was held'in New Bed­ ford; all employees of the com­ pany were in attendance, and the meeting was presided over by S. P. Jason, Business Agent of the Teamsters Local 59. It was a clear cut case of "raiding" by the local czar of labor, and by the time we reached New Bedford on March 1st, the employees had been sold down the river by the Teamsters' Agent. At this lime we can only say that this affair is not finished, for already the State Federation is investigating Jason's activities, and it is inconceivable that this labor-faker will best the Seafar­ ers. NEW BUILDING There is a possibility that the port will be getting its new build­ ing in the near future. A Build­ ing Committee has been elected and is currently examining a number of buildings. However, to date the Committee has not had too much success, as the real estate which would be ideal for our purposes always has a price tag on it that is beyond our means. However, there are some leads as yet unexplored and it is hoped by all the membership that the Committee finds a spot soon. Eastern Steamship is rushing the reconversion of the Evange­ line and the Yartnouth, with the j goal of having the first cruises of; these vessels coincide with Easter. These two will carry a comple­ ment of approximtaely 100 men each, and with two more which Eastern hopes to get into opera- tion soon, steady employment for about 400 members in this port will be assured. All in all, it looks as though the Port of Boston will continue to do increased business, especially when the Warehousemen win their demands and return to clean out the warehouses, which are now glutted with merchan­ dise of all descriptions. So far as work is concerned, we can still use all ratings above OS, Wiper, and Messman and the vaidety of voyages is great. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE MOBILE NORFOLK GALVESTON TAMPA PHILADELPHIA Can't Pay Off If Rider Says "No Ice Delays Lakes Shipping By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — After three By ALEX McLEAN hectic weeks we drained our man­ BUFFALO—Ice conditions in power and called for men from the Great Lakes generally are other ports to crew up the five slnp.s we had in iinrt This worse than last year, when navi­ gation opened about April 1st, the U.S. Navy's Branch Hydrographic Office in Buffalo report­ ed in it's first 1946 ice summary. Except for breaks west of Long Point,, solid ice extends from Buffalo to Rondeau, Ont., on Lake Erie, and 10 to 18 inches of ice off Buffalo Harbor. Stockholders of the Great Lakes Transit Corporation have approved a proposal to transfer certain company assets to North­ ern Shipping Ice., a new lakes package freight and automobile doesn't sound like a big job, but shipping concern formed by believe me, it was. Overlakes Freight Corporation of While trying to crew up a hot Detroit. ship we may have jobs on the The Hazen Butler of the D&C board for one which will be here Line has the Engineers aboard awhile, and on top of that some now, and we expect them to call for the Oilers and Firemen the companies pay better, and ten first of the week. bucks is ten bucks in any man's Engineers are also aboard the language. Naturally, it's harder George Ingalls and the George to man a Bull Line scow than a W. Meade of the McCarthy line. South Atlantic. But we made the Oilers are now aboard and the grade and we have nothing in Firemen and Stewards depart­ sight for the near future except ment will be aboard by the 18th the Robin Line's Dvorak which of March. should payoff next week. The following Brothers are re­ NO DICE cuperating in the Marine Hos­ pital: Thomas Duffy, Oiler; J. La We have quite a few calls from Bonte, Helmsman J. Jembroke, various ships, especially west Porter and Art Jepsoh, 2nd Cook, coast ships, wanting to payoff In all our experience we have never seen a port as dead as this one at the present time. We are in hopes that this situation will change soon, but -from the looks of things it won't happen for a long time to come. It has been rumored that a Bull Line ship, the old Cornelia will be diip here on March the 17th, or 18th; whether she comes here or not remains to be seen. Our old standby, the Newberg, left for Galveston last week, and in her sailing is a story that the members should ponder over. This ship was in Jacksonville drydock for about three weeks, and the full crew was kept on. The Stewards Department was engaged in painting the messrooms and the rest of the Stew­ ards quarters; with subsistence wages and overtime these guys, especially the cooks, were aver­ aging over eighteen bucks a day. WALKED OFF When this ship was ready to start feeding the fun began. Wo had notified the crew that any LOVELY LADY We had the August Belmont laying in Charleston for months waiting to unload so she could payoff. We just got word from Charleston, however, that she would payoff in New York. Since she came in, we've had calls for replacement of practically half the crew. When she does payoff one who wanted to quit, should advice and quite a few of them 1 doubt if half the original crew do so on signing on day. None of have been heading for the above will be aboard. the stewards department decided mentioned ports. Savannah is in her glory at the to quit, yet on sailing day morn­ time of this writing. Spring is ing, just about one hour before busting out all over and the city the ship sailed, the two cooks is beautiful, even though Lady jumped the ship without giving Astor recently referred to Sa­ us enough time to replace them. vannah as a beautiful lady with The result was that the Agent a dirty face. ALBANY, N. Y.—Under a lib­ of the company, shipped two non Savannah has been chosen as eralization of the State Unem­ Union men aboard before we had the City for the Monetary Confer­ ployment Insurance Law, mari­ a chance to get Union cooks. time workers are now eligible ence which started March 8, 1946. This illustrates an act unbe­ for unemployment insurance if The city is decked out like a coming a Union man. Such ac­ the vessels on which they work seliuul girl at her first pai ty and tion is a black mark against us are controlled from offices in a holiday feeling prevails. and should not be tolerated by New York State. This was an­ The USS Solomons, an air­ the membership of the SIU. We nounced by Industrial Commis­ craft carrier, is due here in the informed these men that the sioner Edward Cursi recently morning. This is a rare event in proper action will be taken when he stated that merchant Savannah. It seems most of her against them. seamen in foreign or interstate crow will take part in the St. Pat­ We are engaged in a large or­ trade had not previously been rick's Day parade. We haven't ganizational drive and it is guys eligible for payment of unem­ had any calls for replacements like these who do more to harm ployment benefits, but are now on her yet. us than even dual Unions and included. We have two members in the Employers became liable for the ship operators. hospital down here L. A. Holmes contributions to the State unemWe recommend to the member­ and Robert Schmidt. plnyment insurance fund on Jan­ ship that proper steps be taken (P.S. To Edtior: — Remember uary 1, 1946, Benefits will .start to alleviate this kind of a situa­ in the "benefit year" beginning Savannah's waving lady? If you tion. the first Monday in June, 1946, don't, ask some oldlimer. It's an There are a few book members and will be payable thereafter on the beach here, and since ship­ according to the terms of the interesting story. Anyway, they are talking of making a picture ping is so slow in this port we Unemployment Insurance Aqt. have advised these men that they This liberalization is a direct about her. If you can't find out go to either Galveston, Houston result of the struggle which has about her. write and I'll be glad or Port Arthur. We note by the been put up by maritime unions to give you the story.) minutes of these ports that rated to have seamen and maritime (P.S. From Editor: — No we men are needed there very badly. workers included within the pro­ The men, noticing the situation visions of the various state un- don't. Brother Thompson, but in this port, have been taking our I employment insurance set-ups. we'd sure like to know.) Irresponsibility Of Members Hurts The Union By LOUIS GOFFIN The Arab closed his tent and silently crept away in the night —and such is the Port of Jack­ sonville. No ships, no shipping, no business, no nothing. when the articles don't call for it. We'll do everything in our power to payoff a ship, but there are higher authorities who say "no," and we can't buck them, so easil.y. When a rider calls for a final port of discharge on a particular coast, that rider has to be lived up to, like it or not. When tho SUP mcmbcnship went on record to go back to peacetime articles they thought they were protected. The ship­ ping comiriissioners gave them the understanding they were. But Lt. Commander R. H. Farenholt in Washington had different ideas. 1 see by the San Francisco minutes that Morris Weisbergcr is working on the matter and if anyone can do anything about it he can. Meanwhile tho SUP membership has gone back to Rider 64. The SIU has a new rider which in my opinion covers the situa­ tion adequately. However, most west coast ships coming into Sa­ vannah want to be paid off. We tried, but ho can do. Still we get calls for replacements, since most skippers vifill payoff some of the crew under mutual consent. We have trouble supplying these replacements, but manage some­ how. Seamen To Get Idle Insurance �Friday. March 15, 1946 T HE SEAEA HERS LEARNING SCORE FROM SIU ORGANIZER BENSON LOG Page Nine Great Lakes SecretaryTreasurer Reports... By EMANUEL S. LASHOVER SANDBOAT NEGOTIATIONS: und that they only .seemed in­ terested in coJlecting money, We met with the sandboat op­ erators on February 18th and left j Those that did not want to in a deadlock concerning pay­ , contribute at the meeting were ment of the bonus on the 30 day \ given envelopes and instructed basis. They have informed ; to mail in the moola after they us that they wi.sh to meet with • had thought it over. I have sent us again on March 11th, and I ' the report into the offices of the believe that we will be able to ; International for their action. finish up the contract at that D & C NEGOTIATIONS: time. ! Your committee met with Cap­ The hold-up seems to lie in the tain McDonald last Monday and fact that they want to know how when wo found out that he had no to go about gclliiig an inciea.se final authority to sign the con­ from the OPA in the price of tract, we refused to do business sand, and it looks like they have with him and walked out. found the angle and are ready We met with the big boss today to talk business. I and belifVe lliat we will have a little difficulty in completing the MERCHANT MARINE ASSN. I contract. We have a date set for OF AMERICA: ] tomorrow to continue the nego­ This outfit had a meeting in tiations and will report on the re­ Chicago on Sunday, February sults at next meeting. Isthmian's John Constantine crew learning the Union facts of life from Seafarers' Organizer 23rd and I instructed Herb JanHocky Benson. From the interested looks of the men. Rocky must be giving it to them straight from sen to attend. He report.s that GEORGIAN BAY the shoulder in typical SIU style. from all he can gather, it is .strict­ NEGOTIATIONS: ly a phony-baloney organization We had a preliminary meeting with Mr. Brown last Thursday and have a date set for this com­ ing Wednesday to complete the negotiations. I will report fur­ cause tlie Towboatmcn delegates By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS ther at the next meeting. NEW ORLEANS — Shipping is will make a report for the Log. Bisso. cheap guy that he is, of­ FINAL DEPARTURE; still buuiiiing in the port of New fered one of our pickets a dollar Brother Julius Swanson No. 49® Orleans and from all indications to discontinue picketing. By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS He died in the Cook County Hospi­ wlil continue for a week or two. tal in Chicago as the result of SAN FRANCISCO—Yesterday, March 8th, Brothers Sim­ This port will have the Puerto tuberculosis of the spine. He mons, Kelly, and Turner went down aboard the SS Sea Fiddler, was in good standing and was Rican effect to it ne.\t week from an Isthmian Ship to meet the gang and talk things over. They buried by Herb Jansen, Chicago the looks of ships due in. saw a little incide.ut which should not go unrecorded. Agent, at a funeral that was well Garabedian and another NMU organizer were aboard the Bull Line will practically take attended by his old friends in the Sea Fiddler also and, as is their custom, they had their pockets over the Port for the next week Union. full of blank NMU books. They sell these books just like they with five ships due in over the were lottery tickets or something, only with a lottery ticket a OVERLAKES FREIGHT wcek-cmd. So all Bull Line stiffs CORPORATION: guy does have a chance to better himself. At any rate, they let will really have a chance to ship these books go for whatever they can get. This outfit has absolutely no on one of their scows. Missis­ Well, to make a long story short, they sold one of these NMU intention of running their ships sippi has a few scheduled ships books to one of the Oilers. This man took the NMU book and on the Great Lakes this year or due in but the^tanker situation went below where lie saw the Second Assistant Engineer. year. They are now trying tclooks pretty bad for our favorite sell them to the Great Lakes Now it just happened that this Engineer was an old SIU stand-by gang. will soon find out that a union Transi# Company which is plan­ man and a good one. He promptly told this young fellow what We've been having quite a few man cannot be bought like the ning a package freight service the score was in regards to the difference between the SIU and beefs in here lately from mem­ people he is used to dealing with. between Buffalo and Dnluth. I the NMU. That threw a different light on the matter so the bers of the various tankers that will have more to report on this guy ran up to the messroom where he collared the NMU or­ did not get their overtime at at next meeting. ganizer. He tried to get the guy to return his money that he had payoff but went off with some given for the book, but the NMU refused to give it back. company-man's word for' it that In spite of this, the Oiler then signed a pledge card for the checks would be mailed to them. ' SIU. These are tactics that are used by the NMU but to no avail. A month or two later they come up blowing their tops that some one fouled them up. It's nobody's By WILLIAM STEVENSON fault but their own—so. Broth­ DULUTH—Last week I was on ers, remember to collect at the the sick list, so I went to Dr. payoff. ^ Barney, and he sent me to the By CHARLES B. MARTIN NEW YORK Here's another deal these op­ SS KOLA VICTORY erators are pulling: You happen hospital. I am now back on the SAN JUAN — Since 1 have chance to get at the men who Harold Allen. $2.00: L. Eastrom, job, with less rations; and worst to run across a pretty good com­ taken over the Acting Agent job, never sailed with him. $2.00; \V. Wiercomiez. $1.00; Norman pany official or skipper and col­ of all, no smoking. That is go­ we have been having fair to good Philly's wonder boy. Soapy West, $1.00; J. M. .McNeal, $2.00; H. lect a few extra hour« overtime, ing to be hardest to give up. shipping for rated men. Some­ Campbell, is still in our midst. Slater. $2.00; A. J. Yell. $1.00; J. J. which is not put down exactly as We sure have spring weather times we have to go and dig men 1 can't tell how his love affair is Schulte, $2.00. Total $13.00. the head office would like it, then up here now. Little lakes during out of the famous Texas Bar, progressing as I am not in the SS ANDREW PICKE.N they will deduct it from any un­ the day, and skating rinks at and some of the less famous bars know, and he doesn't show his R. Tolbert. $2.00; J. R. Setarle. $2.00; claimed wages you have and then night. I you don't believe me, try that giace our waterfront. happy face around here very J. Smith. $2.00; P. Edwards. $2.00; W. Husson, $2.00; II. A. Eller. $2.00; G. tell you when your voucher driving, or walking the sti-eets. We have one ship here, the SS often. Weininger. $2.00; j. 11. Gorman. $2.00; comes that you were overpaid Tex hangs around until he finds F. Bassala. $2.00; T. D. Smith. $2.00; Jean, that is giving m'e a con­ We've had a lot of guys around and they deducted the overpay­ tinuous headache in trying to out about a job coming up, and 11. Millron. $2.00; C. . E. Perdue, $2.00. ment from the money due you. asking about when we're going furnish the Captain his supply of then he does a fade-out. I tried Total—$24.00. So, Brothers, again don't forget to start running the boats again, seamen. In fact, I have run to to find him 'or a job on the SS ALCOA PATRIOT to collect all monies due you at and what kind of a season we are the end of the rope as I have Jean, but it was like searching Robert Prozinski. $2.00; SS .Alcoa payoff, and not two or three going to have. A fellow has to shipped him almost two crews for a needle in tlie haystack. PuUiul. Steward Dept.. $8.00. Totalknow everything in this game. Si 0.00. months later. HOT SPOT However, things are looking up, SS MADAWASKA VICTORY STRIKE UNIFORMS The Cape Mohican has the hot­ and from the way men keep com­ A niakelv. $1.00; R. F. Willie. $T.00; The Carnival went over here test messiuujii I ha\"e eVer been F. Anderson. $1.00; C. E. Williams, ing in, we are going to have in New Orleans in a big way and in, in all mj* experience of going $1.00; R. T. Harrison. $1.00; P. Caruso, enough manpower. was enjoyed by all hands that to .sea. The Engine Room Dele- ^ $3.00; C. G. W. Magnuso, $2.00; J. Detroit is doing good shipping were in port on ships, or the gate invited me to have dinner I D. Dikon. $2.00; E. J. Dancy, $2.00; H. Mertz, $1.00; members that stuck around to see this past week, and with our with him, and if modesty would | W. Swift. $2.00; I. Ramas. $2.00; C. Hallett, $3.00; P. it before shipping. Even the contract for that raise in pay from have permitted it, I would have Messneger. $3.00; R. Le-kenby. $1.00; workers of the Bemis Bag Fac­ last July, the boys are convinced done the same as the girls in the B. G. Han-.. $2.00; W. R. McM.ally, tory who are on strike here got that we are really doing some­ Hurdy-Gurdy shows do. 1 finally ! $2.00; 11. .\. Blank, $2.00; W. Gason, into the Carnival spn it and pick­ thing. did what the crew has to do; re- j $2.00; J. E. Jadwin. $2.00; W. H. White, $2.00; G. Azlward. $3.00; C. J. OTIandeted the place in Mardi Gras I was asked what the NMU was tired to the deck to eat my meal.! ley, $2.00; .A. F. .Mazarelle, $2.00. Tot&l costumes. going to do about wages, and I We are having a few beefs' $45,00. Bisso has been declared "un­ told them that the NMU would here and there, but outside of PORT ARTHUR ' fair" to the SIU and picketing of take what the Lake Carriers since he has been in the Island. that, sailing is pretty smooth. The SS BALDWIN HILL his boats and office is now going would give them, and then take I will be more than glad when rainy season is upon us, brother, Deck, Engine, Steward Dept. $32.00 on. I will not go into detail be­ the credit also. his ship sails so as to give me a and plenty of it. Complete Total—$124.00. Operators Use New Bag Of Tricks NMU Sells Books At Any PriceNot Worth It, Isthmian Man Finds Good Season Seen For Lakes Rainy Season Hits Puerto Rico I �Page Ten THE SEAEARERS LOG Friday. March 15. 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS THE TULSA CREW SAW PAREE Seafarers Protest Rustpot Conditions Tulsa Crew Finds 'Hog' Seaworthy There seems to be a slight hitch in the matter of sup­ plies aboard the Buntline Hitch. In fact, there seems to be a hitch about the whole damned ship. From what the Brother list as needed in the minutes of their February 17 meeting, it looks like there isn't much left of her. Spencer Crew Finds Captain Cooperative By GEORGE SWIFT Engine Delegate Home is the sailor. Home from the sea. Place all your women Under lock and key. With this song on their lips and a few bucks in their pockets, the crew of the South Atlantic Hog Islander, SS Tulsa, piled off the ship in Boston after an 11week trip to France and England. To many of the crew who boarded ship in New Ycrk the Tulsa had been an innovation. They had been under the im­ pression up to this time that fouryear-old Liberties were old ships. Now they found themselves on a ship whose prototype was the Liberty Ship of World War I, this particular vessel being built just after the close of hostilities in that fracas, in 1919. There was some hemming and hawing before a few of the boys signed on, particularly among , members of the Engine Depart­ ment. They viewed the swaybacked and bulged-front boilers and various pumps, auxiliary en­ gines, upon which many and many an engineer and oiler had worked. Each had had his own idea how to repair and what kind of parts to put in. They s5)eculated loudly as to whether such a conglemeration of pracctically homemade machinery could get the ship to Europe and back. In the end, however, they decided that if the ship had managed to make forty-Teven and then some crossings she ought to be able to make just one more. USUALLY GOOD The Tulsa did not let them down. They found that when she was running good she ran very good—and fast—faster by some knots than any Liberty ship. Of course she did not al­ ways run good. Now and then the high-pitched hum of the tur­ bine would die down and down below there would be much ham­ mering and sweating and cursing as repairs were made. It was the concensus that a Hog Islander was a good riding ship in heavy weather and proof of this was not long in coming in the form of an 80-mile gale. In­ stead of the awesome rolling of a Liberty the Tulsa treated the boys to an exhibition of slow and easy pitching combined with an occasional snake-like weaving mo­ tion which, to the consternation of the "old-timers" aboard, in­ cluding this scribe, produced a bit of mal-der-mer (seasickness to youse guys what don't know French), which was something same "old-timers" had not ex­ perienced for many and many a moon. TO GAY PAREE But in the end the hook was dropped in Le, Havre and after The Black Gang of the SS Tulsa. Standing (left to right) Fred Goff, FWT; Red Dilda. Wiper; Ed Eckcrt, Refer. Oiler; Jim Meyer. Oiler; Dick Husman. Oiler; Whitey Schlabach, Dk, Engr.; Tony Denddo. Wiper; Jesse Dorman, Wiper; Bill Todd. Refer. Engr. Kneeling (left to right) George Swift. FWT and author of the ac­ companying story; Joe Hudek, Oiler; George Hilty. FWT. MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING JOSIAH COHEN. Sept. 22— Chairman John W. Keenan; Secretary Gene Trimble. Dele­ gates' reports included beef that three or four cold suppers are being served each week: Male has been interfering with work on deck. Motions carried: Cold supper will be served no more than once each week; Captain to inspect ship twice each week for cleanliness; Del­ egates to see Captain about the keys to the linen locker; Bosun and Deck Delegate to see Mas­ ter about the Mate's interfer­ ence. some unloading the scuttlebutt had it that we'd run up the Seine to Rouen. First-trippers aboard were elated by the thought of aproaching almost within hail­ ing distance of that City of Sin, Gay Paree. For once rumor was correct. The Tulsa steamed up the Seine through the heart of France, a very picturesque run. There were quaint little villages, chateaus sitting upon rocky cliffs, peaceful fields with gi-azing cat­ tle and ever and anon French maidens who dropped everything to wave to the American sailors. This last phase was most interest­ ing to ye scribe who, with a pair of extremely high-powered bino­ culars he had picked up in Le Havre could count the fillings in the l^'rehch damosels' teeth, when he was looking at their teeth. GAY RESEARCHERS With the ship docked quite some time in Rouen many mem­ bers of the crew got up to Paris and, after due and consciencious research, were able to state that Gay Paree was Gay Paree in­ deed. However, we will skip lightly over this as the Log is now a family journal being mail­ ed regularly ot the members' homes. Leaving Rouen ,the Tulsa sail­ ed to Swansea, England for re­ fueling and ballast. Here, too, the youthful members of the erew astonished the older boys JOSIAH COHEN. Oct. 17— Chairman Johnson. Suggestion made that washing machine be kept on deck. Motions carried: Meetings are to be held twice each month; Crew's Pantryman to paint the Crew Pantry; Crew's mess is to be kept clean and crew has until next meet­ ing to show improvement. JOSIAH C^HEN!^ NOV. Chairman Edwards. It suggested that catsup be in bottles, butter issued Messmen daily instead of ery three or four days, to IBwas put to ev­ pre- with their energy, some of them swarming down lines before the gangway was lowered in order to make an early start on a trip to London. TOLERANT EYE It might be stated here that Captain Leslie (Mother) Hubbard proved that he had the good of the crew at heart by viewing these shennanigans with a toler­ ant eye. So, at length, the Tulsa sailed for home. Aside from true North Atlantic winter weather rearing up seas and providing headwinds that saw the ship forging slowly backward at times with the en­ gine going full speed ahead and a leak developing in the No. 1 doublebottom which ruined quan­ tities of fuel nil and kept the enginers watching fuel consump­ tion with bated breath it v/as a routine crossing. True, there was some talk of being forced to rip out all the woodwork on the ship to feed the boiler fires if the fuel oil gave out. Too, some sadistic character started the rumor that all souvener liquors from France on the ship including costly • cham­ pagne, Benedictine, wine, etc., would be confiscated, also, to feed the fires if the situation grew desperate. But nothing like this transpired and one day the Tulsa made port in Boston Harbor, her voyage ended. 'pj^g meeting was conducted by Chairman Charles H. Bush, with Molvin Wineman acting as Sec­ retary. In compiling the safety, repairs and supplies list, the meeting voted that: "the ship should be questioned and marked for the men to stand by until the work in New York port is done." Here are some of the items in question: To fix all portholes and have glass installed in them. The crew of the SS Frank E, Spencer, South Atlantic Steam­ ship Company, sends in the kind or report we always like to re­ ceive. The ship, just in from a lung trip, reports complete agree­ ment between the Master and crew on all issues. Black Gang Delegate Gene Markey is an organizer of the British Columbia Soamens Union, affiliated wtih the SIU. He re­ ports that Captain Brenneck, in addition to being an excellent seaman and ships master, has cooperated throughout the voy­ age with the ships delegates and crew. Captain Henry Brenneck is an old SUP member who came up To cover old ship's whistle from the fo'csle the hard way. so it will blow in freezing Cooperation such as he has shown weather, or purchase new one. makes any trip a good trip and To purchase fog bell, to be any old rust pot a good ship. placed on fo'csle head for per­ sonal safety. To repair engine room boil­ vent spoiling, and that a new er and blower systems so they toaster and ice cream freezer won't break down at sea. be procured. Motions carried: To ship NO passengers in To cease feeding, pets out of ship's hospital, so there can be the dishes; Steward to make room in the ship for sick or insure that coffee urn is cleaned injured. daily. To obtain adequate rnedical ft 4, 4. supplies; to see to it that enough JOSIAH COHEN. Nov. 30— placed in slop chest; articles are Chairman Harold Johnston. to have unrationed cigarettes Motions carried: To have one aboard. fresh meat and one canned To install a blower in the meat each meal because of food galley range. shortage; Committee of five If these delinquencies weren't men appointed to bring Stew­ ard up on charges; that charges enough to drive any good ci-ew be withdrawn if Steward to drink, there was also a lack of good soap aboard, insufficient proves capable rest of trip. bread, milk, ice cream and sani­ ft ft ft tary equiment. In addition, there JOSIAH COHEN. Dec. 15— were no electrical heating units Chairman Gene Trimble. Mo­ in the mess rooms to use when tion carried: Passageways to the boilers broke down. That be swabbed twice each week. meant cold' food. ft ft ft JOSIAH COHEN. Jan. 11— hands had shipped through the Chairman C. Gladhill; Secre­ Union hiring hall, and that a tary P. Shafer. Motion carried: library had been received for Committee of five to report on the benefit of the crew. Mo­ whether or not Steward is to tions carried: To have Patrol­ be brought up on charges. man come aboard to check the Good and Welfare: Meetings stores with delegates; to obtain will be discontinued as ship is a portable ice-box for medi­ being turned over to the Japs. cine stored in chill box; to get In case fo a special beef, a permission from Master to use meeting will be called. abandoned Navy quarters. ft ft ft Good and Welfare: Patrolman T. J. JACKSON. Jan. 27— Hart came aboard before sail­ .Chairman John M. Chauvin; ing and checked stores with Secretary Max Fabricant. Dele­ delegates. Stores found to be gates reported that beefs about adequate. overtime are still not settled. ft ft ft Good and Welfare: Steward rePETER ZENGER. Oct. 18— que.-t jd each Delegate to make (not noted) Deck Delegate re­ a list of repairs required in the ported that Navy quarters will forecastle. be used for passengers on the ft ft ft return trip. Motions carried: PETER ZENGER. Oct. 8 — To fine all men found violating Chairman George Meaney; the cleanliness of the mess Secretary Edward Sala. Deck (Continued on Page 11} Delegate reported that all �Friday. March 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Vandals Tear Up Agreement, Minutes What seems to be a plain case of attempted sabotage of the Union movement aboard the Parkersburg Victory were reported in the minutes of the shipboard meeting of the Parkersburg Victory by Brothers Boon and Price, chairman and secretary, re­ spectively. The copy of the agreement of the Ship's Delegate was torn up and the! •" Crew Defeats Chips And DE In Argument The Carpenter and the Deck Engineer aboard the. George Washington got the worst end of an argument over minor repairs wtih almost every other member of tlie crew of the George Wash­ ington, minutes of the shipboard meeting of February 25 reveal. The argument waged hot and heavy for some time at the meet­ ing, and Chips and the DE fin­ ally were forced to back down, according to Chirman G. Ghrame and Secretary A1 Kerr. Among repairs listed by the membership were; covers for messroom tables; a new toilet bowl for the Deck Department head; fans for the Black Gang fo'csle; new coffee urns and toaster for the crew's mess and bunk lights in the crew's quar­ ters. Several members of the crew asked about the possibility of shipping on the Great Lakes. A motion was carried that all crew members make some dona­ tion to the Seafarer's Log at the payoff. tminules of thi? prcvittus prcviaus meeting* moetinfet^ crumpled and mutilated. Bill Thompson, Ship's Dele­ gate, reported that someone had ransacked his di-awers, torn up the agreement and mutilated the minutes. Nothing else among liis belongings were touched. room, said fine io go io the Union hospitalization fund; the Steward to be financiai secre­ tary for all fines and donations collection—George Meaney to be chairman of fine committee consisting of three delegates. i i- J. PETER ZENGEH. Oct. 28— (not noted) Letter was ap­ proved to be sent to the Union to look into question of wheth­ er or not the crew is entitled to a penalty bonus for sailing a ship which carries an inflam­ mable cargo. Motion carried: Delegates to ask Captain for more than two cartons of cig­ arettes to carry them through the stay in the port of Algiers. Captain Acts Against Nine Of Crewmen Charges were brought again.st nine members of the crew of the William B. Giles by its Mastbr, F, M. Forster, when he found them off the ship after he came aboard, according to un.signed minutes Chairman Boon called for sug­ received from the ship. gestions, and since none were Fnclosed with the minutes was forthcoming, it was decided to an excerpt from the ship's log, notify the ship's officers and send which showed that a notice had the torn agreement and minutes been posted on the ship's gang­ to the New York Hall for review way on January 2, ordering all and comment as soon as possible. shore leave stopped. The Master A Wiper, meanwhile, told the meeting that someone had enter­ ed his quarters and taken his sei'vice ribbons and the cards ver­ ifying them. Also up at the meeting was the question of the Chief Mate doing seamen's work and the problem of overtime for this. The Desk Delegate said he had discussed the matter with the Mate, who had promised it would not happen again. Delegate Thompson rer ported that the Captain had made an inspection and found every­ thing shipshape. Deck Delegate W. F. Stephens read portions of the Agreement between the SIU and Calmar to the meeting and discussed its in­ terpretation. CHARLES A. WARFIELD. Feb. 10—Chairman Jonas; Sec­ retary Berry. Discussion in ref­ erence to advantages of join­ ing Union and information giv­ en on procedure for joining; discussion on Stewards Depart­ ment lack of delegate and the improper amount of overtime for this Department. Motions carried: To reporf Sieward as incompefeni and request that he be prevented from sailing on SIU ships; to record the fact that Steward. Chief Cook, and Second Cook refused to at­ tend meeting. J. S. J, T. J. JACKSON. Dec. 23— Chairman Voorhies; Secretary Fabricant. Motions carried: Any man leaving dirty cups, saucers, etc.. in the messroom to be fined $5.00. Proceeds to go to the LOG; three Delegates to go to the Captain to see about more pressure in the drinking fountain; each man to do his share in keeping forecas­ tle clean. J. S., J. BELL RINGER. Jan. 22 — Chairman Robert Kennedy; Secretary William Yetman. Stewards Department was questioned on lack of fresh milk. Steward said he ordered it. but it was probably stolen by ship docked next to this one in New York. Complaint about Chief Mate, a "little 21year-old imitation of a man" who. it was suggested, should be handled to show him the ways of a good Union and good Union men. Motion car­ ried: Wiper to make coffee in morning and standby to make coffee in afternoon. PETER ZENGER. Dec. 30— (not noted) Deck Delegate sug­ gested shipboard meeting to support Union's effort to in­ crease wages in maritime in­ dustry. Suggests minimum of $200.00 per month for ABs, Firemen, and Oilers. it it CHARLES A. WARFIELD, Jan. 1—Chairman Jonas; Sec­ retary Berry. Good and Wel­ fare: Two men will alternate in doing dishes; all men to be quieter; arrangements were mad© for preparing coffee; mess halls to be cleaner. fl;. S. BELL RINGER. Feb. 10 — Chairman Robert Kennedy; Secretary William Yetman. Motions carried: All hands to refuse to pay off until all beefs are settled; crew to leave ship in clean condition to show company that Union men are clean men; list of needed re­ pairs to be made up and given to officers; to ask A.M.M.L.A. to take old books out of the li­ brary and replace them with new books. Good and Welfare: An AB was warned that if he gave a performance again such its. SEAFARER SAM SAYS : arrived aboard at 12.50 a. m. on January 4, and nine crew mem­ bers missing, five from the Stew­ ard's Dpeartment and four from the Engine Room. The crew members were charged with disobendience of the Master's orders, neglect and dereliction of duty. The case is to be refeiTod to the Coast Guard for a decision. On January 7 the charges were read to the accused .seamen. All of the men said they went ashore because other members of the crew had gone ashore. Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings (Continued from Pat^c 10) Page Eleven as he gave in San Juan or Humacoa. he would be dealt with by the membership ashore. JAMES M. GILLIS. Feb. 16 —Chairman Purcell; Secretary Heinfling. Suggestion made that laundry is to be soaked in buckets and not in wash basin, also that wash basin be cleaned after using. Motions carried: A list of improvements to be draWn up; to get better variety of slop chest and if passengers are carried, provision is to be made for them; book members voted on Tripcards, five men voted in unanimously, one to be watched. 1- i. JAMES M. GILLIS. Feb. 22 —Chairman Smith; Secretary Heinfling. Motion carried: To bar Tripcard being watched from membership in SIU on grounds that he is not a good shipmate. He puts bulk of work on other men. gives arguments to superiors, and stays in "sack" until called by Chief Engineer. t i. S. WILLIAM DA VIES. Jan. 9. —Chairman Bennett; Secretary Colquitt. No delegate will be elected to represent all depart­ ments as there is no member of crew capable of doing so. Motions carried: Any Brother leaving mess on buffet will be fined 25c. on tables 10c. Money will be used to buy beer. J. 4. t WILLIAM DAVIES. Feb. 5 —Chairman Bailey; Secretary Colquitt. Engine Delegate made suggestions for better li­ nen and lettuce on salads. Mo­ tions carried:-Old heads to be opened and Stewards Depart­ ment to use their own wash­ basins. Good and Welfare: Dis­ cussion of night lunch and unlidyness of messroom. YOUR BEEPS ^-TO THE UNIOM HAIL JNSTEAO OF TOTME BAR. Seafarers Victimized By Shoreside Rackets Down through the years that landlubbers have been preying on seamen, there have been some pretty smooth rackets developed, for somehow the seafaring man always has been considered legitimate prey by the shoreside sharpers. But two West Coast rcakets the world. Changing four tires is have been brought to light this no cinch. Next morning they were up week that make anything short bright and early, looking for the of the old Barbary Coast shang driver. He didn't seem to be haiing operations look petty lar around. They asked the tourist ceny by comparison. They were brought to the at camp owner. "Oh,"' he said airily, "that guy tention of the Log by two Sea blew out about 4 a. m. Headed for farers. First came the Cheap-Trip-to L. A., he was " The four seamen took a bus the New York-Racket, reported by Joseph Falinsky, AB off the SS rest of the way to New York. ' El Morco. When his ship paid off SMOOTH OPERATOR in Los Angeles, Falinsky and The other racket was worked tliree other seamen were ap­ at San Francisco by an equally proached by a travel bureau rep­ smooth-operal,ing con man. Like resentative, and asked whether the cheap-trip guy, lie came right they wanted a cheap trip (:o New aboard ship. He had an e.xpenYork. sive view camera with him. BEAUTIFUL PROSPECTS "Lemme take your pictures," It just happened that all four he said to the crew of the 'Con-. of them did. They jumped at the stant Victory. "You guys want chance of making the trip in easy something to remember each stages by automobile, because other by. Do you good to be able they'd had visions of standing all to look up that picture and see the way across the continent in all your shipmates five years day coaches. That had happened from now. You don't have to to them before. buy any prints if you don't want So they paid the agent for the to." travel company SI 1.00 apiece, and BEAUTIFUL PROMISES agreed to pay S50.00 apiece more Among them was Chief Cook when the car picked them up. Fred Jensen. Brother Jensen It came around in due course, came into the Log office with the and they shelled out their hard- stoiw a couple of days ago, and earned dough and settled back showed lis the receipt he had to enjoy the ride. Ten miles out from th'e photo-gyp joint. It had of L. A. the rattletrap had its a photo concern's name on it, but first blowout. The character who no address. It had a serial nmnwas driving siad he reckoned if ber, and a lot of fine type about they wanted to get going, they'd COD charges to be paid to the better get out and patch the tube. Post Office. Nothing that would There was no spare. They patch­ identify it. ed it while the driver took a nap. Brother Jensen said the camera In the ir.iddle of the desert be­ guy had promised that the pic­ tween Los Angeles and Tuscon, tures would be delivered to the Ariz., three more tires blew out. New Ymrk Hall in four days. The driver had three more naps. They haven't shown up yet. In He was just the driver, he said.. addition to Jensen, there are If they wanted to get on their four other seamen from the Con­ way, they'd have to fix the tires stant Victory waiting to ship out themselves. of the New York Hall who have . RED HOT SEAMEN receipts from the gyp-photo out­ By the time they hit Tuscon, fit. there were four burned-up Sea­ It's a dirty trick to go around farers. And the desert heat didn't pinning morals on the end of have anything to do with it. stories, but for the love of Mike, When they hit their bunks in Brothers, look inside the poke a tourist camp they were dead to before you buy the pig. �"Trr-»^ TUK Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 15, 194S THE MEMBEBSaUP SPEAKS NON-SCAB SEAMEN WILL BE TRIED IN PHILIPPINES LIGHTER SIDE ABOARD EAGLE WING TELL THEM Dear Editor: The latest reports in the news­ papers here say that settlement of the Filipino dock hands strike is imminent. We all sincerely hope so for it will relieve the tension on the American flag ships waitings at anchor liere for (Ah! That old Army red tape!) "further orders." The seven seamen who refused to scab on the Filipino strikers come up for trial February 15 and everything possible is being done through cooperative SIUNMU action to defend the men. Incidentally, we all agree that "cooperative action" isn't a bad idea. Our biggest beef lately has been lack of food and we solved it by presenting the enclosed pe­ tition, signed by everyone ex­ cept the Skipper, Chief Engineer, and Navy personnel, to the WSA and the U. S. Army. And it worked! We got tur­ keys, plenty of meat, potatoes, and all the dry stores the old man requested in his latest order. WSA knows the Richard Henry Lee is in Manila! The crew has not been holding official meetings, but since we've been in the Pacific the Army has had us anchored most of the time in places where there was no ngiht liberty. Nightly bull sessions have been the main form CHARLES STARLING Dear God, when it's all over and brave stories come out, And of our armed forces and heroes they shout Please step up and tell them the sights that you have seen. Tell them for me, and the boys of the Merchant Marine. Dear Brothers; SEAFARER TELLS OF SOIREE DOWN PUERTO RICO WAY Dear Editor; I would like you to print this in the Log. Mr. and. Mrs. Bud Ray (he's the Port Agent at San Juan) threw a party at his house last Sunday on their fifth wedding We've been getting plenty of letters from you about the stinkers and the bum ships. But we feel sure some of the other Log readers would like to hear about the good times you have in strange ports, loo. There are a lot of boys on the beach today who'd like to know what goes on in Rio or Copenha­ gen, Yokohamaa or Cape­ town. So drop us a line and let us hear what you've been doing. Try to keep your letters to about 300 v/ords or less, so we can print them all. Many themks. Brothers. The Editor anniversary. As usual, everyone got lushed. The party started with a bang when the band arrived at 2 p. m. Around 6 p. m. we had a big feed, but who wants to put a nice fire out when you've just built it. So we tossed for it, and I guess you know who won. There were so many gorgeous senoritas around that you had to be on a swivel to keep track of them. Well, the boys and I wish to thank him for such a nice time and hope he and Mrs. Ray have many more happy anniversaries, such as this one has been. Adios. Soapy Campbell PENCIL PUSHER FOULS UP DEAL AT SLOP CHEST Dear Editor: This letter concerns a clerk by the name of H. D. Gustavfion aboard the SS Koloa Victoiy. His is a name to well remember and he is a character to stay away from. Now some of us aren't handsome, A meeting was held tonight And never had eyes of blue. and when the subject of welfare Like the soldiers and sailors you came up there was a lot of dis­ read of cussion of this clerk. So here In all the magazines do. goes. And maybe our shoes need Now this heel is really some polish. thing out of a sea story—and a We don't wear a pretty suit. lousy story, too. This navigating The gear we wear is all different. wonder has the attitude that the And in it, we aren't so cute. crew as a whole is scum under his feet and when a decent ques­ But we can die and we have died. For a reason the same as the rest And though we die not in khaki or blue, We have given our land our best Bill Johnson. Second Cook aboard Waterman's Eagle Wing, made these pictures during her 10-week trip out of Long Beach. It's easy to tell by the costumes what ports she hit. At top left are Jap maidens (standing) Dean Williams, Messman; Juan Rodriguez, OS: Charles Figarou, Messman; (kneeling) Dale Bush, AB. and Johnson. Top right. Don Waters, OS, and Johnson, in something they picked up at Hawaii, but never saw there. Lower, preparing for the New Year's party are Frenchy Fournier. Baker, Jack Kuberski, Stew. Delegate; Bill Knowles, Deck Delegate and David Nunn, Chief Cook. Send In Letters On Your Voyages , of recreation and we have thrashed out most of our prob­ lems during these sessions. This battered old Liberty oper­ ated by Calmar Steamship cor­ poration is slated to go to the dock in a "couple of days" to load cargo for return to the Promised Land. We left New York for a six-weeks jaunt to Europe nearly nine months ago. We have had no mail since the middle of November and the only Union news received has come from other SIU ships we have met and the radio. We'll see you sometime in April or May. James J. Richard, Bos'n; Ted J. Koiaarski, Oeck Delegate; John F. Meyer. Engine Deleg.; Cleveland R. Wolfe, Steward Delegate. Log - A - Rhythms We, too, have lost our sweethearts. The mothers and fathers we love. To add our blood to those colors And keep them flying above. Tell them all of the sleepless nights and days of that dangerous run. And of the men who lived and slept. And died beside their gun. Or when some ship would be blown to hell To wake the night so still. And that was the end of some 70 men Dear Editor: And the end of some "Joe" or "Bill." You fellows from the East Coast don't have to worry about And the dirty flying Heinies payoff on the West Coast. Who came diving from the We have three of the finest gray men in the SIU to represent us To plaster the decks with here in Frisco: Bob Matthews, stinging lead Business Agent and Simmons And carry some lives away. and Kelly, Patrolmen. You don't have to take my Yes, tell them of some buddies With faces once tan and bright. word for it. Ask any of the fel­ Now drenched and covered with lows that just came off the Lu­ their blood cius Q.C. Lamarr; they'll be up Which is turning with the night around the New York Hall now. No beef is too large or too small And tell them of the weeping for them to handle. But what's wife Who lingers by the gate To hope against hope that the \v\' one she loves Is just a little late. FRISCO PIECARDS ARE ON THE BALL, BROTHER WRITES Or have we gave up a nice warm home For a Foc'sle two by four Or the candle that still is burning And some mother at the door. But we are not asking for glory For medals we ne^er look. For all we want is a line or two In that future history book. For maybe, of thousands of the use of trying to tell you— buddies you have to see these boys at Who have traded their life to work to understand what I mean. sleep, (To you fellows who got off Some may have a boy or a girl the Lamarr in Yokohama and To read those lines and keep. came back passengers on the Willimette Victory: Go up to the So stand up and tell them dear Lord, Waterman office and get your­ Please tell them of what you selves $75.00, payment owed to have seen. you for the differential of first class passage.) That's another Tell them for me and my buddies, THE BOYS OF THE victory you can mark up for the MERCHANT MARINE! West Coast. Paul Glazic tion is asked of him he answers as if he were King Neptune him­ self. We have had the slop chest opened only about four times on a two-month trip and even then we had to beg to have it opened. The first time it was opened we got our smokes. But from then on it was always a fight to get them. In Sweden we had to turn in our extra smokes to the Cus­ toms and they allowed us one carton a week. But on leaving Swedish waters for Danish wat­ ers this pen pusher said we could have only one carton. The Dele­ gates then went up to the Skip­ per and the Skipper said we could have all we wanted. On learning this the clerk was all burnt up and treated the crew with contempt. The last time he opened the slop chest he set the time of opening at 7:30 p.m. and it WSsn't until 8 p.m. that it was finally opened. The time between 7:30 and 8 p.m. was spent by this clerk carrying down stuff that should have been in the slop chest already. Several times he has made statements to persons topside that the crew member's were a bother and nuisance to him. Here's another one: the Chief Engineer and the FAE approved overtime but this louse of a clei'k disputed it. Believe it or not. We hope this bum is brought to the attentiop of our Union. I am .speaking for the crew. Robert G. Roales ^ ] ! ' i ' : �>riday. March 15. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG JAMES G. BLAINE TRIP PLEASANT, BROTHER WRITES MAYO BROTHERS CREW IS HAVING 'ULCERATED TRIP' Dear Editor: The Skipper C. B. Davis, Chief Mate C. F. Sullivan (Deck Dept's biggest eoncern), and the mates .through their competence and co­ operation, made this voyage aboard the James G. Blaine a safe and pleasant one. We, the crew and mates, were very sorry to lose Skipper Davis while at Antwerp, Belgium. But the WSA, badly in need of a good head to take over a troop-laden Victory ship, whose skipper un­ fortunately died at sea, naturally picked Mr. Davis for the posiliun. In turn, Chief Mate C. F. Sul­ livan, who has previously sailed as Master, was chosen to replace Mr. Davis; while each mate in turn, Second Mate Fames and Third Mate Hutcheson, went a peg higher including Bosun G. Stecn as Third Mate. Overtime wasn't considered a topic of discussion. For if energy and willingness to work were stored up, overtime was willingly passed out in abundance. Gus Liakos, OS, due to a sev­ ered finger tip acquired while doing sanitary work, was left at Antwerp, Belgium in a hospital. Regards, good wishes, and a speedy recovery from the crew and mates of the Blaine are ex­ tended to him. The Stewards Dept., under the management of Chief Steward S. T. Patterson, will be hard to beat in sanitary conditions and palat­ able meals. S. J. Jandora, Deck Delegate TRiOOP COMMANDER PRAISES CREW OF ALCOA PATRIOT Dear Editor: As the last days of our Voyage from the Island of Leyte to the USA come to a close, the troop officers desires that some official word of commendation be made of the SS Alcoa Patriot. After having spent many months in the Pacific under the hardships of warfare, the offi­ cers were unusually impressed with the desire of the personnel of the Alcoa Patriot to make us comfortable and happy. The in­ terest and attention will long remain a pleasant memory to us. May we especially commend Mr. Harold R. Dreyer, Second Steward, working under Mr. Kai H. Basse, Chief Steward, for the excellent supervision of our food and quarters, and their desire to make us comfortable. May the Alcoa Patriot continue to serve the returning veterans, for they, as well as we who are now almost home, deserve the same generous hospitality. John T. Curtis. Colonel. QMC. Troop Commdr. CREW REFUSES TO SAIL WITH CHIEF ENGINEER Dear Editor: We the undersigned members of SS Scotts Bluff request that no men are signed on the above ship until the company replaces the present Chief Engineer. (Editor's Note: The letter is signed by 29 members of the crew.) DISPATCHER SHOULD CHECK CARDS CAREFULLY BEFORE TRIPS, HE SAYS I think that the Dispatchers should check shipping cards more carefully. Maybe I am wrong, but 1 alway.s thought a book member came before a Tripcard, regardless of the date. Am I right or wrong? Also, I think those who do not attend meetings .should have their cards taken away and be made to re-register. The rules say they have to re-register, but many hgve been getting by without doing so. James Dunifer and R. Wilma CROWDED N. Y. SEAMEN'S CLINIC HAS SEAFARER HOPPING MAD What can be done about the Hudson and Jay Clinic? I waited one hour, then asked the attendant: "How will the doc­ tor know when my turn comes?" He answered, "When your turn comes the doctor will call you." It was a mystery to me. They had not written down my name and I noticed that men who had come after me were be­ ing attended. One "high pressure" in particular. Per­ haps the doctor had a mind like a Sears-Roebuck catalog, but it wasn't doing too well that day. An hour and a half later there was the same amount of men in the room, about 25, waiting to be taken care of by one doctor. He could just as soon have been working on a Ford conveyor belt. I hadn't the slightest reason to think I was nay nearer see­ ing him than I had been an hour and a half earlier. Well, I'll go back early tomorrow, before the rush begins. In the meantime, jotting down this note has relieved my blood pressure. A few suggestions: 1. That the Union investigate the whole set-up. 2. That the Union investigate charges by seamen that the Marine Hospital is in cahoots with the shipowners on "cures." And it seems to me that if we're ever rich enough we should have our own damn hospital—where members can be attended to by flashing a paid-up book. Ralph B. Stein 'HUDSON RIVER' WANTS TO SHIP OUT ONCE MORE Dear Editor: I've refrained from going to sea since the Coast Guard tried me for swimming the Hudson—in.stead of giving us three nuts a medal. Since that time I've played around with the dead under the title of "apprentice embalmer" for a Georgia funeral home. But people in Georgia died too often from overwork and underpay— so, I had to come to Minnesota for a decent wage and living condi­ tions. Quite to my dismay, I discovered that in order to eat I must work. The very idea causes me an undue amount of nausea. My escape, therefore, shall be a ship. Now I find myself confronted with this obstacle; my dues were paid up to last November. By the time I arrive, I'll be in bad stand­ ing and broke. Arrange with Moe Sclar, and the Dispatcher to allow me to ship out, and, after one voyage, I'll reinstate myself. What do you think you can do about it? Eric "Hudson River" Upchurch Dear Editor: This has been what you might call an ulcerated trip on the Mayo Brothers. What with a Steward who liked to don his high pressure and go ashore with the Old Man, not to mention bor­ rowing the best part of the crew's grub, presumably, I suppose, to feed the poor hungry French­ men—if they'll pay enough. Naughty, naughty. Steward! Out of six cooks only one could get out a decent meal and he painted most of the trip. The Army must have had some intel­ ligence men aboard, and found out about feed conditions, be­ cause they sent us back light. What a lucky break for the GIs. After all, they don't give the Purple Heart for ulcers. Now we get to our First As­ sistant Engineer. This lovable and mininformed character says, and I quote: "I long for the day when I can hire and fire my own men. Unions to me arc a pain in the neck." Off the record, he also claims he belonged to the SIU fro six years, but I very quickly re­ marked that he may have "be­ longed," but he never was a Union man. This fink doesn't know anything about the days when a Chief got only $180 a month, 'or less, and the First As­ sistant $150, and so on down. He appears to be much con­ cerned with the plight of the poor shipowners who only get a cut out of each employee's pay, op­ erate on taxpayers' money, don't invest a dollar of their own, and return nothing to John Taxpayer on his investment. I think this First Assistant de- Page Thirteen HERE'S A MASTER WHO'S PLAYBOY WITH THE VALVES Dear Editor: Still we have no Mission Santa Clara minutes to present. As we still have not had a meeting. Things are about the same here. Or perhaps a little worse, if that is at all possible. The grand total of logs has risen to 49. Not a bad score for slightly more than four months. We are sure the score will rise steadily. So far this trip we have lost 12 good men. For various reasons. Some were fired, some were hos­ pital cases, and only one missed the ship. One iiian just up and jumped. Right in front of every­ one. One of our biggest beefs is the Mate, and the Old Man working on deck. While discharging car­ go in Liverpool, The Old Man sneaked into the pump room. And helped himself to various A FENNY SAVED PENNY EARNED.' valves, which caused two of the main pumps to lose suction. This annoyed yours truly no end. While ballasting, the same character was busy at work on the deck valves. Madly turning them. Closing the open ones. And vice versa. What a life. From here on out the watchword is: "I will be in the pumproom, if you want me." It is impossible to do a job with him around. Same goes for Boats. They will not let him do a job either. Capt. A. A. Lund is alwaj's in the activity somehow. Giving orders direct to the gang. And telling them how, when, where, and how fast to do this and that. Overruling the Bosun in every­ thing he does. He even states what men he wants on what job. And then stands over them with his whip. It is unamiously agreed by all concerned that he is N. F. G. And we all hope that none of our Brothers have the misfortune to ship with him. That seems to cover the situa­ tion fairly well. Another report will come to you in the near fu­ ture. And we hope to have a good word for someone. At least once this voyage. Edward C. Gamage serves a nice brigh,t, shining Waterman button for being such a good little boy. I have also come to the conclusion that if the THE BEACHCOMBER other engineei's sailing for Water­ DECIDES TO EASE man took the same attitude, the company might have difficulty OUT OF SAN JUAN obtaining crews. Dear Editor: J. A. Gerard and For sometime, and for no good Elmer L. Moss reason at all, I have been silent. The only reason that I can give the Membership is that I have never heard as much as came been on a tear that is notable, from the SS Jean. The Captain even in this Fair City of Beauti­ seems to be a professional at HERE'S BROTHER causing trouble, and the men ful Senoritas. don't want to sail with him. They WHO APPRECIATES Well, I might as well tell you have changed — almost all the that I am going back into circu­ crew already and they have only SEAFARER'S LOG lation again as I am tired of be­ sailed half-way around the Isl­ Dear Editor: ing a beachcomber. The welcome and. I .signed off the Frank R. Stock­ mat has been taken in by all, I have been reading the Log ton in Galveston, Texas, on Jan. even the Police Department. Al­ and the newspapers from the 26, and since I haven't seen any so, the wide open waters seem States, and I am glad to see what news of the payoff in the Log as to call me; so, Brothers, watch the Union has done in organiz­ yet. I figure it will be in next out or you will have me as a ing the tugs in New Orleans. I week's Log, shipmate as soon as I get near wigh to praise the men who have So I am enclosing a picture of enough on the shipping lists to done the job that others failed to the deck department of the ship out. I want to see the good do. Stockton, which I hope will ap­ old USA again, and get acquaint­ To the good Brothers who sail pear in next week's Log. ed with some of the gang I used ships to the Island, please don't I also would like to have the to hang out with in Mobile, Sa­ fail to visit your Union Hall here, Log sent to my home each week; vannah, and Baltimore. at 45 Ponce De Leon Avenue. it's certainly valuable to have I have been running around The Agent will be glad to see when you're away from seaports here, making the ships for a you at any time, and especially as I am here at Buffalo for a while. It's the only way a Bro­ handout occasionally (as a good on meeting night. beachcomber does) and I have a That will be all for this time, ther can keep up with what's go­ ing on. chance to listen to the tales of so keep them sailing. Harry Vanner The Beachcomber woe of the good Brothers. I have �Page Fourleen Credit Union Urged For SIU Members Deer Editor: THE SEAE ARERS LOG AUSSIE SEAMEN WANT TO BECOME MEMBERS OF SIU Dear Editor: I am writing to you on behlaf of my shipmate and myself, who are the only English-speaking persons aboard this ship, a Swe­ dish tanker. I am seeking advice on how to join your organization After reading the article in the Log on "Credit Unions," I became quite interested in the subject, especi­ ally insofar as the Seafarers is conceriied, as you will under­ stand as I relate my own past particular circumstances. A credit union is an organization where you can deposit i on our arrival at Port Arthur Friday, March 15, 1946 The Skipper Gave Him A Royal Runaround, But He Got His Dough When the Alcoa Trader left$ Weehaukcn in July, Charles B. Rodriquez, Oiler, expected to be aboard her when she returned. He probably would have been if the Skipper of the Alcoa Trader had not stranded him in Port Au Spain. And how that came about makes a stoi-y worth telling. The trip was smooth until the boat reached Trinidad, where a passenger, and two race horses were picked up. As the Trader has no accommodations for passenger.s, the Skipper made ar­ rangements for him to eat with the crew. That is, he made the arrangements, but forgot to no­ tify the crew. Rodriquez, as Crew Delegate, complained to the Captain and V any amount of money, and gett ^ —7: ! Texas, where we shall be signing paid for doing so through accum­ same organization that is upheld, off this ship if all goes well with ulating interest. When a person by 62,000 other seamen: the Sea- the Immigration authorities, My mate is an OS, with two i.s hard-pressed for some ready farers International Union of North America. years sea time, and I am an AB, money, there it is—just waiting Also, you must realize that T : with seven years time in. I have for him to pick it up and put it and those other 62,000 seamen served on English, Swedish and in his pocket. are the SIU and that my own Australian ships, as well as those I'm a married man with a wife hard-earned money i.s better off of my own country, which i.s New and child. Defoie my marriage 1 in my own organizational pocket; Zealand. My mate has served on could go and come, and spend than it would be in some ship- i ^ New Zealand .schooner and dough as I pleased. And I had a owner's pocket, because they, Australian ships, one of which wonderful time. But that was practically run most of the hanks, i was chartered by the U.S. Govwhen a fellow could get practic­ I ally any ship he wanted—stay for the same as they run me when ernment, running m,the islands of the Pacific. Ho hails from was told that he, the Captain was a six-month run and pay off with I sail for them. Yes, give mo an SIU credit Brsibahe Australia, and 1' from a pile of dough. There was a master of the ship and could do lime when I spent my entire pay union and I'll give my true Union i Auckland, N.Z. as he pleased. Thereupon the support in keeping it in opera­ Wo are both j'oung chaps look­ j crew put the passenger out of CHARLES B. RODRIQUEZ in exactly two weeks. Where is ing for a chance to serve in your I the messroom, and he was subit? I don't know, but, boy, oh tion. •W'arren Callahan country's siiips, which have a j sequently served all his meals in boy. what a time I had spending! good name for conditions all over his own chain. been mailed to the WSA Com­ it.' Yes, there were other occa-i . (he world. We read your paper, missioner in New York City. And sions, too, and there are otheiv ALL S NOT ELL The Log. and it met with our ap­ TRICKED BY SKIPPER .so the long trip started. To Mo­ fellows like me — fellows who y^ITH BOYS ON proval as being the ideal publi­ Smoothno.ss again prevailed. bile as a passenger on a coast­ cation for an organization like j when the vessel reached Port THE SCHOHARIE yours. We have not seen anyj AU Spain, Rodriquez obtained a wise steamer, thence to New Now that the war is over and: Editor: thing like it before, and I can as-j pass which expired at 2 p. m. on York by train, and finally, in the war bonus for danger areas I am forwarding this letter to sure you that it will go a long 1 August 9. However, the good New York, disappointment. The is out, high earnings are over— you from the Black Gang aboard way, as far as the future is con- skipper pulled the ship out at 6 and I'm over, as fdr as spending Captain had left his gear in Mo­ the SS Schoharie. We had a cerned for the SIU. a. m. on the 9th and left Rodri­ bile! money as I did. I hardly know wonderful trip coming down We should be arriving in Port quez on the beach. He also cabled just what to do. You see, I love from New "York last week. We Arthur about the end of March company that Rodriquez had Ready to blow a valve at this my little family very mueh, and broke down about two days out or early in April and would like, deserted ship, we just moved into a new apart­ point, Rodriquez went back to and had to drift in to Savannah, to know of any means of getting ment. You're right. I need some Rodriquez went to the Alcoa Mobile, where his gear was Georgia, for three days on the in touch with a branch of your money pronto: the apartment has Agent in Port Au Spain and was awaiting him. While there, he feed pump on account of the air Union. I shall enclose our adno gas stove, no refrigerator and , , , i given the brush-off. When he pump broke do'wn. dress on the ship and would including appeared before the WSA Com­ lacks other things a family needs grateful to hear from you. 1 hope you will print this let­ to live in average comfort. $600.00 in war bonds, he was told missioner and was cleared of all M. White and C. M. Home • that he would have to wait until charges. Best of all, he was 'Why didn't I save money be­ ter to let the boys know what fore? Well, I'm the sort of per­ kind of a rustpot this is. Every­ Editor s Note: Many thanks; ^he Trader returned from Mon- awarded $105.74 for traveling ex­ son you'd find in the majority thing down below is falling apart. for your comments on the Log;! tieal. penses, and he had the satisfac­ The other day I was opening a we are writing to you direct to; group of seamen. tion of hearing the Almighty RUN-AROUND No. Mr. Editor, the shipping steam valve and the stem snap­ advise you to see SIU Agent Skipper roundly condemned for ped right off in my hand. Blondie Johnson at 445 Austin, He did so, only to be told by hasn't fallen off as completely as Avenue, in Port Arthur. } tlie Skippet that his gear had his high-handed actions. The First Engineer is an NMUit did a few years before the war. ATS stiff who is a gas hound. The But it will. Any oldtimer can verify that, and now when I still other day, while drunked-up, he have the chance I would like to went down to the engine room, save some money for the things while in port here, and warmed my family and I will need in the up the c-ngine:5. Then he tried to take her out to sea by himself. If near future. Why not put it in a savings it hadn't been for the Chief he bank? you ask. Because I could would have dragged the anchor By GENE MARKET not get as much benefit from my all over the bay. He still isn't VANCOUVER—A comprehen­ Union when he said, "The repre­ ciates will fight hard and to the deposits as T could in a credit sober. union run and operated by the The Chief Engineer likes to see sive brief, submitted by the Sea­ sentations made by them are bitter end. You are right in your the overtime cut to practically farers International Union, to the along the same phony lines as conclusion that we must remain nothing. If it was up to him we Dominion Government, is being followed in the United States by strong, not only in effort but in wouldn't have any. The Second studied by the Departments of the NMU. They advocate col­ purpose, determined to combat with Government any move made. I will gladly and Third have been ashore for Transport, Labor, and Health and laboration DAY SCHOOL FOR forms of regimentation, such as do all that lies in my power to a week now and the Chief is flat Welfare. continuance of the Manning Pool be helpful." on his back. The other day he In. the brief the SIU has asked System, etc." AIDS DRIVE called in an Oiler to give him a Dear Editor: for revision of the Canada Ship­ Several Isthmian Line ships GREEN SCORES COMMIES The present slump in shipping rubdown, but we told him he'd ping Act; extension of sick mar­ have docked in Vancouver and have to use the Purser for that. The battle which the British finds the Union hall fairly iner benefits to include coast- Columbia SIU is putting up the.v have been contacted by Pa­ We're- leaving Cuba today, and crowded with men who spend wi.se vessels; extension of the most of the day there. It would expect to be in Philly next week; Unemployment Insurance Act to against the commies in its ranks, trolmen and by the Port Agent. be a good idea to set up a day we hope to get this tub condemn­ include seamen; one day holiday and in the labor movement in Many copies of the Log, and school so the men can use part ed, as nothing works on it, can't with pay for each four days' serv­ general, received support from much organizational material William Green, President, AFL. have been distributed. The ves­ of their time ashore in gaining get coffee in the galley, even, be­ ice for all unlicensed personnel, A letter from Mr. Green lu Mr. sels so far coulacled are pre­ "invaluable education without cause we can't get enough steam and incorporation of the war-risk Murphy stated, "I hope the Brit­ dominantly pro-SIU, and if there jeopardizing their shipping cards. up here. In addition, the shower bonus in the basic wage rate for ish Columbia Seamen's Union is no relaxation of the organiz­ What I have in mind is a school is broken and the drinking water seamen. will continue its fight against . . . ing drive, there should • be no with two sessions each day—say in the messroom barely runs. We In a letter to H. Murphy, Van­ communists and fellow-travelers doubt as to the outcome of the from 10 a.m. to 12 and 2 p.m. to are trying to get along the best couver Agent of the SIU, Lionel . . . T know you and your asso­ election. 4 p.m. Courses, I believe, should way we can until we get homo. Chevrier, Minister of Transport, be abbreviated and condensed to Then we want somebody to look at this ship. It is a menace to said, in part, "I may say that the. last about a week. Canadian Seamen's Union has the seamen. The history of trade unionism 'DOC SUSSMAN STRAIGHTENS RECORD Roy J. Turner; Miguel McDina; also made representations with in the maritime field would be a respect to the revision of the them very much, for mentioning popular and easily digested Bisttine; Kenneth "V. Brown; Canada Shipping Act which are To the Editor: John Hanna; H. Nurmie. my case in the ship's minutes'. I just finished reading the min­ course, and the two sessions receiving consideration. Their daily for five straight days would Such cases as mine, should not "representations are somewhat dif­ utes of the SS John Bartram' in accommodate large groups of ferent from those made by your the Log. From all accounts the make any member of the SIU be men. Union. The Canadian Seamen's members of the SS John Bartram afraid or stop him from making Other popular subjects could good union conditions aboard Union recommends continuance do not know the outcome of the be taken up from time to time, any ship. A Union is as strong as f| of the (wartime) Manning Pools and I am sure would be greatly in the postwar period, and I case, as my papers were lifted the members make it, so keep appreciated by the Brothers on up the good work, and fight should like to knov/ if your for a period of six months. the beach who have to stick Union holds the same view." Knowing most of the men harder for Union conditions now, around for any length of time. Murphy scored the recommen­ aboard the ships who are very so that later we won't have to B. Goodman dations of the Canadian Seamen's good Union men, I want to thank fight. Good sailing fellows! WITH THE SIU IN CAHADA BROTHER URGES BEACHED SEAMEN �Friday, March 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen SlU Letter Rejects CG Control seamen, on the general issues in­ this Military Branch of the Gov­ ernment. is empowered to reorganize vari­ volved. The experience of the thou­ NO OPPORTUNITY ous agencies of the Government. sands of seamen whom we repre­ Unfortunately, many bills are We assume that the general pow­ sent, with wartime control by the passed which vitally alTcct the ers conferred upon the President United States Coast Guard, has interests of the unlicensed perby this law encompass the Bureau of Marine Inspection and]sormt>l in the Maritime industry, been unsatisfactory and distaste­ Navigation. Moreover, we are in­ under such circumstances, that ful. Historically, the policy of this formed that Bill No. 9, which is not only are we not given an op­ country has always been to con­ currently being proposed, but not portunity to make our views fine the military functions of this actually before either the House known to the lawmaking bodies, Government to their proper of Representatives or the Senate, but we are not even appraised of sphere. Our experience with the seeks to vest the functions of the the passage of the bills them­ Coast Guard during the course of Bureau of Marine Inspection and selves, until circumstances de­ this War verifies and confirms Navigation, formerly exercised velop which bring them to our the soundness of that policy. We object to the intrusion of by the Department i>f Commerce, attention. the United States Coast Guard Apparently, proposals are in in the Maritime Commission. existence to transfer the func­ into the affairs of the Merchant While we are not entirely clear tions of the Bureau of Marine In­ Marine, a civil activity. We fear as to the powers of the President spection and Navigation to either the effect of such an intrusion, under the Public Law 263, and the Coast Guard of the Treasury and encroachment upon the rights also the scope of Bill No. 9, we Department, or to the Maritime and gains that we have won over consider it advisable, at this time. Commission. We are strongly and i the course of many years. We to communicate with the Presi- unalterably opposed to either of fear that such control can and dent of the United States for the these governmental agencies as a may be exercised in such a way purpose of making known the po­ custodian of these important as to injure and emasculate the sition of the Seafarers Interna­ functions. labor organizations which have »!-EIgl3E3tional Union of North America, We believe that we are correct thus far been respoP-sible for the representative of 60,000 merchant in .stating that the original pur­ great improvement in the lot of pose of the legislation creating the American Merchant seaman. the Bureau of Marine Inspection ASK VOICE and Navigation and the United The experience of the unlicen­ States Shipping Commissioner's sed personnel since the creation maritime Unions to follow the ^o further extend the j of these laws, with the Departthe transfer of the Shipping Com­ (Continued from Page 1) program of concerted action out-j Protection of the law^ment of Commerce, has been satmissioners' and Steamboat In­ ! to the unlicensed seaman. Stated j isfactoiy and we can see no sound damn Union in maintime, the spectors' functions to the Mari­ ' m another way, these various j reason for the removal of the SrU, must do your part and fol­ time Commission and has de­ The motion reads: remedial laws were designed to functions of the Bureau of Marine low through on the program. manded public heai'ings before "That the SIU call on Read it thoroughly, and discuss they are~ transferred to any gov­ Unions in the maritime industry, protect the seaman against the Inspection and Navigation from the control of the Department of the program both ashore and ernment agency other than the as well as our affiliated unions in ship operators and owners. Commerce. We know of no objec­ aboard ship. Talk it over with Department of Commei-ce. (See the AFL, to join with the Sea­ AN OPERATOR tions that have been raised by other Seafarers in any port in the lead story in today's Log.) farers in a program to remove Vested in the hands of impar­ the shipowning interests to the the world, and talk it over with The course of action was de­ the Coast Guard from the mari­ members of any maritime Union cided upon after a thorougli dis­ time industry, and to end for- all tial Government agencies imbued general operation of these laws. wherever and whenever you cussion of the problem at two Lime their wartime control with­ with the spirit and the purpose jpHnr to the entrance of this coun^ of those laws, they have, in times try into the Second World War. meet them. This is your job! It was passed past, satisfactorily performed the membership meetings. A motion in this field." This subject is of the greatest "Do your part. Follow out the was passed to appeal to all the unanimously. purpose for which they were cre­ importance to our organization. program. This fight can be won ated. However, by transference We feel that we have been de­ by every member of the Seafar­ In the Maritime Commission, prived of the opportunity to urge ers fighting shoulder to shoulder these powers and functions will our views on the legislative bod­ in the common struggle. GiVc be vested in the hands of an ies of our Government prior to the Coast Guard its final dis­ agency of the Government, which the passage of the Reorganization charge from the Merchant Mar­ is, at the same time, the owner ^ct, in the deliberate and careful ine!" and operator of merchant vessels. manner which is provided for by Where monetary interests arc our legislative procedure. How­ LONG FIGHT feet, and based their findings on (Continued from Page 1) concerned, a decision favorable to ever, we have complete eunfidenee Hawk s message to the mem­ strikes as a political weapon. the communist political line. tlie seaman and adverse to the in our President and believe that There's no doubt about the bership was contained in a mime­ This policy is opposed by Phil Government would serve to op­ he will restore that right by ac­ ographed communication, which Murray and the CIO hierarchy. fact that the NMUers arc con­ erate against the financial inter­ cording us the fullest opportunity pointed up the fact that the Sea­ But all CIO maritime Unions fused. When their trusted lead­ ests of that very agency of the to state our views in detail. ers gnaw each other's guts, it's farers has consistently fought combined under one head would Government which administers We respectfully suggest that against coercion and intimida­ give Bridges a political weapon hard for them to see which side the law, and fi'om such decision the President arrange for a Pub­ of the fence to get on. But it's too tion by the Coast Guard. Usually that would not need the support there is no appeal. We urge that lic Hearing, so that the views of this has been without any sup­ of other CIO unions to be effec­ early to see whether they'll fol­ such an arrangement is inherently all parties concerned may be pre­ low the commies, or whether the port from other maritime Unions tive. more moderate line of Curran unsound and improper and should sented and in that manner aid other than SIU affiliates. NAT'L CIO INTERESTED and the National CIO will come not be foisted upon the American him in his final judgment. It recalled that during the war seaman by our President. Thus, Curran's rebellion has out with a victory. Very truly yours, the Union was usually able only aroused interest in the CIO na­ Even where the interests of the John Hawk, to represent the seamen as coun­ tional office. Though it follows Government are not directly in­ Vice-President. sel before Coast Guard hearing the communist line in some re­ volved, the close alignment in in­ units, that it was difficult to pro­ spects, the national CIO diverges terest and sympathy with ship test agaiiist Hooligan Navy dom­ sharply from it in others. This is NEW VORK 51 Beaver St. operators of the Maritime Com­ HAnover 2-2734 mission in the role of a large ship ination because the war emer­ especially true of Uncle Phil 330 Atlantic Ave. gency bugaboo was dragged out Murray, who has had to smack BOSTON SS ALEXANDER CLAY Liberty 4057 owner, could easily operate to of mothballs on any pretext. SS MARY M, DODGE 14 North Gay St. prejudice the judgment and men­ down the numerically weak but BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 Members of the Stewards De­ tal processes of those individuals Now, Hawlc's communication politically potent communists re­ PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. partment of these two ships, Phone Lombard 7651 ilesignated to enforce tiie laws. continued, the seaman's war peatedly. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street which paid off the last week in bonus has ended, but the Coast 4-1083 Just what effect the power pol­ MILITARY CONTROL February in Norfolk, can collect Guard still assumes the right to itics within their Union will have NEW ORLEANS . 339 Chnrtres St. Canal 3336 Our objections to the Coast difference in extra meals money push seamen around. on the rank and file cannot be SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Guard, as an agency designated by contacting South Atlantic SS 3-1728 It went on to explain that: foreseen at the moment. At the MOBILE , 7 St. Michael St. to administer these laws, are office. The SIU had sent a letter to NMU's most recent meeting. Cur2-1754 equally as emphatic. We have 4. 4- 1. 45 Ponce de Leon President Truman requesting ran denied that he meant Com­ SAN JUAN, P. R San'juln^'Lsl^l stated OUT position on a number SS BONANZA transfer of authority to the De­ munists Myers, McKenzie and GALVESTON sos'/j 22nd Si.' of occasions, both to the Coast Sedewitz, Oiler, has one day's Smith" were Communists when partment of Commerce. pay coming. Can be collected at RICHMOND. Caiif 257 lib SL ^o various memCongress has passed a law giv­ he spoke of the "machine" they SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. bers of the House and Senate Alcoa Steamship Co. ing the President the power to were running. He proclaimed SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Committees interested in the af­ 4* 4' 4 Ill W. Burnside St. fairs of the United States Mer­ transfer the jurisdictiorial pow­ himself "still an anti-fascist," PORTLAND SS HAMDEN SIDNEY VICTORY WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. ers of any government bureau to —whatever that means. chant Marine. Disputed overtime is payable HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. another government bureau. In brief, the Seafarers Interna­ to the following men: INVESTIGATE DISUNITY BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 24 W. Superior Ave. tional Union of North America is The membership took all that CHICAGO Zac Lewis, M. McCatty, A. LETTER SENT 1014 E. St. Clair St. opposed to the control or inter­ in, but it also voted to accept the CLEVELAND Stewart, W. Seltzer, M. Sams, 1038 Third St. The SIU has sent a letter of report of the committee appoint­ DETROIT ference, to even the slightest ex­ E. Collins, C. Duff, P. DeLaCruz, DULUTH 631 W. Michisan St. protest to the President, in which ed to investigate "disunity" with­ VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughton St. tent, of a military branch of the M. Whitehurst, C. Wilson, J. Wil­ all Seafarers affiliates have join­ in the NMU. With this report VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Government in the affairs of the liams, R. Robei-ts. 842 Zack St. ed, asking that the functions of Curran disagreed so vigorously TAMPA Merchant Marine. We have found J. Styles, W. Jones, B. Knight, M-1323 the Coast Guard be transferred that he took the internecine JACKSONVILLE from actual experience, that H. Davis, A. McMillan, James 920 Main St. S-1231 back to an unbiased and civilian fight to the rank and file. A ma­ there i.s a fundamental antipathy Ward, J. Patrice, J. Anderson, PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Government agency. jority of the committee members Phone: 28S3Z between the unlicensed person­ R. Flemings. The Union also has protested were communists, he said, in efnel of the Merchant Marine and Can be collected at Co. office. (Continued from Page 1) THE HOLE IN THE WALL" Program To End Coast Guard Control Commies Seek To Oust Ourran From Leadership SIR HALLS MONEY DUE �Page Sixteen THESEAFARERS LOG Isthmian Grows Panicky, Seizes Logs Going Aboard Cape Junction Apparently growing frighten-1 One, of the Wipers on board ed over the growing tide of SIU fhe Cape Junction, "Tiny" Don sentiment aboard Isthmian ships, Mease, really lives up to his nick­ name. He's a delicate little morofficials of that company have 23^ 333 stooped to open violation of con^.gj^ pg|i stitutional rights and the National Stewards Department. Tiny realLabor Relations Act. Acting un- ly keps them busy dishing out the der instructions of the Isthmian S^ub! T ,1 • Logs, which were brought on Line, an Isthmian guard, accord= . j ,• ing 10 his own statement, station-: I'""'', received a good reception, ed at Pier 17, Brooklyn, recently the boys reading 'em quite 1 ^ , avidlv. SIU literature has been .stooped crow members of the , , „ .. u *1, T f (1 s.-nst-m trrtinty po-'^ted all over the ship in the Friday, March 15. 1946 STEWARDS DEPT. ON CAPE JUNCTION dred per cent for the SIU, and the Stewards Dept. is better than 50 per cent. Red declares she'll be either all Seafarers on her return, or damn close to it. A couple of close friends from i Plainfield, N. J., are sailing on the Junction in the stewards dept. Messmen A. Jandrisovits and Ben Battista and there are rumors that Ben rightly reserves another nickname besides "'Vino Kid." Yes, sir! The entire crew is a Taken aboard the Cape Junction, the majority of this Isthmian swell bunch, and they'll be a Stewards Dept. is for the Seafarers. > Ships organizer Twyman credit to the SIU when Isthmian (second from left) assures us she'll be all for the SIU by the lime goes Seafarers. their ship returns from the Far East. Cape Junction as mes.shall, foc'sles and on the bulaboard and seized Logs ^oard. they were carrying. This flagrant violation of law RED DOING OKAY is being watched closely bj'' of-1 Ships organizer Red Twyman, HERE'S NEW CAPE JUNCTION CREW ficials of the Seafarers, and in the .^yho is a buddy of Hank's of "Cut event it is repeated, unfair labor g^d Run" fame, is really doing practice charges will be preferred g good job aboard the Cape Juncagainst Isthmian. This notorious-; tion, along with some able assisly open-shop company has been tancc from other Seafarers on her. getting away with other viola- They've got the Deck and Engine tions with such ease that they are Departments lined up one hungrowing over-confident, and; headed for a richly-deserved downfall. Later, upon being told their constitutional rights and privi-; leges, the Cape Junction boys, were quite indignant, and brought; Rotary shipping means job more Logs aboard in open do-; democracy. The man who fiance of the "hard-boiled" guard. registers first gets first crack These Isthmian men learned their at the jobs. His name is list­ lesson quickly, and the company ed on looseleaf panel files will find out that they can't be which are kept in the ship­ bamboozled so easily the next ping hall for all to see. Once time. i a man ships, his registration card goes into the permanent CLEANUP SQUAD file and becomes proof (for Shortly after the new crew the draft board, among signed on, they proceeded to clean! others) that he is an active up the recreation hall completely, i seaman. No favoritism, no Finding a number of Pilots and j back door shipping in the other NMU literature aboard for 1 SIU halls. Every man in his which these pro-SIU seamen had ! Those big smiles and the sign show what Union these Isthmian men from the Cape Junction turn. no use, they disposed of it in | want. Front, reading from left: B. Schoonmaker, OS; J. Lund, Bosun; W. Henderson, AB; B. Davey Jones' locker. Garrod, AB; Heins, AB; Twyman, MM; H. Bridgeman, Wiper. Rear: A. Jandrisovits, MM; G. Garrido, Wiper; "Tiny" Don Mease, Wiper; P. Kordakis, AB; N. Nasukiewicz, MM: and C. Funkhouser, OS, Why isthmian Men Are Going SIU li Seafarers Sweeps Marine Fox By HAL BANKS their propng.md.n for what, it is. Much to their sorrow, the Na­ tional Maritime Union will also find out that the average seaman sailing on American ships is in­ terested primarily in agreements, good working and living condi­ tions, and wages. They don't give a damn about a lot of political and communistic nonsense. Steel. Inventer Joins SIU Camp After completing a fairly long whom were Doctor Ida Song and SEATTLE, Wash. —When one farers when considering the num­ Pacific voyage, the SS Steel In­ Mrs. Tien, with her two children. of Isthmian's largest vessels, the ber of votes concerned. ventor has returned to this coun­ Christmas occurred while the In­ SS Marine Fox, pulled alongside i Upon contacting the Stewards try, joining the host of Isthmian ventor was at sea, and this usual­ Dept., we found that the lies the dock here recently, both SIU Line vessels with one hundred ly dreary day on shipboard (for and disruption which the NMU per cent SIU crews. kiddies at least) w^as turned into and NMU organizers were there had been atempting to spread a joyous occasion. On the trip East, a number of to meet her. The crew was lined j among our Filipino Brothers had Yes, Santa Claus appeared in passengers were carried, among up along the rail on the port deck, not done them one bit of good. the person of Johannes "Wunder­ happy to be returning to the good Johnny Arabacz, with assistance lich ably assisted by Freddie old U. S. after a trip to the Orient! from some other SIU Brothers, GOOD FISHING ABOARD STEEL INVENTOR Reid, and everything was com­ explained to them actually the —that is, everyone had a smile on | SIU has more Filipinos in its plete with the exception of some reindeer and a fireplace. his face, with one notable excep­ membership than any single Upon arrival at Shanghai, the tion. He was the NMU ship's American, trade Union. ship was met in person by the organizer. In addition, he e.xplained to Mayor-on his private yacht. He Observing the anxious look on ' them that the NMU was only us­ came to greet Dr. Song and Mrs. the NMU shoreside organizer's ing the Filipino question to spread Tien, who is the wife of a noted face, we noticed that he was j dissension among the crew. At Chinese statesman, and cointuendlooking up for some kind of en­ j the trip's end, every Filipino ed the crew for their part in couraging look upon the face ' of aboard was a firm believer in making the long trip a happy his ship's orgaivizer. Finally, in SIU. one for Mrs. Tien's children. desperation the NMU organizer I No praise is too high for good, Homeward bound once again, called up to this lone wolf and I staunch Union men like Johnny the Inventor carried as passen­ asked, "How did you make ouff" Arabacz who believe in their prin­ gers a number of repatriates who The answer came back promp- ciples and Union enough to go had spent considerable time as ly, "Not so hot. This ship is out of their way spending prac­ Japanese prisoners in various Jap practically 100 per cent SIU." tically all their spare time to concentration camps. Upon boarding the Marine Fox, bring the truth to shipmates. The crew reported good fish­ our SIU organizej-s found this ing and with "Cowboy" Guyal as STILL SIU _to be a conser'vadve statement. the life of the party, along with The majority of this crew stay­ valuable assistance from Broth­ BRISTOL FASHION ed with the Marine Fox, and .she ers Wunderlich, Reid and Riga, SIU Ships Organizer Johnny is still overwhelmingly for the everyone on the Steel Inventor Arabacz, had really done a yeo- Seafarers. Conditions aboard the had a happy trip over and back. inan job on this vessel, lining her Fox prove one major fact, and That's the way it should be on up Bristol fashion for the Sea­ that is that the lies and propa­ an SIU ship and we call the In­ farers. In vew of the fact that ganda spread on these vessels by ventor that, even though we must the Marine Fox carries about the NMU will break down and A couple of Isthmian men on the SS Steel Inventor take time wait for the formality of an four times the crew complement -defeat them when the truth out for fishing while in the Pacific. John Wunderlich (left) and election before she officially joins of the average ship, this is an comes out. They (NMU) can't Freddie Reid caught the 48-pound dolphin shown here, also a 112- the Seafarers' family of Union pnportant addition of the Sea­ stand the truth which reveals pound tuna. Not bad, boys! ships. � 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 March 15, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 11 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 3/15/1946 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RETURN SEAMEN TO CIVILIAN RULE, SAYS SIU TO TRUMAN; COAST GUARD AND OPERATOR CONTROL CONDEMNED SIU OFFERS PROGRAM TO ALL MARITIME UNIONS TO END CG POWER OVER CIVILIAN SEAMEN COMMIES SEEK TO OUST CURRAN FROM LEADERSHIP SIU MAY STRIKE BISSO TUGS TIME TO GO STILL GROWING REPORT ON ORGANIZING DRIVE HURRIED, HARRIED, AND HAGGLED--BUT PATROLMAN DOES A SWELL JOB CONGRESS ASKED TO ENLARGE, INCREASE OLD AGE BENEFITS THE PATROLMEN SAY... SQUIBS BELLY ROBBERS, INCORPORATED PEACE ENDS NEED FOR COAST GUARD CONTROL OVER CIVILIAN SEAMEN SEAFARER PARKER HAS ICE-LEGS SUP UNVEILS WAR DEAD MEMORIAL JOHN MOSBY CREW FOR SIU PORT ARTHUR NEEDS NEW HALL SUP MARKS ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE WILL DRAFT LABOR ACTION PROGRAM FURUSETH FREED U.S. SEAMEN FROM SLAVERY SEAFARERS PRESSES FIGHT FOR TAX REFUND TO POWS FRANCHERE CREW DISCUSSES BEEFS SEAFARERS PRESSES FIGHT FOR TAX REFUND TO POWS SEARSPORT GROWTH IS PREDICTED ICE DELAYS LAKES SHIPPING CAN'T PAY OFF IF RIDER SAYS "NO" SEAMEN TO GET IDLE INSURANCE GREAT LAKES SECRETARY-TREASURER REPORTS OPERATORS USE NEW BAG OF TRICKS NMU SELLS BOOKS AT ANY PRICE--NOT WORTH IT, ISTHMIAN MAN FINDS RAINY SEASON HITS PUERTO RICO GOOD SEASON SEEN FOR LAKES TULSA CREW FINDS 'HOG' SEAWORTHY THE TULSA CREW SAW PAREE SEAFARERS PROTEST RUSTPOT CONDITIONS SPENCER CREW FINDS CAPTAIN COOPERATIVE VANDALS TEAR UP AGREEMENT, MINUTES CREW DEFEATS CHIPS AND DE IN ARGUMENT CAPTAIN ACTS AGAINST NINE OF CREWMEN SEAFARERS VICTIMIZED BY SHORESIDE RACKETS CREDIT UNION URGED FOR SIU MEMBERS AUSSIE SEAMEN WANT TO BECOME MEMERS OF SIU THE SKIPPER GAVE HIM A ROYAL RUNAROUND BUT HE GOT HIS DOUGH ALL'S NOT WELL WITH BOYS ON THE SCHOHARIE BROTHER URGES DAY SCHOOL FOR BEACHED SEAMEN ISTHMIAN GROWS PANICKY, SEIZES LOGS GOING ABOARD CAPE JUNCTION SEAFARERS SWEEPS MARINE FOX STEEL INVENTOR JOINS SIU CAMP 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/447e06327f310be52ab49b6dbb39486d.PDF ddecd37cf3b28f1c665ec0ebc358824e PDF Text Text ISTHMIAN TO VOTE WITHIN 30 DAYS Washington, March 19.—The National Labor Rela­ tions Board today ordered collective bargaining elections for unlicensed personnel aboard ships operated by the Isthmian Steamship Company, and the American Trading Official Organ of the Ailaniic and Gulf District, Seafarers' International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 22. 1946 No. 12 Agents Confer In New York Te Plan Futnre Expansion Of Seafarers NEW YORK, March 18 —The* Port Agents of the Atlantic & Gulf District ai-e meeting this week in New York City to chart the course of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union for the next year. ATLANTIC & GULF AGENTS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE Their first peacetime meeting since 1941 finds the Agents faced with problems different from those that held the limelight dur­ ing the war years, and the agenda for the Conference reflects the difference. The keynote of the conference is expansion — the plans, pro­ grams and directives are directed toward the growth and increas­ ing influence of the SIU. Unneccessary expenditures will be pared to the bone, while all at.tention will be paid to the com­ ing Isthmian election, the organ­ izing of other unorganized sea­ men, and the streamlining of the .union education and propaganda .apparatus. The Conference will be an ex­ tensive one, with many other or­ ganizational problems due to be discussed. (See the Conference Agenda, in an acijoining column.) All signs point to the most suc­ cessful conference in the Union's history. Decisions reached will be printed in the Log, as soon as ,the decisions have been approved by the membership. Although scheduled originally to last for one week, the con­ ference may be , extended, if necessary, to allow full discus­ sion and careful formulization of plans and programs. » It is certain that the conference will not adjourn until every angle of the problems, complex or com­ paratively simple, is considered and weighed. The future of the Seafarers lies in the balance, and the Agents will not treat lightly with that.. The NI.RB order denied mo­ tions to reopen public hearings and a motion by Isthmian for oral argument. This action came as a direct result of the Seafar­ ers' demand that the stalling tac­ tics of the company and the NMU be by-passed and the election be held immediately. Several Isth­ mian crews also had petitioned the NLRB, asking for immediate elections. RECOGNITION DEMAND ' The caiTy-overs on the agenda include the unremitting war that the Seafarers has so far success­ fully waged against the govern­ ment controls and restrictions on the merchant seamen and for the transference of these controls to a civilian agency;' and the con­ tinuance of the organizing drive, particularly of the Isthmian fleet. Both items have top place on the agenda. EXPANSION Due for intensive di.scussion is the expansion of the educational program of the SIU, which al­ ready has made great strides in the. last year. The Seafarers Log which last week increased its size to 16 pages, will get its share of the stage to present plans and proposals for widening its circulation and scope. and Production Corporation. X The Isthmian election an­ will exclude, however, all radio nouncement culminates several operators, cattlemen, veterinar­ months of effort by the Seafarers ians, hygienists, supercargo, phar­ International Union to have an macist's mates, clerk-typists and election date set as soon as pos­ other employees of the Staff De­ sible. Both the company, and the partment. National Maritime Union, which ELIGIBLES LISTED is also concerned in the election, had sought to have the election Voting eligibles will be the postponed, to get more time to men who were employed during marshall their forces, the payroll period preceding The NLRB's order specified March 19—that is, anyone who that the election is to be held as was working for Isthmian when early as possible, but not later the order came through. than 30 day.s after the date of the The Isthmian seamen may vote order. to be represented by the SIU, the Persons voting in the election NMU or no union at the secret will include all unlicensed per­ elections which will be conduct­ sonnel in the Deck, Engineering ed by the Regional Director of and Steward's Departments. It the NLRB. Early in November, the SIU advised Isthmian that it held pledge cards from a substantial majority of its employees, desig­ nating the Seafarers as their col­ lective bargaining agency and demanding full recognition as the sole representative of the men in contract negotiations. The announcement had climax­ ed a five-month organizational drive by. the SIU to bring the Isthmian men into the ranks of organized seamen. ISTHMIAN STALLED "the Seafarers' Fori Ageiifs meet in the New York Hall for their annual conference. In the foreground, center, is John Hawk, Secretary-Tree surer of the Atlantic & Gulf District. Along the Isthmian refused a voluntary left side of the conference table, from front to rear, are: J. Truesdale, Philadelphia; Bud Ray, election, stalling for time, and the Puerto Rico; Charles Kimball, Mobile; D. L. Parker, Galveston; and Robert Matthews. San Fran­ SIU resorted to NLRB election cisco, At the head of the table are Paul Hall, New York and J. P. Shuler, Asst. Secretary-Treas­ machinery. The NLRB order tourer. At the right side of the table, from rear to front, are Arthur Thompson, Savannah; Louis Cof­ fin, Jacksonville; Ray White, Norfolk; C. Simmons, Tampa and Wm.'Rentz, Baltimore. {Confhiued on Page 6) Agenda For Conference THE Agents of the Atlantic.& Gulf District, • meeting in New York, face many problems which must be solved to insure the growth and strengthening of the Union and to protect the membership's interests. Below is the agenda that will govern the meet­ ing, which gives you an idea of what the confer­ ence will discuss. 1. Finances 2 Buildings and Halls 3. Operation of Union Apparatus (a) Headquarters operation (b) Port operation (c) West Coast (d) Beef and Negotiations Committee (e) Organizing Drive Reports and Recom­ mendations 4. Education (a) Political trends and ideology (b) General education pro­ gram (c) Seafarers Log (d) Upgrading schools 5. Constitution 6. Shipping Rules The Secretary-Treasurer Reports To N. Y. Conference By JOHN HAWK NEW YORK, March 18—The the responsibility of carrying out purpose of this Conference is to this program. He has done an exthoroughly discuss the problems | cellent job of it and so have all with which the Unjon js cnn-1 hand.s, officials and the memberfronted, as well as proposals the ship. member..hip has referred to us. { ^ur way 7. Contracts and and then to draw up concrete | is the National Negotiations plans to handle all tne problems Relations Board. The board for the membership's action. 8 Government Agencies and is holding up the election on Our last Agents' Conference Isthmian Line ships: The NMU Legislation came out with a constructive has been discounted and discred(a) Coast Guard program, the biggest part of (b) WSA (c) Steamboat Ins pection which has been very beneficial j ^,43^ ggg^ien are clamoring for to the Union. | election so they can vote SIU and Navigation (d) Fink halls The program to e.xpand and j to obtain the top conditions in (e) Merchant Seamen's Bill streamline the Seafarers Log that 1 the industry, of Rights was laid down at the last con-; FINK HALLS (f) Maritime Laws ference has resulted in high com- j shortly after the Conference pliments from all sections of thei^^e took the power of issuance of 9. Organization industry and the public in gener-1 seamen's papers out of the hands (a) Prospective (b) Probationary books and al. Our members are proud of of the WSA fink hall masters, their paper. permit system thus enabling the SIU to recruit We have followed through on its manpower from without the (c) AFL Maritime Counccil our plan to eliminate the WSA fink halls and putting us in a po­ 10. Strike Discussion Medical Program and we have sition to dissolve the fink halls 11. Feasibility of setting up a done just that. entirely. The WSA fink halls credit union We laid down plans to organ­ were operating in practically 12. Good and Welfare Jind ize Isthmian Seamen under SIU every U.S. port. Now there are General and appointed a Director of Or­ only three or four fink Halls in ganization and charged him with (Continued on Page 6) �Page Two THE SEAPAKERS LOG Friday. March 22, 194« 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 t 1 t X HARRY LUNDEBERG - 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York Qty 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 Gravy Boats Now that the compromise Ship Sales Act has been enacted, the shipowners have broken their united ranks formed for the purpose of pushing through Congress gravy legislation for themselves—and are squabbling over the spoils. The battle lines have been formed. The unsubsidized shipowners are waging a punitive campaign against the subsidized lines. In the middle is the often-confused, usually-fumbling War Shipping Administration. The unsubsidized lines charge that the WSA is interpreting the interim charter program—in effect until U. S.-owned ships are sold to private companies—in a manner that will advance the interests of the shipping companies which arc government-subsidized. On the surface there seems to be merit in the charges brought by the Association of American Ship Owners, which represents unsubsidized lines. The Association's $326,000. The vessel sank and Lykes received $727,000 president, George W. Morgan, says, in effect, he wishes in government insurance! only to provide assurance that there will be no discrimina­ By LOREN NORMAN The Congressional Record published a hundred similar tion against the lines he represents in the matter of charters. cases during the fight over the Ship Sales Act, so the Effing­ Headline-hungry Sewell Avery is due to explode out of sheer But there may be more below the surface. ham was no exception. frustration any time n6w, Mont­ Let us take a look at the way the shipowners have These instances provide a good reason for believing gomery Ward workers told each maneuvered the Ship Sales Act's provisions. On the sur­ there may be more than meets the eye in the presnt con­ other last week. With Charles face, this too seems a good deal for the shipowners •tind troversy between the subsidized and unsubsidized lines. E. Wilson and Benjamin Fairless not too raw a deal for the American taxpayer. It probably will end with the War Shipping Administra­ making all the headlines, Avery has been pushed into the back­ tion providing some sort of lagniappe for the unsubsidized ground and recently Federal Dry cargo ships arc to be sold at 50 per cent of their owners to hush them up. Just hpw the WSA will be able Judge Philip Sullivan robbed him pre-war cost, plus approximately $80,000 depreciation de­ to do that under the Ship Sales Act remains to be seen, of his last chance—for a while ducted for each year of service the vessels have seen. There but the shipowners usually have been able to manipulate at least—to stay in the running is a floor price for C-2 type vessels of $910,000, and a floor for labor's enemy No. 1. Oo their grabs through rhat agency very'nicely, thank you. price of approximately 5 500,000 for Liberties. That looks mandate from the U. S. Supreme Court, Sullivan dismissed Avery's like the taxpayer will get at least some return on his But the really important point of the sub-unsub plea to declare illegal the govern­ investment. squabble is that it is delaying an active program for more ment's seizure of Ward propercommerce for the U. S.—more foreign cargoes for U. S. ites in 1944, Just what Avery But here's the kicker: ships. So far none of the shipowners has really gone after wanted to prove, now that he has Under the bill a shipowner can trade in any old ves­ new business that will keep the Lk S. maritime flag on the the properties back, baffled the sel in his possession for handsome allowances—a dry cargo sea lanes of the world. They have been satisfied to pick judge and even the Supreme vessel worth approximately $50,000 in scrap will bring up the Government charters, carrying troops and end-of- Court. Latest report is that al:)Out $3 50,000 credit. Thus a C-2 bought'at floor price war supplies, rather than the long-term business that v/ill Avery, who is too highly paid to do any menial work, has assigned will actually cost the shipowner only about $600,000— mean so much to the future of the United States and its his lawyers to the job of gnash­ quite a reduction from the two million dollars it sost to seamen. ing their teeth for him. build. J. X X These are the provisioiis the shipowners lobbies were Quote of the week: When four midwest plants of the J. I. Casa fighting for when they held up the Ship Sales Act in A front page story in this issue of the Log gives the Co., farm implement manufac­ Congressional committees and floor debate from Septem­ complete details on the forthcoming Isthmian elec­ turer, were closed down by a. ber to March, while world markets lay a-waiting. tion. After six long months of continuous pressure and strike. Pres. Harvey Kitzman of UAW Local 180 declared; "The The shipowners already had made a sizeable U. S. effort on the part of the SIU, the elections are all set. company now has what it has Treasury grab through their government contracts during All this represents a splendid victory for the Seafar­ fought against so long—a closed the war and through watered appraisals of old ships—ap­ ers. The danger is that some members will now be ready shop in all foyr towns. proximately one billion, 200 million dollars in the latter to sit back on their collective posteriors, figuring that « X X X category alone. everything is over but the victory celebration. When U. S. Steel President Oh tire contrary, now is the time for every single Benjamin Fairless asked the Take the Lykes Brothers Steamship Co., for example. In 1932 the line bought the SS Effingham from the Gov­ member of the SIU to double and redouble any previous President to consult management ernment for $49,63 3. Between 193 3 and 1940 Lykes efforts he may have expended on the Isthmian campaign. about prices, wages and profits, many steel workers wondered if Brothers was paid a $326,000 operating subsidy by the Now, more than ever, Seafarers must talk Isthmian, his name didn't get transposed. government. In 1941 the Government chartered the ship breathe Isthmian, and sail Isthmian until the last single vote Maybe it should have been Less fair. to carry lend-lease supplies and paid Lykes an additional has been cast. SQUIBS... Now Is The Time �Friday. March 22. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three GM Indicted For Price Conspiracy CLEVELAND—The fond be­ lief of General Motors that it is beyond the law took a rude jolt here last week when the corpor­ ation along with five other firms was indicted for criminal pricefixing conspiracy under the fed­ eral anti-trust laws. By PAUL HALL (The following is Ihe report given by the New York Agent to the Agents' Conference regarding the local situation.) The Port of New York is in good shape. There are no outstand­ ing beefs and the affairs of the Union are in fine shape. Since 1934, the Justice De­ partment charged, GM and the other defendants "held secret meetings at the Yale Club and Biltmore Hotel in New York Bisso Beef Goes To Conciliation NEW ORLEANS—Further ac­ tion on the strike against the New Orleans Coal and Bisso Towboat Company has been postponed pending the arrival of a United States Conciliation Service Com­ One of the vital problems, according to the feelings of the missioner. membership in this port, is the Union's need for an educational Since signing a contract with policy and program. This subject comes up at practically every the SIU on October 5, 1945, the meeting in this port for discussion by the membership, all of them Bisso Company has continually e.xpressing the opinion that we must develop a full and good edu­ endeavored to break the condi-' cational program. It is the membership's hope that the Agent's tions of the contract and has re­ Conference will accomplish such a job. fused to live up to any of the The membership in this area are more interested in the Union's affairs and problems than ever before. This is a good sign and should be instrumental in the Union in this area making more progress in the coming 12 months than in any previous year in the Union's history. Monday Classes Along with this particular thought, this Branch is now con­ ducting regular Monday night classes. These sessions, on Parlia­ mentary Law, Trade Unionism, Union Procedure and Public Speak­ ing, have been helpful in educating our local officials in all phases of union procedure. It is the intention of the Port officials to ex­ pand it to include the rank and file members in this area who desire to attend this school. This will be done as soon as the officials have completed the course. While the Agents are here for the conference, they will attend one of the sessions which will be held for that particular purpose. Normally the classes are held on Monday night at 6:15 on the third floor of the Union Hall. City and at other places" where j "Big Six," produce 95 percent of they "discussed and agreed upon , ail the ball bearings manufacturall bearing prices." Named with ^ ed in the U.S. with a total annual GM were: SKF Industries, Phila­ ^ .sales value of approximately delphia; Fafnir Bearing Co., New $200,000,000. The bearings are Britain, Conn.; Marlin-Rockwell required in the manufacture and Corp., Jamestown, N.Y.; Federal , use of machinery and equipment Bearings Co., Poughkeepsie, N. j including household goods such Y.; Norma-Hoffman Bearings as vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, Corp., Stamford, Conn. washing machines, and sewing "BIG SIX" machines; farm machinery, autos, The indictment charged that trucks, railroad locomotives, tex­ the companies, known as the tile and shoe machinery, machine tools, mills, mining machinery, power generating and transmis­ sion equipment. provisions. In addition to this, the com­ pany has failed to keep its word to the other towboat operators in the area on the question of uni­ form prices and procedures in the towing field. STRIKE VOTED One by one, all friendly and non-aggressive efforts to nego­ tiate with the Bisso Company were exhausted. paign of intimidation of the work­ ers, and has attempted to set up a company union. Reports have been received from men aboard Bisso boats that they have been threatened with loss of their jobs if they do not join the phony union. This is contrary to the provisions of the Wagner Act, and will be brought to the atten­ tion of the Commissioner, a Union spokesman stated. "Out of respect to tlie Concilia­ tion Department," said Steely White, SIU New Orleans Port Agent, "we will work with the Commissioner 100%. However, if this fails, everybody grab his hat because we're going to have an old-fashioned, drag - out, strike." FIXED PRICES At the price-fixing meetings, said the Justice Department, "the defendants not only fixed the prices they would charge to man­ ufacturers who would use ball bearings in manufacturing their products but also fixed prices charged to distributors of bear­ ings for replacement of damaged and worn out bearings in used machinery and equipment." The conspiracy had the effect, according to the indictment, "of suppressing competition between the defendants, of fixing and maintaining non - competitive prices for the sales of ball bear­ ings, and of establishing unfair" and discriminatory differentials in prices between various classes of customers purchasing ball bearings." Make Isthmian SIU I GOING AFTER BISSO The future of this Union looks good. First, because of the Strike action which was voted fact that the membership is taking a high interest in the Union's by the membership, was set to affairs and problems; second, because of the fact that the Seafarers start on March 13, but on peti­ are now receiving better cooperation from other AFL Maritime tion of the New Orleans Steam­ Unions. More and better cooperation than we ever got before. ship Association, action was post­ poned to March 18 to give them Future Certain a chance to pressure the company As most of you know, the Seafarers in this port have been into dealing legitimately with in battle several times in the past 12 months. Each time we were the union. victorious in our clashes with the commies, the companies, etc. This Tliiu had ulau failed and the has been instrumental in raising the morale Of the membersliip to matter has been referred to the considerable heights. It is the opinion of the officials here that if Conciliation Service in Washing­ this is continued, and the educational program for the Union is ex­ ton, D. C. The arrival of the panded, then there is no doubt that in this field the Union's welfare Commissioner is expected at any will be protected in the coming year. moment and all negotiations have Certainly we ^ave the foundation on which to build. We are been held up until all the facts a militant Union, run by the rank and file for the membership at can be placed before him. large. We lake orders from no government, foreign or otherwise INTIMIDATION and we follow no party line. Our militancy and democracy make In the meantime, the Bisso us a hard combination to beat. Company has carried on a cam­ During the coming year we must not lose sight of any of ouiaims. We will continue our fight against Coast Guard and WSA control of merchant shipping and merchant seamen. These war measures, while doubtfully necessary during the war, are no longer needed. We have gone on record as being opposed to the con­ tinuance of these measures, and we are going to fight it through until we win. Final Drive The drive to organize the Isthmian Line is now going into the final stages. The NMU and the company cannot stall any longer. Within the next thirty days, an election will be held to determine a bargaining agent for the Isthmian seamen. And the days up to the election are as important as any that went before. The men who sail Isthmian ships deserve the same high wages and good conditions that other SIU seamen enjoy. We have put too much time and effort into this drive to fall down now. Talk SIU to all Isthmian seamen, encourage all our members who are aboard Isthmian ships to stay there until the election is over. The NMU has proved that it cannot represent it's own membership, let alone other seamen. The SIU can, and when we win the election we will give the Isthmian seamen the same service and benefits that other Seafarers get. . This announcement of the election should be the signal for an all-out drive. We know how we stand with the Isthmian seamen. We know that they want to be represented by the Seafarers. The many pledges and letters that we have received from them proves Bisso, in New Orleans, is a notoriously hard nut to crack—but the Seafarers is in ihe process that. If we continue the good work. Isthmian will go SIU, and of cracking him. When the New Orleans boys go out on a campaign they go all out. Here we thereby lay the foundation for further organizing of unorganized have two scenes of a recent demonstration designed to put the public heat on old Willie. lines. The United States is a big maritime power, the biggest in On top. Brothers Higgs and Barnett dramatize the unequality of the situation. The bottom the world, and the men who sail the ships are important. Only by picture shows some of the slogans that SIU Tug men used. Pretty effective, what? unity can their importance be proved to the shipowners. c.. �THE Page Four mmmm ITMIirK QUESTION—Uaxe you ever seen cases of the Coast Guard abusing its authority? HENRY BECKMANN— Assistant Electrician: I was on 'the Cape Edmont of Ihe Alcoa Line and I missed the boat at Manila. So I bummed a plane ride to Okinawa and got there just as the hurricane struck. The Edmont had gone out to sea to avoid the storm, and when she returned, she went to a different anchorage and I couldn't find her. I finally caught the boat just as it pulled out for Japan. I told my story to the Skipper, and everything was okay. But when we got back to New York, the Coast Guard in­ sisted that I go before a Hearing Board. The Skipper would not press charges, and so they had to release me. I guess they just wanted td show us who is boss— for the lime being. ERNEST KAPRALL—Oiler On the Marine Fox certain men missed watches and were logged for it. That was supposed to be the end of it. Then when we re­ turned to Seattle, the Coast Guard came aboard and insisted on charging all the men who had missed watches. In most cases they placed men on three months' probation, but in my case, they really hit me. And the funny thing about it is that I never missed a watch. The First Mate had a beef against me, and turn­ ed me in. The Coast Guard took his word for it, found me "par­ tially guilty" and lifted my pa­ pers for three months. Some doingsl SEAT AK.ERS Report Of SlU Organizing Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD The agents from all ports are in New York for a conference and all of them report progress in the Isthmian drive. This shows that the Seafarers has succeeded in gearing the entire Union ap­ paratus as an organizing ma­ chine and this is what must be done to make any campaign a success. Isthmian ships come into many of the smaller ports where there is no Union and they have to be covered. This takes up a great amount of the time and energy of the shoreside organizers. The full participation of all officials in all ports is needed to keep the drive going at all times. This is being done with the result that no matter where an Isthmian ship happens to go, someone is always no hand to contact the crew. There continues to be a hold up on the Washington end of the business. A decision should have been rendered and an election ordered a long time ago but still a definite date has not been set. E. R. PENROSE—Steward; When I was on the Albert S. Burleson, on a run to Rotterdam, we had a couple of beefs that came up. Nothing serious, just the kind of stuff that can be handled by the Delegates or the Patrolman. Well, a Coast Guard officer came aboard and wanted to know the whole story. Kept urging me and the mate to press charges against anyone who. had stepped out of line during the trip. He said that the only prop­ er way to control men is to log them and then turn them over to the Coast Guard. We wouldn't have anything to do with hirn, and so he finally took off. of activity they will be unable wages and conditions that much to put any stumbling blocks in longer. CAN'T STOP US the,way. The whole situation looks good The present period can almost despite the stalling and the phony be compared to the "war of NMU activities. The thing to do nerves," as the early days of the now is to stick aboard the ships recent World War was described come heaven, hell or high water! by the majority of journalists. The Isthmian se.amen have al­ The whole idea of the NMU is to ready signified their desire to be stall things along until the pres­ represented by the Seafai-ers, and ent crews have piled off, and this representation will be won then to try and infiltrate aboard by staying on the job and fight­ the ships. This is a rotten way ing this thing out to the finish. to do things, as it means depriv­ If this is done, all hell can't ing the Isthmian seamen of Union stop us. Steward Sticks To Union Way As it comes to all good Union men, the realization came last week to Pedro O. Peralta that the democratic process of rotary shipping means a better deal for everyone concerned, a lietter way of life for seamen. Pedro Peralta is Assistant Port Steward for the South Atlantic LETTERS HELP Steamship Co. Last week the One of the best indications of company sent for him. He was success is shown in the large asked to ship as Chief Steward number of letters and pictures aboard the Occidental Victory. that are being sent in direct from Then he idly picked up an SIU the ships. These letters and pic­ tures are necessary and very booklet titled "This is the SIU." helpful. A crewmember sitting down and writing a letter will often bring out points he may have overlooked in an ordinary conversation. These little points total up and gives the Union a chance to get a real picture' of just what is going on and the situation aboard, the ship. Another gratifying sign is the Isthmian men that come up to the Hall to take out membership books and discuss their problems with the officials and organizers. These men are getting a first hand view of just how the Union functions, not only on the or­ ganizing drive, but also in the conduct of the routine uffuiru such as beef setting, dispatching, etc. COMING AROUND PAUL PARSONS—Steward: After one trip, the Coast Guard came aboard and asked me if I wanted to place any charges against . anyone in my depart­ ment. I told the officer that everything was OK, and that I had no complaint. So, he just turned around and asked the men if they had any thing to com­ plain of about me. He did the same thing with all the Mates and the men under their super­ vision. I had heard of that kind of goings on, but I had never seen it happen. Well, seeing is believing. Friday. March 22. 1946 LOG A good response has been ob­ tained from Seafarers ships' crews on the establishment of Isthmian committees aboard these ships. A number of reports show that these committees have been established and are func­ tioning. Already results are be­ ing seen with crew members on SIU ships bringing Isthmian sea­ men up to the Halls to look things over for themselves. The NMU National Council is now in session and is hurling a lot of hot language around. The general tone of it all is that all of the NMU officials are blaming each other for their general or­ ganizational collapse. The thing that must be remembered though is that the NMU isn't going to back up and quit. In these final days of this campaign .they will do everything possible to harm the Seafarers' campaign, even to the point of helping the Istlunian Line by disrupting and embar­ rassing the whole question before the NLRB. He thumbed through it. His eyes fell upon a page title. "Ro­ tary Shipping for All," it read. Peralta read the type down the side of the page below a cSrtoon depicting several seamen stand­ ing in line. This is what he read; "Rotary shipping means job democracy. The man who reg­ isters first gets first crack at the jobs. His name is listed on looseleaf panel files which are kept in the shipping hall for all to see. Once a man ships, his registration card goes into the permanent file and becomes pi'ool llial he si an active sea­ man. No favoritism, no back door shipping in the SIU. Every man in his turn." Pedro Peralta read it through again. Then he made a decision. He would not take the berth aboard the Occidental Victory. There would be other Stewards ahead of him on the list, and it was their right to accept or re­ ject the Steward's job. Peralta was a little sad about his decision at first. He knew that many men would have jumped at the chance he had, men who would defend their posi­ tion as "realistic." But Peralta now views his position as the only realistic one. "One must live up to the rules one makes for one's Union," he said happily. He Looks For Hsrd Goes Being a good Union man, work­ ing on a good ship was not enough for Charlie Bush, Book 127. He wanted to do more, and after pay­ ing off the Water SS Company's Buntline Hitch, he managed to ship on the Red Rover, an Isth­ mian Line ship. The Buntline Hitch was a fine vessel, with a Master and Mate that the crew swore by. Both had been paid up members of the SIU before advancing to licensed jobs. Aboard the Red Rover Charlie is doing the same good job that he does aboard eontract ships. He reports that all the Mates and Engineers are right guys and ev­ erything is moving smoothly. Almost the entire crew prefer the SIU already, and Brother Bush expects the Red Rover to be 100% SIU by the time the vot­ ing starts. Here is an oldtimer and a good Union man who is doing a bangup job aboard an unorganized ship. This is what makes the Seafarers the best Union in the maritime industry. AFL Calls Labor Rally STAY PUT This makes it more important than ever before to stay on the job both day and night and keep a weather eye open for any phony maneuvers on the part of the NMU. Right now they are work­ ing to delay the elections every way they can, but if the Sea­ farers continue the present tempo PEDRO O. PERALTA ^RCn^CTTHESIU.' '?RcfreCT YOURSELF.^ Civil Service workers affiliated with the various local unions em­ ployed by the City of New York will hold a mass meeting to dis­ cuss the administrative budget of the city at Manhattan Center Ballroom at 8 p. m. Tuesday, March 26, the Central Trades and Labor Council, which is spon­ soring the event, has announced. The meeting is designed to show that labor supports the de­ mands for a higher annual wage for all Civil Service employees. The AFL in Greater New York now represents the largest single group of civil service employees in the country. �Friday. March 22. 1946 » THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Port Agents Attending N. Y. Conference From every important port in the Nation the Port Agents of the SIU are gathered in New York this week for the annual conference which is designed to iron out problems and correlate activities. These are the men you, the Seafarers, elect­ ed to represent you in matters of policy, in dealing with the multitudinous problems which have arisen at war's end. In a series of round-table conferences and committee meetings these men are thrashing out those problems. At their conclusion, the findings will be brought before membership meetings in every port. Routine business will be dealt with as it comes up. Important issues will be brought to vote by the rank and file for action. This is the democratic way of handling Union af­ fairs. This is the Seafarers way! t: JOHN HAWK—Secretary. Treasurer: We have follow­ ed through on our plan to eliminate the WSA Medical Program. Our educational program has helped eliminate all but three or four of the WSA's fink hiring halls, and tone down the Coast Guard gestapo. S J. P. SHULER — Assistant Secretary - Treasurer: Com­ munications have been caught up and it is now so arrangetl that all communications prop­ erly submitted in reference to record, tripcards, probation­ ary books, duplicate books, etc., can be Hnswered on the same day that they are received. PAUL HALL — New York Agent: The future of the Union in this area looks good. The membership is taking an active interest in the Union's affairs and problems. In ad­ dition, the. Seafarers now is re­ ceiving better cooperation from other AFL maritime Unions than ever before. ROBERT MATTHEWS (left)—San Francisco Agent: We have received good coop­ eration from all SUP officials and we have given them the fhme cooperation. Assuming that the SIU will win the NLRB election in the Isthmian fleet, we will continue to need representatives on the West Coast. JOHN MOGAN — Boston Agent: The Boston Branch has been covering the area from Searsport, Me., to Provi­ dence, R. I., and despite the dis­ tances which must be covered, all vessels hitting ports within the area were contacted by Pa­ trolmen or the Agent. WILLIAM RENTZ (right) —Baltimore Agent: The Bal­ timore Branch is in fine shape and running smoothly. All of the local problems have been solved to the satisfaction of the membership, and plenty of members are acting as volun­ teer organizers when Isthmian ships come into port. D. L. PARKER (above)— Galveston Agent: The Port of Galveston is on the upswing. Business is good and shipping good. Quite .n few Isthmian ships eoiiie in, and they are fully covered by organizers. When they leave, at least 98 per cent of be men aboard are pledged SILT. ARTHUR THOMPSON (right) — Savannah Agent: Business in Savannah continues on the upswing, with a ma­ jority of South Atlantic ships having hit port in the last few weeks. Charleston also has icept us on the go, though most of the ships hitting that port are manned by SUP crew mem­ bers. C. SIMMONS (left) — Tampa Agent: Everything in Tampa is in good shape. Loc­ al ship operators tell me that as soon as WSA releases ships to operators, shipping will really boom. We are currently negotiating with the Florida Power and Light Co. for a con­ tract covering their tugs and barges. BUD RAY (right) — San Juan Agent: Shipping is fair at the Island, with approxi­ mately 16 ships running there on a steady basis. As soon as the new crop of sugar is turn­ ed loose we expect more rcgula'rs. Since the ruling of pay­ ing dues before registering went into effect they've been coming in. LOUIS GOFFIN (left) — Jacksonville Agent: Jackson­ ville is in good shape as far as the office and shipping sys­ tem are concerned. Business isn't too good right now, but if coastwise trade begiirs to function in the near future, the business of the port will de­ finitely pick up. CHARLES KIMBALL (right)—Mobile Agent: Ship­ ping is good and it looks like it will continue so indefinitely. There is a shortage of all rated men, and I don't know what I'll do to man all of these Wa­ terman C-2*s that are being worked over. Crews khat brought them in have moved out. STEELY WHITE — New Orleans Agent: Shipping has continued good since the end of the war and bids to con­ tinue so. With the group of men we now have spark-plug­ ging the Gulf, plenty of prog­ ress will develop in the com­ ing year. We have some really cracker jack Patrolmen down there. RAY WHITE (above) — Norfolk Agent: The over-all condition of the Port of Nor­ folk is in "fair shape." We are pushing ahead in the or­ ganizing field and every un­ organized ship is thoroughly covered. In the feri-y field we l:i,ave been deadlocked since the State took over the ferry company. J. TRUESDALE (left) — Philadelphia Agent: The port is in pretty fair shape right now, but if the strike of the Vnitcd Mine Workers Distrurt 50 Tugboats conies off, it seems certain to slow things down quite a bit. We have been unable to find a new hail as yet. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS Friday. March 22, 1946 LOG NLRB Calls Isthmian Election JOINT GABFEST departments, including chieft stewards, on the vessels own­ ed and/or operated by the Isthmian Steamship Company, whether as general agent for the War Shipping Odministration or as owners, but exclud­ (Coutiuucd from Page i) ing all radio operators, cattlethe country, and they must go. , men, veterinarians, hygienists, The Educational Program has super-cargo, p h a r m a c i st's helped us to eliminate some of mates, clerk-typists and all the fink halls through encourag­ NLRB ORDER other employees of the Staff ing and helping our. members to Petitions requesting investiga­ Department ar, d;"-fined in the upgrade themselves. Our Edu­ tion and certification of represen­ Staff Officers' Act of 1939, as cational Program must be can-^ed tatives having been filed by Na­ amended. on and be expanded. tional Maritime Union, affiliated 4. Separate elections by secret COAST GUARD with the Congress of Industrial ballot shall be conducted as early We have toned down the Coast Organizations, and Seafarers' In­ Down Baltimore way, crew members from three Isthmian ships, as possible, but not later than Guard Gestapo and have taken ternational Union, affiliated with the Peter V. Daniels, Baton Rouge Victory and James Ives get to­ thirty (30) days from the date of positive steps to eliminate it's the American Federation of La­ this direction, under the direction jurisdiction over the merchant gether for a little gabfest on mutual problems. This clearly illus­ bor, in Cases No. 2-R-5732 and and supervision of the Regional seamen in any form. We have trates how they've adopted the SIU way of Union brotherhood. No. 2-R-6030, respectively, and Director for the Second Region, more woi'k to do on this problem. hearings having been held, both acting in this matter as agent for We have petitioned Congress unions appearing in each case; it the National Labor Relations to amend the present proposed appearing to the Board that the Board, and in conformity with Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights. Companies have each refused to the procedures prescribed in Ar­ This bill is now being considered recognize either of the unions for purposes of collective bargaining, ticle III, Sections 10 and 11 of by a subcommittee. Open hear­ National Labor Relations Board ings again will be held, so we and that disputes as to the com­ Rules and Regulations—Series 3, have more work to do on this. position of the bargaining unit as amended, among employees in WASHINGTON (LPA)—Amer­ actually are at the disposal of The Seamen's war bonuses have arisen, the Board, upon the each of the units above found ap­ have been taken away, thereby icans are being asked, voluntar­ the government. basis of both records in their en­ propriate who were employed reducing take-home pay. How­ But here is what we Ameri­ tirety, hereby makes the follow­ ily, to cut their eating of wheat during the pay-roll period imme­ cans can do in our own homes: ever, before this came about the ing rulings and findings of fact: diately preceding the date of this SIU was instrumental in getting products by* 40 percent and of TO SAVE FATS: 1—make bet­ 1. Having considered all mat­ Order Directing Election, includ­ food fats and oils by 20 percent ter use of meat drippings for ters raised at each of the hearings ing employees who did not work a flat $45.00 a month increa.sG for during the next 120 days. This is cooking; 2—serve fewer fried concerning the question of ap­ during said pay-roll period be­ all ratings in their base pay. The War Labor Board has gone the appeal of the President's foods; 3—save and re-use fats propriate unit, the Board defers cause they were ill or on vaca­ out the window, and we are Famine Emergency Committee. and oils for cooking, and render decisions as to the status of all tion or temporarily laid off, and and save fats on meats and bacon thankful for that, although the classifications of pursers, clerks, including employees in the arm­ The committee, and a larger grease; 4—salvage all unuseable SIU has batted 100 percent in clerk-typists, yeomen, pharma­ ed forces of the United States council appointed by President fats and turn them in to the cist's mates and all other em­ who present themselves in per­ the cases it had before it. Truman, have the task of getting butcher or grocer; 5—go easy on CONTRACTS OPEN ployees who fall within the scope son at the polls, but excluding cooperation of citizens in in­ oils and salad dressing. TO All our contracts are now open of the "Staff Department" as de­ those employees who have since creasing shipments of needed SAVE WHEAT: 1—prevent waste for negotiations. They were fined in the Staff Officers' Act of quit or been discharged for cause j opened by the shipowners them- grains, fats and meats aboard. of bread; 2—use less bread at 1939, as amended, pending final and have not been rehired or re-, proposals have The 120 days will carry the world each meal, by using potatoes for determination of Cases No. instated piiui tu the dale of the bgen submitted to us yet. We through the period until this instance; use fruits and other 2-R-5379 and No. 2-R-5362, which election, to determine in each can look forward to plenty of year's crops begin to be harvest­ desserts instead of pastries and cases involve the two Companies cakes; 3—use less wheat cereals ,hrBoarrThll'=«^ " »" -hapmg up and negoti ed. presently before the Board. ThNational Mar- , .j<jog contracts ALL SHARE and more oat, corn and rice ating contracts. aforementioned personnel will' ^ contracts. itime Union of America, affiliated | Ea.stern, P. & O. and Colonial cereals. Much of the food saving must therefore be excluded from the with the Congress of Industrial making preparations to oper­ be made by the food industry and The world wheat crop in 1945 bargaining units at the 'present Organizations, or by the Seafarate again in the Coastwise pasby restaurants. Much more has was the smallest since 1929, and time, without prejudice to a fu­ ers International Union, affiliated senger trade. The old contracts to be done by the government to was especially poor in Europe, ture consideration of them as a with the American Federation of possible addition to the units up­ Labor, for the purpose of collec­ with these outfits will have to be allocate food products and to where that war-torn continent re-shaped and negotiated. speed shipments abroad. Many produced only 64% of its pre-war on appropriate motion or peti­ tive bargaining, or by neither. The funds of the Union are in consumer and labor groups are wheat crop. tion. Dated at Wa.shington, D.C., good condition. However, our in­ demanding a return to rationing 2. The motions to reopen the this I9th day of March, 1946. come is bound to fall off, so we of scarce foodstuffs in order to hearings, and the Isthmian By direction of the Board: will have to cut expenses wher­ make sure that all share in cut­ Steamship Company's motion for John E. Lawyer e'er possible and practice strict ting down use of wheat, meat oral argument, are denied. Chief, Order Section economy. and fats, and that foods saved 3. The following units are hereby found appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining: WASHINGTON—The nation's (a) Case No. 2-R-5732: All mem­ bituminous coal industry through bers of the unlicensed person­ "mismanagement, cupidity, stu­ nel on the vessels owned and/ pidity and wanton neglect" killed Four years in the NMU taught or operated by the American 28,000 miners in the last 14 years. Trading and Production Cor­ Ireneo C. Robles that he was in President John L. Lewis, of the the wrong union. Robles, present­ poration, whether as general United Mine Workers-AFL, agent for the War Shipping ly Utility Room Steward aboard charged last week in the third the Cape Junction of the Isth­ Administration or as owners, open session of negotiations with mian Line, was placed on the ship including chief stewards, but the operators for a new contract. excluding all radio operators, by the NMU to help them in the Tn addition to the 28.000 killed organization drive. pharmacist's mates, clerkthe industry "violently mangled, "This is now out," he says. "My typists, and all other emcrushed and shattered the bodies" . ployees in the Staff Depart­ organizing from now on will be of 1,400,000 other miners, he de­ ment as defined in the Staff for the SIU to help bring Isth­ clared. Officers' Act of 1939, as mian into the Seafarers." In a bitter indictment that Through his efforts, and the amended. charged the operators with a cal­ (b) Case No. 2-R-6030: All un­ work of Ed Bender, .ship's or­ lous disregard of the lives and licensed personnel in the deck, ganizer, the First Cook, Second safety of the industry's 600,000 engineering and steward's Cook, and another Utility Man workers, Lewis said, "We accuse have also signed SIU pledge by the record that the indusi.rj'' cards. does not bury its dead or bind NEW FACES Robles was born November 17, up the shattered bones and the Old members of the SIU have mangled flesh of its victims in been wondering-:—aloud—recent­ 1887, at Danao, Cebu, P. I. He any adequate, humane or modern ly about the number of new spent most of his childhood in Manila, and when he was twenty, sense. faces in the New York Hall. BY THE RECORD Where have the old-timers gone, he went to Ormoc, Leyte, where Ed Bender (left) SIU Organizer, signs up Ireneo C. Robles, "We accuse by the record," the they ask. The answer may be he stayed a year before return­ ing to his hometown. This taste formerly with the NMU—until he got the real score. UMW chief continued, "that the partially found in the Agents management and stockholders of Conference now under way, of travel gave him the urge to see the world, and so in 1909 he organized and no effective mari­ in the battle for higher wages the bituminous coal industry in­ where many old-timers formerly dulge in systematic and wide­ around the New York Branch are went to Hawaii where he found time unions existed to fight for and better working conditions. employment on a sugar planta­ the rights of seamen. After the spread financial exploitation of Now he is fed up with the attending from the outports. tion. NMU was organized, Robles join­ NMU. He is 100% for the SIU, the families of the dead and prac­ Robles first went to sea in ed because he felt that it would and he is doing everything he tice commercial extortion upon 1921. At that time the United help seamen if they had a mili­ can to bring Isthmian into the the yet living victims of its in­ States Merchant Marine was un- tant union behind them to help SIU fold. dustrial violence." {Cmtinned from Page 1) day—nearly five months later— is the result. Seafarers officials who have participated in other elections to decide collective bargaining agents were jubilant at the fact that the date finally had been set. The Board's order follows: Hawk Reports To Conference Small U. S. Sacrifices Will Save Millions From Hunger Lewis Accuses Coal Operators NMU No Place For Me, He Says; Joins SIU Make Isthmian SIU! �Friday. March 22. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven British Seafarers Look Over New York Hail I AST week three seamen who were paid off •- the SS Griffco in New York wandered into the New York Hall. We decided it might be fun to follow them around the hall as they looked it over. These pictures are the result. Geiting acquainled and swapping a few yarns is always part of hitting a new port. Here Iho three form#r Griffco men sit on one side of the table and hear a few. from James Gor­ don. OS; James Plunkett. Second Cook and Bob Drake. Chief Cook. Firsf stop in the recreation room is the "coke" marfiine. The boys aren't from the Deep South, but they sure went after the cokes. From left, they're Gormandy. Leinonen and Smith. the three men appear­ ing on this page, tno, Herb Smith, AB, and Eero Leinonen, OS, are full-book Seafarers. They had frotn Vaucouycr, B.C., and joined the SIU a! the Vancouver Hall after their first trips as Tripcards. Both had been in Neiv York once before, but only for a short stay, and didn't get a chance to look over the Hall. The'other sea­ man, Lionel Gormandy, is also a British subject, but he comes from Trinidad. He was on the Griffco on a tripcard, but he's an SIU pledge, and is plenty enthusiastic about the Sea­ farers. ttf Herb Smith holds the symbol of SIU solidarity as the other boys look on. The bloody cap was the result of clubs swung by New York police, called by the NMU when Seafarers demon­ strated during the New York longshoremen's strike. Herb and Eero stop by Joe Algina's window to pay up their dues. Lionel is just tagging along. All of them settled their beefs before they paid off the Griffco. % ^ The British Seafarers look with interest at the notice board in the Dispatch Room of the New York Hall. Here they prob^ ably will spend much of their time until they find another ship. The boys find the SIU's rotary shipping list well worth looking over. They were impressed with this democratic procedure. Dropping into the organizer's room, the boys are given a fill-in on SIU history by Seafarer's Organizer Warren Callahan. �THE Page Eighi SEAtAKEKS Friday. March 22. 1946 LOG Port Boston Finds New Building By JOHN MOGAN Selfish Ones Spoil It For Rest By CHARLES B. MARTIN SAN JUAN—I thought that I this is the truth. Let's watch our would drop in for a bit of here and yon aiound the waterfront, also some talk of what the mem­ bership might expect in the near future. It seems that the ships that are coming to the Island have been giving days off to the members in the port of San Juan, and the boys have been taking off more than was given. Now on one of the ships that is here, I was talking to the Mate who did not know who I am and he told me positively that the fellows were taking advantage of the other Brothers by not turning too when they were supposed to, and that this trip was the last time he was going to give time off. If they took time off next trip and he was Mate, he was going to order replacements for them. Now, brothers, he was not drink­ ing when he told me this. WRONG DOPE Also some of the membership think that they are supposed to get this time off, and they think that the officers are being hard. But when the ships are turned back to the shipping companies they are going to expect a day's work while you are on articles. This is straight from the shoul­ der talk, and I, personally, know st^. While I was touring the beach which has become a habit with me in my sojourn here, I find we have my opponent, Mr. George Davis, here again. There is talk expect the Agent to come and dig them out of a gin mill to give them a job. You should listen to the tall stories of these Drugstore Cow­ boys that the Transportation Corps ha.s working here. The Gold that they wear would make Captain Bligh turn over in his grave. BUFFALO—In many parts of the country the arrival of the fast robin is the sign of spring. But the arrival of the first four Broth­ ers this week waiting for the opening of navigation has given this Hall a touch of spring, as did the many stories—long and short —that are sprung across the cribbage board about the many ports visited during the winter. We shipped 4 Oilers and 6 Fire­ men this week, expect things to pick up from now on. The last of the winter grain fleet was unloaded this week. There is a demand for grain, but there is comparatively little at the head of the Lakes Elevators to be moved down by ships to lower lake ports, including Buf­ falo. Even the coal trade picture is clouded by threats of a nation­ wide coal strike. The Automotive Trades Steam­ ship Co., which has been convert­ ing the steamers George W. Mead and the George IngaUs into Autocarriers, expects to start sailing its ships in the automobile trade by April 15th. John Cullerton and Hugh Duf­ fy, Wheelsmen of the SS George Ingalls, are requested to send their addresses to the Buffalo Hall so they may be notified of fitting out date. idle. Of course, the slump may be one of those periodic affairs which occur in every port; however, the longshoremen are frankly wor­ ried about the situation. There is no accounting for this business slump—the recently re­ juvenated Port Committee, whose duties are to bring business to the port, is still talking grandly about building added piers and reno­ vating the old ones. Insofar as shipping is concern­ ed, though, we still haven't enough men to fill all the jobs available. The tankers use a lot of replacements and are coming in regularly. Then, too, there are NOT ENOUGH MEN But one might very well in­ quire why new piers are neces­ sary when the pre.sent ones are Rights Of Seamen Long Forgotten that he has a Rancho Grande somewhere around, but I have not been able find where it is. RUSTTUB SPECIALIST One of my sidekicks has ship­ ped out they tell me—Mr. Soapy Campbell. But I still have one buddy around to help me keep the grass from growing: old Tex is still here. I will have to leave him here in the Fair I.slanrl; that is ,if he does not hurry and find one of these rusttubs, as I think that is the only type that fits our style. The NMU boys find it tough shipping here, but they almost think that since the war is over, we do not need a big war time Navy and manning scale. There are no more convoys; the Mer­ chant ships sail alone and no pro­ tection from submarines is neces­ sary. Of course this all depends on whether the "war is over or not, or whether we are preparing for another war in the immediate fu­ ture. We believe it is time that the President of the United States, called the war time emer­ gency over. From actual facts we find that men are reluctant to join the army during peace limes, yet we see thousands of young fellows in the Navy, where they really aren't needed. Why NO NEED not discharge the men that are As a matter of fact we should in the Army of Occupation, and revert to all pre-war laws for the put these dry land sailors in their Merchant Seamen. This would place. bring about the change in in­ SAY OUR SAY come taxes and put us back un­ We are asked if all this has der the jurisdiction of the U. S. Department of Commerce, and anything to do with income taxes, also get rid of the Navy influence i Yes, of course, for as long as the which is the Coast Guard. We Government is taxing us, we help pay the wages of these service men, and we .should have some thing to say about where our money goes. Until the Seamen are allowed the privileges which cards are called on hourly jobs, we had before the war; such as the book member has prior no income taxes if wc are out of rights to all jobs. Bad-standing the Country for periods exceeding book members come second; and six months; the end of Coast third come permit cards with as- Guard influence over the Mer­ .sessments paid on their permits. chant Marine, we will harp on In event that a book man this subject again and again. throws in, and it is found that he While they talk of the rights has missed his meeting, then he of the ex-service men, they never must re-register before he can mention the rights of the seamen. ship out—he has lost his right to We believe we had as much to do ship on that particular "hour with the winning of the war as call." any branch of the military service I hope this information straigh­ had, and we should be entitled to the same benefits as they arc tens things' out. getting and will get in the future. Paul Gonsorchik Over three thousand seamen who gave their lives for their coun­ CLEAN SHIPS try demand that the Government NEW YORK—Having paid off and the Congress take immediate the Edwin Weed, it gives me action to remedy these fault.s, or great pleasure to comment on the condition in which Brother they would like to know if they James Brandon, Ch. Steward, died in vain. brought this ship in. It was one of the cleanest jobs I have cover­ ed in the past few years. The payoff Was clean, too. All hands joined in commending the feeding of the crew for the entire voyage. The SS R. McNeely paid off March 7, 1946, and I must give praise to the crew of this ship. Brother F. L. Carson, Chief Cook, is very much responsible for the way the crew brought her in. We had sever.;! tripcard men aboard and believe me, they were all good union men. One beef Ybu CAN'PRoOtMN was in the Steward Department, vieAR-m'BADse / and the entire crew held out un­ til the matter was settled. Claude Fisher JACKSONVILLE — Recently a few old book members sitting around the hall here in Jackson­ ville were discussing income taxes, and our opinion was asked. We reminded these Brothers that some time ago we had written an article about this situation, which was published in the Log. A couple of boys remembered read­ ing this item, and we were asked to write a repeat and add a few items concerning the taxes in reference to the majority of the men in the present day Navy, and that we revert back to prewar tax systems for the Merchant' Seamen. Buffalo Sees The Patrolmen Say... Sign Of Spring SHIPPING GOOD By ALEX McLEAN BOSTON—We have just had a pretty slow week in the port of Boston; in fact, the waterfront activities have slowed down so much that the longshoremen are feeling the pinch badly. NEW YORK — Shipping has been very good with about 50 ships paying off and 35 signing in. So the patrolmen have been on the go. We had the R. Coulter in on it and paid off. The Old Man was another little "tin god" —-or thought he was, but J. P. Shuler and the Patrolmen who paid off the ship took care of him. On the Edwin Weed, ^he Pati-olmen said that the Steward brought the ship in very clean, and the entire crew had a good word for the Steward Depart­ ment. The McNeely was also brought in very clean. The counter has been kept very busy by the Draft Boards which are taking every one in sight from 18 to 26. So don't overstay your leave or we'll be hearing from you by way of the Army. PRIORITIES IN SHIPPING NEW YORK — Men who are being paid off ships, and who wish to go back to the same ship, must first go directly to the Union Hall after the payoff and register for that .ship. Members are not to stay aboard the ship until signing on. This applies particularly to troopship stewards departments. In answer to the beef last week about tripcarders shipping before book , members: When shipping always calls for crew replace­ ments from outports, such as Providenc and Portland. And in Searsport at the mo­ ment are two SIU ships and one SUP. These won't payoff until their cargoes are discharged, but in the meantime anyone who can ing control over civilian seamen, and we get the calls for the re­ placements. Our Building Comm.ittee has finally located a building which suits our purpose. Recommenda­ tions have been made to buy; tl'ieiefore we sliould be moving into new quarters come spring. All those members who remem­ ber our present Hall and the in­ adequate facilities therein will have a pleasant surprise when we get the building buffed up and ready for occupancy. It lia.s always been a raw spot with the membership that the Commies in this port have such a nice building and the Seafarers an old two-by-four Hall. Fortu­ nately, the remedy for this raw spot is now in the making. The Coa.st Guard in this port has definitely started a drive to get the old seaman's papers (tiiose issued by the Department of Commerce) away from the sea­ men in exchange for the new Coast Guard issue. I have impressed on the mem­ bers at this Branch that they should retain their old papers, but when a member goes up for an endorsement he is told that unless he exchanges documents he will get no endorsement. In other words they are now resorting to a blackjack technique in order to overcome the natural leluctaiioe of a man to give up his genuine seaman's papers in exchange for something that can be—and it is hoped—will be of only temporary value. NO EXCUSE For there is no longer any ex­ cuse for the Coast Guard rctai.iin gcontrol over civilian seamen, and in the interest of efficiency, not to mention in fairness to our branch of organized labor, mili­ tary controls on the shipping in­ dustry should be lifted immedi­ ately. But in the meantime, don't give up your seaman's papers, your tools of employment, just because some guy with insufficient points for a discharge from the Coast Guard tells you that the.v are no longer valid. �rHK Friday, March 22, 1946 GULF COAST SKA F A R EHS LOG THERE'S MORE!! FOR MORE PORT NEWS, TURN TO PAGE 14. Mobile Has Need Of Rated Men By E. S. HIGDON MOBILE—Shipping and Vjusiness last week were very good. At the present time there are HOW TO MAKE A MINE OWNER UNHAPPY By VERNON SMITH NEW ORLEANS—One of the finkiest towboat operators in the entire Gulf District area is being brought to task by the Seafarers International Union. \Villie Bisso, owner and operator of the New New Oi-If^ans Coal and Bisso Towboat Company, whose labor record for the past forty years has been one of the blackest blots in the south, is beginning to bow before the might of the SIU. Irish WMke, A.S an o.Ticial in this port, I want to thank all hands for their consideration and their gift, which helped bury the Brother so nicely. Thanks, too, to the Waterman .St(-£;m.ship Company for their donation fr.n- our Broth­ er'.'; bui'ial. Bisso who has heretofore successfully resisted the efforts of the Inland Boatmen's Division of the National Maritime Union in their half-hearted attempts to force a contract from the company, now realizes that there is quite a difference in bargaining with a strongly militant union that represents the employees aboard Bi.s.so tugs and not commie underlings. Men Go Overboard For SIU KANGAROO COURTS In line with employees of other towboat operators in the Gulf who have renliz(>d through comparison of their working conditions and wages with those enjoyed by SIU members, Bisso employees asked the Seafarers to represent them in their efforts to obtain similar wages and conditions. Afte.'- taking office in the Port of Mobile three weeks ago, I had my first expeiience with the Coastapo. which is used strictly as a kangaroo court here in this port. Names of the two officers heading the court are Lt. Comdr. F. A. Ricker and Lt. Comdr. Rob­ ert Murdask, USCGR. The SIU, as a militant and right minded maritime Union that stands ready and able to answer the call of labor, organized or unorganized, rcsporided readily to their please for help. Within a matter of hours, over ninety per cent of the personnel of the tugs had given SIU representatives authorization to represent them. The S.S Mi.ssion .Santa Clara ar­ rived in this port with the log book looking like a Chinese cross-word puzzle, having around 27 logs. ,\bout 15 men, including a Mate, and Engineei', appeared before the comt. As a result, in September of 1945, Steely White of the SIU was abl() to force Bisso to acknowledge the Seafarers as sole bargaining agent for all personnel on board the company's tugs. On October 5, 1945 Bisson signed an agreement recognizing the SIU as bargain­ ing agent for the men. Bisso Tries To Renege On Contract Immediately after this, however, this'would-be slicker tried to duck out of the agreement by digging up an old charter issued to a small group of employees aboard the Napoleon Avenue Ferry of New Orleans in 1940, and which through cajoling, wheedling and threats of dismissal, he forced a minority of his men to join. Those who were independent enough to defy Bisso in his labor busting tactics were promptly fired. The SIU after using every means of amicable settlement at its disposal was eventually forced to declare the company on their unfair list. Every year, comes the Ides of March, the nation's bituminous coal operators start to look harassed. The prospect of having to be locked up with John L. Lewis for several weeks, knowing that in the end the miners always win the best part of whatever they de­ mand, has made more than one coal operator wish he had dedicated his life to chicken ranching instead. With the United Mine Workers chief above is a glum-looking Charles O'Neil, spokesman for the joint operators committee. (LPA) Wholehearted Support Obtained He's Waiting For The 'Hot' Days A copy of the resolution condemning Bisso for his anti-labor attitude was immediately foi-warded to every maritime-connected By WM. RENTZ labor union in New Orleans (comprised predominately of unions BALTIMORE — This Port can affiliated with the AFL) and was enthusiastically received by all of again report that shipping is very them. All of these unions had in the past, in one way or another good, and that there are plenty experienced trouble with Bisso. of jobs on board. With this goes Strike comniittees were formed. Pickets were thrown about the an invitation to any and all Sea­ entire New Orleans waterfront. SIU deepwater men were re­ farers to come down and take his quested to refuse lines from Bisso tugs and regular shipping from choice. the port of New Orleans was suspended by the Agent until such The strange part of this "good time as the emergency, as such, was over. shipping" is that there have not —but there are plenty of ships coming here in transit, and there are many jobs to be had. There is not much more to add. Very shortly I shall be off to the Agents' Conference in New York. And after the plans ha\'e been thoroughly discussed and finally laid out. and action starts on them, things will start humming in real earnest — and then I'll The highly mechanized gear of All AFL unions in the city was been many payoffs — there were have something really hot to thrown against the company. As a result, although the strike is only three in the last two weeks write about. barely two days old, the Bisso fleet is laying idle in the yards and will continue to do so until such time as Willie Bisso, self-styled "Captain" and "Forty years a Politician," agrees to accede to his employees' demands for a decent living and working scale. Here's the breakdown on wage scales and hours as worked by RisMi men and SIU men: BISSO 12 hour day Deckhands—$121.33 per month 28.00 per week 4.00 per day .33 per hour Firemen, Oilers, Cooks— $151.67 per month 35.00 per week 5.00 per day .41 per hour Bisso men: no time off No vacation time No overtime payment No working conditions No representation on beefs SIU 8 hour day Deckhands- -$165.00 per month 38.09 per week 6.35 per day .79 per hour Firemen, Oilers, Cooks$175.00 per month 40.38 per week 6.37 per day .84 F>er hour SIU men 48 hour week 2 weeks per year with pay $1.00 per hour overtime clauses Best working conditions afloat Militant action on beefs In the final analysis, there is no doubling the outsome of this contest, if it may be called that. The SIU with its two and one half million dollar strike fund, its unlimited source of manpower and its will to win decent living and working conditions for all mari­ time workers cannot help but win. about 25 ships in this port; most of them are in for reconversion, and are expected to be out with­ in three or four weeks. Some of these ships, being tankers, are headed for the lay-up fleet. But we still need a lot of rated men in. tiiis port. Last v.-eek one of our Brothers, Pat Honahoe G-115, passed away. Taken sick, he was removed from a ship in the port of Mobile, and admitted to the Marine Hospital. He died a couple of days later. As Brother Donahoe would have wanted it, the membership in the port gave him one of the swellest funerals, with a real old time NEUJS OF SIU TOG AND TOUl FLEET IN GULF AREA Bisso vs. SIU Page Nine After a couple of days before the Coastapo the.se boj-s were very happy, and on their way back to the West Coast. At the present time Charlie Kimball is at the Agents' Conference, but the port is running along smoothl.v. GET THE LOG The Seafarers Log is your Union paper. Every member has Ihe righi io have ii 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. WITH THE SIU m cimima By HUGH MURPHY VANCOUVER—Tlie SB Griffco jof the Coa.stwise Steamship Comjpany, manned by, and having a union shop agreement with the SIU, has ijiaintained the highest, conditions of any ship operating under the Canadian Flag, The members of this crew de­ serve the liighest commendation. A great measui-e of respect is due Brother Peter Lucas /or his work as ship's delegate and for the manner in which he has carried out his duties. Latest repoi'ts on this vessel are that she has been sold to Hon­ duras interests and the crew paid off in New York. It is understood that some members of the crew will remain with the vessel un­ der the new owners, while others will return to Vancouver. They were also warned that ir­ The vessel Amur, also of the regularity must not be repeated. Coastwise SS Company, has been Crew nifinbeis should refuse to sold to interests who will operate ^sail unless regular agreements her with other vessels of their kuv signed and in order. fleet o.n the China Coast. Her OTHER NEWS name tias been changed to the A number of small vessels, Far East Carrier. ' built in the United . States and THE LAW turned over to the Chinese GovThe CPR Lines, who think the-y , eminent, have been calling here arc a "law unto themselves," have I for cargo. Some of our members recently been reminded that the have sailed on these ships under laws of the land apply to them SUP agreement. as well as to others. It is apparent that Isthmian This came'about when the Prin­ ships are predominantly in favor cess Victoria left Victoria B. C. of SIU affiliation, and will most for Vancouver without the for­ certainly vote SIU in the elec­ mality of signing rhips Articles. tion. The matter was brought to the Linton Robinson, Book 1167, attention of the Union by the age 60 years, died January 28, crew members, and resulted in 1946, of heart failure. He was the company being taken to task ship's carpenter on the Elijah by the Department of Transport. White, interned at Manila. / �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 22, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS . .i ROLLING THEM OUT Jonah Rides On Aycock, Crew Finds By JACK (Aussie) SHRIMPTON ^ Somewhere aboard the "Char­ les B. Aycock" I am convincec we have a Jonah, and no small one at that. Everything that pos­ sibly could happen has happen­ ed, including murder, collision. Storm, and last but not least, be­ ing ice-bound in the Hudson, irhat, dear fellers, isn't too bad a record to hang up for a bouple of months' voyage. We kicked off on December 28 by going up to Albany to load grain, at least that was the gen­ eral idea, but just off West Point we got jammed in the ice and had to wait for the ice-cutter to come and get us out. We saw the New Year in at Albany and how the hell that town got to be the \ capital of New York State is a Well, not exactly rolling them—hoisting the barrels is the expression. But wartime or peacetime, ^64 question. It's my considered the Seafarers are on the ball. opinion that if the State of NeW York had to have an enema, Al­ bany would be the place to put found thanks to the local author­ ities who had thoughtfully placed the nozzle in. While coming down the river a red light outside each of them. we got tangled up with a tanker The Second Steward got ambi­ that smacked us gently but firm­ tious and flew to Rome but fin­ ly in the stern. We had to have ished up in the calaboose in Naretary Giangrasso. Motions GEORGE W. ALTHER. Jan. quite a sizeable hole cemented 29—Chairman Korolia; Secre­ carried^ Crew's messman to up in our tail before we left. tary Craddock. Korolia elected Then came crewing troubles, but clean the messroom; crew to Ship's Delegate. Motions car­ thanks to what must have been back the Steward in regard to ried: That three delegates see lihe heroic efforts of Paul and messman being logged; messthe Captain about turning i'ohnnie, we finally scraped one men to wear white jackets steam back on on the lower together and sailed for Italy on deck where gear is washed. while serving and to refrain January 9. Delegates reported that Skip­ from smoking; to notify Paul SOME OLDTIMERS per agreed; that a copy of the Hall to investigjate Third Oldtimers amongst us included threatening charges made by Cook's wages and to see about Pop Clarkson, Oscar Kaelep, the First Assistant against the overtime for oiler for standing Mike Wiilik, poor 'Red' Craig Engine Room Delegate be sent watch while cargo is being whom we buried in Sardinia, to Union Headquarters for ac­ pies, thanks to a slimy rat aboard worked. Good and Welfare: Benedict "Klappy-bitch," immor­ (not, I am pleased to say, a mem­ tion. Engine Delegate to see Chief talized in song and story by ber of the crew) who blew the % % %> Engineer about Wiper making Frenchie Michelet, and our gen­ whistle and tried to cause as coffee. NASHUA VICTORY. Jan. 24 ial Steward Andy Anderson; all much mischief as possible. From —Chairman Nottingham; Sec­ in aU, a damn good bimch of SIU {Cuufinned on Page 11) the Second's account of his ad­ men. Of course, we had the usual ventures in Rome it has ceased to sprinkling of one or two punk be "The Eternal City" and shquld ing in the water the following and Navy personnel direct for kids in the Steward's Depart­ now be re-named "The Infernal morning and the Skipper had to the States. ment, who on the strength of a City." go over and identify it. Foul couple of trips to sea and a tripANOTHER BREAKDOWN The graiif was discharged in play is suspected, but not proved, card, thought that they could do During the 21 days across we six days and we sailed for Casa­ and wc shall never know for sure as they liked. But it didn't take had a couple of blows and also a blanca on Feb. 2, but our jinx was what happened. He lies buried in us long to straighten them out, breakdown at sea, during which still with us. As we cast off our the American Cemetery at Cagand we settled down for the run we just drifted about the Atlantic stern slewed round and smacked liari, Sardinia, and what little we across. for 12 hours until the Engine De­ the quay and bent a blade of the could do for him we did. He was partment got her going again. We picked up "The Rock" on propeller. It was nobody's fault the 14th day out and got our or­ and just one of those things that one of the most popular men We finally docked at Norfolk on ders the following night—Cagli- happen every once in a while, aboard and represented a type March 11. Two union meetings were held ari, Sardinia. Not a one of us but out of that incident a ship­ of seamen that is fast disappear­ had ever heard of it. It turned mate was destined to lose his life. ing—hard living, hard working, during the voyage and a vote of but to be a sailor's dream of Para­ When we got outside we found hard drinking—but every inch a thanks goes to the deck and en­ dise, complete with plenty of that the ship wouldn't steer prop­ man. His death depressed every gine departments' delegates (Pop Clarkson and Whitey Humes) for wine, women, women and wom­ erly, and was going round and one of us. FLifING STEWARD the way they did their respective en. Prices were low and for once round in circles (like Oscar try­ Later we got orders to proceed jobs. There is talk that this the supply exceeded the demand ing to find his way aboard after to Naples for repairs and on the may well be the last trip of the in everything. The medium of a night out) so back we came and day we left, the Second Steward old "Aycock." She is one of the exchange was barter, and nearly tied up for survey and a diver. again distinguished himself by olde.st Liberties afloat and al­ aU hands abandoned the dollar in A BROTHER LOST missing his passage and catching though we have cussed and favor of the cigarette, candy and The Casablanca trip was can­ the ship in a Royal Air Force moaned at her, I think there will soap standard; in fact, the Stew­ ard went cross-eyed trying to celled and we awaited orders crash ship, in which he somehow be some of her, crew who will watch all his storerooms at the from Naples. On Monday eve- managed to bum a ride. He came be sorry to see her go to the ing, February 4, "Red" Craig, alongside at a cool 36 knots per boneyard. She has done a damn­ same time! Plumber of Lynn, Mass. (Book hour and received a great ovation. ed fine war job and has safely HELPFUL CARABINIERI No. 30812) went ashore as usual We limped into Naples where re­ carried many SIU crews, and for Places of historical interest and that was the last we ever saw pairs were effected and after a that alone we should wish her abounded and naturally all hands of him alive. His body, badly speed trial we went to a loading safe anchorage and fair haven in visited them—they were easily knocked about, was found floatberth to load cargo, passengers, the Port of Forgotten Ships. MINUTES OF ID Army Lauds Steward On SS Claymont There have been many tributes to SIU ci'ews from Army per­ sonnel returning on ships under contract with the. Seafarers. But one of the most impressive was Contained In the mimeographed daily shipboard paper gotten out by the troops aboard the Clay­ mont Victory, returning to New York from Le Havre. The tribute was written by one Lee Newhouse, and was address­ ed especially to the Chief Stew­ ard, M. George Whale, and the 42 men in his department. Newhouse's story follows; "Have you noticed the great big fellow you pass in the mess hall every mealtime? He looks like a pretty tough customer, but in our opinion, he does more to make your trip enjoy­ able than anyone else. Some of you call him the mess ser­ geant; some of you just won­ der . . . and after discovering the job he's got, it's got some of us wondering too! A WHALE OF A JOB "Tlie man we're referring to is M. George Whale, Sr.—Chief Steward. He was an infantry­ man in the last war, and he's never forgotten the kind of chow he had to put up with. "George is married . . . has four children, one girl and three boys and lives in Maspeth, Long Island. As to be expect­ ed, he is admii-al in his own kilchen—having charge of all the vessels. "Although the Army pays for the food consumed aboard the Claymont, it is his job to CA,94 STAY , requisition it, and he alone is j-espuiisible fur the quantity and preparation. Just to give you an idea of the immensity of his job, here is what George stocked up on when he left Nev/ York to pick us up at Le Havre. The following is for a 2-way Atlantic crossing and just skims the high spots, rep­ resenting only a fraction of the rations: "17,000 lbs. of potatoes, 72,000 eggs, 3,800 lbs. of sugar, 2,500 lbs. of coffee, 2,300 gal­ lons of fresh frozen milk, 1,500 lbs. of jam, 9,000 lbs. of fresh vegetables, 2,450 lbs. of fresh butter, and an insignificant little item like 34,000 lbs. of fresh meats and poulty! Re­ member, these are just a fe\v of the items! "Truly a whale of a job done by a whale of a man, deserv­ ing a whale of a hand. Our hats are off to you, M. Genrge Whale, Sr." �Friday, March 22. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SUP Man's Papers Are Suspended SEAFARER SAM SAYS: By Coast Guard On Phony Charges A clear case of discriminatory brought women aboard ship. The tator and a radical . . . action against an SUP seaman Captain's evidence wouldn't stand "During the vessel's stay in because of his Union affiliations up there, so he preferred new Halifax the Coast Guard was and insistence that the Master charges. There were several of summoned aboard ship by its abide by the Union agreement them, but the one which decided Master and a mock trial was was revealed when a Coast Guard the Coast Guard hearing officer, staged. The Bosun was hearing officer in Halifax, N. S., Lt. Comdr. F. J. Hinckey, was charged and convicted with be­ suspended for six months the the drunk on duty charge. ing unable to perform his du­ papers of W. Schumaker, Bosun ties because of the iniluence of LETTER OF LAW aboard the Thomas F. Hunt. intoxicating liquors on Janu­ The WSA Agent was helpful. ary 10, Schumaker with the full sup­ He testified that there had been port of the Deck Gang, has ap­ "We know and testified that no logs against Schumaker when this was not the truth; never­ pealed the decision of the hear­ the ship came in port. Crew theless, the Coast Guard con­ ing officer. members who wished to testify Schumaker first was charged victed Schumaker and sus­ with bringing women aboard for Schumaker were hushed up pended his papers for six ship. This did not stand up, no by Coast Guard officers. Schum- iuuiilhs. "Throughout the voyage this the Ma.ster of the Hunt, Charles man took an active part in var­ E. Pottage hung a drunk on dut.y YOU CA«4'T 1 charge on him—two months and ious disputes and we believe -TCSTIFY— because of his prominent part several ports after the incident Youwe ONLY. A SCAMAN/ in these disputes the Master occurred. It all started in Rotterdam and Mate singled him out as an when the deck Gang was paint­ agitator. "We hold this man's truth up ing in 28-degree weather. The as a good example of discriminBosun told them to knock off ination and victimization in the when it started raining. Captain legitimate course of Union ac­ Pottage hurried up and asked tivity. ?nd maintain that this why the men were quitting. The practice of victimization be Bosun said the Master could or­ prevented as far as possible in der them back to work if he wished to. The Captain did, but the future." aker pleaded extenuating circum­ the men refused to go back. Schumaker'-s appeal for return stances. He said it had been of his papers is on the grounds ANTI-UNION TALK agreed that half of the officers that: The Captain called Schumaker and men were to be on duty go­ 1. The nature of the offense to his cabin, tried to butter him ing through the Panama Canal, does not warrant suspension. up what whiskey and soft talk. where the charge was located, a2. That the charge was brought But the whole line of his argu­ and half were to be off duty. He as the result of a clash of per­ ments added up to a denuncia­ had been one of the men off duty. sonalities. tion of Unions, and an attempt to But the First Mate, with whom In addition to the letter up­ work the men outside the Union he had arranged this, proved to holding Schumaker, the Deck agreement. Schumaker, an old be a company man and backed Department is preferring charges water when asked to testify. SUP man, wasn't having any. against the Master and the First When they reached Halifax Hinckey ignored the extenuat­ Mate. the Captain ordered the Bosun to ing circumstances and followed They charge that the Master have the men paint in zero the letter of the law in lifting interfered with the Helmsman, weather in a snowstorm. The Schumaker's papers. drunkenly threatened crew mem­ Bosun refused. In supporting Schumaker, all bers with a revolver and fired "You're fired," said Pottage. ten members of the Deck Gang several members of the crew for "Okeh," said Schumaker, "pay signed a letter addressed to the no apparent reason, only to re­ me off. But if you do, I've got membership of the SUP. Par­ voke his decision the next day. a month's wages coming from tial text follows: They charge that the Mate, M. today, and travel expenses back "Brethren: M. Miller, was incompetent, re­ to Frisco where I signed on." "We 4he unlicensed mem­ fused to let the Carpenter secure "I'll see you in hell first," the bers of the Deck Department the hatches for sea, left cargo Captain shouted. "By God, I'll aboard the Thomas F. Hunt booms swinging when the ship have" the Coast Guard pull you wish to make it known that it put to sea and failed to have a off this ship." became apparent to all that the licensed officer present on the Next day Schumaker was Master and Mate had branded fo'csle head while the ship went brought up on charges of having Bosun W. Schumaker an agi­ through Calebra Cut. Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings (Continued front Page 10) NASHUA VICTORY, Jan. 30—Chairman Frank Hughes; Secretary Russell Diehl. Mo­ tions carried: One man from each department will clean the laundry room; on a vote taken to decide if a certain messman could join the SIU, he was re­ jected on the grounds of ne­ glecting his duties and incom­ petence. i i 4" NORTHERN WANDERER, Dec. 19 — Chairman Jack Fanam; Secretary Harry Dixon. A few men took ill. and with the consent of the crew, were replaced with Filipino. Sev­ en men were advanced. S" i S* CECIL BEAN. Jan. 6 — Chairman B u r a ; Secretary Moore. Motions carried: All de­ partments are to use their re­ spective showers; ship's libra­ ry will be moved to Navy messroom where it will be mroe convenient for everyone; Deck Department will be giv­ en use of starboard gear lock­ ers for stowing foul weather gear. ANTINOUS. Jan. 7—Chair­ man Carolan; Secretary Daire. Motions carried: That someone be delegated to check Stew­ ard's supplies and slopchest be­ fore next voyage, and that Steward be informed of short­ ages of this voyage; all Tripcard men be accepted into the Union, that crew's rooms be soogied and painted. Good and Welfare: Someone lo ask Cap­ tain why he had Messman lake glasses and dishes from crew's pantry to the saloon, thereby leaving the crew short. 4* 3* EUGENE E. O'DCNNELL, Jan. 16—Chairman Cole; Sec­ retary Carraway. Motions car­ ried: To contact Union to have disinfectant put aboard; fau­ cets are to be closed light as there is a shortage of water. Good and Welfare: Upon reach­ ing home. First Assistant is to be looked into for his failure to cooperate with men; fore­ castles are to be kept clean; Steward commended for his at­ tempt to keep all men supplied with linen; Steward suggested that all men read the LOG as it is a good way to keep in touch with Union activities. ^ TRISTRAM DALTON, Jan. 31 — Chairman Harry Nolan; Secretary Virgil Blaszyk. Molion carried: To retain honor system instead of fining memhers for uncleanliness in the messhall. Good and Welfare: Additional light bulbs will be placed in the messhall: full amount of towels and linen will be given out on Sunday: for the benefit of men who were at sea during last shoreside meeting, a brief account was given by Brother Gerry Harris, i. i- i. RICHMOND M U M F O R D PEARSON, Feb. 3—Chairman Gallasy: Secretary Acosta, Sug­ gestion was made that crew members keep feet .:)ff tables, dress and eat properly, use ash trays, etc. Motions carried: To have the food cooked bet­ ter; lo have chill and vegetable box cleaned, and meat is to be thawed out in its proper place. 4- i NORWALK VICTORY, Fob. 4—Chairman Barnes; Secreta- I ' , I { i \ I | B PRESENT AT THE PAY­ OFF SO TMAT VOU CAN If ANSWER QUESToNSAEa/r YoOR CWERTIME . yot;w/iU. SAVE WEAR ANOTEAR CM VoaRSetF AI4V WlUt se 'TRoTECTiNG Coquille Crew Am-Mer-Mar Charges Mate Has Meanest And Captain Mate' Aboard Charges were brought against The crew of the SS Am-Merthe First Assistant Mate of the;. , Mar has a new candidate for the SS Coqmlie for usmg vile Ian-' guage to the crew. When ques-|^j^^ candidates for .such a tioned on his failure to author^ ^ ize time for sanitary work, hei^j^j^g character will be said The heads will not be fixed until next trip when the , 's get off " crew has written a motion • This information is contained submitted to the chair at in the ship's minutes. meeting listing their The Mate is also charged ,vith i; Grace, Jr. The motion follows: making anti-union lemarks, discrimination against wipers in the' That the Chief Officer R. B. matter of overtime, and refusing Gi'ace, Jr., never be allowed to to lash down the oil drums dur- ;Sbip on any SIU or SUP ship; ing heavy seas, thereby endan- 'that any ship on which he sails as gering the lives and safety of |^'bief officer or master be refused crew members. crew. The Captain of the ship came \ Reasons listed for the motion in for his share of censure as he follow. failed to take on fresh food when i 1. That the Mate has con­ it was needed and available. j tinually turned to with the crew According to the same minutes, i and performed unlicensed per­ the Black Gang delegate was' sonnel work. charged with dereliction of dutj' 2. That he has brought mem­ in that, after being refused over-! bers of the crew up on charges time himself, he did not fight for: before the Coast Guard, over the overtime due other members the head of the Master, of the Gang. 3. That he brought the Bosun before the Coast Guard because he carried out orders of the ry Walsh. Chief Cook was Mate on watch which were brought up on charge of in­ contradictory to his (the Chief competency. Ho was given per­ Mate's) personal wishes. mission to sign off under "Mu­ 4. That he abused the crew tual Consent" and will sign off and used profane language intomorrow. Motion carried: Not ' variably when addressing crew to prefer any chsrges against members. this individual as he is not a 5. That he used the property bad guy and this will teach and stores of the ship for his him to pay more attention to personal use, i.e., keeping cof­ his duties. fee, cocoa and sugar in his fo'4> 4- 4. casle. FELIX GRUNDY, Feb, 6,— I The note lo the Log telling of Chairman Willaim Craven: the motion to be brought to the Secretary Fred Shaia. Motion chair is signed by 14 members of carried: Each department is to ithe crew of the Am-Mer-Mar. use its own heads and showers, and all quarters are to be kept clean. Good and 'Welfare: Li­ R. Drurey. Motion carried: All brary is to be kept in 12 to 4 hands against handling lines watch forecastle, and all books from any source until notified are to be put back after being fay respective Unions. Good and read; radio in crew's mess is Welfare: Talk on importance to be turned off at 10:00 P.M. of SIU and SUP membership lo enable men to sleep: linen supporting Tug Boatmen in to be issued every Friday their time of need. It was morning. pointed out that we xnight sometime need their support; 4. 4. 4. VENTURA HILLS. Feb. 7— another short talk on Union­ Chairman Pat Ryan; Secretary ism and clears messrooms. �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 22. 1946 THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF OCCIDENTAL VICTORY'S TRIP 'PLOW JOCKEY' RESENTS BEING CALLED DRIVER NMU HOSPITAL PATIENTS DON'T CROW ANY MORE Dear Editor: There is, of course, the famous story of the late Robert Benchley mistaking an Admiral for a door­ man in front of a New York Hotel. "Call me a cab," he said. The Admiral spluttered, and in­ dicated that he was a Naval of­ ficer, suh! "Okch," said the ir­ repressible Benchley, "call me a battleship!" That one's probably apochryphal, but here's one that really happened down here in Tampa: A citizen walked up to a befibboned Merchant Marine of­ ficer in a bus depot and asked him when the next bus left. The phony, high-pressure bum didn't Dear Editor: In your listing of me in the Marine Hospital at New Orlean.s in the Log recently, the name was spelled incorrectly. It should be C. Janulcvicus. . I would also like to say that the NMUers who used to crow about getting better benefits do not crow any more. They were getting $2.50 a week, while we get $2.00 a week. But they got Y<^ReONlYMALfj MAN yoo 1b 8t-soitou6er OWLV HALf OF HALF 11 V a new constitution (or confisca­ tion) which cut it down 50 per­ cent. If they did that to their Broth­ ers who are patients and paid money in for hospital benefits, I wonder what kind of an- outfit they have now. Let them holler for unity. It just goes to show that there is a little too much friction inside the outfit, and soon it's gonna fall apart. All we have to do is spread and keep spreading, and they will fall by the wayside. Well, so long for now. Please get in my name correctly, so my drinking partners will know how I'm spending the winter. C. Janulevicus take it as a natural mistake. He spluttered as much as Benchley's Admiral must have. "I'm no bus driver," he shouted so every­ one in the station could hear. The citizen wasn't dismayed. "Then what the hell arc you, in that monkey suit," he shouted back. Everybody in the bus sta­ tion howled. Regards to all, until I write again. Alan E, Whitmer P.S.;—I have a sneaking sus­ picion the citizen who approached the "plow jockey" in officer's uniform might' have been a mer­ chant sailor. These pictures, brought into the Log office by Ed Larkin, give some highlights of the last trip of the Occidental Victory, live and a half months long. It hit Panama, Okinawa, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Calcutta and then via Suez, came to New York. At top are the ruins of Nagasaki after the atomic bomb blast. At left are two Nagasaki girls, whom the Seafarers found quite hospitable, and below them Wipers Dan Ungareen, Ed Larkin and Earl Wilson (from top to bottom): at lower right are (from left) Charles La Quere, AB: Ed Larkin, Wiper; Irving Segal, AB; and Ben Cadman, AB. $ — CLARENCE McCLURE ASKED TO REPORT TO U>G OFFICE Dear Brothers: Any seaman who knows the whereabout of Clarence McClure (picture below) is asked to com­ municate with him immediately and ask him to get in touch with the editor of the Seafarer's Lof, fir-- POLIO FOUNDATION THANKS SEAFARERS FOR CONTRIBUTION ' '1 V. • f( CLARENCE McCLURE who has an important message for him from a member of his family. Many thanks. Brothers, for keeping a weather eye out for McClure. The Editor Dear Editor: On behalf of The National Foundation for Infantile Paraly­ sis, we wish to acknowledge re­ ceipt of your group contribution. We wish to thank the mem­ bers of your organization for for contributing so generously to help combat polio. It is only through the joint effort and wholehearted cooperation of everyone that we can help to con­ quer infantile paralysis. Again may I thank you for your efforts on behalf of The Foundation. Sam Moskovilz Labor Director BROTHER THINKS LOG IMPROVING; ASKS CRITICISM SICK BROTHER ASKS MEMBERS TO WRITE HIM Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I would very much appreciate it if you would ask some of my shipmates to write to me, as I am going into the Marine Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, for a rupture operation, and I'd like to hear what goes on while I'm on my back. Nick Mutin I'm enclosing the minutes of the meeting aboard the SS Jean Ribaud, along with a poem by some future Edgar Allen Poe, which I think may be of interest to members if you can clean it up a bit. Congratulations are in order for the continued improvement of the Log, and it is with con­ siderable intere.st that I give it a thorough perusing aboard ship. That is the time when I can really get around to absorb­ ing the various items. All I can think of in the way of improve­ ment is the need for more con­ structive criticism by the mem­ bership. So here's hoping to see it al­ ways on the upgrade. Frank S. Mitchell, Sr. EX-SOLDiIER URGES PASSAGE OF BILL OF SAILORS RIGHTS Dear Editor: As a discharged soldier who served overseas, I would like to express by opinion on a Sea­ man's Bill of Rights for those men who have no benefits for themselves or their families. I have seen those men in the line of duty, and sure we soldiei-g and Marines over there were in­ deed glad when a merchant ship ij came with supplies and ammuni­ tion with which we had to fight and eat. They are really the forgotten heroes of World War II. I urge the public, their friends and re­ latives to see that a bill of rights is passed to insure those men and their families a benefit to. live while their men are home on a much nee<jled rest. Many of us are home and the war is over for us. But the mer­ chant seamen were at war before us and are still doing their duty bringing our boys home and feed­ ing Europe. I urge one and all to write their congressmen and senators to vote for the Seamen's , Bill of Rights, H. R. 2346, now in committee. They certainly de­ serve to have a bill similar to ours, known as the G. I. Bill of Rights. Ex-Pfc Elmo A. Sanchez �m Friday. March 22. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG BROTHER CASEY GIVES THE SCORE TO LOW RATERS Dear Editor. Sometimes the fates have been kind and more often very, very rough on the Merchant Seamen, so when you hear some blowhard, gas-hound, or know-it-all guy popping off about the sea­ men, just tell him to look up the record of the American Mer­ chantmen in every war this great country of ours has been BROTHER WANTS TRANSPORTATION involved in. TO AND FROM JERSEY SHIP The writer is a bona-fide sea­ man and is darned proud to wear Why not see that the company pays the transportation back the Union button of the Seafar­ and forth to the ship when it is in port when the crew has to ers International in his lapel at eat and sleep off the ship. all times to show people that he is not only a merchant seaman, In other words, I was on a ship, the SS Burleson, in North but endeavors to the best of his Bergen, N. J. and all of us had to eat and sleep off the ship ability to be a good Union man and to get back to our rooms which we had in New York City at all times. I sailed before the it cost us 30 cents one wya and the round trip is 60 cents. In a war, during the war and am week that adds up to $3.60, counting six days in the week. So sailing after the war, otherwise why not see that the company pays our transportation back and I'd not write this article and re­ forth to our rooms when not sleeping on the ship. I personally quest the Log to publish it. think this is a good beef. Certainly, we can argue pro John Pritz and con from now until dooms­ Answer;—Sorry, Brother, but your beef isn't valid. There day in re; what the American is nothing that says you must put up in New York. Get your­ Merchant sailor has done in the self a room in Jersey. past, present and what he will do in the future, but official stat­ BROTHER RAISES QUESTION OF FIRST AID istics will show that approxim­ KITS NOT BEING SUPPLIED BY SHIPS ately 8,000 seamen lost their lives in the service of their country, The Last few trips I've taken the sliips have not had any nearly a thousand are prisoners first aid kits. Now that leaves us seamen open'to veneral of war, thousands were injured diseases. Isn't there some rule saying that they should have and of those, many are complete­ them? Can you take this matter up with the companies? ly disabled, and many more have Ed Gross become mentally incapacitated, Answer:—Shipping companies are supposed to provide first some temporary and others per­ aid kits on every ship. Look for them when you get on, and if manently, from the ravages of they are missing, report it to the Hall. war. The aforementioned show.s the percentage, yes indeed, a large percentage, who were either killed, hurt or disabled board ship, many die in the was floating around in the water from approximately 200,000 li­ waters of many oceans and sea without a life preserver on. A censed and unlicensed merchant­ after being torpedoed, bombed, young kid (on his first trip under men who served our country in or by hitting a mine and also the SIU banner) jumped into the have seen shipmates die in hos­ water and put this oldtimer on a the war. The merchant sailor has not pitals, but each and every one raft and then got on the raft and does not ask for the world to a man, would have denied that himself. The oldtimer tried to with a fence made of golden nug­ he was a hero, or cared to be thank him for saving his life and gets around it, but merely asks called one, but did know that it here is his reply: "Forget it pal, for decent living conditions, de­ was a lack of fear because he was as you would have done the for his country and same for me, and before this war cent wages and a right to live fighting would do the same again if he is over, you may have the chance, our lives in the good old Ameri­ for we seamen are in this thing could have lived. can way. We can have the above to the finish." and also keep it by teaching the An instance of that w-as when: So in conclusion, we must see younger element in the maritime A certain ship was torpedoed in that the Merchant Seamen get a field, the American way of the Carribean, and an oldtimcr just deal all around, and we must The USS Is Weeping; NMU Dries Its Tears Dear Editor: Have you heard the news, Brothers? The NMU is still playing the stooge for certain agen­ cies. This time it is the United Seamen's Service, an or­ ganization well known to all of us who sailed during this war. * — " ' tion," and as these military The leaders of the NMU are judges more than likely have trying to tell the seamen how been wined and dined at your ex­ beneficial this outfit is to us, and pense by the USS representative, are asking us to sign a petition you usually would wind up in an to keep the outfit in business. Army stockade until you were But we haven't forgotten the shipped back. type of "benefits" they gave us. And THIS is the outfit that is Their "seamen's clubs" in various now asking our support so they ports, especially in areas under can keep up these activities. We military control, were just an­ and the other taxpayers are pay­ other medium to keep the sea­ ing these people to kick us men under the military thumb. around whenever we are un­ We paid, and paid dearly, for our lucky enough to get stranded in flop and each meal in those clubs. a port under military rule. The food was lousy—the bunk a AND THE NMU LEADER­ couple of boards, with a sack of SHIP IS SUPPORTING THESE hay, and if we moved into a pri­ PEOPLE! vate home or hotel, where we Can these armchair artists, who could live decently and cheaply, never had to take the abuse that they would have the MPs pick us up. In other words they treat­ is heaped upon a seaman by reped us like dogs, just like the ship­ rc.sentatives of the USS and mil­ owners did before we made our itary authorities in foreign ports, Unions strong enough to fight really get a seaman in his right mind to sign a petition that can them. The managers of these joints only result in heavier shackles are mostly men who got the soft for liimsclf? I doubt it. It is time now for jobs through connections, friends all of us to realize that the only of the shipowners who influence way we can regain our rights as the policy of the USS and their civilians wherever we go, is by mother outfit, the WSA. These despotic characters run the business without any consid­ eration for us, and if we squawk they always have a MP handy to pick you up and bring you up to the Provost Marshal, where you probably would be charged with "subversive activities and agitaalso try and educate those people who do not know, or do not care to know, that the men who sail­ ed the ships back and forth on all waters were a necessary cog in winning the war, and have prov­ en themselves a real part of this great country of ours. We can do this by talking SIU to these youngsters and oldsters whether they be Seamen or workers ashore. D. S. (Casey) Jones Log-A -Rhythms THE FINAL ANSWER By JUD GARMON Let there be no more questions hurled. No more arguments throughout the world. No more debates, for I'm here to tell And offer proof that there is a Hell. Unionism—which is in the writ- Hell? Yes, a Hell on earth. •er's opinion and the majority of Take my statement for what it is worth. seamen—"THE SIU WAY." Hear my story and then you'll see No one can deny that we, the What Hell on earth can really be. seamen, were a vital and neces­ sary cog in the war machinery I was sent to a ship in the Port of Mobile, of this past struggle. No one can An NMU freighter, of rusted steel." deny that the seamen did their I came aboard ship at three-forty-five. share in helping to win same, so Went ashore at six, more dead than alive. if anything good has been born from World War number two, The Mate saw me coming, gabbed hold of my due credit should be given to neck the merchant seaman. Quite a And immediately put me to chipping the deck. few of them did not know the And said, as he landed a kick in my rear meaning of war; yet they volun­ "There's no coffee time ,or overtime here." teered to aid in sailing the ships that carried the necessary imple­ Then the Steward came by and said "Pardon. ments of war, in order to do their Sir, bit for their country. "The cat just died, and unless I err It makes a person damned mad "We'll have fresh meat in the stew tonight." when he says that he is a real Then he left me there in an awful fright. merchant sailor and some gazuni pops off about how soft and etc. When chow time came there was rat in the stew we had it during the past fracas. Which I find quite typical of the NMU. Many sailors, as well as the writ­ And as I picked the weevils out of the bread, er, have seen shipmates die on "You'll have to get used to it," the Messman said.. Page Thirteen The Fo'casle was dirty and covered with lice. And the galley was full of roaches and mice. Then the Captain said a Log was mine For knocking off at four-forty-nine. That was enough and I said I was through. And that I never more would ship NMU. So I went to my foc'stle to get my gear. But the Bos'n had hocked it to purchase some beer. That fed me up with the whole phony deal. And I hated that ship from mast to her keel. So I said "to Hell with the NMU, I'm going right over to the SIU." getting rid of these would-be seamen's "patrons," and refuse to recognize the authority that they have so arbitrarily assumed over seamen. Let us all get together regard­ less of what Union we belong to, and tell the public how these people are taking the taxpayers' money, getting high salaries and fat expense accounts, without any benefits to us, the seamen, whom they are supposed to "serve," according to their fancy name. We ask only one thing: That we are allowed to live like John Doe, the average citizen, without any interference or bullying by petty bureaucrats like the men who run the USS. Whitey Lykk© SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A SEAFARER, NAME OF GRAND Dear Editor: I have been trying to locate a friend who is a member of your Union. He shipped on the SS Freder­ Then came along the Patrolman, a Big Baboon, ick W. Galbraith, a Liberty ship, Who looked half Ape and the other half Goon. about December 20, 1944, as Chief About six of his tribe was with him too Steward. He is Russian-born and And he said, "I hear you are going SIU." a member of the Naval Reserve. So he reached out and grabbed me tight. His name, I believe, is Grand. And when they finished I was a sight. I may be mistaken about his So I took what was left of my brdken frame name because he left the ship And cursed NMU to eternal shame. at Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, before I had a chance to get his LATER address. Now I just got back from a six-month trip. J. E. Simms Good chow and overtime, an SIU ship. Editor's Note:—Anyone who Now take my word, I'm telling you. knows Brother Grand can write If you want a good deal, JOIN the SlUi to Simms c/o MM&P. 90 West Street, New York City. JUD GARMON, SUP T.C. 5440 �' -'i-Ivr" THE Page Fourteen SEA tARERS LOG Friday, March 22, 1946 EAGER BEAVERS Urge NMU To Oust Commies By LOUIS COFFIN What was predicted in the past'has now come to pass. In the dis­ sension amongst the top officials in tlie NMU, who are now claw­ ing at each others throats, we see old "Ham Head" Curran trying to PHILADELPHIA — l.ast week get out from under. His stooging many ships paid off, among them da.vs for the commies are now the Black Rock of the Moran coming to an end. Is he wise to Line, a deep-sea tug which was himself? out si.x months. The Black Gang We doubt it. The commie ele­ had a beef over $2100 in disputed ment has lost its grasp, and the overtime. Wo went to bat for rank and file of the NMU mem­ them and the money was collect­ bership is getting wise to the ed when the ship paid off. phony setup they have had to The Scripps, of Alcoa Line, contend uilli. Now is the time for paid oti on March 14. The com­ the rank and file to unload all pany did not notify the Hall, but this commie deadwood. told the men that they would They now have the opportunity payoff on March 15. Men should to call it a day as far as outside not payoff under any circum­ politics and phony donations are stances unless the Union repre­ concerned, and become a real sentative is pi-esent. In this way democratic seamens union, such all beefs can be settled at the payoff in Philadelphia. as the SIU and SUP are. Learning themselves—but good anyway, here are a group of Seafarers, getting the lowdown on Philadelphia is now the second the organizing business. When they get through they'll go out to Isthmian, and tell the boys in a READY TO HELP port as far as shipping out of professional way. With the election coming within a month their work has increasing importance. We, the membership of the men goes. Last week 179 rated How about you? SIU, have always been on record men shipped out. Rated men can to aid and assist our fellow sea­ get a job at any time in Phila­ men in their organizing attempts. delphia. We stand lOO'c behind them now TUG STRIKE in their housecleaning job. A tug strike was started by To the rank and file of the The Log wants at once the District 50, United Mine Workers, NMU, we say: Get rid of this names and addresses of bars, on March 15, and this might slow communist control, elect real Recommended changes in the Branch of the Union, or in the things down for a few days. The rank and file Union Seamen as clubs frequented by seamen, constitution of the Great Lakes immediate vicintiy thereof. Any your officials. Remember that SIU will not scab on this strike, particularly in foreign ports, District of the Seafarers Inter­ case not covered by the above in without the membership no union and has promised its cooperation. national Union will be shortly which hardship can be proven so that they can be put on The strike is a jurisdictional can exist. placed before the membership for shall be brought before the mem­ the Log mailing list. With For years you have been com­ dispute between the UMW and approval. bership for their consideration. the postal delivery to ships pelled to knuckle down and take the MEBA. The strikers have (5) Page 42, Article XXIV. The proposed amendments snafued, this remains the only oi'ders from a gang whose only been diverting a lot of ships out were reported out of the commit­ Amend Section VII to read as fol­ of Philadelphia. It looks like no, thought was to carry out the orpractical way of getting the tee elected by the membez'ship lows: If a full member in good settlement is coming right away. Union paper into the mem­ standing is buried by relatives for this task. Ski Janow.ski has been brought berships hands. Following are the changes or any other organization in up by the Coast Guard on phony which he has beezi a member, So do it today—send us the recommended: charges. A CG officer claims that without such relatives or organi­ Ski cussed him out. We've got a names and correct addresses (1) Pago 14, Article IV, Section zation duly notifying the Union lawyer working on it, and we're I, shall be amended to read as of your favorite places all of such members death before going to find out if they can take follows: Members intending to over the world, with an esinterment, no benefits shall be a living away from a man on remain on shoz-e indefinitely, or estimation of the number of paid by this Union. The Fun­ phony charges. sail as licensed officers or in any eral Benefits shall be paid by this Logs they can use. capacity not listed in the Deck, Engine or Steward Department Union. The Funeral Benefits in may retire from active member­ any case shall not exceed Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars. ship and shall be granted a re­ (6) Add clause for Three Dol­ tiring card upon payment of dues lars ($3.00) Annual General Fund for the current month, assess­ Assessment. ments, fines or other indebted­ ders of their masters from Mos­ PHILADELPHIA — Striking a ness to the Union, but under no By WILLIAM STEVENSON cow. At no time did they have messboy during a druzikon rage condition shall a i-etiring card be your welfare at heart. DULUTH — Well, even the proved to be a costly action for i.ssued during a strike or lock-out: You are American Seamen, not weather man can be fooled in the Skipper of the Alton Gary, (2) Page 18, Article XII Nom­ seamen belonging to a foreign this north country. He said the American Range Line, which ination and Election of Officez-s power. The biggest majority of; temperature would go below paid off here on February 1. Great Lakes District. Section A, your officials are communist j freezing, and he woke up in the The vessel was carrying five shall be amended to read as fol­ By D. L. PARKER party members, and the party; morning with a hot sun shining i-efugee women from Europe, and lows: That he is a citizen of the comes first, last, and always with down on us. the Captain did all he could to United States of America or the GALVESTON —• The Agents' them. With the spring weather liere make their trip enjoyable and Dominion of Canada or eligible Conference begazi this week, and the boys are starting to leave for comfortable. He even went so far NOW IS TIME to such citizenship. this is the fourth one I have at­ „ ^ , •, , They have itchy feet as to have the Steward serve Now is your time to get rid of i ,u• (3) Page 37, Article XXI, tended since I started pie-card­ T • ..u • , xu know that this port is them personally, and he gave thsm In un,on thnro ,s strength amend Section II to read as fol­ ing. In all .sinrerity the agenda parties for them frequently. and u you all gat lugalhar and lows: The Initiatiozi fee- shall bc- that was drawn up for this conDuring one of these parties he Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars and fez'ence is the most pi'ogressive force them out, j'ou will come: x n • • . a . , . . Lome young fellows, juniors I became dz-unk and complained shall accompany the application one in which I have ever had the out of tins moss as true American call them, have that the crew was making too for membership, and the dues privilege to participate. Seamen. You w.ll be re.spected byin,„„ in for papers. They much noise and disturbing his shall be two ($2.00) dollars per You can readily see that all of all true labor orgamsal.ons and to try their future on the fun. He thereupon went into the month, payable in advance. have the knov.dedge of a job well ^ ^ the Agents attending have crew messroom, and in the pro­ done. A job done not only for i The Secz-etaz-y-Treasurer shall brought new ideas and thoughts cess of throwing his weight, yourselves, but for all seamen, [ be authorized to set a lower ini­ to the conference, which I am around, he struck one of the everj'where. i MORE COMING tiation fee for Organizatioizal pur­ sure will help to promote proMessboys in the face. gz-ess, unity, and enlightenment To you, again we say: The SIU ' ^ getting a lot of calls now poses. At a hearing before the Coast and SUP, the only t^-ue demoregards to the package freight (4) Page 41, Article XXIV to the new members who are cratic seamens unions^ are withi^^"® starting up soon. As far as I Guard authorities on February 2, antend Section IV to read as fol­ coming into the Union. And I know, the SS Arthur Orr is the this bucko skipper was found lows: Members who enter Hos­ azu sure that, at the conclusion you 100"c in your efforts. only one to carry freight so far. guilty on all charges, and he was pitals in good standing shall be of this conference, we can all say Others, howevez*, are sure to fol­ su.spended for one month and entitled to Ho.spital supplies or that it was one of the best yet. placed ozi three month's proba­ low. The Port of Galveston is, in­ the equivalent thereof in cash, I had a letter from a bz-other in tion. not to exceed Two ($2.00) dollars deed, on the znap to stay. Our Nebraska who wanted to know per week for a period of not more shipping has picked up at least If you don't find linen whe we started shipping here. So than Fifty-two (52) consecutive 50 percent in the last year. The when you go aboard your you see that it is not only the weeks, provided (l.i he is a pa­ port is self-.sustaining and from hometown boys who want to run ship, notify the Hall at once. tient in a United States Marine all indications it will continue to these ships here on the Lakes. A telegram from Le Havre or Hospital, or (2) while a patient be for a good many years to When you are passing through in any other institution for the come. We average 20 to 25 ships Singapore won't do you any this place, going east or west, be cure of the sick, except when con­ and payoffs are about three to. good. It's your bed and you sure to stop in and say hello. fined for mental alienation, pro­ five per week. have to lie in it. Long time no see some of the vided such institutions are loWe are very short of rated brothers. cated at Headquarters, in any'rnen, especially Cooks and ABs. Philiy Second Port For Jobs Let Us Nave 'Em Proposed Changes In Great Lakes Censtitutien To Go To Vote Young Men Seek BuckoGetsOneMontb Careers At Sea In Which To Repent Galveston On Map To Stay ATTENTION! 1^'-1 lOG! �Friday, March 22, 1946 THE V li'.U SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifieen ci«.L,5 fc ^ Unclaimed Wages STMR. L. S, WESCOAT Checks for the following for back pay are being held at the offices of Great Lakes Transport Corporation. Atler, S. B $ 5.20 Belknap, Homer 15.08 Boncel, Anthony 1.28 Buschel, Jos. M 58 Cease, Charles 4.61 Conrol, Matthew 2.00 Davis, Gordon Dayton, Wayne Dohcrty, James Grady, Henry Hanratty, Henry Heinbuch, Peter Hoffman, Edward Jarvis, Joseph Klass, Aloysius Lande, George Lewis, W 1.22 7.43 3.99 2.08 14.91 13.76 3.81 6.83 23.61 14.85 3.71 Menkavitch, Jos Morgan, Robt Nauman, Elmer Paskier, George Rekst. Edward Richardson, W Slife, Douglas Smith, Howard Svendsen, Wm Trappy John Wedeiiieiei, Rubl 8.82 8.46 58 5.72 8.64 67 5.69 4.29 5.25 12.37 19.00 Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL T. F. SMITH D. MCDONALD JAMj:s LEE J. KASLUSKY T. THOMR C. MIDDLETON RAY KEY .'. X S- I G. PHINVEY JR. DETROIT HOSPITAL E. ALLEN EDWARD WARES GUY GAGE WALTER DERR ED JOHNSTON LYNN BURKE H. GILLAN TONY SOVERENTO F. C. BROWN ALEX MCMILLAN i. i 4. X X X NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. DENNIS A. A. TROMLY WILBER MANNING R. N. STROMER J. H. BOWEN H. HARTMAN EDGAR SMET DIXON LEONARD CAHILL BANDA JOHN DRIEMAN QUAID C. JANULEVICUS GEO. R. COOPER XXX W. F. LEWIS NORFOLK HOSPITAL "GRINDSTONE" JOHNSON JOHN B. DARCY H. A. CRUSE CHARLES T. GASKINS P. F. HICKS EUGENE WENGARTEN D. J. GROSS LLOYD G. McNAIR W. J. MARIONEAUX J. H. SMITH DONALD DAHL L. L. LEWIS $2.00; W. Hurley, $1.00; G. A_. rkc Thomp ton, $2.00; F. Christy. $2.00; J. Weit BOSTON R. M. NOLAN son, $3.00; K. Neilson. $2.00; J. W. CHARLIE MIZELL zcl, $2.00; J. Dawine. $2,00; J. Duf SS G. W. ALTHER t i. i. fel, $2.00; A. Jones, $2.00; N. Renfer, McCahlin. $2.00; W. Pupchyk. $2.00, FRANK HOLLAND ' D. Korlia, $1.00; 13. Slaid, $1.00; R. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL $2.00; H. Williams, $2.00; J. Bohne Total—$32.00. J. H. SMITH Meyvankson, $1.00; A. Home, Jr.. $1.00; $2.00; J. Bianchard. $2.00; M. Payhart J. S. CAMPBELL SS HAMPDEN SIDNEY VICTORY J. Manpin, $1.00; ti. Savine. $1.00; J. XXX $1.00; I. Tocan, $1.00; T. Wixter. $10.00 R. H. Grandell, $1.00; E. G. Gross. C. G. SMITH JBarnett, $1.00; H. Frlerson, $1.00; J. Total—$159.00. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL $1.00; L. R. Johnson, $1.00; K. W. Smith. $1.00; B. Brock. $1.00; Wm. D. A. HUTTS Stebbins. $2.00; R. Tucker, $1.00; W. NORFOLK Kennedy. $1.00; M. Treme, $1.00; A. JAMES KELLY J. V. RODRIGUEZ J. Doyle. $1.00. Total—$7.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Freirson. $2.00. (and $2.00 for cigar FLOYD FRITZ C. W. FARRELL SS DEL OUKA R. Pierce. $10.00, John K. Knapp, ettci for Brolhere In Ft. Stanton); L. JOSE SARAVIA W. A, MORSE C. L. Culner. $2.00; C. C. Cornett, Lang, $1.00, M. Van Ryawisk. $1.00; C. $1.00; Gerald Searpati, $2.00. OLIVER HEFFLEY $1.00; B. M. Mixon. $2.00; W. H. Butts. W. H. G. BAUSE Craddocck, $2.00, (and $2.00 for cig JACKSONVILLE $3.00; J. May. $3.00; N. Larsen, $2.00; JOHN MORRIS arettes for Brothers in Ft. Stanton); V. L. R, MORJA Individual Donations—-$21.00. A. Aruanites. $2.00; W. W. Greer. $2.00; buck, $2.00; A. Kubicke, $1.00. (and CLARK POPE SS Newberg—$14.26. J. L. WEEKS J. ,W. Black. $1.00; H. L. Hill. $3.00; $1.00 for cigarettes for Brothers in Ft. GEORGE PARDEE L. L. MOODY NEW YORK J. W. Butts. $2.00; C. E. Domingue. Stanton); S. Evans. $1.00; G. VanderIRA VAN WORMER A. WHEATON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; F. E. $5.00; D. C. Browning. populiana. $1.00, (and $2.00 for cigar­ P. P. Ruda. $2.00; J. Kovachic. $2.00; Abrahamson, $2.00; E. F. Neidlinger. ettes for Brothers in Ft. Stanton); H. J. H. SPEARN Karlsen. $1.00; W. Williams. $1.00; H. E. Nilson, $2.00; W. J. Wolfe, $1.00; J. $7.00; A. Gren, $5.00; W. Hamilton. V. SHAVROFF D. Harris. $2.00; E J. Jordon. $1,00; E $ 1.00. Total—$44.00. Olmsted. $1.00. Total—$26.00. A. C. McALPHIN L. Krotzer, $1.00; i'. Cumberland. $2.00. SS CITADEL VICTORY INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS F. M. HANGEN R. Gregg, $2.00; J. Doyle, $1.00; P. J. W. Sperry. $1.00; R. Marcinak. $1.00. O. Jones. $2.00; J. Crawley. $1.00; E. Richcards, $3.00; R. B. Coen, $2.00; E. i 5, S. Total—$2.00. Webster, $2.00. Total—$5.00 SS COLLABEE B. Jensen, $2.00. BUFFALO HOSPITAL SS McNELEY NO PORT G. Seibcrt, $2.00; Joe B. Farrow. E. E. Jolly, 12 hrs., Herbert THOMAS DUFFY R. Peters. $2.00; C, R. Spser. $2.00; SS FREL1NGHUY5EN $2.00; W. .Nachman. $1.00; R. Dawson. Newberry, AB, 1 days pay. J. Niemiera, $2.00. Total—$6.00. J. LA BONTE John R. Settle, $1.00; W. 1 ajans, $1.00; J. Bergstrom. $1.00; J. Hibbert, SS J. BLAINE $1.00; Leo A. Allen, $2.00; R. A. Gar- $1.00; P. Eastman, $1.00; L. Melanson. J. PEMBROKE Can be collected at office or D. Whittaker, $1.00; E. H. Keen. lick. $1.00; Robert Paustian. $1.00; Wm. $2.00. ART JEPSON by writing to American Hawaiian Garber. $1.00; Pat Holden. $1.00; R. H. Vickery. $2.00; O. Kleppberg. $2.00; T. McGin. $2.00; E. W. Sweeny. Steamship Company, 90 Broad its, F. Wilson. $1.00; Norman Thompson. $1.00; L. Ghezzo. $2.00; R. Argo. $2,00; $2.00; F. 'Morton. $2.00; S. Jondora. Street, 2nd floor, New York, N. Y, MOBILE Total—$11.00. $2.00; Norman Kramer, $1 00; A. Sim- J. W. Alstati, $2.00; J. Di.slefano, $2.00; $2.00. onarage, $1.00; A. Driessens, $1.00; J. Longo, $1.00; J. Lawrence. $1.00. TIM BURKE SS ELEAZOR WHEELOCK XXX E. Eckholm. $1.00; R. Barba. $1.00; C. C. J. Quinn. $3.00; Lawrence O'Con­ George E. Blight, $1.00; H. D. French. M. CARDANA SS JOSEPH I. KEMP Rinelli, $1.00. Total—$17.00. $2.00; A. Runnuel, $1.00; M. Winstein. nor. $2.00; Adolph Budraigis. $20.00; J. C. DANZEY The following men have trans­ $1.00; R. Bailey, $1.00; F. Schmitt, Frank P. Heckisson. $3.00; Manuel MalNEW ORLEANS portation amounting to $125 each: Geo. H. Reier, SS Marie Maloney, $6.00; Calvin R. Hullum, $1.00; H. E. donado, $1.00; E. Spanaas. $2.00; O. Donald L. Smith; Kristian Staale$7.00; SS Wm. Christansen, $3.00; M. J. Nelson, $1.00; A. A. Erdman, $1.00; Bowman, $1.00; John Kidder. $2.00. Mouton. $2.00; M. Neal Jr., $1.00; D., Henry Gillard, Jr.. $1.00; Walter N. Total—$34.00. son; Alton B. Wheler: Gaines D. SS CAPE TEXAS R. Joyner, $1.00; E. R. Henry, $1.00; Cyrek, $4.00; G. Stanter, $1.00; R. NEW YORK SI Beaver St. Hedges; Ralph W. Wilkjns; Ralph Gachette, $2.00; M. Nesslnson, $2.00. J. R. Pagan, $1.00. Total—$1.00. L. P. Marsh, $1.00; V. F. Mascari, $2.00; HAnover 2-2784 A. Rohrer; Lyle A. Brannan; SS OUVER LOVING V. F. Mascari. $2.00; J. R. Burton, $1.00; BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. SS PURDUE VICTORY Bruce L. Clayton; Boleslar A. C. W. Snyder. $2.00; D. D. Kobreek. Liberty 4057 Fred Bloomer, $1.00; R. O. Spencer, Geiorge E. Taylor, $2.00; F. A. Doll14 North Gay SL Beierilo; $1,00; F. Rakas, $2.00; L. J. White, baum. $1.00; Charles Knowles. $2.00; BALTIMORE $1.00. Total—$26.00. Dwight E. Yentzer; Calvert 4539 $3.00; T. Ulinski. $3.00; E. G. Tasko. James Wjlcott. $3.00; F. C. Towsanrl, Mcrrel E. Spence. BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. $2.00; J. R. Misner. $3.00; J. Quigley. $1.00; $1.00; E. R. Braden. $2.00; W. Phone Lombard 7651 , INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS The money will be kept at the $3.00; B. Smoljan, $3.00; G. Chambres, Sexton, $2.00; E. T. Allen, $2.00; H. E. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street E. Lord. $1.00; L. Guzzi. $1.00; Rosol. $2.00: A. Mihalovic, $H.OO: J. Davis, Stridylk $2.00; John F. Boss, $5.00. office of the American Liberty 4-1083 $1.00; V. L. Sikes. $1.00; P. T. Hill. $6.00; N. Eraser, $1.00. Total—$4ZM0. Total—$22.00. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. SS Corp., 75 West St., N. Y., for $1.00; VT L. Briers. $L00; D. N. Tal­ Canal 3336 SS SMITH VICTORY bot, $1.00; R. L. Ferron. $1.00. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. the next few days, after which O. L. Schrooder. $1.00; T. R. Gatheral. TOTAL—$605.76. 3-1728 vouchers will be sent to the ad­ PHILADELPHIA $2.00; SS Smith Victory. $7.00; Alex MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Crew of SS B. Rock—$30.00. Janes. $2.00; H. E. Zwicker, $2.00; T. 2-1754 dresses given at the time of SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon sign on. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS D. Kidd, $2.00; Thomas J. Shea. $2.00; San Juan 2-5996 B. Mills, $1.00; C. Cramp, $1.00; A. N. W. Rogan, $1.00; A. Kelpler. $2.O0. XXX GALVESTON 305'/i 22nd St. Kutawsky, $1.00; D. Cushino, $8.0p|* H. Total—$21.00. 2-8043 CHARLES De SHANE SS PENDLETON Jennings, $5.00; A. Kezina, $2.00; A. SS BUNTLINE HITCH RICHMO.ND, Calif. . 257 5th St. Mariani, $J.OO/Ii J. Duzzi. $2.00; W. RONALD KNOX SS Buntline Hilcli, $21.50; E. Erick SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. The following men may collect Freeman. $2.00; J. GuUedge, $2.00; C. sen, $1.00. Total—$22.50. 86 Seneca St. their disputed Overtime by writ­ Please get in touch with Ray ^^TTLE Duncan, $2.00; F. Jones, $2.00; A. LeIll W. Burnside St. SS B. L. RODMAN Thome, your delegate while on PORTLAND ing the Los Angeles Tanker moe, $1.00; R. Olsen, $1.00; W. Parish, WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. D. L. phenoweth, $2.00: W. King, $1.00; L. Worden. $1.00; G. Cionet. the Coastal St.evedore, at 640 N. HONOLULU .16 Merchant SL Corp., 365 W. 7th St., San Pedro, $2.00; G. W. Kyle, $2.00; E. Wetzel, $1.00; B. Lessecreth, $1.00; J. France, 10 Exchange St. Calif. $1.00; T. J. Koppenburg, $2.00; E. H. Alexander St.. New Orleans, 18, BUFFALO $1.00; D. Waters, $3.00; J. Grosh, $1.00; CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Desher, $2.00; R. M. Zimmerman. $2.00; La. Philip Pratt. Sr., 38 hrs.; Fidel W. Motten. • $1.00; D. Markel. $2.00; CLEVELAND 1014 E. St, Clair St. W. R. Dyer. $2.00; A. Meshefski. $3.00; t, D. Pfail. $1.00. W. Evans, $1.00 Nevarez, 89 hrs.; Lei Sasser, 85 DETROIT 1038 Third SL R. W. Peaslea, $2.00; A. C. LaShare. F. Knox, $1.00; W. Repply. $1.00; Will the following men when DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. hrs.; Richaid Hadeen, 49 hrs.; A. Smith, $5.00; J. West, $2.00; A. 602 Houghton St. Jerry Graham, 20 hrs.; T. E. Barin New York please come to llie VICTOBIA, B. C West, $5.00; Pardee, $2.00; A. Dupree, VANCOUVER 144 W. Hasting. St. 6th floor of the Hall and bring let, 486 hrs.; A. S. Blankinship, $2.00; H. Rabun, $2.00; G. Prince, $2.00;, TAMPA 842 Zack St. their Union books? J. McDonald. $2.00; D. Parrtsh, $2.00; M-1323 297 hi-s.; W. Warden, 29 hrs.; J. 920 Main St. H. Pope, 64 hrs.; A. Skaar, 24 W. Cook. $1.00; E. Gernier. $1.00; M. Terres, Jorge Rentas, Brooks, JACKSONVILLE The books of Robert S. Russak, 5-1231 Teicher, $1.00; H. Orman, $1.00; H. Daniel E., Aquiar, Jose, McGrath, PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. hrs.; K. D. Brooks, 24 hrs.; V, Thompson, $1.00; J. Auger, $1.00; W. aind Don G. Cameron ai-e being John T.," Messerschmidt, Kai Johnson, 56 hrs.; R. Pack, 24 hrs.; Ashbrige, $1.00; M. Pierprinski. $1.00; 7137 Navigation Blvd. held at Headquarter's offices in Svend, Viruet, Pech'o A., Floyd, HOUSTON J. Kivanas, $1.00; H. Kirk, $2.00; T. Phone Wentworth 3-3809 Walker, 24 hrs.; J. Graham, 46 Noble, $10.00; D. Ling. $5.00; J. Ading- New York. J. W., Smith, A. F. hrs. MONEY DUE SIO HALLS PERSONALS NOTICE! �Page Sixteen THE ANOTHER SJU CREW—THE THOMAS CRESAP Yes, sir! They're all SIU. Kneeling (from left): Manahan, AB; Ships Organizer Pat Keenan, AB; Miller, MM; Goodman, OS; Buck­ ler, OS. Middle row: Atkins, MM; Anderson, Oiler; and Ships Or­ ganizer Petrovich, Oiler. Rear; Tart, AB; Strickler, AB; Novatney, AB; Morgan, AB; Koenig, Oiler; J. Baumgartner, Utility; C. Baumgartner, 2nd Ck.; Roland, OS; and Harrison, FWT. THOMAS CRESAP DECK GANG SEATAREHS LOG Why Isthmian Men Flock To SlU Why are Isthmian seamen flocking to enroll under the ban­ ner of the SIU? Is it because membership in the SIU costs only $29.00 per year in dues and assessments, plus the initiation fee of $17.00? No, that can't be it. since the NMU charges $30.00 per year, plus a $17.50 initiation. The answer must lie in another direction. It is for other, more concrete reasons that Isthmian seamen are attracted to the SIU. They, like all American seamen, are interested in joining a union that guarantees them democratic control of the organization. Thoj' v.'ish to have no part of a union that uses their hard earned money to further the interests of a foreign political group. They want to have a voice in the af­ fairs of the union, and in the ex­ penditure of union dues and as­ sessments. In the SIU these rights are theirs from the first moment they join. COMMIE TOOL The NMU can no longer mas­ querade as a union. It is nothing more than the trade union arm of the communist party, and has been doing the will of the com­ mies since the day it was organ­ ized. It is a union that was or­ ganized by the communists, and will be broken up by them, with­ out qualms, if it fails to carry out the party line. But membership in the SIU means more than just member­ ship in a democratic American union. It means equal partnership in an organization of over 62,000 men, and worth more than $3,000,000. The SIU has closed shop contracts with 129 companies, controlling more than 1.500 ships. These agreements contain the best conditions that seamen have ever known. MANY BENEFITS These benefits are not tin. They add up to rank and file control, Here's the Deck Dept. of Isthmian's Thomas Cresap. They're high wages, good working condi­ militant representation, all for the SIU, and waiting impatiently for that election to begin tions, «o that they can have Seafarers representation on their beefs plus and the support of the large.st seamens union in the maritime an SIU contract in their pockets. industry. Yon don't fight alone when you belong to the SIU. Isthmian seamen who join the SiU Organizer Shows Red Rover Crewmen How To Win Their Beefs NEW YORK—When the Sklp-tper of Isthmian Line's Red Rover othei's expected to do so when the Rover returns. decided to give the crew mem­ CAMERA BUG ABOARD bers only a ten dollar port draw, One of the men on the ship, it didn't take volunteer organiz^ , , Neibling, is a regular camera bug er Chai ley Bush long to change ^ plenty of gadgets and equiphis mind for him. j ment for his minicam, plus one Bush, who is Bosun aboard the, hundred feet of film, good for ' Red Rover, told the Chief Mate i ^^00 pictures. By the time the , , . I Red Rover hits U.S. soil again, that if he and his men didn t re- .he „ should , , ,have some swell n shots u , ceive a decent draw, he'd hit the | pf the crew in action both aboard gangplank and the men would, and ashore at the various ports all follow him. i call. The Mate must have let the' '•f'hc Rover is expected to be Skipper know what was what in: ™ths . no uncertain terms, for when the ^ the first stop at Alexandria, time for the draw finally came and with Haifa, Port Said, Bomaround, no word was mentioned I Kai;achi and Calcutta also about cutting down to $10, and I h/r itinerary With a good tbe crew received what it had, men requested, dished out by the Cap- i f ^ tain and his helpful wife. According to one lad. Our Chief Cook cooks chicken out of this According to Charley and a world. Yes, sir! It really tastes number of other Seafarers on like more!" board the Rover, she's all ship­ Along with the good news that shape. With tJie exception of one, the Isthmian election to deter­ lone, misguided NMUer aboard, mine the Union bargaining agent it's a solid SlU-pledged ship, and will start within the next thirty several of the men have taken days, we wish this swell Isth­ out SIU books at the special mian crew, "Bon voyage, and the charter rate, of $17, with some best of luck, fellows." Friday, March 22. 1946 SIU will also derive other profits in addition to those outlined above. They will be entitled to burial expen.se from the union, they will receive regular hospital benefit.s while in tlie hospital, and they will have the free use of the facilities of all halls owned by the SIU. The SIU has been growing steadily. It is not a house of cards, without a foundation. The Strike Fund alone amounts to more than $1,000,000, and although we have recently purchased new halls in three different ports, the Building Fund stands at more than .$.500,000. No money can be spent from these funds without Here's Tbe Score "WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues. S 2.00 Initiation 25.00 Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 Building Fund 10.00 Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 (4 years @ $3.00 per year) Strike & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 TOTAL S68.00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. t 5. 4 WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 15.00 TOTAL $17.00 S. 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 the consent of a two-thirds ma­ jority of the membership, on a secret referendum ballot. Compare this last item with the NMU conditions whereby all dues, and various "voluntary" as­ sessments, go into a general fund, and can be spent at will by the oflicials of the union without the consent, or even the knowledge of the membership. The officials of the Seafarers are from the rank and file. They were not placed in high office by a political party to dictate policy. They have sailed under wartime conditions, and they know inti­ mately the problems each sea­ man faces. The men of the Isthmian Line are not blind to the facts. In in­ creasing numbers, the unlicensed personnel is signing up with the Seafarers. They resent the stall­ ing tactics of the NMU which has held up the election to determine a bargaining agent for the Isth­ mian Line. When the chips are finally down, and the men stand up to be counted, "Isthmian too will be SIU." Start New Class NEW YORK—A course to de­ velop a knowledge of parliamen­ tary law and public speaking among the membership is the newest part of the SIU Educa­ tional Program. , Under the direction of Joseph Glass, labor lawyer and candi­ date for public office, these classes are designed in such a manner as to give each student the opportu­ nity to learn by actual practice. The? classes meet on Mondays, 6:15 p.m., on the third deck of the Union Hall. The coui'se has been under way for three weeks, and seven more lectures are contem­ plated in this series. Fifty students were in attend­ ance last Monday, and the session was niai ked by enthusiastic par­ ticipation. The instructor, Joseph Glass, is a well known labor attorney, rep­ resenting, among others, the Fish Workers Union, AFL; and Local 64, Stationary Engineers, AFL. A GROUP OF RED ROVER MEN, BROOKLYN This group of socunen from the Red Rover, Isthmian Line, is all for the Seafarers. Kneeling (reading from left): Nungesser, MM; Fletcher, OS; Anzalone, Wiper; Berkshire, Oiler; Ships Organizer Bush, Bosun; KokenspSrger, Oiler. Second row: Anderson, MM; Mejia; AB; Hawkins, Oiler; Hoag, FWT; Leuschnef, AB. Hear: Paraday, AB; Hansen, FWT; Howard, OS; Hultberg, OS; and Schloemer, AB. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource March 22, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 12 Vol. XVII, No. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: ISTHMIAN TO VOTE WITHIN 30 DAYS AGENTS CONFER IN NEW YORK TO PLAN FUTURE EXPANSION OF SEAFARERS AGENDA FOR CONFERENCE THE SECRETARY-TREASURER REPORTS TO N.Y. CONFERENCE THE GRAVY BOATS NOW IS THE TIME SQUIBS GM INDICTED FOR PRICE CONSPIRACY BISSO BEEF GOES TO CONCILIATION REPORT OF SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE STEWARD STICKS TO UNION WAY HE LOOKS FOR HARD ONES PORT AGENTS ATTENDING N.Y. CONFERENCE SMALL U.S. SACRIFICES WILL SAVE MILLIONS FROM HUNGER NMU NO PLACE FOR ME, HE SAYS; JOINS SIU LEWIS ACCUSES COAL OPERATORS BRITISH SEAFARERS LOOK OVER NEW YORK HALL SELFISH ONES SPOIL IT FOR THE REST PORT BOSTON FINDS NEW BUILDING RIGHTS OF SEAMEN LONG FORGOTTEN BUFFALO SEES SIGN OF SPRING THE PATROLMEN SAY... MOBILE HAS NEED OF RATED MEN HE'S WAITING FOR THE 'HOT' DAYS JONAH RIDES ON AYCOCK, CREW FINDS ARMY LAUDS STEWARD ON SS CLAYMONT SUP MAN'S PAPERS ARE SUSPENDED BY COAST GUARD ON PHONY CHARGES COQUILLE CREW CHARGES MATE AND CAPTAIN AM-MER-MAR HAS 'MEANEST MATE' ABOARD 'PLOW JOCKEY' RESENTS BEING CALLED DRIVER CLARENCE MCCLURE ASKED TO REPORT TO LOG OFFICE NMU HOSPITAL PATIENTS DON'T CROW ANY MORE POLIO FOUNDATION THANKS SEAFARERS FOR CONTRIBUTION BROTHER THINKS LOG IS IMPROVING; ASKS CRITICISM SICK BROTHER ASKS MEMBERS TO WRITE HIM EX-SOLDIER URGES PASSAGE OF BILL OF SAILORS RIGHTS BROTHER CASEY GIVES THE SCORE TO LOW RATERS THE USS IS WEEPING; NMU DRIES ITS TEARS BROTHER WANTS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM JERSEY SHIP BROTHER RAISES QUESTION OF FIRST AID KITS NOT BEING SUPPLIED BY SHIPS URGE NMU TO OUST COMMIES PHILLY SECOND PORT FOR JOBS LET US HAVE 'EM PROPOSED CHANGES IN GREAT LAKES CONSTITUTION TO GO TO VOTE YOUNG MEN SEEK CAREERS AT SEA BUCKO GETS ONE MONTH IN WHICH TO REPENT GALVESTON ON MAP TO STAY WHY ISTHMIAN MEN FLOCK TO SIU HERE'S THE SCORE START NEW CLASS SIU ORGANIZER SHOWS RED ROVER CREWMEN HOW TO WIN THEIR BEEFS Headlines: Headlines: Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/22/1946 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/b9bd9df8d8bca561ebd1af2ab4e57100.PDF 57aef57f39c6ba733752b526390dce84 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. . mm NEW YORK. N. Y., FKIDAY, MARCH 29. 1946 WHAT GOES UP.... No. 13 Isthmian Bars Election; Officials in New Stall To Keep Men Non-Union FLASH! NEW YORK. March 28 — NLRB and SIU representa­ tives will again attempt to board Isthmian vessels in this port to post election no­ tices. This action follows a telegram from the WSA in Washington to the Isthmian SS Company instructing the company to allow the notices to be posted in compliance with the law. The Isthmian Steamship Company pulled a new stall­ ing tactic out of its old bag of obstructionist tricks on March 28, as National Labor Relations Board regional of­ ficials, SIU and NMU organizers tried to board ships in New York Harbor to post notices of the upcoming elec­ tions to decido which, if any,$ Union • is to represent Isthmian the election machinery. By its delaying tactics the seamen. The NLRB and Union repre­ strongly anti-Union company is sentatives were barred from all trying to avert collective bar­ ships in the harbor, under one gaining and maintain its far-below-par wage scale as long as subterfuge or another. Isthmian' clearly showed that possible to save a few pennies. At every ship in New York it will delay as long as, possible Harbor Isthmian had doubled or trebled its dockside guards. The guards were under orders not to allow anyone aboard under any -circumstances. The tactics of barring the dele­ gations were slightly different in each case, btrt the pattern was the same througliuut. At three ships, the Mary Livermore, the H. H. Bancroft and the John Wanamaker, the guards gave this phony excuse: The ships are not the property Among the decisions reached of Isthmian; they belong to WSA NEW YORK—After eight full days of intensive discussion, the were proposals that would tight­ and you must have authorization longest conference of its kind in en the organizational structure from the WSA. Seafarers history, the Agents of the Union; look into the fea­ ANOTHER PHONY Conference of the Atlantic and sibility and advisibility of form­ At the Atlanta City they pull­ Gulf District has come to a close. ing an AFL Maritime Council; ed this one: The recommendations will be sub­ probe the desirability of setting This is an Isthmian ship. The mitted immediately to the mem­ up a Credit Union within the government has nothing to do SIU; make changes in the pres­ bership for its approval. with it. Consequently, the NLRB In this, the first peacetime ent probationary and trip card has nothing to do with the way it Agents Conference since 1941, system; and expand the present is run. many important decisions were Educational Program. The NLRB men took exception reached, which will serve to, Following are some of the re­ to the company's statements in strengthen the gains made so far,' each case. They argued with the and to make possible the further ports and proposals of the Con­ guards, they called their bo.ss, expansion of the Seafarers In­ ference excerpted from the offi­ the regional director, and they cial minutes of the conference: ternational Union. called Isthmian officials. Conference Proposals Miners Will 'Stay At Home' Go Before Membership Unless Given Health Fund For Final Approval Mr WASHINGTON, March 26 — Over 400,000 soft coal miners, 7Ticmbcrs of the United Mine Workers, AFL, will "down tools" at midnight Sunday, according to UMW President, John L. Lewis. Asserting, that this is "not a strike," Mr. Lewis stated that the miners are "exercising its option under the present agree­ ment." "In our letter to the local unions," Mr. Lewis said, "we are not calling a strike. We are no­ tifying them of the termination of the agreement. Obviously you know that the miners do not woi'k without an agreement. They will not trespass upon the properties until they have a con­ tract as that will be a violation of law and the miners are law-abid­ ing." The break in the negotiations, which started on March 12, came_ principally through the failure to agree on a "health and welfare fund" for the minei-s, and an agreement to act on the safety recommendations of the Federal Mine Inspection Service, instead of those of the state mining bu­ reaus. HITS STATE BUREAUS Mr. Lewis asserted that the state mining bureaus are lax and company dominated, and that casualties of his men during the war period had been greater than in the armed services in propor­ tion to the number involved. He said; "There will be no miner's blood spilled next week." Mr. Lewi.s maintained that fur­ ther talks would be useless un­ less the mine owners agi'eed in principle to the miners' proposal that a health and welfare fund, approximating $60,000,000 a year, to be collected through a "par­ ticipating royalty" of ten cents a ton, be set up. Lewis told his press conference today that the miners are not in­ terested in wages and hour.s if the question of its demands for health and safety measures are not satis­ fied. HOME USERS SPARED Although the work stoppage All shipping rules, except rules might paralyze basic industries, 8, 14, 25, 35, and the rule relative Lewis said that the union waited to. the Eastern Steamship Com­ until after the end of winter so pany, the Colonial Navigation that home users would not be in­ Company, the Savannah Line convenienced. Basic industries and the New England Steamship have enough coal for from 10 to Company, were unanimously re30 days, and the Solid Fuels Ad­ adopted by the Conference. The ministration is preparing to em­ latter rule and rule 35 were com­ bargo soft coal deliveries to in­ pletely deleted; rules 8, 14, and sure supplies to the most essen­ 25 were changed; and a new rule tial consumers. was inserted as number 35 to Government officials estimate take the place of the rule on tripthat electric power plants have card men and probationary men enough coal to last 72 days, and adopted at Llie 1943 Annual Elec­ railroads have enough for 27 days tion Ballot. of operation. The recommended rule changes The negotiations will continue, are: but observers see meager prosShipping Rule No. 8 be chang­ fJ^ct of a settlement in time to ed to read as follows: avert the Sunday night shut­ Any member on the regular down. shipping list who has a shipping. Proposed Changes in Shipping Rules card more than 3 months old must re-register on the shipping list and take out a new shipping card and date. Members more than 3 months in arrears in dues or assessments and less than 6 months in arrears in dues or assessments shall reg­ ister and ship from the 'same list as Tripcard and Permit Men do. Former members, more than 6 months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments, after approval by membership action, shall lake the first job assigned to him by the shipping dispatcher. Shipping Rule No. 14 be chang­ ed to read as follows: Members who have shipped and later quit or get fired and who do not report back to the (Continued on Page 4) Isthmian finally backed down on one point. It said the NLRB and Union delegations could go aboard company-owned ships af­ ter Isthmian had compiled lists of men aboard each ship who would be eligible to vote. HERE'S THE SCORE Under the NLRB ruling the elections are to include all*unlicensed personnel in the Deck, Engine and Stewai'd's Depart­ ments. The NLRB specified that the elections were to take place as early as possible, but not later than 30 days after the March 19 order. The new Isthmian time-spar­ ring tactic follows a long delay­ ing action by the company, which was climaxed when the NLRB denied a motion by Isthmian to reopen oral arguments on wheth­ er an election should be held. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 29, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Puhlixhed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affil/aied with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 1 » HARRY 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 Hunger In Europe It is ironical that the first fighters against fascism m the world should be the victims of the peace. Yet it is an undisputed fact that, unless immediate help is forthcoming, more than 20,000,000 European people will starve within the next year. The situation in Europe is critical. From eyewitness reports, and from letters, we know that disease and starva­ tion are scourging ever)' continental country. Our own seamen, returning from abroad, have told us of the bodies, of starvation-dead people being stacked like cord wood along public streets. They have told us about children and adults rooting through garbage pails for food, and scrabbling along the decks of relief ships for any grain that might have been dropped. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Such an attitude must prevail throughout the world, intolerable. Here in the United States, organized labor has adopt­ ed the attitude that hunger is not to be used as a weapon in industrial disputes. In the instance of the GM-UAW strike, labor showed its solidarity by contributing whole­ heartedly to the strikers so that the strike could be settled on its merits, and nor because of the hunger of the strikers' families. Such an attitude must prevail throughout hte world. The brave people in France, Poland, Greece, and the Balkan countries, who fought by our sides in the struggle against fascist oppression must not be allowed to starve now that the war has been won. We cannot allow hunger to be used as a political wea­ pon to force these people into the camp of the Russians, or to make it easy for a dictator of the Hitler-Mussolini type to use this situation to seize power. During the long war years, we in the United States looked forward eagerly to the days of unlimited steaks, quantities of butter, and an abundance of all other delica­ cies. And so, as a Christmas present to the rest of the world, we ended rationing of most items here. It is true that even yet we do not have all that we want. But we do have more than we need. And this excess must be shared with starving peoples of the world if we are to see the dream of a warless world come true. & Abraham Lincoln once said that a nation cannot exist half slave and half free. A peaceful world, as we would like to see it, cannot exist half fed and half starving. In this situation organized labor must take the lead. It is our duty to press for action by our government to alleviate the distress of the hungry peoples of the world. By whatever measures necessary, even the re-institutUn of rationing, we must make available enough food to sustain life in our brothers and sisters overseas. We have the food and we have the ships and men to sail the ships. We must heed the call of starving Europe and Asia. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL T. F. SMITH JAMES LEE T. THOMR RAY KEY G. PHINVEY JR. E. ALLEN GUY GAGE ED JOHNSTON H. GILLAN F. C. BROWN s. a. t NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. DENNIS J. H. BOWEN DONAT.D DAHL JAMES RILEY R. E. THORP, Jr. P. F. HICKS W. F. LEWIS H. A. CRUSE EDWARD JOHNSON J. E. DALE C. JANULEVICUS W. J. MARIONEAUX R. M, NOLAN JOSEPH MAJEAU H. D. STERTZBACK 4. 4. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL C. G. SMITH D. A. HUTTS J. V. RODRIGUEZ C. W. FARRELL W. A. MORSE W. H. G. BAUSE L. R. MORJA L. J. A. J. V. A. F. L. MOODY L. WEEKS WHEATON H. SPEARN SHAVROFF C. McALPHIN M. HANGEN 4 4 ft BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. LA BONTE J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON ft ft ft MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY ft ft ft ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KASLUSKY C. MIDDLETON SAN JUAIL P!H.^HOSPITAL HIPOLITA DE LEON JOHN VANDESSPOOLL ROBERT MORGAN DELAWARE P. ELDEMIRE ANGEL CABRERA F. M. DUCLOS GERALD R. VOHLER BLAS RAMIREZ JULIO CATO BERNARD ft ft ft FORT STANTON HOSPITAL NICK GAMAMIN A. McGUIGAN You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday—-1:30 to 3;30 p. ni. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. E. T. HARDEMAN A. B. THOMPSON J. E. McCREADIE JOHN R. SARTOR L. L. LEWIS H. TUTTLE FRANK NICHOLSON ft ft ft DETROIT HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES WALTER DERR LYNN BURKE TONY SOVERENTO ALEX McMTI.I.AN ft ft ft BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JAMES KELLY FLOYD FRITZ JOSE SARAVIA OLIVER HEFFLEY JOHN MORRIS CLARK POPE GEORGE PARDEE IRA VAN WORMEK ft ft ft GALVESTON HOSPITAL A. A. TROMLY R. N. STROMER H. HARTMAN DIXON BANDA QUAID �Friday. March 29. 1946 TU t SEA tAKtRS LOG Page Three Deadlock Still Holds In Norfolk By PAUL HALL The Agents Conference has recommended a program of coor­ dination of union activities with New Orleans Port Agent Steely White as Gulf coordinator and Eaid Sheppard, Atlantic and Gulf director of organization, as Atlantic coordinator. The importance of this program is that it serves to weld the entire apparatus of the Union into a compact apparatus capable of meeting all issues squarely and using its full strength to act without delay. It means further that all activities of the Union are handled in a systematic manner with all sections of the apparatus working as one. Through the medium of the coordinators, headquarters and or­ ganizational officers in New York will be kept in constant touch with every phase of both port and organizational operations. In addition the burden of work can be more efficiently allocated, receiving supervision at all times. This is particularly needed at this time in view of the immediate tasks facing the Union. Elections Begin The Isthmian and AT&P elections have been finally ordered and the posting of the ships has actually started. When a ship is posted by the National Labor Relations Board, voting actually .starts within forty-eight hours. As this issue of the Log goes to press vot­ ing is already under way. In the voting period the closest attention must be paid to see that every crew member is contacted and every possible SIU vote is voted. A functioning organizational apparatus has been set up by the Union. This operation consists of some of the most energetic and best-trained men in the Union. These men have been trained in the hardest school of all, organization of the unorganized on the point of production. This apparatus is equipped to handle anything that comes their way and it only takes a brief glance at what the future holds to sec just how necessary it is to maintain this apparatus. They Love Their Jobs The Coast Guard, the War Shipping Administration and the other government maritime agencies aren't going to give up easy. They like their jobs and they intend to keep them as long as they ran and they will use every means in their power to hang on. The Union has to get rid of all forms of government bureau control and return maritime administration to its peacetime status if we are to progress. A well functioning Union with the organizational and port ap­ paratus working together can give the bureaucrats a run for their money and should end in the elimination of their control. The question of contracts and negotiations will be coming up soon and here again it is necessary that all Union operations be geared up so that the SIU can continue to lead the maritime field on the question of wages and conditions. The proper coordination will mean that the Union is on its toes and ready to get into any scuffle with both hands swinging. The Conference has proposed the formation of an AFL Maritime Council. This means that all AFL Unions connected with the mari­ time industry will be working together closer than ever before. The formation of such a Council means the active support of mighty unions such as the Longshoremen and the Teamsters. With such a strength the SIU can face the future with confidence and assurance. Chance For All With the educational program getting into full swing, every member will have the opportunity of preparing himself for leader­ ship. The AT&P and Isthmian drives have developed hundreds of members who will be found in the leadership of the future. The future looks good. This conference has been one of hard work which has produced jn-any progressive plans and proposals. All the proposals in the world don't mean anything, however, unless they are carried out. With the proper coordination of all Union activities they can, and vyill be carried out, The coming year is a year of action, a year of growth and progress. Isthmian is the first step towards the goal of organizing all the unorganized, towards bringing the whole in­ dustry under the banner of the SIU. The SIU belongs to the membership and the membership have a job to do. The time to act is now. With everyone pulling together it won't bo long before the SIU is the "ONE BIG UNION" in the maritime field. Make Isthmian SIU NORFOLK, Va.—Possibility of return of State-operated ferries to the Chesapeake Ferry Com pany and an end to the wage dis pute between the SIU and the company was foreseen here, as Seafarers officials reported "pro gress" in negotiations with the company. The Virginia Assembly enacted legislation on February 28 for the State to seize and operate the ferries after a three-week strike by Seafarer crews for vacations, holidays and a higher monthly scale.- The State is still operating the ferries at rates paid by the ferry company. There is reason for optimism, SIU leaders said, because the Chesapeake ferry company is, in effect, out of business until the ferries are returned by the State. And the State will continue to operate the ferries "until such time as the company can guaran­ tee uninterrupted service." AGREEMENT A "MUST" An agreement with the SIU will be necessary before any such guarantee can be given. Public opinion has been on the side of the strikers since the ne­ gotiations between SIU Secre­ tary-Treasurer John Hawk and Norfolk Agent Ray White and company officials bogged down .early in February. The strike rocked along for three weeks, supported by all maritime Unions in the ai-ea be­ fore the State took over the fer­ ries and ordered the men back to work. All during that time, despite transportation hardships, the public and press in the area were on the side of the Union. There were several reasons for this support. First, it was gen­ erally known that the Union de­ mands were just, and that the ferry company was a notorious slave driver. It was known also that the wages and conditions sought by the Union merely eciualized those of the ferries op­ erated by the county. GAINS ALREADY MADE The disputed ferries are op­ erated between Pine Beach and Newport News and Willoughby Spit and Old Point Comfort. Prior to an NLRB election in 1945, which certified the SIU as collective bargaining agent for unlicensed personnel, men had worked an eight hour day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. There had been no compensation for overtime after the eight-hour workday—and there was plenty of overtime work. Immediately following the elec­ tion, the Seafarers were able to obtain a 48-hour week, with time and a half for work in excess of eight hours a day and time and a half in excess of 48 hours. COMPANY STALLING Then negotiations were carried on for four months by the SIU to obtain a two-week vacation for the men, 10 holidays a year and an increase in the monthly pay scale. The company continued to stall and the unlicensed personnel voted to strike the ferries. The company had held out for no blanket increases and had tried to whittle dov/n other demands. The high-handed action of the State of Virginia came without warning. Hawk and White both were in the Norfolk area, but were not consulted before the strike-breaking legislation was railroaded through the legisla­ tive body by the Virginia Gover­ nor. The State Circuit Court also acted with lightning speed in handing down a writ ordering the State Highway Department to operate the ferries. SIU leaders conducting the present negotiations are holding firm in their demands. The ferry company is on the spot. The only action that can possibly fore­ stall an SIU victory is continued operation of the ferries by the State. Report On Organizing Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD FLASH ! I Posting of Isthmian ships has start­ ed. When your ship is posted voting starts in 48 hours. STAY ABOARD AND VOTE SIU ! The thing everyone has been*— — looking for has finally happened and show them just what SIU and the crews sailing Isthmian representation really means. Staying aboard these ships will and AT & P ships are going to insure a full turnout of the SIU have the opportunity to make vote. If, for example, the SIU their decision as to whom they were to win by an impressive wish to be represented by. majority, negotiations could be This is a time when, more than immediately opened and the sign­ ever before, every man must stay ing of an agreement made much on the job. The voting is only ea.sier. one phase of the activity that The question of a contract is must now be carried on, and the something for Isthmian seamen larger the margin of the SIU to immediately start discussing. vote, the easier will be the carryUsing the SIU contracts now in ng out of these tasks.. force as base, group discussions STAY ABOARD should be started with a view to It is important to stay aboard getting as many ideas and sugges­ the ships now and see that every tions as possible from the ships. man votes. There are still men These ideas should be writ­ aboard these ships who haven't ten down and mailed to the New fully made up their minds as to York Hall so they can be assem­ just what they are going to do. bled and studied. They will then It is up to every SIU member be turned over to the negotia­ and supporter to discuss the tions committees when the vot­ Union in detail with these men ing is over and the question of an agreement comes up. PICTURE OF AN INJUNCTION GOOD NEWS Good reports are coming in from all ports and ships. The most marked improvement in or­ ganizing has been in the Stew­ ards Department. Many cooks and chief stewards, who pre­ viously were undecided, have now signed pledge cards and se­ lected the SIU as their choice. The response to the charter membership offer continues to be good and all ports report many Isthmian men taking out mem­ bership books. Men who have joined ships since March 19th will not be able to vote, but they should still stay on the job until the voting is over. If a few men start piling off, others will follow and if they get scattered many will lose out on the chance of making their choice in the elections. It won't be long now and after putting up with these jobs for so long it shouldn't be too hard to stick around for the final punch. Everything looks good now and it is up to everyone both ashore and General Electric's attempt to provoke violence by obtaining an on the ships to keep it that way. injunction against group picketing and using cops as strikebreakers Before long the Isthmian fleet only succeeded in doubling the determination of GE employes in will be SIU! Philadelphia to win their strike and a pay raise. The injunction, which failed to turn out a single radio or refrigerator, brought only a parade of 6000 pickets whom club-swinging police tried futilely to disperse. (LPA) Make Isthmian SIU! •- iy- �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 29, 1946 Agents Conference Plans For Expansion All Tripcard Men and Permift (Continued from Page 1) dispatcher within 24 hours after Men who have their dues paid shipping, shall lose their original for the current month shall reg ister on a separate shipping list date. Shipping Rule No. 25 be chang­ other than the regular shipping list and shall ship from this list ed to read as follows: Men shipped on regular job as Tripcard and Permit Men in a whose ship lays up in less than rotary manner.' 15 days after original employ­ All Tripcard Men and Permit ment date shall have his shipping Men shall be shipped only after card restored. book members do not take jobs, Shipping Rule relative to the After no member on regular clauses regarding Eastern .Steam­ shipping list takes jobs after 3 ship Company, the Colonial Na­ hourly calls, then Permit Men vigation Company, the Savannah or Tripcard Men sliall bo allow­ I,inc and the New England ed the privilege of throwing in Steamship (Clauses 1, 2, 3 and cards for the job. 4) be deleted in its entirety. Tripcard Men and Permit Men Shipping Rule No. 35 be de­ shall be allowed to make either leted in its entirety. one complete round trip or to To delete that part of the Ship­ not less than 60 days continuous ping Rules relative to the Reso­ employment on same vessel. lution adopted at the 1943 An­ To recommend to the member­ nual Election Ballot in its entire­ ty, and a new Shipping Rule be ship that the Shipping Rules be added to the regular Shipping amended and after ratification by Rules to replace the old Sliip- the membership that it be placed ping Rule No. 35 and to read as on a referendum ballot for ap­ proval, as per the Constitution. follows: Constitutional Change Proposed In tire r-epori of the Committee tion. This provision shall not ap­ Oil Constitution it Was recom­ ply to officials and other office mended that only Article XIII be holders working for the Union amended. The proposed amend­ during current year for period of 4 months or longer. ment follows: Section 12: After completion of Section (c): Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must referendum balloting, and final have three years of sea service action taken by membership re­ in any one of three depai'tments. garding same, used ballots to be Any candidate for departmental held in Secretary-Treasurer's of­ patrolman must have three years fices, The Quarterly Finance sea service in their respective de­ Committee, meeting in the first partments. Sea service, as speci­ meeting of such type after final fied in this article, shall mean on action by membership is taken, merchant vessels in unlicensed are to recommend means and capacity. methods of disposing of used bal­ Section (e): That he be an ac­ lots. tive and fuU book member and If passed by the membership show four montlis discharges for the proposed amendment will be the current year in an unlicensed placed on a referendum ballot rating, prior to date of nomina­ for approval, as per Constitution. Action Against The Coast Guard The S e a f a r ers International Union of North America has al­ ready taken concrete action on the question of unnecessary peacetime controls of the mari­ time industry by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the transfer of juris­ diction of the Bureau of Steam­ boat Inspection and Navigation to the Maritime Commission instead of to the Department of Com­ merce, as in pre-war days. On January 11, 1946, a letter of protest was sent to the Presi­ dent of the United States regard­ ing the continuance of Coast Guard authority over the Mer­ chant Marine, and at the same time, it was requested that the jurisdiction .over the Bureau of Steamboat Inspection and Navi­ gation be transfeiTed to the De­ partment of Commerce. On March 8, 1946, a further letter of protest was sent to the President's Executive Office re­ garding these same matters, and was concurred in by all SIU af­ filiates. Your Union has further protested the transfer of the Shipping Commissioners and the Steamboat Inspectors functions to the Maritime Commission, and has demanded that open public hearings be held on this matter before it is transferred to any other authority than the Depart­ ment of Commerce. A continuous campaign has been carried on in the pages of the Seafarers Log regarding con­ tinued Coast Guard control of maritime personnel, and our stand in opposition to this peace­ time control has been made in no uncertain terms in several differ­ ent stories and editorials. A motion was passed by SIU membership meetings that the Seafarers call on all Maritime Unions and AFL affiliates to join with the SIU in a campaign to rid the seamen of wartime Coast Guard controls and return the in­ dustry to peacetime status. In line with this motion, let­ ters were sent to all Maritime Unions during the past week re­ stating this motion, and suggest­ ing a program of action. Since that time, a four paged mimeographed leaflet has been issued to all SIU members, along with copies of the letter and sug­ gested program. We feel it necessary and urgent that this Agents' Conference re­ affirm the stand which has al­ ready been taken on the Coast Guard and the Bureau of Steam­ boat Inspection and Navigation, and continue this same militant program of publicity and direct action until these evils which be­ set the merchant marine are en­ tirely eliminated, and conditions are returned to their pre-war status or better. YES, ITS ISTHMIAN'S SEA HAWK These Isthmian men were glad to have their picture taken by the Union of their choice—the Seafarers! Front (reading from left): Skuistad. DM; Hilliard. Oiler: Neilson. AB; Martinson, AH. Second row: Roberts, Wiper; Barker, AB; Servallos, 2nd Ck.; Belcher, FWT; Martinski, FWT; Rob­ ertson, AB: Barney, AB; Priichett, Oiler. Back row: Webber, MM; Clemens, AB; Diaz, MM; Lueek, OS; Dennis, DM; and Lode, OS. Two former NMU men. Skuisted and Servallos, turned in their books, and took out SIU memberships. Deck delegate Robertson and Eng. delegate Belcher are holding the Sea Hawk shipshape for the SIU, and doing a swell job, too! Probationary Books, Permits The probationary book and tripcard system of operation has become obsolete. With the in­ dustry being reconverted to a peacetime operational .status, the operators will be laying up a large amount of tonnage. On a small scale, this is already being felt with a marked decrease in shipping. The rights of the membership to jobs must be protected at all times and we have to be par­ ticularly careful today because we don't know just how many jobs will be available tomorrow. It is true that winning the Isth­ mian Line will mean more jobs, but it will also mean more mem­ bers, and we will have to have good Union men sailing those ships to see that the right kind of Agreement is obtained. For this reason, we cannot even consider closing the books of the Union as such an action would be the same thing as shutting off the organizational activity. When we organize a company, we bring new members into the Union who are entitled to and must be given, the same protec­ tion as the older members. For that reason, it is recom­ mended that the present tripcard and probationary book system be changed to a permit system. The value of the permit system is that it enables the membership to ad­ mit as members the necessary numbers to keep shipping on a decent basis. The permit system would elim­ inate much of the duplicate filing and office work and would aid in the check-up system of dues records, etc. When any seaman who is car­ rying a permit card is admitted to the Union from time to time, he would be given the regular blue membership book, but re­ gardless of the length of time he has sailed on a permit, he would have to remain on probation for at least six months before be­ coming a full member. A general summarization of the recommendations are: 1. Tripcards and probationarybooks are to be eliminated. 2. Permits to be issued prop­ erly ruled for payments, de­ scriptions, etc. . 3.. These admissions to be based on seniority but in no case should any permit man be admitted with less than six months time on a permit. •4. The regular blue mem­ bership book to be issued from the Headquarters Offices when the permit holder is admitted to the Union. 5. A minimum of six months probationary period is to be required on membership books, in addition to time already spent on permit before a man is considered for a full book membei'. 6. None of these rules to ap­ ply to unorganized seamen working on ships where an or­ ganizational drive is being con­ ducted. SIU Moves To Abolish The WSA The War Shipping Administra­ tion was created to take over the responsibility of operation and administration of shipping for the period of the war to relieve the U. S. Maritime Commission of the overload of wartime ad­ ministration and operation. During the course of the war, the WSA has constantly added to its powers and duties until it has become virtually the controlling agency. At the present time, the WSA is frantically trying to hang on to everything it can and to even increase its jurisdiction. The purpose of this is to hang onto the pie and have the WSA, under the same set-up, but with pos­ sibly another title, become a permanent government bureau. Inasmuch as many companies are resuming peacetime opera­ tion, the WSA is no longer neces­ sary and only a burden to the people of the country who must continue to pay high taxes to support such useless paper bu­ reaus, this committee recom­ mends and urges that the SIU exercise every possible means to have the WSA abolished in all of its phases and all shipping con­ trol returned to tlie pre-emergency status. Need For AFL Maritime Council This committee realizes the urgent need for -a closer coopera­ tion among the affiliate unions connected with the maritime in­ dustry. The SIU support of Dis­ trict 50 of the Mine Workers and the Longshoremen have shown that this cooperation is both feasible and necessary. The fact that the support of the entire AFL in Mobile was in­ strumental in the quick tugboat strike victory there shows again that some even closer national agreement between the SIU and our affiliates is necessary. This committee, therefore, recommends that the President of the AFL, the Executive Com­ mittee and the National Officers and Executive Committes of the ILA, the Teamsters and all other maritime connected Unions, be immediately contacted with a view towards the establishment of an AFL Maritime Council. It is further recommended that each Port Agent immediately con­ tact the Local Unions in his Port and sound them out and discuss the formation of this Councilwith them. In line with this program, it is recommended that the SIU of­ ficially request a meeting to be held as soon as possible to ex­ plore and set up the mechanics for such a council. (More on Page 6) �THE Friday. March 29, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Baltimore Seafarers Give To Hospitalized ITHMK QUESTfON:—T)o you think that the United States should reinstitute rationing, if necessary, to help provide food for the starving people of Europe and Asia. MATTHEW DILEO, Acting AB— Rationing during the war gave jjeople in the United Stales enough to eat. On my last trip, I was in Belgium and people there didn't have anything to eat. So. of course we ought to help them out with food. We have plenty. We should make sure that we leave ourselves enough to get along on. but any sound system of rationing will do that. I don't know how people here can enjoy the food they eat when they know that men. women, and children are starving overseas. They don't need much, and what we give them will keep them alive. Port Baltimore Has Big Field JOSEPH CANTIN. Bosun— That's a good idea if done cor­ rectly. By that I mean that we have got to see that the black markets don't start again, and all people will get a just share of the food. I was in France last month and I know that people are starving there. We had grain as our cargo, and people came on board and picked up all the loose grain from around the winches, and swept up every last piece from the deck. Starving people have got to be fed. and we should feel lucky that we can help them, and still have enough for our­ selves. JOSEPH J. FENNER. Bosurf-We should not allow these peo­ ple to starve. We helped them fight the war, and now we should help them live. We have plenty of food and we could help them until they get on their feet. When people get hungry they get out of hand and anything can hap­ pen. I think the majority of peo­ ple in the United States is in favor of feeding Europe and Asia. The quicker we get those people straightened out. the bet­ ter it will be for all of us. Europe is starving, and the only ones who can do anyihing about it are the people of the Untied States. i BALTIMORE — Contributions from the rank and file members of the SIU for their sick brothers in the Marine Hospital continue to come in, reports John Taurin of the Baltimore hospital committe. Brother Taurin has received $16.10 from Rex Dickey, acting Agent, and $35 from Miss Lopez, secretary, which they collected from Seafarers in the Baltimore port. The following hospitalized men have received for their personal expenses the sums specified: Floyd W. Fritz $4.26 Charles Skakacs 4.20 P. Chappell 4.26 M. Morris 4.26 Jose Sarove 4.26 Daniel Hickey 4.26 E. J. Dellamuno 4.26 1. Iverson 4.26 S. Kelly 4.26 J. Kelly 4.26 J. Morris 4.25 J. Van Womer 4.25 CHRIS. J. LEGER, Jr.. AB— I'm in favor of it provided that we get what we need to keep us going, and then let them have the rest. The situation in Europe is bad. They lack nutritious food, and we should give them all we can spare. I saw people scram­ bling in garbage cans for food, and that kind of living will lead to riots. Even worse, the chil­ dren will grow up skinny and sick, and then it will be too late to do them any good. Most of the people I talk to are in favor of helping these unfortunate people, and so am I. ' r-' ~t' rt -if 'S' •' I- 'r T I By CURLY RENTZ BALTIMORE —A lot of guys don't understand the problems in the Port of Baltimore. In the first place, Baltimore is the head­ quarters for hundreds of men who work in allied industries closely connected with seamen. The entire Cheasepeake Bay area from Hampton Roads, the Eliza­ beth, Potomac and James Rivers, up to the Patapsco, is a fishing, towboat and tug area with thous­ ands of men closely allied to the seamen. In the great part these men are unorganized or else loosely or­ ganized in small local associa­ tions. The most important thing to consider is that almost any of them can qualify as seamen and, a.s .such, should be organized un­ der the SIU in one of our af­ filiated Unions. For example, a man may work a portion of tne year as an oysterman, later he fishes and still later he takes a barge or tug­ boat job. TUGS AND TOWS Actually more tugs and towboats operate in this area than in any other section outside of New York. Baltimore is a main transit point of the inland water­ way system from the Carolinas to New York, and coal alone rep­ resents a large part of the transit tonnage. Many big towing companies, such as the Curtis Bay Towing company which is organized in the ILA, AFL, make Baltimore their headquarters. It is import­ ant that these men all be organ­ ized in affiliate unions so that we can all work together in the event of trouble. The whole Chesepeake area is a thing that should be studied by the Union, as a tie-up of this area would be a prime factor in winning any beef we might have with the shipowners. Its a big job but we are tack­ ling it, and so far the results are favorable. If we remember that Baltimore is inland waters head­ quarters, then we must realize the necessity of doing a job there. An organized Cheseapeake Bay area would be one of the greatest weapons the SIU could have. Page Five The Patrolmen Say... Good Feeding the man that he did not feel like ' paying him overtimeNEW YORK—Recently I had The crew also complained that the privilege of paying off the this Purser spent money, enMV Black Rock, one of the Mo- j trusted in his care for the beneran tugs. Believe me, it was a ! fit of the crew, on souvenirs for himself. pleasure to see a ship so clean and MAIL UNSORTED spotless. When mail was delivered for The food aboard is excellent. the crew, he threw it on the Brother Eldori Cook, Chief Cook messroom table unsorted, and and Steward, and Brother Leslie told the crew he would not be Wing, Second Cook, are doing a responsible for any mail that was wonderful job. This ship could lost while they were sorting it. be rightfully termed the Wal­ After threats and promises dorf-Astoria of the waves. failed, we finally had to take ac­ A good clean crew, and good tion against this man and had cooking, makes a combination him put off the ship. hard to beat. Keep up the swell The war is over . . . now is the work. time for all Union men to weed R. E. Gonzales these men out and report them to the Union. No Pay—No Sign Salvador Colls NEW YORK—Last week I was called in on a beef aboard the Council Crest of the Los Angeles Tanker Company. This crew had been on coastwise articles for twentj'-three days, and the com­ pany wanted them to sign on foreign articles. This sounds okay, but what made it so tricky is that the company wanted to backdate the foreign articles twenty-three days without paying the men off on the original articles. We tried to talk to them, but we got nowhere fast. So we held up the sign on, and then they squared away the beef in a hurry. The men got the pay they were entitled to, and then they signed the foreign articles. Graydon "Tex" Suil Foreign Rider NEW YORK — When I got to the SS John Merick of the Calmar Line last week, all but six men had already signed on the articles without the Foreign Rider being signed also. These men waited while I got in touch with the Union Hall, and the Hall con­ tacted the WSA and the company. The company finally agreed to accept the Foreign. Rider and so the remaining six men signed them, and the rest of tlie crew initialed their copies. Now all unlicensed personnel are pro­ tected with first class" transporta­ tion, wages, and subsistence, back to the port of signing on if the vessel terminates its voyage any place other than that port. The same thing happened on the SS Galen Stone of the East­ ern Steamship Lines. There, too, they tried to sign the crew on without the Foreign Rider. We stopped that in a hurry, and we also made them change the crew's quarters around to where they are supposed to be. There was a Commissioner from the WSA aboard the Galen Stone when I got there, but he was letting the company get away with anything they wanted to—some help he was. Fred Hart Beef On Purser NEW YORK — A little while ago we received a complaint about the Purser of the SS Bluefield Victory of the Mississippi Steamship Company. It seems that this guy had gotten the idea he was a little tin God—practical­ ly the Master of the ship. He refused to okay overtime and threatened to have crewmembers logged and thrown off the ship. On one occasion he went so far as to have a man from the Stewards Department soogie his room, and then he told Troop Ship Rules NEW YORK - On all troop ships paying off, members in the Steward's Department who are laid off must come to the Union Hall, re-rogister foj; that .ship, and if the ships call for crews within ten days, these men are eligible for the jobs. According to the Shipping Rules, to which seamen are sub­ ject, they must get off the ship if they are laid off. Failure to do so may result in plenty of trouble. Business and' shipping con­ tinues good in this port. Plenty of work for all ratings, with ABs still at a premium.. All men who do not hold a rating, but would like to get one, should see Jimmy Stewart, on the 3rd floor of the Union Hall, for information. The Coast Guard is still in our hair with quite a few beefs now and then. It will be a great day for all concerned when the.se birds go back to paddling their canoes. In another part of this issue, an article appears giving the facts on how discharges from the WSA can be obtained. It is very im­ portant for every member of the SIU who has the required Ecatime to take advantage of this because if you are within the draft age, and you have a dis­ charge, it will keep the Draft Board from breathing down j'our neck. Joe Algina Brasshats Push Peacetime Braft WASHINGTON (LPA) — The Army brass hat.'; did a turn-abniit in their demands for permanent peacetime conscription, and came up with a proposal for an exten­ sion of the present Selective Serv­ ice Act. Members of Congress are believed to favor extension, for less than a year, and Senate Military Committee Chairman Elbert Thomas already has be­ fore the committee his bill ex­ tending the act for six weeks after its present expiration date. May 15. Major opposition is e.xpected to center around the argument that present voluntary enlistments are at a rate sufficient to provide the needed 1,070,000-man Army on July 1, and that raising the pay and status of the regular Army would result in maintain­ ing this figure. Make Isthmian SIU 1 �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 29, 1946 CREW OF ISTHMIAN'S GEORGE READ AT NORFOLK Agents' Proposals Go Before Membership For Seamen's Gl Bill Of Rights "This committe has met with the Secretary-Treasurer and dis­ cussed this point as well as in­ vestigating the various member­ ship demands in regards to the adoption of this bill of rights. We see now that the chances of this bill being pigeon-holed in Congress are great. Considering these factors, this committee recommends the following: 1. That this Union demand from Congress immediate ac­ tion on the Seamen's GI Bill of Rights. 2. That we call on all our affiliated Unions within the AFL to assist us in this by adopting a resolution calling for action by Congress on this bill. 3. That we call on ALL friends of labor to exert all possible pressure to assist us in this matter. 4. That we send a representa­ tive or representatives to Wash­ ington at the next hearing on this matter to present our views. The entire question of the Sea­ men's G. I. Bill of Rights has been tossed around in Congress like a political football ever since its fii-st introduction. We must all realize that the fight for. the passage of this bill is going to be a tough one, and where we, as seamen, were con­ sidered a short while ago as "Heroes in Dungarees," we are now considered little better than bums. This is, of course, in large part due to Westbrook Pegler and others of his slimy ilk who have maligned the seamen vic­ iously. We must prepare ourselves for an all-out battle to secure pas­ sage of this bill, and through continuous publicity and pres­ sure, make certain that the pub­ lic learns the real story behind the wartime merchant marine. When the true story of the sac­ rifices made by seamen is known, then the public and progressive members of Congress will sup­ port us in our fight for this just legislation. Union-Run Upgrading Schools One service the Union can, and must give to the membership is a Union upgrading school. At the present time, they have a choice of going to (1) WSA School, (2) Pi'ivate School, or (3) Haphazard Studying. Unionism is a bread and but­ ter proposition; what can the Union do for its members? Or, if there are two (or more) unions in the same field, which union gives its members the most ben­ efits? In time of stress, those members wlio have no deep or­ ganizational ties (and these, no doubt, form the majority — al­ though a comprehensive educa­ tional program would greatly les­ sen this number), these members would tend to turn to that outfit which offers him more—-whether in wage.s or conditions, or a chance to advance his status in the industry. The Seafarers has the men who could teach the up­ grading schools. In all cases, the cost of maintaining them would be small. The committee therefore rec­ ommends on upgrading schools that: 1. Activate the New Orleans upgrading School (this is al­ ready established but not op­ erating). 2. Open Upgrading School in the New York Hall. 3. Open Upgrading School in the Baltimore Hall. Committees must set up an Agenda for each Department, draw up whatever printed mater­ ial is necessary, set minimum lequirements for admission, and to arrange for instructors. Agenda, material, admission, etc. — whatever pertains to all schools in any port—should be set up hy a joint committee. Instruc­ tors may be a Port matter, un­ less a Port feels that it hasn't the qualified personnel. The responsibility of putting into effect such .schools .should be that of the Local Officials, sub­ ject to the approval of the mem­ bership. Possibilities For Credit Union Your committee has investi­ gated the proposition of Credit Unions, and recommends the fol­ lowing action; (a) That we instruct the Sec­ retary-Treasurer to contact, as soon as is physically-pos­ sible, a representative of the Farm Credit Administration, or whatever agency handles Credit Union Information, and have him explain to us in plain language the func­ tions of same. (b) That once this information is available, that it be sub­ mitted to the membership for action, as to whether they want such gear set up, and under what terms if they want it at all. (c) That we recommend to all officials and to the member­ ship that they seriously study and consider the entire prop-osition of a Credit Union for the Seafarers. We could thus get well-informed action, and thereby be following the most advisable course on this matter. This we feel to be very important. (d) That we recuiiiMiend Llial the officials encourage as much as possible the full dis­ cussion of this matter by the members of our Union, and that we include in the Log such information as will aid our members to make up their minds. ^ (e) That we mimeograph or print in the very near future, a pamphlet or leaflet on Credit Union, and this be made available to all mem­ bers. In closing, this committee would like to add that they are in favor of establi.shing such Credit Union. However, wo are of the further opinion that be­ fore we consider adopting such action, that the membership should be completely familiar­ ized with Credit Unions. Thus, we feel that the adoption of the above program will answer this purpose. Here's a group of Isthmian brothers from the George Read docked at Norfolk. She's 100 per cent SIU. and in his hurry to make the Log deadline, our correspondent from Norfolk neglected to include their names. Stand Against Expanding Educational Program WSA Fink Halls The position of the SIU on the question of Fink Halls of any type, whether operated by the government, steamship compan­ ies, or by any combination of shipowners, remains the same. From the beginning, the Seafar­ ers have consistenthv fought against any and all types of hir­ ing other than rotary shipping from the Union Hall. Shipping from a Fink Hall is even more demoralizing than shipping from the dock and a system of hiring from any place other than the Union Hiring Hall can only serve to weaken the Union, give the companies the opportunity to place their stooges aboard ships and ultimately wreck the Union. This committee recommends that the system of government hiring be placed in the same category as the Fink Halls oper­ ated between the years 1921 and 1934 on the West Coast by the Pacific Coast Shipowners Asso­ ciation, on the Atlantic and Gulf by the U. S. Shipping Board, and at present, operated on the Great Lakes by the Lakes Carriers As­ sociation. This committee, therefore, rec­ ommends further that the mem­ bership reiterate their position on this question and take every pos­ sible means to abolish in their entirety, all Fink Halls and the Agencies sponsoring them. We recommend that the mem­ bers of this Union instruct their Officials to set up for their ap­ proval, as soon as possible, a program calling for an organized effort by ALL Maritime Unions, for the permanent elimination of this evil for all times from this industry. Venice Unions Venice unions star'ted a 24-hour general strike recently in protest against government leniency in cleaning out fascists from public offices and private industry. •With the end of the war, and 3—Public Speaking and Parlia­ the need for "national unity" mentary Procedure gone w'th the wind of Russian 4—History of SIU expansion, the need for an edu­ 5—History of Communist Union­ cational program for the Sea­ ism—Emphasis on NMU farers membership becomes more 6—How to Organize and more apparent. There is' no doubt but what 7—Labor Journalism There are, of course, other sub­ the commies will take a more and more militant line. How­ jects that may be considered. ever, since they are clever enough This is by no means a complete list. What should be pointed out to tie their political demands demands that will push Russia's here is that almost all of these interests in this country — with subjects, with the possible e:.the bright ribbons of what seem ception of public 'speaking can to be legitimate beefs, there will be taught by men who are now be many politcally uneducated on the Union payroll and thus who, if not taken in, will find will incur no additional expenses. If po.s.sible, the m,Tterials u.sed in. themselves greatly confused. In order to save the politically tlie classes should be priiiled or naive from the high-pressure mimeographed for general discommie propaganda, and to give trbiution. This committee recommends our membership a solid ground from which to be able to effec­ that that the administration of tively oppose the commies on the the educational program, as was watei-front in competing for the decided by the Agents' Confer­ unorganized seamen, and to make ence of last year, should remain them more union-conscious so in the hands of the Editor and that they'U be better able to with­ Educational Director. Agents are stand the coming counter-offen­ requested to communicate with sive of the shipowners, we recom­ the Educational Director to sug­ mend that the Seafarers Inter­ gest subjects, etc. The committee also recom­ national Union must immediately mends the purchase of a multilith set up a broadened educational machine so that educational ma­ program. The best medium, of course, is terial (as well as organizing and the Log—because it reaches more propaganda material) can be of the membership as compared cheaply and quickly printed in with classes, which must be the Union Hall by the SIU. limited in capacity. However, the Log must be supplemented by classes, since the latter permits of more intense instruction, ques­ tions from the floor, and discus­ sion to clear the doubts and mis­ understanding. The following subjects are LONDON, Mar. 24—Protesting recommended to be considered: against a 72-hour work week, 200 1—Theory and Practice of Trade crew members of the 25 tugboats Unionism operating in this harbor went on "(a) The principles of "pure strike. The demands of the strik­ trade unionism" as opposed to ers include wage increases and "political trade unionism." a 48-hour work week. A spokesman for the strikers 2—SIU Contracts, Agreements, said that the present work week Etc. "(a) Overtime, Settling a Beef, is 72 hours and that overtime fre­ Shipboard Meetings, Ship quently boosted this to 100 hours Delegates, Elections, Duties, a week. The protest was started as a 24-hour work stoppage. Functions, Etc. London Tugmen Strike For Hours �Friday. March 29. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Background On Russia Page Seven AT EASE as long as the Communist Party and are, easily liquidated. machine wields the legislative It is absurd to think that such The Soviet Union has emerged and executive authority. things could exist under selffrom World War II as one of the government. No people having THE WORKERS Big Three powers. The influence the recourse to democratic pro­ which the Soviet wields in Eur­ According to the Soviet Con­ cedure would institute a system ope and Asia cannot be over­ stitution, Russia is a .Socialist which guarantees them so little emphasized, as witness the scores state of workers and peasants. and gives so much to a privileged of headlines and columns of dis­ To which group then do the high few. patches devoted to Russian ac­ officials of the Communist Party Ru.ssia fails of achieving de­ tions and policies. belong? In which category do mocracy in many more ways. The An understanding of Soviet in­ we place managers of. industries. absence of a free press, the re­ ternal policies and practices is Army officers, artists and writ­ fusal to submit territorial dis­ necessary if we are to understand ers, and members of the gov­ putes to the United Nations Or­ Obviously, a third ganization, the enslavement of her foreign policy. It is a his­ ernment? torical fact that foreign policy group has evolved which is tan­ millions of forced laborers in is a reflection of a government's tamount to a ruling class. concentration carnps; these are domestic policy. And under­ A bureaucracy has arisen which all the actions of a fascist dic­ stand Russia we must if we are tatorship, not a .socialist democ­ to live in a world without war, takes to itself the exploitation of racy. and one in which the coopera­ the worker and peasant—a func­ OUTLOOK? tion of nations is raised to its tion which was previously car­ And so the picture for Europe ried out by the Czarist nobility highest degree. does not look optimistic. Where and capitalists. The Soviet RED ARMY masses have traded in their capi­ the Red Armies go, the Soviet There can be no denial of the talist exploiters for the privilege type of rule will be set up. Where fact that Russia, with her power­ of being ruled by a managerial the Communist Party gains pow­ ful Red Army, played an impor­ dictatorship. er, dictatorship will take the tant part in the victory over fas­ place of democracy. Labor unions do not exist in cism. The magnificent heroism What, then, is the answer to Russia. The ultimate power to of the Red forces staved off de­ the Soviet riddle? The ideal so­ feat in the dark days of 1942-43, set wages, hours, working condi­ lution would be the overthrow and contributed mightly to the tions, and job security is vested of Stalin's dictatorship from with­ final destruction of the Nazi in the government. There is no in, and the setting up of a true appeal because strikes agpinst Army. woi-kers' state. Failing of this, But the peoples of Europe have the government are illegal. There the remaining great powers must not thrown off the yoke of fas­ are no rights for workers; no take a firm stand against further cist dictatorship, only to have it position is guaranteed, and pro­ Soviet imperialist aggression. replaced b/ Russian dictatorship. motions to better jobs depend The Russian people do not want Only too well do these people upon political loyalty and favorit­ war. The Soviet leaders will not know that the denial of democ­ ism of superiors. take the final steps to throw the racy does not breed more de­ Tile Russian worker is humili­ nation into conflict if they see mocracy but less as time goes on. ated and degraded. He has not that the rest of the world is The one-party type of govern­ the right to say where he will against them. ment which has been imposed by woj-k, when he will work, or how The Soviet Union can exist the Russians docs not go hand in many hours he will work. These peaceably as one of the United hand with any concept of self conditions are laid down by the Nations. Only her own decision rule. State, and any dissenters can be, will prevent her doing so. And Russia's policy in occu­ pied countries is merely a pro­ jection of her theory and prac­ Crew members of Islhmian's Orange Victory—who are all-out tice in home affairs. for the Seafarers—in a moment of rest. What is the nature of the gov­ ernment of the Soviet Union? Is there any indication that Russia is moving from a one-man, oneparty dictatorship toward real po­ litical democracy? What is the Although all seamen are urged Reemployment Rights—A sea­ status of the Russian worker to­ to stay on the job to help return man of any age who left a per­ day, and what is the official at­ our troops from foreign shoi'es, manent job to enter the Merchant titude toward trade union.s? NEW Y'ORK — Here's another black gang ratings. There he and to help supply our occupa­ Marine on or after May 1, 1940 First, let us take up the sub­ tion forces and to carry relief is not entitled to his former job typical case of how Coast Guard found out that hi.s Union cards ject of the nature of the Russian supplies to the liberated coun­ until tlie termination of the Un­ red tape and inefficiency works were not enough, and that, he Government. According to the tries, this information is being limited National Emergency, as a genuine hardship on special would have to furnish written constitution, promulgated in 1937, furnished for the benefit of those declared by the President or Con­ ratings, and makes it difficult for proof of his employment as Mathe Union to fill these- jobs, j rine Electrician for a period of democratic processes are guarded who have already left the Mer­ gress, unless There's been quite a shortage of • at least three years. Also, when and every Soviet citizen over 18 chant Marine, or who contem­ (1) The provisions of points 1 Chief Electricians recently, and 1 he showed his father's citizenyears of age is given the right to plate such action. and 2 under Draft Status in response to the demand. Local ship papers with notation regardvote and be elected. Releases—Service in the Mer­ have been met, or B277 of the International Broth­ ing himself on the papers, Gold­ Yet, very recently, without re­ chant Marine is voluntary and (2) Ho has become permanent­ erhood of Electrical Workers, thorpe was informed that he course to the legal procedure for any seaman may leave such serv­ ly disabled for further serv­ AFL, occasionally sends over would have to provide a signed amending the constitution, it was ice at any time without the ne­ ice in the Merchant Ma­ qualified men who desire to ship affidavit proving that he was the decreed that only those citizens cessity of obtaining a release or rine through no fault of his out. son who was mentioned therein. who had reached the age of 23 discharge. However, the follow­ own. This must be sub­ DAYS WASTED could be elected to the Supreme ing points should be considered. One day last week, William stantiated by a statement In addition to all this red tape, Soviet. It is po.ssible that t.hi.<4 Draft Status—A seaman be­ from the United States Goldthorpe came over to the SlU Goldthorpe was required to fill change is justified, but the flaunt­ tween the ages of eighteen and Public Health Service, or Hall, going up to the Third Deck out numerous forms, take a phy­ ing of democratic procedure is twenty-six is subject to reclas­ from a private physi­ where he received a letter to the sification and induction into the Coast Guard from Jimmy Stewart sical examination, and also a not. cian, or Armed Forces upon leaving the Electrician's written l^est for Chief .Electrician The elections to the Soviet are (3) Through no fault of his requesting Chief papers. Goldthorpe came over i ^i^cn by an e.xaminer who probcarried out by means of a single Merchant Marine, unless own, his continued service to the SlU well-recommended by i training (1) He has been in the service slate of candidates, picked in ad­ in the Merchant Marine is but little actual experience. mem­ the IBEW, and carried a vance by meetings of voters. This of the Merchant Marine no Jonger desirable or All of this bureaucratic nonbership book along with working constitutes, in the final analysis, for not less than thirty-two necessary. cards which qualified him as sense and fol-de-rol merely took a vote of confidence in the ruling months, beginning on or The Certificate referred to Journej-man — Marine Di\isiun, three days of Brother Goldparty, and not an election of a after May 1, 1940, and above entitles the seaman to lethorpe's valuable time! And legislative body. No candidates (2) He has performed active employment rights to the job. Snapper, and Foreman. while this unnecessary delay is are ever nomin.'ited wlio are not SINCE '22 duty during not less than other than temporary, which he , going on, shipowners are howling supported by the local Com­ 75% of this period, and horpe h,-,sbcnaJo^.,„,, ® Bill Goldtho held prior to entering the service. munist Party and Communist (3) He has applied for and re­ Application for a Certificate— neyrnan Elc Youth League. And so, it is not at marine electrical f ~ "j" ™ r-n • ceived a Certificate, pur­ A seaman who considers himself has 1 worked • mon J u 1 .1 qualified men to fill out their strange that a dissenting vote has work since 1939, and has worked suant to Public Law 87— eligible for a Certificate pursuant crews. never been cast in the sessions 78th Congress, certifying to Public Law 87 should apply in the capacity of snapper or fore­ The Goldthorpe case corroboof the Supreme Soviet. man for more than four years. that the two preceding con­ for one within thirty days after „ , ... „ . . .rates what the SlU and the Log Lately, however, even these ^ ^ ditions have been met. he leaves the service. A seaman Sm-cly w.th all of this .accamupretenses have been torn away, Upon the issuance of this certi­ who remains in the service after latcd expcncnce he .s ,ual.I.ed Coast Guard hinders the and more and more power has ficate, the seaman's Draft Board industry, and should the end of the Unlimited Na­ as a Chief Electrician! go he' been usurped by the Council of will be notified, and they will tional Emergency must apply for thought. get out entirely, returning the inPeople's Commissars, the execu­ thereupon consider his reclassifi­ the Certificate, if he wants one, Upon arrival at Coast Guard dustry to its peacetime status once tive arm of State authority. cation into a class which makes within six months after the end­ with his letter of endorsement, again—^and backs up our deTrue political democracy does him no longer eligible for in­ ing of the Unlimited National Goldthorpe saw Warrant Officer mands that the Coast Guard get not exist in Russia, and cannot duction. Emergency. Van Nuys who is in charge of out of maritime for good! By BURT BECK Status Of Seamen Who Leave The Sea Usual Coast Guard Redtape Holds Up Needed Ratings E. �Page Eight THE SEAtAHERS LOG Friday. March 29. 1946 PR Hospitals Are Okay, He Says By CHARLES B. MARTIN Not Much West Coast Activity By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS ATTENTION! SAN JUAN—I have often won­ dered why the Agents are greyhaired, and now I can understand some of the reasons. Since my short stay in office I have had everything to iron out. It is new to me, and I really get a kick out of it, but sometimes I wonder what the membership expects of the Agents. I was called down to one of the ships recently to try to squash the case against a Bosun who openly admitted that he was guilty of theft of some ship's pioppi ty and wanted me to try to have the charges dropped. Well, I did all I could; but it was impossible. A few of the members who were shipmates with me in years gone by stopped in to pay me a visit. I'm always glad to see old shipmates and any of the mem­ bership at any time. We have had so many calls from fellows here for letters to help them get seaman's papers that we have had to post a sign on the board that under no condition will letters be issued from this office as long as there are mem­ bers to take the jobs that come up. GOOD HOSPITAL A few of our members are in the hospital here and they claim that they are being treated very well. I know that, since I have been here, the personnel at the hospital has treated me with all If you don't find linen when you go aboard your SAN FRANCISCO — At the every official and every rank and ship, notify the Hall at once. present writing we are still en- fUer doing his utrriost to carry A. telegram from Le Havre or gaged in the Agents Conference. the word to Isthmian crews, then Singapore won't do you any We have drafted proposals, and good. It's your bed and you we will draft still more proposals have to lie in it. which will have more far reach­ ing effects on the entire structure and the future of the Union than ever before. I have attended Agents Confer­ ences before, but never before have I seen a more progressive By JOHN MOGAN and cooperative spirit apparent BOSTON—Shipping and busi­ ened out; but the telephone be­ among the collectvie officials than ness continues good in Boston. tween Searsport and Boston gets is in evidence at this conference. Two ships are lying in Searsport, quite a play from our understand­ We have taken steps to stream­ Me., with the ci-ews not a little ably impatient crews. line the organization. We have SHOULD CONTINUE eager to get paid off and go home. taken steps to cut down operating There is no reason to believe This Searpsort deal is a real expenses in all phases of the or­ we have reason to be very con­ headache these days, chiefly be­ that shipping will not continue ganization at the same time bear­ fident of winning this battle with cause of the phony riders these to be brisk for a while. Three ing in mind to do nothing to de­ orthe communist party front ships sailed with. In most cases, arrivals are scheduled to payoff crease and curtail the efficiency we manage to get things straight- here the first of the week, an­ of the organization. All these ganization— theNMU. other in Searsport awaiting a proposals will be submitted to company representative from the membership for action at the New York, and all kinds of stuff next regular Branch meetings. So in transit. much for that. Every week, also, there are a As for shipping on the West couple of ships pulling in to the respect anyone could expect. By LOUIS GOFFIN Coast: At the present, shipping Portland for loading. Invariably I want to go on record about the and payoffs on the Pacific Coast JACKSONVILLE—The South­ actions of the above mentioned they arrive shorthanded, so that hospital and the staff, as told to are very slow. We are still get-' land is far behind us, temporarily phonies, and see to it that these we have a chance to place a few me by the membership, because ting some of the repatriated crews at least, as we are now attending birds are ,put where they belong. some of the people here have men up there. in to the Pacific Coast for pay­ the Agents Conference in New We are sure that no seaman Nothing for Isthmian has paid been trying to sling mud at the off. These crews are from the York. While the Port of Jack­ wants to go back to the wage and off here in the last couple of staff. ships which were turned over to sonville has been kind of quiet working conditions of the '20s We have nine members in the weeks, although we had a couple the Japs in the Far East. of late, it seems to be a consensus hospital now, and we make it a in transit. Everything points to The shipyard strike in the San of opinion that the business of the practice to visit them on Satur­ an SIU victory in any election Francisco Bay area has finally Port will increase in the near day as we have more time to go held now or soon, as every ship been settled after being closed future. around and we don't overstay our contacted here has been belter for over four months. This should We certainly hope that such than 60% SIU—and, in the ma­ time. cause shipping in general to pick will be the case very soon. We NMU BEEF jority of instances^ better than up considerably. Now I under­ had a payoff on Monday, and 95%. We have been hearing beefs stand there is a possibility that this was taken care of by our SHORTAGE about the NMU and they are real­ some of the West Coast Maritime relief man (a further report on The shortage of FWTs and Oil­ ly down on the Agent here be­ Unions may take strike action in this payolf will be in the next ers is still acute up this way. A cause he gave a man a tripcard forcing some of their demands issue of the Log). The action ship pays uff and the three Fire­ to ship out and there were al­ in the very near future. It is a taken at the Agents conference men waste no time in packing ready two Chief Cooks on the little too early at this time to be should be studied by every mem­ up and getting off; and very often list. This guy waited until the able to see just how this will ber of the SIU, as the recommen­ we haven't got the Firemen avail­ boys went out to lunch, and then affect us. dations are for the best interests able immediately to keep up he shipped the man. This is I am notified that there are of the membership and the Union and early '30's, and such may be steam. In fact, it seems some­ nothing unusual for them. I quite a few Isthmian ships in the as a whole. the case if we allow these birds times that all the Firemen in the don't know the Agent, and it is various West Coast ports at this From time to time we have to operate against us. Now is the industry are enrolled with WSA. really a job to find the NMU hall time. We have just received noti­ written articles which we believe time to kick them out. Let's go Well, the Agent's conference here if you don't know where it fication that the Isthmian elec­ were for the best interests of the and make a real job of it, so being held right now should be is. tion has been ordered for some Union and Labor in general, and that our march forward never productive of some changes bene­ The Beachcomber is still time within the next thirty days. we shall do our utmost to con­ slackens. ficial to the Union and the mem­ around. He says he is going to You have my word that no tinue this policy of condemning bers. And since it is actually un­ ship out, but I wonder if he is stone will be left unturned to in­ those whose very existence perils derway right now, I'd better cut giving he the old blarney. I sure that every single ship is the advances that we have made this short and head for the Big asked him if he is still writing for contacted continuously in an ef­ since we came into being. Town. the Log. and he says that he does The records of the -SIU in its fort to swing all crews to support when he" can find anything to advancement are unparalleled in the SIU. write about. I better watch and Proof I am sure that with each and the Maritime industry. see if he puts me in print. lies in our contracts in the of­ Owing to the fact that we did ficial representation in the set­ not have a quorum, we could not EUROPE AND EAST tling of beefs; and in the general By STEELY WHITE have a meeting last week. I SHIPPING OUTLOOK way in which are membership is NEW ORLEANS — The Sea- couple of weeks. All of our con­ would like to thank the members protected. We intend to not only tracted companies and agents who came up from the ships in Signs of increased shipping to keep up this record but to sur­ train beef is still pending in this the harbor for the interest that port, and when they will reach here refuse to use Bisso. Lykes Europe and the Middle East are pass it as much as possible. Brothers and NMU outfit are the they show in their Union. foreseen in reports of additional The continuous existence of an agreement is hard to say. The only ones that do not cooperate Well, that will be all for this shipments of wheat to starving certain Government Agencies, Company acts like it doesn't give week, so till next week, Bon Voy­ with us. Europe and the conclusion of the such as the Coast Guard, and the a damn about the ship, and re­ We still have the Thomas Nel­ age to all. Anglo-American financial agree­ WSA, perils our advances and fuses to meet and negotiate an son of the Calmar Line trying to ment. we must continue to demand that agreement with these men. The sign on and get a crew. The beef Wheat already is flowing to these two phony outfits get out WSA still has the ship, so the is still pending regards meal Europe in unprecedented of the picture, along with their Company does not care about the money on this ship. We should amount, with one million tons stooges, the commie officials and expenses. After it is turned over have something definite for the Seafarers Sailing expected to be shipped this their buddies, the shipowners, to Seatrain Lines, then they will next meeting. month. Middle Eastern countries, who have been aiding and abet- come to terms in a hurry. As Engineers We have a new Ijoard for the meanwhile, are considered prime ing these Agencies in their dirty The men received the check Hall now, on which we will put All members—^retired and prospective U.S. markets as soon work against the forward pro­ donated to them by the SIU and all information we have on ships, former members—of Ihe SIU. as the short dollar exchange is gress of the genuine seamen's were highly satisfied. They con­ sailings, when they will sail, now sailing as licensed En­ i;emedied. Unions. vey their thanks to the member­ where they are going, etc. gineers. report to the New Both of these straws in the All seamen, organized and un­ ship. This will relieve the Dispatch­ York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ wind should mean more jobs for organized alike, should make it The Bisso situation has kept all er of having to answer so many sible. U.S. seamen. their business to condemn the hands mighty busy for the past questions. Boston Needs Black Gang Ratings Time To Oust Meddling Bureaus Make Isthmian SIU! Operator Stalls At Govt. Expence NOTICE! �T H E Friday. March 29. 1946 Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas Reports S E A t< A REUS LOG Page Nine VIGIL IN THE NEW ORLEANS HALL By EMANUEL LASHOVER NEGOTIATIONS: Your negotiating committees have completed the Sandboat and Georgian Bay contracts and they will be brought up tonight for ratification. (The agreement was unanimously ratified.) NICHOLSON STRIKE: The shipyard workers at Nich­ olson and Great Lakes shipyards went out on strike last week and placed a picket line around the Stmr. Westcoat. This ship was not involved, in their beef inas­ much as she was laying at a dock midway between the yards but the strikers .still refused to allow our men to go aboard her. Your Secretary went down to the picket line at 9 p. m. last Wednesday and after a little ex­ plaining obtained permission for our men to pass through the pick­ et line without any trouble. TUGBOATMEN'S NEGOTIATIONS: The various locals of the li­ censed and unlicensed tugboatmen's unions are here in Detroit negotiating with tlieir operators for a 1946 contract. The unli­ censed men have been offered 10c per hour increase retroactive to April of 1945. They have accepted that and are now demanding that an in­ crease of ISt^c per hour be grant­ ed retroactive to V-J Day. Their chances of obtaining this raise look vei-y promising. The Buffalo tugs were seized by the ODT last fall after the Great Lakes Towing Company locked out the workers, and ac­ cording to the United States law, the issues which precipitated the dispute are to be settled before the boats are turned back to the Company. However, it looks like the Com­ pany has a lot of influence in Washington, becau.se the latest information is that they will be turned back in the very near fu­ ture without any settlement hav­ ing been reached. If they are turned back, it means that again a government agency has been used as "strike-breakers" and the i-esultant publicity will embarass the Truman administration. The tuginen have issued a threat to tie up the entire Lakes if the ODT is allowed to go through with its plan. STMR. WESTCOAT; , Your negotiating committee had its first session with the op­ erators of this boat and it looks as though we will have very little trouble with them in nego­ tiating our 1946 contract. UNITED STATES EMPLOYMENT SERVICE; An article appeared in the De­ troit Free Press stating that the operators are crying for men. Alcoa Resumes Service To S. A. Service from Baltimore to the principal ports of Venezuela and to Curacao and Aruba will be resumed on May 3, by the Alcoa Steamship Company, it was an­ nounced recently. The first sailing will be by the Alcoa Cutter. Thereafter, fort­ nightly sailings are scheduled with the Alcoa Trader, Alcoa Master, and Alcoa Voyager, be­ ing used in this service also. women and children tp sail the ships, and that there is such a terrific shortage that the USES has established a separate depart­ ment just to handle them. They also claim that there is a shortage in maids and waitresses. This ar.ticle is highly misleading and is only causing us a great deal of headaches by a lot of 16year-old boys and a lot of wom­ en coming up and taking up the time of your officials to explain that we do not have any jobs for them. By WILLIAM STEVENSON DULUTH AGENT: Due to the fact that we will not have many ships running up to Duluth until about the middle of June, Bill Stevenson has been ordered to Detroit to give Fred Farnen a hand in the crewing up of the vessels in this area. Duluth Hall Suspends This peaceful scene in Ihe New Orleans Hall seems lypical of many an off moment anywhere. Buf just wait for a new ship to appear on the board, and the boys lose all of their seeming lethargy. DULUTH — This country is really paradise now that the robin.s are around. Some of the members tell me that they are as big as pigeons. Brother W. H. Stovall dropped around. He made two trips across the pond since he left here la.st fall. We had quite a chat, and he is coming back next week to see the doctor. We've had a lot of new pros­ pects in this week. They seem anxious to get those sailing pa­ pers, but you lads who are on the coast will be able to make another trip before Duluth is Army Misuse Of Piers Hurts New York Shipping Speaking at a monthly lunch­ eon meeting of the Warehouse­ man's Association of the Port of New York, Charles R. Haffenden. Commissioner of Marine and Aviation, charged that the Port of New York i.s in danger of los­ ing 3,250,000 tons of shipping traffic a year. This loss, stated Commissioner Haffenden, is caused by the re­ luctance of the Army and Navy to release city-owned piers. He further pointed out that the arm­ ed services are occupying 20% of the city's piers, and that the All Quiet In Savannah By EUSTACE B. McAULEY SAVANNAH—This city had a gala St. Patrick's Day parade Sat­ urday. The Royal Order of Hiboimians really put on a show for the visiting delegates of the lOU Conference (International Mon­ etary Conference to youse guys what ain't heard of the limelight the Coastal Empire is now get­ ting in the newspapers of the world.) We might be in the headlines on this conference deal, but in the shipping depart­ ment we are viewing a famine. We have a co.uple of South At­ lantic Hogs in port, the Fluor Spar and the Schoharie. We paid off the August Belmont last week, but .still have one beef pending on some overtime in Delaware Bay, The Belmont will be sailing today for Charleston. The way the WSA shifts these ships around, one has a tough time keeping up with these float­ ing masses of steel. The weather turned a little cold down under these southern skies. You know by that last paragraph this report is coming to an end, 'cause the weather is the last thing one talks about. Here's hoping everything is running smooth at the Agents' Conference. volume of traffic which these piers can handle represents close to 10% of the Port's total volume. The armed forces are making no use of these piers, the Com­ missioner stated, and their con­ tinued occupancy is causing con­ siderable hardships to shipping interests here. Twenty applica­ tions have been received from shipping lines anxious to rent piers and they cannot be filled due to the slow rate at which the Army and Navy arc surrender­ ing the facilties. DAMAGES REPORTED Preliminary reports from a sur­ vey of the city's piers, the Com­ missioner said, has shown that the city will be able to present a claim for considerable damages. These damages, incurred during the past five years of wartime shipping, were caused by negli­ gence, the Commissioner charged. He specifically charged that the WSA had allowed the dumping of ballasts in the slips, thereby lessening the draft of vessels that can be accommodated in the slips, and necessitating dredging op­ erations to make them usable. Mr. Haffenden also stated that he thought passenger traffic is on the decline and he urged ware­ housemen to begin making plans for handling a larger volume of freight as the day of passenger liners drav.'s to a close. Lakes Crews Due To Report shipping anyone. It will be May 1 before they get going here. So, boys, unless you have a sock full, make one more trip and then come out here where the mosquitos travel on show shoes in July. Duluth is the place where the beer is always cool, and the girls are friendly and beautiful. By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO—The Steward. 2nd Cook and Porters are now aboard the George W. Mead, and the full after-end crew will be on by the 26th. The Oilers and Firemen of the EDITOR'S NOTE: Brother George H. Ingalls will also go to Stevenson seems to be stray­ work by the week of the 26th. ing off the straight and nar­ The members along with their friends viewed the St. Patrick's row with his pipe dreams of Day parade from the second floor friendly girls and cool beer. assembly room with much enthu­ Therefore, in order to save him siasm. from a life of shame and sin, Old Sol also put on his best for the Secretary-Treasurer has or­ this time of year here. He came dered him to report to Detroit out in the GOs causing the side­ where his actions can be close­ lines to sweat a little along with the Irish. ly watched. With this unusual warm weath­ .•W." er, ice in the Great Lakes con­ tinued to melt rapidly during the past week. Make Isthmian SiU! SIU IN CANADA iiliilislPi Ik By HUGH MURPHY VANCOUVER — In Canada "crimping," like the "blacklist," is supposed to be illegal. Every maritime nation in the world has definite regulations against such practices, and en­ forces them. Canada, which is the most regulated and governed country in the world, with more laws than an old rustbucket has barnacles, is still, in spite of all this, the happy hunting ground of financiers and industrialists. This has brought about a con­ dition where laws and regula­ tions are stretched and, in some cases, even disregarded entirely if it suits the purpose of the em­ ploying class. Nothing must stand in the way of their accum­ ulation of the almighty dollar, by the millions. LAWS EVADED Shipowners are the most no­ torious in this respect, and they kick the Canada Shipping Act around at will. There seems to be no central authority to en­ force this Act: Its contents come within the jurisdiction of many control. The only answer to this sub-departments, and none of whole vicious mess is through them has the final authoritj- over ! the organization of seamen for any part of it. their own protection. The or­ ganization through which this These are the kind of condi­ can be attained is here now. Join tions that shipowners thrive on, and use to evade the just de­ the Seafarers International mands of organized seajnen for a Union for a better life. POOR SHIP decent standard of living. The vessel, Hai Lee, arrived Now that the war is over, and last week and was reported by the shipowners are juggling for position in the race for postwar the delegate to be in a hell of a trade routes, many foreign sea­ shape. Crew quarters are dirty, men who have given their ser­ there were insufficient linen and vices to various Allied Countries i blankets: the electric fans were now find themselves stranded j on the bum; there were no elec­ and unwanted in many ports. tric heaters. The crew was very These men are usually imprison­ much dissatisfied with conditions ed in our Immigration Building on a United States ship. These at the behest of the shipowner conditions will be rectified be­ responsible for them, until an fore this vessel pulls out again, opportunity presents itself to and the company will be made ship them out on some old rust- to live up to the SUP agreement. All members are urged to con­ bucket. tact Isthmian ships in their re­ CRIMPING FLOURISHES spective ports. Voting will start Local .shipowners retain their soon to determine a bargaining own "crimp joints" to handle the agent for Isthmian seamen, and unholy work of disposing of these Isthmian must go SIU. The Sea­ unfortunates under conditions farers is your Union, and you, as over which they have no say, or members, are the best, organizers. �THE l!>age Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 29, 1946 SHIPS' MIMUTES AND NEWS HERE'S WHAT WSA'S ^DISCHARGE' PAPERS LOOK LIKE - ir; . c;^ , ^ Monk Sets Stage For This Yarn There's a titillating resolution atnong the minutes of the ship­ board meeting of the SS Piatt Park of January 22—one that lends itself to all sorts of conjec­ tures. The resolution itself is short, sweet and to the point: 'tlhat monkey be barred from rjiessroom for sanitary reasons." But it's the sort of resolution that doesn't let a man be. He can't just read it and drop it. There are too many possibilities to explore. There's the angle, fur instance, that the monkey referred to may not be a simian at all, but an NMU man who somehow got aboard the ship. That would be understandable, at any rate. A;-.. > . .i '/ ' • . ' . V— •"< "-rAA « ^ vv. s :?4i . 1 < ^ t ' f,- iui;tn,., 'u, , npiu '--'iW 'I^TFIT i -I 11 :J I r ;>' ADMimSTltATION ' "'>> < my v.- . , V/'"? >•, 'V r 'v./'Ti i, » ^ A'c- :,r;o /. < , WAT? ^ c , \ A';,' WAB. ! - J*. rl)' f t >r ; 4s ''J')i. h'ir V) h -.>M u'A><' . «.t7. T A<' ' o V-c,' . 'wv<4 „ .<rilG !- - " r/VJ-i CHiPravC' AO'.'-i,,! ^ fcias on thi$ date completed a period of substii^i^jaUy5! / -M continuous service la t1?e Merchant Marine, commendng .r " ^ within the meaning of Public Law S7, 78th.'<f, - < 'C Congress (57 Stat. and the R,ules and Regulations,? < < 4,,^ 4 issued pursufeltii^ijrbil'the'^dinit^ ping Administration. This certificate is issued for the ' 4 ? . purpose of establishing reemployment tights under said ,Public Law, '> ' ' >41 -.v / MONKEY BUSINESS . ""J.;. • Or it may be that the crew kr. SSitxta to t-c frm v-j- --,- -K: tor tut;., p olasi# iJqr ^ j . members are afraid that if the uaftsr t;«<? monkey gets in the messroom a I'iVV.'; V,/': ;; j':;,': :..V:Vc.Y::V'V'-;Ki »if Jit. i. f:;' • iTf'fr ' W A ??' f 5tiif i'A NS meat-short Cook may spy him. •, ^ f; I fi-f Jfi:f fOMlM • :AV'4ArUMA.hiA.AH' :Ai • • ,• The crew may like that monkey :ffWAA MiWHAPi rt WA?; , , , J' , . ' ' " T" .' 'A. ' too well to consider him appe­ iXiAAhiSH A?? ; AOMifA ••: : " tizing. fiiSiG' _ Again, the crew may be against , • " < ; ^GrEurville Ooavfay >"^ '""7 {yffraternizing with officers, or Acting A&Bthistrator ^ ' , - ' Uar Shipping JiidMnisinitton -A'<4 prospective company officials. ATTtsT: ^ A, J. Vi'U-U-VMS. Secremy Wtnr A<lmmisiralh/f . - _ _ ' \ Chairman McCrinic had other things to report about the meet­ ing, however. For instance: that a motion was carried to contact Captain Parsons to ask him about the possibility of taking troops back to the States, since there was room for them aboard. This brings up new food for thought, sjnce there is no report on what tl>e Captain answered. DIRTY CUPS AGAIN A motion also was carried that members clean their respective places before retiring, since the complaint was raised that dirty Clips were left in the messroom. ' There was a .suggestion made by the Steward, who was shorthanded in the messhall: that one of the Bedroom Stewards be used for serving, thus leaving one man to clean the Officers' Mess. vTo which we might add: Why not let the monkey help out t^iere; at least he'd feel at home. Editor's Note:—If you read this. Monk, we're just kidding. For the information of Broth­ ers who haven't yet seen a copy of the "discharge" certificates is­ sued by the WSA, we're printing a facsimile (above) of the one issued to Bruno V. Seliste, Deck Engineer, Book No. 25155. It was issued to him on January 29. The typewriten. section, which didn't reproduce very well, reads: "Mr. Seliste is eligible to be relieved from any future con­ sideration for classification into ^ 'I V > :v. '.•• i«y>HriW7-r -li. t. y : -J , ' > X > ^ * UNINFORMED TRIPPER A Tripper (who seems to have been reading Pegler, or at least the Hearst or Scripps-Howard papers) raised a question on the probability and stability of the Union. He wanted to know whether Unionism wasn't really a racket. The Bosun (name not listed in the minutes) explained Union spirit in action. He waxed elo­ : •-•. i •>•:••:; V-j'JVi/i ' •'VV;HA^' •'Sr''' • '• ' . . <. , '.< I' y a class available for service un­ der the Selective Service Sys­ tem." In plain English, Brothers, that means Seliste ain't available for the draft no more, no more. Suffice it to say. Brother Seliste has done his share—and more— in the late and unlamented war. He has seen action in every war zone, and has been under fire several times. He holds the At­ lantic War Zone Bar, the Pacific 4 f:- > f - ( / - supplies and contents of slopchest betore allowing crew to sign on: all departments to turn in list of needed repairs at end of voyage; to have all overtime lists signed. St i> MADAKET. Dec. 2—Chair­ man W. Pozen; Secretary S. Rolkiewicz. Motions carried: That every man who eats be­ tween meals would clean up the mess hall; crew to return dirty linen for fresh. Good and Welfare: A survey of mem­ bers, twelve probationary, four­ teen tripcards. Bosun C. Dole, quent. Then he came down to earth and bi-ought up the obliga­ tions entailed by a man shipping on a trip card. He went into pro­ bationary books, obligated books, deferment and draft age men and assessments. A motion followed, which was carried, that the Tripcarders who are going to school should pay regular dues. War Zone Bar, the Mediterranean Middle-East War Zone Bar and the Merchant Marine Combat Bar. The fact that he's seen "substantially continuous" serv­ ice "commencing December 5. 1941" shows he's been in more action than many well-decorated, uniformed heroes. WELFARE ITEMS LISTED Any of you Brothers who have seen 32 months combined service Then the Trippers were able at sea or accrued leave are elig­ to see what could be done aboard ible for one of these gadgets. a Union ship in the matter of Good and Welfare. The follow­ ing improvements were suggest­ ed and will be taken up: Fumigation and painting of the entire fo'csle; replacing an oldiimer, gave a short talk broken lockers and putting locks on Unionism and its mean­ on all of them; a wheelhouse for ing. He stated that most of the the helmsman; repair of steampipes, electric fixtures, radio conveniences on ships today speaker, plumbing facilities, the were gained by Unions. leaking oil drain of the steering apparatus which passes through 4. t 4. ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY. the Black Gang's fo'csle, which is Jan. 14—Chairman I. Schlipf; dangerous; to replace toa.sters and Secretary E. Sedlack. Motion coffee maker; to replace or re­ carried: A list of violations be condition the icebox. placed on bulletin board. Vio­ All in all, this was just a good lators be brought before three run-of-the-mill meeting, with no judges, and fines collected will special beefs or problems, but it be donated to US Marine Hos­ was the sort of meeting that pital. Maximum fine $1.00. makes for a good Union shipminimum fine $0.10. Good and and brings men into the Union as good Union men. (Continued an Page 11) Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings ANTINOUS. Dec. 9—Chair­ man Carolyn; Secretary M. Daire. Crew refused to sail on Dec. 2 because of an BOO lb. meat shortage. Steward from another ship impersonated Port Steward and said ship should sail because meat had been brought aboard. Upon ques­ tioning he admitted that he was not Port Steward but a mem­ ber of SIU. Motions carried: That charges be brought against this Steward, and an investi­ gation be made of reported shortage; in future Patrolman be asked to check Steward's They're got a militant bunch of boys aboard the SS Colabee, Seafarers who are going all-out to bring home what Unionism means to the Tripcarders aboard ship. Most of the March 2 meet­ ing, as reported by Secretary J. E. Williams, was devoted to that issue. Chairman R. F. Vincent open­ ed the meeting by suggesting that Delegates from each department make up lists of all Tripcarders who desired to join the SIU and present them to the Patrolman upon arrival at home port. Then he explained to the firsttripers the method of changing endorsements. __ .' J," y (| m ^ 5685 Union Men Go All Out On Colahee �Friday, March 29, 1946 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) Welfare: Safely measures v/ere discussed; sanilary condilions were spoken about and plans made to better these conditions. X % JAMES SWAN. Jan. 23— Chairman Arthur Forcier; Sec­ retary Curtice Bobbins. Mo­ tions carried: All overtime beefs to be settled before pay­ offs; Union to be asked to take action to alleviate crowded conditions aboard Liberty ihips; to request better toilets and showers for Engine De­ partment. 5. t BERNARD L. RODMAN, -Jan. 24—Chairman A. Meshefsky; Secretary W. Dupchyk. Good and Welfare: For the benefit of new members. Deck Delegate discussed the way to acquire a Union Book; general discussion on how to get a ship for next trip; Deck Department dissatisfied with quarters, claim garbage dumped too near them, wish to change back to pre­ war quarters. S. 1 J. GOVERNOR JOHN LIND, Jan. 27 — Chairman Lloyd Thomas; Secretary George Billak. Motion carried: All beefs to be brought to a Union Hall meeting. Good and Welfare: A list of repairs cind needed pur­ chases was submitted; on board are eight full book members, three probationary members, and eleven tripcards. 4. S. t E. G. HALL. Jan. 9—Chair­ man H. Tucker; Secretary O. T. Gates. Motions carried: That dues and assessments be cut due to decreased earnings of seamen now that bonuses have been revoked; that action be taken to insure that unsatisfac­ tory conditions aboard ship be corrected, and that crew slick to the grievances at time of payoff. Good and Welfare: Galley and all crews quarters should be painted; numerous articles, such as razor blades. T-shirts, leather work gloves, have been left out of slopchest. It was requested that these ar­ ticles be furnished; Deck En­ gineer's full, approved over­ time was not paid him when ship paid off in Antwerp. This is to be reported to Patrolman when ship gets back to Stales. S. it COASTAL COMPETITOR. Feb. 8—Chairman Roman Vilaria; Secretary J. E. Winderweedle. Suggestion made that Purser sell slops during slopchest time, and not do his book work, also that a sign be post­ ed showing slopchest lime. Molions carried: That a sink and scuppers be installed in galley; that the crew be allowed more cigarettes; list of repairs and improvements to be presented to the company. 4. a; 4. CODY VICTORY. Feb. 10— Chairman Schmidt: Secretary Dellavalle. A repair list was drawn up. Motions carried: Payoff will be held up until a Patrolman views the over­ crowded situation; ship should be fumigated; brand of coffee should be changed. 4-4 4 ROBIN TUXFORD, Feb. 10 —Chairman Thomas Tooma; Secretary Robert P. Moran. Motions carried: Definite infor­ mation to be obtained as to whether Steward's Department should take care of Steward's, Electricians', or Purser's rooms without being paid overtime; that a precise agreement be drawn up so that deck hands on sea watches will get a full hour for meals or payment of a penalty hour; that Patrol­ man investigate why Engine Department received no soap powder and officers did. Good and Welfare: It was decided that entire crew should settle beefs before paying off; all crew forecastles, heads, show­ ers, and passageways should be painted; licensed personnel must remain out of crew's messhall; Patrolman will be asked to investigate slopchest situa­ tion, since crew is rationed and passengers can buy all the ci­ garettes they want. 4 4 4 CRANSTON VICTORY, Feb. 10—Due to an epidemic in Nagoya, it was necessary for all men to get smallpox "shots." One man refused because of the after affects. Motions carried: That souvenirs be returned to the crew and not held by Pur­ ser; Purser was voted off ship because he is incapable of do­ ing his job: one man sailing on Iripcard was voted out of the Union because he is imcompetent; no crew member to sign on again unless repairs are made to lockers, scuppers, and railings on crosstrees. 4 4 4 AM-MER-MAR, Jan. 28—(not noted) Motions carried: "Horse­ play" to be eliminated in pass­ ageways and messrccm; crew to hold meetings to take action against anyone violating regu­ lations. Good and Welfare: Sanitary regulations discussed; after coffee time, each person to rinse out his own cup; messmen to defrost ice boxes once a week. 4 4 4 JOHN A. ROEBLING, Feb. 3—Chairman Joseph Lecke; Secretary G. Lindstrand. Mo­ tion carried: That Union liter­ ature be procured for new member. Good and Welfare: Ship sailed one Wiper short; delegates report everything else OK. 4 4 4 CHARLES W. STILES, Feb. 9—Chairman Ed Johnston; Sec­ retary A. Pontoni. Motions carried: Each department have men responsible for cleaning laundry once each week, and department delegate be respon­ sible for execution of same; tine each man Ic for each of­ fence of throwing debris on deck of messhall or passage­ way, accummulated tines to be donated to the Log. 4 4 4 CUBA VICTORY, Feb. 10— Chairman E. Metros; Secretary A. Johnson. Motions carried: Crew to refuse to sign on again until a number of minor re­ pairs and purchases be made for the safety and health of the crew; each department to ap­ point two men to Inspect all forecastles before payoff. Good and Welfare: Purser sold ar­ ticles from slopchest to pas­ sengers and limited purchases of crew, this beef was adjusted. 4 4 4 MADAKET, Feb. 12 — Chairman W. Pozen; Secretary Mastrandrea. A member claim­ ed that the Chief Mate was working on the Deck Gang and giving order to the Deck De­ partment instead of through the Bosun. New members were informed about Union Fees. Good and Welfare: The fol­ lowing beefs were brought up; no penicillin aboard; insuffi­ cient slopchest; radio and rec­ ord player needed in crew re­ creation room; washing ma­ chine and iron needed for laundry. 4 4 4 OCCIDENTAL VICT CRY, Oct. 14—Chairman W. J. Walsh. Deck Delegate reported that someone in deck department had cut the wheel with a knife, and that if it didn't stop, the men who steer the wheel will have to pay for it. Good and Welfare: Men complained abouf shorfage of French fries and were promised a more adequate supply; one order of steaks to be placed, at a time to insure equal distribution; the crew utility is to prepare the coffee from now on. 4 4 4 OCCIDENTAL VICTORY. Oct. 27—Chairman R. Meeks; Secretary W. Walsh. Deck Del­ egate reported that Purser had received no order increasing rate of subsistence, but that if there should be an increase it will be paid on return to an American port. One hour per week of overtime goes into dis­ pute because skipper will OK only one hour for sanitary work on Sundays and holidays. Mo­ tions carried: Probationary members have voice and vote aboard ship, but voice only at regular meetings on the beach. Good and Welfare: The victrola head disappeared and men were requested to return same to Armed Guard, if found. 4 4 4 LLOYD S. CARLSON, Feb. 11—Chairman Ernie Fast: Sec­ retary C. Parker. Motions car­ ried: Last standby of each watch to clean messhall; a list of duties drawn up so crew can help each other. •<EAO TMe ARTICLES AHD RIDERS CAREf^ULLV BBfORE SIGNING ON I ! ! Nicolette Supports Four-Watch Action A motion to support any action taken by the Sea­ farers International Union on the matter of a four-watch system was voted unanimously by the crew of the SS Nicolette at its shipboard meeting on March 14, according to minutes submitted by Chairman W. Malley and Sec­ retary S. stein. 4 The crew's resolution follows: Baldwin Hills Crew Says Steward Cut Hours Off Overtime "That in view of the long hours worked by seamen (56) and the danger of unemployment, the crew of the SS Nicolette unani­ A beef charging the Chief mously agrees to support the Steward of the Baldwin Hilis Union 100 per cent in any action with chiseling on overtime of to secure the four-watch system." crew members in his department was lodged by the crew at a ADDITIONAL ACTION membership meeting held at sea Other important action taken on Feb. 24, according to the ship's at the meeting included: minutes. A motion to ask the Union to Stewards Delegate J. P. King put up the area or street where said men had complained to hirn a ship i,s docked on the board that they had worked five hours, in the New York Hall as well during which they also cleaned as the destination. The Chair­ the chill bo.x, but that they were man and most members felt such credited with only four hours of All men doing this a motion should be brought up at overtime. the New York membership meet­ type of work verified the dis­ ing, but it was agreed to put crepancy, and the matter has the matter under Good and Wel­ been referred to the Port Agent. fare, so it could be brought up The crew gave a vote of thanks' at the next meeting, to Chief Engineer Morgan for hi^' A motion that Delegates at­ "fine work at sea" when the' tempt to obtain new books for .ship's engines broke down. Mor=' the ship's library, since the ones gan stayed day and night at his job until repairs were completed. on board are of poor quality. A food discussion brought the That the Steward obtain a fruit squeezer and that breakfast juices recommendation that the Dele­ gates contact the shore Agent who be more varied. in turn is to notify the Port Stew­ NOISY OFFICERS ard to have the ship's supplies That officers be asked to be brought to the vessel before sail­ more quiet in the Saloon after ing time. In addition it was midnight, since the Watch can't recommended that Delegates can sleep through tlfem. check stores with the Steward That in view of the Mate's at­ concerning ship supplies for the titude toward the dog, and in or­ voyage. der to protect the animal, the The crew voted that each mem­ Captain be contacted and asked ber make a donation to the Log whether the crew can keep the at the payoff, and that the money dog aboard. be turned over to the Agent in" That the spare toilet be cleaned Port Arthur, Texas. and locked for use by any mem­ Recommended also was the ber who contracts a contagious painting of the Stewards' quar­ disease while on the trip. ters and showers, which were de­ That the four to eight watch scribed as "filthy." keep messrooms clean at sea, and that members who continue to be careless about butts and dirty cups be fined. Make Isthmian SIU! v5( �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 29. 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS MORE RUINS OF NAGASAKI FROM OCCIDENTAL CREW JIMMY STEWART COMES IN FOR MERITED PRAISE Dear Edilor: I would like to pass along some merited praise for Jimmy Stew­ art, and at the same time give some of the boys a good steer. Log-A - Rhythms UNION MAN By SCI330RBILL I want to tell the fellows that they should go and see Jimmy when they hit the New York Hall if they want their endorsements raised. I was in with two dis­ charges showing 57 and 55 days respectively as Fireman and Watertender, and Jimmy phoned the He was gentle and quiet, yet Strong as steel; Never seemed to know he was around; Yet any time a helping hand was needed There he was— Real as real. And somehow all felt better. More sure and certain of them­ selves When Bill was there. Bill? you ask. What Bill? Why any Bill will do We're talking of a Union man. A man of will. Of courage and convictions He may be Sam or Mike or Jim. But for our purpose. He's just plain Bill. WEST COAST TOWN GARBAGE DRIVER IS SYMBOLISTIC Coast Guard at 10 a. m. By 2 p. m. the same day he had ob­ tained my endorsement! It sure is nothing like the deal in New Orleans (at the Hole in the Wall) at the Customs House, where you stand out in the street and are called in at the Coast Guard's discretion. So three cheers for Jimmy and his handling of the Coast Guard. F. Cloplnn FORMER MEMBER OF NMU CHARGES SPY PLOT IN U. S. Dear Editor: The anti-American situation now existing in the National Maritime Union is similiar to the Canadian spy plot now being re­ vealed in the daily press, only on a smaller scale. It has been revealed that some of the so-called leaders of the NMU collected shipping infor­ mation during the war and pass­ ed it on to other sources outside the United States. It is already known by the State Department that some of this information on departures and cargoes found its way to Russian operators in New York. Several members of the NMU National Council whose wartime activities and connections arc be­ ing further investigated may be indicted along with the seditionists who tried to sell America down the river. These would-be spies have no right to a soft berth on the payroll of an Am­ erican Union. As a shining example of lead­ ership these men are using young inexperience seamen to picket personal enemies. If the men ex­ press any contrary opinion on the picketing, they are denied the right to take a job at the Union Han. Furthermore, this same so-call­ ed Union has collected and used without accounting for same some 12 million dollars during the war. Where is the $12,000,000? That is a question NMU Dear Editor: 1 was on the West Coast at a small steam schooner port re­ cently and was waiting for a bus at the bus station, A garbage truck drove up to collect the gar­ bage from the restaurant in the station. I did a double take, and then laughed like hell. The garbage truck driver was wearing a Steward's high pres­ sure cap—crescent and all. Whoops! R. E. Tunison LOG BECOMING FAMILY PAPER BROTHER SAYS Dear Editor: I am an SIU man sailing SIU ships. I have read several copies of the Log on board ships. I brought one home and let my dad I —i_ii_ J i ^ STOP PUSHIN@/ YOf'RE TURN WILL COME.' and mother read it. They enjoy it very much. I would like for my name to be put on the mail­ ing list and the Log sent to my home. James L. La Caze seamen are asking among them­ selves. If American Unions ai-e to con­ tinue to enjoy the privileges they have gained through hard strug­ gles for decent pay and conditioris, such misleaders as the above mentioned should be cast out where their loud-mouthed un-American activities will not mislead young America. Former NMUer Make Isthmian SIU! Dear Editor: Here are two pictures I took during a five month trip on the Occidental Victory. No 1 is myself at Nagaskai. Japan, in the area where the atomic bomb was dropped. The destruction can hardly be described. No. 2 might be titled "The Old and The New." It is of Oscar Grimm. Second Cook (left), and Danny Ungaren. Wiper, on his first trip. Phil Adelman BROTHER LANGLEY TELLS OF CAPTAIN WHO HATES UNION ENGINE BEEFS SPELL TROUBLE FOR DELEGATE Dear Editor: I thought I would write and let you know of a certain louse who is sailing as Captain for LAT. He is Captain Dickson of the SS La Brea Hills. Dear Editor: Tlieatening charges were made against me by the First Assistant Engineer aboard the George W. Alther at sea today. This morning, January 28, I was approached by the First As­ sistant and questioned about the overtime, which as Engine Dele­ gate I turned in for the Fireman and Oiler for relieving the watch On March 19 we arrived in New York from Port Arthur. Six of us were paying off, all in the Stewards Department. We" work­ ed that day. At 3:30 p.m. our re­ placements came aboard. I ask­ ed the Purser when we were paying off, and he said after sup­ per. We went to the Purser at 6:15. He said the Captain was busy. At 7 p.m. I went up to the Captain's office, knocked and stepped in. The Captain was just getting up after a nap. I asked when we were paying off. He .said as far as he was concerned we could wait all night. At 9:45 p.m. the Purser came back to the Messroom and said the Captain was ready to pay us off. Afterward I told the Captain I was bringing this matter up with the Union. The Captain said: "The hell with the Union. for supper, and for the Wiper for carrying angle, iron and. lumber from the magazine to the store room. The First Assistant claimed I was a trouble maker and that he There's the story, fellows. You was going to turn me over to the can see tliat the guy is strictly Coast Guard for putting in such overtime. I denied causing NFG. trouble but insisted I would conCharles A> Langley What was his race, his creed, his color? V/hy friend. I do not know. He was all races. All names. All religions. Sometimes he wore dungarees. Sometimes he had smooth hands. Instead of callouses And wore white collars. But underneath It was all the same. • And this is Bill. American And Union Man. A rebel against all tyranny. Oppression and dictatorship. He asked nothing For himself, other than his due. Old? Young? Why. he is all ages. And all trades. He is the- dignity Of labor and its fame. EARNED RESPECT By ERNEST KAPRALL The earned respect of your fel­ low men. Is the finest thing on earth. And as you go along in life. You'll find out v/hat its worth. But that respect which can be forced. By virtue of authority. Can at best but be endorsed. By a very small minority. And even those who thus respect you. While you are on top. Will be the first ones to reject you. Once you take a flop. tinue to turn in overtime as re­ quested by the men. The First Assistant said that if such overtime is put in again, he will refuse all overtime. I re­ torted that he did not have to check the overtime if he did not wish. The First Assistant then told me he did not want me on the ship and he would have me put in jail for stating I would not go to sea any more. The First Assistant stormed against the SIU as just a bunch of scabs, kicked out of the NMU. He is a member of the NMU. Alvln W. Frwrsoa �THE Friday. March 29. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG COMPANY TRYING TO BUMP STEWARD ON CAPE PILLAR Dear Editor: I would like to call to the at­ tention of the crew members of the MV Cape Pillar who paid off on March 3 in Norfolk the at­ tempt that is being made to smear Pete Piralta, who was Steward that trip. The South Atlantic Steamship Company's agent at Norfolk says the Steward brought in a dirty .ship, but certainly you fellows .know better than that, just as I do. Surely, you recall the Captain, the Chief Engineer and the Chief STEWARD, COOK STIR UP CREW OF ELBRIDGE GERRY BUNTLINE CREW WANTS HOT WATER RUN FOR A CHANGE Dear Editor: Dear Editor: The good ship Buntline Hitch is loaded with plenty of trouble and is always headed for Iceland, the land of the midnight sun. These trips would be exception­ ally dull and desperate if the crew had not picked out of the We, the undersigned crew members of the Elbridge Gerry wish to report the activities of the Chief Steward, C. Chattin, and tJie Chief Cook, Casella, aboard this ship. BROTHER SUGGESTS NEW ORGANIZATION 'OFFICERS WITHIN THE SEAFARERS' There are among the licensed personnel on a lot of SIU ships jiiany members of the Seafaieis and fonnc-r members of the Seafarers, and I know that a lot of these boys figure on stay­ ing in the Union after they get their papers. ' I don't sec why the SIU, then, doesn't build up an organi­ zation within the organization to take care of these men. They would be plenty useful in keeping members fiom getting a rough deal and helping them nut aboard ship. In addition, we certainly could use them for constructive criticism on what Seamen can do to get along with officers with­ out bending a knee to them. How about it, Brothers? Answer: This is hardly a beef, Brofher. Bui ii does merit some considereilion. and should be brought up at a member­ ship meeting by interested parties. Both of them .should have their | papers revoked. The Steward is a company man, a first class of­ ficers' stooge, who has failed throughout this whole trip to peiform his duties. In addition, he has kepi Casella on as Chief Cook, knowing he was no cook in the first place. When he gets gassed up, which is frequently, he comes down to llie crew's mess, accusing us of breaking into the storei'ooms and old hat an exceptionally fine set of deck officers. Especially Cap­ tain Harold Reid, Jr. and Chief Mate Royce Graham. They are both old hands and members of SIU. "To you Captain and to you Chief Mate, we salute you as" good brothers and will damn well; sail with you any time, bul please, don't take us to Reykjavik, Ice­ land again!" The Crew BROTHER PROPOSES AN ASSIST FOR OUR HARRIED DISPATCHERS Mate making the inspection rounds every day. I know that most of us won't forget it, becau.se it made us mad as hell. But at any rate, there wouldn't be much chance of a dirty sliip with that sort of inspection deal. The thing for you fellows to do is write the company and set it straight; point out that every­ body on the ship left it, and that the Norfolk Agent is probably sore about that and wants to take it out on someone. Henry Beckman BROTHER TRYING TO FIND SEAMAN JAMES POULOS Page Thirteen Most of our members are unaware of the fact that the Journal of Commerce carries full news about shipping—dates of arrival, departure, destinations, lengths of trips, etc. As a result of this not generally being known, the dispatch­ ers have to answer many unnecessary questions and because of the pressure of work are unable to satisfy everybody. I propose, therefore, that the full shipping page of the Journal of Com­ merce be posted in a convenient place on the second floor of the hall, and that care be taken to change the page daily. B. Goodman Answer: A very good idea. Brothers; we'll call it to the Dispatchers' attention. SEAFARERS ABOARD WALLOWA REFUTE CANARDS ABOUT COOPERATIVE OLD MAN Dear Editor: We, the undersigned crew members of the SS Wallowa, having just completed a trip to Germany with Capt. O. W. Chaffee, would like at this time to add a word of praise and admiration for the Dear Editor: "Old Man." I am writing in an effort to lo­ It appears that in the past a few unsavory letters have been cate my brother, James Lamprowritten to the Log concerning Captain Chaffee; but as far as this poulos. .We have not heard from him for six years. We believe he sails unc^er the nanio of James Poulos for con­ venience sake. He is in the Stew­ ards Department and usually ships from West Coast ports. Any information that any Sea­ farers might have as to his ad­ dress or present whereabouts would be greatly appreciated. Theodore Lampropoulos Tidane Victory Crew Sets Union Example selling the stores. We know that he's the one who does it. When the officers' water pitchers were broken he took the ones from the Black Gang's mess to replace thern, saying: "if you don't like it, go to the Old Man." He spends all his time with the Purser and in the saloon, never thinking of the lousy chow his stinking cook puts out. The cook has taken but one bath the whole trip, and that was when he went ashore in Rotterdam. He has worn practically the same clothes the whole trip. These men should be put ashore where they belong, and not allowed to contaminate American ships. We want this to be printed in the Log so other members •who rnme in contact with the.se characters will know what to give them; the toes of their shoes. The letter is signed by 19 mem­ bers of the crew. RETIRED SEAMAN WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE LOG Dear Editor: The 3S Tulane Victory in its minutes of March 7, as reported by Secretary R. Goldstein, has a motion that would be worth while for any ship to follow: To visit all Isthmian ships in ports hit and speak to crews about better con­ ditions in the SIU. Captain Chaffee (standing center) and friends. The crew also voted to see the Captain about obtaining names crew is concerned he is 100 percent, and never has there been a and addresses in ports where the Skipper who has cooperated more wholeheartedly witlr the crew crew can get maU; to have do­ than Captain Chaffee. mestic water aboard; to notify Leter signed by 36 crew members. the Agent of Stewards DeiiartEditor's Note: The Log is glad to learn of Captain Chaffee's ment shortages, and to have the new attitude toward his crews; this letter is markedly different New Orleans Agent take care of from those received about him in the past. The Log trusts it had the fans. something to do with the transition. EeUy Shipowners! The War^s Over, Yet SICK BROTHER ASKS FOR LOG AND MAIL You may not know it yet. Ship­ owners, but the war's over. The crew of the SS Williams Victory wants to know why blackout cov­ ers were installed. The query came up in the minutes of the March 11 shipboard meeting, as reported by (Chairman William Blakeley and Secretary P. Dyer. Dear Editor: I am in the Marine Hospital here in Detroit, and across the ward from me is Brother Wares, our former Agent in Detrot. I would like to ask you if there is any chance of getting the Log as I haven't seen one since I left Baltimore last August. Also, if there is any chance of getting some mail for Brother Wares and myself. Perhaps you can put us on the mailing list. I've been in these hospitals for almost two years now, but I will become a militant SIU member again on my release. James R. Lewis (Book G28) I am a retired seaman. I would like to get the Log every week. The Log is alwaj's full of good news for a former seaman now in the Army, and I would be quite happy if you would send it to me. Pvt. Charles F. Cirri SEAMAN'S DEATH ABOARD CROSBY IS INVESTIGATED Dear Editor: Will any of the former mem­ bers of the crew of the SS Na­ thaniel Crosby who know any­ thing about the injui-y to, and death of, George Braddock on August 24, 1945, while the ves­ sel was at Stockton, California, please conununicate with the un­ dersigned as promptly as pos­ sible. I represent his family. Sol C. Berenholtz 1102 Court Sq[uare Bldg. Baltimore, 2, Maryland Lexington 6967 OUACHITA VICTORY HOSPITAL SHOWS PURSER'S ABILITY Dear Editor: The enclosed shot of the hos­ pital on the Ouachita Victory was made on its trip to Sweden and Denmark last fall. The Purser took the Steward's key to the hospital at the begin­ ning of the trip and said it was his room to look after—so stay the hell out. Just how well he took care of it is shown in this picture. It was like this for more than half of the trip. That Purser is a phony if one ever lived. So, Brother, look out for Lieut. Peter Del Morris, one of the Sheepshead Bay wonders, because he's strictly C. S. Harold Baldauf BROTHER NERRING HELD UP, STABBED; WANTS VISITORS Dear Editor: One of your boys is sick in the Holy Family Hospital, 155 Dean Street, Brooklyn. His name is Frank Nerring (Fireman). He sure would like someone from the Union or some of hi^ friends to come over. Visiting hours are 2-3 and 7-8 p. m. every day, the Ward is St. Charles on the second floor. Ner­ ring was held up and stabbed in the left arm and left side just below the heart, but is coming along fine. Sincerely yours. Stern H. Clliah C'J �."-r, ' Page Fourteen THE Skipper Of SS Lawson Is 'One Of The Boys' SEAFARERS STURDY BEGGAR'S CHIEF MATE HAS 'ACHING' ALLERGY LOG • Friday, March 29, 1946 What Commie Unity Means By WHITEY LYKKE The unity of all waterfront mate waterfront unions to unite The following was read and workers has always been the with them. What can be behind Dear Editor: goal of all union seamen. Today this move? ORGANIZE, CRIES approved by the members at The current crew members of the waterfront unions of the AFL PARTY LINE the John Lawson agree that fate BROTHER BUCKLEY; general meeting held aboard the are the organizations closest to We know that in the past the Sturdy Beggar at sea on Feb­ achieving this. has cast one of her rare smiles GIVES SOME TIPS policy of these unions always ruary 15. Our Union, the SIU—which in­ connected with the relationship in their favor. Not only are they Dear Editor: can­ between the United States and The ship left New Orleans on cludes seamen, fishermen, bound for Buenos Aires, which Organize is the cry in every January 18. One man, Milton J nery workers, inland boatmen, alone is a boost for mor&le, but issue of the Seafarers Log. Or­ Malousc, AB, went to the hos­ and tugboatmen—together with Russia. When Russia was allied with Nazi Germany, they were are also fortunate in sailing with ganize to create more jobs. That pital at St. Thomas, V. I., the the International Longshore­ isolationists. When Russia joined a captain who everyone vows is is one method of reconversion. Deck Maintenance man was put men's Association representing the Allies, they became superthe best they have ever sailed Go out and tell the.se unorganized on watch in his place. On leav­ longshoremen, ware housemen* patriotic. Whatever the Govern­ seamen of the gains they can win ing Recife, Brazil, one man, R. checkers, and other waterfront ment or one of its agencies did with, by joining up with the SIU. The Henault, Tripcard, missed the workers—and the Tearnsteis In­ was OK with them, even when it Captain T, H. Hostetter, a for­ old-timers are e.specially called ship. The Chief Mate .said it was ternational Union, which repre­ came to cutting the seamen's mer member of the SIU, carried upon to do this work because unnecessary to put cither the sents the men hauling the fi-eight paybook No. G-136. He joined riw their experience will be a great Bosun or the Carpenter on his to and from the docks, are work­ Today, relations between this Union in 1938 and retired his aid to the younger element with­ watch, as he would be at sea over ing together very closely. country and Russia have become book in 1941. He was a former in our ranks today. the weekend! This group of unions has no strained, although there are in­ ISU member before joining the Indeed, the art of knowing In Rio Henault rejoined the political mission. Their only con­ dications that everything will be things as they really are is ex­ ship and the Deck Maintenance cern is decent wages and work­ ironed out to the satisfaction of ceedingly difficult: moreover, the returned to day work. An SIU ing conditions for the men they all concerned. But in the event mind of man is by nature feeble represent. And by militant or­ that something should happen at and drawn this way by impres­ ganizing and unity in action, some time in the future, what is sions coming from without; fur­ these unions enjoy the best con­ the most effective blow which thermore, the influence of pas­ ditions in the country today. could be struck against this sions takes away or diminishes country in time of war? HISTORY SIMILIAR the capacity for grasping the TREASONABLE ACTION There are, however, other or­ truth. Complete paralysis of the ganizations among the maritime On this account force is often waterfront is the answer. How workers. One, headed by Harry used in controlling Union affairs Bridges, is the West Coast Inter­ can the commies achieve this? fo keep together those who can­ national Longshoremen's Union. By putting themselves in a po­ not agree in their way of think­ The other, headed by Joseph Cur- sition whereby they control all ing. ran, is the National Maritime maritime and waterfront work­ When you go aboard an unor­ Union. This history of both of ers. SIU and started his sailing days ganized ship it is not with pur­ And this is the purpose of their these organizations is quite sim­ at the age of 16 on the Lakes. He pose of telling the world in gen­ so-called unity program. ilar. remembers the days when he eral your business. Keep to your­ While unions such as curs man was picked up off the beach They started out as militant fought with NMU men, when he self at first. Study your ship­ work together for better living as an Ordinary Seaman to re­ rank and file organizations, and first joined the SIU, and also the mates. Every fq'csle has a leader place the AB whom we left in St. ended up saddled with a leader­ conditions, the communist unity days when you had to fight to to whom most of the men are Thomas. The Mate claims it is ship that has been ruling them means a weapon against the eco­ get an SIU ship. At present he drawn. When you are sure of nomic system of this country, all right to keep four Ordinary with an iron hand. is a member of the Master, Mates your ground, bring the subject of which they believe they can Seamen without promoting any­ and Pilots in good standing. These leaders were put in change by helping the Soviet unions into the ordinary conver­ one to Acting AB. there to carry out a certain polit­ He prefers a Union crew who sation; don't try to force it upon The Mate also claims that no ical line and to develop the Union, even to the extent of de' knows their agreements and jobs, men. If your subject is interest­ OS can go aloft to work, but they unions as a weapon for further­ feating this country in a war. rather than men who belong to a ing their normal curiosity will can go up in a Bosun's chair! This is the difference between ing the program of the Commun­ their brand of unity, and our Union because they have to. He make them listen. Bring your F. "Cuz" Murray ist Party. sees the Union's viewpoint in unity for a better standard of what they have done and ask for This is the first concern of these living. and what they are willing to go Conditions of the mem­ Make Isthmian SIU! leaders. out and get in raising wage bers is secondary. scales and conditions. These very same political Captain Hostetter says this is agents are now asking the legitiTHE FIRE ISLAND the best crew he has ever had SUPPORTS STAND under his command. Six men of ON COAST GUARD the Decli Department and two of By J. TRUESDALE the Steward Department are now Dear Editor: making their third trip with him, PHILADELPHIA—News from The SIU crew of the Moran and the rest of the men are mak­ the City of Brotherly Love is not tug M. V. Fh-e Island held its ing their second trip. so hot this week. The tugboat finst weekly meeting of this tilp Alien seamen, heretofore bar­ strike called by District 50, United This ship has never been de­ on Saturday, March 2, shortly red from entering the United layed or hold up because of any after leaving New Orleans for States due to the fact that they Mine Workers, is really giving us subject to the point and don't crew^ member, and Captain Ho­ the business. Although the men had served aboard ships of the involved in this strike have gain­ stetter feels with a crew like that drag it along. Let the men un­ Guantanamo, Cuba. Above all, get After crew discussion of Paul United Nations since September they de.serve the best of breaks. derstand you. ed- practically everything they them to respect you. Hall's remarks in the Log of Feb­ 1, 1939, are now eligible to re­ He cleared sevei'al of his crew in want, with the exception of one A worker on the job trusts a ruary 22, 1946, concerning the ceive immigration visas. These point which is going to be ar­ Galveston v/hen they had a runin with the police. He also went worker who approaches him in SIU plans to investigate the pos­ instructions were recently sent bitrated, it will be a few -days to bat in front of the Coast the same capacity. He feels the sibilities of removing the Coast to Consular Officers by the De­ before we will know what is Guard when one of the crew other fellow has a understand­ Guard's authority over the Mari­ partment of State. what. So no ships are going out ing of his economic life better time Industry, the following was missed the ship in Marseilles. The text of the instructions has right now. entered in the minutes of that not beon made public, but it has He has sailed with South .At­ than an outsider. We are now fixing up the Hall been learned that Consulates will so it will be more comfortable It is important that you do meeting: lantic since 1935, the past threeThe lopic of faking fhe Coast be permitted to accept applica­ for the members. A lot of Philly years as Captain. And up to your job and stay sober. Then Guard's authority away from tions and issue visas to alien sea­ men are now coming back and you can prove your ability to pro­ date, there hasn't been a log on the Lawson, despite the futile ef­ tect your shipmates when the the merchant marine was men who have American-citizen we hope they will like it. discussed. The wives, and alien seamen who are forts of the Chief Engineer and brass hats attempt the usual ex­ thoroughly Here at the Agents Conference his social climbing First Assis­ ploitation found on these unor­ crew as a whole agreed to nationals of any one of the coun­ in New York everything is going support the decision of those tries with which the United States along fine. There is a lot of con­ tant, and we don't think there ganized ships. will be. Brute strength in organization in the Union qualified to in­ had wartime agreements. structive work being done, and The countries referred to are it looks like we will come out A quiet-spoken go-getter is shows stupidity and lack of un­ vestigate the situation. So do prejudices These minutes will of course be Gi-eat Britain, Norway, China, with a program which the mem­ Captaiq. Hostetter—a gentleman derstanding. of the seas if ever there was one. when displayed in an argument, handed in to the Patrolman on a Greece, Belgium, The Nether­ bership will like and approve of. "One of the boys" is a fitting whether the men around you hold regular blank whenever we may lands, France, and Yugoslavia. be in an SIU port again. Mean­ The applications will only be ac­ description, and we of the John the same prejudices or not. Your job is to gain the confi­ while, the crew of the M. V. Fire cepted if the seamen can secure PORT OF NEW YORK Lawson are happy to be the ones to say so. With the majority it's dence of the crew; understand Island desires to go on record a release from the country with TO KEEP PACE a case of:' "suitcases over the side, ther weaknesses and fears; know with the Log as willing to en­ which they served. their hopes and ambitions. Only dorse whatever steps the SIU of­ Mayor William O'Dwyer of Any alien seaman who since here's my home sweet home." then can you organize them. ficials may decide upon with re­ September 1, 1939, served aboard New York has promised that his Very truly yours, Joseph S. Buckley gard to authority over merchant a merchant ship of the United administration will impi'ove New Johnnie Johnson Nations, may apply for an immi­ York s harbor facilities,, particu­ seamen. Gene Yarborough grant visa. The Consul to whom larly piers, warehousing and Woodrow A. Soderman, W. L. Cunningham such application is made, will de­ approaches. Deck Delegate Frank "Scottie" Aubascsson termine whether or not the sea­ W. N. Lockwood, man is eligible according to the Engine Deleate authority contained in the new Jack M. Greenberg, Make Isthmian SIU! Steward's Dept. Delegate instructions. Dear Editor: Visas Opened To Alien Seamen Tugboat Strike Cools Phiily Make Isthmian SIU! �Frida7< March 29, 1946 THE SEAFARERS Page Fiileen LOG BUUJITIN J - • Z1 •K7- - Unclaimed Wages SS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Back pay checks for the fol­ lowing men will be held at the Chicago Branch until May 15th, 1946, after which they will be re­ turned to the Company offices. Marie McMillan, $12.69; J. McMahon, $15.99; John Cass, $39.01; Charles Brown, $17.73; Wm. Rich­ ard, $24.54; Clarence O'Donnel, $28.85; Paul Byi'd, $30.61; Joseph Smith, $57.01; Arnold Kelm, 21.38; Salavatore Barers, $22,61; G. Catandella, $29.55; Donald Keret, $20.86; Walter Otis, $28.85; J. L. Smith, $51.27; Charles Pataky, $27.46. Natale Cantendella, $17.73; Salvatore Cinellato, $29.55; Edward Galgin, $30.15; Louis Johnson, $26.76; Anton Prusaitis, $26.76; Mechle Scala, $22.59; Walter Wolden, $27.81; Richard Wechol, E. McArthur. $1.00; L. Cheaves. $1.00; R. Parker, $1.00; R. Broadus. $1.00: SS PENDLETON C. Pendergraft, $1.00; M. Gilbert. $1.00; R. Pack. $1.00: U. Johnson. $1.00; W. D Huff. $1.00; W. Stoan. $1.00; J. Walker, $1.00. Total—$3.00. Rainwater, $1.00; U. McCorvey. $1.00; SS BASTROPE R. Stribner. $1.00; F. Stanton, $1.00; J. LeVa«.suer, $3,00; R, Mcl.eod, J. Fleemaii, $1.00. Total—$19.00. $3.00; j. R. Frutton. $2.00; G. A. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON French. $2.00; O. Silun, $5.00; C. E. C. J. Cora, $2.00; S. Ferarz, $2.00. rollins, $3.00; Edward F. Raposa. $1.00; Total—$4.00. H. J. Pi^zgrowski. $1.00; E. P. LaniSS WAYCROSS VICTORY gan. $1.00; Lewis B. Michaud. $1.00; W. Lcmkcy, $2.00; F. A. Calitri, $2.00; Rubin L. DuBose. $1.00; E. C. Dacey. W Barwarz, $2.00; N Mattei, $2.00; $1.00; Peter S. Kozak. $1.00; A. Supple. K. Blir. $2.00; J. Marsh, $2.00; C. $1.00; j. Garello. $2.00; llenry HigLeFeber, $2.00; R. O'Dell, $2.00; P. hani. $2.00. Total—$30.00. Tietsche. $2.00; S. Lazzari. $2.00; L. A. SS DORCOSTER Schumann. $2.00; A. Birrell. $1.00; R. E. F. Raul, $1.00; A. W. Shearer. T. Moran, $2.00; G. R. Gass. $1.00. $1.00; A. Watson, $5.00; W. KaczanowTotal—$26.00. -ki. $1.00. Total $8.00. SS EDWIN WEED SS CITADEL VICTORY Garland Brown, $2.00; C. .E. Swenson. W. Howell, $5.00; T. Nickols, $1.00; $1.00; O. V. Hale, $2.00; P. Klein. J. Saucier. $1.00; T. Sharp. $1.00; M. $2.00; C. W. Wells. $2.00; J. C. HamRossi, $2.00. Total—$10.00. berlin. $2.00; R. H. Davis. $2.00; R. SS FT. McHENRV M. Bennett, $2.00; J. L. Turner, $2.00, C. Hargis, $1.00; j. Floyd. $1.00; Total—$17.00. W. Palmer. $1.00; R. Drobiak. $1.00; SS F. CRITTENDON S. Cohen, $1.00. Total—$5.00. K. Bagley, $2.00; M. T. Coffee. $2.00; NEW YORK SS HILTON R. Darby. $2.00; Donald Cease. $2.00; LeRoy Harrod, $2.00; T. Balde, $2.00; John W. Andreasson, $2.00. Total— W. W. Allen, $2.00; W. Eslinger, $2.00; $10.00. J. E. Maher, $2.00; T. Popa. $2.00; F. SS WILLIAMS VICTORY Garcia. $10.00; C. H. Kisner. $2.00; F. Rutkowski, $1.00; J. W. Gard, H. Chapman, $2.00; R. Rae, $1.00; P. $1.00; C. A. Hancock, $3.00; M. GoldenAlnocisa. $1.00; Paul Schobenid, $2.00; berg. .$1.00; R. G. Kluerk. $1.00; W. J. Charle,s Lacy. $2.00. Total—$32.00. Balkelcy, $1.00; S. D. Wright. $2.00; SS COASTAL MARINER Thoriiaa M. Quinn. $1.00; V. J. Bene­ H. T. Clisaoii, $1.00; L. A. Cabrera. detto. $2.00; P. Dyer, $1.00. Total— $2.00ffi W. T. Scott. $1.00; C. Reyes. $14.00. $2.00; R. M. Porter. $2.00. Total—$8.00. SS SAMUEL GRIFFIN SS ROBIN WENTLEY J. Ouiapo, $2.00; A. Leiner, $2.00; D. R. Fisher, $2.00. Total—$2.00. R. L. Varnum, $3.00; A. H. Harbaugh. SS R. M. CULTER Roy Voss, $1.00; A. Tavares. $2.00; R. McDougald. $2.00; Clyde S. Couch, $2.00; G. .Georgevich, $5.00. Total— $12.00. SS CLAYMONT VICTORY j. j. DiFebo, $2.00; Jose Toro. $1.00; H. D. Shackelford, $2.00. Total—$5.00. $2.00; R. D. Rossi, $2.00; C. W. Gorlcy. $2.00; D. Crabtree, $2.00; J. E Lillis. $1.00; R. N. James. $2.00; R. McManus. $2.00; H. E. Encelder, $1.00; S. Escoldi. $2.00; T. Wheeler. $2.00; F. Shapiro, $2.00ffi F. Phillips. $2.00; J. R. Smith. $2.00; T. McCarthy, $2.00; P. J. V. Spinney, $1.00; J. Panozzo. $2.00; George Bogorae, $1.00; R. B. Lowe. $2.00; Lee Simmons, $2.00; A. J. Nittl, $1.00; E. C. Johnson. $1.00; C. P. Jack­ son, $2.00; M. Trocha, $1.00; D. M. Moody. $1.00; T. Adkins, $1.00. Total —$48.00. SS W. S. YOUNG C. Kasparian. $5.00; E. D. Holmberg, $2.00; J. H. LaFlame, $5.00; F. Salhany, $2.00; O. Pelland, $2.00; E. D. Neipel. $2.00; A. Freund. $2.00, M. Kennedy, $2.00; B. C. Osborne, $2.00; H. Hnrr, $2.00; I, Boe, $2.00; B. IngNORFOLK hie. $2.00. Total—$30.00. R. S. Turman, $1.00; W. G. Manning. C. Chambless. $1.00; T. Whitford. $2.00; H. Beckman, $3.00; W. Finley, $1.00; T. George. $1.00; J. Dudley. $1.00; J. Owens. Jr.. $10.00; F. E. $1.00; E. Jolly, $1.00; C. Hughes, $1.00; Koppersmith, $10.00. Total—$27.00. NOTICE! Henry Connolly, Book 38839, contact Union Hall, New York, and pick up your book. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS J. F. Wood, $2.00; E. E. Cosby. $2.00; B. E. Brooks, $2.00; H. W. Beck. $2.00; S. Rosoff, $2.00; W. W. Etty. $2.00; W. A. Smith. Jr., $2.00; J. H. Richard­ son, $2.00; A. R. Douglas, $2.00; Roy L. Auman, $2.00; Vincent Vallencla, $2.00; I-.- 1 PERSONALS PETE HUDAK $23.93; Wm. C. Fisher, $21.72; Os­ car Huggins, $58.47; Francis I. Please get in touch with Don­ Jolcoeur, $28.85; Betty Grater, ald Dahl at the Marine Hospital, $19.12; John Naglowski, .95. New Orleans. When Dahl was taken off the Pacific Tanker Mis­ % % % sion de Pala in Panama, as the SS WALTER M. CHRISTIANSEN result, of an accident, you were George Smith, Messman, and a member of the crew, and he Frank H. Sullivan, Oiler, contact needs your testimony. the American Liberty SS Corp., 5. 75 West Street, New York, for GEORGE W, MEANEY unclaimed wages. Peter King, with whom you sailed on the SS Peter Zcnger, wants you to get in touch with him through the New York Hall. J- i 5. JAMES AND NICHOLAS j LAMPROPOULOS I Write to your brother. Theo\ doro Lampropoulos at 361 Nepperhan Ave., Yonkcrs. New York, or call Batavia, New York, 612-R. i. 4. 4. GEORGE E. BENTLEY Please get in touch with your mother, who is ill, at 238 Howard Ave., Brooklyn, New York. Notice! Books for the following men are being held at the New Or­ leans Hall: Wm. E. Apple 38166 Reginald Arceneaux 106-6 Louis L. Arena 6908 Pio Arna 28425 John C. Atherton 30472 Francis P. Aucoin 23973 Wm. L. Austin 75-6 Thos. J. Baier 767 P.D. Angelo Barone 39918 Lionel F. Baxter 31910 Doyle B. Bellew 34487 Arthur Berger 22724 James A. Berley 34045 A. T. Bernard, 356-6, 70003-A, 1675-Lakes J. A. Berry 32655 W, W. Bickford 39144 F. A. Bishop 6964 Fvichard L. Blake 752 P.D. James F. Blizzard 33277 Fred B. Bloomer 38625 Victor T. Bonura 7103 Warren Bose 38006 Carter E. Boyd 29656 John R. Boyle 332 P.D. Preston Boyter 176-6 B. J. Brewer 44519 Charles Briscoe 31908 Frank Brookins 33510 Ed. J. Hoblin. $2.00; W H. Hunsucker. $2.00; L. Smithson. $2.00; M. A. Free­ Carl L. Bruncr 34124 The Seafarers' Hall in Duman. $2.00; H. L. Westfall. $2,00; L. E. Richard Bryant 39303 Farmer. $2.00; G. A. Brinkley. $2.00; luth, Minn„ will be closed for Gen. Bunch 37881 W. M. Van Dresser. Jr.. $2.00; M. M. a month or so. F. V. Burrus 37925 Robbins. $2.00; D. A. Waffell. $2.00. Ralph Butler 296-6 Total—$42.00. Leonard Bailey 45487 Pro. PHILADELPHIA Joseph S. Barron 44588 Pro. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS C. Dunphy, $2.00; J. Quist. $1.00; Henry Bonk 39269 Pro. •A. Anderson. $1,00; H. Sharpe. $2.00; J. MANFREDI W. J. Boudreaux 44637 Pro. Follctt. $1.00; D. Groner. $5.00; Crew of You can collect three days Joseph L. Campbell 32371 J. Lenon. $7.00; Crew of Schoarie. wages for standing fireman's Clarice Carey 36314 $11.00; C. O'Brien. $1.00; Herman, $1.00; 41170 C. Jacques. $4.00; N. Bartholomeo, watch on SS Ft. Meigs, at 17 Bat­ Paul Carlson $1.00; I,. Goldwhithe. $2.00; J, Harrison, tery Place, Room 1723. John C. Carolan 23058 $4.00; C, Dolan. $5.00; R. Allare. .$1 Oil; Olivei Carpenter 29930 B. Meyers. $4.00; T. Romango, $4.00; J. •las. G Carter 3720 SUP Logan. $4.00: P. Bistline, $3.00; J. Edgar Caudill 248 P.D. Bendergrass. $4.00. 37944 51 Beaver St. W. C. Chancey A. Melin. $10.00; G. James. $4.00; W. NEW YORK HAnover 2-2784 Frank Cimperman Kwitchoeff. $2.00; W. Weber. $3.00; 32485 330 Atlantic Ave. K. Brown. $4.00; W. Cahill. $4.00; BOSTON 37214 Liberty 4057 Jesse Clarke Bruoffy. $2.00; A. Bitale. $3.00; A. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Jack W. Conway 29659 Djerdi, $1.00; J. Connolly. $1.00; J. Pa­ Calvert 4539 Houston F. Cooper 6739-A tient. $1.00; J. Velthe, $3.00; R. Har- PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 F. B. Crowther 37493 rimant. $1.00; J. Ringtont. $2.00; J. 127-129 Bank Street Joseph 8. Crustuski Wheeler. $1.00; F. Quindnest. $1.00; NORFOLK 29474 4-1083 D. Cavanaugh, $1.00; C. Ponhro. $8.00; V. J. Cortez 62 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. T. Amann. $1.00; R. Stedman. $2.00; J. Canal 3336 P. M. Darnell 22449 Gouiea, $4.00; J. Baveas. $5.00; A. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 21692 Hawley, $2.00; M. Reeves. $1.00; L. 3-1728 Thomas Q. Dear 7 St. Michael St. L. H. Denton Dower, $2.00; Crew of Rider Victory. MOBILE 34043 2-1754 $12.00; A. Rosenfield, $3.00; A. Valdez. C. F. DeShane 234 P.D. 45 Ponce de Leon $3.00; S. Liberto, $5.00; W. Black. SAN JUAN, P. R San Juan 2-5996 Steptoe Dixon 22733 $4.00; p.. Dillon. $3.00; J. Dougherty. GALVESTON 305'/i 22nd St. H. H. Dorer 37911 $3 00; R Wentz, $3.00; \V. Swcboda. 2-8043 7654 $15.00; D. Scalise. $15.00; R. Swoboda, RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Chas. M. Dowling $15.00; T. McEirone, $2.00; F. Wher- SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Kennth M. Dowty 32923 ritz, $2.00; A. Aghazasmetz. $3.00. | SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Charles R. Duff 29547 Ill W. Burnside St. G. Owens. $3.00; J. Gallagher, $3.00; PORTLAND F. E. Eklund 25-6 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. J. Campbell. $4.00; J. Shaw. $4.00; A. H. F. Flkund 42466 16 Merchant St. Sellre. $3.00; D. Smith, $4.00; J. HONOLULU 10 Exchange St. W. Fpton 45480 Pro. Doughlas $1.00; A. McGuffey $4.00; BUFFALO 24 W. Superior Ave. Edward Faris W. Hines, $4.00; A. Scardina, $2.00; CHICAGO 25387 I0I4 E. St. Clair St. A. Ploch. $3.00; Sarchild. $2.00. V.; CLEVELAND Michael J. Feeheny 22006 1038 Third St. Smith, $1.00; F. Newcomer. $2.00; Ginn. DETROIT 5890 DULUTH 531 W. fvlichigan St. John Felix $2.00; H. Price. $1.00; J. Blach. $2.00; VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton .St, Charles D. Feraci 20082-A J. Hoyle. $4.00: J. Ledden. $4.00; J. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Joseph N. Fisette 29672 Myefski. $2.00; Crew of Capitol Reef. TAMPA 842 Zack St. $8.00; C. Santee. $1.00; T. Delia. $1.00; 37856 M-1323 E. P. Flannagan C. McLawhorn, $1.00; P. Harris, $1.00; JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Harvey L. Flora 30157 G. Butter. $2.00; Crew of Scripps. 5-1231 L. C. Fortner 35857 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. $68.50; G. Bursick, $1.00. Total $261.50. Phone: 28532 H. J. Fountain 37082 HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. BOSTON S. Franzella 7552 Phone Wenlworth 3-3809 SS CALVIN AUSTIN Raymond F. Fristoe 27825 Joseph Forget, $1.00; Robert Falke. J. J. Frisella 32847 $1.09; W. Mosley. $2.00; R. W. Clark. $5.00; C.. Mahmlcl. $5.00; J. Gess. $5.00; H. Fruge 37966 $1.00; S. J. Steel, $1.00; Raymond B. T. Glover. $3.00. P. Heckman, $5.00; Ohara. $1.00; N. Funken. $1.00. Total 39792 J. Shuninn, $5.00; D. Rae. $5.00; H. P. Jas. Fulmer —$8.00. Bilinski. $5.00; L. S. Atzull. $5.00; C. Wm. M. Faulkner 37688 Pro. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS West. $5.00; S. Jones. $5.00; E. P. Per- R. V. Felger 49620 Pro. Crew of SS Geo. Whitefield. $15.50. terson, $5.00; H. A. Brown. $3.00; E. L. K. Fortenberry 45220 Pro. Weeker. $1.00; B. Coffey. $2.00; F. C. GALVESTON Samuel Garouette 34354 Walz, $2.00; SS John Bartman, $19.55; J. H. Seiber, $1.00; W. T. Ncel. $1.00; 23213 P. H. Devine. $4.00; L. G. Johnson. E. P. Meek. $1.00; T. Momarety, $1.00; Harold J. Garty 209 P.D. $1.00; F. N. Meinerth. $1.00; J. Denke, SS Council Crest, $20.00. Total—$126.55. A. A. Gonaiez Grand Total—$753.00. $4.00; N. L. Fuzzell, $5.00; R. J. Hardt. ' Willie Gooden 32515 NOTICE! MONEY DUE SlU HALLS �Page Sixteen ft- THE SEAFARERS LOG The J. Sterling Morton Back From Hectic, But Typical, Isthmian Trip Friday, March 29, 1946 J. STERLING MORTON, ISTHMIAN LINE By W. E. WYMAN 3rd. If we didn't have a good ashore in the motorboat to see On the Chief Mate on here, it really the American Consul. NEW YORK — After a hecticwould be tough as he docs all of way up, he took one case of cof­ voyage of three and a" half fee, two cases of syrup-arid five the navigating. months with a bully 1st Asst who H. Norwood, one of the Oilers, cases of dried potatoes, and gave only had a 3rd's license, the J. was broken down to a Wiper for them to a man who owns a yacht. Sterling Morton of the Isthmian supposedly being drunk, even LINEN. EGG SHORTAGE Line docked at New York. My though he oiled the winches total overtime under Isthmian Due to the Steward giving while we were in port and none rules amounted to 76 hours, while away most of our eggs in Greece, of the others in the Black Gang under an SIU contract, it would the supply was cut down, and were working. A friend of the have added up to a total of 213 we were forced to go without First Asst's was promoted as a hours. What price non-Unionism! eggs quite often. Linen was cut result of Norwood's demotion, and We went on the Morton for the the entire crew was of the opin­ down to changes every ten days fii'st time at Galveston on Dec. ion that hi.s demotion was plan­ as the Steward claimed 1900 13th, and wouldn't have stayed ned by the 1st for that specific sheets were stolen in Greece. We only had 800 on the entire trip, so oh this filthy scow, only we had purpose. I guess the rest must have been a job of organizing to do. Our The 1st Asst, 2nd Asst, 2nd first beef was with the Steward Mate, Captain and 3rd Asst were lost, strayed or stolen. who didn't want to feed us one always di-unk or drinking, but Leaving the Gib on the 3rd of morning when we had worked nothing was ever said or done March bound for New York, we through breakfast shifting ship. about that. They were never fish-oiled the decks .and painted We went to the Capt., raising broken. The Chief Engineer was her up. We really didn't need the devil about it, and he made warned by the Captain to stay to oil the decks as the engine them feed us. away from the crew, to refrain room spilled oil nine separate ENGINE: (reading from left—front). H. Thomas. Wiper; and After breaking and setting sea from fraternizing with them or times, and we're 1000 barrels of Charles McDowlel. FWT. Standing: John Chaplin. DE; E. J. S2mez, watches five times in two days, be fired, and we all believed that oil short. 1st Eng. (this is the man who caused so much trouble: read story), and .sounding the bilges and deep! the 1st Asst was trying to get The 1st Asst was bragging all and Joe Barron. Oiler. tanks, we finally got the okay i the Chief's job. of the trip about being in the to leave on Dec. 22nd. On the! Navy during the First World GIRL STOWAWAYS 24th we started in to paint and, War, and that he had an un­ decorate the messeS for Christ- j Leaving Crete on Feb. 11th, limited Chief's license. When the mas, and on Dec. 30th we held we arrived at Oran on the 12th. licenses were posted, we found our first Union meeting on ship­ and found it to be a pretty good nut that he only had a 3rd',s li­ port. Wliile there, we enclosed board. cense, and that he was only 33 the flying bridge with plywood years old. He must have been in MEETING HELD WILLIAM D. HOARD — This dodgers, made dodgers for the the Navy when he was the ripe Isthmian vessel, which the NMU All crew members were in full steering stand, took down all claimed so strcnguously a couple attendance with Joe Barron elect­ jumbo guys and renewed the old age of six years. of months ago, held two ship­ ed Recordng Secretary, and yours i boat falls. These beefs are typical of Isth­ board meetings on the trip over truly as Chairman. The- SIU • From Oran, we went to Arzeu mian, so we must bear with them frorh New Orleans to Genoa, policies and program were fully j to get ballast, finding two girl the best we can while Isthmiah Italy. With two exceptions, the explained at the meeting, and! stowaways, when we arrived is still unorganzied. We'll fight Chief Cook and 2nd Cook, the vai'ious agreements were broken | there. Leaving Arzeu, we went back the best we can until Isth­ entue crew is SIU. The NMU out for the benefit of those broth­ to Gibraltar to bunker, and got mian is under an SIU contract. Steward and Bosun got off be­ ers who didn't know much about there on the 23rd. While we were Then things will be a lot dif­ fore the Hoard left New Orleans, the Union. They were told that! at Gibraltar, I took the Captain ferent! and were replaced with Seafai"the Seafarers had no isms or ists.!I ers. The meeting was adjourned At the first meeting on Feb. after the election of delegates as 10th, Briant, Peterson and Stev­ follows: Deck—W. E. Wyman; ens were elected Chairman, Engine—W. Roux; and Stewards NEW YORK — William T. was that the company error in Reading Clerk and Secretary re­ —M. E. Logan. Witushynski, NMU 73138, visited not officially promoting the wi­ spectively, and Hilton was elect­ We really did a job of cleaning the SIU Hall the other day in pers put $600.00 in one Wiper's ed as Ships Delegate. Discussion up the Morton; two coats on the company with some SIU ship­ pocket and $200 in the other's. revolved around certain sanitary messhalls; varnished the tabels mates off the Robin Adair. He paid Witushynski said, "In the ATS and safety measures, and fine and chairs; repainted the icebox; off an NMU ship, the Mitchell the army decided what was over­ painted the decks; overhauled STEWARD: Sol Fernandez and penalties were imposed for vio­ Palmer in Montivcdeo and, after time; in the NMU the patrolman lations with the money to go to and repaired or i-eplaced almost two months on the beach, he was took all disputed overtime ashore Henry Evangelista, with their the Log. Meeting was closed af­ all of the gear; put two coats of with him and that was the last buddies busy getting chow ready, shipped on the Robin Adair. ter giving one. minute of respect fish oil on the decks; painted the Prior to joining the NMU Wi­ ever heard of it; but here on my were the only men available to tlie fallen Seafarers of the last foc'sles and repaired the life­ first SIU ship I found the over­ from the Stewards Dept. for this World War. boats. Boy, what a job, but it tushynski had sailed in the ATS. time settled before we got in." He then sailed on several ships of was worth it! shot. On Feb. 24th, a second meet­ the NMU operated by the United ing was held with Stevens being UTILITY WORKED OVER Fruit, American South African elected Chairman; Hunt as Sec­ After the Captain and the Util­ and other lines. He heard the retary; and Bishop as Reading ity had a beef, the Utility was same story in the NMU that had Clerk. All beefs from the pre­ chased back to the Gunners' quar­ been told him in the ATS, "the vious meeting had been taken ters. When the Captain stuck his SIU is an outfit of goons—keep cai-e of, and Ship.s Delegate Hil­ head in the door, the Utility away from them." ton reported on his activities. Af­ punched him in the nose. So, the With this ringing in his ears he ter discussing various measures 1st A,s.st. and the Captain worked went aboard the Adair with some for improving shipboard condi­ him over good, and then shackled trepidation. Once aboard how­ tions, and holding the memorial him to his bunk. ever, he found himself treated observation, the meeting was ad­ When we arjived at Piraeus on like any other crew member of journed. the 20th of January, we had to the crew. No one threw his STEEL INVENTOR — This is spot and lower booms every time weight around or treated him any another four star ship with at the longshoremen went to work. differently because of his NMU least 25 certain SIU votes aboard We also had another beef with membership. The relative merits counting reconverted NMU men. the Steward who would feed all of the NMU and SIU were dis­ The Captain of the Inventor is of the outsiders first and let us cussed and the SIU agreements one of those tough" Skippers who •wait. explained. In- his own words believe in living up to the letter "they were all good shipmates." NO FREE RIDES of the rules. When any crew The majority of the beefs were We had to pay to got a boat to member wishes to make a draw, take us ashore at Piraeus, as the so well squared away that a good he only gets the actual amount Isthmian Line doesn't believe in speedy payoff was made with of money coming at that time. giving the crew free rides—not practically all beefs settled. The Recently, several men were the unlicensed personnel, at least, question came up however, of short on dough, so their only al­ A couple of us met all of the of­ two Wipers who had been stand­ ternative was to sell their blood. ficers at the Frolic.s Club in ing Oilers' watches. An inspec­ Up to the blood bank went two Athens one night, and we gave tion of the ships log showed A..B's, two Messmen, one OS and them a good talk about the mer­ that these Wipers had not been one Wiper. They all gave a pint its of the SIU, also some SIU promoted. DECK (from left): Jesse Barton, AB; W. Wyman, Bosun and of blood just for a six dollar bill! literature. Patrolman Jimmy Hanners, ships organizer; R. Katt. OS; H. Boyd, AB; and C. Kumrow, AB. That's really one for the books, On Feb. 1st we left for Crete, representing the engine dept., im­ Brother Wyman, with some valuable asssitance from other Sea­ but conditions like this will stop and had to hunt for it at least 48 mediately took an overtime sheet farers, is doing a splendid job on the Morton, and has her almost just as soon as Isthmian is under hours, finally finding it on the and began writing. The result solid SIU. contract to the Seafarers. Short Reports On isthmian One Trip Was All He Needed � 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 March 29, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 13 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 BARS ELECTION; OFFICIALS IN NEW STALL TO KEEP MEN NON-UNION MINERS WILL 'STAY AT HOME' UNLESS GIVEN HEALTH FUND CONFERENCE PROPOSALS GO BEFORE MEMBERSHIP FOR FINAL APPROVAL HUNGER IN EUROPE DEADLOCK STILL HOLDS IN NORFOLK REPORT ON ORGANIZING DRIVE PROBATIONARY BOOKS, PERMITS ACTION AGAINST THE COAST GUARD NEED FOR AFL MARITIME COUNCIL SIU MOVES TO ABOLISH THE WSA BALTIMORE SEAFARERS GIVE TO HOSPITALIZED PORT BALTIMORE HAS BIG FIELD BRASSHATS PUSH PEACETIME DRAFT AGENTS' PROPOSALS GO BEFORE MEMBERSHIP UNION-RUN UPGRADING SCHOOLS POSSIBILITIES FOR CREDIT UNION STAND AGAINST WSA FINK HALLS EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LONDON TUGMEN STRIKE FOR HOURS BACKGROUND ON RUSSIA STATUS OF SEAMEN WHO LEAVE THE SEA USUAL COAST GUARD REDTAPE HOLDS UP NEEDED RATINGS PR HOSPITALS ARE OKAY, HE SAYS NOT MUCH WEST COAST ACTIVITY TIME TO OUST MEDDLING BUREAUS OPERATOR STALLS AT GOVT. EXPENCE EUROPE AND EAST SHIPPING OUTLOOK GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS REPORTS VIGIL IN THE NEW ORLEANS HALL DULUTH HALL SUSPSNEDS ARMY MISUES OF PIERS HURTS NEW YORK SHIPPING LAKES CREWS DUE TO REPORT ALL QUIET IN SAVANNAH ALCOA RESUMES SERVICE TO S.A. MONK SETS STAGE FOR THIS YARN UNION MEN GO ALL OUT ON COLABEE HERE'S WHAT WSA'S 'DISCHARGE' PAPERS LOOK LIKE NICOLETTE SUPPORTS FOUR-WATCH ACTION BALDWIN HILLS CREW SAYS STEWARD CUT HOURS OFF OVERTIME WHAT COMMIE UNITY MEANS VISAS OPENED TO ALIEN SEAMEN TUGBOAT STRIKE COOLS PHILLY THE J. STERLING MORTON BACK FROM HECTIC, BUT TYPICAL, ISTHMIAN TRIP ONE TRIP WAS ALL HE NEEDED SHORT REPORTS ON ISTHMIAN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/29/1946 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/4f1e7c75826962d3428f6df4cde171b4.PDF 2a4ea100cfbd3a68b9c0bd0b44e76998 PDF Text Text , ^1 A k % ^ t Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union tf North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 194S Isthmian Vote Starts; Reports Indicato Full Sweep By Seafarers New York, April A—Following militant action by the SIU to end the stalling tactics of the Isthmian Steamship Company, voting on the ships started on March 29. The company, in a last ditch attempt to avert, an ejection to decide which Union will represent Isthmian seamen, last week prevented NLRB and Union representatives from posting notices of the elec­ tions. Prompt action was taken, and the company was informed, in a telegram from the WSA in Wash­ ington, that further interference Prospects of united action by with the posting of notices was in Maritime Unions to free seamen violations of the law. from Coast Guard jurisdiction FIRST SHIP VOTES appear bright, following receipt The first ship to be voted was I by the SIU of letters from the the Mobile City, in New Orleans, Masters, Mates & Pilots, the on Saturday, March 29. In rapid MEBA, the NMU and the Marine succession followed the William Cooks and Stewards endorsing its N. Byers, in Galveston; llie Ni­ stand. caragua Victory, and the ManThe Seafarers International dan Victory in Baltimore; the Thomas Cresap, in New York, Union, in a letter dated March 13, invited all Maritime Gnions and the Marine Fox in Seattle. The report on the voting of the to adopt a unified program of Mobile City indicates that the action on the Coast Guard and SIU is the choice of the men. Marilime Commission. SIU Leads Again The Seafarers Intemaiional Union has once again taken the lead in the struggle against bureaucratic General Order 53, just as it did so successfully against the WSA Medical Program. Since this order is dia­ metrically opposed to the best interests of all seamen, we will hold fast uirtil it is re­ scinded, removing one more bureaucratic leech from the maritime industry. Paul Warren, one of the SIU or­ ganizers, states, that of the 27 men voting, a majority said that they had voted for the SIU and only a few admitted to having cast ballots in favor of the NMU. Aboard the Marine Fox, which voted in Seattle, the story was much the same. Here an over­ whelming majority claimed that they voted for the Seafarers, and the NMU and the company gar(Contmued on Page 4) UNIONS RECEPTIVE Such a prograrn would transfer the functions of the U. S. Ship­ ping Commissioners and the Steamboat Inspection Service from Coast Guard jurisdiction to a civilian bureau, where they legally belong in peacetime. It NMU GOES ALONG also would prevent the U. S. Mar­ Joseph Curran, president and itime Commission from assum­ F. C. Smith, Secretary of the ing jurisdiction over these func­ National Maritime Union, went tions. on record, in part, as follows: Four Unions have replied to "We agree with you that a uni­ fied program of action by all maritime unions, regardless of their affiliation, is necessary and desirable . . . we believe that the quickest and best solution would be to call an immediate confer- Seafarers Acts To Restore Taxes Withheld From Seamen POWs Teiiiiing the deduction of withholding taxes from the ac­ crued wages of seamen interned as prisoners of war a "gross in­ justice," John Hawk, SIU Sec­ retary-Treasurer, has called up­ on the Bureau of Internal .Kevcnuc to take steps toward return­ ing the deductions to seamen. Hawk's letter to the Commis­ sioner ;of Internal Revenue pointed out the obvious injus­ tice of the 20 percent deductions. FOR ALL SEAMEN Hawk called attention to the fact that seamen did not re­ ceive their war zone bonus while in prison camps, while the arm­ ed forces personnel did. He brought up the fact that service­ men had no taxes deducted. And he stressed the point that they were deprived, not only of free­ dom, but, in effect, all rights of citizenship while interned. The letter is important to all seamen, not merely the formerprisoners of war. It establishes with the Bureau of Internal Rev­ enue the fact that the SIU will not suffer injustices lying down. It is a testament of faith by the SIU in the men who suffered long tortuous months in intern­ ment camps, and who were re­ leased to find that their Govern­ ment was taking one-fifth of the money they received in wages. It is an indictment of a policy which classifies merchant sea­ men as a group apart, and a group not to be considered in the same light with the uniformed serv­ ices, although seamen were in ac(Oontinued on Page J) Go-ops Big Business NEW YORK—Business run by the people and for the people— the cooperative movement — is entering the sacred fields of big enterprise. The co-ops, which include farm producers, credit unions, and consumers' co-ops, have grown so greatly in the U. S. that a merger is planned at the end of April of the three na­ tional bodies through which they work together. The three plan a meeting in Chicago to consum­ mate the merger. There are almost 3,000,000 members of farm marketing co­ operatives, which operate such giant enterprises as the Farmei-s' Union Grain Terminal Assn. in Minneapolis. Last year they had sales of almost $41A billion. No, 14 SIU Refuses To Crew Ships UnderTheWSA's CempetencyCard Rule BULLETIN — The War Shipping Adminis­ tration wired all maritime unions on April 3, requesting them to abide by General Order 53, and sign on in all departments. For the WSA's wire and the reply of the SIU, reiterating its position, see page 6. Maritime Unions Support Seafarers' Move To Push Coast Guard From Waterfront the proposals set forth in the letter from John Hawk, SIU Secretary-Treasurer. All were re­ ceptive to the ideas advanced. H. Martin, president of The Na­ tional Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America (AFL) answered, in part: "You are hereby advised this organization will cooperate with you to the fullest extent and that we will be willing to participate in any discussion that any of the Maritime Unions attend in con­ ference for that purpose." S. J. Hogan, president of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial As­ sociation, said, in part: "This is to advise that the pro­ posal attached to yc..'r letter meets with my approval and I am heartily in accord with same. -Iii ence of all maritime unions, as indicated in your communication." E. F. Burke, president of the Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards, CIO, said, in part: 'We are in accord with you that the merchant marine should be turned over to the Depart­ ment of Commerce . . . We will notify our office in New Yoi'k to sit in on such a meeting." AWAITING ANSWERS Other mai-itime unions to which the leter was sent, and from whom answers have not yet been received, are the Marine Firemen, Oilers. Watertendeis Wipers Association (Ind).); the Radio Officers Union, AFL, and the American Communications Association (CIO). The Seafarers International Union plans to announce a date for the meeting, at SIU Hall, 51 Bea'ver Street, New York, subject to convenience of other Unions, as soon as the other Unions have ample time to reply to Hawk's letter. First repercussions of the Sea­ farers decision to buck the WSA's phony General Order 53 requiring competence cards for Steward's Department men sounded along this waterfront as SIU crews refused to sign ar­ ticles on seven ships in the har­ bor. Members of the Union were firm in their decision to carry through in the fight against ex­ tension of WSA bureaucracy. They will continue to tie up ships where competence cards are de­ manded as a requirement for the Steward's Department. To every Port Agent on March 29 went instructions from Secre­ tary-Treasurer Jolin Hawk. They were to direct Deck and Engine Department members to refuse to sign on until Steward's De­ partment members had signed on—sans benefit of competence. MEMBERS DECIDE Hawk's action was a result of the membership's decision to fight the power-grabbing order. So far, there have been no in­ dication from other ports how many ships were tied up. But on April 4 the score stood at seven in New York. Typical of the ships affected, {Continued on Page 6) Seafarers Blasts Use Of Name By 'Merchant Marine War Vets' A prospectus sent out by the "Merchant Marine War Veterans" lists the financial director as one C. A. Blakeley, a member of the Seatarers International Union. A check of the records showed that this individual was a member for only a few months and is now 15 moiilhs in arrears! He is therefore no longer a member of the Seafarers, and his claim is absolutely false. This outfit smells strangely like another veterans racket, and is linked up witti another group called the "National Voters League for the Preservation of American Ideals, Inc." Blakeley's claim to SIU membership is evidently an at­ tempt to get money from merchant seamen under false pre­ tenses. Using the U. S. mails for such a purpose is a federal offense punishable both by imprisonment in a federal peni­ tentiary and a fine, and the proper authorities have already been notified. All Seafarers are hereby warned that the SIU has no connection with, and does not indorse, any of these phony outfits. We have no battle with legitimate veterans groups, but do not ftitend to sit idly by while fly-by-night rackets attempt to mulct our members of their hard-earned cabbage! �THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday. April 5. 1946 LOG SEAFARERS LOG ..J- 1? 3 : .'O- . .V- :-v • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAAover 2-2784 » » & HARRY 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 An Opening Wedge The War Shipping Administration, a useless organi­ zation trying to hold on to its wartime powers, is now, with its last breath attempting one more power grab. General Order 53, which provides for the reexamina­ tion and recertification of men in the Stewards Depart­ ment, went into effect on April 1, in the face of oppo­ sition from the SIU, It doesn't take a mastermind to figure out why this is being done. It has been known for some time that the training program, paid for by the taxpayers, and ad­ ministered by the WSA, was a fiasco. This gives them a chance to retrain any "graduates" who have not sailed on SIU ships. The SIU seamen learned what they were supposed to have learned in the school. HE liN'Tl Then again, by taking on the responsibility of the retraining program, the WSA can perpetuate itself in of­ fice for a while longer. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL PATIENTS Here we have the picture of a government agency, set up for the War Emergency, doing everything in its power to keep going when its services are no longer needed. The poor taxpayers, you and I, are not taken into considera­ tion. The provisions of Genera] Order 5 3 are but an open­ ing wedge in the plans of the WSA to stay around for some time. In the event that they are able to put over this deal, what will stop them from setting up standards and tests for the Engine and Deck Departments? As an anti­ union move, it is exactly what the shipowners have been crying for. Any militant seaman could be forced ashore on the grounds that he has not passed the test. What recourse uould he have? \ ' Such limitless authority is not to be carelessly granted. We prize our right to jobs far too much to endanger it by placing it in the hands of an agency which has demon­ strated its irresponsibility. Throughout the war, the War Shipping Adminis­ tration proved that it was incompetent and unnecessary. Now ill its latest move, it proves itself to be untrustworthy. The WSA entered into an agreement with the SIU pledg­ ing itself not to interfere with the Union's conditions for employment of its members under its contracts with WSA General Agents. General Order 5 3 absolutely reneges on this agreement. The WSA has the moral responsibility to live up to the agreement signed with the SIU. Anything less is dishonesty. The good faith which we have come to expect from an arm of the government is sadly lacking. Instead of making plans to liquidate, this unnecessary agency is trying to make itself indispensible by formulating meaningless 'plans for further interference in a peacetime industry. The SIU will not allow itself to be made a party to this latest WSA boondoggling scheme. The WSA will not be aided or abetted by the SIU in further wasteful squandering of the taxpayers money. Seafarers will not sail unless the phony Competence Cards are waived. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL ED VOLLMENT T. F. SMITH JAMES LEE T. THOMR G. PHINVEY, Jr. GUY GAGE ED. JOHNSTON H. GILLAN W. BRUSIMA % % % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. DENNIS J. H. BOWEN DONALD DAHL JAMES RILEY R. E. THORP, Jr. P. F. HICKS W. F. LEWIS H. A. CRUSE EDWARD JOHNSON J. E. DALE C. JANULEVICUS W. J. MARIONEAUX R. M. NOLAN JOSEPH MAJEAU H. D. STERTZBACK % % % STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL C. G. SMITH D. A. HUTTS J. V. RODRIGUEZ C. W. FARRELL W. A. MORSE W. H. G. BAUSE L. R. MORJA L. L. MOODY J. A. J. V. A. F. L. WEEKS WHEATON H. SPEARN SHAVROFF C. McALPHIN M. HANGEN 4. & BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. LA BONTE J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON 4 4 4 MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY 4 4 4 SAN JUAN. P.R. HOSPITAL HIPOLITA DE LEON JOHN VANDESSPOOLL ROBERT MORGAN DELAWARE P. ELDEMIRE ANGEL CABRERA F. M. DUCLOS GERALD R. VOHLER BLAS RAMIREZ JULIO CATO BERNARD 4 4 4 FORT STANTON HOSPITAL NICK GAMAMIN A. McGUIGAN E. T.'HARDEMAN A. B. THOMPSON J. E. McCREADIE JOHN R. SARTOR L. L. LEWIS H. TUTTLE FRANK NICHOLSON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing itmes: Tuesday-—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Sth and 61h floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3r30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. DETROIT HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES WALTER DERR LYNN BURKE TONY SOVERENTO ALEX MCMILLAN 4 4 4 BALTIMORE HOSPITAL NILS RICHARDSON WILLIAM ROSS CHARLES SZAKACS GEORGE MEANEY ELDRED NELSON JOSE MARTINEZ LEONARD ARMENTANO 4 4 4 GALVESTON HOSPITAL JAMES PRINCE ' D. MITCHELL R. H. ABBOTT SPEAKS THOMPSON BANTA ^ EDEFARS B. M. ELLSWORTH M. JLESON M. J. WILLIAMS J. A. DYKES V. A. BOEHRINGER POSTON J. NOLAN BLUE R. V. JONAJN a �Friday. April 5. 1946 T H t LOG Page Three Report Of SlU Organizing Drive By EARL SHEPPARD Every indication is that the SIU "Voting is taking place on AT&P will win these elections by a and Isthmian ships in whatever substantial majority and credit port they happen to be. It would must be given where credit is be easy to say that the whole pic­ due. The entire membership of ture looks good but in so doing the SIU should recognize this we would just be kidding our­ and the stamp "ISTHMIAN OR­ selves. GANIZER" in a membership book should always be considered For example we will take the a badge of honor. AT&P. For the past eighteen months the company has followed By PAUL HALL EYES OPEN a deliberate policy of turning "Voting is now taking place in American shipping tonnage is being laid up at an alarming over crews as often as they could. the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific rate and many thousands more tons will be laid up in the near In this period of time we have ports. The SIU must be more on future. Scores of ships are being practically given away to other seen ships that were 100% SIU the alert now than ever before, come into port and practically nations. on the alert for any phony man­ The industrialists and politicians explain this on the grounds every man fired. euver on the part of any and "Collusion" is a hard term but that the commerce of other nations has to be supplemented to pro­ ail opponents, the WSA, Isth­ tect the American markets. This is all well and good for the something smelled pretty fishy mian and the NMU, shipowners and the National Association of Manufacturers, but about the whole thing. Almost Winning these elections is just seamen, too, have to look into the future and do a little protecting every time SIU supporters or a starter on our future campaigns. members were fired they were themselves. Negotiations have to be opened I'eplaced with NMU men, and the EARL SHEPPARD and agreements won with the SIU had to start from scratch all The Maritime Training Program companies. Many large com­ has realized for a number of over again. A seaman was a very much-needed guy duri.ng the war. The years that Isthmian had to be panies are still unorganized—big GOOD JOB poster of the rough, tough guy with his bag on his shoulder, saying, organized to protect the condi­ outfits like the Standard Oil of "You bet I'm going back to sea," was a nice bit of wartime propoDespite these obstacles the or­ tions and wages of all seamen, New Jersey (ESSO), the Stand­ ganda. The fact is though that unless something is done and ganizers kept on the job and won both organized and unorganized. ard of N. Y. (Socony) and many done quick, there are a lot of men who are not going back to sea. over unorganized men day after As far back as 1939 the whole others. day. They also won over quite The outfits have to be organ­ This won't be because they don't want a job, but because jobs Isthmian question v/as discussed aren't available for them. No one wants to see the old days of sixty, a few NMU members and sup­ by the SIU-SUP and plans were ized and the SIU has proven that laid. Many SIU men have volun- {it is big enough to do the job. So ninety and a hundred days on the beach between jobs. It isn't right porters. Some of these .ships are laid up tarily sacrificed the good wages long as there is a single unorand it isn't necessary. The maritime commission has established training schools and with skeleton crews aboard. One and conditions on agreement ganized company the Union is in We are growing now given hundreds of youngsters brief and a more or less useless period of the results of the company's ships for long periods of time danger. quick turnover policy was that so that the Union could organize and if we keep up our pace the of training and issued papers to them and told them they were many men who are eligible to these ships and bring Union conOne Big Union will be a fact— seamen. These men went to sea and thousands of them became vote won't be able to do so be­ ditions to another large segment one big Union of seamen and afseamen the hard way, at sea on the job. These men sailed the cause they are scattered from of the maritime industry. filiated maritime workers banded ships during the war. They became good Union men and they hell to breakfast all over the These ship organizers have together in an AFL maritime are entitled to jobs now and in the future. world. done a good job and they have council. Hard work will do the .Many of those who were trained have never been aboard a done it as unpaid volunteers, job, so lets aU get in and push. The vote is going to be close ship and its a good bet that hundreds of them never will. The WSA is now writing letters to these men advising them to go to on these ships and the way to the union halls or direct to the shipping companies. They admat win is to keep on the job right up that even now there is no place in the industry for them and are to the last minute. Every man that, sailed on AT&P ships this trying^ to pass the buck. year at any lime prior to and as of March 18 should immediately Chalk up one for the Coast , gate and Ed Twohill, the Junior Increased Manning Scales contact the Union Hall, either Guard for a fair deal. Engineer, heard the Chief En­ There is only one answer to the problem and that is to force the the Port Agent or Organizers im­ gineer, a character named DemChalk up another for a Chief shipowners to provide adequate employment for all seamen. This mediately. Engineer as a snide character brici, tell the Coast Guard officer: can be done only by increasing the manning scale. "This is an SIU crew. These who tried to sell his shipmates ISTHMIAN The shipowners will put up a howl that they cannot operate are the guys who're trying to down the river. The Isthmian Line rriade a last under the extra burden. This is pure baloney. It is a matter of end your jurisdiction over them." This is the case of Seafarers record that the shipowners have always chiselled billjons of dollars ditch stand to try and forestall The inference was obvious: the elections. They put up the Bob Osborn, Fireman and Waterout of the government in the form of operational subsidies. "hang it on 'em. tender and John Taatjes, Oiler' old howl that they were only The government accepted the responsibility of issuing thous­ agents for the WSA for the big who were charged with negli­ But, Saints be praised, this ands of certificates and creating thousands of new seamen, many majority of their ships and then gence on the Lincoln Victory Coast Guard officer wasn't hav­ more than were necessary, and even today are continuing the they instructed their guards to when a boiler was burned up. ing any. program to a degree. keep both the union and the DAMN GOOD IDEA That happened in BremerNo provision whatsoever has been made for these men. The NLRB representatives off the haven when the boiler was blown "It's a "damn good idea," he seamens bill of rights is pigeonholed in committee red tape. No ships. down and someone told someone said. "We're at peace now." adequate provisions have been made to even take care of the The SIU immediately got in else to get up steam while it was Like all trials, this one milled sick and injured other than the same overcrowded and inadequate touch with various teamsters and empty. At any rate, a Second As­ around for a long time. There marine hospitals. longshore locals and started the sistant Engineer had his papers was testimony and counter-tes­ The very least seamen ^ can ask is that they be given the op­ ball rolling all the way from the yanked for six months, and Os­ timony, with Dembrici trying to portunity to earn a living and the least the government and the shipside to Washington. The re­ born and Taatjes figured it look­ hang it all on Osborn and Taat­ shipowners can do is to make" that possible by increasing the sult was that both the WSA and ed bad for them for a while. jes. The latter was cleared in a manning scale to provide jobs for all seamen. the company agreed that the elec­ short time, but five hours of SHE LIMPED BACK tion order was valid and that the wrangling went by before the The Four Watch System The inspectors came aboard in ships could be posted and voted. charges against Osborn were The NMU as usual tried to the German port, charged negli­ dropped. The four watch system is the answer. Boiled down simply it means a six hour day, three hoiurs on and nine hours off. At sea make a face saving gesture after gence all around, and the ship 'The boys, naturally, are plenty this would mean a forty-two hour week for men on watch as well as the battle had been won and sent stayed there for 15 days before grateful to Hanners and Sterling. the usual picket line with the she limped back to New York. They are sure they'd have had for those on day work. In New York the Coast Guard the book thrown at them if they This isn't too extravagant a demand. Before the war parts of same old slogans to parade up some industries were working a thirty-hour week and the standard and down in front of the Istlic took up the charges, and the two hadn't had them there to fight week today even is forty hours. The regular work-week in even mian offices. The weather was men came up for trial. Repre­ the good fight. warm and, outside of a few drops senting them were SIU Patrol­ the most vital industries during the war was forty-four hours. They have even more reason to The four watch system is a reasonable and logical demand. of rain, no one was bothered so man Jimmy^ Hanners and Coun­ be grateful to Hanners. He col­ With this in effect the government can forget about training pro­ the boys had their fun-and went sel B. B. Sterling. lected 300 hours of disputed As they came befoi-e the trial overtime for the Engine Depart­ grams, for the men will learn on the job and through their union. back, to Seventeenth Street feel­ officer, Osborn, and two witness­ ment alone when the Lincoln The extra number of men employed will result in a constant need ing good. es, "Walter Foster, Engine Dele- Victory paid off. for replacements and a steady influx of new seamen in the unrated ALL TRICKS classes. This also would be practical national defense and is worthy The Isthmian Line is one of the of government subsidy if such is necessary. biggest operators in the country Tradition has held the seamen back on the question of manning and they are going to do every­ HERE'S WHAT YOU DO TO HAVE A GOOD scales. The same objections that are now raised against the four thing possible to avoid being SHIP AND A GOOD TRIP—THE UNION WAY watch system were raised against the three watch .system not too forced to sign a union contract. 1. DO YOUR JOB IN A NEAT FASHION long ago. Isthmian and U. S. Steel, their The shipowners want the watch and watch system, twelve hours parent company, have the same 2. BE A GOOD SHIPMATE a day. If they can keep enough men on the beach the seamen will policy—and that is to fight unions 3. CO-OPERATE WITH SHIPS DELEGATES someday be forced back into the old slavery. On the other hand on every turn. This is the first 4. HOLD MEETINGS REGULARLY if unions fight and force a better manning scale the seamen will time since May 1st, 1921, that 5. KEEP ACCURATE OVERTIME RECORDS prosper and unions remain strong. Now is the time to prepare Isthmian has had to recognize 8. NO. DRUNKEN PERFORMING ON BOARD a fight for adequate employment for all seamen. We must discuss any union whatsoever. 7. READ YOUR UNION PAPER this and formulate a program for action—action aimed at the ac­ 8. AFTER COMPLETION OF TRIP STAND BY The picture on the Isthmian is complishing of this objective—the establishing of the four watch much better than that of the SHIP 'TILL ALL BEEFS ARE SETTLED. AT&P. In the first place the SIU system. Lincoln Men Cleared Of Charges �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 5, 1946 First To Vote, Mobile City Goes SIU NEW ORLEANS — Honors for being the first Isthmian Line ship to vote in the NLRB-conducted election to determine the Union bargaining agent for that com­ pany go to the SS Mobile City, which voted at New Orleans re­ cently. Prior to the actual voting, NMU piecard Marten marched up to the dock with a group of twenty odd NMU piecards and men off a Lykes Bros, ship docked just ahead of the Mobile City. With banners flying high, these NMU flag wavers tried to persuade the crew members to come ashore, listen to their "lino," and have their pictures taken for the Pilot, As a result of their pleading, only one man from the Mobile City went ashore, while the rest of the boys stayed on shipboard laughing at the NMUers. Noth­ ing daunted, they lined up the Lykes Bros, men plus the one Mobile City man, and took their pictures alongside the Isthmian vessel as though they were all Isthmian seamen. and hardship, to make Isthmian go SIU. When the final vote is in and tabulated, and the Isth mian Line is, forced to bargain with the SIU, these unsung her oes are the men who can take full credit for a job well done. In addition, those Isthman sea men who are not now members of the SIU, but who voted and will vote SIU in the election, de serve honorable mention for help ing turn a non-Union stronghold into a Union stronghold. For Isthmian is on its way to become just that! 'Red Pencil' Tries Again An StU crew, insistent on its rightful demand.s, proved match for a stubborn Port Cap­ tain once again. When the SS Monarch of the Sea, of the Waterman Lines, pull­ ed out of Beaumont on February 9, the SIU, anticipating that the ship "might tie up in New York, ACTUAL COUNT made sure that a rider was at­ Here's the Mobile City's crew snapped by their ship at New Orleans. Kneeling (reading from No doubt these pictures will ap­ tached to the articles, entitling pear in a forthcoming edition of the crew to first class transpor­ left); E, Felsko, OS; E. J- Serganny, Oiler; Bill Hig^s; and P. R. Chepialle, Oiler, 2nd row: SIU the Pilot with the caption that tation, wages, and subsistence, Organizer Cal Tanner; Organizer Paul Warren; S. A. Wilson, AB; A. Myrex, AB; P. N. Miller, Bosun; A. B. Summers, Oiler; L. Myrex, AB; R. V. Walters, Utility; and J. P. Pope, FWT. Last row: they are all Isthmian inen. If back to Beaumont. P. Marquez, AB; F. Breghner, Cook; C. C. Wood, FWT; W. D. Steppe, Deck Oiler, R. C. Steppe, Carp; not, we'll be greatly surprised. Sure enough, the Monarch and J. Massemino, OS. However, an actual picture of the pulled in to New York, but Port genuine Mobile City crew—or the Captain Perkins, the "Red Pen­ major part of the crew—appears cil" of the Waterman Line, who in this Log with the names under­ shouts "No" whenever he gets neath. the chance, refused to grant the According to an accurate esti­ men the first class transportation mate of the actual voting, re­ back to Beaumont. WASHINGTON (LPA) ~ "We has appeared on the scene, with accomplished as yet as he had liable sources state that of the His attempted penny-pinching mined the coal that made the inslructiuns from the Secretary "found the coal operators in tlieii* 28 men eligible to vole, 8.5% of failed when a new crew refused steel that made the guns that of Labor to bring about a settle­ usual mood of declining to do the votes were cast in favor of to sign on unless the company made the ships that made the ment, But thus far his efforts anything." the SIU. The other 15% went lived up to the terms of the planes that made the tanks that have achieved little success since Thex'e has-been no picketing or to the NMU. The company is agreement. "Tex" Suit, the Pa­ made the shells that kept Amer­ Mr, Lewis refuses to negotiate violence at any of the mines in said to have received no votes in trolman who went aboard to set­ ica free. We demand justice now the issues of wages and hours the twenty-six coal-producing this round. tle the beef, repoi'ts that the men and will fight for it. Do not ex­ unless the operators agree, in states. The miners have merely SIU PRESSES BEEFS were paid off according to the tend the contract. Local Union principle, to the miners request abstained from working and no that a health and welfare fund attempts have been made by tlie articles, on February 21, and a 6033, Alva, Ky." Crew members of the Mobile new" crew was then signed on operators to break the strike by John L. Lewis added this tele­ bo set up. City who had met in the SIU without further trouble. The meetings between the op­ violent methods. gram to a pile of others on his Hall to discuss their beefs, Union erators and the negotiating com­ Meager reports so far received desk saying substantially the of their choice, and other matters, mittee from the UMW are con­ indicate that the strike is having same thing last week and then complained about lacking cots, tinuing even if, as Mr. Lewis an immediate effect on steel pro­ dictated a telegram of his own. and having no coffee pot, clock, says, "Things have reached an duction, and that a gradual cur­ The next day the bituminous coal toaster or hot plate in their messimpasse." tailment is faced in other indus­ operators were tersely informed hall. As a result of SIU pro­ If you don't find linen Lewis said that nothing can be tries. that "Exercising its option, the tests in going to bat on these v/hen you go aboard your UMWA terminates said agree­ beefs, these conditions will be ship, notify the Hall at once. ment as of 12 p. m. midnight, remedied immediately. A telegram from Le Havre or Sunday, March 31, 1946." The strong SIU vote aboard Singapore won't do you any Thus the nation's huge soft the Mobile City is a tribute to coal industry faced another par­ good. It's your bed and you those SIU volunteer ships organi­ When Stephen Bucko, Mess- himself, learned when it was to alyzing shutdown and mine own­ zers who worked day and night, have to lie in it. man, came into the New York be held and appeared on that ers started muttering, "This is sometimes at personal expense Hall last week he was somewhat day. (He was fined $50). But where I came in." No plans were unliappy. He had $250-odd dol­ that day, also, the crew of the made by the Labor Dept. to seize lars owing that he wasn't sure Livingston sailed on the Marshal the mines, but the Solid Fuel he could collect. But when c.he Victory without him. Administration "froze" coal on SIU got througli with the Bull NO DOPE mine tracks where it was and Line he had been paid off and Steve is no dope. He got a let­ he evidently thought it was ordered shipments stopped to all had the chips in his pocke.t (Continued from Vage 1) ter from the trial board, saying purchasers save hospitals, gas nered the remaining votes be­ worth it. Bucko shipped early this year that he "failed to make the sail­ plants, householders with less tween them. Voting is now taking place all ing date because the Master fail­ on the Livingston (Bull Line) for than 10 days' supplies and certain That this percentage will hold along the coasts. In ports at the industrial users with less than Japan. The Livingston was sold ed to inform the board of his true throughout is borne out by present time are twenty-five five days supplies. to the Japs and Steve was kick­ whereabouts." Then, somehow, the estimates of disinterested ob­ ships which are in the process of ing around Yokahama for a while, he beat his way back to the Lewis stuck doggedly to his in­ servers who place the total SIU voting, SIU officials and organ­ sistence that the industry ^ay a waiting for transportation back States. vote at approximately 85 per­ izers are confident of the out­ 10c a ton royalty to provide a to the States. In the course of His worst fears came to pass. come, and are sure that the high cent. health and welfare fund for the things he got tangled up with a The Master has screwed him up wages and good conditions which An interesting sidelight was in­ the Seafarers enjoy will soon be miners. The operators, it was re­ case of beer, somehow, and was on his transportation back and troduced when J. R. Knight, a available to all Isthmian seamen. ported, had offered wage hikes brought up before a trial officer on a lot of accrued overtime as well. The Bull Line wasn't im­ equal to the 18c won in steel and on charges. former NMU organizer aboard The voting will continue until auto, but. the UMW sought a The trial date wasn't set im­ pressed with his letter from the the Peter "V. Daniels, turned in Other UMW mediately, and Bucko was re­ trial board and he was more than his NMU book and will vote SIU seamen aboard all Isthmian ships greater increase. in the election to be held on the have cast their ballots. Results demands included complete obed­ manded to the custody of the $250 short. will not be announced until the ience by the mine owners to any Master of the Livingston, pend­ But Steve still was no dope. Grange Victory in Baltimore. balloting has been completed safety recommendations made by ing notification of trial. Then He didn't let the matter drop, VOTING NOW Crew members will vote in port, the Federal Bureau of Mines. the trial officials couldn't find as some guys would. He came In spite of the fact that Knight and in the presence of NLRB, In the five days since the min­ the Master. So the trial was up to the Hall, and was taken by had his dues paid through 1947, SIU, and NMU, representatives. ers stopped work, little has been postponed. Joe Algina back to the Bull Line. he took out an SIU book. He Elections will be held within 24 done in the way of reaching an Bucko finally got tired of wait­ There was some wrangling, but realized that he was forfeiting hours after the notices have been agreement. ing for things to happen, so he the Bull Line paid off. the money paid to the NMU, but posted. That's all, Brothers. A Labor Department mediator appeared before the trial board Miners Promise Not 'To Trespass' AnENTION! His $250 Beef Is Squared Away >.• • • 'J First Isthmian Vote Favors SIU �THE Friday, April 5, 1946 HlRi$ MfHii ITHWK QUESTfON.—Whsit do you think of the proposals of the Agents Conference? ROBERT G. BUTLER, AB— I like the idea of holding a conference and referring the pro­ posals to the membership. That's the way a democratic organisa­ tion should- work. The Shifting Rules need changing and they should be changed first thing. Members who are more than three months in arrears should be treated like tripcarders. The rest of us keep our dues paid up and we should gel the call over tnembers who don't feel the same responsibility to the Union. All the proposals are good ones, and will help to strengthen the Union for the fights which are bound to come. SEAFARERS LOG NMU Pulls Phony Plcketllne NEW YORK—This item could in all justice be properly labelled the "Fable of the Big, Bold Union Which Frightened the Big, Bad Company!" A few days ago, the NMU misleaders staged a phony demon­ stration in front of the Isthmian SS Line offices not far from the New York Hall. For a period of a few hours, NMU pickets march­ ed by these offices carrying the usual placards, supposedly in pro­ test of the company's unwilling­ ness to allow representatives of the SIU, NMU, and the NLRB to board Isthmian ships and post them for election purposes. It was a phony demonstration from the start as the NMU well knew that the SIU had forced Isthmian to give in, and comply with the NLRB directive. The NMU also knows that they have already lost the Isthmian elec­ tion, and their empty gesture was apparently meant as a face-saver to kid the general public. DONALD SMITH. AB— These proposals are all very good if Ihey can be carried oul. Take the Scamans Bill of Rights, for instance. This has been pend­ ing for a long time and it's about time something was done about it. Seamen should have these benefits just as the GIs have. An Up-Grading School is something we need, too. Many times a job for an AB shows on the board and no one applies for it. If we run our own school, this won't happen in the future. We have plenty of guys right in our own SIU ACTION Union who can teach a school; Countering the Isthmian action men who have praciical exper­ in denying access to their ships, ience, not just book-learning. the SIU had already notified the company and the WSA that un­ less the NLRB directive wa.s fully obeyed, the Seafarers would hang the hook on every ship that Isth­ mian owned or operated for the WSA! This militant stand by the SIU, backed up by the Teamsters, Longshoremen, and other AFL affiliates totalling seven million members in all, convinced Isth­ mian, and they capitulated, al­ lowing their ships as well as WSA shfps under their control to be posted and voted as the ves­ sels docked. The entire phony maneuver— only a few pickets were out, prov­ ing that the NMU couldn't even The Patrolmen Say DALE WEINTRAUT. 2nd Cook— We seamen did our part just like the GIs and we should get a Bill of Rights. If the bill is ap­ proved, many seamen who left school to sail during the war will take advantage of this and go back to school to gel an education.^ The Union Up-Grading School is hot right now, also. I have talked with men who went to the schools run by the WSA and they didn't learn a thing. We could do a better job, and the men would be bound to get more out of it. NEW YORK — In paying off the SS-John Gibbons of the Overlakes Freighting Company, I was reminded of prewar sailing days. This ship was exceptionally clean from top to bottom. One of the reasons was that a set of rules was adopted by the whole crew and posted in both officers' and crews' messrooms. Violators of the- rules were fined from 10c to $10.00. The sum of $34.15 was collected and turned over to The Union to be distributed to the men in the hospital who are in bad standing. The deck and engine depart­ ments had nothing but praise for the stewards department. They said that the cooking was so ex­ cellent that they wanted the cooks to remain aboard for an­ other voyage. This was a real SIU ship. COOPERATION NEEDED JAMES E. MANN, AB— All in ail, Ihe proposed changes look pretty good. Lots of changes have been needed for quite a while, but on account of the war, we had to hold back. Now we can go ahead and do everything that has to be done to strengthen the Union and edu­ cate the membership. The way it looks to me, the Up-Grading School ig most important right now. It will stop a lot of the headaches by putting only com­ petent men aboard ships in the future. If we can do this, and get rid of Government 'control, we will be doing good work for ihe merchant seamen. Page Five Here i.s .something that has come to my attention and I would like to pass it on for what it's worth. The war is over, and so the Night. Cook and Baker job is also over. Men who have been sailing during the war in the Night Cook and Baker category are now taking jobs as Second Cooks, but they are refusing to do the work. After baking, they hit the deck or turn in. This set-up needs full coopera­ tion and not laying down on the job by any one. When you do this, you not only impose on your shipmates, but you are not up­ holding the agreement signed be­ tween the SIU and the opei'ators. Claude Fisher convince their own members that it was legitimate — fell as flat as a steam-rollered commy resolu­ tion. Their attempt to capitalize on the Seafarers' militancy back­ fired to the extent that the aver­ age Isthmian seaman thought it was a good laugh. PHONY PICKET LINES To the Seafarers, a picket line is a demonstration of Union strength for the purpose of forc­ ing the shipowners to improve wages, better conditions or settle a beef. When the SIU puts out a picket line, it means business— that the Union has hung the hook on a ship or ships. We don't be­ lieve in these phony political picket lines and demonstrations. The SIU doesn't believe in empty grandstanding that means nothing, and accomplishes noth­ ing. We leave that to our feeble opponents who have so much time to waste, and thereby de­ feat themselves. We, the 62,000 fighting Sea­ farers that make up this Union, are going to win this Isthmian election. Isthmian men know that; the NMU knows it; and the whole world knows it. But we're going to win ON THE JOB, AND NOT IN FRONT OF THE COM­ PANY'S OFFICES! Seafarers Act To Restore Withheld Taxes To POWs (Continued from Page 1) live combat on all fronts and in all invasions. The text of Brother Hawk's let­ ter follows: Mr. Joseph Noonan Commi.s.sioner of Internal Revenue Bureau of Internal Revenue Washington, D. C. April 2, 1946 Dear Mr. Noonan: I am writing to you on behalf of the former American civilian prisoners of war, with special reference to merchant seamen who. were interned. Like the Army, Navy and Ma­ rine personnel, civili.an prison­ ers of war were paid, for the full period of their internment, sal­ aries, wages or other forms of compensation. This payment came in the form of lump sums at the time of their release. But unlike the armed services personnel, withholding deduc­ tions were made for all money the civilians received while they were interned. In the case of the merchant seaman, I consider this deduc­ tion a gross injustice. So does the membership of the Seafarers International Union, for whom I speak. The membership has gone on record, instructing offi­ cials of the Union to take im­ mediate steps to see that seamen who were prisoners of war "be re­ imbursed the amount of taxes deducted from wages earned while in pri.soner of war camps." which point up the unfairness of the withholding deductions for seamen. First, there is the matter of the overseas bonus. Service personnel were paid their 20 per­ cent overseas bonus for all time spent in prison camps. Seamen received a monthly bonus while shipping in the war zones, too, but not during the time they were interned as prisoners of war. While in prisoner of war camps, seamen were deprived of the de­ cent food and living conditions they would have had on ship­ board, and which is figured as re­ muneration in every contract. Many of these seamen had fam­ ilies to support in the United States wliile they were interned. Deprived of their war zone bon­ uses, and with 20 percent being deducted for taxes, their earn­ ings were reduced to 1937 levels. This caused an undue hardship for their families. SECOND CLASS The families of seamen who died in prison camps received only $5,000 in Government insur­ ance, compared with the $10,000 provided for men of the armed forces. Eye-witness accounts of Jap­ anese prison camp conditions re­ veal that seamen were subjected to the same indignities visited upon armed forces personnel. In no case in there records of their having received preferential treatment. Yet the seanieri were deprived of their war zone bonus and, in UNFAIR addition, had 20 percent of their The Union considers the 20 wages deducted in the foi-m of percent tax deduction for pris­ withholding taxes. oners of war unfair and unneces­ sary. It feels that these men were Consequently, the Seafarers deprived of all rights of citizen­ International Union, representing ship during their internment. 60,000 merchant seamen, calls There are other particulars upon you and your office to take steps toward returning the 20 percent withholding tax to the seamen. The membership feels that this is the just due of the men who were interned and who were deprived of exerci.sing their full earning power during the days when every man was need­ ed to man U. S. ships. I shall appreciate advice from you at your earliest possible op­ portunity concerning the .steps you intend to take regarding this matter. We feel that immediate action should be taken by the Lh S. Governm'ent to show that it is acting in good faith with mer­ chant seamen. tea HIM OF THE AOVAMTASK OF SIU MEMBERSHIP — / Very truly yours, '8UILD TH€ SIU / John Hawk, Secretary-Ti'easurer �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, AprU 5, 1946 Steward Dept. Action Spurs WSA Plea The second and third rounds of the Battle of General Order 53, providing for competence cards for members of the Steward's Department, was fought on April 3 via Western Union telegraph. Messrs. Helmbold and Devlin of the War Shipping Administra­ tion wired all maritime Unions and ship operators, asking that "crews of all vessels immediately sign on ship articles with the above understanding (that waiv­ ers can be obtained from Ship­ ping Commissioners until evew members can get competence cards) and that no delays will be incurred." The WSA wire followed close on the heels of the SIU action which ordered all crew members of all Departments not to sign on ships that demanded compe­ tence cards from Steward's De­ partment members. IMMEDIATE AJ4SWER Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk immediately wired the WSA, re­ iterating the stand of the SIU on the examination and competence card procedure. His telegram re­ affirmed the demand of the mem­ bership that Order 53 be abol­ ished. Here is the wii'e from the WSA: Mr. John Hawk Seafarers Intemalional Union The General Operating Or­ der 53, effective April 1, per­ taining to competence cards for members of the Steward's De­ partment in the grades of Sec­ ond Cook and Baker and above must be adhered to in prin­ ciple and eventually in fact as it is sound theory and prac­ tice. For years the industry has invoked the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion competence certificates for all ratings in the Deck and Engine Room Departments from Master to Able Seaman and from Chief Engineer to Fire­ man. There is no question in the minds of Government, Indus­ try and Labor as to the sound­ ness of this order which was issued September 25, 1945 and its effective date extended from January 1 to April 1, 1346. There is sufficient elasticity in the order as written and un­ derstood to work no hardships on either crew or operators, as the Shipping Commissioner has power to issue waivers until such time as the crew mem­ ber is able to get his certificate. We request that operators and Unions advise all concerned that WSA will hold to the prin­ ciple of this General Order 53 because of its basic soundness to the men and the industry, but until certificates have been issued to all ratings applying, tolerance will be exercised and waivers granted. We request that crews of all vessels im­ mediately sign on ships articles with the above understanding and that no delays will be in­ curred. Helmbold, Devlin, War Shipping Administration HAWK ANSWERS Hawk's answer to the WSA's wire follows: War Shipping Administration Washington, D. C. Attention: Messrs. Helmbold, Devlin Re your telegram April 3, with reference to WSA Gen­ eral Order 53 the Seafarers International Union staled its I>osition in regard to Order 53 in a letter to Admiral Emory S. Land, War Shipping Admin­ istrator dated October 11, 1945. That letter read in part: "The Administrator purports to act under Executive Orders 9054 and 9244 and Directive 18 of the War Manpower Comission (which directive is no longer law since revoked June 13. 1945 and accordingly is no longer authority for any action). "Executive Order 9054 is a war measure and any action taken under its expires with the cessation of hostilities. "statement of policy" with the Seafarers International Union pledging itself not to inter­ fere with the Union's condi­ tions for employment of its members under its contracts with WSA General Agents. "The War Shipping Adminis­ trator could under this usurpa­ tion of power take a similiar step and require the examina­ tion to be taken by ratings in the Deck and Engine depart­ ment and thus attempt to set aside the act of Congress now embodied in the Merchant Sea­ men's Act. "The Seafarers Union has gone on record as opposing this action and demands that Gen­ eral Order 53 be immediately rescinded." At recent meetings on a coastwise basis, the member­ ship of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union went on record reaffirming its opposition to General Order 53 and demand that it be immediately rescind­ ed in order that our ships may continue to sail on schedule carrying their cargoes of food and materials to the people of war torn countries and also that our troops eligible to be returned home, will not be de"layed. John Hawk Secretary-Treasurer In addition to sending the wire to the War Shipping Administra­ tion, Hawk sent copies to the fol­ lowing Maritime Unions: The Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Association of the Pacific, the National Maritime Union and the Pacific Coast Marine Fire­ men, Oilers, Watertenders & Wip­ ers Association. The copy sent to the Uniuiis bore this preface: "In response to the wire sent by the War Shipping Administra­ tion to all Unions in re General Order 53 dated April 3rd, The Seafarers International Union has sent the following wire. We be­ lieve that your membership will be interested in our position and it should be brought to their at­ tention." SIU Refuses To Crew Under WSA Order 53 (Cmtinucd from Page 1) by the Union's no-sign-on order was the Hampden-Sydney Vic­ tory. The Bull Line ship docked at Pier 23, Brooklyn, on April 3, at the end of her fifth trip from Marseilles and Bremerhaven car­ rying homo Gls. The 70-odd crew members paid off. Then they refused to sign on again. cognizant of the opposition by the SIU, had let the operation of the order drag along on a volun­ tary basis. Needless to say, few Seafarers availed themselves of the opportunity to "volunteer" for competence cards. THE NEW ORDER But on March 27, Harold J. ORDER ILLEGAL Connell, director of Food Control "The proposed measure is not for the WSA, notified the Union ARDENT SUPPORT necessary for the furtherance SIU Patrolmen Jimmy Ban­ that the provisions of the order of the war effort and is con­ ners and Claude Fisher ignored would become effective on April sequently outside of the scope the WSA man as they went 1. Steward's Department men of the purpose of the execu­ about setting the Crewmen would have to go up for exam­ tive order and illegal and un­ straight on the General Order 53 inations before they could sail constitutional. score. Despite the fact that many from Boston, New Orleans, Wil­ "Congress has set forth the of the crew members have been mington, Calif., Portland, New requirements to be met by sea­ aboard the H-S Victory for all of York, Houston, San Francisco or men in the Merchant Seamen's her five trips, there was general Seattle. Steward's Department Act (Title No. 46, Section 672 agreement that supporting the men signing on at other ports, (g). Steward's Department was a Connell's letter stated, could sail "Congress, alone is the only good deal, as the men refused to under waivers, since there were body empowered to take the no facilities for examinations at sign back on. drastic action and the Admin­ other points. Patrolmen who contacted the istrator should not be permitted There were other provisions other six ships where the Stew­ to usurp the power given ex­ for Shipping Commissioners to ard's Department ruling applies, clusively to Congress by the grant waivers to men who would found the crews equally ready to Constitution of the United not have time for examinations cooperate. States. before ships sailed after the or­ Opposition to General Order der became effective. But the 53 developed last October, imme­ EIGHT-HOUR DAY? waivers would be effective for diately after it was issued by Ad­ "The Administrator's Gen­ only one trip. Then men would miral Land. A resolution was eral Order 53 in effect is a submitted to meetings in the At­ have to have examinations and statement that the safe opera­ lantic and Gulf District on a coast­ cards before they could sail. tion of vessels requires not only Hawk went into action imme­ wise basis, and the membership the regulation of the seamen diately upon receipt of Connell's was almost unanimous in agree­ but the regulation of Cooks notification. He drafted the fol­ ing to oppose the order. and Stewards. If this is so it lowing instructions to Port follows that the law of the NEW POWER GRAB Agents, which brought about the United States requiring the ap­ The order requires men who tie-up action: plication of an eight-hour day fail in the WSA's proposed ex­ The SIU has received from the for seamen in the Deck Eutd aminations for competence cards War Shipping Administration no­ Engine Department should be to go back to WSA training tice that the general provisions applied to Cooks and Stew­ schools, even though they may of General Order 53, regarding ards and that a vessel should have been going to sea for a "Qualifications for the Stewards' not be permitted to sail unless number of years and are func Departments" will become effec­ it has a set number of Cooks tioning in their regular duties tive on April 1, for all vessels and Stewards on the ship in The move obviously is one to ex­ operated or chartered by the the ship's complement. tend the WSA's tenure as far in­ WSA. • "Furthermore, the War Ship­ to peaLetime as possible. As you will remember, the SIU ping Administration has enter­ It was to have gone into effect membership went on record op­ ed into an agreement termed on January 1, 1946, but the WSA posing this Competence Cai-d pro­ cedure, which we view as merely another gi'ab for power by the WSA. The Union's position was reaffirmed by the membership recently. The War Shipping Administra­ tion and the Coast Guard were informed of our views , on the subject in no uncertain terms. Heretofore, provisions of the or­ der have been in operation on a voluntary basis. Now WSA of­ ficials have overridden our pro­ tests and will attempt to enforce this program anyway. We are not going to let them get away with it, And here is what we arc going to do about it: All crews are to be instructed not to sign ship articles until a Patrolman comes aboard. All Patholmen are to be in.structed to have the Stewards' Department sign on first. If the Stewards' Department is not allowed to sign on without the phony Competence Cards, the Engine and Deck Departments are to refuse to sign on. This means no man among the unlicensed personnel is to sign on unless the Competence Cards are waived as a prerequisite for the members of the Steward's Department signing. There are to be no exceptions This smiling crew of Isthmian seamen plainly show ^heir p<referenco with that big SIU sign, and to this rule. Patrolman shall en­ those pleased grins indicate how well pleased they are with the way the Isthmian election is going. force it in every case. Their ship has voted already, and it didn't roU up a vote for the opposition^ JOHN HAWK WILLIAM N, BYERS AT GALVESTON �Friday, April 5. 1946 THE SEA EARERS NinnNH LOG Page Seven First Isthmian Ship Votes In N.O. By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS — Shipping tion is now started and all hands and business are rocking along are damn glad we can get it mighty good at the "present time. over with. From all indications How long it will last we do not we should get ready to draw up know, but as it is the men have a nice SIU contract foi- the Isth­ all kind of chances to pick their mian Line seamen. jobs and the pieeards are having Voting started here in New Or­ one hell of a merry-go-round. leans on the SS Mobile City. It Around 35 SIU and SUP ships was quite a little to-do for the are in port at the present with NMU. They had a delegation all kinds of beefs on them. The down on the docks with placards, main beef on the ships is that banners and what have you try­ By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS they sign on in some other port, ing their best to get the crew to SAN FRANCISCO — We had Company. The Port Committee then when they get here to load come down and have a little getthe SS William B. Allison, Wat- agreed unanimously that the they want to quit, or they get in together so they could sell them erman» payoff here recently with Company ohould pay ITVaC per a beef with some of the officers the NMU line and have a friend­ Silence ihis week from the three thousand hours overtime meal. Ir. this case it amounts to and want the officers pulled off. ly picture or two taken. disputed in the deck department. over .$1200.00. This is all set up They all come up to the Hall Branch Agents of the follow­ Well, the ship was practically The .ship went into Okinawa and on vouchers and payable. wanting to be paid off by mutual SIU all the way around, so there ing ports: The following have moneydischarged cargo. The Skipper consent. Paying off by mutual was no smoke in getting picture maintained watches all the way coming: Chief Cook; Night Cook consent is all well and good, but of the crew members of the Mo­ MOBILE through for the deck department. and Baker; Third Cook; Galley remember, fellows, mutual con­ bile City; but stop at this "Oh, NORFOLK Herbert P. Knowles, Pacific Dis­ Utility, and Saloon Messman. sent means that the Master also no"—the NMU did get a picture SAVANNAH trict Patrolman, paid the ship off Contact William Diamond Co., has to con.sent to pay you off. of the SS Mobile City. and handled this dispute with 215 Market Street, San Francisco. Well, the Isthmian Line elecThey went forward of the SS Waterman and, needless to say, RIDER 64 Mobile City and got the crew off he collected every, hour. Herb Our biggest headache right of a Lykes Brothers ship and had has once again proved his effici­ now, as far as conditions are con­ them take a picture. As the sim ency and ability. He'll sure as cerned, is caused by the WSA was not in a good position in hell get the swell head when he Transportation Rider 64 Revised. front of the Lykes Brothers ship, By CHARLES B. MARTIN sees this. We had a big beef on the James they had the crew stand in front Charlie Kimball paid off the M. Wayne, Waterman, over this SAN JUAN—Just a few things or the first of next week. I want of the SS Mobile City. MV Lanyard Knot, another Wat­ transportation rider. The ship from the scuttlebutt from down to. thank the membership for their So when the pictures come out erman ship. The Oilers had over­ left New York and went out in P. R. way. Times are not bad, cooperation while I have been in the Pilot, don't be misled, time for relieving for supper, tak­ the South Pacific, then into San though not so good, in shipping. trying to hold down the job as Brothers, because we will have ing reefer temperature.s and for Francisco. But it seems to be picking up as Agent of the port. our own proof that the crew of cleaning lube oil <ind fuel oil It is understood here that the the SS Mobile City was SIU The Commissioner ruled that we have a few ships in port and strainers. This was all disputed this was the final port of dis­ some in the outports. USS is folding its tent — this when the votes are counted, be­ bj'' the Engineers. Charlie took charge but he ruled further that wasteful organization is finished cause we have a clear cut ma­ I had a hot ship in port here, this up to the company and there would be no transportation on April 15, according to infor­ jority on this ship. squared it away okay. These as the ship was going back to and had to have the Mate pulled. There was only four vote.s on men can collect this money from New York within ten days. There If I had been able to locate the the ship that we are in doubt of; Waterman SS Co., 310 Sansome were men who had been in this other officers who had quit the one was the NMU organizer ship, I would have obtained a St., San Francisco. ship continuously for over twelve statement and had his ticket lift­ whom the SIU should congratu­ months but, regardless of that, ed, as one crewmember claimed late for such a bum job; two were MORE MONEY NMU men; and the other seemed From the William B. Allison since the ship was going back to that that he had been sti'uck by to ride the fence, so we don't the following men have the fol­ New York, the Com.missioner the Mate and that the other of­ ruled that the men who i-efused ficers had witnessed the fracas count his vote as SIU, although lowing amounts coming: to take the ship back were not which took place topside. he claims he voted SIU. The H. E. Rasmussen, 304 hrs; II entitled to any transportation. other 22 votes cast were for the B. Reith, 304 hrs; L. S. Nagy, 304 TAKEN OFF SIU. So, Brothers, you see just what hrs; Charles F. Zeitler, 426 hrs; It was rumored that the Mate The company did not get a R. A. Fontaine, 426 hrs; C. A. Rider 64 Revised is. In my opin­ invited the seaman up to his vote on this ship to our know­ Kaase, 426 hrs; I. Adamczyk, 268 ion we should immediately de­ room and then started the trouble ledge. If all ships continue vot­ hrs; William Logan, 92 hrs; F. mand that our contracted com­ up there. Anyway, the Coast ing like this ship the .SIU wiU panies enter negotiations for a Hoskins, 80 hrs; A. Lutaves, 268 Guard did not pull him and the mation obtained. I wonder what definitely come out with a clear transportation rider and further hrs. ship was about to sail. Off he the piecatds are going to do? majority over the NMU and the" This money can be collected we should take united action I hope to be sailing soon with Company. came though, for the crew would against any rider proposed by THANKS DUE the WSA. . not sail the ship with him. Cap­ some of the good brothers who tain Toler piled off, as the Mate are sailing with the ships plying A vote of thanks and credit SIU POSITION had said he would get off if the the Seven Seas. should be given to Emil J. SirTransportation or any other captain did likewise. The Mate gany and Clark C. "Wood, Jr., matter affecting the economic was finally taken off by the for the splendid job they did on welfare of our membership is' company. this ship. They were the ones strictly a matter for collective | There were a few beefs on the that .should bet lots of credit for bargaining between the Union gg Bellriiiger that were ironed swinging Ihis ship in line for and the Companies and our right except for one about Linen, the Seafarers. Sirgany was even to demand that the companies ne- j ^^e Steward that the pracwilling to be demoted from Oiler By ALEX McLEAN gotiate with us is upheld by the tice was for the Ordinary Sea­ to Wiper due to a misunder­ "Wagner Act and the National La­ man, Wiper, and Messman to BUFFALO — This was a busy standing on the ship, so he could bor Relations Act. change the linen between the week. I visited Erie, Pa., and remain on board and be able to We have been in the position hours of eight and ten a. m. on put a full crew aboard the sand vote ]SIU. Brothers, that is from Waterman SS Co., 310 San­ for the past three years of having Saturdays, and towels on Wed­ sucker J. S. Scobel. She will go Unionism at work. some St., San Francisco. our terms of employment dictated nesdays. The Steward referred into operation the first week of Some of the other men should We had a dispute with South to us by the WSA which has in­ me to the Master as he had is­ April. also get a vote of thanks are, Atlantic SS Co. last week invol­ directly been the employer since R. C. Stepp, Edward Fctsko, AL sued the order. Also put a full crew aboard the ving the SS Conrad Kohrs. It this agency of the government vin B. Summers, Joseph M. Cur­ OVERTIME Hazen Butler in Buffalo. She is happened in Enewitok. The owned all the ships. They could tis, Wm. H. Powell, Woodward D. I took the matter up with him. going to Manitowac, Wis., ship­ Army brought food for the steve­ back up their directive through Stepp who stuck it out so that He told me he was running his yard to be converted to an auto­ dores down to the ship in large the employment of their fink they could vote for the Seafarers.. containers. These were placed on school system. This, however, is ship, that he had-started the prac­ mobile carrier. She will be reThese men and the others who the galley stove so as to heat the a thing of the past and the time tice of having the linen issued christened the J. P. Wells in hon­ voted for the SIU deserve our food. The stevedores filed by is ripe to stand up and fight these at 6 p. m. by each one of the crew or of a Great Lakes marine en­ thanks for their splendid coop­ personally due to the shortage gineer. with their plates and the Cooks people relentlessly. of linen. I explained that this The Butler was sold recently to dished out the food. was after hours, and that I per­ the Detroit and Cleveland Navi­ The agreement only covers sonally thought the men would be gation Company by the Midland cases where the food is actually entitled to overtime. Steamship Line. The 420-foot prepared in the galley and serv­ He explained that if the com­ freighter has wintered in Buf­ ed in the messroom in which Take your gear when you pany agreed to the'overtime, he falo. Mr. Wells, a well known case 35c is paid for each meal go aboard! There have been would sign for it, but that it was sidewheeler expert on the lakes, and this 35c is split equally be­ many cases recently of men not in the agreement and that he retired in 1932 as superintendent tween the Cook and Messman in­ going aboard, waiting until would conduct the matter his of hulls and machinery for the volved. We contended that in­ they were restricted, and way until he was shown dif­ D. and C. He died a year later asmuch as there was no Messman then announcing that they ferently. He was very nasty in at 81. The ship being named in involved and the food was warm­ had to go ashore and get their this deal .-'nd I told the crew his honor will sail into Buffalo ed in the galley and served by doing this they give gear. By to put it down as contested regularly. the Cook the galley force should the WSA a chance to sneak overtime. be paid 17l^c per meal to be di­ For the benefit of Brothers in eration on this ship. Thanks a in replacements. Often times vided equally in the galley. other ports, the shipping is going lot, brothers, and I hope the day they miss the ship and are in THANKS MEMBERSHIP We took this beef to a port for a Coast Guard rap. I guess this will be the last to be very slow for at least an­ will come soon that you can sail committee composed of myself, Have your gear with you; week that I will write for the other two weeks, or until a defin­ Isthmian under the banner of the Kimball and Simmons for the don't let your union down. Log as I expect Brother Ray back ite turn in the threatened coal SIU with the best conditions in the Maritime Industry. Union and three men from the to resume his duties this week strike. Time Is Ripe To Change Rider 64 NO P.R. Squares Away Some Beefs Lakes Shipping Still Slow Take Your Gear �THE Page Eighi SEAEARERS LOG Friday. April 5, 194B SlU Supports Philly Tugboatmen Isthmian Drive SIU Helps Longshoremen Collect Is Emphasized By JOHN MOGAN By BLACKIE CARDULLA BOSTON — Business and ship­ the ILA commending the Sea­ PHILADELPHIA — The seven- months, so he plans to drift South ping in Boston fell off a little farers for their cooperation in and wait for the bellyrobber's By W. H. SIMMONS day-old tugboat strike has this this past week—or so they tell helping to win this beef. job. So, sailor—beware! port tied up tighter than the pro­ SAN FRANCISCO — Things me after returning from the The Ea.stern boats are still not verbial drum. All shipping is are still slow on the slow bell Agent's conference in New Yod-k. nearly ready for operation, but here in Frisco, although with But the outlook isn!t too bad for the headaches connected with being diverted to Baltimore and the Machinists strike over, I look the conning week, with at least them are already part of the rou­ neighboring ports with the re­ for things to start picking up a one payoff scheduled for the first tine. They have a couple of Stewsult that our new board boasts little. However, we can't look of the week. ai'ds Dept. men on each ship, only one job—an AB for the for too much business as far as Brother Parr reported that he with quite a number of men wait­ the Atlantic and Gulf is con­ Scripp. By J. TRUESDALE had spent three days up in Sears- ing for spots on these ship.s. cerned at present, as the Alcoa The beefing about jobs on the The towboat operators are at­ PHILADELPHIA—Well, in the Steamship Company has closed port in connection with the SS ships will no doubt .hold out un­ E. G. Hall payoff, which* didn't tempting to confuse the issue City of Brotherly Love business their offices here Also, Bull Line til there are jobs a-plcnty; but payoff after all. by contending that the question seems to be picking up once is ready to fold up, and the Moprimarily on the program should However, it was well that we of jurisdiction must first be de­ more. It sure looks like the tub- ran Transportation has tied up be, and will be without doubt, had a representative from Sea­ termined before they will even boat strike is almost over. most of their tugs. the drawing up of a new con­ farers on the spot, in view of all We had a couple of payoffs this discuss wages, conditions, etc. We still have a few Calmaitract' with Eastern, as the old one It Actually, the question of juris­ week and now we need rated ships due to arrive from the Pa­ the trouble up that way. is quite passe nowadays.' diction exists only in the vivid men down here pretty bad. I cific in the near future. Although seems that the longshoremen STAYING ON imaginations of the operatoi's, for hope some will show up. we have our usual run of beefs have been trying to collect some The recreation room for the on the Waterman and Calmar In­ retroactive pay since last Octo­ the United Harbor Workers are •We have been notified that the unquestionably the bargaining hall is shaping up pretty well ter-Coastal ships, there is not ber 1st, but hadn't even obtained Isthmian election will be held agents for the towboatmen and now, which will make it a little much income realized from either a nod from the company. within thirty days of March 18. they'll win the strike hands down, •better for the men who want to one of their outfits as they pay­ Only three Isthmians have been ILA HELPED because the Agents in conference take it easy. off and sign on on the East Coast. They decided to use the Hall as in port since the receipt of this in New York have pledged them DETAILED REPORT GOOD LUCK a lever, as it would probably be information, and we immediately the solid support of the SIU in We have been, as a whole, pret­ the last ship to hit Scarsport, and contacted all SIU men to ask Frenchy Michelet left for New their fight for conditions com­ ty busy hitting these Isthmian of course they needed the help them to remain aboard until elec­ parable to those now enjoyed by Orleans this week—Best of luck ships here. We have them pretty of the crew. They got it, despite tion was held. Frenchy. It also looks like Gibbs the SIU on our own contracted The results were most gratify­ has decided he can make more well sewed up on this coast, and the threat of the Coast Guard to towboats. ing, as in practically every case money at sea, so he is going to' we are throwing all we have into sail the ship. And we understand the members expressed their this organizing deal. I would like there is a resolution coming from THEY'LL WIN ship out again. willingness to stay with the ships Well, we are glad that the to see a repoi't on every ship, The SIU support, together with until we had won. The winning that of the longshoremen, insure Agents Conference is over now by name, from every organizer, of Isthmian will really count in an eventual victory for the Uni­ and that we are back to our regu- regardless of which coast or port a heavy way now, with shipping ted Harbor Workers, but it wiU lar procedure of carrying the be is in. I feel that this report ^ slowing down some, which fact | is very valuable ... it helps the p A || probably be a protracted affair. waterfront. is appreciated more and more That's all from Philly now. organizer^ in the next port. Let's'J u3ll So give Philly a wide berth. each day. j have that report, fellows!' Brother, until the towboatmen We'll see you next week. '' ' It won't be long now before By LEON JOHNSON get the operators straightened we'll be moving to our new quar­ out. PORT ARTHUR—There is not ters, and I don't think any of the On the local front, Frenchy much to report this week as ship­ members will be sorry to hear it. Michelet has extended his lease ping has been pretty slow here By LOUIS GOFFIN on the after port table in Sonia's ing shipped to the starving counfirst part of the week. It JACKSONVILLE — Business gin mill and is to be found there tries of Europe, this port should ^Je ships were cornnightly swapping tall tales with and shipping picked up during ing in from other Texas ports to The Log wants at once the Big Tony, Red Healy, Ray Gates, the time that I was attending the definitely pick up, with ships get bunkers from Port Arthur. nanies and addresses of bars, Jake Martin and the choicer bags Agents conference in New York. running in here regularly. clubs frequented by seamen, I think this is due to the fact If the business of the port inthat frequent this deservedly Brother Bryant, our capable re­ particularly in foreign ports. creases as it should, we intend' that several Pacific tankers have popular rendezvous of the Philly lief, took care of everything in BO that they can be put on to do the best we can to change been tied up in the boneyard in good style. elite. the Log mailing list. With The old Bull Line wagon, the Hall, as it is a sure thing, Mobile. But later in the week RAN SHORT the postal delivery to ships known to us as the Cornelia', that we will need larger quarters, we had the SS Chalmette, a Pasnafued, this remains the only Frenchy claims that he piled came in from England and paid The Hall we have at the pres- cifie tanker, come- into Lake practical way of getting the off the Brady to relieve Red off in good shape. However, she ent time is much to small to ac- Charles off a seven months trip, Union paper into the mem­ Truesdale while the latter at­ did not sign on the same way. It commodate over 15 or 20 men,' So now I am looking around berships hands. tended the Agents conference. seems that the weekend boys and with shipping and business for a complete crew, the ship So do it today—send us the But we got it straight from the who usually join a ship just to bound to pick up we will need being headed for drydock in Monames and correct addresses feed box that the real reason he get the weekend overtime de­ a place to take care of the boys. bile. Things look pretty good for of your favorite places all got off the scow was the Brady cided to quit at the last minute However, getting a larger p:j^ce the coming week, as we have over the world, with an esstayed in port so damn long that and this made it very difficult isn't so easy. Every place we two foreign and several coastestimation of the number of Frenchy ran out of the recipes for the Agent to get replace­ see is rented but if luck is with wise ships due in here. So, all Logs they can use. that Shuler gave him to help ments. us we may be able to open up ratings wanting to ship out come soon in a larger hall. | on over and pick your job. CONSIDERATION In a small port like this, it is a tough proposition to get last min­ ute replacements as there are very few men on the beach here. We think that the men should consider very carefully whether they are going to sail the ship or By HUGH MURPHY oidei' to really obtain a high board, then, we say, God help the not early enough to allow the The recent tour of the various standard of living. The seamen seamen. Agent sufficient time to replace PORT NEWS Boards of Trade by Mr. Gordon have always led in this respect tbiem. Quitting at the last rtiinThe port of Vancouver has been Cockshutt, president of the Cana­ and will continue to do so. The ute should be discouraged as dian Chamber of Commerce, has steady increase in membership of very busy, with ships from the much as possible. brought to light a matter which the SIU is sufficient proof that United States adding a heavy Well, it looks like boom times is of vital interest to seamen, iand seamen are determined to obtain load to the regular routine of him get out of port before the have come to this port. Expec­ of which we have been aware for for themselves a decent and high the Union officials. tations were never brighter. We crew bounced him off. many years. It is to bad that all standard of life on shipboard. The owners of the Marcasite have two SIU, and one SUP, COMMIE COVER-UP Frenchy swears that relieving ships in port at the present time. workers don't realize this them­ have finally agreed to an SIU The Canadian Seamen's Union contract, and the cable ship. Re­ Red is positively his last stint as The SS John Merrick of the Cal­ selves, and have to be told by a a piecard. Seems that Buck mar Line is in from New York representative of the employing representative recently released storer, in Victoria, has signed to the press a. statement about an agreement for standby work Stephens done tole him that Mis­ loading fruit for Europe. The cla.ss. Mr. Cockshutt, in an interview, the good living and working con­ while in drydock and will prob­ sissippi will launch their first big SS Florspar of the South Atlantic passenger ship in a couple of Line is in from Savannah for stated that "wage increases in the ditions aboard the Park Ships. ably sign again before she sails. The Isthmian election is now minor repairs. We also have thd United States may compel some We wonder whether he is speak­ rise in Canada because of Inlering from personal experience, or under way. All unlicensed per­ SS Loyola Victory, an SUP nalional Union Influence." from what he has been told by sonnel on the company payroll wagon. Mr. Cockshutt knows that it is company officials. as of March 18, 1946, are eligible DONE WELL inevitable under such circum­ We know that the boys who to vote. Expected are a couple of Wa­ stances, and when Canadian sea­ sail these ships will be glad to All SIU and SUP members on terman ships which may payoff men realize this fact, they v/ill be hear about the wonderful condi­ board Isthmian ships must be on in this port. All in all, things on their way to a nigher stand­ tions. It is our inforrtiation that the alert to do their share to look bright and we certainly ard of living. All members—^retired and conditions on the Park Ships are make Isthmian SIU. hope it continues this way. former members—of the SIU. The Canadian people have no better than on an average Time is now limited and Isth­ This port is in a fine position been fooled for a long time about Limey, and everyone knows what mian committees should be form­ now sailing as licensed En­ at this time due to the fact that •the high standard of living they they are like. gineers. report to the New ed to contact all Isthmian crews quite a number of fruit shipments enjoy, and are gradually becom­ York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ When the seamen have to de­ at all ports. come out of here. And with ing aware of the necessity of in­ pend on commiecal would-be sible. THE ISTHMIAN LINE MUST frozen "fruit and vegetables be- ternational union affiliations in politicians for conditions on ship­ GO SIU. Tugboat Strike Due To End Port Arthur Port Jacksonville Picks Up Let Us Have 'Em WITH NOTICE! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers triL:••.. .'v. �THE Friday, April 5, 1946 Houston Calls For Militants SEAEARERS LOG irS THE MARY A. LIVERMORE, ISTHMIAIS} By CHARLES RAYMOND HOUSTON — This town is on the map and, therefore, should be in the Seafarers Log. so here goes. In opening the Houston Hall, we did not obtain the best of locations, but we got the best we could. The Hall is now at 7137 Navi­ gation Boulevard and is near the Shipping Commissioner, Long-: beach Docks and City Docks on the south side of the bayou. We have been on the lookout for a better hall but have no prospects yet. Among the ships paid off re­ cently was the John E. Ward with a Baltimore crew. Among the several oldtimers aboard were Red Mackin and Johnny Grams. They had conditions in line with SIU traditions—a clean payoff. PINNED DOWN Paid off the SS Iberville and we still have her with us behind a picket line walked by two ILA Dockside and Compress locals, 1525 and 1581. The after-effects of the Mardi Gras caught the crew of the Iberville in New Orleans and she paid off two-fifths of her crew or left them in New Orleans, in­ cluding two cooks who will have a division of 1959 extra meals. In crowing the'John E. Ward, Johnny Grams and "Wild Bill" Simmons remained aboard. As we signed her on, who did we have in the crew okaying the rider but Jerry Petro, ex-war prisoner of the Germans; Dutch Degan of Sixbit street, and last but . xiut least, "Hellroaring" Casey, ex-Norfolk piecard just out of the hospital and raring to go to sea again. VERY HUNGRY The Ward signed on okay, but came sailing day and Casey the Steward didn't have any pork, fresh ham, cold should­ er or diversified meats and So WHAT ifitisfMPiy- \rs Snapped not far from where their ship, the Mary A. Livermore. was docked at Brooklyn is this Isthmian crew. Reading from left to right are: Ed. Mosakowski. Wiper; Robert Chapline. AB; T. Palton. Bosun: P. Kita. D. E.; C. Jensen. OS; L. Varga. OS; J. Arabacz. SIU Organizer; N. Saroka. AB; and Organizer Callahan. Just Be Sure Of What You Sign Next Week! By RAY W. SWEENY GALVESTON — Shipping and business continue to be good in this area and ' from all reports things will stay that way for some time to come. We are having a small num­ ber of ships coming in here load­ ing grain for Europe. Of course, most of these are in transit but still there are quite a few re­ placements. Last Monday we finally got the SS Jo.seph N. Dinand paid off under a blanket protest. The ship signed articles in San Francisco stating that the final port of dis­ charge would be on the Pacific coast. The Eastern Steamship Co., took the. stand that they would not pay the ship off until the articles terminated—a nine month per­ iod—unless the vessel returned to a Pacific port. But through the cooperation of the entire crew, which refused to" sail the ship, the WSA ordered the com­ pany to payoff. However, the men signed off "under protest" as no transpor­ tation wa^ paid to anyone. THE HARD WAY The men who made that trip learned the hard way the neces­ sity of looking at the articles and having them read by the ship­ ping commissioner before sign­ onions. We held her to the dock ing on again. This should be a until the company and WSA came lesson to all members; "Be sure through with the stores—except­ ing the onions. As 1 left the ship, Dutch Degain and Blackie Ignatz were onionbound. Bon voj'age, good luck, and Godspeed to them. We are just getting established in Houston. Some of the oldtimers are coming in and ship­ ping. We are paying our freight and expect to do so in the future. The Texas area is opening up for the Seafarers, It's a hell of a mess when you have to go aboard ships to get of what you are signing, and see enough book members to hold to it that the riders are to your special meetings. So I'm sound­ advantage and not the company's ing the call again for militant or the WSA'B," members to come down on over Always remember that after Texas way and help educate the your name is on the articles it tripcard men the Seafarers way. takes an act of Congress and all the brass hats combined to break them. Be sure a Patrolman is aboard your ship when the ar­ ticles are signed, and keep him Make Isthmian SIU! there until the crew has signed on. Any rated man can be used liere any time he arrives in this port. So, get away from the cold and come on down to a nice warm climate. Beginning next week, the Log will run. serially. "The History of the SIU." It is must reading for all of the newer members. The oldtimers will iind it an in­ teresting story of the history they helped create — and perhaps a fore-warning of the future. Questions Get Dispatchers Down By ELBERT HOGG Page Nine General0rder53 A Power Grab By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Business and shipping have been picking up and ABs are still at a premium. Shipping in this port should con­ tinue good for some time to come. The "Competency Card" which the WSA is trying to force down our throats is being thrown out the window as far as the SIU is concerned. We stated our oppo­ sition to this ruling months ago. On account of this, a number of ships are being tied-up, all up and dov/n the coast. As far as we can see, the main reason for these cards is to keep those WSA bureaucrats in office a little while longer. Like all bureaucrats they hate to see their jobs go from under them. SHIP STEAL We notice that a lot of ships, after paying off in New York, head for the boneyard. Quite a few of them are of the C type. After they have been laid up for a while, Mr. Shipowner can buy them for a song. Not onlyhave the shipowners made enor­ mous profits out of the war; now they are all for stealing the ships paid for out of the taxes of the people. They like that idea, but how they yell about an hour's overtime! The crew of the Muhlenberg Victory, whith paid off recently, took up a collection of $37.50 for the T. B. Hospital in New Mex­ ico. This money is to be used for SlU-SUP patients. SIU Ship Saves Tanker Donbass rated men so we can swing this BALTIMORE—Well, Brothers, deal. We wish that Paul Hall hei-e is your scandal and news would come down and take a from the biggest city and best look at our Hall now that it has SEATTLE — When the SS been done over. port on the East coast south of Puente Hills of the Los Angeles QUESTIONS New York (excuse us, Philly). Tanker Co. pulled into port here Perhaps some good-hearted soul nobody paid much attention. It Shipping is good here in Bal­ timore for all rated men in all can suggest a cure for the head­ seemed to be just another tanker. departments. We are also ship­ aches Dispatchers get from ques­ But gradually the story came out. ping unrated men, but we have tions, like the following, that are Soon the entire waterfront knev/ so damn many of them on the thrown at them: that the Puente Hills had salvaged What ship is paying off to­ the Russian tanker Donbass, and beach that it wouldn't do for any of you men to come down; day? Any jobs on it? the U. S. Navy had tried to take Can 1 have a letter to get my the credit. j'ou will more than likely get out a hell of a lot faster where papers? The SIU crew of the Puente Wliere is that ship going? How Hills is no aggregation of oldyou're now at. timers. Most crew members are It looks like old times at the long a trip? What kind of a ship is the one tripcard men. But, as in all good port with many of the oldtimers crews, there is a sprinkling of coming back steadily to ship out, on line three? 1 don't want this ship—the older ABs. The officers aboard just as in prewar days. Mate's no good. her, from Capt. W. E. Campbell VISITING FIREMEN What time is the next call? on down, are swell hombres and" Officials from outlying ports How about the job now? good seamen. •have dropped in to see us during Do 1 have to attend the next The Puente crewed at Galves­ the last few weeks. Among tliem meeting? ton, sailed for Japan and spent was Bud Ray, Agent from Puerto 'How about giving me my Christmas there. By the time the Ricn. Wonder how he liked be­ suitcase so 1 can change my skiip came across the strickening away from those rum and shirts? Donbass in the North Pacific the cokes, those lovely maidens and What can the Coast Guard. men had six months aboard, were balmy breezes? do to me for jumping ship? working well as a team. And many, many more—these We are now being honored by DETAILS INCOMPLETE the presence of J., P. Shuler, the are just a few of them. So how Details of the rescue are still Asst. Sec'y-Treas. He isn't look­ about looking at the board before vague. The Donbass had flashed ing too bad but 1 think he misses asking questions—everything we an SOS. The Puente sailed up to know is there. "Frenchy" Michelet's cooking. her and stood by. The radio said Well, enough for this time. That man about town (if you the Navy was rushing to the can call Norfolk a town), Ray Hope to be seing you guys down rescue. Then the radio said that White, Agent from Navyland, this way soon to grab a ship or because of bad weather the Navy have a drink. was in to tell us all about the couldn't quite get there. crab farm his Patrolman has So the Puente Hills got a line started. What won't these pieacross to the Donbass and towed cards think of next! her 2,200 miles to Seattle. It was They sure must be feeding bet­ quite a job in rough North Pa-" ter in New York now than they cific weather. were the last time 1 was up there. But gradually the story of the Our Agent came back from the i-escue came out. The officers conference looking mighty well and crew were warmly praised fed. and highly commended. In ad­ When you fellows come down dition to the kudoes, each man this way, drop in and see the aboard the ship will come by at Organizer. He is doing one hell smart piece of change, for the of a good job here but he needs salvage was appraised at one andl cooperation from some of you three quai-ter million dollars. �THE ffage Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, AprU 5, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Noonday Overpays Cattlemen steward Is Partial To Brass, Crew Finds Charged with partiality to of­ ficers and passengers and with neglect of his duties to the crew, a Steward aboard the SS Jose Martie drew the fire of his ship­ mates at a special shipboard meeting on Februai-y 1. Crew members of the SS Noon­ The Steward, who has made day were recipients of a rare dis­ tinction—that of having a Cattle­ man working in their galley. But Foft-me it was a distlncliuu they didn't OFFICEKS, FOR THE care for, and an angered delega­ tL ANP... MEN' tion explained this to the Cap­ tain in no uncertain terms. Edward Carrillo, the Cattleman related how it all came about when he was summoned to a special meeting of the crew, held on March 7. , Since the ship departed from New York on a Sunday Carrillo didn't have time to get his pass­ port visaed by the Argentinian three trips on the ship, heard his Consul. So he signed on as a Brothers agree "that for the best crew member at the munificent interest of all concerned and the sum of three cents a month. future harmony among the crew, CO. AGENT RESPONSIBLE that (he) resign and be replaced ' A Mr. Murphy, general passen­ by another Steward." ger agent of the Moore-McCorThe crew, aU new men with mick lines, put Carrillo, who has the exception of two, shared the a Cattleman pass from the Coast opinion that the Steward is a Guard, aboard the Noonday. company man, not working for Up to this point it wasn't so the crew's interest. Pi-evious bad. Then the Second Cook took crews had considreed similar ill, and the Captain, who appar­ charges against him. ently sees little difference be­ Patrolman F. Bruggner and,' tween the handling of meat on Brother A. J. Janowski called the the hoof or in the galley, made a meeting to order. decision. Carrillo, working on the deck caring for horses, was AMERICAN TRADER. Feb. to alternate between jobs by also 17—Chairman E. J. Kennis; working in the crew's galley. Secreiary D. C. Lawkon. Dis­ cussion on voluntary contri­ bution to UAW and other strikers. Motions carried: To elect Ship's Delegate to handle affairs concerning ship and crew, and to report at meetings. Good and Welfare: Time set for all linen to be exchanged; crew to be caxeful not to throw things on deck of messhall, ash­ trays to be provided for the purpose. It was then that the men start­ ed their beef. But the Captain emphatically refused to remove Carrillo from the galley appoint­ ment. He stuck to his decision even after the delegation sub­ mitted proof that caring for Tiorses on deck and then working in the galley was not sanitary or that the Cattleman did not have a food handler's endorsement. INVESTIGATION SOUGHT The meeting wound up with the passage of two motions. One was to have a Shoreside Delegate investigate why Car­ rillo, who sailed on the Noonday, Dee. 23, 1945 as a Cattleman and crew member, did not clear through the SIU Hall. The second motion was to in­ struct the Union to "make this a test case and find out why the Company ships Cattlemen as crew members on Articles at three cents per without clearing the Union, and that in the future .he (Carrillo) be barred from .working in the galley handling food." MADAKET. Jan. 2—Chair­ man Ross; Secretary Rolkiewicz. Special meeting held to determine whether or not to sign blank vouchers so the Pur­ ser could speed payoffs. After due discussion it was decided not to do so as it is the same thing as signing a blank check. Undated Minutes Harass Poor Editor Mate Prepares For Lean Days The Mate aboard the Fort Clat­ sop is doing everything an AB does to get himself ready for the lean days. The minutes of the Clatsop, dated February 6, recount that the Mate repaired the topping lift to the boom and dumped gar- There are many ways to grey fSSSrfl&AildHT the hair of an editor. Here is an WETWMPSOME example of one of the several SA«eAGE« ways: He received some minutes of a shipboard meeting to be printed in the Log. and although the names of the Chairman, Secre­ tary, and Delegates are given; the name of the ship, and the date of the meeting does not ap­ pear. And so, here is the digest of the minutes of the SS , sometime in 1946 (we hope). bage without turning the crew to Chairman Lincoln; Secretary on the work. Scott. No beefs in nny depardThis sort of activity may lead ment. Good and Welfare: A dis- to the Mate's swabbing the deck, soogieing the messroom, cooking the food for the crew, and may­ be even to sailing two sheets to the wind. Who knows? The crew of the Clatsop is tak­ ing an active interest in Union affairs and is holding discus­ sions on back-door shipping, pen­ alties for promotions in United States port without being shipped from the Union Hall in that posi­ tion, and general cleanliness of the ship. The crew decided that all men should familiarize themselves cussion was held in regard to with the Union agreement. keeping longshoremen out of passageways, toilets, and messFRANCIS G. NEWLANDS. hall: Bosun will keep ke,y to Feb. 22—Chairman G. Chand­ Deck Department toilet. Dele­ ler; Secretary W. Lamb. Mogates elected were; Deck, Joe lions carried: A. Frederick and Colon; Engine, Fortunato Ca- Forest B. Condon be barred pacete; Steward, Carlos Roco- from membership in SIU; "JF. fort. Koppersmith and J. J. Owen be lined $10.00 each and con­ If any of our readers recognize tinue sailing under SIU juris­ these minutes, let us know. We diction. They shipped off dock still might be able to save the editor's sanity. (Continued on Page 11) 'Possum'Finds Activity Unhealthy We came across a new • breed of hypochrondriac in looking ooQQll _ over the minutes of the meeting of the SS Aiken Victory for FAIMT/ March 14. In case anyone is about to hop to the dictionary, we'll save him the trouble. A hypochrondriac is a guy who thinks he's sick when he isn't. Sometimes these guys really are sick because they think so. Other times they are just malingering. At any rate, they had a hypo­ chrondriac aboard the Aiken that Here are some of the reasons was a beaut. A hypo with a ven­ for their action. geance, and, it looks like, with a He "caused undue hardship on purpose. other members of the crew by CREW THOUGHT SO deliberately refusing to go on At least, the crew thought he watch, claiming that he was phy­ had a purpose. sically unable to do so." They called him "incompetent But examinations by the Pur­ and incapable." They recom­ ser and Army doctors failed to mended that his tripcard be taken confirm this claim. away from him, and that "he be THE BIG MYSTERY denied any and all benefits of Just to prove that he was a the Union in the future." real hell-bustin' hypochrondriac. / ^h\ this guy didn't confine his ail­ ments to one or two. Over a pe­ riod of time he complained of tooth trouble, stomachache, head­ ache, and fever. His mysterious ailments were contracted when it was time to report for duty. They were relieved suddenly three or four hours later. And, say the boys, "he was well able to participate in vari­ ous social activities." HE'S A LIABILITY The man in question was also cited for being AWOL on sailing day in Antwerp, and for objec­ tionable sanitary habits. The membership termed him "a lia­ bility rather than ah asset to the SIU." Other matters handled at the meeting included motions car­ ried to have all books and tripcards inspected by the Delegates and Patrolman, and for the paint­ ing of two showers and two Black Gang heads. Formality In Salon For Crew Carping captains, blustering bucko mates and stewed stew­ ards, not to mention pusillnaimous pursers, aren't enough to plague honest seafaring men.' Comes now Tlie Case of the Haughty Headwaiter. The Unctious Uncle in this case is a character aboard the SS George Washington, probably one of the guys who shipped on a cruise liner because the pa­ trons of the Stork Club or some other glittering gaudy house found him too stuffy and had him bounced. At any rate, here is a portion of the Bill of Particulars against him, contained in the minutes of the March 11 meeting, as speci­ fied by Chairman A. Kerr and Secretary J. Lundy. MEALTIME BLUES First off, the members ask that the Patrolman set a definite time for meals for the Waiters, Bed­ room^ Stewards and Bellmen, who are forced to eat in the dining salon. The big trouble with this is that they have to have their meals at the discretion of the Headwaiter. And the Headwaiter won't let crew members begin chow until every passenger has left the sal- fER-HOWMAN^ on. Oh, perish forbid! Pish and tush! Passengers must never .see cre-wmen eating! It's much too good foi" the beasts. Eating, in­ deed! But that isn't all, Brothers. The Headwaiter stands just as firmly on formality with the pas­ sengers. Dinner is from 12 to 2 p.m., but the major domo i-efused to serve a family of four who came in at 1:20 on one occasion —because it was after "last call for dinner." REFUSED SALON The crew was refu-sed the din­ ing room fur meetings. It is the only place large enough, because the glory hole won't accommo­ date all of the boys at once. There was one really serious cliarge; that the Steward is hir­ ing men from the docks in New York and San Juan without con­ sulting the Department Delegate. The Steward, however, denies the charge. There also were some repair and installation beefs, the usual run of mill stuff. �Friday, March 29. 1946 THE • SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG _ Nudism Pays Off In Naples, Seamen Robbed Of Pants Find SEAFARER SAM SAYS Leave your pants off. In fact, wear as few clothes as possible. This was the admonition impart­ ed by Harry Simmons, AB, to fellow seamen hitting the beach in Naples. Brother Simmons was explain­ ing a situation which prevailed in that Italian port on his last trip there aboard the Martin Johnson. It seems that groups of from six to ten Neapolitans, abetted by the city's lack of power which keeps the street lamps darkened, are haunting the alleys and sidestreets leading to the docks, in­ tent on ambushing seamen re­ turning to their ships. SECOND HAND WARNING Luckily, Harry didn't draw his conclusions from actual personal experience. It was a less fortun- SEE NAPLES AND HAf?r,SHAFFN£Rfi.MAi?Xi I ate member of the crew,- an OS and Tripcarder, who provided Brother Simmons with the tale of woe. One night this Tripcarder went ashore seeking some excitement. And he got it. After several hours in a local grog shop he .set sail for other place.s—that is, he would have made other places if his radar hadn't failed him, and he hadn't come in contact with a gang of the Neapolitan land pirates. BETWEEN CHUCKLES Brother Simmons continued his story between chuckles, though we failed to catch the spirit of the thing. "They worked him over, aiid then they took his pants and shoes, which is all they want— clothes. They don't care about the money." Simmons also des­ cribed in nautical terms some other irregularities to which the Tripper was subjected. We forgot to ask Harry how come the gang left the unfortun­ ate with his shirt. Maybe it is .some .sort of courtesy rule. Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Cf/ttlitilled from Page 10) in Mobile, while holding tripcards. They were excused be­ cause they did not know any better; all tripcards be turned in to Chairman for action. Good and Welfare: Mattresses used by venereal patients be fumi­ gated or replaced; a toaster and percolator be purchased for crew's mess and engine room. S> S" 3i« FORT McHENRY. Feb. 23— Chairman Michael Pappadakis; Secretary Ray Creel. General elections held. Chairman gaye lecture on constitution and by­ laws of SIU; also advised crew as to what action should be taken on beefs. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion on repairs for portholes and spikets in deck department. Motions carried: To suggest a clock, two toasters and three percolators for crew's messroom. 1- 4. 1. Here's New Cook's Tour; One With A Gas Mask The plumber who forgets his tools, and the butcher who doesn't like meat, now have to move over to make room for the cook who can't stand the odor of fry­ ing. . The rninutes of the August Bel­ mont of December 3, 1945, sent in by Chariman Tony Nycz and Secretary Tom Hedlund, note that COPS» Ff?l£PFISH'n?NlSHT,'.' Chief Mate Lauded On Baldwin Hill Crew members of the Baldwin Hills voted thanks to Chief En­ gineer Morgan for his resuscita­ tion efforts on the body of Lester Williams, Sec. Pump, who lost his life in an unspecified acci­ dent while on duty in England. The crew voted to collect con­ tributions to be sent to the near­ est kin of Williams. Five men in the Stewards De­ partment voted to change to the Deck Department, according to the minutes submitted by Chair­ man M. Koons and Secretary J. E. Marshalls. Messmen were charged with negligence in keep­ ing messrooms clean. ^ i CAPE ROMAIN, Feb. 12— Chairman Mario Cacrasco; Sec­ retary C. L. Stringfellow. Mo­ tions carried; That crew walk oti ship if Chief Mate is not re­ moved. He is anti-union and his treatment of workmen is inhuman; overtime beefs be settled by Patrolman before payoff; a list of repairs and changes be submitted to insure the safety and well being of unlicensed personnel. quest action be taken against Brother Johnson to relieve him of his trip card. This action is for the good of the Union. He is incompetent and certain of his actions, while under the influence of alcohol, have not been what is expected of a good Union man. Good and WoL fare: Discussion regarding overtime pay for Stewards for work performed before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p. m. while in port; a list of duties which various persons should perform was submitted. XXX' T. B. ROBERTSON. Feb. 19 —-Chairm.an M. Csnercka: Sec­ retary William Brodbeck. Good and Welfare; Improvement of showers with curtains, racks and better system of drainage. Suggestion by Steward that all members keep mess hall more tidy. Motion carried: Work be started on ships laundry which thus far is lacking. Received O.K. sign from topside. IStHMlAM, too, MU Secretary G. Dyer, show the mernbers also passed resolutions imposing fines on members who leave laundry room dirty, and that no member of the Steward's Department is to leave the ship without official permission. S/oJ Tripcarders Reminded Of Responsibilities A motion x-eminding ti'ipcarders of their responsibility to their Union and respective depai'tments and the necessity of having the endorsement of five full book membei-s to gain Union membership, was passed at a re­ cent membership meeting aboard the Philip Thomas. The indifferent attitude of sev­ eral tl-ipcarders in the discharge of their duties prompted the ac­ tion. But thei-e was nothing indif­ ferent about one guy aboard when it came to his service rec­ ord. This was Bertram Gaynor, a Wiper. He told the meeting—and in no uncertain terms—that the XXX Motion On GIs Utter Confusion The following motions, as con­ tained in the minutes of the Feb­ ruary 22 meeting of the William H S- A Victory, are reproduced ver­ CECIL W. BEAN. Feb. 12— batim: Chairman Joseph D. Otto; Crew members should come to Secretary LeRoy W. Moore. a better understanding with the Motions carried: Have glass GI's, thereby making the trip a ports installed in portholes; pleasanter one fgr all. ship to be fumigated with hy­ Crew members are not to en­ drocyanic gas to kill off all tertain GIs in any part of the types of vermin. Good and Welfare: Crew to help keep ship. Sale of liquor to GIs prohibit­ ship clean and refrain from ed. throwing articles around; a The rninutes, submitted by number of minor repairs listed. Chairman William Brakely and X % i JOHN BLAIR. Feb. 17—(not noted) Joseph Sinopoli not ac­ cepted for membership. George Steele unanimously voted in. Motion carried: All debts owed by members to be paid on ship. Good and Welfare: One pair of trousers missing — to have shakedown if not returned to rightful owner; proper cour­ tesy in messhall stressed. the Chief Cook removed the hot . plate from the messroom on two occasions because the odor of fry­ X X t' ing bothered him. If this hap­ NORTHERN WANDERER, pens again, the crew has threat­ ened to take action against him. Feb. 20—Chairman Jack Far­ The Cook was warned to put row. Motion carried: to write out everything on the menu and to New York office to obtain information on mail problem. to change it to suit himself. Everything else aboard the good XXX ship August Belmont is under CAPE ROMAIN, Feb. 22— control. (not noted) Seven members re­ VOTING WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WE MUST NOT RELAX OUR FISHT • DRAFT -DODGER, AMI? I was made when his temper was high, and that it was directed at one of the crew in a persnoal matter. Several of the crew went to bat for the offender, who pro­ fessed a high opinion of the Union and its work. A scheme to avoid the pay­ ment of overtime was revealecl by the Steward who reported that his request for the repair of the refrigerator in the crew's mess was turned down by the Chief Engineer. No electrical work was to be done at sea—the repairs would have to be held up until the ship got to port, he was told. Cigarettes Short; Subtraction Oniy Adds Distraction The crew aboard the Coastal Stevedore is worried about the mystery of the missing cigaret­ tes. .The minutes, dated March 16, carry this statement; Discussion on missing cigar­ ettes: 400 brought aboard Chief Engineer had called him a 198 given out "draft dodger." 202 supposed to be left! NO SLACKER. HE Picture Sherlock Holmes peer­ That would have been bad enough, Gaynor said, even if ho ing into the Engine Boom, or the had been one. But by God he Captain's quarters on the trail And finally wasn't. He holds an honorable of the cigarettes. discharge from the Army. And coming up with a man who damn it all, he wanted something 1 WEARD 'EM SAV S^ME done about it. RAts SMOKES / The meeting went on record as suggesting that the Patrolman be TRdf.MAiV, told about it "when the ship ar­ TftuE rived in port. The Brothers felt that the Chief owed Gaynor an apology. Off the record, one of the Bro­ thers had a much more practical suggestion for Gaynor: Wait on the dock for the Chief after sign­ ing off. THEY WENT TO BAT A Tripcarder was called to ac­ doesn't like smoking, and so he count' for a profane statement stole the cigarettes so that no derogatory to the Union, the one could smoke. Or pick your ship's minutes revealed further. own favorite detective to carry He explained that the remark ' out a solution. �•v--fis^ THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday. April 5, 194B LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS BLACKWELL HITCH MASTER SCREWS UP SIU CONTRIBUTIONS POUR IN EVERYONE ON SHIP FOR BROTHERS IN HOSPITAL Dear Editor: I am on the Waterman SS Co. MV Blackwall Hitch with J. A. Roy, Skipper. In all the departments we are having trouble. As soon as the war was over we started to have meetings, but the Skipper would not allow them. He claims that he is an old Union man, yet this is typical of his actions in re­ gard to Union matters. He has stated several times that all the men going to sea today are no good, nothing but rats. Things like this go by OK once, but af­ ter they are repeated often en­ ough, they tend to stir things up. He hasn't cursed anj'one person­ ally, but he is continually raising hell with the crew and the of­ ficers. He will make a statement that he is intending to do a certain thing, and then he will get peev­ ed at someone and change every­ thing. Sometimes when we are at anchor he will refuse to send a boat ashore for several days. Once when he gave the Deck Department an afternoon off, some of the boys went to bed. He came around checking up, and when he found this out, he put a stop to all time off. Just before this he had made every­ one a speech about spending too much money, their own money. He has given orders that any­ one found drunk on board will be logged, even after working hours. He has stood the Second Mate's watch, so that the Mate could go ashore and drink. He has given similar orders about gambling, but the gangway watchman couldn't get the Sec­ ond to leave a poker game to an­ swer the signal light from the shore station. When this was re­ ported to the Old Man, he didn't even comment on it. The Old Man and Chief Engineer have both been drunk while the ship was at sea. As you can see he keeps things going around in circles all the time. Just when things calm down, he thinks of something else to cause trouble. The N-avy furni.shed u.s with movie projectors, and the New Zealand base loaned us a gaso­ line powered generator for them. We went down to New Zealand, and one night the Skipper sold the generator, with two barrels of gasoline, and 96 five-gallon buckets of paint. This all, went into his own pockets, and New •Zealand customs knew nothing of the sale. We lost the Engine Maintainence Man about two months ago, when he went to the hospital. The Skipper, or the Purser, tried Dear Editor: Forty-two ($42.00) dollars was turned over to me by R. E. Dickey, Acting Agent, to be divided among the sick SIU members in the Marine Ho.spital here in Baltimore. Fiftj'-one ($-51.00) dollars was turned over to me by Miss Lopez, secretary, for the same purpose. The money was collected from the following ships: SS Lorcdo Victory, $23.00; SS Robin Locksly, $19.00; SS Amy Lowell, $35.00; SS James Harlan, $4.00; and the SS Yaka, $12.00. Total ninety three dollars ($93.00). John Taurin. Hospital Committee We the undersigned members of the SIU, at present hospital­ ized in the Marine Hospital, state that we have received from John Taurin the Hospitla Committe, the sum which appears in the back of our names: James Kelly $7.75 Henry Kich $7.75 Clark Pope 7.75 Moses Morris 7.75 Leonary Armento 7.75 Jose Savarra 7.75 Jose Marties 7.75 Daniel Hickey 7.75 Ralph Chappel 7.75 E, J. Dallaman 7.75 Paul Combs 7.75 I. Iversen 7.75 A. G. BELL CREW FINHS ENGINEER HARD CHARACTER NMU NEGLECTS HOSPITAL CASES IN DETROIT AREA Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I was Agent in the City of Duluth last Summer and Winter. Now as there is no shipping in that port, I have been transferred to Detroit, where I have been busy ever since I came here. Well, on Sunday I made the weekly visit to the hospital and to my surprise I found more NMU men there than SIU men. The boys all were glad to see me. I gave them all the latest news and the activity of the organiza­ tion. What surprised me more than anything else was the NMU men. Some have been there since Sep­ tember 6. One was Clyde Kenney, with a broken leg, who's never seen a delegate or any one from the NMU at all. Another We the crew of the Engine De­ partment, as well as other mem­ bers of the crew of the Alexander Graham Bell, of the South At­ lantic Steamship Co., wish to file complaints against Joseph Ram­ sey, First Assistant Engineer, who claims to have been a member of the SIU as late as 1940. Ail the complaints are based on acts unbecoming to a Union "mem­ ber. We ask that he never be allowed to sail as Chief Engineer or First on any ship manned by SIU or SUP crews. We wish to have this brought before the membership at the next meeting. Complaints; He told the Engine Delegate thai the crew had too much Unionism. He tried to fire an Oiler and a Wiper because of personal dis­ like. He refused to have the Engine Department soogied or painted. He refused to have Wipers' and Firemen's fo'csles soogied, even though the dirt and grease was left over from the last trip. Signed: Edward J. Sakon, John G. White. Albert Jensen, Howard J. Butt, Andrew J. Gwisdala. to make the Wipers sign a paper giving part of his pay to the Pur­ ser, and the rest to an unnamed Engineer. They wanted the Wip­ ers to draw the Maintainence Man's pay every month, and give them their share. Needless to say, the Wipers said no. Now the Old Man is trying to pull the same thing about the Steward's job. He wants one of the Messboys to bring up stores, and he and the Messboy will split the pay. The Chief Cook hasn't even been offered the job, and he is the most efficient member of the Stewards Department. We don't expect much can be done about this while we are out of the States, but it will give the rest of the members an idea how things are on this ship. Joe H. Naismifh Make Isthmian SIU! AAAAAillPlPf^'T WMUl! . SOMEBODY -PI.EASE! -TALK TO MEi! of their members, Alvia Harrison in another ward has been in the Marine Hospital since October 1, and has never seen anybody at all. There were several more in there, the members told me, but I had no more lime to visit but will be on the job next Sun­ day again. The thing the boys love more than anything else is the Log. This is true of both our members and non-members, but the least we can do is go and see the members as they cannot come and see us. How can an organiza­ tion expect to exist if out of sight is out of mind. William Stevenson SEAMAN CHARGES HE WAS FRAMED BY COAST GUARD Dear Editor: This letter is an outspoken beef against that branch of the C. G. which is known as the Hearing Unit, which in my opinion was established for the purpose of weeding out all the old timers in the U. S. Merchant Marine, imposing a super-military disci­ pline aboard ships, making of the Merchant Marine a sycophantically servile adjunct to the Coast Guard and last but not least, to rid the Merchant Marine of any one who is at all interested in Unions, and unionism. I know that this letter is going to be called undiplomatic, and • TAiU5 Yc^f (2E PAI^lAUy SUILTY/ several other things that I do not care to mention here. Every thing is tolerated here except the possession of a spine of in­ flexible caliber. I know lots of people, who are generally known as performers, who watches and carry on in an objectionable way. But, -when they are brought be­ fore the Coast Guard, and show a "proper" attitude, they are nine time out of 10 let off with sus­ pended sentences, or even warn­ ings not to do it again. The writer has been up before these people three times. All three times were frame-ups. The last time takes the cake. I made a trip aboard the SS Marine Fox as a Jr. Engineer, and got along all right for about a month. During that time we had two shipboard meetings on behalf of my Union which is the SIU. Before long the First Assistant got the news about who advocated Unionism aboard the ship. He started a systematic rid­ ing campaign. But I am not a performer, and never missed a watch, except, when I had some one stand it for me, which was the usual prac­ tice aboai'd this ship. But when the Finst went up before the C. G. in Seattle, and told them about me, he mentioned that I was UP before the Coast Guard before. That settled it. They brought me up on charges of missing a watch. The First was witness against me, and according to the record, he did not remember whether it was in Calcutta, or Bodge-Bodge that I missed my watch. The Third, a young punk just out of Kings Point, got so excited that he testified that he didn't even stand that watch that I was sup­ posed to have missed, but was off, and that the First stood the watch for him. That was a lie, because the First never stood a watch during the entire trip. I had three men testify at the hearing, that on the day in ques­ tion, I did stand my watch. In my statement, I said that Log'A -Rhythms Lines In Hate To a . Rolling: Liberty By Jack (Aussie) Shrimplon Roll on you cow, roll on. Through murky seas of gray— What though I cannot sleep at night. What though I cannot eat a bite. What though I nearly break my neck A-lloundering round your greasy deck. What though my storerooms, sad to tell Resemble Dante's lowest Hell. What though I gain the Skipper's hate. Because his breakfast eggs are late. What though my dunnage all does rolL Around, around like drunken moll. What though I shriek and tear my hair And rant and rage in black des­ pair. What though my sanity's all but gone? Never YOU mind YOU BITCHROLL OH! (It rolls on) I knew in advance that I was go­ ing to be convicted of all the charges, and specifications, not because of what I did, or did not do, but because I dared to stand up and fight these frame-up ar­ tists. The Hearing Officer got white under the gills, and or­ dered part of my remarks strick­ en from the record, so I do not know whether that part of my little speech is in the record or not. He said I •was an incorrigible and that I had been tried before. That, of course, justified his find­ ing, to wit: partially guilty. What that means I do not know. Either I'm guilty or I'm not guilty. They suspended my papers for three months. Then they asked me if I was going to appeal. I told them right there and then that by the time all the red tape necessary for an appeal, that the three months would be up. We of the Merchant Marino are considered civilians, at least as far as benefits are concerned. Let us put it this way: Suppose I was working for a private con­ cern, and I did not show up for work. The boss would be justi­ fied in docking me for the day's pay. If I persisted in missing days work, he could fire me. But suppose an employer deprived mc of the right to seek other em­ ployment, because he fired me. That would be the epitome of Fascism. Yet that is precisely what those dispensers of justice did and will continue to do as long as they continue to have the jurisdiction over the men in the Merchant Marine. So I think that we ought to do Gvex-ything in our power' to get rid of these people. The war is over. We ought to- do a little plain thinking and get these parasites off our backs. Ernest Kaprall �Friday, April 5, 1946 Spring Cleaning Tale With Payoff Ending THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirieen SEAMAN BURIED WITHOUT HONORS IN RIO CEMETERY Dear Editor: The following is a copy of a By EDDIE PARR letter I sent to Secretary Byrnes, This is the tale of a Captain who tried to anchor his which I think will be of interest to members: ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Hon. James R. Byrnes, This rustbucket was homeward bound from the port Secretary of Stale of Bremerhaven when his engine broke down in the middle Washington, D. C. of the ocean at 8:45 a.m. "Oh," said the Captain, who Dear Sir: haled to see the man at the wheelt We are in receipt of the fol­ idle, and Spring was in the air. MOBILE CATHOLIC lowing from Rio de Janiero, Bra­ BROTHER HAS REAL GRIPE HERE: So he called his brawny Mate, MARITIME CLUB zil, signed by all members of the and the Mate's right hand man, THEY AREN'T RECEIVING THE LOG IS TOPS, HE SAYS crew except the Master on the SS the Bosun, none other than Sal­ We arrived at Santos on February 14 and cxp5ct to depart John A. Roebling of the Mississip­ vador Volpi (ex-baggage man at Dear Editor; pi Shipping Co.: about March 12. As wc have been here for a period of about a 51 Beaver) to do a little springStarting off with first person month, and as there are quite a few ships and crews of our Union "On Feb. 21. 1946 our shipmate, cleaning and they picked the singular, I think I can truthfully in this port at all times, 1 wonder why we can't have our Union chain locker to start on. They say that I have been in as many Sylvester Watson, Chief Cook, Log at various places in this port. figured they could kill tluee birds USOs, USSs, American Legion was taken to the hospital where We can obtain all of the NMU papers, including their superwith one stone; first, clean the and Vet's Clubs and the whole he was reported to have passed duper cartoon sections, we want. On March 1, the Pilot was ob­ away later that evening. chain locker and let the seas help kaboodle as any ex-servicemen tainable with a February 10 dateline. On the day of his burial, we by washing the anchor chains. or seamen who sail these rustI think our Union should be able to place out papers also, were amazed to see our ship­ Second, paint the chain locker buckets today. and that the SIU members mate had to be buried barefooted, while the chain was out. Third, Gentlemen I have found the should receive information from clothes not properly arranged, mark the shackles as the chain par-excellance of 'em all. ( SBfJHOR WOULD our own editors, rather than the even his abdomen was showing, came in from over the side. This club I am speaking of and LIKE To BUY A biased sort of thing the Pilot his hair not combed and not even I am using their typewriter fur­ ADVICE FROM BELOW LOG, NO? hands out. a proper shirt on him. The men were all ready with nished for just such a purpose, is As ships land here for the Far He was buried without relig­ sea boots, buckets, shovels and located in Mobile, Ala. - It is East, and since it takes months ious rites and the Agent did not lines to go down and play golf sponsored by the Catholic faith. to make the trip, a great many even send a wreath to mark ap­ on the links, and the Bosun was Myself, I was christened, or what­ preciation for the services which members are at a loss in regard busy mixing the red lead for the ever it is, a Hard-shell Baptist, if to news of the various branches he had just closed. He was not spring painting. The Mate let go I ever get around to where I left and doings of the Union. even given the honor of his Counboth anchors and had four shack­ off. But I still want to go down Iry which he had .faithfully ser­ As 1 am writing for the crew les over the side when the chain the line for the Mobile Catholic ved as a member of the United and expressing their feelings, I Marine club. started to jump the wild cats. hope you can give this matter Making a hasty payoff from Slates Merchant Marine and a The Ordinary Seaman on the your earliest possible attention. • discharged member of the United eight-to-twelve, and the Captain the Warrior Point departing Mo­ States Navy. Here's hoping you can work out a system or plan that will make went into a huddle and it was not bile and paying off in midstream We petition that that kind of this possible. long before the OS had the Cap­ Here's wishing you luck wtih whatever plan you can work treatment is not what an Ameri­ tain convinced that it was unsafe can Seaman is accustomed to re­ out to make our papers available for our members in this port. JUST Lit^e to work under those conditions; Charles Hariman, Chief Steward, Ralph Semmes ceive, and ask that a statement the ship would look funny com­ tUS MO&tLB be sent to the ship of such ab­ /WACITiHE" Answer: We've been pleading for a long time. Brother, for ing into port without anchors. So horrent methods." the members to send us the addresses of their favorite waterfront CLUB 1 the spring cleaning of the chain At our regular business meet­ bars in ports all over the world, so we can make a supply of Logs locker was called off and the an­ ing on March 27, I was instructed available to them at those points. If you'll send us the name of chors were hauled in with none by the membership of this Union the bar in Santos where you know Seafarers hang out, we'll see hurt. to write you protesting such that the Logs get there. The Captain could not see a treatment to an American sea­ And anyone else who reads this is hereby invited to send the beautiful spring day like this one man, regardless of his race, color, name of his favorite bar in any out of the way port to provide a go to waste so he had the wheel­ creed or Union affiliation. We new address where Logs can be received. men do a little cleaning on the strongly urge that you use every forward deck where he could method available to your high of­ BROTHERS RAISE RATINGS ISSUE: keep his weather eye on them. fice in preventing similar treat­ (the war's over) I charge ashore This they did none too willingly, OS INTO ACTING AB, BACK AGAIN with a powerful pay-off of $35.60. ment to an American seaman in being two peacetime sailors. Recently it has come to our attention that a few of the ship­ First place was to get a room any port in the world. THEY PAID OFF ^ J, S. White, ping rules have escaped the attention of the editor of the Sea­ and like all good boys the first Gulf Coast Representative. farers Log. Two of the aforementioned (copied from the Deck The first beef before the pay­ stop was the Admiral Simms. Department shipping board in the New York Hall) are: off was about the man being ta­ The clerk looked at me like I was ken off the wheel. After I heard stupid to ask such a question. To PUERTO RICO SLOW, 1. An Ordinary Seaman must have six months sea time to the story I went looking for the cut a long story short I shuttled ship as an Acting AB. Company representative, and I between the USS lobby to the BUT SEAFARERS 2. After rejecting an Acting AB position, an OS cannot ship, told him he would have to pay Bus Station to the Y and back ARE NUMEROUS again in that rating, but must continue as a straight Ordinary throe hours overtime for having again. The Stai'tcr in the bus Seaman. the Third Mate on the bridge and station was beginning to worry. Dear Editor: We do not contest the value of the rules. They may be nec­ This week has been slow here no wheelman. He readily agreed Then I ran into a stately old essary. We should like to see every rule passed on by the mem­ in San Juan but not without ex­ gentleman, who twisted my arm WHAT D0 yeo CHARGE to come down here and have a citement. On the water front bership, though, and go through the correct channels before they street brawls are getting to be become effective. We do not believe these two matters were look. And here we be. At present a bunch of us guys a common occurence, and busi­ brought up at any meeting, so where did the rule come from? One man hasn't the right to pass a rule in regard to the mem­ are chitted for a ship the Ventura ness is on the decline with the waterfront. You would be sur­ bership. So either they go through the proper channels or they Hills that they can't find out in prised to the amount of men are invalid. Frederick Pawel the stream on account of fog. I John W. Jameson hope they don't find it for a around. It is getting to look like old times is here again. week. Answer: The Broihers are right in one respect. There is The Texas Bar, where mo.st of nothing in the Seafarers* rules in the way of a resolution by the Take the cleanly atmosphere of walking into the USS club in the SIU men hang out, had only membership on these two provisions. Calcutta, the building of the USS a few Beachcombers. One fel­ They were drawn up by the Dispatchers in the New York club on MacLeay (good ole Tony low is really staying with us. Hall to avoid confusion during the war, when the rating of Act­ Canora) and the San Pedro Mr. Sorenson is still here and ing AB was created to make up fro the shortage of rated ABs. snack-bar. Roll 'em all into one to the looks of things he must Since it was a wartime rating, these provisions were merely be going to stay the summer with discussed by the membership. It was felt that a purely wartime and you got this one. to pay the two ABs on the 8-12 If you don't believe mo come the other Old Timers. ruling would be unnecessary. watch three hours each. How We had a bloomer in here and The shortage is over now. and the rating will be abolished on these companies will pay off to take a look. she was a madhouse till the May 1. R. C. H. cover one of their men's mis­ famous Mate was pulled for the takes! benefit for all concerned. This I hope that we have a few more FOLKS AT HOME ANOTHER FAMILY JOINS LIST was the SS Vernon S. Hood. of those Captains with spring WANT LOG TOO, The Chief Cook really shirked OF SEAFARERS LOG READERS cleaning ideas. Only hope they his duty for nine days on a drunk. have a little more overtime in­ BROTHER SAYS but for myself as well. I think He will be hollering to high heav­ Dear Editor: volved. Dear Editor: * that every Brother should have en on the account of being log­ I am writing to ask you to P.S. This was the cleanest ship I would like to have the Log ged for this time when the ship please sf nd the Log to my home the Log sent home so that when he gets back from sea he can that hit this port in many a day. sent to my home. I am sure that gets ready to pay off. Now men Hoping the boys read the min­ my parents would get a great v/ho do this are really giving address, because every time I read and leam what went on utes of this ship and carry out kick out of our paper, and would the Union a bad name and caus­ come to the Hall I take one home while he was gone. a motion for a recreation room like to see what our Union does ing the department men more with me, and T see that my Dad I am on the Galen L. Stone and am ready to leave. I'd like to like these boys did. It would be for the seamen. work. I don't remember his is interested in it and in what the a pleasure to sit down and read hear what goes on while I'm Thanks. I am on ship now or name but will take this up later Union is doing for us fellow gone. a book in a clean recreation room I would Bome over in person. Brothers. when his name is obtained. like they had. John Lombardi I am not just thinking of Dad, James H. Clavier The Beachecmber �Page Fourteen T H b SbAtAHtKS LOG Friday, April 5, 1946 Take Warning From Smallest Robin Sherwood Crew Seafarer Leaves Sea, Returns To Show Business Expressing Ihe sentiments of 37 crewmembers (all of the crew with the exception of the Steward) the following article was sent to the Log by the crew of the SS Robin Sherwood. We pass it along When members of the Seafar­ with no comment—none is needed. ers go to see thiE Ringling Bros.A word to the wise is sufficient.*——— Barnum and Bailey Circus at said, "I don't blame the officers When a call for almost an en­ Madison Square this month, they tirely new crew for the Robin for not wanting to associate with are not just going for entertain­ Sherwood comes to the Hall, re­ the crew; (the officers) can use ment. They are also going to pay member this, or sail and suffer. number five hatch." tribute to Brother Curt Starke, Just before arriving at Cape­ With 58 passengers aboard, we one of the littlest men in the sailed from New York on Janu­ town, the Skipper gave a dinner world, and certainly the smallest in his own honor. When the time ary 20. Imlnediately Skipper E. Seafarer. came for a toast to the host, many J. Bonn became supreme. His Curt stopped in recently to tell first orders were: crew, including glasses were turned down. Upon asking guests whether they us about his activities during the officers, not allowed forward; would care to drink the Captain's past year, and he has really been crew not to talk to passengers; toast, waiters were told, "No, places and done things since the crew not allowed to use second thanks, I'll buy my own liquor last time he paid us a visit in deck passageways (this space for without the toasting." April, 1945. passengers only). This proves that the Captain, Curt's last trip was on the Wil-All this on a ship carrying 58 was just as popular among some liam Nott, of the Bull Line. This passengers and originally de­ passengers as he was with the trip took him to the Admiralty signed for only 12. crew. Islands and to Honolulu, and may EXPENSIVE BEER One morning, about ten min­ well turn out to be the last sea Theix- was plenty of GI, tax- utes to six, the Skipper wanted trip he will ever make as a work­ free, beer on hand, and when it his coffee served on the bridge. ing seaman. didn't sell too well to the passen­ While in the Islands, he con­ gers, we ciewmembers were per­ tracted malaria, and was very mitted to buy same at 20c per sick for months. When the boat bottle. returned to San Francisco, he In all the three months spent was examined by the medics and at sea, not once did this "kind told that he better not sail again captain" say "Good Morning" to "or else." any of the crew, or to the officers. SHOW BUSINESS AGAIN His entrance into any group, or into the Saloon, was a signal for So Curt had to go back to his immediate ce.ssation of all mirth original work, in show business, or conversation. He glared at only this time he is doing a everyone as though they were single, instead of being pai't of pour, non-paying relatives who an acrobatic team. had overstayed their welcome. "Just straight clowning," he and asked the AB to get it for On the return trip, he went him. Thoroughly fed up with the says, "and a lot easier on me even further. The same rules for Captain's orders for favors with­ than holding a bunch of guys on non-fraternization applied, but out so much as a thank you, the my shoulders." Oldtimer John G. Harris poses with Brother Curt Stark, who has the Chief Mate was able to have AB politely told him that it Brother Starke is heart-broken been forced by illness to retire from the sea (temporarily, we hope). a shapely visitor in his quarters would cost the company 90c in about not being able to go back between the hours of 1 a.m. and overtime. to sea. "I wanted to be a sailor So here's good luck to Brother 4 a.m. nightly. The Skipper and from the time I was ten years ors and can do his work with the NO CONSIDERATION best of them. Chief Mate inspected nightly to old," he says, "and it took me Curt Starke, a man who packs a The ensuing explosion was felt During his sea service, in time big heart in his four foot frame. see whether any passengers were thirty years to make it. Now it's to the keel plates. When he fin­ of war. Curt saw much action, with the crew. The missing pas­ ally recovered his voice, he roar­ all over and I guess I'll have to Good things sometimes come in and sailed the seas in the face sengers, if any, might have been spend the rest of my life in cir­ ed, "Oh, a bunch of wise guys, of the most furious enemy ac­ small packages, and Curt is a found in the officers quarters. hey? Well, from now on it will cuses and shows." living example of that adage. • Outward bound, crossing the Curt comes naturally by his tivity. ' be a tough ship." line, a gala time was had by all. Maybe it had been a pleansant love of the sea. As a child in The crew furnished the enter­ Germany, he used to listen to trip for him. tainment for the passengers. On The Captain's dinner on the re­ the tales of the sea spun for the homeward trip it was an­ turn trip took place off HattcraG, lim by his uncle, a merchant ma­ other story. The crew was order­ in usual Hatteras weather. After rine skipper. His uncle promised ed aft with a curt "this initiation the ship had been taking green to lake him to sea when he be­ is for passengers only." seas for two hour's, and the Skip­ came big enough, but Curt never "Steely White has worked both work of Headquarters and the Of course the Chief Mate and per had been taking toasts for as topped four feet in height, and so in organizational and regular Ports be perfectly coordinated." the Second Mate were made ex­ long, he remembered to have the his uncle refused to let him ship branch work. lie understands The proposal, adopted unani­ ceptions to this order. lookout relieved from the fo'c'sle out. the functions' of Headquarters mously by the Agents Confer­ From 1919 to 1941, Curt was OFFICERS COUNTRY head. Very considerate, but a and has had personal experience ence, and which is now before part of a team of traveling acro­ • When questioned as to where trifle late. in the general problems that face the membership for final ap­ the officers could relax on deck; So there it is. May we once bats. He was the bottom man the Union. Earl Sheppard has proval or disapproval, provides the crew having been arbitrarily more repeat: A word to the wise and supported a human pyramid the same type of experience and for coordination of work, per­ on his shoulders. "When Hitler assigned number four hatch, he is sufficient. knowledge and has proven him­ sonnel, and apparatus, by plac­ came to power in Germany, Curt self capable by doing a good job ing responsibility for carrying came to the United States, where in the Isthmian drive." out these tasks on the two co­ he joined the Royal American With these words by Paul Hall, ordinators; one for the Gulf Dis­ Midgets. New York Agent, the names of trict, and one for the Atlantic During all this time, he never By SONNY SIMMONS Steely White and Earl Sheppaid District. forgot his first love. When it were proposed to the Agents / SQUEEZE PLAY TAMPA — The futui'e looks Union should use the same ap­ became apparent, in 1941, that Conference for the posts of Co­ pretty bright for Tampa. There paratus and go after the other the United States might become The proposal further points out ordinator of the Gulf District and are a lot of plans under way unorganized companies. involved in the war, Curt wanted the Atlantic District, respectively. that the shipowners and the WSA for harbor expansion, new docks to help out his adopted country, PORT SHOULD BOOM This move, designed to stream­ have been working hand in glove and general increase of ware­ and at the same time gratify his The P & O will be running full line the organizational and port to put the squeeze on the Union. house and transportation facili­ desire to go to sea. blast before long and the coffee, unit, has been made necessai-y by "The shipowners say one thing, ties. Before long Tampa will be sugar and cocoa is already mov­ JOINS SIU the stalling tactics of the WSA the shipping commissioner an­ one of the main ports on the ing from the Islands. Both Bull Curt knew from past exper­ and the shipowners, and the com­ other, and the whole thing is Gulf. and Waterman will have more ience that his lot might not be a ing contract negotiations. passed along to the WSA wrap­ Right now shipping is about sailings in and out of here so we ped up in a lot of red tape." happy one. He knew that the COORDINATION STRESSED normal, neither good nor bad. ought to be pretty bu-sy. These shipowners would not look at "The thing that is needed," the Neither of the proposed coor­ Quite a few of the oldtimers are new sailings will make this a him twice. So he went to J. P. proposal states, "is the proper dinators is to relinquish his pres­ around, probably because they payoff and sign on port instead Shuler, then Tampa Dispatcher, assignment of tasks and this ent job, but is to take on the new like -the sunshine more than of just a port of call. and asked to be shipped out by means that a special effort must responsibilities in addition to snowballs and cold March winds. As soon as the present tenants the Union. be made to keep the organization­ their regular tasks. "In this po­ There has been quite a lively move out, the Fishermen and a In the Spring of 1941, he was al and port apparatus coordin­ sition," the proposal states, "they discussion going on relative to the few other unions are going to dispatched to a ship, and as he ated at all times. It means that shall have the full powers and Conference and some good ideas move into the new Union Hail expected, the Mate raised a terri­ the closest cdntact between Agents authority to supervise*, and unify for the convention are being dis­ with us, and the SIU will have fic howl. The Union refused to and Organizers must be main­ all activities within their re.speccussed. as nice a Hall as any union in back down, however, and Curt tained and that above all, the tive areas." There is also a lot of discus­ the South. was able to ship out. One chance sion about organizing, and the Anyone that wants a' sun-tan, was all he needed, and now he general opinion is that now that plenty of grape fruit and a job is ah AB. voting is under way in the Isth­ on the Island run should make His shipmates have a lot of mian Line and the AT&P, the Tampa a port of call. respect for him. He asks no fav- Conference Okays Coordinators For Atlantic And Gulf Regions Bright Future Seen For Tampa Make Isthmian SIU �Friday, April 5, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ST r-pK^ *1^- _• \w^X /--- PageVit*een BULLETIN - • Z1 MONEY DUE SS EDWARD L. LOGAN The following men have money coming to them. They can col­ lect at the Eastern Steamship Company, Pier 25 North River, New York, N. Y. Donald Rohbeck $128.70 William Reehten 143.10 Thomas Jarboe 135.90 Arnold Funey 117.00 James Jordan 82.35 Charles Parrish 80.55 Joseph Le Tourneau 95.85 John Horn 20.25 Cecil Worthington 72.00 ^ SS KYSKA V-2 The crew is entitled to two days pay, two days subsistence and first ^las.s tran.sportation from Mobile to New York. Col­ lect at Waterman SS Co. 4. 1. S. SS WILLIAM MOUTRIE Robert Moore may collect transportation at Seas Steamship Company, 39 Cortlandt Street, New York, N. Y. X % X SS MONARCH OF THE SEAS Men who paid off on this ship may collect two days wages and subsistance in the Waterman Steamship . Company, 19 Rector Street, New York, N. Y. 1 PERSONALS Unclaimed Wages TO DECK GANG SS THOMAS JEFFERSON Please put gear belonging to Brother Alan E, WhilniPi-, who missed his ship in Tampa, Flor­ ida, on March 7th 1946 in Hall, in port where you payoff; or send Railway Express collect to him at 31 Oliver St., Bath, Maine. SS CECIL N. BEAN Andrew Thompson $ 4.98 Joseph Sofia ll.OZ Alfred K, Johnson 5,94 John Ellis 2.83 Albert Swindell 12.12 Allan G. Lind 12,12 Victor Hartman 6.40 SS ALBERT S. BURLESON Klaus Wass $ 1,79 SS LLOYD S. CARLSON Jeff B. Ross $ 4.85 SS W. M. CHRISTIANSEN William J. Flynn $ 2.39 SS GEORGE G. CRAWFORD W, Devlin $15.75 E. W. Nitcher 9,75 SS STEPHEN W. GAMBRILL Herman Gatlin $10.32 John J. Rogers 9.98 SS ALBERT S. BURLESON L. Jackson $20.00 Books for the following men are being held at the New Or­ leans Hall: J. Greenberg 36718 B. B. Guthrie 39479 K. M. Gregory 36671 Paul Goodman 40188 Pro. W. Hamilton 37795 Paul L. Hansen 25838 Donald Hare 43296 XXX Chas. E. Harris 40349 ADELINO CARDOSO J. B. Harris 37701 Geo. S. Hayes 38737 Your wallet was found in a Roxy Hebert 37521 New York Post Office. Get in Fred C. Hechler 41829 touch with Post Office Inspector W, R. Henry Jr 34197 Mr. J. J. Broderick, .at Main Post Harold Hertel 35820 Office, 34th Street and 8th Ave­ Wilford Hilley 27383 nue, New York. J. A, Hollen 37656 Robert Holoren 27647 James L. Hood 32192 Benj. H, Horner 37732 E. M. Howell 37693 Clifford R. Huete 34085 Earl L. Huffman 29543 Henry H. Hulbert 7028-A When in N, Y., please come to W. R. Hynes 36533 Pro. headquarters with your Union Clark Inman 29701 book. Thomas Irving 37211 Pro. 43255 Sweat, J. W 23499 John Jacobs Osborne T. James 30894 Tollfsen Biarne 23008A 38-6 Grimsland Johannesk 21493 E. L, Jennings 37950 Daily, P 2339 E. Jensen Denaro, A 4311 j Harvey Johnson 35394 Rivers, H. C 3267 H. K, Johnson 37578 Gardea Dirgo .,.. .,,G184 Herbert Johnson P.D,, Pro. Cobb. J. L. G99 Vemon H Johnson 31903 Finlay, G. E 3181 Buford Jones 6-6 W. C. Hogancamp. $2.00; W. White, 6166 Claude S. Jones 52-6 $2.00; D. Stockcn, $2.00; F. J. Hubert, Watson, Henry $2.00; A. Saki, $2.00; E. M. Mllyski, LaFoe, J. R 24110 Sybert L. Jones 30906 $2.00; D. Dilffenwerth, $2.00; H. Allen, Wooten, J 23965 W. C. Jones Jr 153-P.D. $2.00; H. Eatherton, $1.00. Total— Hedges, G, D 22302IW. M. Jones 42373 $49.00. McNealy, J 5936 ^ Sherman L. Jordan 24407 SS MONTAUK POINT Fred L. Jordan 20243-A. Machado, L 4969 G. Mcnlicott, $1.00: C. DeMarco, Phillips, H. E G142 Eugene T. Jackman ....49555 Pro. $1.00. Total—$2.00. 41171 Waterman, E G189 J. W. Kumierski SS JOHN SHERMAN B. B. Kaluza 39048 Dodge, Marshall GlGl U. C. Heuer, $5.00; E. B. Youngblood, 30669 77 H. Karlson $2.90; E. Englebrecht, $2.00; S. Mouser, Wainwright, V, C $2.00; J. Kozak, $2.00: J. C Erirkson, Guy, Walter 21560 5017 James King $3.00; C. D. Arnette, $2.00; J. E. Brax­ 35569 Montanez, Ignacio 28702 Jos. W. Koone ton, $1.00; J. P. Greene, $2flOO; J. Ziats, 35596 Wagner, F. A 40225 Toivo J. Kurki $1.00; A. J, Shaw, $1.00; J. E, Brooke, 4-6 42894 Joseph D. Lafaso $2,00; J, Rusinko, $2.00; H. J. Fowler, Slencol, Norbut, J. $2.00; W. J. Anderson, $2,00; A. Ben- Richardson, Nils 62 1812 F. Lamelas zuk, $1.00; K. Kain, $1.00. Total— Quinones, A 27952 4233 Chester Lamar $33.00. 37730 Barrett, W. W 1001 Aldon V. Landry Blanchai-d, J 9o Thor. Larson 39561 SS PHILLIP THOMAS R. McBride, $2,00; J, W,-. Samuel, Pruitt, H 3849-Lakes 2275 W. E, Lastine $1,00; R. T. Wilde, $1.00; F. PinkowAguilar, B 3319 Wm. M. Lawton 164-6 ski, $1.00; J, Sheppard, $1.00; P. Donald C, Lee 3500 SUP Toniazzo, $2.00; L. Reaser, $2.00; R. F. 26360 Willgousinski, $2.00; H. M. Myers, $2.00; Tilenquist, $1.00; S. Vasilchik, $1.00; Wm. J. Lee L. Taland, $2.00; W. Hare, $2.00; D. Mario B. Franciose, $1.00; Erick John­ Clarence M, Lemmon 30891 Zunega, $2.00: H. E. Willridge, $3.00; son, $2.00; P. S, Vaughn, $1.00; P. T, C, Lochrie 173 P-D B. Baua, $2.00; W. F, Belong, $1.00; Welch, $1.00; R. Lyons, $1.00; W. S. Matthew Love — 34506 R. J. Clark, $1.00; M, B. Sabaka, $2.00, Thompson, $1.00; George Billik, $1.60; C. Lowe 16-6 H, Ahmed, $1,00; S. Roman, $1.00; Total—$29.00. William J, Hauens, $1.00; H. H. Hankee, Lynn McCully 5344 SUP SS ALCOA POLORIS | $1.00; Burton Trautman, $1.00; John R. Chas T. McFarlane 32374 P Cor-n, $2 00; j\^ntonio Urem. $|.00: Fosipanka, $1.00; William E. Poater, C. Fernandez, $l.00:'W. Beckwth, $1.00:' Joe P. MacKoy 43644 $1.00; M. V. Bodden, $1.00; V. A. Toe. Charles A. Fletcher, $2.00. Total—$7.00. S. J. Maggie 20112-A CO, $3.00; T. C. Hickey, $1.00, M. L. 44989 Joao, $1.00: Oscar M. Pile, $2.00; F. O. J. L. Manning SS PLATTSBURG Valles, $1,00; Eugene K. Verley, $1.00; C. M, Marin J, Rotert, $5.00, Total—$5,00, 338-6 C. R. Johnson, $1.00: B. C. Skelos, SS BONANZA Wm, Marshall 201-6 William Holland, $1.00; J. D. Henley, $1.00; C. Moonan, $1.00; Wm. C. Wil­ Jas, E. Mason 28614 $1.00; Gerald Bloom, $1.00; E. Bressel, son, $2.00; M. J. Goodrich, $1.00. 35955 Otto Hunzinger, $2.00; Jerome C. Hugh Matthew $1.00; R. E. Withrow, $1.00; James 25066 Barrow, $1.00; G. Wilt, $1.00. Total Fleck, $1.00; Herman Pederson, $1.00; J. E, May-sbat V. P. Tre.-idway, $1.00; Jack S. Mc- Jas. M. Mason —$7.00. 287 Indoe, $1.00. E, E, McCarthy 385 P.D. SS J. F. MYERS Juan Rivera, $1.00; John Zenco, $1.00: R. L. Hostetter, $2.00; E. J. Madison, E. Zanetti, $1,00. John McClaine 40499 $2.00; R. L. Smith, $2.00; L. H, Smith, 29336 E. M. Hocker, $2.00; E. L. Hilton, Morris E. McEven $2.00; F, M. Welch, $2,00; E, P, Tom- $1.00; J. J. Lawlor, $2.00; S. Helducki, John Mclntyre 35493 linson, $2,00; R. Glenn, $2.00; D, L, $2.00; J. N. Podesta, $1.00; D. R. Nich­ Joe T. Melton 37696 Smiley, $2.00: R. Woodward. $2,00; C. olson, $1.00; T. M. Storm, $2.00. D. Aired, $1.00: P, Pavlukovich, $5.00; Fred D Medders 29613 R. Haukea, $1.00; R. J. Hasenzahl, Joe Lazier, $5.00; U. Coursey, $5.00; E, $1,00: Robert C, Melvin, $1.00: James Clyde Miles 7720 Pro. P, Moran, $5.00; F, Bowman, $5.00, A. R. Harmon, $1.00; George Shaughnessy, Jos. W. Mills 781 P.D. Clark, $5.00; W, R, Brown, $5.00; B, $1.00; P. Martinez, $1.00: Robert NeisB. F. Mims 40410 Rowan, $5.00: J. C, Lord, $5.00; J. ler, $1.00: J, E. Brown, $1.00, E. D. MoiTis 31414 Dangulia, $5.00; R. Bierer. $5.00: W. Robert Deppe, $1.00; J. C. Warner, Rogers. $5,00. Total—$79.00. ^ 38613 Pro. $2.00; H. J. Palmer. $2.00; William Van- Leslie Mullins SS (aiORGE WASHINGTON derburg, $1.00; Joseph Majeau, $2.00: Raymond E. Miller 47282 Pro. A. Savory, $2.00; J, Jackman. $2,00, Robert E, Entsminger, $1.00; V. J, Robert McAlpine 42940 Pro. Helms. $1,00; J, T, Helms, $1.00; J. McTotal—$4.00. Ghee, $1.00; W, Kenley, $1.00. Total $75. James MacCamono .... 47505 Pro. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Ferdinando Nunzlaut, $1,00; Paul Grand Total—$487.00. John Marks 47012 Pro. NOTICE! on. $2.00; J. Murphy. $2.00; J. McHale, $2.00; T. Bluitt, $2.00. Total—$30.00, BOSTON SS IDAHO FALLS Engine dept., $15.50; Deck $14.00; Total—$29.50. Dept., SS ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL S. Williams, $1.00; M. Fuller, $1.00; C. Nelson, $1.00; P. Kanman. $1.00; S. Volpi. $1.00; D. Casiles, $1.00; L. Yoder. $1.00; D. McKenna, $1.00; £. Kearsey, $1.00; J. White, 50c: A. Cwisdala, $1,00; J, Buhia Jr,, $13.00, Total— $23.50. SS BABCOCK T. M. Larsen, $2.00; F. Oiello, $3.00; F. Blues, $1.00; O. N. Peltomas, $1.00; N. Pruzzka, $1.00; A. E. Jansson, $1.00; R. W. Hauenstein, $1.00; E. T. Clark, $1,00; N, M. Urich, $1.00; G. Igarragaray, $2.00; P. Frankmainis, $2.00; G. B. Gipec, $1,00, Total—$17.00. SS AIKEN VICTORY K. R. Hall, $1,00; I, S. Moen, $1.00; George J. Betz, $1.00; O. G. Moore, SS GEO. PENDLETON H. Stimac, $1.00; B. Lopatin, R. Bayne, $1.00; O. Sytholt, $1.00; $1.00; C. Miller, $1.00; J. Norris, $1,00, $1.00; G. Petcusky, $2.00; H. L, Rrung, $2.00; W, J, Broich, $2.00; F. A, UlanTotal—$4.00. oski, $2.00; J. J. Sullivan, $2.00; R. 11. NEW YORK Zeiske, $2.00; F, A. Parker, $2.00; M. SS VASSAR VICTORY A. Reyes, $2,00; E. P. Headly, $2.00; E. Mofiene, $2.00; H. Self, $13,00; L, R. Frazir, $2.00; K, P. Baker, $2.00; J. E. Burke, $2.00. Total—$17.00. G. Powell. $2.00; J, Schierenbeck, $2.00; SS JOHN MERRICK Wallace Groves, $1.00: J. F, Sweet, $2.00; A, McKenna. $1.00; L. J. Koza, $5.00; Fred Petrillo. $2.00; " George E. Manning, $.00; Thomas Hawkins. $2.00; James R. Hoffman, $2.00; W, P. Conte, NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 $2.00. Total—$18.00. BOSTON 330 Atfantic Ave. Liberty 4057 SS L. KURD 14 Norlli Gay St. M. U. Potten, $i.OO; A. E. Bean, BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 $1.00; R. P. Fontaine, $1.00: William 9 South 7th St. Wilson, $1.00; William G, Lynde, $1.00. PHILADELPHIA Phone Lombard 7651 Total—$5,00. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 SS J. CONNOLLEY NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. A. W. McArthur. $2.00; A. Sistrunk. Canal 3336 $3.00; H. Zajicek, $2.00; D. C, Craw­ SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. ford, $2.00; J. R. Boone, $2.00; R. W, 3-1728 Joplin, $4.00; G. W. Alvardo, $4.00; S. MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 P. Collins, $4,00; R. A, Hawkins, $3,00; 45 Ponce do Leon W. Sibley, $3.00; K. Jones, $3.00; W. F. SAN JOAN, P. R San Juan 2-5996 Stallworth. $3.00; E, O; Upton, $3.00; GALVESTON 305',4 22nd St. W. E. Bancroft, $3.00; L, H. Pentacost, 2-8448 $3.00; C, K, Marcussen, $3.00; W. H. RICHMOND, Calif 257 6th St. Banks, $3.90; A. O. Smith, $3.00, Total SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. —$53.00. SEATTLE 86 Soneca St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. SS R. ALVEY 440 Avalon Blvd. L, T, McNnbb, $10.00; R. F, Hudson, WILMINGTON HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. $2,00; H, Johnson, $2.00: J. McRae, BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. $2.00; A. C. Mueller, $2.00; C, R, Ken­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. neth, $2,00; G, Carr, $2,00; R, W, DixCLEVELAND 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. LOST—One wallet containing TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 Seaman's Z papers, Idfe Boat JACKSONVILLE .920 Main St. ticket, Passport, Union Book and 5-I231 445 Austin Ave. Veceipts, and other valuable PORT ARTHUR Phone: 28532 papers. Reward. Return to Ern- HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3809 fest Kaprall through New York SlU HALLS LOST Union Hall. Notice! �=W:V. •r? Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 5. I Sic VOTfF ^OI^RTiME mo^isioiis •SfST 5HlP8Cl4ltP COliDltlOM^ •BBfUnlioil unts^umwi 'B(S(OlkRAll COltfMCfi OF62,000 9fAfARfK^ BFHMP^U •-m 5otiP' AftltV OP AFLBROfMfRS •RANK AMD flU COfiTROI. hi: m I :. I?/ ' PUT YOUR "X" IN THE SEAFARERS BOX AND WIN THE BEST UNION WAGES. WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTR,<F! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 5, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 14 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 VOTE STARTS: REPORTS INDICATE FULL SWEEP BY SEAFARERS SIU REFUSES TO CREW SHIPS UNDER THE WSA'S COMPETENCY CARD RULE MARITIME UNIONS SUPPORT SEAFARERS' MOVE TO PUSH COAST GARD FROM WATERFRONT SEAFARERS ACTS TO RESTORE TAXES WITHHELD FROM SEAMEN POWS CO-OPS BIG BUSINESS SEAFARERS BLASTS USE OF NAME BY 'MERCHANT MARINE WAR VETS' AN OPENING WEDGE REPORT OF SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE LINCOLN MEN CLEARED OF CHARGES FIRST TO VOTE, MOBILE CITY GOES SIU 'RED PENCIL' TRIES AGAIN MINERS PROMISE NOT 'TO TRESPASS' HIS $250 BEEF IS SQUARED AWAY NMU PULLS PHONY PICKETLINE STEWARD DEPT. ACTION SPURS WSA PLEA P.R. SQUARES AWAY SOME BEEFS SIU SUPPORTS PHILLY TUGBOATMEN TUGBOAT STRIKE DUE TO END ISTHMIAN DRIVE IS EMPHASIZED SIU HELPS LONGSHOREMEN COLLECT PORT JACKSONVILLE PICKS UP PORT ARTHUR EXTENDS CALL LET US HAVE 'EM HOUSTON CALLS FOR MILITANTS GENERAL ORDER 53 A POWER GRAB JUST BE SURE OF WHAT YOU SIGN QUESTIONS GET DISPATCHERS DOWN SIU SHIP SAVES TANKER DONBASS NOONDAY OVERPAYS CATTLEMEN FORMALITY IN SALON FOR CREW 'POSSUM' FINDS ACTIVITY UNHEALTHY NUDISM PAYS OFF IN NAPLES, SEAMEN ROBBED OF PANTS FIND TRIPCARDERS REMINDED OF RESPONSIBILITIES CIGARETTES SHORT; SUBTRACTION ONLY ADDS DISTRACTION SPRING CLEANING TALE WITH PAYOFF ENDING BROTHER HAS REAL GRIPE HERE: THEY AREN'T RECEIVING THE LOG BROTHERS RAISE RATINGS ISSUE: OS INTO ACTING AB, BACK AGAIN TAKE WARNING FROM ROBIN SHERWOOD CREW SMALLEST SEAFARER LEAVES SEA, RETURNS TO SHOWBUSINESS BRIGHT FUTURE SEEN FOR TAMPA CONFERENCE OKAYS COORDINATORS FOR ATLANTIC AND GULF REGIONS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/5/1946 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/d178fd755f2fd3741565a43e013808e7.PDF 3970ecc9647cfd3bea867bf6cbf018a0 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Oulf District, Seat avers International tJnum of North Amt^ruu VoL VIII. No. Is NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 1946 IN MEMORIAM: TO AFL St^-AV'AffEjRS^ SlU Charges Collusion With Shipowners; Asks Dismissal Of WSA Heads NEW YORK—Officers of the Seafarers International Union have demanded the immediate resignation or dismissal of two War Shipping Administration officials, J. F. Devlin, Director of Vessels Operations, and G. H. Helmbold, Assistant Deputy Ad­ ministrator for Ship Operations. They said the tv/o WSA officials v/ere acting in direct collusion with shipowners to the detriment of Union seamen and unorganized —— — — SlU Forces Postponement Of Competency Card Action This majeslic monument of black granite, erected by the Sailors Union of the Pacific-AFL in honor of brother merchant seamen who lost their lives during World War II, was unveiled with impressive ceremonies at Olivet Memorial Park near San Francisco. Speaking at the dedication were (1. to r.) SUP Secretary Harry Lundeberg. Gov. Earl Warren, and C. J. Haggerty> secretary of the California State Federation of Labor. "We shall never forget," said Warren, "that their sacrifice was as great as that which was made by our boys in actual combat." (LPA) Isthmian Vote Indicates Heavy Trend Towards The Seafarers NEW YORK, April 11—The inconquerableness of militant I n i o n i s m was more clearly jioved as the WSA reversed its jusilion on General Order 53 re•juiring Competency Cards for steward's Department men. Whei'ever competency cards were required. Seafarers crews refused to sign on, and within a drort time, ship after ship was being tied up along the water­ front. Faced with a complete tie up of all SIU ships along both coasts, the WSA quickly backed down and decided to once again post­ pone the effective date of the oi-der. As originally drafted, the order was to have gone into effect on January 1, 1946, but realizing that the SIU was unalterably op­ posed to this power grab, the WSA was content to let the oper­ ation of the order .go along on a voluntary basis. MEMBERSHIP OPPOSED The membership of the Sea­ farers went on record opposing General Order 53, regarding NEW YORK, April 11—With votes cast, over 85 percent were "Qualifications for the Steward's the voting to determine a bar­ for the SIU, and the remainder Department," immediately after gaining agent for the Isthmian were split between the NMU and it was issued by Admiral Land seamen well under way, the Sea­ the company. last October. This stand was re­ farers continues to poll over 70 affirmed by the membership re­ SWEEP INDICATED percent of the votes cast. Isthmian seamen are recogniz­ cently. These figures were obtained ing "that the sure way to higher On March 27, Hai'old J. Confrom ship and shoreside organi­ wages and better working condi­ nell, director of Food Control for zers, plus the statements of crew tions is by enrolling under the the WSA, notified tlie Union that members, and are an accurate banner of the Seafarers Interna­ the order would go into effect on April 1, and that Stewards' De­ estimate of the actual voting tional Union. thus far. From every port, the story is partment m.en shipping from Already more than 35 ships the same. New Orleans reports Boston, New Orleans, Portland, have voted, or are in the process that the Zane Grey went SIU by New York, Houston, San Fran­ of voting, and SIIJ officials, and a substantial majority. . Philadel-. cisco, Seattle, or Wilmington, organizers arc unanimous in re­ phia sends word that the J. B. California, would have to go up porting impressive majorities. Payne rolled up' a big vote for for an examination before sail­ ing. A letter from the crew of the the Seafarers. Men sailing from other ports SS Sea Flasher, dated March 31, New Ybrk reports that the stated that the crew was 75 per­ NMU and the company gained could sail under waivers since cent in favor of the SIU. This scant comfort from the balloting there were no facilities for exam­ was borne out in the election, of the John Mosby and the Cape inations at points other than the held, in Norfolk on April 4. SIU Orange, In fact. Ships Organizer above. Following receipt of Mr. ConOrganizer "Rocky" Benson un­ Tannehill of the Mosby is willing nell's communication, John Hawk, I equivocally stated that of the 33 (Continued on Page 4) SIU Secretary-Treasurer, went immediately into action. Instruc­ tions were drafted and sent to all Port Agents which made it clear that Steward's Department men were not to sign on unless the Competence Cards were waived as a prerequisite. Engine and Deck Departments were to refuse to sign on also if this was not allowed. ACTION TAKEN The tie-up action followed. On all ships the situation was ex­ plained, and Patrolmen found the crews ready and willing to co­ operate. In addition to sending instruc­ tions to the Port Agents, Hawk sent a telegram of protest to the War Shipping Administration, which read in part: "The proposed measure is not necessary for the furtherance of the war effort . . . (we demand) it be immediately rescinded in (Continued on Page 6) *seamen. WSA men were charged with direct responsibility for the present tie-up of a dozen ships in the Port of New York. Some of these ships bear relief supplies for Europe's starving. Others were to be used for re­ turning American soldiers to the U. S. The charges of collusion will be brought to the attention of Congress by John Hawk, Secre­ tary-Treasurer, and Paul Hall, Business Agent, of the Seafarers International Union. They speak for 62,000 member-seamen. IMPARTIALITY! While presumably conducting impartial negotiations with the Union, Hawk and Hall said, these officials secretly agreed with L, A. Parks, representing shipown­ ers which have contracts with the SIU, not to improve trans­ portation benefits for seamen dis­ charged at a port other than where they signed on. The WSA had agreed to Union demands for a revision of the foreign transportation rider to shipping articles. Then pressure was brought to bear by Parks, for the shipowners, regarding near(Continned on Page 9) New York SIU Reiterates Position On Transportation Rider Beef More than 2,000 Seafarers, meeting in a fourhour New York Branch session on April 10, re­ iterated their previous position on transporta­ tion riders. They voted to refuse to sign articles on any vessel that does not have a proper transporta­ tion rider for the particular voyage and for the particular trade in which she will be engaged. The New York membership's vote unani­ mously suiiiported previous action on the rider. The meeting followed an all-afternoon confer­ ence between an SIU committee and a group of shipowners. A wire from the Galveston meeting assured the New York Hall that Gulf Seafarers would go along with any decision made in New York. �B Friday. April 12, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the Avierican Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 * » 4. 4. HARRY 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 Rough Riders Back in the old days of the U. S. Shipping Board it was axiomatic that every time seamen, especially orga­ nized seamen, tangled with the Government they got a licking. T,ately, however, the Government agencies which dealt with seamen have worn kid gloves and have hid­ den their grimaces of distaste behind pleasant masks. At least, the masks merely smirked. Consequently, it comes as a sort of shock to us every time the marks are removed and the bared fangs glisten in the light of day. It was that way a week or so ago when a couple of the boys of the WSA who play along with the shipowners knuckled under to their demands that the wartime riders be reinstituted. We were all surprised and shocked that a Government agency should prove so venal, or even that its employees should. WSA JUSTICE Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ cards giving your name and the number of your ward. Not that the WSA has been playing an open and aboveboard game throughout. After all, it tried to maintain their phony medical examination deal, and knock out the U. S. Public Health Service. And more recently it tried to put over the asinine Steward's Department com.petency card finagle. Staten Island Hospital But neither of these were quite as raw as the way Devlin and Helmbold were playing the shipowners' game while ostensibly negotiating in good faith with the Union These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, —stalling throughout the whole month of March, and sav­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ing their Sunday punch, loaded with a shipowners' horse­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. shoe. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals BOSTON HOSPITAL ED VOLLMENT T. F. SMITH JAMES LEE T. THOMR G. PHINVEY, Jr. GUY GAGE ED. JOHNSTON H. GILLAN W. BRUSIMA But the SIU reckoned wrongly when it wasn't pre­ t 4 t NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL pared for the grandstand play the WSA boys made for the J. DENNIS shipowners. The SIU was displaying a sort of naivete when- J. H. BOWEN it figured this was a gentleman's game, with the hardware DONALD DAHL -in plain sight on the table. Sure, we knew that the ship­ JAMES RILEY R. E. THORP, Jr. owners were kibitzing on every card the WSA turned over. P. F. HICKS And we knew the WSA had devised an elaborate set of sig­ W. F. LEWIS A. CRUSE nals so the shipowners could be told what we had in our H. EDWARD JOHNSON hand. J. E. DALE C. JANULEVICUS But we didn't expect 'em to pull a knife on us, a knife W. J. MARIONEAUX R. M. NOLAN that the sliipowncrs slipped 'em under the table. JOSEPH MAJEAU Now we know where we stand, though. From here H. D. STERTZBACK on out we'll be playing our pat hand close to the belly. And 4 4 4 •we'll be looking under the table, too, when we play cards STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL with slick strangers who have waxed mustaches, nimble J. CLAMP fingers and a couple of stooges with knives standing behind R. G. MOSSELLER C. KUPLICKI their chair. W. B. MUIR If the negotiations actually had bogged down, it might have been some excuse for their action. But as far as the SIU was concerned they were still in progress. After all, the WSA had agreed to the foreign rider provisions de­ manded by the Union. There were just the intercoastal and nearby-foreign to be settled. W. G. H. BAUSE J. NOVAK C. H. GOODYN W. B. COPELAND L. R. BORJA C. MIDDLETON J. LITVAK O. HODGE J. L. WEEKS J. L. WEEKS L. L. MOODY, JR. P. E. SMITH J. J. SWYKERT J. BRODDUS L. A. CORNWALL V. SHAVROFF J. GRIFFITH H. L. DAISEY H. C. PELLER C. G. SMITH J. P. CAMPBELL 4 4 4 GALVESTON HOSPITAL JAMES PRINCE D. MITCHELL R. H. ABBOTT SPEAKS THOMPSON BANTA EDEFARS B. M. ELLSWORTH M. JLESON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) M. J. WILLIAMS J. A. DYKES V. A. BOEHRINGER BOSTON J. NOLAN BLUE R. V. JONAJN 4 4 4 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY 4 4 4 BRIGHTON HOSPITAL JAMES LEE WM. BRUISMA H. GILLAN D. DENOYER C. RAMIREZ G. PHINNEY, JR. E. JOHNSTON 4 4-4 MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY 4 4 4 DETROIT HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES WALTER DERR LYNN BURKE TONY SOVERENTO • ALEX MCMILLAN �Friday, April 12. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Will Win Isthmian; But Organizing Werk Must Go On By EARL SHEPPARD proven itself unable to do the No election is over until the job. These companies must be a votes are counted and the re­ part of the future organizational sults announced. This holds true program. in NLRB elections as well as Smaller outfits such as the Sa­ shoreside civil politics. bine Tran.sportation of Port Ar­ One of the old tricks of the poli­ thur are unorganized. These ticians is to hold torch light par­ men too are aware that the SIU By PAUL HALL ades, throw banquets and pass is the only maritime union that offers a constructive program and The Isthmian Line has long been the mainstay of the shipowners, out cigars right up to the last they are asking for SIU leader­ maintaining their own shipping lists, shipping halls and private per­ minute, in the meantime claim­ ship. Many of these men are sonnel files. To stave off any organization they have spent thousands ing an "overwhelming victory." This is done for two reasons: anticipating an organizational of dollars hiring stooges to hang around the waterfront, and even drive by joining the Union now. first, to try and recruit doubtful ride their ships. voters by giving the impression Their watchmen have had instructions to lieep Union representa­ THE NMU COMPANIES tives and organizers off at all costs. Their Captains, Mates, Stewards that they are getting on the band The Texas Company is sup­ and Engineers have been instructed to get rid of Union men any wagon and supporting a winner; posedly a NMU company but second, to bolster up their own time they were discovered. only the other day a crew mem­ courage. Isthmian can be correctly said to be the balance of power in ber of a Texas Tanker came into IN THE DARK the maritime industry in two ways. First, the Isthmian Line is one the Hall and reported that in one This second course is generally of the major operators and serves the shipowners as a wedge against year his ship had not been visited Unionisrn by operating a large open shop fleet, a fleet that with a referred to as "whistling in the by a single delegate. The reason Everyone does a little EARL SHEPPARD little expansion could serve to break the front of any organized dark." for this is that actually the NMU whistling once in a while. Theo­ agreemenf is a company agree­ action. dore Roosevelt once saicj that he thusiastically responding to the ment with the company being Secondly, it represents the balance of power between the CIO didn't believe in ghosts but that SIU program. Step by step, company by com­ able to get replacements any­ and the AFL. Either Union organizing this company will be recog­ when he was alone on a dark nized by the seamen as a whole as the most able organization in the night he was afraid of them. Its pany, the tugboat and inland where they want tq. Union rep­ industry, the only Union capable of assuming leadership over the human nature to try" and look waterway boatmen are being resentatives are not permitted aboard and beefs are settled with­ entire industry. brave when one is scai'ed all hell. brought into the SIU. The Union out the men being represented. is not idle. Even while the IsthIn the last issue of the "Pilot" mian campaign is being wound These men want real organiza­ One Industry—One Union the NMU does a lot of "whistling up the union is penetrating other tion and the SIU is the only one TJie SIU is an industrial Union, and in the long run there wiU in the dark" and, incidentally, fields and bringing organization that can give it to them. be only one Union in the industry or none at all. The question of quite a bit of plain old peanut to unorganized men. This is not a jurisdictional which Union this will be rests upon the ability of that Union to politicking. Quoting them word question. When men are not THE TANKERS correctly interpret the needs of the seamen and to efficiently repre­ for word from the main front­ represented; they are unorgan­ Plenty of big tanker companies page article shows the somewhat sent and lead them in their struggle with the shipowner. ized. are still unorganized, the Esso, In the past few years, the seamen as a whole have learned to ridiculous .statement; "to date, Socony and many others. These 100% SIU judge and to evaluate the principles and activities of the unions. some 21 Isthmian ships have outfits have powerful company The organizational work of the The time is past when a union can shout slogans and on a pre­ voted, and Union port officials unions and the men sailing these Union cannot stop so long as one text of militancy, be able to organize the unorganized and win report NMU majorities by an im­ tankers are so confused by the company remains unorganized or., pressive margin." NMU propaganda that they ac­ one group of seamen doesn't have benefits for all. Now ain't that nice? The NMU In this light, the SIU can be justly proud of its record. This is port officials know just how the tually voted for the company representation. The job of the a record of achievement, a record of down to earth fighting for and crews are voting. The SIU is of union in preference to the NMU. SIU is to organize the tugboats, The SIU didn't enter these elec­ towboats, bargemen and allied winning conditions. the opinion that this is an elec­ tions but now many of these men wprkers as well as the offshore The progress of the SIU has been a realistic progress, a steady tion cdnducted by a secret ballot are asking the SIU to come into ships. In doing this the union growth built on the winning of concession after concession. The and that the only people who the picture. These men want or­ will build a solid unbeatable expansion of the union has been the result of the practical applica­ really know are the men doing ganization and the NMU has force. tion of a correct program, and not a mushroom growth based on the voting. bombastic propaganda. "THE SIU WILL WIN" The SIU has proven its right to lead the seamen as a whole, and The SIU makes this statement this must now be the objective if the interests of all seamen are to without qualifications, not be­ be guarded and the Union preserved. cause some brilliant shoreside anaiysist has deduced the final By CHARLES KIMBALL The Line Up result, but because right at hand • MOBILE—The port of Mobile in the organizing office are the The SIU is prepared, and now has the strength, to enter into is still booming and it looks like reports of dozens of rank and file this campaign. Looking over the situation and taking into consider­ ship organizers showing that Isth­ it will continue. We have a large ation the material and forces at hand, the Seafarers can face what­ mian seamen have made their fleet of tankers laying up the ever lies ahead with confidence. choice even before the voting river that is taking all the men The prime factor in any campaign is the membership of the started. we can get a hold of. These Union. The struggles of the past few years and the successful con­ Further proof is shown by the When Joseph Renka, Book duct of the Isthmian campaign has shown that the Seafarers mem­ response of Isthmian crews after number 5680, flunked his ex­ ships are paying regular wages bers are capable. The new members that have come into the Union the voting is finished on their amination for Jr. Engineers and the companies are furnishing have been given every opportunity to learn and to participate in ships. These men are coming up papers, he didn't like it, and daily transportation to and from the leadership of the union. Today they are serving as Agents, to the Hall and taking out SIU even less did he like the run- the ships. Patrolmen and Organizers, and are doing a good job. books and in many cases throw­ around he got front the Coast Quite a few of the oldtimers The SIU is free from any type of political control or domination. ing in NMU bargain-counter Guard. are coming back to the Gulf, and To keep itself free, the Union has discussed all types of political books. This is the proof, the The exam was an oral one, and it is beginning to look like old activity from the communists to the National Association of Manu­ only kind of proof the SIU wants some of the questions were not times around here again. facturers. The Union believes in political education without politi­ or recognizes, proof right from clear. He asked to have those Waterman has just bought cal commitment. Knowing the score on politics as a whole is the the ship. questions reworded, or clarified, twelve more ships from the best safeguard against political domination. TOMORROW'S JOB and was told, "You're answer­ Navy which are going into serv­ In many unions, control of all Union activities rests in the hands The elections are moving rapid­ ing the questions, not me." ice soon. of a group of greybeards, old labor fakers who have perpetuated ly but it will be quite some time After ho was told that he had NEW HALL themselves in office and who have foisted rules and constitutioris before the official results are failed, he was refused informa­ upon the membership which make their power absolute. This is announced. The SIU is confi­ tion on what he failed, or how The State Docks Department not the case of the Seafarers, and it is to our advantage. We can dent and willing to let the re­ many questions he had missed. has just announced it is going to sults speak for themselves with­ Only "Come back in 30 days improve the waterfront and thus more ably prepare for our tasks. out a lot of ballyhoo forecasting. That was five months ago. Sub­ build berthing space for a lot The SIU Can Win * In the meantime the work to or­ sequently he went for his ticket more ships at a cost of several One of the first objectives established at the recent Agents ganize Isthmian must continue so in Portland, and received it on million dollars. We have made a few changes Conference and indorsed by the membership, is the establishment that negotiations can be entered January 8, 1946. into and good agreements won as Previous to entering the Mer­ here in the Hall to the satisfac­ of a strong AFL maritime council. soon as possible after the elec­ chant Marine, Renka was a top tion of all concerned. We cut The SIU has strong opposition, and to meet it a strong united tions are over. machinist for more than four down the bulkhead, and now force must be maintained. Our ready allies are 61,000 LonphoreIn the Gulf, the tugboatmen years. He worked at the Todd have about the same set up as men, 629,000 Teamsters and some 60,000 closely allied Maritime af­ are coming under the banner of Company, and other shipyards. New York to do the shipping filiates: Fishermen, Warehousemen, etc. Behind these lie the 7,000,- the SIU. An agreement was re­ * As Renka puts it, "The Coast from. 000 organized workers in the AFL. cently concluded with the White- Guard is not interested in what We have been looking around The issues are clear and they must be met. The Seafarers has man Company and now the Texas you know. They ask you pat town for a piece of groimd to the strength and power to win. We have the membership that has Coast tugboatmen are organizing questions, and if you can't give build a new Hall on. At present proven in action its ability to fight. We have the resources and the in several ports. them a pat answer, it's just too we have two prospects and hope power. There is no reason why the Seafarers can't win. The job is The February tugboat victory bad. The more people they flunk, to get something soon so the boys laid out and the way is clear. The Isthmian Line drive is the first in Mobile started the ball rolling, the longer they will stay on top, can be comfortable while they step to complete victory. THE SIU WILL WIN. and the tugboatmen are en- they think." are on the beach. J Tankers Provides Jobs In Mobile Another Snafu For Coast Guard �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four The rigors of war and the chaos of peace have so ravaged our delicate constitution that we find ourself compelled to take a six-week vacation while await­ ing a Chief Stevt'ard job on a Mississippi passenger ship. Removing one's nose from the grhidstone of piecard routine to put it into the beerstein of idle­ ness is an altogether pleasant transition, yet it leaves lis with so much time on our hands that w^e have determined to utilize kome of it to scribble a few par­ agraphs for the Log each week. It does a man good to eat the bread of idleness occasionally, all the wise old saws to the con­ trary notwithstanding. We can literally feel Nature recharging our battery as we sit here in Baumer's gin emporium on Conti Street and alternately scribble this and sip a frosty stein of Jax's golden nectar, while Buck Stephens gives us the lowdown on the local s.ituation. Buck tells us that New Or­ leans is enjoying one of the great­ est shipping booms in the check­ ered hi.story of the port. He says that the record number of ships in the harbor, the Agent's absence to attend the Confer­ ence, the added emphasis on the Isthmian drive which has now entered the climatic stage, to-, gether with the Bisso Tow Boat beef have ganged up to drive the local piecards to drink. GOOD DEAL By a happy coincidence Broth­ er Michelet has found refuge from the tribulations of this troubled world in the same gin mill frequented by these piecards, and is consequently in a position to pass along the local gossip without sacrificing any of the creature comforts so neces­ sary to the ailing soul, so you can look for a resume of port acti­ vities in these columns for the next few weeks. As the train that carried us home neared New Orleans it passed a huge fleet of already rusting ships moored in the up­ per reaches of the Mobile River. A host of familiar names loomed up among them—ships that had carried SIU crews to the far cor­ ners of the earth and that were now apparently destined to spend the rest of their days in slow dis­ integration in the lapping waters of this placid stream. The chips are down. Brother, the lines are drawn. It's going to be a long, hard fight, uphill all the way from here on in. Al­ ready the boneyards of this war have sent thousands of unor­ ganized seamen on the prowl for jobs. Many of them are unorganized simply because they are finks at heart and they constitute a ser­ ious threat to the conditions that w^e fought so hard to wrest from the reluctant shipowner. Re­ member the fink haUs of the United States Shipping Board of World War I and, remembering them, narrowly examine every proposal of the War Shipping Ad­ ministration of World War II. Our - is truly a turbulent life. Brother, for with us, when Peace comes War cannot be far behind! The New Orleans Hall is liter­ ally crawling with oldtimers. In the first half hour there we spoke to Buck Stephens, Paul Warren, Dick Birmingham, Blackie Clark, Joe Martello, Make-a-Motion Charlie, Moon Coons, Cris Jennsen. Pop Bothers and at least 20 others whose names es­ cape us now, but whose faces have bobbed up on all the monkeywrench corners known to man. WORLD FOR HOGS We had quick ones with every­ body and sailed and resailed the ships all over the world as shorebound seamen have done for ten thousand years come Shrove Tuesday. Pop Bothers was telling us about a trip he made on a Hog recently. "Them old Hogs have sure been cleaned up since the old Shipping Board days," he said, "they aint nearly so piggish as they were in our day." IN OUR DAY! "Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of Spring Your Winter-garment of repentance fling: The Biid of Time has but a little "way To flutter—and the Bird is on the Wing! If you're looking for a job go South, Young Man, go South. There are jobs galore here with rated men scarcer than raisins in Shuler's raisin cake. As an added inducement we might add that Brother Michelet will soon be bellyrobbing on one of the New Orleans based scows and feeding in the manner peculiar to him and to all well-feeding Stew­ ard's in the organization. Isthmian Vote Indicates Heavy Trend Towards The Seafarers (Continued from Page 1) to bet his entire paycheck that the crew voted 100 percent for the SIU. Tha's confidence with a capital "C!" Along the West Coast, the pic­ ture also looks very good. The ' Argonaut Victory and the Ocean Telegraph have both voted and reports indicate another SIU sweep. That the NMU is worried about the situation is brought put by the fact that wherever possible ' they are challenging SIU votes, 'even though the votes are abso­ lutely legitimate. From Boston, reports on the George Uhler and the W. Ogden indicate that the voting went bet­ ter than 85 percent for the SlU. Wlule from down in Galveston, Organizer Cal Tanner sends word that the Norman E. Mack showed a 90 percent Seafarers vote. Voting will continue in ports along both coasts where Isthmian ships dock, and will not end until all Isthmian vessels have been polled. SIU officials and organizers are confident that when the results are announced, the Isthmian sea­ men will take their rightful places in the most progressive and militant seamen's union—^the Seafarers International Union. Friday, April 12, 1945 Vote Of Grange Victory Crew Refutes NMU's Distertiens Upon completion of an intei*coastal trip from San Francisco to New York, ships organizer "Chips" Rodrigues of the Grange Victory, Isthmian SS Lines, as­ serted that the Seafarers top heavy vote in the NLRB-conducted election aboard the Grange was a strong refutation of lying statements appearing in the NMU Pilot a short while ago. Grange crew members charged thai the wild claims made in the Pilot story were nothing but a tissue of lies from start to finish. The NMU claimed, according to the Pilot, that the Grange Vic­ tory was 85% pro-NMU, and that through their efforts they se­ cured the ship's fumigation! Actual voting figures in the election aboard the Grange, based on accounts of eye-wit­ nesses who closely watched the balloting, showed that the Sea­ farers cwrricd 75% of the vote; 17% were for the NMU; and the remaining 8% were doubtful. These results indicate clearly that the Grange seamen were not taken in by lying NMU state­ ments, and made up their own minds on the Union of their choice. NMU BARGAIN RATE Three NMU members who turned in their NMU books be­ fore taking out SIU books stated that they hoped all other Isth­ mian ships which hadn't as yet voted, would turn out as well as, or better than, their ship — the Grange Victory! Robei't Reid, Junior Engineer, refused an NMU book which was offered to him at the special bar­ gain price of only $10! Reid told the NMU organizer, "I wouldn't belong to that phony outfit even if I got a book free, and was paid $100 per month!" Organizer Rodrigues, and oth­ ers who assisted him in lining up the Grange seamen, agreed to a man that their success was due in great part to tloe splendid cooper­ ation that they received from Here are three of Isthmian's Grange Victory men who brought their ship in so solid in the election just finished—for them! Ships Organizer Raymond "Chips" Rodrigues has his arms around Dale Kathrein (left) and Floyd Cox (right). shoreside organizers and patrol­ unorganized Tsthmian vessel. men who contacted their ship in A moral might be read into the every port, and continuously account of the Grai^e Victory while in port. They also had I election. We might call it "How plenty of support from SIU mem­ I to have an unorganized ship re­ bers on board, including Paul main unorganized." Certainly, Bays. the lies and false claims of our Isthmian crew members Dale opponents, the NMU, makes our Kathrein and Floyd Cox, as well job that much easier. SIU men as Chips Rodrigues, lauded the know the Union score, and tell it officers aboard the Grange Vic­ to one and all. They don't have tory. According to them. Skipper to fabricate elaborate tales to im­ Leonard Duks, Chief Mate Knox press others. Telling the truth and the other Grange officers the SIU way wins its own vic­ were a good bunch to sail imder tories, and through it Isthmian on any ship, and especially on an wiU soon be SIU. Bucko Skipper Endangers Lives On Mosby NEW YORK — Owing to seri­ ous charges prefeiTed against both the Captain and Chief En­ gineer of the John Mosby, Isth­ mian Line, by crew members of that vessel, they both face sus­ pension and lifting of their papers. Upon her return to this coun­ try after hauling a load of coal over to Antwerp, Belgium, prompt action was taken by mili­ tant men aboard the Mosby as soon as their vessel docked, Snd the proper authorities could be contacted. After investigation of the charges. Coast Guard offi­ cials and Steamboat Inspectors decided a hearing was war­ ranted. Engine Delegate Bill Rowe and other members of the black gang laid specific charges against Captain Shelly and Chief En­ gineer Thorpe for endangering the lives of the entire crew. They claim that the main steam stop of the starboard boiler was in bad shape, and even though the 1st and 2nd Assts. requested that the other boiler be operated while it was repaired, both the Skipper and Chief refused to permit this. After her arrival at Antwerp, the steam stojj was finally re­ paired, and it was discovered that its condition was so bad that the boiler could have blown sky-high at any time. In addi­ tion, the Chief worked a man in the crank pit with steam to the engines and no jacking gear. Leaving Antwerp, the 'Bosby had 10 feet of water in the No. 1 hold, and the Skipper didn't even know the cause! While in port, steam was left on the winches all night in order to avoid the pay­ ment of one houj-'s overtime to deck men. General conditions aboard the vessel were very poor due to the inefficiency of the Captain and the Chief Engineer. In addition to those faults al­ ready enumerated, food and other conditions on the Mosby were equally poor. If it hadn't been for the guidance of ships Organ­ izer Tannehill and Delegates Moore (deck), Rowe (engine), and Williams (stewards), the vessel wouldnt have been as shipshape as she was! After the payoff at New York, the Chief, 2nd and 3rd Mates, plus the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Assist­ ants all piled off the Mosby, not wishing to sail another trip with the same Skipper and Chief En­ gineer! As a result of the charges pre­ ferred by the Engine Dept. men, the Chief told the entire gang that they were fired, although various other reasons were given, and the crew had no desire to stay under that Chief in any eventuality. Ships Organizer Tannehill as­ serted, after the NLRB election had been conducted on the Mosby on April 8th, that she voted solidly for the SIU, and that even the Chief Cook who was an NMU book man had voted SIU. Whitey was willing to bet his entire pay on the results, but found no takers! The entire crew felt gratified over the election results, and was confident that the charges against both the Captain and Chief Engineer, when substanti­ ated before the Coast Guard, would take care of these two in­ dividuals. Then crew members also took out SIU books. �Frfday, April 12. 1848 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Virginia Governor Uses State Draft As Strike-Breaking Weapon QUESTION:—^What did you do in the Isth­ mian Organizing Drive? RICHMOND, Va.—A last min­ ute agreement by the Virginia Electric Power Company to arbi­ trate issues averted a walkout by more than 1,500 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL. The agreement provided for an immediate 15-cent an hour raise, and specifies that the union and the company will each name two WILLARD ROY—Msssman arbitrators whose decision will I'm not a member of the SIU be binding on the issues of retro­ yet. but I was approached and I active pay and higher wages. signed a pledge card. I'm going This latest anti-union action of to join the SIU because I 'think the Virginia Governor's was preconditions will be better on Isth­ ceeded by dictatorial methods mian ships if we are organized. used recently when strike-break­ ing legislation was railroaded Even when the election is won. through the Virginia Legislature we're going to need militant men by Tuck, 'which enabled the state on Isthmian ships so that we can to take over and operate the fer­ win good conditions from the ries of the Chesapeake Ferry company in negotiations. I'm Company. This action was taken after a three week strike by Sea­ ready to sail on Isthmian ships, farers crews for vacation time, if necessary, until the whole line holidays, and a higher monthly is organized. pay scale. BILL KALINKOS—OS I did what I could aboard the Joaquin Miller. The men asked about the difference between the SIU and the NMU, and I explain­ ed that we are democratic from top to bottom. I kept driving on the point that our officials come from the rank and file, and are not placed in office to carry out some political line. I also gave out Logs and other organizational I material. Whenever a beef came up. I explained that if we were organized we could have our beefs settled without any trouble. SOLOMON HARB—Steward Setting a dangerous precedent. Governor William Tuck, of Vir­ ginia, tried to break the strike by drafting the employees into the state militia before the walkout was scheduled to begin. This ac­ tion, unparalleled in United States history, would have sub­ jected union members to courtmartial if they did not act as strike breakers. Tuck's order, which brought out the state guard in armored cars and with fixed bayonets, told the workers, "You are here­ by notified that you have been drafted—into the service of the Commonwealth to execute the law which requires that you pro­ vide electric service to the people of Virginia. You are therefore commanded to report to the commanding officer, Virginia State Guard at the Virginia Elec­ tric Power Company office with­ in 24 hours after receipt of this notice and thereafter be and re­ main obedient to the command of said officer or such officer as may be set over you." VIOLATES DEMOCRACY "The Governors action," said the IBEW, "violates the basic fundamentals of democracy and is counter to every concept of free men. Instead of taking the role of peacemaker between two factions, he is relying upon the iron hand of military dictatorship, an action we are informed by our legal counsel is the first of its kind in the United States." Everybody had some sort of question to ask about the SIU. # and so I did what 1 could by an­ w swering questions. Mostly they wanted to know if the Union would stick with them in case of trouble. I didn't meet any men who were against the Union, it was just that they wanted Union that would do them the most good. I proved to them that the SIU has ia good record in settling beefs and getting good Chief issue in the threatened conditions for the members. They strike was the issue of back will support the Union that sup­ wages. Negotiations for a new ports them—the SIU. agreement started over a year ago when two Virginia power utilities merged. An agreement ABE SPRUNG—Wiper was finally reached on a raise of 15y2C plus 2y2C to eliminate in­ Some of the men on the ship equities. I was on were opposed to any Subsequently the company re­ Union at all. I explained the ad­ fused to make the increases ef­ vantages of being organized. Then fective to April 1, 1945, when ne­ I went further and told them gotiations began, but offered in­ stead 5% of the total wages due. about the differences between the The union said that it would SIU and the NMU. One man accept 10%, but this offer was who was on board had been vetoed by the company. helped by the SIU in having a COMPANY STALL $27.00 fine dropped and he was The union then suggested that all for us. I brought literature on the back pay issue be turned over for arbitration. This was also board and distributed it. The refused by the company, and this men considered what they heard stand was reiterated by J. G. and made up their own minds. Holtzlaw, company presideid, as I'm sure they will go SIU. soon as Governor Tuck had draft-' •ir:-; handed action as "slavery" and ed the workers. The company will not arbitrate the back wage issue alone, he said, but would arbitrate all disputed issues if the union called off the strike. Branding the draft as an at­ tempt to force men to work against their will, AFL President William Green declared, "We will never acquiesce in that policy." Other outraged AFL leaders denounced the Governor's highAFL lawyers quickly prepared legal moves agginst the decree. Tuck was blasted in a state­ ment by the IBEW which pointed out that "the company had for many years exercised economic power over the employed through a company-dominated union which was disestablished by or­ der of the Supreme Court only after heroic efforts of the em­ ployes. The company has never relished the thought of dealing with their employes as free agents." Disinterested observers have pointed out that the State does not seem to be operating either within the Constitution of the United States, or the Constitu­ tion of the State of Virginia. Agents Discuss Maritime Strike Possibiiities And Probiems NEW YORK — The recent Agents Conference, besides mak­ ing recommendations designed to strengthen the Union, also dis­ cussed the part which strikes and industrial disputes might play in the Union's future ac­ tivity. action, except as a last resort. "Without raising a strike scare, there are a number of existing factors—any one of which could precipitate a strike in the indus­ try and which might spread to such proportions that the SIU could not avoid becoming physi­ cally involved." In a report, submitted by Paul VOTES TAKEN Hall, New York Agent, and J. P. The report pointed out that the Shuler, Assistant SecretaryILWU and the MFOW have al­ Ti'easurer, the present strike ready taken strike votes and that situation was analyzed. strike action has been authorized "No one wants a strike," the in both cases. A strike of the report starts, "and it is the duty West Coast Longshoremen would of the Union to preserve the involve all maritime unions, in wages and conditions of the some way or other, since all have membership and to better the specific rules respecting legiti­ same without recourse to strike mate picket lines. The wrangling and dissention in the NMU came in for discus­ sion. It was stated that the collapse of the NMU top leader­ ship has resulted in a general breakdown of their negotiations with shipowners. DETROIT—The membership of Seafarers International Union, Several companies are, there­ Great Lakes Division, AFL, un­ fore, weighing the possibility of animously ratified a contract pro­ returning to "open shop" opera­ viding for the highest wage scale tion, and although a lockout is in the world for able-bodied sea­ improbable, it must be taken into men employed on passenger and consideration. sand boats, at one of the largest "With a return to private op­ meetings inythe local's history eration," the report went on, "the held April 1, it is reported by shipowners may, and in all prob­ Emmanuel Lashover, secretary- ability will, propose a wage cut, treasurer of the district. if only for a bargaining point. A rising vote of confidence for We will, of course, demand in­ the efficient manner in which ne­ creases all around. Such a ques­ gotiations were conducted was tion can easily lead to a strike." tendered officers of the Union. STRIKE STUDIES Under the terms of the new The analysis also explored the contract an increase of $31 per action that could bo expected of month was secured thus raising government agencies and bu­ the base pay to $209 per month. reaus, and it was felt that they would throw their weight on the OVER-TIME RATE BOOST side of the shipowners in any In addition, the overtime rate controversy and would do all was boosted from 95 cents to $1 they could to maintain and en­ per hour and the subsistence rate hance their power. from $5 to $6 per day. Various other improvements in The report closed with recom­ working conditions were also se­ mendations to take certain action cured. which would enable the SIU to meet any eventuality. "It is rather amusing to note," Gt. Lakes SIU Wins Raise Lashover said, "that the National Maritime Union, the CIO com­ munist dominated competitors, are now begging and pleading with shipowners to grant them a 40-hour working week during fit out and- lay up. The Seafarers International Union, AFL, has been operating under a 40-hour week since 1942." Make Isthmian SIU! The preparations include a study of strikes and strike strat­ egy, an examination of the steps necessary to convert the Union apparatus into a strike appara­ tus without cutting into normal operations, and a study of strike committce.s and finance.s. These studies are to be pre­ sented in a form suitable for Union educational purposes. A summary of the studies is to be published for general member­ ship consumption. �Friday, April 12, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Seafarers' Democracy Wins NMU Oldtimer The obvious superiority of SIU contracts and the real democ­ racy existing in the SIU, were among the determining factors which made Rad M. Powell, an original NMU member, turn to the SIU for membership. Lauding the SIU for its healthy democracy, Powell said, that "the SIU is a real rank and file Union that is run by the members and not the officials." Powell joined the NMU at its inception and held book No. 306. At that time he felt that it. was a democratic organization, but with the infiltration of the com­ mies he saw democracy wane, and "we began to lose the gains we had made, as the commies gave up more and more of our rights to the shipowners." HARD TO SEE RAD M. POWELL Stressing the inaccessibility of the NMU officials, and the type of treatment accorded the mem­ officials believe that they are a bership, Powell, who has been permanent fixture, and do not sailing for the past nine years as have to worry about the mem­ a Chief Steward, pointed out a bers' troubles or beefs." Powell compared the SIU typical personal experience. "When I was in New York and agreements with those of the wanted to see any of the officials, NMU. "The SIU men have JOO especially Ferdinand Smith, his percent better agreements," he secietary would give me a card asserted. "Naturally the NMU would al­ stating that in about seven days ways put a big write-up in the I could get an appointment with Pilot and tell the world that they him. "Now a union is supposed to were the ones that secured the be for and by the members," benefits for the seaman. "But I know different," the Powell continued, "and anytime the crews have any beefs, the of­ former NMUer added. "I am now applying for mem­ ficials, elected by the member­ ship, are to settle any beefs or bership in the SIU and I know trouble for the members. But in that it is the only real Union for the NMU it is the opposite. The any real union man." The Patrolmen Say... Payoff Tip meeting included fumigating, working conditions for Steward, Deck, and Engine Departments, forecastle for men sleeping be­ low deck, and finally the rider. The first three items were okay, but the rider was not accepted by the company. If all crews of SIU ships would cooperate like this, the Union would, without doubt, be 100 per­ cent more prosperous and strong. Although we are the most pro­ gressive and the strongest Union in the maritime industry, more crews like this will do a lot of good. NEW YORK—I had a little trouble aboard the E. Alfaro of the Smith and Johnson Line. A company official took it on him­ self to slash over 100 hours over­ time in the Stewards Depart­ ment. We had to talk to him for a little while, but he finally ad­ mitted that it was legal accord­ ing to the agreement, and the men involved collected every cent. I was helped in this beef by the fact that all men stayed sober until the payoff was completed. We Patrolmeh can't stress too Salvador Colls much the importance of staying t ir % sober until all beefs are settled. It's your money, and the best Hats Off way to get it is to be able to tell NEW YORK-Hats off to the the Patrolman and the com.pany crew of the George Washington. exactly what's what. R. Gonzales This vessel was at one time a X % ^ headache to the Union, but it has Thanks Crew become one of the very best at NEW YORK—I would like to present. Brothers, I can assure take this opportunity to thank you that we have to give a lot the crew of the Cody Victory for of credit to Brother Rhino, Stew­ the cooperation they gave me in settling their beef. In the years ards Department Delegate. that I have been going to sea, I He and the rest of the Stew­ have never seen so much coop­ ards Department keep the Engine eration given a Patrolman. and Deck gangs well satisfied in The five Delegates knew what the matter of their food. to look for, and the crew knew how to explain the beefs to the The only comment I have to Delegates. The Delegates are J. L. make is that the crew should try McHenry, Ship's Delegate; Tony to keep their respective quarters Galante, Deck Delegate; Robert in a more orderly manner. Nielsen, Engine Delegate; and A1 W. Hamilton Dellavelle and M. Cafferty, Stew­ ard Delegate and Sub-Delegate respectively, BEEFS The beefs taken up at the Make Isthmian SIU! Foreward tion, hold our meetings, and meet our shipmates. We have our Union of which we are justly proud, and which we are determined to maintain until every seaman is organized under the banner of the Sea­ farers Iniernational Union. Many long years of struggle have passed since the first issue of the Coast Seainens Journal was published, years of hardship and struggle, of misery and death but we know that these years have not been wasted. Our only regret is that next Wednesday night our founder cannot be present in our Hall at 51 Beaver Street, New York City, to preside over the meeting. He is gone but every time we settle a beef we know that his spirit is with us. It is with pride in his work and the deepest humil­ ity on our part, that we dedicate this, journal to our founder. ANDREW FURUSETH. Thi.s brief journal is in no .sen.se a history of the struggles endured by the American seamen in the building of the militant unions of t^e Seafarers International. Such a document would perforce be lengthy and require much time and effort in its preparation. Organization first began when the first group of galley slaves broke their chains, smashed their masters over the head and gained a moment of temporary freedom. History is filled with these inci­ dents but th^ historians ignore their culmination which came in 1874 with the^publication of the Coast Seamei^ Journal by An­ drew Furusetlf. Andrew Fiiruseth, a young Scandinavian teaman, helped or­ ganize the Coast Seamens Union in 1885 and became its Secre­ tary in 1887. "Working tirelessly against seemingly overwhelming odds, Andrew Furuseth was able in 1891 to bring about an amal­ The 1915 Seamens Act gamation of the Coast Seamens The passage of the Seamens Union and The Steamshipmen's Act in 1915 marked a new era in Union, forming the Sailors Union the organization. Already strong of the Pacific, our Parent or­ on both coasts, the Gulf and ganization. Great Lakes, the Unions of the In 1892 under the leadership of International Seamens Union of the SUP, the National Seamens North America grew" by leaps Union was organized and a cam­ and bounds securing contracts paign was launched to organize with the great majority of all the Great Lakes, Atlantic, Gulf steamship operators. and Pacific coasts. By the time of the outbreak of war in April 1917, the member­ ADVANCES MADE For the first time seamen, who ship of the Affiliated Maritime in the old law books "were reck­ Unions numbered some 115,000. oned neither among the living The unions were distinctly or­ nor among the dead," began to ganized on a craft basis in three get a slight amount of recogni- area groupings consisting of the Atlantic and Gulf, the Great Lakes and the Pacific Coast. Each of these areas were di­ vided into craft divisions of Fire­ men, Sailors and Stewards with full autonomy over craft affairs, but on matters of general wel­ fare and policy responsible to the International Seamens Union of which Andrew Furuseth was President. In addition to the sea- going unions the ISU had fish­ ermen, towboatmen, and harbor worker affiliates. ON THE UPGRADE Contracts with the operators were entered into by the various craft divisions together with the International and were binding on all affiliates starting and ex­ piring on the same date. Thus a lockout or strike affected all divisions and crafts equally. Conditions steadily improved and although the best conditions of 1916 were in no way compar­ able to the conditions of today, they were still the best the sea­ men had ever known—paradise in fact compared to the condi­ tions of a few years before. Seamen still bathed from buck­ ets; ate in crowded messrooms, on bare board tables from tin plates, and slept in poorly ven­ tilated and often bed-bug infested foc'sles—but this was still heaven, compared to what they had been forced to endure. "FIRST TO DIE" The war came as no surprise to the American seamen. Al­ ready American ships had been sunk. Ships were being stopped at sea and boarded by submarine crews. In the First Woi-ld War, as in this war, the seamen were first to suffer, the first to die. Ready then as we were in De­ cember, 1941, the seamen of the International Seamens Union res­ ponded to the nation's call and were the first to pledge them­ selves to an all out war effort. This was Furuseth's 1917 mes­ sage to all seamen, and thte nation; To All Seafaring Men Ashore or Afloat: The nation that proclaimed your freedom now needs your services. America is at war. Our troops ai'e being transport­ ed over the sea. Munitions and supplies are being shipped in ever increasing quantities to our armies, in Europe. The bases are the ports of America. Shelve Order 53 tion with the result that in 1895 the "Maguire Bill" was passed followed in 1898 with the "White Act." This legislation, although in­ adequate and loosely enforced, did abolish cojjporal punishment, reduce penalties for desertion, protect a seamen's gear from seizure for a fine and give a slightly better "whack" or ra­ tion allowance. These were the stepping stones to the Seamen's Act of 1915 which Andrew Furu­ seth termed "The Dawn of a New Day." It is with this "New Day" that we are primarily concerned. The new day that has given us show­ ers instead of buckets and hand puimps; mattresses instead of "donkeys breakfast"*, eatable food instead of green liver, soggy potatoes and wormy mush; wages and conditions rather than ropeyarns and misery. A LONG JOURNEY Today we are almost free of boarding-house masters and crimps (if we exclude the WSA, company unions and the NMU). We have our own halls where we select our jobs, settle oirr beefs, check our baggage, receive our mail, spend our hours of relaxa­ •T| (Continued from Page 1) order that our ships may con­ tinue to sail on schedule carrying their cargoes of food and mate­ rials to the people of war-torn countries and also that our troops eligible to be returned home will not be delayed." MILITANT .VICTORY Copies of the telegram were also sent to the Marine Cooks and Stewards Association of the Pacific, the National Maritime Union, and the Pacific Coast Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association so that the position of the SIU could be brought to the attention of their membership. The victory over the WSA Medical Program last November was the first in the struggle waged against bureaucratic con­ trol. The Medical Program and the Competency Cards were hid­ den methods by which militant seamen could be forced ashore without recourse. The SIU refused to accede to these union-busting actions, and will continue to battle militantly until all WSA and Coast Guard control has been removed from over seamen's lives. I The battlefields are in Europe. The sea intervenes. Over it the men of the sea must sail the supply ships. A great em­ ergency fleet is now being built . . . Your help is needed to prove that no enemy on the seas can stop the ships of the nation whose seamen bear the responsibility of liberty. "America has the right, a far .greater right thaii any other nation, to call upon the seamen of all the world for service. By responding to this call now you can demonstrate your practical appreciation of freedom won." •(Donkeys breakfast—a tick fur­ nished to llie seaman filled with hay furnished by the big-hearted shipowner.) (To be continued) �Friday, April 12. 1346 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven AFL Unions Cooperate In Tampa By C. SIMMONS Beefs Squared Away In Frisco By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS SAN FRANCISCO ~ Business in general is picking up quite a bit on the West Coast in com­ parison with the past. We are still getting repatriated crews in­ to oil ports on the coast for pay­ off. Also, we are getting quite a few other ships in for payoff. We have managed, so far, to square up all the beefs as they come up. Incidentally, we have just been notified that the repatriation money is payable on the SS James King and the SS George Poindexter. This may be collect­ ed by contacting the Mississippi Steamship Company in New Or­ leans. Repatriation money is also payable on the SS George Von L. Meyer. This may be collected have several ships due in over the weekend and several repatri­ ated crews in the bunch, which 1 will report on next week. The strike situation on the coast is very hard to figure out, One day the longshoremen are going to strike and the next day they want to arbitrate. So far there has been nothing but double talk which means nothing. TAMPA—Things continue fair here with several ships coming in. Most of them are in transit— no payoffs but plenty of ships. We are getting a Mississippi ship in the latter part of the week for "T^ a payoff, however. The phosphate miners are get­ ting ready to throw a picket line around the phosphate docks in Silence this week from the Port Tampa. They wanted to throw one around the Powellton Branch Agents of the follow­ Seam last week, but got a re­ ing ports: spite on their beef. SAVANNAH Now it looks like they will SAN JUAN have to go through with it. Seems BALTIMORE these guys got a ten cent in­ NEW ORLEANS crease, and in turn the Company GALVESTON has gone up on the rent 80 PORT ARTHUR cents a day. As these men all HOUSTON live in Company houses and trade NO NEWS?? in Company stores they have re­ ceived exactly nothing. SIU WILL HELP The president of the phosphate miners came over and asked our help. We have promised him all of the aid we can give him, and the longshoremen have done the same. These longshoremen are very cooperative here; they seem to be a militant group and will go all out any time for an affiliate of the AFL. The Florida Federation of La­ bor is having a convention in Miami this week. Brothers Jeff Gillette and Vernon Bryant went down for the Seafarers. We have taken an active part in the move­ ment here and it is about time that something was done in this State. The oldtime labor fakers are in a rut, and are sitting around on their cans waiting for some outside group to move in and take over. NOT HAPPY Labor Commission now, we have We are putting all of the sup­ retained an attorney and intend port we can muster behind a to fight this guy every step of the way. Already the prelim­ inary hearing has disclosed evi­ dence to prove unfair labor prac­ tices by the Company, and even should the Labor Commiysion certify the fink as the bargain­ ing agent, he'll still have some trouble. The outlook for this port inso­ far as the Isthmian election is concerned is very good. We have two ships here now, and were prevented from posting them for election. However, the majority of the men are standing by to man here who has done all hei wait for the vote, which we hope can for Labor in this State. He will come soon, as we have prac- is an organizer for the Carpen­ ters here, and a damn good man. All of the oldtime fakers are very resentful of the fact that we are going to bat for him and have shot a lot of angles, but so far we have come out on top in everything we have attempted. Will write later on the outcome of the elections there. We are still negotiating with the Florida Power Corporation on their tugboats. We hope to have the contract signed, sealed and delivered this week. Unread Rider Takes Unwary Crew For A Hide By JOHN MOGAN former NMU man, who spent most' of his time telling the newer SlU members the huge differ­ ence between the NMU and SlU agreements. These fellows really knew the score after this man got through telling them how well ul'i' Lhey were. And this knowledge imbued in them the desire to live up to the agreement, even if there were some things in it they didn't care for particularly, for they know that it takes time and patience to achieve anything like perfection. On this .ship the Engine gang donated $15.40 to the Log and the Deck gang, $14.00. We ai-e still having our trou­ bles with the firiky Business Agent of Local No. 5^, Teamsters and Chauffeurs, of New Bed­ ford. His latest and finkiest move was to form a company union on the island boats running out of New Bedford. The issue is before the Mass. BOSTON — Business and ship­ ping continued fair in this port. We had four payoffs in one day, spread all over the' map of New England, so that there was plenty of hustling to be done in order to make them all. The SS Pendleton (Calmar) paid off in Searsport, Me.; the SS Idaho Falls (Los Angeles T-2 tanker), in Providence, R. 1.; the SS James Drain (Inter-Ocean— SUP); and an Isthmian, the SS George Uhler. Then, too, there were the signons to be covered, with the SS Francis Marion proving to be a real headache, owing to the fact that the crew figured on a sure by contacting the Seas Shipping payoff here (judging by the rider Company in New York. on the fo'c'sle card), whereas the We have paid off the following articles in the Captain's posse.sships on the coast this past week: sion showed that the ship had SS Arthur L. Perry (Calmar): to return to the Gulf in order to This ship was out 11 months pay off. and had plenty of disputes which SORRY BUNCH were all squared up before the A sad but wiser crew took, the payoff. We collected around Marion back to Galveston, but 4000 extra hours overtime for the only after everybody in the port Chief Cook doing all the baking. had had a piece of the argument. This was due to picking up a Incidentally, the new rider re­ Second Cook and Baker from the cently submitted to the member­ By BEN BEES WSA pool in the Canal who ship for approval should elimin­ tically a hundred percent SIU couldn't boil water. vote on these two. NORFOLK — We must learn ate all such trouble in the fu­ There are a half dozen due in SS Hillsboro Inlet (Moran Tow­ ture; it covers the Coast and Gulf to govern ourselves before we ing): Out two months. All beefs like a blanket, and there is ab­ can rule others. So spoke some the next 20 days, and it is our squared away. solutely no reason why evei-y in­ wise and learned gazuni and so hope that they are a solid as the SS Cornell Victory (Waterman dividual SlU member should not thought the Bosun of the SS two cuiTently waiting to be voted. By JAMES TRUESDALE Joseph F. Emery. Intercoastal): There was a beef know the rider verbatim. The Bosun, a sailor of the old on this ship caused by a young PHILADELPHIA—Things look Brother L. Clark, Bosun of the Third Engineer trying to push SS Idaho Falls, a tanker which school with a name that would pretty dismal for Philly at the the gang around. This situation paid off in Providence on March cause any United States Inspec­ present. When the tugboat men Keep Records was straightened up okay with 27, must be all smiles these days. tor to issue AB papers and whose went out and put pickets on the the Chief and First promising to Brother Clarke, who used to be person, quarters and habits were In paying-off the SS John T. front, it stopped all traffic in this unload the guy at the next port Patrblmah in New Orleans, had meticulously neat and orderly, is Holt, Calmar Line, on April 5, 1 port. if he doesn't lay off the crew. a run-in with the Chief Mate, the kind of a guy who wouldn't ran into a situation which we It seems as though the opera­ think of throwing a cigarette butt ourselves can remedy. A lot of SS William Von Moody (Alcoa): Roy E. Philips of New Orleans. tors don't want to give a damn Repatriated crew paid off in The Mate cook,ed up a little on the deck or drink a cup of overtime was short and although thing, although the strikers met scheme to get Bro, Clarke logged coffee without washing and put­ the company later discovered them bettor than half way. The Seattle. All beefs settled. ting away his cup, or play with SS Fred Ives (Overlakes): All by the Skipper; but the Skip­ u.sed pig's feet bones on the mess that some of the recoi-ds sent in men are only getting 85 cents an by the purser from overseas had hour, and by the time their per saw through the scheme and disputes settled. table or, etc. never reached their destination, taxes are taken out they are in tossed the Mate out of his office, SS William Sturgis (Calmar): He was 100% for organizing the whole situation could have All disputes settled with excep­ and, to top it off, canned him on the crew to fine themselves at been avoided if the men had re­ pretty bad shape. The men are a.sking for retro­ tion of one, involving extra meals arrival at Providence. the shipboard meetings for the tained their duplicate slips. active pay from Jan. 1, 1946, which will be settled shortly. We POOR FELLER above mentioned misdemeanors, The same thing happened on but these operators refuse to It seems the Mate never liked but the Bosun "loved" dough­ the Hagerslown Victory of the give in. the agreement; he told the boys nuts. same company. In both cases There are quite a few men on on many occasions that he wished Some disappeared from the gal­ the company wanted to pay only the beach here due to this action. he had an NMU crew, that he ley. He donated $5.00 to the the overtime that was turned in, All in all, we are doing the best All men who come within could work them as he wished Seafarers Log. along with the or that the men had duplicate we can. Next wek we hope to without the payment of overtime. other members of the unlicensed slips for. We were finally able the provisions of the Draft have more pleasant news from As a matter of fact, the gang personnel, to bring the total to to square away the beef, but it Law should keep in touch the City of Brotherly Love. could have collected some phony $48.50 for which Receipt Number took a lot of unnecessary work. with their draft boards while overtime, due to an error on the A49365 was issued to the SS Jo­ I want to warn each member on board ships. Do not de­ part of the Mate; but because the seph F. Emery, loudly denounc­ to be sure to get a duplicate slip pend on the Purser to do this Old Man was such a good egg ing the frame-up but praising from the head of the department for you. He may fail to do so, and was technically responsible the system, for all overtime. Keep the slij. and the first thing you know, for his Mate's mistakes, the gang Incidentally, I see that Red in your possession until the pay­ you're not a civilian anymore. dropped the beef. Ganey, ex-NMUer, has taken off off is completed. Also on the Idaho Falls was a for New York City. Claude Fisher Rank And File Democracy Phllly Ships Held By Strike The Patrolman Says: About The Draft �THE Page Eight Robin Sherwood As Bad As Painted SEAFARERS LOG Phone Union Leader It looks like the WSA has been carrying the ball for the ship­ owners, which is what we have maintained for a long time. The Oilers of the Hagerstown Victory, Calmar Line, had a beef about standing watch and watch in port. The company maintained that the men were only working eight hours, but we pointed out that the eight hours should be between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. After a bit of wrangling, they agreed to pay; so the Oilers who stood watches after 5 p. ni. and before 8 a. m. can collect quite a bit of money. JACKSONVILLE—There isn't very much to write about this week as business and shipping have been very slow. We have the SS John Merrick of the Calmar Line loading here for Europe. This boat signed on in New York and one man has had to get off due to illness. The SS Fluorspar of the South Atlan- The Robin Sherwood blew into port and things were as bad as we had heard (see last week's Log). The Skipper, E. J. Bonn, should be known as "Captain Bligh." He treated the crewmembers like dirt, and used vile and pornographic language to them at the drop of a hat. He made it a practice to look under the bunks of the sleeping men to see if any women were hidden there. We suggested that the com­ pany give this man a long rest as it would be impossible to get crews to sail with him on account of his terrible reputation. We want to add something to the warning of the crew of the Robin Sherwood: Sail with E. J. Bonn and suffer the conse­ quences! Joseph A. Beirne. president of the Natl. Federation of Telephonfe Workers, charged the multi-mil­ lion dollar Bell monopoly with stalling wage negotiations In hope of splitting the unity among the NFTW's 50 affiliates with a mem­ bership of 250.000. The union, seeking an 18'/2c an hour pay in­ crease, finally won pay hikes of $5-8 a week. (LPA) Great Lakes Secretary - Treasurer Reports By EMANUEL S. LASHOVER Mr. Russ Mortenger and Mr. Sarkensen of the USES called on me after hearing of our protest concerning the misleading adver­ tisement they inserted in the papers. They explained to me that they were mainly interested in re­ cruiting a backlog of men in case we or the Lake Carriers ' were to run short and, inciden­ tally, justify their being on Un­ cle's payroll. 1 thanked Mr. Mortenger for his past help but assured him that inasmuch as the policy of this Union was not to patronize Gov­ ernment hiring halls that we would not use him from now on out. They promised to try to remedy the damage caused by their first ad by inserting another one which would definitely spec­ ify rated men, in which there might be a shortage this year. The ad duly appeared and no others have since followed it, and I do not believe that they will print anymore of them. LAKES TRANSPORT Your negotiating committee has had its first meeting with Great Lakes Transport Co. and it looks like they will go along with us on practically all the major requests. There have been a lot of rumors aboui the NMU declar­ ing their vessel, the Stmr. Westcoast, a "hot ship" and ask the Oil Workers, CIO, not to load or unload this vessel. Your of­ ficials have contacted the various Maritime Unions connected with the AFL and explained the situa­ tion to them and have received a unanimous reply that they will refuse to tow any tanker, take a line from any tanker or repair any tanker if the Westcoast is boycotted. Masters, Mates and Pilots wiU re.spect our picket lines and will not operate ships that we picket. If the Commies go through with their threat, there wiU not be an oil tanker running profitably on the Lakes until such time as the threat is removed. D & C NAVIGATION CO. Last Friday your officials at­ tended a meeting of the Stew­ ards and Chefs on the D & C Line. Also present v/ere Mr. Durand and Arley Williams of the Company and Stanley Barr of Masters, Mates and Pilots. At this meeting we laid down the law as to the hows and whys of feeding the crews, warned them against phony overtime both their own and the crews and also made it very clear that they could either act or get off. If they didn't produce they would be dumped and someone who could handle the job would be hired. BOB-LO EXCURSION CO. We have had considerable dif­ ficulty gaining their consent to pay the $12.00 raise retroactive Says Fond Farewell To Old Hogs By LOUIS COFFIN By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — A number of ships have been paying off in this port, and so business has not been too bad. Due to the ridor very few .ships have been signing on. Friday, April 12, 1948 Walking Stylish In Betroit By WILLIAM STEVENSON DETROIT — Well, the sailing season got away with a bang last night, April 1st, with the passen­ ger boat sailing with a large load of passengers and automobiles. She looked good leaving the dock all painted up with a full crew of SlU members on board. We have a transportation stop­ page here, but our Brothers and Sisters walked. Some had to walk fifty blocks to get to their job, but they got there and also attended the meeting in the eve­ ning. That shows the stuff we have in our organization. With the transportation stoppage we had a very large attendance at the meeting. to last July. However, now the boss' son has returned from serv­ ice, and Fred Farnen and my­ self had a meeting with him to­ day. He has agreed to pay the $12.00 as soon as possible and will send me a letter to that ef­ fect. GOOD DEAL At the Same time, we presented Well, 1 have been busy since him with our 1946 proposals and 1 came from Duluth, but 1 have 1 believe that we will be ready to take a passenger to and from to wind up this contract by work now. She is our good sten­ next Monday. ographer from the office. 1 al­ OTHER NEGOTIATIONS ways feel sorry for these weaker We haV6 finished negotiating sex when they are troubled with this contract and it is now being transportation difficulties. signed in Chicago. It will be 1 hope all the boys around the brought up for ratification at Hall in Duluth are on their good our next meeting. behavior and 1 hope to see them Herb Jansen, Chicago agent is soon hard at work negotiating this Made my usual visit to Marine contract and it looks like he will Hospital last week. Only Broth­ have this finished within the next ers there now are Brother Ed week. By ALEX McLEAN Wares, Brother Burke and Our proposals have been de­ BUFFALO — Willi a tiadiliun= livered to these people and we Brother Soverento. al whistle salute from the two have a meeting scheduled for tugs that pulled her away from later this week. 1 therefore pro­ her winter berth at the foot of pose that we sail these vessels Genesee St. the freighter Joseph until we .see what reaction we P. Wells sailed out of Buffalo will get from this session with harbor, opening this port's 1946 McCarthy. Serious concern over the pres­ navigation. sure being exerted on non-com­ WAGES The Wells had no difficulty in As per the instructions of the munist trade unionists in the cutting a clear path through what membership, your negotiating Russian-occupied zone of Ger­ is left of the ice outside Buffalo committee has eliminated the harbor. She was out of sight in bonus entirely from the sandboat many has been expressed by re ­ less than an hour, manned for­ agreements and had 10% added sponsible journalists. ward and aft and the Stewards to the base pay. Kathleen McLaughlin, writing Dept. by as able an SlU crew as We have done the same for the to the New York Times from ever left the Buffalo harbor. Deck and Engine Departments on Berlin, charges that an Allied Thomas C. O'Brien, Jr., has the passenger boats. This gives document gives evidence that been appointed assistant man­ us the highest wage scale in the ager in Buffalo for the T. J. Mc­ entire world for seamen, $209.00 "contrary to the pledges of po­ Carthy Steamship Co., operator per month for ABs, Firemen and litical freedom given in the Pots­ dam agreement, Soviet military of three Automobile carrying ves­ Oilers. sels on the lakes. Today 1 was informed that the government authorities have re­ One of the first ships to steam Pittsburg Steamship Company, activated the Buchenwald and into the harbor this year will largest in the Lake Carriers As­ Sachsenhausen concentr ation be the T. J. McCarthy bringing a sociation, has filed with the Wage camps and are detaining in them cai'go of new cars frohi Detroit Stabilizaton Board in Washing­ dissenters from the merger of the manned also by an SlU crew. ton to pay the same scale, but Communist and Social Democra­ The shortage of coal for vessel still maintaining the 10% bonus. tic parties." fuel as a result of the current Vote of Social Democrats on the If granted, it would be an un­ coal miners strike will permit fair advantage over us, and proposed merger is now sche­ only two or three weeks of lake therefore 1 have registered a duled for March 31-. Miss Mc­ vessel operations, the ship opera­ strong protest to the proper au­ Laughlin indicates that Soviet tors warned. thorities and 1 believe that it will military authorities have held Now that spring has hit us, the be given the proper considera­ out a promise that military con­ Marine Hospital has lost all of its tion inasmuch as 1 told them that trol will be almost completely SlU patients—the best of health if they granted this increase, it withdrawn if the two parties and good sailing to all the mem­ would be tantamount to the use merge, and reports that "all lead­ bers who were there. of a government agency to break ers of political parties in th6 Rus­ Buffalo members are also wsih- a union and would bring down sian zone have been required to ing a speedy recovery to Ed the wrath of the Gods on their report at least once a week to Wares, former Detroit Agent in beads from all legitimate labor headquarters of the Soviet mili­ tary government in Karlhorst, the M. H. at Detroit. organizations. First Ship From Buffalo tic Line just came in from Sa­ vannah for repairs. This wagon will be here for about two weeks, and then will be turned over to an outfit from Norway. Slowly but surely, these old Hog Islanders are going out of existence as far as American sea­ men are concerned. Some are being sold to foreign companies, and some are being laid up. We who have sailed on those .ships know that a better vessel was never built. GOOD SHIPS It is true that they were not exclusive in quarters and messrooms, but they were good rid­ ing ships and the work on them was much easier than on the Lib­ erties and Victories. We are sor­ ry to see these wagons go, but like old sailors they never die, they just fade away. With the fruit season on, we are in hope that more ships will be coming in to load and un­ load. Rumors have been going around that the Waterman Line plans to operate a regular run out of here. We hope this rumor bears fruit as we can use the bus­ iness in this port. We have just installed a pri-. vate telephone, so Brothers coming to Jacksonville can reach us at 5-5919. We are also going to be listed in the telephone di­ rectory. The search for a new Hall goes on, but with no success. We need more space and will have to keep searching until wo find it; Russia Sends Unionists To Camps where they have been either ex­ horted to accede to certain pro­ jects or received order to coop­ erate under pain of arrest." Dorothy Thompson, authori­ tative columnist on world affairs, has disclosed other evidences of Soviet pressure on German leaderSi snd fiirther warns that the trade union movement is in dan­ ger of losing its democratic char­ acter. Miss Thompson points out, in support of her warning, that elec­ tion results in the January works council elections gave an over­ whelming majority to Berlin so­ cialists—Social Democrats, 524; Communists, 216; Christian Democrats, 9; and without party, 55. Despite these and similar re­ sults in other places, the ma­ jority in the Central Commis­ sion of Unions in the Russian zone is Communist. The colum­ nist says that a number of lead­ ing Social Democrats have al­ ready been forced to flee to find safety in the British and Amer­ ican zones. Make Isthmian SlU! �Ffiday, Apiil 12, 1346 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine WSA Officials PlayShipowner Game (Continued from Page 1) by-foreign, intercoastal and coastwise transportation articles. Devlin and Helmbold knuckled under to the shipowners and re­ versed their decision on the for­ eign articles. The tie-up is the result of their action. ACTION SUMMARIZED Here is the way SIU officials Hall and Hawk summarized the case against Devlin and Helmbold; During the war the WSA su­ perseded its authority and de­ vised blanket transpurlalion reg­ ulations, known as Rider 64 and Rider 64 Revised. These were to be uniform for every American ship. Such blanket regulations were inequitable for many voy­ ages and the Seafarers opposed the move from its inception. The WSA refused to budge. After hostilities ceased in 1945 the WSA released ship operators from the blanket regulations. All vessels reverted to the pre-war individual negotiation basis. But shipowners weren't sat­ isfied with the old status quo. There was much backing and filling by operators and the WSA. The latter reversed its field sev­ eral times. On March 1 the SIU tied up several ships in protest of this reversal. CONFABS CONTINUE Meanwhile, the SIU officials were conferring constantly with WSA representatives. They reached full agreement on a rider on ships sailing under foreign articles on March 2. Operators also agreed to the provisions of this rider and ships sailed again. Here is a copy of the foreign rider agreed on: It is agreed between Master and seaman, or mariners, of the of which (name of ship) is at present (name of ma.ster) Master, or whoever shall go for Master, now bound from the port of (name of port) to (first port of destination) and then to such other ports or places in any part of the world as the Master may direct, or as may be ordered or directed by the United States Government or department, commission, or agency thereof, and back to a final port of discharge in the continental United States for one voyage only for a term not exceeding six calendar months. FOREIGN RIDER II is also agreed that these articles shall terminate in the final port of discharge in the continental United States. If the final port of discharge is on the Pacific Coast, the Gulf of Mexico or on the Atlantic Coast South of Cape Hatteras, first class transportation, wages and subsistence back to the port of signing on shall be paid to those men terminating employ­ ment and not resigning articles for the next voyage. In the event that ship returns light or in ballast to the continental United States, articles shall ter­ minate in the first port of ar­ rival in accordance with the voyage description set forth herein. Hewlett R. Bishop Atlantic Coast Director War Shipping Administration The WSA negotiators were Deputy Administrator Granville Conway, J. Godfrey Butler, Dev­ lin and Helmbold. To all intents' and purposes a complete agree­ ment had been reached on riders on foreign articles. Here is a copy of a letter they sent to Hawk on March 6. Mr. John Hawk, Sec.-Treasurer Seafarers' International Union Room 213, 2 Stone Street New York 4, N. Y. Dear Sir: This will confirm the under­ standing arrived at between yourself on behalf of the Sea­ farers' International Union and the War Shipping Administralion with respect to transporta­ tion riders to ships' articles to be used in the foreign and near­ by-foreign trades, as follows: FOREIGN ARTICLES AND RIDER USED NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS Same as regular foreign ar­ ticles heretofore used except insertion of following clause: "and back to a final port of discharge in the continental United States for one voyage only for a term pot exceeding calendar months." "If the final port of discharge is on the Pacific Coast, the Gulf of Mexico or on the Atlanlic Coast south of Cape Hat­ teras, first-class transportation, wages and subsistence back to the port of signing on shall be paid to those men terminating employment and not resigning articles for the next voyage. In the event that ship returns light or in ballast to the con­ tinental United States, articles shall terminate in the first port of arrival in accordance with the voyage description set forth herein." NEARBY-FOREIGN AR­ TICLES AND RIDER USED NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS "It is agreed between the Master and seamen or marin­ ers of the of which is at present Master or whoever shall go for Master, now bound from the port of to (first port of destination), and then to such other ports or places in the World as the Master may direct or as may be ordered or directed by the United States Government or Agency thereof, and back to a final port of discharge in the continental United States on the Atlantic Coast north of Cape Hatteras for one or more con­ tinuous voyages for a term of time not exceeding six calen­ dar months," (same Rider as used in Foreign Articles) Where a vessel departs from an area other than the area north, of Cape Hatteras on the Atlantic Coast, the area speci­ fied in the articles^ and rider as the area in which the voy­ age shall terminate shall be changed accordingly. It is understood that seamen re-signing articles for the next voyage will not be' entitled to transportation, wages and sub­ sistence in accordance with the provisions of the rider. In or­ der to avoid any misunder­ standing by the seamen at the time of payoff, in accordance with the voyage description, the War Shipping Administra­ tion will instruct its Agents to take from the men paying off and accepting transportation, wages and subsistence, a signed statement to the effect that if Crew of Hubert Howe Bancroft Brother Floyd Winkle of the Bancroft's crew took this picture just before his ship left the Brooklyn docks. He neglected to include the names in his letter, so we'll apologize for his oversight. However, they're a good solid pro-SIU crew, and will vote that way upon their return. they return and re-sign articles for the next voyage they will repay to the Master of the ves­ sel the money advanced for first-class transportation, wages and subsistence or in the alter­ native will authorize the Master to deduct from their wages and other reimbursement at time of next payoff a sum equal to the money advanced for firstclass transportation, wages and subsistence. The Union will not delay War Shipping Administration vessels by dispuies over trans­ portation riders and ships' ar­ ticles but will endeavor to set­ tle all disputes regarding such matters prior to the sailing date of the particular vessel con­ cerned.' The War Shipping Adminis­ tration will authorize its Gen­ eral Agents having collective bargaining agreements with 14 Million Are Covered WASHINGTON — Union con­ tracts covered approximately 14,000,000 U. S. workers in 1945, the Labor Dept. disclosed in its an­ nual analysis of the extent of col­ lective bargaining in American industries. About 29,000,000 workers are engaged in fields in which unions exist. About 70% of the production workers in manufacturing indusr tries had the protection of union contracts as compared with about one-third of the workers in the non-manufacturing group. The report, prepared by tlje Indus­ trial Relations Branch of the Bu­ reau of Labor Statistics pointed out that in 1941 it was estimated that less than one-third of the workers eligible for union con­ tract coverage were working un­ der agreements as compared with about one half of the workers in 1945. your Union fo pay first-class transportation, wages and sub­ sistence back to the port of signing on to members of the Union who are discharged prior to final termination on articles in an area other than the area wherein is located the port of shipment, except where such discharge is for incompetency. It is understood that such pay­ ment will not be made in case of discharges for insubordina­ tion, drunkenness, and other similar reasons. Inasmuch as.il will be neces­ sary for the War Shipping Ad­ ministration to instruct its Agents having agreements with the Seafarers' International Union along the lines indicated herein above, kindly sign and return promptly the attached copy of this letter in indication of your concurrence. Upon re­ ceipt of the copy signed by you, the War Shipping Administra­ tion will immediately issue the instructions necessary to fulfill this agreement. G. H. Helmbold Asst. Deputy Administrator for Ship Operations J. Godfrey Butler Acting Asst. Deputy Adminis­ trator for Maritime Labor Relations Hawk refused to sign such ah' agreement until the coastwise and intercoastal negotiations were completed. But on March 21, L. A. Parks, Director of the Atlantic and Gulf Ship Operators Association, put the pressure on the WSA. The picture changed entirely over­ night. Parks wrote to the WSA, as follows: Capi. Granville Conway War Shipping Administration Washington, D. C. On December 12, 1945, Ad­ miral Land sent a telegram to John Hawk, SIU which led us to believe that the WSA would discontinue the practice of set- The Zane Grey Shapes Up Okay For Seafarers NEW ORLEANS — Volunteer ships organizer Charles Palmer of the Isthmian Lines Zane Grey, reported the conclusion of a fair­ ly successful SIU vote on that vessel. After the last ballot was cast, observers estimated accu­ rately that the Seafaiens carried slightly better than 60% of the votes, with the NMU taking around 30% and about 6% either doubtful or going to the company. Brother Palmer declared that the Zane Grey was a clean .ship carrying a clean crew. He and the other crev/ members did have one major beef, however. They claimed that the slop chest prices were exhorbitant, and way out ol line with the usual cost plus 10%o charged on SIU ships. A" copy of the posted prices was taken off the ship, and will be compared with other lists before further action is taken. If it is found to be over the legal maxi­ mum for the various articles, then the proper action will fol­ low. After the Zane Grey's arrival at New Orleans, several men took out SIU books, among them be­ ing two NMU book men—PatdBoenig and NMU organizer Rich­ ard Art, AB. Both of these men. stated they were fed up with the phony tactics, lies, and do-noth­ ing attitude of the NMU, and wanted to belong to the only .strong, democratic seamen's Union extant—The Seafarers! fling claims upon Ihe demand of Ihe Union and wifhoul re­ gard lo justiiicalion of fho claim committees. The numer­ ous changes in shipping article riders demanded by individual union agents and delegates in Atlantis fe Gulf Ports which should have been approved by WSA officials during the past ..two months have created a sit­ uation in which a seaman can collect more actual cash in transportation that he will re­ ceive in the same period for wages and still leave the vessel in the port in which he origi­ nally joined the vessel. Ves­ sels under private ownership cannot operate under this financial handicap, nor is it right that these conditions be­ come e.stablished under the benediciion of ihe WSA at a time when some of your ves­ sels manned by SIU crews are still signing articles with Rider Operations Regulation 64, Re­ vised, included. We request you take immediate action to pre­ vent granting of new benefits now proposed by the Union. L. S. Parks Capt. Conway immediately wired Parks: L. A. Parks Director, Atlantic & Gulf Ship Operators Association 29 Broadway New York, N. Y. March 22, 1948 Reurtel March 21, concerning transportation provisions and articles. Understand Capt. Dev­ lin is meeting with you tomor­ row and that transportation provisions will be discussed with union representatives in (Continued o«. Page 14X i �Page Ten T HE SEAFARERS Friday. April 12. 1946 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ISTHMIAN SHIP DECK PROVES SEAMEN*S HAZARD • • •• • ' 'T.-" ' Crew Asks More-Pay Contract Without waiting to hear shoreside recommendations^ the militjant crow of the MV Diamond Hitch has drawn up a petition for , betterment of conditions and wages to be incorporated into all agreements and contracts with all shipowners. The petition was directed to the SIU committee working on new agreements. It was drafted and signed by 23 members of the crew at a shipboard meeting at sea on March 26. The petition asks for a 30 per­ cent wage increase, for a flat 40 hour week, an increase in over­ time from 90 cents to $1.25 an hour, adequate crew quarters ^ and a Union-operated slop chest. The nine-part petition follows: ^ We. the undersigned, mem­ bers of the Seafarers Intemational Union, agreed at this ^ shipboard meeting of March 26. 1346. to draw up this petition for the following re^ quests: 1. That there be a 30 per cent wage increase on all ves­ sels operated by SIU men. ^ That there be a flat 40-hour week on all vessels and over. time to be paid for all work , . done, at sea or in port, by . watch standers and day men. and lime and one half for work performed by the Steward's ,. Department in port. y \ 3. That the present overtime rate of SO cents per hour be in­ creased to $1.25 per hour. 4, That all ships have ade­ quate quarters for all unli­ censed personnel and that a wash basin, medicine cabinet and innerspring mcittresses be in all foc'sles. < . That a recreation room be * on board every vessel for the physical and mental recreation * of the ship's crew. fi. That on any veeeel, when Iron Mike is in operation, the r man at the wheel shall not work nor leave the wheel - house while on watch for safe­ ty of crew. 7. That on all vessels, if the bottom floor plates are below a pertain depth, there must be ; a one-man elevator for des' sending and coming up. 8. That a representative from the SIU take over the outfitting of the slopchest on board all » vessels to insiure good equip­ ment, an assortment of articles and lower prices. These profits derived to go to the strike fund of the SIU. 9. That there be two day men. in the deck and engine department and two utilitymen in the Steward's Department, * be added to complement of •- ship's crew. Man's humanity, as well as man's inhumanity toward fellow men was demonstrated on the last trip of the William Patterson to European poi'ts. The Chief Cook gave out with the human­ ity and the Steward expressed the inhumanity. It all started when the Patter­ son hit Lisbon. Chief Cook Ar­ nold Boyle began collecting scraps left over from supper for the hungry people on the dock. Brother Boyle has been a Chief Cook for 15 years, and every time he has hit a foreign port where there were hungry people he has followed this practice. But here came the New Order. Here came Steward Freeman. . Nineteen lines and a hook were used to secure Isthmian's J. Sterling Morton (left) inside the breakwater at Crete, but safety was lacking on deck. Nail-studded dunnage was piled up. despite Isthmian's vaunted safety committee. (Pix by Bob Littlefield.) Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings BUNTLINE HITCH. Feb. 28—Chairman C. H. Bush; Sec­ retary M. Wineman. Motions carried: To continue same fir as agreed on previously; all hands to assist in general clean­ liness and to secure breakable articles firmly before voyage; to install salt water faucet in galley to conserve fresh water: to laud Captain and Chief Mate in Log for their splendid treat­ ment of crew. Good and Wel­ fare: General discussion and clarification on question of overtime; discussion on how to conduct oneself in port; all men to strip bunks and clean room before leaving. 4" 4- 4" CLAYMONT. VICTORY. Mar. 3—Chairman E. Gibbs; Secretary Laliberte. Motions carried: That Union books be closed as soon as possible; to urge Union to secure full books for probationary members for rated jobs. Good and Welfare: That all quarters be overhauled; all locks to be repaired and a water fountain be installed back aft for crew; better qual­ ity uncanned bacon be pro­ cured. t 4 4. Meeting Throws Light On Dhrk Situation Just because a man is a mem­ ber of the Black Gang is no rea­ son to keep him in the dark. But light was thrown on the matter at a membership meeting aboard the SR Philip F. Thomas. A Wiper in the Engine De­ partment claimed the Black Gang was rationed to only 10 boxes of matches per man on a recent trip. It was decided that the next crew check up on the supply of matches and face soap, before going aboard. The Deck Delegate was in­ structed to consult with the Chief Mate to halt interference by Mates with men being worked by the Bosun. A motion was carried calling for cleaning of all quarters and the disposal of soil­ ed linen. John Samsel presided, and F. E. McGillicuddy was secretary. Lyons' Biggest Beef: Not Enough Beef Firmly and succinctly they put it when they noted the minutes of the Thomas J. Lyons meeting of February 3: "Biggest beef was not enough beef (meat).'; , There jwere^, other beefs, about shortages; too few juices, mostly secondary , meats. The ship. Chairman Church Corners and Secretary Joe Renka observed, sailed twice improperly stored. Supplies to be ordered. There also was a discussion of messroom cleanliness. CAPE NAME? Feb. 25—(not note) Motions carried; To ob­ tain new items for crews health and welfare; to have variations in night lunches. 4 4. 4. DEL OURO. Mar. 5—Chair­ man Beckman; Secretary Greer. Motion carried: To ask Patrolman to intercede wtih Port Steward for payment for linen procured during trip. Good and Welfare: Three brothers witnessed that Stew­ ard had made derogatory re­ marks about Union and further sailing; it was reported that there was coffee available for officers but none for the crew, also a shortage of cocoa. Sug­ gestion made to request to have ship fumigated and to purchase new chairs and tables for mess. Bunks and mattresses, lockers, and other equipment needed for the health and welfare of crew. 4 4. 4. THOMAS HEYWARD. Dec. 25—Chairman Phil H. Acree: Secretary C. E. Gamble. Mo­ tions carried: That a set of rules be drawn up for the im­ provement of the. messhall since the Stewards Department consists mostly of first trippers. Good and Welfare: Deck Dele­ gate asked that more salads and fresh fruit be served, and a bet­ ter night lunch; the ice box to be cleaned and sorted so more fresh vegetables could be stored; to have messhall soogied Chief Cook Fin^ No Humanity CONVERSATION "What are you doing with that slop," Freeman asked Boyle. "It's for those hungry people." "No, it's not. Throw it over­ side." "Listen," said Boyle, "Listen here, Mr. Steward, I'm going to give those hungry people these leftovers if it costs me my job." They went to the Captain, They put it up to him. "Sure," said the Skipper. "Give 'em the leftover food, What the hell. No point in throwing it out." by all hands to make it a ft place to eat in. Survey of all hands showed that there are nine full books, seven proba­ tionary books, and four tripcards. aboard. 4 4 4 VENTURA HILLS. Feb. 27— Chairman Pat Ryan; Secretary Robert Darey. Discussion re­ garding poor food. Suggestion made that cooking improve or Steward's Department be taken HE DIDN'T THAW off ship. Motions carried: The Steward didn't speak to * Steward to make up menus, not Boyle for days. Finally he asked Chief Cook; Chief Cook is to the Cook why he was pulling get rid of gun in his possession. meat out of the chill box. Boyle If he flashes it again, or threat­ said he was thawing it out for ens to flash it, he will be a can­ the next day. didate for 99 year club. "Come to me when you Want 4 4 4 to do that," growled the Steward. Butter Unscaworthy . .Boyle settled that one right there. He turned over his keys to On Montauk Point the chill box, with an 'if-youThe caustic odor that makes don't-trust-mo' gesture. your eyes water as you approach PERSECUTIONS the -SS Montauk Point doesn't come from the bilge. It comes A week later some meat was straight from the galley, and we missing which the Steward had got it straight from the crew. In put out. He accused Boyle. There short, -the food stinks. were other persecutions. For 12 This malodorous matter was days Boyle received no tomatoes the subject of a motion carried at to use in cooking. The Steward a recent membership meeting. said they were all gone. But The minutes, submittted by when they hit port Boyle hap­ Chairman Joe Penner and Secre­ pened to go in the storeroom. tary LeRoy Parker, reveal that There were two full cases of to­ the "meats and butter have been matoes. going bad because they have been Steward Freeman's defense, on the ship since last August." when questioned by the Patrol­ If something isn't done about it, man, was that Boyle used too it appears that galley gas masks many tomatoes in cooking! might be made standard equip­ ment on the ship. When the food isn't bad it's on Captain's refusal to allow monotonous. The menu for night Jack Foxworth to make over­ lunch is always cheese and ba­ time. Radical crew members, loney. And that's still baloney, disputed overtime, and short­ age of messroom equipment no matter how you slice it. The crew voted that the ship also discussed. Good and Wel­ be re-supplied. Recommendations fare: Request men paying off were made for repairs of the leave their quarters in clean head, bunks, benches in the and sanitary condition. 4 4 4 fo'c'sle, and of the faulty heating system. Another motion called PHILIP F. THOMAS. Jan. 19 for the cleaning and spraying of —Chairman Russel Wilde: Sec­ rooms or the fumigation of the retary Francis R. McGillicuddy. entire ship. Explanation was made to new men regarding laws, benefits, 4 4 4 and expectations of SIU. Bo­ EDWIN G. WEED. March 18 sun Pinkowski questioned ovejr—Chairman Glen Reid; Secre­ tary C. E. Swenson. Discussion (Continued on Page 11) �Friday, April 12, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Conthu'.ed from Page 10) in Deck Department. AH hands agreed to hold meetings week­ ly. Motions carried: To keep messroom clean at all times, especially clearing away cof­ fee cups from tables, bread and butter from serving counter, and keeping cigarette ^utts off the deck. 4* 4* 4* Penalties Adopted For Lifting Stores all tripcards on the ship who want books be accepted; that a member assigned to a ship who cannot perform his work, be put on a "do not ship list" as of that indorsement; that all Departments stand by at pay­ off until all beefs are settled. Good and Welfare: Ships' Dele­ gate to contact Patrolman lo see about having living quar­ ters painted before new crew is put aboard; rationing of ci­ garettes aboard WSA ships should be lifted and popular brands made available: all cooks and messmen should wash hands before leaving toilet while on duty; enough medical supplies should be made avail­ able; repair list to be made up. A cooperative Steward can command respect on any ship. That is the moral contained in the minutes Qf the B. A. Falhmsbee's meting. Members decided that anyone caught going into the storeroom without permis­ XXX sion would be brought up on CAPE TRINITY, Feb. 17 — charges. Reason: The Steward if willing to give out anything Chairman H. W. Roberts; Sec­ retary A. Ballard. Mdtions car­ c^ew members need. The minutes, submitted by ried: To contact Agent in New Chairman Walter Vanditte and Orleans about transportation Secretary Robert McNatt, list from ship to shore in different several items to be repaired, and ports; to find out about organi­ zing Pursers into SIU; to keep missing articles to be replaced. stevedores and longshoremen t X % out of passageways and messS. M. BABCOCK, Jan. 20— rooms while in port, and to fine Chairman William Moise: Sec­ men giving them coffee 25c; retary- John H. Twyman. Moto have penicillin aboard in case iions carried: To hold a Union of sickness. Good and Welfare: meeting in the crew's messroom A vote of thanks lo the Stew­ every Sunday. Good and Wel­ ards Department for their fare: Storm doors will be kept splendid cooperaion; also one closed in heavy seas; messto Bud Ray, Agent at San Juan room will be kept clean and for his good work in boarding library straightened up; all the ship at three different parts books not being read to be re­ of the island. turned; problem settled on how XXX and where toast for breakfast will be made; beefs on lockers, Keep Night Cook coffee um, etc., were settled Belle Crew Asks lo everyones satisfaction. The crew of the SS Belle of % X X TULANE VICTORY, Mar. 16 the Sea is concerned about the —Chairman Lonnie Granthan; elimination of the Night Cook Secretary John Jarvis. All full and Baker position aboard C-2 book members are paid to date. type vessels. This is revealed in It was decided to complain minutes from the ship sent in by about failure of New Orleans Chairman Allan Howells and Agent to give proper repre­ Secretary James Atkins. sentation on beefs. Agent said' The minutes, dated March 23, ice cream, milk, cigarettes, and analyze the duties that must be slop chest would be sent to taken on by others in the Stew­ ship, but nothing was received. ard's Department if the com XXX pany is successful in putting over S. M. BABCOCK, Jan. 27— this penny-pinching scheme. Actually, very little money Chairman William Moise; Sec­ retary John H. Twyman. Mo- . would be saved, as overtime and lions carried: To fine anyone food spoilage would cost almost improperly dressed in the mess- as much as hiring another man. hall $1.00; and impose a fine of The crew of the Belle of the Sea 25c on anyone leaving coffee have gone on record as wanting cups on the table when using the job continued. Other matters discussed in­ same between meals. Good and Welfare; The following beefs cluded a repair list; and prices were settle'd; fruits and juices paid by the crew for souvenirs. for meals, supply of face soap XXX for crew, exchange of linen; it JOHN P. MITCHELL, Feb. was decided that a certain 17—Chairman John M. Lopez; amount of silverware and cups Secretary Edward Robinsan, be left out during the night. Engineers found violating con­ tract by painting on watch. Un­ XXX licensed men, off watch, were JEAN RIBAUT, Jan. 27— willing to paint. This will be Chairman A. Monahan; Sec­ reported to Patrolman! Radio retary F. S. Mitchell. Motions needs repairing, crew will re­ carried: Three delegates to see fuse to sign on for next voyage Skipper about crew having ac­ unless this is done. Good and cess lo library at all times; all Welfare: Bosun spoke on prop­ laundry to be done in laundry er attitude for crew to take room as dri^iping in shower toward passengers and Deck keeps men awake. Good and Delegate suggested that crew Welfare: It was pointed out members stay away from pas­ that permit men are not keep­ sengers; Delegate to see Cap­ ing up SIU standards of clean­ tain on necessary repairs to liness and cooperation. It is lights, lockers, fans, and steam; impossible ot 'get them up in on board are eight full book, the morning or to do their rou­ four probationary, and sixteen tine work. Steward has pre­ tripcard members. vented their being logged by reminding them of their obli­ XXX gations daily. S. M. BABCOCK, Mar. 3— Chairman William Moise; Sec­ XXX retary John H. Twyman. MoGEORGE W. ALTHER, Feb. lions carried: Following fines 3—Chmrman Harold Karlsen; were voted, leaving cups on Secreteiry Spider Korolia. Mo­ tions carried: It was voted that table 50c, putting feet on mess- Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: room chairs 25c; ice box to be kept clean. Good and Welfare: New toasters and coffee urn to be ordered for the pantry. CARE OF ALL SHIP'S OBAR XXX Food For Thought Aboard The Young It's usually "eight bells and all's well." But not on a recent trip of the SS William Young it wasn't. Came time for the night watch to partake of some lunch and the cupboard was bare. The noc­ turnal raid was traced right down to the insatiable cravings of the mcssmcn, the ship's min­ utes say. So a suggestion was made that the night lunch not be put out until 8 o'clock, and that the amount of coffee left out at night be increased. XXX FIRE ISLAND, Mar. 2 — Chairman Wendell Lockwood; Secretary "Frenchy" Martin. Motions carried: Shipboard meetings to be held every Sun­ day; Purser be invited to attend all meetings; three Delegates to see Chi^f Engineer to have steam jet put into laundry room; steps be taken to famil­ iarize man in Engine Depart­ ment, sailing on tripcard, with history, aims, and advantages of SIU. Good and Welfare: Thorough discussion on remov­ ing Coast Guard control from the Merchant Meirine and crew agreed to support the Union's stand; suggestion was made that the crew read the Log regu­ larly and discuss top subjects. XXX GEORGE W. ALTHER, Mar. 7—Chairman Harold Karlsen; Secretary Spider Korolia. Mo­ tions carried: That the Port Agent in Boston investigate why engine room fiddly has been closed for past two months; that fiddly be left open at all times for the safety of the crew; that all crews get their pay in Amerjcan Cur­ rency when in foreign ports; that a gear drier be installed aboard ship before sailing on her next voyage. Good and Welfare: It was ruled that no man be allowed in the messroom unless he is dressed. XXX FORT CLATSOP, Feb. 17— (Not noted) Discus^n on the writing of a letter of condol­ ence to parents of a Wiper, who was washed overboard during a storm in the North Atlantic on Jan. 25, 1946. Also discuss­ ed Master's practice of signing on board ship non-union mem­ bers without first calling the Hall for them: Action taken to stop crew members from enter­ ing mess hall not properly dressed. All hands instructed lo leave their fo'csles in clean and proper order at the end of voyage. XXX FRELINGHUYSEN, Mar. 16 Chairman Jack Higgins; Sec­ retary Charlie Heuser, Motions carried: Meetings to be held bi­ weekly; imposition of 25c fines for throwing butts in passage­ way, leaving used cups, spoons, etc., on tables, and putting feet on messhall chairs, proceeds to go to Log; laundry to. be clean­ ed every Saturday morning by crew sanitary men; crew be washed and fully clothed at mealtimes; and stoppage of un­ necessary slamming of doors after 10 PJd. 'III YOUR OW^Nl SAKE ANIP YME SAKE OffHE. PROTECT SHlP^ (SEAR- -ft^E CREW FOLLOWIK/G fOJ 0/v/Tt^£€HlP IS HNlTtT/.EO fo A WEU-KEPT SHIP. Alcoholic Seamen Are Offered Help The AA's know these boys can. quit if they have a mind to. Li­ quor hasn't become a disease, a drug and a food for them. Nor does AA claim that its "cures" always hold. Some-.-.«4 the boys will slip after a couple of months. Usually they climb The somewhat rhetorical ques­ back on the wagon, though, -arffll' tion posed above is answered la­ embrace AA anew. The time be­ ter on in the song, but the an­ tween binges lengthens. In addi­ swer is only a temporary expedi­ tion, they begin to acquire a new ent, meant for the occasional respect for themselves when they drunk, not the complete alcoholic find out they can let it alone for a who needs a drink when he given period. wakes up in the morning to keep Actually, AA is a combination going—not the guy who is af­ of mysticism and "immediate flicted with the screaming meemself control." The mysticism ies when he doesn't have a drink comes in where the boys -feelaround. they need faith in something—• There are plenty of guys like call it God, or "Supreme Being'' that in the Merchant Marine, or "Animal Psychology," or what plenty of guys who can't take the have you. The "immediate-.eelA first drink without wanting to control" comes in saying to your­ drink every distillery dry. self "I won't take a drink new So we come back to the ques­ , . . maybe later on, but not now." tion of "whaddya do?" In that way the dry period leng­ THE ANSWER? thens out from hour to hour, day There's a group of seamen in to day and week to week. New York today who think they GODSEND FOR SOME have the answer to that question. For a hearty Seafarer who likes All of them have been through to take a drink or leave it alono, the mill of habitual and peren­ all of this may sound-sort--oi nial drunkenness. Many have wishy-washy. But to the alco­ tasted the dregs of degradation holic who can't get straightened through their alcoholic sprees out by himself after he gets the landing in jail or the alcoholic craving that ntie drink brings, it wards of municipal hospitals. is a Godsend. Now they are sober, self-respect­ There's a letter on one of the ing seamen—usually much better Membership Speaks pages from Union men than they were be­ a member of the SIU who "fit the fore. rum demon" from hell to break­ The group is run by seamen for fast and who found a way out seamen. It is called the Alcoholic through Alcoholics Anonymous. Anonymous Seamen's Club, and He writes that he's just begin­ is located at 334 Vz West 24th St. ning to find out the good thing's Most people have heard of Al­ about' his Union now that he's coholics Anonymous, and the been sober for 18 months. There Seamen's Club is a nautical arm are plenty of other seamen who of that organization. It is design­ swear by the AA Seamen's Club, ed to help the gashounds who too. They used to be performers, really want help—the guys who but now they're having a heH oi have been hitting the crock so a lot more fun staying sober to­ long they can't stop by themsel­ gether. So listen. Brother, if you're a ves, but who want to. That's the only prerequisite for joining the real alcoholic (and maybe yotji club—a very real desire to quit are, but don't know it yet) or know of someone who is, it might drinking. The AA Seamen's Club isn't be worth while to drop by the interested in the occasional or AA Seamen's Club in New York. moderate drinker, nor even the It may not work for you, but you one who goes on an occasional never can tell. And it doesn't tear when he hits a strange port. cost anything. "Oh, what do you do with a drunken sailor? "What do you do with a drunken sailor? "What do you do with a drunken sailor, 'Euluiie in the morrrnnning?" �TBE Page Twelve SEAFARERS IOC Friday. April 12. 194S TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS MATE APPRECIATES GOOD UNION CREW WHEN HE GETS ONE Dear Edilor: I wish to congratulate your Union, and especially your Nor­ folk Hall upon the high quality of the men you furnished me for our trip on the Hart Crane, just finished. This has been my first trip on the East Coast since the end of the war, having been in the Pa­ cific for four years. I was frank­ ly amazed at the resourcefulness and initiative of the men when they turned to on my first day aboard. I had come to think that there were no real seamen left. Without exception, every man in my crew had been ready at all times to do more than his share. They conducted them­ selves in a manner to bring credit to their Union. Most of the men are remaining on the ship which, in itself, proves many things as to their ability to properly adjust themselves to a good ship. Following is a list of the men whom I wish t& commend. James F. Lee, Bosun; Ernest Askew. Deck Maint,; Willard Byrd, AB; George Jackson. AB; Curtis Powell. AB; Hatton Midgett. AB; Randolph Watson. AB; Thomas Vann, AB; Hubert Burbage. OS; William Winslow, OS; Sheldon Midgett. OS. Hoping that you will be able to furnish more men like these in the future for the good of Amer­ ican shipping. F. A. Willett Chief Mate LOYAL UNION WIFE APPRECIATES LOG, SENDS DONATION CORNELL VICTORY ENGINE CREW GETS A SPOT OF SUN Log'A'Rhythms Bremerhaven Bliies By DENNIS SAUNDERS We sailed out of Boston one bright July day With the John Blair's bow headed down the bay; Ten days in Beantown was enough tor us all. And we anxiously awaited the next port of call. The Mltritime boys were an awful flop. In ten days at sea they all blew their top. The Old Man logged them once, then logged them some more: They swore then, by Jesus, they'd settle the score. The Engine Department of the Cornell Victory takes time out for a spot of sun and poses for a formal portrait during a recent trip. (Pic. by Bob Bunce), BROTHER TELLS WHAT HIS UNION BUTTON MEANS Dear Edilor: To me my Union pin symbol­ izes a small, but strong-minded group of men who started out with the idea of trying to better the living and working condi­ tions of the men who "went down to sea in ships." In ships that were unsafe, vermin-ridden, ruled by cruel masters, who ser­ ved food that slave owners would refuse to feed to their swine. And these men have never strayed from that path, They have refused, time and time again, to be beaten, and instead have grown to be one of the big­ Dear Editor: Just reading the Log, which my husband asked you to send me. Thanks to you, and many, many thanks to Harold Baldauf for sending you the picture of the Ouachita Victory's hospital. My husband was the Steward on that ship. He has always been one of the best husbands but that Peter Del Morris (Chief Officer, ha-ha) had him so upset he came home very mean. I'm saving the Log for Frank when he comes home to see and read it. Enclosed find one dollar for the Log. Wish I had more to send. Thank you again. Mrs. Frank E. Gardner gest and strongest collective Editor's Note: Thanks to you. agents in the history of unionism. too, Mrs. Gardner, for the senti­ Time after time, the fink-hard­ ments as well as the buck. ened shipowner has put into ef­ fect phony rulings in an attempt to break down our morale and cause disunity among us. But we have always come through LOGS SENT HOME FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS t' Dear Editor; I would like to have the Log sent to my home while I'm out on a trip. Then I can catch up with the news when I am home. I am a full book member for three year's. I miss getting all the Logs when I come in from a trip. Please let me know whether there is any expense for mailing and I win send it to the Log, LETTER OF CREW ADDS TARNISH TO NAVY BRASS with our heads up, and stronger than before. Now the shipowner, instead of trying to force us into seeing the light his way, calls in our Agents to try to effect a com­ promise before resorting to force. Dear Editor: First wo wish to thank the The war, too, with its phony Navy for stopping the mail just Coast Guard and WSA rulings before Christmas. That was real­ trying to herd us around like a ly fine, .After all getting mail lot of blind cattle, presented twice in six and one-half months great problems. But again our is all right especially when there Agents, elected by the member­ is none for the last four and oneship in_ a democratic election, half months. went out determined to represent Then we also wish to thank the men who put their faith in them for the swell" way they them. And again they came treated some of the crew in Yothrough for the boys. kasuka, Japan. It seems some of So you see what Unity means. the bny.s got ashore with the As one of our great statesmen Navy's permission in one of our said, "United we stand, divided own lifeboats and were stranded we fall." Yes, in unity there is on account of rough weather in strength. the harbor and couldn't get back My Union pin stands also for in the lifeboat. We spent two a lot of men who, without praise days and two nights a,shore. The or glory, went through air and Navy wouldn't offer any assis­ torpedo attacks and invasions tance in any way for the crew. and who were taken prisoners of We asked for some place to stay. war. It stands for those among They said they had no accom­ them who had their bonuses modations for Merchant Sea­ taken away, and were hounded by the Coast Guard at every turn of the propeller but who stood firm in their belief that the Coun­ try came first, that their own fight could be taken up again later. So they stayed on the job, and while they were being called "4-Fs," they were delivering the goods to the battle fronts in all the war zones, as our casualty lists will show. Many Brothers are listed on the records as dead. But in our minds they are still "on a trip." We'll all meet in anther port some day, and you can bet your payoff they'll be wearing their Thank you and my Brother Union buttons, and talking Union members for putting out the best to the men around them. news along the waterfront. Walter Haas James H. Fisher Editor's Note:—Brother Fisher should know, as all good Sea­ farers do, that the Log is sent to any member's home upon re­ quest with no charge involved. Please pa« the word to any Brothers who aren't aware of Ibis. men. We asked for food, they seemed to be out. We asked aboard the flag.ship for as little as a cup of coffee and were re­ fused and sent back ashore to stay on the dock until the weather calmed enough for a lifeboa"t to come in and get us. It was raining, snowing and was cold as hell but they were all warm and comfortable. "They have a great desire to come aboard merchant ships and have their coffee and even their meals, but it seems they have very little desire to. help Merchant Seamen We stopped in Hull, England, a Limey town. Stayed long enough to let the anchor down. Picked up our orders and sailed some more Headed for the distant German shore. Bremerhaven. Germany, was our destination. Just another town knocked to full devastation. So on August the seventh, at 12 o'clock We went up the river straight to the dock. The first time ashore in 16 days The crew split up and went their ways. Fraulein hunting on their list was first. Then some German schnapps, to quench their thirst. Sixty-five dollar fines were paid by a few. But you couldn't stop them, not the John Blair's crew. Frauleins were plenty, we gave cigarettes to some; Others were choosy and asked for some gum. A wonderful time on this Ger­ man clambake. And we hope to come back some day. But for my money. I always will take The Boro of Brooklyn. U. S, A. when they really need assistance. As you know we picked up the distressed Russian T-2 Tanker, SS Donbass. It said over the radio the Navy was rushing to the rescue but because of bad weather the Navy couldn't quite get there, so we towed the SS Donbass 2,200 miles in rough weather and when we get 50 miles off the coast of Seattle the Navy finally gets to the rescue and offers to relieve our tow after we get inside the break­ water. So if you ever need assistance when in need just call on the Navy. Crew of SS Puenie Kills P.S.—The officers aboard the SS Puente Hills were plenty swell. We wish to express our appreciation, to them for plenty shore leave, plenty overtime and plenty fun. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 12, 1946 LABOR HISTORY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO BE STRESSED BROTHER FINDS WAY TO REMAIN SOBER IN FORT ANNAPOLIS MAN TAKES EXCEPTION TO LOG LETTERS EDITOR'S NOTE: This letter Dear Editor: probably will make plenty of In the discussions at the Agents you Brothers as sore as it did Conference, education was stres­ us. We're running it in The sed, and, in education, we think, Log because we figure you'd is the mainstay of any Union. like to hear e minority opin­ ion. even a stinker's. We believe that all our mem­ bers should be educated in the Dear Editor: When I was a Midshipman at past, present and future of feea* the U.S. Naval Academy at An­ man's unions, and in the labor napolis I used to envy the mer­ movement in general. chant seamen. I used to think Following is a short history they had the best sort of life pos­ of seamen's unions since the end sible. No shore duty except when of the last war, beginning with they wanted it. <Hs don't know from nothin'—^Ed. Note), picking May 1919: their ships, no red tape in get­ At that time the old ISU was ting things done and nothing to the Union. Almost every sea­ be tied down to. man was a member of this out­ During the war I rode on sev­ fit. On May 1 of that year, after eral cargo ships and came across a minor strike, agreements were several copies of The Log and signed covering a period of two some other Maritime Union pa­ years. per. One thing that struck me The great percentage of men was the amount of gripes the sailing American ships at this guys had. time were not American nation­ Since then I'm not so sure als and they formed the major about the freedom the seamen part of the ISU membership. have. Since these men were interested Perhaps they do have, legitim­ in becoming American citizens, ate beefs sometimes, but others they were easily controlled by seem to me just a matter of the labor fakers who were the clashing personalities that call heads of the old ISU. for sterner measures than are It was because of this control pos.sible on merchant ships. I that tlie fakers were able to sell the men down the river in a two Wipe year agreement with the ship­ ^OUR , owners. pAce/ The 1921 strike broke with the termination of the contract. But the seaman took a beating, and there followed many long dark years. Then in 1934, with all maritime workers on the West coast cooperating, a strike took place, and the groundwork was laid for the present and future seamen's union. The old ISU took advantage of know we wouldn't stand for that the weakness of the East coast sort of insubordination on Navy and came back into being. In­ vessels or shore stations. stead of profiting by their ill-got­ And reading the sort of inflam­ ten experience, they proceeded matory articles that appear in the to operate on their old 1919 line. Log. it seems to me that the men Their tactics resulted in the are directly incited to attack strike of 1936, for the seamen of tlieir officers every time they that year were different from write a letter to the editor. They the seamen of 1919; They were aren't the spontaneous gripes different in that they were bet­ that Navy men have, but harbor­ ter educated—though not quite ed grudges that smack of dissat­ enough. isfaction with the whole social For this reason large numbers system. I'm euro the officers are some­ were swayed by a bunch of times at fault, even as we Navy smooth-talking commies, who men are. But from where I stand were there for the express pur­ pose of taking over the water­ it looks like your paper is often front for their masters in Mos­ just trying to get the officers' cow, and not for the interests of goats, along with the shipping companies'. I don't consider that the seamen. a healthy sign. The seamen So, due to ignorance on the part should work along with the com­ of a large number of the men, the commie-controlled NMU was panies for the salvation of both •formed. Now, after eight years, in these troublous times. I think the membership of the NMU is seamen are being regimented by their Unions. waking up. Ensign B. O. Through education they have EDITOR'S NCTE: Any answers discovered that they are not mem­ to this. Brothers? bers of a genuine seamen's Union but of a political organization. Being true seamen and not poli­ ticians, they are rebelling-^the" result of being educated. ^ We believe that if the Ameri­ can seamen become better edu­ cated, they will get rid of all commie and fascist ideas and the fakers who brought them into being. <Thc future of the unions is in the hands of the member­ ship. We seamen must realize that only by educating ourselves in the maritime labor movement will we be able to put up a solid front against the shipowners, the phony government agencies, and tea HsM OFTHS AOWNTASeS CFSIU MCMBgRSHlP — / last, but not least, the sell-out 'SuiuD-mesiu / .policies of the commies. Louis Goffin Page Thirteen TWO BROTHERS ASK WHY DOORMAN ISN'T ON DUTY AT BALTIMORE It seems to us that the International Union officials ought to get in touch with the Baltimore Hall and tell them to get on the ball. We refer to the lack of a doorman. There is no one there to check Union books or keep out the bums and undesirables. Anyone who chooses to do so, can walk in or out at any time. This condition has been extant for at least six months that we know of. • It hardly seems like an efficient way to run a hall, and we think something should be done about it. John Gerard. R. W. Gaifher Answer: Yes. Brothers, on the face of it this condition does not sound loo good. But the Baltimore Hall, like all other halls except New York, has only a clean-up man who doubles in brass as doorman. He gets busy cleaning up the joint and often isn't around to check books. Just to make sure about this, we checked witli Curly Rentz, and he told us that there really wasn't much danger of undesirable characters getting in. since there usually are a bunch of sharp-eyed old-timers around who'd latch onto any who tried to ease through that door on the first landing. As for the third floor, there is a ping pong table there, and anyone who made it that far might find himself being used for a ping pong ball. STEWARD'S DEPARTMENT PAMPHLET SUGGESTED AS AID TO CREWMEN I would like to suggest that the Union print a pamphlet describing in detail the duties of each and every member of the Steward's Department on every type of ship manned by our Union. Great confusion results from lack of hard and fast rules on this score. Every Steward has his own ideas and makes his own rules, sometimes as he goes along, about laying out the work in his Department. This would help bring an end to the arguments as to who does what. Michael Goftschalk Answer: Thai's a sv/ell idea. Ersiher. even if ii has been suggested before. Only trouble is that its pretty hard to do a really comprehensive compilation of such materiaL If you'll look through some back issues of the Log you'll find a couple of pieces by J. P. Shuler and Frenchy Michelet that clarify some of the points in the Steward's Department. However, we do plan to get out a booklet of that sort sometime in the future after enough research has been done. ELIMINATION OF NIGHT COOK AND BAKER BRINGS BEEF FROM SEAFARER BROTHER Dear Editor: The companies, in their pennypinching, have seen fit to elimin­ ate the Night Cook and Baker job on C-2 type vessels. With their usual sliort-sighted ap­ proach to any problem, they fail to see that this causes moi'e work for the remaining members of the Stewards Department and that the money saved in doing away with this job will be eaten up by overtime paid to the others. What I am most interested in, however, is the w,ork which must be done to make up for the loss of a man in the Steward's De­ partment. The work, as divided at pres­ ent, gives every man more than enough to do. With this added burden, the preparation of food will suffer, and so will the men who have to eat it. We don't have enough time to do all the work which is necessary, even with a Night-Cook and Baker, so figure out what we'll do without one. I wish the company officials would try to sail the ship shox't handed the way they expect us to. They sit in their little offices and make plans without knowing exactly what goes on aboard ship. They can't be as miserly as they appear, and I'm sure that a lot of the dumb things they do, are done in ignorance and not be­ cause they want they are cheap and conniving. Please print this letter in the Log. Maybe the operators will read it and wake up to the fact that they are trying to put over a dirty trick. We seamen, who sailed the sea in the face of enemy fire, are deserving of bet­ ter treatment than this. Joe Grimes Make Isthmian SIU! Dear Editor: Because of excessive drinking, ten of my 12 seafaring years were spent in despair and destruction. The last five years were a hellish nightmare. Drinking from the ship's cargo, paint-locker or in the barrooms—it was all the .same to me. Both at sea and on shore I was usually either in an argument or a fight. Anger ac­ companied me wherever I went. Periodically, I tried by every means I know not to drink. It was useless Booze had me licked. Finally, after landing in sev­ eral hospitals, I heard about al­ coholics alonymous from an al­ coholic-seaman. A. A. is a non­ profit, non-political, non-sectar­ ian organization, concerned only with helping drunks to get straightened out and to stay that way. I've just returned from my first voyage since getting into A. A. It was wonderful. In­ stead of despair and mental tor­ ture, my mind was clearing stead­ ily, the alcoholic fog was liftng, and I felt an interest in life awak­ ening in me. Only now, with a sober mind, am I reaUy beginning to under­ stand the purpose of and neces­ sity for unionism. Through so­ briety and the clarity of thought which follows we can all be bet­ ter men and better union mem­ bers. No doubt about that. Gene M. EDITOR'S NOTE: If you want to learn more about Alcoholics Anonymous, see the story on page IL tilled "Alcoltolie Sea« men Offered Help." CODY VICTORY CREW] VOTES CONFIDENCE IN CHIEF STEWARD Dear Editor: We, the undersigned, have been chosen to represent the crew of the SS Cody Victory. The pur­ pose of this letter is twofold. First, to clarify the rumors con­ cerning Chief Steward Joe Doyle which were carried back to the hall by Sheepshead Bay crew members of the Steward's De­ partment. These men were ship­ ped out of the hall and their "reciprocated" report of condi­ tions is entirely erroneous. At a meeting held on April 4 at 1 p. m., the Chief Steward was given a vote of confidence, compliment­ ing him on his militant executive abilities in handling his own de­ partment. Second, to express apprecia­ tion for the cooperation of the Union Hall in sending Patrolman Salyadore Colls to represent the entire unlicensed personnel in their beefs. All beefs were set­ tled to the satisfaction of the crew, thanks to the militant SIU action of Brother CoUs. The set­ tlement of the beefs by Brother Colls has inspired great respect for cm- Union. J. L. McHenry, Spike O'SpUivan, A1 Deiavalle. and Curley Nielsen. �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG WSA Officials On Operators' Bandwagon; SlU Hangs Up Ships After Sellout On Rider (Conthined from Page 9) New York on Monday. Any agreements on transportation arrived at between your oper­ ators and union will be consid­ ered for approval by WSA. It is not our intention to increase transportation benefits beyond those presently provided. Granville Conway War Shipping Administration This was a clcar-cut statement of policy. It showed that the WSA intended to continue to work with the Union along the continuing lines of the negotia­ tions, but would not do so to the detriment of the shipowners. But Helmbold and Devlin un­ dercut the WSA policy-makers to follow through on Parks' request. They followed through to the letter. Nearly all WSA-operated ships are under foreign articles. Most of those operated by the firms Parks represents are on nearbyforeign or intercoastal articles. So, on March 27, Helmbold and Devlin, et al., tacked a kicker on the foreign rider the WSA and the Union had agreed upon. It specified that the foreign rider would be carried out only if the nearby-foreign and the coastwise riders remained intaet, as the shipowners requested. Here are their instructions to the Atlantic Coast Director of the WSA in New York: "Reulel March 27 (an inquiry on fhe rider's slaius) foreign clause and Iransporfafion rider I^roposed by Unions is accepted provided Unions will agree thai nearby foreign, coastwise and intercoastal articles shall remain as at present except that where transportation ben­ efits are payable such benefits shall be in accordance with the provisions of the foreign trans­ portation rider, namely first class transportation plus wages and subsistence to the port of signing on in the continental United States or al the sea­ man's option cash equivalent of transportation (less tax) except where collective bargaining . agreement provides a specified amount then that sum shall be payable and that seaman who accepted first class railroad transportation (less tax) in cash shall receive amount equal to travel from port of signing off back to port of signing on if he presents himself in the company's or agent's office at port of signing on but no wages •or subsistence payable to sea­ man reporting back within thirty days if such seeunan has returned as regular crew mem­ ber of original vessel. Devlin-Butler 533P The SIU refused to be bound by such a trammeling agreement. It sought to continue the negoti­ ations on other articles which had not been agreed upon. Here are the nearby foreign and intercoastal articles the SIU was seeking: NEARBY FOREIGN ARTICLES It is agreed between the Mas­ ter and seamen, or mariners, of the of which is at present master, or whoever shall go for Master, now bound from the port of and then to such other ports or places in the Western Hemisphere as the Master may direct, or as may be ordered or directed by the United States Government or Department. Commission, or Agency thereof, and back to a final port of discharge in the Continental United States, for one or more voyages, for a term of time not exceeding three calendar months. RIDER It is also agreed that these articles shall terminate at the final port of discharge in the Continental United States of America. If the final port of discharge is on the Pacific Coast. Gulf of Mexico, or on the Atlantic Coast South of Cape Hatteras first class trans­ portation shall be provided plus wages and subsistence to the port of signing on in the Continental United States, or at the seamen's option cash equivalent of the actual cost of first class railroad transporta­ tion (less railroad tax) shall fie paid, except where the collec­ tive bargaining agreement pro­ vides a specified amount then that sum shall be payable. It is further agreed that if within thirty days of signing clear of these articles a seaman who accepted first class railroad less railroad tax in cash pre­ sents himself in the company's or agent's office at the port of signing on articles he shall be paid an amount equal to wages and subsistence for the number of days ordinarily required to travel from port of signing off back to the port of signing on. provided that no wages or sub­ sistence shall be payable to a seaman reporting back to the port of signing on within thirty days if such seaman has re­ turned as regular crew member of this vessel. In the event the vessel is di­ verted from the nearby foreign service, these articles shall be deemed broken, and members of the crew shall be entitled to pay off. with transportation al­ lowances as specified. Operations Regulation 55 and 72 of the War Shipping Admin­ istration shall also apply. INTERCOASTAL ARTICLES class railroad transportation (less railroad tax) shall be paid, except where the collective bargaining agreement provides a specified amount then that sum shall be payable. It is further agreed that if within thirty days of signing clear of these articles a seaman who accepted first class railroad transportation less railroad tax in cash presents himself in the company's or agent's office at the port of signing on articles he shall be paid an Eunount equal to wages and subsistence for the number of days ordi­ narily required to travel from port of signing off back to the port of signing on. provided that no wages or subsistence shall be payable to a seamaA reporting back to the port of signing on within thirty days if such seaman has returned as regular crew member of this vessel. In the event the vessel is di­ verted from the Intercoastal Service, these articles shall be deemed broken, and members of the crew shall be entitled to pay off. with iransportalian al­ lowances as specified. Operations Regulation 55 and 72 of the War Shipping Admin­ istration shall also apply. On Api'il 4 the WSA nullified everything that had been accom­ plished at the conferences. It scrapped the new foreign rider; it ended continuing negotiations on the nearby-foreign and inter­ coastal riders. It ordered Rider 64 or Rider 64 Revised back in operation. U. S. seamen were shunted back to their position of 1943 when the Riders were adopted. The SIU refused to man ships which would operate under the provisions of the wartime rider. It will continue to refuse to man ships under a regulation which was put through as a wartime emergency, when the emergency no longer exists. The WSA ad­ mitted, in effect, the end of the emergency by lifting the Riders for a time. Devlin and Helmbold have shown their hand clearly: that they are acting at the behest of the shipowtiers. The demand for their resignation by the SIU of­ ficials is a direct result of their action in support of the ship­ owners. It is agreed between the Master and seamen, or marin­ ers. of the, of which is at present Master, or who­ ever shall go for Master, now bound from the port of to and then to such other ports or places on the Atlantic Coast. Gulf Coast or Pacific Coast of the United States as the Master may direct, or as may be ordered or directed by the United States Government or Department. Commission, or Agency thereof, and back to a BALTIMORE — Twenty-eight final port of discharge in the dollars for sick SIU members in continental United States North of Cape Hatteras for one voy­ the Marine hospital has been do­ age only, for a term of time not nated by the crews of two slrips, exceeding six (6) calendar it was reported by John Taurin, months. of the Baltimore hospital com­ RIDER mittee. It is also agreed that these Men of the SS Coastal De­ articles shall terminate at the final port of discharge in the fender contributed $16.00, and Continental United States of $12.00 was received from the SS America. If the final port of Edward Collins. « discharge is on the Pacific The following hospitalized Coast. Gulf of Mexico, or on the Atlantic Coast South of members' received $2.33 each for Cape Hatteras first class trans­ personal expenses: portation shall be provided Charles Szalsacs, Roy Chafplus wages and subsistence to fell, Newton Paine, William Pumthe Port of signing on in the bol, Moses Morris, Jose Martinez, Continental United States, or at Paul Combs, L. Omerton, E. Delthe seamen's option cash equiv­ lamano, I. Iverson, James Kelly, alent of the actual cost of first Ira Womer, Crews Aid Sick Members Friday, April 12, 1946 OUT OF THE MINES—INTO THE SUN The air on top is a lot fresher than in a coal mine these four Pennsylvania miners decided as they left the pit to join 500.000 other soft coal diggers in their industry-wide strike for a new and im­ proved contract. Government officials who announced that there were no plans to seize the mines wisely remembered John L. Lewis's statement that "you can't mine coal with bayonets." (LPA) IT CAN HAPPEN BUFFALO, N. Y.—This is one for the book. An 18Vac wage increase demand by the United Steel workers of the N. Y. Car Wheel Co. here got—not I8V2C but a 21c-an-hour raise for the workers. And they hadn't even been on strike! The company said they could afford more, now that overtime was eliminated, so the workers got the benefit, in a contract signed last week, i 4. PRICE RELIEF, HUH? NEW YORK—That penny-apack-more you're going to pay for cigarettes, now that OPA has given tobacco firms "price re­ lief," is going to "pay for a lot of advertising," according to Printers Ink, Mar. 29. ^ 4* 4* OLD WEAPON GAFFNEY, S. C. (LPA)—The six-months-old strike by mem­ bers of the Textile Workers Union-CIO against the local plant of the giant Deering-Milliken chain brought out a rusty strike­ breaking weapon last week: the court injunction. Although the strike has been absolutely peace­ ful, the sweatshoppers—^failing to starve out the workers—have yelped to the courts for aid in breaking the morale of the work­ ers. X % t AFL BROADCASTS WASHINGTON (LPA) —April inaugurated a new series of labor broadcasts, "Cross Section AFL." On Saturday for 13 weeks at 3:45 EST, broadcasts frojn places where AFL members work will be heard over the CBS net­ work. 4i 4' AFL SAN FRANCISCO — Son of the famous movie star. Will Rog­ ers, Jr.. was endorsed last week by the California State Federa­ tion of Labor as candidate for U. S. Senator. Other nominees endorsed by the AFL were: Earl Warren, for re-election as gov­ ernor, and John F. Shelley for lieutenant governor. All the can­ didates were interviewed on Mar. 22 by members of the state AFL executive council together with delegates of other important rep­ resentative councils of the AFL. XXX RUSSIA SAYS NO WASHINGTON—Russia is the only nation in the world which has refn.sed admission to U. S. veterans who want to study abroad under the GT Rill of Rights, it was announced last week by Dr. Walter C. Eells, chief of the foreign training divi­ sion of the "Veterans Administra­ tion. A dozen Soviet schools had been approved by the VA and a number of Americans had ap­ plied for study in Russia, Eells said, but the Soviet Embassy re­ jected the applications. 4. 4> 4> RELIEF PARCEL LIMIT LIFTED WASHINGTON—Relief parcels to the value of $25 now may be .sent to individuals in any for­ eign country except Germany and Japan without specific authoriza­ tion from the Office of Interna­ tional Trade, the Commerce Dept. announced recently. Each parcel must weigh no more than 11 pounds, must have the words "Gift Parcel" clearly written on the outside, and may include suc|^ items as clothing, toilet ar­ ticles, writing materials, vitamins and non-perishable foodstuffs. XXX CO-OP FLIERS COLUMBUS, O. — Piper Cub airplanes may be purchased through a co-op near here, if you were thinking of buying a plane instead of a car or jeep. Manager Will Dietrich of the Lake Geagua Co. Farm Bureau Co-op Assn. will add your name to his back­ log of orders, accumulated since his group became the only co-op with a franchise to sell planes. Dietrich himself owns and oper­ ates a Piper Cub, and recom­ mends them for farm-folk. �Friday, April 12. 1946 THE SEArA RERS LOG Page Fifleen gUIlMIfP MONEY DUE PERSONALS Notice! SIU HALLS Will the gentleman who picked FROSTBURG VICTORY SS JOHN T. HOLT hrs.; David Anderton, 12 hrs.; up jH tan topcoat aboard the E. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 Overtime for all three depart­ William Rahl, 117 hrs.; Alphonse Men to whom I owe money Alafro, Pier 69, Brooklyn, please 330 Atlantic Ave. ments has been settled and is Rolland, 67 hrs.; Manley Roun- please write me—Sam Hardy, 921 return it to Patrolman Gonzales BOSTON Liberty 4057 now payable at the Calmar office, tree, 34 hrs.; Harold Thomson, North Main, Danville, Va. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. at SIU Hall. Calvert 4539 45'/2 hrs.; Robert March, 23 hrs.; t s, i 4. i 3. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. SS HAGERSTOV/N VICTORY William Leonard, 8 hrs.; William Phone Lombard 7651 When in New York, please come 127-129 Bank Street Overtime is now payable to Colt, 3 hrs.; Juan Lugo, 23 hrs.; taking reefer temperatures and to headquarters with your Union NORFOLK 4-1083 for cleaning lube oil and fuel oil Book. members of the Stewards Depart­ Robert Schisler, 39 hrs. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 ment who worked the weekend Harold A. Thom.sen al.so had strainers. Sullivan, A. E 24280 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. These men can collect this White, H of April 6-7. The following men 11 days pay coming as Chief 1656 3-1728 money from the Waterman SS Lowe, J. G also have money due: Cook. 7 St. Michael St. 123G MOBILE 2-1754 F. Janocinski, 38 hrs.; R. DeCan be collected at Calmar Company, 310 Sansome Street, Davis, G. J 24522 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon laney, 12 hrs.; F. Denis, 12 hrs. Steamship Co., 44 Whitehall St. Can Francisco. San Juan 2-5996 Allen, Fred 3475 305 "/j 22nd St. This money can be picked up at 4* 4, 4* 4. t Lee, Chas. 0 70G GALVESTON 2-8448 the Calmar office. The Chief Cook, the Night The following men from the Pearson, P. C ^ 24184 RICHMOND, Calif. ,, , 2.57 5th St. Cook and Baker, the Third Cook, SS William B. Allison have over­ Velazquez, J 59 Clay St. 22493 SAN FRANCISCO Garfield 8225 SS JOHN\.^HOLT the Galley Utility, and the Sa­ time money coming to them for Nielsen, H 1257 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Albert H. Birt, 45 hrs.; Leo loon Messman of the SS Conrad the hours specified: Main 0290 : Nutting, G 50052 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Derstler, 641/2 hrs.; William Bis­ Kohrs, of the South Atlantic SS H. E. Rasmussen, 304 hrs.; H. Walker, M. E 1456 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd.. hop, 37 hrs.; James Pulliam, 16 Co., have money coming to them B. Roth, 304 hrs.; L. S. Nagy, 304 Johnson, E. D G89 Terminal 4-3131 • hrs.; Alphonse De Pauw, 37 hrs.; for serving meals to Aripy steve­ hrs.; Charles F. Zeitler, 426 hrs.; Gladhlll, C. V ... 16 Merchant St. • 24871 HONOLULU 10 Exchange -St. , Philip Caruso, 36 hrs.; Anthony dores at Enewitok. R. A. Fontaine, 426 hrs.; C. A. Vereb, Jos 32328 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 Write to the William Dimond Kaasc, 426 hrs. I;. Adamczyk, 268 Hogback, E. P LaSala, 37 hrs.; Adam Dziendzie30515 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 lewski, 64 hrs.; Hem-y Vail, 58 Co., 215 Market Street, San hrs.; William Logan, 92 hrs.; F. Judah, Frank 30516 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. hrs.; Angclo Cinqucgrana 49 hrs.; Francisco. Hoskins, 80 hrs.; A. Lutaves, 268 Klass, Ernest 36848 Main 0147 • Harry Sagarino, 189 hrs.; James hrs. Johnson, J. R 24535 DETROIT % X 1038 Third St. : Cadillac 6857 Kingston, 138 Vz hrs.; Clarence Oilers of the MV Lanyard Knot This money can be collected Dunn, Harvey 29156 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. have overtime money coming to from the Waterman SS Co., 310 Morris, Harvey Conkle, 12 hrs. 21993 Melrose 4110 Alejandro Valenquela, 46y2 them for relieving for supper, Sansome St., San Francisco. 602 Boughton St. Jensen, Arville, B 41763 VICTORIA, B. C Baptiste, Freddie 7690 VANCOUVER .....144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. Pierce, Wm. H 20347 M-1323 920 Main St. Royal, G. P 45210 JACKSONVILLE Phone 5-5919 Goodman, Benny 23015 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 Kasmirsky, Stanley, J. .... 23589 HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Kuntz, J. J G80 Phone Wentworth 3-3809 Hosten, Joseph 4020 Zerrudo, Demetrio 25085 Collier, AUen, J 26338 Rickall, R G87 Books for the following men Wenski, Chas. A 23109 Neils, Kaartrup 775 are being held at the New Or­ Nichols, Homer G57 leans Hall: Farrulla, M 2487 Chas. Murphy 44709 Pro. Soppit, Oswald ...................... 23803 John J. Naugle 34-6 Anavitate, C 215118 M. B. Nesom 37773 Malavct; A; 67 J. P. Neveraskus 33380 Larrerits, Thomas 10691 L. Nickels 35133 Pro. Kerr, George 373 D. Newcom;b 44413 G. Fox, $3.00; D. Holland, $3.00; J. SS J. F. MYERS NEW ORLEANS Blumenburg, I. 24861 R. L. Hostetter, $2.0,0; E. J. Madison. W. P. O'Dea 31176 M. B. Williams, $3.00; J. B. Coble, Spersoy, $3.00; 1. Butler, $10.00; W. G151 L. D. O'Quinn $1.00; W. Gentry. $2.00; J. Carullo, Connelly, $1.00; F. Crioer, $1.00; J. $2.00; R. L. Smith, $2.00; L. H. Smith, Walker, D 45585 Londy, $1.00; Gileride, $15.00; J. Serylo, $2.00; F, M, Welch, $2.00: E- P. Tom- Hernandez, L, 23222 J. Owens $2.00; L. Ray. $2.00. 35151 $2.00; D. Smith, $2.00; G. Miohna, $2,00; linson, $2.00; R. Glenn, $2.00; D. L. Machido, L SS Sturdy EegBar. . $2 1.00. 4969 J. Owens 35151 Pro. SS Cuba Victory, $55.00. Total $86.00. J. Procter, $10.00; A. Brown, $4.00; Smiley, $2.00; R. Woodward, $2.00; C. Reyes, J 22519 C. D. O'Glesby 46273 J. Rogers, $2.00; F. S. McCloskey, $1.00; D. Aired, $1.00; P. Pavlukovich, $5.00; NORFOLK 21734 Victor T. Pahl E. R. Boyle. $1.00. Total—$190.00. Joe Lazier, $5.00; U. Coursey, $5.00; Bonafont, C 21595 SS Golden Fleece—$ 125.00. E. P. Moran, $5.00; F. Bowman, $5.00; McNealy, J 5936 John Perry 31618 NEW YORK John Fibbiani, $2.00; B. B. Fuller, A. Clark, $5.00; W. R. Brown, $5.00; B. Waterman, Elton G189 M. R. Plummer INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 168-6 $2.00; John C. Dorcax, $2.00; J. W. Rowan, $5.00; J. C. Lord, $5.00; J. DanHarry Spencer, $1.00; R. H. Potur Wooten, Jackson 23965 Ronh, $2.00; O. R. Edney, $2.00; W. M. Raymond L. Poirrier 30890 gulia, $5.00; R. Bierer, $5.00; W. Rog­ Armand Antiono 10109 Mel Pope Smithson, $2.00; Wayne C. Ruth, $2.00; nicki, $1.00; Charles Douglas, $1.00; G. ers, $5.00. Total—$79.00. 33021 W. R. Twiford, $2.00; E. H. Britt, $2.00; J. Tomasik, $1.00; J. Harrelson, $1.00. Phillips, H. E G142 G. J. Powers SS BONANZA 34312 R. H. Isaacson, $1.00; Julio Matos, C. L. Holley, $2.00; J. D. Richardson, Dubrosky, J 21932 L. L. Price S3 Bonanza, $4.50. Total—$4.50. 34378 $2.00; Carl B. Dawson, $2.00; J. F. $1.00; E. C. Gaare, $1.00; Alfred SomSS CAPE MOHICAN Santalla, J 22420 Tom Prothro Smigielski, $2.00; E. H. Clark, $2.00; erville, $1.00; G. Gviogovaz, $1.00; R, E. 29347 R. Rodriguez, $1.00; A. Oquendo, Ingram, $1.00; A. C. Simpson. $2.00. Delapenna. Fred, A 23991 K. Penoycr C. A. Ennis, $2.00; J. E. Knutson. $2.00; 5073-Lakc3 SUP $1.00; A. S. Santago. $1.00; Daniel H. Alfre.i Longo, $1.00; Warren E. Mes­ Kennth M. Swan, $2.00. Guthrie, C. A 21042 H. A. Pallsson Morris, $1.00; F. Neri, $1.00; M. Wil­ 3440 SUP Pro. senger, $1.00; P. Fernandez. $1.00; Eugene A. Bunch, $2.00; Russell H. 22681 Wm. T. Parsons liams, $1.00; J. A. Mara, $1.00; E. Rosenthal, Samuel 49767 Pro. Eagle, $2.00; Edward G. Futrell, $2.00; Daniel A. Hart, $1.00; Lester W. Feyk, Sierra. $1.00; G. O. Rosado. $1.00; 1. Michaelis, -J. R 1014 Claude Pennington .... 37936 Pro. Paul J. Smith, $2.00; C. Steward, $2.00. $1.00; M. Humphreys, SOc; F. L. .Al­ NOTICE! SS Joseph Emery—$48.50. Gordon Bell, $2.00; H. P. Shook, $2.00; Morris Troniba, $2.00; J. H. Mills, $2.00; Colon L. Poone, $2.00; James M. Stachlen, $2.00. Total $229.50. PHILADELPHIA A Bertty, $2.00; F. G. Herman. $2.00; C. Gait. $2.00; W. Lawrence, $2.00; W. Thompson. $2.00; T. Lawlor, $3.00; D. Jacobs. - $3.00; W. Olsen. $2.00; E. Bomowski, $2,00; G. Carlson, $2.00; R. Kuaka, $2.00; M. Dikum, $2.00; O. F.i.sele, $2.00; D. Lukowiak, $3.00; J. Berry, $10.00; 1. Fleming, $2.00. j;. Hatcher. $1.00; O. Fishback, $2.00; J. Logan, $2.00; H. Merson, $15.00; B. Passanati, $1.00; M. E. Moody. $1.00; E. C. Eldrige, $1.00; W. B. Beck, $1.00; W. H. Hughes, $1.00; J. Harris, $2.00; S. Yobris, $1.00; A. D'Amlco, $2.00; S. Cambridge, $2.00; T. T. Chmiel, $2.00. T, Cepreang, $2.00; U. Fadoul, $2.00; J. C. Walsh, $2,00; L. Jones, $1.00; L. Martin, $5.00; R. Savin, $2.00; E. Jones, $1.00; D. Yeo, $3.00; C. Lord, $2.00; I. Cahts, $3.00; S. Ortiz, $2,00. Total— $102.00. MV DIAMOND HITCH /. Sellers, $21.00; M. Benedette, $1.00; varez, $1.00; A. Green, $1.00; F. Gard­ ner (Mrs.) $1.00. L. Fanum, $1.00; Luca Gentile, $2.00; J. Hirshberg, $1.00; J. Hannay, $1.00; C. J. Rettinger, $1.00; Ruben G. Grasse, $1.00; Ernest A. Bakeberg, $2.00; Ed­ ward Lyon, $1.00; C. Nelson, $1.00; Ivan Swit, $1.00; V. M. Combs, $1.00; Howard M. Dues, $1.00; Francis Owens, $1.00. Total—$35.50. SS GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE Daniel Clifford. $2.00; J. Smith, $2.00; S. Drozdouski. $2.00; Peter Lapnt, $2.00; C. O. Bergagna, $1.00; H. H. Clendenning, $2 00. Total—$11.00. SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY E. M. • Yeager, $1.00; j. J. Word, $1.00; J. Sokolowski, $1.00; M. Bratina, $1.00; H. F. Justice, $1.00; J. Russo, $1.00; R. L. Davis, $1.00: W. A. Bait, $1.00; R. M. Buell, $2.00; E. Wm. Lloyd, $1.00; E. S. Borkland, $4.00; A. Karlonas, $2.00; J. S. Wood. $1.00; W. B. Hudgens, $1.00; W. A. Hope. $3.00; R. Tucker, $3.00; K. L. R. Wood. $3.00; J. T. Kletts, $2.00; A. Aubin, $2.00; M. Samuel, $3.00; E. A. Johnson, $2.00; K. R. Weddington, $2.00; B. J. Espy. $2.00; J. A. Shea, $2.00; M. E. Southard, Santos, $1.00; R. Torres, $1.00; Jose Aguiar, $1.00; Jose Reyes, $1.00; R. Fowler, $3.00; F. R. Dozois, $2.00; R. Alvarez, $1.00. Total—$14.00. L. Pedengill, $5.00; R, T. Meeks, $2.00; R. McCray, $4.00. Total—$66.00. SS FROSTBURG VICTORY SS GERVAIS P. L. Robinson. $1.00; T. R. Lolly, P. Daton. $1.00. Total—$1.00. $2.00; O. Uusmann, $2.00; T. A. FniSS JOHN GIBBONS conann, $2.00; G. E. Miller, $2.00; H. D H. Van Reet. $2.00; Richard Colin, Taylor, $2.00; J. J. Palaggi, $1.00; S. A. Weiss, $1.00; V. G. Lehmkuhl, $2.00; $2.00; F. A. Tickle, $2.00; Lowell Pow­ R. Nadeau. $2.00; L. P. Doleac, $2.00; ell, $7.00; T. A. Gamble, $2.00; R. D. Thompson. $2.00; Ray Morrison. $2.00: J. M. Kaestner. $1.00. Total—$20.00. H. Cote, $2.00; E.*^chonbeck, $2.00; SS LINCOLN VICTORY I. Taylor. $2.00; D. K. Ohr, $1.00. To­ R. J. Moylan. $1.00; J. W. Leavitt, tal—$26.00. $1.00; C. P. Thatcher. $1.00; H. J. SS WILLIAM PEPPER Cashman, $1.00; P. L. Ray, $1.00; M. Jack Linscott, $2,00; B. Elliott. $2.00; DaCruz, $2.00; R. Osborn, $1.00; F. J. G. S. Grun, $1.00; J. H. Maxey, $2.00; Spouel, $1.00; D. F. Kelleher, $1.00; J. A. R. Benitez. $3.00; A. Dipascepil, Toatjes, $1.00; R. B. Terrado, $2.00; W. $2.00; F. Paul. $2.00; F. Boudreau, F. Vaughan, $1.00; J. A. Freckette, $1.00; Gregory Haura, $25.00. Total— $2.00; R. Peloquin. $2.00; A. L. Forgue, $40.00. $2.00; W. Wteromiej. $2.00; J. O'Hare. SS R. JONES $1.00; U. F. Kellen, $,.1.00; D. H. Long, V. Warren. $1.00; T. Weglarz, $1.00; $1.00; J. F. Byrne, $2.00; E. R. Hicks, Jr., $3.00; R. D. Harless, $2.00; M. J. E. Burns, $2.00; Georfge R. Bauer, Delaney, $2.00; M. Newborn, $2.00; H. $2.00; R. Nathan. $2.00; E. W. KullP. Smith, $2.00; L. Wheeler, $2.00; T. man, $2.00; E. D. Safay. $2.00; W. J. J. Connoes, $2.00; S. Wiesberg, $2.00; Daliessio. $2.00; H. Marks. $2.00. To­ G. H. Thompson. $2.00; H. P. Stapel, tal—$16.00. $2.00; W. Bnkley, $4.00. Total—$<d.«>.$2.eM); £. W. Debonise. $2.00; G. F. Grand Tola!—$362.00. Geo. C. Perkins 37705 Pro. E. Pctrec Jr 9342 SUP Permit E. Petree 9954 SUP Permit Peter Phillips 41661 Pro. • H. E. Railey 236 P.D. Wm. Reslall 44761 Robl. E. Riley 30908 David Robinson 25008 Arthur J. Rooney 7129 Loren F. Ryniker 31654 Jas. H. Russell 40511 C. Sharpless 37903 John A. Schaule 20941 H. M. A. Schmidt 37837 Erik A. Schon 32139 Pro. Edw. Shcpard 680 P.D. M. Short 37738 M. E. Showalter 31623 Henry Silk 30889 Jos. A. Sims 31631 Bryon C. Slaid , 37749 Carl W. Smith 30904 Walter S. Snow 25491 Ambrose Sourheer .... 31626 SUP �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 12. 1946 .<• PUT YOUR "X" IN THE SEAFARERS BOX AND WIN THE BEST UNION WAGES, WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY! e0lfEfi$'EM AIL! S€ST \y/AlSS AMP, oveRfiMe pRovi^ioN^ CHIPBOARD CONPItiON^ 3B6T UNIOM l^fiPReBEMTATiOM BEST 0>^RAa COHlRfiCXi he SIROIBIH oF 62,000 ^eAMRBRS, BCHIMD VOU frtg SoliBABlTV oF f,000,000 An BRcTriERS RAMK AND Fiue CONTROL THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION MO RTM AMERICA A . F. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 12, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 15 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 CHARGES COLLUSION WITH SHIPOWNERS; ASKS DISMISSAL OF WSA HEADS SIU FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF COMPETENCY CARD ACTION ISTHMIAN VOTE INDICATES HEAVY TREND TOWARDS THE SEAFARERS NEW YORK SIU REITERATES POSITION ON TRANSPORTATION RIDER BEEF ROUGH RIDERS SEAFARERS WILL WIN ISTHMIAN, BUT ORGANIZING WORK MUST GO ON VOTE OF GRANGE VICTORY CREW REFUTES NMU'S DISTORTIONS BUCKO SKIPPER ENDANGERS LIVES ON MOSBY VIRGINIA GOVERNOR USES STATE DRAFT AS STRIKE-BREAKING WOMEN AGENTS DISCUSS MARITIME STRIKE POSSIBILITIES AND PROBLEMS GT. LAKES SIU WINS RAISE SEAFARERS' DEMOCRACY WINS NMU OLDTIMER HISTORY OF THE SEAFARERS THE PATROLMEN SAY... BEEFS SQUARED AWAY IN FRISCO AFL UNIONS COOPERATE IN TAMPA UNREAD RIDER TAKES UNWARY CREW FOR A RIDE RANK AND FILE DEMOCRACY PHILLY SHIPS HELD BY STRIKE ROBIN SHERWOOD AS BAD AS PAINTED SAYS FOND FAREWELL TO OLD HOGS WALKING STYLISH IN DETROIT GREAT LAKES SECRETARY - TREASURER REPORTS FIRST SHIP FROM BUFFALO RUSSIA SENDS UNIONISTS TO CAMPS THE ZANE GREY SHAPES UP OKAY FOR SEAFARERS 14 MILLION ARE COVERED CREW ASKS MORE-PAY CONTRACT CHIEF COOK FINDS NO HUMANITY ALCOHOLIC SEAMEN ARE OFFERED HELP CREW AID SICK MEMBERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/12/1946 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/a0db46b0a809dafd5f9903768d9795f1.PDF 958d62328ea65c045cfb2ecb83e302a4 PDF Text Text Psiiai :;x;r:;;:;;>>;::':SfV:^ WBMm i<a» p '/ Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers Internationai t nnett .,i \orrb America NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. APRIL 19. 1946 Vol. VIII. No. 16 SiU Victorious On Foreign Rider Beef Breaks WSA, Shipowners' Collusion Group Okays Union Setup As Efficient NEW YORK — After a full week of research into the struc­ ture of the Union National ap­ paratus and the workings of the New York Branch, endorsement of both units has been voiced by the Committee to Investigate the Efficiency of the Union Structure. The report further recommends that a similar committee be elect­ ed in each port. The report, signed by the ma­ jority of the group, follows; NEW YORK, April 19—The SIU emerged victorious yesterday from its fight against collusive cictiiin lietvvi-cri thi' W.SA and shipowners on the foreign trans­ portation rider. All demands of the Seafarers on the foreign rider were met. The Union and operators have agreed to meet in the near fu­ ture to cover all points on all types of riders under a collective bargaining agreement. This will assure full security for the SIU without interference by government bureaus. The rider victory is. an import­ ant step in backfiring the Unionbusting move of the WSA.-Shipowner collaboration. Throughout the negotiations the WSA held tiie threat over the head of the SIU of reallocating ships to NMU-contracted operators. The record shows that the NMU would be glad to move "hot" ships on a finky WSA deal of this sort. They pulled just such a stinker several months ago when the WSA reallocated eight ships tied up on a SIU-SUP quarters beef job action on the West Coast. Furthermore, the commies said, at that time, they would be glad to sail even more "hot" ships under similar conditions. The rider victory is another in­ stance of all seamen benefitting by the militant action of the SIU. As it often has in the past, the Seafarers bucked the combined strength of the shipowners and government agencies alone. Text of the rider follows: The Committee elected April 10, 1946, at. the regular New York Meeting submits that it thor­ oughly delved, as per the motion, into the structure of our Organi­ The rank and file committee elected at a regular membership meeting to investigate the effi­ zation and reports the following: ciency of the Union apparatus meets in the New Yark Hall. Such check-ups, by the membership, are We checked the structure of made possible by the democratic principles of The Seafarers International Union, The report appears the Headquarters and are agreed in the adjoining column. Seated (from left to right) are: R. Porter: A. Marco; J. Marciano, and J. that that body is functioning effi­ Arras. Standing, are: J. Sussman; H. Guinier. and R. Sparrow. ciently and steps are being taken to carry out the recommenda­ tions of the last Auditing Com­ mittee. Your Committee ex­ plored the possibility of reducing Sheppard was loud in his crystallizing Isthmian opinion in NEW YORK, April 19 — Earl expenses but our investigations praise (and. Brothers, the Bull f.avnr of the Seafarer.s (Bull) Sheppard, Seafarers Dir disclosed that the Headquarters can be plenty loud when he ector of Organization for the At­ "There's plenty of talk of that and the Branches responsible to wants to be) for the Seafarers lantic Coast, today called on the commie 'united front'," one re­ it are operating satisfactorily. It and SUP members who have SIU rank and file to redouble port said, "and the Isthmian men was pointed out in discussions contributed to the margin of vic­ their efforts to sell the Union to are paying attention to it. They that some Branches are main­ tory so far. "But," he emphasiz­ Isthmian men "on*every dock, on don't like the idea of the possib­ tained from the General Fund ed, "the load is being carried by every ship, in every bar, in every ility of being called out on a for the convenience of the mem­ the more militant members. port." strike for purely political pur­ bership, despite the fact they are The Isthmian election, mean­ There still are some SIU men who poses, and that's the whole line not self-supporting. We fully en­ of the united-waterfront unions while, had progressed close to the aren't doing their part. dorse this principle. program. half-way mark, with 39 ships TALK IT UP! Your committee went into the "Out here llie seamen know matter of the Organizing System having been voted to dale. "This is no time for anyone to Bridges' organization for what it Volunteer organizers aboard and reports that we are unani­ be dragging their heels. Every mous in endorsing it in its entire­ Isthmian ships which have voted member of the SIU and the SUP {Continued on Page 3) FOREIGN ARTICLES ty and urge the members to give so far report a substantial mar­ has got to talk up the Seafarers It is agreed between the Master gin of the votes being cast for it its fullest support. and seamen, or mariners, of the to every Isthmian man h.. meets of which is In the matter of the New York representation by the Seafarers. to make the overvvr.elming vic­ at present Master, or whoever Branch, we wei'e taken on a con­ tory more certain. shall go for Master, now bound ducted tour by the Agent who "And he can't just wait around from the Port of and explained in detail the workings for an Isthmian man to turn up. then to such other ports or places of the several departments, We He's got to seek them out and The Waterman Steamship Cor­ in any part of the world, as the are agreed that this Branch is talk up the Union." poration has applied to the Mari­ Master may direct, or as may be working at peak efficiency and From other ports the encourag­ time Commission for 12 new ordered or directed by the Unit­ any i-eduction in personnel with Here's a good deal for mer­ ing news continued to flow in. ships under the ship-sales act. ed States Government or Depart­ a view to cutting expenses woud chant seamen if they live in Con­ The Gulf area still .seemed to be It wa.s di.sclo.sed that the Wa­ ment, Commission, or Agency be ill-advised. We might add that necticut. the strongest bastion of the SIU, terman Corporation has pur­ thereof, and back to a final port some members of your committee i^ny resident of that slate who but there was no apparant slack­ chased 22 new modified C-2 type of discharge in the Continental were of the opinioti that in some has left merchant marine service ening of SIU feeling among the vessels which have been deliv­ United States, for one voyage respects, it was understaffed. with 32 months' seatime may Isthmian crews which voted at ered within the last thi'ee years. only, for a term of time not ex­ Your committee invited all in­ claim an annual $1000 property East Coast ports. The company plans to extend its ceeding nine calendar months. terested members to bring in any tax exemption. Provisions of a Gulf-United Kingdom-Continen­ RIDER proposals they might have. The VIEW STRENGTHENED 1943 state statute provides such tal service to include New Or­ It is also agreed that these ar­ majority of these members were exemptions for honorably disFrom the West Coast, SIU or­ leans and Texas ports in the West ticles shall terminate at the final of the opinion that the Branch char-ged members of the U. S. ganizing committees reported Gulf range, and expects to have port of discharge in the Contin­ was understaffed. Many of them armed forces, said Assistant At­ that the proposed amalgamation all its 22 vessels in commercial ental United States of America. felt that among other thihgs certorney General Bernard Kosicki of the Gurran and Bridges forces operation in its liner services by If the final port of discharge is on in a recent opinion. (Continnci on" Page 4) into one big waterfront union was the end of May. (Continued on Page 3) ISTHMIAN VOTING GOING WELL FOR SIU Conn. Seamen Get Good Deai Waterman Seeks New Ships �Page Two THE SEAFARERS 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 1 ^ i S- f HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President iOS Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 2), 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 Unity 'Phisteris' Among followers of the horse tracks there is a worc for it: phisteris. It is a beautiful word, as are most word' coined for a purpose. In racetrack parlance "phisteris' is applied to anything of doubtful value. A tout's tip is a lot of phisteris. A mutual ticket on a horse that lost is just so much phisteris. 1he bragging of a losing jockey or trainer is phisteris. We bring this phisteris point to bear because wi think there is no word which so adequately describes the "movement for Unity in maritime," to be nurtured at a meeting in San Francisco on May 6. We would like to say forthrightly that the movement is phisteris, pure and simple. And the reason we have gone to such pains to bring the race track to sea is that we do believe in marititne unify, "V^^e believe there is a real and definite need for unity among the maritime unions, and that much good can be accom­ plished by such unity. But it is a far cry between real maritime unity and the phisteris unity proposed by the so-called Joint Mari­ time Publicity Committee. One of the handbills gotten out by the committee shows the political purposes of the Unity Program. Listed among the sponsors of the con­ ference is, and we quote directly: "Members of the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Association, AFL." There the whole import of the Unty Program is re­ vealed baldly and nakedly: the Communist-dominated maritime Unions, led by Joe Curran's NMU and Harry Bridges' ILWU, are out to raid the ILA. The tactics •will be the same as those employed during last October's ILA waterfront strike: the CIO will be using a small group of ILA malcontents to try to move into the East Coast. All of the unions which will be represented at the conference will be CIO unions, with the exception of the Marine Firemen, Oilers, and Watertenders of the Pa­ cific. And woe betide the MFOW! You can look for that -independent outfit to be gobbled up by the NMU before the many syllables of its name can be enunciatedBut even that isn't the full import of the "Unity in Maritime" movement. First off, there is the dubious tie-up between Bridges and Curran, representing two of the CIO's most powerful—and most dissideixt—unions. There, according to the best qualified observers, you'll have a real struggle for power. And yet, whoever wins, nobody's the winner. The choice between these two characters is a dubious one. Yes, we're all for unity on the maritime front. But can yop see unity in a deal like that? We can't. That's why we say it's all phisteris. LOG Friday, April 19, 1946 SQUIBS.,. Det'-oit auto manufacturers have decided not to hold their annual auto show. Too bad. It •would have been fun seeing Grand Central Palace jammed to the doors with the cars General Motors didn't produce between Nov. 21 and March 13. 4-4-4^ /. The boss called his faithful old clerk into his office. "Jones," he began, "You've been working for me for 15 years and in all that time you've been faithful, you've never joined a union, you've never failed me." "Yes, sir," said th^ clerk expectantly. "So in order to show my ap­ preciation," the boss continued, "you will lieneefurth bo addressed here as Mr, .Tones." 4. 4- % Eight striking employees of a New Haven tool factory, clad in evening clothes and derby hats, picketed the Park Avenue resi­ dent of the company's president in New York City. That's just the sort of thing that Tom Girdler says is wrecking the free en­ 4^'v'^ terprise system and which will lead to Sewell Avery's testifying WHILE THE PEOPLE "HUNT FOR HOHES for the Case bill dressed in over­ alls and a sweat-shirt. a, 4. 4. FORD WORKER'S PRAYER Our Father who are in Dearborn Henry be thy name. It shall be done at River Rouge As it was done at Highland Park. Give us this day our daily 18 cents And forgive us for taking it. As we foi'give those who take it from us. And lead us not into com­ petition These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, But deliver us from Kaiser and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Frazer heavily on their hands. Do 'w^hat you can to cheer them up By 'writ­ For theirs is the power of ing to them. production. (From Ford Facts, Local BRIGHTON HOSPITAL 600. UAW) L. A. CORNWALL G. PHINVEY, JR. V. SHAVROFF ED. JOHNSTON J. GRIFFITH FRED HOHENBERGER H. L. DAISEY ROBERT GUSHUE Hospital Patients H. C. PELLER W. R. SHEA C. G. SMITH When entering the hospital J. E. LEE notify the delegate by post­ J, P. CAMPRET.T. E. P. BELKNER, SR. card, giving your name and I t J. COXWELL the number of your ward. GALVESTON HOSPITAL HANS 1. HANSEN JAMES PRINCE P. CASALINUOVS Staten Island Hospital D. MITCHELL You can contact your Hos­ t ir t R. H. ABBOTT pital delegate at the Staten NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL SPEAKS Island Hospital at the follow­ J. DENNIS THOMPSON ing times: J. H. BOWEN BANTA Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. DONALD DAHL EDEFARS (on 5th and 6th floors) JAMES RILEY B. M. ELLSWORTH Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. R. E. THORP, Jr. M. JLESON (on 3rd and 4th floors.) P. F. HICKS M. J. WILLIAMS Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. W. F. LEWIS J. A. DYKES (on 1st and 2nd floors.) H. A. CRUSE V. A. BOEHRINGER EDWARD JOHNSON POSTON J. E. DALE J. NOLAN H. TUTTLE C. JANULEVICUS BLUE FRANK NICHOLSON W. J. MARIONEAUX R. V. JONAJN 4- 4- 4R. M. NOLAN 4- 4- 4DETROIT HOSPITAL JOSEPH MAJEAU ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL EDWARD WARES H. D. STERTZBACK D. MCDONALD WALTER DERR 4J. KOSLUSKY LYNN BURKE STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL TONY SOVERENTO 4f 4. ALEX MCMILLAN J. CLAMP MOBILE HOSPITAL R. G. MOSSELLER X X % W. CURRY C. KUPLICKI BUFFALO HOSPITAL S. JOYNER W. B. MUIR THOMAS DUFFY I 9^ t, W. G. H. BAUSE J. LA BONTE BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. PEMBROKE J. NOVAF NEWTON PAINE C. H. GOODYN ART JEPSON WILLIAM. RUMBOL W. B. COPELAND HARRY KESSLER . XXX L. R. BQRJA JAMES GRAHAM BAN JUAN, l>.R. HOSPITAL C. MIDDLETON 4^ 4- it HIPOLITA DE LEON J. LITVAK FORT STANTON HOSPITAL JOHN VANDESSPOOLL O. HODGE NICK GAMAMIN . ROBERT MORGAN J. L. WEEKS A. McGUIGAN DELAWARE P. ELDEMIRE J. L. WEEKS E. T. HARDRMAN ANGEL CABRERA L. L. MOODY, JR. A. B. THOMPSON F. M. DUCLOS J. E. MCCREADIE P. E. SMITH GERALD R. VOHLER JOHN R. SARTOR J. J. SWYKERT BLAS "RAMIREZ L. L. LEWIS J. BRODDUS JULIO CATQ BE;RNAI^D Men ^ow In The Marine Hospitals �Bssai Friday, April 19, 1946 • -'•nc—l'".—J THE SEAFARERS LOG a Page Three Isthmian Men Urged To Remain On Ships After They Have Voted By EARL SHEPPARD Voting has been going on pret­ ced. This representation must be ty regularly on the Isthmian protected, and a binding written i! ships, and by the end of this agreement negotiated as soon as week almost half of the fleet will possible. In any event. Isthmian. j have voted. On some ships, only conditions will immediately im- ! a small percentage of the crew By PAUL HALL prove, even before Ihe elections | are over. Riding these ships j are eligible to vote, but on the The Seafarers have rolled up victory after victory in the past won't be so tough as it was in .i majority a fair percentage of few years and the present campaigns will be no exception. The the past. reason for this is that the SIU is a young progressive. Union with eligibles are found. FULL AHEAD an active alert membership. When an issue came up it was met A factual survey of the situa­ with the full united strength of both officials and membership. Tn the meantime, the Seafarers tion indicates that up to the pres­ is looking ahead, and already , When the Seafarers moved into the present New York Hall in ent the Seafarers are winning other unorganized companies are September, 1944, there were some greybeards who bemoaned the with a substantal majority, some being surveyed to determine move on the grounds that the Union was assuming too big'an obli­ which shall be the main point gation. Their opinion was honest enough but faulty, as a trip 70 percent of all ballots cast of concentration. The Union isn't having been for the SIU. 51 per­ through the Hall .shows today. going to stop, and there will be the total is required to Every inch of available space from the door to the sixth floor .is cent no slow bell on the organizing in use. with basement space being used for some of the technical determine the winner on the first drive. equipment. ballot, otherwise a runoff elec­ As a result of growth and con­ .The dispatchers and recreation halls are crowded from opening tion must be held between the tinued success of the Seafarers, to closing time and it is a tribute to the membership that a drunk two leaders. it i.s now nationally recognized as EARL SHEPPARD is seldom seen. the most powerful maritime Very few indicate that they In 1944 there was ample space for large offices and much less were raised to a par with the union in the field. Every day re­ cramped secretarial and operational space, but that has changed are voting for the company and Union agreements. quests come in from towboatmen, there is no doubt that the com­ long ago. It is very important that SIU tugboatmen, inland waterway Nearly every week it has been necessary to move another desk pany will be on the tail end of men continue to try and gel jobs and rivermen, bargemen and and a few filing cabinuts into some already overcrowded office or to the final tally. This doesn't mean on these ships, and that those ferry boatmen, for the SIU to erect some new partition to create additional space. that the company will give up members who arc aboard try to send a representative to talk to right away, however. They will stay aboard. Getting aboard an them. Experience On The Job The SIU does not intend to let continue to try and get their own Isthmian ship will be harder and harder as the days go by until the these men down. They want to The experience that has been gained in the Isthmian campaign men aboard, and to try to win elections are over, but it is in­ has served the Union well and has shown just what can be accom­ organize, and they are going to over the men who were ineligible creasingly important that this be plished when all sections of the Union apparatus work as one. It get the opportunity. In this cam­ done. has definitely proven that in order to successfully conduct any to vote. paign to organize the entire in­ sizable action this working unity must be achieved. Isthmian crews have fought dustry every member of the SIU THE COMPANY ROLE Through this campaign the Seafarers has learned that certain Steamship companies all work long and hard for the SIU repre­ is an organizer, and with this types of men are excellently qualified for certain types of jobs and the same way, against the sea­ sentation which will be theirs as kind of organizing force the Sea­ to obtain the best results the right spot must be found for the right men. They are not dumbbells, soon as the results are announ­ farers cannot lose. men. however, and use everything pos­ A Patrolman may be just the man to payoff and sign-on ships; sible to wean the seamen away he may be able to settle beefs aboard ship and yet be absolutely no from the Union even after elec­ good on a committee arguing the point out in a conference with tions are won and contracts signed. company officials. t NEW YORK—Captain Ramm An Organizer may be able to work day after day with the Already the Isthmian line is of the South Atlantic's Coffey- . shoreside apparatus, dodging the company guards, and lining up getting more liberal with over­ ville Victory was charged by his crew after crew and still as a crewmcmber himself unable to win time, less insistent on bell to bell over a single man. crew members with falsifying his working and much more gener­ Hundreds of ships organizers have developed in this campaign ous in the matter of conditions. log book, a circumstance which • and these, together with those who have worked in the shoreside Just as soon as the elections are was attested to by the Purser, on • {Continued from Page 1) apparatus, are the ones who will lead the Seafarers in the struggles over and the NLRB announces arrival of the ship in port heie, . that the SIU has been certified is, and the amalgamation biusithat are bound to come. as the sole bargaining agent, the ness has shown them what the and upheld by the U. S. Shipping f Commissioner at a hearing. Learning: Union Operation company will bring wages, over­ NMU is, too." c NO BLAST NEEDED At the payoff the Commission­ A Union official cannot long remain a specialist. In all ports, time and working conditions up Many of the oi'ganizing com­ er, as a matter of routine, asked especially, an oPJicial must be alert to all matters and generally pre­ to Union standards. mittees aboard Isthmian ships members of the crew whether pared to meet issues and act on them immediately. Often a few The operators don't do this be­ reported that there was no need hours delay greatly embarrasses the settlement of an issue. cause they are yielding to the they had witnessed their logs. All to blast the NMU, because the Union without further fight, or Jhe policy of the SIU has been to avoid any specialization by answered negatively. The Purser changing jobs around, so that everyone would have an opportunity because they ha\-e suddenly be­ Isthmian seamen are familiar They bring with the blackguarding efforts was questioned. He said, no, too. ^ to learn the operation of the entire Union apparatus and be able to come big-hearted. fill in anywhere at anytime. In many of the smaller ports the few conditions up to Union standards of that union, and do the blasting The Captain stormed and the " Union officials have to do everything from the Janitor work to so that they can claim a written themselves every time the sub­ Captain raged, threatening the • keeping the books. When any issue arises they have to be able to agreement and Union representa­ ject comes up. Purser. } tion is no longer ^lecessary since As for "no-Union" sentiment, act on it right away. Then the Commissioner order- ' No member or official can know too much about Union opera­ they have already established that can be summed up in one ed the hearing. With the aid of ~liree-leLLer word: nil. Despite tion. Every day new problems arise and in the near future the Union conditions. the efforts of Isthmian to pack its Patrolman Jimmy Sheehan, he Union is going to be faced with all sorts of issues which will have STAY ON THE SHIPS ships with company men during established the fact that no men to be met and fought out on the spot. This is the reason the com­ the months prior to the formal had been called up to the bridge pany will endeavor to replace announcement by the NLRB of or to the Captain's stateroom to The Need For Expansion SIU members and those who'have the election, there are few of hear the logs brought against '' them or to sign the log book. All , Winning the Isthmian election doesn't mean the epd of organi­ voted SIU, with men who have them aboard any ships. men logged had their logs void­ zational work. In the Gulf Area the towboatmen are already be­ not participated in the campaign Even more to the point, is the ' ginning to organize on a large scale. The Inland boatmen and to organize the company, and fact that many of the men who ed. rivermen want organization and are asking the SIU for it. who will thin^t the new condi­ were hired by the company be­ The madhouse payoff also fea­ There are still thousands of seamen sailing on unorganized ships tions aboard the ships were grant­ cause of their avowed anti-union tured disputed overtime. Most of in the coastwise and foreign offshore trade. So long as one man or ed by the company without pres­ proclivities have been swayed by this was in the Steward's Depart- , one Company in the maritime field remains unorganized the job of sure, and who as a I'esult will not the strong SIU tide, and have an­ ment, where, in the course of a actively support negotiations for nounced that they would mark three-month trip to South Amer- I the Seafarers isn't finished. To meet the demands of the future the Union must streamline a written agreement. their Xs in the box marked Sea­ ica five successive Stewards do- , its apparatus into a smashing power. No port where ships call can nated their fast services to the On the other hand, if the com­ farers International Union. be neglected. The membership pays dues and has voted a number pany by any chance wins any company, adding to the overtime of assessments to safeguard their interests. This money is in the election, they would immediately confusion. Beefs were settled to Union treasury, not to gather moss, but to draw interest in the form lower wages and conditions to the crew members' satisfaction of better conditions, higher wages, and still better representation. by Patrolman ColLs. Hnrt art/4 the lowest possible standards. The Seafarers has participated Time Is Ripe For Action in and won many elections, and The Seafarers has the forces with which to work. The Isthmian the result has always been the campaign alone has developed hundreds of potential leaders for the same. The minute the results struggles yet to come. The leadership of the SIU has undergone a were announced, even before ne­ gotiations were opened, conditions (Continued on Page 4) Captain Accused Of False Logs Isthmian Vote Going Weil �Pao'> Four Cape Junction Wants Fonr-Watch System PORT SAID—Isthmian seamen aboard the Cape Junction held two shipboard meetings before Kitting this port, and came up with a recommendation support­ ing the four-watch system. Copies of the resolution, signed by a big majority of the crew, were forwarded to the SIU head­ quarters at New York, Text of the resolution is as fol­ lows: "Resolved that we ask the leadership of the SIU to take into consideration the following things that are arising in the maritime industry at the present time, namely: the boneyarding of numerous ships which means scarcity of jobs and unemploy­ ment for the seamen throughout the industry, and that the seamen who stand watches at sea work seven (7) days a week without any days off—a fifty-six (56) hour week. "Be it further resolved, that when the contracts terminate in September, 1946, the leadership push for a four (4) watch system to combat these obstacles." FmST MEETmC At the first meeting held at sea by the Cape Junction crew, D. Morgan was elected chairman and L. Nasukiewitz as secretary. Pete Kordakis was chosen as Deck Delegate; Harry Baldkauff as Engine Delegate; and Red Twyman as Stewards Delegate. When the floor was opened for Isthmian Seamen! SEA FLASHER—88 PERCENT FOR SIU! beefs, a couple of minor details were cleared up, and it was noted that the Wipers were losing a considerable amount of overtime cabbage by not being under SIU contract. The Cooks were also commended for serving good food. Delegate Twyman of the Stew­ ards Dept. settled a beef with the Port Captain, Port Steward and ship's Master whereby 8 men in the Stewards crew received a split of 10 houi's' overtime for extra meals, This was quite a victory for Red. SECOND MEETING A second shipboard meeting 'vvas hold on April 3rd, and dur­ ing the course of business the resolution- regai'ding the fourwatch system was drafted and passed. A small beef in the Stewards Dept. was settled with glasses being passed out'to all crew members. After a brief discus­ sion on Union policy and back­ ground under Good and Welfare, the meeting was adjourned. Bosun Lund reports that the crew enjoyed swell weather in the 15-day trip across to Port Said, and that everyone com­ mented upon the fact that the crew was made up of such a swell bunch of guys. According to the report, the Cape Junction has an almost solid SIU crew, and intends to strive for a 100 percent SIU vote when she re­ turns to good old U. S. soil. Coast Guard Confused, No End One of the main reasons the Coast Guard should get the hell out of merchant marine affairs is that it works at odds ends, constantly creating confusion throughout the entire industry. A case in point occured last Wed­ nesday. William O'Connor is a quali­ fied engine department man, hav ing all indorsements from Wiper to Jr. Engineer, with the excep­ tion of Electrician and Assistant. He has shipped as Assistant Electrician on several ships with­ out the indorsement, and has been refused on several others. Naturally, he wants to be able to ship on any job he is qualified for, so he went to the New York examiners for an Assistant's in­ dorsement. He was given the usual runaround, and in the end requested the Union to take the matter up. The Union immediately con­ tacted Commander Bridges of the Coast Guard, and was informed that the indorsement wasn't Fridar, April 19, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG necessary, and that any qualified engineroom man could ship on the job. Now, isn't this a hell of a note! One thing is law in one port, and another thing somewhere else. The Coast Guard doesn't know whether it is com^g or going. If they cannot even form a policy for all ports on certificates, how can they expect to run the affairs of the merchant marine? This is just another reason why the merchant marine should immediately return to the prew^ar status and the Coast Guard be put back to chasing icebergs. This Isthmian crew voted for the SIU 88 percent. Reading from left. First row: Valencia, Reese, Fitzkee, Beyer, and Charroin. 2nd row: Youngblood, Sr., Hardin, Youngblood, Jr., and Robker. 3rd row: Bosquin, Cavender, Buckley, Thompson, and Wiggins. Lewis Condemns Operators imbecility' WASHINGTON (LPA) - Not enough soft coal was produced in the nation last week to light a fire under a mine owner, but the operators were burning plenty, nevertheless, after an unprece­ dented tongue lashing given to them by John L. Lewis, who walked out on the stalled negoti­ ating sessions. Subsequent meetings between Labor Secretary Schwellenbach and the miners and separately with the operators produced little progress toward solution of the walkout of 400,000 bituminous miners which started on April 1. There was hope, however, that the negotiations which were broken off when Lewis walked out would be resumed this week, Lewis' vivid denunciation of the operators came after his mo­ tion to report disagreement to the full conference had been de­ feated by the mine owners. Read­ ing from a prepared statement the mine workers' leader told the operators: "For four weeks we have sat with you, we attended when you fixed the hour, we departed when weariness affected your pleasure. Our effort to resolve mutual questions has been in vain; you have been intolerant of sugges- PEDESTRIAN John L. Lewis took a walk last week—straight out of the nego­ tiating sessions with the soft coal operators in Washington. Before he left, however, he let go a blast at the mine owners that had them rocking. "We condemn your imbecility," declared Lewis, "You are smug in your com­ placency; we are abashed by (Continued from Page 3) your shamelessness: you prate of rapid turnover and therd is always room for capable and aggressive your respectability; we are shock­ ed at your lack of public moral­ members in that leadership. No one can draw a perfect bluepiant of the future, but the ity." (LPA) things that are happening today give a pretty clear picture of what can be expected. The collusion of the WSA, Coast Guard and other government bureaus with the shipowners is no matter of accident. It is a defin­ ite test of strength, a test to see whether the Union or the owners (Continued from Page 1) and bureaucrats will determine the conditions of the seamen. tain Port Halls should be opened Thus far the Seafarers has met all issues squarely, the Coast at once. Guard, WSA Medical examinations, competency cards, riders, and Your committee went into all dozens of others. In every instance the result has beeli a victory for the recommendations of the rank the Seafarers. • and file members and found that in each instance these proposals All Energies were already in force or recom­ The issues that have arisen thus far are important but they are mended by the recent Agents' of small stature compared to the attacks that can be expected in Conference. the future. A proposal that we discontinue To meet these attacks a strong vigorous Union is needed. Every the practice of requiring all reg­ ounce of Union energy, every facility, every resource, must be de­ istration cards to be stamped voted to the fullest education of the entire membership in prepara­ with its accompanying results tion for the struggles to come. was not adopted because it was This isn't the time to quibble about little things but rather a felt that this measure was a time to look at the big things ahead. With the correct carrying out prime method of educating our of a program of education of the entire membership, the Seafarers members. can face the future with assurance. The goal of the SIU is the A further proposal was made organization of the entire industry, the time to do the job is now. that a Steward Dept. member Clearing The Deck tions and jmpaticnt of analysis. "When we sought surcease from bioodletiing, you professed indifference, when wc cried aloud for safety of our members, you answer—'Be content—'twas always thus.' When we urged that you abate a stench, you averred that your nostrils were not offended. When we empha­ sized the importance of life you pleaded the priority of profits, when we spoke of little children in unkempt surroundings you said—'Look to the State.' "You aver that you own the mines, we condemn your imbe­ cility. You are smug in- your complacency; we are abashed by your shamelessness; you prate of your respectability; we are shocked at your lack of public morality. You scorn the toils and abstinence and the perils of the miners; we withhold approval of your luxurious mode of life and the nights you spend in merri­ ment. You invert the natural or­ der of things and charge to the public the pleasures of your own indolence; we denounce the senseless cupidity that withholds from the miners the rewards of honorable and perilous exertion. "To cavil further is futile," Lewis thundered. "We trust that time, as it shrinks your purse, may modify your niggardly and anti-social propensities." Then he strode out, followed by the other TJMW npgntiafors. Investigators Okay Union Setup inspect the stores of all vessels before they clear. In discussion it was pointed out that this would necessitate many inspec­ tors as the waterfront is so vast; it was therefore, rejected as im­ practical. Your committeg recommends that each Branch adopt the New York Branch system of filing and shipping in the interest of uni­ formity and efficiency. We fur­ ther recommend that a similar committee to this one be elected in each Port. In,conclusion, we are happy to report that your Union under the present leadership is functioning most efficiently and receives our unanimous endorsement. �Friday. April 19. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Him wHi ITHWK A letter from a Brother who quoted an em­ ployee of the United Seamens Service as saying that merchant seamen had been babied too much during the war and it would have to cease, was received. (See letter page.) (QUESTION: What did the United Seamens Service do for you during the war? Kathleen Holmes Crewmembers File Charges Against Skipper SHANGHAI — Crew members of the Isthmian Line ship, Kath­ leen Holmes, led by SIU ships organizers Suall and Larson, charged Captain Bert E. Smith with failure to comply with Sec­ tion 673 of the Seaman's Act, and with violation of Rider No. 7 of the Ship's Articles. In accord­ ance with the law, the crew re­ quested the U.S. Consul General at; Shanghai to hold appropriate hearings, and see that the law was enforced. On March 14th, the crew held a special meeting aboard the Holmes to discuss the Captain's actions, and a committee of three was elected to carry through on the charges. The committee drafted a letter to the U.S. Consul General at Shanghai containing the follow­ ing detailed charges: WILLIAM PARKER. ABThos© phonies never did any­ thing for me. Most of the clubs were cold and uncomfortable, and we were made to feel almost un­ welcome. The club in Panama wasn't too bad, but the rest were, pretty poor. The people who worked in the clubs never did any favors for seamen, but they made us feel that everything they did was a favor. I guess maybe Ihey thought that acting decent­ ly to ordinary seamen, not offi­ cers. is babying them. "We, the crew of the Kath­ leen S. Holmes, through our undersigned representatives do hereby lodge the following complaints for adjudication by the Consul General: 1. Title 46, USCR, Sec. 673, HENRY E. SOHL. AB— Why. they never went out of their way for anyone. They got paid for everything that they did. I never asked them to do me a favor, but from the way they did the routine stuff they were supposed to do. I can bet they v/ould have raised quite a fuss. When they talk about baby­ ing us, they are plain nuts. First they don't want to do us any fa­ vors. and then they want to re­ main in existence for a while longer. It just doesn't add up. PAUL SCHAD. AB— They must hide those clubs in Ihe hills. They are hard to find, and when you find one it isn't worth it. I don't know what they mean by babying us. We had to pay for everything we got. and Ihe prices were not Idw. Somelimes they would make a fuss about the seamen and tell them what heroes they were, but that isn't babying them. We were all in the war together, and it doesn't sound so good to hear that they Ihink they were babying us dur­ ing all that time. LEONARD C. WALBERG. AB— I have been in quite a few of their clubs and I have never been babied. On the other hand, sometimes the people who work­ ed there weren't even civil. You know, they think they are doing you a favor by telling you the right time. We became fed up with their attitude, and we only went there when we had no place else to go to. If the don't like us, and don't want to baby us. as they say. then why don't they dissolve and leave us alone? The war's over, and they can close up shop. Page Five makes it obligaotry on the part of the Master to maintain sea watches continuously while ^t sea, under penalty, for Sailons, Firemen, Oilers, and Watertenders. We charge that the Master of the above named vessel did violate the law on March 12, 1946, at 1200 by or­ dering, through the Chief Mate, that the Able Bodied seamen be placed on day work, i.e. from 8000 to 1700 with one hour off for lunch. The official Log Book and Bell Book will show that the .ship was .still officially at sea until Finished With En­ gines was rung on the after­ noon of March 14, 1946. 2. We charge that Number 2 lifeboat is in an unseaworthy condition. 3. We charge that an injured crew member was repeatedly denied suitable and appropri­ ate medical attention when available. 4. We charge that Title 46, USCR, sec. 670 was violated not only in price but in avail­ ability of goods. 5. We charge that the 2nd Asst. Engineer is incompetent and a menace to the safety and lives of the crew and vessel. In view of the above charges, which can be proven to the satisfaction of the Consul, and Beats WSA, Shipowners' Collusion His First Log, (Continued from Page 1) the Pacific Coast, Gulf of Mexico, or on the Atlantic Coast South of Cape Hatteras, first cla-ss trans­ portation shall be provided plus wages and subsistence to the port of engagement in the Continental United States, or at the seamen's option, cash equivalent of the ac­ tual cost of first class railroad transportation (less railroad tax) shall be paid, except where the collective bargaining agreement provides a specified amount then that sum shall be payable. A Real Phony, Lifted In Poit To Hiram F. Haines, a Chief Cook who has been sailing since 1922, came his first log recently. Brother Haines was aboard the Florence Crittenden, out of Balti­ more, and had received nothing but compliments from the Cap­ tain on his cooking until the beef in question came up. That followed the Captain's re­ quest that he be saved some sup­ per, since he was coming aboard late. Haines did as he was told, and as the Messman was serving the Skipper told him to be sure to put in overtime for the late service. It is furllier agreed that in the event that ship returns light or I . in ballast to the Continental United States articles shall ter­ minate at first port of arrival in accordance with voyage descrip­ tion set forth herein except that when the arrival at the first port is for the purpose of securing ad­ DOG FOOD? ditional bunkers, stores, or mak­ The Skipper asked Haines if ing emergency repairs of not he intended to put in overtime, more than seven days duration too. "Sure," said Haines. "I Articles shall continue until the worked overtime, didn't I." vessel can proceed to another "Yes," the Captain admitted, U. S. port. "but the meal wasn't fit for a It is further agreed that if dog." within thirty 'days of signing "You ate all of it, Captain." clear of these articles a seaman "Sure, I was hungry," the Cap­ who accepted first class railroad tain said, "but that meal still transportation less railroad tax in wasn't fit for a dog; who the hell cash presents himself in the com­ do you think you are, anyhow." pany's or agent's office at the port "I might ask you the same of signing on articles, he shall be question, sir. You may be Jesus paid an amount equal to wages Christ on the high seas, but in and subsistence for the number of days ordinarily required to port you're just another Captain travel from port of signing off to me." back to the port of signing on, "By God, I'll log you for that provided that ho wages or sub­ remark," the Captain roared. sistence shaU be payable to a He did. He logged Haines for seaman reporting back to the $200.67 for the remark. port of signing on within thirty But he couldn't make it stick. days if such seaman has returned The Shipping Commissioner told as regular crew member of this the Captain he^ couldn't make it vessel. stick. So the Captain of the Florr Operations Regulation 55 and ence Crittenden backed water, 72 of the War Shipping Adminis­ and Chief Cook Haines was paid tration shall also apply. off. the fact that Articles have been broken by the Master's viola­ tion of Title 46, USCR, see. 673, it is requested that appropri­ ate hearing be held and Title 46, USCR, sec. 673 and 685 be enforced." CONSUL STALLING Committee reported at another crew meeting on March 15th, and a motion was carried authorizing the special committee to take such actions as they saw fit re­ garding the charges against, the skipper. Another meeting was held on March 19th, and discussion arose regarding the shortage of tobacco in the slop chest, as well as on the charges. The 3-man commit­ tee was further authorized to represent the crew in the matter of cigarettes, and empowered to call a meeting for trial purposes. Further reports from volunteer organizers Larsen and Suall state that continuous organizing prog­ ress is being maintained aboard the Holmes, and that by the time she returns to this country and is voted, she'll bo in good shipshape form for the Seafarers. The last radiogram from the Holmes reports that the Consul at Shanghai is apparently stall­ ing. However, the full strength of the Seafarers is being massed behind these Isthmian seamen who are being victimized by an unscrupulous Captain who cares more about saving Isthmian a few dollars in overtime rather than in the safety and well-being of his men. In the event that further ac­ tion On these charges is impos­ sible at Shanghai, a complete in­ vestigation and hearing will be insisted upon by the Seafarers International Union when the Kathleen Holmes arrives back in this country some time within the next two months. NMU Sails Picketed Ship TAMPA, April 5 — The NMU sailed a strike-bound, picketed ship from this port this morning. The vessel, the LaSalle Seam of the Atlantic Coast Line, was being picketed by striking phos­ phate miners. This pernicious, NMU-tactic was in violation of a pledge made earlier to the president of the phosphate miners that the picket line would be respected. The picket line was thrown around the ship when half the cargo of phosphate had been loaded. Longshoremen woi'king the ship immediately quit. The Atlantic Coast Line, no­ torious scab-employing outfit, finished loading the ship with, scab labor. Then the NMU, dem­ onstrating greater allegiance to the company, backslid on its pi'omise to the miners. The pres­ ident of the miner's organization was informed that the NMU had held a meting and had voted to sail the ship. Most of the original crew re­ fused to accept the fink decision and walked off the ship. The NMU, which holds a contract with the ACL, sent another crew to replace the more union-con­ scious members. �THE SEAFARERS Pags Six Criticism Of Piecards Brings Fast Expuision For An NMU Gidtimer One of the tactics of conunie dominated unions is to yell "I'edbaiter" whenever someone has the nerve enough to stand up in the union meeting and ask ques­ tions of the officials. One such union is the NMU. In the NMU it is unconstitutional to criticize the officials or ques­ tion union policy. And in the NMU charges can be brought against a member if he defends himself against goons. Henry P. Boslooper, NMU No. 48675, found out all these things —to his sorrow. He stood up in a New York branch meeting and said that he didn't want the union officials to plan a policy so as to follow the line of any political party. He didn't mention the Com­ HENRY P. BOSLOOPER munists, but everybody knew what he was talking about. And changes are imminent in the NMU then the fun started. set-up. "A lot of the oldtimers don't RIGHTS DENIED like the way the union terrorizes First of all, he was told by those who speak out against the the Philadelphia Agent, who was Communist Party domination of present at the meeting, that this the policies of the NMU. Many type of criticism was unconstitu­ of the men who helped organize tional and would not be tolerated. the union are not communists, Later that same evening, when and don't even like the commies." he went into a bar, he was set It is interesting to note that upon by a couple of "strong-arm the charge sheet, which was gorillas, and warned that his handed to Boslooper has no sig­ "red-baiting" would have to stop. If he persisted in raising embar­ natures on it, although the rassing points at union meetings, charges are supposed to have been they threatened to really do a brought against him by other NMU members. job on him. All this to a man who joined the NMU in 1S39 and has served in responsible capacities for the union, both on ship and ashore. A few days after the meeting in question, Boslooper was in NMU New York hall, and one By ARTHUR THOMPSON of the stooges tried to rough him up. He, of course, defended him­ SAVANNAH—Shipping took a self, but he was put out of the holiday while I was at the hall, and has been refused admit­ Agents' Conference in New York tance since then. but when I returned the ships On March 20 he was charged started ganging up on Savannah. with conduct unbecoming a union We paid off six ships last week member in that "he is guilty of and we still have a few more starting a fight in the lobby of which we expect to payoff in the the union building and red-bait­ very near future. They are in ing." Charleston and they'll be paying off when they get rid of their CURRAN UNAVAILABLE ammo. It is significant that Boslooper Paying off two ships in the has not been admitted to the union hall to defend himself. He same ''ay is no hardship, but has also tried to see Joe "Quick when one is in Savannah and an­ Change" Curran, president of the other is 125 miles away in NMU, but so far he has not been Charleston it becomes a problem; able to get an "appointment" to so we had to put Mac on the job again so our members could get see him. As Boslooper puts it, "I guess the cooperation they expect and Joe is so busy organizing his one are entitled to. We did manage all of them, big union and May Day demon­ however, and most of the beefs strations that he doesn't have were settled at the payoff. There time to see the members of his own union. If I was in the right were two minor beefs with Alcoa group in the NMU, I bet he which they flatly refused to pay, and these we were compelled to would see me fast enough." send to Headquarters. Lately Bosloopeifs life has been After the War 1919 was a year of celebration and prosperity, especially for the shipowners. The public had not yet forgotten the "heroes in dun­ garees." The boys were coming home from overseas and every available American ship was loaded to capacity carrying tons of American made goods to the far corners of the earth. Wartime agreements had ex­ pired and negotiations were en­ tered into with the owners. At first, the owners refused the union's demands; but when a strike referendum vote was tak­ en and a strike call issued, they quickly capitulated and an agree­ ment was signed May 1, 1919 and expired May 1, 1921. In this agreement a basic wage of $85.00 a month for AB's and $90.00 for Firemen was agreed upon. TRAINING SCHOOLS There was one fly in the oint­ ment, however. In the early days of the war the United States Shipping Board had established a training school system for mer­ chant seamen. Not so. elaborate as the Maritime Commission pro­ gram of today, nevertheless the idea was the same. Ships were turned into train­ ing schools. The boys were dress­ Plenty Of Jobs In Savannah even more exciting. Twice with­ in the past two weks he has been tailed by goons, but each time so far, he has managed to oiitwit. therh. "I want to ship out on an SIU ship," he says, "so that I can feel safe again. I know that those guys won't stop at any­ thing—especially now when they know that many members are fed up with the union's dicta­ torial methods." CHANGES DUE Boslooper feels that NO LIST We have plenty of jobs on the board at present and our ship­ ping list looks rather sick. We've had to call .some of the other Ports for help but there seems to be a scarcity of seamen all over. We have five ships in port at the present writing but we could not hold a meeting due to the lack of a quorum. Robert L. Ripley, of "Believe It Or Not," fame arrived this noon in a Chinese junk-type boat many fitted out as a pleasure craft. Friday. April 19, 1S46 LOG ed up in uniforms and although no real shortage of seamen exist­ ed the Shipping Board continued the recruiting program. Dr. Paul S. Taylor in his his­ tory of the Sailors Union of the Pacific gives the following fig­ ures: "Under these plans the Ship­ ping Board began the training of crews in January 1918. Ex­ perienced men were enrolled at 6,854 official enrolling sta­ tions at drug stores through­ out the country, were sent to the training stations for an av­ erage of six weeks intensive training, and then sent to sea in the proportion of four ordi­ nary seamen to six able sea­ men. In this way the Sea ,Service Bureau of the Shipping Board trained and placed on board American ships 9,523 seamen, 9,053 firemen, and 5,333 employees of the Stew­ ards' Department." Thus we see that in the first World War, as in this one, the Government agencies were sim­ ply a bureaucratic strike-break­ ing setup spending thousands of dollars for the men recruited. BLACK LIST The United States Shipping Board made no pretense of rep­ resenting anyone but the ship­ owners and subsidized operators. In each of the Sea Service Fink Hiring Halls, a file was main­ tained containing the names of all militant seamen. This "black list" was called the deferred list and the old records are still on file in Washington, probably now the property of the Maritime Commission. The USSB like the Maritime Conrmission today, constructed ships, operated ships itself and, in addition, de­ livered newly-built ships to com­ panies which operated them on both "bare boat" and "cost plus" terms. Following the war, hundreds.of these ships were practically giv­ en to the shipowners and, in turn, the U. S. Shipping Board gave huge subsidies for their opera­ tion, the subsidies more than paying for the ships in the vast majority of cases. The end of the war instead of marking the end of this training program saw it intensified. Ships manned and loaded down with trainees were in every port. Un­ fortunately, no one seemed to re­ gard them as a threat to the union and they were laughingly referred to as the "Hooligan Navy." ON THE BEACH The era of shipping prosperity was short-lived, and by the end of 1920 ships were being laid up by the operators—although the nation as a whole was witnessing a boom such as had never been seen before. The laying up of ships threw hundreds of experienced seamen on the beach but undaunted by the fact that no longer was there the slightest excuse for its exist­ ence, the "Hooligan Navy" sailed merrily on, and recruiting all the way from the Bowery to St. Louis progressed steadily. Early in 1921, the International Seamen's Union formally notified the shipowners of its desire to negotiate a renewal of the con­ tract and were met with a stony silence. During the war, and in the pe­ riod of postwar prosperity, the shipowner^, and the U. S. Ship­ ping Board had planned well and were now ready to launch their campaign to smash the seamen's union. Shipping was bad and seamen were plentiful. This was the shipowners' and Government's "reward" to the seamen for their wartime loyalty and sacrifice. ISU and that no member of the ISU, unless dispatched through the "Sea Service Fink Bureau" or the company personnel depart­ ment, would be considered. The "heroes" of 1917 and 1918 were forgotten. May first, the union men walk­ ed ashore and the "Hooligan Navy" augmented by the riff-raff of America walked aboard, under police protection. THESE MEN WHO WALKED ASHORE WERE THE PIO­ NEERS OF OUR UNION OF TODAY. There was no strike. The ship­ owners deliberately I'efused to recognize the union of seamen which had sailed the .ships throughout the war. With the collaboration of the United States Shipping Board, they had for four years recruited the replace­ ments necessary to sail the ships on the day of their determining. This was a lock-out! A lock-out! A strike of the shipowners against the seamen. Men died in this lock-out—men who fought on the picket lines established in every port from coast to coast. FINK HALLS Needless to say, the lock-out was a success. The shipowners were victorious and proceeded to lower conditions to the absolute minimum through the United States Shipping Board Fink Hall apparatus. These Fink Halls op­ erating under the name of "Sea Service Bureaus" operated under the absolute dictatorship of the shipping master. There was no such thing as rotary shipping or preference due to length of time ashore. The men .sat around on dingy chairs and benches waiting. When a job was called the shipping master would look over the seamen crowding around the desk and pick whomever he wanted. A five dollar bill would WHAT AM 1 BIP TOR THIS A B.'S JOB ? The 1921 Lockout In the early months of 1921 the shipowners announced, not to the Unions, but to the nation as a whole, that they had decided upon a 17'A per cent wage cut. The - International Seamen's Union, well aware of the sudden buy almost any job and a letter from the company cinched the decrease in American export ton­ deal. nage, was still willing to negoti­ Each shipping master kept a ate, even willing to accept the master file called the "deferred "status quo" and continue the list" sent out from Washington. agreement of 1919-1921. until Discharges issued in this period some equitable agreement could had spaces for "Character, con­ be reached. duct and ability." If any Captain, Then the shipowners gave an Mate, Steward or Engineer la­ answer. They had no intentions belled a Seaman as bad he went of recognizing the ISU. A 17 Y2 on the deferred list. per cent wage cut was the order NO APPEAL of the day. An open shop would This meant that he was "black replace the Union hiring halls. Seamen would be dispatched listed" with no right of appeal, through the "Sea Service Bu­ thereby being forced to sail on reaus" (Fink Halls), no prefer­ the worst of ships if he sailed ence would be shown and no at all. On the West Coast, as on the union would be recognized. A strike vote was taken among Great Lakes, the use of a con­ the membership of the ISU and 1 tinuous discharge "Fink Book" was prevalent. These books were the answer was—"STRIKE." issued on the lakes by the Lake On April 30, 1921 the operators Carriers Association and the announced 'that they no longer recognized the existence of the (CofI finned on Pago 9) (••.I: �Friday, April 19, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Shipping Lull Ends In Boston By JOHN MOGAN Florida Law Aids Operators By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA — Things here are going along as usual. Mississippi is running the Flying Eagle in here next week, but we don't khow whether this ship is going on this run permanently or not. I see in the papers that Water­ man is getting 24 more ships back. It has been pretty well understood all along that Water­ man and Bull were opening up here in the near future. This phosphate miners' strike has all of the boats on that run going to some other port; though this should be over in a few days, BEST OF ALL We will get in our new build­ ing in a couple of weeks, and after we move we will have about the best Hall in the Gulf, if not in tlie country. We have that all men would come through the SIU hall. We wonder just what they ex­ pect us to send to their tugs when they call us for a man. We may go to sleep and send a com.pany stiff, but the chance is very very slim; in fact, it is the same chance that Joe Curran has of becoming President of the SIU—which is no chance. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN JUAN NEW ORLEANS PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON BOSTON—We have just com­ pleted tiie slowest week in this port in many a year. Not a single payoff for the entire week. Nev­ ertheless the ships in port had enough beefs to keep everybody going; especially the two Isth­ mians that were voted on Friday and Saturday. Our one and only sign-on since the "competence card" gag came into being went off okay. The Patrolman said that the Stewards Department members would sign on first and that they had no "competence" cards. WSA waiv­ ed this particular ship and she signed on without incident. It is to be expected, however, that the Port Baltimore Sounds Loud Call For ABs By ELBERT HOGG BALTIMORE — Well, here is the Port of Baltimore coming in again. I didn't receive any timebombs in the mail this week, so the boys must have liked the news—so we will try it again. Shipping is still good in Bal­ timore with about 50 or 60 AB jobs on the board and no ABs here to take them, and your Dis­ patcher is forced to place acting ABs aboard ships. This is not only hurting the Union, but it is keeping men with enough sea-tirne to get their AB from going down to get them. I say that if a man is too lazy to go get his AB ticket, he is not the kind of man to be going to sea and be getting AD pay, there­ by gypping some oldtimer out of his rightful pay. I, for one, would like to see the old ruling come back requir­ ing three years OS time in order to get an AH ticket, and no more acting ABs to be accepted. This also applies to men with enough time to raise their ratings in other departments. But this is enough of beating my guttis about my headaches. Let us look at the brighter side of Baltimore. had a run in with the CPA, and this group of bums are trying to give us the run-around. The lady that has the hotel rented told us that she has friends in the OPA and wouldn't have to vacate. Upon visiting the OPA giiy, and cortfroriting him with these statements it looks as though it were so, but now we find that this lady has sold most of her furniture and is now ready to move. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURES An old friend just pulled into CONTRACT TALKS port after a long trip. Some of By the time this gets to New you oldtimers from New York York we will have finished on and New Orleans should know the contract with the Florida him. They used to call him "Min­ Power Corporation. We spent one nie the Moocher" then. Well, he entire day arguing with these peo­ hasn't changed any. ple, and have made quite a bit All our visiting firemen pieof headway. cards have taken their gear and Because of the State Attorney- have gone back to their own General in Florida, these Cor­ back yards. I hope they learned porations are , in a pretty good how a good port is run and prof­ spot, according to the ruling laid it by their sojourn in our lovely down by this bum. Port of Baltimore. (Excuse us Any mail working for a com­ fellows, we were only kidding— pany can join, or not join a we have to have some fun.) I Union as he sees fit, and there is see that none of our lovely wom­ to be no discrimination against en are missing so I guess none' of a man for not joining. We couldn't go for this, and luld them that if that was the case oM.\ ALU MtRe! there was no reason for us being the bargtining agents, that if the company could hire any man they Wahted to ahd it was left up to the mah whether or hot he Warited to jdih the Union theh thfefe would be no Union on these tugfe of theirs. THROUGH UNION HALL They cited the ruling of the At­ torney Genefal: no elosed shOJis. We said Okay; take that part Out that says that a matt ttiust join them was married while here. the Seafarers, but insert that all We have to thank them for that. Brothers, It sui-e is a relief men hired would come through our Hall. They agreed to this. to walk out to the dispatch desk and not have to look at a bunch of uniforms. You don't even see them in the gin mills any­ more. That sure makes the oldtimers feel good. Even the boys who went out and got a license have discarded the gold braid and are bending elbows with the old gang again in the same old bars. It is nice to have them back again, and find out they're still the same as when they sailed in the fo'cle. GOOD JOB Our organizers are still doing a bang-up job down this way. The three Isthmian ships we had in here when the voting started were carried by a large majority. It is more important than ever that the boys stay aboard until the voting is over. When jobs come up, take them, oven if you can't vote it will keep some scab off who may be able to vote for the company or the NMU, So let's keep sacrificing awhile longer and help to en­ lighten the unenlightened. Then there will be more jobs for every­ body with no more stew pots to be had for the boys on the beach. SIU Shows Ability In Brive By RAY WHITE next sign-on will produce some bother. ; The two Isthmians that were voted at Ihi.s port were very sat­ isfactory percentage - wise. But the news of the election came just a little too late to keep all the gang aboard. Many SIU votes piled off, but they can catch an­ other Isthmian and utilize their voting eligibility. ISTHMIAN VOTE It looks from here as though Isthmian should be won easily. Yet it is no time for complacency; we nflist continue to work hard on the Isthmian canipaigu. The Massachusetts Steamship Lines, Inc., dispute involving sea­ men, former members of the SIU, is still in the hands of a Labor Commission. A decision should be rendered after a final hearing this week, which will be attended by Secretary-Treasurer Hawk. FINAL DISPATCH One of our oldest and bestliked Brothers, Joe Saunders, passed away in Mobile last week, and was buided from his home in Boston a few days ago. A great many of the members paid their last respects to Joe and the Branch sent a nice floral tribute. Many of his old cronies and shipmates were on a trip when he died, and will be saddened to read this issue of the Log and find that old Joe has left our ranks. The lull mentioned in the opening paragraph is over. Three payoffs coming up in the next two days and a chance for some of . the older cards to get moving. Seatime Cut Asked By SIU NORFOLK — Shipping is still mian drive is not over but just good in Norfolk. We seem to started. have more rated jobs than men at the present, but this is the By JOE ALGINA way the boys here like it. It gives theiii tlie chance to pick NEW YORK — Payoffs have their ship. been heavy in this port for the By D. L. PARKER But, this isn't the case with the last week with all beefs being unrated men, the jobs disappear GALVESTON—I have just re­ settled at the payoffs. Shipping as soon as they are called from turned from the Agents Confer­ is at a standstill because of the the board. ence and I sincerely believe that rider beef. To date we have voted one it was the best one that I have It looks as though the whole Isthmian ship in this port. ^ It ever had the privilege to attend. situation was engineered to force Upon arriving back in the Port was the SS Sea Flasher. "The the smaller companies out of of Galveston I found that every SIU polled 95 percent of the business. The bigger companies, thing was running smoothly, and votes as there wei'e only six men with Alcoa in the lead, want the that shipping and business were aboard who voted NMU and non­ field to themselves. very good. union. This is a fine record and We are now looking for an­ it plainly shows the ability of SIU REDUCE SEATIME other Hall and I believe that I men and organizers who have Concerning fellows still in the have found one that will be suit­ been sailing Isthmian .ships. able for our purpose. It is 40 draft age, I was talking to some The NMU organizers made a feet wide by 12 feet long and it of the WSA officials on having grand attempt to make a show is situated in the business dis­ the se-atime reduced. In my es= at the election and even after the trict close to the waterfront and timation, I think that anyone voting was over, but the crew with 18 months seatime during will seat about 300 men. tui-ned their backs as they had the war should be draft deferred. ISTHMIAN VOTE already gone under the banner of The way it stands now, the re­ We have an SUP man here the Seafarers. now to take care of the SUP quired 32 months seatime wiU They knew, as all Isthmian men ships and that is some relief to keep a lot of young fellows from know, that the SIU has the most us. His name is Jack Hines and returning to .school until God to offer in conditions and wages. knows when. Men who want he is on the ball day and night. The SlU-'record speaks for itself. We voted an Isthmian ship this to work ashore will be forced to We have quite a few ships due past Friday, the Norman E. stay at sea. for the coming week and ship­ Mack, and we carried her by a HOLD YOUR PAPERS ping will hold good, especially for big majority. rated men. When you are on the other On the beach here we have We have several ships tied up quite a few of the oldtimers, side, don't give up your papers because of Rider 64, which the Windy Walsh, Frenchy Michelet, to the Coast Guard if you are WSA is trying to shove on the Jack Kelly and numerous others unfortunate enough to be brought seamen. But John Seaman is and it is a pleasure to talk to up before them. It is my advice getting tired of being pushed men like them as they know the that you tell them that you for­ around by the WSA and plainly score and do not ask damfool got your papers. Don't produce shows it. questions as some of the TCs and them unless there is a Union rep­ resentative present. would-be seaman. The boys are just going to sit Shipping for rated men is so tight in the harbor until they In that way, you niight be able receive instructions from Head­ good we can't get them for love to keep your papers. Once the quarters, as to the final settle­ or money. So if any of you boys Coast Guard gets a lipid of your from the cold climate want to papers, you might be out of luck ment of this beef. for a long period of time. Be reminded that the Isth- get a short run come on down. Galveston Gets New Hall �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 19. 1546 SlU Lakes' Scale World Highest Isthmian Seamen! The Patrolmen Say... By FRED FARNEN Cooperation DETROIT — The SIU set the* wage scale again for the Great Lakes — tlie highest scale of wages of anj' seamen in the world. And now, the phony l ake Car riers Association, coiejiosed of and controlled by the largest group of ship owners on the Lakes, comes through with an increase of a few dollars over our scale. And they stUl have their phony bonus system in effect which is extra compensation for staying on their ships the entire season. The bonus was accepted by the SIU in lieu of an increase in wages during the war, when wages were frozen and it was impossible for the unions to get any increase in wages. Immediately after the war this bonus clause was eliminated from the SIU's contracts, and was applied to our wages, payable monthly instead of at the-end of the season. SIU SETS WAGES D&C Signs New Agreement By WILLIAM STEVENSON DETROIT — Well, the weather is a little cool this past week, but the weather docs not affect me very much because the help is busy around this Port. We have got two passenger boats running now—the D&C boats. We just signed another agreement with this company. It has been in operation for about seventy-five years and we have had fifty agreements with them and not one major work stoppage in all that time. We are getting the highest wages of any sailors in the world, and the best working conditions and hours. We expect to be running around day and night in about another month trying to keep our boats running smoothly. Our wage scale is for Quarter­ master, $216.00; AB, $209,00; Firemen, Oilers, and Watertenders $209.00; Ordinary Seamen $171.00; Coalpassers, $168.00; and Porters $171.00; 2nd Cooks $200.75 In other words we got a flat in­ crease of $31.00 per month for everybody in the unlicensed per sonnel group. The other steamboat companies are falling in line very nicely. We expect to have five more ships fitting out this next week which will use up most of our :nen around this Hall. One of our new boats, the J. P. Wells, stopped here on her way to Manitowac to be converted into an automobile carrier. Some improvements were recommended for the crew quar­ ters. This ship was sold recent­ ly to the D & C Company; her former name was the Hazen Butler and she was owned by the Midland Steamship Company. It is a well known fact that the wages of Lakes seamen is set by the SIU. The reason for the Lake Carriers Association's grant of a few dollars more is also well known: A miserable, contemptable trick to discourage future seamen from joining a Union, also an attempt to discourage men who are already in the Union. Any thinking seaman knows as long as the shipowners keep one step ahead of the Union, there will be less incentive for men to join the Union, but it must be stressed to the new men and our own members, too, that if the SIU is allowed lo die, eventually all wage scales, living conditions, etc. will be entirely up to the shipowners and we can't say a damned thing about it. This condition still exists in and on Lake Carrier ships. Regardless of the few dollars difference in pay it should be erought to the alleallon of future saembers the advantages Union ships have over non-union ships —the rotating system of shipping, the right to bring any beefs to the attention of Union Officials, indiscriminate hiring and firing By ALEX McLEAN and other advantages too num­ erous to mention here. These ad­ BUFFALO—The only ship so vantages will never be granted by the Lake Carriers Association. far this week to visit our port was the T. J. McCarthy with NO UNION. NO PAY ioine three hundred new autoThey have only been granted •nobiles. The George H. Ingalls to SIU ships because the SIU vill join her in that trade on the fought for them in the past and I5th of April. will fight for them in the future. Waterfront aclivilies here are The phony Lake Carriers Asso­ very slow and we expect them ciation is well aware of this fact to stay that way until - the coal and will naturally do anything strike is settled. in its power to discourage their The Connecting Terminal grain employees from joining the SIU, hence their grant of a slight in­ elevator on the Blackwell canal crease in pay. But it must be was closed today for the first time remembered by all seamen that if in seven years, as the result of a there is no Union, there will also critical shortage of grain here for exporting and domestic milling. be no pay for seamen. I see that Brother Herb Jen­ If this year the Lake Carriers sen, Chicago Port Agent, will only operate sixty percent of have to brush up on his foreign their vessels, they will have Mates wheeling and watchmg, Engin­ languages as the vanguard ves­ eers oiling, firing and even pas­ sels that will reopen the all-water sing coal. Whom then will the Europe to Chicago trade were en unorganized seamen have to turn route across the Atlantic today for the first time since the out­ to for protection? break of World War II. If the unorganized seamen who Papa Jensen will be pleased to enjoy the present wage scale on hear that the first cargo to ar­ the Great Lakes believe that rive is cod liver oil. they are a free gift of the ship­ Lakes Trade Very Slow owners and that they will remain so without any effort on their part to sustain them, they are laboring under a delusion. \ Make Isthmian SIU I For the Best Union Representation The SS Goldsboro paid off last week and it was a pleasure to go aboard the scow and see how spotless she was. The boat was so clean that it would be almost impossible to tell that she had just returned from a three-month trip. The book members worked hand in hand with the tripcard men and were able lo break them into SIU way of doing things. The Deck and Engine Depart­ ments joined in complimenting the Stewards Department men for their spendid work during the voyage. The men who go aboard vari­ ous ships in the Stewards De- Visit, Don't Phone Union Hail By LOUIS COFFIN JACKSONVILLE—Things are continuing fairly slow here, and at the present time we have only the Atlantic Line Florspar in port. She will be with us for a few days more, and then she pro­ ceeds to Savannah where she will be turned over to a foreign com­ pany. We inanaged to ship a few men on her and on the SUP ship, the John McMillen of the Matson Line. We expected to see a small boom here, with shipments of food to Europe, but so far noth­ ing has materialized. There are few expectations of any ships ar­ riving here within the next lit­ tle while. TELEPHONE PESTS We have been plagued with a new kind of pest who likes to obtain all information over the telephone. They call up and ask what kind of a ship it is, who does it belong to, does she sail under steam, and they even want to know the name of the Mate. Brothers who try to get infor­ mation this way should take in­ to eonsideration the fact that the Union Hall is the place where Union business should be trans­ acted. We never refuse to give certain information over the phone, but we feel that the boys should come up to the Hall to discuss shipping. If is true that the Hall in this partment should not work over­ time unless it is authorized by the Steward. Otherwise thic company will refuse to pay, and the Union is forced to stick its neck out on a worthless beef. W. Hamilton % X ^ Square Shooter The La Farge, American Range Lines, was out for almost eleven months. During this time the crew was logged a total of $3,000.00. The tliree Delegates told me all about it, and most of the loggings sounded like bum beefs. So we talked it over with the Skipper and after a little per­ suasion he agreed to lift all the loggings. Everything came out okay, and the Captain acted like a square shooter instead of the way some of the "brass" acts. Salvador Colli XXX town does not have the accom­ modations of the Halls in the big ports, but it is the SILT Hall, and No Beefs members should +ake time to All beefs existing on the SS come to the Hall to find out what John P. Foe of the Bull Line goes on. were satisfactorily squared away when wo went aboard for the SHOOTING THE BREEZE payoff on April 12. We were recently visited by The Second Cook of this vcs.scl, one of our oldtimcrs, Brother H. P. Poncyhausky, missed the Otto Preussler. Uncle Otto hasn't ship when it left Germany. He has wages and overtime coming tlowpoi KA/OVV // to him but they will not be paid iHe COLOR OF.. until ho gets in touch with the THCSKIPPCKS^ dispalchej- in the New York Hull. S. Colls R. Gonzales XXX Money Coming Wc managed to lilt logs which had been entered against four i.crew members of the Rufus Choate of the Overlakes Steam­ been to sea for quite some time, ship company. The payoff was but he is ready to go now. It's al­ made on April 12. ways good to meet some of the The black gang was paid off old shellbacks, and it gives us all a chance to shoot the breeze without receiving the overtime which v/as coming to them. How­ about the "good old days." ever, the matter has been settled The weather here is real olHsatisfactorily and the men can fashioned summer, and straw now collect their money from the hats and slacks are in season. If company's paymaster. it weren't for the competition All other beefs were settled at from the Navy kids, this would be a good town where a Mer­ the payoff. chant Seaman could take a few William Hamilton weeks' rest between trips. A1 Kerr WITH Although Uncle Sammy is giv­ ing a hell of a lot of shipping to the Chinese Government, that is no reason why, in the process of delivering these "sampans" to a Chinese port, the living standards of U. S. seamen should be lowered to the level of Chin­ ese seamen. Chiang Kai-shek and his agents have found that this won't work. Some of the tubs coming in here from San Pedro have been in a filthy mess and full of beefs of every description. We have given the local agents a rough ride on those beefs, and the crews are damn glad to have an SIU Hall at Vancouver and Victoria. All of the ships left here in A-1 shape and with everyone satisfied, with the exception per­ haps of Chiang Kai-shek and his local agents. Conditions on the job must be maintained at the SlU-SUP level. Ship's Delegates must remain ever on the alert, and keep shore officials informed of any and all infractions of the agreements. STRIKE THREATENED Recently, the Marine Engineers employed on Union SS Company vessels voted to strike to force the National War Labor Board to take some action on their de­ mands for decent conditions. It seems that no matter how bad conditions are on the job, and no matter what peaceful methods labor uses to try to adjust these standards, eventually the work­ ers have to resort to economic action. Of what use then are the many government boards supposedly set up to. ensure justice to the workers in their dealings with their employers, and supposedly to also maintain industrial tran­ quility. In order to be effective, the structure of these boards must be changed and labor given equal representation. The "North Vancouver Coun­ cil Ferry Committee" was recent­ ly stopped cold in its latest at­ tempt to reduce the conditions won for ferry employees by their respective organizations. The Masters and Mates, in a dispute over the accumulation of statutory holidays, won their ar­ gument and set the Council back a little. The Ferry employees are determined lo protect what they have. MARCASITE AGREEMENT A few weeks ago we wrote that we had reached an agree­ ment with the owners of the Marcasite. It provides for good overtime pay, first class trans­ portation and wages back to Vancouver if ship pays off in any other port, and overtime for any work performed on Saturday af­ ternoons, Sundays, or Legal Holi­ days. All wages, overtime, and other monies to be paid in United States Currency. Its a good con­ tract, and one that maintains the high standard of SIU agreements. -vnirif:.; �THE Friday, April 19, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Mobile Has Jobs For All Ratings Page Nine WINTHROP L, MARVIN By CHARLES KIMBALL MOBILE — The future of the a happy day for the membership port of Mobile looks very bright. when we can move out of this There are plans under way, and Hall. the money appropriated, for the So, Brother, if you want a job expansion of the docks and wa­ come on down to Mobile where terways. you can get grits with your eggs The Mobile Towing and Wreck­ every morning. ing Company has purchased three more tugs. Waterman is getting 18 more ships that will go in service soon. It is also rumored that Waterman has purchased three or four more tugs that will work in this harbor. There are also plenty of jobs By JAMES TRUESDALE for all ratings on these tankers PHILADELPHIA — Although we have laying up the river. At present we have 17 Pacific, five the tugboat strike is not over in Here's a strongly pro-SIU ship, the Winthrop L. Marvin of the Isthmian Line. In the recently Deconhill and eight Los Angeles this port, the pickets have been Tankers. This fleet is expected taken off the entire waterfront. conducted election aboard this ship, the Seafarers polled 85 percent of the eligible votes. Hold her to reach a maximum of fifty. Teamsters and longshoremen steady as she goes, men! These ships are keeping full have gone back to work with the crews by to maintain them and a.ssurance that if the tugboatmen be ready to move in 24 hours; put out another picket line, they that is, the company wants full will back them 100 per cent. We crews but we are unable to fill told them the same thing. the orders. We have a few ships tied up In the Zane Grey item of here because of the rider beef, These companies arc threaten­ last week's Log (4/12/46), ing to man these ships themselves and a couple more tied up be­ Richard Ort, AB. was men­ if we don't get some men up cause of the coal strike. We had tioned as having turned in his This is New Orleans in her to the legend that her carefree there. I have called New Orleans a few tankers in which paid off NMU book and becoming an halj'con days. The tides of war children have lent to her name. several limes and they are doing and signed on again. 3IU member. The Log wish­ have receded and left a revital­ Under the soft lights of a mer­ the best they can, still it isn't A lot of men have been coming es to correct this error as we ized soil in their wake from cifully mantling night, New Or­ enough. in from New York and Baltimore. have been informed that whence have sprung a host of leans is as romantic as a wellRichard Ort is still a mem­ Shipping for all ratings has Philly is a good town to ship new places of pleasure dedicated kept old doll who is highly skill­ ber of that union. We made been very good for some time, from when there is anything do­ to appeasing the hunger of a fun- ed in the art of plying the an honest mistake, and here's and we expect it to continue that ing, but if the tugboatmen set up starved city. powder, paint and rouge. our honest apology. way indefinitely. A lot of the old another picket line, this port will The storied square-mile that The harsh light of dawn re­ Mobile boys are drifting back, be closed up tighter than a drum. is the Old French Quarter is veals her dimples to be but and it sure looks good to see abloom with all the vigor of its wrinkles of care, but this is of them. earlier years. The town is wide concern only to the guy who mu,st Business for the past several open again at long, long last. see her when .she gets up in the weeks was also very good and "They're off!" is heard on every morning—for the seaman who is it's keeping all the pie cards NEW YORK—Under the chair­ that Electricians' beefs should be corner and, mingled with the merely passing through, she af­ around here in high gear. clink of chips, the whirr of the fords a dance or two with all As for a new Hall, it just about manship of Frank Barbaria, the handled in the same manner as slots, the blare of the jukes and the grace and dalliance of the impossible to find a suitable Electricians Committee selected Engine Department beefs through the slightly hysterical laughter True Romance. place in this town, although I at the last New York Branch the medium of the Engine Dele­ of caiefree women, all go to Somebody or other here at haven't given up yet. I have one Meeting has drawn up i-ecommake a music of entrancing har­ home in New Orleans is forever gate aboard ship and the Union mendations which will be voted prospect at present; whether it giving us a bad time about ourIt was fur­ mony for the nautical ear. will materialize or not I don't upon at the next Branch Meeting. apparatus a.shorc. The aging madams of the long- philosophy of life. They are ther agreed that a log entry know, but I do know it will be Among the subjects discussed shuttered houses have soaped constantly after us to settle down by the committee were shipping should be made when any mem­ and polished the dust of years and do something. Now why rules, upgrading, division of au­ ber of the Engine Department must people be forever doing the Electrician thority, living conditions, work­ other , than something? Or, worse yet,* wor­ handles any electrical equipment. ing rules, and the handling of rying other people to do some­ The Committee went on record beefs. (Continued from Page 6) thing. The recommendations in i-egard as favoring the addition of a West Coast by the Pacific Ship­ '"I don't care what screwball to shipping rules, it adopted, qualified Electrician to the ne­ owners Association. built the pyramids," wrote the gotiations committee if Electri­ The great majority of shipping would require that a Chief Elec­ sage of Walden Pond; "tell me was done through Fink hiring trician have at least four years cian's problems are on the agenda. something of the people who Other recommendations in­ halls maintained by the shipown­ of electrical experience, or two were above such trifling." clude the formation of an ex­ ers, and in order to ship through years of experience and two years DO IT NOW these halls the carrying of the of technical school time. Assis­ amining board of qualified Elec­ While we are prepared to ad­ tant Electricians would need a tricians to be selected from the Fink books was mandatory. mit that its the doers who con­ The only contracts remaining minimum of one year experience. floor at such times as they are quer the earth, we insist that it in existence after the 1921 lock­ Until a Union examining board needed to pass on the ability of has been given to the dreamers out were on the Pacific, Great can be set up, however, all rat­ applicants and to discuss general alone to enjoy it. We contend Lakes and North Atlantic coasts ings will require full experience. Electricians beefs; and that in from their gilded upholstery and that Thoreau was far happier in the event that the ship carries everything is agleam again in all and consisted of only a few com­ PROMOTION PROCEDURE the dreamy isolation of the Con­ only one Electrician, the com­ its gaudy glory. panies operating only a few ships. cord forests than any of the imThe report proposes that pro­ pany is to furnish a Night Elec­ OLDTIMERS CARRY ON LIVING LEGEND pei-jal Caesars e\-er were in" the motions will lake place only trician while the ship is in port. Shipping was bad and thou­ The "B" dolls who work the .marble palaces of ancient Rome. when a man is qualified and then sands of former members of the Other members of the commit­ bars are young, .stacked and Time waits for no man. Broth­ according to seniority. Training International Seamen's Union tee besides Brothel Bai'oaria, eager with an urgency born ot er. If you put vour .Spring aside on the job is" provided for in the quit the sea for jobs ashore. wei-e Reece Oliver, John Smith, the uncertain temper of these per­ while you conquer the world recommendation that a Wiper be Other thousands who had joined Allan Strand, William Nicholson, ilous times. Revelry is ram­ vou 11 find that V/inter has stolen added to the manning scales and the • union during the period of M. Vrydenberger, Paul Bauer, J. pant again . . . there's a Carnival upon you while .you were busy that he be assigned electrical the war and who had used the Callahan, and Eugene Greene. spirit in the air . . . goodfellow- conquering and that you're stuck work. union simply as a hiring hall The recommendations will be ship is once again the open-se­ by the fire with a world on yoiu" The Chief Electrician is to work without participating in any of submitted to the membership for same to the richest treasure in hands. under, and be answerable to, the its activities, simply stopped pay­ action on Wednesday, April 24, the genie's hoard. And all this is "Gather ye rose-buds while ing dues and shipped either from Master and Chief Engineer only. at the regular bi-monthly branch as it should be; for New Or­ ye may. The other men in the electrical the dock, company offices, or the meeting. leans owes much of her wealth Old Time is still a-flying: section are to be directed solely USSB Fink hiring halls. And this same flower that by the Chief Electrician. " The ISU continued to maintain smiles today, Quartei's are to be furnished union halls and representatives HERE'S WHAT YOU DO TO HAVE A GOOD Tomorrow will be dying." in the principal ports supported and maintained for Chief Elec­ SHIP AND A GOOD TRIP—THE UNION WAY in the main by the pre-war mem­ tricians in the same maimer as licensed officers, and Chief Elec­ bers of the union who refused to 1. DO YOUR JOB IN A NEAT FASHION accept defeat and continued their tricians are to eat in the saloon. 2. BE A GOOD SHIPMATE On the subject of wages, the union membership. 3. CO-OPERATE WITH SHIPS DELEGATES The future of seamen's organi­ report recommends that Chief 4. HOLD MEETINGS REGULARLY zation looked dark. The mush­ Electricians receive the same room growth of the union,' the overtime rate as licensed engin­ 5. KEEP ACCURATE OVERTIME RECORDS failure to develop any real rank eers, and that a wage differential 6. NO DRUNKEN PERFORMING ON BOARD and file leadership, had resulted be established between assistants 7. READ YOUR UNION PAPER in a powerful union being nearly if several assistants are carried. 9. AFTER COMPLETION OF TRIP STAND BY destroyed ahno.d overnight. HANDLING OF BEEFS SKIP 'TILL ALL BEEFS ARE SETTLED. The Committee recommended (Continued Next Week) Tug Strike Continues Our Mistake Electricians Committee Reports History Of SlU �THE Sl^ A FAREtiS Page Ten LOG Friday, April 19. 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Steward lArtnyMan IShowsHow iHe'd Do It If Army Captain Charles Botte had his way, seamen would be executing snappy salutes, click­ ing their heels and serving as the Captain's personal orderlies. ; "Bone is the troop commanding officer aboard the SS Cody Vicitory. From the ship's minutes, it jappears he wouldn't mind being admiral of the whole damm fleet. Pet boast of our Army friend is that he can commandeer the ship whenever he so decides. And furthermore, he claims, ho could force the crew to eat any place. Like the laundry for ex­ ample, . But, really, he wouldn't do anything like that: because, says . Captain Bone, he's a "regular . Joe." Now do you feel better fel­ lows? • TEA. IT GIVES 4. , . The Captain, who just enjoys reminding the crew of what he can do if he wants to, but would, n't do unless he had to, was ^ questioned on what he meant by ."reprisals." He sinisterly called attention to his "brass halo." (With or without horns, Cap­ tain?). On one occasion this very ben5. evolent despot called the three .. delegates to his quarters. "Why," he sweetly but unhap­ pily asked, "can't I have tea and cakes served in my room?'" Well, you sec it's this way. Captain ... — ; DRAFT INFORMER Further on, the minutes reveal ,, that the man-who-likes-to-playsoldier expressed resentment at . the crew's attitude. With a bogeyman-will - get - you-if-you-don't watch-out manner. Bone copied the "vital" information from the crew's draft cards, most of the kids aboard being subject to the « draft, I The crew, with a bellyfull of the Captain's chicken, finally ap, pointed a committee of four. '' They went to the department • heads, and then to the "Old Man." - They were assured by all that there was no cause fdr worry. As you were, men! Make litbmian SlU! Almighty Skipper Is Taken To Task Messhall Spitting Swells Log Fund A complaint that "the Skipper thinks he's God" headlines the minutes Of the SS Bell Ringer dated March 20, and serit in by Chairman Red Davis and Secre-^ tary Eugene Dore. The minutes charge that the Captain insulted one creW mem­ ber by calling him "trash" and .stated that all the men were dogs. He also allowed the of­ ficers to bring beer on board at St. Croix, but would not permit the cr^w the same privilege. He endangered the lives of the crew members by ruling that all un­ licensed personnel had to use the outside ladders on going up to the wheel. A note of humor was injected into the proceedings. A stow­ away, Ida Sierra, was discovered on board, and the crew prompt­ ly voted a tripcard for her. The crew voted to request overtime for getting linen after 5 P.M. on Saturday, and the Deck Gang wants the Mate to give his orders through the Bosun. VENORE.. Mar. 3 — (Not i 4. 4. noted). Discussion on purposes FRELINGHUYSEN. Mar. 31 of Union. Suggestion offered —Chaitmari Jack Higgins; Sec­ by Mate concerning sick call retary Charlie Heuser. Report hours, Suggestions made on that $7i25 had been collected in various dishes for meals. Mo­ tines. Recommended that Stew­ tions carried: To keep same ards and Cooks cooperate with Deck Delegate; to have laun­ members on suggested menus. dry cleaned and painted. The Motions carried: Inspection of Steward commended the crew foc'sles twice a week by Depart­ for its cleanliness. ment Delegates; to conserve 4 4 4 hot water by cutting time spent in showers. Watch Your Coat & 4. Oft Powelltoft Seam TARLETOM BROWN. Jan. One of our jackets is missing! 5-^Chairman F. Baron; Secre­ tary R. Somets. Elections held. Thus read the minutes of the SS Suggested thai crew censiult Poweilton Seam, dated March 14, Dept. Delegate on all beefs. sent in by Chairman George TalMotiohs carried: Less noise be ley and Secretary Charles Cramp; made in passageways; messhall The minutes go on to say that be kept cleaner; that ship be if the thief is hot apprehended, fumigated; thai proper clothing the Captain will order a shake­ be worn in messhall. New down inspection. crew members Were informed That something is wrong on of the Union's importance and board the vessel is further value. brought out by the mention made of money disappearing 4 4 4 WILLIAM D. HOARD. Feb. from crew members' lockers 10—Chairman A. Briant; Sec­ when they are left open. The crew has also agreed to retary G. Stevens. Election of a Ships Delegate. Motions car­ cooperate in keeping the ship ried; New blackboard in crew's clean, and they have asked that mess; To fine members leaving a radio be supplied for use in cups and silverware on tables, the crews' mess. Other repairs proceeds to Log; to obtain new have been listed, and the Stew­ light bulbs; Deck Delegate to ard has promised a better variety consult Captain about a box for of foods in the night lunches, percolator to prevent falling and to have fruit juices for off cabinet, and about repairs breakfast. for radio. Money that had been collected for a Brother to be turned over to the Log. Stew­ ard instructed to see Captain about painting messroom white and gray. 4 4 4 WILLIAM D. HOARD. Feb. 24—Chairman G. Stevens; Sec­ retary J. Hunt. One minute silence observed for men lost at sea. Beefs on coffee urn and lighting stove reported taken care of. Motions carried: to keep jar in messhall as c6htainer for fines; coffee be made VouR SlU Piti — by Messboy in a, m., and OS ieoPAfi&KHQ in afternoon; to have all crewifom UMIOM! members do their -part in keep­ ing gun crew's messhall clean. YOUR CONTRACT Eschews Meetings You might get away with it in some other place, but not on the The boys aboard the William Buntiine Hitch you don't. If Harper have a hot beef against you're caught spitting in the the Acting Steward aboard that messhall you're liable to a maxi­ ship. At the March 3 ship's meet­ mum fine of $10.00. ing everyone turned up at roll On a recent voyage a plan was call except the AS. A committee instituted to keep the messhall in was sent after him, and he in­ clean and orderly fashion. Fines, formed them he did not have any ranging from 50 cents for mark­ intention of attending that meet­ ing tables to $10 dollars for spit­ ing or any other. ting and fighting, were imposed The crew voted to turn this in­ on offenders. formation over to the Agent on So successful was the plan—the arrival in port, along with other condition of* the messhall was beefs against him, the minutes much improved—that it was de­ cided at a recent membership meeting to retain the fines on the next trip, the minutes reveal. Proceeds of the levies, amount­ ing to $19, were 4urned over to the Log as a donation. Brothers Vandervert and Mit­ chell acted as chairman and sec­ retary, respectively. 4 4 4 STURDY BEGGAR. Jan. 8— Chairman C. Compan; Secrefary D. W. Randall. Discussion on bringing charges against crew member for his conduct of the meeting, submitted by Sec­ toward crew. Decided that he retary J. Case and Chairman T. bfe put on probation until t>ay- Goodwin, reveal. off in UiS. port. First Asst. En­ In the discussion of the beefs gineer to be told to use milder brought up in the prbvioUs meet­ language in giving orders to ing, it was noted that beefs which Black Gang. Good and Wel­ were brought up had been prac­ fare: Fireman complaihed tically eliminated. The ship's about cleaning burners; will at­ Delegate explained the settle­ tempt to get new ones install­ ment of the night lunch beef. ed in next port. Motion car­ This was taken up with the Cap­ ried: To have crew make great­ tain. He instructed the Steward er effort to keep mess clean. to include ham in the night lunch 4 4 4 three times a week, and insisted STURDY BEGGAR. Feb. 15 that all the ham aboard should —Chairman C. Compan; Secre­ be used in the present voyage. • tary D. W. Randall. Motion Beefs against the Steward's De-, carried: To stop excess noise in partment were: passageways at nighi. RecomRunning out of meat before all ihended ihal Engineer sanitary The Chief man obiaih his own disinfec­ crew was served. Cook promised to cook more meat tant for heads, owing to Chief hereafter. Mate's beef on excess use of Serving tomatoes and salad same. Decided lo continue crew member in probationary dressing to officers and not serv­ siatus. Heard Steward's com­ ing them to the crew. plaint of shortage of 88 pieces It was voted to have the Ship's of lihen. Delegate contact the Captain for permission to have a Wiper soogie 4 4 4 ALEXANDER G. BELL. Feb. the alleyway belonging to the 23—Chairman H. Buffs; Secre­ Engine Department crew quar­ tary Orval Burks. Motion car­ ters, since the First Assistant ried: To keep tables clean at was of the opinion that this work all times; To impose 25c fine on did not belong to the Engine De­ those not placing coffee cups partment. in sink after use; to use ashThe crew also passed a motion frays provided, and not the to make fnore specific the ruling cups; to alternate weekly the made in reference to donations departments which will clean for the Log for failure to keep proposed library. Suggestion the messhall clean. It was de­ made to make library and rec­ cided that this would include reation room out of Navy mess- leaving cups, coca cola bottles, room on all Liberties after glasses and refuse on tables, companies lake over. throwing butts on deck and leav­ 4 4 4 ing night lunch out of the ice CAPE MOHICAN, Mar. 19— box. All of these will be the Chairnlah D. H. Morris; Secre­ subject of fines, to be donated to tary J. Fishbr. Cbheral discus­ the Log. sion oh welfare of crew. Moiion carried: To have rotation shower would Solve problem. of Watches on each round trip S'Jggefelion 16 piifchaiBe wash­ for all Deck and Engine Depts. Agreed to suggesfion io have ing maichine if6m a cblleclioh Vitewed fis hnpraclicable be­ overtime returned 24 hoiiis atcause 6f h^jrd usage. tet reaching shore. Suggested that delegate see Chief En­ 4 4 4 gineer about having special MUHLENBERG VICTORY, place in Engine room for dry­ Mar. 29—(Nol holed) Slaleing clothes. Agreed thet Stew­ menl sighed by 14 diretv mem^ ard's plan of scuppers for the (Contimied on Page 11) �Friday, April 19, 194b. THE SEAT ARE RS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) bers to effect that Chief Stew­ ard had not properly fulfilled his duties and that he hereafter sail as a Steward only aboard Liberty type vessels or nondroop ships. A list of contribu­ tions for the Fort Stanton TB Hospital and also for the Sea­ farers Log was submitted. S. 4. 5. DOROTHY. Jan. 28—Chair­ man Ken Barrett: Secretary Karl Damgard. Deck Delegate reelected. Disputed overtime for Wipers be taken up with Patrolman. Motions carried: Inform next crew of conditions Wfore articles are signed; Jneetings to be held once a week nt sea; letter to Union be s#nt from Rio; Union to be inform­ ed of dissatisfaction with hav­ ing one Messman serving en­ tire crew; to have self-service and cooperation; Skipper to be seen about repair of galley stove in Rio. Good and Wel­ fare: New percolator order put in to Baltimore office. Steward promises to put out dry cereal for night lunches. Chief Cook agrees to supply larger i}.ight lunches. 4. 4. 4HAWSER EYE, Mar. 2 — Chairman Kwiatkoski; Secre­ tary C. F. Hayes, Jr. Motions carried: To have crew remain­ ing on watch while in port paid $1.00 extra per hour plus over" time; to hold next meeting on return trip two days out of Cuba. Good and Welfare; All port holes and screens be prop­ erly secured while in port: garbage cans emptied after meals: all longshoremen be kept out of passageways in port; tables be set just before meals: Steward, Deck and Engine Dept. clean laundry on alter­ nating weeks: gear locker and slop sink be cleaned by OS and a Wiper on alternating weeks: arrangement of fines for mis­ demeanors. t % % Look Out, Buster; iYou May Be 'Robust'Crew members of the SS Spartansburg Victory had better be on their toes—their tip-tocs, in fact. Anyone guilty of waking the sleeping crew by "robust ac­ tion" stands to part with $5.00. And "robust" ca.n cover a multi­ tude of actions. At a recent membership meet­ ing, the crew decided to impose maximum fines of $5.00 on mem­ bers adjudged guilty of miscon­ duct, uncleanliness, disturbing the crew, etc. -a policy, which, incidentally, seems to be getting universal acceptance by SIU crews. ^ Proceeds of the levies are to be donated to the nearest hospital in the port of payoff. Shpta^yai 'fttjiU.-tfieS.I.U- YovRvmoh / LINCOLN VICTORY, Feb. 19—Chairman Wilkins: Secre­ tary J. Freschelte. Motions carried: Impostion of small fine for non-attendance of meetings and proceeds be sent Brothers ill in Marine hospital: to check springs on bunks, repair where needed, paint Engine shower and head: all electrical appli­ ance repairs to be done by crew where needed. Chief Steward explained that inadequacy of stores brought aboard made menus dificult problem, but that he would make up for it as best he could. Boiler ex­ ploded. delayed ship at Bremerhaven two weeks. 4, 4. UNACO, Feb. 6—Chairman (Steward); Secretary (Bosun). One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Recom­ mendations made for inspection of heads and lockers for repair; purchase of new mattresses; check and repair all bunks; fumigation of ship, including rat extermination; installation of loudspeaker in messhall. Crew asked to leave messhall immediately after eating to aid Messmen in getting work done. Cups to be washed, tables to be cleaned during and after cof­ fee hour and at night. 4, 4. 4, HAWSER EYE. Feb.—Chair­ man ("Frenchy"); Secretary R. T. Schultz. Steward settled beef about PO Mess. Motions carried: To pay $1 extra per hour plus overtime to any man substituting for another who fails to appear for duty: to have Steward. Deck and Engine De­ partments alternate in cleaning laundry; to take better care of iron; to wear proper dress in messroom; to return cots and cups to proper place after use on deck; to empty garbage pails after each meal; keep un­ derneath ladders fore and aft clean. 4- 4" 4" RICHARD H. ALVEY. Feb. 1—Chairman McNabb: Secre­ tary Schneider. Motions car­ ried: to have Delegate of each dept. give names, number of book and trip card of each man in his dept.; to investigate Dis­ patcher at Norfolk. Va.. for carelessness in sending too many men out to same ship and not calling jobs on the hour. Engine Delegate to draw up petition to be signed by crew; to make it obligatory for crew to report any violations by giv­ ing guilty party's name to his Department. Delegate; to bring charges against SUP crew mem­ ber who shi;)ped through Nor­ folk hall for taking property of crew members with him when he jumped ship at Bal­ timore; all TC and PB men wishing to become full mem­ bers must cooperate and com­ ply with all rules—to same ex­ tent as full members: Good and Welfare; Stopping of un­ necessary noise in crew's quar­ ters while men off watch are sleeping; Gunners' head to be cleaned and used by Engine Dept. unless passengers are taken: all members of Stew­ ard's Dept. wear shirts while preparing and serving meals; have Union investigate condi­ tions in Steward's Dept. 4. 4 4 TARLETON BROWN. Mar. 2G—Chairman F. Baron; Secre­ tary R. Somers. Suggestion to cpe Agent ahont lark nf lannrh service while at anchorage. Discussed third request to have ship fumigated, repairing of showers, possibility of improv­ ing slop chest. Crew voiced satisfaction »with food. 4 4-4. WLLIAM MOULTRIE, Mar. 27—Chairman George Meaney: Secretar> Thomas J. Roach. Report of delegates that all members were shipped through the Hall. Motions carried: That no one sign on until stores, slop chest, etc.. are aboard; that Engine Delegate see Engineer about fixing chill box; to fine members puttting feet on chairs in mess, leaving cups and dirty dishes on tables and throwing cigarette butts around mess and recreation rooms. 4 4 4 HAWSER EYE. Mar. 23— Chairman Jean Redmond: Sec­ retary Eugene Kwiatkowski. Motions carried: That one Of­ ficers' Steward be assigned to give proper medical attention and penicillin shots because of lack of Pharmacist's Mate. Good and Welfare:. Several members of Stewards Depart­ ment charged with improper execution of duties: the matter of Improper launch transporta­ tion in Havana is to be called to the attention of the boarding Patrolman. 4 4 4 Alex. G. Bell Story Is Really A Cutter A rather cutting situation has been revealed aboard the SS Al­ exander G. Bell. Attention was called to a sharp practice existing in the slop chest, where razor blades single" and double edge are double the price ashore. The crew, their whiskers and indignation bristling, raised th'eir collective chins and voices to demand that the razor's edge be applied to their cheeks and not their pocketbooks. It was so stated in the minutes submitted by Orvil Burks, secre­ tary who wielded the brush; and Harold Butts, chairman, who tried to control the boj's' lather. foM CANWOUOW WEAR -rN€*BADBp / Page Eleven LOG SEAFARER SAM SAYS: MW RON VOOR. OWN UNION Attend Union cohenever noLiare m poirt: •ThetJnicn IS uouK business New Echota Hung Up Off Mobile 16 Days A strongly-worded appeal to ning low for some time. Wo the Mobile Press Register has have been without fresh vege­ brought the plight of the crew tables. fresh fruits, and fresh of the £S New Echota, Pacific milk for quite some time. Oux Tankers, Inc., squarely before the bread supply has been complete­ Mobile public (if the Press Reg­ ly exhausted and we have beei> ister printed it, and it could hard- forced to go from ship to shipIj' be ignored). A copy of the let-, (who are practically in the same ter to the Press Register was sent condition) begging for substan­ tial nourishment. In addition so to the SIU. The letter is dated April 5, and the lack of food-stuffs, the cooks revealsJhat at that time tlie New have been laboring with brokers Efhota has been riding af anchor down ranges, resulting in >m-. off Sand Island Light for 16 days, | porperly prepared food. awaiting orders from the Pacific | Having not received any maii^ Tankers Agent to enter the har- i for several months, we lay at this bor of Mobile. j anchorage for thirteen days be­ Food i.s sliort along several ^ fore finally receiving our firsij lines, the letter states, for the 1 mail through the courtesy of the hang-up comes at the end of a j crew of another vessel who trav­ eled 40 miles in an open life thrcG-niontbi trip. The SIU is investigating the boat (Part of the way in the situation, and a full report will open Gulf) for same. Most of the mail was several months oldL be made by the Mobile Agent. some dating back to 1943 asd The letter to the Press Regis-' as far back as last October was ter follows; i not out of the ordinary. Some I of the crew have received 'worri Dear Editor; ! of the death of their loved ones. We are appealing to you for j Others have received word of ser­ your aid in assiting us with our : ious accidents in their families. problems which have arisen i Still others have been anxiously aboard our ship. the SS New; awaiting word of the arrival oS Echota. the stork and the welfare of theiii After completing a three | wives. month's voyage and withstanding We are appealing to the ta-»xseveral severe storms, in the payers of Mobil© to in North Atlantic, which you have this matter (as this ship is op­ no doubt read about, recently, and making four Atlantic cros- j erated at the expense of the Gov­ sngs: we have been riding anchor ernment plus the profit of tho off Sand Island light house for 16 Agents) by contacting Mr. Frar.Js days, since the 21st of March, Cox. Agent of Pacific Tankers;. awaiting orders from the Agent Inc. (Who is responsible for Sh© operation of this ship while iu to enter the harbor of Mobile. We have faithfully fulfilled the Mobile) .who we understand ;is agreement signed between the located at the Admiral Semnaea crew and the shipping company Hotel in Mobile. to the best of our ability. Any assistance that can be of­ It is our belief that the public fered to us in having the shipi is unaware of the conditions and berthed as soon as possible w-Rl suffering that exist aboard this be greatly appreciated. Once sM vessel. At the present time we have the dock our badly needed sup­ several members of the crew who plies can be easily obtained. .Itare suffering from various ven- appears as though little or TXO eral diseases who are in dire effort is being made to bring i.u» need of medical assistance. Not to the docks. only do we not carry a doctor but Yours truly. our supply of penicillin and other Crew Members of r'bft drugs have been exhausted for SS New Echota some time. Our food supply has been run­ c/o Pacific Tankers inc. �THE Page Twelve' SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 19. 1946 THE MEMBERSHl YOUNGER SEAMEN LACK AWARENESS OF OBLIGATIONS I'M YOUNG! Dear Editor: I understand that the Log is an organ where a man may express his opinion. I would be happy to see this letter printed, for I be­ lieve the topic I ant going to speak on is an important one, which needs a lot of discussing, and one in which we are not liv­ ing up to our obligations. Let us understand that a workingman has not only the privi­ leges his Union gains for him but also obligations. Obligations to his fellow workers and to his employer. These include clean­ liness, a thorough knowledge of his duties in the capacity in which he sails and a willingness to ex­ ecute these duties. In this a great many of our members have become very lax. We must realize that, in all fair­ ness, an employer has the right to expect that his stores and equip­ ment will be well taken care of in return for the salaries he pays his employees. It will also be easier for our officials to gain even better conditions fur us if they have a rank and file who are capable and willing in'their jobs, to back them up. One example to make my mean­ ing clearer: The Chief Electrician who pre­ ceded me on this job was a drunkard, incapable or unwilling to do his work. His name does not matter; it would be senseless to make a case out of a single man, when the fault is with hundreds. The electrical equip­ ment aboard this ship was in ter­ rible shape when I took over. At least four winches were inopera­ tive. This caused delay in loading and consequently, in departure. The :shipowners lost money. Though we bear the shipowners in general no great love, it will appear to a just-thinking man that the owners are entitled to make money. There are of course, grievances on both sides. We get raw deals but sometimes we also give them. But let us consider our own welfare: this business of broken down toasters and electric irons, the filthy messrooms, etc. In wartime we always had the armed guard to blame, but now they are no longer with us. Yet the toasters, iceboxes, irons, etc. that are especially made for rough use, continue to break down regularly through misuse. Why is this? These things are placed there for our convenience. Why are they not taken care of? The fault is probably mostly with the youngsters, the fellows who are away from home for the first time, and who think that because mother no longer watches over them and makes them wash behind their ears that they can let themselves go com­ pletely, spit on the deck, dirty up the quarters and do just anyr thing they please. But the fault is also with the older men be­ cause they don't get the young swaggering roughnecks in line. Make them toe the mark! Get them to clean up the laundries after they do their wash, rinse their cups after coffee time, and do all those little things that make life aboard ship more pleas­ ant. What is the use of clamoring for electric washers? They wuoldn't last two weeks when not even the old fashioned tubs are kept clean and the hand wringers are bent all out of shape in a few days through unthinking abuse. There are hundreds of examples which it isn't necessary for me to enumerate, since you all know them. It is not sufficient that we post a notice on the bulletin board, "An SIU Ship Should Be A Clean Ship." Apparently no­ body reads it. Anyway, few practice it. The old phrase "it makes it bad for the other fellow" doesn't express it adequately, either. Let us teach the kids just out of high school exactly what their obligations are. My book number is Pacific 56, though I sail mostly out of New York. Gunther Schlesinger THE LOG PULLS BONER LIKE THE MARK TWAIN OBIT Dear Editor: I am writing to you in regard to the article about the Lincoln Victory on page three of the April fifth issue of the Log. I am reminded of the Mark Twain anecdote. The writer came across an erroneous report of his death in a newspaper obituary, commented that he might be wrong, but he considered the re­ port "highly exaggerated." Well, the Log has "highly ex­ aggerated" the pulling of the pa­ pers of the Second Assistant Enginer of the Lincoln Victory. He was in the Boston Hall here, showing me his license, which could not have been taken from him as stated. He says it v/as another En­ gineer. How about clearing this up. E. D|ikin, Patrolman EDITOR'S NOTE: If he says so. it must have been a couple of other Engineers. Sorry. LOG IS MAKING THE ROUNDS IN L. 1. HOSPITAL Dear Editor: Just a line to let you know that we are now receiving the Log here regularly, and that they are much appreciated. I've been working on distribu­ tion, and I've worked out an equable distribution of them throughout the hospital, so that everyone gets a crack at them. Even, the Commies are gobbling them up; so you can see that love's labor isn't lost. Emil von Tesmar U. S. Marine Hospital, Neponsit, L. I. SEAFARER CALLS HAND OF ENSIGN WHO WROTE LOG Dear Editor: Who the hell is that punk En­ sign? I happened across his let­ ter in this week's Log, where this Annapolis Admiral, or whoever he thinks he is, can't understand why we blast the officers or ship­ ping companies in the Log. Everything we put in the Log can be backed up with solid proof. So he can't understand why we have so many beefs. Well, the main reason is the officers; yes, I mean those alrnighty Ensigns who come out of school as mates and assistants. They think they got the world by the tail. Even the Pratt boys (Oh, excuse me. Ensign! I mean Cadets) seem to think they run the ships. And as far as working with the companies and listening to a bunch of jerks, like the likes of you, that stuff went out with the wind. Not that I mean to be nosey, chum(p), but did you ever have to work for a living. I sure would like to get on a ship with you as Mate. I would soon fix your wagon, but good. Henry E. Sohl SEAMEN BABIED DURING WAR, USS CHARACTER SAYS Dear Editor: I was shipped from Galveston to meet a tanker in Corpus Christi. I could not get my baggage from the Greyhound Terminal after 11 p. m., and the bus I was scheduled to get left Galveston at 11:30 p. m. I left word and also sent a telegram to have my baggage shipped to Corpus Christi, but by the time the ship was ready to leave, it had not arrived. I therefore asked the United Seamens Service, not for a fa­ vor, but for a good deed. I asked them to send my baggage to New York, C. O. D. The lady there asked me how long I have been going to sea, and when I told her 22 months, she said that we have been babied long enough during the war. I told her that she wasn't do­ ing anything for me. I don't look for handouts since I ^an always work and earn my wages. She then asked me where I had come from. I said that I had come from Galveston, where I had stayed at the U. S. Seamen's Club. She then repeated that we were being babyed. I don't think so. I paid $1.00 to sleep in a little room with someone I didn't know; the next door neighbors could be clearly heard since the walls were like tissue paper; and SEAMAN'S LINGO COMES HOME TO ROOST, VIA LOG Dear Edilor: I was discharged from the Newark, N. J., City i^ospital and returned home for treatment. I am now on the mend after hav­ ing been rammed by an auto and suffering a concussion and many bruises. Now a few words about the Log. I came home and said something to may wife about a minor linen detail and she said to me, "Well, what's the beef." I looked at her rather funny as I had never heard her talk like Log 'A' Rhythms SINGER SONG (Anonymous) Now the 8 to 12 is a fine old watch; All we require is Women and Scotch. But the First and his God-damned Sewing Machine Has got all of us off our beam. How She rattles, screeches, bangs and roars Like a million fighting, scratching whores. Its the damnest sight you've ever seen This Engine the First calls a Sewing Machine. The 1. p. is loose. The L. F. tight; Its like a nightmare on the dark­ est night. The cross heads knock, but the rods are clean. This pride of the First, This Sew­ ing Machine. that before. Later on she said. It's coffee time, come and get it." At this point I said, "Honey, wliere did you learn such lingo?" She replied, "Well, dear, I am the wife of a seaman and so we get the Log. I read it word for word. That's the answer." Well, Brothers, I hope the Log keeps on the up and up with the lingo, or the little woman will learn it wrong. Regards to all the Brothei's around the Hall. Beace B. Oliver But the feed pumps work once and a while And I say this with a hopeful smile. When the hot well is full and the boilers hoi. Just bet your cash the pump will stop. . Now the Second's steaming at 84, The Bridge calls down demand­ ing more; Just then the Second takes a peep; The slarboard selllec has sprung a leak. BROTHER LIKES CAPTAIN FRITH AND UNION WAYS So he calls the Bridge and say "What the Heck, "I've got fuel oil all over the deck; "And if you want more revs go Dear Editor: sit on a hatch On behalf of the crew who sail " 'Cause this engine'll blow on the next guy's watch." ed under the command of Cap­ tain Thomas Frith of the Seas Shipping Company, I want to But this is all beside the point; As I stand my watch in this say that it is a pleasure to sail creaking joint; with him. And I listen carefully and watch unseen. He is 100 per cent for the Union This Reciprocating Engine Thai's and will cooperate with our Pat­ a Sewing Machine. rolmen in every way. In fact, he contacted the Big Shots in Wash­ Editor's Note;—This verse was ington to fulfill the transporta­ submitted anonymously by some­ tion rider of our articles when one on the SS Jean Ribaut. the Agent in Houston pointed out that the agreement was not BROTHERS LIKE being lived up to. He gave us every consideration MONUMENT FOR and respect. He is a man of high caliber, and is on our side in the SUP HERO DEAD struggle for conditions and pro­ Dear Editor: We 22 crew members, in meet­ gress of seamen. •** Carl B. Lawscn ing today aboard the SS Edward W. Scripps (Alcoa), hereby en­ dorse and congratulate Brother she says we are being babyed, Lundberg and the Sailor's Union and will have* to learn to take of the Pacific for the fine Mem­ care of ourselves once in a while. orial Monument erected in mem­ Well, the ticket agent at the ory of our dead Brothers. Steady Trail ways Terminal in Corpus as she goes. Christi sent my baggage on to C. A. Roberts me. There you are, an outsider, S. A. Heiniling not knowing anything about the Merchant Marine, treating' us better than a, woman who should know what we are up against. H. Greeky Make Isthnilan SlU J �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. April 19, 1946 Page Thirleen THE BEACH COMBER URGES BACKING OF AGENTS' DECISIONS Dear Editor: r Smith Gets 60 Days. w K away from your job. It's your head (colds) and your tummy (aches), according to a statement made by the president of "the Assn. of Industrial Physicians and Surgeons. These two account for 50 to 60 percent of time lost from jobs. CHICAGO — Gerald L. K. Smith, head of the America First Party and number one rabble rouser, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court for passing out statements to report­ ers during the trial of Smith's associate, Arthur W. Terminiello, unfrocked priest. Municipal Judge John V. McCormick, in passing sentence on Smith, said, "if the conduct of you and your associates in and toward an American court of law affords a test of your attitude toward other American institu­ tions, it behooves Americans to look squarely at the philosophy which confronts them'.' X X i MILWAUKEE—A cool million and a half in undeclared income and excess-profits looked like plain gravy to three former of­ ficers of the Crucible Steel Cast­ ings Co. here. Then the gravy went sour: a federal judge sen­ tenced them to from three to five years in jail, plus payment of $5,000 and $10,000 fines. Teachers' Get Raise XXX XXX Sour Gravy -T Transit Tie-up Ends ATLANTA—Teachers in Geor­ gia, whose pay scale has been as low as $45 a month, will receive a 50 percent wage increase. Gov. Ellis Arnall announced. The new salaries, beginning with the new term in September, will run until the governor's term expires with the beginning of the new year. What happens after that depends on the next administration. XXX DETROIT — Voting to accept a 15c-an-hour increase, and to submit the only remaining issue to arbitration, the Street Railway & Motor Coach Operators-AFL members here ended th'S'ir weekold strike, involving 5200 workers and tying up all public transpor­ tation here. Good Investment Double Or Nothing XXX WASHINTON — The billion dollar mark in social security payments has been reached, it was'announced here. Nearly half of the $1,005,000,000 spent since Jan. 1, 1940, has gone to retired workers in monthly payments, 44 percent to survivors of de­ ceased workers, and the rest to dependents. XXX ERIE, Pa.—Not ISVzc, not 30%, but a 100% raise is being de­ manded by the new owners of the Auditorium Building here in which several unions have their offices. "A swell example of what would happen if rent con­ trols were removed from resi­ dential dwellings," said the Peo­ ple's Press last week in reporting About Absenteeism . the problem now facing the CHICAGO Even in spring, it's iinions' either pay twice as much not your heart that keeps you rent or get out. ALCOA'S ADOLPH HALF PREPARED FOR WITS BATTLE Dear Editor; This is the story of Alcoa's Adolf. It could be sub-titled "Why Seamen Become Farmers." I went aboard the Cody Vic­ tory shortly before 1 p. m. on April 4. After making due rev- fsTEAW AS ' cue GOBS: SHE ...V#' ereiice lu the Alcoa Insigne on the stack, I made my way to the Chief's room. April Fool's Day was three days past so I believed this character when he told me he was the Chief Officer. His first move was to ask me when I would like to turn to. I said that I would like to start the following morning as I had an. appohitment at the Marine Hospital that day. He snapped, "You'll turn out today or not at all." After deliberating for a few minutes, I told him that I would accept the job and hit the deck that very day as he had com­ manded. He then said that he didn't want me, and would call in for another man. I asked him to write his reason for rejecting me on the back of my assignment card. He inform­ ed me at the lop of his voice) that my presence aboard was as wel­ come to him as scurvy. I per­ sisted in getting a reason. "Get off the ship," he roared. I knew I couldn't have a battle of. wits with him, as it was ob­ vious that he was only half pre­ pared for such an encoimter. After having had the honor of his acquaintance for ten minutes, I have decided that I would rather ship out as Acting Ordin­ ary on a prairie schooner than to sail with that poor man's Addff Hitler. I heartily recommend him for promotion since he is typical of the Alcoa type of Mate. Frederick Pawel Well, we have back in our mid.st our Agent Brother Ray after his absence to the Agent's Conference at the gay city of Now York. Business, as far as I can under­ stand, has been very slow. But strictly on the quiet it is what 1 would consider not as bad as the fellows claim it is. You know these fellows that never tarry around the hall can­ not, expect to get out, as some­ times the Agent has to get out and around these gin mills to find replacements for the ships. Things are getting aroutid to normal. Prices are getting down to almost half what they were selling for a year ago. Rooms are still high and food still seems to be at a high price, so you should have a few dollars in your pocket before you pile off here. This place is a hard one to be on the beaeh if you are not in the know especially if you have been living on the upper crust, and if you are not a professional beachcomber. For myself, I know the in and outs here and do not find it any ti-ouble but someone else would not fare so well, as they would not find it so easy to get ai'ound. Oh, well it is the talk around the water front that "The Texas Bar," is going to issue member­ ship cards to Seamen and Long­ shoremen, now personally, I will give the Membership the lowdown on this place. Mr. Marino was at one time Agent and Organizer here for the Seafarer's and when he went out of office, he opened this bar. I find that it is a little better than the run of bars in this section and, I know that he has a practice to give a little, as we all call it, on the house. ' I have looked over the minutes of the Agents' Conference and I think a lot of good can come from it in the near future. We should do all we can in the fol­ lowing year to back up the men who tried so hard to make the Agents' Conference a success. It has been called to my atten­ tion that some Union men are pawning their papers for a few dollars for a few drinks, and then writing to the Agent to get thern back for them. I have taken this up with the Agent and he is go­ ing to take the necessary steps to put a stop to this in this port. The Beachcomber BROTHER DEMANDS THAT GAS HOUNDS BE KEPT OUT OF MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS I would like to offer a suggestion with which I am sure many of the members will concur. During the meeting of April 10 of the New York Branch, it was to the displeasure of nearly all of the Brothers gathered to discuss a very important matter to have several interruptions by Brothers under the influence of liquor. The chairman re­ peatedly had to tell one of the Brothers to be quiet, to sit down and finally to leave the Hall. It is to your benefit and mine to stop this practice by not allowing anyone in that condition in the Hall. If they must drink, they should stay clear of the meeting hall on such occasions. I am sure more will be accomplished by all concerned if that rule is fully enforced. Vic Combs P.S.: I believe it is the duty of the Doorman and the Master-at-Arms to enforce this rule. Answer: Brother Combs has something here. It is the duty of the Doorman to bar anyone who is obviously under the in­ fluence of liquor from meetings. Sometimes, however, the Door­ man doesn't observe how gassed up some of these characters are. If one of them gets past him, however, the chairman should not temporize with the disorderly member on the floor, but should immediately call the Master-at-Arms to have him put out of the meeting entirely. * BROTHER GIVES THANKS TO OLD CREW OF DEARN PATROLMAN TEX GETS THANKS FOR PAYOFF HANDLE Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I take the privilege of writing to you about the crew of the SS George H. Dearn. I want to thank them through the Union paper for what they did for me when I broke my leg in Brest, France. Just dropping you a line be­ cause I want to publicly thank Tex and his partner for the fine job they did at the payoff of the SS Citadel Victory of the Wa­ terman Lines. Yes, he knows how to take care of Red Line Perkins of the New York office. Those two Patrolmen got all of the overtime except three and a half hours, and that was classed as ship'.s safety. Another thing: I agree that there are too many phony Stew­ ards that are catering to the top­ side, and forgetting that they be­ long to the unlicensed personnel. It is time that there be something done about it. Only thing I can suggest is for us Stewards to stay with the crew. I always have, and have as yet to come into port with a beef against my department. There also are some phony En­ gineers who think they are God. We have one here —• First En­ gineer Gruchawha. He thinks he can keep the boys from having overtime and threatens some of them. But from the latest reports he is being taken care of. Here on the Reinhold Richter I think the boys are satisfied with the way the food is being put out for them. I have a fine bunch of boys in my department. Some of them have more than 100 hours overtime. Yes, they earned it. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart, as I don't think I will ever be shipmates with a better or nicer crew of men and I am glad to be a Broth­ er to them all. I'd like to thank the licensed personnel, too. I will be here for at lea.st. four HERE'S NEW BEEF ON NON-RECEIPT OF LOGS OVERSiEAS Dear Editor: What is the reason the SIU Log is not being sent to some place where we members can get them? Have tried in several ports and completely failed to get or find one of any date. Please give us an immediate re­ ply on the Log question. We see stacks of "NMU Pilots," in many places. We have no need for the Pilot as long as the toilet tissue lasts—^so please give us the Log. We're now on Luzon and have been on this ship for 12 months and we are anxious to know whats cooking. Delegate Carroll E. Martin Editor's Note: We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The Army won't forward papers from port to port. You'll have to give/us an address to mall them to. or five more v/eeks, which is a hell of a long time in a joint like this. These people over here, in­ cluding the doctor, nurses and sisters, are doing their utmost to make my stay as pleasant as pos­ sible. The people here haven't a hell of a lot themselves, and very little to eat. We get two meals a day. There have been six more Am­ ericans up here and we have been getting most of our eats from the ships. We pooled it lall together and wo didn't do so bad. At present there is only one American here, and he is exlongs to the MCS. I have been talking to him and have tried to persuade him to join up with the SrU, for I think Johnny is good Union material. We have I'd like to end up by thanking Patrolman Sweeney for the fine job he is doing in Galveston. Chief Slew£urd Sperry only had one member out of the Nickel Moochers Union and he only stayed 12 days. Here's hoping. Brothers, that I haven't bored you with this let­ ter. Robert McAdoo �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Friday. April 19. 1946 LOG High Points in Trips Of Two SlU Ships CENES of devastation at foreign harbors are commonplace to Seafarers who hauled the im­ plements of war for more than six years. Famil­ iar, too, are the long lines of prisoners and the jubilant GIs returning to the U. S. I»ut the pic­ tures on this page will be history in a few short years. They will be an important documentation of the part the SIU played during the war and the period immediately following it. They were made by Seafarers aboard the Pittston and Lin­ coln Victories. S - I " t - ' ' '" <«• - . .. 2. There is nothing masterful about these representatives of Der Master Race as they prepare to go ashore from the Lincoln Victory at Le Havre on February 22, 1946. There were 1,500 of them aboard this ship, and these were but a few of the thousands transported across the Atlantic in ships manned by SIU crews. 1. This crumpled bit of wreckage is all that is left of a once-formidable German pillbox on a pier in the harlwr of Le Havre. It was taken from the Lincoln Victory on February 22. iMiiiiii : 3. This was one of the more pleasant aspects of the return voyages of American troops— a sun bath in mid-Atlantic aboard the Lincoln Victory. Usually they were cramped below decks. 4, These German pillboxes looked plenty good to American soldiers when they saw them at Le Havre, painted white and bearing inscriptions: "Go West, Young Man," "Here's to the Lady With The Lamp," and others. The GIs were on their last lap on the European Continent. Now they would board U. S. ships bound for home. 5, Long and lean, but none too slick-looking in her wartime grey is the Pittston Victory as she lies alongside a pier at Bermerhaven, Germany, She's typical of the ships Seafarers sailed through the war zones—and after the war when the overseas bonus was removed, but dozens of ships still were sunk by mines. 6. Symbol of the U. S. seamen who went down to the sea in merchant ships is this hulk's superstructure projecting above the surface just outside the breakwater at Le Havre. She w,as sunk by a mine. �Friday. April 13, 194B THE SEA F RS Page Fifieen LOG BUUiErajfltlP Notice! Card, Arthur A 22686 or bring your Union Book to Boyle, Henry 20487 Headquarters.) Canton, Joseph E 21774 Davis, Acie 4811 If the following named mem­ White, C. F 24990 Clark, G 4916 bers apply to the Aocountng De­ Rae, Roland 22387 Downey, D 256 partment, South Atlantic SS Line, Highman, Henry Jr 23224 Whitehead, A 46632 P. O. Box No. 670, Savannah, Rojas, Manuel 22736 Hunter, Kenneth 5608 Georgia they will receive over­ Baoz, M 2397 Rosato, V G-51 time due them Rioz, Juan 4411 Bernes, M 24372 Edwards, Gilbert 1558 Peter.s, A. R, Leonard Leskow.sky, 28 hr.s,; 4478 Smilley, William E 20158 Donahoe, A G-115 Emmannel Villareal, 16 hrs. Menor, Victor 25064 Theiss, R. S 24772 Amos Cates, 20 hrs.; John Thomp­ Elicerio, Ignacio G-56 Lund, J. R 24863 son, 39 hrs.; Thomas Robin.son, Connors, L 272 DeFazi, P. W 10211 28 hrs.; Edward Dompkosky, 29 Czajkowski, Walter 23967 Garcia, M 3166 hrs; Irwin Gorgas, 16 hrs; Jul­ Ash, Bernard 24779 Stovall, W. H 3134 ius Jacko, 20 hrs.; Herbert H. Augustine, Dan (Please forward Nichols, Gustava 2410 Crowell, 46 hrs.; Anthony Nyes, 85 hrs. Money Due When in Now York please bring your Union book to headquarters. Grangaard, Jons 21812 Wichartz, Juilius 4303 Rasmussen, C 36 (G-161) Matysuk, John W 24930 Styles, Julius 623 Coratti, Nicola 24692 Moreno, L 526 McVey, William 3629 Ruzyski, Stanley 23811 Curry, William L 23348 Berkenkemper, J. G G-206 Rodder, James, G 22355 PERSONALS CHARLES W. GOODWYN Your papers were turned into the New York Hall, and may be picked up on the 3rd floor from Jimmy Stewart. . NOTICE! $1.00; T. Burcos, $2.00; R. L. Acton, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; S. W. Zabawa, $2.00; J. W, Walter Cptler. $5.00; M. Bolok. $1.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. Skop. $1.00; M. Ochmanowicz, $1.00; DeVall, $2.00; R. Mennessy, $2.00. W. F. Taylor, $2.00; E. F. Quinn G. Antell. $1.00; J. Wire. $1.00; A. Total—$20.00. $2.00; J. Pitman, $2.00; J. A. I letsell Larsen. $1.00; F. Ramiller. $1.00; R. SS PATTERSON $2.00; J. L. Spencer, $2.00; R. S. Kerr, E. Bewasher. $1.00. Total—$13.00. R. Kavanaugh, $2.00; J. Burke, $1.00; $2.00; W. B, Smith, $2.00; R. H J. Auslitz, $2.00; C. T. Hunsilkio, $2.00; Grimis, $2.00; A. Orr, Jr., $2.00; D. B NEW YORK E. Cpccia, $1.00; L. Evans, $1.00; A. White, $2.00; H. B. Spoon. $2.00 INDIVIPUAE DONATIONS Barnosky, $2.00; J. Rudolph, $1.00; J. L. A. Webster, $2.00; V. W. King, $2.00 Vincent H. Mertz. $1.00; K. Balan- Sobyka, $3.00; H. Burkhardt, $1.00; W. U. Neese, $2.00; E. R. Barrow, $2,00 dis. $1.00; Williarn Smalls. $1.00; James H. R. Barnett, $1.00; E. Graf, J. M. P. Badon, $2.00; F. T. Jolly, $2.00. Ward. $2.00; R. Scott. $2.00; F. Riedel, Maxima, $2.00. Tojal—$20.00. J. R. Frazier, $2.00; W. G. O'Bren $1.00; V. Laugh. $1.00; S. Lenert. $1.00; SS HAMPDEN SIDNEY VICTORY $2.00; J. E. Lelis, $2.00; L. T. Law Gordon A. Yearly, $1.00; G. L. Skogrenee, $2.00; C. L. Bullier, $2.00; R. N berg. $1.00; C. P. Suppa, 50c; James A. Nathaniel A. Christopher, $2.00; R. Beavers, $2.00; J. W. Chandler, $2.00 Barjuska, $1.00; Julian Torres. $1.00; H. Grandell, $2.00; W. 1. Richardson, L. E, Hall, $2.00; F. W. White, $2.00 Gordon Knapp. $1.00; James J. Van $1.00; J. V. Pamel, $1.00; L. D. Tillard, R. E. Schrutii, $2.00, R. Slgman. $2,00 Savage. $1.00; John J. Thompson. $1.00. $1.00; M. Newhauser, $11.00; B. E. H. W. Allsbrook, $2.00; J. J. Long Total—$17.50. Miller, $2,00; W. J, Tschushke. $3,00; $2.00; H. M. Conner. $2.00; R. K E. A. Champagne $2.00. Total—$25.00. SS CODY VICTORY Coates, $2.00; B. Pinklam, $2.00; W. B SS WACpSTA H. W. Nelson. $|.0P; p. H. PomerSowell, $2.00; H. J. Carter, $2.00; J. H John De Rose. $2.00; E. J. Laws. Merriweather, $2.00 C. O. Horton, $2.00 enk, $1.00; S. DeMarckie. $1.00; A. S. L. S. Sides, $2.00; J. D. Berry, $2.00 Bodden. $2.00; A. L. Varbrough. $1.00; $3.00. H. E. Chase, $3.00. Total—$8.00. L. F. Reider, $2.00; R. Sommer, $2.00 W. Smith. $1.00; N. Botw^y. $1.00; P. SS IRA NELSON MORRIS Lohse. $2.00; J. R. Wyant, $2.00; J. Total—$82.00. Crew—$29.0«. Total—$29.00. Wefreng, $1.00; S. Sacean. $2.00; G. N. L. H. Hardy, Jr., $2.00; S. Green, SS CAPE BORDA P. Thompson, $2.00; Houser, $2.00; J. $2.00; E. M. Gainey, $2.00; J. R. Fer­ A. Kaden. $3.00; J. P. Rafferty, $2.00; T. E. Ross, $2.00; S, Musco, $1.00; W. guson, $2.00; B. O. Carpenter. $2.00; H. F. McLind, $2.00. Total—$7.00. R. Cafferty, $1.00; W. D. Grace, $1.00; O. Modin, $2.00; O. M. Jones. $2.00; J. Fridgen. $1.00; Marlin Kibbe, $1.00; SS CAPE HENLOPEN J. R. Moberly. $2.00; Charlie Giles. M. Lelinko, $1.00; L. Porzilli, $1.00; R. R. Mechleit, $2.00; Richard Kaszer, $2.00; K, O. Howie. $2.00; D. A. Wat D. Waters, $1.00; F. Albanesa, $2.00; $2.00; SS Cape Henopen, $2.00. Total— ford. Jr.. $2.00; V. G. Aaron. $2.00; Rob Walther. $1.00; R. F. Cleary, $1.00; $6.00. J. T. Rountree, $2.00; G. M, Lineber J. R. Scott, $1.00: H. M. White. $1.00; SS DOROTHY gpr, $2.00; C. Warner. Jr.. $2.00; W. H. S. J. Stefanski. $1.00; F. Mazzaferro. ' Chrisp. $2.00; E. R. Cash. $2.00; L. E. D. W- Jones. $2.00; H. G. James, $1.00; A. Tiffaav. $1.00. Total—$38.0p. $2.00; J. Thonipson, $2.00; B. Gapse, Sfnith, $2.00; H. B. Parker. $2.00; C. E. $1.00; W- J- Peterson, $1.00; A. NaSS SEA STURGEQN Llyerinan. $2.00; R. A. Wroton. $2.00. Tpttrl—$42.00. Harry E. Fentpn. $2.00. Total $2.00. poleoni, $2.00; Herbert' Karft, $2.00; T. MpNeal, $4,00, Tptel—416.00. NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SS DONAED SS MURLENBURG VICTORY E. Felker. $2.00; Gussy Fontenot, H. W. Roberts. $5.00; Crew SS Julian R. W. Anderson, $i.QO; J. J. Mc $2.00; R. P. Jensen. $2.00; W; R. Poydraas. $15.00; Crew SS Walter Ran Nordstrom. $2.00; W. M. Horlon. $2,00; Mahon, $1.00; R. H. O. Soler, $2.00; ger, $6.00; Luke R. Hollen. $2.00, Jack Coulter, $2,00; C. Houchins, $2.00; G. Gingowiz, $1.00; FJ. Slattones, $2.00; Total—$28.00. G. Shaffer. $1.00; H. R. Kreutz. $2.00; p. M. Nichols, $1.00; F. C, Hagan, $1.00; Crew of the SS George H. Dern do­ E. R. Crowell. $1-00; E. IWalstropi. $1.00. V. Helmgrkoh, $1.00; L. Lofton. $1.00, nated $41.00 to ill Brothers in the Total—$10.00. C. V, Morgan, $1.00; Rpdney John­ Ft. Stanton Hospital. son, 25c; Howard Glatt, $1,00; F. B. S3 E. G. HAEE C. H. Gibson, $3.00; L. Clapp. A. Francis, 75c; Nelsqn, 30c: Frank RodBOSTON Weatherford. $3.00; H. C. Anedson, zyila, 5Uc; Frank Oelgado, $1.00; Du SS DAVID BURNETT $3.00; H. Robertson. $3.00; B. Roberts. Rois, 50c; Lawrence T|fft, $1.00; MelJ DiCabo. $1.00; D. Walker. $1.00; $3.00: J. L. Allen. $f.00; R. W- Dea- vin H. Gullus, 50c; Jphn Madanci, 50c: S. Nongezef. $3.00: M- Welch. $1.00; tph. $1.00: L. Herrara. $3.00; C. E. Geo.rge Barnes, $1.00; Frank Hogan, J. Osborne. $1.00; L. Blackston. $1.00; Hplder. $1.00; E. J. Jaks. $3.00; P. T. $1.00. Total—$20.3P. J. O'Connor. $1.00; B. Clayton. $2.00; Gates. $2.00; J. J. Palmer. $2.00; G. SS BLUE ISLAND VICTORY D, Maxwell. $1.00; J. Walker. $1.00; S. Garcia. $3.00. Total—$36.00. L. S. Rivers, $1.00; M. Leblanc, $1.00; Sakter. $2.00; J. Labmbrakas. $2.00; F. V. Ornowski, $2.00. Tqtfil—$4.00. SS ELOy ALFARQ R. Ruck. $2.00; E. Pontenceider. $5,00, J. Koppman. $1.00; Jack R. Parker. SS JOHN J, HOLT Total-T-$24.00. $1.00; C. Pripe. $1.00: A. Barron, $|.00; Robert S. IVIarch, $1.00; Japies W. Earl F. Spear. $1.00: H. Ha)ioway. Pullman, $3,00; A. F. DeP^vyn, $2.00; SS FELIX GRUNDY H. Schneiderman. $1.00; M. Skop. $2.00; C. A. Herbert, $1.00; T. E. Be- A. Dziendzieiewski, $1.00, Total—$7.00. $1.00; Wm, O'Brien. $1.00; D. Mc- velle. $1.00; R. J. Kubiak. $2.00; T. T. SS SLOCUM Enaney. $1.00; P. Standi. $1.00; P. F. Sigman. $1.00; C. R, Cattle. $1.00; J. Cruz, $1.00; J. Dirksmeyer, $1.00: Moses. $1.00; M. Tryon. $1.00; Wm. Elwood Byrd. $1.00. Total—-$14.00. M, L, Miller, $4.00; J. W, Redding, Muckenfuss. $2.00; James Smith. $2.00; SS OUCHITA VICTORY $1.00; R, H. Klettpr, $1.00; R. L, Roth, E. Pendzemaz. $3.00; Tom Doyle. $2.00. L. E. .peWift. $2.00; W- E. Shuler. $3.00; P, J, .Griffin,. $3,00; E. W. Bran-, Total-r-lie-OO. SS ROBIN SHERWOOD—$37.00 $2.00: R. p. Ravis, $2.00; pi. Beyer. $2.00; A. Padumets. $1.00; J. Norgaard. If Sam Hardy, Deck Engineer aboard the E. Alfaro, has my tan topcoat which I left aboard the ship during the payoff, I would appreciate it if he would send it to me care of the New York Hall. R. E. Gonzales D. Snyder, $2.00; E. B Total—.$25.00. Swenson, $3.00. SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7631 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 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305'/j 22nd St. 2-8448 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. ^ Superior 5175 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 PORT ARTHUR 44.". Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3309 NOTICE! Books for the following men are being held at the New Or­ leans Hall; E. M. Swope 6290 Pro. W. L. Strange 750 P.D, J. J. Swank 78-6 Geo. Shouse 37890 Pro. Harold Swilley 42798 Pro. E. C. Thacker 42362 SS CAPE NOME John E. Tambllng 39411 J. Morales, $2.00; J. Pasadp, $2.00. E. Wm. Taylor 26271 Total—$4.00. R. W. Thompson 118-6 SS HAGERSTOWN VICTORY Joe R. Touart 32143 A. W. Weir, $1.00; E. G. Cowles, H. G. Tyler 41275 $1.00; J. Peason,. $1.00; P. G. Beard, H. Tenent 40517 Pro. $2.00; D. Anderson, $2.00. Total— $7.00. Dale L. Umphenour .... 38517 Pro. Chas. Vandenbos 34035 SS GOLDSBORO F, C. Christner, $1.00; R. A. Skiles, G. Van Holden 37553 $2.00; J. A. Blomquist, $8.00; E. L. A. J. Varn 37006 Kerbo. $2.00; S. M. Rose. $2.00; P. L. Frank MVilla 55-6 Lewis, $2.00; J. Dail, $2.00; C. Suppa, H. F. Wells 37757 F. Grup, $2.00; E. R. Fritz, $2,P0: $1.00; J. Albert, $3.00; Stanley Kutz, James D- Welsh 43135 $2.00: B. Hoffman, $3.00. Total— Paul C. Warren 32378 $32.00. L. W. West 32154 SS ROBIN SHERWOOD B. Wlgg 42174 M. Goodrich. $1.00; A. Niipeberg, Walker Wilson 36259 $2.00; J. J. Gorman, $2.00; L. Grisport, Neut Williams 24-6 $2.00; F- J- Dutton. $3.00; S. Q. O'Con­ nor, $2.00; P. Jones. $2.00; Henry J, Ralph Williams 37764 Zielo, $1.00; Robert Conroy, $1.00: W- Claude E. Winch 32475 Mrozinski, $1.00; Howard A. Allen, J. A. Welter 37963 $1.00; Andrew Goozif, $1.00; C. W. 41801 Srrsink, $l.fiP: R- E. Ford, $1.00; J. W. Wolfe McPonough, $1.00; Julius Lukacs, Channing H. Wood 24475 $1,00; J. W. CattoU, $1.00;' G. F. Loth- Homer Wookman 10738 rop, $1.00; Donald F. Dean, $t.0Q; J. J. W. J. Whalen 42516 Pro. Hraspa, $1.00. Total-r-$27.0p. A. M. Williamson 36498 Pro. SS ALCOA PILOT 37725 Pro. C, S. Smith, $2.00; H. Long, $1.00; C. L. VJilspn W. W. Walton 39247 Pro. H- H. Hurlstone, $1.00; J. B. Holsenbecks, Jr., $1.00; S. M. Pearson, $1.00: John A. Welling 30065 Pro. T. E. Rushan, $2.00; L. M. Kyser, $2.00; W. L. Zieber ,27 P.D. W. I. Brewster, $2.UU; E. C. Lraddock, E. W. Zeigel 37511 Pro. ' $1,00; R. P. McCarney, $1.00; T. R. SS MADAWASKA VICTORY P. Caruso, $1.00; A. Lohr, $1.00: A. F. Elster, $1.00; Ralph M. Bieker, $1.00; Arthur Blakely, $1.00; G. lozia, $1.00; Edward W. Senko, $1.00; Murray H. Kantor. $1.00; Albert LeBail, $1.00; D. Hamilton. $1.00; H. Pitkofohy, $1.00; D. .M. Ravosa. $1.00; C. J. Handley, $1.00; Wm. Pallas, $1.00. Total— $14.00. Stnly, $1.00; T. D. Owen, $2.00; J, P. Pickett. $2.00; R. P. Johnson. $1.00; Mastin, Jr., $1.00; F. J. Wist, $2.00; F. M. Haugen, $1.00; R. C, Scholz, J. L, Reynolds, $2.00, Total—$22.00. $3.00; N. Yallow, $3.00; B. Manisson. SS J. OLSEN $3.00; M. N. Pontipos, $1.00: C. C. Fred Whitney. $2.00; S. M. Lake. Torres, $2.Q0; L. Aaronson, $2.00; M. $2.00; SS J. Olsen, $43.00. Total—$47. Lindq, $3.00; F. Kenfic'.d, $3.00; J. J. SS W. RAWLE Rozmus, $1.00; C. J. Persson. $2.00; P. Mazqk, |L00; C. Bouskila, $2.00. G. e. Horton. $3.00; W. H. Wallace, Total—$4.00. $3.00; R. F. Leamy, $3.00; C, Mont­ gomery, $3,00; H. C. Dittmer, $3.00; SS SMITH VICTORY H. E. Zwicker. $1.00; E. D. Beck- SS Smith Victory, $11.00. Total—$56.00. fck. 11,00: T- R. S|jn«pda, $2,00; D. L. Jones, $1.00; E. Mulfolland, $2.00; ham, $IJ)0: E. V. Aman, $1.00; W. Grand Total—$734.80. �THE SEAFARERS Page Sixleen Friday, April 19. 1946 LOG /Aliiiemc>7- S B 4^ gS B M X 'V % ^oe*LECITY ^'LUA^ 8,tR Ni/^eA6i^A v'dMVV ^'I^AAlAM.e/t. P4K4/^ \ 4S % miow IMS t€AP orTM€« ISTMMIAAI SHIRS WHICH HA>^ oveaWHClMlMGlV ^0 ^-m SEAFARERS ^STHM/AN — This ,rcse«^Ciarqa»"'"*^ *we coiiectiqr^ €^rc emp^oV®**^ „ev "•t"~ "•' • •;* Seata'"®''''' 1^- •" ^either It'' . \'r; ' •- 1^. Li"'/; I fc-'.• • "satvoa' »""V . -^J!! i^""" 04# Internationai Om<i ,t North ^«'««» A. F«o' I', FOR eesrwAeeANooYeRnMG •pitoVlSloKS — B^T SHlPBoAfet> CONOIHONS-'BES'T' UAJIOAJ 'RBPReseNT/rrioN —BBST ovesALO GOMTBACTS - RAMK AND FiiB CONTROL - 62,ooo siu ANO 7,000,000 APL MP/UBCRS BeHiivD yoo 5 I UhionofW-^.-A-f-L,, fe 1 •<•> r-" . . --.LVr � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 19, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 16 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 VICTORIOUS ON FOREIGN RIDER BEEF GROUP OKAYS UNION SETUP AS EFFICIENT ISTHMIAN VOTING GOING WELL FOR SIU CONN. SEAMEN GET GOOD DEAL WATERMAN SEEKS NEW SHIPS UNITY 'PHISTERIS' ISTHMIAN MEN URGED TO REMAIN ON SHIPS AFTER THEY HAVE VOTED CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF FALSE LOGS CAPE JUNCTION WANTS FOUR-WATCH SYSTEM LEWIS CONDEMNS OPERATORS 'IMBECILITY' COAST GUARD CONFUSED, NO END KATHLEEN HOLMES CREWMEMBERS FILE CHARGES AGAINST SKIPPER HIS FIRST LOG, A REAL PHONY, LIFTED IN PORT NMU SAILS PICKETED SHIP CRITICISM OF PIECARDS BRINGS FAST EXPULSION FOR AN NMU OLDTIMER PLENTY OF JOBS IN SAVANNAH FLORIDA LAW AIDS OPERATORS SHIPPING LULL ENDS IN BOSTON PORT BALTIMORE SOUNDS LOUD CALL FOR ABS SIU SHOWS ABILITY IN DRIVE GALVESTON GETS NEW HALL SEATIME CUT ASKED BY SIU SIU LAKES' SCALE WORLD HIGHEST VISIT, DON'T PHONE THE UNION HALL LAKES TRADE VERY SLOW MOBILE HAS JOBS FOR ALL RATINGS TUG STRIKE CONTINUES ELECTRICIANS COMMITTEE REPORTS ARMY MAN SHOWS HOW HE'D DO IT STEWARD ESCHEWS MEETINGS NEW ECHOTA HUNG UP OFF MOBILE 16 DAYS HIGH POINTS IN TRIPS OF TWO SIU SHIPS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/19/1946 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/98a35007f084772fb9a8fa2026a9b857.PDF 74412b19456b5a3b8ac799acdf9fb099 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North AmerUu Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. APRIL 28, 1946 Move For AFL Who Said The War's Over? Ship Hits Mine Off Italy Maritime Group Makes Headway The war is over (it says here). Bui the SUP crew of the SS Nathan Hale had their doubts recently when a terrific ex­ plosion ripped a hole in her port side below the water line and sent debris through the No. 2 hatch, littering the deck from stem to stern—even landing on the bridge. Most of the crew was in the messhall drinking coffee when the ship hit the mine somewhere between Genoa and Leghorn, Italy, AB Albert A. Hawkins of Baltimore, told the Galveston News after 19 seamen from the Hale were repatriated through that port by another SUP ship, the Benjamin Booneville re­ cently. No one was hurt. But they had to turn to and work like hell to keep the pumps going to keep the water down while they beat into Leg­ horn. First they tried to get help, but no ships would come out in that weather to the mine field they had uncovered. ' It was no use trying to mem the lifeboats. They would have been smashed to junk against the sides of the ship. They had to keep her afloat until help came or they reached their destination. Everybody turned to, even the officers. There was no excitement, Hawkins said, "but we knew very well the chances were against us." The ship made it to. Leghorn Harbor. Tugs met her. Just inside the breakwater she sank, but everybody, was safe and uninjured. "The war isn't over for the men of the Merchant Marine," Hawkins said. No. 17 Isthmian Vote Going To SIU By 75 Per Cent, Crew Survey Shews The move for the formation of an industry-wide AFL mailtime federation, as proposed by the SIU Agents Conference, proceed­ ed full steam ahead with the an­ The crews of four more Isthmian ships cast their bal­ nouncement that William Green, lots last week, and three of the four apparently had joined AFL president, had been asked the long list of vessels which seem to be overwhelmingly to call a gathering of AFL mari­ on the SIU side of the fence. time unions by May 2. To date 46 ships' crews have voted, and of this num­ This action is in lino with a proposal made recently by SIU ber, the NMU can point to only one ship—the Sea Fiddler Agents at their conference in —which seems to be definitely NMU. New York, when attention was For the rest, indications are that 39 ships will be strong called to the "urgent need for a for the SIU, while five appear to be in the "doubtful" col­ closer cooperation among the af­ filiate unions connected with the umn, with crews sharply divided on which Union they maritime industry." want to represent them. Either SIU or NMU could win Comprising the AFL, in addi­ aboard these ships. There seems to be almostmo sentiment tion to the Seafarers Internation­ for "no union," the third choicet ' al Union and the Sailors Union of for the Isthmian men. From un- or three have voiced that .sentithe Pacific, would be the Inter­ official tabulations based on in- nient without casting ballots, re­ national Longshoremen's Assn., formation received from ships' fusing to vote at all. the Brotherhood of Teamsters organizers, less than 10 men have Three ships appear to be 100 and the Masters, Mates and Pi­ voted for "no union" so far. Two percent SIU. These are- the J. lots of America. Sterling Morton, the St. Augus­ The AFL maritime unions hold tine Victory and the William the dominant position on both Ogden. the East and West coasts. On the Into New Orleans this week West coast, where the Bridgescame the Jeremiah Black, whose CIO group makes the most noise, crew seems to have gone down the dominance of the AFL group the line almost solidly for the SIU. That's the way it appears is maintained through the strength of the Teamsters and The United Mine Workers-AFL Here 2.5 miners lost their lives in have fought for safety measures to have shaped up on the George the the SUP, both of which oc­ insistence on a health and wel­ an explosion which left their 113 that would not rob them of their Read, at Baltimore, according to unofficial estimates. In New cupy .strategic positions there. fare fund, and for better safety widows and children without any lives. York the Hawkins Fudske voted "Can these well fed pluto­ precautions and federal mine in­ financial support. FROM CONFERENCE and also was overwhelmingly Kentucky law leaves the mat­ crats," he went on, "with their Spearheading the drive for an spection, was dramatized by SIU. industry-wide maritime federa­ events which took place in Vir­ ter of unemployment compensa­ cushions of life insurance policies SHE'S DOUBTFUL tion to the discretion of the em­ argue that the twelve miners tion, the SIU Agents Conference ginia and Kentucky last week. On the doubtful list is the Sea As the strike went into its ployer, and the owner refused to who were .killed this weekend ... specifically recommended "that accepted the hazards that the op­ take out compensation. Scorpion, which voted in Boston fourth week, and as the negotiat­ the President of the AFL, the Ex­ erators deliberately left un­ this week. The balloting there is The operator, William E. Lew­ ing sessions broke up, the nation ecutive Committee, and the na­ tional officers and executive was shocked by an explosion at is, was anxious to reopen. "But touched after federal and state estimated at about 50-50, with had condemned some doubtful votes which could committees of the ILA, the the McCoy, Virginia, mine of the I can't do a thing until they get inspections them?" swing the ship either way. The them bodies out of there," he Teamsters and all other mari­ Great Valley Coal Corporation, said. Scorpion is one of the five doubt­ in which 12 miners were killed. The indifference of the mine time-connected unions, be imme­ ful ships previously listed. Even Lewis' fellow operators owners to the lives and safety of Bearing out many of the diately contacted with a view to­ are opposed to his further opera­ All of these figures are esti­ their employees is pointed up by charges made by the miners dur­ wards the establishment of an mated, of course. The conjec­ tion of the mine, .saying that the ing the past four weeks, this the i-efusal of the operators to AFL Maritime Council." mine was inspected last August catastrophe has given Kentucky agree to the UMW proposal that tures are based on what the men The Agents' report further rec­ the federal mine inspectors' rec­ who are voting tell the shipside and found dangerously unsafe. "a black eye." ommended "that each Port ommendations be made obliga­ organizers. Of course, there's the Nothing had been done since the The break-up of negotiations Agent" of the SIU "immediately inspection, and the explosion was between the operators and the tory on the owners rather than po.s.sibility that some members contact the local imions in his the result. miners took place on the day of advisory as they are now. (Continued on Page 4) port and sound them out and dis­ Climaxing the tragedy was the the Virginia mine explosion. The cuss the formation of this Coun­ disclosure that rescue squads, highlight of the break-up was a cil with them. which pulled 48 others out of the booklet distributed by the mine "In line with this program, it mine, were forced to wait more owners, stating their side in the is recommended that the SIU of­ than three hours for gas equip­ miners' battle for a health and ficially request a meeting to be ment from another town. welfare fund. held as soon as possible to ex­ Another tragedy was enacted CALLOUS DISREGARD plore and set up the mechanics at Pineville, Kentucky, where the Another hand has been put the House in the last days before into the money pocket of the al­ its Easter recess, murdered the for such a Council." The most remarlcable thing families of the miners trapped Administration's stabilizatioii pro­ The Bridges group's plan was four months ago gathered for the about the booklet was the callous ready "broke" consumer. In the face of rising prices, and gram. The present measure, conceived to embrace CIO, AFL opening of the mine entrance. attitude expressed by the oper­ ators in their statement that "The scarcity of commodities, the which expires June 30, 1946, was and independent unions but later men who go down to the sea in House of Representatives killed cut to pieces by the crippling was restricted to CIO members ships and the men who go down price control and destroyed the amendments and the Set was ex­ when AFL unions spurned the invitation, recognizing it as a A "guilty" verdict was return­ in the bowels of the earth to wage gains which labor has made tended to March 31, 1947, instead communist attempt to seize con­ ed against Nye and Nissen, San mine the nation's energy have through painful struggle, which of the year originally requested. The major amendments, any trol of the shipping industry. Francisco wholesale produce firm, from time immemorial accepted will add over $300.00 to the year­ ly cost of living of the average the extreme hazards of their oc­ one of which would kill a large The SIU-AFL maritime federa­ on charges of defrauding the family. cupations." share of the stabilization pro­ tion plan is a warning light to Government through sale of sub­ gram, would take the price ceil­ This was refuted by one UMW LID OFF CEILINGS the commies that their insidious standard and short-weight butter, ings entirely off half the items A series of'five amendments to official, who declared that for scheme for maritime control will cheese and eggs to the Xrmy, the Price Control Act, passed by decades the miners and seamen Navy and WSA. {Continued on Page 14) be run aground. 12 More Miners Killed In Blast As Owners Continue To Stall On Safety Demands Congress Wrecks CPA; Higher Prices Seen Negating Pay Rises Bad Eggs Scrambled �THE SEAFARERS Page Two LOG Irriday, April 26, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % HARRY LUNDEBERG i X % ------ 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 SIU Does It Again The glorious words "Complete Victory" can now be written across the face of the rider beef. The militant ac­ tion of the Seafarers who refused to crew ships under rider 64 led to the best foreign transportation rider ever to pro­ tect seamen. . Another in the long line of SIU victories has been rung up. A victory made possible by the militancy and unity of seamen fighting for a common goal. We can be justly proud, and we can modestly accept the thanks of seamen of other Unions. The SIU emerged victorious after taking on the WSA and the shipowners alone. Collusive action between the operators and the WSA has been proved, and to this can be . added the charge that the NMU officials were also a party to the proposed sell-out of seamen. When the WSA, in a last ditch attempt to put over the "finky" conditions of 64, asked the NMU to sail re­ allocated ships, the NMU was immediately contacted by SIU officials, and asked, "Will you sail these hot ships?" THimPOiS tr ACAHfl The NMU hemmed and hawed and refused to give an answer. They did not have to answer—their past record speaks only too plainly. Too long has the NMU rank and fiile been taken in by the "unity" pleas of their mis-leaders. Actually, the NMU top officials have a long record of scabbing, picket line violations, and general phony labor tactics. Their militant words do not jibe with their scabbing actions. There is the record. The tugboatmen in Philadelphia will not forget that the NMU broke through their picket lines in November, These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, 1945, when they were in the midst of a battle for Union as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging recognition and better wages and conditions. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Men Now In The Marine Hospitals The phosphate miners in Florida will long remember ing to them. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL that the NMU officials ordered that picketed ships be sailed from Tampa in the face of NMU rank and file sentiment IVER IVERSEN E. J. DELLAMANO against such action. JAMES KELLY The NMU members on the Gulf cannot have forgot­ HARRY KESSLER ten that their own brothers scabbed on them in the tanker WILLIAM ROSS WILLIAM RUMBOL dispute in 1939. JAMES GRAHAM We in the SIU will never forgive them for sailing ejght NEWTON PAINE, Jr. ships on the West Coast which had been hung up on a MOSES MORRIS quarters' beef. HARRY MYERS The solid front of the Seafarers was never threatened JOSEPH TOUSSAINT EARL JORDAN by the unholy combination of WSA, shipowners, and DONALD WOODSIDE NMU. Now that the battle is over, the NMU will try to % ^ t, claim a share in the victory. They will have to, in order to bolster up their waning power, and in order to keep the STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. SHAVROFF NMU from cracking up on the rocks of inaction and po­ 0. HODGES litical maneuvering at the behest of a foreign government. C. MIDDLETON Many NMUers are asking themselves, "Why didn't my J. LITVAK union go to bat against the phony transportation rider? L. A. CORNWALL Why was my union willing to stab the SIU seamen in the L. A. FAULSTICK 1. LOWE back?" R. HANSON They will find that the answer will not be forthcoming H. TILLMAN R. G. MOSELLER from their oflScials. F. MATEO Yes, the NMU officials will take some credit in this C. W. GOODYN victory. But the SIU, and most of the members of the W. B. MUIR NM U, will not be fooled. The results have been announced W. G. H. BAUSE C. KUPLICKI •—the NMU also ran. W. B. COPELAND P. E. SMITH J. J. SWYKERT L. R. BORJA L. L. MOODY W. W. McCLURE J. L. WEEKS J. BRODDUS J. GUFFITT N. ROMANO 1 » » NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. E. DALE H. D. STERTZBACK O. PATIERSON S. WILUSZ„ CLARENCE CARTER WILBUR MANNING EDWARD CUSTER B. C. BEASELY AMOS BAUM W. H. OSBORNE JOHN ZEBROFF J. DENNIS J. H. BOWEN W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN DONALD DAHL J. RICHARD QUINN M. KUHN ERIC ZIEMONS H. A. CRUSE Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) MARVIN HALL A. L. SCULLY C. HONOROWSKI E: M. EVANS E. A. NOONAN 4. 4. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. PHINVEY, JR. ED. JOHNSTON FRED HOHENBERGER ROBERT GUSHUE W. R. SHEA J. E. LEE E. P. BELKNER, SR. J. COXWELL * HANS I. HANSEN P. CASALINUOVS 4 4. BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. LA BONTE J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON a. 4 4 SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPPOOLL �THE Friday. April 26. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Isthmian Going SiU; Seafarers Must Take Shipbeard Leadership By EARL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL The union "beef box" on the third floor is getting a big play, and the big majority of the beefs are pertinent. One of the crying issues of the day is shipping, and a good many of the written beefs are on this subject. Brother Blackie Rodriquez presents the following beef, and it is deserving of a frank answer; "Why is it that an S.U.P. book member does not get the same treatment in the New York S.I.U. hall as an S.I.U. book member is accorded on the West Coast? Down in the Gulf area and all other Atlantic ports the S.I.U. members and S.U.P. members are given equality as far is registration and shipping on contracted ships of both unions with one exception, which is New York, where there is an S.I.U. hall and an S.U.P. hall. "On the West Coast there is an agreement between the two unions that the S.I.U. members have equal parity with S.U.P. mem­ bers as far as the date on the shipping cards are concerned. In New York however, a full S.U.P. book member is shipped thr' ".ame as a trip card man regardless of the registration date on the ;;iupping card. For example: An S.I.U. member who wants to ship on a West Coast ship merely has the dispatcher stamp his registration card, "O.K. fur the S.U.P." and that man has his S.I.U, registration date "if honored" in the S.U.P. hall. But such in reverse is not the case. An S.U.P. man who registers in the S.U.P. hall and desires to ship S.I.U. does not have his S.U.P. registration date honored in the S.I.U. hall. He can only take a job providing no S.I.U. man wants it. As a result of this, an S.U.P. full book member is accorded the same treatment as a trip-carder. I would like to point out to the membership that the S.I.U. proposal to the S.U.P. about shipping through one another's halls was for the convenience of the S.I.U. membership on the West Coast. How about reciprocating the courtesy extended by the S.U.P. on the West Coast, to the S.U.P. brothers in the Port of New York." (Signed) Blackie Rodriguez Here's the Answer This is a good question, a damned good one especially since it is one that was raised many times in the past on both coasts. Until recently the SUP operated strictly as a craft union with the Pacific District of the SIU maintaining a separate apparatus. This has all been changed now, and the SUP operates as an in­ dustrial union covering all three departments in the same manner as the Atlantic and Gulf and Great Lakes Districts. From the standpoint of efficiency alone it would be unfair to the membership for any member to be able to register simultane­ ously on two shipping lists. An Atlantic and Gulf member registering on the Pacific Coast registers on the regular shipping list in the SUP hall. The Pacific Coast member paying off a ship on the East Coast is given the same opportunity. This is exactly the same system that is used on both coasts, and it permits members of either district to ship on any ship. The Seafarers has the best working agreements and reciprocal arrangements of any union in the maritime industry. During the war, hundreds of East Coast agreement ships have crewed up on the West Coast. These ships have sailed under their own agreements, and West Coast Patrolmen have paid them off and settled the beefs just as though they were West Coast agreement ships. Conditions Are Equal The same situation to a lesser degree has prevailed on the East Coast particularly on tankers. There has never been the slightest disagreement or any question of jurisdiction. In New York, which is the only Port with separate SUP and SIU Halls, a system of reciprocal shipping has been arranged. It isn't, and never has been, a que.stion of one group or the other get­ ting a better break. When shipping is slow at one hall or the other the jobs are shared on an equitable basis. The membership of the Seafarers International, and this in­ cludes the SUP, Atlantic and Gulf and Great Lakes Districts, are one, and the working set-up guarantees all members jobs. This is particularly important at this time as a look at the rela­ tive shipping in other maritime unions shows. Poor shipping is the rule of the day in the NMU with cards as old as seventy-five days being thrown in for jobs. In normal times, each section ships from their particular hall, but at all times this is so arranged that there is an equal opportunity of employment for all. The Seafarers has the finest system of shipping, and the best Brother Rodriguez raises a good question, a question that will be discussed more in detail from time to time. The shipping rules are made by the membership, and can be changed anytime the membership so desires. The West Coast, the East Coast and the Lakes are one, each enjoys the same privileges, and fights the same enemy. The prob­ lems are common problems and the solutions joint solutions. An injury to one is an injury to all. crews in every possible way. No beef can be ignored, a good agreement can be quickly won only by the Seafarers being alert, and fighting every issue out to the finish. Agreements are won, not. given to a union out of the goodness of the shipowner's heart. Half the Isthmian fleet has voted, and the Seafarers are out in front by a good margin. On twenty-nine of these ships the SIU has polled an overwhelming majority, and has ,won on all the others with few exceptions. The over-all percentage now stands at SIU, 75 percent; combined dis­ puted, NMU and no union, 25 percent. These figures are as factual as is possible, and are based on a man to man canvass of all ships that have voted. A glance at the results on just a few of the first ships that have voted gives a clear indication of the Sdhfarers strength in Isthmian. SIU SHIP Percentage Mobile City 85 William N. Byers 92 Marine Fox 83 Lynn Victory 56 Sea Flasher 88 Mary Livermore 71 John Mosby 96 Francis Drake 81 Cape Martin 63 This is an average based on the average type of ship. It is, of course, possible that the tabu­ lated results may add up slightly different in the long run, but as matters stand today the Sea Fid­ dler is the only ship that has been definitely lost. On approximately three other ships the issue is in doubt, but on the whole the SIU has run up a score to be proud of. NEGOTIATIONS NEXT There is an old saying about "many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," but with the impressive majority already established the Seafarers has little to fear on that score. The task at hand is the consolidation of the position already established in the Isth­ mian fleet. Winning the elections does not THE TUGBOAT DRIVE EARL SHEPPARD Great progress is being made in the tugboat and inland water­ way drive. On the Texas coast the SIU has petitioned for a bar­ gaining election in the Houston Bay Towing Company, one of the largest operators in the field. Well over fifty percent of the em­ ployees have signified their de­ sire to be represented by the Sea­ farers. In the New Orleans area the Whiteman, Company has yielded, and signed an agreement. All up and' down the coast from Port­ land and Seaisport, Maine to the Rio Grande, tugboat crews are Today more than at anytime ^ requesting organizational mate­ during the organizational drive, rial and organizers. The SIU Is the Seafarers aboard Isthmian 'rapidly becoming the major orships must assume the leadership ' ganization in the tugboat field. in the fight for conditions. This is The Isthmian Line drive is important, because this is the showing results on the tankers. way agreements are written. In the past few weeks, a number necessarily mean the signing of a contract. Before the final agree­ ment and contract is signed, the company will have to feel the full weight of organized crews. Right now the crews of Isth­ mian ships must begin to func­ tion in the same manner as crews of organized ships—with regular ship meetings, departmental del­ egates and an organized handling of all beefs. of Esso seamen have come into the various Union Halls and ac­ tually taken out Union books. One of the most significant de­ velopments has been on some of the so-called organized ships. The Texas Company is ostensibly organized, and under union THE SIU WAY agreement, but actually these Beefs should be handled, not on the presumption that the men are getting no representa­ working rules of the Isthmian tion whatsoever.. line prevail, but on the basis of A Chief Steward on a Texas Seafarers' agreements. All Isth­ tanker came into the Hall the mian crews should immediately other day, and reported that in a forward their suggestions on solid year not a single delegate clauses in the proposed agree­ had visited the ship, and that re­ ment, and put teeth in their sug­ placements were shipped directly gestions by putting their sugges­ from the company offices. tions into action to as great a de­ Regardless of whether the Tex­ gree as possible aboard the ships. as Company is under agreement The shoreside organizers will to a so-called union or not, the have to double as union patrol­ fact remains that the crews are men during this period and assist not getting repi-esentation, and the Isthmian ships' delegates and can therefore only be classified as being unorganized. "Shall We Say Grace?" These crews want representa­ tion and are entitled to it. For the SIU to act in their behalf is neither "union raiding" nor "dual unionism." Many of these men are Seafarers members, and more are joining daily. These men are entitled to, and will get, Seafar­ ers representation. • ONE BIG UNION Reports from Port Arthur show that an increasing number of Sa­ bine crews are adopting the SIU. On both the Sun Oil and Atlantic, operating largely out of the Dela­ ware River area to the Gulf, a definite organizational improve­ ment is being shown. In the New York area, the Cities Service, Socony and Tide Water Associated crews are showing great interest in the Seafarers program and literature. Summing it all up, the SIU is on the march on all fronts. Win­ ning Isthmian is only the start. Tomorrow it will be tiie entire industry—One Big Union, the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL. Make Isthmian SIU! �i>iige Four THE SEAFARERS NMU Goes A'Gooning For Ex-Organizer Who Joined Seafarers NEW YORK — After former NMU ship's organizer Padgett turned in his book and joined the SIU, some stooge aboard the Isth­ mian Line ship, Nicaragua Vic­ tory, apparently notified the NMU powei's that be. As a re­ sult, two cars loaded with goons attempted to waylay Padgett Monday night, and do a dumping job. Padgett was returning to the Nicaragua Victory after shore leave, and as he was going through the gate heard someone calling his name. Turning around, he noticed two large sedans load­ ed with men who were slowly piling out. Padgett realized they were NMU goons, and were out to do a job on him. So, he ran aboarc yie ship, and told Bosun MurreL that the goons were waiting for him on the Brooklyn dock. Murrell quickly rounded up a group of Nicaragua Victory men to investigate, and see that Pad­ gett was no longer molested. By the time they reached the dock, the two cars had pulled away, and were no place in the immedi­ ate vicinity. NMU GOONS THREATENED HIM By R. E. GONZALES and J. HANNERS Egypt. Her itinerary includes stops at Bangkok, Siarii; Singa­ pore, S. S.; and Batavia, Java. VOTED SID Ship's organizers Murrell and Don Kennedy brought the Nica­ ragua Victory into Baltimore in good shape when she completed her last voyage, and are both re­ maining aboard for the current trip. When the votes we're cast, the SIU received approximately two-thirds of the total with the NMU and the company receiving the remainder. Crew members are attending SIU membership meetings, as she is solidly pro-SIU with the exception of two electricians who belong to another union. Every­ one is impressed with the SIU meetings where they've seen Seafarers rank and file democ­ racy in action, and they all in­ tend to make every Isthmian sea­ man they contact SIU, also. The Things Seamen Have To Take! These Iwo Isthmian seamen from the Nicaragua Victory are smiling over Padgett's (on left) escape from NMU goons who at­ tempted to "dump" the former NMU ships organizer for joining the SIU. Besides him is Bosun Murrell, who is one of the SIU ships' organizers aboard the Nicaragua, and who quickly gathered a mili­ tant bunch of Isthmian seamen too late to catch the goons. irS A HAPPY ISTHMIAN GROUP "Don't be a sucker, soldier. If j«ou must play cards or games, don't play with the Merchant Marine. They are crooks and will not give you a fair chance. Play with the men you cah trust —your buddies. Don't associate with the merchant crew in any way." This nulice was a lipolT on the type of cooperation which the Troop Commander, Lt. Roush, would give to the merchant sea­ men aboai-d the SS Williams Vic­ tory, and he lived up to every word of it. More than one crew member accused Lt. Roush of snooping in his quarters and searching through personal belongings. On one occasion he removed a chair from the Second Steward's room, and left an obscene note accusing the Steward of having stolen the chair from the Troop Quarters. This was later dis­ proved, but the chair was never returned. FAST RETREAT When we approached Lt. Roush, his first words were, "I will do any goddamn thing I RECOGNIZED GOONS want to on this ship as I am the While running up the gang­ Transport Commander. If I plank, Padgett had an opportuni­ catch any jnerchant seaman be­ ty to get a good look at the goons, low deck, I will throw him over­ and he recognized a couple of board." them as well as noting that there We invited the looey to start was a total of 15 or 16. It really throwing, but he immediately look a gang or big, brave goons backed down and said that he to take care of one, lone Isthmian was only kidding. seaman who had realized he be­ In addilinti to publishing liter­ longed in a real democratic ature designed to cause friction Union, and joined the Seafarers. between tlie soldiers and the Maybe they were afraid of retali­ merchant seamen, Lt. Roush or­ ation, and figured there was safe­ dered the Chief Steward to serve ty in numbers—16 to 1! three meals a day to the POWs The Nicaragua Victory will be who were being carried on board, leaving for the Far East some and told the Baker to serve them time this week end with her first with fresh bread. port of call being Alexandria, This was okay with the men involved, but when the payoff Crew members of the Nicaragua Victory smilingly posed for this shot alongside their ship docked came up, all this overtime was in at Brooklyn. From the left. Front Row: Lanier, Edwards, Bednavoski, McCune, Murrell (ships orga­ dispute. nizer), Anderson, Jacobson, and Paschal. Standing: Paul, Rettedal, Atkinson, Smarz, Thompson, Bean, HE APOLOGIZED Jones, Semashko, Boris, McCarthy, and Padgett. A couple of the boys moved, so names may not be in exact sequence. Regardless of his rank, Lt. Roush apologized to the crew (Continued from Page 1) this port and that, looking up members for the bad time he had have told the SIU organizers these Isthmian seamen and tell­ caused them during the voyage, they were voting SIU and told ing them what's good about the and asked them to forgive and the NMU they were voting on SIU. forget. that side, and then maybe voted TALK CONTRACTS When we have managed to re­ for the company. But even lop­ "Sure. That's what they listen turn all the men who were will­ ping off 10 percent to allow mar­ to. They want to hear about the ing to fight for freedom and jus­ gin for error, the SIU appears to contracts, and what's better tice, then and only then will we have polled at least 75 percent of about them. They want to hear be free of men like this who the votes so far. about repre.sentation and how the never heard the scream of shells, That isn't a bad showing, but Union goes to bat for them. They or the explosion of a ship after organizing director Bull Shepbeing torpedoed. The men of the pard viewed the estimated fig­ want to hear other seamen tell it as their own personal experience, Williams Victory called Lt. Roush ures with a critical eye. not the regular line of an or­ a "little tin god" and he did the OVERCONFIDENCE HIT ganizer. Armed Services no good by his "The only trouble with an esti­ "And," continued Bull, "that's domineering manner. mate like that during an elec­ what they've been getting from In conclusion, we would like to tion," he told the Log, "is the the SIU rank and file. That's the ex'press our gratitude for the co­ overconfidence your members reason the vote is going so heav­ operation we received from the get. They get that it's-in-the-bag ily in our favor. crew and the delegates. The de­ feeling arid they don't get around "But an election like this partments were well handled to talking up the Union and talk­ you've got to keep plugging. and, on arrival, all trip cards, ing up the contracts any more. Pretty often it's the last guy who books, and disputed overtime "How do you suppose we got a talked to a man that makes the were turned over to us at once. lead like that? impression on the way he votes. "By Seafarers talking about We ve got to keep the Seafarers The famished millions of Europe and Asia, jr.o:;e than any CRYING TOWEL, PLEASE! the Union every time they met in there getting to all of the ships convention of foreign ministers or diplomats, hold the key to American business spent $2,an Isthmian man," Bull answered as they hit port and talking it up whether the war that cost 1,0,000,000 lives in combat alone was only 386,000,000 for advertising during himself. "I don't mean just the* to these guys, real big. 1945, it v/as disclosed — an'in­ organizers and the organizing "We can't let the members get the prelude to another military hurricane. Organized labor in the committees, I mean the individu­ over-confident and stop trying." U. S. and -Canada by throwing its wholehearted support behind the crease of 5%. An awful lot of that two billion was spent on al Seafarers, the guys who've Thalt's right, we can't, Broth­ U. S. program to conaerve food, is helping eradicate the festering full-page ads telling us that the been beating their brains out in ers! causes of a new world war. (LPA) advertisers couldn't afford 18%c. Isthmian Vote For Seafarers THE BEGINNING OF WORLD WAR III �Friday. April 26, 1346^ ITHMTK THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga Five U. S. Ships Are Placed On Sale; Merchant Marine Fnture At Stake The future of U. S. merchant it, said L. A. Parks, Association and going after business them­ shipping hangs in the balance of Secretary, but right now none of selves, without being wet-nursed events of the next few weeks, as them knows how many. with Government money? shipowners begin jockeying for Are any of them planning for­ Weren't any of them doing that? position for the purchase of U. S.- eign trade expansion, the Log How about public relations pro­ grams in foreign countries boost­ QUESTION?—Da you think that the Cur- built ships under the Ship Sales asked? Act. The ships went on sale op Mr. Parks said he guessed ing the merits of U. S. shipping? ran-Bridges "One Big Union" will achieve Mari­ April 23, after several delays. some were, but he didn't really Mr. Parks said he didn't know. time Unity? Also at stake is the future of known. All of which presupposes that the Seafai-ers International Union How about the shipping busi­ the future doesn't look too bright and the members of every other ness that the Germans and the for the U. S. Merchant Marine. maritime union. Japanese used to have with U. S. commercial shipping's back­ KING SHERRER—AB For in the successful distribu­ South America? Wouldn't that bone lies in foreign trade—un­ Although I think the idea is a tion of ships to American oper­ be considerable and worth going subsidized foreign trade, based good one, I don't think it can be ators lies the hope of jobs for after, said tile Log. on the advantages that U. S. achieved if Curran and Bridges Seafarers and everyone else with Mr. Parks said he guessed it ships can offer: faster, cleaner, have anything to do with it. an interest in waterfront econ­ would be, but all that depended mure efficient service, as op­ Neither one of those guys can omy. on the economic condition of posed to the cheaper rates made Equitable distribution of the those countries. The WSA might be trusted. The motive behind possible by slave labor on some the move is to help them stay ships will mean more competi­ put out some additional lines, he of the foreign lines. in power, and that means that tion for trade; more competition said. But the shipowners don't seem the smaller unions will be swal­ for trade will mean better repre­ COMPANY APATHY to be going after it, nor after the lowed up. That may be unity, sentation of the U. S. maritime Yes, said the Log, but how ships that will make it possible, but it is the kind of unity that is flag on the sea lanes of the world, about unsubsidized trips? How even when they can get them at also achieved when a lion eats a and the more ships that ai-e oper­ about the companies getting cut bargain rates. cow, I'm in favor of Maritime ated in foreign commerce the Unity, but only when all the more jobs there will be for sea­ small unions will have a break. men. CONGRESS' VIEWS That probably is an oversimpli­ fication, but it is the essence of the^'entire maritime program as envisioned by Congress when it NEW YORK—With the words Two department delegates set up the Ship Sales Act. "You've got me where you want plowed straight to the Skipper. CARL I. KOPPER—Steward Congress also was interested in me," the Skipper of the Calmar Which order, they wanted to I think that Curran and Bridges seeing that the American public ship Marie M. Melonie yielded to know, was to be followed? are out for themselves and they was not sold short. It sought to the SIU and conceded defeat by don't give a damn about Mari­ GET OFF! establish prices which would not writing "cancelled" across the time Unity unless they can run The Captain squalled. As far be a burden for the shipowners, logs which were holding up the things to suit their own purposes. as he was concerned, he bellow­ but would turn back to the U. S. crew payoff. In ths long run, they will fight ed, "You can all pack your gedr Treasury—and the taxpayer—a The company's chief demand and get the hell off the ship!" among themselves, and the whole fair proportion of the cost of for a thorough investigation of thing will fall flat on its face. The crew promptly obeyed building the ships. The price for­ the crew's actions boomeranged their Captain's order! The. smaller unions will find mula was delayed by months of when the SIU Patrolmen readily themselves taking orders from hearings, at which shipowners' They went back to the com^ agreed, stating that they would the ILWU and the NMU. and lobbyists pressed and partially pany office, where they were "go whole hog" on an investiga­ that means thai they will be fol­ gained their point for bargain told the payoff would begin with, tion. lowing, the communist party line. prices. the Captain's arrival. But by 5 If they want to do that. okay,, but Their assertion that the Cap­ P.M., the company reversed itselfr SOME BARGAINS tain's position was a vulnerable in order to protect the Skipper that's not real imity for common The final base prices for the one, and that they would prove purposes. ships are to be an adjusted 50 that he was derelict in the dis­ who was nowhere in sight. When Calmar charged that the percent of the cost of the vessel charge of his duties clinched the crew had abandoned the ship, the as estimated at January 1, 1941. argument for the Union. SIU countered that the men. The adjustments are to be scaled The Marie M. Melonie returned down, in accordance with age to New York on Mondaj', April obeyed the Captain's orders. The JOSEPH ORNOWSKI = Wiper company wanted the crew to be and conditions of the vessels, to If anybody but Joe Curran was a floor price of 35 percent of the 15 after discharging a cargo in a logged 30 days' pay. The Cap­ foreign port. at the head of this deal, I would 1941" estimated cost. tain after ordering the men off In response to the crew's de­ think that it had a chance. But the ship had logged the entire In addition, purchasers of the how can he work for unity in the U. S. ships can receive an allow­ mand for a draw, the Skipper deck department, several men whole maritime field when he ance for trading in old vessels. went, ashore for money. By from the Steward's and Engine can't even get his own bunch to Ostensibly this move is designed Thursday he had failed to reap­ five days' pay. work together. I think the idea is to retire obsolete craft, but actu­ pear so the crew went to the SIU men who wei-e sent to swell, but not with a guy who ally it affords the shipowners a Union Hall with their story. The handle the beef pounced on the had his men sail ships that were chance to drag down some thick Union was informed that the fact that the log was in poor picketed. 1 don't know too much gravy for old ships and to obtain Captain had returned to the ship shape and that vital entries had about Bridges, but you can bet real bargains in new ships. (See with $1000 for the draw, that the not been made. They asserted that the two of them are up to the March 22 Log editorial for crew should go aboard for the that the Captain had failed to shifting of the vessel to a loading no good. Sooner or later, we details.) berth 6 A.M. Friday, following note that several men had re­ are going to have maritime unity, Let us bypass that phase for which there would be a payoff. ported sick. but not the Bridges-Curran-com­ the nonce, however. The ques­ At the appointed time the crew HAND-HOLDER mie kind. tion is how effectively the WSA was aboard, but by 11 A.M. the To this the Skipper replied is handling the sale begun this Melonie hadn't shifted. The crew that he had felt the pulses of the week. So far the shipowners was baffled by two sets of orders men and that, to him, they looked have entered few applications for —one calling for the shifting of healthy. He couldn't be bothered the ships for sale. They are the vessel, another, posted in the entering the name of every man studying the conditions of sale messroom, ordering the men to who said he was ill, he added. for each ship, and are warily be at the company offices at 44 The Union pointed out that the FRANK PASCHANG—AB casting an eye at the foreign bids Whitehall Street. U. S. Public Health Service de­ No, they will never achieve for the ships and charter. cided that several of the men what they want. They might be SHIPMEN WARY were ill, and here the shipping able to consolidate themselves in The window dressing* of the commissioner, who had been power, but they won't strengthen sale looks good, but they're afraid called in, stated that the Skipper the seamen and shoreside work­ the WSA may have some shoddy was guilty of neglect. The Seafarers Log is your ers. The big unions will have the merchandise inside. The SIU Patrolmen said they Union paper. Every member balance of power and the smaller The Atlantic and Gulf Ship were willing to have a thorough has the right to have it mailed unions will be gobbled up. Well, Operators Association, which is investigation but it would be to his house, where he and that's unity of a sort, but not the spokesman for most of the com­ "whole hog," with the Captain his family can read it at their kind I go for. Joe Curran and panies with which the SIU has coming in for his share of it. leisure. Harry Bridges never did any­ contracts, did not have much in­ It was here that the Captain If you haven't already done thing for the workingman and I formation to contribute when the reversed his engines and uttered so, send your name and home don't think that they are starting Log called on the day the sale his admission of defeat. address to the Log office, 51 now. They are strictly out for opened. Patrolmen handling the beef Beaver Street, New York themselves. A FEW DOUBTS were Joe Volpian, Joe Algina, City, and have yourself added All of the companies in the As­ Whitey Lykke, "Tex" Suit and to the mailing list. Claude Fisher. sociation plan to buy ships under Investigation Demand Backfires; Ship Pays Off With Logs Lifted GET THE LOG �Friday. April 2S, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Isthmian Crew Wins Stewards Dept. Beef Militant Isthmian s e a m e nt aboard the Sea Phoenix, led by SIU delegates, won an overtime beef aboard that ship while at sea, according to a report sub­ mitted by ships delegate B. Mur­ phy, and signed by deck delegate Dows, steward delegate Kauffman, and engine delegate Van Der Ende. The beef involved overtime payment for weekend in purl wlien the Gca Phoenix was moved from the pier to fuel Boneyard Bound The IWW In 1921 the second strongest seamen's union numerically was Industrial Union 510 (Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union) of the IWW. In 1921, however, the majority of the lU 510 were also members of the ISU and in certain areas, par­ ticularly Philadelphia, San Pedro, California and the Northwest ports of Taroma, Everett, and Seattle, played a leading role in the internal affairs of the ISU. Advocating job action (the forerunner of the later effective sitdown strikes) the IWW led a series of semi-successful moves between 1921 and 1923, and in this period increased their mem­ bership to several times the 1921 size. A large portion of this mem­ bership came from dis-illusioned old timers of the ISU, but at the same time two other factors en- ship. While at sea on April 7th, the Sea Phoenix held a regular ship­ board meeting, in typical SIU style, and took care of their ac­ cumulated beefs in one, two or­ der. Jerry Mathais, AB, was Four of the last crew members elected as chairman, and minutes aboard the Isthmian scow, J. of the previous meeting were not Sterling Morton, before she read as they were not available. heads for the boneyard. Front (left to right); Porter, Saliba and NEW BUSINESS Taylor. Hear: Upchurch. Dutch van der Ende, Engine delegate, brought up the subject of watch relieving which had arisen while the ship was in port I wenl up lo New York, and the weather was fine at Tandjoeng Priok, Java. Full And there I got a job. on the Isthmian Line. discussion followed, and the mat­ ter was finally thrashed out when And since I was broke, I felt lucky at first. a motion was passed reprimand­ But I'll tell you, boys, I have never seen worse. ing one brother for going to the I went to the office. Mister McCullough was there Chief Engineer with his beef in­ And he said, sure enough, shipping was fair. stead of contacting the Engine "I will sign you on, bucko, for a dollar a day; delegate, For the first thirty days, you work without pay. A former NMU man. Chief Cook Le Bratta, who at present "The trip will be short, with weather so fine belongs to no union, evinced a With plenty time off, and all that overtime. strong interest in the Seafarers. The lines are so light, and the gear is so new He also commented favorably on You will lay in the sun, with just nothing to do." the way that the meeting was Oh, the Mate was a devil, and the Bosun, his son; conducted, and stated that never They both would be angels, if I had a gun. in all his time in the NMU did The Mate was a whip, so we bore on our backs they conduct a meeting in such All the ship's gear till we dropped in our tracks. shipshape manner. We've been gone six months, with no overtime— Deck department delegate Jack You missed fifteen minutes, the log you would sign. Dows stated there were no beefs in his department with every­ I broke both of my legs, so 1 laid in my sack— thing running smoothly. In an­ "Oh, but when you're well, you'll work that time back swer to a query concerning fruit Your arms are not broken, although you're a wreck juices at breakfast raised by Hi You can still do some work, we'll wheel yeu on deck." Gillman, Dows mentioned that We went up to Murmansk, where the weather was cold. juices were not necessary in port So I said to myself, this isn't what I was told. when fresh fruit was available. The snow was so deep and the ice was so thick LINEN PILFERING We went to the wheel, with a shovel and a pick. Chief Steward brought up the "Oh, please, Mr. Mate, 1 want a bit of time off," matter of linen pil^ring, and "We'll paint the ship's side, before we knock off;stated that it made it difficult to You may have a whole hour, I want to play square, change linen when shortages "Oh, thanks, Mr. Mate, this is indeed so rare. were caused by the linen being taken ashore by the crew mem­ "I've been working all day, and my back is so sore." bers. One man was caught while "Keep moving, keep moving, or I'll log you some more. in the act of removing linen from Your backs are all aching, your fingers do bleed: the ship, and was referred to the But five minutes for coffee is all that you need." authorities by the Captain. The food is like garbage, the fo'c'sles like sties; Crew Galleyman Heavy WeinI'll dance on his coffin, when the Chief Steward dies. er requested more shipshape The bedbugs were really starving, the rats ate ashore treatment of the pantry by the I've sailed for them once, but I'll never anymore. crew between meals, and after Without our dear Steward, the ship will not sail. the night lunch was put out. The His time is now finished, and he's fresh out of jail. Steward delegate Pat Kauffman Oh, his face is so swollen, it's so black and blue mentioned that a list of fines was He looks so much fatter, than we would ever do. very workable on several ships on which he had previously sail­ You work the day through, and now it is night ed. A motion incorporating this So pick up your scrappers, while the moon is bright. fine system was carried. Oh what can be wrong, with such a merry crew? With the final report concern­ You know I'm not really taking advantage of you. ing the overtime beef in the I have seen some rough weather and I have made Steward department with which some mean trips; the Chief Steward was in com­ Now I've felt the sting, from many a Mate's whip; plete agreement, the meeting was I've been out with some women who could shake a adjourned. After the meeting, mean hip— those men who had never before But the meanest of them all is the Isthmian ship. witnessed an SlU-style shipboard Then heave away. Brothers; Oh, heave away strong; meeting commented on the com­ We'll organize Isthmian, before very long. plete democracy which prevailed. We'll scuttle the finks and the company .stooges; They think only of money, those Isthmian Scrooges. So heave away. Brothers, heave away strong; We'll all ship Seafarers before very long. JAMES LUND—(SS Cape Junction) Sad Song Of Isthmian Make Isthmian SIU! tered the picture. The ship­ owners used the opportunity to "plant" a large number of labor spies and disrupters in the or­ ganization and the Workers Party (the 1921 name of the Communist Party), with equally sinister mo­ tives, poured dozens of their group into the organization. On top of this, the IWW was at that time divided into camps waging a factional war. With the Communists disrupting in an endeavor to seize control of the organization, the shipowners' spies and stooges blocking every move, and the factional fight tak­ ing up a lot of valuable time, it is easy to see how the shipowners were able to break the 1923 "Wobbly" strike. This strike, al­ though brief, was marked with militancy, sacrifice- and blood­ shed and furnished a pattern of militancy that remained un­ equalled until the 1934 strike. The Communists De.spite their depleted mem­ bership, tlie Inlenialiunal Seamens Union continued to main­ tain the highest scale of wages for seamen. On the West Coast the three "old faithfuls" the Sierra, Sonoma and Ventura, un­ der contract to the unions of the International Seamens Union, continued to sail with union crews. Those with some steam schooners and Alaska ships were the prize jobs of the coast. The same held true on the East Coast and the Great Lakes, ships manned by union seamen dis­ patched from union hiring halls had the best conditions, and the highest wages and the most ef­ ficient crews. Throughout the long lean years that followed, this remained true and the men who maintained their union memberhip and sail­ ed these ships were the men who were largely instrumental in starting the ball rolling to the conditions we have today. WAGES DROP Following 1923, conditions de­ clined rapidly, with wage reduc­ tions keeping pace. By 1924, the basic wage for ABs had dropped lo $62.50 a month. The following year it had dropped to $55.0 and after that there was no .scale. The best paid were the few union-contract ships with tankers and shipping board owned and operated vessels running second. Overtime was unknown and a request for time off was tanta­ mount to asking to payoff. You got your time-off when you left the ship, at your own expense on your own time. During this period the bighearted shipowners developed the most nefarious scheme that had ever been used. Even in the clipper era of bucko mates and crimps such a thing would not have been tolerated. This was the system of "work­ aways." Practiced chiefly on the East Coast but also throughout the industry, it i-apidly developed into one of the chief menaces. In order to get a job a man had to board a ship, ostensibly work­ ing his passage io the next port. He remained aboard the ship working and working hard to make an impression until the fir.st vacancy occurred and he then got preference over the men on the beach. He was outranked only by the company stil'f or master's rela­ tion who automatically had first choice through the company of­ fices. CONDITIONS WORSEN Conditions were at an all-time low. One over ripe egg, a piece of rancid meat, and a cold soggy boiled potato was a standard breakfast. Colored bedding was changed whenever the company felt like it. Mattresses were lympy and bedbugs were the permanent crew of almost every ship. The two-pot system was stan­ dard, and woe unto the guy who helped himself from the saloon pantry. Even at that, the mid­ ships menus were no bar-gain. A man shipping with a few dollars in his pocket brought his own coffee aboard. If it was a hotweather run, he bought his own fan and a few extra towels. On the Western Ocean runs men bought their own cheese, liverwurst and sausages in France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany, to augment the moldy bread night lunches on the re­ turn voyage, when most of the meats were spoiled and vege­ tables were only a memory of the first two or three days out. Fresh milk was unknown and the only icecream ever seen was on coastwise ships where it was sold by the Steward who in turn, had to split his profit with the Ma.ster. Conditions and wages went from bad to worse, until, in 1932, an all time low was hit with the Munson Line paying the munificient wage of $22.50 a month for Wipers and Ordinaries and $35.00 a month for ABs and Firemen. On these ships 3rd Engineers shipped for as low as $65.00 a month and Chief Mates for $110.00. THE COMMIES COME Naturally, the militants and a few remaining organized men in the industry didn't take this with­ out a fight, and this entire per­ iod was marked with the forma­ tion of various small organiza­ tions and an ever increasing num­ ber of "job actions," the majority of which took place between 1929 and 1933. In 1927 the Communists came into the picture with an outfit called the International Seamens Club. In 1923 they announced the formation of the Marine Workers Progressive League. In 1929 the name was changed to the Marine Workers League and, in April 1930, a so-called rank and file convention was held in New York and the name was again Changed to the Marine Workers Industrial Union. (Continued Next Week) �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sever* Members Imperil Own Conditions By BUD RAT Ships Clutter Port New Orleans By C, J, BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS — Missed out writing to the Log for a couple of weeks due to being so damn busy on this end. Now that the rider beef with the companies is gquared away, we .snould be able to report to the Log regularly every -week. The river is so cluttered up with ships now they don't know what to do with them. Ships are laying al anchor two or three weeks waiting to get alongside the docks. There are over 50 SIU and SUP ships in port at the present time and shipping is at its peak. As soon as the WSA gives the companies orders to load these ships we should get a breathing spell. Arodnd 35 of these ships are just laying at an­ chor awaiting orders. Maybe it was due to the rider beef that they didn't get riders because the NMU ships are moving out on schedule. Well, the SIU stood alone and won out on another beef. It gave our members a little vaca­ tion, because they cut the crews down to a minimum on our ships. VACATIONS Speaking of vacations —» the crew of the SS Seatrain New Orleans is still on one. The Seatrain has been on strike since the early part of December and the crew is still on board. The SS Florida of the P&O SS Co., is still here, aild there are no definite orders yet as to where she will go for drydock. The Tugboat situation here is still status quo. Bisso is on the unfair list. Whitman signed a new agreement and hates like hell to live up to it. T. Smith is willing to sign up with the STU, but hates like hell to go for the 120 days off a year with pay. The other outfits are okay, ex­ cept Willie Bisso's brother who calls the Hall four and five times a day asking us to please let the people know that it is Willie Bis­ so that is unfair and not Ed Bisso. He is told on all occasions that a Bisso is a Bisso, but if he signs a contract we may consider the matter and mention only Willie as being unfair. Willie Bisso's tugs have not left the yard for some time due to our contacting every company. Union, etc., as to his being unfair. A few ships have been delayed three or four hours due to the .shortage of tugs, but when an outfit is finky there is no con­ sideration to be shown them. At the last meeting here the gang went on record in a big way to instruct the Secretary- j Treasurer to start the wheels go­ ing on and to see if we couldn't erect memorials in the major ports for our Brothers lost at sea. All were of the opinion that it was a damn good idea, and I for one think it a mighty damn good motion. So, Brother members, lets see if we can get some good suggestions through the Log as to what the membership thinks of the idea. NO NEWS?? Silence Ihis week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: PHILADELPHIA MOBILE GALVESTON PORT ARTHUR JACKSONVILLE SAN JUAN — Well, we can't complain too much down this way although shipping has slow­ ed down some since the ships have been tied up in New York, but we expect in the near future for the WSA to see the light then all v.'ill bo on an even keel again. The Cape Falcon came in a week or so ago and the Cooks made a deal that one would take off here and the other in New Orleans, The 2nd Cook lives here, across the Island, and took off Tuesday and was silpposed to report back for work on Fri­ day. But it was the next Monday be­ fore he could find the ship. Now all this was between the Cooks, and no one else knew what the score was, so the Old Man charged him with desertion and was go- ing to keep all the man's pay. But I went to Mayaguez and got the man his money. HELP YOURSELF This time off down here is a practice that I am definitely against, because the shipowners' arguments are that if only one man is needed in port, then one man can handle the job at sea. Your negotiators this fall are going to have the job at con­ vincing the ov/ncrs that there are more men needed on the ship when those that are there give the Officers the argument that they have no work to do and they would like this time off in port. So if you want, and expect better working rules and more men aboard these ships, then let's all get on the ball to make it easier for your officials to get conditions. We know that you like a little time off in port, but let us get it the right way and gree, but that she was capable of have it in the contracts. fast-thinking action as well. I have been having talks with The night was dark and from the Bull Line here about shore out over the water drifted the gangs, and they have conceded eeiie notes of a ship's whistle a to most of what we have asked signal for the "Waving Girl" to for. 1 will take the contract be­ perform her time honored and fore the membership at the next self-imposed task. Grasping a meeting we have down here, and lanteim, she went out on the if it is okay, then it will be the porch but had scarcely completed first such contract for this work her waving routine when she saw here in Puerto Rico. something that sent her rushing I have also talked to Capt. back into the cottage to arouse here sleeping brother. Fortunati of Waterman and he tells me that they will be running FIREi Out over tile dark water of the Co. ships here after the 1st of Agent Relays Story Of Savannah's 'Waving Olrf By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—Sometime ago I sent an article to the Log and among otheie*things I mentioned the "Waving Girl" and stated that if anyone was interested in the story I could get it fur them. Since then I've had a few re­ quests for the story. I contacted the librarian in the AMMLA in Savannah and asked her for the story. There seems to be more than one version. When I first saw the waving girl in 1933 I got a more roman­ tic version of the story from one of my shipmates and since that time I've heard others. Mrs. Martha Long, the librarian down here, should know the story if anyone does and she very ob­ ligingly sent this version of the story; FORT PULASKI The "Waving (;?irl" of the Savanah River, known to maritime folk the world ovei;, was the daughter of John H. Martus, who, after forty years of service in the United States Army was assigned to Fort Pulaski, Cockspur Island, Georgia, at the mouth of the Sa­ vannah River. He arrived there for duty on July 12, 1866, bring­ ing with him his wife and fiveyear old son. Two years later a daughter, Florence Margaret, was added to the family, then living in one of the wooden engineer's quarters almost within the shadow o£s Fort Pulaski's walls. She was destined to become the "Waving Girl" of nautical song and story. Until recent years, Fort Pulaski always figured as bulwark or background in the life of Flor­ ence Martus; in 1881 it probably saved her life when a great storm, still recalled with awe by Sa­ vannah's older residents, swept the South Atlantic seaboard. With the hurricane howling and the waves of the Atlantic threatening to engulf the Island, the Martus family sought the shelter of the sturdy brickwalls of the Fort and, although the water rose to a considerable height, on the parade ground within the Fort, the little family, including Florence, then a terri­ fied thirteen-year old, was saved by taking refuge in one of the circular stair towers. , Brother George, seven years her senior, in 1877 at the age of sixteen, had entered the light­ house service, but resigned in 1884. Upon re-entering the serv­ ice three years later, he took up residence wth his mother, Mrs. Rosanna Cecilia Martus and nine- year old Florence, in a cottage provided for him on Elba Island, a short distance up the river from Cockspur Island and now joined to it. In that same year began the many years of friendly waving which won for Florence the affec­ tion of the Seafarers of the world and made her a legendary figure in faraway ports and gain­ ed for her the sobriquet of "Wav­ ing Girl." The mother died in 1909, but Florence stayed on with her brother at the lonely outpost facing the north channel of the winding Savannah, without tele­ phone, telegraph, radio conection or any other communication with the outside world. Until the retii'ement of Mr. Martus in 1931, she greeted every Soo t^oo/ vessel entering or leaving the port of Savannah, waving a ker­ chief by day and a lantern by night, a forty-four year example of steadfastness seldom, if ever, equalled. After the unique and neVerfailing greeting had been no­ ticed and marvelled at by sea­ men for years, colorful yarns be­ gan to be spun to account for such incredible vigilance: A lover had been lost at sea and in the waving ot other seamen she was honoring him; he had proved faithless and had crossed the ocean, but still she waved to reassure him that her love had not waned; her brother had been lost at sea—these and other more romantic tales were passed around by grizzled seamen at New York, San Francisco, Mo­ bile, at Marseilles, Cadiz, Rio and Shanghai, at many strange ports of the seven seas. Miss Martus consistently has denied any ro­ mantic implication in her waving but even now, years after, the stories persist. Later in her astounding career as the "Waving Girl," Miss Mar­ tus was to prove that she pos­ sessed not only patience and watchfulness in superlative de­ Savannah, she had seen a blaz­ ing ship. Setting out in a little craft, the "Waving Girl" and her brother reached the unfortunate vessel, a government dredge, in time to rescue thirty of its crew of thirty-one. Only on one occasion, it is be­ lieved, did Miss Martus fail to wave a handkerchief in a day­ time greeting; that time, in 1923 she waved a small American flag to welcome to their homeland the last of the American Army Oc­ cupation ns they passed her is­ land home aboard the transport "St. Mihiel" bound for Savannah. At the dock, the doughboys re­ ceived a riotous welcome from an enthusia.stic tliiong, but tlie quiet salute of the "Waving Girl" had been their first welcome. Honors have come to her—a medal for her heroic rescue work, poems written in her honor, in­ ternational fame on printed page and in stories in many languages. She has not been forgotten. Several years ago in an er­ roneous report of her death a newspaper honored "Was Winkinda Madel von Savannah" in a long and flowery feature ar­ ticle. "Her life was a legend" wrote the author, "and now that she is gone she will live forever more a picture of loyalty and hope." The last few years of Miss Martus' life were spent with her brother in a neat cottage at Thun­ derbolt, on the mainland near Sa­ vannah. She died on February 1, 1943 in Savannah, beloved by all who knew her. And that's the story of the "Waving Girl." Since our last report we have shipped 44 men in all depart­ ments and paid off two ships. We expect to, payoff another tomor­ row. Things are still humming in Savannah, however, and we expect them to continue so for sometime since there are two ships in Charleston waiting for a payoff. July, and thai he wants lo see the contract so we can start to ne­ gotiate on the same thing.' Now that there are more men on the beach here, if we can get these through it will mean that any of our members on the beach who want to work will not go hungry. COME SEE US While in Ponce the other day, the big shots of the cement com­ pany were aboard the Bellringer, looking it over. I got into con­ versation with them and it seems as though they have started to do business with the government on two small ships to ply out of Ponce to South America: Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia and Pan­ ama. In the event that this does go through it will give us about fifty more jobs here and a chance for a little income, which we can use. It was good to get back to the Enchanted Isle after my stay in New Vork. The ladies are just as beautiful as ever and we al­ ways have the sun and the gentle trade winds to cool your brow, after a hard night with The Old Demon Rum and the Ladies of Doubful Virtues. So any of you follows who are looking for that perfect spot just come on down as the Welcome Mat is always out. So steady as she goes, until we have the pleasure of your com­ pany; and, as always, on to a better SIU. �THE Page Eight WSA Paralyzes America's Shipping SEAFARERS Isthmian Seamen! By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Shipping in Boston is, and has been for a week, at a standstill. It seems no one in the country knows what the U.S. merchant marine is going to do next — except perhaps the janitor at the Seamen's Club. Some signs are fairly indica­ tive, however, such as the stat­ istics regarding the number of foreign flag arrivals as contras'ted with U.S. flag vessels. It looks as though the U.S. merchant marine has been sold down the river again, whether the James or the Hudson is unimportant. WSA certainly has botched up the shipping situation in grand style. It is forever reaching out for power and using any flimsy reason for continuing in exist­ ence. up, no doubt for the reason that the WSA has forgotten that they were to be reconverted by the first of the summer. It could be now that they'll be ready to cruise by August, provided, of course, that someone nudges the WSA arid says: "Pssst, there's a coupla more ships you forgot about." Well, there isn't any encour­ agement to be offered to all the boys on the beach around here. The outlook is still very poor at this writing, with all kinds of ratings standing by for jobs. It is hoped that our next article will present n more cheerful pic ture. LOG Friday, April 26, 1S46 iNorfolk Shipping Falls Off By RAY WHITE For the Best Union Representation NORFOLK — Shipping around Norfolk has dropped off in the last week. The coal strike has virtually stopped most of the ships that were on that run and it really rings the slow bell on ship­ ping. This is the first time in quite a while that the boys want to ship and find no jobs on the board. There are more book members floating around here now than have been for the last year. There are quite a few ships scheduled to hit here for payoff, but they could easily be divert­ ed, so we won't count them until they dock. Now, speaking of service, here is one for the books: One of the patrolmen got a phone call from a member, who stated that he had just arrived in town and was up in his hotel room. But this was only the beginning, as the Patrolman wa.s soon to find out. After a few minutes of batting the breeze, he stated that he had SH!PoW/^R? CotAB povV^/MBf^£A^iP^^L I l£r Voo PAVMC OFF J • Re-Routing Of Ships Slows Business In Tampa INDUSTRY PARALYZED By SONNY SIMMONS have one bad feature: it seems so we hear, though this is doubt­ plenty of beefs and for the Pa­ Already they have fouled up that they want a fellow to work ful. trolman to come up to the hotel TAMPA — Shipping has been at least a couple of hours a day, the allocation department in such ON THEIR WAY room and, also, bring a secretary a manner that everyone has des­ pretty^low for the last week or so I guess Bro. Gillette will have to take it all down. We had a top-notch fight in paired of saving any remnants of two, due to the fact that several to ship out. this city last night, one of the of the ships that were due in RETORT PROPER the once-powerful merchant fleet; Perry Roberts is also looking Now the Patrolman, who hap­ now they have so concerned here were re-routed on account of for a job, but always manages to good boys from up-country came in to fight a local boy, and did he themselves with the seaman's the phosphate workers' strike. steer clear of one, Tommy Tay­ get massacred! Our Tommy pened to be Ben Rees, had to act and think fast in order to keep wage and subsi.stence scales that We had the Powellton Seam in lor is now driving a Truck for Gomez actually ate^is guy alive. the standard of the port in beefthey have managed to tie up the over the week end but there He knocked out top-ranking settling up to the high mark, and, rest of the ships still in service. were no replacements to be made. Freddie Schott in about twb in living strictly up to Union Locally we have the following I found out after she had sailed TOOR SAM ^ COVUDN* minutes of the first round. rules. So lie promptly countered situation: SS Jesse Metcalf (East­ that one of the boys had got on Fl/slP A PICKET tlNE We attended a meeting of the to his Union Brother over the ern) is being towed to the bone- a drunk and was reclining in the CRASH TOPAV! Central Trades and Labor As­ phone, "Show me your Union yard; tfie David Burnett and local calaboose at .sailing time. sembly last night, and it turned book and 1 will be glad to come Thomas Jefferson (Waterman) We have the Flying Eagle of out to be a hot and heavy meet­ over with a secretary." are both tied up awaiting clarifi­ the Mississippi SS Co. in port at ing before it was over, with some The Hall here is in good shape. cation of the transportation rider; present. I don't know what will of the oldtime fakers taking it We have just covered the meet­ S-S Alexander G. Bell (So. Atlan­ be doing on her, as she just pretty hard on the chin. ing hall with asbestos tile and it tic)—a question mark, no one docked this morning and the Pa­ These old boys have had the really gives it a gleam. It gets knows what to do with her; SS trolman is down aboard her now. i;un of things so long that they more like home around here Felix Grundy (So. Atlantic)—is We will have the James Miller of just can't understand opposition, everyday. currently in drydock, but with no the Bull Line in on the twen­ but slowly and surely they are We are expecting a couple of future. tieth for phosphate, and the War­ on the way out. When this hap­ Isthmian ships in soon and then Then, up in Portland, Me., the rior of the Waterman Line in the SS William Phips (Eastern) is ly­ thirtieth to load lumber for one of the local concerns. A1 pens it will be a big break for the we will again have the pleasure Ortega is about ready to ship laboring men in this locality, as of going aboard and watch them ing too, the crew fouled up with France. again now that he has a new son. there is really a need for some vote to come under the banner that phony "back to the Gulf" That is about all I know of at This son is carrying a book now, ' new blood around here. of the SIU. rider. To sum up, the industry is present although we do have a suffering from a sort of creeping few sneak in on us now and then paralysis, induced by an insidi­ here and down in Boca Grande. ous type of virus emanating from I understand from the Editor the WSA. TheTstRmian campaign is still' the Florida Labor Advocate on, however. The SS Francis that they are alloting some space Drake was voted in Boston and to the National Maritime Union VANCOUVER—The SIU agree­ loading for Shanghai, the ship old axiom: "Eternal vigilance is the crew voted 81 per cent SIU. in the coming issue. But I don't think that they appreciate it as ment covering the North Van­ required two Firemen. The local the price of liberty." Five NMU organizers were on hand to greet this ship; but they it is some very unfavorable pub­ couver Ferries which has .been agent, with the idea of killing SEAVEY FOR SIU were a crestfallen group when licity about them sailing a ship in effect for the past year has two birds with one stone, ignored The Clyde L. Seavey, an Isth­ out of Port Tampa that had a been renewed for the coming the Union Hall and had their they started to poll the crew. mian ship loading grain for the legitimate picket line from the year. crimp supply two unfortunate These NMU organizers are Under the agreement, condi­ seamen who were stranded, and United Kingdom, has been in practical people. After five min­ chemical workers around it and port for the past ten days and is utes of talk they conceded that after the longshoremen walking tions have been very satsfactory, were the responsibility of the due to vote on arrival at the first the Drake was SIU, but added off, it had been loaded by scab and minor matters and disputes company. United States port of call upon arising from time to time have Hoping to get rid of these men, the remark, "What the hell, our labor. the termination of her present been efficiently handled and ad­ quick dispatch was made, in sign­ salaries go on anyway." PEOPLE AND PLACES voyage. justed by the grievance commit­ ing these men on articles, and RAISE FORCED Batting around the other night Five crewmembers paid off this tee functioning according to the they were quickly rushed to the The employees of the Massa­ down on the water front, we ship while she was here, on ac­ grievance procedure as set up in ship. However, the ship's dele­ chusetts Steamship Lines, Inc., noticed how all of the old prewar count of illness, and they were the agreement. gate was on the alert, and when received a $10.00 to $20.00 raise. joints have changed around. The damn glad to have SIU repreThis is the only agreement he discovered that the men had That's the outfit that formed a old Anchor Bar is no more. The .sentaljon at the payoff. The Van­ which has been satisfactory to the not been dispatched from the company union to save money Old Fort is now remodeling and ferrymen. Their previous agree­ Hall, he immediately notified the couver Branch was able to re­ promises to be a show place, and ment which was signed by the Union office. The result was that place four of the crew. the Gator Bar is so quiet that it This crew will vote practically IBU (now CSU) was definitely the Union Agent had these men seems like a funeral home. 100 percent SIU, and from the unsatisfactory. This was the paid off the ship the next day, The only spot that is the same main reason the Ferrymen threw and two other men signed on talk going around, damn near the entire Isthmian Line will go is Ma William's place—the well- them out and came over to the from the Union Hall. SIU. known Mother Williams Blue SIU 100 percent. The Union also acted for the Room or as some would prefer. STALLING ENDS two stranded men, and collected RESTORER AGREEMENT Mother Williams cocktail lounge. The SIU Victoria Branch re­ for them one month's pay, plus After several months of stall­ The place is about the same as cently signed an agreement cov­ the two days they were on ar­ ing on their answers to the SIU always: some one gets peeled ering the .standby work on the ticles, a total of $165.33 each, paid application for improved wages, alongside of the head and the cable ship Restorer. The agree­ in United States funds. overtime, and working condi­ other patrons never even look up. ment calls for the standby rate This should serve as a warning tions, the CNS, CPR, and Union Some of our guys are tending of 95 cents per hour for straight to these local ships agents that Steamship Companies, have fin­ bar in the various recreation time, and time and a half for any they can't get away with this ally sent in their briefs to the Na­ Brit the intervening action of the lounges, Jimmy Buzbee just work performed over eight hours tripe where SIU-SUP agreements tional War Labor Board. Barring any further delay on the part of Seafarers has forced the raise in wound up a career as bartender per day, or on Saturday after­ are concerned. Raymond is at noons, Sundays, or all legal holi­ The recent passing of Captain the Board in handing down a de­ order that they might save face at Ma's joint. Aikman of the CPR means that cision, something definite should with the employees, who are the present time tending bar at days. An agreement covering all liv­ another faithful shipowner stooge be forthcoming within the next s'owly awakening to the fact that the Old Fort, though he has his something is rotten with their greetings to attend a meeting at ing and working conditions will has passed away. The seamen few weeks. new set-up. Whether or not this Camp Blanding on the 17th of be negotiated before the vessel have nothing to thank him for. AGREEMENTS EXPIRES signs on a new crew for a voyage. crrimb thrown to the employees this month. The agreement between tfie And while he is dead, another Jeff Gillette is now attempting will save the situation for the -SAMPAN DISPUTE stooge is in his place, and it be­ Park SS Company and the Cana­ to go to work on the beach, company remains to be seen. While the Chinese Sampan Hai hooves the seamen to remain dian Seamen's Union has recentThe Eastern boats are still tied though most of these beach jobs Jen was at Fraser Mills recently. ever alert and to remember the (Continued on Page 9) WITH THE SIU m CANADA �THE Friday, April 26, 1948 When a member is dispatched to a ship, one "of the things he should not forget, in order to avoid lodging and linen disputes, is to go and get his linen. It is not to be taken for granted that the ship has no linen and that you are therefore entitled to $2.00 per week. The SS Vassar Victory has been a beefless ship -for the past three voyages, to my knowledge. But some members who did not report for their linen, though it was aboard, were of the opinion that they were entitled to a claim of $2.00 per week. That is not so. This Union is able and ready to take care of all genuine beefs whenever a member has one. Our sole purpose is to build a bigger and better Union. But let's be right before we go ahead. With regard to ships having oil burning ranges which require pumping oil to the galley, I should like to point out that it is not the job of the Steward's de­ partment to do the pumping. Claude Fisher S. S. 4 Union Principles The payoff aboard the SS Rich­ ard Bassett, Bull Line, which took place on April 18, reminded me of the good old days. This was a clean ship from stem to stern, and the tondition was made possible by the teachings handed down by our Union and carefully followed by all hands. These men lived up to Union principles 100 percent. I am also glad to state that all three Departments, including the bellyrobbers, stood firm and ready to stick out their chins for anyone who was wrongfully ac­ cused by the officers. If this scow was sailing right now, the whole crew would be ready to sign on again. A lot of the credit for the con­ dition of this vessel goes to Brother Frank Moran, Bosun, who although Jiul a delegate, did a splendid job in aiding the dele­ gates of the respective depart­ ments. William Hamilton X X Gives Thanks We would like to take this opportunity to express our grat­ itude to the crew of the SS Ly­ man Hall. This ship paid off in fine order, and was clean from top to bottom. There were a lot of oldtimers aboard, and no one was under the influence of alcohol—which was a good deal. William E. Plews, a onetime NMUer, was the Chief Steward, and was highly praised by the en­ tire crew. We look forward to the day when all reports can be like this one. R. E. Gonzales J. Hanners XXX On Cooperation NEW YORK—The SS Worthington blew'into town on Tues­ day, April 16, and I went aboard on Wednesday for the payoff. I was confronted with three beefs in the Stewards Depart- Make Isthmian SIU! LOG HERE'S A SOLID SIU CREW The Patrolmen Say.., Get Your Linen SEAFARERS ment, but none of them involved the company. Two of the beefs were cleared up immediately, but the third one had to be disposed of in the Union Hall, by five offi­ cials including the Port Agent. The man with the beef was in the wrong because he refused to follow the instructions . of the Union on how to handle himself on board a vessel. After he was fired, he wanted the Union to place him back on board the same vessel. This does not make sense for the simple reason that anyone working aboard a ship who does not want to cooperate with the other crew mennbers sbnnld get. off the without waiting to be fired. The other beefs were taken care of with the understanding that if the situation occurs again, drastic action will be taken. It should be remembered that the heads of the various depart­ ments get their instructions from the Union. If anyone does not wish to cooperate, they should leave the ship in a peaceful way, and in a hurry. William Hamilton We note that those two old buddies, "no coffee time" Curran and 'Arry Bridges have come out with a threat of a general strike on both coasts. The press has followed this up with the opinion that such a strike would tie up 90 percent of American shipping. In this we differ. While we recognize any legitimate picket line, and back any strike wherein the workers are out for better v/ages and conditions, we cannot let the public be mislead into thinking that these two phony, would-be labor leaders control betweetf them 90 percent of the American ships. For the benefit of the unini­ tiated, the majority of the or­ ganized ships under the Am.erican Flag have SIU or SUP con tracts. These ships will not be struck unless the membership of both Unions vote a strike on a constitutional referendum ballot. Just where do those two birds get the idea that the unions they are supposed to represent con­ trol 90 percent of the ships? We know what liars they are, and the public should be made aware of their lies. LEGITIMATE STRIKES We are heartily in favor of any and all raises in wages and conditions, but it is up to the membership to make the decision as to whether or not the Union goes out on strike. No one indi­ vidual, or any small group, can make such far-reaching decisions. In the NMU a few individuals make all the decisions and the rank and file is not even con­ sulted. This is an old commie custom which has been practiced by the NMU top officials since their socalled union has been in exis­ tence. It might be well for the rank and file of the NMU to look back on the days of 1921. At that time ships were being laid up by the hundreds, and seamen were be­ ing beached by the thousands; and yet it was then that a strike was called by the top labOT fak­ ers of the now defunct ISU. The situation is being repeated. Hundreds of ships are being laid, Baltimore Shows The Way Again By WM. RENTZ When the crew of Isthmian's John Mosby voted recently at'New York, they went solidly for the Seafarers as the Union of their choice. Following is a complete list of the crew, but not in their proper order: Ships organizer Tannehill, Tangres, Zeph, Smith, Hell­ ers. Moore. McBride. Eayers. Shipley. McKnight. Rowe. Turner. Cuthrell. Waters. Rogers. Pratt. Bunn. Vick, Williams. Kirkland. A. Williams, and Liverman. The photographer was a little close for such a large group, and so cut a couple of boys out of the picture. Communists 'Unity' Will Mean Political Strikes By LOUIS COFFIN Page Nine up or sold to foreign companies, and American operators do not actually own the ships, but are merely operators for the WSA. It therefore stands to reason that thousands of seamen will be beached. We doubt very much that sea­ men want to revert back to the non-union days between 1921 and 1934. An ill-founded strike at this time would certainly do the trick. We believe that Curran and Bridges have their orders from Moscow and disruption is first on the agenda. It may also prove to be a golden opportunity for the i-ank and file of the NMU to get rid of these commie fakers. If that is done, and the Union votes to strike, they will get the support of all legitimate labor Unions. As we mentioned before, we will back any strike that is call­ ed by the majority of the mem­ bers for better conditions and With SIU In Canada (Continued from Page 8) ly expired. It is common knowl­ edge that the seamen on the.se vessels have regretted their first choice, and will be only too glad to have the opportunity of select­ ing the SIU to get them an hon­ est and fair working agreement. The companies taking over these vessels have expressed their intention of recognizing the terms of the expired agreement until such time as the crews can decide which Union they desire to have represent them. Park seamen have been pushed around plenty under the CSU agreement; by the company, the Manning Pool, and by the CSU itself. These seamen have fre­ quently turned to the SIU for help, and that is why these sea­ men, given absolute freedom of choice, will select the SIU to represent them in the future. higher wages. The SIU and SUP will not support a political strike called by labor leaders who are slaves to a foreign, dictatorial form of government. BALTIMORE—There is smooth sailing in this port. Shipping is good—very good, in fact—and thei'p are plenty of jobs available. The men continue to respond generously to the call to aid the Brothers confined in the Marine Hospital. The crews of five ships donated this week $104 to the Baltimore Hospital fund, it was reported by John Taurin of the ho.spital com­ mittee. Men of the SS Holton R. Gary ccnlributed S21.00 and the SS Edward K. Collins, $20.00. The $41.00 was presented to the'fol­ lowing men hospitalized at the Marine hospital, each receiving $3.15; Charles Szakacs, Ralph Chappell, William Rumbol, New­ ton Paine, Jr., Paul Combs, Mose.-j Morris, E. J. Dellamano, Ivor Iverson, James Kelly, Harry Kessler, William Ross, ArildHansen and James Graham. Crews of the SS Oriental, SS' J. M. Mitchell, and the SS Pepperhill gave $25.00, $20.00, anel $18.00, respectively, with the fol­ lowing sick SIU members getting $6.30 each for their personal ex­ penses: Earl Jordan, Ralph Chap­ pell, William Rumbol, James Graham, Newton Paine, Jr.. Moses Morris, Jam.es Kelly, E. Dellamano, Iver Iverson, and Harry Kessler. Skipper About Faces On Logs Some hard-boiled skippers don't change their courses too rapidly, unfortunately. But Cap­ tain Johansen (the Smiling Swede) seems to have done some fast reforming between trips aboard the Frederick Dau. Either he reformed, or his latest crew of tripcarders and Maritime graduates were informed about the soU of guy they were sailing under. Beacuse there were only a few men logged on the Dau's fourmonth trip to Italy. On the pre­ vious trip the Captain had chop­ ped 63 logs against the crew. But Patrolmen Sheehan, Colls and Hart reported thgt there were other beefs to worry the green crew of the Dau when she paid off in New York. MONEY-HATER So green was one of the men aboard that he probably has for­ feited $50 by virtue of being unaware that the SIU could have collected it for him. He had been stranded in Italy from an American Export Line ship. The WSA had paid his hotel bill for him until he was able to ship back to the States. First ship was the Dau. At the payoff Calmar deducted 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. ,$50 from his pay for the hotel bill. He was mldly curious about Ihis matter, and mildly sore, too. An SIU man suggested that ho take it up with the Union to see what could be done about get­ ting it back from American Ex­ port. But he just - shrugged it cH with a what's-50-bucks-attitude, and left the ship. Buffalo Opens For Fair By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO — The lake season, which got off to a sluggish start almost two weeks ago, perked up this week as several ships in tho fleet which wintered here, madu their first sailings of the year. The George H. Ingalls, Mc­ Carthy Lines, made her first trip to Detroit for a load of automo­ biles, and her sister ship, the T. J. McCarthy, has just finishe<# unloading the fifth load of auto­ mobiles. The J. S. Scobell washere this week with a load of gravel, and due to a good SIU crew in all departments, thero were no beefs aboard. A call has come in for a crew for the SS Canadiana, of the Crystal Beach Line. She will get a coat of paint and then bo fitted out to live up to her locai and pet name of "Ice Cream Boat." The oiltanker Westcoat un­ loaded her first load of oil this week. We are still wondering whether it was the fumes from the oil, or the oil in lower Main Street that caused one good AB to be left in our fair city. There were no beefs up to sailing time, but now I am wait­ ing for the ships' delegates report.s. We all know those six hour watches are a headache. CI �Pa< THE SEAFARERS L 0,e fen Friday. April 26. 1946 M )'il S'MIMV SHfES AND NEWS iVARD'S DEPARTMENT OF THE I STEnADAWASKA VICTORY ON DECK Mystery •former Ship perplexing who-dun-it," the central character a nauJekkyl and Hyde, whose ity still remains a mystery e crew of the SS John Lawas unfolded when the lean Range Line vessel tied ter an extended 11-month climax of this dilemma is forthcoming, as efforts of Jrew to determine the Broth;C" who was plying between eetings and the Captain's ers with reports of the go^on, failed to produce the cul, e crewman, whose comings I joings aroused the suspicions e men, was cleared when a littee, which was picked to •e into the charges, accepted lasons for going topside. STORY UNFOLDS ; .^'aned from the ship's inin•^™'was this story: ^ the final meeting of the it was revealed that everythat transpired at the March feting was reported to the )er. Obviously, the leak was where in the room, neone made specific charges, Jig that he ^had seen a cerBrother visiting the Captain ving the meeting on March he Brother, an old pre-war her and a Delegate, was I to speak in his own de- ^Hall Crew Opposes Credit Union Plan the subject so they, in turn, cah take the proper action and in­ form our representatives of their decisions. (Editor's Note: The training schools, as now proposed will be pfirnaiily craft schools for was true, he answered, that upgrading purposes, with Un­ ad gone up to see the Cap­ ionism as a necessary adjunct; on the night in question— the Log will print the full curmly to borrow some money. riculums as they are decided The Hall crew suggests—and upon.) NOT ACCEPTABLE The crew went on record in fa­ 5 alibi, presented to the 12 here the line of reasoning be­ vor of the following: book members, was rejected comes somewhat tenuous — that 1. The four-watch system. isatisfactory. But the Broththe formation of a credit union 2. Union control of the slop iamantly stuck to his story, insisl |would "promote a possible play chest. ting that the money was the field for back door shipping." 3. Uniformity of contracts and all of the boys of ihe Steward's Department of motive for his topside trip, the resolution made by'one SlU ctory. and they amount to quite a slew when was then that Brother Grant •u 'I'he minutes go on: "Naturally the Madawaska Vi ship to ask our representatives ^"mPtogether. Lower, from left are Chief Steward ted into the proceedings with you get them all to make every effort to obtain ijjoys consider the best Steward they ever sailed allegation that the Brother Kienast. whom the money to be employed so we can for us overtime for Saturday af­ 1"son,* Steward's Delegate Romalko. and. lower, lestion had not conscientiousunder; Cook Petercollect what is coming to us. How ternoons at sea, and eight hours ly di scharged his duties as a De- Baker Vandal. about the member who is not overtime for those who are re­ legat • e. Referring back to the —in debt, then? Remember, re- quired to work on legal holidays first shipboard meeting at which M moving temptation is half the or Sundays at sea. the ccused was instructed to correct REPORT ACCEPTED the water rationing and light bulb "We are asking all those who situation. Brother Grant reReport of Steward's Delegate Aboard the Ira Nelson Mor­ lated whoever the . .. . believe as we do to thoroughly that he had been told by Mike De Poloa was accepted. It C, his espion- ris there is a stir about the cof­ -hief Engineer that the mat- activities, and that express themselves, and that the is to the effect that since the softshoe artist wasj^gw York Hall further advertise The boys evidently con­ ter td to the one fee. lad never been brought to Hooligan Navy was now aboard age was not confinithe feelings of the men on the sider coffee one of the most im­ ttention. his aentire trip. "protecting" the crew and eating night—but to the ships on all matters like the ;ly exonerated portant items in life, for there it out of house and home that ^ But they complete above by placing the parts of story they were three motions about it car­ INVESTIGATION SET the night lunch for the crewmen Gran not guilty ried in the course of the March mplying with Brother the Brother whost minutes and resqlutions stating on watch would be-locked in the it's demand for action, a com­ investigated. He Wgur views in the Log." ^itt^hey decided, 26 shipboard meeting. saloon and the keys entrusted to ic of five full members was of the charges, 1 ^^en t satisfied First off, they want a new type the Night Engineer and Mate. though they wer, WELL INFORMED revie'^'°" that he coffee before the ship leaves on ed on April 6 to list and with the explanal The Hall crew keeps well inThe crew voted-to draw up a The men another trip. (Chicory-chick iw the charges. ^ererow money. resolution listing necessary re­ went topside to bor formed on all subjects before the Edward "P. Odom, Chris Leff« ^^comniended trouble, boys?) The committee Union, for the meeting carried a pairs, with the suggestion to the ^ jld reveal the The .minutes, submited by /rt, Jr., Bumey M. Flemthat if anyone cou "potion to go on record asking next crew that if everything was Grav"^'" " should Chairman Ernest Sojholm and Edward Janaszak and Robert identity of Brother tke editors of the Log to print a not attended to they take job ac­ iately so that Secretary Alphoson Logonais, itt. be done so immedj definite plan on the type of tion before signing -on. ^®nstituted. also disclose that mattresses were eting on April 8, the commitA motion also passed to notify charges could be i Union-operated training school: ^ ^ry of the SS laid before the meeting. The innounced that it was obthe nearest Hall of the actions of whether its purpose is to be to And so the myst ^'®"^ins unsolved, crew wants cotton ones to re­ that someone had been the Night Engineer and ask that train men about the Union itself, John LaFarge rem; puss5^rnoId-in-dun- place the straw ticks. No more 'footing it to the Captain with the Benedict I or train men in seamanship, cook­ he be barred from that position With, sad sacks, in other words. stories of the Union and its garees still at large' ing, etc., to enlighten crews on on all SlU ships in the future. i No Like Chicory Chic The entire crew of the E. G. (Hall has gone on record*against he pi-oposed formation by the jSIU of a credit union, on the [rounds that is the worst enemy hf organzied labor, according to he minutes of the March 19, sub­ mitted by Chairman James Allen nd Secretary Jerry J. Palmer. Tiie urew �THE Friday. April 26. 1946 SEA I ARERS Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings ALCOA PIONEER, March 24 Chairman Waymar Merriman: Secretary C. L. Hamilton. Mo­ tions carried: To have the Pa­ trolman see the proper author­ ities about the proper sailing lime rather than when shore leave expires; to have no mem­ ber sign on until the ship is fumigated; to have a loud­ speaker installed ?n the crew's messroom. Repairs listed: To have toilets installed on the stern; to check the crew's bunks, mattresses and springs; lo install a steam lino in place of the salt water hydrant in Ihe laundry. Isthmian Seamen! ^ 4. 4. Youthful Skipper, 24, Gives Crew A Laugh Youth must be served. That's what the crew of the SS Rufus Choate found out. Their skipper, a briny bucko of 24 years, kept the boys amused with his sea-going antics on their recent trip to Amsterdam, the minutes of a recent meeting re­ port. ^The precocious Captain tried his darndest to make it obvious to all hands that he was one of the Bligh boys. Reading a few salty yarns, the crew thinks, is what gave the lad his saline complex. But since he made an other­ wise uneventful trip humorous, nobody seemed to mind. The meeting, last one of the voyage, was devoted to routine matters. 4. t ^ MADAWASKA VICTORY. Mar. 16—Chairman Lechanby; Seerelary Carler. Eeef on 4-8 watch eating at 4:50 settled. Membership demanded cleanli­ ness of messhall and laundry. Motion carried: Ten and 23 cent fines for throwing cigarettes on deck or leaving dirty cups. Money to be donated to the Log. Various repairs listed. Good and Welfare: Full coop­ eration from Steward's Dept. in getting up from ihe first call. 1^4. EDWARD W. SCRIP PS. Chairman C. A. Roberts; Sec­ retary S. A. Heiniling. Dele­ gates report five full book men and 20 trip-carders. Three men elected for Isthmian Commit­ tee to contact any Isthmian ship in every port. To send a letter to the Sailor's Union of the Pacific in regard to the SUP Memorial Monument. Good and Welfare: To remem­ ber the Seafarer's Log and the West Coast Sailor in regard to a crew donation. T-shirts to be worn during meal hours. All laundry buckets to he kept out of showers. 1>RcntcTTHESiy.^ Ttorect "fOURSBLf/ Page Eleven LOG FORT FREDERICA. March 17—Chairman Linn; Secretciry Larsen. New business: The Steward clarified the discus­ sion on the food beef by hav­ ing the delegates see the Cap­ tain regarding fresh vegetables, milk, etc.; to have the compciny agent dispatch the crew's mail out to the ship; all disputed overtime to he made up by Delegates to he handed to the Patrolman and no one to pay off until all is settled for all concerned. Good and Welfare: Chairman gave a long discus­ sion on ihe principles of the Union and the benefits gained by being a good Union man. XXX SEAFARER SAM SAYS: t|our sViip's koMie... keep it"clean I Here's A Smoking Hot Story, Boys REINHOLD RICHTER. April 7—Chairman C. Sperry; Secre­ tary D= Mitchell. Motions car­ ried: To have screens for all portholes and all doors and if not delivered, all hands willing to walk off at sailing time; as­ signment of heads was discuss­ ed and voted to leave this up to the Captain, and that any neglect of the heads in any manner, to he brought up hefore the regular meeting; suf­ ficient tools be supplied for all departments before sailing time; cold dinners to he served on Wednesday and Sunday dur­ ing hot weather; to have suf­ ficient dungarees and other clothing in slop chest to cover this trip; to have any man fined after the first warning for leav­ ing unwashed cups, other than at mealtimes; all departments are satisfied with the meals served. X % X ANTELOPE HILL. March 27 Chairman (Bosun). Beef was made about no shore leave in South. America. Beef about poor launch service while an­ chored in stream in Baltimore to be taken up with the Pa­ trolman. The transfer of spoil­ ed food from one ship to an­ other was protested and referr­ ed to the Union. Good aiid Welfare: To have the Steward order 50 cots; to have a new arrangement of night lunches and to assign each messman to definite tables to prevent con­ fusion. XXX JOHN A. ROEBLING. March 15—Chairman Joseph Lecke; Secretary George Gordano. New Business: To elect a com­ mittee to see ihe American Consul to have clothing and cigarettes allotted to the ship in preparation of the long voy­ age lo Shanghai; to have the Delegates see the Master for a draw for the crew and the three new members; and the Dele­ gates were elected tr act as the committee to see the Consul. 4" 4' 4" FRANK EMERSON, March 23—Chairman Thomas J. Wickham; Secretary W. H. Wallace. The 18 Vz hours disputed overlime for the Deck Gang agreed to be collectable because it is in the agreement; crew praise Captain and Officers for their splendid cooperatioti; bouquets to Captain Albert Gerlach for having Tom Wickham as Third Mate after 16 years* absence and to William (Hogery) Ander­ son as Third Engineer after 18 years' absence. Repair list in­ cluded another fan for the messroom and screens for all portholes. We got wind of a minor con­ flagration aboard the SS Francis M. Smith recently. When the smoke cleared it was revealed that the slop chest was taking a roasting. The crew's fire was directed at the lack of smokes in the slop chest. Brother McMaine reported a decided shortage of cigarettes and said that he had "to raise hell to get the ones we had." The smokes available to the crew af­ ter leaving Santos were stale and dry, the minutes disclosed. Members went on record as 100 per cent for an unlimited supply of cigarettes on shipboard, and that the next crew not sign on without a plentiful tobacco supply. At the meeting, which Lloyd Gardner served as chairman, and Neal Smith as secretary, it was also suggested that the slop chest should he checked for stores in general inasmuch as it was short of many items on the last trip. XXX M.S. CROWN KNOT. March 10—Chairman Brown: Secrexary T. Hashrouck. New busi­ ness: To instruct Patrolman to meet ship for the payoff; dis­ cussion over decision concern­ ing AB's Hanley and Langford who missed ship in South Am­ erican port. Good and Weltare: Fresh fruits served more often and regular cleaning of scuttle­ butt. the ice to be handled by Steward's Dept. 4. 4. 4. RICHARD RUSH. Feb. 16— Chairman Carl Lawson (Bosun); Secretary John Billing. Motions carried: The Cooks put out more effort and produce better food; all departments to rotate in cleaning laundry and recre­ ation hall; to have the radio speaker, commandered by an Assistant Engineer, returned for the crew's enjoyment; those men desiring time off should go to the officer of their depart­ ment, rather than consulting the Captain, as has been the practice by some of the crew. tea MiM OP THC AOVAfvrWGeS OFSIU MfiMBeRsrtlP / -BUIUD Tri€ SlU AH ^IU ship IS a clean skip! CUT AND RUN By HANK It'.s good to he hack again to see familiar faces shipping out or paying off. Say, there's Don Hall, brother of Paul Hall, who just came in to see how New York is Seafaring, especially in this big Isthmian drive ... One of our oldtimers, Jimmy Purcell, gave a hit of a helping hand in settling that rider business, we heard. XXX The Bull Line must he rather proud to have J. Donila always sailing on their scows as carpen­ ter. Perhaps he loves those daily beans and cabbage? . . . Dan Butts, ex-pie card at Puerto Rico, just blew in off the Cape Nome and is saying hullo to his pals: Blackie Rodriguez, Franky Bose, Ceasar Romano, Johnny iVlerciano and Doc Sussman. It sure looks good to see the old rank and file together again! XXX We're sorry to hear about Bosun Francisco Moniglio be­ ing in had health in San Juan. Anyway, his shipmates wish him fast recovery and will he seeing him soon. They are En­ rique Cortez. Mariano Gonza­ lez. Julio Pelo de Cana and Rafael Santiago. . . . "Chips" Peter Guozdich, Bosun Herman Ohristensen and A. B, Lee Abies, just came in after a hard trip with the Charles Paddock. XXX John Rove, one of the host Bakers we have, just grabbed the Isthmian ship, George Bibb for another trip. Bon cooking and organizing to you, John. ... In March we wondered where one of our best and smartest oldtimers, Joe Buckley, could he. Well, he's right here, looking the hall over, and will soon sail on some rusthucket. . . . It's a funny thing indeed to hear Joe Arras bragging about those two pet mice he has in his Greenwich Village penthouse. We feel like a rat to reveal his humorous hobby. 4. 4. 4. With a halo of cigar smoke v/rapped around him. Cook Oscar Grimm announce he woulc^ make one more trip because the ground is too damp for a shore job! Ah, Oscar, so are your loaves -oi bread! ... If Bud Ray remembers that good old Delaires trip under Red Face Brote, he'll remember Abe Sprung who was P. O. Messman. He's sailing Wiper now anc^ was in town recently. . . . One-o4our most militant and hard work­ ing Stewards, Fidel Lukban t©14' the Captain of the Coffpyvillo Victory during their trip that he (the Captain) should stay up orv the bridge and blow his whistle while he'll stay down below and count his prunes! 4» 4" 4* We were sorry to hear about our doorman. "Red" Morrif be­ ing afflicted with a little ill­ ness. Fast recovery. "ReA" while Emilio De Petro has been doing a swell job in your place) . . . We knew we would he see­ ing Joe Pilutis again and sure enough he's here—mustache and all. How was the trip. Joe? . . . We were glad to say hullo to Bosun Ronnie Chalcraft and Kenny Marston who are all set to ship out again! . . . Are ycu going to make that Swedish voyage, Kenny, since you miss­ ed that ship last time? XXX We're cooking with the halfbaked opinion that one of ouf humnrou.s shipmates, Harold Farrington, might never grow an­ other beautiful heard again un­ less he gets a ship going Chinaway, as he hopes for! . . . This recent chilly weather may have shaken us up so much that we couldn't see straight, but we think we saw Bosun Carl Lawson last week? . . . Anyway, we'll bet anybody a glass of rationed beer that we'll he seeing Harvey Hill, Red Whitten and Jimmy Mulli­ gan coming in for our New York summer. 4. 4. 4It must have been a birthday for Tex Morton last week when he received a carton of smokes'. But he didn't hold on to it long. A pack went to Boh Hicks,;tinother to Boh MacCastle, and the rest liere and there. Of course, Tex had the decency to keep the last pack for him.self. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, April 26, 1948 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS BROTHER RETURNS FROM USSR TRIP; FINDS ONLY CHAOS Dear Editor: Here we are arrived in Odessa, Russia, January 21, 1946. The promised land! Where the Amer­ icans are forbidden to walk or talk with the Russian femmes. Our first difficulty, money; ac­ cording to the government here there are Ave rubles to the dollar, uptown there are 100 to the said dollar, quite a difference. The poor dollar, what a beating. Plen­ ty of business so we did not draw any, still we had plenty, since the government runs the black mar­ ket. They sell everything even the foodstuffs that the UNRRA sends over for relief. The people work 12 hours a day and receive an average of 300 rubles a month. A loaf of bread costs one hundred rubles, enormous wages, huh! We are pumped for everything, informa­ tion, clothing and cigarettes. We have a 12 o'clock curfew and Lord help the man caught out beyond that. If you are caught with a Russian girl, you are immediately arrested, taken to the N.K.W., or Gestapo head­ quarters, as we call tJiem. The man is then warned and the girl is placed in a labor gang where she: is worked 12 hours a day •without pay and receives a loaf of black bread and lodging. Nice people our Allies. You are not allowed to associate with the people in any way. One of our men, an oiler, was arrested and confined by the Ges­ tapo for 24 hours without notify­ ing anyone. They attempted to work out on him but he was too many for a couple of them so they left tliem alone. Finally they resorted to the pastime of shooting at us through tiie doors and: quite a few undei-weul that treatment. The much vaunted Russian hospital and medical service are a farce because there just is not any. From observation the peo­ ple live a life of fear, the entire country is operated on fear and bluff. There are an average of three Gestapo watching one man work. Inefficiency is rife all over the country. From our standpoint the cele­ brated Five-Year Plans are a fail­ ure. There are valuable machin­ ery laying about waiting to be put together and no one to do it. The celebrated trade schools do not seem to be teaching very much. The people are underfed and overworked and entire fam­ ilies live in one room without heat, no sanitation, and water is supplied one hour out of 24. Where is the mighty USSR that wants to rule the world with their new order? This country is set for a revo­ lution or a change in political be­ lief. Practically every American ship entering this harbor is mak­ ing this possible. We teach them plenty about our way of living, our freedoms of speech, press, and labor. We have a good man over here in command of the 'Naval Commission, an honest-toGod American, he goes after them in good old American style. There have been two men kill­ ed by the Gestapo and one by accident in the past ten days. Seafarers Comment On Victory RIDJER VICTORY GOOD UNIONISM, SAYS BROTHER Log-A - Rhythms Dear Editor: This is the first time I have taken advantage of the oppor­ tunity to express my opinion of our Union. At this writing the rider beef has just been settled. Settled and how! Settled in the Union's favor. Again this goes to show what sol­ id unionism can do. Again this goes to show what wisely dir­ ected, militant action can do. Single-handed though we were, this victory in our favor is an­ other step forward—another fea­ ther in our Union cap! Isthmian crews will take notice of the kind of Union they want to represent them. They will vote for a Union which can win their beefs and get them better condi­ tions. B. Rubias BROTHER THINKS OPERATORS KNOW WE MEAN ACTION Dear Editor: I think we have won more than just a beef against the shipown­ ers in our victory over them on the rider beef. We have shown them that even though we were oi t on a limb we mean action on v.'hatcver we start. Here's hoping (and expecting) that we will beat them again and again and again. E. Weingarten NMU IS SCORED FOR ATTITUDE ON RIDER BEEF Dear Editor: I have been, sailing in this Union for almost four years, and I am proud to say that we have a Union that sticks together. We are not a bunch of commies like the NMU who would have sailed the ships to brqak down our ne^ gotiations. I was on one of the ships and I did not like the idea of getting off, but it was something for us This is good old Commy land where nothing is free but the air and if you are not careful you won't have that long. You are searched on arrival and depar­ ture and I do mean searched. Every time you move some Ges­ tapo monkey is asking you for a pass. The nation that is ruled by fear and lust is erecting a political Frankenstein that will destroy it soon, and the sooner the better for their own welfare. Sam Watson MERCHANT SAILOR (Anonymous) You have seen him in the street. Rolling round on groggy feet; You have seen him clutch the pavement for support. You have seen him arm in arm With a maid of doubtful charm, Who was leading Johnny safely' into port. You have shuddered in disgust As he grovelled in the dust. You shuddered when you saw him on a spree. But you haven't seen the rip Of his lonely, dismal ship. Plowing furrows through a mineinfested sea. all, so I left the ship. REAL UNITY SHOWN If we keep up the good work in the future, we will always be in BY SEAFARERS IN there pitching right over the FIRM BEEF STAND plate. Stanley L. Gibson Dear Editor: The Seafares, by unity, have won the foreign rider beef with­ SEAIARER HAILS out the" support of any other GREAT VICTORY Union. ON RIDER BEEF To escape government control Dear Editor: all types of riders will be incor­ Well, it looks like the Seafarers porated under Union contracts. International Union has won an­ Moreover, the membership has other great victory and jwithout had actual experience in know­ the heip of any other Seaman's ing how to settle a "hot beef." By Union. every man seeing the problem I certainly hope it teaches the through to a successful conclu­ sion it girds us mentally on what NMU what unity really means. This War Shipping Administra­ to expect for any future struggle. The members who were incon­ tion "has been a thorn in the side venienced by the job action have of seamen. During the war it seen the justifiability of the argu­ tried to cut all our overtime, at ment and no complaints from the least as much as possible. ,I hope rank and file have come up that the victory on the rider beef will knock those WSA boys clean out could have weakened our course or led us to deviate from it. of the picture. Tougher battles may be ahead The shipping companies and and it is up to the rank and file the WSA try to lord it over every of the Seafarers to constantly be working stiff, not only seamen; alert for any attempted financial so you see, it is to everybody's gouging by the ship operators, as advantage that we won. That is in this case. all I have to say. John A. Kirkley Bob Porter BROTHERS ASKED TO LOOK OUT FOR FINKY SEAMAN Dear Editor: On the SS Abraham Baldwin we had a First Assistant named Anthony Krajac who worked for the WSA as an inspector all dur­ ing the war. This man brags that he was a strikebreaker during 1936. He told us how they took ships out from under our noses and laughed at the pickets stand­ ing picket duty. A few of the men in the Deck Department wanted to work him over, but he beat us to it by get­ ting off this ship to sail on the SS John Armstrong. I would like to warn thie Brothers to be on the lookout.for this guy, and if you run across him, notify the New York Hall as to his whereabouts. This is one of the scabs who got away during the 1936 strikes and now You have cheered our Naval lads. In their stately iron-clads. You have always cheered the boys in khaki, too. You have trembled, in a funk When you read; "Supply Ship Sunk." But you never cared a damn, about the crew. He has brought your wounded home Through a sub-infested zone; He ferried all your troops across at night. He belongs to no brigade; He's neglected, underpaid. But he's always in the thickest of the fight. He has fought the lurking Hun With his great big three-inch gun. He has ruined Adolf Hitlar'o little plan. He's a hero, he's a nut; He's the whole damned limit, but. He is just a merchant sailor and a man. • ['Editor's Note: These verses were submitted to The Log an»onymously. They merely bore the notation: Author Unknown, and (Lines found on a public wall in New Orleans). We think ifs one of the best poems evef run in the Log, and that the author should LAZY STEWARD step forward and take credit. STARVES CREW ON Perhaps we're wrong, but we JULIUS OLSEN think we detect the fine Gallic hand of Frenchy Michelet. "We Dear Editor: should like confirmation or cor­ We, the crew members of the rection.] Julius Olsen, Bull SS Company, would like to give you the facts about the Steward on this boat down on this and informed that and make sure that he never we should get two meat twice makes another voyage aboard each day. After leaving Italy, we ran out; this ship. of coffee before we reached GibHis main interest seems to be ralter. At "The Rock" we got in the saloon. He only comes in­ some more coffee, 100 pounds,, to the crew messroom when but even this had to be rationed) there is a Union meeting. The before complefcion of the voyagecrew Messman, a first tripper, has While we were in Casablanca,, never been shown how to serve. he was told that the Steward o£ At the start of the trip, the a Waterman ship would give hinu Steward tried to put out only one food, but he refused to accept meat per meal. He was called any "because of the paper work" involved. you can see the kind of men the This character will have to geti WSA is putting aboard ships as off this boat before we all starve,' officers. It's either him or us. James J. Devilo. Gulf 185 The Crew �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. AprU 26. 1946 Page Thirteen Two Pros And A Con Offered Baltimore Hall Beef Rouses Some Letters On Subject Of Drunk Seamen BALTIMORE HALL AND ANOTHER A. A. SEAMEN CLUB THANKS LOG FOR RECENT ARTICLE SEAMAN'S FATHER THINKS ALCOHOLIC PIECE WAS TOPS Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Please accept my congratula­ tions on the style and content of your issue of April 12. I am a regular reader of your pub­ lication which arrives at my home weekly, addressed to my son who has been a full book member of j'our Union since 1940. I particularly iikcd the article about Alcoholics ^Anonymous, which by coincidence or design appeared on the same page and location in which a column all too frequently appeared to express, what was in my opinion, a glori­ fication of the "gas hounds and beachcombers." Please don't get me wrong. I'm not a teetotaler nor a reformer, nor is my son. But as you well know, many ne'er-do-wells and phonies went to sea during the war years and the legitimate sea­ man was rated NFG by many well-meaning persons who, un­ fortunately, are unfamiliar with the sterling character of the ma­ jority of men who sail the ships under the SIU banner. May I not suggest that in the best interests of all of your mem­ bers that you give little space to those romantic but irrespon­ sible characters who frequent the seamen's bars between standby jobs or handouts from working members of your organization. I tru.st you will pardon me if I do not sign my name; I don't only because I do not wish to embarass my son. With all best wishes for the growth of the SIU. We wish to take this oppor­ tunity to express our sincere ap' preciation for your article on the alcoholic seaman. We have been building our group for two years and you can believe us that it has not been dune witliuut a struggle. Yours was the first sign of real interest in the welfare and education of the seafaring man who does suf­ fer from alcoholism. It has given us a great moral boost. A recognized Union which does not hesitate to tell the world of a seaman's problem and at the same time let them know what the seamen themselves are do­ ing about it, is indeed a credit to the world. As you must know, our biggest problem is in the education of the public to accept the fact that alcoholism is a disease and not a moral issue nor a character weakness. Alcoholism is recog­ nized as a public health problem and therefore becomes a public responsibility, and we have prov­ en that the alcoholic is really worth while helping. May we at this time extend to you and any other members of your organization who might care to take advantage of it, an invi­ tation to visit our clubhouse at any time convenient. A. A. Seamen's Club Joseph I. Flynn, Secy. NMU IS BAD OFF;i NOW RECRUITING SEAMEN AT USS. Dear Editor: I think things are, getting pret­ ty bad for the NMU when their Palroliueli have to cuiiie to the USS looking for recruits. Twice the NMU Patrolmen have approached me, singing out the praises of their organization, tel­ ling me that the NMU fought for its men on every ordeal and raw deal. One of them was telling me about the new trip card men and how numerous they were. To this I laughed in his face, as I have gotten it straight that they were taking any and every thing (which is nothing unusual for the NMU). He was telling me all about the great future of the NMU. The damned fool believes (or says he believes) that the SIU will fold up after the Isthmian vote is taken. I laughed at him on this one, and did a bit of telling my­ self: about his phony picket line parading up and down in front of the WSA with their dogs. I can't blame anyone for not sailing on an NMU ship, as they are the filthiest ships afloat. I say this from hearsay only, be­ cause I have not sailed on an NMU ship myself, and it will be pretty late in the day before I do. Also, please send the Log to my home. My folks enjoy the paper about as much as myself and others. It is a truly well writ­ ten paper. Best wishes for a better Union, if it could be better. Ray Morris SEAMAN FEELS ALCOHOLICS CLUB IS OVERRATED Dear Editor: In reference to the article on "Alcoholics Anonymous," I be­ lieve that you are doing alco­ holic seamen a disservice. I have been a alcoholic, so I know whereof I speak. There are many lost weekends in my past. In fact, there are many lost weeks and lost months. But any mystical approach to the problem, such as the AA preach­ es, will not wean heavy drink­ ers away from the bottle. Most people drink because of a deficiency in their characters, or because they are so disheart­ ened with life that alcohol be­ comes the only release for them. l?'or these people, only mental therapy can be of any use. And this must be under the guidance of an experienced, qualified, psycho-analysist. A group of do-gooders can help while a man is in a port where there are other AAs, but what happens when a drinker finds himself in a port that has no AA branch. Then he starts to drink again, and with no one around to help him, he will drink con­ tinually. Some people can cure them­ selves, and for them, AA Is OK. Your article gave the impression that just about every drunk can be helped by this group, and I wanted to get you right. As I said before, I know. Joe Grimes RICHARD BASSETT CREW REFUTES 'UNFAIR' OPINION Dear Editor: This letter is being written by a committee appointed at a-regu­ lar Union meeting held aboard the SS Richard Bassett. The purpose of this letter is to dispel the erroneous opinion the membership might have gained that the Captain and Purser of this ship have been unfair in their treatment of us. That un­ fair opinion had its being through an article written by a (one) former member of this Crew (i.e.; Voyage No. 11) who wrote of the Captain's unfairness and the Pur­ ser's non-cooperation. We, the undersigned members writing on behalf of the whole crew, have found this ship be one of the beat captained and of­ ficered ships we have ever sailed aboard. We want to repeat that the food was good and plentiful, also our general welfare was well taken care of. We received our draws regularly and we finally wound up without any beefs whatsoever. BEEF BRINGS A PEPPERY RETORT Dear Editor: This is in answer to John Ger­ ard and C. R. W. Gaithers' Beef Box beef in the Seafarers Log, April 12, 1946, about the Balti­ more doorman. Confucius say: "There is wis­ dom in the mouths of babes." The two Brothers must still be in the embryo stage! First, we have no full time doorman here in Baltimore. Sec­ ond, wo have plenty of old-time Baltimore men here who arc able to take care of any situation that may arise. For the Brothers' in­ formation, we have a very cap­ able Agent here and also we hold bi-weekly meetings where all local beefs are straightened out. I have been sailing out of Bal­ timore for a longer time than six months; we are very jealous about the Port and its reputation, we won't let any new upstart hit us below the belt and try to get away with it! Suggest that if the Brothers don't like Baltimore, kindly stay out of here and ship out of somewhere else! T. (Al) Slanley HERE'S ANOTHER Dear Editor: I, Walter Haas, have been in this Union since it has been formed and have never had a doorman in this hall. The only hall that has a doorman that I know of, is the Port of New York. But in the Port of Baltimore we have enough militant men around ARTHUR L. PERRY CREW MEMBERS LIKE OFFICERS The crew of the Arthur L. Perry would like to give First Asst. Ray Miller and Chief Mate C. L. Ingram a rising vote of thanks for making a tough trip easier. The Crew I am speaking for m.yself (Leonard Layton) and a few more of the oldtimers who aren't here anymore. Since this Union has been formed, and I was with it from the beginning, there never has been a doorman in the Union Hall in the Port of Bal­ timore. We have always had a janitor who doubled as doorman and when he was busy, some­ body always had there eye on the door to see that no bums or scabs came in. Regardless of whether ho gets in, he cannot get a job without passing the sharp and knowing eye of our Dis­ patcher. So he has gained nothing but the knowledge of how a good ' Union runs. Leonard B. Layion, 417 i- S- HERE'S THE BEEF AS RUN, AND THE LOG'S ANSWER It seems to us that the Interna­ tional Union officials ought to get in touch with the Baltimore Hall and tell them to get on the ball. We refer to the lack of a door­ man. There is no one there to check Union books or keep out the bums and undesirables. Anyone who chooses to do so, can walk in or out at any time. This condition has been extant for at least six months that we know of. It hardly seems like an effici­ ent way to run a hall, and we think something should be done about it. John Gerard, R. W. Gaither Answer: Yes, Brothers, on the face of it this condition does not sound loo good. But the Balti­ more Hall, like all other halls except New York, has only a clean-up man who doubles in brass as daerman. He gets busy cleaning up the joint and often isn't around to check books. Just to make sure about this, we checked with Curly Rentz, and he told us that there really wasn't much danger of undesirable char­ acters getting in, since there usually are a bunch of sharpeyed old-timers around who'd latch onto any who tried to ease through that door on the first landing. As for the third floor, there is a ping pong table there, » and anyone who made it that far might find himself being used for a ping pong ball. 4 it it BROTHER SECONDS MOTION ON USS POOR SERVICES Dear Editor: The Brother who wrote the letter aHout the United Seamens Service took the words right out of my mouth. And I know that a lot of other merchant seamen feel the same way. This "can-shaking" organiza­ tion tells the world how much good it does, but actually, it doesn't do a damn thing. If a man wants a favor from them, he has to beg like a dog. The USS got a lot of publicity about the clubs they maintained for seamen. Well, I slept in those places and they were cold and cheerless. We had to pay for this, just as we had to pay for every other service we obtained. I wonder if this bit of publicity was ever given to the news­ papers. We seamen don't want favors. However, if people are put in jobs to give a certain amount of service to seamen who are far from home, they ought to supply that service without a lot of com­ plaining. Harry Olsen Dear Editor: to see that nobody comes in the hall that doesn't belong in, and if one does happen to get by, the boys, he gets a very warm recep­ tion and doesn't come back again. It seems to me that all these guys that are doing the hollering about no doorman, don't know much about the Union or they would know that all they had to do is to bring it up at a meeting to have the Agent hire a door­ AND THE EDITOR man, and it would be done. I know what I am talking about STICKS HIS BILL from my own case. When I came INTO THE MATTER out of jail from the '36 strike, I EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the myself couldn't get in the Hall until somebody could be found way we like to see it happen. to recognize me. Brothers. A couple of the boys Walter H. Haas had what they considered a good % a, % beef, not being too familiar with AND ANOTHER the Baltimore situation. So they let us know about it, and we gave Dear Editor: I, William J. Brown, Book No. them the sort of answer that G94, being a charter member of seemed right. Now, the Brothers the Seafarers International out of the Baltimore Hall agree, Union, know that there has never been an appointed doorman in so there's nothing more to it. either hall of the SIU, referring to the hall on Pratt Street and the present hall on Gay Street. The janitor in charge takes ample care of his work and carries out •his uuties as required. William J. Brown One thing, though: we'd like to bet that the Baltimore Hall is more aAvare of its sometimes-un­ guarded door now than it ever was before, and that it would be tougher for soiyone to get in now than ever -before. �THE Page Fourteen Rider Win Ends Shipping Lull By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Since winning the rider beef, business and ship­ ping have been very good. It Icoks as though shipping is final­ ly getting back to normal, and a lot of the boys are waiting, for trips down to the land of senorilas and rum. It won't be long now before passenger ships resume their peacetime runs, and the next few weeks will bring a return of coastwise runs. We hope this will also put an end to bucko Skip­ pers and Mates who v/ant to log a man at the drop of a hat. .We have had a lot of these in the last week, but we have been successful in getting more than two-thirds of the logs knocked out. HOSPITAL RECORDS If you should be unfortunate enough to be sick or injured on the other side, and require out­ patient treatment or hospitaliza­ tion, be sure that you secure a record or clinical abstract and bring it back to the States with you. We had a case aboard the Bald­ win which paid off here last week. A member of the crew was in the hospital for ten days while the ship was in Buenos Aires. The t eatinent did not seem to be effective, so he transferred to the out-patient department and went back to his ship. However, he neglected to ob­ tain a record of his out-patient visits, and when the ship return­ ed to New York, the Captain tried to log him twelve days. Now we-have to communicate v/ith the hospital in B. A. before GOT TO GO the beef can be v/on, and in the You see, we were scheduled to meantime, the seaman has to take a sixweek vacation while v/ait for the pay which he has waiting for a Chief Steward's job been logged. on a Mississippi passenger ship, and so we promised ye editor to scribble six columns for him while waiting. But now it de­ velops that somebody fouled up with the ai illimetie because the scow won't be ready 'til early August. (Continued from Page 1) If we were to wait around un­ included in the cost of living, in­ til then the card would be too cluding meats, milk, coal, shoes, damn old to make the job, so and women's and children's gar­ we're going to make a trip to ments made from wool and ray­ the Islands in between. on. The Islands . . . There's sheer It would further require OPA magic in the term! Scattered haphazardly over a ceilings to cover the cost of pro­ ducing, processing, and distribut­ thousand miles of sunny south­ ing each commodity, plus a "rea­ ern seas, like emeralds flung from the Creative hand, these seasonable profit." girded gardens are rich in roman­ Other amendments would de­ crease subsidies by 25 percent tic history. Columbus stumbled upon them every 45 days, and end, on July 1, all subsidies to producers of on his first voyage to the New meats. The consumer will have World, and the ninety adven­ to pay the difference in price and turous souls who comprised the it will remove the only effective crews of his three frail craft told way the OPA has to control live such wonderous tales of their en­ chantments that the intrepid animal prices. navigator returned for his sec­ LABOR OPPOSED ond voyage with 1500 men in Labor and consumer and veter­ his train. ans' groups, supporters of price EVERYBODY'S MEAT control, pinned their hopes on There were many high-born Senate action to restore the bill princes of the realm among those to its original form. They have who answered the call of adven­ issued urgent appeals to their ture on the second voyage. Little members to express their views did these romantic - minded to Senators. hildalgos realize that the tropical Labor leaders immediately in­ paradises that met their eager dicated that the House measure eyes on every hand were actually was a f^irce. the summits of extinct volcanoes, Boris Shishkin, AFL represent­ or that their frail craft were se­ ative on the OPA Labor Advisory renely floating over an awesome Committee, said, "The whole la­ canyon of 27000 feet—one of the bor movement will have to be most horrible chasms on the face mobilized to have this decision of the globe. reversed. Reversal is necessary Yessir, Brother, there's food to save the peace from chaos." for both the carefree soul and Prices To Rise If OPA Goes LOG ATTENTION! According to all reports on the Isthmian drive, everything looks very good. Of course, we still have a lot of work to do, but we can do it—and are doing it—ac­ cording to the report that crew members bring us on the ships that voted. Every now and again some guy drags us bodily to the nearest bar and pours beer into our reluctant innards until we commence to look at the world with the jaun­ diced eye of the cynical old philo­ sopher that we are at heart. Fresh from one of these bouts with the cup that cheers some but invariably depresses us, we are sitting here among a gang of the boys waiting around for jobs in Orleans, and scribbling this what time we brood over what a screwy old world this has grown to be. For here are you, reading stuff like this while the works of Dick­ ens and Macauley moulder away on dusty shelves all about you. Reading Brother Michelet when the works of the masters may be had for the asking is a sad enough commentary on the deplorable state that things have sunk to generally, and we would ordin­ arily go on moralizing about it for paragraphs on end, but we have just remembered that we've got to take leave of you in this column because there's been a change of plans. Chum. SEAEARERS If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hedl 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. the brooding mind in these Is­ lands, for you .can either trip the light fantastic with the carefree children of nature who people their fruitful surfaces, or you can wander with the poet to the brink of the drink and think— "And when I feel, fair creature cf an hour! That I shall never look upon thee more. Never have relish in the faery power Of unreflecting love;—then on the shore Of the wide world I stand alone, and think. Till Love and Fame to nothing­ ness do sink." Browsing through the soothing lyrics of one of the gifted sing­ ers of Elizabeth's reign, we last night stumbled upon the word "make" used in the archaic sense for "Mate." He was wiser than he knew, this old bird, for sea­ men have learned long ago that "the make" is far preferable to the mate." Oh, yes. Brother, the apples are sweeter when you swipe them from the other guy's orchard, no matter how red they hang on the bough in your own back yard. FAVORABLE REACTIONS The membership's reaction to the actions taken at the Agents Conference is, as far as we have been able to learn, one of undi­ vided satisfaction. We are all of us pleased at the contemplated economies, the constitutional modifications, the proposed streamlinging of the business end of the organization, along with the other beneficial proposals, and, to a man, we are all eagerly awaiting the implementation of what we consider the most im­ portant phase of all—the upgrad­ ing program. If the Stewards Department School should be threatened with any undue delay because the premises of the first floor of the New York Hall is not available, we would like to suggest that it isn't absolutely necessary to lo­ cate it there at all. Anywhere else will do—what is important from a rank and file viewpoint is to locate it somewhere, and soon! Make Isthmian Sill! Friday, AprU 26, 1946 Bosuns Are Getting Bad Pay Deal By J. M. WALSH HOUSTON—Retired temporarily Today, the average AB re­ from the sea in order to assume ceives $157.50; the Bosun receives the weighty position of Dis­ as customary his $12.50 per patcher in this port, I find time month more—topping the AB's to resume my arguments in fa­ by about 12 percent. vor of my pet beef. Now any sane man can see To my way of thinking, and to that there is something radically the way of thinking of lots of wrong in this set-up. If there other Bosuns, I think that the had been a decrease of respon­ Bosun is the most underpaid sibility on the Bosun's shoulders, slave aboard our merchant rust- or if there had been other ad­ pots. justments made to compensate Today, as for the past fifteen for this, I wouldn't have a leg or twenty years, a Bosun receives to stand on as the wage differ­ the vast sum of $15 more than ence would then be "fair." an Able Seaman in some cases, ^ But the contrary is true. There but in most ca.ses only $12.50 has been an increase of respon­ more than the Able Seamen. sibilities thrown on the Bosun's Twenty years ago when an AB shoulders. He has green men, received $62.50, a Bosun received and new types of gear devised by $75 (these are Shipping Board wheelchair admirals, who do ships that I am talking of, not nothing but devise new tools and Luckenbackers at $50 per). By methods of driving an honest inspection we can see that the hard-working serang, like myself, difference of $12.50 represented nuts. a percentage of approximately What I am driving at, as has 20 percent over the Able Sea­ always been my aim, is for some man's pay. recognition for the responsibility Granting that the wage earned, placed on a Bosun. and I mean earned, by these ABs He handles gear and stores was a starvation wage, the pro­ valued at countless dollars, but portion of difference between the is paid a pittance. Why can't Bosun's and AB's was fair, and we do something to remedy this represented what to my thinking particular arrangement? As itwas suitable pay for the head­ stands today, many experienced aches involved. Bosuns prefer to ship as AB, Now don't get me wrong, for feeling that their pay is not I do not say it was suitable pay, commensurate with their respon­ only that it represented under sibilities. As ABs they get just a that system of wages, suitable small fraction -less in pay, but compensation, for the extra work get a 1,000 percent more in peace of mind. involved. THE ARMY IS THE ARMY — IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW — SO YOU HAVE TO WAIT We think there should be something done about the crew having to stay aboard troop ships at the piers while troops are being unloaded. In repeated cases, the merchant crew, when there is no reason to keep them aboard, have had to stay on for as long as twelve hours. We were on the Waycross Victory which docked at Pier 15, Staten Island, on April 9, 1946, and weren't allowed off the ship until every GI was off the ship—which took six hours, the Ax-my way "slow and fouled up." John H. Fritz James Hocman John Arthur Answer: You tied up at em Army dock and were, therefore, under Army control. However, the "duration" will soon be over, and with it the Army control. 4. i 3. 4. THE LAW SAYS YOU CAN SIGN OFF; BUT THE LAW AIN'T THE LAW NOW Please tell us whether or not a man is entitled to double wages if his term of em.ployment on the ship's foreign articles exceeds the time called for in the original articles. This question has been discussed lately and we would ap­ preciate an answer to it. Three SIU Members Answer: The answer is. No. According to the law you are entitled to pay on demand, even if you are in a foreign port, with transportation back to the U.S. However, this provision was suspended during the war, when there were no facilities for transportation cr available replacements. As yet, the pro­ vision has not been reinstaiod but the Union is working on it. �Friday. April 26. 1048 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen I BULLETIN Notice! When in New York please bring your- book to headquarters. Collins, Melvin 42972 Troche, Gregoria 10689 Weglarz, Theodore Thunias..23u08 Kulinowski, Bronislaw ==..49606 Muri'ay, Thomas M 10723 Perez, Inoncencio 2768 Garcia, J 713 Davis, William 23861 Ryan, Edward G-20 Blanchard, L G-307 Russell, James H. .......587 (G-195*) Layne,-Simeon 480 Thomas, Charles Samuel 22336 Gepec, G. B Clarke, Florian R 23311 Andrews, Frank J Gordon, James W. 50058 Reed, Arthur Reyes, Carmelo 23407 Dennis, Pearce Frey, Ralph 22180 Roberts, Cupid W Kulikowski, Bronislaw 46222 Akers, James Oosse, Jack Jr 21952 Wall, J Walker, Wllkie .7. 4029 Sayeis, John J Hegarty, John B. ...21935 Ramsey, William A. Larson, Earl 2239 O'Rourke. George McLean, William H 25302 Vetu, Albert F Naugle, John J G-34 Story, D. d Petro, Jerry G-133 Bloom, William Brooke, Joseph E ....22113 Hodge, Oliver Viera, Anthony 21913 Wheeler, Robert J DeBarros, Manuel 23552 Fitts, Roy Pinkowski, Frank 26768 Hodo, James 25113 22146 23308 1718 32579 4652 2355 6224 24447 25504 22341 3012 454 22390 24326 44522 44521 PERSONALSW. DALY Who holds Book No. 2131; See E. Dakin, Boston. He owes you $2.00. Overpaid on dues receipt April 12, 1946. 1 £ it WILLARD C. HOWELL Get in touch with your mother, 4033 Burlingame, Detroit 4, Mich, it it i O. J. MORGAN You have charges pending against you by the crew of the M/V Crown Knot. Get in touch with the New Orleans Branch. 4. J. S, JIMMY NOLAN Please get in touch with Bob Roales, 223 E. 58th treet. New York 22, New York. BOSTON J. M. Wilson, $2.00; W. Wallace. $1.00: L. Mapazzi. $1.00; J. Vincent. $3.00; H. Jobe. $1.00; W. Sontag, $1.00. Total—$9.00. PKILADELPHIA INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS W. Long. $1.00; R. D. Paola. $1.00; J. P. Kavacky. $1.00; W. Maute, $3.00; R. Sambone. $10.00; J. Slusser, $2.00; E. Dialers, $1.00; R. Barbosa. $2.00; J. Rankin. $2.00; L. Dean. $2.00; RYoutzy, $2,00; E. .Shane, $23.00; O, Thompson. $1.00. J. Dean, $3.00; G. Graham. $2.00; B. Baiter, $2.00; L. Cievenger. $3.00; J. Davies. $1.00; L. Parker. $2.00; K. Wright. $2.00; H. Brown. $2.00; M. Lopez. $3.00; S. Neely. $2.00; H. Sadler. $15.00; R. D. 1 lankes. $2.00. Total —$98.00 NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS John Medevesky. $1.00; Milton E. Flynn. $2.00; Jack R. Simison. $4.00; Antonio Cruz. $1.00; R. Coleman. $1.00; H. R. Pearce. $1.00; R. Canberine. $1.00; John J. Connell. $1.00; Charleii Hum­ phrey. $1.00; L. H. Morgan. $1.00; H. M. Doi'pmans. $1.00; W. E. Battle. $1.00; Herbert Draunstcin. $2.00; W. T. Larsen. $1.00; C. H. Kumberger. $ LOO; Clifford Lindahl. $1.00; A. Joswicki. $2.00; J. J. Connors, $2.00; Eugene Jazwinski. $1.00; J. Childress. $1.00; Antonio Nina. $1.00; Peter Mart, $1.00. Total—$29.0O. SS A. BALDWIN C. P. Wilson. $1.00; D. Byrne, $1.00. SS BONANZA Errors were made in Ihe entries appearing in the Sea­ farers Logs of April 5th and 12th concerning donations to the Log by the crew mem­ bers of the SS Bonanza, and the mixup has since been cleared up to the satisfac­ tion. of ship's delegate Taylor. SS RUFUS CHOATE W. Foley, $3.00; J. Fee. $1.00; John Vertilla. $1.00; C. A. Terry. $3.00; J E. Miller. $4.00; F. Raaisa. $3.00; E. J McLean. $4.00; N. C. Balko, $3.00; U Nieuwenhuyzen. $3.00; J. R. Moore, $2.00; S. Melinsky. $2.00; J. Anderson $3.00; SS Rufus Choate. $17.00. Total —$49.00. SS JOHN P. POE P. Tole. $2.00; Joseph J. Miller. $15.00; J. N. Mapeius. $2.00; R. N. Overson, $1.00; Irwin Collins. $2.00 Steve Dubil. $2.00; P. Lopez. $1.00; R Warth. $2.00; Mike Caruso, $1.00; J V. Conlan, $1.00; Acisclo Perez. $1.00; E. Bokowski, $1.00; J. Zohil. $2.00; H Mielke. $1.00; A. D. Pereira. $1.00; A. Warder. $1.00; W. A. Slover, $1.00; C. Brewer. $2.00; J. H. Earl. $1.00; J George. $1.00; C. C. Fritz. $1.00; E. Wkrek. $3.00; C. Stewart. $2.00; K. Hopprer, $2.00. Total—$49.00. SS MARTIN JOHNSON W. Jemlgan, $1.00; J. Lockler, $1.00. Total—$2.00. SS CAPE WHITE OAK J. Heitman. $1.00; S. Zabecki. $1.00. SS VASSAR VICTOR* T. F. Baldwin. $1.00; Henry Hence. To-ial—$2.00. SS R. GRISWALD $1.00; E. Mofiene. $1.00. Total—$3.00. G. J. SMITH, $1.00; C. Kalinski. $3.00; S. Woodell. $1.00; F. F. Martin. $1.00; J. Dixon. $4.00. Total—$11.00. Totah—$2.0O. NOTICE! JAMES A. McCONATHY (Pro. 45687) Your book is at Port Arthur Branch. 4. X Will holder of receipt No. A67326 make himself known to Patrolman Gonzales in the New York Hall as soon as possible, so that he can get credit for his Et -dues? BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R GALVESTON 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4530 9 South 7lh St. Phone Lombard 7651 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SOSVi 22nd St. 2-8448 TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 JACKSONVILLE PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON 445 Austin Ave. * Phone: 28532 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3809 SEATTLE 257 5th St. 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 f 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 Ill W. Bumside St. 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 16 Merchant St. 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 602 Boughton St. 144 W. Hastings St. When in New York please PORTLAND come to headquarters with your WILMINGTON Union book. HONOLULU Ridgeway, W. H ! 45799 BUFFALO Jones, Thomas B. " CHICAGO Gibson, R. L 37493 CLEVELAND Crowther, Ellsworth, B " Jones, W 44621 DETROIT Burton, J. R " jFroats, R 38620 DULUTH SS NICOLETTE " VICTORIA, B. C C. W. Hargis. $1.00; R. L. Pare. ! Viga, J. A Staida, Edgar Neil 48109 VANCOUVER $1.00. Total—$2.00. Canavan, William F. = " SS GEORGE WASHINGTON J. C. Eversley, $2.00; G. Rodriqucz. Rollins, B. R. 41732 $1.00. Total—$3.00. Miller, C. R ' " SS M. BRADY Jones, Clyde H 39784 V. F. Shusarczyk. $2.00; J. Cisiecki. SS COASTAL ADVOCATE Amelinckne, C " $1.00; F. P. Corcoran. $1.00; K. C. 39258 Bozarth. $2.00; M. Sharpe. $1.00; H. Owens, C. F Boudreaux and Mouton, Oilers, Mitzger. $1.00; W. Dunn. $2.00; E. T. Wilma, R. F " 1 day's pay: N. Moskowitz, IV2 Staley. $2.00; E. L. Fix. Jr.. $2.00; H. Harvey, W. H 36949 hrs. Collect at Smith & Johnson, J. Gaudreau. $2.00; A. P. Todd. $2.0p; Mangan, E " 60 Beaver St. J. D. Waugh. $2.00; O. Bland. $2.00; Desposito, P. M 44890 C. Wadsworth. $2.00. Total—$24.00. X X X Kegg, George A .' " SS THOMAS SULLY Knell, Charles 47505 Dale Aunspach, $2.00; C. Coates. SS FELIX GRUNDY $2.00; H. Fein. $1.00; E. Saulino. $1.00; Maccomand, Hames " Hans Nielsen. $2.00; A. Scriveri. $1.00; James L. Smith, Wiper, has Heck, M. B 10063 Joseph Zito. $2.00. Total—$11.00. five hours overtime coming. Col­ DeForge, H " SS HENRY DODGE lect at So. Atlantic SS office, N.Y. Murray, Alfred 47804 M. H. Robb. $1.00; James E. Dudley. " $t.OU; E. Brannan. $1.00; E. Mantel. Arvins, W. R XXX $2.00; F. L. Chappel. $1.00; E. E. Wal­ Dunn, Thomas F 41276 ker. $2.00. Total—$8.00. SS THOMAS JEFFERSON Stewart, James W. " SS RICHARD BASSETT Pollack, Roy A 39361 Collect for three extra meals B. G. Stoppel, $15.00; C. E. Passeno. Cuttle, E. W. " at Waterman's New York office. $2.00; SS Richard Bassett, $24.00. Total Reed, Arthair 23308 —$41.00. Urbina, Teodoro " XXX SS H. DODGE H. Taylor. $20.00; D. R. 1 lightower Ross, Wi.Uiam T 35419 SS WALLACE M. TAYLOR $2.00; P. DePaz, $1.00; R. N. Haln Martinez, Jesus, M " James Birmingham, $1.37; F. $1.00. Total—$24.00. DeLo, C. A 42368 B.. Horton, $4.32; Donald DonSS FT. LANE Diamond, Irwin M " L. Harris, $1.00; E. Slagle. $1.00. cette, $1.37; E. C. Ray, $1.04; B. Kellen, Vernon F. 40628 Total—$2.00. Lancaster, $33.05; D. Newell, Nanz, Edmund " SS J. MILLIAGE 47613 $2.76; F. Foriarty, $.69; J. TuczM. Yerger. $1.00; R. Sampson. $6.00; Frige, William kowski, $5.51; P. Atkinson, $4.13; J. James. $1.00; J. Bollella. $1.00; B. Santana, M " A. Gluchacki, $1.37; F. Bloom Forbes, $ 1.00. $1,0.00. Scott, Thomas C 40828 $.69. Collect at Smith & John­ SS WAYCROSS VICTORY Marcin, George " D. W. Campbell. $2.00; W. A. Borson office. Carroll, Raymond R 42626 Money Due waiz, $1.00. Total—$3.00. SS JOSE MARTE Josephum Kitcas. $1.00; J. $2.00. Total—$3.00. Smith. SS JOHN LA FARCE F. Boyne. $2.00; E. E. Walker, $2.00; L. Austman, $2.00; W. Siyack. $3.00; SS JOHN J. ABEL J. Jelks, $3.00; Paul Moss. $2.00; H. J. C. DeCorte. $4.00; D. Vorgias, Dreher, $3.00; E. Kearns, $3.00; R. $4.00; D. Sirams, $2.00; Oliver KiviBrown. $3.00; E^ T. Janaszak. $3.00; koski, $20.00. Total—$30.00. M. Scapinakis. $3.00; M. Scapinakis. SS ALEX LILLINGTON $2.00; Dale R. Pearson. $2.00; J. KeniJ. Richards, $1.00. Total—$1.00. gan. $3.00; Frank Peach. $5.00; W. F. SS JOHN GIBBONS Weil. $2.00; B. B. Fleming. $2.00; Ray J. D. Malazinsky, $2.15. Total—$2.15. Grunt. $3.00; Erwin Cox. $25.00; R. James. $3.00; E C.arrlngton. $3.00; L. SS FREDERICK DAU J. Faddie. $1.00; R. Brandifine. G. L. Armstrong. $5.00; J. F. .Saunders. $25.00; Brown, $4.00; L. W. Ange. $2.00. Totals Daniel Wagner. $25.00. Total—$134.00. $7.00. SS SPARTANSBURG VICTORY A. Demata, $4.00; G. Waas. $3.00; SS qOFFEYVlLLE VICTORY Harry Thompson. $1.00; Paul Huslly, L. L. Goudreau. $3.00; M. Do.nohue. Total—$17.00. $1.00; N. Rodriques, $3.00; SS Coffey- $3.00; M. Bee. $4.00. vllle Victory, $3.00. Tatal~$B.WK BOSTON RICHMOND, Calif SAN FRANCISCO NOTICE! INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SlU HALLS NEW YORK Grand ToiaI-^561.15. Lych, S Londenberg, E West, Roger S Maimer, Edwin C. it Cochrane, Ernest R " 46518 " 43295 " ATTENTION! When paying dues, assessments, lines, 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 proceduro for your own protection. NOTICE! WALLACE LOVEJOY Your private papers were found aboard the SS Robert Ingersoll and are being held for you on the Fourth Floor- of the New York Hall. XXX Vaccination certificates for the following are being held on the fourth floor of the New York Hall, and can be picked up there: George Oliver, David Crockett, Albert A. Williams, Julius Mor/ ton. Alien Palmer. �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. 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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 April 26, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 17 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: MOVE FOR AFL MARITIME GROUP MAKES HEADWAY WHO SAID THE WAR'S OVER? SHIP HITS MINE OFF ITALY ISTHMIAN VOTE GOING TO SIU BY 75 PER CENT, CREW SURVEY SHOWS 12 MORE MINERS KILLED IN BLAST AS OWNERS CONTINUE TO STALL ON SAFETY DEMANDS BAD EGGS SCRAMBLED CONGRESS WRECKS OPA; HIGHER PRICES SEEN NEGATING PAY RISES SIU DOES IT AGAIN ISTHMIAN GOING SIU; SEAFARERS MUST TAKE SHIPBOARD LEADERSHIP NMU GOES A'GOONING FOR EX-ORGANIZER WHO JOINED SEAFARERS THE THINGS SEAMEN HAVE TO TAKE! U.S. SHIPS ARE PLACED ON SALE; MERCHANT MARINE FUTURE AT STAKE INVESTIGATION DEMAND BACKFIRES; SHIP PAYS OFF WITH LOGS LIFTED ISTHMIAN CREW WINS STEWARDS DEPT. BEEF SHIPS CLUTTER PORT NEW ORLEANS MEMBERS IMPERIL OWN CONDITIONS AGENT RELAYS STORY OF SAVANNAH'S 'WAVING GIRL' WSA PARALYZES AMERICA'S SHIPPING NORFOLK SHIPPING FALLS OFF RE-ROUTING OF SHIPS SLOWS BUSINESS IN TAMPA BALTIMORE SHOWS THE WAY AGAIN COMMUNISTS 'UNITY' WILL MEAN POLITICAL STRIKES SKIPPER ABOUT FACES ON LOGS BUFFALO OPENS FOR FAIR RIDER WIN ENDS SHIPPING LULL BOSUNS ARE GETTING BAD PAY DEAL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/26/1946 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/f0c35f308c862db9d221dafc147a47ab.PDF 4422e6a25e4f980c7750e3bb107dc009 PDF Text Text ;-V '•• : Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NMU Challenges Votes Of Pro-SIU Isthmian Crews NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY MAY 3. 1346 POSTED NEW YORK, May 2—Getting frantic as the Isthmian election progresses and their defeat be­ comes more evident, the NMU has now resorted to challenging the votes of entire crews who are predominantly pro-SIU. In the past week, the entire SIU vote of the Stephen Girard and the Gabriel Franchere has been chal­ lenged by NMU observers. The Girard was voted at Pensacola, Florida, and of the total eligible votes it is estimated that the Seafarers secured 92 percent. This overwhelming SIU vote was immediately challenged by of­ ficial NMU observers. Voting at Mobile, Alabama, the Gabriel Franchere had an esti­ mated figure which gave the Sea­ farers 87 percent of the total bal­ lots. This vote, too, was immed­ iately challenged by the NMU. HERE'S RECORD Since the report appearing in last week's Seafarers Log, which recorded the voting aboard 46 WASHINGTON—The appoint­ miners used this holiday to go Isthmian ships, 10 more Isthmian ment of Edward F, McGrady, fishing. The banks of every fishvessels have docked with nine of former "ace trouble shooter" of able stream are lined with strik­ them voting, and one scheduled the United States Department of ing miners, and mine bosses give to vote today or tomorrow morn­ Labor, and now Vice-President their employees a friendly greet­ ing. This makes a grand total of of the Radio Coi poration of Amer­ ing. 55 ships voted with 41 more yet ica, brought the United Mine As one of the oldtimers put it, to come. The average estimated Workers-AFL and the operators "This is a quiet strike—^not like for these 55 vessels gives the Sea­ together in an attempt to iron the old days of blood shed and farers around 75 percent, with out the differences which have violence. We ain't picketing, and the prospect that this figure will kept the miners "on a holiday" we ain't working." probably be maintained, and for the past 31 days. might even be surpasseid. The present sessions, the first Since last week, three ships since negotiations broke down on have voted in New York, April 10, were called by Secre­ these, the John Constantino was tary of Labor Schwellenbach, and almost solid for the Seafarers are being presided over by Mr. with only one certain vote lost to McGrady and Paul Fuller, of the the NMU. Aboard the Kelso Vic­ The attempts of the Chief En­ U. S. Conciliation Service. tory (about which a story appear.^ Neither John L. Lewis, Presi­ gineer of the William B. Giles elsewhere in the Log) the esti­ mate gave the SIU 85 percent. dent of the UMW, nor Charles to "get even" with the men under O'Neill, acting for the operatoi-s, him, and the support he received Only one doubtful ballot on the would make a statement after the from the Skipper, cost the Missis­ William Whipple marred what first meeting, referring all re­ sippi SS Compan:' a smart piece would have otherwise been a 100 porters to Mr. Schwellenbach, of change in the payoff that took percent SIU vote. who said: place on April 23. 100 PERCENT SIU "Mr. Grady and Mr. Fuller Although he admitted that the Down Charleston, S. C. way, were encouraged by the attitude work of the Firemen and Oilers the Horace Wells voted on Tues­ shown by both sides. While no was satisfactory, Thomas Hackett, day with the Seafarers getting concrete progress has been made, Chief Engineer, insisted on post­ the entire crew's solid vote. Not they are of the opinion that both ing rules and regulations de­ one company or NMU ballot was sides want to make a real effort signed to increase the efficiency estimated aboard this vessel. to make progress in the nego­ of the Oilers and Firemen, but That's what you call a clean ship! tiations." which he privately admitted were At Frisco, the SIU lost one ship MINERS CONFIDENT instituted "to make it tough for —the Sovereign of the Seas— Lewis confidently predicted us (the ciew) because of legiti­ when the NMU collected an es­ that the miners can outwait the mate overtime we turned in." timated 60 percent of the total operators. "It may be a week, a FINKY ORDERS vote. The Memphis City voted month, or even six weeks," Lewis The orders were issued at sea, at New Orleans, and was placed told the opening session of the in the dioubtful column due to the Tri-District Anthracite Scale on April 10, and are as follows: fact that there were a few doubt­ Convention at Hazleton, Pa., "but 1. In the. future, no clothes ful votes aboard, and she could go operations in the bituminous in­ shall be washed in the Engine either way. dustry will continue to be stop­ Room or Fire Room during Voting at Norfolk, the James ped. Who can operate mines regular working hours or on Ives gave the SIU about 82 per­ without miners?" off hours. cent wjth the balance split be2. No clothes are to be himg Operations in the mine fields {Continncd on Page 14) were at a complete stand-still as up to dry in any part of the MINERS FIRM IN'HOLIDAY' No. 18 SIU And AFL Defeat Company Union Bid The attempt of S. P. Jason to rig a company union of seamen in the New Bedford area and affiliate it with the New Bedford Central Labor Union was scotched last week. William Green, president of the AFL, sent instructions to the New England Regional Director to order Jason to disassociate the "independenf't ly terminate on that date, unless union from . the central body. Green's action and the follow- the new company wanted to re­ up by Edward A. Raleigh, Act new it. ing New England Regional Di When the SIU learned of the rector for the AFL, followed sale. Union representatives con­ sharp protest of Ja.son's action tacted officials of the Massachu­ by SIU Vice-President John setts Steamship Company to talk Hawk and John Megan and Bos about continuance of the con­ ton Representative Joe Goggin tract or negotiation of a new one. The seamen in question had been The company officials were non­ members of the SIU, and were committal. Sure, they wanted to hauled into the company union go along with the SIU, they .said, by Jason's devious tactics in col but they wanted to learn how laboration with the shipowners. their new business operated first. The seamen were organized by They'd talk about the contract the SIU at its inception. The when they took over the company Seafarers gained a closed shop on the first of March, they said. contract with the New England From the first qf _January to Steamship Co. and was able to the first of March the Massachu­ negotiate raises in pay and work­ setts Steamship Lines worked ing conditions for them from time night and day to organize a com­ to time. pany union. COMPANY SOLD JASON SIGNED ON In January, 1946, the company They enlisted the aid of S. P. was sold to the Massachusetts Jason to do so. Steamship Lines, Inc., with the S. P. Jason is business agent stipulation that the former owner for the International Brother­ would operate the boats between hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, New Bedford, Wood's Hole, Nan­ Warehousemen and Helpers of tucket and Martha's Vineyard un­ America. He is President of the til March 1. The contract with New Bedford Central Labor . the Seafarers was to automatical- Union and Vice President of the Massachusetts' State Federation of Labor. He was something of a power in New Bedford labor circles. But S. P. Jason worked hand in glove with the steamship com­ Fire Room or Engine Room or pany to organize the company union. in the Fiddlys. Shortly after the purchase of 3. The practice of sitting the freight and passenger line down on watch will henceforth from the New England Steam­ cease. ship Company, officials of the 4. Books and other litera­ Massachusetts Steamship Line ture shall be kept out of the were seen conferring with Jason Fire Room and Engine Room, in a bar and gi'ill owned by Ja­ and no reading will be permit­ son's wife. ted in these spaces. Only that BUM PROMISE material pertaining to the En­ Jason began organization of an gines or Boilers will be per­ mitted and then only with the 'independent" luiion immediatepermission of the Watch En­ y. He duped a few men em­ ployed on the boats into stirring gineer or the Chief Engineer. 5. Oilers and Firemen will up antagonism toward the SIU. relieve promptly at 10 min­ He made promises he knew nev­ utes of the hour and shall make er would be fulfilled. Company a complete round, and be sure men talked an independent _ everything is in order. The union. Gradually some of the'. watch being relieved will re­ rank and file was won over to the i main until the hour or Eight phony organization. Jason made capital of the war­ Bells. In no event will they leave before the hour, or until time wage restrictions to lowthe relieving man is satisfied rate the Seafarers. He bored from within through the few company with the watch. men to talk the seamen into it. 6. All tools are to be re­ placed on the tool ti.ard or in On February 28, the day be­ the Machine shop by the end fore the new company took over (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 4) Chief Makes Own Finky 'Rules' So Seafarers Collects For Crew �• .J.S Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 3, 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 X X X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- Presidetit 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 Strikebreakers''Strike' Perhaps we shouldn't ever be surprised at the devious turns and twists of the NMU party line. Change of pace and change of front seem to be the watchwords of the little Red howlers at Curran Castle. But somehow the idea of strikebreakers turning striker strikes us. The NMU has crossed so many picketlines during the past two years, the scenery must have looked like a picket fence to some of its members. That was back when the "line" called for wholehearted collaboration with the shipowners. That was when the NMU officials were wining and dining people like Basil Harris, shipowner and official of the American Merchant ' Marine Institute, the NAM of the shipowners, ardent foe of labor and bellwether of maritime reaction. Now the line has changed. The NMU is out for a ; 30 percent wage increase for its m*nbers, for an eighthour .day in all departments, shipping of all ratings through ; the Union hall, adjusted manning scales, sanitary work ' overtime, and other items which the SIU gained for its membership long ago. This militancy looks like a step in the right direction. Certainly the NMU members should have the right to ship through the Union hall in rotation; certainly they should have the right to adjusted manning scales; surely they should have an eight-hour day. They should have had these long ago, and they would have had them ii the NMU hadn't been playing footsie with the shipowners to the extent that its officials were embarrassed to ask for anything, much less demand any­ thing, and support the demand with job action. That wasn't being done. The NMU even coined a phrase to de­ scribe militant action by the SIU. We were called the •^trike-happy Seafarers." Now the NMU is in a strange position. It has been collaborating so long that nobody—certainly not the ship­ owners—believes it when it says a strike is upcoming unless its demands are met. It is in a position where it has to get out and harangue its own members to make them believe they really will strike. Instead of putting strike action up h to its members as a "do-you-wanna" proposition, it is forced to take the issue before them by saying "Vote YES in favor of this strike resolution." But even with all this build-up, we sort of have our doubts whether a strike ever will actually come off. The '^ine has changed too often, not to change again. / IV The shipowners and the WSA certainly don't feel that it will come off, because every time the Seafarers has a beef the WSA reallocates ships to NMU-controlled companies. That was the stick they tried to hold over our heads on the recent rider beef even though the NMU strike threat had progressed pretty far. So we don't advise the NMU membership to get too hopped up; the line may change again. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. A. DYKES TROMBLEY R. V. JANES E. J. M. MAXFIELD PI. M. BOMAR R. W. BANTA M. J. WILLIAMS A. E. EDEFORS D. VAN AALST J. A. SNEDELLA McCLINTOCK DUGGAN R. HALLORAN XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. PHINNEY, JR. ED. JOHNSTON FRED HOHENBERGER H. GILLAN H. W. PORTER HANS I. HANSEN CHARLES DUNCAN P. CASALINUOVO E. P. BELKNER J. COXWELL S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY T. ROBERTS XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL IYER IVERSEN E. J. DELLAMANO JAMES KELLY HARRY KESSLER WILLIAM ROSS WILLIAM RUMBOL JAMES GRAHAM NEWTON PAINE, Jr. MOSES MORRIS HARRY MYERS JOSEPH TOUSSAINT EARL JORDAN DONALD WOODSIDE XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. SHAVROFF 0. HODGES C. MIDDLETON J. LITVAK L. A. CORNWALL L. A. FAULSTICK 1. LOWE R. HANSON H. TILLMAN R. G. MOSELLER F. MATEO C. W. GOODYN W. B. MUIR W. G. H. BAUSE C. KUPLICKI W. B. COPELAND P. E. SMITH J. j. SWYKERT L. R. BORJA L. L. MOODY W. W. McCLURE You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Sill and 61h floors} Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) J. L. WEEKS J. BRODDUS J. GUFFITT N. ROMANO XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. E. DALE H. D. STERTZBACK O. PATTERSON S. WILUSZ CLARENCE CARTER WILBUR MANNING EDWARD CUSTER B. C. BEASELY AMOS BAUM • W. H. OSBORNE JOHN ZEBROFF J. DENNIS J. H. BOWEN W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN * •' DONALD DAHL J. RICHARD QUINN M. KUHN ERIC ZIEMONS H. A. CRUSE • ; .;i MARVIN HALL A. L. SCULLY Vvi C. HONOROWSKI E. M. EVANS •E. A. NOOVAN v¥ ;-S a: �- [ ,^7;^ "'^r .• Friday, May 3, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Isthmian Seamen Are Joining Seafarers in increasing Numbers As SiU Lead in Eiection Grows By BULL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL NOTICE! SEAFARERS SAILING >1S ENGINEERS All members—relired and former members^—of the SIU, now sailing as licensed Engineers;, report to the New York SIU Hall as soon as possible. men to turn in their books and the members who started and The halfway mark in the Isth­ join the SIU. In fact these in­ carried on the drive, but has in mian ship voting has passed and cluded a number of paid ships addition brought into the Union organizers. many capable new members who the percentage in favor of the In the past two weeks a num­ will actively lead the future cam­ Seafarers is steadily mounting. Up to and including April 30th, ber of Isthmian men have come paigns. .53 ships had ben polled with a into the halls in different ports The real test of a union's suc­ total of 1296 men voting. Ship and stated that, although they had cess in any campaign is the con­ and shoreside organizers work­ voted for the NMU in the elec­ solidation of every gain. Win­ ing carefully have made a tions, they were now convinced ning the Isthmian elections would thorough survey, and report that they were wrong and wanted to mean very little if the Union the approximate result for the make amends by joining the SIU, failed to push the advantage. and working to win a good con­ first 53 ships vote is; By active struggle, the Sea­ tract with Isthmian. SIU — 877 These ihen were welcomed farers can negotiate a contract No union — 23 NMU — 328 just the same as any other Isth­ that can well be the model for The 68 votes unaccounted for mian eaman, and were told that all others. are liable to end up in any total, they had nothing to be ashamed KEEP ORGANIZING but are not sufficient to appre­ of or to make amends for. They The SIU is going to win the ciably change the tally. The Sea­ had voted the way they saw fit Isthmian election hands down, farers, with the voting well past without any pressure from the but the job of organizing doesn't the half way mark, has a 526 Seafarers, and they were just as stop when the voting is over. vote lead over the combined welcome in the Seafarers as Many of the men sailing these NMU and company total—a two though they had never voted. ships were unable to vote, others and one-half to one average. Needless to say this doesn't ap­ Figures, and especially approx­ ply to the high-pressure paid or­ voted NMU or didn't vote at all imated figures, can be wrong and ganizers who have been feeding because they didn't know the often are, but these estimates are genuine Isthmian seamen with score. There are even men who voted for "No Union" who can based on a conservative survey lies for months. be made into good Union men. and won't be far off. GOOD UNON MEN All of these men have the right SOUR GRAPES Isthmian seamen are joining the to enjoy the benefits of Seafarers The NMU organizers are grow­ Seafarers every day, and the ing panicky. They are very sel­ gratifying thing about it is that membership. They are Isthmian dom .seen except just prior to the big majority of these men are seamen and they will ultimately and during the actual voting, and either staying on the same ship be SIU men. The job of t^ie Union man they look as though they have or immediately shipping on an­ aboard ship is to teach these men ost their best friend. other Isthmian ship. what Seafarers membership real­ Last week in Mobile, Aabama, This proves that they are good ly means, so that they will be the Stephen Girard and the Ga­ Union men, a real asset to the able to do their part in the period briel Franchere voted. Union, out to finish the job they of negotiations. The results on the Girard were have started and done so well For that matter organization SIU, 26; NMU 2. The NMU ob­ thus far. never stops. There is always server promptly challenged all The Isthmian drive has been something to fight for and the 26 SIU votes, showing that he a proving ground which has suc­ knew in advance that only two ceeded not only in developing Seafarers membership are the men who can do the job. of the crew members supported This little box in the Log has caused a lot of comment and at the same time has served to clear up a much becoluded question. Since its first appearance in the Log several hundred Marine Engineers, all members of the MARINE ENGINEER^ BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, CIO, have visited the Union Hall. The big ma­ jority of these were former members of the SIU, but a few were former NMU members and some had never belonged to any.union except the MEBA. The purpose of the notice was to determine whether, or not the indorsement of the Ciirran-Bridges "unity" convention by MEBA officials was representative of the rank and file Marine Engineers opinion. The Seafarers has no designs on the MEBA and has never en­ couraged its present and former members' sailing as Engineers, to act as a block within that organization. This is in sharp contrast with the NMU policy of using selected former membei-s as a cell through which they attempt to direct the policies and ultimately gain control of the Engineers organization. Samuel Hogan, President of the MEBA in going for this so called "unity" movement has been hoodwinked into taking a po­ sition distasteful to the big majority of the MEBA membership. In their discussions with the Engineers the SIU has made it clear that no effort would be made to change any Engineers opinion or to even explain the Seafai-ers policy unless requested to do so. The whole idea of the conversations was for one purpose—lo get an accurate concensus of the opinions of working Marine Engineers. Without a single exception the Engineers agreed fundamentally with the policy of the Seafarers as it has been expressed from time to time in Log articles and editorials. The majority of these men have sailed both on SIU and NMU ships and read both the Log and his outfit. On the Franchere the result the Pilot, and clearly understand the issues involved. was SIU, 21; no union, 1; doubt­ In line with the conversations in the Union Halls, the Patrol­ ful, 1; and NMU, 1. The ob­ men and Organizers have been contacting Engineers aboard both server on that ship evidently organized and unorganized ships. They report that nine out of every inew he had but a lone vote, ten Engineers look on the unity proposals of the Cur-ran-Bridges because he challenged all 24. group as a scheme to swallow or control the smaller unions and 118 votes have been challenged will have no part of it at any price. The Marine Engineers have a tough problem to solve. The on the first 53 ships to vote; but SIU offers its full aid to the MEBA membership and officials. if these together with the "No The fact that the MEBA is a CIO affiliate has no bearing on this Union" and "Doubtful" votes issue. The question is whether or not an important segment of were added to the NMU total the organized maritime workers are to be engulfed and dominated Seafarers would still lead by 340 against their will and against the best interests of both licensed votes, far more than the neces­ sary number to secure the elec­ and unlicensed seamen as a whole. The Seafarers has no intention of interfering with or par­ tion. Ship by ship the position ticipating in, the inner union affairs of the MEBA. There are of the SIU. grows stronger. NMU MEN DISGUSTED no strings to the aid that is offered. Former SIU members now Prior to the elections it was in the MEBA are in there not as a "group" but as individual mem­ not an unusual thing for NMU ber's acting for the best interests of that organization. Chief Makes Own Finky 'Rules' So Seafarers Collects For Crew (Conihtutd from Page 1) of each watch, and no later than five o'clock. 7. Firemen will wipe front of boilers where they have spilled oil on same, and clean drip pans under fuel oil serv­ ice pump, and under fuel oil burner manifold, and sweep floor plates in front of boilers every watch. 8. Oilers shall wipe off hand rails, gi-atings, floor plates, and main Journal Bearings (Stbd side) around main engine of DEMOCRACY AT, WORK any excess oil at end of each watch. 9. The Firemen shall clean all the burners in both boilers each watch, a total of eight burners.' They shall also clean fuel oil suction and discharge strainers every watch. 10. In the future. Oilers shall make 20 minute rounds on the Main Engine, and shall take temperatures near the end of each watch. THOMAS HACKETT, Chief Engineer. REAL REASON Following the posting of these unnecessary and dictatorial rules, the crew instructed the Engine Delegate, Martin Gross, to see the Chief Engineer and the Skip­ per. Brother Gross saw the Chief Engineer on April 11. In his own words, according to a sworn A rank ,and file committee of Seafarers meets with the SIU Agents at their recent conference signed statement, here is what happened: lo discuss Union problems. "On April 11, 1946 about 6 p. m. I approached the Chief Engineer and asked him whether the di­ rective he posted in the engine room would aid in the more ef­ ficient running of the engine room and fire room. He replied No! Thai the reason he posted the directive was to make it tough for us, because of legitimate overtime we turned in. "I told the Chief Engineer, that to the best of my knowledge, our work (Firemen and Oilers) was satisfactory and we could not see why he should post a list of rules of that type. The Chief En­ gineer admitted our work was satisfactory but that the direc­ tive would stand. 'T later stated the above in the presence of the Captain, Purser and Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer did not deny the above statement." When the boat got into New York Harbor, the crew was fit to be tied. The payoff found the SIU crew well represented. For the extra time and work caused by rules Number 5 and 8, each of the Firemen and Oilers received two hours of overtime per day. Jimmie Hanners, the Patrol­ man who handled the payoff, said, "It will be a long time be­ fore that Engineer tries to throw his weight around with a Sea­ farers crew. We hit them right where it hurts them most—in the pockebook." �Lf •J''.-:.- - fi •• - 1^ •r 1. :ffc THE SEAFARERS LOG Puge Four HEROMfHli ITHIVK QUESTION: What was the biggest beef you ever saw settled by the SIU ? m. I; ?- EUGENE WEINGARTEN—OS The best settlement I aver heard of was the one on the Lou Gehrig. The men on board stood watches while the ship was in port in Rouen and Le Havre, but when the payofi came, the company claimed that the watch­ es were stood at sea, and were therefore not overtime. After a bit of negotiating, the money was finally collected. The crew split over $25.000—that ain't hay. We worked for that dough, and the Union collected it for us. That's really doing a job for members. CECIL E. WHIDDEN—AB When we were in Manila the Skipper refused to give us any liberty. He said that the Army would not grant liberty to sea­ men. We sent a man to the Army and they said that it wasn't true. So the delegates advised us to put in for overtime. Back in Norfolk we found that the Cap­ tain was not completely wrong, and the Patrolman worked out a compromise. In my own depart­ ment alone, I know that each man collected 100 hours over­ time. That was the biggest beef settlement that I was ever in on. WILLIAM JENKINS—Steward The money collected for un­ loading cargo during the Nor­ mandy invasion was the one I'd call the biggest. I got a little over a hundred dollars, but some of the men in the engine and deck departments got a lot more. Of course, they were helping to unload cargo, whereas I just got overtime for the extra food hand­ ling at night. It was pretty rug­ ged going for a while, but after Ihe first week, things kind of eased off. The SIU has collected plenty of money, but this was ihe biggest that I ever benefited from. JEROME ERBSTEIN—OS In my estimation the biggest beef the SIU ever settled was the one on the foreign transportation rider. The tremendous sums of money spent for transportation will no'j/ come out of the pockets of the companies, instead of from the seamen. This victory proved to the shipowners that they could not lick a group of militant sea­ men who were organized in a solid Union. This was a big settle­ ment, both in money and pres­ tige. Seamen everywhere will benefit. m- Friday, May 3. 1946 SIS! And AFL Defeat Company Union Bid For Now Bedford Seamen {Continued from Page 1) the line, and the SIU contract became void, Jason called a meet­ ing of the new "independent" union in the Central Labor Union building. The new ownei-s of the line were present at the meeting. Jason proposed a new contract to the membership then. But the seamen wouldn't go for a sell­ out contract. They had been Sea­ farers too long, so they knew a phony deal when they saw one. So Jason petitioned the State Labor Relations Commission to have Local 59 of the Chauffeurs and Helpers certified as collec­ tive bargaining agent for the em­ ployees. His petition was filed on March 18. JASON FLEECED The SIU went into action im­ mediately. By the time the first hearing was held on March 27, the Seafarers had forced the Teamsters Union to declare that Jasori was acting on his own, and for an independent union, rather than one affiliated with the Teamsters International. Jason was forced to amend the petition, from Local 59 Chauf­ feurs and Helpers, to read as fol­ lows: New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantuck­ et Employees' Association of the Massachusetts Steamship Lines, Inc., affiliated with the New Bed­ ford Central Labor Union, AEL. This was a frank admission that it was a company union. Ja­ son had been hoist by his own petard, foreed into an admission that he was heading a company union and undermining an AFL affiliate—the SIU. SIU IN ACTION But Jason still had an ace in the hole. He still had the com­ pany union ostensibly affiliated with the New Bedford Central Labor Union. SIU representatives contacted Raleigh, the New England AFL representative, along with Wil­ liam F. Brophy, former attorney for the National War Labor Board, Boston Region. In addi­ tion to representing the SIU, Brophy was acting for the Mas­ ters, Mates & Pilots, and the ILA, whose contract also is void­ ed through the formation of the company union. Raleigh wired President Green, reporting the situation, as pre­ sented by Hawk and Brophy, and Mr. Green wrote back, in part, as follows: "It seems to me that we should call upon the officers of the New Bedford Central Labor Union to disassociate it (the independent union) from the Central body. Therefore, I suggest that you con­ fer with the officers of the New Bedford Central Labor Union and that you point out that the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America lacks authority to organize licensed and unlicensed seamen into either a Teamsters Union or an independent union and for that reason you call upon them to dis­ associate the independent union from affiliation with the New Bedford Central Labor Union. "Furthermore, I caU upon you to get in touch with the Team­ sters' Representative having juris­ diction in New Bedford to dis­ avow this union, to disassociate it from membership in the Team­ from the New Bedford Central sters Union or to give it support Labor Union, American Federa­ as an independent union." tion of Labor, and they be not harbored or represented by any­ The line had been drawn clear one using a title as a representa­ and hard. tive of the New Bedford Central Raleigh wrote to Jason as fol­ Labor Union, AFL. This request lows: must be complied with immed­ April 18, 1946 iately, or the charter of the New Bedford Central Labor Union will Mr. S. P. Jason, President be suspended, until such time as New Bedford Central Laboi it is complied with. Union 129 Union Street Realizing that the New Bed­ New Bedford, Mass. ford Ceiilral Labor Union com­ Dear Sir and Brother: prises over 35 unions of different This office is in receipt of a International Unions, affiliated communication from Mr. William with the American Federation of Green, President of the American Labor, we know that they, as af­ Federation of Labor, relative to filiates, do not want to force this the New Bedford, Woods Hole, kind of action. This is not a mat­ Martha's Vineyard & Natucket ter of one or two people to Employees' Association of the consider. It pertains to the entire Massachusetts Steamship Lines, labor movement of New Bedford. Incorporated, affiliated with the Therefore, let it not be the snap New Bedford Central Labor Un­ judgment of a few people in an attempt to commit the New Bed­ ion, AFL. ford Central Labor Union to a President Green, in his com­ drastic action which they will munication, advises that the New later regret. Bedford Central Labor Union has It is our understanding that no right to take into its member­ there is a hearing before the ship any delegates repx-esenting Massachusetts State Labor Re­ any Independent Union. For lations Commission on a petition your information, we quote to for certification of this Indepen­ you Article XI, Section 1 of the dent Union on Monday, April 22. Constitution of the American We want to inform you that a Fedei-ation of Labor, under which your New Bedford Central Labor copy of this communication is being forwarded to the Seafar­ Union is governed: ers International Union, for their "Article XI—Local Central information. Bodies—Section 1. No Central Hoping this request will be Labor Union, or any other complied with immediately and central body of delegates, shall this office so notified; and that admit to or retain in their coun­ no further action will be i-ecils delegates fi'om any local quired on our part, we are organization that owes its al­ Fraternally yours, legiance to any other body. Edward A. Raleigh, National or International, hos­ Acting New England tile to any affiliated organiza­ Regional Director tion, or that has been suspend­ ed or expelled by, or not conSo the company union is back ixected with a National or In­ where it started: as a company ternational organization of union unaffiliated with the Cen­ their trade herein affiliated; tral Labor Union, and with no nor are delegates to be seated connection with the Teamsters from locals of National or In­ Union. And S. P. Jason is in the ternational organizations which soup with the State and National are not affiliated to the Amer­ AFL. He has shown himself ir­ ican Federation of Labor, un­ responsible as a labor leader, der penalty of having their using his authority and the or­ charter revoked for violation ganizations he represents to fur­ of their charter by the Presi­ ther his own ends and those of dent or the Executive Council steamship officials. subject to appeal to the next SIU GRATEFUL convention." SIU officials expressed grati­ President Green further states, tude to the Teamsters Union, the in his letter, that the employees Central Labor Union of New Bed­ of this particular steamship line ford and the Massachusetts and in question have International National AFL for their frank Unions, affiliated with the Amer­ recognition of Jason's double ican Federation of Labor, namely, dealing, and their support of the the Seafarers' International Uxi- Seafarers in the matter. They ion; The Masters, Mates- & Pilots said Jason's actions were no re­ International Union; and the flection of any of the Unions with Radio Officers Union of the Com­ whom he is affiliated, but rep­ mercial Telegraphers Interna­ resented only the machinations tional Union, of which these peo-. of a greedy, unprincipled indi­ pie could become members. It vidual. is our understanding that they The Seafarers, meanwhile, is were members prior to the for­ preparing to bring the seamen of mation of this so-called "Inde­ the Massachusetts Steamship pendent Union." Lines back into the fold. Many We now order .you, and the of the seamen who went along other officers of the New Bed­ with the company union will ford Central Labor Union, to dis­ recognize the falsity of their po­ sociate this Independent Union sition, and will be ready to come back, for crews have been re­ duced drastically and working conditions have gotten worse, al­ though the company crawfished by giving slight wage increases. Others must have the facts of life explained to them before they can see which side their bread is buttered on. The SIU is ready to show them the way. LOG! �;-:/?r;!Zyi':-.v::»?^s-5^ .- •'. Friday, May 3, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG .^-V- , , •' .'- Page Five NMU Scuttles Beefs, Ex-Members Charge Phony Collections A Feature Of NMU Ten Men Who Joined The SIU Recently Tell Why They Left The Curran Ranks overall operation of the NMU was, and is, completely ineffi­ cient," stated McLin. "My ex­ periences so far as an SIU mem­ ber have confirmed the wisene.ss of my decision to join, and I am perfectly satisfied with the way my beefs are being handled now." 4 4 4 "I was a member of the Na­ tional Maritime Union," said Al­ IN the past few months, many former NMU members have come over berto Sanchez, "and really got ' to the SIU as members because they couldn't get representation or beefs a belly full of the policies and officials of that settled by that outfit. These men got the run-around on overtime beefs, outfit." Accord­ they were intimidated by bully officers, they were forced to wait several ing to Sanchez, weeks at a time for jobs. "They paid no JHAT'S why they quit the NMU, and joined the SIU! attention to any of my beefs, and "Having been a member of the never furnished NMU for almost two years," Gus­ IN numerous instances, these seamen were forced to wait for jobs while me with proper tavo Redman, NMU No. 64279, de• friends of the piecards were being shipped out the back door. Other cleared, "I really wanted to get Union represen­ men claimed they got no action on their legitimate beefs, and were forced tation. out of that out­ to fight alone, or lose plenty of cabbage through lack of representation. "Joining the fit in a hurry, Seafarers was "That organi­ Still others had stories to relate about how the union representatives the best move I were in open collusion with company stiffs. zation is nothing ever made," but a communist THESE are plain, unvarnished statements signed by former NMUers party front with Brother Sanchez continued, "Be­ who left that outfit and joined the SIU on account of unsettled beefs, cause it's a democratically op­ little or no beef erated Union with full represen­ s e 111 e ments," unstable working conditions, and other intolerable conditions. They were tation for the membership on all Redman con­ unsolicited, offered in good faith by men who joined the Seafarers to se­ legitimate beefs. SlU Patrolmen tinued. "My life cure the kind of a Union which represents all of the members, all of the are interested solely in settling at sea was time, on all legitimate beefs. Here they are; read 'em for yourself! beefs and getting your cabbage made miserable for you. They don't give a damn by their screwy bers received little or no rep­ about phony appeals for the Rus­ ideas, their or­ sian Society to Rescue Senile resentation on beefs." ders, and their politics. However, Graves continued, "I have been Rats, or other equally foolisli the ideas of the National Mari­ going to sea for quite a number time Union 'leaders' are certainly can-shaking outfits." of j'ears, have always been not those of the seamen as a In conclusion Sanchez said, "I'm a former member of the whole, nor do they represent the "I was a member of the Na­ Union man and intend to remain "Such a union of labor-fakers as the NMU should not be allowed tional Maritime Union working so, but not under the banner of NMU, but now I'm shipping with opinions of the majority of the to exist at all. They merely col­ on the rivers out of New Or­ the NMU! I am fed up with be­ the Seafarers International Un­ membership." Redman stated: "I made one " lect your dues and 'donations' leans," Wilton Le Blanc said, ing dominated by a few comrats ion," Brother Albert Mutschler trip on an army transport prior "and I received who do not know the meaning said. under false pretenses, and give very unsatisfac­ of unionism, and care less. "When I was to joinng the NMU, and then you no beef settlements in re­ "During the past three or four tory representa­ in the National joined because I've always been ' turn." tion from them. yeai*s," asserted Graves, "I have Maritime Union, a Union man. My father is also a> 4. 4. My beefs were come into contact with quite I got the royal a Union man, having belonged never satisfac­ few SIU crews. Talking with run - around on to the Bakery and Confectionery them, and comparing working torily settled. my overtime Workers Union. Before going to "I want to be­ agreements with them, I found beefs a couple of sea, I belonged to the Brewery come a member that the SIU has better contracts times," Mutsch­ Workers Union. "I joined the Seafarers Inter­ of the Seafarers and agreements than the NMU ler declared. "As a member of the NMU," has ever had, or expects to have, national Union because I learned as I believe it is "That was William Fincken asserted, "I no­ and sees that these contracts are that it is the one Maritime Union a Union which is enough for me. ticed plenty of things that weren't enforced." that represents the members, and thoroughly dem­ I joined a Union on the up and up. However, I According to Graves, "There are fights for wages, working and liv­ ocratic, respect­ which represents was willing to a lot of rank and file NMUers fed the members at all times, and ing conditions for the seamen." ing the wishes of the member­ overlook these up with that outfit who are com­ isn't afraid to demand that tough 4 4 4 ; ; matters as long ship at all times," declared Le ing into the Seafarers, and it is SkipperS wipe the logs off the Blanc. "I've found out that as my own per­ only a matter of time before the books wherever justified. Since sonal beefs got the SIU does not use the mem­ NMU will collapse as a result of joining the SIU, I've also had de­ the proper kind bers to advance any particular the termites boring from within." cent representation on my over­ of attention. political philosophy, but fully time beefs, collecting all of it in 4 4 4 That might represents the members on over­ "In 1938," Richard Kavanaugh time beefs, logs, and that's what two different instances. sound selfish, asserted, "I joined the National want. I had enough of that "Whenever I run into any Isth­ but it isn't Maritime Union, and sailed under , stuff in the NMU—^pushing the mian seamen, other unorganized meant that their contracts and conditions un­ commie line all the time." men, or NMU members," Mutsch­ way. til the present ler promised, "I'm going to give "I finally quit 4 4 time." "My book number in the NMU them the real lowdown on my that Union be­ K a V a naugh is 14111," Joseph Gordon report­ experiences, and urge that they cause of a beef with a new Chief continued, "I've ed, "and I have been a mem­ join the Seafarers." Engineer aboard the R. J. Reyn­ watched it de­ ber of that organization since Feb­ olds," continued Fincken. "I 4 4 4 generate from ruary 3, 1937 wanted to stay on as the Reynolds what once ap­ However, I've was a good ship, and I had it all "Since 1937, I've ben a mem­ peared to be a! had enough of shipshape after two trips. When ber of the National Maritime good rank and that phony the Chief got after my job, the file union to it's Union," Daniel F. Graves attest­ bunch, and have NMU representative at Houston present status of ed, "having picket cards from finally found a "The National Maritime Union told me he could do nothing about a propaganda in­ all strikes in the real militant it. So, I left the ship." never cooperated in any way strument for maritime indus­ maritime Union Fincken further claimed that whatsoever," Haiold M. McLin Soviet Russia try during that in the Seafarers this was the finish for him in the declared. "When I was a mem­ with little or no representation period. My book Intern ational NMU as well, because he didn't ber of that on members' beefs. They (the number is Union. want to remain in an outfit* which phony outfit, I NMU leaders) change their line "I know that 16131. couldn't properly represent it's paid my dues so often to conform to the Soviet, "When I join­ the NMU is members, and which couldn't pro­ regularly, but that you'd have to be a corkscrew phony," Gordon ed the NMU tect them from company stiff in­ never received to follow their devious paths. along with other went on, "because they ship men timidation such as he'd under­ the kind of Un­ "I no longer cared to be asso­ active and bona- out of the back door all the time. gone from the Reynold's Chief ion representa­ ciated with this colossal doublefide Union men," The rotary shipping system the Engineer. tion that a mem­ cross of the merchant seamen," said Brother way they use it is a rotary ship­ Concluded Fincken, "I looked ber should ex­ declared Kavanaugh, "so, I left -• Graves, "I was ping system for their friends. around for another maritime pect. Instead, that outfit, and joined the SIU. "In - my opinon," concluded of the opinion union which didn't have any of they always There, I found no foreign politi­ * the NMU's faults, and had plenty that it was created by and for all Brother Gordon, "it looks as gave me a big cal line being followed, and I of benefits instead. I'd heard Union men that joined it, and though the average NMU mem­ song and dance also discovered how much better about the Seafarers, how demo­ was to be run by the members. ber has nothing whatsoever to do story about what the SIU contracts were, and how cratically run the Union was, and Beginning in 1938 the comrats or say with the operation of that they were going to do, or what much better the SIU members . union. It's altogether different about their contracts. After join­ began to infiltrate the Union they had done in the past. were taken care of in the settle­ in the SIU. In the Seafarers, ing, I found out that there was with more and more power being ment of their beefs. Yes, the SIU "My reasons for finally quit­ everything i£| run by the rank as much difference between the given to the officials and less and is the Union for me, and I'm cer­ ting the NMU and joining the and file members, with the mem­ less for the rank and file to say NMU and the SIU as night and tainly glad I changed!" SIU were based on these items bers receiving good representa­ about the guidance and affairs of day. Give me the SIU brand of plus the additional fact that the {Conthined on Page 14) the union. In addition, mem­ tion on all good beefg." daylii^ht." NMU Leaders' Ideas Not Membership's He Finds Seafarers Really Democratic He Got Run-Around On Overtime Beefs NMU Wasn't Batting For This Seaman Party Line Cause Of Disaffection Back Door Shipping Replaces Rotary Rule NMU Will Collapse By Action Within All NMU Operations Called Inefficient �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday. May 3. 1948 Seafarers' Skating Star Winds UpSuccessfui Season Seafarer Jack Parker, Book No. 27693, climaxed his most success­ ful ice skating season by winning the large silver trophy awarded by the Brooklyn Ice Palace Speed Skating Club to the most im­ proved skater of the 1945-1946 season. This trophy, plus those already won by Jack this win­ ter, makes a total of four trophies and 18 medals for the season just completed. Born in Utica, N. Y. back in 1924, Brother Parker, who now makes Rome, N. Y-. his home town, started on his winning ice skating ways at the age of 13 when he won his first speed skat­ ing contest. h ON SUNKEN SHIP Jack gave up his skating dur­ ing the war to a great extent, when he joined the Seafarers some three-odd years ago. Dur• ing his seatime, he was on the • William J. Palmer of the South Atlantic SS Company when she sunk in the Adriatic Sea on Aug­ ust 4, 1945. The Palmer was hit by a sonic mine, and went down in less than 25 minutes with a complete loss of cargo but no loss of lives. Having donned his skates only a few odd times during shore leave while the war was on, Par­ ker found it necessary to do some real training when he decided to resume competition. Entering the City Championship races at Rome, Jack succeeded in copping the crown after winning the Half Mile and One Mile Senior Men's events and securing two first place medals and two trophies. CLEAN SWEEP Competing in the races at Syracuse, the SIU flash made a clean sweep of the events by com­ ing home in front in the 200 yard, 440 yard, 880 yard and One Mile speed trials, and winning the meet point trophy. * Entering the Rhode Island State Championship meet at Provi­ dence, Brother Parker succeeded in taking the 200 yard event, but only placed in the other speed races. Skating as a member of the Brooklyn Ice Palace team in various indoor meets around Brooklyn and New York, Jack succeeded in winning a total of 10 medals and the trophy already : mentioned for his indoor efforts. As proof of the fact that Sea/— ^ The SIU Spirit! l-w?-; Seafarers are Brothers in spirit as well as in name. The following contributions were made this week by va­ rious Seafarers to ailing SIU members in hospitals: From the crew of the SS Francisco Quinone. $11.00 to the Brothers in the Fort Stanton Hospital. From the crew of the SS Fort Donaldson, $16.30 to the Brothers in the Fort Stanton Hospital. From Brother N. Larson, $10.00 to the Brothers in the New Orleans Marine Hos­ pital. From the crews of the SS Venore, SS J. McDonough, and SS W. Bevins, a toted of $39.00 to be distributed to the Brothers in the Balti­ more Marine Hospited. That's the true Seafarers Spirit! THE WINNER The Marine Workers Indus­ Myers; Joe Curran; Daniel Boana trial Union published a month­ and many other who are today ly paper called the "Marine officials of the NMU. Lest we forget, two of the Workers Voice" and under the name of the Waterfront Unem­ ployed Council published a mime­ ographed scatter sheet called the © < "Dog House News." Masthead of the Marine Work­ "ties ers Voice proclaimed that they *C6*i were affiliated to the Trade Un­ ion Unity League, American see tion of the Red International of Labor Unions, which in turn was the Profintern"^—The International Trade Union secretariat in Mos­ cow with affiliate centers located in various pcffts throughout the world. Jack Parker, the Seafarers' skate flash, displays some of the trophies he won in ice compe­ tition. farer Parker comes from a family of competitive scrappers, Jack's young sister, Rosemary, won two second place medals in a row while competing in the speed trials at Rome. Rosemary has been under her brother's expert coaching since the age of nine, and is now 12 years old. All in all, during his lifetime of competitive ice skating. Jack Parker has managed to win a total of six trophies and 50 medals. And he still has a few years of competition left before hanging up his skates for good, so Jack can be expected to have plenty of souvenirs to show his grandchildren. COMMIE HALLS They maintained halls and "Stew Pots" in the major ports and their permanent membership, which at its height in 1934 amounted to only some 2,500, consisted in the large of per­ manently employed waterfront hangers-on. Their halls were minature com­ munist party headquarters and served as the waterfront center for all the Communist organiza­ tions such as the International Labor Defense, Workers Interna­ tional Relief, Friends of the So­ viet Union, Anti-Imperialist League, Unemployed Council and other language, national and ra­ cial organizations. The National Secretary- of the MWIU was Roy B. Hudson, now labor editor of the Daily Worker, official Communist paper. Other prominent members of the MWIU, who .seldom went to sea but were maintained ashore by the C. P. were: A1 Lannon (alias A1 Vetteri); Thomas Ray; Howard McKenzie; Blackie ONE TO MAKE READY most infamous were Ferdinand Smith of the NMU and Jack Lawrenson, Vice-President of the NMU who was organizer of the scab "good fellowship club." This is the outfit and there were the leaders that formed the NMU. Following their repudia­ tion in 1934 when the unions of the ISU won the labor represen­ tation elections by an over­ whelming majority, the MWIU was officially liquidated at a meeting, held in Communist Headquarters at 50 E. 13th Street, presided over by Roy Hudson and attended by Earl Browder. * The 1934 Strike the National Guard to supple­ ment the police whose clubs and tear gas had not driven a single picket off the waterfront. BLOODY THURSDAY On July 5, 1934, "Bloody Thurs­ day," was the "battle of Rincon Hill," the San Francisco Police moving in battle formation with tear gas squads, riot squads, night stick companies and all of them armed with pistols, moved on the unarmed pickets. Union martyrs, HOWARD SPERRY and NICK BORDOISE were murder­ ed under a hail of bullets and 109 militant strikers were wounded. July 5th is an official holiday of the AFL unions of San Fran­ cisco, an official holiday for all the affiliated unions of the Sea­ farers International on the Pa­ cific Coast and also for crews of Atlantic and Gulf contract ships which are on the Pacific Coast on that date. The shipowners "vigilantes" were at work, vigilantes more vicious than those of the gold rush days. Despite this terror, the picket line continued to move and the ships laid idle. All of the power of the shipowners, the state National guard, and the city police failed to swerve the strik­ ers a single inch. The shipowners in desperation called for more aid and it came in the form of the late General Hugh S. Johnson who in his first statement, labelled the strike of the starving, underpaid seamen and longshoremen as "Civil War." The culmination of the long years of hard work and perseverence since May 1, 1921 came on March 5, 1934. The Internation.;! Long.shoremen's Union, AFL, of the Pacific Coast demanded an STRIKE ENDS increase of fifteen cents an hour, The strike was officially called from 85 cents to $1.00. off on July 31, but much remain­ The date of the strike of the ed yet to be done. The rank and seamen is hard to determine but file seamen under the leadership under the leadership of the Sail­ of Harry Lundeberg, now Presi­ ors Union of the Pacific, the dent of the Seafarers Internation­ strike spread like wildfire up and al Union, handed down the ul­ "We will return to down the Pacific Coast from ship timatum. to ship and port to port until the work when all hiring is done entire maritime industry was through our Union hiring halls, when wages and conditions are paralyzed. contracts The official date of the calling guaranteed through with our Unions." of the strike is recorded as May A few die-hard union officials 9, 1934 and its official conclusion continued apathetic and concillias July 31 of the same year. tory to the shipowners. They had The term "official" is used be­ cause the strike was preceded by to be weeded out by Lundeberg a series of job actions and many more actions were necessary after the pickets were recalled before full union recognition and control of shipping through union hh-ing halls was estab­ lished. Never before in the history of trade unionism has a strike been marked with a greater militancy and sacrifice. At that time we had no strike funds, no treasuries, no large membership and only a few scattered halls. The Pacific Coast nights are never warm, yet shiv­ ering, underfed pickets maintain­ ed their picket lines twenty-four hours a day. Facing them was the greatest array of strike breaking appara­ tus ever seen before in any strike. The police were out en masse the first day, breaking heads on any excuse and in many cases outnumbering the pickets. THE ESTIMATED COST TO •ili THE SHIPOWNERS IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE STRIKE AND SMASH THE Brother Parker is poised ready for a quick start on the ice UNIONS WAS $1,000,000 A DAY. track. He has met America's best skaters in competition, and his Then on July 5, 1934 Governor trophies attest to his skilL Merriam of C^ifornia called out and the rank and file, and they were in short order. The strike was over but ships remained crewless as long as shipowners tried to ship through their offices or from the fink halls. The road to the conditions of today was opened. The blood, hunger and sacrifice of 1934 had not been in vain. It was in this strike of 1934 that NMU Secretary Ferdinand Smith was found guilty by a NMU trial committee of scabbing on a Luckenbach ship. Draw your own conclusions of the morals of the NMU leadership. / (Continued Next We^) �THE Friday. May 3, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Repatriated Crew Gets Good Beal •By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS Move For Company Union Beaten By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON —The Port has just I day withdrew his petition to rep­ seen a pretty slow week, what resent this union, and the case with a half dozen sliips dumping was dismissed by the NLRB. the crews on the beach while the However, enough disruption riders were being negotiated. took place among the seamen And even after the riders were while the case was on to require okayed, WSA continued to main­ a first class organizing job to get tain only skeleton crews aboard these ships under SIU contract the affected vessels. again. ISTHMIAN VOTE Upon checking this situation with the operators, we found that Another Isthmian, the Sea the "skeleton crew" business is Scorpion, arrived in Boston this WSA policy with regard to ships past week and was voted. This awaiting assignment, so that an­ ship left five months ago without other angle has now been added sufficient organizing work on tO' decrease employment oppor­ her; hence the 50-50 vote obtain­ tunity for American seamen. ed on her was a tribute to the or­ In Portland are three SIU ships ganizing activities of the SIU (Wm. Phipps, Wallace Tyler and men aboard her, especially since Charles Keefer) and two SUP one of the votes they swung to ships (Ovid Butler and Fort Don­ SIU was an NMU book man for aldson, tanker). All except the five years. tanker had rider trouble, with The next Isthmian to be voted the payoffs held over from day in Boston will be the Lynn Vic­ to day. tory, which will arrive within At this writing only the SS four or five days. Wallace Tyler has paid off; the There are about a dozen ships others are scheduled to pay off as around right now, between Port­ soon as rider beefs are straight­ land and Boston. If they start to ened out. Brothers Parr and crew up at once our manpower Sweeney are standing by in Port­ surplus will be no more. But land trying to get favorable rul­ there is a noticeable tendency to ings. marry the ships on the part of the Stewards and Cooks, a tendency TWO FOR ONE which shows that the Stewards In the case of the SS Ovid But­ Department gang is well aware ler (SUP) the Federal Court has of manpower situation caused by notified the Shipping Commis­ the laying up of so many troop­ sioner that the crew is entitled ers. Well, it remains to be seen whether the Hall will be big enough on next Wedne.sday to hold all the Brothers idle in Bos­ ton. Philly Blocks WSA Move By J. TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — The busi­ ness about the WSA Competency to two days' pay for every one Cards is not yet completely dead. that the payoff is held up by the We now have a Calmar ship in company. here on which they are trying Boy, what a relief it is going to to pull a fast one. be for everybody when the ships The company insists on a Stew­ start coming in with the rider ard who has .such a card. The just negotiated and won by the WSA Commissioner was aboard SIU! to sign on the crew, and we in­ To date, WSA has not driven a sisted that the Stewards Depart­ nail in either the Yarmouth or ment sign on first. the Evangeline. These are the They refused to agree to this, ships which were reported in and so no one signed on. As this these columns some months ago, is being written, the boat is still too optimistically, as being read­ tied up, and it will remain that ied up for possible Easter cruises. way until the WSA and the com­ If it is next Easter now, it will be pany get wise to the fact that a surprise! thej"^ can't pu.sh us around. FAKER BEATEN The business of the Port is In the matter of the Massachu­ looking up. We have had a few setts Steamship Lines, Inc., which ships payoff here in the past had us a bit excited up this way, week. One of them, the Alcoa SIU has won another victory. Cutter, gave us a hot time be­ The New Bedford labor faker cause of a rider that was a honey. who was forming a company Our new Hall and recreation union was told in no uncertain room are in fine shape. We hope terms to cease and desist from that this will cause members to aiding and abetting a company continue to take an interest in union. the Port from now on. The AFL, both State and Na­ tional, really went to work on this case, and the final result is that the Teamster's Agent yester- Make Isthmian SIU! / • /J.. NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH TAMPA HOUSTON SAN FRANCISCO — Business on the West Coast has dropped somewhat. Shipping is very slow in all ports. We paid off one of those crews last week that every piecard dreams of. This was the crew of the Grace Abbot, Calmar. The ship was out over eleven months and was finally turned over to the Jap^ in Yokohama. The crew was repatriated on the Stephen Porter, Eastern, to San Francisco, where they were paid off. Every bit of disputed overtime was collected and in addition we collected the following repatri­ ation monies: Eleven days at $5.20 per day while awaiting a repatriation vessel; $75.00 for the voyage home; three hours over­ time daily for the crew doing The Patrolmen Say... Crew Cooperates We had a little bit of excite­ ment in paying off the SS Edwin Moore. The Waterman Steam­ ship Company red-pencilled the overtime, and then failed to have a representative present to help settle disputes. The Skipper had a habit of log­ ging the men for the most minor infractions, and this didn't help. On one occasion he logged three men because one of them bor­ rowed a table from the guncrew quarters. The Captain could not figure out who took the table, so he fined all the men who shared the same forecastle. He also logged two or three men for not knowing the exact location of fire stations after he had changed the stations at least three times during the voyage. We asked the Captain, the Port Purser, and one of the Port Cap­ tains to take the responsibility of trying to settle disputes with us so that the ship could be paid off, but they declined. The crew refused to payoff for a period of four hours, and then the Purser decided that he would take the responsibility, and so we were able to payoff. The cooperation received from the crew was 100 percent. We were able to have five minor logs lifted, and this was due most­ ly to help we got from the men involved, and from the delegates. R. E. Gonzales James Purcell 4- No Picnic Signing on the Frostburg Vic­ tory, Alcoa Steamship Company, was really a picnic. First we had a beef about the Stewards De­ partment trying to sign on with­ out first clearing through the Union Hall. Then we had some charges brought up against the Second Steward. The charges were dropped, and 16 men, in­ cluding the Chief Steward, were pulled off the ship and told to pick up their books at the Union Hall. That settled the problem, and the rest of the signing on took place without further trouble. Paul Gonsorchick R. E. Gonzales James Sheehan Claude Fisher J. J. 4, Beef—New Type Wonders never cease. I was sent to sign on the crew of the John P. Poe, Bull Line, and when I came on board I call­ ed all three delegates together to instruct them on the new rider and other details. Before I could get a word in, the Delegates told me that the crew would not sign on unless the Purser could stay aboard for another trip. This hit me right between the eyes. I had never heard such a beef before, and so I called the whole crew together to get the right score. Here is the story: The Purser was a very efficient pharmacist and a very helpful and coopera­ tive sort of guy. Besides that, he was a clean cut fellow who could riot be used as a stooge, and the crew wanted him to stay aboard. The company claimed that it was a company matter, and that the Skipper had asked for a replace­ ment. While the discussion was go­ ing on—and the procedings lasted for three hours—the new Purser came on board, complete with bag and baggage. The old Pur­ ser pleaded with the men to sign on, and as he left the ship, the crew did sign on. As I said before, wonders never cease. Claude Fisher X % a, Sig^n On Delayed I had to hold up the signing on of the Williams Victory, of the Smith and Johnson Line, until they would attach the proper rider to the articles. After we waited from 1 p. m. to 3:15 p. m., the company finally got smart and gave in. Howard Guinier sanitary work coming home; and first-class transportation,, wages, and subsistence back to New York. I would like at this time to commend the entire crew of this ship in general, and the engine delegate in particular, for the fine way in which they conducted their business throughout the whole voyage and payoff. They kept a complete record of every­ thing that happened, which made it very easy to settle all the dis­ putes. Also in for payoff were the Henry Sanford, Overtakes; the Marine Dragon, Waterman; and the Stephen Porter, Eastern SS Company. These three ships paid off in San Francisco with all beefs .settled. Joe Wread reports from Seattle that two Waterman ships, the Maiden Creek and City of Alma paid off up there with all dis­ putes settled and transportatifHi paid back to the Gulf. Saturday, I got word that the Aberdeen Victory, Waterman, was due in San Pedro for payoff, and as per request from the crew, I went down there. We settled all disputes and the ship is stiU waiting for payoff. This ship signed articles in Mobile in February and made a Far East trip. She signed on with nine months articles and final port of discharge in the Gulf. This is exactly the same articles that there was such a beef about in New York and which still hasn't been settled. I will report further what happens on this deal after she pays off. The longshoremen and the waterfront employers are still slinging mud at each other be­ fore the Fact-Finding Board which was appointed to hear their case. There is no indication at this time as to what the Board's recommendation will be in this case. New Contracts Signed On Lakes By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO — Secretary-Treas­ urer Fred Farnen and I, along with Ship's Delegates William Hill and Daniel Thomas, met with George and Philip Hall, own­ ers of the Steamer Canadiana, for the purpose of negotiating the new 1946 contract. We received the following wage scale: per month Wheelsman $221.00 ABs 218.00 Ordinary 171.00 Firemen, Oilers 218.00 Watertcnders 218.00 Coal Passers 176.00 Steward 305.00 Second Cook 210.00 Mess Waiters 171.00 Dishwasher 171.00 Night Cook 188.00 Maid 100.00 All these wages are plus sub'sistence. At a meeting held aboard the Canadiana on April 25, the new wage scale was accepted by a vote of 28 to 2. April 25 wa.s sure busy because on that day we also met with Mr. Hammond, President of the Gravel Products Company, and • his lawyer, Mr. Coffey. Another good contract was signed for the personnel aboard the Niagara. Shipping here remains very slow. Bulk freighters that called for crews are now sending them home. Fred Farnen, the newly elected, Secretary-Treasurer, got a hearty welcome—of course, he is now back in familiar territory as ho was once Buffalo Agent. �THE Page Eight Seafarers' Solidarity Beats WSA in Competence Card Move SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 3. 1946 SIU IN A BIG WAY—THE HAWKINS FUDSKE Ey WM. (CURLY) RENTZ :'K- • BALTIMORE—After a silence of three weeks due to the Agents' Conference in New York, I find the port in fine shape. Rex Dickey, who acted as Agent while I was at the conference, had the port in good shape when It*-. I got back. I hope my efforts at the con­ ference are as beneficial for the I'?'-" Union as his help was here and . ? ;- that goes for all the Patrolmen [ii' we have here in the Port of Bal­ timore. They are a grand group of men, and remember, they are here to help you in your beefs, so don't be afraid to talk to them. I i'.'- They are seamen who have been through the same things that you have and can help you from their experience. We have been having quite a little time here in Baltimore f. these last few weeks in regards to the riders on the different ships and we have made good progress so far. The companies have come through! COMPETENCE CARDS The coal strike has quite a few of our ships tied up due to the lack of coal. We got a lot of stuff when we refused to let men sign on as long as competence cards Union to the men who are not SIU members. From the amount of rated men they are getting they must be good talkers. In fact, when they aren't busy on an Isthmian ship they arc down around ships that we haven't yet got to organizing, passing out literature. Well, fellows, this is enough for thi.q week. We'll be sending in more on Baltimore from now on as we are really on the ball down here, with shipping still very good. Let Us Have 'Em The Log wants at once the names and addresses of bars, clubs freqfuented by seamen, particularly in foreign ports, so that they can be put on' the Log mailing list. With the postal delivery to ships snafued, this remains the only practical way of getting the Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names and correct addresses of your favorite places all over the world, with an esestimation of the number of Logs they can use. Recently voting while docked at Staten Island, Isthmian's Hawkins Fudske rang up a resounding 89 percent vote for the Seafarers. Yes, sir, she's another in the long line of Isthmian ships joining the victory parade of the SIU. Puerto Rico Has Jobs For Tropical Beachcombers By BUD RAY SAN JUAN — Shipping has picked up since the New York ships are running in again and all hands are happier as this gives them a chance to get a few pesos in their pockets. We have now got a closed shop agreement with the Bull Insular Lines to do chipping, scraping, scaling, painting, and general maintenance work while any of the Line's ships are in the Island, and in the past week 35 men have got this work. Usually each ship uses from 15 to 25 men so if you go on the WITH THE SIU m CANADA i. -*j J • M- were demanded from the mem­ bers of the Stewards Department. But when they found the rest of the crew standing pat and refus­ ing to sign on, they changed their minds fast. This is true of all men who ship out of Baltimore— they really stick together and get what they go after. The compa­ nies here know that by now. I, as Agent, am proud to repre­ sent a group of men such as we have here, and I can truthfully say that it is to men like these that the credit should go for making the Port of Baltimore what it is today—the best port on the East Coast! I finally convinced the Calmar Steamship Co., this week, that they must hire their Stewards from the Port of Baltimore out of the Hall if the ship is here in Bal­ timore and not call New York or some other port. It has been this practice which is responsible for the company's reputation for running poor-feeding ships. I hope they wise themselves up soon as the men are getting so they don't want to ship on them for this reason. Can't say I blame them, as I don't like to starve either. GOOD RIDER . In closing I would like to say a few words about the work the organizers are doing. Last week, in an unofficial manner they got one of the best riders on an Isth­ mian ship that could possibly be had. They don't know what de­ feat means. I have found them talking to Isthmiaa men all hours of the day and night—^helping them on their beefs and talking j The Seafarers International Union of North America has re­ peatedly laid before the Federal Government, proposals for the revision of the Canada Shipping Act which would bring it more in line with the Navigation Laws of the United States and eventu­ ally a Seamen's Bill of Rights. Recently further representa­ tions were made, and cover the questions of: (1) Abolition of "Advance Note" system, and the substitu­ tion of Slopchests on Canadian vessels. (2) Definite ruling on "Cash Draws" made by seamen on wages due, when in port similar to U. S. (3) Crew accommodations on shipboard, similar to U. S. (4) Abolition of "Shipping Fees" extorted from seamen for signing on, and off, ships articles of agreement. (5) Watches, Hours of Labor, Legal Holidays, (8 hr. day). Same as U. S. (6) Sick Mariners — complete revision of Section 308 of the Canada Shipping Act which cov­ ers sick mariners, and the cover­ age of all seamen regardless of whether their vessel sails foreign or coastwise. (7) Manning Scale—The decla­ ration of the Government on the question of manning scales for all vessels, and "requirements, qual­ ifications, and regulations as to crews," Certificate of Service as Able Seaman. Penalties for Undermanning. (8) Duplicate certificates of diecharge, to be issued free of charge when originals lost through shipwreck. These are only a few of the many vital questions affecting seamen in Canada which are kept before the Government by the SIU and will be persistently brought before them until re­ vised to our satisfaction. Seamen in Canada need the SIU more today than at anytime in the past. Shipowners have al­ ready started their campaign to break down their conditions to the level of slavery, they have never been much above this level and will have to organize into the SIU if they hope to stop the ship­ owner and win for themselves a decent and higher standard of living. There is Security In Unity! J. 4- S. Charles Marcotte, AB, left at St. Pauls Hospital, Vancouver, beach down here now there is plenty of opportunity to always have your rice and beans and a flop. Waterman talks favorably, so maybe we will have the same contract with them. There will be at least three ships in a week, which should give about 60 men work while their ships are in. PLENTY OF TRAFFIC In the past week, six ships were in: the Wa.shington, Cape Trinity, Cape Romain, B. A. Follansbee. Cape Mohican and the Cape Nome and all of them made some jobs. This week, we expect the Cape Corwin, Cape Texas and the Coastal Mariner, and the Cape Faro should be in from the Gulf. B. C., from the vessel Cranston Victory extends sincere thanks to the delegate, and deck crew, of the Maryville Victory for the cig­ arettes sent to him. The Patrolman took these to him and they were sure a God­ We are getting them from all send, as he was sick of smoking sides—trying to change books and Limey cigarettes. Many thanks to join the Union where the mem­ again. Brothers. bers get representation and not a lot of conversation. X X X Evidently the boys delivering the small so-called "China Coast­ ers" to Chiang Kai Shek from the United States are having a bad time. It is reported that the com­ pany handling these ships has been very lax in living up to its agreement. However, the matter has been referred to Headquar­ ters and no doubt will be recti­ fied without delay. Staff Officers Association Opens Now Office On East Coast TO ALL PURSERS: We are faking this means, of notifying you that the Staff Officers' Association has just opened an office on the East Coast. It is desired that you contact this office by mail, phone, or in person at your earliest opportunity. It is to the benefit of all that you do this as soon as possible. It would be of much help and greatly appreciated by the American Merchant Marine Stafi Officers' Association if the Deck Delegates would inform all Pursers on board their respec­ tive ships. The office is located at 21 Bridge Street, Room 508. Phone: Bowling Green 9-5245. Let us hear from you. TOM HILL Representative MORE TALK In the last week there have been two MFOW men in, three MCS and we have quit counting NMU members as they are to numerous to mention. Editors Note:—See page five for more of same. It's getting to be quite a parade.) The shaft alley gossip at the present time is that the Alcoa is to buy out the New York Puerto Line. How true this is I can not say; but give a seaman time on the beach and he will get more of this gossip going than a half dozen old Beetle's on a back fence can have under way about the newly married pigeon across the way. At the present time we have 44 men on the beach in all rat­ ings. In the past week there was shipped 15 men in all rat­ ings, so you can see that things aren't so tough down this way if you really want to go. And that is more than I can say for some of the Carioca Boys who have been with us for quite some time. So for the gang who likes to enjoy life at its best—we will be. looking for you in the neav' fu-• ture. ' �,.r; .">• ". ^ •: . ' •"* '•;", ;• THE Friday. May 3, 194G SEAFARERS FAST CROSSING On the return trip from Lon­ don, the Kelso would have broken the Atlantic crossing rec­ ord for cargo vessels of that type, if she hadn't run into a fog bank off Nantuckett Light. Until the time she hit the fog, the Kelso was maintaning a speed average of 18.5 knots, but was forced to cut down so that the trip aver­ age was 17.5 knots. The Skakway Victory, Alcoa, had an unofficial race with the Kelso, but came in a bad second. Spotting the Skakway a cool seven hours start from London, the Kelso still managed to beat her in by 10 hours. Some of the Kelso lads man­ aged to while away their spare time on the New York trip by warming up their assorted soup bones, and borrowed half a dozen baseballs from the Skipper. Hav­ ing lost several of these to Davey Jones, the crew intends to repay the Captain by sending him some replacements from New York in return for his generosity. f-:i LOG Page Nine SHE'S AN SIU VICTORY—THE KELSO Kelso Victory Scores 87 Per Cent For SlU Seafarers Bormann, Second Cook; Fuches, and Jones, Asst. Electrician, did a bang up job as ship's organizers aboard the Isth­ mian ship, Kelso Victory, by bringing her in aknost solid for the SIU. Estimated figures gave the Seafarers the overwhelming vote of 87 percent of the ship's total ballots. Kelso crew members commend­ ed Captain Burbanks as being a good Skipper-—one of the best they ever sailed with—a good Joe who was strictly informal, and knew each member of the crew by his first name. According to a number of the men who have sailed Isthmian before, this is a notable excep­ tion to the usual rule of Isth­ mian's tough, bucko Skippers. . nz-'y. aboard the Kelso is remaining on for another trip. In fact, several of the boys drew so heavily on their pay, that they don't have much coming. One man only has about $1.95 to come. Such is life. Well, men, you did a swell job on the Kelso. Keep her that way, and she'll be a pride and joy to the Seafarers. Bon voyage! The Two Stooges Get Theirs By BEN REES NORFOLK—Shipping has pick­ ed up some during the last few days, but as yet it is still slow for unrated men, especially for the Steward's Department. There are quite a few boneyard jobs com­ ing in and the boys make a few standby jobs which keeps them in beer money. We are expecting four ships next week, and to date there is no word that they are going up the river; so it looks like we will clear out the hall again. The SB PVank R. Stockton of the Calmar Steamship Company paid off here last week and we encountered another bucko Skip­ per and a sea-lawyer Purser, for which this Company is so fam­ ous. There were quite a few tripcards aboard the ship and the "two stooges," as they were named by the crew, thought they had the bull by the tail. They proceeded to fill up the log book and do everything they could to hardtime the crew. But the delegate, Raymond Ferreiro, an oldtimer, gave the men ex­ cellent advice and they just sat quiet until time of payoff. Then Ferreiro and the Patrol­ men went before the Commis­ sioner and all logs were can­ celled and the "two stooges" were promptly read off before the entire crew. These Isthmian crew members of the Kelso Victory are proudly displaying that SIU sign on Pier 17, Brooklyn. Even though she didn't vote 100 percent SIU. the Kelso did go 87 percent, and that ain't hay. Brother! Kneeling (left to right): Peters. Johnson, Gaedt. Parks, and Holmes. Middle: Harmes, Hill, Hazelwood. Schultz. Figini, and Ray. Rear: Bennett. Lamb. Fuches. Welch. Parkinson. Parrett. and Hubbard. Safer At Sea! This has nothing to do with the sea, except, perhaps, to show sea­ men the h.azards of shorecide life. No sooner had he been pro­ nounced married when bride­ groom Leroy Wandsneider, of Sussex, Wis., keeled over in a dead faint. Before the echoes could die out, he was joined on the floor by his brother and his attendant. They were revived by the bride and her attendants. Commy Red Tape Precedes Hiring R.R. Patrolmen Tie Up Gaiveston By D. L. PARKER GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston is tied up as tight as a drum. The National Associa­ tion of Railway Patrolmen, is out on strike for union recognition. They met with the company some few days ago and got them to agree to raise their wages and shorten their working hours and days. But they could not get the company to negotiate a contract in writing. So they put out a picket line on April 27. medical atention if they become ill. Sez 1, "Strange animals in this cold cruel world, eh?" Sympathy, he asks for. He will get it in the form of an iron-clad con­ tract, which his men will present to him when he sees the light. I've got a beef to make! In this port we are so hard up for Stewards that we have to ship anyone that we can get, and we are getting some rum-headed guys who are a disgrace. I don't mean the old-timers, for we have some very good. Unionminded Stewards sailing. I am referring to those birds who go aboard the ship drunk and stay that way for days. Then suddenly they decide that the rest of the Stewards De­ partment is no good, and any­ time after midnight they will awaken the crew and tell them they are all fired. These guys are TC men and you can imagine what happens to them. For the time being this port is getting busier every day and we try to kep the beefs as low as possible. So far we've made some progress. The SIU, the longshoremen and other crafts are giving the strik­ "DONALD DUCK" ers 100 percent support. E. H. Chief Electrician Duncan, who Thornton, general manager of the was the NMU ship's organizer company, is crying the blues, aboard the Kelso, received the {Continued from Page J) saying that the poor people in self-explanatory nickname of Brother Powell, who recently European countries are starving "Donald Duck" from the crew. joined the Seafarers, said, "I to death and that, with all the They got the biggest kick imag­ dropped from the NMU ranks be­ ships now tied up by the strike, inable from his antics, especially cause there was too much red food cannot be delivered to them. the high pressure outfit which he tape about getIt is damn funny that he has wore to London to impress the ting a job just thought of this matter at English gals, whom he considered through that this time. 1 don't suppose that fair game for his monkey suit. outfit. Not only he ever gave a thought to his Cartoonist Bob Niedermeyer, did it take you own men, who were working for AB, who is quite talented in the Alternately bullying and cajolseveral weeks to him at starvation wages seven art line, drew several very effec­ ling, the Isthmian Chief Engineer find a job, on ac­ days a week, 12 hours a day— tive cartoons which members of aboard the Baton Rouge Victory count of the with no vacations, or any form of the crew posted on the bulletin tried to persuade crew members o V er stuff ed board. One of them was really to join the NMU. This bucko membership a dilly, showing Duncan's pro­ Chief told Black Gang men that rolls, but they boscis in close proximity to the if they joined and voted for the very seldom had Chief's shoe—or words to that NMU, he'd see that they got proper repre­ effect. Did the boys get a laugh plenty of overtime. By JOE ALGINA sentation aboard out of that one! In addition to the Chief, the NEW YORK—The Government beef, and we are proud that the ships in or­ In his desperate efforts to gar­ 1st was also down on the proner a couple of NMU votes, Dun­ SlU men in the Engine gang. der to settle beefs. When they is laying up a number of ships beefs are being settled at the can promised a couple of the Wip­ While down in Panama, this indi­ did furnish the representation, in Tarrytown and that should payoff. help solve the housing problem ers that they'd receive Asst. Elec­ vidual had some crew members 1 think that now is the time trician ratings on the next Kelso on top of the boilers cleaning about half the time it was so in­ in that vicinity. Of course, in a for us to start thinking about, few months the companies will and preparing for, a strike in the trip. Incidentally, the Jr. En­ down, and also had them in the ferior that it was no good. "My idea of a good union is be buying the vessels back at industry. Like all other workers, gineer who carried an NMU book, bilges on their hands and knees didn't vote, and the boys all with hot water. He promised the one which takes care of it's mem­ one-third their present value, but the seamen will probably have wondered why. boys plenty of hot jobs—more bers beefs, and tries to get a this type of steal is not new to to hit the bricks before any gains One of the ABs, West, smashed evidence of attempted intimida­ square break for the seamen. big business—and it is not the can be made. first time that the Government his finger during fire drill, ac­ tion. Last week's report had some­ They don't do that at the NMU, has helped big business to thing in it about obtaining hos­ In spite of these bad conditions, cording to some of the members. He's a fairly light man, and was ship's organizers Colditz, White, that's why I left, and joined the "chisel" the taxpayer. pital records. Well, the fellow At last good weather has hit we had in mind, Mike Fyka, liii holding the nozzle when the Chief and Taylor did a splendid job on SIU." Powell went- on. "I'm satis­ turned the pressure on suddenly. the Baton Rouge, and brought fied with the kind of represen­ this port and quite a few of the ally collected his money, but .it As a result, he was thrown up her into port for the voting in tation that I'm getting now, and boys are atending the ball games. was a tough one all around. in the air, and fell to the 'deck, fairly good shape, teaching those 1 don't mind telling the whole Others go up to Central Park for We hope that men will remem­ a real sailor's holiday—rowing and his hand was smashed. SIU birds that SIU men don't scare world." ber to get hospital records when on the lake. representatives are pressing his easily, in the face of coercion, forced to go to the hospital in-a Business and shipping have re­ case in order to see that he gets intimidation, or what have you. mained good since the settlement foreign port. It's your money, Seafarers can take it, and they a proper settlement. of the foreign transportation rider protect it! Most of the present crew can dish it out, too! Isthmian Engineers Try To Intimidate Baton Rouge Crew Ships Lay Up For Bargain Sale Make Isthmian SIU! �»t;.- w rix THF SEA FAKERS Page Ten LOG Friday. May 3, 194G SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS BURNT ISLAND HEADS FOR BONEYARD Buntline's Old Beefs Still Ride Itr > Iv The Edwin Moore of the Calmar Line paid off this week after a six month trip. Except for sev­ eral petty loggings and a few dis­ puted overtime hours, the cre\'\^ was also concerned in reporting to the Union the disagreeable be­ havior of Captain Vandergriff, Chief Engineer Richards and the Steward. Several men, for example, had contracted a venereal disease. Sulpha pills were automatically issued to them. The ship's supply of penicillin was denied the crew. The Captain refused to use any of it because he was saving it for pneumonia cases. When the ship left for the States, the Chief Cook discovered he also had the disease. He told the Steward about it. The Stew­ ard ordered him to keep on working, regardless of what the crew would think or do about it, if they knew. In New York the Cook told the crew he was rereceiving penicillin treatments at the Marine hospital and how he had notified the Steward during the voyage of his condition, etc. ' Crew members of the MV - Buntline Hitch have blisteringly denounced the Waterman Line 5 for its laxness in shipboard con ditions and practices. The com pany neglected repairs after they had been pointed out on three oc­ casions. I Winding up a trip on March 3, < the crew revealed the existing 1 conditions in a statement to the Log. citing a pressing need for repairs, which, if listed, would run from stem to stern. Chief items in a state of disre; pair were faulty stoves, conkedK out boiler, leaking port holes, to P say nothing of the tile trouble. ^ Nor was there a fog bell or whistle to blow in freezing weather. Water was unneces­ sarily rationed, the crew added. DISREGARDED The company had ample time, to properly attend to these mat­ ters, the crew avers, for atten­ tion was called to them on each of three previous trips. Even the Captain's plea, added to the crew's clamor, failed to stir the company to action. The crew said the Cap­ tain did everything in his power to obtain the much-needed re­ pairs. Also exposed was a chiseling company attempt to slash over­ time on the last tr'p for the same work on which it approved over­ time pay on the three previous sailings. Symbolic of what is happen­ ing to her and other tugs and ships these days is this shot of the Moran Towing Company's sea-going tug, the Burnt Isl­ and, with Brother Bill Ken­ nedy coming down the gang­ plank at Hoboken. Lots of seamen are coming down gang­ planks for the last time these days, as ships, like the Burnt Island, head for the boneyard. •^w> im.. iw TeU. OF TH6 40VANT>*SCS OFSIUMfMB^RSHlP — / -gUIL-D Trtg SlU / NO COOPERATION One night a Fireman went ashore. He met the Second En­ gineer who was drunk. The En­ gineer started shouting at him. Then he hit the man several times and finally hit him in the head with a bottle. Returning to the ship, the Fireman woke the Captain for first aid. The Cap­ tain raged and stalled around and finally treated him. The next day saloon when he asked for mail for the crew. While the ship was on coast­ wise articles, everything was all right. Once the crew signed on foreign articles, and was out at The crew of the Belle of the sea, the picture changed. Sea has gone on record asking that the Union see that the po­ PICTURE CHANGED sition of Night Cook and Baker When the Deck Department was is reinstated on C-2 ships. That working at night, the 9 o'clock in itself is hardly noteworthy, lunch was not brought to them. for many crews have expressed The Deck Delegate v/as sent to themselves on this point. But the Skipper to find out what the the Belle crew has taken the trouble was. When he was told trouble to document its case com­ that it was not supposed to be pletely from the standpoint of furnished, he showed the Skip­ dollars and cents—an item which per that it v/as included in the agreement. At this point, the should appeal to the operators if Skipper said, "Don't throw the anything would. The minutes of the shipboard agreement up to me." meeting of March 23, as submit­ Crew members who sailed with ted by Chairman A1 Howells and this Captain in the past say that Secretary James Atkins, point out the last Deck Delegate was told that the Chief Cook's responsi­ the same thing. The First Mate has taken his bilities are too great to warrant cue from the Captain and is also his doing this job and obtaining making life miserable for the maximum efficiency, too. The Third Cook, the crew said, crew. He has taken authority has to devote full time to clean­ away from the Bosun, and has ing and washing; therefore he had the other Mates doing Car­ there was a notice posted stating that anyone disturbing the Cap­ tain again would be logged and placed in irons. Several days later, this same' Fireman complained of a head­ ache but still went below to work his hours. The Captain and the Chief Engineer suddenly came aboard drunk and raised holy hell. The Chief went below and noticed the Fireman sitting down resting his head on his arms. The Fireman was subsequently log­ ged for sleeping on the job and was also broken down to Wiper. GUNNERY LEVY! The latest notice by Captain Vandergriff was here in New York, stating his request to the crew to pay him $10.00 because some of the men were found in possession of guns. In order to settle the fine levied by the Cus­ toms against him, he wanted the crew to pay. However, it was a different story to several crew members in the Customs Court. The officials told them they were not being fined and they did not have to pay any money to the Captain. Speaking for the crew;, the fol­ lowing members: George Le Beau, Harry Grace, Bill Dunsworth and George Chauvin have expressed the hope that no SIU crews ever have the bad luck of sailing with this Captain, with his never ending phony notices and petty loggings or with this Chief Engineer who often enough tried to catch an earful of the crew's affairs. Crew Spells Out Reasons For Retaining Second Cook VOICE OF CREW One of the crew, P. H. Parsons, apparently voicing the sentiments ^,of his shipmates, had this—among other things—to say: . . Our seaman should not suffer, freeze or starve aboard the vessels now that peace is here. Nor should we have to bow to phony decrees preventing in­ stallation of peace' time equip­ ment by the WSA. "Neither should we bow to lastmoment slashing of OT by the Waterman offcials when they pass the same time on previous trips. "We should also have an extra man to make beds and clean toilets as we do on other ships. . ." Amen, Brother. Captain, Engineer Louse Up Good Trip Here's a tricky shot of some of the crew members of the Sea Flasher, made by a crew mem­ ber as she put in at Norfolk. SS Grhwold Is A Ship To Bypass, Boys The Captain and First Mate of the Roger Griswold are careful to stay within the law, but they are certainly doing everything in their power to make the trip as unpleasant as possible for the un­ licensed personnel. This infor­ mation is contained in a letter from the crew dated April 7. So far, they have ordered the lookout to stand on the weather side when the weather is cold and raining, threatened to log a man for not turning to on over­ time, ordered the men to chip and scrape the decks during rainy weather, and threatened to throw the Deck Delegate out of the penter's work to prevent the pay­ only in going to and from the ment of overtime to the crew. bridge, or giving each man only one carton of cigarettes per week, LUMP IT All of the above have led to are petty tryannies that are prac­ many protests, but the Captain tised by dictators. Tlie present crew of the Roger answered all beefs by saying that Griswold is unanimous in ad­ the day had come and gone when vising other Brothers to stay crews should be satisfied with away from this ship when a call their ship and officers. Some of the orders of the Cap­ for a new crew comes in. And as tain and Mate have obviously they put it, "A new crew will been given to show the crew who be needed for this scow if the is boss. Some, such as ordering Captain and Mrst Mate stay the men to use the after ladder aboard." has no time to learn cooking. This makes it hard to obtain the proper type of man for this po­ sition. BAKES AT NIGHT Due to the capacity of ovens on C-2 ships, baking during the day interferes with the normal work load; therefore, the Second Cook and Baker has to do this sort of work at night. ' This, naturally, militates against effi­ ciency during the day. Here's where the Belle of the Sea crew lays it on the line: .Reinstatement of the position of Night Cook and Baker would involve an additional cost of $157.50 a month. Overtime for baking and incidental work in a haphazard way will involve ap­ proximately $100 a month. The crew feels that the advantages will cover the outstanding expen­ ses of $57.50 per month, with a far more satisfactory crew re­ sulting. TO LIST PRICES The shipboard meeting also carried a motion to list prices paid for souvenir.?, and curios for the erew'.s benefit. Other action taken included: "a list of repairs to be made in trip­ licate for the Piatrolman, the head of the department involved, and the incoming delegates; to leave fo'csles clean and ^dy at end of voyage. �.;- :;j>'!• Friday. May 3, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings WILLIAM MACLAY. April 7—Chairman Jack Osse Jr., Secretary P. D. Staii'ton. Mo­ tion was carried to accept all reports concerning, the Union status of each man. Motion car­ ried to have every man leaving dirty dishes on messroom tables pay a 50c line, to be sent to Fort Stanton Hospital; to have copy of these minutes sent to Mobile Branch from Aruba, NWI. S. S. S. BLUE ISLAND VICTORY. Chairman (Bosun); Secretary George Lazorisak. Good and Welfare; Motions carried: The Union's attention be brought up concerning the quarters aft; new mattresses purchased for the crew; all departments co­ operating in keeping laundry clean; to repair or obtain a new iron; requesting the Cook for warmer food at mealtimes and to have potatoes at breakfast time; and proper locks, lockers, ventilation and heating facilit­ ies be secured. % X % FROSTBURG VICTORY, March 20~-C hair man John Meghrian; Secretary Chad Hagberg. New business; Dis­ cussion on why the Jr. Engin­ eers were moved from topside down below and why the two day men received a private fo'c'sle, also a beef about two Steward Dept. men using the hospital as a fo'rsle. Good and Welfare; Beef about having to eat Army stores instead of fresh food. A discussion on why the Steward Dept. Pan­ try and their ship's baggage locker is being used as a paint locker. Motions carried; The slop chest price list to be pre­ sented to the Commissioner and Union Patrolman for in­ spection; and the fumigation of the ship before the new crew arrives. S, 4 J, WILLIAM MOULTRIE, April 5—The Steward report­ ed his requisitions are open to the Delegates to estimate an adequate supply of stores. The crew refused to cross picket line formed by tugboat strikers and longshoremen and truck drivers in sympathy with them. Decision was made to move the library from the cleaning lock­ er to gunner's messroom which is now a recreation room. Sug­ gestion was made for the Dele­ gates to see the Purser about supplying adequate penicillin. Motion carried to have all fines go to the Log and Hospital funds. 4" FALLEN TIMBERS, April 3 Chairman J. Templeton; Secre­ tary J. Kenigan. Beef discuss­ ed on the galley-man being dis­ charged. S t ewa r d explains why, stating it was agreed with the Hall the man would get off in Charleston. Members decide two Galley-men should not have been hired, and if he is discharged, then transportation and full month's pay are due. Captain says this beef has to be settled by the Company Agent. Discharged Galley-man states he didn't come on as an extra man but as a replace­ ment for the other galley man. Motion carried to have the Captain clarify the restriction of the ship in New Orleans and the disputed overtime for this. Captain states he can't pay overtime for restriction of ship unless the company allows it. % t, X FALLEN TIMBER, April 15 —Motions carried; To hold up the payoff until all disputes are settled and the Union Patrol­ man arrives; to have proper ventilation for the summer months and the scuppers and drains fixed. The Engine Dept. decided that the purser's over­ time sheet be checked with the crew's before Purser leaves for the office. Deck Dept. discuss­ ed a beef on why the ship sail­ ed with men short in two de­ partments. 4. 4< 4. TOPA TOPA, April 13 — Chairman Guy Whitehurst; Secretary Newell Gilliam. Dele­ gates reported all overtime in order except for eight hours on carpenter work. Full coopera­ tion was asked of the Engine Dept. towards helping the Wip ers keeping the head and showers clean. Beef was dis­ cussed about passengers inter­ fering with men on watch in purchasing Slop Chest articles at the same time as the crew. Motion carried to have dele­ gates see the Captain about correcting insufficient Slop Chest stores, and for more buckets issued to men doing sanitary work. 4. 4. 4. GEORGE G. CRAWFORD, Jan. 22—Chairman S. Watson; Secretary W. Trolle. A pep talk on Unionism was heard and enjoyed. Motion was car­ ried for a ten cent fine for vio­ lations of cleanliness rules, proceeds to be donated for the Log. There was a food report by the Steward and a request that the crew take it easy on certain items. The crew agreed to conserve the night lunch for the watches. 4' 4' 4 BUTTON GUINNETT, Mar. 17—Chairman John Parie; Sec­ retary M. Polise. New Busi­ ness; Meetings to be held each Sunday while at sea; the Deck Engineer gave lecture to tripcarders on having them under­ stand Union rules and prin­ ciples. Good and Welfare; The rationing of eggs was discuss­ ed. Steward claims that most of the eggs were from last trip and a quarter part of them were found bad. Men who ate four eggs were advised to ob­ tain more eggs from those who did not eat eggs. Suggestion was made to turn extra linen in to the Steward. 4. 4 4 BUTTON GUINNETT, Mar. 23—Chairman Harry Woods; Secretary M. Polise. Motion was passed to send signed pe­ tition to the Union about the crew refusing to sail until ship was stored. Articles were sign­ ed on Feb. 2, 1346 and the stores were not put aboard un­ til March 2, in the third port. Union Agent and Patrolman were aboard in Galveston and Houston about these stores. Good and Welfare: Bill Thomp­ son hcinded out drinks in cele­ bration of his birthday. The ship's Baker made a delicious cake for him and all drank to his health, wishing him a hap­ py birthday. Delegates were; Edward J. Clark, Robert T. Burns and Charles A. Miller. NEW YORK SKYLINE FROM THE DECK OF THE JOHN MOSBY For some homesick Brothers, this shot, taken from the deck of the SS John Mosby as she lay at a Greenpoint dock, may stir nostalgia. For some of the boys who've been on the beach a while, it may not mean a thing. At any rate, here she is; the New York skyline. That's the Em­ pire State Building at the right. Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: €UMt/<fATS Tf/ose RUM 8€€FS/ V : 4 . To «oA' Started to ^one L ,n po" "• .n excess 2. ly '1cx:>ctiy ' V ,o. CUT AND RUN By HANK Chief Cook George E. Char­ lotte and Steward Pete Pavich just paid off from a four month trip aboard the Frederick Dau, with their beefs settled. . . . James Manning and Earl "Snuf­ fy" Smith are probably waiting for more shellbacks to anchor a certain item in the galley . . . "Rum and Coke" Willie West beefing the other day about lots of things. Especially ahniit the Loopers who ride the loop like chickens with their heads cut off! . . . We didn't see Ray Diskson around for a few days. Did he grab a ship? . . . 4 4 4 Somebody wants to know where John Bananas is right now? . . . We're going to ask Buster Helvin, who had been doorman for a few weeks now and then, where his pal, Teddy Hess is right now? . . . Some­ times the Irish miss a day when the jobs pop up on the board. That's what happened to Jimmy O'Connor, while his pals were waiting for him. soon in this town—so they can get together and have a real old fashioned voyage! . . . Deck Engi­ neer Weaver Manning must have worried his hairs gray trying to find the tanker he's on, which is anchored somewhere in the har­ bor. Not only was this two days of a Lost Weekend for him but it seemed the steamship stiffs had lost their .ship, too! 4 4 4 Abe Sprung who just ship­ ped out, told us that he had met Harry Bernay, a few weeks ago. He also says there's a rumor that AB Tommy Holmes is working as a bar­ tender down in New Orleans. ... It seems that Paddy Logan had a beef about something but he probably had it settled by now. . . . Chicago's pride and joy of an oiler. Tommy Hannan, will be sailing soon on the Cape Borda down South America ' way. Say, Tommy, are you playing any more pi­ nochle, and beating "Mac" for all those games? 4 4 4 Jimmy De Vito, who is aboard the Giles, Mississippi, told us that he finally got the papers for the kid . . . We overheard a cer­ tain humorous and famous cook remembering when Kitty Hawk, the Engineei', was so hungry for 4 4 4 Our shipmate. Salvatore Frank, and his pal, Johnny Sullivan just paid off a short trip on the Wil­ liam Tillman. Frank's blowing his top about the guy who still hasn't sent him the three-num­ bered bill he had borrowed . . . Robert Mouseller, who is hospit­ alized with a broken back. Dex­ ter Warrel and Brother Abrams, did a swell organizing job with a cooperative crew on the Isthmian ship, Sea Scorpion . . . Jimmy Lil­ ly, from Mobile, who was Engine Delegate and Deck Maintenance Fred Pittman, are plenty happy from their smooth ten-month Calmar trip payoff. Fred said that if Duke Dushane had some­ how covered the payoff it would have been complete . . . 4 4. 4 Our thanks to Bosun William Murrell for the swell Isthmian organizing on the Nicaragua Victory! , . . Although we don't -know Jack Lawrence, there are others who do. Well, we just heard he's in town, that's all . . . Somebody told us aboui that little Steward. Joe Ryan, and all those white pants he bought some time ago. Joe must have seen our SUP Broth­ ers with their white caps and somehow thought he could sell them those white pants! •:• �>:•' • •TBB SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Friday. May 3. 1946 THE MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS BROTHER ASKS UNION MEN TO JUDGE HIM Dear Editor: I have been requested to note a recent experience, which caused much internal disruption amongst a few of our Brothers. First of all, I wish to impress upon you that personalities haven't any place in our Union, and if we have any sense of stability, it will never tui'n us from honest judgment of our problems. Please do not judge me for be­ ing vindictive for the following. I trust that I may be of some help to some of you in what I am about to relate. On my ship at the first of our voyage were troubled with pil­ fering. Therefore, two men in my department asked me to hold in safe keeping their personal be-, longings, consisting of $100.00, i two sets of seamen's papers, and last, but not least, two Probation­ ary Union Boobs. I accepted their belonging and secured them in a locked drawer under my settee. During the trip our Depart­ ment Delegate had asked these men for their books and for some reason of their own they i-efused to show them to the Delegate— (so the Delegate stated). The Delegate mentioned to me sev­ eral times that the men were re­ luctant to show him their books. ir ;r" HeARTtlERe'5 A 616 HAOL' Siif CARPS/ I told him that I had their books, and that they had been entrust­ ed to me for safe keeping. I also told him that I would be glad to show him their books, when they gave me permission to show them. They gave me their things to hold in safe keeping, and I was not going to break a trust. If they chose to refuse to let the Delegate see their books, lhat was a decision of their own, and they should be made to answer for their actions. I was in no way involved. My position in the matter was clear and simple. I also told the Delegate that I was sure the men had good standing Probationary Books. As I write this, I am under the impression that Delegate and the two men above-mentioned had personal differences. The Delegate, I understand, is trying to bring charges against me for non-Union activities for " holding the above-mentioned books. Yes, he saw my Book the very first time he requested it. He claims that I should have turned the men's books over to him without their permission, in ^pite of the fact that they had given me their things for reasons of safety. Now, I leave it to the Broth­ ers: Did I do right by keeping SEAGOING *BLACKIE* IS ACCOMPLISHED This is Blackie. the mascot of the SS Norwalk Victory, who recently whelped a. litter of four on the Assistant Electrician's bunk, at sea. Here she demonstrates her prime accomplishment: sitting up with folded paws, like a dog, to beg for food. Brother Windy Walsh, who sent in the photo, says "she sits that way until you feed her. too." their books, and waiting for the men's okay for release, or should I have broken a trust that was given to me as man to man. To have complied with the De­ legate's request would have been a violation of trust, and a failure .to discharge my responsibility honorably. It is not to be re­ garded as an issue between the Union and me. Book No. 25268 (Brother's name with­ held on request) Editor's Note: How about it. Brothers? Let's have some let­ ters from you regarding this. Let's hear about what you think of the angle. CH. STEWARD EARNS COMMENDATION OF GRACE ABBOTT MEN ber of the SIU, and it is a pleas­ ure to have him as a Brother in the STU. H. H. Neih. Steward Delegate: George W. Robey. Eng. Delegate; Wiley F. Todd, Deck Delegate. SIU CREW MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN SHIP CLEANLINESS Dear Editor: This letter was received at the Philadelphia Hall. It comes from the Chief Mate of the Matthew B. Brady. It seems to me the membership would be interested in knowing the difference a real SIU crew makes in a ship's cleanliness. Red Truesdale The letter follows: Dear Editor: This is to commend Brother To The Philadelphia Local: Signing on a Deck Crew is Mariano DiPierro, Chief Steward one thing. aboard the SS Grace Abbott. This Paying off a Crew is another ships sailed from New York on thing. a trip which lasted eleven On December 8. 1945, this months. vessel signed on a crew from He has been found to be the your Local. most capable and most efficient This Ship was in a very dis­ member of the crew. He has to graceful condition when they the best of his ability tried to signed on. I do not think that obtain the necessary fresh foods I have ever been in an Ameri­ and commodities for the good can Ship that was in a worse health and welfare of the crew. condition. In many instances he had to go On April 17, 1946, we are to much trouble to accomplish paying off this crew. this end. At this time this ship is a clean ship and all its deck gear Under his direction, the De­ is in shipshape order. partment has always been in a 1 want to go on record as ap­ sanitary condition, and he has had to work very hard to re­ preciating the cooperation of place a bad First Cook sent to us the entire Deck Crew, especial­ ly the Old Timers, good sailors by the RMO in Panama. and Union Men. This is to certify that Brother Neil C. Steyer, Chief Mate DiPierro is a 100 percent mem­ CREW OF PEARSON DISCLOSES BEEFS ON CH. ENGINEER Dear Editor: Why do we sail under an an­ tagonistic, oppressive Chief En­ gineer? It isn't that we are so foolhardly we develop an atti­ tude of unconcern; neither do we anticipate changing his longnouriGhcdj undesirable character­ istics. It is always because we were unable to forsee the inevi­ table until articles were signed and the voyages underway. How­ ever we would like to remove these blind patches from the eyes of the crews who follow us by a forewarning in our Log. Merely to enumerate a few of of our grievances we might men­ tion that when Engineers, the crew or both were doing main­ tenance work, the Chief was al­ ways on the spot to oversee and reprimand, invariably finishing up the job himself. Who read­ justed the feed chock valves, forced draft speed, or added ex­ tra feed when he came below? Who made it a point to make a round below on the minute just before coffee time and immediate­ ly thereafter to check on the day worker's time off? Who called the watch in port with the neverending threat, "log you 4 for 1?" Who was it that never missed a day throughout the voyage sounding the settlers as a double Log -A- Rhythms The Rooster's Revenge (Anonymous) Early on an Easter morning Little Miss Virginia Meggs Found a score of highly-colored, Somewhat gaudy Easter eggs. Now in a nest out in the barnyard Where the old hen stretched her legs Generous little Miss Virginia Placed these pretty Easter eggs. Some were pink and others yel­ low; Some were green and some were blue. Three were striped, the color purple; Some were dyed a crimson hue. Came the rooster, crowing loudly. Strutting as a rooster should. Joyful in anticipation. Proud of coming fatherhood. By his nest he drew up proudly, There his handiwork to view, For he knew his mate was setting. Knew the hatching day was due. Sad the day and sad the moment. Sad his terrible surprise; Joy fled from his heart in horror At the sight before his eyes. For in the home nest of his lady, Whom he would have sworn was true Were the eggs of green and yel­ low, Pink and brown and red and blue. Long the rooster stood in silence. Then decided bitterly Naught was left but to avenge His violated sanctity. check, after the Second Asst. had pumped them up? We ask who So with the courage of an eagle made it so evident that he con­ Next door did the rooster fly; sidered all the Engine Depart­ Battle-ruffled were his feathers. ment incompetent of their du­ Blood was in the rooster's eye. ties? It was Chief Engineer Al­ The rooster's mind was firm, de­ exander Korb. termined; There is no harmony and little The rooster's jaw was set and romance in the Black Gang when grim. they feel that they are being And the nextdoor neighbor's watched at each of their duties, peacock when a large percentage of their Got the hell whipped out of overtime must be entered on a him. disputed overtime sheet, and what is acceptable must be debated for. We became accustomed to see­ the 8-12 watch, but erased by the ing the Chief standing on the Chief with orders to make no boat deck to assure himself the such entry again. Oiler made his round to the steer­ The minor petty afflictions ing room. Neither was it unusual upon the crew is what causes so to find that he was standing in much dissension. For instance, the fireroom grating at any in­ changing light bulbs to a lower terval throughout the night, peer­ candle power throughout the ship ing down at the men on watch. and creating a disturbance about Few Second Assistant Engineers the crew using too much steam have made a two months voyage to boil out clothes. without adding any boiler com­ When a vessel continuously re­ pound whatsoever, or making a places each member of the En­ boiler water analysis. This one gine Department after a single did. Why—because the Chief voyage except the Chief Engineer did that on another watch. Few it should speak well enough for Chief Engineers do the majority itself. We would only like to of the maintenance work at sea add, "thanks for a short voy­ that would otherwise be over­ age" with our beloved Chief En­ time, or trace down grounds and gineer Alexander Korb and to renew fuses while the Third As­ wish the traditional "Godspeed" sistant is on watch. Maintenance for the return voyage to those work done by the Chief Engineer who follow us, with a sincerity was not recorded however. It from the bottom of our hearts. was entered in the official log on Crew of ihe R. M. P/arUn �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 3, 1946 UPGRADING SCHOOL ! it than the Maritime Service ever IN APPRECIATION did. I think we have already WOULD BENEFIT proved that by the type of men OF THE VERSES we have turned out of the SUP OF A. SHRIMPTON OPERATORS, TOO Dear Editor: May I suggest to these messroom strategists (the kind who arc always yelling "phony") that we meet aboard ships these days, that they read the minutes of the last Agents Conference held in the Port of New York. The pro­ posals and resolutions acted on at this conference are most cer­ tainly a credit to the officialdom and the membership they repre­ sent. I notice in the Secx-etaryTi-easurer's report he states that negotiations are soon to be open­ ed with the shipowners. Now is the time to submit your pro­ posals and quit the beefing. All the griping in the woidd will never get the job protection and conditions so important in main­ taining a smooth organization. There are numerous clauses in the various agreements that could be clarified, such as the hiring clause in the Calmar agree­ ment, the Oilei's' working rules in the Overtakes agreement, number of men in the Steward Department, etc. Your negotiating committee represents you and the condi­ tions you are to work under, and if you don't get behind them I don't know how you expect to come out of these negolialioixs with sound agreements and clari­ fications. Brother Paul Hall, New York Agent, has suggested a stx-ong educational program. I agree with him wholeheartedly. For the past several weeks I have been visiting ships with Brothers Simmons and Kelly here in San Francisco and the importance of an educational program becomes clearer to me with every ship I go aboard. , In too many cases we find Dele­ gates aboard ship who are not familiar with their duties, and days are put in straightening out minor beefs. I have also been aboard a few Isthmian ships and have found that we are going to have to train organizers, not only in the history of the SIU, but also of the NMU, if we axe going to compete with their Com­ mies. It doesn't take much think­ ing to see the importance of carx-ying out a strong educational program. As I have stated previously, ne­ gotiations are to be opened soon and I am of the opinion that an Upgrading School would give us no end of aid when our represen­ tatives sit down at the table with the shipowners. If we can convince them, we are training our members to be­ come competent and efficent sea­ men, that is half the battle. A good competent crew can really cut down the operatox-s' shipyard expenses, and it would be bene­ ficial to the organization if we can give them this type of per­ sonnel to man their ships. I know we have men in the organizatioi^jWho could take over ^nstructors''^^ • >bs in this school ,y4n.d mak^ a fuuch better job of Upgrading School here in San Francisco. Above all, I believe the pro­ posals adopted by this Confer­ ence proved that at all times the interest of the membei-ship was fox-emost in their minds. Tommy Murphy POWELLTON SEAM PUTS STEWARD ON THE FIRE Dear Editor: As the Powellton Seam nears the port of Baltimore, Maryland, we take the opportunity of digest­ ing the minutes of the past thx-ee meetings held aboard ship. The meetings were held on March 14th, April 1, and April 16. Attendance at the meetings have been 19, 20, and 21 members of the crew respectively. At the first meeting there were considerable small items discus­ sed. The largest percentage of these has been attended to, but there are still some of them that will have to wait until the ship goes into the shipyard for annual inspection. At the second meeting, the Steward and his department caught fire from all angles. It was brought out that he was not cooperating with the crew in the manner in which he should. Cleaniiig, food situation, and the failure to put out perishable goods while they were still in an eatable condition were fully dis­ cussed and the Steward promised his cooperation to the fulled. He will leave the keys to the store­ rooms with the Chief Cook. This he has failed to do in the past, thus causing many inconven­ iences to the membex-s ot his Department in securing the proper implements with which they could do their wox'k. At the third meeting, the Stew­ ard and his department wex-e again on the pan. He has failed to cooperate, not only with the crew, but with the members of his department. Many of the same conditions discussed at the two previous meetings were repeated, but the Steward seems to have the attitude 'that while the ship is in port, to hell with the cx'ew." In one instance, replacements caxne on board in the port of Baltimore—these men could not secure clean linen for their bunks because the Steward was the first one off the gangway with the keys in his pocket. This occux-red in the morning, and no one saw him until the ixext day. Before closing this letter, we want to take pleasure in passing this bit of news on to our Broth­ ers who are on the beach. Al­ though the ship is on a coastwise run, you will go a long way on the seven seas before you meet as cooperative officers as we have sailing on the Deck and in the Engine room. For one, the Cap­ tain has been the most coopera­ tive in respect to the crew's suggestions. Charles Cramp, FWT, Ship's Secretary; George Talley, Bosun, Ship's Chairman. Dear Editor: I greatly enjoy reading your paper which comes to my house each week for my step-son who is away at sea. I keep them in chronological order for him and my wife complains that she sees The Log at supper table while the boy is away and The Log at breakfast table when he is home (confidentially, I think she reads it at dinner when we are both out!) May I ask a question. Who is Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton? Every now and then I see a short hu­ morous article or a piece of well turned verse under his name and if he is one of your regular writ­ ers let us have more of him. I am something of a minor au­ thority on nautical verse (I teach English Literature at school) and I want to assure you that his verse is more than good. He Page Thirteen very hot, even going through the Canal. The Delegates for the three departments have been do­ ing a good job to see that all men are shipped through the Union hall and instructing new men about the Union and work in the various departments. Finally, a word about the skip­ per, Captain Robert Mason. He was in command of the SS Beth- ox-e for a great xnany years, is well liked and respected by everyone, and if we had more Skippers like him sailing our Union ships, life at sea would be much pleasanter. The Crew of the SS Venore STATEN ISLAND MARINE PATIENT AIRS SOME BEEFS Dear Editor: As a bed patient in the U.S. Marine Hospital at Staten Island since January 15, 1946, I would like to call your attention to the insufficient food served in this place. The food when served, is very often cold, garnished with stale bread, washed down with cold coffee. If you complain to the officials, I understand you receive a bad conduct mark on. your record: At least, so I am told. It seems to me there must be a way to improve at least the quantity of the meals and to be sure to serve them hot. As a rated member of the Steward Department I believe I understand the serving of food and in my opinion, food can be served hot, regardless of quan­ tity or quality. With so inuch WE COOL'i T>^e FOOD gy MACHINE . - HERE : CAPTAIN RAISES LEGITIMATE BEEF ON CREWING SHIP had obviously steeped himself in the classics and his style is yex-y much akin to that of John Masefield, the greatest of all English nautical poets. To be pex-fectly honest, from the point of view of poetry, much of the other verse you publish, while having admirable Union sentiments, leaves much to be desix-ed to the critical eye of a peda­ gogue, but then of course I real­ ize that you do not cater to many aforesaid pedagogues. Anyway, good luck to your paper, and mox-e power to your Union. R. C. Lovelace. Editor's Note: We. too, value Brother Shrimpton's contribu­ tions highly, whether prose or verse. We should like to assure Pedagogue Lovelace that we shall always use any of Aussie's stuff when, and if, it comes in. ORE STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S NEW SHIPS ARE FINE Dear Editor: During the past ten months, the Ore Steaxnship Co., has put two new ships in operation on the run to Cruz Graude, Chile. The SS Venore was the first new ore carrier to be completed and is now winding up her eighth round trip, whereas the SS Marox-e is at present on her maiden voyage. According to latest re­ ports four xnore of these vessels are to be constructed in the next two years. These ships carry about 25,000 tons of ore and make the trip to Chile and back to Bal­ timore in approximately 25 days. The fo'ecs'les are for three men and are roomy. Each has it's own shower and toilet. There is a lounge for letter writing, reading, and cai'd playing. The messrooms are large and well equipped. Thex-e is no "catwalk" on deck. Instead, below the well deck on each side, is a tunnel leading amidships and up to the fore­ castle head. The engine and fire rooms are cooled by natural and forced draft ventilation, so it is never Dear Editor; The following is a co'-y of a letter sent by the Skipper of the SS Rufus W. Peckham to the SIU Agent in New Orleans. The crew requested that it be re­ printed in the Log. New Orleans March 23, 1946 SIU Agent Port of New Orleans Dear Sir: I am skipper of the SIU ship Rufus W. Peckham, a Bull Line Liberty. Since I've been aboard last January 1945. we have had fine crews. Almost without ex­ ception they were a credit to the «hip and the SIU as well. But there is a development which I noticed in this port that I think you ought to try to check. Boys are being as­ signed to a ship, gohig down to the ship, then going off with­ out notifying either the ship's officers or the Hall that they don't want the ship. We had several cases like this, and this hurts us all. It delays the ship, and delays your sending re­ placements, because neither the ship nor the Hall realizes that replacements are needed. I'd like to suggest that you bring this up before the mem­ bership in order to prevent fel­ lows walking off without noti­ fication. Very truly yours, Capt. E. J. Ritchie ARMY BROTHER ENCOURAGED! BY UNION MILITANCY Dear Editor: I am now receiving the Log regularly and once more I am up on my Union. It makes me feel glpod to know that om* Union is wox-king to organize more companies and men, be­ cause I know that when I leave the Arxny I will x-etux-n to a big­ ger, better and more prosperous Union, thanks to ixxy "no-quit­ ting" Brothers. I would like you to find a place in the Log to tell my shipmates to write to me. Pvt. Harry Price, Jr., 15207252, Co. A., 102nd Btn., 81st Reg., Camp J. T. Robinson, Ax'kansas. Best wishes for a bet­ ter Union. Harry Price, Jr. S. • • vNt . • , :;-o publicity about the starving peo­ ple of Europe, why not donate some of the generous govern­ ment's grants to improve the lot of patients who are absolutely depending on the food served to them. I wonder if the patients are still to be fed at pre-war rates? That would explain a lot. I am spendixig a lot of moxiey here for food brought in to me in various ways. I am spending money which I can not afford to spend, being confined in a four-bed ward. I have no contact with other Sea­ farers. There are about 20 of them, but I am sure they feel the saxne way about it. Medical care and treatment from my limited observation, is excellent. But a hungry patient is not a cherful one. I don't know what can be done to improve the conditions for our present and future patients. But surely some­ thing should be done, or does a great nation like ours forget so quickly the glowing promises made to seamen, when we were the first line of offense during the war? We, as Union men, should put pressure at the right places, for we are still the outcasts when it comes to benefits, such as com­ pensation, unemployment bene­ fits, or don't we pay enough tax­ es? Well, dear editor, I sure am thankful for the Log and my weekly allotment. It Is about the only bright spot I can look for­ ward to, since I, like many other Seafax'ers, have no folks nearby to come and visit mc. I would like to see this letter in print, thereby inviting conXfr ments of previous and future pa­ tients. Yes, future patients, be­ cause it can happen to you, too. So let's start the ball rolling, thanking you for past favors. William Bause Make Isthmian SIU! I I �•• Page Fourieen gjc. . '•-•• •m THE SEAFARERS LQG Friday, May 3. 1946 Coast Guard Tried To Force Seamen To Fink in illlaniia Strike During the six years that I must fight. So I advocate fight­ who would be aboard at eight again, due to it being so phony have been a member of the Sea­ ing now when we are at the peak o'clock, they would have every­ and the fact that all the seamen farers International Union I have of our strength. If you see that We arrived in the Canal Zone thing ready to start working got together and were ready to seen it engage in some hard fights a man is going to hit you, the two days ago and received our cargo. fight it. and emerge victorious in almost smart thing to do is to hit him _ first news of what the Union is all instances. These however, firsti A few days later a Coast Guard doing about the Coast Guard, etc GESTAPO SWOOPS have been but minor skirmishes officer was flown out from the A "Sunday" has won many a since we left the States last De­ Our crew and seven men on the States. He gave the seven men compared with the savage battle fight, so let's not be above cop­ cember 6th. Well, we hac. ship alongside of us (the Miona trouble with their phony lashup Michael) flatly refused to turn involved their papers back and that it is now entering, for today ping one now when the bread in Manila last February and that to unless the safety of the ship told them it was all a big mistake. we are battling for our very or­ of our children is the stake iti We thought we were finished ganizational existence. the fight. is the reason for this letter. was involved. with the Gestapo for awhile but Make no mistake about it. Bright and early after this hap­ no, they had their sights trained JUST RIGHT In the first place, after we left Brother, the War Shipping AdFrisco, we arrived in Tacloban, pened, the Coast Guard in typical on me next. We have justice and honesty » mini.stration is rigging to do Lieyte, the day before Christmas. Gestapo fashion, swooped down of purpose on our side. All we A day or^two before the strike job on this Union. They have in Although the ship was safe at on the Miona Michael with a ask is the right to negotiate for started the phony Chief Engineer, their corner all the fabulous re­ anchor we were refused shore bunch of subpenas and .started living wages and conditions with serves of almost incalculable mil­ whom I mentioned before, called passing them out to the seven leave by the Captain. me a "son of a b " and I lions, an army of subservient the operators and for freedom men who refused to fink. A couple of days later we start­ publicists, and all the prestige from the wholly unnecessary The following day the hearing. trammeling of a power-hungry ed to discharge cargo and still no There wasn't anything done of a great arm of the United bureaucracy. Our record can was held and I attended to see shore leave. As a result of this, about this for about a week but States Government. stand the most minute examina­ everyone on the ship put in over­ We have seen that these people after the Coast Guard foimd out tion. time for the time they were re­ about my strike activities, one of are ruthless fighters . . . that they We have nothing to hide. All stricted. them came aboard and closeted will go to any lengths to keep of our dead have died in free­ When we finally got to Manila, himself in the Captain's room swilling at the public trough. dom's cause—either to free our the Coast Guard was called with the Captain, Chief Engineer We know that they will even country from foreign tyrants or aboard by the Chief Engineer. and the Clerk. connive at the subversive acti­ Our Union from domestic opThe first one on the list was the About an hour later he came vities of acknowledged enemies pre.s.sors. We have spent no­ 2nd Engineer. out and handed the Chief Mate a of the American way of life, as body's money but our own, and subpena to give to me. The Coast Guard boarding of­ long as these Communist-minded that sparingly, and we have ad­ ficer, Commander Thompson, enemies of the American people vocated no "ism" save American­ THEY TRIED HARD looked over the Engineer's over­ are content to confine their acti­ ism. T was charged with striking vities to gnawing away at some time and told him that all the The record of the WSA, on the a superior officer, the Chief En­ olher timber in the governmental overtime he put in for being re­ other hand, cannot stand any gineer, and for good measure, stricted in Tacloban was no good what kind of a deal it would be. they trumped up a charge that structure and will leave the WSA probing at all. Some of the things and he had better strike it out. bureaucrats free to gobble their that they have done stink to high During a break for a smoke I I had threatened the Clerk. pie in blissful economic security. heaven and it will take but little got talking to the officer who TOUGH BOY This last charge was false, and probing to bring it to the atten­ was prosecuting the case, and I had three witnesses who were ANY MEANS He also said that he (Comdr. tion of the most skeptical nose. told him that according to their | th0i-e when it was supposed to Tliuinpson) had sailed for 18 years We know that they are not So, Brothers, I am voting here and never got any overtime and agreement (NMU) they were not have happened. above swindling the American and now to go out on picket lines supposed to do that kind of work The threatening charge was people of the fruits of their labor he didn't see why anyone else and the order was illegal. finally not proven when they saw in orfler to perpetuate their bu­ with a lot of sticks and start should get it. When the Second stirring. Right away he told me the that they could not intimidate my tried to explain his union agree­ reaucratic existence, because we Coast Guard does not recognize witnesses. But don't think they ment, he was told to shut up and have but to glance at General union agreement. The only didn't try! not to answer back or he would Order 53 to find an instance of This is all we had had to do unadulterated boondoggling . . . lose his license so fast it wouldn't thing they go by is the law. Well, the hearing started again and we with the Gestapo so far. I a project whose sole excuse for even be funny! saw how one-sided it was, so we thought you would be interested being is that it provides jobs for The next one to go before this asked for a postponement until "joker" was an ordinary seaman, we could get further legJl ad­ because of the fight you are put­ the faithful and somebody for ting up now to get rid of this the bosses'to boss. Jim Rosgen, for refusing to take vice. (Continued from Page 1) menace. orders from the Chief Engineer. Now we find them showing CASE DROPPED I still say that the seamen help­ their hand . . . revealing the tween the NMU and doubtful. The way this came about was: The postponement was granted ed win the war in spite of the methods by which they propose Figures on the Franchere and the Rosgen was painting on the boat and we immediately went to the Coast Guard and their tactics. to break this Union, because they Girard have already been given. deck where the Bosun had put Philippine Lawyers Guild and Also the seamen don't intend to have answered our legitimate de­ So it's easy to see that of the nine him. The Chief Engineer, how­ asked for help. They put two of lose their hard-earned conditions mands by reallocating our ships .ships voted this week, the SIU ever, tried to knock him off and their be.st lawyers on the case on account of the Coast Guard. to the National Maritime Union, took seven, and the NMU took .start him painting a different and refused any payment forTheodore W. Paproski. Jr, anacknowledged Communist- one, with the remaining vessel place. their services. SUP 3196 doubtful. controlled organization. Rosgen refused to be ordered Well, the case was never heard SS Marquette Victory Of the 55 ships already voted We find ourselves today in the around by the Engineer, who from the Isthmian fleet so far, untenable position of a Union had no business ordering any­ only two have ben lost, six are struggling to free itself from bu­ body in the deck gang, in the considered doubtful, and the bal­ reaucratic interference in order first place. ance have gone to the SIU by that it may be free to bargain TAKE ORDERS! a safe margin. with the operator as it always has When Rosgen was brought be­ Simply on the basis that cer­ for wages and conditions comfore the boarding officer he tried patable with the American way tain ships were predominantly to explain that one of the rules of life, and being worried and for the SIU, their votes are being of his Union was that the deck yelped at by a mongrel form of challenged. What's behind tliis? gang should only work for the governmental bureau that is not It muse be a smokescreen Bosun. above calling in the jackals on thrown up by NMU misleaders to Commander Thompson then the fringe of labor to prolong soften the blow to their mem­ said: "The Coast Guard don't their miserable parasitic exis­ bers that the quarter million or -recognize any union. That union tence. so of gold that they spent on will get you into a lot of trouble." Isthmian was merely thrown SHIPS' DESTINATION INFO SAME GAME away. He also told Rosgen that in COMES FROM COMPANY OFFICE It is inconceivable that a gov­ How can the present NMU of­ the future, he would take orders ernment, that has just passed ficials expect their membership from the Chief Engineer or any Please see that a closer check is kept on the destination through the mortifying exper­ to continue swallowing the line other office aboard. markings on ships up on the board. Some of them are marked ience of having the scrap metal of guff that they've been fed for Well, there wasn't anything "unassigned," despite the fact that the Journal of Commerce that it sold to an Eastern Power so long? Even a worm turns done about either one of these carries their destination in its pages, or that the companies us­ dropped on its silly head from sometime, and certainly the longcases but it wasn't very long beually will give more information if they are colled from time to a placid December sky, would suffering rank-and-file members |^^;t,fore we had more trouble with time. We are convinced that the above beef is important and nc^v stand idly by and watch of the NMU as fellow seamen • the Manila Gestapo again. should be rectified as soon as possible. a bureau of that same govern­ can't be considered as worms. When the longshoremen's strike T. Horan ment strengthen the hand of peo­ The votes of Isthmian seamen was called in Manila last Feb­ John Fallis ple with pretty much the same for the Seafarers as the Union ruary, most of the ships crews John Lukaz idea in mind. of their choice will continue to had agreed not to do any fink­ Yet that is exactly what this roll over NMU opposition just as Answer: The dispatchers do what they can. The destina­ ing, regardless of what the Army government is doing when it per­ the juggernaut rolls over the tions are given as supplied by the operators. If the ship is or the Coast Guard said. mits the War Shipping Adminis­ suppliant Hindus in India. It's marked "unassigrted" it is because the companies themselves The first morning of the strike, tration to reallocate the ships of nothing more nor less than the give us that information. The companies are called from time "all ships were notified by the the militant Seafarers Interna­ inevitable reckoning of justice be­ to time for additional information which, if supplied, is marked Army that the deck gang would tional Union to the subversive ing deal out by seamen who on the board. In addition, the "maritime intelligence" page of have to turn to-at six a. m. to National Maritime Union. the Journal of Commerce is posted on the bulletin board daily. know the score, and won't be open hatches, trim gear, etc., so Okay? I am convinced that we have fooled by propaganda and .-^hony that when the Army stevedores, no alternative. Brothers, that we|actions. / To Ihe Editor: NMU Challenges Isthmian Votes - i T.-; �THE Friday, May 3, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen 1 BIIUJEHN SS HART CRANE (Voyage No. 7) War Bonus for the entire per­ When in New York please Steamship Co., 17 Battery Place, sonnel for three days at $2.50 per bring your Union Book to Head­ Now York. day may be collected at company quarters. office. Bouyea, John 24587 SS THOMAS LYONS Manning, Cleveland 32317 The crew can collect the pay SS ALEXANDER V. ERASER Vincente, Villacian 3299 due them for the 13 hours they Kii-by, Jack 852 V. Kelpss, 19 hrs.; M. Foster, were restricted in Boston. Anderson, Christian 24167 12 hrs.; A. Thomas, 7 hrs.; C. lit 4387 Akers, 15 hrs.; B. Bales, 6 his.; Bennett, alvador 1135 SS BUTTON GWINNETT F. Lippscy, 7 hrs.; M. Self, 10 Cromwell, Edward 1839 A check from the South At- hi-s.; J. Pool, 9 hrs.; W. Smith, Hummel, William Luizza, Michele A 7190 lantic Steamship Line is at the 18 hrs.; R. Weinkauf, 4 hrs. Martello, Joe G-303 Norfolk Branch for Edwin T. Collect at Pope & Talbot Inc., Smith, J. C 1293 Dixon, Oiler. 19 Rector St. Morrison, James 2995 Estwick, Henry 1142 Acunto, Hem-y Anthony .... 47426 Acunto, Heni-y Anthony .... 45483 Brooks, Carl 45463 Brooks, Cai-1 45476 Elorin, Lazaro 243 Rogan, Joseph T. 24890 Roddick, R 2242 Laedei-, Kennth 42488 Stankeiwics, Vincent L 22363 Saunders, James 457 Murrell, W G-19 Bilinski, John ;.... 4105 Arrera, Leonard 1832 MONEY DUE SS ROCKLAND VICTORY The following men paid off in Houston on April 5, have money collectable at the Water­ man office, 19 Rector St., accord­ ing to Blackie Colucci: Jack Stewart, Jack Wcstfall and H. Thurman. i. i, t SS HART CRANE Men have three days WaxBonus coming. This can be collected at: Mr. Garland, Alcoa NOTICE! NOTICE! BOSTON H. Dennis, SS A. Clay. $2.00. Crew of SS .Alexander Clay, $9.00. Total—$11.00. S. Brown. $5.00; M. Rahn. $2.00; C. Doslm, $1.00; D. Ilodye, $1.00; R. Sasseville, $1.00; E. Brown, $5.00; C. Jen­ sen. jr.. $2.00; R. McCarthy. $1.00: D. Williams. $1.00; M. Kostrivas. $1.00; M. Basar. $2.00;, C. Zobal. $2.00; P. Huss. $2.00; j. Mitchell. $1.00. Total —$27.00. BALTIMORE SS PETER FINLEY DUNN U. Cabaree. - $1.00; R. Windham. $1.00; F. Allen. $1.00; E. Anderson. $1.00; R. Florider. $2.00; J. Urban. $1.00; F. Burpee. $1.00; T. McKince. $1.00; Robert Johnson. $2.00; J. Letvinchch. $1.00; G. Cutter. $2.00; J. Fisher. $2.00; A. Princeu. $2.00; V. Makwawiz. $2.00. Total—$20.00. PHILADELPHIA John J. Hollywood. $1.00; P. C. Langford. $1.00; Eugene McCIain. $1.00; F. Valicnti. $1.00; B. Meek, $1,00; J. Baker. $2.00; O. Russo. $2.00; P. Goldberg. $2.00; Hicks. $6.00; W. Telmachoff. $2.00; A. Keane. $2.00; Goldsmith. $9.00; A. Miles. $2.00; R. Gosa. $1.00; J. SJiefuIski. $1.00; A. Bettisi. $1.00; F. Ray. $3.00; H. J. Jackson. $3.00. J. Wilson. $2.00; W. Walker. $1.00; W. Blanton. $2.00; P. Langlianis. $2.00; H. Weatheathers. $2.00; H, Talbnrt. $2.00; B. Pearson. $2.00; S. Price. $2.00; M. McLaughlin. $5.00; Marshall. $2.00; R. Reynolds. $1.00; B. Crews. $2.00; D. Clifford. $1.00; W. Saylor. $1.00; C. Bebworth. $2.00; J. Smith. $3.00; L. Jackson. 3.00. Total—$76.00. INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS W. Plauche. $5.00; J. Orman. $2.00; J. A. Caruke. $2.00X L. J. Sangiolo. $1.00; J. P. Palmer. $2.00; E. Johnson. $2.00; W. Bohlman. $2.00; E. A. Dudu. $1.00; A. Kotsehis. $2.00; L. Bieit. $2.00; A. B. Ily, $2.00; G. N. Mar­ guerite. $2.00; W. Denny. $3.00; C. Nel­ son. $2.00; J. K. Viltainoza. $2.00; C. H. Monsees. $2.00; James Rowan. $2.00; P. Driscoll. $2.00; E. Olsen. $2.00; M. J. Zohler. $2.00; J. Garcia. $2.00. E. Torres. $2.00; F. Hayden. $2.00; T. E. Richardson. $2.00; E. Dziak. $2.00; J, R, Mars. $10.00; Z. Fnssadourinn. $10.00; J. P. Burchfild. $3.00; F. Besney. $2.00; J. Schols. $2.00; W. Mey­ ers. $2.00; F. Daggett. $1.00; E. Cattis. $3.00; P. Scott. $2.00; J. Branchi. $2.00; Celberg. $2.00; A. Pontoni. $1.1.00. Total—$101.00. NORFOLK A. Tj^ameur. $2.00; R. Aberneth. $2.00; n. K. Portwood. $2.00; D. D. Stockholm, $2.00; A. C. Gillan, $2.00; S. vN... Barker. $2.00; B. W. Standi, $2.00; F. Englebert. $2.00; E. C. Blankenship. $2.00; N. F. Lascara. $2.00; G. E. Wilkins. $2.00; R. S. Miller. $2.00; C. G. Moore. $2.00. Total—$26.00. NEW ORLEANS $4.00; E. Kcrselring. $4.00; Karl Kra­ mer. $4.00; Mariano Menor. $4.00; Jo­ seph CasseHa. $4.00; William Costello. $4.00. Total—$28.00. SS M. $8.00. SS M. MELGNEY Moloney—Crew. $8.00. Total Crew SS Wm. H. McLannon. $12.00 SS W. DAVIE Jan Schumm. $1.00; Crew SS Cape Ro W. J. Dwaranczyk. $2.00; J. F. Lanamain. $6.00; Crew SS Ben Williams $13.00; Chas. L. Crozier. $2.00; Crew han. $2.00; R. S. Conter, $2.00; W. $2.00; L. M. Dolan, $3.00; A. SS Cape Faro. $2.00; Crew of SS Men- Robey. M. Fusco. $1.00. Total—$12.00. non. $32.00. Total .$68.00. SS SENORE AT SEA Ed Harrison. $1.00; H. L. Houghton $1.00; J. R. Dougherty. $1.00; W. C Burdeaux. $1.00; A. R. BliksnaU. $1.00; D. A. Hubbard. $1.00; S. O. William­ son. $1.00; Antonio Gonzalez. $1.00; Paul A. May. $1.00; Grover B. Payne, Jr.. $1.00; Henry Dugger. $1.00. Misc. donation. $1.00. Total—$12.00. NEW YORK SS W. WOLFSK1LL P. E. Driver. $1.00; B. J. Swain. $2.00; T. H. Nelson. $2.00. Total—$5.00. SS JAMES GUNN T. C. Rigby. $1.00; R. N. Mahone. $1.00; J. Axelson. $1.00; G. R. Hill. $Z.OO; L. Wright. $1.00; R. Bowman. $1.00; C. W. Berg. $1.00; F. F. Judson. $2.00; J. Gendell. $1.00; R. G. Suren. $2.00; S. Skidel. $2.00; J. C. Knowles. $2.00; P. Webb. $15.00; T. H. Cobb. $15.00; H. A. Griffin. $1.00; R. H. Al­ lison. $2.00; D. C. Grave. $2.00; L. Shipley. $1.00; H. M. Manning. $15.00; W. H. Gascoyne. $2.00; SS James Gunn. $56.00. Total—$126. H. S. Sztore. $1.00; R. T. Shaw. $2.00; J. Hudak. $1.00; F. E. Umholtz. $2.00; J. Paulus. $2.00; G. A. Slocum. $2.00; F. D. Fabiano. $1.00; Robert Kinerk. $1.00; eorge Finn. $1,00; B, E. Gattis. $1.00; Clinton J. Haggerty. $1.00; Leo SS H. JOSELYN E. Swank. $1.00; S. A. Rembetski. $1.00; C. J. Lilly. $10.00; C. T. H. BroadJ. ChleboraH. $1.00; John Brobst. $1.00; L. W. Boyer. $1.00; S. D. Wright. $2.00; street. $5.00; K. Anderson. $5.00; J. Swoboda. $10.00; F. Pittman. $5.00; Total—$22.00. B. Kruyanan. $5.00; E. Ualkowski. $5.00; SS L. HALL H. P. Ledbetter. $1.00: L. DeWitt, N. A. Suarez. $5.00; R. E. Eakins. $5.00; $1.00; James Easterling. $1.00; L. C. Barra. $3.00; J. Looper. $5.00; G. Gaudry. $1.00; Julius Johnson. $5.00; Sackett. $5.00; M. Magyar. $5.00; 1. Jack Brady. $2.00; T. B. Sanders. $1.00; Story, $2.00; K. Squires. $2.00; Louis C. B. Harrison. $1.00; B. Burroughs. A. Visinitnincr. $5.00; John Castro. $1.00; E. A. Boatright. $1.00; D. L. $5.00; Paul Caviness, $5.00; T. Becker. Williamson. $1.00; Wm. B. Rich, $1.00; $5.00; George Turchin. $10.00; W. Seemuth. $5.00; R. E. Lewis. $5.00; W. C. McRow. $1.00. Total—$18.00. Helmkay. $5.00; J. Welsh. $5.00. Total SS BEN CHEW —$132.00. George H. Plont. $2.00; SS Ben Chew. SS BILLY SUNDAY $14.00. Total—$16.00. R. Toker. $2.00; William Sheppard. SS ROBERT INGERSOLL $1.00; F. Blizzard, $1.00; R. Bitner. C. F. Pye. $1.00; A. Christiansan. $1.00; T. Thompson. $2.00; A. Merlino, $1.00; R. S. Harmon. $1.00; W. L. $2.00. Total—$9.00. Trout. $2.00; P. J. Sullivan. $1.00; John SS M. DODGE Eaton. $3.00; S. Integra. $1.00; E. R. J. M. Monart. $2.00; R. E. BuffingSmith. $1.00; J. Kalmic. $1.00; T. Moore. $2.00; D. Palumbo. $2.00; M. Todd. ton, $2.00; J. McMurry. $2.00; A. Tamm. $1.00; D. N. Anderson. $2.00; J. 0'Ha,.e. $2.00; M. L. Mottey. $3.00; R. Klemm. $2.00; J. B. Manning. $1.00; W. H. $6.00; D. H. Ellison. $2.00; N. Pepper.' Bergmann. $1.00; F. Flischer. $2.00; $2.00; J. R. Matthews. $4.00; E. Whitwarn, $2,00; C. W. Hoffman, $3.00; J. W. W. Wetbrook. $2.00. Total—$27.00. H. Miller. $4.00; D. H. ilmore. $3.00; SS CLAVMONT VICTORY J. W. Ueach. $4.00; J. R. McCarthy. J. Pryor. $2.00; H. W. Heigl. $2.00; J. Toro. $1.00; R. D. Linstedt. $2.00; E. C. Dinger. $2.00; .M. O. Ochs. $2.00; M. J. Neth. $2.00; W. T. Ashmore. $2.00; J. Gottfried. $2.00; E. Pfrommer. $1.00; A. J. Lcary, $4.00; S. GartPHIL AGREE an, $2.00. Total—$24.00. PERSONALS SS C. PADDOCK Robert C. Love, $4.00; Stanley Cabcl. Pick up your papers in the Agent's office, New York Hall. SlU HALLS NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHILADELPHIA NORFOLK CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R GALVESTON 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 330 /. .lantic Ave. Liberty 4057 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 68 Society St. Phone 3-3680 339 Chartres St. Canal 3338 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 30.6'/, 22nd St, 2-8448 TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. M-1-323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3809 RICHMOND, Calif SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE PORTLAND WILMINGTON HONOLULU BUFFALO CHICAGO 257 5tb St. 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 Ill W. Bumside St. 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 16 Merchant St. 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 602 Boughton St. 144 W. Hastings St. The following brothers have CLEVELAND mail at the Norfolk branch. DETROIT Please call for your mail as soon DULUTH as you hit this port. VICTORIA, B. C HOWELL McCLENDON VANCOUVER JOHNNY J. HAGINS PAUL S. TRIBBLE WILLIAM ZAMPELL R. W. TINDELL JESS W. RINGO REX W. RINGO When in New Yoi'k please Telegram at Norfolk for Calvin come to headquarters with your F. Rice. Union book. Notice! Walizer, Darryl D Geddes, Charles Kenoff, Norman SS W. GILES R. Lucarello, $3.00; N. Daniels. $1.00; Popa, John D. Wilpie. $1.00; R. A. Ambers, $2.00; Werling, F C. J. Nouak. $1.00; T. Pitti. $1.00; J. Davidoski, Francis R Moiidez. $2.00; W. H. Koeppen. $3.00; F. Kozub. $3.00; G. Tucker. $2.00; R. W. Miller, J Murij'. $2.00; G. O. Pettus. $3.00; R. I Murphy, E Achenbach. $2.00: G. Witkowski. $1.00; BauiUS, J C. P. Wigger. $3.00; L. Frost. $3.00; ' Dusevitch, Edward M C. Torres. $2.00; J. H. Dickinson. $2.00; Siles, Anthony J. Riese. $2.00; G. G. McGill. $3.00; W. Woods, Ralph C. Craven. $3.00. Tetal—$45.00. Serrahn, Fred A SS M. LAMAR G. Maumann. Jr.. $5.00; W. R. De Loftus, Ralph $4.00; R. L. Huddock, $3.00. $48.00. Haas, Jr.. $3.00; M. Sanford. $2.00; R. Ramos. $2rOO; F. P. W. Drewes. $2.00; J. R. Landry. $2.00; E. Brezina. $3.00. Gross. $1.00; Paul Acabeo. $2.00; L. Costentino. $2.00; J. J. Kotcha. $2.00; J. B. Jones. $2.00; Total—$28.00. SS CONRAD KOHRS R. Bissett, $2.00; Sejio Ocasio. $2.00. Total—$4.00. SS WM. MOORE Thomas L. Moller. $1.00; eorge Chavin. .$1.00; L. L. Wilson. $1.00; H. Grace. $1.00; J. M. Skinner. $1.00; J. D. Goodgame. $1.00; James C. Pinkston, $1.00; J. E. Hall. $2.00; W. S. Gilbert. $1.00; Joe L. Phelps. $1.00; Thomas Mueller. $25.00. Total—$36.00. NOTICE! The following members are to pick up their Books and Retire­ ment Cards at the Norfolk branch: BOOKS Eddie Pitney Jr Alvin Shiferdek Herbert E. Orr Howard Price SS CAPE CORWIN William Jones J. C. Friedericks. $1.00; B. B. Spears. $1.00; G. Johnson. $1.00; W. B. Jodar. Thomas Tux-ner $4.00; C. Glndhill. $1.00; E. J. Glacer. Marvin J. Blanton $1.00; J. B. Ritter. $1.00; C. H. Crump. James W. McFarland .$1.00; W. Woldhauser. $2.00; James' Demas. $1.00; J. F. McHale. $4.00; J. E. Hem-y B. Crees Popejoy. $2.00; T. Whiter. $1.00; V. E. Alvin Carter Kane. $1.00; F. R. Miller. $2.00; R. Marvin E. Noegel Christensen. $1.00; K. C. Zickefoose. $1.00; Mck. E. Moles. $1.00; S. S. Colon. $1.00. Total—$28.00. SS CAPE TEXAS C. Nieves. $1.00; J. C. Evans. $1.00; J. A. Goglas. $1.00; Warren B. Jodar. $1.00. Total—$4.00. Gr^d Total—$960.00. 34504 " 33227 " 40251 " 47007 " 40705 " 42751 " 44985 " Total— 33048 22490 34270 31203 39996 44931 39970 23634 PB. 47493 PB. 36893 PB. 39759 RETIREMENT CARDS Alfx-ed Southward Richard Bruce Elbox't Duffy DuPont A. Clarence Charles W. Martin 36944 44508 26974 41928 36785 �"••••; v<^":v^^ja-'jm-•- Page Sixteen a WSftPapers Abolished THE SEAFARERS LOG y.T ...ill he enti^ F*iday, May 3. 1946 to send noen •jsJe-W ^orV.^'EtV VORK, a££"quoroh,„_' ^PnJ 11 of SlU Victorious On • The "lilifant Sfcr Rider (rut. .UO*^' c\c»'.tw .otv aC :iF sii:« Pli |il !s*sg;s»5s« Gets 3 [PJ'on] ^^oorjf. i^^lUa 00 •» IN WINNING CONOir/ONS: TN/irV WN/ .... ....v....::,. * g£2da^erf/ WITN /STNAfMN SeAMGN ;it' ty:;;- e-:- SeafoLters hiitrrutfioml Uniovi olP Notth America A.F.ofL � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 3, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: NMU CHALLENGES VOTES OF PRO-SIU ISTHMIAN CREWS SIU AND AFL DEFEAT COMPANY UNION BID MINERS FIRM IN 'HOLIDAY' CHIEF MAKES OWN FINKY 'RULES' THE STRIKEBREAKERS' 'STRIKE' ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ARE JOINING SEAFARERS IN INCREASING NUMBERS AS SIU LEAD IN ELECTION GROWS NMU SCUTTLES BEEFS, EX-MEMBERS CHARGE SEAFARERS S' SKATING STAR WINDS UP SUCCESSFUL SEASON MOVE FOR COMPANY UNION BEATEN REPATRIATED CREW GETS GOOD DEAL PHILLY BLOCKS WSA MOVE NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED ON LAKES SEAFARERS' SOLIDARITY BEATS WSA IN COMPETENCE CARD MOVE LET US HAVE 'EM PUERTO RICO HAS JOBS FOR TROPICAL BEACHCOMBERS STAFF OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OPENS NEW OFFICE ON EAST COAST KELSO VICTORY SCORES 87 PER CENT FOR SIU THE TWO STOOGES GET THEIRS SAFER AT SEA! R.R. PATROLMEN TIE UP GALVESTON ISTHMIAN ENGINEERS TRY TO INTIMIDATE BATON ROUGE CREW SHIPS LAY UP FOR BARGAIN SALE BUNTLINE'S OLD BEEFS STILL RIDE CAPTAIN, ENGINEER LOUSE UP GOOD TRIP CREW SPELLS OUT REASONS FOR RETAINING SECOND COOK COAST GUARD TRIED TO FORCE SEAMEN TO FINK IN MANILA STRIKE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/3/1946 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/e81bc1c6cbf84c73e3680f2c82e594ff.PDF c37152fcb41ef4519beb9cd55b35fa0e PDF Text Text -•'" •! •t' y^'' Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1946 TELLING THE SAD STORY No. 19 Kyska Seaman Dies; Shipmates Say Captain Couid Have Saved Him Seafarer Arthur A. Flaws is dead today, his shipmates say, because the Captain of the Waterman ship Kyska re­ fused to put him ashore when he was deathly ill and refused to transfer him to another ship with a doctor aboard until it was apparent he was dying. Members of the crew of the Kyska have written to Flaws' mother, Mrs. John Flaws, at Shenlin, Wis. advising i-her to bring charges of criminal negligence against the master of the Kyska, Captain Jacob Jacobson. They also are advising her to SIU President Harry Lunde- bring a civil suit for damages berg will serve as United States against the Waterman Steamship delegate to the ILO Maritime Company. Conference in Seattle this June, They say that the Captain's it has been announced by AFL concern for fuel oil and the com­ President Wm. Green. Andrew pany's time is the reason AB MacDonald, Chairman of the Arthur Flaws is not alive today. Radio Officers Union has also Flaws became ill at Antwerp, been certified by the govern­ an hour before the Kyska tossed ment as another delegate. With the exception of Russia, her lines for New York. When all the major powers will be rep­ Captain Jacobson ordered him to resented at the meeting of this turn to, he was unable to do so. world labor organization which The Captain, members of the was created along with the Lea­ crew aver, threatened to bring gue of Nations in 1919. Each him up before the Coast Guard government sends two represen­ on charges. PLEA REFUSED tatives for the seamen and one The Captain's attitude i-emainfor the shipowners. Deliberations are scheduled to begin on June ed the same through the Chan­ 6, and will continue for about nel. He refused the plea of Deck two weeks. (Continued on Page 3) LundebergToTaikFor U. S. Seamen At ILO These are a group of shipmates of Arthur A. Flaws, who died through lack of care aboard the SS Kiska. telling the story to Assistant Secretary-Treasurer J. P. Shuler, From left to right are; Edward M. Carlson. Acting AB (ship's delegate); Charles M. Carlson. Wiper; John Maloney. OS; Robert Grigsby. OS; L. P. Phillips. Deck Eng.; and J. P. Shuler. SlU BACKS AFL ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN The full str&ngth of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor will be mobilized to support the southern organizing drive at the spring meeting of the AFL Executive Council in Washington, begin­ ning May 15. The AFL drive will push tow­ ard a goal of a million new members within a year. The Executive Council action will be spurred by the giant Southern Labor Conference, to be held in Asheville, N.C., May 11 and 12. More than 5,000 dele­ gates already have registered for the conference, which will thrash out organizing problems. AFL Regional Director George Googe said he expected more than 8,000 to attend the confer­ ence. He declared AFL Unions in the South were aroused to a fighting pitch by the threats of the CIO to "invade" AFL territ­ ory. NMU Challenges Vote On Hoard; Move Seen Admission Of Defeat NEW YORK, May 9—Register­ ing heavily for the Seafarers as the Union of their choice, the Isthmian Line ship, William D. Hoard voted yesterday in the Port of Philadelphia. Estimates of observers gave the SIU ap­ proximately 92 percent of the total ballots casts, with the bal­ ance going to the NMU. Immediately, the NMU official observers challenged the entire vote of the Hoard's crew. It was quite evident that this challenge was made because the NMU fig­ ured that they didn't have a chance of winning on that ship, and therefore decided to try to have the entire vote thrown out. GOONS FAILED This maneuver was in line with similar ones made on a number of other strongly proSIU Ships which the NMU also ch allenged. However, it won't succeed. This overwhelming support of the SIU substantially proves the estimates of the Hoard's voting preference made in the Log some time ago. The NMU at that time laid claims to having the major­ ity aboard her. In the Log issues of of January 18 and February 1, a story and an editorial revealed terroristic methods by which the NMU goons had sought to force Hoard crewmembers into their outfit. Election results were clearly an answer to, and a repudiation of, these NMU goon squad tactics by Isthmian seamen. Voting in the Port of New York, the Eastpoint Victory was estimated to have favored the Seafarers with a percentage of 70 percent, There is the possibil­ ity that with the inclusion of some doubtful votes that this margin would be even higiier (see story on the Eastpoint on page 16). Isthmian's Sea Stallion voted at Savannah, and the SIU is be­ lieved to have garnered about 51 percent of the total ballots. A {Continued on Page 16) Officials of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, which . has been carrying the ball against the NMU's scabbing tactips throughout the country, said they were glad to see that other AFL Union leaders had become aware of the threat of the finking com­ munist-dominated CIO unions. At Washington, an AFL spokes­ man said the Executive Council is expected to call upon all af­ filiated unions to assign addi­ tional organizers to southern cities and have them work as teams with the AFL's own in­ creased staff in the field. SIU leaders said they would be glad to have the Union's or­ ganizers work in concert with the A charge of conspiracy to keep AFL organizers. There is little Boston fisherman locked out was likelihood, however, that the hurled at trawler owners by Pat­ Seafarers will augment its or­ ganizing staff in the South, since rick J. McHugh, secretary-treas­ the SIU has been at full organiz­ urer of the Atlantic Fishermen's ing strength ever since the cam­ Union of the SIU, in a bristling paign to bring Isthmian into the statement placing full responsi­ bility for the tie-up of the fish­ fold began. ing trawler fleet on the boat SIU PREPARED owners. SIU Vice-President John Hawk The lockout, now in its nine­ said: teenth week, was a result of own­ "The AFL doesn't need to er action, McHugh stated. He worry about the SIU going along pointed out that on Dec. 27, 1945, for a free ride, however. We'll hundreds of fishermen reported pull our share, just as we have to the vessels at their pier ready always done. The fact that the to sail on the basis of the "50-50 SIU already has a strong and lay" then in effect but owners militant organizing staff in the ordered the men to take their be­ South makes us just that much longings and leave the boats. It better prepared to aid in the was then that "the lockout be­ over-all drive than the Unions gan," McHugh said. which are starting fx'om scratch." "CRACK UNION" Many members of the AFL Executive Council will attend the "Soon after the lockout began, Southern Labor Conference, a high official of the Federated where they will have an oppor­ Fishing Boats of New England tunity to study all phases of the and New York told a meeting of the boat owners, 'now is the time (Continued on Page 5) Boston SIU Fishermen Look-Out Called Conspiracy To Kill Union to crack the fishermen's union'," McHugh revealed. "The boat owners have admit­ ted that this statement was made," he asserted. "They did everything to force a ticup of the trawlers in Glou­ cester and New Bedford, all of which operate on a 60-40 basis, or better. Fortunately for these ports, they were unsuccessful," the SIU official added. "These are the same owners who are now weeping crocodile tears for the Port of Boston, even as they engaged in a campaign of vilification of the Union and its leaders." McHugh commented that the lockout is unpopular with the owners. He said, "If Mr. Rice (executive secretary of the own­ ers' association), who has ex­ pressed admiration for democra­ tic processes, will take a secret ballot of his own group, he will find a majority are willing to pay the "60-40" and end the lock­ out." �THE SEAFARERS Page Two LOG .... •. Friday, May 10, 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 X i, i X HARRY 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 Unity Smokescreen The enormous amount of propaganda which is coming out of San Francisco about the Maritime Conference seems to be a lot of sm,oke to cover up the real activities. Despite the slirill cries of Harry Bridges and Joe Curran about ••maritime unity" there is very little of that precious com­ modity on view at the conference. The first break in the solid ballyhoo front came when the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers ICMFOWW), and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ ciation (MEBA), repudiated the official announcement that they were sponsoring the conference. Both unions maintained that they were sending observers only, not dele­ gates. hit Unity received a second beating when Curran's candi­ date for secretary of the convention was licked by Bridges' candidate. This did not sit so well with Curran, who al­ ready sees the handwriting on the v/all. He knows that if he is out-maneuvered by Bridges he will lose his dominant position on the waterfront. Curran also lost the next round in the struggle for power. Harry tried to force the other participants in the meeting to take strike action by June 1. Curran advo­ cated a more cautious policy, but was out-voted, and he also unsuccessfully opposed the formation of a strike com­ mittee of thirty-five members as too unwieldy. As a sop to Joe, and in order to keep him in line, Bridges appointed him as temporary chairman of the com­ mittee, and he was elected permanent chairman when the committee started to work. The real issue at San Francisco, however, is not unity. Nor is it the formulation of plans to strike for higher wages and better conditions, although the ILWU and the NMU could certainly stand an increase in wages to bring their scales up to the level attained by the IEA and the SIU. No, the real issue is an attempt by the ILWU and NMU to gobble up the smaller uiiions so as to fortify their tottering position on the waterfront. For those who expect real maritime unity as a result of this conference, we fear that only disappointment will be their reward. What kind of unity can result from an •^amalgamation of the NMU and the ILWU? The NMU leaders have a long record of scabbing and ^company collaboration, and with ILWU leaders have faith­ fully followed every turn and twist in the communist party : line. Can the seamen and waterfront workers of the United _ States expect, or receive, honest leadership from laborfakers such as Bridges and Curran? The answer is no. I The MEBA and the MFOWW seem to have learned to be cautious and to doubt that unity can be achieved by a maritime federation dominated by Bridges and Curran. It is only a matter of time before all maritime workJ ers learn the same thing. But by that time it may be too late. You can t fight a shark after you have been swallowed. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. A. DYKES TROMBLEY R. V. JANES E. J. M. MAXFIELD H. M. BOMAR R. W. BANTA M. J. WILLIAMS A. E. EDEFORS D. VAN AALST J. A. SNEDELLA McCLINTOCK DUGGAN R. HALLORAN XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. PHINNEY, JR. ED. JOHNSTON FRED HOHENBERGER H. GILLAN H. W. PORTER HANS I. HANSEN P. CASALINUOVO E. P. BELKNER J. COXWELL. S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY T. ROBERTS JOE FLAHERTY , L. W. GRAY .... f ' GEORGE VOORLOUMR XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL FLORENZ PASKOWSKI WILLIAM SIEJACK WILLIAM FIELDS OLGOT BOGREN ARTHUR VIPPERMAN SIROTH TALLEY FRANK RICHARDSON XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. SHAVROFF 0. HODGES C. MIDDLETON J. LITVAK L. A. CORNWALL L. A. FAULSTICK 1. LOWE R. HANSON H. TILLMAN R. G. MOSELLER F. MATEO , C. W. GOODYN W. B. MUIR W. G. H. BAUSE C. KUPLICKI W. B. COPELAND P. E. SMITH J. J. SWYKERT You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) L. R. BORJA L. L. MOdDY W. W. McCLURE J. L. WEEKS J. BRODDUS J. GUFFITT N. ROMANO XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL AMOS BAUM R. M. NOLAN H. C.nUSE E. A. NONNAN FLOYD E. ANDERSON W. C. CLARK J. DENNIS JOHN AUINN C. HONOROWSKI FR ANK A. ALEMIDA SKYLLBERG EDWARD CUSTER W. F. LEWIS E. ZIEMONS E.» M. EVANS LEONARD CAHILL R. D. LUSKO WILBER MANNING I ,•T �Friday. May 10. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ti,ree U. S. Shipowners Made Enormous Profits Through Charter Hire By RAY WHITE brought out in Mr. Bernard's ar­ it is certainly food for thought; An article of supreme interest ticle could not go on forever, or especially at this time, when we to every seaman should be the else we would be a bankrupt na­ are faced with the issue of hold­ one published in this month's is­ tion, and the fabulous sums of ing up our earnings to a living sue of "THIS MONTH" by Allen taxpayers' money spent by the wage for everyone, and capital Bernard entitled "Plunder of a Maritime Commisison and the is pitted against labor the whole Nation." The writer, who of WSA has had to be curtailed. world over, and the big com­ Of course, as you know now, panies are "squealing" if an in­ course is aware of the gross prof­ By PAUL HALL its made during the war, was the companies will be able to re­ crease is asked. amazed at some of the stati.stics place this floating stock lost dur­ Speaking of excess profits, let The course which initiated the educational program, "Parlia­ quoted, and I would like to pass ing the war—for a great part us think and act now in a man­ mentary Procedure and Public Speaking" will be concluded shortly. great hulk.s fit only for the bone- ner to hold our hard-won gains These classes, held Monday evenings in the recreation hall, have been them on to other brothers through yard—with a staggering aggre­ together against the big com­ the Log. well attended, both by union officials and the general membership. Mr. Bernard calls the attention gate amount of profit gleaned panies that have profited so Debates, foruiiis and symposiums were featured in addition to of the general public to the Char­ from insurance paid for loss of much, whose bank accounts are the conduct of regular business meetings. Many of those who at­ ter Hire situation in 1939 when vessels and the staggering profits swelled with taxpayers' money, tended the classes had seldom or never taken the floor at a meeting war broke out in Europe. made in the Maritime Commis­ swelled with the lend-lease hut are now "speaking their piece" in a forceful manner. money paid to them in this "In such a crisis, the Merchant sion "Charter Hire" practice. These classes have been a good starter and have proven the Marine Act of 1936, provides that PLENTY MORE scheme so cleverly designed by desirability of expanding the program to encompass greater fields. all privately-owned United States I have only pointed out here the U. S. Maritime Commission a very few of the facts brought and its cohorts the War Ship­ Classes will continue to be held in the recreation hall but these vessels are liable to requisition out in Mr. Bernard's article, but ping Administration. are of course limited to the men on the beach. In order that this for title or hire by the Mari­ program may reach the entire membership, a series of educational time Commission." outlines and study material has been prepared for use aboard ship. He goes on to say that the An index of reference material will be included with each of Maritime Commission did not these outlines and this material will be made available in the union intend to adhere to the formula in deciding the price to be paid libraries in the major ports. for vessels requisitioned for Strikes and Strategy title. 16 TIMES MORE One of the principal topics of discussion today is that of (Continued from Page I) Sparks told them he was in touch "strikes." The general idea put forward by the employer controlled He further states that in many Delegate Edward M. Carlson that with other ships in the vicinity. press is that job actions, in fact any kind of union resistance to the incidents, the Commission and he see Flaws and take his tem­ They delegated Carlson to go bosses, constitutes a strike, and that all strikes are practically a its dependency, the WSA, paid perature. to see the Captain again, to de­ revolution. up to 16 times the book value of Aboard the Kyska was J. V. mand that Flaws be transferred To avoid this misconception and equip the membership with a these vessels. Best, who had shipped as Deck to a ship which had a doctor Typical of these, purchases are Maintenance. Best had gone to aboard. Carlson did. The Cap­ working knowledge of the subject, a comprehensive study has been assembled covering the entire field from job actions to the general listed below, and I quote Mr. Al­ a Maritime Commission School tain still wasn't interested. strike. This includes such subjects as Strike Structure; Committees len Bernard: and he had shipped before as Two days out of New York and Their Functions; Strike Funds; The Union Apparatus and the SS Rafael Semmes Purser and Pharrnacist's Mate. Flaws' already critical condition Built in 1920 Carlson asked the Captain if Best Strike; Negotiations; Arbitration; Policy and Strategy; The Govern­ Owner Waterman SS Co.. could attend the sick man. The took a decided turn for the worse. ment Role in Strikes; Lockouts; and How and Why Strikes Are He was dying, obviously. Book Value $ 41,045 Captain reluctantly agreed. Called. ALL TOO LATE Price paid by MC 723,600 Best found Flaws' temperature Politics and Politicians Mr. Bernard cites many con­ Finally the Captain acted. He was 103 degrees. He also found crete examples such as the one wirelessed the Grace Line's Ste­ Although the Seafarers does not participate in politics it is an insufficient supply of sulfa above throughout his article, phen's Victory, which had a doc­ drugs and only one vial of peni­ nevertheless affected by politics and politicians, as for example in which he backs up with sta­ tor aboard. The Stephens Vic­ cillin. He reported his findings the machinations of the WSA and other government bureaus. tistics. However, this one con­ tory had been just about two This phase of the educational program will deal with the struc­ crete example will give you an to the Deck Delegate. Carlson hours away aU the way across. ture of the various political groupings, a synopsis of their program dea of the excess profit made went to the Captain again. "Flaws is awful sick, sir," he But in the two hours before the and policies and their relationship to the trade unions. by the Shipping Companies dur"His temperature's 103. doctor came aboard Flaws died The basic idea of this course is to enable the membership to ng the state of emergency that said. Couldn't we wireless shore and —a day and a half out of New recognize politics and politicians for what they are. existed before the war and dur­ The doctor tentatively ask them to send a boat out for York. ing the fighting days of the war. him." diagnosed his illness as strep Organization throat or diptheria. PLUS INSURANCE NEAR PLYMOUTH The payoff aboard the Kyska This course has been used throughout the Isthmian organiza­ Mr. Bernard also brings out the He gestured toward Land's wasn't a happy thing this time. tional drive and will now be expanded to include the broader phases excess ra^ of insurance that was of organization such as Industrial Organization; Inner Union Organi­ paid the companies by the Fed­ End England, which loomed haz- ^he crew members didn't head ^^e gin mUls right afterward. zation; International Organization; and Organizational Propaganda. eral Government, it. a ship were ily to starboard. "Plymouth isn't I , They hung around talking it over. sunk or lost through enemy ac­ Captain Jacobson turned away gomeone suggested a coUection Pamphlet Material tion, and I quote below from Mr. from the_ Delegate without com^ jje collected $26 In connection with the general educational outlines, a number Bernard's article a concrete ex­ ment. The ship continued on its —willing dollars, they were. course. of pamphlets are being prepared for the use of every member of ample: Someone else suggested that Flaws' condition grew worse. they should have the Captain the union. Approximately ten of these will be issued this year and SS Antinius....Waterman SS Co. four will be off the press within the next five or six weeks. Built 1920, Sunk 1942 He was delirious most of the brought up on charges. They $ 4ff,543 time. Best couldn't seem to help discussed that for a good while. These pamphlets will be elementary and intended to serve as a Book Value 728,250 him. stimulus for a more intensive study of the subjects. The first four Insurance Paid They decided that a Coast Guard Now and then, in the course of hearing board—staffed by offi­ I suppose that there are among will be Union Solidarity; Do's and Don'ts for Members; Settling Beefs: An Outline of Delegates' Responsibilities and Duties; and you who will read this article routine inspection, the Captain cers, and with officers' preju­ men who have sailed this ship; would look in on him. But he dices—would not look sympa­ Shipboard Meetings; Why and How. probably there are among you made no suggestions, never seem­ thetically toward charges brought Union Leadership men who remember her sinking, ed to take an interest in the by crew members. and will realize the exaggerated mortally sick man. One of the main objectives of the educational program is to NOT ENOUGH value given this ship in the POPULAR MAN train as many members as possible so that they will be prepared They decided that the worst amount of insurance paid. The crew was incensed. Ar­ to assume leadership in the union. that would happen to Captain All of us will, I am sure, ap­ thur Flaws was a popular man It is just as important to have a trained leadership aboard ship preciate Mr. Bernard's reference aboard ship. He was clean-cut Jacobson under such circum­ as ashore, often more important. Job actions have played an im­ to the discussion pro and con of and 22, a guy who always had stances would be the suspension portant role in the development of the union and in the days to your wartime bonuses, and how been friendly and good to have of his papers for a short period come, until such time as the entire maritime industry is organized, they were considered exhorbitant around. Some of the crew mem­ of time. They agreed that such they will continue to be one of the principal factors. during the period of their exis­ bers W/'nt up to the radio room. gross negligence should bring a more severe penalty than that. These actions largely depend upon single crews. If they are tence, but this article brings out So they decided to put the haphazardly conducted they have little or no chance of success but the terrific bonus to a shipping whole thing in a letter to Mrs. company if the ship were lost. if they are capably led they will seldom or never fail. Flaws, to advise her to bring a ". . . it must have been a The same applies to organization. In reviewing the Isthmian civil suit for damages and to ask , campaign thus far we find that the greatest asset of the Seafarers strong-minded owner who didn't her to place criminal charges pray every night that his ship has been the man on the job, the ships organizer. against the Captain. Without a single exception, the full time shoreside organizers be sunk before dawn." In order to better express the Then a half dozen of the crew HONEYMOON OVER have come from the ranks of the unpaid ships organizers. scope of its operations, which will members came up to their Union, These men, on the whole, went into the organizational drive Now, of course, the war is include the ownership and char-, They said they wanted their SIU unprepared except through their own personal experience and en­ over, and the companies have be­ ter of dry cargo vessels as well Brothers to know what kind of a thusiasm. They have done a job, a damn good job, and they are gun to tighten their belts, as it as the operation of tankers, the deal their shipmate had gotten; helping in the educational program to give the entire membership were, and in tightening they are Los Angeles Tanker Operators, they wanted them to know how beginning to put the squeeze on Inc., has announced the change Waterman's old line masters re­ the benefit of their experience. AN EDUCATED MEMBERSHIP IS THE LEADERSHIP OF labor, on the little man, because of its name to the American Pa­ acted to a choice between fuel and time—and a man's life. a^profiteering scheme such as is cific Steamship Company. THE UNION. Kyska Seaman Dies, Couid Have Been Saved, Says Crew L A. Tanker Changes Name �Page Four I. ft • •I V THE SEAFARERS LOG MEBA Only To Observe At 'Unity' Convention Messman Back '.T- • •... x- fv.'.- v.?.*-- • • • -r- - .i -W. The mass of ballyhoo and 71st Convention which is to be propaganda that surrounds the held in the city of Los Angeles "Unity" Maritime Convention the third Monday of January \ which started in San Francisco 1947." With this action, the MEBA OA May 6, has been split by the takes its place alongside the statement of S. J. Hogan, Presi­ MFOW which has also gone on dent, National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA). record to send only observers, In a letter to the members of with no authority to pledge or the MEBA National Executive commit the union to anything. Corimiitlee, dated April 1, 1946, Mr. Hogan makes it emphatically clear that he attended the orig­ inal meeting on February 4, as an observer, and that he will Seeifarer Samuel Ellison has attend the May._6 meeting in the seen a lot of the world from same capacity. By LEON N. JOHNSON shoreside as well as shipside in EMBARRASSMENT CHARGED PORT ARTHUR—Shipping has the last couple of years. He He further charged that the been somewhat slow this past Conference had caused his office week but we were able to ship did a hitch in the Army Quar­ much embarrassment in that several men in various rates on termaster Corps that took him literature had been placed aboard to Italy, France and Germany, the PoLrera, an L. A. Tanker. ships indicating that the MEBA However, we expect shipping and rode- several ships as a GI supported the Maritime Confer­ to pick up in the next week, en­ passenger. Brother Ellison ence. abling us to get some of the local joined the SIU in 1941, and "It is my intention," Mr. Ho­ beachcombers back to the high sailed as a Messman on several gan states in his letter, "to pro­ seas, which will probably leave SIU-contracted ships. Then test at that convention the send­ us with a shortage of rated men. Uncle Sam came along, and he ing out of such data because it We have some none-rated men, wore khaki until three months is misleading insofar as the Na­ but what we really need is some ago. Brother Ellison is happy tional MEBA is concerned. Each good ABs, FWTs, Cooks and to be back in the SIU fold. "I of my colleague members of the never knew how good it was to Stewards. committee who attended the Feb­ ride the ships until I got to rid­ V/e have been having a little ruary 4, 5, and 6 Conference made ing them as an Army passenger." difficulty in getting to the ships it perfectly clear that we were when they come in to the oil there as observers, and I have in docks, as some of these oil com­ this office the transcript of the panies are hard customers when varbatim record of said confer­ it comes to getting on their docks. ence." But T hope to have things fixed The essential difference be­ up in the next few days, so that tween democratic imions, and the the Agent and the Patrolman will ones supporting this so-called have no trouble in making the "unity conference" is shown by ships. Mr ' Hogan's statement that any SAME PLACE action on the proposals would have to wait until the MEBA As yet we haven't been able to meets in their 71st Convention in locate a hall, so we are still lo­ The 1934 West Coast victory January 1947. cated in the Merchants Bank stimulated the organization of The leaders of the NMU, the Building. The housing shortage seamen everywhere. On the East lEWU, and the other commie- in this port is terrific and rents Coast our Union, long dormant, dominated unions, will need no are worse. There are plenty of suddenly awakened. Unfortun­ such approval to put into effect hotel rooms, though, at reason­ ately our officials continued to anything they decide on at the able rates for the boys that want sleep. present conference. to come down here and ship. The Sailors Union of the Pa­ There are some lovely girls and cific, not satisfied with the dor­ AIR CLEARED ; f. The air-clearing statement, slot machines down this way. I mant East Coast leadership, which Mr. Hogan will deliver at have my hands full trying to hold opened independent union halls down the other local piecard, on the East Coast and led the the conference, is as follows: "Mr. Chairman and Member of Harvey Jamerson, with all the way in the education of the East the Convention:—^I appear before pretty stenogs roaming around Coast seamen. you representing the National this building. However, he could Inspired by the 1934 victory Marine Engineers' Beneficial As­ use a little help with both, so and the success of numerous job sociation as an observer, the same come on down boys and give actions, the Atlantic and Gulf position that myself and my com­ Brother Jamerson a helping hand. seamen poured into the Interna­ This port while still a small tional Seamens Union by the mittee were in at the conference of February 4, 5, and 6. Anything one, is growing by leaps and hundreds. Union halls were that might be arrived at cannot bounds and will someday out­ crowded and meetings were held be approved by the National rank most of the other Gulf Coast for the first time since 1921. MEBA until they meet in their ports. Old timers, who had paid their dues and maintained their mem= bership and the shell of the union structure throughout the bitter years since 1921, worked at I- -'h Company knows that it must top speed to rebuild the ISU. r^l The Captain of the Buntline have a representative present at SHIPOWNERS' FRIENDS Hitch put handcuffs on a man the payoff. Well, I paid off the The stumbling block lay in because he refused to work over­ MV Bell Ringer last week, and we waited for two hours with­ the officialdom which no longer time on cleaning the icebox, an out anymore showing up. Final­ understood the problems of the unnecessary job. I told the Skip­ per that this was not the custom ly the Purser called the company. seamen, an officialdom which in As luck would have it, he many instances had grown cor­ because a-man does not have to overtime unless the work contacted Captain (NO!) Perkins, rupt through collaboration with who said that he did not give a the shipowners. is necessary. Against this officialdom and The Contain countered by tell­ damn, he wasn't coming to the * in the interests of good unionism, ing me tiiat the crew wanted the ship for anybody. work done and that was the reaThis happened on May 1, and loosely knit rank and file groups were formed, led from the begin­ the ship has not paid off yet. flon he ordered it done. The men are losing all this ning by active paid up members PAYOFF HOLDUP 1:-^ time, and it happens frequently. of the ISU. I surely made a bum out of The liquidation of the Com­ the Skipper when I called in All crews should stick together Uie crew and the Shipping Com­ and we will be able to correct munist MWIU created a con­ missioner. The crew denied this. We ivill have to make them dition which we have yet to what the Old Man said, and even pay for the time, and then they completely overcome. Furnished with the initiation the Commissioner told him off in will get a man on the ship tootsweet. fee by the communist party, doz­ front of everyone. ens of pre-trained party mem­ S. CoUs The Waterman Steamship An Invitation To Port Arthur Sleeping Beauties if The Patrolmen Say.., Trouble, Trouble Friday. May 10. 1946 Bridges Tops Curran In First Bid For Power At 'Unity' Convention Harry Bridges pounded out a win over Joe Curran in their per­ sonal fight for control of the "one big union" now being cook­ ed up in San Francisco. Bridges' candidate, Louis Goldblatt, was elected convention secretary over Hoyt Haddock, Curran's choice for the job by more than 200 to 20. This is the first of the many battles to come as the two boys jockey for position. Meanwhile, who were the candidates offered by these mari­ time leaders? The strange thing about this is that neither of the candidates are representative maritime workers. Louis Goldblatt is SecretaryTreasurer of Bridges' union, but must have slipped in through the back door. Formerly he was CIO regional Director in San Francis­ co. For the past fifteen years he has been a familiar figure in communist social circles on the West Coast. The Log has a state­ ment showing that he led a goon squad which dumped an AFL member at an office workers' dance. He gained his present office by passing himself off as a ware­ houseman but there is no evi­ dence that he ever worked at the job. He is neither a seaman or longshoreman and in no way qualified to represent maritime workers, in fact his only knowl­ edge of the industry is through association as a professional or­ ganizer with workers in the in­ dustry. Mr. Haddocks record is even worse, if that's possible. He first appeared on the scene about fifteen years ago as the President of the American Radio Telegraphers Association. Later he showed up as an organizer for the Circus and Carnival Em­ ployees, APL. These jobs weren't so bad, but Mr. Haddock had greater abilit­ ies whicfi were recognized by the Standard Oil of New Jersey —so he accepted a job in their marine personnel department. In 1939 Joe Curran made a tour of the Guff with Mr. Haddock. It may be a coincidence but the Standard Oil tanker sell-out fol­ lowed immediately after. This didn't finish Mr. Haddock, however, and since that time he has had a number of jobs rang­ ing from salesman to legislative representative of the NMU in Washington. There is a strange affinity between Haddock and Curran, but evidently Joe wasn't able to payoff this time. bers joined the ISU and immed­ iately launched a campaign to seize control of the rank and file movement and thus either rule or ruin the entire ISU. The wreckers were at work. than anyone else), a strike of At­ lantic and Gulf seamen was called by the rank and file of the ISU. NOT GOOD RECORD Feverishly they set about look­ ing for a "leader," an East Coast edition of their west coast stooge, Harry Bridges. They found him in the person of a "Company man" Bosun on the "California," a hard working, not-too~brilliant stiff who was called "No Coffee Time Joe," This was Joe Curran, now President of the CIO Na­ tional Maritime Union. Curran had been a stewpot member of the MWIU who had never engaged in a single job action. Later he joined the ISU but here too his record shows no mark of distinction. It does show however, that he was dropped for non-payment of dues. Here we have the picture of a "leader" who has never explain­ ed where he was in the 1921 and 1923 strikes, and who on the record was a "freeloader," in 1934 and '35, suddenly emerging as a "leader" of the seamen. In April 1936, following a beef on the "California" in which Joe Curran, was the spokesman (he . poke more with Ma Perkins POLITICAL STRIKE This strike was confined large­ ly to the locale of New York, al­ though ships were tied up for varying periods of time in all ports of the Atlantic and Gulf. The big trouble with the strike was that it was political rather than economic in nature, spon­ taneous rather than organized, premature in all aspects. The action of the spring of 1936 was the result of shrewd calculation of the communists and designed to seize control of both the East and West Coasts. The West Coast agreements had until September 30, 1936 to go. The newly formed Maritime Fed­ eration of the Pacific was in the throes of internal warfare with the communist faction led by Harry Bridges striving to domin­ ate the rank and file unionists, led by the SUP. A strike of the Pacific Coast seamen at this time would have violated the newly-won contracts and created the chaos which in­ evitably would have led to the communists seizing full control. GIVE AID Despite the fact that their, con­ tracts were jeopardized, unions on the West Coast rendered finan­ cial aid to the strike of the Spring of 1936. In a tumultuous meeting held in Manhattan Center, New York City in the Spring of 1936, the striking seamen rebelled against the communist leadership of Cur­ ran and company and voted to go back to work and await the expiration of the West Coast agreement on September 30th. (Continued Next Week) �Friday. May la 1946 TEE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fiye SEAFARERS BACKS AFL DRIVE ITHIITK QUESTION:—What has been the reaction of Isthmian men with whom you have discussed the election ? ROBERT SCHLAGER. OS— Mosl oi the Isthmian men I've spoken to seem to be in favor of the SIU. They say that they can see the difference between the SIU and the NMU and they don't want any part of the NMU. It's a bread and butter proposition with them. The SIU offers bet­ ter wages, better conditions, and a more democratic union, and that is what they want. The NMU organizers get very little atten­ tion from Isthmian men. Every time the SIU wins a beef, the Isthmian men become more de­ termined to come into our union. trols, without the crippling (Continued from Page I) amendments adopted by the program adopted by the dele­ gates representing 1,800,000 work­ House. ers in 12 Southern states. Failure of Congress to act promptly for the lifting of mini­ CIO DRIVE DOOMED mum wage levels probably will Commenting on implementa­ draw a stiff rebuke from the tion of the program, Regional Executive Council, which has Director Googe said: "The CIO's 'invasion' effort is doomed to failure. "In the first place, the Federa­ tion already is strongly entrench­ ed in the South and will repel any raids. MFOW Will Remain Neutral In Isthmian Fleet Election "In each city in the South with a population of 10,000 or more the AFL had a Central Labor Union. In each State there is a highly regarded State Federation of Labor. These local officials, together with the representatives of the various International Unions, will soon show^ these unscrupyjous invaders that we are capable of handling our own af­ fairs." claims of the NMU that the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders, and Wipers Association were backing them in their cam­ paign on the Isthmian election re­ ceived a rude jolt recently. In a resolution adopted in a headquarters meeting on April 18, the MFOWW vigorously affirm­ ed that it is an independent union, not affiliated with either the AFL or the CIO, and wauld In addition to the Southern or­ therefore maintain a "hands off" ganizational strategy, many other policy insofar as the Isthmian important matters are due to election is concerned. come up at the Executive Coun­ cil meeting in Washington. The lesolution follows: "Therefore be it resolved, that the official attitude of the Ma­ rine Firemen's Union in the Isth­ mian Line election is to adopt a hands off policy and let the Na­ tional Maritime Union and the Seafarers International Union fight it out themselves, and that we so notify both unions of our stand." Both unions have beej]^ noti­ fied, and any claims by the NMU that the MFOWW is backing them is not founded in truth. POLICY DRAFT The AFL political policy for the 1946 Congressional elections NATHAN F. BARKSDALE, will be drafted, with the objec­ Quartermaster— TAMPA — The NMU flying tive of electing members favor­ I met a couple of Isthmian men salesman, who scurried aboard in Mobile and they told me that able to Labor. and left quantities of literature they were going to vote SIU. Decisions will be made on out­ on the Flying Eagle in Tampa They were impressed by our de­ standing legislation now pending recentl}^ should be interested to mocratic principles, good living in Congre.ss and on government leai-n that his material has been conditions, excellent overtime policies affecting Labor. received and properly filed. provisions, but most of all by The Council will be asked by He apparently was reluctant to the record of SIU militancy for President William F. Green to act remain and witness the reception seamen's rights. They had sailed for the continuation of price con­ accoi-ded his efforts, for when on NMU ships at one time or an­ the men, whose interests he holds other and they knew the score. so dearly, returned and spotted These men, and I think they were the samples of generosity the representative of most Isthmian donor was nowhere in sight. men, wanted to be represented Our library contributor from by a union that would fight for the NMU had an unwitting ac­ 4hem, not for communist prin­ complice, an inspector who had ciples. Recruiting and "can shaking" come aboard the Eagle to inspect for the communist party charges the ship's lifeboats. Several were leveled against the First membei-s took the inspector out and Second Assistant Engineers in the boats. The field was clear of the SS Robert M. T. Hunter, for the NMU literature-lugger. He by crewmembers when the streaked aboard, performed his South Atlantic ship returned to task, then skidded off down the this country. gangway. The lifeboat inspection over, Fred Holdman and C. B. "Bud­ dy" Bregg, crew delegates, the crewmen repaired to the charge that Lawrence Harris, crew's mess. There they spotted First Assistant, and D. Massey, the i-eading mattex-—a stack of Second Assistant, were active in Pilots and a bundle of magazines disseminating communist prop­ called Porkchops. On the bulletin board were aganda on board the vessel, and tacked a couple of postex's, the also x-ecruited crew members to attend communist party meet­ truth of which were highly questioxxable—"We (the NMU) settle ings in foreign ports. your beefs." The two delegates report that The men steamed unappreciaalthough the First and Second tively. Whitey Lewis, Electrician, Assistant Engineers tried their his blood boiling, nearly hit the harde.st, they had little success overhead. in their attempt to collect money "We've got a beef hex-e," the for "commie front" organizations, men agreed. "And we'll settle or in putting over communist it right now," said Whitey. "Fol­ propaganda. low me," and he grabbed one EDMUND ERIKSEN. OS— of the bundles, the men follow­ If there is anybody in favor of ing him with the remainder of voting for the NMU, they must the beef. be keeping very quiet. All of the They headed back aft for the Isthmian men that I have spoken garbage cans, the temporai-y reRep. Clai-e Hoffman (R., Mich.) to can't wait until th0 election is positoi-y, and deposited all the wants a new law that would over so that the SIU can start ne­ px-inted refex-ences until they make unions and companies alike gotiating a coniract for them. could file the stuff more per­ legally liable for bi-eaking a con­ manently. The Isthmian men tell me that tract. Anatole Fi-ance gave the they want to be able to hire "It may interest our anonymous answer to that one when he re­ through the Union Hall, and ob­ benefactor , to know," Whitey marked on "the majestic im­ tain the good conditions and high Lewis told the Log. "the be­ partiality of the law which per­ wages that SIU men enjoy. Most havior of the Tampa Bay sea­ mits rich men and beggars alike of all, they want to be in a Union gulls was very unusual the next to starve under bridges." that will give them a chance to day. The poor birds were flap­ say what they want to, not what ping around dismally and puk­ the leaders want them to. ing. And their .squalling cries sounded like 'Porkchops, Porkchops.' " This action by the MFOWW followed a statement by that union that they were opposed to the "one big union" move of Cxirran. Bridges and Company be­ cause "it is and will be commiecontrolled and cannot benefit the membership of the MFOWW." As a consequence, the MFOWW is now represented at the Mari­ time Conference in San Fran­ cisco by only rank and file ob­ servers and not by any officials. SiiiP NMU Literature Makes Gulls Sick Ship's Engineers Recruited For CP CLIFF MECUM, Chief Cook— The Isthmian men that I ap­ proached didn't need any selling on the SIU. They said that even if the SIU initiation fee cost more than the NMU, they would still join the SIU and vote SIU. They would mention- the SIU record on settling beefs, and on obtaining high wages and conditions. That is why we are winning the Isth­ mian election today. Very few of the men were anti-union, but they were practical enough to want a strong, democratic union to represent them. I used to be in the NMU, and I know that the NMU doesn't fill the bill. p. „„„ SQUIBS... Make Isthnlan SIU! ri 'w' 111. continuously advocated such leg­ islation. Besides legislative matters, the Council will consider the trend of court decisions affecting Labcar and will draft programs for ex­ tended Labor aid to returning veterans. MEETING OBSERVERS Coal Barons Try To Starve Miners The big guns of the Nation's reactionary press were turned on the United Mine Workers' strike this week, as coal barons set their propaganda sights on its effect on px'oduction. Throughoxxt the country, industi-y-dominated pa­ pers screamed about plant clos­ ings. Meanwhile, labor haters in Congress begaix—at the instiga­ tion of mine owners—a new cam­ paign to break the strike: They introduced legislation that would knock out the UMW's chief de­ mand—establishment of a health and welfax-e fund. The bills introduced by two labor-baiting Virginia Democrats call the health and welfare funds requested "payment of royalties to a union." They prohibit such payment, with $10,000 fines for violations. STOP PAYMENTS In Tennessee it became appar­ ent-that mine owners ax'c x-esorting to starvation tactics. Sixtyseven operators stopped the State Unemployment Commis­ sion froxn paying $15.00 a week unemployment compensation to 3,500 strikers by challenging the constitutionalit.y of the law. Govex-nment, r e 1 i g i o xx s and community leadex-s joined with the UMW in protesting the stax'vation tactics. "Now that they're desperate enough to try starvation," said one UMW official, "they're only one step away from the old flog­ ging law by which the bosses were able to whip men and chil­ dren into the pits." . �Friday. May 10, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six SlU Helps RR Patrolmen Win Beef By RAY SWEENEY Ships Tie Up In Port Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH ^We waved good/ bye to one of our friends. The ' Fluorspar was sold to the Greeks and she's sailing under the Pan­ amanian flag and she's now call­ ed the "Fryxos" (you pronounce it). She just went down the river blowing her top, saying goodbye to the South Atlantic SS Co. which operated her for many years. Many of our oldtimers who sailed aboard her will mourn her loss. She'll probably never be up this way again. We understand the same fate awaits the three other Hogs own­ ed by .the South Atlantic. The Schoharie is in drydock now and the Tulsa and Shickshimiy all are, according to reports, bound for other homes when they are sold. ROUNDY—ROUND Did you ever hear the story of the little girl who wasn't there? Well, here it is. We got a tele­ gram from the NLRB last Satur­ day notifying us that an elec­ tion was to be held on Sunday at 2 p. m. aboard the Isthmian's Horace Wells. • . Among other things, we were asked to meet Miss Christine Davis who was to arrive by train at 10 o'clock for the election. We don't know Miss Davis nor she lis. Aside from that, Savannah has two railroad depots and we were not told which ore she would be at. While we were wondering what what to do we got anothver telegram advising us that the election was postponed to the fol­ lowing day. Now we are aware of every ship entering or leav­ ing the port of Savannah, and Monday morning we checked and found that the Horace Wells was stiU in Charleston. We also discovered, by our . own means, that the election is to be held in Charleston and not Savannah. The NLRB didn't e^^'vCiis this information But then it's a government-run or­ ganization and such lack of co­ operation is expected. ' , But we still wonder if maybe Mi.ss DaVis is standing forlornly at some railroad depot waiting ^ ior us. SHIPPING BAD The shipping situation in Sa­ vannah is getting rather serious. We have at least a dozen ships in and they are all operating with skeleton crews awaiting orders. As fast as a ship comes in and pays off it ties up. We have a top heavy shipping list again and the boys want to ship out but nothing is going out except the Fluorspar, X mean Fryxos and she's got a Greek crew aboard. We've got another .South At­ lantic, the Robert Fechner, pay­ ing off tomorrow and she will probably tie up, too. The river is getting so full we won't have room for many more. HO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents of ihe follow­ ing ports; CHARLESTON MOBILE SAN JUAN HOUSTON GALVESTON—It looks as if this port is open for business again. The Railroad Patrolmen, Local 23228—AFL, went on strike here Saturday, April 27, and tied up the entire waterfront. The only exception was the Todd Drydocks which was left open until Monday morning. At that time a picket line was placed at the Todd ferry, which is used to transport workers to and from the yard, and the tie-up was complete. When this happened the Gal­ veston Wharf Company, against whom the Patrolmen were strik­ ing, threatened to serve an in­ junction against the union busi­ ness agent. He could not be found, so on Tuesday the com- Boston Staggers Through A Very Hectic Week By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—The Port of Boston has just had a very hectic week, and the delegates working out of this port an even more hectic time. Eighteen SUP and SIU ships were handled. And despite riders and transportation beefs galore, everyttiing went off smoothly to the satisfaction of all concerned. Brothers Parr and Sweeney spent the week in Portland, Me., where thirteen ships were av/aiting to be paid off at the same lime. No more than half of them were alongside a dock, so that the Patrolmen made the equiva­ lent to a trans-Atlantic voyage journeying out to the stuff in the stream and back to the dock. Then, when the brothers got back to their hotel rooms, and put their feet into soak, delega­ tions from the various ships would arrive to cut up touches far into the night. Altogether, the following ships were hit one or more times in the course of the week; Fort Donaldson and Fort Hoskins (Pa­ cific Tankers); Stony Creek and Gervais (Los Angeles tankers); Wallace Tyler (Smith & John­ son); Murray Blum (Mississippi); Charles Keefer (So. Atlantic); William Tilgham (Bull); William Phips (Eastern); Ovid Butler (Alaska Packers); Joseph Holmes (Union Sulphur); Clifford Ashby (Bull); and Josiah Bartlett (East­ ern). SIU SERVICE The latter two have not paid off at this writing; and two or three more are ready to berth as soon as space allows. At Provi­ dence, R. I., the Louis Kossuth (Bull) is paying off today, after requesting a Patrolman for yes­ terday. This kind of work is expensive to the Union, as ships arriving in outports necessarily raise hell with the telephone bill, and dele­ gate's expenses rise accordingly. But no one is going to be nig­ gardly, for first and foremost is the fact that SiU men are en­ titled to 100 perecent representa­ tion, whether they dock in New York or in the Painted Desert, Arizona. By a strange coinci­ dence there wasn't a single pay­ off in Boston itself all week. A couple of Isthmian vessels are due today. Whether they have been voted or not is still a question which will be answered shortly. The boys who organized and voted the Hawkins Fudske are breezing into town, after hav­ ing done a good job. All maintain that it was a sweh trip, and only occasionally did it occur to any of them that they were not riding an SlU-contract ship. Many shipped over, which is gratifying in view of the need to keep SIU men on these regular run out of Boston to Holland and return. The new, fast ships will be used; and they will be crewing up and paying off here weekly. Eastern, however, still is await­ ing the pleasure of WSA in re­ gard to their passenger ships. It looks as though the Novies will be running dory service to Bos­ ton befor.e Eastern gets going. We finally have received au­ thorization from the Civilian Production Administration to go ahead with repairs and renova­ tions to the building. Now to get a contractor to handle the job for us, and the shingle will be out on the new quarters by next month. There were times during April, when hundreds of members were ships until the voting is com­ around the Hall, when we wished that we were already set up. A pleted. On May 9, Waterman starts a guy could get severely bruised just trying to get into the office! Port Baltimore Still Humming By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ BALTIMORE—Things continue to hum here in Baltimore. Ship­ ping is still very good and the men are getting the jobs they want. As we go down the home­ stretch in the Isthmian campaign, our organizers are throwing their all into the final effort. They have been doing a fine job thus far and the results are showing it. It looks as though the Isth­ mian ships will be sailing under the SIU banner from the scores that are coming in. The following brothers, Ed­ ward M. Rydon, Bernard Rooseberg and Nigel Stoneberg should call at the Baltimore office and see Johnny Hatgimisibs regard­ ing transportation vouchers from the Smith and Johnson company. We are holding the vouchers here. Contributions totaling $16 were collected on the SS Clarence King to be distributed to the SIU men ill in the Baltimore Marine Hos­ pital. The following hospitalized men received $1.25 each for their per­ sonal expenses; Algot Bogren, Joseph Tousaint, Arthur Vipperman, Whiler Fields, William Rumbol, Moses Morris, Paul Combs, William Siejack, James Kelly, E. J. Dellamano, Tver Iversen, Florenz Paskowski and Wil­ liam Ross. However, it didn't take long lo clean out the Hall after the ships in Portland started paying off. The first three days of the week saw over a 100 members dispatched, with plenty of jobs stiU on the board. Our big headache is to get Pumpmen and Pumpmen-Ma­ chinists, as the West Coast tank­ ers are coming into this area regularly now, and calls for pumpmen are very frequent. Then, too, of every 100 members on the register, it figures that only 40 will have ratings. This port is also getting plenty of West Coast cargo carriers, in addition to the tankers. In Bos­ ton right now are the following SUP ships; Carrier Pigeon (Wa­ terman); Mt. Whitney, Central Victory, Marion Bovard, Benja­ min Goodhue (American Hawaaian); J. S. Pillsbury (Grace Lines); J. .Hawthorn (Hammond SS). It should be another busy week coming up, according to advance reports. If there are black gang men anywhere who want to be sure of getting a job without waiting more than 24 hours, this is the spot for them. Besides, spring is here! pany threatened to serve indi­ vidual injunctions against each picket. Immediately the Business Agent notified the SIU of the ac­ tion which these capitalists in­ tended to take. A special meet­ ing was called, and all of the Brothers in attendance voted to assist the Patrolmen in their dis­ pute. All 83 volunteered to replace any picket who had an injunc­ tion served against him. Of course, Galveston is a small town, and the word soon got around as to what we had done. Later that same day, the com­ pany signed an agreement with the strikers giving them what they had requested in the first place—recognition of their Union. The company did its level best to try to make non-union men out of a bunch of old timers who have served at their jobs for a long time. I am enclosing a copy of the letter which the Patrolmen sent us in appreciation of our assist­ ance. Gentlemen; I wish to express our most grateful thanks to all members of your organization for the assistance rendered Railroad Patrolmen's Union 23228—AFL in our recent difficulty with the Galveston Wharf Company. We know that without the all-out assistance we received we would probably have lost this strike. In the event our assistance is needed in the future, please feel free to call upon us. This ought to teach people that they cannot make scabs out of honest men. We have been kick­ ed around long enough. Social Life Only, In Phllly By J. TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — The coal strike has made Philadelphia a dead port. There is not much doing here at the present. How­ ever, we have had a few tankers in here to help us out They sort of broke up the stillness around the waterfront. There is an SUP .ship in port now with a fine bucko Mate aboard, who thinks, sadly enough, that he is one tough guy. From all appearances it seems as though he will bo on the beach for a long time, a fact which will bring forth very few tears. Well, right now we have a lot of oldtimers around. Blackie Gardner is doing the town and seems to be enjoying himself. You know how it goes. When shipping is slow, the social life gets the play, etc. The boys must have activity in one form or another. We can report something for the boys. The recreation room is ready and everyone is pretty happy about this Philadelphia Hall now. We all agree that nothing is too good for the mem­ bers of the SIU. A good bunch deserve good accommodations. Though things are not so hot here at present, we're hoping that it won't be long before we will be able to get some steam up. Perhaps vejy soon John L. Lewis will bring the coal opera­ tors around. Then things will start stirring and we'll see ^me activity in this port. �"-..Or-"-.-"'., Friday. May 10. 1946 THE Islands Run Booms New Orleans SEAFARERS LOG File Cabinet For NMU Literature By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS igi: T .,v -v " * Page Seven Gt. Lakes Ships Laying Up NEW ORLEANS — Plenty of I'm enclosing a snap shot of ships and plenty of good shipping the final resting place of the By ALEX McLEAN down on this end. It looks like Pilots and NMU leaflets that BUFFALO — Buffalo shipping the grain will start moving pretty were placed aboard the SS Fly­ interests expect to start laying up soon and the ships that are an­ ing Eagle of the Mississippi Ship­ most of the lake freighters they chored at the point will start ping Company by some NMUer. have in operation in about two •moving. As soon as they start The gang was pretty hot about weeks as a result of the strike intaking crews the Hall will take the whole affair because they the soft coal mines. on the appearance of a morgue. came aboard and left the gear in The number of vessels operat­ Alcoa will take a full crew for the Mess Hall while they were ing in the ore fleet on the lakes a new ship next week to go on attending a fire and boat drill. has been cut from last year's 270 I'll close now hoping that re­ their regular Island run. to 64 this year, due to the strike. We heard from a round-about gardless of what the OPA does Here is a warning to any sea­ This is the repository for NMU literature left aboard the source, but pretty reliable, that in the future, I hope and pray man who plans to visit our city Flying Eagle by a swift-footed NMU organizer. It made even all Liberties which do not have that they put the 5c beer back of good neighbors: If you intend into circulation. the reinforced decks and sides the gulls of Tampa Bay sick. (See story on page 5. col. 5.) to go on a drunk, don't go heavy will head for the boneyaid re= weather on the streets! gardless of their condition. Coast The waterfront police precincts Guard orders: they are not sea­ have just received orders to worthy. They sure took long charge drunks under Section By LOUIS GOFFIN enough to find it out, after sea­ Hatteras, we informed the crews want tj thank these men and 1221 of the city ordinance. This men have hauled millions of tons section provides for a maximum JACKSONVILLE — There is that they were entitled to trans­ the delegates. of cargo across the North Atlan­ portation, wages, and subsistence, V7e have been spending a little sentence of six months in the more shipping in this port, at tic in them. and were required to leave the time trying to contact the ILA penitentiary and is to now be in­ the present time, than there has ship. We also told them that if and Tea.msters Agents regarding voked in place of the section From the latest report, Bull been at any time since 1938. The they wanted to re-register for the the proposed AFL Maritime which fixes the maximum penLine and Alcoa will give us quite sudden influx of busine.s.s has a bit of business on their regular Council, but we have not had alty for a drunk-disorderly charge at a $30 fine. any luck. runs out of here. Between the forced us to put on a temporary Brothers John Petersen and bauxite, sugar and fertilizer Patrolman. We certainly hope This is due mainly to the fact Paul Warner are in the Marine plant here, there will be quite a that this situation continues for that the primary elections will Hospital. few runs out of here for the a long time to come. take place on May 7, and all those An SIU member in good stand­ We have been on the lookout Islands. Agents are busy trying to make ing, Brother Herman Franson, ON THE BEACH for larger quarters, as this place sure that only candidates favor­ Book No. 2224, died in his sleep Waterman has just about got will only accommodate a hand­ able to labor will get elected. aboard the SS G. W. Mead. His her run to the Islands on sche­ ful of men, but so far we haven't shipmates made a collection for dule and the boys that enjoy been successful in finding a new We are sure, however, that we a floral piece which was sent, the San Juan girls and Puerto home. will be able to get together after along with the bodv, to his final JRican rum should head this way Right now we have two ships the elections are over. resting place at Cleveland, Ohio. and sweat it out on the beach in here crewing up. Both of here for one of those runs. them, the SS John Gallup and I am wondering whether the SS John Gorrie, have been Frenchy Michelet made his run chartered to Alcoa, and are leav­ same ship, they could come up to the Islands or not? He left ing very soon for the old bauxite to the Hall, but few availed them­ By JOE ALGINA here headed for the wide open run to Georgfetown, Trinidad, selves of this. Texas spaces—and a ship for and Canada. There is a possi­ SOLID BEEF NEW YORK—After an eight Quite a few of the Moran tugs bility that these ships will pay Islands. An SUP ship, the SS William month trip, the SS O'Gara, Cal- are being laid up and this will This wetk was the first that off in New York. Garson, Grace Line, paid off mar Lines, returned to New York, leave only six tugs in service. we have had any sign ons to here, and we had one beef which RATINGS SCARCE This means a loss of plenty of amount to anything. We have came from the entire crew. They only to run into trouble with Mr. jobs, and the men who are laid Getting crews for these wagons been having lots of beefs and demanded that the Steward be Cantillo, the Calmar watchdog. off as a consequence can do the payoffs, but we had a rest from has been tough. We have very unloaded. We are sure that this Cantillo refused to pay off the Union a service by coming to the few rated men on the beach, and sign ons until this week. will be done before this appears crew because he disputed all the Hall and shipping out on unor­ The biggest mystery of the so we have been calling on Tam­ in the Log. overtime which had accumulated ganized vessels. week around here is where in pa and Savannah for men. We On most of the payoffs in this The men could obtain only onehope that we will be able to com­ the hell did they get the coal SINKING SHIP port, we have been receiving the third of their pay on demand, on down in Texas to load the SS plete full crews when these ships May 3, but we collected the re­ complete cooperation of all crew The steady stream of dissatis­ George H. Dern? She is to leave sign on. members. This helps to make mainder, including all overtime, fied NMUers continues. Every Since both the Gorrie and the here today to go on loading berth payoffs smooth and serene. We on May 6. day they come into the New York in Texas for coal to Denmark. Gallup signed on north of Cape Hall and ask about giving up That is the $64 question? John L. NMU membership and joining might have to move into Texas the SIU. territory. Most of them say that they are FINAL DISPATCH fed up ringing doorbells for One of our old members has Stalin, and they want to join an passed away; Peter 'Scotty' Calioutfit that will represent them kis. He had no known relatives firm owned a large number of R. Carpenter Co., for our rein­ in their beefs. To all of them By HUGH MURPHY here in the USA, so between the ships which travelled in different statement has proved to be in we tell the same story—go back Seafarers and the Crew of the VANCOUVER, B. C.—We all zones and called at all the chief vain. Finally, we have unani­ and clean up your own union. SS Florida, of which he was a know how the shipowner pits one ports of the world. Consequent­ mously resolved to solicit the One man came in this week member, he was put away. Later we found out that he group against the other because ly, they provided am.ple oppor­ assistance of your Union by al­ and said that he wanted to get may have had some sister or of racial or religious beliefs. The tunity to us in acquiring expert lowing us to join the Union over out of the NMU before it was in tfie different there. We regret to state, owing gobbled up by the ILWU. He brother in the States, so if any seamen of the Fiji Islands have experience been pushed around plenty by branches of work in which we to racial discrimination, no Union claimed that Bridges is smarter one knows about his relatives Sir Walter Carpenter, who oper­ in this Colony has never been than Curran, and so Bridges wiU were employed. please communicate with me, as ates the .ships from the Fijis to established. win in the battle for power which soon as possible. Rest in Peace, PROVED CAPABLE ports in North America. He pays "We humbly appeal to you, is sure to come. Scotty. the munificent sums of from 15 "At the termination of the war, therefore, to kindly state the We have always heard that shillings to 36 shillings per month ABOLISH RMO we were instructed by Messrs. tei-ms and conditions by which the NMU classed all companies for the various classifications. W. R. Carpenter Co., to obtain we may join your Union. Copies Many men have said recently that were not NMU contracted as What a racket in slavery! our discharge as soon as possible of the prospectus, regulations that the WSA "fink halls" should being un-organized. As we know However, the seamen of Fiji in our own island. This was very and application forms, etc., would now be abolished. With so many they have an all-out drive on the have determined to stop Sir Wai­ disappointing indeed to our boys be very welcome, as they will ships being laid up, there is no Isthmian Line; but believe it or especially after they had served throw light on the subject and need, if there ever was, for these not. Brothers, it looks like they ter's litle racket and make him their country and the United Na­ enable us to arrive at a wise de­ hiring halls for scabs. Now is are trying to move in on all kick through with decent con­ tions with great loyalty and cour­ cision. We should be very glad the time for us to take final ac­ ditions. They have decided to companies. age through the most critical to receive them, preferably by tion against these union-busting get organized into a seamen's stages of the war. airmail or by the first direct boat bureaucratic procedures. union. "Our boys had proved them­ to Fiji. Shipping in the port of New FIJI LETTER selves most capable and experi­ "Trusting that we have made York continues at the sameIn a letter which we have re­ enced seamen. They carried out our position clear and that you The deadliile for port re­ rapid pace and as far as ABs are ceived from a group of seamen their various duties with great would give us your most sympa­ ports, monies due. etc.. is the concerned, we have more jobs in the Fijis it would appear that initiative and patriotism. They thetic consideration in our unfor­ than men to fill them. Monday proceeding publica­ the need of organization among served as (1) Deck hand.s, (2) tunate plight." tion. While every effort will The continued good weather all seamen of the world is defin­ Stewards, and (3) Firemen, etc., I remain, be made to use in the surrent has turned the sidewalk in fi-ont itely great. The letter follows: under the most trying conditions (signed) Vereto Tabakanaca issue material received after of 51 Beaver Street into a re­ Ex-Bosun, Admiral Chase. "We respectfully beg to inform and have acquired great skill in that date, space commitments viewing stand where the seamen Our organization is the answer. you that during this recent war their various occupations. generelly do not permit us to "Our situation is a very de­ We will gladly give all support on the beach can stand and look we served in the merchant navy do so. So play safe—send plorable one since all out at­ to such a move. at the beautiful girls who work through the agency of Messrs. your copy in. on time. tempts to cooperate with the W. Take note. Sir Walter! W. R. Carpenter Co., Ltd. This in the neighborhood. Look, I said. Jacksonville Has Best Shipping In Eight Years NMUers Still Coming To SIU WITH THE SIU IN CANADA Notice To Agents �THE SEAFARERS Fziday, May 10. 1S46 LOG I ^•••:••••^:^;Vv:;:;;;.v.v.^:.:;;;x•i^:•v^^^;-:^;¥:-;•:;•x^:;:v:•^;•^^^V:v^^^^ iiii HAVE ALREADY VOTED AND 47 HAVE KOTED OVERWHELMINGLY FOR 5s«i s ' I- r€i il ,»• THE SEAFARERS/THE SlU HAS RECEIVED, 75% OF THE VOTEil - * •*.' -V 's''/ •, f ' DOYOURJ08 I m A 0000 SMtPAAME 3 . sJ-U. , jw''.-"• •rjVi' • ?.lft •- 4 SFiOW'AMU COMPARi S3<R : COmKACtS AND COKOfTONSi" 5 • 05scus$ s,iu: 3mwcTURr, 4 RUN SHIP UNION STYIF mm nm * Li.'b m-?* •/ • i. t" ll V.»'S>' • KfS' V-,, , <.a^. Is ';'• •'/'A: ES'f.;':, Es bf': • /, B:- '• " '.:• m^'y- • L"i V• • 5')»V#. ••'».•• •••• ;tafJ*if»'V,,..,:.. A- ... 5^,isv'V''-T''A'•' • •' • fIfS;. i»l f >•)' .V .f Kf?4l mier'rjr.',:1 .e' f •'• •••yi, •.••.»»•»• J* - ' V . :5gvR',', :.. Ey.'-iEi.-i J "'f.v»..-''jA.»>'.i-.'';-' • • . . .'t- ' t® .'i.!*''.'.. - 'A! > T ". F'4 �HE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin» Seafarers' Waterfront ActjoiT^ Winning Over NiMU's Deception By EARL SHEPPARD The NMU is strangely silent on the question of the Isthmian Line these days. Not so long ago they were boasting that they were winning hands down but now, outside of the usual slogans, the Isthmian Line is hardly mentioned in the Pilot. The big cry today is "unity" and "strike." They make no claims any longer of being able to offer the unorganized man anything but an "oppor­ tunity" to help them with something in the future. At present they are meeting in a convention m San Francisco, but here again another of their vaunted schemes has fallen flat. DECEPTION EXPOSED In all of their propaganda they have claimed that the MFCWW and the MEBA were fully sup­ porting their unity convention. The result of these false claims were that Vincent Malone Sec­ retary of the MFOWW, withdrew and that the organization has announced that anyone attending is there only as an observer. The same holds true with" the Marine Engineers who have gone even farther, and have announced through their President that they will protest the use of their name as indorsing and supporting the convention. Without even sending the ILA a letter, they have announced the support of "a group of ILA members." The whole thing has been a series of lies and deception: NOT A SINGLE AFL UNION IS PARTICIPATING IN ANY MANNER IN THEIR PHONY MANEUVERING. The truth of the matter is that the whole thing has now narrowed down to a small CIO group who represent only a small section of the maritime and transport industry. MFOWW ADOPTS RESOLUTION At the headquarters meeting of the Marine Firemen Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Asso^ation of the Pacific (Independent), held in San Francisco April 10, 1946, the following resolution was submitted and adopted; WHEREAS, The Isthmian Steamship Company is at present the battleground of an organizational fight between the National Maritime Union (CIO) and the Seafarers International Union (AFL) and WHEREAS, Statements have been made that the Marine Firemens Union is backing one or the other of each contending Union, and WHEREAS, The Marine Firemens Union is in­ dependent of national affiliation, and is not af­ filiated with either the CIO or the AFL THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the official attitude of the MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION in the Isthmian Line election is to adopt a hands off policy and let the National Maritime Union and the Seafarers International Union fight it out themselves, and that we so notify both Unions of our stand. MOTION SECONDED TO CONCUR. CARRIED, (Headquarters Meeting April 18, 1946) Here again we see the dividends of lies and deception. The NMU has dong claimed the full support of the West Coast Firemen, who now have openly repudiated these claims and proven the lie to NMU claims. 3IU ACTION WINS RESULTS The Seafarers in the meantime is busily work­ ing fi om day to day to improve the present agree­ ments and gain still better conditions. Many issues are being negotiated daily such as run jobs, stand by jobs, laid-up ship pay, improved riders, overtime clarification, increased manning scales. wage increases, working conditions, improvement of quarters, etc. These things are the things seamen are interest­ ed in, the things that affect their daily existence. The Seafarers will go the limit to gain everything possible as has been shown throughout its history. This is why a union is necessary, that is whyv the Isthmian Seamen are voting SIU. Instead of a bunch of meaningless blood and thunder shouts of strike the SIU keps on the job every day' winning issue after issue and improving condi­ tions daily. ISTHMIAN LINE BEEFS The Isthmian Line working rules stink to high heaven, and it is a shame that any union minded man has to work under them. On every ship every section of these rules should be compared with Seafarers' agreements and proposals drafted for the Isthmian agreement that will be negotiated at the conclusion of the voting. In the meantime the closest attention should be paid to shipboard beefs. As yet it will be im­ possible in the majority of cases to settle these beefs on the basis of Seafarers' agreements, but the very least that can be done is to try. When a beef develops it should be written down in complete detail, and brought in to the nearest SIU Hall. Every attempt will be made to bring about as good a settlement as possible. Aboard ship these beefs should be handled in a clear-headed, common sense manner. By doing this, many improvements in Isthmian conditions can be brought about and the future negotiations made easier. EDUCATION ABOARD SHIP Before so very long all men sailing Isthmian; ships will be Seafarers' members. The strength of a union is gauged by the understanding and ability of its membership. Pamphlets and other educational material are* available in all SIU Halls. The Seafarers aboard Isthmian ships should take this material together with copies of the Log. aboard all Isthmian ships and hold regular discussions with all members of the crew. All ships should have regular department dele­ gates, and the affairs of the crew members should be discussed and attended to just as if the ship were sailing under a closed shop agreement. The delegates on Isthmian ships should be selected by the entire crew and not by the Union members alone. All members of the crew should participate in the meetings and regular minutes should be kept and sent into the Union for dis­ cussion at Union meetings and publication in the Log. Crew members should be encouraged to send in letters and articles to the Log and to visit the Union Halls while ashore. It is the old Union members' responsibility to see that the new and future members of the Union learn as much about unionism as possible. WRITE THE NEW AGREEMENT The job now is to stay on the Isthmian ships and help prepare for the negotiating of an agree­ ment.^ The writing of this agreement will be the crowning point of a long liard fight, it is the goal for which the long struggle has been waged. The men sailing- Isthmian have proven their ability to organize the fleet and there is no doubt as to their ability to write the best agreement in maritime history. The entire membership of the Seafarers owes them a debt of gratitude for a good job, well done. Here Is The Isthmian Fleet—Which Is Voting For The Seafarers Ships Stiii To Be Voted These Ships Have Voted Alamo Victory, Argonaut Vic­ tory, Baton Rouge Victory, Bea­ ver Victory, Cape Martin, Cape Grange, Carleton Victory, Claremont Victory, David D. Field, Eastpoint Victory, Francis Drake, Gabriel Franchere, George M. Bibb, George Reed, George Uhler. Grange yictory, Hawkins Fudske, Horace Mann, Horace Wells. \ , -'•Hi J. Sterling Morton, James Ives, James McCosh, Jeremiah S. Black, Joaquin Miller, John Con­ stantino, John Barton Payne, John Mosby, John Wanamaker, Kelso Victory, Lynn Victory, Mandan Victory, Marine Fox, Mary A. Livermore, Memphis City, Mobile City, Montgomery City, Nicaragua Victory, Norman E. Mack, Ocean Telegraph. Sea Fiddler, Sea Flasher, Sea Scorpion, Sea Stallion, Sovereign of the Seas, St. Augustine Vic­ tory, Steel Mariner, Steel Ranger, Stephen Girard, Thomas Cresap, Thomas Kerns, William McCracken, William B. Ogden, Wil­ liam Glackens, William N. Byers, William Whipple, Winthrop L. Marvin, William D. Hoard, Zane Grey. Anniston City, Anson Jones, tory, Michael Pupin, Mom'oe Vic­ Junction, tory, Pere Marquette, Peter V. Clyde L. Seavey, -Edward Fan­ Daniels. Red Rover, Robert C. Grier, ning, Enslcy City, Fraiicisco MoSamuel Mclntyre, Sea Hydra, Sea ranzan, Frank Wiggins, Golden Lynx, Sea Phoenix, Sea.Triton, West, Hubert Howe Bancroft, Steel Engineer, Steel Inventor, Jacob Perkins, James L. Breck, Steel Motor, William Eaton, Wil­ Kathleen Holmes, Kenyon Vic­ liam H. Allen. Atlantic City, Cape .'t•; �?^t*-_=JM S'-l*,ayui« P«ge Ten THE SEAEAREKS LOG Friday, May ID, 1946 SmPS' MIMVTES AMD MEWS Jackson's Business: Monkeys Seafarers Visit Parisian Family Crew Hoists That Protected Kin From Nazis Steward's TC On Cape Pillar There was plenty of monkey business aboard the Waterman's Andrew Jackson on its last trip That isn't unusual, but on this one some of it actually concerned monkeys, the minutes of the March 31 shipboard meeting re­ veal. The monkeys (not the ones who shipped as officers) were part of the cargo. They were being sent to the U. S. for use in medical research. They es­ caped at Suez and created a small riot aboard ship, which, the minutes report, was enjoyed by all. The escape of the simians (monks, to you) and their conse­ quent japes upset one of the pas­ sengers, who turned out to be a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard. Despite the fact that he was a passenger, this worthy took the matter into his Own hands, restricted the ship and questioned the crew about the incident. About the only thing he achieved was a sugges­ tion from one of the crew that he question the monkeys. MATE CLEARS IT Perhaps because he was afraid one of the monkeys would ask for a draw, the Captain was a stickler for protocol. Anyone who wanted to see the august Skipper had to be interviewed first by the Chief Mate. And then Captain Pedersen would take his "own sweet time about putting out a draw or letting the boys go ashore," the minutes say. Hi fe- J. Hansen, chairman, and T. Joseph, recording secretary, re­ port that the ship was a bum feeder. There was a shortage of stores and Steward Cornett was accused of chiseling, selling food in foreign ports, and making a profit at the crew's expense when buying. In addition, there was the problem of passengers getting the food that should have gone to the crew, no extra food having been provided for passengers when she was provisioned. Due to the shortage of fresh stores, the crew members always were complain­ ing of stomach disorders. Luckily for the health of the crew, S t e w a r d Comett was left ""behind in Suez. Early on the trip he threatened Messmen with a gun and a knife. The crew decided to take steps to see that his book is revoked and to see that all bad meat and aereals be taken off the ship when she docks. The minutes say, further: "You all know Morgan Hiles— well, we had one of his proteges for Chief Mate. Roughhouse Lawrence is his name. He's one of those 'I'll log you, I'll put you in irons' boys. He wanted to turn sick men out on the deck, Seafarer Bill Johnson stands wUh Salonge. M. Charles Couderc and Mme. Coudere on the balcony of the Coudere home in Paris, for Jack Kuberski to take their picture. This is where Jack's brother watched the Germans pacing while the Couderes were hiding him. At right. Bill and Jack squat on the deck of the Rob­ ert G. Ingersoll; with them, from left, are Bill Bois. Third Assist­ ant. and Bob Haskins. Second Mate. to the home of M. Charles Cou­ dere, a Paris attorney. There John was joined by six others from his plane, who had been smuggled into Paris by var­ ious routes and methods. For a week they remained hidden in Coudere's home, while Nazis goosestepped in the streets be­ low. Then, one night after pass­ ports had been forged for them, they began the underground movement southward. They reached Spain. They were in­ terned. They escaped. They reached Gibralter, and were sent back to the States. WARTIME SECRET It wasn't until after the war was over that Jack learned ail of these details from his brother. Just before he left the States, he said, John had asked him to look up the Couderes if he got to France. The Couderes' welcome couldn't have" been more enthusiastic. They entertained them as hon­ ored guests, and said they had FIRST PLANE DOWN prayed for the safety of John and his fellow crewmembers. M. On the train to Paris Jack told Bill the story of his brother's escape. John's plane was the first B-17 shot down in the Paris area. That was back in June, 1943. John wandered about the countryside for a while, then ap­ pealed to a priest for aid. The Dear Editor: priest sent him to Mile. MaryWe would like to tell you vonne Dobry. She hid him for a about one of the crew members day or two, then smuggled him here on the Charles B. Aycock, claiming they weren't sick. He a guy we are very fond of, but claims he can tell whether a man who always provides a laugh is sick or not just by looking at every time he sits down to a his eyes. meal. I wish it to be known that he BUBBLE BOY is very little expense to the "We all think he has a few Mississippi Shipping Company. bubbles in his barometer. He eats only two or three full "Where does Waterman get all houses each meal. And I do mean these "do or die" mates?" full houses (ask Chief Cook Wil­ Another beef was a shortage of liam B, Aycock). "Full House linen. The ship left New York Joe," as we call him orders only with only a two-week supply, al­ six eggs. The Cook sends 12 and though the shortage was reported to the Port Steward, who prom­ they aren't wasted. I want to add that we mean no ised more. The minutes end with some­ offense on Joe's part; that's why we're not mentioning any names. what wistful commentary: "We had a good gang and a The joke isn't on him; it's on us. swell thne—ashore. The Crew Seafarer Jack Kuberski paid a long-anticipated visit last month, and in so doing made a French family very happy. For himself he gained a warm feeling of real frendship and the conviction that the French are the finest and most hospitable people in the world. With him, and equally impressed, though less immed­ iately concerned, was Seafarer Bill Johnson. Jack and Bill were Messmen aboard the Robert G. Ingersoll. Last month they put into Le Havre, and Jack made up his mind to see the Coudere family in Paris, who had helped his brother John escape from the Germans after his plane had been shot down near Paris dur­ ing the occupation. The Skipper of the Ingersoll, Captain Von Bemmel, proved to be a good egg when he heard Jack's story, and gave Jack and Bill three days off to make the trip. TULL HOUSE JOE' ALWAYS IS BACK FOR A LITTLE MO' Coudere had been a big factor in the Paris underground throughout the occupation, they learned. Jack got a big thrill out of standing on the balcony over­ looking the street. John had peered out of the windows that led onto that balcony and watch­ ed the German guards pacing the street below. VISITING FIREMEN Salonge, the Coudere's daugh­ ter, took them to see the Eiffel Tower and other points of in­ terest in Paris. ' Though their food was pitifully scant, the Couderes managed to serve the Seafarers some royal meals. They didn't want to accept the bacon, butter, coffee and sugar that Jack brought to them, though these were luxuries that they hadn't seen for months. When Jack and Bill left they wanted to do something for the Couderes. No, said the proud family, there wasn't anything they wanted. Finally, Salonge said she'd like a copy of Gone With The Wind. So Jack and Bill are looking up the Margaret Mitchell opus. The Couderes gave them a bot­ tle of cognac for John. So far they've kept it intact, but they hope they get around to seeing John soon. BROTHER NEEDS AFFADAVITS ON COYLE CONDITIONS Dear Editor: Due to the fact that I have just been discharged from the hos­ pital and am not fit for duty and the Company denies all liability, I find it necessary to obtain wit­ nesses as to the actual conditions that existed while I was em­ ployed and where I became side so please print the following: Affidavits from former Coyle line employees as to the actual conditions that existed such, as: No. 1, working over 12 hours a day without the payment of overtime; No. 2, no heat fur­ nished in the deck hand quarters or v/heelhouse; No. 3, any other inhuman, unlawful or irregular practices that might have been observed. The above statements are de­ sired by Percy F. Hicks, 330 Chartres St., New Orleans 16, La. ^ The Steward aboard the MV Cape Pillar has been charged with incompetence by the crew, which has recummendod thai his tripcard be held for action by the Union as soon as the ship hits port. Chief Cook told the crew of discussions with the Captain, in which it was jointly decided that the Steward was incapable of carrying out his duties. The ac­ tion took place at a shipboard meeting at sea, nearing Panama on April 14, and was reported by Recording Secretary Philip Smith. The meeting had contemplated rescinding the Steward's tripcard while at sea, but decided on the aformentioned course. There were several beefs about lack of supplies. The Steward, however, reported that most of his requests had not been filled. There also were complaints about the attitude of the Messmen, whom the Steward said he had warned repeatedly of their short­ comings. Also up for discussion was a long list of items which need re­ pair, under good and welfare. Juicy Discussion Is Held Aboard Tho SS Warrior The subject of food monopo­ lized the major portion of a mem­ bership meeting aboard the SS Warrior recently, with discussion centering around night lunches and fruit—fresh and juices. Night lunches lacked variety from the beginning of the voy­ age, the minutes say. But the Steward promised to do better. The fruit situation was a bit more complicated. Passengers were served fresli fruit, fruit juices and ice cream for dessert but the crew dessert was monot­ onously restricted to apricots. The Steward's answer was that the Captain issued orders to give the fresh fruit to the passengers. He said company orders prevented him from putting out fruit juices. One of the crew reported that he saw a passenger with a can of fruit juices but he was told that it might have been brought on by the passenger. The Steward assured the crew that they would get juices in port and he called on the men who had made the last trip with him to verify his gtenerosity. These men replied that the short­ age then was just as acute as it is now. Wanna try that last question over again. Steward? �Friday. May 10. 1946 THE S E At' ARE RS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings SEAFARER SAM SAYSBUTTON GWINNETT. Feb, 9—Chairman Bill Thompson; Secretary Edward J. Clark. The ship's delegate gave a lec­ ture to tripcarders on becom­ ing good union men. Good and V/elfare: cots to be purchased, each man paying $2.50. to be refunded upon return of cots; sufficient milk and ice cream to be purchased to last in port and ten days out at sea; new coffee urn and supply of coffee; new .-^an and toaster for messhall; installation of new lockers re­ quested; fumigation of ship; new screens purchased and screen doors repaired; head drains, galley drains and show­ er doors repaired; crew agreed to cooperate in keeping messhall clean. t % X He Wants To Shoot; He'll Get The Chute A trigger-happy tripcarder aboard the MS Crown Knot had all hands from the Master down in a constant state of jitters on a recent South American voyage. It was in the otherwise quiet little Peruvian town of Mollendo that the TC man gave a hair- one leaving dirty cups on ta­ bles.. placing feet on chairs and radiators, throwing cigarette butts or matches on deck or for disorderly conduct in messroom; coffee to be made in big um at meal and coffee times and the small percolator used for watches at night. Good and Welfare: Steward reported slight possible shortage of cof­ fee and cream and asked the crew to conserve: the Oiler to get coffee for the Engine De­ partment from Steward; crew agreed to conserve night lunch­ es for the watches. New busi­ ness: The Clialiiuait gave a pep talk on Unionism; the Chief Cook to take over Dele­ gate duties. The following tripcarders were voted into the Union: John Martin. Robert Page. John Leskun. David Shuler. John Sealock, Joseph Ferren. Eugene Behrends. O'Neil Creteau and Charles Splear. Murray Smith. Second Cook and Baker, has been ap­ proved by the members of the SIU aboard this ship, but he is a former NMU member and they wish this case investi­ gated. ^ raising, near-tragic exhibition of gun play. It happened on the calm evening of March 14. In spite of the peaceful back­ ground, the gun-toting sailor pulled a revolver on Charles Mattinak, who was dead ahead—but very much alive—of the muzzle. The tripcarder squeezed the trig­ ger six times. Mattinak remain­ ed standing. The gun was empty. The TCer charged Mattinak, and beat him over the head with the revolver butt. The crew of the Crown Knot wants this dangerous character off the .ship, The next, time, they say, the gun may be loaded. And they're not shooting any blanks there, Brother. XXX BUTTOM GWINNETT. Mar. 1—Chairman Bill Thompson; Secretary M. Polise. Good and Welfare: The Steward delegate reported there was just one week's supply of meat aboard. Crew was asked not to sail un­ til sufficient stores are put aboard, and not to take ahy lines from the tugs. A petition, signed by 18 members of the crew, will be taken to the Cap­ tain about this. BUTTON GvflNNETT. Mar. 6—Chairman John Porter; Sec­ retary M. Polise. New Busi­ ness: Deck Engineer gave a lec­ ture to tripcarders on having them become good Union mem­ bers. Good and Welfare: Cap­ tain ordered opening of slop chest; crew was told to be care­ ful in using the water to avoid rationing; clothes were found hanging too long in the fiddly. XXX GEORGE G. CRAWFORD. Jan. 22—Chairman S. Watson; Secretary W. Tralle. Motions carried: Ten cents fine for any­ 3> ^ BELLE OF THE SEA, Chair­ man Don; Secretary Phil. New Business: Overtime disputed for extra meals served by three Cooks, two saloon Messmen and two crew Messmen. Motion carried to take disputed over­ time up with Patrolman. The beef about Third Cook doing crew Messman's work will al­ so be taken up with Patrolman. Ouestion arose whether Second Cook and Baker gets overtime for baking bread in port? Un­ der good and welfare, motion was carried for the Delegate to keep a list of all repairs made when in port. XXX SS WARRIOR. March IBChairman J. Jones; Secretary Vincent Fadoul. All delegates reported the Union status of all members. Motions carried: The fresh water tanks to be cleaned and cemented, and pur­ ifiers in the water fountains; a bigger supply of juices, fruit and vegetables and a reason­ able variety of food for the voyage; the ship to be fumi­ gated in port; to provide an­ other utility man for the Stew­ ard's Dept. because this man is seriously needed and firm mea­ sures were advised. Since there was a dead man placed in the ice box below, a thorough fu­ migation of this box was strongly advised. XXX RICHARD BASSETT. April 8—Chairman Anthony J. Stauton; Secretary Edward V. Subler. A long list of repairs was made and it included: repairing electrical equipment in all quarters; install screens on portholes and order several toasters and percolators. It was suggested that each mem­ ber give .his book to the dele­ gate and make a donation to the Log. XXX THOMAS J. LYONS. April 7—Chairman C. Simmons; Sec­ retary J. Pullen. Beef on the repair list being turned in to the officers and the Union and was not taken care of. To have the Second Cook snap out of it and bring this ship in clean. It was suggested to give a pep talk to the Tripcarders and an­ swer all their questions. Beef was discussed thoroughly whether it was overtime to be held on the ship for 36 hours without shore leave. It was de­ cided that the Captain is start­ ing to dispute overtime as he did with 800 hours in New Or­ leans. The ship is now laying up at anchor without several Mates and Engineers. XXX FLOYD GIBBONS. March 13 —Chairman Joe Mabazinsky; Secretary H. G. Spinello. A list of ship's rules was passed by the crew and posted in the mess hall. All violators to be fined and the delegate to col­ lect the sums. The crew was advised to keep books in good condition; all departme nts agreed to cooperate in cleanli­ ness and have their quarters and passageways painted. t Here's A Skipper Who's A Ripper Someone better stop feeding the Skipper of the ,SS Nielson Richter raw meat or whatever makes him so wild. He wants to fight at the drop of a seaman's hat. On one occasion four Deck De­ partment men went ashore for 45 C^T AND RUN By HANK Yes sir, the Brothers who know Johnny Meghrian, have started counting revolutions and shout­ ing congratulations. He just got his Third Engineer's papers! Wanna take the 8-12 watch, Johnny? . . . Militant Fred (Ski) Sweder is beaching it for awhile with standby jobs until his wife recovers from her illness. We hope it will be soon. Fred wants to know where Paddy Nash (or is it Paddy Walsh?) is right now! ... If Rusty Jowers happens to read this column we want to tell him that when he comes into New York, he should go and see Baltimore Ski, for old times sake Jimmy O'Neill dropped into our hall to greet his pals, after mak­ ing a trip on his Third's license! minutes. When they returned, the belIico.se bucko let go with a hot blast of abusive language and called on one of the men to go on the dock with him for a round of fisticuffs. Then he predicted a dark future for the boys. It be­ gan to cloud up the next day. He logged three of the four men. On the evening of March 24, • » * the ship's minutes say, one of the logged men was standing the We don't imagine that one of bridge watch. "Coffee," said the our oldtimers, Percy Boyer, will Skipper. "Bring me some coffee." have another humorous experi­ "Overtime," replied the man on ence like the one he had two watch. "For bringing coffee I weeks ago! . . . From out of New Orleans, a welcomed man, want overtime." The Captain boiled over. He indeed, has been Steely White, called the seaman "terrible honorably visiting our town . . . names," spit on him, and threat­ We wonder if Ray White and ened a beating, according to the Harry Simmons remember Those minutes. The man was sent aloft Good Old Days, with all that in the dark to do some unneces­ Fresh and Ready Rum—and no sary work. Coca-Cola? . . . And so it went. We just hope « * * that one day somebody doesn't Bob French paid off about acepl one of the Captain's fistic two weeks ago and treated his challenges. We'd hate to think pals swell. Well, a glad hand of him having to go on a diet is better than an empty one. we of soft mush for the rest of his always say . . . Jimmy Cosmo sailing days. sure went up fast. He's Sec­ XXX ond Mate now—and his ship­ ROCKLAND VICTORY, Feb. mates wish him good luck . . . 26—Chairman J. N. Engles; George Semko and Gene BaSecretary C. M. Calevich. Mo­ lonibini. Pennsylvania boys, are tions carried: To have the getting set for another voyage cleaning of the laundry divided —but a real long one this time! between the departments and * m * the horse-tenders; to have the "Red" Connoi'S, who is organiz­ crew quietly eat their meals in­ stead of sitting around and ing on the Isthmian ship, the Mctalking; to remember not to Cosh, still has his Third's papers. overlook the letter sent to Will you ever use them, "Red?" headquarters concerning the . Last week, Pete King, the Agent and Patrolman in Hous­ Cook, came out of sick bay! It's ton. Texas, until action has good to see you again, Pete! . . . been taken by the membership; When we say Tom Collins, we the repair of lockers and port­ don't mean the drink. We mean hole screens, and the fumiga­ Brother Tom Collins, who just tion of the ship. blew in . . . We were talking with James Johnston, who shipped aboard the Flagstaff Victory. He was hoping to get clarified the duties of Junior Engineers and Electri­ cians. Did you finally get them, James? . . . We wonder if the friends of Pete Barbellos know he was married last trip in Cape­ town? The lucky lady was Sally Sullivan, who is now en route to the U. S. A. . . . T. C. Deale, Oiler, is making his fourth trip on the William Tilgham. His pals, John "Spatz" Hertling, Johnny Boland and Bosun Keenan Langham, nick­ named Alabama, didn't stay on this time . . . Our jovial friend, Tommy Thompson, was reminisc­ ing about the days when Joe LeWicki used to write a column like ours. Does anyone know how Joe is getting along now? . . . We lieard that Bud Priest is sailing as an Engineer now. Omar Ames jusi came in. Talking with Bud Garrity and others. Omar told us he can't forget the swell dance they had aboard the Frosiburg Vic­ tory in Liverpool! . . . E. Kelly, who ships in all ratings, was confessing last week about how he wished he could own a small fishing boat, which isn't a bad idea at all... Bosun Strom, who has been doing good work or­ ganizing Isthmian ships, is on the Sea Fiddler now. This ship has an Engineer named Duane Valentine, who fired a man in Frisco because he was an SIU organizer! . . . We're certain we saw Steward M. J. Lucas last week in the Hall. We remember him from the Tulsa, South Atlantic ship. How's everything. Stew? . i . Buddy Callahan, formerly in Philly and in the New York Isth­ mian Organizing Drive, is now in Detroit, taking care of a tough job organizing the Great Lakes seamen ... If Frenchy Michelet {Contimiat an Pa^e 14) �- "tm THE rage Twelae SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 10. 1946 TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS 1 SEAMEN'S HOUSE PRAISED BY SIU BROTHER Dear Editor: I would like to bring to your attention the work that is being done by the Library for Seamen in the Seamens House been in New York. This orgnization un­ like the USS is not on the whole a profit hoarding society; in fact several of their clubs and hotels that I have seen abroad have showed signs of dire need and yet they have not overcharged for services rendered in their little missions in the far corners of Europe. The Library for Seaman here is in a respect the same way. Mrs. Appo, who started her work here in 1941, has since that time kept a record in clippings from newspapers a very complete rec­ ord on the American Merchant Marine and marine matters. This has been a very tedious job, as one can see. Mrs. Appo re­ leases her time very generiously to explain in detail here work and the working idea of the library, •wage scales, letters to labor, mer­ chant marine losses in the war, great battles the seamen took part in during the war, sub­ marine warfare, and many other clippings of importance that would help the younger members who have just entered the Mer­ chant Marine to understand more thoroughly the splendid job done by the seamen during the war. Also the complete history of the SIU is on hand, along with one of the most complete collec­ tion of books for study, all the latest books on marine naviga­ tion, engineering, practical sea­ manship and hundreds of other well known informative books, fot those that want to know more about their job aboard ship and with the kind assistance of Miss West and Miss Appo who are al­ ways ready and happy to show complete cooperation. Other attractions are the latest fictional books, popular maga­ zines and all can be checked out. If it is possible to put in a word for the people of this or­ ganization that have for nearly a century been by the side of sea­ men even when they were not the heros in dungarees, namely The Seamen's Friend Society, of 550 West 20th St., New York. Jerry Palmer DELEGATES FIND CAPTAIN, MATE SWELL HOMBRES Dear Editor: We the undersigned delegates of the Flying Arrow, expressing the feelings of the crew, find the . Skipper and Chief Mate a swell jgg and an Oldtimer, respec'tively. We want all the Union members to know that if they ever sail under Captain Glen Webster or Stanley Carr, that th^:^e got a sure thing. We would like to have this pt^Hted in the Log. Charles E. Ports. Deck Delegr-V'; Benjamin McGarey. Engine Deiegae; Hanry E. Fursell, Stewjard Delegate. SIU ORGANIZES SHIPS OF DESERT! Perhaps it would be exaggerating to say that the SIU actually is organizing the camels—ships of the desert—but at least we can say that the brilliance of the SIU now hangs over the pyramids. The chap at upper left is Seafarer Joseph Pilutis. OS, who recent­ ly returned from a trip to India, Ceylon and Egypt aboard the Andrew Jackson. The montage was made during his appoint­ ment in Sahara. NMU 'EXPERT' GETS UNEXPECTED SIU ANSWERS Dear Editor: I have been a member of the SIU for quite a long time. It has been by pleasure to watch it's growth from a small group to a well organized and power­ ful marine Union, improving the working conditions of it's mem­ bers and getting better pay for all concerned. While stumbling around on the New York waterfront, .sev­ eral days ago, I ran into a char- acter who professed to know all the angles of "Political Philo­ sophy" and was an expert on Industrial Unionism." After having the usual rounds of drinks in several South Street gin mills, our discussion drifted into the pros and cons of Unionism and politics. Having already sized up this character as a phony from the beginning, I decided to be a good listener for a while, and did I get an earful of pure bull . . . You know what! According to his line, the NMU is a first class, rank-and-file in­ dustrial union. Now get this: "The NMU is democratically run FOR THE BENEFIT OF IT'S MEMBERS." Well, Pal—I mean. Dear Editor—^I guess I must still be a little off my box, for that is what this poor crackpot did to me when he made this crack. It really gave me a shock from which I have not fully recoverd as yet. It became necessary at this point to swallow the remainder of a drink, and douse myself with another before I fainted. I re­ minded him that democratic rank-and-file Unions were run "BY THE MEMBERS" and "NOT FOR THE MEMBERS BY THE OFFICIALS," such as is the custorfc of the NMU officialdom. Well, believe it or not, yours truly was immediately treated to another drink by this NMUer. I guess it surprised him so to find someone who didn't immediately swallow the old "commie line" that it also knocked him off his feet. With another drink in­ side of me, I really got warm and you would have thought that the old time soap box was back in full swing. I pointed out that the NMU did not organize on an industrial ba­ sis, that they allowed the MCS and the MFOWW to ship the Stewards Dept. and the Black Gang, and that further they made no attempt to organize other workers in the maritime indus­ try into one Industrial Union. I also reminded him that President Joe Curran openly declared that the NMU was run by a gang of commie racketeers, and unless the rank-and-file did something about it the NMU was in great danger of being destroyed. The drinks began to come slow­ er after this declaration, so I de­ cided it would be a damned good idea to point out to this bewild­ ered wick the advantages of be­ longing to a REAL RANK-ANDFILE SEAMEN'S UNION such as the SIU. and how it was run. I mentioned the fact that the of­ ficials of our Union were nom­ inated in the branches and were elected by referendum ballot, and pointed out to him that this was not so in the NMU, where all of the officials are elected at the socalled convention. I also pointed out that these conventions were composed mainly of commie stooges who go through the mo­ tions of okaying those proposed by the commie machine, and not allowing shose proposed by the rank-and-file even to be men­ tioned, let alone be elected. Another character approached our table, and had a whispered conversation with this boy won­ der on Industrial Unionism. He was probably the local GPU agent, and led him away before he became contaminated by good, .sound SrU common sense. J. Greenhaw HERE'S ANSWER TO SOBERSIDED SEAFARING SOTS Dear Editor: Enclosed are some excerpts from a letter 1 received from my broth­ er in St. Paul, which I think will be of interest to the Seafarers who take pride in their drinking, and haven't fallen for this talk of Alcoholics Anonymous, which thinks all seamen should stand around like sober little saints. My brother Muir writes that he is working as a roofer now, and probably will fall off a roof some payday and break his drunken neck. He says he hopes, if this happens, he will wake up in a drunkard's heaven, where: "There are river of beer, gin springs, artesian wells full of whiskey, lakds of rum. When it rains it will rain brandy. When you milk a cow you'll get 200 proof alcohol (Grade A, Raw). "There will be a liquor store every other door, with brew­ eries in between. Sidewalks will be made of felt, slot ma­ chines in the street with whis­ key jackpots; juke boxes that play when you stick an empty beer bottle in them. There will be streams of wine run­ ning down the gutter. "When it rains, it rains cham­ pagne. "There will be a Polish fun­ eral every hour. When you go into a restaurant the menu will have: wheaties and whis­ key, coffee made of finest beer, steak smothered in wine, pie a la rum, barbecued pork in stright rye, champagne ice cream. Southern style fried chicken with corn whiskey and gin gravy. "The only law in the coun­ try would be: any person caught sober between 6 a. m. and 5:60 a. m. will be deported at once. "There would be a town hall where the drunks all could meet every day and tell each other of the nightmares they had the night before, with cases of whiskey for the prize winners, "There would a school to teach bartenders to mix drinks, the University of Bourbon, and Log -A' Rhythms THANKS, UNCLE SAM! By Mrs. W. L. Knowlton In memory of my son. Carl A. Bennett, who went down with his ship in 1942. We are the men of the Merchant Marine; We are the men who sailed the ships; We took the guns to the battle scene; We sailed them through the tidal rips. We are the men of the Merchant Marine. Now there's a stamp to honor our name, A stamp with the shape of a Liberty ship Proclaiming to all in the future the fame Of seamen who sailed on the final trip. We are the dead, sailing on just the same. Now, Uncle Sam, from the seas where we lie We give our thanks; from the deeps of the green We hope in our hearts that no other men die Sailing the ships of the Mer­ chant Marine. For we, too, sail on with the Merchant Marine. Dear Editor: I wish to submit this short poem to be published in the Seafarers Log. I am a volunteer worker here in the Marine Hos­ pital at Galveston, Texas. I take the Logs to merchant mariners here every week and turn in their names to the Union. The Agent here knows me quite well, for I have been doing this work since I lost my son on the Alcoa Pilgrim on May 27, 1942, in the Caribbean. This poem is dedi­ cated to the memory of my son. Yours for service to the Mer­ chant Marine. Mrs. W. L. Knowllon BROTHER FINDS USS CLUB THAT IS 'REALLY FINE' Old Port School of Rye for Boys. "We'd have a circus, such as Hiram Walker, Bourbon and Sherry combine. Music fur­ nished by Tommy Sot and his Whiskey Jug Band. There would be Ginny Rum Lee, the fan dancer, who uses beer bot­ tles for fans. "There would be doctors io check on your nerves. If you weren't nervous enough, they would put you on a diet o£ straight whiskey until you got Dear Editor: In recent editions of the Log I have read many comments on various USS Clubs. I wish to call your attention to a very fine one that I have been to not long ago. I am referring to the USS Club in the Carol Hotel in New Orleans. I am sure that all of you who have been there will agrge with me. Edwin Schenkman well (delirious). You'd use beer labels and stoppers to pay him." "D. T. Delirious." Well, Brothers, there you have it. My brother may irot get to heaven, but the sobersided sons of guns who write to the Log won't ever get ot his heaven. "• Eric Ivey Upchurch / �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 10. 1948 JOffN STEVENS ON WAY TO BONEYARD NEW AIR SERVICE OFFERS PLANES FOR CHARTER TO SIU Dear Editor; We, of the Willis Air Service Inc., can offer the members of your Union air transportation to any and all parts of the United States. In no time at all, after hitting the beach, the follows can be on their way home in a DC-3 at a price that is within theii means, First, allow me to introduce th^ Willis Air Service, Inc., to yc!u and your men. We are an all veterans organization from the President on down to the mechanics. Each member holds an equal amount of shares, there­ by making it his own company. It all started when a group of pilots in the Pacific made their dreams into a reality. Immedi­ ately upon arrival in the States, steps were undertaken to incor­ porate the members. This was accomplished in October of 1945. These three pictures made by Seafarer Ernie Murphy. Sec­ ond Mate aboard the John Ste­ vens, show graphically why the old Liberty is headed for the boneyard. She has been rammed nine times since she was launched in 1941, the last time in Bolivar Roads off Galveston on February 13, after she was loaded and ready to go to Rotterdam. Coincidentally. she was the thirteenth Liberty to hit the harbor. Brother Mur­ phy reports that the tripcarders aboard her had their lifejackets on second after she was hit and were hollering for lifeboats! In a harbor, yet. 11 Priests Praise Delegate And Crew Dear Editor: Operations began in December and since that time we have flown throughout the United States, Nassau and Puerto Rico. Our immediate future calls for regular operating contract flights to Cuba and South America. We operated a fleet of Douglas DC-3s with veteran pilots and mechanics. Our qualifications for pilots are as follows: They must have 3000 hours of multi-engine time, plus a C. A. A. Green In­ strument rating, which is the highest qualification possible to obtain. Under the C. A. A. regulations bur Chai'ter prohibits scheduling regular flights, which is the only restriction on passenger traffic. However, by calling us at our New York office, at 130 William St., we can arrange a charter flight to fly you men to your homes. Don't delay—call WOrth 2-7836. Unless you do so, there might not be room for you on our next plane to California or any of the other states. Raymond J. Gambon. Sales & Traffic JOCELYN TRIP, FINEST EVER, BROTHER SAYS Dear Editor: I have just come in off a 10 month and 18 day trip aboard the Henry Jocelyn of the Calmar lines. Our first port of call was Naples, then back lluough the Panama Canal and out ot the Far East. It was one of the finest trips I have ever made, with no real beefs in either the Deck or En­ gine Departments. The Stew­ ards Department, however, had a -300 hour overtime dispute, which was settled at the payoff. But other than the fact that the Chief Engineer threw his weight around a bit, all went well. He will not, by the way, sail SIU again! Among those handling, the pay­ off were Paul Hall, J. P. Shuler, and Tex Suit. Yes sir, it was a very satisfactory trip! Fred L. Pitfman •-ft:. Paga ThirtMm As book members aboard the SS Button Gwinnett, we are sending this letter signed by only the book members. We feel that Bill Thompson, Book No. 18, has all the qualities of a topnotch Union man. He has continually helped all the crew members aboard this ship on any problem thatf arose. Never once did he fail course our Chief Engineer re­ the crew in getting action on the fused to let him be fired at the different matters that arise dur- above request. (Signed) Charles A. Miller, a trip. In our opinion he under­ stands unionism 100 percent and Edward J. Clark, John E. sees to it that everyone receives Hurny, Richard Bairlein. Rob­ a square deal. On sevearl occa­ ert T. Burns, Manuel Polise, sions throughout the trip he Henry Woods, John Faria, straightened out Purcell Powless, Pavils Kronthings for mem­ berg. bers and told the individual YOU CAN GET LOG just what was IN DENMARK PORT, right. Enclosed is a THANKS TO TILLEY letter received Dear Editor: from the priests I would like to tell you and who came from the rest of the SIU Brothers of Italy with us as the trip of the Edward C. Janepassengers. The way to Aarhus, Denmark with a crew not only gave cigarettes, to­ load of coal. A good time was had bacco and razor blades to these by the crew. priests, but donated $76.00 to We had eight days in this port them. and while here I made contact Dear Bill Thompson. with three place to have the Sea­ farers Log mailed to. First is the Ship's Delegate: Regitzs Hotel where you can get As you have been the rep­ resentative of the crew, so we address to you thanks for the Trie P«6C/ gifts we received from your PL6AS€... hands. In these gifts we've seen all the bounty of your heart, as well as your friends'. We will never forget you, because you are the first Americans we have known in our lives, and you have left in our hearts an impression you can never guess. We wish you and all the men our best greetings for Easter, and at the same time we assure a good room and enjoy your stay you that our masses on Easter and pick up a Log and read Sunday shall be celebrated ac­ about all that is going on back Second is the Teater cording to your intention, ask­ home. ing from God the best blessings Cafeen, whei-e you can see a for you, for the Gwinnett's crew good floor show and have that good loking blond on one arm and for all your relatives. (The letter is signed by 11 while you sip beer with the other. The third is the Rico Italian priests.) Restaurant where you can take Regardless of criticism or con­ your blond and really enjoy home demnation by captains or other cooked food and anything you officers Brother Thompson never want to drink. The place isn't a backs down on any argument. clip joint as Mr. Hans Neelsen Even after being fired by our keeps the prices down to suit all Captain in Texas he didn't back seaman. down o r stop fighting for us. Of Earnest B. Tilly. USS NOW SERVES AS COLLECTION AGENCY FOR NMU The Stevens has had many an SIU crew aboard her. At left, a tarp hangs over one gaping hole in her side; center, more beat-up plsLtes, and right, a couple of girders holding her together amidships. COFFEYVILLE CREW LIKES OFFICERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT We, the former crew members of the SS Coffcyville Victory (South Atlantic), wish to express through the Log the sentiments of the entire crew in regard to the militant stand taken by the ship's officers in supporting the crew in their many beefs against the bucko Skipper Ramm and Chief Engineer George Edlund. These two birds are gentlemen of the first water outside of just being no good in general. They opposed the crew members in anything and everything that's good and decent for seamen. The officers we wish to com­ mend are Chief Mate Daniel Dalton. First Assistant; Walter Getherfert, Second Assistant; J. J. Heck, Third Assistant; Jgmes Stacey, and Junior Third Edward Hickock. These men are aU mil­ itant seamen, and hold books in the ranks. We wish them good sailing wherever they may go. Please send a copy of this let­ ter to the MSBA and the MM&P. Delegate Lukban. Chief Stew­ ard; George Belie, Asst. Electri­ cian; Gustave Wirter, Chief Elec­ trician; Reece B. Oliver, Chief Electrician. CREW OF E. G. HALL WARNS MEMBERS ABOUT ENGINEER Dear Editor: The entire crew is hereby going on record to the fact that Mr. Aury Hutchins, Night Engineer on the E. G. Hall, Alcoa, in Searsport, Maine, is strictly a laborhating rabblerouser, and can show no proof of any kind of Union membership. The officers aboard this ship report they have found the En­ gine Gang very faithful and com­ petent in their jobs, in spite of the false tales this Hutchins tried to tell them about certain mem­ bers of this Department. Mr. Aury "Hayseed" Hutchins, seems to think the only way to get along with Union seamen is to threaten them constantly that he will call in the Coast Guard. Print this in the Seafarers Log. so that our membership going in­ to Searsport, Maine will know about this fink in advance and take steps to keep the company from hiring such, no good, in­ competent, non-union help. Signed by 19 crew members .. . /. v-V. ;: Dear Editor: I am writing this little note in reference to the United Seamen's Service, Inc. The only thing I can truthfully say that's good about this outfit is they gave me thi55 .Statinnery I'm writing on. Tonight, I walked into the USS Club and was asked for my last discharge, when it couldn't be furnished, due to leaving it in my room. I asked if my Union book would do the trick and she •said "Yes." My dues were paid up to and including February. She said I couldn't come in because I was behind in dues. I said "What the heck was my union dues to do with going in?" She said that was a union rule! Then I blew my top. I said "That's no rule from the outfit I belong to. You're talking about that phony NMU." I must have been talking pretty loud because a crowd had gathsred. I told them I would write my Union and bring public and Union attention to this matter. I gave her hell for about three minutes. Well, ansrway, to make a long story short, I must have sounded very convincing for when I walked out, about half -the pleace cleared out. Here is some dirt about the NMU. I belonged to that outfit in 1943. After a short trip to England, I was sent my induc­ tion papers. I immediately brought them to the hall on 17th Street and was told they were very sorry they couldn't help me. He said "We have too many men in the union to bother with one man." Very much disgusted, I ripped up my book and threw it in his face, and told him what he could do with it. I served six and a half months in the Army and was told "It was a mistake drafting me," and if I wanted a discharge I could get one, providing I go back to sea. And that I did. I am in San Pedro now and the only boat that can be had in this port is the ferry, to and from Terminal Island. Stay clear of this port, brothers. So long now. Frank (Cookie) Chiaia CREW OF GORRIE THINKS SKIPPER IS REALLY TOPS Dear Editor: We, the entire crew of the SS John Gorrie of the South At­ lantic Steamship Co., wish to ex­ press oin- deepest thanks, and highest praise for the outstand­ ing Skipper of this vessel. — Harry Cavalier knows what the word crew means, because he himself came up the hard way, through the foc'sle. Maybe some of the oldtimers remember him. <!: as a AB on the old Waterman, scow, Yaka. He was a member of the SIU until I94I when he re­ tired his book when he became Master. Crew of Ihe SS J<^ Gorrie �THE Pag© Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 10. 1946 Analysis Of The Strike Wave BROTHER RAISES OLD QUESTION OF SHIPPING RIGHTS OF TRIPCARDS Dear MR. Editor; I'm calling you MR. because it scsms that I have no right whatsoever to call you BROTHER. They call me a Trip Card Member down at the Union Hall. I joined the Seafarers International Union on January 10, 1946, on that same day I got my first ship, it was anchored at Norfolk, Va. The only reason I got that ship was because the book mem­ bers thought it was too far to travel down to Norfolk to get a ship, so, I, being a trip card member and being my first ship, took the job as an Ordinary Seaman on that ship. Out at sea I learned all about this Union, and a little bit about the other Unions (Maritime), and from what I learned and - - from what I found out myself, I found out that the SIU is a swell Union, it's more than that, it's a DAMN good Union. It's Democratic as all hell and it has no equal, yes, IT'S ALL TRUE. I signed off that ship. The Ida Straus, Miss. Lines in New Orleans on the 19 of March, 46, I got home on the 24th, I reg­ istered the 26 of March at the Union Hall, and as of this date and other date to come I WILL STILL BE WAITING FOR A SHIP. Up 'till April 23, I had $25 paid on my trip card, on that day I paid an additional $26 in assessments and dues. As of April 23, my trip card is ALL paid up. So, that day, I exchanged my old trip card registration card for a new one, I lost my registration date of March 26 for a card with the date, April 23 stamped on it along with a shipping number, No. 1294, when I paid that money and got a shipping number, I thought I had a better chance of shipping out, but nope, that shipping merely gave me priority over other trip cards shipping in my raing as Ordinai'y Seaman, Now what the HELL good does tha do me when I haven't seen one trip card shipped out as OS during the time that I have attended the hourly calls down at the Union Hall. I swear to God, I've ben down to that Hall so many times in the past month that I feel as if I live there. Today, April 26, I went to the information window down at the Union Hall and asked Johnny Johnston what the deal was on that shipping card with 1294 stamped on it and TC 15565, written on it. He said that gives me priority over trip cards and that book members still have first choice. He also said, "You're only a TRIP CARD member, you don't belong to the SIU until you get your book." Tliat really makes me mad, I paid a total of 51 bucks to the Union and one donation to the Log. If I'm not in the damned Union, WHY THE HELL AM I PAYING GOOD MONEY FOR? Just to enter the Union Hall and be al­ lowed to look at the names of the ships on the board? WHY can't I get a ship, I guess because I paid $51 to a Union that doesn't even exist? I ask you again WHY can't I get a ship? I have nothing against the Union, I want you to understand, except that stinking damned system you have on shipping trip card members. The Union as a whole is a DAMNED good one, I have no doubts, about that. I'm not going to ask you to print this in the Log, because I know you wouldn't do it anyway. Sincerely, Anthony J. Dllrbano p'-—- Dear Sir and Brother: This is with reference to your status as a tripcard member of this Union. It is regrettable that you feel as though the Union has done nothing for you and although I cannot quite agree with you, I certainly understand your viewpoint. You must remember that the Union and its actions are made primarily for the protec­ tion of the Union members. It is my opinion, however, that the set-up regarding tripcard men will be changed in the near future because of such beefs as yours. Next time you are down the Hall, why not drop in and present your beef in person and I am quite sure some of these points can be explained to you. Fraternally yours. The Editor. CUT life'• II-- AND RUN (Contimmd from Page 11) cooks food as poetically and humorously as he writes, he'll have plenty of sailors beach­ combing the South American coast with him . . . • « * That was Bosun O'Sullivan having a loud nautical cony^fsation with Kenny Marston last week . . . We would like to tell Martin O'Connor, who just came back after organiging the W. Whipple, that James Pren- Slim, is in town and shipping out! . . . • * * It's good to see the shape of dergast, nicknamed Chicago Paddy Walsh after his recent trip and we hope that Paddy don't keep on looking so sad about something. After all, Paddy Han­ son, who just came out of the hospital last week with his everloving pipe and a wish for a cup of coffee, always carries a smile with him. Perhaps he keeps re­ membering those good old times when he was young and fast? . . . In the years following the of the workers and evidenced the out on strike on January 15, over strikes of the 1936-1937 period, type of solidarity that caused 80% of the electrical production the United States passed through capitalists and politicians to be­ of the nation was tied up. an era during which few labor- come frantic. In Stamford, Con­ An interesting sidelight on management agreements were necticut, and Bloomfield, New the whole situation was thrown reached without government aid Jersey, both communities, includ­ by the upsurge of independent or interference. Both labor and ing thq public officials, gave unions. The National Federa­ management looked to the gov­ whole-hearted support to thestriktion of Telephone Workers, with ernment for leadership. Few ers. This was duplicated in prac­ over 250,000 members, has had unions took any action which tically eyery town and city in sporadic work stoppages to en­ was not appealed to the govern­ which a strike was taking place. force its demands for a 30% in­ ment for mediation. MAINTAIN PRICES crease in wages, and negotiations In the latest crisis, the Tru­ The third and most significant were only recently successfully man Administration has failed advance was in the argument, completed. to provide the leadership which advanced by the Oil Workers and COMMIE POLITICS labor and capital have come to the Auto Workers, that industry The communists, of course, expect, and from that seems to could raise wages without in­ have played a role in all the.se stem the breakdown in labor creasing prices. The UAW, un­ disputes. Concurrent with the management relations. der the leadership of Walter end of the war and the change of This dependence on govern­ Reuther, went even further. The Soviet foreign policy, the com­ ment help made for an era of union took the position that abil­ munists started a militant effort union politicians, not union lead­ ity to pay was an integral part to eradicate the bad impression ers. When the war drew to a of collective bargaining, and that they had made during the war close, these officials had to pro­ labor wanted "to make progress years. vide leadership, or stand the with the community and not at The first blow was struck in chance of being replaced by more the expense of the community." the removal of Earl Browder who militant men. In spite of the phony company symbolized connivance with the TAKE-HOME DROP position that the UAW's request capitalists. Following this, they Of course, the entire strike for a look at the books (to es­ fomented many wildcat strikes wave does not stem from this tablish ability to pay) was really in unions which v/ere unprepared cause. Some of the origins lie a step towards socialism, many to take action, and in general in the economic upheavals that thinking Americans agreed with carried out disruptive practises. accompanied the end of the war. the union, and a fact-finding Some of the strikes were to­ The cut-back in production, and board, appointed by the Presi­ tally political and were aimed at the resultant decrease in take dent, also took the same position. giving the Soviet Union a free home pay, made the worker eager The UAW strike could have hand on the European continent. for any action that would help been settled much quicker had On one occasion they settled a him to earn more money. the union been willing to accept strike in order to discredit the The comparatively high wages the wage increase asked for with­ Auto Workers. This took place of the war period had left their out limiting the company's right when the electrical workers of mark on American workmen and to raise prices on finished goods. the General Motors Corporation they wanted to know why indus­ WAGES ONLY came to terms with the company try could not utilize them fully The steel strike, on the other for an I8V2C increase when the during peace, as they had been hand, concerned itself solely with stated demands of the UEW was used during war. the question of wage increases for I9V2C, the same as the de­ The factors that created the and tacitly gave industry the right mands of the UAW. This settle­ strikes were three-fold. First, to raise prices as much as the ment was characterized by the the cut in hours of work and market could stand. Consequent­ GM-UAW negotiating committee the resultant decrease in over­ ly, although the Steel Workers as a rank betrayal of the Gen­ time and take home pay. Sec­ were as deserving of more money eral Motors strikers and of the ond, unemployment and the pros­ as any part of the labor move­ UE membership. pects that the situation might be- ment, public support was not as LITTLE INFLUENCE com.e even more widespread and solidly behind them as it was I far-reaching. Third, the fact that behind the Oil Workers and the On the whole, however, the technological improvements had Auto Workers. communist party has had little tended to make a certain percen­ In the cases of both the steel influence on the militant poli­ tage of workers unnecessary. and auto strikes, Henry Kaiser cies of the unions. It has These, coupled with the Ad­ was the first to break the solid attempted to capitalize on the ministration's failure to take the capitalist front. Two days before situation, but they have had lit­ initiative in conciliation and in the steel strike started, he signed tle success in recruiting new cushioning the shock of recon­ with the union for a wage in­ members in the labor movement. version touched off the closest crease of I8V2C as suggested by The communist collaboration with thing to a general strike that the the President's fact finding board, the employers during the war United States has ever known. and during the GM-UAW nego­ does not lead workers into be­ tiations, he signed with the Auto lieving that the communists can BEEFS GREW The voluntary no-strike pledge Workers for the same type of give effective leadership to the working class during the turbu­ which labor gave during the war wage increase. lent period of reconversion. The electrical workers conflict made it impossible for the unions Especially noteworthy was the to handle grievances expeditiously was the most violent and hard and at war's end, many locals fought of all the major work stop­ defeat the communists encoun­ The union successfully tered in the UAW elections in At­ had hundreds of grievances piled pages. up which clamored for attention. mobilized public support, but lantic City. Here Walter Reuther, The strikes, as conducted dur­ even so, anti-picketing injunc­ an outspoken foe of communist ing this period, set a new pat­ tions were handed down, and influence in trade unions, was tern. There was little attempt, violence marked the attempts of elected as president, in the face by employers, to break the strikes the company to instigate back-to- of all-oui communist support of the incumbent, R. J. Thomas. by violent methods. Except in work movements. When the United Electrical Workers went The conflicts which have taken the electrical field and at the place have caused great appre­ Yale and Towne Company in hension. Strikes are the indica­ Stamford, the picketing was of tion of a defeat m the economic peaceful nature. system. The knowledge that we Labor and management knew face a major depression justifies that labor was strong enough to the attempt of labor to consoli­ close the plants, and both sat date its position for the coming around the conference table to struggle. battle the issues there and in the Unless we learn as a nation, public press. Labor had definite­ how full employment can be ly come into its own, and was guaranteed to those who wish to being dealt with accordingly. work, we face chaos and worse. Another fact which proved that Only militant unionism has labor was a force to be reckoned shown the ability and willingness with was the way most communi­ to solve the 'problems of unem­ ties supported the strikers and ployment and exploitation. were not taken in by the phony you*? SlU Plhl — back-to-work movements and The responsibility for full emtue BAtee OF A n&wnG other labor baiting tactics which plo3mient and prosperity must UNION ... UNION ! employers have used from time be shared by labor, capital, and government. immemorial. In communities clear across the Up to now, only labor has vol­ nation, people rallied to the side unteered to carry its full shhre. Make Isthmian SIU! �Friday, May 10, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG r- MONEY DUE Edward M. Rydon, Bernard Rooseberg and Nigel Stoneberg. Call at the Baltimore branch of­ fice and see Johnny Hatgimisios regarding transportation vouchers from the Smith and Johnson Co., which are being held for you. sion of 550 extra meals, payable at the Waterman office. 4 i 4. SS SEA STURGIS Frank Ross, SUP messman has 19 hours of overtime payable at the Waterman office. Billy Butler, SUP messman. % All your overtime records have SS ROBERT G. INGERSOLL been checked and you have re­ J. Martinez. You have a divi­ ceived all money due, you. NORFOLK BOSTON R. Ferreira, $5.00; R. B. Jester, $2.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATION P. E. Powell, $2.00; F, G. VanDusen, S. White, $1.00. Total—$1.00. $2.00; E. D, Jenkins, $2.00; R. C. Beahm, $2.00; L. L. Cason, $2.00; S. E, NEW YORK Shepheard, $2.00; W. A. BiKham, $2.00; SS CARLE EYE S. C. Pruett, $2.00; R. L. Mudd, $2.00; Paul L. Blair, $1.00; B. H. Scott, G. Hernandey, $2.00; E. A. Reid, $2.00; O, M. May, $2.00; R. W. Anderson, $2.00; Ira Williams, Jr., $2.00; L, Mineur, $1,00; R. Dillon, $1.00; W. R. Buck, $2.00; W. M. Leech, $2.00. P. S. Morris, $2.00; H. E. Nesbit, $2.00; H. Nettelbladt, $2.00; SS Cable $2.00; T. C. Milton, $2.00. Total—$41,00 Eye, $10.00; C. Stephens, $2.00; D. Mentzes, $2.00; D, Davenport, $2.00. Total—$27.00. PHILADELPHIA O. McLean, $1.00; J. Mncey, $2.00; J. Cragg, $6.00; W. Hoover, $2.00; L. Hubbell, $2.00; J. Tuck, $2.00; W, Shoaf, (Crew of Port Christina) $11.00; H. Thurman, $1.00; J. Green, $20.00; Paul F. Fritz, $1.00; H. Kecanda, $2.00; W. Hollansworth, $5.00; J. Krauskopf, $2.00; H. Rasmussen, $1.00; T. Hol­ land, $2.00; J. Graham, $2.00; W. Pow­ ers, $1.00; H. Hastings, $1.00; O. Fraisser, $2.00; R. Horn, $2.00; K. Kohn, 10.00; W. Kohn, (Crew of SS Tonto) 16.00 B. Hall, $2.00; C. Garza, $3.00; A. Green, $1.00, Total—$IOU.UO. NEW ORLEANS ..T. J. Lewis, $10.00; Crew of SS Coastal Herald, $8.00; Crew of SS Peter Zanger, $17.00; Crew of SS Brazil Vic­ tory, $21.00. Total—$S6.00. JACKSONVILLE SS JOHN GALLUP C. p. Blankenship, $2.00; A. P. Smith, $2.00; G, M. Williams. $2.00; R. Kuntz, $2.00; C. Taylor, $2.00; W. A, Belcher, $3.00; G. Dawis, $2.00; H. C. Rembliss, $3.00; A. Patten. $3.00; H. B. Patterson, $2.00; H. Terrell. $2.00; J. Martin. $3.00; J. W. Reeves, $2.00; L. R- fadea.u, $2.00; V. E. V. DTndia. $3.00; J. Kirk, $1.00; J. Messick. $2.00; J, O, Messick, $5.00; H, L. Hostrodt. $2.00; F. B. Rosenbaum, $1.00; J. S. Chamona. $2.00; H. Davis. $5.00; D. G. Socenson. $2.00; J. L. Hunt, $3,00; J. W. Davis. $2.00, Total—$62.00. SS JOHN GORRIE W, A. Adamson. $2.00; J, V. Sim­ mons. $.1.00; S. Mosakowski. $5.00; G. Mather, $2.00; J, J. Mallon. $5.00; H. Junge, $2,00; J. Chiorra. $3.00; Fox, $2.00; D. E. Mclntyre. $2.00; Lindsay, $2.00; J. Abrams. $2.00; Grezgocwski, $2.00; J. Luvanos, $5.00; H. E. Schmidt. $5.00; W. Easmont, $2.00; O. L. Kirkland. $1.00; W. E. Dirlam. $5,00; A. J, LaNoco, $1.00; F, Luzziettl, $1,00; W. F, Barth, $2.00; A. W, Rummil, $2.00: A. Strherolini. $2.00; I. Toran, $2.00; J. Redden. $2.00. To­ tal—$60.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATION W. D. Crawford, $5.00. Total—$5.00. :x SS J. LOW G. E. Monroe, $5.00: M. J. Dambrowski, $2.00; Henry Chenel, $5.00; Joseph Boutin, $2.00; Franklin Wood, $1.00; John Zadakis, $2.00; M. C. Edward, $2.00; Aud L. Mclntyre, $1.00; M. A. Robinson, $3.00; Joseph E. Senneville, $2.00; L. K. Helie, $1.0Q; H. H. Power, $3.00; B. A. Ashwansky, $2.00; M. D. Tsokas, $2.00; R. E. Crowley, $2.00; T. Mastaler, $2.00; R. J. Gonthier, $2.00; N. D. Parsons, $2.00; Arthur J. Dutour, $2.00; Edward Babbitt, $2.00; Joseph T. L. Dupere, $3.00; Thomas Dineen, $2.00. Total—$50.00. SS AIKEN VICTORY A. Allie, $1.00. Total—$1.00. SS FROSTBURG VICTORY E. Snyder, $1.00; C. J. Leger, $1.00; J. A. Rascik, $1.00; K. Korneliusen, $2.00; B. Lesselroth, $1.00; E. Barron, $1.00; J. Figg, $2.00; G. Jensen, $1.00; G. Pepry, $1.00; D. J. Dennis, $1.00; C. Ciatras, $1.00; D. Ciccone, $1.00; R. Morrow, $1.00; D. R. Nicholson, $1.00; J. L. Swann, $1.00; P. A. Crecca, $1.00; C. Hardwick, $2.00; A. G. Diaz, $2.00; J. Stombough, $2.00; J. G, Alses, $1.00; W. A. Brown, $2.00; John SS R. M. PEARSON B. B. Tippins, $4.00; G. Guiseppe, Schaefer, $2.00; E. Malkiewicz, $1.00; $3.00; M. Raddin, $3.00; D. Laner, $2.00; L. P. Doleac, $2.00; Thomas Stewart, G. L. Sheppard, $2.00; A. W. Salter, $2.00; J. Podesta, $2.00; R. Kidd, $1.00. Jr., $4.00; L. G. Warren, $5.00; W, L. Total—$37.00. Skippard, $2.00; J. G. Daley, $1.00; R. SS MADOKET DeLaeacquutaux. $2.00; A. G, Howe, J. M. Nelson, $1.00; M. Lopez, $2.00; $4.00; 3. D. Laney, $1.00; C. J. 11111, A. DelVoIle, $2.00; B. McKee, $2.00, $.1.00; S. J, Towson, $1.00; G. Stout, J. Keesley, $2.00; C. Wright, $2.00; $2.00; C. B. Mltchan, $1.0,0; C. W. Gar­ B. Turk, $1 00; J. Hall, $2.00; E. Sigon, rison, $2.00; E. Veal, Jr., $2.00. Total $2.00; J. M. Harris, $2.00. Total—$18.00. —$42.00, E. Glassford, $2.00; G. Peterson, $2.00; J. Walker, $2.00; R. Prolazick, SS WM. BREWSTER $3.00; D. L. Beck, $2.00; A. Wm. Pac J, K, Gatlin, $20.00; Joe B. Holden, key, $2.00; L. Kubik, $2.00; D. F. $1.00; John D. McDaniel, $1.00; Charles Walters, $3.00; R. Geiszler, $3.00; H. E. L. Blackburn, $1.00; C. R. Lane, $1.00; Murphy, $2.00; W. J. Miller, $2.00; A. Wm. S. Baum, $1.00; R. C. Tate, $1.00; J. Coogan, $3.00; A. Dans, $2.00; A. R. M. Tate. $1.00; R. L, Hughes, $1.00; E. Majewski, $5.00. Total—$35.00. J. Story, $1.00; E, O, Gates, $1.00; W. SS COLABEE T. StricUlin. $1.00; j, E, Burreh $1.00; J. Rocco, $1.00; J. Petkac, $1.00; H. Thomas McPherson, $1.00; Madison Total—$3.00. Blount, $1.00; Rob Ferguson, $2.00; Schwartz, $1.00. John Spruill, $1.00; Hamilton Dailoy, SS RICKETTES $1.00; E. O. Johnson, $1.00; J. L. WalJames Mele, $2.00; J. Distefano, $2.00; lace, $1.00; Thomas Dennis, $1.00, Total G. Passaretti, $2.00; SS Rickettes, $2.00. —$4.1.00. Total—$8.00. SS ALGIC P. Cretello, $2.00; C. Dawson, $2.00; W. Stewart, $2.00; R, E, Brower, $2,00; A. K. • Jockel, $2.00; H, Lichtenstein, $2.00; L, R. Kramer, $1.00; E. J, Leslie, $2.00; John Vatland, $1.00; E, S. Schroeder, $1.00: H. Strackhan, $1.00; L. H. Barsh, $1,00; P. R. Dahlor, $1.00; H. X. Mcz, $2.00; A. V, Steele, $1.00; M. Wright, $2.00; R, L, Harrell, $2.00; J. C, Tarklngton, $1.00; R, N, French, $1.00; L. W, Peppett, $2.00; R, E. Lansdell, $2.00. Total—$33,00. I# ~ '•lii SS ROBERT M. T. HUNTER The below named can collect at South Atlantic office. New York. E. F. Potts, 5 hrs.; D. A. Natsch, 5 hrs.; W. R. Hynes, 3 hrs.; H. Kowalski, 4 hrs.; B. Viano, 3 hrs.; J. Cnagey, 2 hrs. 4 4 4 BEN GORDY Your transportation for the trip you paid off by mutual consent in Charleston can be gotten from Bull Line, 115 Broad Street, New York City. SS GREELEY VICTORY J. Demuth, $1.00; Robert Wreden, $1.00; Charles Gansis, $1.00; John Alstatt, $1.00; Edward Lewis, $1.00; John Walz, $1.00; Henri Hillion, $1.00; Isadore Flaherty, $1.00; R. D. Donahoe, $1.0;; Joseph Guerrino, $1.00; Gil­ bert Isnor, $1.00; Frederick Ghiotto, $1.00; Augustu Leitc, $1.00; A, J. Wright, $1.00; O. Silva, $1.00; Thomas A. Chatfield, $1.00; Fred Yauch, $1.00; A. J. Brewster, $1.00; Sherwin Gorowsky, $1.00; Domenic Taglieri, $1.00; Rober A. Therrien, $1.00; L. R. Girard, $1.00; A. A. Erdmann, $1.00; Leo C. Tuttle, $1.00; Wm. McNulty, $1.00; Total—$27.00. Melvin Tuttle, $1.00. Page Fifteen PERSONALS SlU HALLS ANTHONY SILES Get in touch with Anthony Gniewpowski, R. 702 Indiana Ave., Glassport, Pa. 4 4 4 DEAN E. HORMEL Get in touch with Attorney Richard M. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New York City, regard­ ing your claim against the SS Wiliam Pepper, 4 4 4 ALPHONSE LANDRY Your claim has been settled and you are requested to contact your lawyer, Silas B. Axtell, 15 Moore Street, New York City; 4 4 4 RAYMOND GUIDRY Contact your mother in New Orleans at once, 4 4 4 HAROLD PHILLIPS Please get in touch with Miss Mary W, K, Miller, St, James Apts., 530 N. Charles St,, Bal­ timore 1, Md. 4 4 4 HOWARD L. WING A settlement is waiting for you. Contact Richard M. Can­ tor at 51 Chambers St,, N, Y. C., immediately. NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE PHII AnFI.PHTA NORFOLK CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH MOBILE SAN JUAN, P. R. GALVESTON 2-8448 TAMPA 1809-1S11 Franklin St. M-1323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St Phone S-irSig PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON 44S Austin Ava. Fhonct 28532 7137 Navigation Blvd. Phone Wentworth 3-3809 RICHMOND, CaUL SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE PORTLAND WILMINGTON HONOLULU BUFFALO CHICAGO CLEVELAND DETROIT DULUTH VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER SS SKAGWAY VICTORY John Hane, $2.00; Abdon Sylvera, $1.00; Robert W. Randle, $2.00; C. H. Graham, $2.00; Charles DeLoch, $2.00; Sebastian Corregal, $2.00; Omar F. Col­ lins, $2.00; M. Dodge, $2.00; J. L. Jones. $1.00; W. T. Horsfall, $1.00; D. W. Hartwig, $2.00; L. Linion, $2.00; C. N. Walker, $2.00; D. D. Roberts, $3.00. Total—$26.00. 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 330 Atlantic Ave. Uberly 4057 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 68 Society St, Phone 3-3680 339 Chartrea St Canal 3336 220 East Bay St 3-172ft 7 St. Michael St 2-1754 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 305 22nd St. 257 Sth .St 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 111 W. Bumside St 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 16 Merchant St 10 Exchange St Cleveland 7391 24 W. Superior Ave.. Superior 5173 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 1038 Third St Cadillac 6857 531 W. Michigan St Melrose 4110 602 Boughton St 144 W. Hastings St NOTICE! R. Myers, Second Cook on Buntline Hitch: Patrolman Colls has $75.00 for you from Mike and Johnny. 4 4 4 SS ALEX STEVENS The following men of the crew C. Lowe, $1.00; K. J. Rasna, $2.00; of the SS Plattsburg, to whom N. Brothers, $1.00; C. Murello, $1.00; E. Naulty, $1.00; L. Sou-sa. $1.00; J. Steward William Kaszubaski owes M. Lodford, $5.00; F. Torres, $1.00; D. money, are requested to call at C. Blalock, $2.00; Waiter Taylor, $2.00; room 646 Times Square Hotel, O. Stuart, $2.00; G. J. Wanka, $2.00; 43rd and Eighth Ave,, NYC.: Jules Barbarin, $1.00. Total—$22.00. j Joe Bolsalvotti, Ralph Russo, SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY I R. L. Davis, $1.00; H. F. Justice, Barton Troutman, Bill Wingo, $1.00; A. D. Filiberto, $1.00; R. H. Buell Davison, Andries Rodri­ Sinclair, $1.00; J. C. Hoban, $10.00; guez. Guy Walter, $2.00; C. R. Craig, $2.00; K. R. Weddington, $2.00; B. J. Espy, $2.00; Robert Tharp, $2.00; Einar Blakstad, $2.00; Morris E. Southard, $2.00; J. Buckley, $2.00: Allen F., Williams, $2.00; C. W. Fouchey, $2.00; T. B. Black, $1.00; E. L. Stakebake, $2.00; Berrim .Walker,^ $2.00; Vincent R. Valen­ tino, $1.00; R. M. David, $2.00; R. W. Hoglund, $2.00; R. E. Entsminger, $2.00;. Julian Lewis, $1.00; Gerald Lemmage, $2.00; P. Richter, $2.00; James T. Klette, $2.00; A. Aubin, $2.00; John A. Russell, $2.00; R. M. Douglas, $2.00; J. A. Nickerson, $1.00; David H. Nel­ son, $1.00; Ed. Boikland, $10.00; G. M. Gigantelli, $2.00; C. Moonan, $1.00; S. Meyer, $1.00; W. Stoveland, $2.00. Total—$77.00. SS R. HUNTER T. Thompson, $1.00; J. W. Ryan, $2.00; W. Haynes, $1.00; B. Vi^no, $2.00; S. Smrynski, $2.00; D. Higgins, $2.00; C. B. Bregg, $2.00; H. Kowal­ ski, $2.00; L. Alvar, $1.00; R. F. Van Bennel, $1.00; C. E. Hargroves, $2.00; J. R. Gnagey, $1.00; D. A. Natsch, SS F. H. HASSLER J. B. Harrison, $1.00; W. T. Frank­ $2.00; N. Toskce, $1.00; K. Scheprelin, $2.00; D. J. Monteleone, $1.00; F. beck, $2.00; K. S. Fornes, $1.00. Total R. Raiford, $1.00; R. Persinger, $1.00; —$25.00. G. P. Raeburn, $1.00; L. C. McNair, SS SHICKSHINNY $1.00; G. D. Mumford, $1.00; P. C. James Nolan, $1.00; R. J. Kipp, $3.00; Pearson, $1.00; L, M, Voliva, $1.00; R. Khrly, $2.00; V. Acabeo, $2.00; C. Gayler, $1.00; M. Swain, $1.00; P. Guerra, $2.00; George Karajsz, $2.00; E. A. Boyd, $1.00; E. J. Boyd, $1.00; C. Hosleta, $2.00; H. Ptibnl, $2.00; R. S. L. Brown, $1.00; B. Elotz, $1.00; Heffley, $2.00; J. D'Agostino, $2.00; P. S. Plesnarskl, $1.00; R. Butler, $1.00; M. Dashukie, $2.00: S. Mank, $2.00; S. Salagio, $1.00; E, C. Bell, $1,00. J. Robles, $2,00: W. Kehrwiedor, $2.00: L. Fitch, $2.00; A. Lotzgesell, $2,00; Total—$21,00. E. Bevan, $12.00; V. Dominquez, $2.00.; A. Melendez, $2.00; C. Hancock, $2.00; G. Kourkounakis, $2.00. Total—$52.00. SS OTIS HALL J. M. Lord, $2.00: J. Flynn, $2.00; R. Casale, $3.00; F. Dotti, $2.00; G, C, Crautt, $2.00; R. W. Gienier, $2.00; J. J. Connell, $2.00; L. L. Dixon, $2.00; F. Thomas, $3.00; W. Flemming, $2.00; L. -Strong, $2.00; E. Rockwood, $2.00; R. B. Frazier, $2.00; R. D. Bryant $1.00; F. J. Morrissez, $3.00; J. Savio, $2.00; J. R. Martin, $2.00; C. D. Conte, $2.00; J. E. Radigon, $17.00; T. Gard­ ner, $2.00; H. U. Hansen, $2.00; SS Otis Hall, $4.00. Total—-$63.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Robert Urioste, $1.00; Leonard Widelock, $1.00; V. Puetvaro, $2.00; George Krause, 50c; J. Troast, $1.00; E. IL. Yates, $1.00; Albert Dufner, $1.00; W. R. Morris, Jr., $2.00; T. F. Maher, $2.00; H. H. Johnson, $2.00. Total—$13.50. John Pope, $1.00; O. Uusmann, $1.00'; Mohamed Halm, $1.00; S. Roman, $1.00; Rafael Vazquez, $1.00; Albert H. Stt-, mac, $1.00; R. Hampson, $1.00; Thomaa Boland, $1.00; Stephen Mangold, $1.00; F. Misakavicz, $1.00; Rudolph Michaiek, $1.00; E. Laychak, 50c: R. Nortbjt>p, $2.00; Clifford E. Headrick, 5Go; Pedro Morales, $1.00; F. A, Edyvean, $1.06; George Elot, $2.50; A. A. John^dil, $1.00; Walter Almond, 50c; B. Percello, 50c; Charles Englesma, $1.(ML Total—$21SO. GRAND TOTAL—$968.00. 3.1 �77 T H E SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen Bosun Dominic Di Sei, volun­ teer ships organizer aboard the Eastpoint, reported a successful two-and-a-half months trip to Tenerife, Dakar, Monrovia, Luanda, Lobito, Matari, Takarati, and return. At the completion, the boys all had a bellyful of West Africa. Unlike a number of other Isth­ mian ships, the Eastpoint was for­ tunate in having a good comple­ ment of officers skippered by Captain Fitzsimmons. According to the crew, the Skipper was good on draws with the men able to gel their cabbage on short notice. "LINE" CROSSING Twenty men, including the Chief Engineer, had never been across the Equator before, so it was necessary to give them the works on the trip down. Initia­ tion ceremonies were conducted by the Bosun acting as Father Neptune and, traditionally, the gang all had the day off. Need­ less to say, they all had a good time, including the initiates. After docking at New York's Pier 45, North River, upon her return, the Ea.st.point. wa.s con­ tacted by the NMU's hired watertaxi. They came out to see that the boys received the latest prop­ aganda, and asked for an NMUer, AB Bozarra. For some unknown reason, probably because he knew how pro-SIU the Eastpoint was, this individual declined to show himself. CLEAN PAYOFF Standing right near the Bosun when the launch hailed their ship and asked for him, he still stayed in the background and refused to poke his nose out. The crew all got a kick out of his Yehudi act, and razzed him unmercifully. All overtime in the Deck and Stewards Departments was okay­ ed at the payoff with only one Friday. May 10, 1946 ISTHMIAN'S EASTPOINT VICTORY The Eastpoint Victory Is SiU By 70 Percent Continuing the pattern set by the overwhelming majority of ' Isthmian crews, seamen aboard the Eastpoint Victory recently voted in New York approximate­ ly 70 percent for the Seafarers and with a few doubtful votes which could bring the SIU per­ centage even higher. /X beef being raised in the Engine Dept. All in all, it was an ex­ ceptionally clean payoff for Isth­ mian, due in part, of course, to the shipshape ^manner in which the men kept their overtime sheets a la SIU, and to the fact that they got overtime they were entitled to. Bosun Di Sei intends to re­ main on the Eastpoint, because he realizes that, though the vot­ ing over on his ship, only part of the job of organizing Isthmian is accomplished. After the elec­ tion comes the bargainin.g nego­ tiations for a contract, and ne­ gotiations are only as strong as the men behind you. So these men are going to keep their ship strong until they have a signed contract with the Isth­ Here's another Isthmian ship which went strongly for the Seafarers in the voting held in New mian Lines as proof of their York recently. Frustrated in his attempts to get aboard, the photographer was forced to grab this militant strength and solidarity. picture from the stern of another ship docked ahead of the Eastpoint. Lend A Heiping Hand Crew Cleans Up Gabriel Franchere-Twice To Build Overseas Distributien Of Leg Dropping in to the Log office the other day, ships organizer SHE WENT 87 PERCENT FOR SIU The question, "Why can't we Arthur Hayston of the Isthmian get copies of the Log in foreign Line ship, Gabriel Franchere, ports," is irequently asked the Log staff. The problem certain­ gave us the story on how the ly exists, due to the closing of crew cleaned up that ship on the APO and FPO services, but with recently concluded voyage— the cooperation of the member­ twice. Once was when the crew ship a solution can be reached. members, following the lead of The first step in aiding in the the other Isthmian ships, voted world-wide distribution of the for the Seafarers by approxi­ Log is to put the paper aboard all Seafarers' ships. On arrival in a mately 87 percent while docked foreign port, these copies should at Mobile, Alabama. be taken ashore and left in ginThe first time, according to m.ills, cabarets, clubs, and other Hayston, was when the crew gathering places. found the ship in a filthy condi­ Another is to notify the Log tion upon going aboard. Several office of places in foreign ports men went to see the Captain, where seamen gather. Bundles complaining about the matresses of the Log can be sent to those and the general condition of the spots, and they will thus be ship. As a result, new matt.»-esses available to incoming seamen. for the entire crew were secured. After a week of hard work on the As one member put it, "The Here's part of the crew on Isthmian's Gabriel Franchere which part of everyone, the ship was in voted 87 percent for the Seafarers when she voted at Mobile recently. Log is our paper—let's make it fairly good condition with all of the best-read and most-widely Front (reading from the left); A. Hayston, ships organizer, R. Parent. the foc'sles spick and span. distributed union paper in the Turkettle, and J. Hamsen. Middle row: B. Sincroff, F. Valesek, L. world." GOOD TRIP Larson, J. Wade, E. Stcinach. Rear: W. McNutt, N. Phillips, J. Bur» We can do it—if every Sea­ "We had a good trip," declared gess, G. Rate, J. Collier, and D. Krenzenski. farer cooperates. Hayston, "although t;;e skipper. Captain Axtman, was quite strict. In fact, after we called a meet­ ened to charge us with mutiny if MONTGOMERY CITY CREW ing at sea, the Skipper threat- we held any more meetings. But, that didn't bother us too much." NMU Hints At Isthmian Defeat lost, six are in the doubtful col­ (Continued from Page I) couple of doubtful votes were es- umn, and the balance of 50 ships tunated, with the balance going range from 51 percent to 100 per­ cent -for the SIU. to the opposition. This vessel had been pointed - In the face of these outstanding out by NMU organizers as one odds, the NMU has done an about of their strong ships. face from the extreme confidence Completion of the balloting on they were s'nouting from the the Hoard made a grand total rooftops a couple of months ago, of 58 Isthmian ships which have to the present excuse-making already voted, or almost two- policy as displayed in the NMU thirds of the entire fleet. Four Pilot. more ships are due in port within The following is a direct .quote the next few days, so the total from the Pilot of May 3rd: "The not voted is rapidly dimishing, Isthmian Company has been and another couple of months feverishly conspiring with the should see the complete fleet, in­ SIU to steal the election from the Union." cluding stragglers, all voted. The score, with 58 ships com­ Another quote: "Isthmian has pleted, still gives the SIU a vote hired directly from SIU halls for in the neighborhood of 75 per-' months ... but no matter how cent of the total number of bal­ the results of the election stack lots. In terms of ships, only two up . . . fight company-SIU col­ of the 58 have definitely been lusion!" About three days out of Gal­ veston,. Hayston said that one of the crew members sustained an accident. He was unable to work with a badly injured shoulder, and, later, examination showed that he had compound fractures in two places. * As far as Hayston knew, this man received no medical atten­ tion other than superficial care. Further action is expected in his case. When we asked Hayston what condition the Franchere was in now, at the conclusion of her trip, he asserted that she looked perfect as far as cleanliness and conditions were concerned. The Captain was so pleased that he Snapped while aboard their ship, these Isthmian seamen of the wanted the entire crew to sign on again. However, most of them Montgomery City are proud of the fact that their ship voted 65 per­ had other ideas, and wanted to cent in favor of the Seafarers when she was voted while docked at Philadelphia, head for home. ... - Vpi � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 10, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 19 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: KYSKA SEAMAN DIES; SHIPMATE SAY CAPTAIN COULD HAVE SAVED HIM SIU BACKS AFL ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN LUNDEBERG TO TALK FOR U.S. SEAMEN AT ILO NMU CHALLENGES VOTE ON HOARD; MOVE SEEN ADMISSION OF DEFEAT BOSTON SIU FISHERMEN LOCK-OUT CALLED CONSPIRACY TO KILL UNION UNITY SMOKESCREEN U.S. SHIPOWNERS MADE ENORMOUS PROFITS THROUGH CHARTER HIRE L.A. TANKER CHANGES NAME MEBA ONLY TO OBSERVE AT 'UNITY' CONVENTION BRIDGES TOPS CURRAN IN FIRST BID FOR POWER AT 'UNITY' CONVENTION MFOW WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL IN ISTHMIAN FLEET ELECTION NMU LITERATURE MAKES GULLS SICK SHIP'S ENGINEERS RECRUITED FOR CP COAL BARONS TRY TO STARVE MINERS SHIPS TIE UP IN PORT SAVANNAH BOSTON STAGGERS THROUGH A VERY HECTIC WEEK PORT BALTIMORE STILL HIMING SOCIAL LIFE ONLY, IN PHILLY ISLANDS RUN BOOMS NEW ORLEANS GT. LAKES SHIPS LAYING UP JACKSONVILLE HAS BEST SHIPPING IN EIGHT YEARS NMUERS STILL COMING TO SIU SEAFARERS' WATERFRONT ACTION WINNING OVER NMU'S DECEPTION HERE IS THE ISTHMIAN FLEET--WHICH IS VOTING FOR THE SEAFARERS JACKSON'S BUSINESS: MONKEYS SEAFARERS VISIT PARISIAN FAMILY THAT PROTECTED KIN FROM NAZIS CREW HOISTS STEWARD'S TC ON CAPE PILLAR JUICY DISCUSSION IS HELD ABOARD THE SS WARRIOR ANALYSIS OF THE STRIKE WAVE BROTHER RAISES OLD QUESTION OF SHIPPING RIGHTS OF TRIPCARDS THE EASTPOINT VICTORY IS SIU BY 70 PERCENT CREW CLEANS UP GABRIEL FRANCHERE - TWICE LEND A HELPING HAND TO BUILD OVERSEAS DISTRIBUTION OF LOG Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/10/1946 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/777106907db4f796de988f0abc21c3fe.PDF a75302f7d909deceae9bc65566b7db5c PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Athmtir mut i'.itii 'f^^trirt. Seafarers Vol. viii. /nternationai l/niftn '*f Sorth America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, MAY 17. 1946 Seafarers Maintains 75 Percent Lead In isthmian Election NEW YORK, May 16—With 67 Isthmian ships al­ ready finished with their balloting in the NLRB-conducted election to determine which Union is going to represent Isthmian seamen, latest returns give the Seafarers a com­ manding lead. Official Union observers estimate that the VICTIM No. 20 New SIU Agreements For Bone Yard Run Set High Precedents An agreement has been signed by Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk of the SIU and two shipping companies con­ tracted with the Union on the manning scale, rate of pay, overtime and transportation for seamen taking ships by tow from active service to the boneyard. Seafarers have received approxiThe two companies which mately 75 percent of the total ' " ^ * signed agreements are the Seas vote vast so far. Shipping Company, Inc., and the Since last week's report, nine Waterman Steamship Company, Seafarers Sailing The Staff OffiTts Arsc-riamore vessels "have completed Inc. lion, which is affilietcd with their voting, making a grand to­ As Engineers Under the agreement, dictated the Seafarers International tal of 67 ships, or more than twoAll members—retired mem­ by Hawk, the manning scale is to Union, has recently open-d thirds of the entire Isthmiam fleet. bers end former members— be one Cook and four ABs. The an office on the Eas+ Coas*. This has been accomplished in of Ihe Seafarers Internation­ wage rate is to be the regular The office is located at 21 a period of slightly less than al Union who are now sailing monthly scale, as per agreements, Bridge Street, Room 509. in seven weeks, which means that as licensed Engineers; Please pro-rated by the day, plus food, New York City. The tele­ This is the late Brother the balance of the fleet will have report as soon as possible to plus 90 cents an hour for 24 hours phone number is BOwling completed their balloting in much Arthur A. Flaws, v/ho died the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ a day from the time a man re­ Green 9-5245. , Members of quicker time than the allotted aboard the SS Kyska be­ ver Street. New York City. ports until the job is finished. the SIU ara asked to inform six months. Your presence is necessary cause of negligence, accord­ all Pursers on board their Transportation is to be paid 100 PERCENT SIU ing to his shipmates, who in a matter of great impor­ ships of this new develop­ back to the port of signing on, have advised his mother to Voting in the Port of New tance. ment. with 90 cents an hour travel time York, the Anson Jones crew hung bring suit. between the two ports. up an impressive victory for the SIU. Accurate estimates placed PRECEDENT SET the Jones in the Seafarers' col­ The signing of the two com­ umn with a solid 100 percent panies sets the precedent for SIU vote! similar agreements by other op­ •As usual on any ship which erators. have improved a little by using What started out as a penny- •^eli Union about the intolerthey estimate to be predominant­ UNION tactics, just as if we '.ble conditions to which they The agreements are applicable ly pro-SIU, NMU official obser­ pinching nightmare in a fleaba.' were fighting at the point of pro­ to unlicensed seamen on "dead" vere being subjected. hotel with uncertainty riding vers immediately challenged the vessels being towed from one their shoulders has turned intr That crackling you heard was duction on board ship. entire crew's vote. "The Grace Line, to which we port to another port in the U. S. •he telephone line between John In doing this, they followed a a pleasant beach session at have been turned over by the nice hostelry at Lima, Peru, fo: Tawk's deck at SIU hcadquarHere is the text of the agree­ pattern previously established by Consul, has been consistently other NMU observers on other the shipv/recked seamen of the ers and the Overlakes Freight hostile and apathetic toward our ment: Corporation. Overlakes operated Isthmian ships. This phony man­ Joseph S. McDonagh. ^—Regular wages as per agree­ The transition from nightmare the McDonagh, and is respon­ grievances. euver is merely another smoke­ ment between the SEAFAR­ "We lost our clothes abandon­ screen to cover up the loss of to dream came about because the sible for the crew. Hawk really ing ship, so we look like a bunch ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ship after ship in the Isthmian men were Seafarers and cabled blistered it when he learned of beachcombers. OF NORTH AMERICA and SEAS ibout the kicking around the fleet. SHIPPING COMPANY, INC., "We cannot buy clothes be­ McDonagh crew was getting. Other Isthmian ships to vote in cause they are only allowing us plus 90 cents per hour shall be The Joseph S. McDonagh sank the past few days were the Steel paid from the time men are or­ (Conthmcd on Page 4) ^vhen she ran aground and broke Engineer which voted in Galves­ dered aboard the vessel or if they .n two off Calleo, Peru. The men ton; the James L. Breck, in San are not aboard at the scheduled were taken to Lima, where the San Francisco; Kenyon Victory time from the time they actually Grace Line, which acts as agent in Boston; and the Samuel Mcreport a'ooard ready for work and The mine operators backed for Overlakes in that port, took Intyre, in Savannah. shall continue until men are dis­ down on the issue of holiday over. charged. DANIELS ALMOST SOLID FIRST HAND overtime pay last weekend to give 2—The actual time required to Two ships were voted down at John L. Lewis and the United Let's hear it first hand, how­ travel from port of discharge Pensacola, Fla. One, the Peter Mine Workers the first round in ever, from AB Tom Coyne, as WASHINGTON, May 14 With­ to port cd engagement shall be V. Daniels voted solidly for the the battle royal, and reopen ne­ he wrote it to Brother Hawk: in three hours of the scheduled added to number of hours actual­ {Seafarers with the exception of gotiations on, the other points: a ". . . Anyway, the boys have end of current draft legislation. ly worked and shall be paid at one doubtful ballot. The William health and welfare fund, safety asked me to write, pertaining President Truman signed a bill the time of discharge. H. Allen, which was processed conditions in the mines and a to our situation down here in extending the draft until July 1. in the same town, kad a doubt­ wage increase. Peru. The bill which was passed by ^—First class transportation or ful balance, which put her in the "The Old Man ran the ship up cash equivalent thereof shall By midweek it looked like an­ the Senate in the last hours doubtful column as a possible on the beach the morning of the before the induction authority ex- be provided from port of dis­ other impasse had been reached, SIU ship. however, as the entrenched oper­ 31st of March. We did our best l>ired at midnight, contained the charge -to port of engagement in­ Yesterday, two more Isthmian ators bawled lustily about the to save her, but she was break­ Hou.se approved ban on the fur­ cluding subsistence. vessels were voted. One of them, welfare fund, called repeated ing up so we were ordered to ther induction of fathers and ^—Manning scale for vessels un­ the Frank Wiggins, held the elec­ conferences among themselves. abandon. men in the 18 and 19 year old der this agreement shall be tion at Norfolk, and the other— "That happened 36 days ago. groups. The overtime pay for holidays four ABs and one Cook. the William Eaton—was balloted was considered enough of a vic­ The officers were- installed in a Although the renewed act per­ here in New York. Results from tory by Lewis for him to call a first class hotel in Lima while mits the induction of men up to g—Provisions shall be made to both of them v^ere favorable to two-week truce ift the strike. But we were billeted out here in a 30 years of age, Major General furnish suitable meals and the Seafarers International Un­ riot all of the miners went back, so-called resort hotel miles away Hershey said that the present in­ accommodations but there shall ion with the Wiggins bettering and all of them were prepared to from the company office and wa-J duction Limit of men 26 years of be no claim for meal or room' 90 percent! ' age would be continued. go out again if their demands are terfront. money on account of cold meala Coming into the home stretch, "The conditions were strictly Men 18 and 19 years old, how­ or lack of heat, hot water or elec­ not met by the end of the fort­ Peruvian. Some of them we ever, are still required to register. tric lights. night grace period. (Coiiih: vd on Pa^e 8) TO ALL PURSERS Attention Members! SIU GETS WRECKED SEAMEN NEW DEAL John L. Lewis Calls TwoWeekStrikelruce As Talks Continue Draft Act Extended For Fourty-Five Days; Teen Groups Exempt �11 11 Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 17. 1946 n 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 5 1 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. liAnover 2-2784 t V 0. I HARRY LUKDCBERG President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy^Ticas. P. O. &ax 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 1 5, 1945, at the Post Office atj New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. Strikebreakers Organize Since the European" War ended a little more than a year ago, more than 7,000,000 men have been discharged from tloe Army, Navy, and Coast Guai'd. These men came out of a highly regimented society where they had been taught that all v.^ar workers earned fabulous sums of money, and that those so-called draftdodgers like nothing better than to sabotage the vear effort by recklessly striking for little or no cause. It would have been understandable if these veterans had come home to take an active part in breaking the strikes which followed the end of the war. But it is to their everlasting credit that they did not allow themselves to be used as were their fathers in the period of unrest that fol­ lowed the end of World War I. On the contrary, they took a militant part in industrial disputes, and were to be iound on picket lines from coast to coast. It is an undisputed fact that the industrialists and labor haters looked upon the returning veteran as a reserve of anti-labor feeling. Within five days after V-E Day, an advertisement appeared in a Hollywood paper, offering to employers in that area the services of 'highly disciplined" veterans to,"protect" plants, and to act as stoolpigeons and spies within plants and labor organizations. The America First fascists also tried to cut in on what they considered "veteran gravy." Gerald L. K. Smith tried to organize veterans into hate-mongering, anti-labor groups. It is gratifying to learn that, in the seven months since the "Christian Veterans" was started, very few vet­ erans have been attracted. The newest move to enroll veterans into a strikebreak­ ing, scab-heading, outfit, was revealed in the unmasking of an organization calling itself the Veterans Industrial Asso­ ciation. Evidence of their vicious union busting activities came to light in Shreveport, Louisiana, where they supplied a •struck paving company with 2 50 scabs. The company as­ sisted in the terror by providing the strikebreakers with pick handles. Since then it has been proven that the National Presi­ dent of the Veterans Industrial Association, James T. •Karam, is not a veteran, but a business man. The Conference of Union Labor Legionnaires, made nap of American Legion labor posts, is planning to bring suit against the Veterans Industrial Association for using the word "veteran" and for accepting non-veterans as members. The formation of the Veterans Industrial Association, ~^e Christian Veterans, the Tool Owners Union (dealt with pn Page 14 in this week's Log) are only isolated parts of the general plan of the anti-labor forces. Up to now the merchant seamen have not been ap­ proached for such projects, but the labor haters are bound to get around to us before very long. . The veteran will not voluntarily take part in antilabcr movements. Labor must lead the fight to provide job: for all so that the veteran will not be tempted to join one of the fascist groups which promises him a job at the expense of the union man. ^ In that way labor can remain strong, and be better able to resist the onslaughts of the operators and the fascists. • .. . Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Stateii Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers iind time hanging heavily on their hands. Do 'what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVE3TCN HOSPITAL TROMBLEY R. V. JONES CALDWELL NOWLIN BOMAR BANTA WILLIAMS HILL DYKES HALLOMAN VAN AASLST W. WALK » 1. 1 BRIGHTON HOSPITAL AUSTIN CHASE , JOSE A. RODRIGUEZ JAMES PATTERSON G. E. SUMMERS GEORGE BURKE THEODORE FORTIN T. R. BOURQUE % X X NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL ERIC ZIEMONS H. CRUSE LEONARD (TIMMY) CAHILL R. D. LUSKO JESUS AMAYA GUNNAR MODIG JOHN O'NEILL EDWARD CUSTER WILBUR MANNING J. DENNIS W. F., LEWIS R. M. NOLAN J. R. QUINN G. W. WIGGINS A. C. STRUSHOLM JIMMY DAVIS SIDNEY DOLESE A. SKYLLBERG LEROY DAVIDSON HANK MCDONALD XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL AMIEL MITCHKE LOUIS SMITH ROBERT SMITH DONALD LE BOAEF JOHN STEBIN STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. SHAVROFF 0. HODGES C. MIDDLETON J. LITVAK L. A. CORNWALL L. A. FAULSTICK 1. LOWE R. HANSON H. TILLMAN E. G. MOSELLER You can contact your Hss^ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6ih floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) F. MATEO C. W. GOODYN W. B. MUIR W. G. H. BAUSE C. KUPLICKI W. B. COPELAND P. E. SMITH J. J. SWYKERT L. R, BORJA L. L. MOODY W. W. McCLUEE J. L. WEEKS J. BRODDUS J. GUFFITT N. ROMANO XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL 'W. CURRY S. JOYNER XXX SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER > P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPPOOLL �'V Friday, May 17. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG --""»?='S^W Page Three Seafarers Participating Fully In AFL's New Organizing Drive By EARL SHEPPARD to get acquainted with all Isth­ mian crews, those who have vot­ ed as well as tliose who have not. The entire American Federa­ tion of Labor is embarking on the biggest organizational drive These crews will soon be 100% in the history of labor. The drive Seafarers, andlhis is the time to will be primarily designed to let them see just what type of reach the unorganized workers in By JOE ALGINA membership the union has, and the low wage level industries (Pinch-hilting for Paul Hall) to familiarize them with the way particularly in the Southern and union affairs are conducted In these days when the long-haired boys are shouting "Unity" Southwestern states. aboard SIU contract ships. and "strike on June 15th," it is necessary to closely examine the This drive has been organized Invite them aboard and let whole proposition and see where unity really exists, in the CIO without any fanfare, and is being them find out first-hand. Be good financed directly by the AFL and or the AFL. shipmates with the Isthmian Sixty thousand longshoremen on the Atlantic, Gulf and Great affiliate unions without any ap­ crew — they are your union Lakes are members of the International Longshoremens Associa­ peal for funds and the can-shak­ brothers. tion, AFL. Almost seven hundred thousand truck drivers and ing campaign such as accompany OLD RUNS RESUMED the CIO-PAC campaigns. warehousemen are members of the AFL Teamsters Union. In the meantime the Isthmian Hundreds of organizers are be­ In addition there are the Masters, Mates and Pilots, the Com­ Line is resuming regular opera­ mercial Telegraphers Union, fishermerjs Unions, cannery workers, ing sent out in the field to work tion of its old runs to the Far both as general and industrial harbor workers, even Union firefighters on fire boats. East and around the world. These organizers. There are ferry boatmen, inland waterway workers, line hand­ are good runs and a trip on an These men will work as teams EARL SHEPPARD lers, canal boatmen, lock tenders, dredge boatmen, pile driver opera­ Isthmian ship generally means a from headquarters established in tors and sundry other craftsmen all affiliated to the AFL. voyage of several months. key points. Instead of following This is a total of well over a million, directly connected with the During the war military con­ the old method of each organizer policies and will welcome the operation of the maritime industry, and several million directly af­ working in the specific industry AFL drive. trol loused up almost every port, filiated. These are Union brothei's, carrying affiliate books, ob­ his own international union rep­ The Seafarers has already made but now things are getting back serving in general the same tenets—This Is Actual Unity Already resents, key points of concentra­ inroads on the unorganized tank­ to normal. A trip on an Isthmian Established. tion will be established and all ers and, with the new AFL cam­ ship today takes "in ports that BROTHERHOOD organizational cnc:igy directed on paign gelling in full swing, will have been shut off for years: The maritime affiliates of the AFL have always worked together. that point. be able to coordinate its activities Shanghai, Bombay, Haiphong, The longshoremen, seamen, harbor workers, truck drivers, and all Saigon, Singapore, Penang, Bang­ The Seafarers is participating and make some real headway. other AFL workingmen have long recognized the existence of com­ to the fullest extent in this drive, kok, the Islands, India and back ISTHMIAN CREWS ACTIVE mon problems and the need of a common front against the employer. and all field organizers. Agents home by the round-the-world Voting is still going on aboard route. In the recent attempted raid on the ILA by the Bridges' ILWU and Patrolmen will cooperate in Isthmian ships and the Seafarers' clique, the Seafarers acted immediately. No vote was necessary every way with the general AFL These are good trips even if lead gains steadily. The crews of conditions aren't yet up to bcatise a brother Union was involved. The fraternity of unionism organizational apparatus. these ships are .showing great in­ Union standards. These are the is cause enough for all to act together when the interests of one THE TANKER COMPANIES terest in the future negotiations, wind-up days of the whole drive. is threatened. One of the focal points of the and suggestions as to clauses in When the tugboatmen of District 50 of the United Mine Work­ AFL organizational campaign will the agreement are coming in from Get aboard these Isthmian ships and help write the best agree­ ers went on strike in Philadelphia, the Seafarers z'esponded with be the oil and connected indus­ practically all ships of the fleet. ment in the Industry. immediate support. tries such as chemical. The re­ Reports show that the crews of This has always been the case. It will always be the case. fineries are only partially organ­ these ships are really beginning Seven million and more members of the AFL stand ready to fight ized. to run the ships union-style, with a common battle for a common cause. The major plants on the Gulf regular meetings, departmental JURISDICTION NOT INVOLVED Coast are partially organized in ships delegates and a proper The enemies of organized labor love to portray the labor move­ CIO union, but the closed shop handling of all beefs. ment as a morass of jealousies where each member Union is out to ^as not been put into effect and It is up to the entire member­ cut the throat of the other. This is emphatically not so. The Sea­ nany hundreds of employees be­ ship of the Seafarers to aid these farers raised no question of jurisdiction when the N. Y. harbor long to no union at all. men in every way possible. Bun­ tugboatmen went on strike although they were members of the Large numbers of the key men dles of Logs are now being put Longshoremen. Instead, the full facilities of the SIU apparatus were -machinists, boilermakers, pipe aboard all ships. Particular attenAs this is written Steward John offered. itters, masons, carpenters, etc.,— ion should be paid to seeing that H. Spearn is speeding across the The same rule applied in the strike of the Philadelphia tug­ belong to AFL unions. The mem­ slhnuan crews get the LOG regcontinent toward home in Van­ boatmen, members of District 50 of the Mine Workers. The ob­ bership of the Oil and Refinery larly in whatever port the ship couver, B. C. His fare is paid and jective of the Seafarers is an organized industry. Initials don't Workers Union (CIO) is definitely appens to be. It is more important than ever he has $900.00 in his pocket— mean a thing. Conditions mean everything. The question of juris­ opposed to communist and PAC diction is an inner Union affair, a question that has never caused the result of SIU action. difficulty and which can be solved in the council chamber of the A few weeks ago Steward Union. Spearn was a dishear<^ened man. STRIKES SUPPORTED He fell he was gelling a kicking The Seafarers, or other AFL Unions, does not limit itself to sup­ around by fate. He had a hernia, port of affiliated Unions. In the recent strike of the United Auto­ the result of an injury aboard the mobile Workers-CIO, the Seafarers and many other AFL Unions SHANGHAI, May 1 — Seamen against him at the completion of William C. Endicott; the com­ went to bat with wholehearted physical and financial support. pany wouldn't settle for his in­ This was an unreserved support given because the economic in­ from the SS Sea Lynx, Isthmian the return voyage. jury and wouldn't give him trans­ SHARKEY HOSPITALIZED terests of fellow workingmen were at stake. The policy of the Line, were quite pleased to see portation money; with his in­ Seafarers is and has always been, to support any and all justified a picture and story about their One of the seamen aboard the jury he couldn't ship out again. Union struggles. ship in the Log of March 1st, and Lynx, Sharkey, had a severe at­ An SIU Patrolman listened Unfortunately there are those in the labor movement who Chips posted the clipping of "SIU tack of boils, and has been in the sympathetically to his story: hospital for the past two weeks mask their political ideologies behind a trade Union front. These Sets Pace On Sea Lynx" on the Spearn had been injm-ed at as a result. Since being there, are the people who sacrifice the interests of the Union member to bulletin board. During the next Rouen, France, on January 5, do­ he's acquired four more boils, night, some wise guy from the foster their own stupid political conceptions. ing work neither he nor the and aside from the physical in­ A picket line is a thing of dignity representative of the eco-. very small minority opposition Skipper could induce the tripconvenience he's really living the nomic struggles of the workingmen involved. When it is misused, tore it off the board. They carders aboard to perform. it becomes a blackeye to labor. A strike is a just struggle entitled couldn't stand to read the truth life of Riley. Back in the States the Olson On the whole, things are run­ to the full support of all workers, but when it is used as a weapon in the Log! Line would not pay anything for The cargo is being unloaded ning fairly smooth aboard the of political demagogs it becomes merely a demonstration of a par­ his injury because it wasn't in his Sea Lynx, and the crew will have ticular ideology. The Seafarers want no part of such phony very slowly, and the ship may line of duty. The Olson Line her all shipshape for the Sea­ be here in Shanghai another two maneuvers. wouldn't give him transporta­ farers when they return to the weeks before moving on to MEET YOUR UNION BROTHER tion money, either, because he good old U. S. A. once again. The seamen, longshoremen, truck drivers and all allied work­ Hong Kong. However, we ex­ hadn't signed on in a U. S. port. There's no doubt that the men ingmen are Union brothers. The big trouble is that as yet they pect to remain there only a short The company finally came of the Lynx will roll up a sub­ time before shifting to the next know little of each others problems. through with an injury settle­ stantial vote for the SIU. This is a problem easily solved. The workers in the maritime port of call. Seeing the good example al­ ment and the transportation There ai'e very few beefs, with industry are thrown together constantly. When the Deck Engineer, money. Oiler and the AB work together with the longshoreman, the the exception of some disputed ready set by the vast majority of You can't blame Steward truck driver and the tugboatman they are being paid by the same overtime in the Engine Depart­ Isthmian ships in rolling up an Spearn for saying: "I don't know boss, making riches for the same owners, slaving junder a common ment due mainly to differences election percentage of better than what I'd of done without the between the Steward and Chief 70 percent for the SIU the Sea SIU." master. By becoming friendly, mutually discussing problems and work­ Engineer over the Chief enter­ Lynx will make sure that the ing out a joint solution, the problem of unity is solved. The maritime taining guests in his quarters. ship comes close to the ICQ per­ workers can and will win, without the political blue prints of the The Steward is seriously consid­ cent mark. Then they'll have the ering the placing of charges security of a Seafarers' contract! lon^ haired ctmmunist master minds. Seafarers Gets Steward Paid For Injury Isthmian's Sea Lynx Reports From Shanghai — Smooth Saiiing Make Isthmian SIU! �- fn V' THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four HMeim iT. I THtm Crying Need Fer Real Unienism in South Will Be Met By AFL By RAY WHITE QUESTIONRow do you like the Log, and have you any suggestions that might improve it? ED MATTERN—OILER: I'm like the rest of Ihe sea­ men. By that. I mean that I like a seamen's paper that gives its attention to our problems. No phony baloney about political do­ ings in Europe, and no apologiz­ ing for Joe Stalin. The LOG does a swell job in pointing out what seamen can do to improve conditions, and all seamen, no matter which union they belong to. ajipreciate this. My only sug­ gestion would be to have a little outside stuff such as sports, or maybe movie reviews or book reviews. NORFOLK—It is with a great deal of interest and misgiving that we note the headlines an­ nouncing the organizing cam­ paign that is to soon get under way by the CIO in the great in­ dustrial centers of the South. We view this situation with a great deal of apprehension and feelingof uneasiness. Never in the history of a great industrial area has there been such a crying need for organiza­ tion as in the South, with all her not yet fulfilled promise of new industry, and all her under-paid and under-privileged workers, ground under the heel of cap­ italism. The South is. only a few years emancipated from a slavery worse than what existed before the Civil War, and is therefore, a hot-bed of dissension, dissatis­ faction and disillusionment, a dangerous ground on which to tread. CIO COMMIES CHARLES HANSEN—Carpenter: The LOG has sure improved during the last year. Now it is one of the best labor papers in the United States. It's always interesting to us old-timers, and from the way the young men go for it. I guess they like it too. Printing the history of the SIU is smart because a lot of the new members don't know how we struggled to build this Union, and to make it strong. The only im­ provement I could suggest would be to have more articles directed to the NMU to show them their leaders actually mislead them. iiii LOUIS LEOPOLD. Second Cook: This is like asking a healthy person. "What's wrong with you?" I like ihe LOG and I can't figure out any improvement ex­ cept maybe to have more articles showing that we are part of the larger AFL trade union move­ ment. What I like is that our paper never prints a lie. Every­ thing I see in the LOG is the truth and we never have to apol­ ogize. The LOG is a fine organizationcd help, and it is strictly a seaman's paper. With our pres­ ent 16 pages, we have really got a fine Union paper. BILL EKINS—Carpenter: The LOG continues to live up to its high standard week after week. It has the best coverage of things that directly concern seamen. Even the NMU mem­ bers have to read our paper to find out what is going on. I think that LOG does organized labor a real service by exposing the communist leadership in the NMU and by showing that the maritime industry can never be united with guys like Bridges and Curran at the top of the heap. I think we ought to keep it up. and continue to point out when they croso picket lines, etc. Friday. May 17. 1946 Of course, it is definitely known that many of the CIO Unions have been infiltrated with com­ munism, and follow the political dictates given out straight from the halls of Stalin in Russia; and what better place to continue this infiltration than to organize the South? We, who know and have seen these unions in operation, know the manner in which they work, and to what extent they can take advantage of young minds, grop­ ing in the wilderness, reaching out blindly for a helping hand to beter living conditions, to raise salaries, and to give labor in the' South a voice against capitalism. At this crucial time, therefore, it is important that all serious peoples be not deceived, and that the hot-bed of conununism be not allowed to invade the worker as a whole in the South as it has done in the past in our local ter­ ritory. We must see that labor in the South does not just swap heels to be ground under, and fail under the control of the paid leaders of this organizing drive, who take their orders direct from Moscow. This is food for thought for every worker engaged in labor today. LET'S ORGANIZE Organize the Sorrth? Yes, by all means. Give the worker in this vast territory a chance for a voice, but let it be the work­ er's voice. Let there be organiza­ tion for the benefit of the worker, and not for the benefit of "Uncle Joe" and his paid cohorts. No greater task faces labor to­ day than the fight that is now be­ ing waged between labor and capital. Only through true educa­ tion and organization, can the voice of the workingman be h(»rd in a vast majority. Only then can something be done about the wage intolerance and living conditions that exist in the South. No greater obligation was ever offered to thinking people than the one of elevating conditions for the laboring man in this area; but let it be a free organization of Americans. Let it be an or­ ganization of free men, of free thinkers, and let it not be infil­ trated with "isms" from across the -sea. Let it he a great voice crying out for the need of the southern worker. Let us organize the South, but let it be on a program of which labor can be proud. Let it be the Voice of Southern Labor, coming into its own. OUR HERITAGE The leaders of true labor must feel this obligation to bring the southern worker through this period of organization, unfettered by poliitcal, foreign-dominated communism, but with true Amer­ icanism, a heritage justly* de­ served by proud, southern labor­ ing men. As for tlie Seafarers, an affili­ ate of the AFL, it has a great in­ terest in its own field in the South, and at the present is at the height of an organizing drive i nthis territory, to extend its sphere of influence into any and all unorganized fields of the mar­ itime industiy. We feel that this issue is of grave importance and should be diScUssed openly among oUP membership. Seafarers' Action Gets New Deal ForBypassedShipwreckedSeamen (Continued from Page 1) to draw $10.00 a week. This same lousy ten bucks we have to beg for from week to week. SEAFARER ARMY "In fact, two weeks ago they tried to stall us on the draw. So we marched en masse—2fi men— to the company office. By that militant action we got our draw. "We sent a cable to the Hall five weeks ago asking you to help us be repatriated. It is hard for some of us delegates and oldtimers to explain to the kids and new members why the Union has not answered that cable, which, with our limited finances, was hard to send. "Our main grievance is the failure of the company to have us repatriated. In seven weeks only five men have been flown to Panama by plane." IN EXPLANATION (Hawk had checked with Overlakes when he received the cable from Lima, and was told at the time that all of the men were being flown out to Panama by Pan American planes, and would be shipped back to the States from there. The Overtakes of­ ficials were so convincing and seemed so genuinely concerned with the men's welfare that Hawk figured they were on the ball, and let the rabbit set.) . "Perhaps you have already act­ ed on our cablegram, but a wire fi'om the Union on receipt of this letter would help our morale a great deal. We can't cable. We haven't the dough. Hence this ail-mail letter. WHY NOT US? "There are plenty Grace Line ships leaving here every day, and no reason why they can't ac­ commodate us. "So, to sum it up, this is what we think you might do for us; First, please read this letter at the next meeting, so our old ship­ mates can know what5s going on. Second, put heavy pressure on that phony WSA and Overlakes Co. If they insist that they can't repatriate us immediately, then demand that they give us some of our hack wages (we each have several hundred bucks coming to us, plus shipwreck pay) so we can buy some clothes and look like human beings. "Incidentally, the officers all have ben sent back, except for the Second Mate who has been kept here for company reasons with the Purser. These two are getting a bigger draw than we are because the company claims, quoting our Purser 'They must dress better, consistent with their rank.' PURSER A PHONY "John, you know how you or Paul Hall would feel if a phony ship's clerk told you that' you could look like a bum while he must dress like a gentleman. "So let's see the SIU get on the ball and show these phonies that they can't push men around who have bene all through the five years of action because we were expendable." This letter was received on April 13. Here is a cable dated April 13: "Received your cable dated April 6. Upon receipt of same 1 immediately took up this mat­ ter with the company and was informed by the head of Overlakes that they issued instruc­ tions to fly the crew immediately to Balboa tlience to tranship the men home as soon as possible. From your letter of May 6 it is apparent the promises the com­ pany made have been merely idle gesture. You can rest assured that I will certainly put the heat on that outfit." BLISTER MR. That was when the telephone wires started to blister. Later that day Brother Hawk was able to follow up the cable with a phone call, and tell the men that Ovei-lakes had agreed to a clothing draw of $100, would increase the weekly draw to $25.00, and would provide satis­ factory accommodations. The heat treatment worked. Here is the text of a cable sent to the Grace Line at Lima: "McDpnagh advance remain­ ing crew members one hundred dollars each account loss effects also advance account wages twenty-five dollars week each endeavor provide accommoda­ tions satisfactory crew. . . CLOVER CREW So the crew of the McDonagh is in clover now. Lima is a good town when you have a good hotel and meals and 25 bucks a week. Oh, yes. The repatriation busi­ ness. Overlakes is going to have Pan Am. fly the seamen all the way back to the States, not just Balboa. But maybe the boys aren't so anxious to get back now. . �Friday. May 17, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Seafarers Stay Militant In Staten island Hospital Good Guys Abound In All Wards, Log Finds The Log wanted to shoot some pictures of the Seafarers and get some background material on the whys and wherefores of their confinement, we told Dr. Tucker, medical director of the Staten Island Marine Hospital. The doctor struck us as a pleasant guy. He was very co­ operative. He sketched a plan of the hospital for us, then wrote a note instructing the nurses of the various wards to offer us •.'—I'i'Hi assistance. jv--. ::••••• r-^; — We started our visit on the fifth deck. 1 SAD STORY Seafarer Bob Mosseller was having his temperature taken by liii his nurse, Celeste Mims, when tfill we walked over to his bed. While waiting for the nurse to Chief Cook Major J. Godfinish, we shot our picture. Then bouf (it's a name, not a Bob gave us his story. 'title, son) looks mighty cheer= It was while at work unload­ ful as he climbs onto crutches. ing cargo from his ship, the Sea Scorpion, in Java that Bob was badly injured. A winch slipped. The load struck Bob, knocking him down into the hold. His back broken—a compound fracture—Brother Mosseller was rushed to the 66th Indian Gener­ al 'Hospital in Batavia, then to Calcutta from where he was flown on March 7 to New York. vaesmm^ ' '^"'1 ' i ' COULDN'T VOTE Bob, gaunt but game, told us he was very sorry that he was unable to cast his vote in the Isthmian election. Our next man was also a casu­ alty as the result of a plunge into the ship's hold. C. Kuplicki, AB, was writing a letter with his good hand when, we greeted him. T don't remember anything," Brother Kuplicki said. "All I know is that on Dec. 23, 1945, in Beni-Suf, Africa, I was taking off some hatch covers on my ship, the A. P. Ryder. Something happened and I went crashing down into the hold. I blacked out completely. "Two days later - Christmas day—I woke up in Gran. They flew me to Casablanca and went aboard the Eaton for the trip to the States." WANTS TO SHIP Brother Kuplicki has been in the hospital for three months, and, he said, "I'm itching to get out of here to ship again. I'd like to be working on some of those Isthmian men." Brother William Bause, Chief Baker, mused: "Three wars with­ out a scratch, and I got to get hit by a taxi in Brooklyn." Confined to his bed or the wheelchair. Brother Bause finds the lack of recreation his prime problem. "The monotony is kill­ ing me," he said. Bause spends his time wheelchairing to the room occupied by SIU men, charting a zig-zag course to avoid ramming the at­ tendants swabbing the passage­ way decks. "Scotty" rSuir is anxious to pound his new artificial leg on a ship's deck again. He's been the hospital about a year after am­ putation a, bit below the knee. Deck Engineer Muir's last ship was, a Robin liner, and, he's look- y; • C. Kuplicki. AB, was al­ ways an active man until he fell down that hatch. Now he finds hospital life pretty confining. L. R. Borja, a Seafarer since 1940. tells a me mber of the Log Staff what he thinks of the Log —among other things. Here's that Log staffer again—this time wilh Chief Baker Bill Bause, who likes wheelchairs better than taxis. ^ Purser David Blick of the Staff Officers- Association, an SIU affiliate, is in the hospital with a delayed action war injury. ing forward to getting his next soon. A broken heel suffered in s fall from a tnuck in Bremerhaven, Germany, has kept rest­ less Major J. Godbout, a chief cook, in Staten Island since April 6. Brother Godbout, whose home is in Lynn, Mass., is trying to get a transfer to the Brighton Marine hospital in his own state. ' But I don't know how I can get out of here with this pin sticking out of my heel. I can't Philosopher of the Boule­ vard of Broken Bones, as Ward F-6 is known, is dour Scotsman W. B. Muir, Deck Engineer. ^ Isthmian Seaman Bob Mosseller, who suffered a broken, back, enjoys the atiantion (pulse) of Nurse Celeste Mims. get my pants leg over it," he said. Before we left someone steered us over to the bed of Purser David Blick of the Staff Officers Association, an SIU affiliate. Blick was interested in the or­ ganization progress of his Union and v/anted to know what was new. We promised him we'd check and send word out with the Patrolman. Memo to us: check up for miek. �Page Six Kathleen Holmes Crewmen Ask SlU For Aid THE SEAFARERS LOG THEY VOTED 92 PERCENT SIU Three crewmembers of the Isthmian Line hellahip, Kathleen Holmes, contacted the Seafarers International Union for assistance and advice regarding their case. They were detained by the Fed­ eral Bureau of Investigation in Honolulu for supposedly posses­ sing rum which was supposedly part of the Kathleen Holmes' cargo Now they have been released with all charges dropped, and without their case ever being heard. However, they rightfully feel that they are entitled to back pay and subsistence for the per­ iod in which they were wrong­ fully held by the authorities plus transportation back to the States. The SIU is solidly behind these men, and will make certain that Isthmian seamen of the Stephen Girard who chose the Seafarers as their Union, Front row they receive what is coming to (reading from left): H. Weil, C. Owens, H. Fountain, W. Duke, E. Petty and J. Picou, 2nd row: them. K. Fountainberry, R. Rankin, O. Stich, S. Barris, R. Harrington, J. Shelnut, H. Workman and P. BLIGH A PIKER Mamas. Hear: F. Simpson. D. Domac, E, Higgins, R. Jackson, R. Ross, C. Jansing and M. Bjerklund. As various reports concerning the Skipper and crew of the Holmes trickle in to the Seafarers Log, only one obvious conclusion can be reached: and it is that Cap­ tain Bligh of the Bounty was a piker compared to the Holmes' Skipper! Recently, the Log ran a story on the charges preferred against the Captain of the Kathleen Hol­ mes by members of the crew This fink book bore the grand of over one hundred million dol­ when their ship docked in Shang­ The Maritime label of "Continuous Discharge lars in revenue in an effort to hai. According to them, the Book" and was patterned after starve the seamen out, to break Consul who heard their case re­ Commission their morale and smash their ferred the entire matter back to The Merchant Marine Act, the English Board of Trade dis­ the authorities in this country to which had been passed by the charge book, and very similar to unions. be heard upon their return. HIT THE BRICKS previous Congress, became legally the West Coast Fink Book. . The shipowners attempted to On the East Coast and Gulf, Seamen of the Holmes' crew effective October 26, 1936. This can rest assured that the Sea­ created and legalized the Mari­ sell the book to the seamen by ex­ the seamen responded almost un­ farers will see that the entire re­ time Commission which consisted cluding the character, conduct animously to the strike call with sources of the Union are utilized of three Presidential appointees. and ability sections, but the fact organized and unorganized sea­ in order to bring justice to them. Admiral Wiley, Admiral Hamlett, remained that the seaman's en­ men alike tying up the ships and Although the SIU does not yet and an accountant named Lan- tire record was contained in one hitting the bricks'. little book which served a'so as The 1934 police intimidation possess a contract with the Isth­ his identification and rating clas­ and attacks on the West Coast mian Line, SIU members feel sification. were repeated on the Atlantic that the election results so far Simply summed up, the "Fink and Gulf, but to no avail. The aie a mandate to the Seafarers. Book" was a streamlined black­ strikers stayed out and the pick­ In line with that mandate, the list system created to enable the et lines were maintained. SIU is acting on the Holmes case, shipowners to have th.'; complete The strike ended with wage in­ and will fight until all matters record of any seaman at their creases, union recognition, and concerning the crew's beefs are finger tips. hiring from union hiring halls on settled satisfactorily. the West Coast, and with a SABOTAGE The fight against the "fink "house divided against itself" on book" was originallj' sponsored the East Coast. by the unions of the West Coast. The only official strike called Later the Communist rank and on the East Coast in the Fall of Rust Bucket file group, which was the nu­ 1936, Spring 1937, was that of the We covered the SS Marjory, dick. Thus we see that the bal­ cleus of the present NMU, were Marine Firemen's section of the I Bull Line, recently and we be­ ance of power created in the be­ the first to abandon the fight International Seamen's- Union. lieve the condition of this ship ginning is the same as now, 100 advocating the acceptance of the The other crafts, however, sup­ "Fink Books" under the formal ported the strike by actually should be called to the attention percent shipowner. The Maritime Commission in­ slogan, "We will burn them on striking, both organized and un­ of the membership. organized. This scow is undoubtedly the herited the files (including the the Capitol steps." "deferred list") of the U. S. Ship­ On October 30, 1936, after the . A few contracts with the West filthiest medieval thing sailing ping Board and the Emergency Pacific Coast unions had bent Coast scale were signed on the the seas today. The plumbing Fleet Corporation. The operating ove,. backwards in an attempt to East Coast, but the communists . doesn't work, the entire over­ personnel v/as augmented with reach a satisfactory agreement head leaks, and the crew, is herde3~Tnto a 2x4 dormitory-like af­ the addition of hundreds of new with the shipowners, a strike au­ fair that hasn't been painted in employees whose major qualifi­ thorized by a referendum vote of years. If the 'decision was left cations were shipowner recom­ the membership, was called. The ninety-nine days that fol­ to us, no seaman would be per­ mendations or political influence. The powers of the Maritime lowed will forever mark the mitted to ride this thing. Commission were doubled and greatest strides forward taken by It would be interesting to find redoubled until finally, although American seamen. out how this rustbucket clears ostensibly operating under the De­ On the West Coast the ship­ the Steamboat Inspectors. partment of Commerce, actually owners, well aware, of the soli­ Due to our action, the Bull it was an independent agency darity of the seamen and long­ Line has withdrawn - this ship with its head reporting directing shoremen and the "100 percent from active service. The Navy to the President. support of all organized labor, should anchor this boat in the THE FINK BOOK made only a few sporadic at­ vicinity of the atom bomb tests, One of the first moves of the tempts to move the ships. who had gained control of the and thereby rid the seas of an shipowner controlled Maritime Their strategy was one of wait­ rank and file movement sabo­ accident waiting for a place to Commission was the printing of ing. The shipowners v/ho pro­ taged any possibility of reach­ happen. the "Fink Book," brain child of fessed an inability to pay a wage ing a general agreement. Howard Guinier the late Senator Copeland, "pa­ increase of ten dollars a month, Taking advantage of every con­ James PurceU tent medicine king." tied up their ships and took a loss ceivable political angle, they op- The Patrolman Says: Friday, May 17, 1946 Truman May Seize Railroads If They Strike WASHINGTON (LPA) — Wage controversies on the railroads headed toward a strike deadline this week, but President Truman told newsmen he is considering an order for seizure of the "Iron Horse" should that become neces­ sary to avert a stoppage. Two of the Railroad Brother­ hoods—the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen—have set May 18 as a strike date. Three other "op­ erating" Brotherhoods have an­ nounced they will take a .strike vote if they reach no settlement with the railroads, and 15 "nonoperating" unions, which repre­ sent over a million railworkers outside of the train, engine and yard service, are scheduled to start voting on a strike soon. All of the organizations are fighting for -greater wage in­ creases than the IGc an hour awarded to rail workers by two arbitration boards and an Emer­ gency (Fact-Finding) Boai-d. Also, the "operating" unions are de­ manding many changes in work­ ing' rules. Book Review "Christ and Man's Dilemma" by Dr. Buttrick, Abingdon Cokesbury Press, 204 pp, $2.00. Man now finds himself living in a world that is increasingly evil. A world that has fecently come through, a devastating war, and in which a large section of the population is faced with fam­ ine and slow starvation. In spite of this, we hear talk of an­ other war. What has brought this to pass? Dr. Buttrick, in his book "Christ and Man's Dilemma," at­ tempts to analyze the reasons. The thinking of man has been betrayed by the false standards of our times. OTi one hand mod­ ern education, modern science, big business, modern machines^ promise us an abundant and full life, but everywhere this dream and promise has been betrayed. Science promises us a longer and healthier life, but has also presented us with the atomic bomb which may bring man to a final war which will mean the destruction of all civilization. . Dr. Buttrick feels that man has rejected the brotherhood of man because atomic energy is thought of only in terms of destricution. He also decries the fact that the success of modern man is meas­ ured largely by the amount of money he can accumulate in his lifetime, not by the good he can do to his fellow men. erated from separate halls and created a constant turrrioil, sacri­ ficing the seamen's interest in their campaign for the establish­ ment of the National Maritime Union. They were able to accomplish this betrayal only through the stupidity, avarice and in cases, the outright sell-out of the de­ cadent officialdom of the ISU. These labor-fakers, the last of. whom has long since been purged from seamen's ranks, sacrificed the membership to communists control rather than jeopardize their own little sinecures. The membership ultimately threw them out anyway and they are forever discredited in the eyes of good union seamen. (Continued Next Weel �THE Friday. May 17, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Transportation And Overtime Make Rush Crewmemfiers Happy By CHARLES HAYMOND Alien-Baiting Skipper Slappd Down By Union In JaeksoavtUe By LOUiS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE — Just when everything is serene, something hfippens to gjve us trouble. An incident that took place on the SS John Gallup is a case in point. It seems that the Skipper of this wagon was drunk all the time the ship was in port. He took a dislike to the Chief Cook, who was aji alien, and so, two days after the crew signed on, we were informed by the Stew­ ard that the Captain had request­ ed the Immigration authorities to take the Cook ofl; the ship. At the same time, the Old Man hired a "fink" Cook nut of .some gin mill. and the ship sailed without him. This sort of stuff is bad business, and We are taking steps to see that this bird is taken care of. BOOM SLACKENS NO NEWS?? Silene* this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CHARLESTON MOBILE SAN JUAN GALVESTON PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON—Activity has slow­ ed down in the Port of Hou.sfon, although we paid off the .SS Rich­ ard Rush, and .SS Sunset, Robin Line and Pacific Tankers Inc., respectively. Patrolman Brightwell paid off the SS Richard Rush, and the crew v/as well pieased with his handling o" tue disputed over­ time, prior CO the payoff. They had .sailed Coastwise very, very shorthanded. Result; transportation and very heavy overtime for that part o: the voy­ age. The newly negotiated foreign rider, which we used in signing on the Richard Rush, was wellliked by the crev/. but not as well lis the one they themselves had per-sonally negotiated in the Port of Pensacola, for it was on a Port to Port basis, instead of an area to area basis, as is the.j, foreign rider. END BEEFING I believe the U. S. Shipping Commissioners will appreciate the newly negotiated foreign rider, as it will save them one hell of a lot of ear-banging from Agents, Patrolmen, and soreheaded crews, beefing for their tran.sportation. The sooner we get the Coast­ wise and nearby-foreign riders ironed out, the less headaches for all concerned. In paying off the SS Sunset with Bro. Jack Hines, SUP Patrol.man working out of Galves­ ton, we ran on to another of Cap­ tain Vivaries' (Pacific Tankers Representative) Company Orders. These instructions knock out the butterworthing overtime for the Pumpman, unless actually handling hoses or turning valves, or handhosing the tanks. In this case the butterworthing overtime was paid, but in the fu­ ture I expect headaches for Pa­ cific Tankers are apparently try­ ing to cut down on all overtime. Our small-time boom has come to an endr—temporarily, we hope —and our expectations for the next week or two are not very bright. The Robin ship that we had ex­ pected has been diverted to Nor­ folk. The SS John Gorrie and the SS John Gallup have been finally crewed up, with the as­ sistance of Tampa and Sa.vannahi By BUCK STEPHENS Both ships signed on with the NEW ORLEANS — Business. now being taken by the NMtJ is new Foreign rider, which was and shipping for the past week a laugh. They are not going to FINK UNLOADED to the complete satisfaction of have been very good. At the strike the troopships or relief We immediately started action. the crews involved. present, there are 26 SIU ships ships, and from all indications First we had the "fink" unload­ in port, and the beefs on all of they will not strike a damn ed, and then we contacted John them keep the Patrolmen on the thing. Hawk, who wired the Immigra­ The NMU agent here in New hop. A good many of the beefs tion authorities that a job exist­ SHIPS RE-ALLOCATED Orleans released a statement to concern ships carrying passen­ ed for this alien. We have had two to six SUP gers, but as they come up we the press that "strike or no strike, After a while we managed to settle them, so all beefs are we'll sail the ships for UNRRA ships in port constantly; at pres­ wake up the Skipper. He took a settled at the point of production. so there will be no .suifering ent we have the SS William By JAMES TRUESDALE bit of persuading, but he finally The biggest beef of the week abroad. If necessary, our men Worth, American-Hawaiian; SS PHILADELPHIA—Once again came when we tried to get an will sail gratis on UNRRA ships." Cape Constance, Grace Line; SS Well, it looks like the NMU Roger Sherman, McCormick. SS things look pretty good in the SIU crew to sail an Alcoa ship members will ease the suffering Co. that they had taken over from City of Brotherly Love. The only Two of the SUP ships are being the United Fruit Company, an abroad by feding the hungry thing that marred a fine week NMU outfit. people there by sailing gracis, but reallocated by the War Shipping if they do, it will leave their Administration, to NMU con­ was the Cape Pilar. This ship The SS Wayne McVeagh was families here in a pretty bad -fix. tracted companies in this area, came in clean, but with plenty turned over to Alcoa and we namely: SS Northwestern Vic­ SELFISH. NOW shipped a full crew to the ship. of beefs. tory, Pacific-Coastwise-Far East According to the NMU agent In the first place, the Steward As soon as the men saw the con­ here in New Orleans, the "selfish Line; and the SS Cape Constance, dition of the ship they called the was a tripcard man formerly in coal strike by John L. Lewis is Grace Line. the NMU. He thought that it Hall and a Patrolman was sent strangling the country." I don't J. M. Walsh, our "windy" and would be okay to use men not in down. The-ship was found to be remember hearing anyone in the versatile Dispatcher, had a col­ in a condition unsuitable for the Stewards Department to NMU condemn Lewis when he lision with a 20-ton semi-trailer carry daily stores without put­ human beings to live in so he CIO, and I know damn well ting down any overtime for them. went to work at once to get her that the SIU or the AFL did not squared up: all new cooking uten­ agreed to withdraw all charges Of course, he remembered to and take the man back on the credit himself with plenty of sils, dishes, stores, mattresses, etc. blast him in the past when he was on strike; but now that, he is ship. The company gave instructions overtime. It was a bad spot for AFL and his strike is tying the The Brother involved has been him to put the Union in, but to the heads of all departments NMU river boats up, he is a very a member of our Union for five everything turned out alright. to get the ship cleaned up and selfish man. year-s, and has a fine wartime never mind how much overtime One of our Brother members, SEA COP record. All we can say about the was involved. And by the way, Sylvester Watson, died in South Captain is unprintable. We also had a pistol-packing, the Alcoa Steamship Company America recently and his wife js This all adds up to one thing: ex-reformatory warden on the refused to take the ship until trying to get all the information While the seamen, alien and na­ Cape Edmont as Third Assistant. United Fruit had it fumigated. possible. He was Chief Cook on tive, were sailing during the war He tlioughl that he was still run­ CLEAN SHIPS the SS John Roebling, .so anyone everything was alright. While ning a reform school, and that I believe the membership having any information in re­ they were braving torpedoes, air was a bad mistake—for him. We should bear in mind that the gards to this Brother's death attacks, and mines to get the car­ gave him the usual SIU assist­ •ships they leave should be left in please contact me a.s soon as po.sla.st Sunday p. m. He has tackled ance in leaving the ship, and he goes across, they were needed. the same condition they would sible. many things before, but 1 do not Now that the war is over, they is now up on charges before the want to find them when they go think he will care to tangle with Coast Guard. are getting the run-around. aboard. Several complaints have another semi-trailer, at least not If these men were good enough . The weather has turned nice, in the near future. to sail our ships when we needed and as we are only a few blocks 1 can now report that "Windy" them, they ar^e good enough to from the park, I guess we will has finished his convalescence, have to look^on the park benches sail them now. and is now back at the old stand. to find men to crew ships. AGAINST STEWARD Wu lia\'e the nucleus of a good By ARTHUR THOMPSON The boys like to go to the park membership locally here in Hous­ We also have another beef, to look at the sights, and some of SAVANNAH — We paid off ton, and if we are to hold mem­ which has not been settled yet, them are pretty nice. Philadel­ three ships this week and all pay­ bership meetings in the near fu­ concerning the Steward of the phia has a lot of historical spots, offs were clean. Three logs \yere ture, as 1 am sure we will, we William Carson, Grace Line. All and some of the best-looking lifted and. no beefs are pending. must have a larger Hall—one of the crew piled ofT> when the girls in the world. Things may slow down for that will accommodate enough ship docked here and they are un­ awhile, but we still have a few members for a quorum. All in. all, with shipping: pick­ willing to sign on again until the ing up, the weather tmrning nice, jobs and no takers. Rated men Last week we had 21 full book phony, company-stooge Steward and the beautiful women around, are still not too plentiful down men, and there was SRO even is taken off the boat. •here. Philadelphia is beginning to look oiit on the sidewalks. A few This man is disliked by all better and better. been brought in by various memr The SS Irvin S. Cobb of the prospects are in view, but noth­ three departments, including his hers about going aboard ships Isthmian was in port and voted, ing is definite as yet own. We are in hopes that this and: finding the rooms, mess- which leaves only a handful more phony will be on the beach when rooms and passageways dirty. to vote. No more of our ships have the Carson leaves Jacksonville. Remember, Brothers, the SIU has The South Atlantic sold her gone to the boneyard this past always boasted that an SIU ship|second Hog Island, the Schoharie, week and although one tied up One of our Union Brothers was is a clean ship. So let's try our to the Argentines. She is now temporarily, we had a few going shipped from Tampa to Jackson­ best to live up to this slogan. called the SS Misiones. This out and a couple more are load­ ville, and. was advanced trans­ portation. He failed to show up, It looks like the strike vote makes it two down and two to go. ing now for a trip. Aleoa Refuses To Take NMU Ship Till It Is Fumigated Thoroughly Steward Finds That NMUTralniiiglNiesn't Go In Seafarers Savannah Needs Rated Men �yyc-if -' " THE Page Eighi SEAFARERS LOG HERE AGAIN—AND GONE AGAIN No Need To Sail Beat-Up Ships; Report Needed Repairs To Union By JOE ALGINA 1^ 1^'' : NEW YORK—This last week police, cops, gendarmes, or what has seen a lot of trouble with the have you are cracking down on SS Marjory and the SS Governor black 'marketeers both here and John Lind, Bull Line. The con­ abroad. ditions on • these ships were al­ Guys who think that they are most indescribable. The pl^umb- part owners of the cargo are ing was bad, men were forced to also heading for the hoosegow. sleep in crowded quarters, and One guy is in line for 20 years there were not enough toilet fa­ in the pokey, in Marseilles, for cilities; all in all, these boats look­ peddling nylons. ed like Captain Bligh's fleet. Even Skippers are getting a We went right after the Com­ share of the trouble. One Cap­ pany on these vessels, and the tain was fined $1000.00 for carry­ Line will be completely repaired ing his girl friend from Manila to before she leaves here on an­ Tokyo. It's cheaper to stick to other run. There is nothing that dreaming! can be done with the Marjory Lindsaj' Williams and Cal Tan­ and she will be taken out of serv­ ner have been around lately. ice. They both look healthy, so it ap­ SIU crews don't have to sail on pears that the hard work of or­ ships like these. If ships need ganizing on the Gulf has done repairs, report this immediately them good. The sale of seasick remedj' will probably shoot up soon. The men on the beach have been wait­ ing for the Hudson River Line to resume operation, and when it does, our boys will talce a nonworking trip, and probably be-' come sick as dogs. V/atch and see. to the Patrolman who comes on board. Have a repair list ready, and the repairs will be made. DRAFT INFO The draft is still important to the men under 26. Keep in touch with your draft board—don't de­ pend on someone else to do it. If you don't let your draft board know where you ai'e, and what you are doing, you may find yourself working for Uncle Sam at $50.00 per month. . More and more ships are go­ ing. back on regular I'uns, and it is only a matter of a few months before the passenger service will start. When this happens, the merchant seamen will be able to enjoy their work a bit more than they could during the war years. It's about time. SHIPBOARD MEETINGS With some contracts coming up for renewal, and with negotia­ tions soon to be started, it is im­ portant for ships at sea to hold shipboard meetings. Discuss the new contracts, and send in your suggestions of what you -would like included in the new contract. ABs, Second Cooks, and Bak­ ers are still at a premium in this pofi;. This situation would be helped out a little if all men eli­ gible for ratings would go get them. If you need any help in applying for 3mur ratings, see Jimmy Stewart on the third floor of the New York Hall, 7 Great Lakes Shipping Hit By Shortages Frenchy Michelet, ace Log Columnist, as he looks when beating out his copy. Frenchy blew in last week from New Orleans on one of his personal sea-going taxis, the Stony Creek, to hand-deliver his last column. Since then he disappeared. Has anyone seen him? By JOHN MOGAN BUFFALO—The coal shortage has caused this to be a sad week along the waterfront. Many crews are heading home because they have run out of coal. The McCarthy Steamship Company will lay up the SS T. J. McCarthy and the SS G. H. Ingalls within the next day or so. This is quite a blow since these ships bave been bringing two thousand new cars every week from Detroit to Buffalo'for dis­ tribution throughout the East. Brother Paul Warner is still in the Marine Hospital here. He is a very sick man and asks that any of his friends who come into this port should try to visit him or at least drop him a line.^ We have had a guest this week. Brother Gust Schultz, who has been sailing the deep blue sea all winter, has headed East again. BOSTON—The past week was an exceedingly busy one for the Port of Boston officials. The outports got all the ships, which necessitated having delegates in Portland and Providence to take care of payoffs in those ports. Portland could well prove to be a very busy port for the sum­ mer months, owing to the fact that UNRRA may chose to load grain and cattle there. In such a case, we will have to install one of the delegates in Portland," rather than send one up there on a per diem basis every time some ship's delegate has a beef. The coming week, however, will be a slow one from the looks of things. Not more than a couple of ships are scheduled to payoff in this area. But shipping is still good. There are so many ships awaiting assignment that the turnover in crews is terrific. This is not a very good de­ velopment, insofar as the outport ships are concerned, since trans­ portation is involved. And cer­ tainly the operators don't like the idea of furnishing transporta­ tion to new crews about every fourth day. This Branch will start picking up tripcards of those men who pull this stunt once too often. Due this week-end to be voted in Boston is the Isthmian Kenyon Victory. It is hoped that this vessel will be as overwhel­ mingly SIU as the other Isth­ mians voted here (excepting the Sea Scorpion, on which we broke even). Occupancy of the new building will be delayed for about six weeks. Because of the disastrous fires which have plagued Boston for the last few years, notably the Cocoanut Grove holocaust, the building laws are more stringent than anywhere else in the coun­ try. DEMOCRACY IN ACTION ' ' * ' ^ ' ' '/£ 1 PLAIN TALK We've gotten a few more com­ plaints from crews that have run out of linen on the high seas. The blame for this rests right on the crew members. Remember, when you go on board, check the supply of linen. If there is not enough linen, tell the delegate or the Patrolman im­ mediately, and the ship won't sail until an adequate supply of linen is put aboard. It's your bed—make sure you have clean linen for it. A word of warning should be enough for the wise—and in this case for the unwise also. The The Patrolmen Say— Red Pencil Blues Portland May Get Fulltime Rep By ALEX McLEAN Friday, May 17, 1946 Nn shortage of red pencils ex­ isted on board the Edward G. Janeway, Smith and Johnson Line, when we went aboard this ship for-payoff on May 8. The stewards department had work­ ed , day and night painting all messrooms, officers quarters,' passageways, and their own quar­ ters. All this added up to 302 hours overtime. The Port Stew­ ard glashod this to luu hours. We informed him that the Un­ ion agreement eovcred this, and even quoted the section to him. He refu.sed to pay, and so the rest of the crew would not sign off. After two days, the Company reconsidered and the beef was settled to the crew's satisfaction. The stewards department collect­ ed every cent coming to them. To try to get even, however, the Port Steward fired the sliip's Steward. The rest of the crew and the officers went on record that if the Steward was fired, they would hit the dock right be­ hind him. Again the Company reconsidered, and the Steward was returned to his job. This is what we call cooperation and Union solidarity. Of all the ships we have ^ever paid off, this was certainly one of the cleanest and one of the most cooperative. R. E. Gonzales James Hanners s. 3^ Another Phony The crew of the J. Gunn, Robin Lines, has a just complaint against the First Assistant En­ gineer, Joseph La Vecchie. They called him a "second Westbrook Pegler" and say that the Skipper disliked him so much that he would not eat at the sanie table with him. According to the crew. La Vecchie could not 'see why there was such thing as a union." He asked the crew to sign a pledge v/hich stated, ;'I pledge that I will be on the floor plates on time every morning, do my eight hours daily, stay sober in port, not drink while on watch, and if I don't live up to this, I want the First Assistant En­ gineer to log me, so help me God." Of course none of the men signed this. La Vecchie got along so well with the Captain that the men brought to the Old Man for log­ ging were usually let off with no entry being made in the log. The men of the J. Gunn want the other SIU Brothers to be­ ware of this character, and hope 'that he will sail with an SIU full book crevz, no trip-cards or probationers. S. Colls Seafarers Maintains Lead In Isthmian This Trial Commiilee, from the left—V. Lough, E. Jones, A. Stewaj:t, N. Bigney, H. F: ington and G. Champlin—is an elected committee of rank and file Seafarers wha were democrat illy elected by their Union brothers to investigate charges brought against SIU members. It is their duty to make specific recommendations on those charges in order that the next Union meeting can act on them. (Continued from Page I) all SIU members must hold tight, continue to contact Isthmian ships whether or not they have already voted and no matter in what port they may be docked. There's no doubt but that the Seafarers will win the Isthmian election handily, but these ves­ sels must be kept lined up until Isthmian has signed a cor^ract with the SIU. That's the final step. . j �Friday. May 17. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nini» Ships In Transit Keep Tampa WITH THE SlU IN CANADA Humming When Shipping Slows By SONNY SIMMONS VANCOUVER — There have been a number of United States ships in port, all with one kind of beef or another. This is per­ haps due to the strike scare on the coast, which has caused the owners to chase these ships out of port immediately after signing on. ' In most cases these vessels have been improperly provision­ ed, and on arrival here, they have been unable to obtain the neces­ sary stores before proceeding out to sea. This creates lots of trouble with the crew, and gives us lots of headaches. We of the Vancouver Branch have then got to go and dispute with the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, and try to ob­ tain sufficient supplies. These ships should be checked over be­ fore leaving the U. S. ports. If this was done, a lot of grief would be avoided. trolman took them to him, and they were sure a help as he was sick of smoking English cigar­ ettes. We have pondered a number of things and we pass them along as thoughts for the week; Proper ventilation and spacious quarters on ship is a sure safe­ guard against tuberculosis. Does a ship pay? Ask the man who owns one. Hugh Murphy tions had allowed themselves to be maneuvered into a position whereby they had to accept the dictation of company terms and policy was also discussed. It was pointed out that this will, in. some measure, handicap this Un­ ion in the fight for a just settle­ ment of our demands, insofar as the handout accepted by the other organizations strengthened the company's hands againts ours for a genuine wage increase. The need for Union Security % ^ was stressed, and a splendid ap­ VICTORIA, B. C.—A recent peal for solidarity was made. Itsub.stantial raise before tying the meeting reviewed the develop­ was Ihe sentiment of the meet­ knot. I wish he would hurry up ments, to date, in the Union's ef­ ing that now is the time to press as I am seriously considering forts to negotiate a master agree­ for wage increases and good con­ boarding with him. ment covering three steamship ditions on the job. WORK WAITING It was finally moved and car­ companies. The record of the WANT ACTIVITY business of presenting our de­ ried, unanimously, that we ap­ New York Agent Paul Hall's mands before the National War ply for an immediate hearing be­ We have the J. D. Ross due in family just arrived for a visit in Labor Board was outlined in de­ fore the NWLB, and that Geoi^e Port Tampa today and I undfer- the Sunny South. We are hoping tail. It was pointed our that ex­ Wilkerson, Secretary of the Vic­ stand that she is going to pay off for him to come down. We will OPERATORS LAX isting labor legislation limits our toria and District Trades and: here. I sure hope she does, as let him trot out to Port Tampa a Couneil, represent us durwe could stand a little more ac­ couple of times a day to make Evidently the men delivering activity and prevents an early ' ing the negotiations. tivity around here, though I don't some of those wagons docked out the small "China Coasters" to settlement. The fact that other organiza-1 W. McLaughlin. know where we would get a crew there. That would be a good Chiang Kai Shek from the U. S. from as our lists are cleaned out. way for him to lose some of that are having a bad time. It is Most of the oldtimers have excess beer muscle around the reported that the Company hand­ ling this job is not living up to shipped out except for a few that middle. According to the morning its agreement with the Union. are sailing Quartermaster on these streetcars and taxicabs paper the coal strike is going to However, the matter has been reaffect* us down here. They are ferred to Headquarters' and will around here. Perry (yard bird) Roberts is discontinuing the train service no doubt be rectified without de­ Several members of the Isth- percent, and the entir-e vote had still around, dodging anybody between here and the phosphate lay. mian Line ship, William D. ^ been challenged by the NMU'» that he thinks is going to offer mines. The majority of the ships Charles Marcotte, AB, left at St. Hoard, among them AB Otto Pe- official observre. him a job. He has proposed mar­ that run in here on regular sche­ Paul Hospital, Vancouver, from dersen. Carpenter H. D. Buckariage to a beautiful litle girl here dule haul phosphate, so I suppose the SS Cranston Victory, extends lew, FWT Buck Roberts, and MM LUTES STOLEN and is only waiting for her to get that they will be re-routed for sincere thanks for the cigarettes Bill Nihem, asserted that 2nd While docked at Livorno (Leg­ a job making more money or a a while. sent him by the crew. The Pamid them that he had horn), Italy around the 24th of been an NMU organizer at one April, two manila mooring lines time, and still was. were stolen on the 2nd's watch, In addition, this individual and he immediately accused some .stated that, he carried a paid up of the crew of the theft. other sandboat operators. The Cleveland Buffalo Steamship NMU book, and claimed that he By FRED J. FARNEN However, they asserted their same holds true for the Gravel Company were received this week had been one of the founders of innocence, and claimed that it DETROIT—The Deck and En­ Products Company, with whom from Chicago Port Agent Her­ that outfit. was practically impossible for the gine contract with the Chicago, we met on April 24. I hope that bert Jansen. lines to have been stolen with­ These Hoard crewmembers de­ Duluth, and Georgian SS Com­ a complete agreement will be NLRB elections to determine clared that whenever they got out the knowledge and coopera­ pany had previously been agreed reached this week. a bargaining agent for the Brad­ .shore leave this 2nd Mate was tion of this officer. On April 30, we met with the to at the same wages rates as the ley Transportation Company be­ always talking NMU, and when Bosun Reed was stricken with Detroit and Cleveland Company. Bo-Lo Company, and on May gan at Rogers City, Michigan, on they hit Philadelphia, he threat- acute appendicitis while the I was able to reopen this con­ 1 we met with the Ashley-Dustin May 6. According to reports from end AB Raymond Bates with Hoard was in Italian waters, and tract and obtain the following Company. We hope to have a our two organizers up there. Bud goon .squad. was taken off the ship at Genoa. final reply this week on the mat­ monthly wage scales: Callahan and Virgil Eecbe, we Buckalew was made Bosun for This happened after the ballot­ ters negotiated. have a very good chance of win­ ing had taken place with the SIU the remainder of the voyage, and Boatswain. Carpenter, On May 3, Stanley Wares, ning this election. Handyman $235.00 getting an estimated vote of 92 Reed was returned to the U. S. Cleveland-Port Agent and I met Wheelsman 221.00 on another vessel shortly there­ with the Cement Transit Com­ after. ABS 218.00 pany's representative and reach­ OS 171.00 GOOD LITERATURE ed the following monthly wage Watertenders. Oilers, During one of his sounding-off scale agreement: Firemen 218.00 moments in a Philadelphia gin $221.00 ABs With the Buffalo Port Agent mill, 2nd Mate Stark admitted OS . 171.00 Alex McLean and two ships dele­ that most of the SIU organizing' Oilers '.... . 221.00 gates, I met with the President material and literature, including Steward . 278.00 of the Crystal Beach Transit the Log, was damned good and Porters .. . 171.00 Company on April 24, and came superior to NMU literature in. to the following monthly wage many respects. Coming from this Thi.s ship also pays an aver­ scale agreement: individual, that was really some age of $30.00 per month in over­ compliment! time to members of the Deck and $221.00 "V/heelsmon Engine Departments for loading 218.00 While the election to determine ABs 171.00 and unloading operations. the Union bargaining agent for OS Isthmian was taking place at. Watertenders,, Oilers, ACTIVITY CONTINUES Firsmsn 218.00 Philly, this 2nd stayed right there Coalpassers 178.00 to watch the entire balloting" Stanley Wares and I also met which the NMU immediately Chief Cook 305.00 with the President of the Cleve­ challenged because the crew was Second Cook 218.00 land and Buffalo Transit Com­ so strongly pro SIU. Night Cook 188.00 pany on May 4 and 5, and with Mess Waiters and two minor exceptions, the 1946 According to the crew, the Dishv/ashers 171.00 contract is all set. Everything Hoard is definitely headed for Maids 100.00 should be straightened out and the boneyard. If so, we bid her This contract was duly ratified ready for action of the member­ that fond farewell reserved for by the crew of the Steamer Can- ship this week. all good SIU ships—and so*we' adiana on the following day. The SS J. P. Wells, recently purchased by the Detroit and must class her—because she add­ REOPEN CONTRACT Cleveland Navigation Company, ed her vote to the vast majority In company with William Ste­ and now being converted into an of pro-SIU Isthmi.an ships. No venson, Detroit Port Agent, i automobile carrier at Manitowac, SIU ship could do more than that. met with Walter Brown, repre­ Wisconsin, will be in service soon. Going Ihrough our files, we found this old shot of the SIU sentative of the Tri-Lakes Steam­ The company has complied with Providence Hall taken back in 1939 when it was first opened. The ship Company in an attempt to the Union's requests, and has four brothers standing in front of the Hall were unidentified. Frank reopen the sandboat contract. made several changes in the Berry (not in the picture), who was the first Agent, has now moved We reached a tentative agree­ crew's quarters. ment on an, increase which the up in the world and is sailing as a Master. Yes, he's still a Union company desires to discuss with Signqd agreements from the man—belongs to the MJ'^StP now. TAMPA — Well, things are humming along as usual around this port. We have been getting quite a number of ships in, but they are all in transit. We ship a few men on most of them but they don't bring in any income for the port. We just have to scuffle for that. In the past week we have had the James Miller, Powellton Seam, Wacosta and the Warrior in here. The Warrior is still in loading lumber for France. We have shipped several men to .tlie SS Marine Carp down in Port Everglades, and have also sent quite a number of men to a couple of ships in Jacksonville. Hoard's Second Mate Did His Best To Organize Crew For The NMU Report Of The Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas. HERE'S AN OLD ONE! �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 17, 1946 SHIPS' MIMUTES AMD MEWS AS THE SS J ANEW AY DiSCHARGED COAL IN DENMARK Cutting End To Story Of Knives, Lock Bad Mood: Food Feud Is Renewed They're feudin' between decks on the -SS William McKee, and they want the SIU to jump in the middle. The feuding is between the Deck Depai-tment and the Stew­ ards Department on the ship, only we have a feeling that the Stewards boys aren't aware up to the moment of reading this that the fight has gone beyond the McKee's bulkheads. - The Deck Department brought it to the-attention of the Union in the form of a complaint and a petition. The petition asks that the SIU "take some action against the Stewards Department. Brother Millard bought a pad­ lock in the SS August P. Boring's slop chest. But he should have bought another to lock up the padlock. When he went to use it it was nowhere on the horizon. Later, Millard, found that the tripcarder, with whom he shared his room, had two padlocks in his locker. He made accusations. The tripcarder dened taking Mil­ lard's lock saying that he had bought both of them from the slop chest. Brother Fields and the Purser then checked the slop accounts. •Their findings were that each of the men had! bought one padlock. " Confronted with this fact, the , tripcarder said, oh yeah, he just remembered—he found the other lock and thinking it had been thrown away, he kept it. But wait a minute — there's more! By this time Brother Millard was making a thorough check of his gear. He charged the trip­ carder with taking two of his knives, which he could identify by markings he had made on them. It was revealed that while in port the Captain had taken four knives from the taking trip­ carder who was listing with a It was a good trip for crew members of the SS Edward G. Janeway, shown at top dis­ charging coal at Aarhus, Den­ mark. At center are crew members in the messhall: G. J. Anderson, AB; D. L. HutchOM6A*4POH6 IS TWO. ins, OS; W. O. Strahle, UtiL; R. Phillips, UtiL; A. 'Weare, Bosun; E. B. Tilly. Deck Eng.; E. R. Brown, O.S.; J. L. Zaring, O.S.; O. Amundsen, AB; G. S. O'Neill, Messman; O. C. Spicer, UtiL; F. J. Teller, Wiper and P. Zagrebaglo, Second Cook 8e Baker. The Janeway must have fed pretty well, because the slate on the wall lists hambur­ ger loaf and gravy, roast veal, heavy liquid cargo. The tripper stewed tomatoes, June peas, admitted that two of the knives roast potatoes and cookies. The might not have been his, that mermaid under the clock is undue to his condition he may have seen two knives and taken, four —two from Millard's shelf. The matter was aired at a special meeting aboard the Bor­ ing ending in the crow voting to WILLIAM HARPER, Feb. 17 revoke the offender's tripcard —Chairman Herman Fruge; with the recommendation that Secretary Jim Case. The min­ he be denied Union membership. utes of the last meeting from the previous voyage were read and it was noticed that most LIKE FATHER, of the repairs requested were LIKE SON—WHEN not complied with. The new. THE LOG COMES arrangement of heads and showers for all departments Dear Editor: In the April .5 Log, there were were explained to the crew. some articles where some Broth­ The members agreed to coop­ ers asked for the Log to be sent erate and eliminate various home for thir family. My par- beefs, especially avoiding • ents saw this and want me to noises in alleyways so men off ask you to please send the Log watch can get their proper sleep. Motion was passed to to them. have full book members hold a Dad was a seamen a very long meeting at the end of the trip time ago, and I would thank you regarding tripcard men. ...•very much if you would send ••••r " "wy.. •.-r- • , identified. At bottom is evi­ dence that? fhe Seafarers' Log gets around. Holding Logs are Marvin R. Fraher, 3rd Asst.; . F. Hazen. Steward; W. O. Strahle, UtiL; F. F. Waller, Oiler and E. B. Tilley, Deck Eng. Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings . the Log to him, for I know he en­ % iSf joys it very much when I carry r,fone home. There are seven in FLOYD GIBBONS, April 9— this, family and they all like the The delegates gave their re­ Log, I have just gotten off the ports about there being no Fprt Lane. beefs and everything running J; C; Winiford smoothly. There was an open discussion on various ques­ tions, especially Union matters. The Engine delegate expressed the feelings of the entire crew by praising the Chief Cook in putting out the best meals they had ever eaten in many a trip. % X i ROCKLAND VICTORY. Mar. 2Af—Motions carried: To notify the horse.-tenders to keep out of the saloon and refrain from taking anything from there; that any crew member leaving dirty cups during coffee time or after meals to be fined five dollars which will be donated to the Log; to turn in overtime for not receiving shore leave in an American port, and to read an article by Mr. Schuler con­ cerning such overtime; to have boarding, Patrolmen use action to remedy the. fresh water, sup­ ply dUe to rusty tanks; and to notify the Union hall concern­ ing subsistence if the ship goes to the shipyard again. XXX GEORGE G. CRAWFORD. March 31—Chairman A. H. An­ derson; Secretary C. A. Wiles. Ch. Engineer refuse to sign overtime items, to be presented to Patrolman. Complaint on Engine dept. straightened out satisfactorily. No work to be dene aboard except of type for which signed on. Motion car­ ried: that matter of three oilers who worked for 17 days in Odessa without direction of any Engineer be referred to Patrol­ man; that no man be paid off until all legal overtime is paid in full. Everyone should at­ tend Union meetings after reg­ istering in Hall, in order to be in good standing. {Continued on Page 11) LIST COMPLAINTS In a long bill of particulars, the Deck men (10 of whom signed the petition) list their complaints against the Galley: 1. The ship did not leave port with adequate stores. 2. Conditions in the crew messrooms were unsanitary and the decks were not cleaned before meals. The messboys didn't wear clean or even passable jackets. The bulkheads were seldom cleaned. 3. The pantry wasn't clean and there was. such a stench from the garbage can, which sometimes wasn't emptied for three or four days, that that eating was almost impossible. (The Brothers say, parenthetically, that meals were no longer joyous events of the day.) Dishes were never thorough­ ly cleansed and were set up time after time with remnants of the preceding meal still on them. Bread and coffee were not left in sufficient quantities to last through the night. The Deck Gang claims that these conditions were reported to the Chief Steward time after time by both the SIU Delegate and the MFOWW Delegate. They say that the Steward declined to notice these complaints and that conditions continued just about the same. He failed to dis­ cipline his men in any way, they charge. Further, the Deck says, by fail­ ing to check his stores, the Stew­ ard brought about a shortage of sugar and other foods. "We have had no sugar for almost a week." FUTURE BENEFITS The Steward put out no fruit at night, and allowed it to spoil in his chill boxes below. "We have seen them throw boxes of apples over the side which could have been set out and eaten be­ fore they sopiled." The members of the Deck De­ partment say they are bringing the complaint in behalf of the next crew that sails on the Mc­ Kee, in the hope its members do not have to put up with such deplorable conditions. "We all stand on the belief that the aforesaid men are not cap­ able of holding their jobs and hope action will be taken to see i that something is done." The petition was signed, by the crew members on May 2. It sign­ ers include Arthur Corlitt, Deck Delegate. �wm'' Friday. May 17. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings (Conlinued from Page 10) WILLIAM MOULTRIE. Mar. 27—Chairman George Meaney; Secretary Thomas J. Roach. All expressed satisfaction with the new quarters arrangements. Motions carried: thai no one sign ' on until stores, slop chest, etc.. are aboard. Red Truesdale was aboard at time of meeting and told crew not to sign articles until adequate supplies were aboard. One minute of silence observed for brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: motions carried: En­ gine delegate to see Engineer about fixing chill box; mem­ bers leaving dirty cups, dishes on tables, putting feet on messxoom chairs and throwing butts around to be fined. J. 4. t Crew Tosses Cookies Into Ship's Meeting The Stewards Department was on the stand at a recent meeting aboard the SS Algic with the ciew tossing up the questions fast and furiously. Crewmen, as cookie consumers, are far more voracious than of­ ficers. This was the observation made by a crew mcssman after some of the crew disputed the Steward's claim that equal amounts of cookies were put out in both mess halls. If nothing else, the fact that the Steward talks in his sleep was revealed. Three men, who tried to awaken the Steward by knocking on his door when bread ran out during a night lunch, re­ lated that he answered them but failed to get up. The Steward claimed he didn't recall the in­ cident and that if he did answer he must have been talking in his sleep. Someone asked why there was­ n't a toaster in the crew's mesS. There is a standing order for one, the Steward answered, along with one for a percolator. Those presently available are too flimsy and expensive. The remainder of the meeting was taken up with routine mat­ ters affecting the Stewards De­ partment. Larry Kramer was chairman, and James Ehnts the secretary. 4 4 4 JOHN P. MITCHELL. Mar. 31 — Chairman Bosun Lopez; Secretary M. S. Robinson. One hour disputed overtime for the carpenter. Carpenter asked about men jumping from one Union to the another on tripcards. Bosun thanked Deck Dept. for its cooperation in making a pleasanter trip. Mo­ tion carried: to lake a refer­ endum vote up and down the coast on organizing and admit­ ting pursers to SIU. 4 4 4 WILLIAM HARPER. March 31 — Chairman James Snell; Secretary E. B. Williams. Gen­ eral discussion on functions and purpose of SIU and dues to pro­ vide tripcarders and PBers with more information. Crew wants terms of new agreement with companies to be included in next meeting's minutes. Mo­ tion carried: members to read part of constitution which ex­ plains procedure in holding Union meeting. "Good and Wel­ fare: Complaint that food is served cold. Cook promised to correct this. Motions for ice cream twice a week; painting of messhall, scullery, recreation room and soogieing of passage­ ways; crew to clean their quar­ ters. 4 4 4 SIDNEY LANIER. April 6— Chairman Glenon Jokerst; Sec­ retary Thomas David. All over­ time found satisfactory. Mo­ tions carried: to see why fresh vegetables and other stores needed were refused by com­ pany; to install laundry in aft head around Armed Guard quarters. A motion carried cit­ ing need for following: two new seats in dock dept. head, grating in shower and new noz­ zles. two electric coffee per­ colators. two electric toasters, two hot plates, a 15 gal. freezer, two electric irons, laundry and face Soap, silverware and dis­ infectant. 4 4 4 LOVING. April 7—Chairman George Krojci; Secretary Ed­ ward Tesko. A few hours dis­ puted overtime in deck dept.. to be settled by Patrolman. Motions carried: to have all delegates make a report on the standing of men in their depts.. at next meeting: to have one man from each dept.. clean laundry a week at a time. Membership to cooperate in keeping messhall clean. Crew's messman and Steward's dept. received vote of thanks for ser­ vice. cleanliness and good food. 4 4 4 BENJAMIN WILLIAMS. Mar. 3 — Chairman Preston; Secre­ tary Manning. Motions carried: Each dept. to take turns in keeping the recreation room clean, the laundry to be clean­ ed at same time; each dept. to do cleaning once a week; cans to be put in each dept. head for disposal of trash. The coffee bag and urn to be changed at least twice a week and spare one left where it can be had when needed. 4 4 4 WILLIAM H. EDWARDS. March 3 — Chairman Matthew Bruno; Secretary Michael Sporich. Motions carried: To have each dept's. book members de­ cide on eligibility of trip card­ ers for full books; to inspect bad meat; to order coffee per­ colators. pitchdrs. glasses and hot plate; to have all toilets and fo'c's'les painted. 4 4 4 FRANCIS L. LEE. March 10 —Chairman Ben Bishop; Sec­ retary John Kirby. Agreed to turn proceeds of fines over to fund for members in Baltimore marine hospital. Members re­ fused to pay fine, claiming that second and third trip men were running the ship. Man from each dept. elected to serve on committee counting votes. A Wiper voted out of Union be­ cause he is ill and unfit to go to sea. He was advised to go to a marine hospital. 4 4 4 . JAMES GUNN, March 10— (Chairman and Secretary not noted). Discussed failure of Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: galley boy to do his work. Chief Cook and 2nd Cook turn­ ing in 42 hours. To avoid dis­ turbing men asleep, it was rec­ ommended that crew be more careful in shutting fo'c's'le doors. Motions carried: any­ one caught writing time for a morning call on the call sheet alongside another's name will be fined; fine list to be abol­ ished; to give good care to elec­ tric toasters. 4 4 4 YOU DON'T FIND UINEN WHEN you BOARD youR SHIP r^OtlFYTHg UNIOH HALL At ONCE, you CAN'T <36r LINEN iN They Need Some DDT Aboard The Memnon Pests abound aboard the SS Memon. There are flies and other insects in the fo'csle by the thousands. And then there is the Chief Engineer. There is a decided lack of port screens and wind chutes in the crew's quarters. And that's where the flies and insects come in. In the crew's heads there are no portholes and the blowers were shut down. "Therefore," say the ship's minutes, "the crew felt very uncomfortable." They couldn't keep the doors open be­ cause there are women passen­ gers aboard and they're sensitive guys. The Chief Engineer says that the blowers in question are for the circulation of hot air, and who should know this better than the Chief Engineer. He agreed to install a steam pipe line in the crew's laundry but after the ship left New Orleans he suddenly de­ cided that that the WSA wouldn't permit it. This hot air authority seems to be doing everything possible to J.'.-* tMBomGA. CUT AND RUN By HANK News from Isthmian volunteer Organizers: Eddie Wilich, who just came off the Alamo Victory, is now aboard the Steel Mariner. Cool sailing to you, Eddie, while this port climbs aboard the frying pan of summer . . . Every deck officer and especially the Skipper, on the Eastpoint Victory, are "aces to sail with" according to Bosun Di Sei and Chips Ben Hears, with" according to Bosun Di Sei and Chips Ben Hears. Otto Pederson and "Chips" H. D. Buckalew told us about the crew on an Isth­ mian ship having a jittery time with a gun-toting Skipper they nick­ named "Wild Bill" Jones. * Ray Haidet and Edward Dziak are getting ready to ship ouL Any ship will do, ain't that right, fellas? . . . From New Orleans, Buck Stephens informs us that John Bananas is down there, feel­ ing kinda blue. John lost his home on the Eastern ship, Walter Ranger, when she was laid up, you see. Well, grab another, John, Doesn't the Eastern family have any more good sheep left? 4 4 4 4 We heard thai Gordon "Pai" Provencher. sailing as Third Male, jusl blew in. Come on over. "Pal." and lell us aboul Ihe Irip . . . Waller Greibeo. who jusl gol married afler coming out of Ihe Marines nol long ago. probably will be shipping oul wilh his brolher in Ihe fulure. And Ihe firsl port for Waller and his brother. Baltimore Ski. will be—Baltimore. 4 4 4 4 "make life miserable" for the Electrician and Engineers. He broke his word as to working order for the Black Gang and he Since 1942 we hadn't seen Joe Pendleton, with whom we were and the Skipper botli fall back on shipmates on the Pennmar, when she went down to Davy Jones' the WSA whenever there is a Locker. Last week we were sure glad to see Joe, who came out of beef to answer, say the minutes, the Marines recently. Smooth sailing from now on, Joe . . . The which were submitted by Broth­ Brothers who know Brother "Skippy" aren't so surprised at the ers Brookshire and Johnston, news that he's back on another Horan tug. Neither are we. chirman and. secretary, respec­ We were talking with Charlie Seymour, a little okltimer who has tively. more tatoos on him than most of us have trips on ships. He told 4 4 4 us he's checking over the tripcard crew he's with on an L. A. tanker. JOHN GALLUP. March 13— 4 4 4 4 Chairman L. Paradeau; Secre­ Well, well! Look who's in lown again. Those good old tary H. Tessel. One minute of guys. Gibbs and Jack Greenshaw. Whal's new. fellas? . . . silence observed for departed Looks like Galveslon is a nice porl. indeed. Ed Hall and "Red" brothers. Steward advised to Hall are down Ihere now . . . Bill Hanold. who is happily mar­ take more intere.st in duties of ried and has a daughler, is writing a mystery novel about sea­ tripcarders in his dept. in ef­ men. just for time-killing sake. Aw. go on. Bill, tell us you might fort to make them good Union try and sell it some day. men. Crew asked not to throw Well, blow out some fuses, boys, and wait for Ed Larkin soiled laundry down ladder. to turn to. He just gol his Chief Electrician's papers! Did you Steward claims when ship left need much courage—we mean voltage—for that examination, Norfolk all stores were aboard; Eddie? . . . Buck Roberts and Bill Nihen just blew in off a ship when engine broke down and from the Mediterranean run. ship returned to port, he or­ dered more stores but "as usual 4 4 4 4 the phony WSA" turned him Cal Tanner and Lindsay Williams, our tugboat organizers, down. It was pointed out that moored themselves at the Hall lnst.wcck and then right out again. slop chest was poorly stocked Two good men indeed. —not sufficient cigarettes, not Well, sure enougu, we were having a cup of coffee after a good enough popular brands, etc. bowl of stew, when we suddenly noticed the presence of Coffee Motions carried: that more Drinking Clyde Morgan. Too bad this isn't Santos, Brazil ... pressure be brought to bear on Jimmy Drawdy, who used to be on the West Coast, is in town now. WSA in regard to food situa­ Lots of changes, eh, Jimmy? tion; that crew should take bet­ ter care of washing machine. iViriV-UVi \\\\\.i {Continued on Page 13) �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 17, I94flt THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS CAPE ROMAIN LIST^ GOES TO SEA THE BEACHCOMBER FINDS NEW YORK FAIR & COLDER GRACE ABBOTT CREWMAN LAUDS SIU IN FRISCO Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Here 1 am in New York for the first time in five (5, count 'em) years. I sailed into the port last week, but it was too cold for mo to start, beachcomb­ ing, as I have only summer clothes. Tn fact, I would have needed oil skins last week. * Puerto Rico was never like this! But off the record, I think they have just as fair and beau­ tiful senoritas here as they do down in the land of sunshine and beautiful senoritas. We, the crew of the Grace Abbott, Calmar, have just cgme Invention and into San Francisco. Our ship Research was turned over to the Japs in Yokahama. As we were out of By ERNEST KAPRALL the States over 11 months, it was certainly good to be back INVENTION home again. In general, the trip was very good, even though long, I awoke one morning, bright and early. and the crew was one of the best And found that the world was we have ever seen out of New nice and peeirly. York. I discovered something new. Upon our arrival in San Fran­ From my peculiar point of view, cisco, we went to the SIU office I was astonished from the start. and contacted Bob Matthews, San To think that 1 was so doggoned Francisco Agent, to help us in smart. strightening. out our beefs. It RESEARCH gives me pleasure to state that our Atlantic and Gulf represen­ I took a walk to have a look. tatives out here on the West Stopped at a bookstore, and bought a book. Coast are certainly on the ball. The book was written years ago. They took us in hand and really gave us first class representation. Yet had things in it 1 did not know. It is a real treat to come in and When of a sudden to my surprise. see where and how our monfey 1 found out that I was not so goes and too much cannot be said wise. about the efficiency with which For the Idea that came to me this Agent and the Patrolmen are that morn. doing their jobs, We got everyWAS WRITTEN LONG BEFORE thing we were enlitjed to and 1 WAS BORN. no quibbles. I see Brother Ray had a good article in the Log of April 26 about time off imperiling the members. Well, Brother, that is the truth. I saw it happend down there and I do not see why a man is due time off at all. Log'A' Rhythms Dear Editor: Here are a couple of pictures of the Water­ man ship Cape Homain. In Mobile the crew complained to the hall that the ship listed so badly that living conditions aboard were miserable. The company told an SlU Patrolman that the reason the ship listed so badly was because the pilings at the dock were slanted. Apparently they took the pilings to sea with them. At least that's the way it looks from the second picture of the ship at sea. 1 think this is a good item for the Log, so I'm sending them in.—A. L. Stephens. was the first ship I ever sailed on that a Steward put out a lobster tliermidor, a Boston cream pie, and many other delights. The two meetings we held only brought forth two beefs and in everyone's estimation they were well based; they were for windsheets and an electric toaster be­ ing put aboard. Brother Mitchell was chairman and Tommy Smith was secretary. The meetings lasted an hour and a half each. Let the Donalsen be the example of a good Union ship. Frederick J. Wilkins Personally, here these fellows would run you plain nuts sing­ ing and beating on the dishes and glasses to make music. This is one of the screwiest of crews I have ever been to sea with—and DONALSEN CREW SAYS IT'S OKEH; SO WAS THE TRIP Dear Editor: they wonder why the Mate comes around so much, instead of keep­ ing quiet and out of sight, no, they go banging away on some­ thing and making a lot of noise. So to stop the noise the Mate gives them something to do. This is not the gang I used to sail with. The Mate and Second Mate are not to be replaced by better ones easily and the Stew­ ard was not to be so good. Per­ sonally, I think he leaned to top­ side. We had some trouble about the bread and he said there was none left. Later we found some topside. The boys are all broke out with the rash. Outside of that all seems to be going along fine on this ship. I wonder what my esteemed friend Red Davis is doing on the beach a't Puerto Rico. Also, I left Tex Sorenson but I don't believe he will leave the island before winter. Ran into Soapy Campbell and he says he is going to Philly and is going to wait for Tex Sorenson there to ask him about his love in P. R. He said that had cooled off. To all my friends ori the island of Puerto Rico I wish to express my deep regrets for having to leave you, but when snow comes I will be returning to the land of sunshine and dark but beautiful senoritas. Heave ho, my laddies. The Beachcomber Make Isthmian SlU! Making a pierhead jump from Boston Hall to Portland Harbor and climbing aboard the tanker Fort Donalsen, we immediately pulled the hook and headed for Las Piedras, Venezuela, and then to Savannah, Ga. From the word go every mem­ ber of the crew put forth sincere cooperation. There wasn't any­ thing ihe crew wouldn't do to help one another. The Captain, R. S. Utter, expressed his appre­ ciation and praised the Stewards Department for the a la carte food which was presented at each meal. Chief Steward Drew McKinnie, an oldtimer in the business, ran his department in A-1 style—the way it should be. And the Stew­ ards Department appreciated the way the Deck and Engine De­ partments accepted their efforts. Without a doubt, everyone THE HUMMING glieDS'WINGS ARE OVER^NEI George D. Robey, Engine Delegate Prayer For Merchant Marines i, X. a, Philosophy By ERNEST KAPRALL By Mrs. R. M. Fitzgerald Philosophy is good enough, Mother of Seafarer G. M. Fitzgerald when everything is fair. To help us see fhe greater cause, Oh Father, Heavenly Father, list to a parents plea, behind life's grief and care. We pray Thee guard our Merchant sons, out on the It's good for talking purposes, stormy sea. when friends drop in to,^hat. Knit their Brotherhood ihe closer. Oh Thou Lover And it's nice to hear them say, 1 never thought of fhaf. of us all. But, when a fellow's in the mud Give courage\where it's needed most, and wisdom beyond the slightest doubt ere they fall. The best sort of Philosophy, Is They ask no praise from mortal man, they work in first to help him out. It's nice to fill your pipe and storm and sun. ' They only wish to hear Thy words, and know Thy smoke, and ponder vscious things. praise, "well done," To find the hidden benefits, Be their Guide and close Companion, 'till they can which every burden brings. feel Thee near. To build your faith in what is And hear Thy dear Voice whisper, "I am with thee, good, and see the distant goal. And learn that every test of care never fear." is Ionic for the soul. But when a friend is fighting Be their Beacon in a starless sky, their Pilot calm hard, and being put to rout. and strong. The best sort of Philosophy, Is Bring them safely home to loving hearts for which first to help him out. they yearn and long. We ask it all in Jesus' name, who walked upon the We would be Philosophical, all men should try and see. wave. The purpose back of every care, Who stilled the storms, and hushed the winds. His and all that has to be. loving ones to save. But many a Philosopher, stands on the river's brink. Amen. there have been prayers written for all branches of the services I am enclosing a little prayer but the Merchant Mariners. I for "The Merchant Marines." looked and looked for one, but If you have space for it in in vain. your Seafarers Log, I will be So I have tried in a humble most happy. way to offer a little prayer for We enjoy the Log, very much our boys who were overlooked aboard noticed the smooth way everything ran. This is the way anjd always read it before send­ by so many people during this every crew should work (to­ ing it on tO' our son. It has told horrible war. gether). The boys of Fort Donal­ us much about the brave boys at Sincerely, sen have proved that it can Lei sea, Mrs. R. M. Filzgezald done. Dfeiy I say further that it' I was struclt by the fact that Dear Editor: Jim-.::.. And calmly tells a drowning man TTIAT HE MUST SWIM OR ' SINK. I And so I hail a willing man, with • arms and muscles stout. Who finds a man in trouble, and jumps in to HELP HIM GUT, �Friday, May 17, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Brother Brings Brief For Lewis And Miners DECK GANG OF WILLIAMS VICTORY ANOTHER SIDE OF THE STORY ON SCHOHARIE (Editor's Note: This letter was received from the Savannah Hall, evidently turned over to it by South Atlantic. It is self-ex­ planatory, and we print it to give the other side.) Dear Editor: The general trend of opinion among editorial writers, newspaper publishers and other uninterested parties is that John L. Lewis should be given the same treatment Musso­ lini received in Italy. Thank God this is still America. A great many people in this country still look upon John L. Lewis as their champion. Not only among miners, but None of these editorial writers have ever been in a mine or fol- all people who have to work for lov/ed the history of unionism a living it would be an awful from the time when operators mess in this country if there were treated their mules much better no unions. John L. Lewis is an outstand­ than the men. Even if the mines ing example of a true champion were not operating, they always of labor. Even hie bitter enemies, saw that.the mules were fed; nat"of which he has made many," 'urally they would die if they have to admit he is well quali­ didn't, and would have to be re­ fied to be at the helm of the placed with other mules that miners' union in these critical would have to be paid for with times and they are extremely money. Not so with the men who lucky to have such a man as minded the coal: they could al­ their leader. Henry Chappell, ways be replaced, at starvation Great Lakes, 3729 wages, usually a man who was raising a large family, who.se only thoughts were that his fam­ ANOTHER BEEF ily should be fed and clothed, RAISED ANENT and if possible his children have a better education than himself. STEWARDS DEPT. FUZZY PICTURE Dear Editor: If some writers would visit the We, the undersigned, feel that mines and mining towns in this the Chief Steward aboard the country and talk to old timers, Henry H. Blood is not capable and listen to the miners' side of of the responsibilities .placed up­ this issue and compare living on him. He has been neglectful conditions at present with condi­ of his duties. He has, by his own tions 20 or 30 years ago, then a admission, let the Chief Cook run true picture of John L. Lewis the department. The Chief Cook could be given to their readers. cooked the menu, and the amount Wages alone are not the only he saw fit, and the Chief Stew­ issue in this major strike. Living ard was afraid to oppose him. conditions, recognition of union The Chief Steward and the principles, principles upon which Chief Cook refused seconds on this country was founded, and food again and again. The words only in the past few years has of the other departments' dele­ any headway been made tow­ gates accomplished nothing. ards making life a little more The Chief Steward had food bearable for the men who mine struck off the menu when they our coal. And during this period rari out instead of cooking more. while a few concessions have The Chief Cook informed one of been made by the mine operators the undersigned, after the store­ to the miners' union, John L. room was broken into "that he Lewis was their skipper and all would cook nothing but slop for credit for any increase in wages, the rest of the trip." If food from betterment of woi-king condi­ •" "V tions, etc., is due entirely to him. tWIS IS THE FlFtM tiMC Thank God for a man like him. CouSiM MOkitMGRCNcy For the enlightenment of a few MAS BEEN OM -THEMENU/ misguided editorial writers let's have a few words on an average miner's life in a company-owned mine, in a company-owned town. To begin with, a miner's work is one of the most hazardous oc­ cupations on earth. His working tools, powder fuses, lamps, etc., are supplied by himself. The work is not only hazai-dous, but one meal was not eaten it was hard, and after putting in his served at lire next in a different eight hours at mining coal he doesn't have enough life left in form. At times there was only one him to enjoy the meager amuse­ meat and two vegetables on the ments afforded in the community. menu and they refused to serve POOR EXISTENCE seconds. The Chief Steward He usually lives in a three- hinted to an AB to the effect room shack owned by the Com­ that he would put us on "ar­ pany, who owns the mine. His ticles." At times some of the working supplies and food are crew would not get seconds on sold to him b^ the company-own­ eggs. The bread was served on the ed stores. And normal expenses food, slopped in spiriich juice or come to him as naturally as it does to other classes of people. gravy or anything else that was His family must be fed and on the plate. The water jacket on clother, taxes must be paid, chil­ the coffee urn was never closed dren will be born, probably to be on the tluee-month trip. He let paid for later, doctor bills, insur­ the messhall become so unbear­ ances, rent, lights and all the ably filthy that the Black Gang other small bills which bother Delegate and the Deck Delegate had to go to the Captain to get it the average working man. At the end of a year of the cleaned. hardest, and most hazardous So we feel he cannot perform work he still can't shoW an ac- the duties of Chief Steward. Some cummulation of any of the of the crew would like to stay world's goods, and in time he on for another month, but find it will be too old to work and wiU impossible with these conditions then become a burden upon his prevailing. children who have taken his Eugene Sulliran. place N in the mine. Edward Thompson Page Thirloen Mr. S, V. Berry Marine Superintendant South Atlantic SS Line. Here's the Deck Gang of the Williams Victory, during her last trip to Antwerp and Bremerhaven, from which she returned to New York on April 18. Top row (from Left): Alex Gunderson, Frank Paycheck and John Metz. Second row: Whitey, Ronald Shaw, George Slocum and Shorty. Front row: Eddie Perez. John Hudak, Bosun John Troost and Red Hancock. The Williams Victory is now on her way to Liverpool. This space is devoted each week to the Seafarers' problems. If you have what you consider a legitimate beef against the Union) the company or any combination of circumstances, let us hear about it. We'll try to get the lowdown, and answer it here. Beefs must bear members' names and book numbers. CITIZENSHIP PAPERS FOR SEAMAN BRINGS UP QUESTION OF THE WEEK It seems hardly fair to me that one man of foreign birth can put in three or four months in the Army and take out citizen­ ship papers, while another of foreign birth who has sailed on American flag ships for four years cannot. In many cases the seamen have faced real danger at seamuch more than have the men in uniform who were assigned to yard bird duty in the U. S. for the duration of their service. Where is the equity of such a situation. I have reference to a pai'ticular seaman who has sailed for four years, and who cannot apply for citizenship papers on the basis of his service. In Danzig he was told he could not stay there because he was Polish. William O'Connor Answer: At present there is nothing that can be done about this man's case. However, there is a possibility there may be something done about such cases eventually. The House Committee on Im­ migration has under study a bill (S. B59), introduced by Senator Radcliffe, amending the nationality laws of the U. S. The bill provides that any person not a citizen, regardless of age, who has served three years on U. S.-owned vessels engaged in foreign commerce between September 1, 1939, and the end of the war. may apply for citizenship without the usual residence in the U. S. and without the usual literacy and language tests. Thus far, however, this is merely proposed legislation, and may never get out of committee, much less pass the House and Senate. The Seafarers and other maritime unions are pushing it. CUT and RUN (Continued front. Page 11) We wonder if Warren Brown, who is sailing as Second En­ gineer is here in New York ... If Brother Popeye is still on the William Patterson, then Brother Mussolini is also on some wag­ on. too. We haven't seen either one of them for a few weeks. George Brown must have shipped out of Baltimore. His ship­ mates up here were thinking he would be around again . Before we know it, we'll probably be seeing Michael "Heavy" Gison, Salvatore Prestigiacomo, Norman Guillet (Frenchy was his nickname), John Balnes or even Curly Joe Mahon, coming into New York all at once. If the Delaires is in too, they'll all climb aboai'd for another trip like the one in '43. We wouldn't be sur­ prised if Bosun Bera Smyley is down in Mobile right now. Dear Sir: We, the Second & Third Assis­ tant Engineers of the SS Scho­ harie, would like to mention a few facts in regard to the let­ ter published in the March 15 edition of the Log, entitled "all's not well with the boys on the Schoharie." It was very embarrassing for these boys to read that article be­ cause all of them, with the ex­ ception of Roy Turner, had al­ ready signed on for another trip. Everything is falling apart down below in the rustpot, so they say, and it should be condemned as a menace to seamen, yet these boys apparently forgot that when they signed on again. Roy L. Turner who was the chief editor of that letter did not stay on because the chief fired him. This individual was drunk most of the time in port, and he missed a watch at sea for this reason. Wlien he came aboard this ship we had to show him how to swab a recip-pump. He was so drunk in Philadelphia, that he threw his gear over the side. Brown and Hanna, who are still aboard ship at this writing, claim that they signed said let­ ter without reading it, as they were told by Turner that the let­ ter was only a complaint against one of the engineer's. Neither Brown nor Mr. Hanna ever had overtime disputes with the Chief, and they also believe this ship seaworthy enough to stay on it. Two days after paying this crew off, we got men like Jose Rosa, Oiler G-68; Charles Schuck, Oiler, G-343; and J. P. Ryan, G-79, Watertender; C. R. Wil­ liams, 3026. The SS Schoharie could not be such a menace to seamen, when men like these, who are really seamen, and know their ships, are willing to ship out on her. Respectfully yours, A Hamann, Master; Gilbert H. Martin, Second Asst. Engineer; Walter J. Hemsley, Third Asst. Engineer. HERE'S MORE ON DRINKING BY SEAMEN Dear Editor: Recently you printed a letter from my brother, Joe Grimes. He said he did not believe in Alco­ holics Anonymous, and that he did not think it could work. He is probably right; it would not work with him. But it would be successful if tried by a man who really wanted to give up drinking. AA is effective with people who realize that too much drinking will not do them any good, and on the other hand it might do them a lot of harm. I wish my brother would try to stop drinking. His stubborn.ness stops him from taking a step which might help him a great deal. If a man tries something and it doesn't do him any good, then nothing more can be said. But he doesn't even want to give it a try. Harry Grime|. �Wt THE Page Fourleen SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 17, 1946 Industrialists' Hachetmen Strike At Trade Unionism With New, Hidden Weapon The gains which labor has made during its long and valiant strug­ gle against overwhelming odds is once more being attacked by the sworn foes of organized labor. A paid advertisement in the New York Herald-Tribune of May 13 fired the opening gun in a new battle between organized labor on one side, and the in­ trenched industrialists on the other. This advertisement gives no­ tice of the formation of the Tool Owners Union (TOU), which has the announced intention of secur­ ing bargaining rights for invest­ ors on the same terms with the right enjoyed by labor. The TOU is making a direct appeal to the millions of white collar workers, the small busi­ ness men, the professional peo­ ple, and above all. to those who live on small incomes from in­ vested capital. They are even attempting to enroll people who have small savings accounts, the possessors of war bonds, and the women and children who receive income from life insurance, in an attempt to turn them against the workingman. PHONY PRINCIPLES |:^^i l! . ->: From the statement of prin­ ciples we can also gather the gen­ eral philosophy of the TOU. The organization maintains that cap­ ital is the most important tool of production and the foundation of America's economy, that without these tools, workers would scarce­ ly be able to produce enough on which to exist. This argument refutes the basic economic principle that capital is the fruit of labor, and that labor is the most important in the com­ bination. Without labor, capital could not exist, but the disinte­ gration of the capitalist class would be a boon, not a blow, to labor. The TOU emphasizes the right of the investor to be protected, even at the expense of the pro­ ductive worker. The money to buy the tools with which the la­ borer works, comes "from the savings of some 50 million thrifty Americans. These thrifty people, these tool owners, accumulate savings from what are called business profits. The right name for profits is payments for the use of tools." This type of reasoning only helps to obscure the real issue. Income from invested capital is money earned by money, and not by actual work. There is no rea­ son under the sun why the re­ turn on investments should re­ main high, while workers receive barely enough to live on in these days of rising costs. RIOT CALL The advertisement sounds a clear call for a return to the days of vigilantes, strike breaking goons, and other union busting activity. It asks for immediate action of 50 million tool owners to "Set themselves and other true blooded American workers free from stoppage and destruction of their present tools; free from vio­ lence and coercion and trespass and intimidation. No man is going to risk his life and savings trying to produce when violence runs riot." The lessons learned in the too recent days of bloody battles be­ tween workers and scabs have been conveniently forgotten by the organizers of the Tool Own­ ers Union, Half truths and lies are liber­ ally sprinkled throughout the ad­ vertisement. Here are a few ex­ amples: "The fundamental human right of bargaining belongs to the tool owners (who provide the mech­ anical energy of production) quite as much as it belongs to the tool users (who provide the human energy of production). "The action (outlined in the prin­ ciples) is in the primary interest of the nation, of the people in general, and of the workers in particular." BAREFACED LIES Such statements should not be allowed to go unchallenged. No­ where in the stated principles is there anything that will benefit the nation, the people, or work­ ers. It is a program designed to further the ambitions and power of the economic royalists. The program calls for an im­ mediate reduction in taxes on in­ dustry, and gives warning that industry will not produce unless taxes are reduced, and unless in­ dustry is guaranteed a large, fixed, rate of profit. Such strikes by industry are not condemned in the advertisement. * The signer of the advertise­ ment, who is probably acting as a front for the real organizers of the movement, is Allen W. Rucker. Rucker has no enemies, and many friends, among those who would like to make slaves of the worker. He is the author of a book, "Labor's Road to Plenty — The Road to the American System of Productivity." This work, of doubtful merit, is viciously antilabor and anti-union. As further proof that Mr. Ruck­ er is working against the best in­ terests of the American people as a whole, it is interesting to note that the Bulletin of the National Economic Council, headed by pro-fascist Merwin K. Hart, praises Rucker highly in the is­ sue dated May 1, 1946. Praise from Mr. Hart is usually well de­ served. People.friendly to labor, or people favoring democracy over totalitarianism, are never praised in the pages of the NEC Bulletin. DANGEROUS PROGRAM The program and principles of the TOU are definitely dangerous. It will appeal to the great mass of unorganized, basically anti­ union, middle class workers. This group, unless warned, may allow itself to be made use of; to do the dirty work for the bosses who are trying to enslave the workers and eventually the middle class. The time to take action against this menace is right now. We must be on the alert to combat this move, and any like move, wherever it may exist or arise. Organized labor has fought too hard to allow its gains to be taken away by profit-hungry capitalists. Labor is more important than capital. It was always so, and it will always remain so. -V. SS LOOP KNOT NEW YORK Deck. $11.00; Stewards. $11.00; En­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Crew SS Talisman. $24.00; Crew SS gine. $8.00; B. J. Young. $2.00; R. Hol­ Lucy B. Stone. $15.00. Total—$39.00. Harold Bronk. $2.00; Wayne Pennock, land. $1.00; C. . A. Choice. $4.00; R. C. Johnon. $4 00: J F F.isenbels, $7 00; W $2.00; E. Puntillo. $1.00; R. Ives. $5.00j BOSTON R. Myers. $4.00; C. Bcglaz. $5.00; J, Light. $2.00. Total—$45.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Bergstrom. $4.00; W. Stark. $1.00; D. SS WHITE OAKS I. O Brien, $1.00; W. Wamock. $1.00; Horan. $1.00; E. Eriksen. $1.00; Jo. All three departments. $61.01$; R. L. M. Lind. $1.00; A. McLucas, $1.00; R. seph J. Conners. $2.00; J. L. Valdez, Drummond. $2.00; D. Myers. $1.00; Jaeselyn, $1.00; N. Retrivato, $1.00; 1. $1.00; J. Larrlgan. $2.00; F. W. Ott, J. Carson. $2.00; D. Korsekwa. $1.00; Gesmundo, $1.00; Q. Chairson, $1.00; Jorge Recalde. $5.00; E. A. Caredio, E. E. Williams. $2.00; K. L. Cantrell. Q. Jakubaszek, $1.00; Q. ConUrino, $3.00; H. G. Zvorak. $1.00; B. Gutherie, J. Haggerty. $2.00; T. Kinard. $1.00; $1.00; W. Otto. $1.00; J. Levy. $1.00; $2.00; Robert Philips. $2.00. Total— S. S. Rodriguez. $2.00; O. C. Harris. A. A. Farcier. $1.00; Ed. O'Connell. $48.00. $2.00; C. W. Loin. $1.00; P. A. Short. $1.00; G. Gorget. $1.00; T. Pellstier. L. Lopez. $1.00; S. D. Padock. $2.00; $2.00; E. Vige. $2.00; J. S. Capps. $1.00; N. Funken. $1.00; H. Smith. $2.00; R. C. Lumpkin. $2.00; T. W. E. T. O'Neill. $2.00; T. N. Girten. $1.00; $1.00; J. McDonald. $1.00; V. Celleni. David. $1.00; George S. Williams. $1.00; S. A. Bjorusson. $2.00; E. P. Kinsey, $1.00. Total—$20.00. $2.00; M. McDonagh. $2.00; R. J. Gil­ H. H. Russell. $2.00. bert. $2.00; M. J. Lemanski. $2.00; G. SS F. T. FRELINGUYSEN J. W. Mullhollus. $2.00; J. A. Sealy. J. lliggins. $2.00; D. Shaw. Jr.. $1,00. $1.00; W, E. Leverrett. $1,00; F. W. Santalpcici. $2.00; A. MTolur. $2.00. Total—$20.00. Ernest Belkner. $1.00. Lawes. $1.00; G. H. Lauter. $2.00; R. SS B. RODMAN Total—$3.00. I,. Vest. $2.00; A. C. Skull, $5.00; C, J. A. Sachcz. $2.00; H. E. Rice. $2.00; Meyers. $2.00; E. W. Veach, $3.00; F. G. HOUSTON Ryno. $2.00; W. H. Knight. $1.00; V. M. De Tomasso. $2.00; V. E. Fulc. Johnson. $1.00; Billy Ches­ K. J. Montana. $1.00; A. V. Moos, Jr.. ford. $2.00; E. A. Gomaz. $2.00; Gilhire. $1.00; R. -3. Ducelle. $1.00; R. SI.UU; L. B. Sasser. $2.00; R. C. Beck. bert J. Truax. $2.00; J. H. Calhuuzt, W. Carrolton. $1.00; E. Berthelet. $1,00; $1.00; B. F. Vaner. $2.00; Van Knight. $1.00; Robert M. Zimmerman. $1.00; E. E. Gomes. $1.00; C. F. Kelleher. $1.00; H. L. Thompson. $1.00; R. Na- Charles Kull. $1.00; Frank Johnson, $1.00; D. B. Teormcngas. $2.00; Deck hib. $1.00;, V. Slaffer. $1.00; J. B. $1.00; Receipt No. A67744. $1.00; Re­ Dept. Rockland Victory. $10.50; J. R. Irving. $2.00; W. Henderson. $^00; ceipt No. A67745. $1.00; G. D. Petrullo, Ransom. $1.00; M. E. Gunn. $3.00; D. K. Nixon. $2.00; C. E. Crawford. $2.00; $1.00; E. E. Stockman. $3.00; W. S. Gillette. $1.00; G. D. Barns. $2.00; L. Walter Gambill. $2.00; K. A. Pugh. Glahn. $3.00; R. M. Thompson. $1.00. J. Daiglc. $4.00; J. H. Morris. $5.00; $2.00; W. C. Nugent. $1.00; Sam L. Total—$26.00. NEW ORLEANS W. L. Turner. $2.00; T L. Lazenby. $1.00: R. L. Barber. $2.00; A. C. Huebinger, $3.00; F. J. Van Looy. $1.00; A. Stowe. $2.00; Engine Dept. Rockland Victory. $10.00; V. Gaccione. $1.00; E. V. Larsen. $1.00; W. H. Venable. $1.00; W. H. Knight. $1.00; A. V. Moos. Jr.. $1.00; W. J. Pere. $1.00; R. Bleinieyer. $2.00; W. J. Reagan. $1.00; A. H. Snyder. $1.00; A. Lopez. $2.00; H. D. Terrill. $2.00: Norwalk Victory Deck Dept.. $13.00; R. Stump. $1.00; A. J. Mutsheller. $1.00; O. McLean. $1.00; G. D. Harper. $1.00; G. A. Stanbery. $1.00; R. V. Felger. $1.00; J, M. Peysenyei. $1.00; H. J. McDonald. $1.00; J. E. Martel. $1.00; E. Webb. $1.00; C. F. Garnett. $1.00; P. D. Artall. $1.00; B. Kennedy. $1.00; G. E. Findley. $1.00; A. A. Woodward. $2.00; R. P. Flynn. $1.00; R. McKay. $2.00; N. H. Eldridge. $2.00; A. E. Stewart. $2.00; J. D. Dill. $2.00; J. J. Havriluk. $2.00; S. T. Roach. $2.00; R. A. Evans. $2.00; M. L. Snowden. $2.00. Rasco. $1.00. Total—$138.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS B. V. Kingree. $2.00; L. A. Endenfield. $2.00; A. Kaste. $2.00; J. Ronk. $2.00; J. C. Bordwell. $2.00; J. Kausan. $2.00; S. Louis. $2.00; L. R. Milton. $2.00; H. Willoughby. $5.40; J. Edwardowski. $2.00; J. Neuland. $2.00; SS FRANCIS J. O'GARA* C. L. Jones. $2.00; W. Hicks. $2.00; R. James Stephenson. $2.00; Joseph P. B. Williams. Jr.. $2.00; C. Squgars. Pettus. $2.00; Joseph Thomassen. $2.00; $2.00; K. R. Boyd. $2.00; R. H. Trol- W. H. Gove. $5.00; G. C. Collins. $5.00; linger. $2.00. A. J. Ashley. $5.00; R. A. See. $3.00; J. L. Eastern. $2.00; E. Opieger. Zoe E. Coats. $5.00; J. L. Griffin. $2.00; $2.00; M. D. Faircloth. $2.00; D. E. Eric Aldean. $3.00; Donald L. Thigpen, Total— Dupree. $2.00; C. M. Day. $2.00; C. E. $5.00; John Byerly. $3.00. Cantey. $2.00; R. M. Thomas. $2.00; J. $42.00. R. Murphy. $2.00; D. W. Becker. $2.00; V. D. Sanders. $2.00; L. VIochos. $2.00; B. N. Dugger. $2.00; L. Mussolin. $2.00; D. A. Cochran. $2.00; M. Schrachy. $2.00; B. H. Levine. $4.00; R. J. Driscoll. $3.00; C. D. Goney, $3.00; Book M. L. Lee. $2.00; Z. Marciniewicz. No. A4320, $3.00; E. H. Strano. $2.00. $2.00; F. W. Smerdel. $2.00; J. H. R. W. Barus. $2.00; J. J. Crittendon. Robinson. $1.00; E. J. Bullock. $1.00; $15.75; C. J. DeBay. $1.00; R. Hecker. H. H. Piercy. $2.00; J. J. Thompson. $2.00; G. Comp, $2.00: A. Honders. $1.00; P. J. Casey. $2.00; Jan Bezmer. $2.00; J. L. White. $2.00; F. Nowak. $2.00; B. L. Breeden. $1.00; L. Stroud. $2.00; C. A. Lufkin. $2.00; E. M. Ma$1.00; A. G. Milne. $2.00. bie. $2.00; J. Gireux. $2.00; A. M. AlJame H. Lusk. $1.00; G. C. Billups. sobrook. $2.00; G. E. Walton. $2.00; $1.00; J. R. Clark. $2.00; R. Odin. K. A. S. Kotland. $2.00; Annonymous. $1.00; A. E. Black. $1.00; R. C. Hutton. $2.00; H. W. Ryan. $2.00; E. J. $1.00; Finnic Davis. $1.00; E. F. Pink- Whelan. $2.00; W. Hawkins. $2.00. To­ ston. $1.00; P. J. Coletti. $1.00; G. L. tal—$131.15. Orr. $1.00; SS Stony Creek. Deck Dept.. $5.85; D. A. Greek. $1.00; II. K. Hall, PHILADELPHIA $1.00; B. B. Allen. $2.00; . L. Grant. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; C. C. Kennedy, $2.00; C. M. Kenny Bratcher. $2.00; Rip Brisnt. Stuart. $2.00; W. W. Boatwright. $2.00; C. J. Martin. $2.00; H. Perrillun. $3.00; $2.00; Chas. Stevens.'$2.00; L. Dicken­ Gunder Petersen. $2.00; J. E. Deal. son. $2.00; Otto Pederson. $2.00; H. J. E. Silkowski. $1.00; T. R. Fraley. $1.00; K. Stebbins. D. Buckolew. $2.00; $1.00; R. D. Kelley, $5.00; A. F. $2.00; Joe Hunt. $2.00; Kyle Hilton. Cooper. $2.00; L. Thompson, $1.00; Van $2.00; Ray Bates. $2.00; E. A. Bishop. Knight. $1.00; M. Jewski. $3.00; L. B. $2.00; Herschel Davis. $2.00; R. Domini­ que. $2.00; E. Warsaw Jr.. $2.00; J. Kasberg. $1.00; B. Beown. $1.00. C. M. Myers. $2.00; R. D. Hawkins. Connon. $2.00; W. Nihem. $2.00; Earl $2.00; V, J. Patterson, $1.00; K. R. Warner. $2.00; R. Greenwald. $2,00; Chas. Lansdale. $2.00; Thelbert Goins. Livingston. $1.00; A. .W. Graham. $1.00; $2,007' H. Hutchinson. $2.00; Clarence John Felisky. $2.00; K. Fontenot. $1.00; Roberts. $2.00; Ted Beeler. $2.00; John A. L. East. $1.00; L. Goodbout. $1.00; Ward. $2.00; Leon Mathes. $2.00; Ship's F. C. Catnpsen. $1.00; D. J. Baker. Total—$52.75. $1.00; D. A. Moore. $1.00; H. V. Bur- Fund. $2.75. kett. $1.00; J. Allen. $1.00 Total—$206,35 SS N. D. COCHRAN Stewards Dept.. $8.00; Deck Dept.. $12.00; Engine Dept.. $10.00; W. D. Jones. $1.09. Total—$31.00. SS JOHN WARD Captain Ignatz. $10.00; Deck Dept.. $36.00; Engine Dept.. $5.00; .Stewards Dept.. $13.50; A. D. Thompson, $2.00; J. M. Fella. $2,00; F. W. Ricker. $2,00; Ellie Royal. $2.00; W. Beyersdorff. $2.00; P. U. Voorhis. $2.00; N. Zeverine. $2.00; A. Tramer. $1.00; E. T. Green. $2.00; J. B. Triplett. $2.00; J. H. Moore. J. D. Hunter. $2.00; V. R. Smith. $2.00; E. E. Fuss. $1.00; A. L. Johnson. $2.00; Max Harper. $3.00; C. S. Busby, $2^00; J. B. Gejeurra, $2.00. Total—$99.53. SS RABAULT J. Moore, $2.00; R. C. Street. $1.00; M. D. Grosso. $2.00; M. C. Keny. Jr., $2.00; J. Tucci. $2.00; J. Bell. $2.00; L. Dower. $5.00; N. F. Nielsen. $1.00; | W. Street. $1.00; P. Costello. $3.00; C. G. Haley. $3.00; C. Caccamo. $2.00; A. C. Querns. $2.00; J. Gulsetti. $2.00; '| T. J. Fitzgerald. $3.00. Total—$33.00. Receipt No. 50719, $3.00; A. Dudde. $1.00; B. J. H. Wein. $1.00; F. Forte. $2.00; E. Podgurski. $15.00; W. Long. $3.00; D. Connors. $1.00; J. Duzelewski. $8.00; A. Lucas. $1.00; G. Peter­ son. $2.00; F. Smith. $2.00; W. Lynde. $1.00; Anderson. $2.00; H. Zeppenfelt. K. Foley, $2.00; A. Bean. $5.00; H. Lyon. $300; T. Fales. $3.00; J. Augustino. $4.00; D. Hudson. $1.00; D. Har­ vey. $1.00; J. Whilcker. $2.00; J. Longo. $2.00; B. Williams. $2.00; E. Obien. $2.00; £. Foley. $2.00; A. Brakos. $10.00; R. Lane. $2.00; R. Abel. $2.00; C. Lawson. $2.00; R. Hicks. $2.00; L. Fales. $2.00; E. Williams. $2.00; Crew of SS White Sand, $14.00; K. Oliver. $15.00; J. Rockhill, $5.00.. Total— $129.00. SS BELMONT A. W. Job. $2.00; B. M. Mixon. $4.00; W. R. Lee. $4.00; C. M. Cheater. $2.00; G. T. Bryan. $2.00; W. L. Derry. $2.00; L. A. Sharpe $2.00; J. N. Thomas. $3.00; R. L. Crawford. $2.00; R. D. Beasley. $4.00; A. Gay. $2.00; E. E. Stewart, $2.00. Total—$31.00. SS B. COSTA D. Moore. $2.00; J. Hamilton. $2.00; C. A. Kent. $1.00; J. L. McKinn4y, $1.00; O. D. Reed. $1.00; M. B. Davis, $1.00; J. Duha, $1.00; T. A. Hurdle, $2.00. Total—$11.00. SS TAYLOR L. G. Springer, $1.00; M. R. Fortes, $1.00; S. Stenkorski. $1.00; S. G. Kurosz, $1.00; J. Canul, $1.00; A. R. Fry, $1.00; C. Harden, $1.00; G. F, Owens. $1.00; W. G. Bryant, $1.00; G. J. Kries, $1.00; H. Swanson, $1.00; E. F. Leasgang. $1.00; R. A. Sipsey, $1.00; G. Fellman, $1.00; D. L. Trickle. $1.00; B. Woznicki. $1.00; T. Aune. $1.00; Fred Sokolakski. $3.00; P. H. Nelson, $1.00; M. Gross. Jr.. $5.00; Dan Davis, $2.00; Harry E. Smith. $1.00; D. Guer­ rero. $2.00; Robert Wagy. $5.00; H. Rowalski. $2.00; H. Munker. $5.00; Jack Winley. $5.00; James Saxon. $5.00; E. F. Gerald. $2.00. Total—$55.00. SS EDWARD JANEWAY F. J. Teller. $2.00; Otis C, .Spicer. $2.00; Wesley O. Strahle. $2.00; George R. Landis. $3.00; G. F. Hazen. $2.00; G. S. O'Neill. $3.00; Edwin L. Gentiler, $3.00; Roberton Littleton. $2.()0; Thom­ as F. Waller. $2.00; John E. Moore, $2.00; Peter Zogiehaglo, $2.00; J. L. Zring, $3.00; E. R. Brown, $3.00; J. L. Sumptons, $3.00; G. J. Anderson. $3.00; D. L. Hutchens. $3.00; SS E. J. Janeway, $17.00. Total—$57.00. SS BELL RINGER D. Lopez. $2.00; E. Dore. $1.00; M. E. Diaz. $1.00; R. Torres, $1.00; R. E. Clark, $2.00; M. V. Ricko. $1,00; J. Purdy, $2.00; C. Murphy, $2.00; F. C. ' Rocafort, $2.00; T. H. Burnly, $1.00; L. B. Ledden, $1.00. Total—$16.00. Recipt SS CARNELIA No. B24I5, $1.00. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE 3. Davis, $1.00.; �'W 4-.- Friday, May 17, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifleen BUIiLETIN -JHtxSV- Abart, Daniel A Abbernan, Albert. Abear. Frank W Abernathy, Geo. Abrams. Orville E Acabeo, Emiliano Ackerman, James Adaniczk. Walter J Adamis, Ernest Adams, Donald R Adams, J. B Adams, Jame.s H Adamson. James Addison, Earl C Adisond, Grady W Addison. Walter O Adorno, A Agol, Bertram Ague. Robert M. Jr., .. Ahern, James V Ahlstrom, Ellis Aipoll. L. Aitono, Carmine Akin, Roy J Akins. Garratto Akusis. Peter Alarich. Wm Albritton, Richard M. ..... Alderson, Elmer S Alfred, Clarence J Aldrich, K Alexandei-, D. W Alexander, L. C Alexander, P Alexander, R. L Alfano, Biaggio Alfano, Salvatoro Alfary, Lloyd T Alfred, L. S Alger, Wm Alleci, Lawrence H. Allen, A. T, Allen, Clyde R Allen, David Allar, R Allen, G Allen, Russel E Allen, Ulric C Allie, Abram Allison, Blair Aloi, Samuel H Alongia, Sam Alonso, F. Sovero Alston, Robert Alt, Kenneth C Alvarado, Enrique Alves, Joseph Alviso, Ralph P Amato, Michael Ambrose, Marion W. Amenta, Sabastian J. Ames, Joseph O Ames, R : Ammons, James C. Ammons, P. E Amon, Eugene Amos, Floyd R .... Amos, John S. Jr., .... Amfozowicz, E. J. Amundson, C. Jebrsar Anagnostov, A ... Andelario, Amadeo .... Andelim, L .... Anderson, Arthur .... Anderson, Arthur H. .... Anderson. Eugene B. .... Anderson, Ernest G. .... A.ndehson, Frank W. .... Anderson, Fred .... Anderson, George .... Anderson, Henry A. .... Anderson,, J Anderson, J. H .... Anderson, J. K Anderson, L. H. ... .... Anderson, L. J ... Anderson, Niels D. ... Anderson, Norman D. ... Anderson, Robert G. .u... Anderson, Thomas' J. ... —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SIN MALLS $16.27 2.25 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St." 3.96 HAnover 2-2784 2.25 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 3.67 BALTIMORE 14 Nui Ui Gay St. 8.26 Hiis list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. 2.75 which may have already been paid. If you stiil have a claim, write to Mis­ Phone Lombard 7651 1.37 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 3.80 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing 68 Society St. .99 your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present CHARLESTON Phone 3-3680 .93 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 2.18 address. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. .89 3-1728 7 St. Michael St. .69 MOBILE 7.58 Barbour, Chas. E., Jr 10.74 Ashwell, Warren 1.37 Anderson, V 2-1754 2.82 ' Bargone, Wm. .. 5.15 SAN JUAN, P. R .53 Asrnusscn, Edw. R 28.11 Anderson, Vincent 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 9.95 j Barin, Jules J. 3.12 2.82 Asplund, Raymond Oliver 2.36 Anderson, Warren R 305'/, 22nd St. .45 i Barba, Rocco J. 1.33 GALVESTON -5.10 Atha, Robert L 5.05 Anderton. Russell L. 2-8448 2.64 TAMPA 2.87 ; Barbee, Glade R. ..... , 12.23 Atwaod, Robert T. 1.42 Andexler, Edward D 1809-1811 Franklin St. M-1323 3.31 3.96 j Barginear, Curtis E. 1.37 Aubert, Golden A .45 Andrade, Edmund 920 Main St. 1.37 | Barker, Seymour 1.78 JACKSONVILLE 1.61 Auciello, Danta A 4.13 Andreassen, Vagn M Phone 5-5919 2.25 Barker, Wm 2.31 PORT ARTHUR .93 Andrews, Edgar C 44.72 Audet, L 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 28532 3.76 • Barkley, C. W 3.27 .74 Andrews C 21.13 Augulevicipus, Frank 1 7137 Navigation Blvd. 2.64 HOUSTON 33 Barkow.ski, Robert A 4.50 Andrews, N. R 28.00 Augustin, H. T Phone Wentworth 3-3809 45 4.27 Barksdale, N. Franklin 59 Auslitz, John 14.56 Andrews, Theo. 'G RICHMOND, Calif 257 5lh St. 5.07 SAN FRANCISCO 43.14 Barksdalc, Walter R 46.00 Austin, Weldon E 20.92 Andrus, E. W 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 9.70 11.86 Barnes, Alan L 24 Avleis, Frank J .74 Andry, Robert J SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Barnes, Ellsworth P 2.53 Avelleno, P. G .-. 36.00 46.00 .98.54 Angotti, G. J Main 0290 Barnes, Edward T 1.02 Avera, Chas. L 3.79 - 5.70 Angell, Mrs. A. F 12.50 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 10.80 WILMINGTON 1.34 Barnes, Sidney C 440 Avalon Blvd. 3.63 Avera, Edwin M 13.53 Annis, Albert A Terminal 4-3131 57.14 6.13 Barnes, Wm. R 6.00 Avera, Philip J 774.96 Anoyo, M HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 98.75 7.52 Barnctt, Glecn E 5.20 Avery, A 2.25 Antezak, Anthony B BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. *.... 1.65 Cleveland 7391 r: 14.00 Bamett, T 8.53 Anzer, Lawrence J 5.51 Avery, N. D 24 W. Superior Ave. 1.19 CHICAGO 33.95 Barnum, LeBaron 92.16 Avogostan, A 4.50 Anthony. Joseph S Superior 5175 31.91 CLEVELAND 9.00 Baron, Waldemar '2.25 Axe, P 2.25 Apouin, John 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 1.98 2.23 Barrantine, James i82: Axelson, John A 23.00 Abadie, Joseph DETROIT . . 1038 Third St. Barre, Carl 48.38 42 4.82 Ayres, Robert E .71 Arbogast, Vernon Edw Cadillac 6857 Barrett, Daniel J.. 2.97 DULUTH ..531 W. Michigan St. .90 Arceneaux. R 2;80 B Melrose 4110 Barrett, David W 2.89 2.23 2.84 Ardher, Victor Sealy VICTORIA, B. C. ... /602 Boughton St. 1.58 VANCOUVOl 1.98; Babby, Andrew 3.75 Ardone, M 5:20 Barrett, Kenneth D 144 W. Hastings St. Barrett, Richard 35.10 .45 Arenson. Lawrence J. — 2i;34. Baga, J. P. 2:25 :9.37 •. 16.45 Barrett, Thomas F., Jr 40 Babil, Albert 2.41 Ai^z, Cosmo Barrett, W. A., Jr 42.00 2.67 Arguinzoni, Thomas 2.71 Bacich, Anton 8.26 2.54 9.87 Arma, Pio 9.24 Bacon, John H 2.12 Barrett, William P 1.25 49.13 Arman. A 2,25 Barrett, Wm 2.06 Bacon, John W. SS JOSHUA SLOCUM 5.69 60 Barringer, Jos. E 2.25 Armesto. Ricardo 1.34 Bacon, B (Voyage No. 4) 37.38 19.28 Barrios, Framcisco 01 Armiger, N 6.33 Backus, Leon Barron, Edward C 1.78 F. Biddle, 48 Va hrs.; M. Miller, 4.78 6.93 Armod. M 4.90 Bacon, John A 2.23 11 hrs.; A. Stevenson, 37Va hrs. 1.37 Barron, Joseph F 20.93! Badera, George 11.85 Arms, James R 16,84 These men can collect at Smith 2.23 Barrose, Rollan L, 11.85 Armstrong. Ralph 7.82 Badger, Joseph E Barrosse, Beverlt 0 7J82 and Johnson Steamship Co., 60 .'. 3.00 7.49 Armstrong, Roy P 89 Baggis, A. D Barrows, Cornelious, Jr. .. 3:96 Beaver St., New York, N. Y. 4.50 10.80 Bagley, Albert .45 Arnad, E. Barrows, Robert S 6.77 6.15 1.72 Arnau. Wm. C 2.23 Bahrend, Kenneth G 4. 4. 4. 2.67 4.01 Barrus, Walter S 33.59 Arnio, E. A 01 Bailey, Chas. W 74 SS 1. S. COBB 18.18 Barry, Robert W 19.22 Bailey, Delniar A 1.58 Arnold. Eugene V. Barry, Walter • 11.25 Bailey, Edward E 1.98. 4.13 Arnold, Frank Alfred 09.78 Following men have money 2.25 11.14 Barthany, Doug. M 123.75 Aronson, Leon 6.08 Bailey,'Otis Cecil, .Jr. due: 4.11 1.37 Barthes, James 24.80 Arras, Adrian O -2.75 Bailey, Raymond L R. Bacon, J. Austin, Bannett, 1.91 ' 268.30 Bartlett, Carl 2.25 Arras, Wm. W 2.06 Baird, Arthur J. R. Morley, C. Sullivan, A. Lowers. Bartlett, Thomas H 11.28 2.75 11.68 Arroyo, M 6.84 Baizman, Abraham 4. 4 4. 5.51 1.34 Arthur, John J 1.42 Bak, Joseph E 15.14 9.97 Arvant, Arthur 3.00 Bakee, Myron, A SS raOMAS J. LYONS 2.25 1.98 Arzamendi, Joseph ' .83 Baker, CliRord W Overtime can be collected at 1.93 2.09 Baker, Edward A 79 Aschebrook, Ervin Jos Smith & Johnson for following: 1.63 8.08 Baker, John 2.13 Ash, Andrew F. G. TOWNSia^D A Predriken, E. Vaher, V. 5.46 47.00 Ashley, Floyd !L. 79 Baker, John D, Wiper, of Liverpool, N. Y. 2.08 Please contact your home im­ Suhling, R. Erickson, T. Kiiski,' 6.82 Ashmusen, S. G. ••3;95 Baker, Joe D 24.98 mediately. Your daughter is ill. F. Wright, H. Standifer, A. Kas1.37 Baker, Lawrence B 1.48 Ashton, Howard E., Jr dak, H. E. Smith, F. Serrahn, E. Bakei:, Lehman ;33 76.84 J, t S, O'Brien. Bakei", Norman 34.13 .9.50 KENNETH W. WOLFE Baker, Walter 17 J. Hals, G. McClure, K. KnutA check for $57.50 is being Baker, William L 10.05 '2.84; son, J. Hannon, E. Schenkman, Anyone knowing anything Baldauf, Harold B 4.01 held in Sec.-Treas. office, at 51 R. E. Hollinger, S. Edwards, Carl 12.48 , 6.75 Beaver St. for you to pick up. Norton, T. C. Short, J. Renka, A. 26.60' about tlie death of Sylvester Wat­ Balduc, Wm » & & 4.75 2.89 son, Chief Cook of the SS John Baldwin, Thomas B Givins, R. Plazk, J. McDonough, JOHN F. SELLMAN 4.75 3.98 Roebling communicate with New Baldwin, T J. D. Burlchival, W. P. Shea, A. 14i00 The Seamen's Church Insti­ DiGiovanni, F. J. Smith. 1.42 Orleans Hall at once. This Broth­ Ball, R. E '35.11 tute, 25 South St., N. Y. C. is 1;99' er's widow has five kids and the Ball, Smo'key 4. 4. 4 vpany has not offered her a BaUreich, C 2.25' holding an dmportarft message for. 56.72 SS C. ASHLEY 45 you in refei-ence to the passing 1.78' cent, claiming he died from sun Balog, P. A Bande, Wm 2.13 stroke. The SIU has heard to of your father. 3.30 The following men have money : 4.65 3.56, the contrary, and would appre­ Bane, G -J" 4, J, due them: Banks, Harold C 8.27 04; 1ciate some more infopnation. ROY PARKER E. Hanover, 15 hrs.; J. Burry, Ban^cs, .J 4.80. 14.B0 S" •4' -4" Get in touch with B. B. Stei*-' 4 hrs.; J. Torres, 6 hrs.; E. Ingram, Wiill the holders of the follow­ Banks, Je-wel 22.57 14:00 ling .concerning case <ri Peter 13 hits.; E. Finkenbiader, 6 lira.; 5.00 J2:00i ing receiptt numbers please make Banks, William Dymyd. A. Newcomb, 7 hrs.; J. Seaman, nselves known to the counter Banks, Wm 5.00 7.76 13 hrs.; J. Perrgon, 2714 hrs. 4. $ 4 6.77 2.96 patrolman so that their records Barbee, Richard JOHN HARRIS This can be collected in the Barbello, Peter 1.42 20.28 can be cleared. Bull Line joffioe, 115 Broad St., Contact youiwife *or the Bal­ S.17i 15.62. Rec^t -Nos.: A6.7744, A67745, Barber., Earner iO New York, N. Y. timore Agent at once. Barbey, W 6.75 2.54 B2353,^B2415. Money Due -PERSONIU.S NOTICE! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen Friday. May 17, 1946 •:'9X?S .'S I &r,•. .f •-ii United States Of America Nationai Labor Relations Board OFFICIAL SECRET RALLOT IS/; • FOR EMPLOYEES OF ^ ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPAN^^ t: r- • This bgllof is to determine the collectl^^argaining represeh< tive, if any, for the unit in which y^Are employed. If you spoil this bslbt, irefarn ittoUhe Board Agent for a new one. UARE OF YOUR CHOICE MARK AN "X" IN^ ^l^UARE Neither National Maritii Unioi^? Americ i am Voting Ibr ntgsetf/ Seafarers' International Union of Noi-th America A F of L 'A m. • •tVxe ^«yOse U-x,:, s\0 faemU^ gSaS": : r-5' Jke&a&ri^gMsniaAtottalttiiofKA^XA. AIL. , ri --;;:,.' 'i' Si, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 17, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 20 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: SEAFARERS MAINTAINS 75 PERCENT LEAD IN ISTHMIAN ELECTION NEW SIU AGREEMENTS FOR BONE YARD RUN SET HIGH PRECEDENTS SIU GETS WRECKED SEAMEN NEW DEAL JOHN L. LEWIS CALLS TWO WEEK STRIKE TRUCE AS TALKS CONTINUE DRAFT ACT EXTENDED FOR FOURTY-FIVE DAYS; TEEN GROUPS EXEMPT STRIKEBREAKERS ORGANIZE SEAFARERS PARTICIPATING FULLY IN AFL'S NEW ORGANIZING DRIVE SEAFARERS GETS STEWARD PAID FOR INJURY ISTHMIAN'S SEA LYNX REPORTS FROM SHANGHAI- SMOOTH SAILING CRYING NEED FOR REAL UNIONISM IN SOUTH WILL BE MET BY AFL SEAFARERS STAY MILITANT IN STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL KATHLEEN HOLMES CREWMEN ASK SIU FOR AID TRUMAN MAY SEIZE RAILROADS IF THEY STRIKE ALIEN-BAITING SKIPPER SLAPPED DOWN BY UNION IN JACKSONVILLE TRANSPORTATION AND OVERTIME MAKE RUSH CREWMEMBERS HAPPY ALCOA REFUSES TO TAKE NMU SHIP TILL IT IS FUMIGATED THOROUGLY STEWARD FINDS THAT NMU TRAINING DOESN'T GO IN SEAFARERS SAVANNAH NEEDS RATED MEN NO NEED TO SAIL BEAT-UP SHIPS; REPORT NEEDED REPAIRS TO UNION PORTLAND MAY GET FULLTIME REP GREAT LAKES SHIPPING HIT BY SHORTAGES SHIPS IN TRANSIT KEEP TAMPA HUMMING WHEN SHIPPING SLOWS HOARD'S SECOND MATE DID HIS BEST TO ORGANIZE CREW FOR THE NMU REPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS. CUTTING END TO STORY OF KNIVES, LOCK BROTHER BRINGS BRIEF FOR LEWIS AND MINERS CITIZENSHIP PAPERS FOR SEAMAN BRINGS UP QUESTION OF THE WEEK INDUSTRIALISTS' HATCHETMEN STRIKE AT TRADE UNIONISM WITH NEW, HIDDEN WEAPON Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/17/1946 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/aaf251744231dfb105c64f91c7231892.PDF f82f279fda416b9a02d5449379c47714 PDF Text Text >1 '•^U:. '^1 >1 Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. Vote Begins On Changes In SlU Shipping Rules Voting began last Wednesday in every SIU hall in the Atlantic and Gulf District on a referen­ dum for several amendments to the Seafarers International Union constitution and to the SIU ship­ ping rules. The voting period will extend through June 26. The amendments to the consti­ tution and shipping rules were drawn up at the Atlantic and Gulf District Agents' Conference, held in New York from March 18 to March 26. 1346, and passed by coastwise membcr.'^hips meet ings. Following are the constitutional amendments and shipping rules amendments, on each of which the membership is voting "yes NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MAY 24. 1946 WASHINGTON. May 23 — The AFL Executive Council today directed a conference of AFL maritime union's to be called as soon as possible to set up an AFL Maritime Council. WASHINGTON—President Truman has submitted an ex­ ecutive order to Congress which would make permanent the functions of the Bureau of Marine Inspection under the juris­ diction of the United States Coast Guard. Under the Reorgani­ zation Bill as passed by Congress, the President may transfer the functions of a bureau from one department to another by Executive Order, if Congress does not disapprove by resolution within 60 days. President Harry Lundeberg and SecretaryTreasurer John Hawk are presenting the Seafarers' opposition to the Order which would place the civilian seamen under military rule. The SIU has led in exposing the plans of the Coast Guard to carry their emergency wartime control into the peacetime set-up, and is leading the fight now for Congressional rejection of the Executive Order. No. 21 AFL Maritime Unions Pian Marine Section In Execntive Council Formation of a Marine Trades Department within the American Federation of Labor was called for by represen­ tatives of AFL maritime unions of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, meeting in New York on May 20. The resolution followed a similar petition by West Coast maritime unions meeting in San Franci.sco on May 14. The decisions at the Pacific and Atlantic conferences request the AFL Executive Council to Four SIU members, homeward- tempting a landing at the airfield ity said that the plane, a Douglas form such a department came DC-3, stopped at the Richmond without the ballyhoo and hoopla bound after a ship payoff, were a few minutes earlier. airport around midnight. A that marked the conference of among the dead when a twin-en­ The dead Seafarers are: gine air transport with motor HELVIE, WILLIAM N., a Chief storm was approaching the field CIO maritime unions at San when the charter plane took off Francisco recently — an event trouble, unable to make a return Cook, of Lucydale, Ala. landing at the fog-covered Byrd LANDRUM, FRED O., a Mess- a»few minutes later. which proceeded to fall flat on its Forty miles south of Richmond, face after a hysterical prelimin­ man, of Whistler, Ala. Airport, crashed and burned in CONSTITUTIONAL a pine forest six miles south of TIPTON, HILTON A., a Mess- the pilot radioed that he was ary buildup. AMENDMENTS having engine trouble and ask­ man, of Falco, Ala. Richmond, Va. All 27 occupants, The resolutions of both confer­ ed permission to return. The MAY, DAVID, a Fireman, ad­ including the pilot and co-pilot, ART,i[CLE XIII; ences were presented to the AFL plane flew over the field, already dress unknown. "Section 2; Paragraph C: Any were killed. blanketed by a heavy fog, at Executive Council in session in The men sailed from Mobile on The plane, a Douglas DC-3, candidate for Agent or joint pa­ 12:52 A.M. It returned 10 min­ Washington early this week and trolman must have three years which is the same as the Army's the bS Mayo Brothers, a Water­ is being considered by that body. utes later flying at 500 feet, still of sea service in any one or three C-47 all-purpose transport, plum­ man Steamship Co., vessel on BIG DIFFERENCE well above the calling. departments. Any candidate for meted into the Henrico County March 30, bound for Antwerp, In addition to the quiet pre­ EXPLOSION departmental patrolman must woods after unsuccessfully at- Belgium with a cargo of coal, and sentation, there was another returned to New York on May have three years sea service in The transport roared away in marked difference betv/een this 13. They were paid off on May their respective departments. Sea. the fog. Ten minutes later the move for a centralized inter15 and boarded the plane, which service, as specified in this ar­ airport tried vainly to resume maritime-union department and was making a chartered run from ticle, shall mean on merchant radio contact with the plane. A the CIO's interfaith rally, which Newark, N. J., to Atlanta, Ga., vessels in unlicensed capacity. farmer living near the spot of our brother-publication, the West the next day. the crash said he heard the plane' Coast Sailor, refers to as "one "Section 2; Paragraph E: That MEN OUTSTANDING pass over and "the engines didn't big Onion." he be an active and full book The Captain of the ship, com­ sound right." member and show four months This is the section of the reso­ They coughed roughly a mom­ lution which specifies that the menting on the tragedy, said that discharges for the current year Last week the Log carried the four men were "outstanding," ent later. Then there was a sound Marine Trades Department shall in an unlicensed rating, prior to story about the shipwrecked sea­ in the performance of their ship­ "like the rumble of thunder," he date of nomination, this provision WHEREAS, because of the exmen of the Joseph S. McDonagh, said, his watch showing 1:05. board duties. shall not apply to officials and tivity, jurisdictional disputes The Civil Aeronautics Author­ other office holders ^vorking for their trouble.s while awaiting re­ (Continued on Page 4) with its own organizations, and the Union during current year for patriation at Lima, Peru, and the shall act as a coordinating body period of four months or longer. moves by the SIU to have the to promote the interest and wel­ Overtakes Freight Corp., take fare of the organizations within THERE SHALL BE A SECTION care of them. the Marine Transport Industry." ADDED TO ARTICLE XIII A couple of days ago Secre­ Attending the conference in KNOWN AS SECTION 12 tary-Treasurer John Hawk re­ New York were John Hawk, Vice TO READ: ceived the following letter: President of the SIU, Atlantic & Article XIII; Another outrageous mis-use of have to answer the drill call. "On behalf of the entire crew Gulf District; Paul Hall, Director This did not satisfy the "brass "Section 12; After completion of I wish to thank you for the Coast Guard authority has come of Organization and New York referendum balloting, and final efforts you must have put out to light in the case of Brother hat" and one word led to another. Agent, SIU; Earl Sheppard, At­ action taken by membership re- in New ..York to get the results Joseph "Doc" Sussman, whose The discussion ended with the lantic Coast Area Organizer, SIU; g- t-ding same, used ballots to be that nobody but a Union man papers were lifted by the Coast officer threatening to lift SussWilliam C. Tanner, Gulf Area Or­ Guard, in Philadelphia, on Feb­ man's papers. held in Secretary-Treasurer's of­ could have gotten. ganizer, SIU; Lindsey Williams, ruary 18. fices. The Quarterly Finance "It is the greatest feather in FAST WORK ' Field g:epresentative, SIU; Jo­ Committee elected at the first our caps to display our Union "Doc" had finished being paid All this took place at. about seph P. Ryan, President of the meeting after final action has buttons and proudly say: 'If we off the SS John Bartram on Feb­ 1:00 p. m. At 2:00 p. m., "Doc" International Longshoremen's As­ been taken by membership are had been unorganized seamen we ruary 15, when the Coast Guard was served with a subpoena sociation; Captain Harry Martin, to recommend means and meth­ would have been left stranded officers who were on board called charging him with, 1. Miscon­ President of the Master, Mates & ods of disposing of ballots. boat and fire drill. in South America.' duct, 2. Refusal to answer fire Pilots; Morris Weisberger, Vice Since he was no longer a mem­ and boat diill; 3. Not having his President, SIU, and New York got the $100.00 today (part SHIPPING RULES of "We shipwreck clothing allowance), ber of the crew, Sussman did not certificate with him. Agent, SUP, and Fred M. Howe, SHIPPING RULE No. 8; also the $25.00 draw. (The com­ take part in the drill. While he The hearing before the Coast eral Secretary-Treasurer, Radio ' Shall be amended to read pany had been allowing the men was waiting below deck for the Guard Hearing Officer was sche­ Officers' Union and Walter Holt as follows; to draw only $10.00 a week be­ drill to end, a CG officer, Lt. duled for 3:00 p. m. the same of the ILA. Commander Bishop, came down afternoon. "Any member on the regular fore the SIU got on its tail.) REPRESENTATION shipping list who has a.shipping "It's great to know that we to ask him what he was doing. At the hearing, Sussman based At the San Francisco meeting card more than three months old can always call on our old ship­ Sussman told the officer that his defense on the fact that he were representatives of the Mas­ must re-register on the shipping mates in New York and get help." le was not in the crew any had been paid off the ship at ters, Mates & Pilots, West Coast Tom Coyne longer and • consequently did riot (Continnedon'B.age5) (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) FOUR SEAFARERS KILLED IN AIR CRASH SIU Actions Get Results For Shipwrecked Coast Guard Reverses, Proving SIU Charge Of Arbitrary Action �i THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday. May* 24, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District AffdialeJ with the American Federation of Labor At S1 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-27»4' lilt HARRY LUNDEBERG ; P'^cstdent lOi Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK SecyTrcas. P. o. Box 25, Station P., New York City Entered « «cond cl,» maoer Juna H, 194!. at tht P<»t Offi„ in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 And Still More Proof The long record of finking and scabbing by Han y Bridges and Joe Ciirran has many times been a subject for discussion in the pages of the Lo,?. have pointed out innumerable times that the NMU and the ILWU have scabbed on other unions, and have even scabbed on their own union brothers on certain occasions. The story goes on and on, and marks a black spot in the history of American labor. The newest charge of scabbing, against Harry Bridges and the ILAVU-CIO, was not made by any API Union, it was hurled by Samuel Wolchok, President of the United Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Employes of America, CIO. Wolchok states that during the strikes against Montgomery Ward and Company in 1944 and 1945, Bridges ordered his employes to stay on the job and there­ by "lessened the effectiveness of our strike action." These are serious charges. Sincere labor leaders do not encourage their members to scab on other unions. They most certainly do not order their members to stay on the job when other workers strike to back up their just de­ mands for higher wages and better conditions. The sellouts perpetrated by Bridges and Curran are too many to be chronicled here. Now that Bridges has pulled his usual double-cross on a brother union, we hope the CIO will take action to rid the labor movement of this scab and parasite. Time To Retire "Doc" Sussman's story on the front page is an example of how far Coast Guard control can go in ruling the lives of men who sail the seas for a livelihood. It is also a chal­ lenge to us to continue our fight to rid the merchant ma­ rine of such, bureaucratic, irresponsible authority. What happened to Brother Sussman has happened to , other merchant seamen and it will continue to happen as long as the Coast Guard has- the power to impose military rule on civilian employes in a civilian industry. Since the end of the war, the Coast Guard has shown no intention of modifying or relinquishing its emergency powers. Far from it. They have continued to lift sea­ men's certificates for little cause, and on the whole have maintained their record of Gestapo-like repression and terrorization of the merchant seamen. The fight to rid the maritime industry of military domination continues. Seafarers are united in their de­ termination to resist the Coast Guard attempts to tell them when they can work, or when their families must starve. Apologies do not fill empty stomachs. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the mstrine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. GALVESTON HOSPITAL HOLLOMAN R. V. JONES TROMBLEY HAYES (SUP) WALZAK WILLIAMS MORRISSONS DYKES CLARK RIENZE (SUP) STINTS WITT BANTA WILLIAMSON (SUP) VAN AIKIN WILLIS BUCKNELL (SUP) NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL H. ZIEMONS H. S. CRUSE LEONARD CAHILL R. D. LUSKO J. AMAYA GUNNAR.MODIG JOHN O'NEILL EDWARD CUSTER WILBUR MANNING J. DENNIS W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN JOHN QUINN G. W. WIGGINS A. C. STRUSHOLM JIMMY DAVIS A. SKYLLBERG LEROY DAVIDSON WILLIS M. MORRIS J. M. GURGANOS NORMAN MCDONALD HAROLD TENNANT WILLIAM RUPP HENRY UGLIS FRED SUMERLIN S" 4" STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. PAINTER R. M. BROWN R. L. OLIVERA AL LONGUIDES H. C. HENRY W. G. H. BAUSE R. G. MOSSELLER W. B. MUIR M. J. GODBOUT L. KAY JOHN DALY W. W. McCLURE L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA E. B. HOLMES G. H. STEVENSON C. G. SMITH T. E. LEE G. L. PERRY G. KUBIK L. A. HORNGY H: NIELSON J. L. JONES You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday-^1;30 to 3:30 p. m, (on Sth and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC 4- 4 4, BRIGHTON HOSPITAL A. CHASE I. A. RODRIQUEZ T. DINEEN L. BRIAND V. ALEXANDER H. STONE T. FORTIN T. R. BOURQUE R. FRENCH H: O. HANSEN L. W. GRAY G. E. SUMMERS R. BARREN SON A. VOLODKEVICIUS R. PERRY W. HAWLEY E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, JR. H. GILLAN N. W. PORTER P. COSALINUOVO J. COXWELL S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY 4 4 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL W. CURRY S. JOYNER . , ; m • ' . I j ; v.u �. Fziday/ May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Winning Of isthmian Election Wiii Not End Seafarers' Drive By EARL SHEPPARD With more than two-thirds of the Iblluiiian Fleet already bal loted in the NLRB-conducted election to determine the Union bargaining agent for that com pany, results have become more than satisfactory. At this writ ing, the Seafarers International Union is far in front of the op position and company voles with a high percentage of the entire vote so far cast. However, as the election enters the home stretch, the job be comes increasingly difficult. Yes the voting is practically over and the results in favor of the Sea farers are certain. But much more remains to be done. Seamen, who have already shipped Isthmian and voted for the democratic, militant Union­ ism of the SIU, should continue to sail Isthmian. Other Seafar­ ers, who have not as yet been on Isthmian ships, should do their share toward making certain that this largest unorganized cargo fleet in the U.S. signs a written agreement with the Seafarers guaranteeing SIU conditions and wages to all Isthmian seamen. This can only be done by Isth­ mian seamen keeping the fleet strong. UNION'S LIFEBLOOD Organizational activity is the very lifeblood of the Union, and only through continuous activity in this field can our Union nlaintain its strength and grow stronger. To fully represent its membership, the Union must be constantly active, ever moving forward, and always energetic­ ally working to widen the sphere of activity and influence. Organization is not limited to the unorganized fields alone, but is particularly important as a means of bettering the structure of the Union itself, and the con­ ditions of the Union membership. Even after a company is organ­ ized, with a contract, secured, or­ ganization is necessary to keep it strong for the Union membership. And it takes organization of the right kind to put across an edu­ cational program of the kind which SIU members desire and receive. Page Three ISTHMIAN'S NEWEST — CAPE MEREDITH the payoff, and if not settled the beef is taken up with the Port Captain or company rcprcscnta tive with the payoff being held up. If no higher company repre­ sentative is available, the beef then goes to arbitration with the arbitrator's decision final and binding on both parties involved. All this takes organization of the most intricate type, and that's the kind the SIU has always maintained. ADDED STRENGTH Aside from the numerical strength which will be added to the Seafarers as a result of the Isthmian election, the actual job of organizing the ships has de­ veloped and educated many SIU members. Each ships organizer EARL SHEPPARD and each shoreside organizer has certainly become a more valu­ zation is involved. The under­ able member to the Union standing of the agreement by through his organizational ex­ members, delegates, and patrol­ perience. men or agents; a general knowl­ These men have not only de­ edge of the issues involved; the function of the ship's delegate, veloped themselves, but in addi­ shoreside patrolmen and the Port tion have added new blood to the Committee; all of these things Union staff. With their acquisi­ require a systematic organiza­ tion, the Seafarers is in a much stronger position to move into tional procedure. where organization The mechanism or inner work­ other fields is badly needed. ings of a -Union is an intricate Certainly the future expansion thing. After the beef takes place on shipboard, the departmental picture for the Seafarers is one delegate takes the matter up with which grows increasingly strong­ the head of the department, and , er. With the strongest organiza­ if not settled, with the Master of^ tional structure in the entire the SIU will far the ship. Then the patrolman marine field, and delegate involved take up' outstrip any opposition which the matter with the Captain at might be encountered. Part of Ihe crew of ihe newest addition of the Isthmian Fleet, the Cape Meredith, snapped near Pier 17, Brooklyn. Kneeling (left to right): William Brace, George 'ifelie, Marvin Stewart and Frank Beach. Standing: John Stambaugh, Sam Rosenthal, Paul Schad, H. L. Daniell and Frank Vandervert. They're bound foS: Shanghai and the Far East. Bridges Accused Of Scabbing In Ward Strike By Clerks Union Charges that the International Longshoremen and Warehouse­ men's Union, CIO, headed by Harry Bridges, was guilty of scabbing and back stabbing, were hurled by Samuel Wolchok, Pres­ ident of the United Retail, Whole­ sale, and Department Store Em­ ployes of America, CIO at the Union's recent convention. The charges made against Bridges and the ILWU are prota- Peter Daniels Casts Solid Vote For SIU During a recently concluded trip, the Isthmian ship Peter V. Daniels held two shipboard meet­ ings in regular Seafarers style. When she pulled into Savannah, the Daniels' crewmembers were balloted in the election to de­ termine a Union bargaining agent for Isthmian, and voted solidly for the SIU with the exceptiort of one doubtful vote. Holding their first meeting at sea on April 21st, Roy Kerr was elected Chairman, and Edward B. Smith as Recording Secretary. Darrell M. Cullers was elected Engine delegate; Roy Kerr for the Deck Department; and the Stewards Dept. elected John Schilling. WORKING CONDITIONS The question of working con­ ditions aboard the ships is a most vital Union matter. If a Union should let itself become disorganized to the point of let­ SUGGESTIONS MADE ting beefs grow moldy in its Under Good and Welfare a files, then that Union would have failed to serve the purpose for number of suggestions were which it was originally created. made, among them one that all Prim.arily, organization lies hands take more care in order to within the scope and structure have the ship in better condition of the existent Union. Each of­ upon arrival in the U.S., plus ficial must have assigned tasks several recommendations on the and, to remain an official, must laundry and handling of linen, perform those tasks. The mem­ etc. Several other suggestions bership in all cases is the final were advanced regarding sanita­ arbiter, as it is the membership tion and cleanliness in the messwhich assigns tasks to the of­ I'oom and heads. Crewmembers i-equested that ficials. When officials fail to perform more ventilators be secured for their assigned tasks, then it be­ the foc'sles, and everyone agreed comes the d<ity of the member­ to hold tight at the payoff until ship to see that those who are overtime beefs were squared remiss in their duty are remov­ away. After suggesting that all ed for just cause in accordance men be notified sufficiently in with the ' Union constitution. advance before the next meet­ Thus, the democratic processes of ing was held, the meeting was the Seafarers are always pre­ hen adjourned. All men were served with the members having present with exception of those the final say as they should have. on watch. At the second meeting held In the mere matter of collecting an hour's overtime, organi-' while the Daniels was at sea on April 28th, Lagosh was elected as Chairman, and Schilling as Recording Secretary. Reports from the delegates were accept­ ed and filed. Suggestions were made that all linen be put in pillow slips and placed below by each crewmember before leaving ship, and that everyone make certain that his room was in good condition be­ fore leaving. After a motion to return to New Business, it was decided that the case of William Vetter and Edward Smith be taken up with the SIU hall to see if sub­ sistence for these men could be secured for a period that they were aground. After determining how many men were going to remain aboard after the payoff and the balloting or until the completion of voting for the entire Isthmian fleet, the (Continued on Vage S) ably the gravest ever made by one union against a brother union in public. There have been many rumors of the anger which Bridges actions caused, but this is the first time that they have reached the public press. Wolchok said that his union first became aware of the alleged treachery in April, 1944, and that although sections of the ILWU, notably in St. Paul, voted to strike with the URWDSEA, Bridges ordered them to continue working during the entire week. ' There occurred one of • the most disgraceful betrayals in the history of the labor movement," Mr. Wolchok went on to say. "The leaders of the ILWU or­ dered their membership to file orders transferred by Ward's from Chicago to St. Paul in an effort to break the strike. Scab­ bing is not too .strong a term for such action. There is no ques­ tion but that this stab in the back from one of our brother unions lessened the effectiveness of our strike action." THE KELSO VICTORY AT BROOKLYN These seamen, from the Isthmian Lines' Kelso Victory, waited patiently while the Log photo­ grapher snapped this shot on a lighter alongside their ship. Front row (reading from left): James Major. Ray Gaedt. Tom Coco. Jim Harrison. Pete Beimett and Bob Parks. Rear row: Charlie Rodrigues. Carl Barrett. John Harmes, Bob Niedermeyer. Bill Lundberg. Bill Stress. Boyd Peters and Jamss Welch. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridar, May 24, 1946 Coast Guard Reverses Itsetf: 'Officer Lacked Jurisdictien' the decision and order of the Dis­ tinue the fight against the right (Continwd from Page 1) of the brass hats to tell civilians, 12:00 p. m. and was therefore not trict Commander appealed from merchant seamen, whether or not a member of the crew at the time are reversed and set aside and they can work. the drill was held. He had the the change is hereby dismissed." The Log questioned a marine Purser from the SS John BarYes, but who is going to pay attorney, who prefers to remain QUESTION: What sailors' superstitions tram substantiate his story by Sussman for the three months he nameless, on what redress Broth­ showing records that Sussman's have you met during the time you have been had to spend on the beach. And er Sussman has for being de­ ' work had ended at 12:00 and he sailing? who is going to make up for the prived of his livelihood for three could not be expected to par­ meals and other things that his months, and for being sentenced ticipate in any of the crew's ac­ wife and child have had to do unjustly. tivities. STEVE BILLIY, Second Cook: without. You can bet your bot­ This attorney said, "It is sure The CG could offer nothing to tom dollar that the Coast Guard I always thought that the time unfortunate, but nothing can be refute these facts. of superstition was long past, but won't! done. This has happened before, So far, it looks cut and dried, I was wrong. We had a cat on and will probably happen again. END CONTROL and the CG hasn't a leg to stand board the Forbes Road, and this The poor seaman can't do a damn While the Coast Guard re­ on. cat was just a general nuisance. mains in control of merchant thing about it." When we were two days out of NO JUSTICE That's what you think, Mr. seamen, the military has the right New York, a couple of men But on February 18, the Hear­ to pick up a man's papers and Lawyer. The SIU will not take dumped the animal overboard. ing Officer handed down his de­ thereby prevent him from mak­ this kind of ti'eatment lying Everybody said that we would cision. Brother Sussman's pa­ ing a living. The SIU will con­ down. have bad luck, and damned if we pers were lifted for six months, didn't! First the Chief Cook died and his family was to be de­ in Trinidad and everybody start­ prived of his earnings for that ed to worry. Then a total of five length of time. men were hurt. That really blew That is the reason the SIU has the lid off. I'm not superstitious, opposed the Coast Guard con­ but if anybody tries to dump a trol of merchant seamen. Here cat with me around, he's going we have evidence that CG super­ to have trouble. vision means a continuation of the resolution adopted by the (Continued from Page i) military discipline, kangaroo 61st Annual Convention of the courts, and victimization of union Locals 90 and 40; American American Federation of Labor Merchant Marine Staff Officers' militants. Assn.; International Brotherhood are unpostponable and imminent, Brother Sussman and the Un­ of Teamsters; California State therefore be it ABRAHAM GOLDFARB, AB: ion were not satisfied. An ap­ RESOLVF'^, that this confer­ Federation of Labor; Internation­ I've heard of two favorite su­ peal was immediately filed with al Longshoremen's Association; ence consisting of representatives the Commander, Fourth Coast perstitions, but I don't take stock Seafarers International Union of from the Marine Trades of the Guard District, Philadelphia; and in either one. Sailors will tell North America, and the Sailors Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, affili­ on April 10, the suspension of you that whistling in the wheelated with the American Federa­ Union of the Pacific. papers was reduced to three house brings bad weather—sort The text of the identical reso­ tion of Labor, requests that the months. American Federation of Labor's of whistling up a storm. An­ lution adopted at both confer­ Executive Council now in ses­ other favorite one is that if you This was also far from satis­ ences follows: factory and a further appeal was sion in Washington, D.C., set up don't pay your honorable debts WHEREAS, at the 61st Annual immediately a MARINE TRADES to women for services rendered, filed with Washington, D. C. On misfortune will follow you. I May 15, the United States Coast Convention of the American Fed­ DEPARTMENT, and be it Guard completely vindicated eration of Labor at Seattle, Wash­ FURTHER RESOLVED, That remember one man who's big toe Sussman. Here is the order ington, a resolution was adopted this Marine Trades Department was crushed in a shipboard ac­ which shows that the original and approved for the establish­ shall not engage in any political cident. and as he was being taken suspension was a grave miscar­ ment of a Marine Trades Depart­ activity, jurisdictional disputes away, he said, "I knew I should ment within the American Fed­ within its own organizations, and have paid that gal in the Philip­ riage of justice. eration of Labor, and shall act as co-ordinating body to pines." VINDICATION WHEREAS, among other promote the interest and welfare ."The appellant's contract of things, the said resolution called of said organization within the employment terminated as of for its referral to the Presidents Maritime Transport Industry, and 1200, 15 February 1946, one hour of the National and International further that upon sanction be­ before the alleged offense took DARRELL McFADDEN. Util.: Unions involved for conference ing granted by the Executive place. The appellant, while The most superstitious seaman aboard the vessel after the con­ on the subject and to report back Council of the American Federa­ I ever saw was a Puerto Rican tion of Labor, a constitution and tract of employment ended, was to the Executive Council of the who was playing his mandolin in by-laws to govern said organiza­ no longer in the status of being American Federation of Labor, the fo'csle one night. The Stew­ tion will embody the above pro­ in the service of his ship and, and ard came in and told him to stop visions. WHEREAS, because of the ex­ therefore, not acting under au­ because the Captain was quite thority of his certificate. -Ac­ igencies of the wartime emer­ sick. The next day the Captain cordingly, he was not subject to gency it was" impracticable to ef­ died. Well/ sir, that mandolin disciplinary proceedings under fectuate the purposes of this player got the idea that his play­ • R. S. 4450 for the alleged mis­ resolution, and ing had something to do with the conduct and the Hearing Officer WHEREAS, now that the de­ The Swedish delegates who Captain dying. He really be­ lacked jurisdiction thereof. gree of the emergency has abated will represent their government lieved it and, by God, he wouldn't "It is ordered therefore that that the intent and purposes of at the International Labor Of­ sleep in the fo'csle for the rest fice's Maritime Conference in of the trip. I don't know how Seattle on June 6, paid a visit he figured the fo'csle had any­ this week to the New York SIU thing to do with it, but he hall. wouldn't go back in there again. SIU's Secretary-Treasurer John men bound for Houston or inter­ (Continued from Page 1) Hawk conducted the delegation All but a few of the bodies mediate points. through the building, outlining were burned beyond recognition NEEDED REGULATION the functions of the Union's var­ DONALD ENGLE. Chief Cook; in the explosion and fire that folious departments. It was revealed that there are IWdwed the crash. They lay scat­ There was a cat born on a ship The visiting delegates, all from tered in a small area along the hundreds of the.se charter planes Stockholm, were Harald Obrink, I was on, and it jumped ship in in the U.S.A., obtaining passen­ muddy banks of Doran Creek. in Houston—wanted to do some gers and cargo wherever they Arne Bjornberg and Gurmar catting around, I guess. It was It is believed that the ship can and flying them anywhere. Boos, Counsellor to the shipping the ship's 13th trip, and the made an almost vertical dive be­ department of the Royal Board After Aug. 1, under new r&gu- of Trade. They were accom­ Steward said it was really bad fore striking the rain-soaked woods. The wreckage was strewn lations, these planes will come panied by Olof Kaijser, Swedish for a cat born there to leave. Half in a relatively small area. Three under the same strict supervision vice-counsul in New York, and way across we sprung a leak; all of the bodies, however, had been which the Civil Aeronatics Auth­ Ernest Raberg, New York rep­ hands had to move stores. In the thrown clear across the creek ority now exercises over the op­ resentative of the Swedish Sea­ North Sea the Mate got off course and nearly ran into a mine field. will) the others huddled around erations of the big airline com­ men's Union. panies. the smoking fuselage. The visitors stated that they We ran aground at the mouth An official of the Viking Trans­ At present all that is required were very much impressed with of the Elbe. We ran short of port Air Company, • operators of of a charter company is that its the SIU hall and the operation of stores coming back, and we didn't the plane, said the ship normally planes be checked once a year, the system devised by the Union have any sugar most of the trip. And we had to wait more than a was engaged in charter runs car- and its pilots, most of whom are in handling its affairs. Harry Lundeberg, SIU presi­ week for the payoff. Just coin­ • rying merchant seamen from the ex-Army Air Forces men, have cidence, I don't think! ' ~ East Coast to the Gulf ports. the necessary commercial li­ dent, will rei^esent the AFL at the ILO Maritihie Coiiferehce,Most of the passengers were sea­ censes. AFL Maritime Unions Plan Non-Political Marine Group Swedish Delegates Visit New Yerk Hail Four Seafarers Killed In Crash �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24, 1946 Page Five Baldwin Rammed In Fog Off New Jersey NEW YORK, May 20—The 32man SIU crew of the Abraham Baldwin got the order to aban­ don ship early yesterday morning when their vessel was rammed by the freighter Santa Olivia about six milse off Barnega Light on the New Jersey coast. Only one casualty was report­ ed. Chief Cook George Opilla was tossed against the fo'csle bulkhead as a result of the im­ pact. Suffering a possible broken arm, he was later taken in an ambulance to the Staten Island Marine Hospital. The collision, which occurred at 12.26 A.M., in a dense fog, pointed up the fact that the sea­ men's hazards are no less in peacetime than they were in war. The Baldwin, a 7,176-ton Liberty ship operated by the Mississippi Steamship Co., was en route from New York to Philadelphia to pick up cargo. The 8-297-ton Olivia, a C-2 type vessel of the Grace Line, was coming into New York from the Delaware Capes. The Olivia punctured the Bald­ win's starboard side between the No. 2 and No. 3 holds, flooding them both almost immediately. The black gang shut down the ship's plant. A few minutes later the Bald­ win's Captain, Edward M. Foster, issued a general alarm and order­ ed all hands to the boat deck. At 12:30, with the stricken Lib­ erty listing about 25 degrees and slowly settling by the head, Cap­ tain Foster gave the order to "abandon ship." Calmly, the crew competently lowered away the No.'s 1 and 3 lifeboats, setting them down on the drizzle-swept, heavy sea without a mishap. With visibility zero, the crews of the lifeboats rowed around for almost two hours before they located, and were able to get safely alongside the Olivia. Aboard the freighter, the Bald­ win's crew were received and treated hospitably by the crew of the Olivia. When dawn broke a volunteer crew of six men, whose request for a launch was rejected by the Coast Guard, rowed out to the crippled ship. The Baldwin having taken a list for the worse. Captain Fos­ ter would not allow the men aboard. He said that the men's lives would be endangered on the vessel. The Baldwin was later towed to the Todd Shipyards in Hoboken. SAFE AND SOUND AFTER SHORT, EVENTFUL, TRIP The war may be o^er, but the seamen's life continues to be one of the most hazardous of all possible occupations. On this page we have pictures of the crew of the Abraham Baldwin which was rammed off New Jersey less than thirty-six hours before this picture was taken. Above, from left to right, James Fisher, AB; M. Van Ryskwyk, Bosun; Urho Wiitainoja, Deck Maintenance; and William Meyers, OS. Captain Foster, who has been a Master for 32 of his 47 sailing years, gave high praise to bis crev/. "They were cool, orderly and efficient," he told the Log. "For men who hadn't had a boat drill they conducted them­ selves as well as any I have ever seen. You can quote me when I say I pronounce every man aboard a hero. "I had a first class crew," the Captain continued. "Sure, we have our differences occasionally, but deep in my heart the interests of mj' men come first," he said. The crew bore out this state­ ment, saying that the Skipper was a square-shooter, consider­ ate of the men's welfare. Chief Mate W. S. Benoit equal­ ly lauded the Baldwin crew. "Never did my sailors lose their heads," he said. "I'd say they are a credit to the American mer­ chant marine." Hugh Rogan and Sam Sakter, Steward's Utilitymen, were in the fo'csle, as were most of the men, when the collision came. "Our ship seemed to bounce as she was struck," they said. "Probably due to the fact that she was empty. A good thing, too. If we were loaded, we might have been cut in two. "But there was no excitement or confusion as the crew went to the boat deck and waited for the abandon ship order. Everything went smoothly." Vote Begins On Shipping Rules (Continued from Page 1) list and take out a new shipping card and date. "Members more than three months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments and less than six months in arrears in dues or as­ sessments shall register and ship from the same list as Tripcard and Permit Men do. "Former members, more than six months in arrears in dues or assessments, after approval by membership action, shall take the first job assigned to him by the shipping dispatcher." SHIPPING RULE NO. 14; Shall be changed lo read as follows: "Members who have shipped and later quit or get fired and who do not report back to the dispatcher within 24 hours after shipping, shall lose their original date." SHIPPING RULE NO. 25; Shall be changed lo read as follows; "Men shipped on regular job whose ship lays up in less than 15 days after original employment date shall have his shipping card restored." SHIPPING RULE NO. 35: Shall be deleted and substituted to read as follows; "1. All Tripcard Men and Per­ mit Men who have their dues paid for the current month shall register on a separate shipping list other than the regular ship­ ping list and shall ship from this list as Tripcard and Permit Men in a rotary manner. "2. All Tripcard Men and Per­ mit Men shall be shipped only after book members do not take jobs. If no member on regular shipping] list takes jobs after three hourly calls, then Permit Men or Tr ipcard Men shall be al­ lowed the privilege of throwing in cards for the job. "3. Tripcard Men and Permit Men sha'll be allowed to make either one complete round trip or not less than 60 days continu­ ous employment on same vessel." Shipping Pi;ules relative to the clauses regarding Eastern Steam­ ship Company, the Colonial Navi­ gation Company, the Savannah Line and the New England Steamship (Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4) to be deleted in its entirety. "Shipping Rules relative to the Resolution adopted at the 1943 Annual Election Ballot to be de­ leted in its entiretj'." The Patrolmen Say Five more members of Ihe crew of ihe Abraham Baldwin. In Ihe usual order, James Hand. Deck Enfineer; Richard Reed, Oiler; George O'Neill, Wiper; W. Yant, Oiler; and A. M. Sfeinel, FWT, More Red Pencil Because they wanted some­ thing to do, the Skipper and Chief Engineer of the SS Wil­ liam Prouse, South Atlantic Steamship Company, red-pencil­ led 80 percent of the overtime. Ray Gonzales and I had to meet with the company officials for three hours, and really battle with them for the entire time, before we succeeded in collecting all the legitimate overtime for the three departments. To further complicate matters, the company representative, who was supposed to settle the beefs in the Stewards Department, was a tough nut to crack. Well, all's well that ends well. Needless to say, the Captain, the Chief Engineer, and the Com­ pany representatives all got a good taste of militant unionism. James Purcell Make isthmian SIU! Seafarers are sure hardy. Just off a ship which v^s rammed in the dead of night, the crew is already looking for another vessel to ship- out on. From left to right, Lawrence Hall, OJSi Tex Suit. AB; Hugh Rogan, Steward Utility; and Sam Sakter, Steward Utility. '-ivV'i SV • • �1«^ Friday, May 24, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six TALKING OVER THAT BEEF 4. .>5v W' {' rules voted upon and accepted in September', 1939 were in At the beginning of 1938 the essence the same broad democra­ seamen of the AFL were operat­ tic documents today governing ing under Federal Charter 21420 our course. with officials appointed by the LEAD IN MARITIME Federation. This move had been With the outbreak of war in made in order that the structure of the International Seamen's Europe in the Fall of 1939, the Union could be held together SIU jumped into the picture and while organizational plans were led the entire maritime field with demands for adequate insurance being formulated. In October 1938 the AFL grant­ and war risk bun uses. Negotiations were opened in ed an International Charter to the Sailors Union of the Pacific Washington and the NMU offi­ and the Seafarers International cials who had done nothing pre­ covering unlicensed seamen and viously, immediately put in their appearance. Following their affiliated crafts. Organizers of the SUP were usual sell-out tactics, the NMU sent to the East Coast and they signed a separate agreement ac­ set about immediately to resur­ cepting a 25 percent bonus while rect the union. A seven point the Seafarers, still fighting for organizational program was pro­ more, had actually been • of­ posed and accepted by the mem­ fered 50 percent by Maritime bership on the Atlantic and Gulf Commi.s.sion and company offi­ cials. coasts. The SIU refused to accept this To enable the organizational sell-out agreement brought about program to be concentrated, two by the NMU fink agreement and districts were established with answered with a series of job Atlantic Headquarters in New actions in the winter of 1939-1940. York and Gulf headquarters in Thus the SIU officials taking New Oi'leans. office "^n 1940 found the Union VOLUNTEERS enmeshed in a full scale battle, Rank and file organizers, many with the NMU openly aligned on of whom received no wages or the shipowners' side and attempt­ remuneration in any form, went ing to put finks aboard struck to work under the direction of a SIU ships. The Beginnings Three SIU members—from left to right: Alec Seltzer. Stew­ ard Patrolman Fisher and Willie Walker—talking over Brother Walker's beet aboard his ship, the Hampden-Sydney Victory. Final result? Patrolman Fisher "persuaded" the Skipper to cut the log against Walker in halt! Brother Fisher, by the way. is an original member of the Seafarers, and participated in the early strikes of the Union. Typical of the men who have built the SIU. and considered an expert in Stewards Department affairs, he is presently assigned the task of correcting the Stewards Department manning scales and is working on that problem with Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urer J. P. Shuler. Incidentally. Fisher wants to say that the Stewards Department of the Hampden-Sydney Victory brbught back a typical SIU ship—a clean ship, and with the beets all lined up. BONUS RAISED Union Slop Chest Committee Asks Membership For Suggestions The committee to investigate further proposed in this connec­ the means of establishing a tion that slop chest goods be sold Union-owned slop chest was only for coupons. The keepers formed at the May 8 business of the slop chests would be em­ meeting at Webster Hall in New powered to issue coupon books only when their cost is collec­ York. During the past two weeks the table from the draw list at pay­ Slop Chest Committee has taken offs, or, in the case of passen­ eVery available opportunity to gers, when means for payment' talk with officials and members is guaranteed by the Master. In of the Union, partieularly on the this way the keepers will not question of raising capital to fi­ be compelled to handle any cash. nance the initial outlay. The boarding Patrolman and There were three major pro­ every hall would be supplied with coupon books for sale for cash. posals: J|—To take funds from the gen­ Five dollar books are suggested eral treasury. This proposal to keep down bookkeeping ex­ has met with various objections. penses. The chairman asks that all sug­ The main one is that the ship­ gestions and comments from the owners with whom we may have ! entire membership of the Union to bargain in the all-too-near fu­ ' be submitted to the committee on ture would welcome the sight of ' slop chests or to the Seafarers - a weakenec^ SIU treasury; right now they have a hearty respect Log. so that all of the issues can for our big treasury; this helps us • be brought before the member.ship. in our collective bargaining. ^—Creation of a cooperative by means of the sale of stock. Some members do not favor this plan because they feel that the burden of the purchase of stock To Stewards Of Ships would rest upon a few willing In Port: members, while all, including / ships' officers, would benefit As soon as your ship an­ from the slop chests. In addi­ chors. order sufficient milk, tion, the profits would not ac­ bread, and vegetables for all me to the SIU, as recommended ^ the men on board. , by the sponsors of the chest plan. I If this does not arrive, no5-An assessed loan for the en­ { tify the Union Hall. tire membership. This is the I *-When the food is delivered, plan which most Seafarers favor. it is to be put into the iceAt the time the member' paid his I box immediately. The Deck $10.00 assessment to the board­ i Department is to cooperate in ing Patrolman or the Branch this w&rk. Agent he would be issued $10.00 in slop chest coupons. It was NOTICE! small force of trained officials and in the short period of one year the membership grew from the original two thousand who had refused to give up and join the NMU to six thousand. Profiting by the strength gain­ ed through the four thousand new members, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union was able to nego­ tiate and sign several new con­ tracts which guaranteed employ­ ment to the enlarged member­ ship. In the Spring of 1939 the East­ ern Steamship Company, alarm­ ed at the growing strength of SIU, declared war on wages and conditions and the SIU answered with a strike. VICTORY! This strike, although lasting only 11 days, ended in. a victory for the SIU with the Eastern yielding to the major demands. The important result of the strike was that this marked the be­ ginning of a period of stabiliza­ tion and expansion for the Union. The membership had proven their strength in action and were ready to face anything the fu­ ture held. ' In August, 1939, an organiza­ tional conference was held in Sa­ vannah and a proposed constitu­ tion and shipping rules were drawn up. These proposals were submitted to the membership and a referendum vote of the mem­ bership resulted in their being overwhelmingly adopted. The constitution and shipping The militancy of these job ac­ tions brought about the desired results and the SIU was success­ ful in getting the Mediterranean area bonus raised from thirty dol­ lars to fifty dollars monthly, an increase of twenty dollars. The SIU also forced a raise in base pay on offshore ships of ten dollars monthly, with ten cents an hour additional pay for over­ time. The NMU meekly accept­ ed a ten dollar crumb tossed them by the shipowners with no in­ crease in overtime rates on shore ships. On coastwise ships, finky NMU officials accepted a five dollar raise with no overtime in­ crease. The SIU was growing fast in strength, membership and pres­ tige. So, with the view of stream­ lining the apparatus, an Agents Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia, during June, 1940. A resolution was proposed amalgamating the Atlantic and Gulf Districts and establishing headquarters at Washington D. C. This proposal was submitted to a referendum vote and v/as ap­ proved by the membership. "YELLOW DOG" ' An organizational campaign was immediately launched on both Atlantic and Gulf.' The P. & O. Steamship Com­ pany, operating passenger and car ferries between Cuba and the United States, alarmed at the growing strength of the SIU at­ tempted to force the SIU off their ships through the use of a company union with a "yellow dog" or company-dictated agree­ ment. The NMU swinging right into line with the P. & O. began is­ suing false membership books to all P. & O. employees thus ad­ ding confusion to what had been an issue between the company and the SIU. The first victory was won by the SIU when the company was forced to pay three thousand dol­ lars to SIU members who had been discriminated against. This was rapidly followed up with a twenty-five dollar a month wage increase and the overtime rate increased fifty cents an hour, from thirty to eighty cents an hour. Inspired by these gains, the crew of p. & O. ships joined the Union and the SIU immediately filed for a labor election to de­ termine who would represent the crews. The NMU RECEIVED ONLY SIX VOTES AND THESE FROM NEWCOMERS DELIBERATELY PLANTED ON THE SHIPS. It was later proven that the ma­ jority of the NMU pledge cards were phony. An agreement was signed which was the best in the indus­ try, and which paved the way for the signing of the agreements with the Waterman, South At­ lantic and Mississippi companies. ELECTIONS WON In the Fall of 1940 the SIU again led the way and won a bonus increase of twenty dollars a month, from thirty to fifty dol­ lars, on the Orient and Austral­ ian runs. NLRB elections were held early in 1941 on the Calmar, Ore, Robin and Baltimore Insular Lines. The NMU was unable to secure enough pledge cards to even par­ ticipate in three of the elections, and they were soundly defeated on the Bull Line, the only place they could get on the ballot. The SIU won all the elections hands down and signed contracts. While the NMU was still draw­ ing ten cents less per hour over­ time, the SIU again led the way and won a twenty dollar monthly bonus increase on the South African run. At the Agents Conference held during May, 1941, in Washing- ton, D. C. it was pointed oUt that due to the rapid increase in ship­ ping it would be advisable to re­ open the books which had been closed for a year. In addition, the conference recommended that headquarters be moved from Washington, D. C., to New York, so that closer contact could be maintained with the membership and affairs of the union. These recommendations were indorsed by the membership and the office of the Secretary-Treas­ urer was moved to the same loca­ tion as the New York Branch, 2 Stone Street. , At this time the SUP added im­ petus to the bonus fight by gain­ ing a sixty dollar a month bonus on round the world runs. (Coniinued Next Weel �THE Friday, May 24. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven New York Police Gestapo Tactics GofflpKcate Seamen's Problems By JOE ALGINA Carson Deck And Engine Gangs CooperateToUnloadFlnkySteward NO NEWS?? By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE — The beef we had concerning the finky Steward on the SUP ship, the SS William Carson, Grace Line, was finally won. We were able to unload him, and the ship sailed with a full crew. The cooperation of the deck gang and the engine crew was 100 percent on this beef, and it is such cooperation that will al­ ways win legitimate beefs. The Chief Mate and Third Mate on this ship backed this beef to a successful conclusion. Both are good. Union-minded men. Any of the SUP men who ever sailed with Mr. Dunne know that he is strictly okay. EYE ON NMU Incidently, while we had our men off the Carson, we had to keep a weather eye on the NMU hall to make sure that they didn't start their finky tactics of trying to scab on us. The fact that the MFOWW men stayed on board is probably why the ship wasn't finked out by the NMU. We would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the MFOWW men for their cooperation. We had a long talk with Em­ met Townsend who is Interna­ tional Representative for the ILA in the past just do-not cut the mustard. We will continue to try to employ a girl who can handle the Hall in the proper manner, and until we do, we will have to manage alone, with the occasional assistance of one of the seamen. BUSINESS NORMAL , CHABLESTON MOBILE NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON PORT ARTHUR Puerto Rico Beachcombers Happy Under New Maintenance Contract By BUD RAY SAN JUAN -In the past few weeks I have had quite a few old folks coming in to ask where their sons were, and why they had stopped sending funds. Also there have been a lot of women with children come to the Hall, and stop me on the street and ask me to get in touch with their hu.sbands as they are in dire need of funds. Now if any of you have ever seen poverty and hungry women and children you will know how this makes me feel, and I for one can't see why a seaman's family should go hungry. So in the future, when any of these cases come in, I am going to write the article up in the Log and your shipmates will know just what kind of a husband and son you are—so those of you who are forgetting that you have some one depending "on you at home, take heed. SHORESIDE STRIKE in this section of the country, regarding the formation of an AFL Maritime Council, and we have his assurance that the ILA and the Teamsters will cooper­ ate with us on any beef that re­ quires their backing. BUenee this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: We can look for a big strike of transportation workers here in the near future if the Insular Government does not change it's attitude and let private enterprise operate. They have passed a ruling that only government buses can op­ erate in the San Juan district and the independent operators are getting hot. Already the government con­ trols the power and water, and water rates for a family of two runs $3.00 a month. The owner is supposed to pay the water bills and if they don't pay, off goes the water. That is what has happened here at the Hall. Drinking water we can get at 8 cents a gallon, but it sure is going to raise hell with sanitary conditions and there isn't too much sanitation here in San Juan at the present. The government is also trying to go into the steamship business and if that happens it is going to be tough for private operators to get any business out of the Is­ land. So there should be a good argument if and when this comes up. To yours truly all this gov­ ernment control stinks a little pink. Well, the storm is over and the lull has set in. In other words, shipping and business is back to a normal level. We expect the SS Irvin S. Cobb in from Savannah; however, this ship may sign on in Savannah, and we may not have anything to do with her while she is in this port. Since the business slowed down, our temporary Patrolman left for Philadelphia. We want to thank him for helping us out in an emergency. At present we are operating RICE AND BEANS alone, as we are having trouble; Plenty of ships are coming in in getting a girl to handle the office for us while we are on with a few jobs so the list keeps the waterfront. moving. Since we got the conGirls that we have employed i tract with Bull there has been an average of 35 men a week going to work painting and scaling, and all hands are happy with some talking of never going back to sea as long as they can get their rice and beans. Income still is slow because the Patrolmen up yonder are on the ball and they leave nothing for me down here, not even a small beef. But that is the reason the SIU has grown to be one of the <S0T Ricf NEW YORK—It's starting to look as though seamen don't have any rights' at all. At least the New York City policemen act that way. Last Tuesday night. May 14, some of our men were waiting in the Launch House at City Island for transportation back to their ships, when they were set upon by about 20 police­ men and severely beaten with nightsticks. If is isn't one thing, it's an­ other. First we have to watch out for NMU goons, and nov/ we will have to protect ourselves against the Di®i-ce Gestapo. We sent a protest to Mayor O'Dwyer, and a copy to Police Commissioner Wallender, and we sure hope they take action to punish the cops responsible, and to make sure that this doesn't happen again. BLACK MARKET STUFF Some Skippers act like they own stock in the SS Companies. They tell the Steward to ration food, and then they ration cigar­ ettes so that they will have some to sell when they reach a foreign port. This Black Market business is unlawful, and it is a dirty trick to deprive seamen of smokes so that the officers can make some extra cabbage by selling the ci­ garettes to the poor people of starving countries. We also heard about the Skip­ per and officers of a scow who bouglil all the white shirts from the slopchest before the crew could get to them. If the officers take advantage of their position to buy out the slopchest before giving the crew a crack at the articles, or if they ration cigarettes so as to be able to sell them, report the.=e things to the Patrolman at the time of the next payoff. WET RUN biggest labor union's on the East More and more ships are gocoast. The members get what . their prewar runs, they pay for—representation and of conditions. , and so a lot c oldtimcrs are look= off So on to a bigger SIU . . . TeU ports, under good conditions. the facts wherever you gather. The Robin Line wiU be one of Isthmian men are going SIU be­ cause they know in this organi- those, and we predict a general zation they get what is right- run to sign on because this line fully theirs, and it is all done by allows crewmembers to drink and for the membership. beer while off duty. Maybe South Atlantic Gets Five Ships Ij'Mil'i'llillPill!! Ill By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—This week might South Atlantic ship is the Alex­ well be called South Atlantic ander Brown and she's bound for week here in Savannah. Prac the boneyard. Outside of this we tically all business and news has have only one ship in port, which is the Francis Parker; another to do with South Atlantic. SUP for which Waterman SS Five freighters were turned Co. is acting as agents. over to them by the WSA (Waste According to the above, ship­ Ships Administration) on bare boat charter. The Duke Victory ping is good in Savannah, but by which used to be an SUP ship; the time this appears in print the the Irvin S. Cobb, which was a story may be different. We hope Robin Liner; the James Swan, it continues good, but we can't and the R. Ney McNeely which be sure. During the past week we ship­ were already sailing through ped 90 members. This is some­ that company. The fifth ship is the Frederick thing of a record since the war, W. Galbraith, another SUP ves­ but we'd like to see it doubled. In spite of ail this shipping we sel which is in St. John, New still have about 50 members Brunswick. registered, but we are short of The last two Hog Island freigh­ rated men. ters they had, the Tulsa and the Shickshinny, were sold to the' In a recent issue of the Log we Cia de Navigacion Argentina,! read a poem entitled "Merchant Sailor" and the Editor wanted to Odero. We also have the Robert Feeh- know who wrote it. It was found ner, which is crewed up and in the New Orleans hall. Well, we don't know who practically ready to sail. The last more lines will follow this ex­ cellent procedure. Tankers are showing up on this coast, and that means plenty of jobs for men who like to sail free and easy. Ex-piecard Tex Suit made the shortest trip on record, eight hours and 26 minutes, on the Abraham Baldwin before she was rammed early last Sunday morn­ ing. Make sure you collect all your overtime, Tex. Baltimore Beats Company Stall In Settling Beef By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS BALTIMORE—Things are still going along swell down here with shipping continuing at full blast. It seems like all rated men are coming here to ship out, the other ports apparently having been slowed down somewhat by the coal strike. We're honing, though, that business will soon be buzzing in all the ports. We had a very good beef with the Smith and Johnson Company when the SS Fitzhugh Lee dock­ ed here. It proved, as it always does, what can be done when a bunch of good men stick to­ gether. We had everybody from the Port Captain to the Messman right here in our Agent's office. The company tried to stall us off by saying that they wanted their New York office to settle the matter. That story didn't stand up with us, however, for the ship paid off in the Port of Baltimore and we intended to settle the beef right here. And settle it right here we did. There shouldn't have been any argument at all, as the agreement clearly states that men will have shore leave when discharging or loading cargo. And that launch service would be provided for them. Well, it's all settled now, and that's the way we intend to set­ tle beefs on ships docking in this port. The Isthmian drive is going along very successfully. We owe hearty Congrats to our organi­ zers ashore as well as the volun­ teer organizers aboard ship. It won't be long now. Isthmian will be SIU! And where could they find a better or stronger Union? I, for one, would like to see it. The SIU has fought for each and every man, and will continue to fight that way. My personal opinion, of course, is that Baltimore is still the best port for shipping as it really is. We'd like to see some of the old faces around here—we haye plenty of jobs for all. wrote it, but we found a poem tacked on the bulkhead down here and it is practically the same one. There are a few lines different, but not many, Judging from the color and texture of the paper it must have been posted a couple of years ago. We don't know who wrote it or who tacked it up. �Page Eiahi More Jobs Seen For Near Future In Fort Boston THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24. 194S CHECKING THE ISTHMIAN SCORE Peter Baniels Goes Seafarers By JOHN MOGAN Ft BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping continue fair. There are plenty of ships lying in the stream awaiting assignments, and of course, once they get assignments there will be a goodly number of jobs on the board. In Portland, the same situa­ tion prevails, although it now appears that many of the ships lip there will be loading grain in the near future, very probably in St. Johns. Quite a few SUP arrivals in the last couple of days, two of which are scheduled to payoff. Also in Portland are a couple of West Coast ships and an occa­ sional tanker or two. These ships These seamen from the William D. Hoard are checking the latest estimated returns on the take care of a considerable num­ ber of our deck dept. members. Isthmian election results. From left to right: Isthmian Organizational Director Earl Sheppard, Gito Pedersen. H. D. "Chips" Buckalevr, Buck Roberts and Bill Nihem._ SHIPPING GOOD All in all, the shipping is pret­ ty good, especially since there is a big turnover of crews on the unassigncd stuff. And, as is al­ ways the ca.se, these tied-up ships until we could take possession a parking lot, and Poppa Wil­ are productive of more "beefs' By BOB HALL of the whole shebang at once. liams, a real oldtimer, is waiting in the course of a week than the TAMPA—Shipping seems to be We got word yesterday that the to ship again—he has been mak­ average ship coming in from a coming to life again in this port. people below would be out the ing these short runs regularly. six-months' trip. The phosphate strike is over, and last of May or the first of June; It looks like the Street Car The delegates have plenty of the Powellton and Freeport Seam then we will move in. Motormen and Conductors will running around to do in order to There are still rumors of the be on the beach after Aug. 1st, as take care of things in approved are running back in here; both are in Port at this time. P&O starting up soon—that will they have sold out to the Bus style. If all ships were as easy to get be a glad day for these P&O boys Company. These guys with 30 MEETINGS GOOD here, some of whom have been years service are going to be in 5quared away as these two, it Meetings are very well attend­ would be a pleasure. There are on the beach for months waiting a bad spot, since the Bus Co. has ed lately, and the boys make the for this da^. , come. anly a few oldtimers on these said it isn't going to hire men rafters ring on occasion. The mips but they keep the scow too old. COMING BACK sfirit is good, the sentiment for humming in good old fashion. It We have had our smallest week That comes from having a weak our Union strong, and all com­ ,akes a good bunch of Delegates! since Agent Simmons took over local here. They had a damn plaints that are made imder I the port. That is largely due to good man at the head of their Good and Welfare are made with io do this. We still haven't moved into our the tie-up caused by the coal and union here, but some of the com­ a view toward improving condi­ new building. We could have phosphate strikes. We hope for pany-minded lice had him moved tions for seamen and strength­ moved into the top part last week, an early recovery. out because $55.00 a week for his ening the structure of the Union. but would have had to have the Some of the boys are dropping wages was too much. They are We are having some bother in phone moved and then, ten days back this way: Buddy Bragg got now trying to get this man to arranging terms on these "run jobs" to New York. At the last later moved to the lower deck, in a few days ago and is waiting take over agan but he tells them meeting a Committee elected :arrying the phone and furni­ to ship; Roland Velasco is again it is too late now, and something ture again. with one of the local cab com­ should have been done weeks from the floor recommended that So we decided it best to wait panies; George Burns is operating ago. these jobs be taken if each un­ licensed personnel receive a hun­ dred minimum for "run jobs" North of Hatteras. Waterman has finally decided to tow their Thomas Jefferson as a "dead ship." But the agree­ ment negotiated with Seas Ship­ VANCOUVER — Brother Hans him, and referred the matter to ours, human life has no value. ping Company by SecretaryNabl has just returned after four- j the SIU Branch at Vancouver. Everything is measured in dol­ Treasurer Hawk is good enough to win approval of all hands if teen months on a United States We immediately referred it to lars and cents. We wish all crew this can be negotiated with Wa­ vessel, the Elijah White. He re­ Brother John Hawk, in New members of this vessel a safe terman also. (Editor's Note:—It ports that there is absolutely no York, and within a few hours voyage and a speedy return home. ;omparison between conditions the matter was settled and Grant SAMPANS AWFUL has!) m U. S. .ships and Canadian ves­ received his transportation. Many Many reports are being re­ DISPUTES SETTLED thanks, Brother Hawk. ceived here in regard to the con­ Everything else is progressing sels. He is convinced ' that if more ditions on the Chinese Sampans; snooothly; all overtime disputes LIVES - UNIMPORTANT conditions of maintenance in are being handled promptly and Canadian seamen sailed on U. S. Reports from Honolulu indicate satisfactorily, with that part of it •ihips, and found out for them­ ihat everything is okay with the China prior to repatriation, and which cannot be handled at the selves the difference in working Amur after completing the first conditions of repatriation itself. These matters have been re­ point of production being taken and living conditions, they would leg of her journey to her new care of at Headquarters with dis­ not be so apathetic about condi- home on the China Coast. Every­ ferred to headquarters, and must Lions on their own vessels, and patch. one who knows this old rust- be taken care of. The American We received the disputed over­ would take more interest in their bucket is surprised at her prog­ President Lines must be made to time from Galveston on the SS Union's affairs. ress, but are nevertheless keep­ live up to their contracts, and He believes that Canadian sea­ quit playing stooge to Chiang Kai Joseph Dinand, (Eastern) to be ing their fingers crossed. Shek. handled here. This has been men will never achieve the con­ Why the authorities of any done, and we are awaiting only ditions enjoyed by their brothers It is reported that two of our country allow such rustbuckets the Ship's Log to settle the black across the line until they are all Brothers are enjoying the Rum members of the SIU. Moral: Sea­ to clear for sea from any port is and Senoritas at the Port of San gang beefs. hard to understand. Of course, Thus far, only the gangway men, get into the SIU. under this dog eat dog system of Juan, Puerto Rico. Their ship, BEEF SETTLED watches for those men who stood the William Dunbar, has been the 12 to 8 watch and then didn't W. F. Grant, a member of the laying there for some time, due turn to until 8 the next morning Marine Engineers, shipped at to engine trouble, and from what are uncollectible—for the reason Vancouver as First Engineer on we hear, the boys are in no hur­ that they did not work over eight the Charles Keffer. He ran into ry to leave. If you don't find linen ' hours in any one day. a little bit of trouble at the pay­ They are really enjoying a when you go aboard your On the othei hand, the mem­ off in Portland, Maine, when the swell vacation. Does anyone ship, notify the Hall at once. ber who stood the five to twelve WSA refused to live up to the know of a better place? Well, A telegram from Le Havre or had no trouble collecting, as he agreement and pay Grant his have a swell time Sid and Joe, Singapore won't do you any had worked all day. Other beefs transportation back to his port of there are lots of the boys who good. It's your bed and you on this ship will be squared engagement. would like to be with you. have to lie in it. >^.^'ay as soon as the "log" arrives. The MEBA was unable to help H^ Murphy New Tampa Hall Will Be Ready Within Few Weeks WITH THE SIU IN CANADA ATTENTIOH! •ri • (Continued from Page 3) meeting was adjourned at 3:10 P.M. Twenty-three men were present. Shoreside organizer Tannehill praised the entire crew of the Daniels, mentioning that ships organizer R. Kerr was a real sparkplug during the entire trip. He al.so stated that the crew had considerable difficulty with the Skipper, whom they nicknamed "Wild Bill" McCarthy. This bucko had put the Chief Cook in irons and threatened other members of the crew with irons upon the least provocation. In direct contrast, the Chief Mate was a good officer, and as a result the deck gang did their utmost to co-operate with him in cleaning up the gear and putting it in first class condition. Crewmembers declared that the Daniels was in poor shape when they shipped on her. They accounted this to the former crew which was NMTI. The crew stat­ ed that it was some job to put the gear in shape, clean up the lockers, and otherwise put the vessel in shipshape condition. Delegate Kerr's message to the SIU, "It is jip to us to continue sailing Isthmian ships until a written contract has been signed. All Isthmian seamen should send in their suggestions which they think should be incorporated in this contract, to the negotiating committee immediately." His message continues, "Sail­ ing Isthmian, I fully realize that SIU Mieinbers are losing money in wages and overtime when they work for this outfit. But looking to the future, your Union v/ill have made a long step forward in consolidating the shipping indus­ try, when they have Isthmian under an SIU contract." The Patrolmen Say— Officers Country I paid off the SS Sloney Creek, Pacific Tankers, and it is with great pleasure that I report how clean and orderly this crew kept their quarters. The only beef was about the electric refrigerator for the crew messhall, and the company rep­ resentative promised to obtain one, or an ice-box, before the boat sails on the next trip. If an ice-box is put on board, the man who ices it up will be allowed one hour overtime each day. One of the Messmen came to me and complained that the Chief Engineer refused to allow the Saloon Messman to eat in the Saloon. I went to this old char­ acter and told him that the man who cleaned the Saloon had a right to cat there. The Chief maintained that the Saloon was for officers only, and the Messman had to eat else­ where, or get off the ship. There was no sense arguing with a man like that so I told him that if the Saloon was for officers only, and the Messman could not eat there, then the officers would have to serve themselves, and clean up afterwards. ^ This brought him to his senses, and he agreed to allow the Mess­ man to eat in the Saloon after the officers finish. If this bird, fails to cooperate in the future, we will make it very hot for him. H^ilton �T n F. Friday. May 24. 194B 9 F A F A F F K S Page Nintf LO G Membership Pleased: Philly's New Hall Paces SIU Growth Philly On Beam; And So Will Be Some Seafarers iifip ;4- .• PHILADELPHIA — We had been hearing about the improve­ ments at the Philadelphia Hall for some time here at the Log. so earlj' this week we grabbed a rattler out of New York and dropped down to case the joint. We walked up Seventh Street from Arch, an industrial neigh­ borhood, which seemed to be mostly garment factories. There ^ f •4 !• ' » ,r f rt- J. (RED) TRUESDALE was nothing to get excited about when we got there, just an or­ dinary looking three-story build­ ing. But inside, on the first floor, where the Dispatcher keeps humping throughout' the day, there was a steady hum of busi­ ness. The recreation room on the sec­ ond floor was much less noisy, but also full of Seafarers, sitting around the reading tables, play­ ing cards, snoozing, batting the breeze, or just plain loafing. Agent Red Truesdale told us it was like that day in and day out. Then he took us up to the third deck, which is the Philadelphia Hall's pride and joy—or will be. There wasn't much there to see yet, but there will be when the new gym is finished. Red pointed out to us where the various gym installations would be. The Philadelphia membership is build­ ing the gym themselves. There are a lot of oldtime box­ ers—and by oldtime, we mean bigtime, too—who are donating material: a boxing ring, sandbags, punching bags, pulleys, gloves and bars. It's really gonna be something. Red told us they were plan­ ning to have a Grand Gym Open­ ing and Philadelphia. Hall ThreeRing Circus and Jamboree in a couple of weeks when the gym is completed. He said_ to pass the word to the membership that all Seafarers are welcome if they can manage to get down to the City of Brotherly Love on the date of the opening, to be an­ nounced soon. H;,nnv Seafarers iheir faces scrubbed bright and clean for Ihe pholographer. pose for iheir picture in the new relation even more members to be using the facilities. So we're trying to ng a comfortable layout for them. Seafarers Who Ship Out Of Philly Hall Are Highly Pleased With The New Setup Brother J. W. Tingle, Chief Ste ard and an Oldtimer: To a fellow like me. who still smarts from the sting of the miserable squalor of the fink hiring halls of pre-union days, this hall means a lot. It's swell to know that you belong to a Union strong enough to provide its membership with real com­ fort while waiting for jobs at the highest pay and best condi­ tions in the industry. I think all members should make an effort to keep the new gear spic and span. Bill Knopf, an up-and-com­ ing AB: I think the setup we have here in Philly is tops. I like the idea of the recreation room being located on a sep­ arate floor from the dispatching and business offices. It gives you a chance to get away from the board and all the turmoil between calls, and that's im­ portant when you want to re' lax. If a fellow just wants a place to lounge around in. the recreation room of the Philadel­ phia Hall is the place for it. Hank Gawkowski. AB and newcomer: When I joined the Seafarers International Union I had no idea that a Union hall was just like a home away from home. I always figured they were just something a seaman had to accept as some unpleasant part of the time between trips. But you can wait around here for a job with ell the comforts of home. A fellow sure gels a lot for his two dollars a month in this or­ ganization. He sure has no ^ipe here in Philly. Blackie Gardner. Oldtimer of many ratings; The hall here in Philadelphia is so far above anything that we have ever had before that there is no comparison. This is the reason that so many men are being at­ tracted to this really up-andcoming port. I met a flock of oldtimers hanging around to enjoy the recreation facilities. We have a good business ad­ ministration here, and I think the recreation hall is the equal of anything in the organization. Philly Stands Up To The Bar, But Not For A Drink By J. TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA—Despite the fact that the towboat strike is now well in its second month with a settlement apparently as far. off as it was the day the men hit the docks, business in this port hasn't been hurt too much. In fact, it was a pretty good week for the Seafarers. Coiitributions to the ever-im- •j- proving Log continue brisk too, with another generous response this week by the Brothers com­ ing in here. These Seafarers have been urg­ ing all crews paying off in all ports to make similar contribu­ tions to enable our paper to be­ come tops in the entire labor movement. Somebody ought to make with a Magna Cum Laude for us or with whatever the hell they give you when you qualify to practice law before the bar. Because we no sooner finished beating a half dozen logs on the Robert Toombs, when zingo! — we get slapped right in the puss with the cases of the two guys who were at­ tempting to smuggle in the two dolls on the Coyote Huls. We couldn't quite see why two seamen would want to go to the Hills with girls, so we went to work. The boys are clear now. so don't be surprised if we wind up on the big court bench with the nine old men. Shipping is fair here with some 200 men being dispatched to jobs last week. And—oh yes! Here's an answer to the Log editor's question la.st week as to the whereabouts of his Beachcombing Columnist. Frenchy Michelet is in town after making calls at seven SHI Halls in two months. I understand that he's out to personally buttonhole everybody in the organization and convince 'em that there ain't a bit of truth in what Shuler, says about his cooking. . ^ .1 ,^• • - �ate*--'III I.I iupiB!iiunp^,j«aiP'w. . Friday, May 24. 1948 THE SEA FAREHS LOG Page Ten SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS MEN OF BRADY CREW POSE FOR PICTURE IN FLORENCE . Days Off In Port Sought The crew of the Lindenwood Victory has recommended to the SIU negotiating committee that new contracts with shipping companies provide for a full day off in port at each port of call made by a ship, instead of the "mutually satisfactory arrange­ ment" of relief contained in present contracts. The full day off is to be ac­ crued by each crewman for every seven days at sea. In the event ^e doesn't get the day off in " ^ort he is to be paid overtime. The resolution was drawn up •land passed at the shipboard meet­ ing of the Lindenwood Victory at sea on April 26, with Joseph Dames acting as chairman and Bernard Roy secretary of the Weting. HERE'S TEXT ' The text* of the resolution fol­ lows: That Section 14 of Article II of the agreement between the Seafarers International Union and the Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc., the A. H. BuU Steamship Co., the Baltimore Insular Line, Inc., and similar sections of other con­ tracts held by the SIU with all other companies be changed as foUows: That the present article, which reads: Section 14. Relieving for lime off. Mutually satisfactory ar­ rangements for relieving each other in order to secure time off in port may be made between unlicensed personnel and the sen­ ior officer of the department in­ volved. THE CHANGE , Be amended to read as follows: Section 14. Time off in port. •^or each seven days at sea, or a ttiajor portion thereof, each mem­ ber of the unlicensed personnel ,shall receive one full day off in port at each port of call made by the ship. That Saturday af­ ternoon and Sunday shall not be considered time off under this clause. In arranging such time off, mutually satisfactory arran­ gements may be made between the unlicensed personnel and the senior officer of the department involved. In the event that it is impossible to have such time off for any reason, each member of .. the unlicensed personnel shall receive eight hours overtime for bach such day off he fails to reCeive. We therefore offer this clause for your consideration in the ne­ gotiation of the new contracts of the^i Seafarers International Union. Giddy Gus* Guff Gags Get Goats "Giddy, giddy, gout," said the Captain of the SS John Merrick, in effect. He was talking about shirts. "How's that?" a confused crew member asked. "Giddy, giddy, gout," the Cap­ tain repeated. "Somebody's shirttail is gonna be out." So the crew member went down to the shipboard meetiiig on April 18. There was a lot of discussion about ship's welfare. Finally the crew member who'd been talking to the Captain spoke up. "Giddy, giddy, gout," he said. "How do you feel in the head, Brother," someone asked. "Okeh," said the seaman. "Gid­ dy, giddy, gout. Somebody's shirttail is gonna be out." STERN STUFF Brolhc-r Ray Roberts, Deck Delegate aboard the John G. Brady writes that the crew has had a swell time knocking around ports in Italy (see letter, page 12. col. 1). Here they record their stay in Florence. At top. from left, are Dan D. Criser, AB; Frank Pallandro. Bosun: John Dowdy. AB; Ray Roberts. Deck Maint.; Walt Kronner. Wiper, and Tony Adomasiis. AB. Kneel­ ing are Bill Watson, AB; Jean Auger, AB: Wait Russell. OS; Ed Tholen. U. S. Army, and Bill Isabelo, Chief Cook (sitting). Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings JOHN GORRIE. March 11— Chairman J. Redden; Secretary W. Adamson. Agreed that all crew members should act and work for the good and benefit of the Union. One minute of silence observed for departed brothers. Bosun brought out that since ship is still operat­ ing under WSA. it Is to be blamed for the shortage of shirts. Motions carried: to have delegates of each dept. act as committee in determining why there is still rationing of cig­ arettes; to have entire crew clean spare messroom as it is to be used as a recreation room. BR utility volunteered to see that job was done. % i, X Fair Exchange Is No Robbery Problem: The Second Cook and Baker aboard the Edward D. Lo­ gan was unable to bake. Solution: The Saloon Messman had Cook's papers. So he was promoted to Second Cook and Baker. The Second Cook was demoted to Utility Man. The Captain agreed. The crew's meet­ ing, chaired by George by George Curran, with Ross Hargraves as secretary, agreed. That was that. X X ^ CHISHOLM TRAIL. March 3 —Chairman Earl Wilder; Sec­ retary Don Cuttle. Election of ship's delegates. Set of fines drawn up for infraction of mess hall rules, money to be turn­ ed over to SIU-SUP men in the hospitals, the crew being even­ ly divided. Discussion on mess halls, excessive noise, clothes soaking in laundry frays in heads. Suggested that all hands clean up mess halls after cof­ fee time, also watches at night after eating. Bread and food, being thrown around mess halls will not be tolerated. Crew members not to be allowed in mess at chow time or after without a shirt. Deck Dept. discussed being relieved on time. All concerned agreed to comply with the request. XXX F. M. QUINONES. Jan. 29— Chairman Muche; Secretary Salonen. Motions earned: To have proper 1 a u n dry put aboard for crew; to have drink­ ing fountain installed in en­ gine room; to procure new mattresses for all bunks. Dis­ cussions on Jkeeping messhalls and heads clean; Painting of messroom; fixing place to dry cjothes. Crew wants books, ra­ dio and fan JOT messhall. ALBERT P. RYDER. Feb. 6— Chairman R. Winning; Secre­ tary J. Austing. Motions car­ ried: Honor system to be em- 'CEIXMIM.OF -nif 'BWUDIHC StU / ployed in cleaning shower room; menu board to be moved to either end of mess tables. Due to shortage of salt and pepper shakers. Steward agreed to make some out of small jars. It was left to discretion of dish­ washer in leaving out dishes and cups for night watch. XXX You Just Eats On The McCarthy The opinions of gourmets, connisseurs and delecticians to the contrary notwithstanding, con­ versation is henceforth discour­ aged at the crew's mess aboard the T. J. McCarthy, the minutes of the April 28 meeting, reveal. The Steward's Department says too much talk is causing de­ lay in running the crew through the meal production line, and the Ship's Delegate has suggested members "discontinue any drawn-out conversations at the table." There is no mention of who will pa.ss out the bicarbonate of soda after those hurried, unconversational meals. XXX VENGRE. March 31—Chair­ man Fields; Secreiary Hough­ ton. One minute of silence ob­ served :for brothers lost at sea. OS was instructed in calling wat<Sb on time. Man is to lell relieving watch where work is being done, and to wait until properly relieved. Called for cooperation of crew in keeping gunners' mess clean. Clothes are not to be left indefinitely in laundry tubs, buckets to be used for soaking- Washing ma­ chine ordered. (Continmd mt vPtffe 11) Chairman M. De Barros turned to him sternly. "Look, friend, this is a ship's meeting. This is serious business. Leave us finesse the double talk. You can go re­ cite your nursery rhymes in the shaft alley. Only make sure you don't disturb the rats. Some of them are sensitive. Like us." The crew member, who for the sake of his reputation ashore shall remain anonymous, laughed. "I'm only telling you guy's there's a shortage of white shirts." "Yeah," said Secretary G. Man­ ning, "and sugar, and bourbon. And those poor shoreside civil­ ians are short of other things, too. They're like the snake who couldn't find a trench. They haven't got a pit to hiss in. Like Brother rDe Barros said, this is a ship's meeting. Stow it." "I mean in the slop chest," said Giddy Gus. "There are only 12 white shirts. The Captain says the only way to give everybody a crack at them is to draw names out of a hat. "But giddy, giddy, gout; some­ body's shirttail is goinna be out. See what I mean." PICKERS PICKED After Giddy Gus picked him­ self up he joined th6 voting on the suggestion. The meeting agreed to follow the Captain's suggestion: the three Delegates were elected to draw the names. To the members of the crew of the Merrick, "spit" is a hor­ rid word; it is a worse act. In fact, it is ten times worse than putting your feet on the messroom chairs, throwing cigarette butts on the inside companionways or sitting on the messroom .tables. The .meeting voted to impose a $1.00 fine on members who spit on the decks, 10 cents fine for the other offenses. Fines are to be used for Log donations. The other business consisted of Gooji and Welfare suggestions. One of them wasn't, but should have been: "If anyone says 'Giddy, giddy, gout,' we'll toss that bum right out." �Friday. May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings VENORE. April 14 —Chair­ man Field; Secretary H. L. Houghton. Comment on fine Union spirit members have shown with regard to donations to Log. One hour disputed overtime in Engine Dept. to be left to Patrolman. Motions carried: Deck, Engine and Steward Depts. to line up at pay table in tht order to ex­ pedite payoff; dept. delegates to see Ch. Mate about number of needed wind cutes; dept. delegates to see Ch. Mcite about obtaning dutch cleanser and ^ROl^CT-THESIU.' oxalic acid for cleaning laun­ dry; to consult authorities about more juices. Steward claims present rationing in­ of wet paint; sleeping quarters adequate; to request metal not provided at start of trip, bread box to keep night lunch­ therefore crew will turn in for es from getting wet and soggy; cut down slamming of doors, lodging. XXX etc. One minute of silence for JOHN GORRIE, April 21— brothers lots at sea. Chirman J. Redden; Secretary 4, S. t W. Adamson. One minute of silence observed for Brothers Name: Siu C. Say; lost at sea. Motions carried: TBcsrecr YOURSELF.^ See, Say SIU! It's SIU, you say? Sure, but it's Siu C. Say. And don't sink sat — pardon. And don't think that we can't prove it. It says so in the minutes of the SS Ward Hunt, that Siu C. Say sails as Steward. And what could be more appropriate than Siu being the Stewards Depart­ ment delegate. The minutes also tell that the following motions were carried at a recent meeting: that all beefs be turned over to the delegates; that all tripcard men be allowed to join the Union; that cash only be accepted for the transporta­ tion which the crew is asking. Brother Thomas Kustas was chairman and Brother John Dugina was secretary of the meet­ ing held on May 4. X t X BELL RINGER. April 27— Chairman E. Torres; Secretary C. B. Martin. Inspection made of ship's laundry and found it "filthy." Motions carried: to fine $5.00. anyone not cleaning laundry after use; the electric Iron bo repaired or replaced. Men are breaking out with rash, claiming soap they're us­ ing contains lye. Steward says soap was only kind available. A seat should be left at sup­ per table for man on watch. It was ordered that a perco­ lator be obtained. XXX WILLIAM HARPER, April 14 —Chairman H. Fruge; Secre­ tary J. Speegle. Members met in messhall to decide on tripcarders. Delegates have com­ pleted list of disputed overtime ready for Patrolman. Crew wants these terms in new agree­ ments: standing agreement for all companies; seamen's com­ pensation for time ashore due to lack of shipping; 40 hour week for all members; raise of 30 percent in base pay. Mo­ tion carried: Crew to make list of necessary repairs and turn over this list to Patrolman and Ship's Delegate for next crew. Foc'sles unfit for use because MEMNON, April 14 — Chair­ man Brookshire; Secretary Johnston. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Overtime to be squared away before sign-off. Motions car­ ried: Delegates to see Captain about absence of key to C02 Room—in case of fire it would be difficult to get to fire ap­ paratus; that list of articles needed for galley be submit­ ted before next crew sails; that everyone leave quarters in clean condition before leaving ship. Ch. Engineer turned off power receiver whenever he felt like it. Delegates spoke about this to Captain who said it was his order. All agreed that Ch. Engineer had improved towards end of trip. Trip was satisfactory, with crew militant and cooperative and a credit to the SIU. 4 4 4 SAY YOUR PIECE / IMj^e PAPER/' 3--1 Kyska Crew Members Meet Flying Dutchman A fruitless search for a schoon­ er tossing helplessly in a heavy cepted as read and to be pub­ sea was revealed by one of the lished in the Log; to draw up a SS Kyska crew who v^as a mem­ letter for publication in the ber of the search party. Log expressing appreciation for Mischa Sygall, Bosun, told the the way Captain of ship has Log that on a recent trip, two treated crew. All men to take days out of New York, the Kyska up and keep after Isthmian and sighted the schooner signaling cooperate in voting this out­ for help. By HANK fit into SIU. A five-man searching party XXX was immediately lowered over Andy Bierilo, Don Miller, Rod Johnson and a few more, are JOHN GALLUP, April 21— the side in a lifeboat. But by the getting ready to ship out as soon as the jobs come up on the board Chairman H. Terrell: Secretary time the boat hit the water, the . . . John Petillo is in town right now. We heard he's been doing W. A. Belcher. Election of of­ schooner was out of sight. some good work organizing! ficers. Motions carried: Pre­ For five hours the small boat vious minutes read and ac­ prowled the heavy seas in a vain X \ % X cepted; that Deck Maintenance attempt to sight the stricken Could Weston Hayes, who sails as Reefer Engineer, be be required to sail at rating schooner. Finally, the search was down in Georgia now, looking for a farm to buy for himself? ... not above OC, otherwise his abandoned. The Kyska stayed on Oiler Raymond Durkopp and Oiler Bill Todd should be seeing card be taken up; crew to eject the spot for 12 hours until the the SS Tulsa in one or two months, after her Persian Gulf run. any member coming aboard in­ Coast Guard arrived, then re­ We sure would like to see our shipmate, Blackie Cecil Nel­ toxicated on payoff day; to col­ sumed her course. Nothing was son again, if he ever comes up this way. He's certainly a swell lect all books and tripcards in heard of the schooner. Brother shipmate . . . We haven't seen Steward Casper Schweikhart in order to have a list of payments Sygall said. New York for some time. He must have shipped out of Norfolk due ready for the Patrolman; again. The Kyska tied up in New condition of Engineer Dept's York and paid off on March 17. 4 4 4 4 fo'csle to be reported to Pa­ The Brothers who know Edward Hansen were sure glad to see trolman. 4 4 4 him here in New York last week. Brother Hansen has been sailing WILLIAM HARPER, March the seas for 30 years, you see. Well, 30 tough years of beefs, ships, 4 4 4 3—Chairman T. Goodwin: SecBENJAMIN WILLIAMS, Feb. reiary J. Chase. Patrolmen to good shipmates and. good times is really something to proudly smile 22 — Chairman J. J. Cabral; be notified of acting Steward's about . , , Frenchy Huf, who came up from the Gulf on a tanker, is Secretary A. Gresham. Nomina­ refusal to attend meeting. waiting to go down there again . . . John S. Lukas. Book 49741, tion of officers. Motion car­ Ship's delegate to contact Cap­ has certainly been sitting out his beef for some time in the hall. For ried: To divide proceeds qf the tain to have Wiper soogie alley­ two and a half months he's been waiting for a ship to Greece, prob­ fines equally among the Log, way of Engine Dept. and crew's ably to see his relatives. Furthermore, John and his shipmate, ai-e and SIU and SUP men in hos­ quarters. First Asst. Engineer willing to hit another port on this coast if there's a ship there now pitals. Tals made by Bosun, thinks this work does not be­ or due soon. We hope somebody helps these men somehow. Deck Engineer and Ship's long to Engine Dept. Motion 4 4 4 4 Delegate to non-union men on carried: For purpose of fines Tommy King, who has been on the West Coast for two years, past, president and future of failure to keep messhall clean and Claude V. Morgan, Chief Cook, are in town after being on the SIU. indues leaving cups, coke bot­ Robin Sherwood . . .Joe Faulkner, that Gulf Steward, has shipped XXX tles, glasses and refuse on out for happy reasons . . . "Casablanca" Johnny and George Lang are JAMES GUNN, Feb, 24 — tables. Captain instructed to in, planning a trip together again. Where's it going to be this time, Chairman and Secretary not include ham in night lunches fellas? . . . Another oldtimer of a West Coaster, Frank Nering, is in note). Resolutions put before about three times a week. town right now. crew by Bosun were voted out. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Announced that Mate had T. B. ROBERTSON, March Baker Archie King, who is famous for his excellent pastry, promised more overtime. Stew­ 24 — Chairman R. Robertson; grabbed a Victory last week, going to South America. As the ard Dept. claim that deck and Secretary V/illiam Brodbeck. Brazilians would say it—"O marinheiro Americano esta a bom engine men were working in Discussion by full book mem­ padeiro!" No fooling, either—that's just what they would say the refrigerator v/as settled. bers on prospective worthiness . . . Looks like Ray Sparrow, and that overcoat on his arm, Wippers advised to keep their to Union of tripcarders. All shipped out. We haven't seen him in more than a week and a puarters and heads clean. Dis­ were approved. Following half. satisfaction voiced over condi­ recommendations were made: tion of Stewards Depts. shower To have a clean ship at the 4 4 4 4 and hed and messhall. Fines payoff, to call Chief Mate's at­ "Roughhead" Jonesy, from the Gulf, is with us again. Thei'e's show that men are not coop­ tention to need of repair in lots of Gulfers and West Coasters in town, Jonesy. Have you seen erating. men's foc'sle, to have ship fu­ any of them yet? . . . Hope this paper goes to" the Azores. Th/e 4 4 4 migated in port if possible, to ship on which Mickey Moran was on left without him after Mickey BENJAMIN A. FISHER, Feb. demand bettei;, coffee upon en­ was drydocked in a hospital there. He had his arm or leg broken 6—Chairman Bob High; Sec­ tering port. from an accident you see. Swift recovery, Mickey, and smooth retary James Davis. Moiion sailing to the Slates, too. carried: To connect laundry 4 4 4 4 tubs for crew to wash clothes. Another one of our oldtimers, Jimmy Reynolds, who got mar­ Delegates reported conditions ried last year, is "tugging" over the idea about grabbing another satisfactory within their res­ tugboat. Well, heave that monkey fist, Jimmy, and give them pective departments. Discus­ your line . . . We were glad to see Oiler Raymond Duhrkopp, one sion, on ship's cleanliness, radio of our militant shipmates from that Tulsa trip to the Persian Gulf in and dish cabinets. One minute '45. Ray told us his last trip was a good one except for one wild of silence was observed in performer "who was showed the true score and the right road to memory of the departed broth­ S.\ take, indeed! ers. previous meeting's minutes ac­ CUT AND RUN �|!.{ I J T. |i7 It'i THE Page Twelve BRADY BALL CLUB WAS WHEELED! OUT FOR ITALIAN GAME Dear Editor: Just a few lines to let you know that the good ship John G. Brady (Soouth Atlantic SS Co.) is still moving and that her whole crew is still right on the ball. Since my last communication was right before we hit our first port, Genoa, Italy, I'll bring you up to date. We came out of Philadelphia loaded with coal bound for Italy and after a pretty hard crossing we hit Gonoa. We discharged part of the coal there, where I might add we had one good time. We spent two days there and left on the morning tide for a little town down the coast to discharge the remainder of the cargo. The twon is called Piombino. There is not very much there (popula­ tion 75 percent male, 25 percent female.) We spent three days there just wandering around when the Deck Engineer, Broth­ er Roy Garner, got hurt and the Old Man sent word through the agent for medical assistance. There is an Army outfit about ten miles outside of town, who answered the call with an ambu­ lance. They look Brother Gar­ ner to the hospital in Leghorn, and had to put his leg in a cast. He'll be laid up till June with it. We went over to see him and J*" took some smokes and money, its tough, but what can you do. The ambulance driver was a soldier, and he ate chow with us on the ship. It seems they have a small bomb depot out there for the disposal of explosives and to kill time they have organized a ball team which they thought pretty good. Well, that's all we had to hear. We went into a fast huddle and came out with our own idea of a hot team. The soldier loaded us into the ambu­ lance (pretty tight fit) and off we went. It was April 22, the day after Easter, and the Chaplain was holding services. We postponed the game till the next night and adjourned to their club. They broke out some cokes and Amer­ ican beer so we finished off the night in high fashion. Ah, but Tuesday night after supper was when we really shone. We went back to the camp 20 strong all set to uphold the high standards of the Union, ship, and all we hold dear. But alas, it was not enough. We list by a couple of runes, 25 to be exact; they wouldn't even let us score. We left Piombino the next day with the well wishes of the 686th. Bomb Depot with us. We went up to Leghorn to load Army car­ go for Bari, and then home we hope. ete GIs I You know most of theiie SEAFARERS U)eLL J ih'tmK I'll U If lie t1ey'chd.y\i . hOG Friday, May 24. 1946 -fhe Log -A' Rhythms The Gunn Psalm 3. Sof-i Lif eOjt'sii, By The Crew J.J. Plum -J- The Firsl Assisianf is my shep­ herd; I shall always want. He leadeth me beside the old engine: He reslorelh my urge to jump overboard. He anointeth my head with red lead Till my temper boileth over. His rod and his staff discomfort me. Yea, though I walk through the alley of the shaft I shall oil no bearing. For I have no oil with me. Surely his wrath and his curses Shall follow me All the days of the trip For he is the power And the wind and the noise for­ ever. (This is from the crew of the J. Gunn. The First is NG.) -r-, rlavd. hine5 over here are pretty good fel­ WELL, BROTHERS: lows; they will always give you an even break if you get fouled WHY DON'T YOU up, (which some of the Brothers WRITE THE LOG do no matter how good they try This is it. Right here is where to be). you can blow off steam or do The boys were uptown the a little gum-beating. Every other night and hopped a ride week 62,000 Seafarers and back with Corp. Ed Tholen who others turn to this page to read not only brought them back to what you are doing, thinking the ship but offered to take them and saying. to Florence with him on Sunday. Maybe you've an idea for After a dusty ride we arrived Union action, or a tip that will and started sight-seeing (places save your Brothers trouble. of interest to a sailor ashore of Surely, you and your shipcourse) and all hands had a good time. An enclosed picture will boar me out. I hope Brother Michelet reads this and realizes what a what a good trip he miss­ ed. All kidding aside, Frenchy: we wish you were here and the best of regard in what ever you are doing now. You know Brothers, Frenchy is quite a writer; in fact he is publishing a book to be on the market around August. It's called "Port Of Call." I am sure from my own personal mates,, while plowing around knowledge of Frenchy and from various ports o* call, have run his article in the Log, that he has into things interesting or laugha future in the writing field, so getting. Seafarers and ships— you'll not be disappointed in his where they go, what they do, book. their laughs and their beefs— Best of luck to all the Broth­ are news. Write 'em up. ers down Philadelphia way, best regards from Big Frankie Pollando and Danny. The best to MORCTGTJO THANKS all and we hope to see you soon. SIX BROTHERS WHO Yours truly SENT CONDOLENCES Ray Roberts, Dk. Delegate Dear Editor: I would like to thank Brother Mariano Gonzalesz Enrique CorBROTHER FORCED tez, Julio Pelo de Cana, Rafael Santiago, Chips Peter Guizdich, TO SIGN SLIP BY Bosun Herman thristensen and USS BUREAUCRATS AB Lee Abies. I read in their letter to the Log Dear Editor: that they sent their regrets about The USS forced a squeeze play my hospitalization here in San and I signed a damned slip re­ Juan Puerto Rico. questing them to remain open. I would like to give them my If they are sending my name regards through the Log. to the hall as reference in their Francisco Morciglio, Jr. request for $$$, tell them to go to hell, and make mention of this note. Paul John Wilkinson Make letbmian StU! MEMBERS LIKE THE OFFICERS ON MOORE PARK Dear Editor: ® CREDIT UNION OPERATION BY SIU EXPLAINED Dear Editor: The Credit Union angle was not properly explained in the last issue of the Log, as pictured by the SS Hall crew. If its benefits were brought to light I believe they would agree that a Credit Union would be a welcome addi­ tion to the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict. The Union does not operate the credit union, it is a corporation owned, operated and controlled by individual members of a vol­ untary basis. Their many kindnesses were The primary purpose of a cred­ too nfnuerous to mention. While it union is to encourage members we are about it, we would like to save their earnings, create to mention that we hold Brother their own strike fund and to put Pete Perroti, Steward, in high' their money where it will help regard. Brother members instead of some Flowers were not considered uptown banker. Many members unusual on the ables on this trip, will borrow from the savings of and the candy we had on Easter others but at the end of the year Sunday made this trip a little when the profits are divided the pleasanter. Yes, Brothers, never men that saved get th^ dividends. An elected credit comm.ittee pass up the opportunity to sail goes over each applicant for a with these men. The Crew loan and, as they also are share­ holders, proper security will be assured. The Pacific Seafarers FHILLY BRANCH Credit Union on the West Coast BEATS 'EM ALL, is nearly three years old and nev­ er has it been proposed that there BROTHER AVERS was any backdoor shipping to as­ Dear Editor: sure the paying of a loan. The I have been reading in the Log credit union and the labor union for the past few months how are two separate organizations as each branch has been bragging are the affairs of each. A credit union is founded to about how they have the best halls on the coast. But let me serve the interests of the mem­ tell them something: I have bers of a certain union and can­ been in quite a few halls on the not exist unless actively support­ Llast Coast and Gulf, and I have ed by its members. The credit ' yet to see one that comes up to union is on the level because it the Philly Hall since they added is the cooperative action of the members and not open to any the new recreation room. I believe the Philly, officials outsiders. One more point and a fui:ther deserve the highest praise. and thanks for the swell job they safeguard is the fact that all cred­ it unions are under State and have done. A Philly Brother (wha has not Federal laws the same as the up­ been shipping out from there, town banks and a strict account­ but who will make sure I do from ing of funds must be shown on | now on.) request. Arfhur/Burko ? We have just completed a fivemonth trip on the MV Moore Peak. To the Brothers who have sailed under Captain Richards and Chief Engineer Ourssler, we needn't mention that we had a pleasant trip. These two gentle­ men were always ready to help an yof the boys on any matter. Fresh food was ordered more than frequently. Money was al­ ways right on hand. �'.iad2 r-j-srri^i THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 24. 1946 C0M4*ANY PUTS MEN IN PORT ON DAILY PAY BASIS Dear Editor: The crew members of the SS Lindenwood Victory would like to call to your attention a beef which not only affects a number of us, but also some of the mem­ bers of the crews of other ves­ sels. A number of us who joined the ship during the month of Febru­ ary were deprived by the com­ pany of a full month's pay, and received instead only 28 days pay for this ,.month. The com­ pany claims that the ship was on port payroll for this period, and that, Iheiefore, the pay was to be computed on a daily basis. Thus, for instance, a crew mem­ ber who joined the ship on Feb­ ruary 21, and who was on board you would give to xis, if we were present in person. It seems to us that calling a matter of this sort to the atten­ tion of the Commissioner was an error on the part of the Patrol­ man who did so. A beef of this type, concerning the computation of wages and the interpretation of the wage clauses of the con­ tract, is strictly a matter for the negotiation of the Union and the company and should not be left to the arbitrary ruling of a com­ pany stooge in gold braid who calls himself a Commissioner. We therefore urge that the brothers recommend to the port commit­ tee that they once again take up this beef, and this time, put the pressure directly on the com­ pany. We are attaching to this letter a list of the members of the crew who have the two days' pay com­ ing. And once again, Brothers, thanks for the attention you give to this beef. The crew of the SS Lindenwood Victory Approved by the crew meet­ ing of April 24, 1946. PERRY CREW BACK AT LAST Dear Editor: for the signing of articles as of March 21, received eight days' pay for February and 20 days for March, a total of twenty-eight days' pay, although he had been on the ship for a full month. But in contradiction to this claim of the coinpaiiy's is the fact that the crew received its pay on the 15th and last days of the month, and that those who wex'e on the ship previous to February 1, did receive a full month's pay for that month. Thus, through a "convenience," or rather a trick of company bookkeeping a number of men were deprived of two days' pay. A careful reading of the con­ tract reveals that only two meth. :s of payment are agreed upon " >' the company and the Union. One, that of standby pay at. nine­ ty cents for the base hour, and the other a flat sum per month, such as $155.00 per month for oilers. No provision is made any­ where in the agreement for com­ puting the pay of those who re­ main on the ship a full month or more, on a daily basis. We would like to point out that due to the number of 31 day months in the year, we already lose five days pay per year on the monthly basis. Were we also to be deprived of the last two day.o of Februai-y, this would in­ crease our loss, in the favor of the company, to seven days pay per year. While the vessel was in the port of New York at the time, we called this matter to the atten­ tion of Brother Algina, who stat­ ed that he would investigate it. A few days later Patrolman Hart, who visited the ship, told us that the matter had been taken to the Commissioner, and that he had ruled in the favor of the com­ pany. Brother Hart also inform­ ed us that if we wished to take further action in this matter we could call it to the attention of the New York meeting and that the beef would still be collect­ able. As this ship is paying off in Newport News and it seems that none of us may return to New York at this time, we ask you to give this letter the same consideration that we are certain vJriAt ysa OOiN' ? XW BEAOW TH£ . Los/ Back from a trip that lasted from May 2, 1945 to Mcirch 30 is the crew of the Arthur L. Perry. Here is the Deck Gang of the ship, shot just before she paid off at Frisco. They signed on at at New York, made the Philippines. Guam and Tinian before she finally headed back to the States. No identification of the men came with the picture. Sorry. This space is devoted each week to the Seafarers' problems. If you have what you consider a legitimate beef against the Union, the company or any combination of circumstances, let us hear about it. We'll try to get the lowdown, and answer it here. Beefs must bear members' names and book numbers. BOSUN RAISES SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT DECK DUTIES, OVERTIME Here are a few questions I would like to get straightened out. I'm Bosun on the James Wynne with a crew of three OSes, five acting ABs and two men we picked up at Rio.- many fellows who are unable to attend meetings or to ship out to' keep up with all Union activities and shipping news—at least un­ til they are able to ship again. I for one knftw it is doing me a big service and keeping me from losing out altogether. With many thanks for the Log and for hopes of an even bigger and better Union in the future. Lester T. Thorpe BROTHERS THANK GORRIE CREW FOR SICK DONATION Dear Editor: We, the undersigned, wish to use this medium to thank the crew members of the SS John Gorrie, for their donation of $9.12 to us in the Savannah Marine Hospital. Archie L. Sosibee, Wm. Hightown, Charles E. Cronin. CLIP JOINTS FLOURISH IN ITALY, AFRICA Dear Editor: BEACHED BROTHER WANTS TO KEEP UP WITH SIU DOINGS Enclosed is my card for the Log, which I would like to re­ ceive every Week. You will no doubt notice the absence of my book number. This is due to the fact that I lost all my papers, including my Union book, and as yet have been unable to recover the originals or obtain duplicates and I do not remember my book number. However, I am a mem­ ber and shipped mostly from Sa­ vannah, Charleston, Norfolk and New York. I am unable to go to sea at the present time, even if I had my papers by I am very much in­ terested in keeping up with Un­ ion and shipping news and hope to be back at sea soon. I tliink this idea of mailing the Log to all members who want it is a wonderful idea and will be very popuiar. It will enable Page Thirteen J—I maintain that the Deck Delegate is supposed to let me know how much overtime each man has so I can even up the overtime as much as possible, giving the man with the smallest amount of overtime the most extra work until it is more or less evened up. Answer: You're perfectly right. Brother. You're supposed to keep the overtime as even as possible. And the more even it is, the less trouble you'll have all around in the long run, less kicks from the men, and less trouble for them from the com­ pany, which will be better able to see the need for the over­ time if it is spread out fairly evenly, 2—The men claim that only an OS can stand gangway watch. I say that the Mate can, at his discretion, put either an AB or an OS on the gangway watch. Answer: No, Brother, and for a good reason; The ABs should be kept in reserve for going aloft and over the side, and the gangway watch should be stood only by the Ordinaries, so you'll have the ABs available. 0—I say that the Bosun is here to supervise the work and does not necessarily have to do the work himself. The men claim if I actually do the work, carry stores, etc., I am not supposed to put down for overtime. Answer: You're partly right and partially wrong on this one. The Bosun, as a member of the unlicensed personnel, should give a hand on the work when necessary. This is sometimes the case when you're loading or unloading and are shorthanded. In such a case you are entitled to overtime; but only if you actually do the work—not for supervising. I read in the Log some time ago the article about the clip outfits that are victimizing sea­ men on the West- Coast with photographic deals where the • pictures weren't delivered and transportation by auto across country, where the seamen were dumped off a short way out, after they had paid out their money. • I would like to add something to this and tell you about my -f experience at Savona, Italy, so more seamen won't be clipped by the guy "cable company" op- • erators there. This was last January, when I was aboard the Luckenbach Lines' Howard T. Ricketts, an SUP ship. We'd no sooner got­ ten in port than a bunch of guys came aboard with briefcases full of cable blanks. I guess they'd greased some palms to get aboard : right away, because they were swarming all over the ship as soon as we tied up. They said the rates were about $7.00 for ten words, and since I'd ' been away from home for a while,' I sent off six or seven short' cables. There was plenty of money aboard, and several other guys went in for several cables. I guess they must have taken better than 200 bucks off that ship. They had some official Italian title for the cable company, and they had regular cable blanks, so I didn't suspect anything until I got back to the States, and check­ ed with my family and the jTicnds I sent cables to. None of them had received any. I check- ed with some of the others who were on the ship, and their folks hadn't received any cables, either. There's another racket being pulled on the seamen who come into Oran, Algeria. Guys come aboard with pretty bottles of per­ fume, which they say is real ex­ pensive good stuff. They charge $10.00 for a little two-ounce bot­ tle of it, which would be cheap enough if it were the real stuff. But all it is in alcohol and water, with a little scent that last long enough for the guys to seU it and get clear of the ship. It seems to me that seamen should investigate anything that has any possibility of not being strictly on the up and up before they pay for it. Louis L. Brown Editor's Note: Thanks for passing along this information, Brother Brown. If any of you other Seafarers have had such experience with foreign or do­ mestic clip joints, let us know, so we can warn the membership. "-.I �THE Page Fourteen Bosuns Underpaid; Four Of 'Em Scream Dear Editor: In looking further afield for more material to substan­ tiate the claim that a Bosun should be better compensated than at present, I have run across several pertinent facts: One is that we have in the past been too inconsistent in our negotiations. When I say we, I mean our entire organiza­ tion: SIU and SUP. sist on S man taking a job as Wliat is needed is a strong permanent committee of men who know the score and who can meet with the dollar-hungry ship owner and operator, on their own ground and bring home the bacon, in the form of superior agreements and conditions. Under the present system, pro­ posed at the Agents Conference, of having three responsible men to be permanent members of this Committee, I personally think that we have taken a forward step in the right direction. All we have to do, is to let these men know what we want; what conditions can be bettered by new contracts; what should be added or eliminated as the case may be. UNFAIR WAGE In writing this article, I am proposing that the membership do something about the unfair wage paid to a crew member, who should be getting much more money than he receives: The Bosun. Comparing several agreements (Standard of California, and Deconhill, and Tidewater-Associa­ ted) I find that one agreement, the Standard of California, places the Bosun on the same wage plane with the Pumpman, paying each $183.00 per month. In the other two. Tidewater-Associated, and Deconhill, he is paid $15.00 less than the Pumpman who re­ ceives his $183.50, while the serang gets $167.50. That seems to me a very unfair discrimination, for as. I see it, the Pumpman on a .Standard scow does the same work as a Pump­ man on one of the other tubs. The Company and Union must have agreed to see eye to eye on this score, but I can't imagine a Bosun on a Standard wagon, doing more work than a Bosun on one of the other contracted tankers. To me, this condition looks ripe for a change. I?'- Bosun showing three years on deck, in order to qualify. Today, we are only too happy to get anyone with or without a good .A.B ticket to take the job One way of increasing the total earnings of the Serang would be to have him paid overtime, at anytime when two or more men are working overtime along with the watch on deck. EVEN MESSMEN Another items that has aroused my curiosity in the past has been the fact that a messman often pays off with more money than a Bosun, and has not one respon- sibility, other than doing what he is told. In regard to the difference be­ tween a Junior Engineer's wages and a Bosun's wages, something is screwy. There must be some mistaken values placed on a Jun­ ior Engineer, and his responsi­ bility. A Bosun is in direct charge of invaluable gear and equipment, while, as I have seen every time that I went down below, the main occupation of a Junior Engineer is leaning against the Log Desk to keep it from falling to the floorplates. For such important work as this, and that of handing tools to the Engineer when port watches are on, he is paid at the rate of $182.50. If this is justice, why in hell isn't the Bosun looked SEAFARERS LOG SOUVENIRS OF TRIP TO ICELAND BUTTON GWINNETT DELEGATE SCORES CIGARET RATIONS Dear Editor: We of the Button Gwinnett crew are asking the Union if something can be done about ra­ tioning of cigarettes aboard our ships. We sailed from Houston with a plentiful supply on board and were rationed to one carton per week per man. Many of the crew smoke more than this ra­ tion each week. siiaiiSiiiiis* When Seafarer Edmund Eriksen. OS aboard Ihe Buntline Hifch, visited his home town of Reykjavik, Iceland, on the SIU ship^s last trip he brought back some evidence: Top, a shot of the great hot geyser about 200 kilometers from the capital city, and, below, a picture of the statue of Lief Erickson, discov­ erer of Iceland and the North American continent, which was presented to Iceland by the U. S. on the one thousandth anni­ versary of the Althing, the Ice­ landic parliament. out for. Surely be must be worth at least as much as a Junior. Brothers, it won't be long be­ fore wc will be on the negotiat­ ing table, with the operators to iron out our differences, and our negotiating committee will need something concrete to work on. If you have anything to say on this deal, how about spilling it. Our officials aren't Houdini's nor mindreadors. They can't know what you are thinking unless you yourself spill it out. Our best means of getting our beefs off our minds, is to bring it out in the Log. That is what our paper is for, so use it. BLOW YOUR TOP!! In closing, I want to get over point about the importance of a Bosun job. It can't be overstressed that the Bosun has the lives of the men working for him in his hands. He makes safe working conditions or poor work­ ing conditions. If he is qualified, you never see the Mate on deck. This condition is somewhat similar to a hypothetical one where a large manufacturing con­ cern is paying their operators. we'll say, $1.00 per hour. They pay their foreman only $1.05. Can you imagine a large concern, such as my imaginary one pay­ ing such a small differential. The men themselves must have someone to lead them, someone whom they know is the boss and is getting compensated for his knowledge. The same condition applies to the sea-going institu­ tions: the ships, where the Bosun is talking the place of the fore­ man, the deck hands the place of the operators. There is no incen­ tive for a Bosun to protect the interests of the money-hungry, dollar-conscious operator. If on the other hand he was being amply paid, he would have more reason to see that the work was properly done. Jim Walsh, "Windy," Don Hall, W. R. Brightwell, Charles Haymond. (The Four Bosun's of the Houston Hall.) Tampa Peggy Proves A Militant Member Of The SIU Aboard The Powellton Seam IT'S DANGEROUS In the Deck Department itself, there is a dangerous system of pay differentials. The ABs get only $12.50 less than the man Dear Editor: who has ilie whole responsibility We, the crew members of the for the smooth operation of the SS Powellton Seam feel as though entire Deck Department. The this might make an interesting man who has to please both crew picture for a forthcoming issue and , the temple of knowledge, of the Log. topside. In most c.'ues, the ABs Enclosed with the minutes of know that in all probability, our last meeting, you will find a when the payoff comes they will group picture of the crew and have as much, if not more money the ship's mascot. It is about than the Bosun, for practically the mascot that we want you to all of the overtime worked by notice. the Deck Department is worked while the Bosun and daymen are She is a little Irish setter. Join­ ing our ship in Tampa, Fal. two on regular working hours. Working under such a mental trips ago, she has proven herself hazard, it is no wonder that a good seaman and a future canBosuns wh6 are Bosuns are hard dMate for the official ship's mas­ to find when the jobs are on the cot. board. They don't want the joDs You can't tell her anything at the present rate of pay when about belonging to SIU. Union­ they can make more money and ism is right up her alley. When sidestep the headaches, and re­ coffee time rolls around, she is sponsibility. If we were to have one of the first to hit the messthe Bosun receiving a substan­ I room. At the present time, we tially larger payscale than the ^ think she is being classified as ABs, many a man who is better an extra standby as she has the qualified to be serang, would freedom of the ship, and on a •ake the job. Then, we cd^ild in- 'couple of occasions has been Friday. May 24. 1946 The picture is supposed to show Tampa Peggy, but your pic­ ture editor either needs specs, or the Powellton boys have a dog that is kin to Frank Fay's invisible rabbit, Harvey. Visible are John Drury, Chief Cook; Charlie Varn, Oiler; Bosun George Lally; Steward A. C. Simpson and Bosun Charles Cramp. found asleep in the wheelhouse. 100 percent for the Seafarers, as As yet she has not been logged it should be. V/e will keep you posted on the . . . this may be due to the good nature of our cooperative Master, events aboard this ship. Fraternally yours. Captain Malcolm Fleming. The Crew Members SIU can well be proud of this P. S. We call her Tampa Peggy. ship at this time. .It is just about We requested more and were given two cartons on March 30 and April 8. The rationing con­ tinued until we were about a week out of home port, then each man could have five cartons. A lot of good this did, just as we were arriving h. the U. S. where cigarettes are now plen­ tiful. Upon leaving Italy, several of the crew had taken notice of the amount of cigarettes in the slop chest and inquired where they all went to. We found that four or five cases were gone. It is well known aboard this ship that the Captain sold these cigarettes in Italy for his own gain. The crew is requesting an in­ vestigation. We believe the Pur­ ser is innocent of this and we do not feel he should be hung for being misguided, as it is his first trip. He has been muzzled. We had asked for a price list to be posted and never received any. This is not intended to condemn the Purser, as he has been misled. Captain Foster has gone out of his way many times and in many ways in activities against our Union's rules and agreements. He has continually condemned the Union and its activities aboard ship. He continually gives the Delegates hell about our "God­ damned meetings," as he puts it. I asked the men aboard ship how often they wanted to hold meetings. They said at least every week, on Sunday. These meet­ ings would be to acquaint the men with the Union's activities and the rights given us. I told them we would hold one every Sunday, and no man could stop me. We have a crew aboard this ship that is a credit to our Union and never once during the trip has there been an argument. This crew painted this ship from top to water edge and she is arriving in port loke a new vessel, even though it has been a short trip. The Captain is still grumbling and complaining, as he has since the beginning of the trip. He does this day in and day out, since he cannot be reasoned with on any matter. It is also interest­ ing to note the following: We are carrying some priests from Italy as passengers. These priests have been swell to the crew in every way. They even said masses and services on holy Jays for those that cared for them. In return for this the Cap­ tain has been selling them cigar­ ettes for $1.50 a carton when even the crew was willing to give them to the priests. The crew requests that these things be printed in the Log. Bill Thompon, Ship's Delegate (The letter is also signed by 27 crew members.) Make Isthmian SIU! �Friday. May 24, 1$46 THE SEAFARERS Page Piffaan LOG BULLETIN B CM —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Bartneh, P. E; 3.17 Barton, Cilieve C 53 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Barton, Russell C 2-84 HAnover 2-2784Bartter, T. W -fl BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 Basar, Michael Charles .... 4.01 BALTIMORE 1-1 N^rth Gay St. 8.26 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of Basch, Henry W Calvert 4539 .99 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Basmente, Frank S which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ Phone Lombard 7651 Basore, James E $ 4.13 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing 11.25 4-1083 Bass, D 68 Society St. Bassett, Wm. L 1-34 your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present CHARLESTON Phone 3-3680 Batemen, William M 5.94 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. address. Canal 3336 Bates, V. L 6.75 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Bates, William 1 2.14 3-1728 5.56 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Battem, Samuel T. Jr 1.37 Benson, Lloyd Francis .... 6.87 Blum, M. M 2-1754 5.00 99 Bluvas, Edward B Battle, James M. Jr., .: 5.03 Bensussan, Isidore SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon . 2.25 1.72 Boatwright, A. J San Juan 2-5996 Battle, Martin J 2.85 Benvenuto, Nicholas When in New York bring your 305'/, 22nd St. 3'.67 Union book to the Hall, sixth GALVESTON 10.89 Bodekin, F Battle, Winston E 99 Berd, Wm. E 2-8448 1.58; 79 Bodine, Virgil W Baudy, Thomas A 20.09 Beren, Paul J TAMPA 1809-1811 Fraiikliii St. 5.94 George Fiance 98.75 Boehm, John J M-1323 Bauer, Holmuth E 5.75 Berger, Frank H 24653 9.70 920 Main St. Bophm, John P 2.06 Bauer, Walter E 2.47 Berger, Henry Walter Alex Stevenson 23771 JACKSONVILLE Phone .5-5919 3.76 Bogdonoff, Michael G. .... 6.49 Oswald Christiansen Baval, Bernard 4.11 Berger, Morton J 21896 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave.^ 16.13 William A. Greiger 99 Boggs, Norman Baxter, Richard D 5.60 Bergeron, Druby J Phone: 28533 23567 2.23 Wiliam A. Hunt Rng.stie, Mere V 7137 Navigation Blvd. Bcrgmann, Hank K 2.23 Baxter, Robert 17.56 24444 HOUSTON Phone Wentworth 3-3809 3.56 Alonzo Parker 9.50 Bohren, Fred W Baxter, Thomas 10 Bertstadt, Raymond 1172 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5lh St. 1.34 Henry Watson 8-55 Bohun, Teo Bayer, Edward S. Jr., 25.52 Bernard, Virgil 6166 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. , 3.89 Boissoneault, Joseph R. .... 8.05 Edwin A. Westphal Baylor, Robert 7.11 Bcrnay, Harry Garfield 8225 46203 113.81 Johannesk Grimsland SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 2.25 Bolam, Stanley Bozemore, Reginald 71 Bernier, R 21493 Main 0290 3.52 J. Kncjwle.s 89 Bold, N. S Beach, Virgil L 94 Bernstein, Robt G65 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. 34.00 JoTin Blanchard 47.47 Boler, Jesse E Beall, Thomas S 4.26 Berrty, Antonio 440 Avalon Blvd. G90 WJLMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 150.00 J. W. Malcolm 2.13 Bolticoff, Basil Bean, K. G 2.25 Berry, Geoi'ge W 202 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Bolton, Thomas J 7.52 1-37 Beard, E. L 5.25 Berry, James A Wesley A. Morse 1252 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Bomira, V 2.92 3.10 Beard, John E 8.26 Berry, Nolan Cleveland 7391 Robert E. Gordon 159 2.47 William J. Graley 24 W. Superior Ave. • 2.30 Bone, Vincenae Bearwood, J 1-20 Bert, Adel 7442 CHICAGO Superior 5175 3.51 W. P. Murphy 4.97 Bonecutter, J. D Bea.slcy, G. C 42.00 Berthold, George E 23913 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 3.76 Beatus, Salo 11.88 Best, George Raymond Ferreira G117 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Bette, Theo F 3.50 Beaumier, Louis C 1-98 V. D. Mahan 25089 Cadillac 6857 8.17 Beaumont, Robert 2.23 Bettis, Robert T James Edward King 24796 DULUTH ..... 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 7.50 Bebuk, Chas 4.73 Revens, T. L Joseph 8. Kornek 1825 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. .89 Bebuk, Jeannes 1-98 Bevil, George S Benj. J. Lawson 894 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. SS JOHN B. LENNON 7.56 Becker, E. H 2.09 Benneward, John M. Jose Palayo 3625 John N. Connolly has check for Marion Sharpe .28 Becker, Theodore 14.48 Bey, Arthur A 6428 $33.05 from Smith & Johnson Stanley Mielinsky 9.06 Beckley, Richard -42 Beyer, Chester C. 24218 1.37 held for him at Norfolk branch. Roger L. Williams Bedeford, James W ,.. 2.75 Bianchi, Constantino .«. 7285 75 Bedin, T 4.50 Bias, B George N. Clark 4916 HAROLD PHILLIPS 27.99 Beecroft, Charles 04 Biedma, Peter B Lee Don Brannen 22268 Please get in touch with Miss 2.97 Beeler, Howard 5.75 Biggers, Earl G Aubrey A. Rankin 22852 Mary W. K. Miller in Baltimore. 08 FREDERICK SCHMALENBERG Perry E. Payne Beem, H. J 5.94 Bigham, G. F 22636 t- % X Bilac, Louis L 31.03 Beeson, W. E 18.00 Charles M. Gaven 23987 (Book No. 43345) BOB MORROW Begn, -.J. . 9.8(1 Billockj Norman 2.25 Get in touoh with New Orleans W. S. Sims 47817 or 45165 Behmlander, Lawrence A. 7.57 Bilous, Wm 4.50 Branch. There are charges pend­ Louie Pugh 265 It is necessary to hear from you 9.24 ing against you. Behrnes, R. C 14.00 Bingham, James L, J. C. Thompson 24560 to start legal proceeding—^Peggy., 57.19 Beicht, J 6.75 Bird, Wm. D Belkofsky, Ed 6.50 Birrer, Robert 45 21.25 Bell, C. F 9.00 Birt, Albert H • .89 Bell, Edward J 1.78 Bischoff, Guenther P 27.20 Bell, Edward L 99 Bishop, Archibald C 45 Bell, Ernest 35.53 Bishop, Ernest A. Jr., Bell, E. 0 8.29 Bishop, Roy 10 19.48 Bell, Garland O'Bryan .... 1.98 Bishop, Walter E 9.50 Bell, John H !.... 6.54 Bishop, Wilfred T 44.39 Bell, Roland R 9.16 Bittner, Robert J 16.94 Bell, William C 74 Bitts, D. R ; .35 Bell, William R J.... 4.51 Betts, Mack 2.13 18.55 Bizal, Joseph Belkinger, Royal A 1.63 Bjurstrom, M. L 2.25 Belmarci, Norman 2.88 7.69 Black, James Belmonte, Wm. L. 0116.45 Black, L. H Belsom, Sidney M. 5.00 Bemis, Clyde M 89 Blackburn, G 7.87 Bemis, Kenneth E 89 Blackman, Richard S 1.60 Bemowski, Ernest R 1.79 Blager, Francis J 69 Benajxen, J. C 1-58 Blair, Ralph M kins, $2.00; W. S. Yee. $2.00; A. G. Tickler, $2.00; J. Burke, $1.00; M. Ker­ NORFOLK 6.75 Bencze, Alexander 4.50 Blake, C. J Loving. $2.00; J. B. Berrier, $2.00; V. ry. $1.00; D. Mumphery, $3.00; G.'' INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. LaVamway, $8.00; A. • M. Suther­ Warren. $vOO; S. Pierce. $2.00; P. 4.52 Bender, Edward Henry .. 7.57 Blake Chirstopher J D. 1. Russell, $2.00: G. L. Nonce. land. $2.00; M. C. Yules, $1.00, Total Smith, $2.00; F. Allen, $3.00; E. BarBlake, W. R 5.25 Bendixon, John C 1.48 $2.00; H. Foggart. $2.00; H. L. Bougue, bee, $2.00; R, Hightower, $1.00; J. ' 5.79 $2.00; W. Thompson. $2.00; R. Fergu­ —$91.00. Bendixon, J. P 63 Blalock, Pat. D Staton. $3.00; J. Smith. $1.00; L. GuelPHILADELPHIA ' .71 son, $2.00; N. H. LeBougarys, $2.00; Benefield, Timothy S 3.46 Blanchard, Lloyd L lintz. $9.00; A. Heisler. $1.00; L. Phil­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS lips. $2.00; A. Michalski, $1.00; H. Berger, W. A. 14.00 Blocker, William ! 33 G. E. Annes, $2.00; D. J. Copelancl. Crew of SS W. Foard—$52.75. Monroe, $2.00; R. Purviss, $2.00; L. 3.55 $2.00; F. M. Nunerth. $2.00; J. B. Gull. Bergold, George 9.50 Blessing, Wm. R $2.00: W. D. Hersberger, $2.00; L. L. B. Poole. $2.00; H. Stevens, $2.00; Hinton. $2.00; W. Selby. $2.00; R. 14.79 Walters, $2.00; M. E. Hunt, $2.00; H. G. McCeher. $2.00; J. Beard, $2.00; Hill, $2.00; Kozak, $1.00; W. Young, Bennett, Arthur R 11.02 Blevins, Maurice F 4.91 W. Kenedy, $2.00; J. O. Harrington, F. Lawson, $15.00; C. Rabowsky, $2.00; $25,00; D. DeLong. $2.00; K. Barnes.^ Bennett, Daniel C 11.71 Blevins, Richard R > 2.99 $2.00; G. N. Price, $2.00. J. Loyd. $2.00; W. Faulkner, $4.00; L. $25.00; T. Boswell, $2.00; E. Purcell,' Bennett, Earl A 3.95 Blichert, Fred W, E. Patleron, $2.00: M. E. Skin­ Hammad, $2.00; W. McWilliams, $2.00; $2.00; H. Mutz, $2.00; E. Comtois, 9.45 Bennett, Harry C 71 Blodgett, Donald C 2.23 ner, $2.00; C. C. Hicks, $2.00; S. R. T. Clark. $2.00; W. Ladd. $2.00; C. $2.00; E. Hansen. $2.00. Total—$274.75. Bennett, J 10 Bliss, Linn G'rooine. $2.00; S. L. Jackson $2.00; J. Wiiifield. $2.00; J. Kerns, $2.00; D. BOSTON 3.12 Pontyka, $2.00; A. C. Johnson. $2.00; Pauich, $2.00; B. Rider. $2.00; J. PorBennett, Joseph H 7.00 Blocher,, Leo L INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 5.07 W. L. Arney. $2.00; W. F. Roper. $2.00; tor. $2.00; L. Waites. $2.00; W. Clark, Bennett, Roger G 60 Blodgett, Jessie Raymond B. T. Williams. $1.00; E. Bausclifce; 1.34 J. W. Short. $2.00; R. F. Larsen, $2.00; $2.00; W. Dearwel. $5.00; E. Antonelli. $1.00; C. Silver. $1.00; W. Heaton. Bennett, Wm 26 Bloeman, Gomer 1.98 B. A. Allen. $2.00; G. R. Williams. $20.00; G. Lammors. $3.00; J. Liver- $1.00; H. Port, $1.00; L. Albert. $1.00.. Bennett, Wm 44.70 Bloh, John H $2.00; D. J. Sibley. $2.00; J. L. Sib­ man, $3.00; L. Tattertor. $3.00; B. Total—$6.00. 5.46 ley, Benoit, Roger S 76 Blowquist, K. E $2.00; C. Daniels. $2.00; A. C. Winston. $3.00; M. Levey, $3.00; Har­ 20.88 Earnhardt. $2.00; V. G; Hedrlek, $2.00. rison, $12.00; W. Calverly, $2.00; E. Bensching, Robert, K, 11.26 Blue, Calvin B. Jr., NEW ORLEANS a SS Cape Trinity—$2.00. 19.63 Bensley, E, J. 3,57 Blum, Murray J.'B. Jefferson. $2.00; W. L. Jen- Robinson, $3.00; J. Walsh. $2.00; F. NOTICE! Money Due PERSONALS NOTICE! ••1 �Wm* Page Sixteen rl^m i>i '^1 •.,. Friday, May 24. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG •3tk K' •2i - •. L J. \l. fef •'; 1 i;'- 04^' 'Vo5"» ^^ISS&V • 'I<1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 24, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 21 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: VOTE BEGINS ON CHANGES IN SIU SHIPPING RULES AFL MARITIME UNION PLAN MARINE SECTION IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOUR SEAFARERS KILLED IN AIR CRASH SIU ACTIONS GET RESULTS FOR SHIPWRECKED COAST GUARD REVERSES, PROVING SIU CHARGE OF ARBITRARY ACTION AND STILL MORE PROOF TIME TO RETIRE WINNING OF ISTHMIAN ELECTION WILL NOT END SEAFARERS' DRIVE BRIDGES ACCUSED OF SCABBING IN WARD STRIKE BY CLERKS UNION PETER DANIELS CASTS SOLID VOTE FOR SIU SWEDISH DELEGATES VISIT NEW YORK HALL BALDWIN RAMMED IN FOG OFF NEW JERSEY UNION SLOP CHEST COMMITTEE ASKS MEMBERSHIP FOR SUGGESTIONS NEW YORK POLICE GESTAPO TACTICS COMPLICATE SEAMEN'S PROBLEMS PUERTO RICO BEACHCOMBERS HAPPY UNDER NEW MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SOUTH ATLANTIC GETS FIVE SHIPS MORE JOBS SEEN FOR NEAR FUTURE IN PORT BOSTON NEW TAMPA HALL WILL BE READY WITHIN FEW WEEKS PHILLY'S NEW HALL PACES SIU GROWTH SEAFARERS WHO SHIP OUT OF PHILLY HALL ARE HIGHLY PLEASED WITH THE NEW SETUP DAYS OFF IN PORT SOUGHT GIDDY GUS' GUFF, GAGS GET GOATS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/24/1946 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/fbd4335cb94ada7ad011a9b566e736ff.PDF bc3d8bf8261c3f8a6b7361602126fa93 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. MAY 31. 1946 Attention Maritime Unions: Defeat The Coast Guard Now! Representative William A. Pittinger of Minnesota has introduced a bill in the House (H. R. 154) that will defeat the President's Reorganization Plan No. 3 which would put the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation per­ manently under the Coast Guard. The Bill is now before the House Committee on Ex­ ecutive Expenditures. If the resolution is not passed by both Houses of Congress within 45 days, the merchant marine will be handed over to the Coast Guard lock, stock and barrel. The Brass will then sit in kangeroo-court judgment pf seamen at every turn. To defeat the Coast Guard grab for power, members of all maritime unions should immediately write or wire their congressmen to support passage of H. R. 154. Seamen must act now to free themselves from mili­ tary shackles! SlU Protests Transfer Of Marine Bureau To C. G. A request for a public hearing and a review of the plan to put the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion under Coast Guard jurisdiction was transmitted to President Truman in a letter sent out May 28 by SlU Vice President John Hawk. The President submitted an ex­ ecutive order to Congress last week to make permanent under the Coast Guard the functions of the Bureau. Prior to the war the Bureau had operated under the Department of Commerce. The executive order comes with­ in the scope of the President's Reorganization Bill, as passed by Congress recently. Hawk's letter expressed sur­ prise at the action of the Presi­ dent' in putting the executive or­ der before Congress without holding public hearings where interested parties and organiza­ tions could express their opinions. Hawk has written to the Presi­ dent on several previous occa­ sions, requesting a public hear­ ing on the matter. SIU Streamliiiss Apparatus For Future Action The Seafarers are preparing for the struggles ahead—regard­ less of what they may be. The membership went on record at the last meeting to instruct the organizing staff of the union to "streamline the union apparatus so that it can be changed from normal operation to the point where it can be turned over night to one of either strike action or whatever type of action that may be necessary to preserve the life and welfare of our Union." The opposition of the Seafar­ ers to placing the Bureau under the Coast Guard is well known. The SIU has carried the ball in opposition to the Coast Guard for some time. Recently, Hawk ap­ pealed to other maritime unions to present a united front oppos­ ing the action which would place brass hats permanently over sea­ men. Some answered, pledging In an open discussion it was pointed out. that the Seafarens is going to be in for what may be the most critical time of the Union's life. Further, that re­ gardless of what we would like to see happen—it must be pre­ pared to take the offensive if the shipowners or finky government bureaus have any ideas or plans about giving the Seafarers a bad time. Organizational Director Paul Hall, who has been working in conjunction with Earl Sheppard, Atlantic Coast Co-Ordinator, Cal Tanner and Lindsey Williams, field representatives, on these plans for the past week announ- (Continued ott Page 4) (Conthmed on Page 4) Each time his letters were passed on to the Bureau of the Budget, which has no real say in the matter, but operates by directive from the President, pur­ suant to Congressional approval. OLD FIGHT .:y\ No. 22 Seafarers Won't Gross Picketlines, CIO Maritime Unity Committee Is Told NEW YORK, May 28—The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, will respect the picket lines of the Committee for Maritime Unity, but will sail contracted ships provided members do not have to cross any picket lines to do so. This information was passed out on May 28 to the Committee for Maritime Unity, composed of five CIO Unions and one inde' — — THE VOTING BEGINS 4 pendent, and to all of the ship operators with which the SIU is contracted in letters from SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk. The SIU, Hawk also said, will not sail any struck ships which are reallocated. The statement of policy was made in view of the projected strike action which the Commit­ tee for Maritime Unity has called for June 15. COMPOSITION The Committee is composed of the American Communications Association, CIO; the Inland Boatmen's Union, CIO; the In­ ternational Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, CIO; the National Maritime Union, CIO and the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, CIO. In his letter to the CMU, Hawk said the policy of not crossing picket lines was traditional with the Union, and would be carried Scene in New York Hall as balloting on referendum on changes out in every instance, "despite in Union Constitution and Shipping Rules gets under way. Voting the instances prior to and during will sontinue until June 26, HAVE YOU VOTED YET? the war when the SIU was con­ demned for strike action to en­ force its contracts and improve wages and working conditions by member unions of the Commit­ tee for Maritime Unity." 'Draft Strikers', Truman Asks In New Strikebreaking Move WASHINGTON—In a message which went far beyond the wild­ est expectations of the industrial­ ists, President Truman on Satur­ day asked Congress for emer­ gency powers which will, if en­ acted into law, pave the way for a return to the days when labor had to beg for the crumbs of its existence. The restrictive measures which he requested were no doubt the deciding factor in forcing the striking railroad workers to set­ tle the strike on the President's original terms. Mr. Truman appeared before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and his speech was marked by great applause. Such ovations have not been accorded Mr. Tru­ man in his previous appearances before Congress to request the passage of liberal legislation. The emergency powers which NO PRECEDENT the President requested would provide him with powers which no previous Chief Executive has ever enjoyed. He made it clear that the mea­ sure which he advocated was of temporary nature and should last for only six months, after the official end of the war, never­ theless, he followed this up with the proposal that the whole sub­ ject of labor relations should be studied afresh, and that long range legislation which will re­ duce labor's need to .strike should be recommended. The President stated that the emergency powers for which he asked would be invoked, "In such situations where the President has requested men either to re­ main at work, or to return to work and where such request is ignored." In such cases he asked for au- One specific instance, to which Hawk had reference was the oc­ casion of the major bonus strike of the SIU in 1941. At that time the headquarters of the NMU and MFOW went on record to deem this a bum beef and to man ships which the SIU had operated and struck. Then Hawk demanded that no picket lines be established at docks where only SIU contracted ships are concerned. Provisions to make this step unnecessary and out of order were taken by Hawk in a letter to the ship operators, in which Hawk told the companies they must arrange tnat all vessels op­ erated by them are not berthed at any pier where the unions oii strike have one or more strike­ bound vessels and picket lines established. (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 4) �' • f ••J.v Friday, May 31, 1846 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated vHth the American federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnovef 2-2784 t 1 » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOJ Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JoMM HAWK Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York Gty 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 Again, And Again Any one who has ever trusted the so-called "friends of labor" got a rude shock this past weekend. Elected with support of a large segment of labor, and having labor backing in the carrying out of his domestic and foreign program, Harry S. Truman bit the hand that fed him, and showed himself to be a front man for reac­ tionary big business. "Friend" Harry obviously had no thought in his mind other than to coerce labor, and to intimidate labor leaders. No other reasons can be given for the authority, which the President wants, to draft striking workers into the armed services of the United States; to deprive workers of their seniority rights if they strike, without good cause, against the government; and to prevent union leaders from encouraging or inciting members of the union to strike or remain on strike. Restrictive measures such as these are not proposed by people who believe in a free and independent labor movement. It is not an easy thing to write harsh words about the President of the United States. The very nature of his office makes it difficult to evaluate him in common terms. ^ But one must be named for what one is—no matter how i big the office may be. Harry Truman today stands condemned before the American people. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, He stands condemned because he has yielded to the as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging "pressure put upon him by the press, owned by big business heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ and a willing servant of the most reactionary aspects of ing to them. our economic life. JOHN STEBIN GALVESTON HOSPITAL He accepted the support of labor; he was elected as HOLLOMAN DONALD LE BOAEF a servant of the people. He proved false to his supporters, R. V. JONES X X X and to his people. SAN JUAN HOSPITAL TROMBLEY R. GAUTIER Mr. Truman is also guilty of playing around with HAYES (SUP) P. PAGAN WALZAK the truth when he says that, "This particular crisis has B. DEL VALLE WILLIAMS been brought about by the obstinate arrogance of two P. PEDROSA MORRISSONS men." T. C. LOCKWOOD DYKES J. VANDESSPPOOLL The readiness with which the railroad workers left CLARK their jobs, and the reluctance with which they returned to RIENZE (SUP) XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL STINTS them when their just demands were not met, proves that V. PAINTER WITT they were heart and soul behind the actions of their leaders. R. M. BROWN BANTA R. L. OLIVERA Attempts to split workers from their leaders is a WILLIAMSON (SUP) AL LONGUIDES VAN AIKIN favorite trick of those who would enslave labor. H. C. HE^RY WITJJS The responsibility for what occurred rests entirely BUCKNELL (SUP) W. G. H. BAUSE R. G. MOSSELLER with the President. He could have brought pressure to i » & W. B. MUIR bear on the owners of the railroads so that they would NEPONSIT HOSPITAL M. J. GODBOUT have bargained fairly on the issues. Mr. Truman chose E. VON TESMAR L. KAY P. CORTES .the easy way out. JOHN DALY B. BRYDER W. W. McCLURE The working rules which the railroad workers wanted J. SPAULDING L. L. MOODY changed are inhuman. The changes which they advo­ J. S. CAMPBELL L. R. BORJA cated are basic, and are standard in other industries. These E. CARRILLO E. B. HOLMES X %. rules will not be changed now, and Mr. Truman gave the G. H. STEVENSON operators another year to think up reasons why the work­ ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL C. G. SMITH D. MCDONALD T. E. LEE ing rules should not then be changed. i, % X, G. L. PERRY The railroad workers will not soon forget the author BALTIMORE HOSPITAL G. KUBIK of their continued bad working conditions. Organized AMIEL MITCHKE L. A. HORNGY labor must not forget that the friends of labor are too LOUIS SMITH H: NIELSON ROBERT SMITH J. L. JONES . • : -often the servants of the bosses. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals I i, • " \ Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Stateii Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: TuoEday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC 4. X BRIGHTON HOSPITAL A. CHASE T. DINEEN L. BRIAND V. ALEXANDER H. STONE T. FORTIN T. R. BOURQUE R. FRENCH L. W. GRAY A. VOLODKEVICIUS E. JOHNSTON G. PHINNEY, JR. H. GILLAN H. W. PORTER J. COXWELI, S. F. PUZZO J. HANLEY P. CARALINUAVO HANS O. HANSON , STEVE SCHIAVONE PAUL CARTHCART S. KELLEY I. FLAHERTY S. SCHOFIELD R. FRENCH F. HOHENBERGER XXX . MOBILE HOSPITAL W. CURRY S. JOYNER ' • Vr-, ' ' J �Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG SlU Maintains Lead in Isthmian Elections; Final Victory Will See Drive in Other Fieids By EARL SHEPPARD fewer jobs for its over-inflated membership on a per capita basis. Proof that the SIU provides more jobs for it's members lies in the speed with which jobs on the dispatching boards in all ports are turned over. Compared to members in some other maritime unions. Seafarers have little of their time wasted waiting for jobs to turn up on the board. This is due mainly to SIU farsightedness during the war period in not being dollar hungry, and not taking into membership a lot more seamen than could be absorbed on peacetime jobs. Voting within the Isthmian Fleet passed the three-quarters mark this week with the SIU holding it's commanding lead over the opposition and company vote. Through their ballots, Isth­ mian seamen are decisively ex'r pressing their preference. The l- full representation and beef set­ tling, militancy, and non-political democracy of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union is what they want. Isthmian seamen who have sail­ ed the ships of that company for any length of time have certainly DOLLAR HUNGRY seen how the chiseling tactics of the company and their antiThis was not the case with Union activities cost the seamen some other maritime unions, plenty of cabbage when com­ which grabbed all the dough they pared to the wages and conditions could manage to mulct from pros­ prevailing aboard SlU-contracted pective members without regard ships. to whether they could provide These men have been through jobs for llieiu after the war or not. the fire, learned the score, and These outfits were dollar hun­ know what they want now in gry, and not in the least interest­ the way of a union to fully rep­ ed in providing for their mem­ resent them at all times. bers future welfare. These same Isthmian seamen As a result of this, winning have had ample opportunity to Isthmian means that the SIU will .see the Seafarers in action, read no\v have the balance of power. and compare SIU contracts, and This places the Seafarers in the find out how superior SIU con­ most powerful position in the ditions are to their own. marine industry. They've also had the chance Another effect of the Isthmian to see the opposition in operation victory will be the additional — especially their goon squads prestige that the SIU will achieve and price-tag unionism — read as a result. Everyone likes a some of their contracts, and see winner, and that holds true how much inferior they actually especially when the odds encoun­ are to SIU contracts. tered are tough. Certainly, no Page Three On The Ball Voting Continues On Constitution And Shipping Rules The referendum balloting on amendments to the Seafarers In­ ternational Union Constitution, and changes to the shipping rules, continups in full swing. years, and couldn't get enough pledge cards to petition for an election. From all ports comprising the Atlantic and Gulf Districts, re­ ports are being received which indicate that all members of the SIU possible are taking advan­ tage of their right to vote on changes in their constitution and the shipping rules by which they ship. The proposed amendments to the constitution and shipping rules were drawn up by the re­ cent Atlantic and Gulf Districts Agents Conference and include recommendations to change the present probationary and trip card system and also change the sea service requirement of candi­ dates for Agent or Joint Ptrolman. These recommendations were approved by coastwise member­ ship meetings, and are now being offered to the membership to ac­ cept or refuse in keeping with the democratic principles upon which the Seafarers International Union has been built. The voting period which start­ ed on May 22 will extend through June 26. FUTURE EXPANSION Today, with the inclusion of many trained men who acquired their training through actual ex­ perience, the SIU is much strong­ er than at any time in the Union's history. These men are ready and able at the conclusion of the Isthmian voting to move into the many fields within tlie ma­ rine industry which are today This Seafarer is casting his unorganized or only partially or­ ganized. That's the job which lies vote, his own personal opinion, on the proposed changes in the ahead. Several large and medium-sized Union Constitution and the Ship­ tanker companies remain unor­ ping Rules—and proves himself ganized, and offer a fertile field a good Union man. HAVE YOU for expansion. Their ships have VOTED YET? sailed the seas too long without the benefits of union organiza­ tion, and with the expending of some time and energy the job can be accomplished in short order. Many tugs and towboats, both According to reports sent to inland* and coastal, need union­ izing as their seamen are among Log office. Isthmian ships or­ the poorest paid in the industry. ganizer C. M. Charnes, with the On the Great Lakes and the large cooperation of a few crewmemnavigable rivers there are many bers aboard the Sea Stallion, freighters, ferries, tugs, towboats really did a yeoman job in or­ and barges which need organiz­ ganizing that vessel. ing, and can be organized with Results of the election held at little effort. Savannah, on May 4th, bore this With the unionization of these out v/hen the SIU secured 51 ships, and the continuous need percent certain votes, with a few for consolidation and solidifica­ doubtful out of the 39 total— tion of deep sea vessels, the pat­ which could bring the SIU total tern for the future is clearly be­ above 60 percent—this on a ship While the nation's daily press fore the Seafarers. These outfits which the NMU had openly brag­ SIU THEIR CHOICE one can claim that it was a cinch need I organizing, and the SIU is ged that they would take by a seethed with fury over the coal On the basis of their observa­ to organize Isthmian when the the Union that can and will do big majority! strike, less than a handful of tions, unorganized Isthmian men NMU tried for more than five the job. An organizer for the NMU, papers in the entire country have made their choice. Although Martin by name, boarded the could find space for a federal in­ the actual counting of the votes Stallion from a tug at Savannah, does not take place until the last issuing free NMU shirts to any­ dictment charging 13 soft coal Isthmian ship has voted, accu­ one who would accept them and corporations with violations of rate estimates of the crewmemtrying to get the crew to pose for the anti-trust laws. bers and observers show that a picture. However, only a few Handed down in Boston, the their top-heavy choice is the SIU. men responded, and they were indictment accused the coal firms The final push on the Isthmian NMU book members. By TOM HILL of "conspiring to fix arbitrary organizing drive requires con­ Charnes stated that, while the and noncompetitive prices and tinuation of the SIU's all-out ef­ The time has come when Pur­ have supported you these many Stallion was at sea, they had re­ to monopolize the sale and dis­ fort. Crews on all SIU ships sers must choose for themselves months. ceived a couple of cables from tribution of coal within the should continue to contact Isth­ a bargaining agent to represent We have recently opened an the NMU in which that outfit mian ships in any and all ports. them. There are two organiza­ office for you here in New York, claimed to be winning the Isth­ Greater Boston area." Asst. Atty. Gen. Wendell Berge said that the Isthmian men who have taken tions to choose from: It is located at 21 Bridge Street, mian election. With the Sea­ effect of the conspiracy was "to out books in the Seafarers should 1. THE AMERICAN MER­ Room 508. The Phone is BOwling farers securing 75 percent of the eliminate all competition as to remain on Isthmian, and show CHANT MARINE STAFF Green 9-5245. Come in and talk total vote, this wild claim was price, customers and tonnage on Isthmian newcomers what the OFFICERS' ASSN. (affili­ it over with us. really a laugh. soft coal" consumed in the area. actual score is. ated with the SIU (AFL), Even though the election is al­ which is strictly a Pursers' most over, keep talking Isth­ organization. IRONING IT OUT mian, keep sailing Isthmian, and 2. The NMl^ (CIO) which keep thinking Isthmian until the handles only unlicensed per­ contract is signed. That's the sonnel. way the SIU will keep Isthmian We, the Staff Officers' Assn., strong for the Union, and make are certified by the NLRB as the the company sign an agreement exclusive bargaining agent for as good as or better than other Pursers on the west coast. SIU contracts. Through the efforts of our Asso­ ciation, for the first time over­ BALANCE OF POWER Winning the Isthmian election time payments were provided for means much more than bringing in our collective agreements. The NMU at one time attempt­ the largest unorganized cargo ed to represent Pursers, but after carrying company into the Sea­ so many false promises, which farers' family. It definitely means were never fulfilled, the Pursers that the balance of power in the withdrew and planned an or­ marine industry will rest with ganization of their own. Pursers the SIU. on the west coast and east coast Today, with the exception of who have been sailing a number better wages and conditions, there of years are credited with set­ is actually little difference be­ ting up the AMMSOA. Through tween the SIU and other mari­ their continuous efforts and fore­ time unions as far as total num­ ber of jobs for the members is sight the present standards of the Officials of New York Branch are shown al Iheir regular weekly meeting, at which time they concerned. Possibly, one other AMMSOA have been attained. iron out any difficulties that may come up. Unfortunately, the camera was unable to focus on all union has a larger membership. We now have a membership of present at this meeting and some are either left out or indistinct. Those visible are, left to right: more than 1800 pursers. We ask But it doesn't have more jobs you to support these fellowswho Jimmy Sheehsn, Howard Guinier, Paul Hall, Ray Gonzales, Salvador CoUs, and Jimmy PurceU. available. In fact, it has niiich Staff Officers Assn Opens Drive To Unionize East Coast Pursers The Sea Stallion Goes Seafarers Coal Operators Are Indicted For Conspiracy �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 31, 1946 Seafarers Will Always Respect Picketline, Unity Committee Teld X f unions. Further, the SIU will stiuck by the Strike Coordina­ (Continued from Page 1) On the Pacific Coast, the let- not sail any struck ships which tion Comnjittee. It will not man lers said, the SIU, A. & G, Di.s- may be reallocated during the ships picketed by the maritime trict, will man such ships as have strike to companies with which unions or the International Long­ shoremen's & Warehousemen's been declared "free" by the it has contracts. QUESTION:—What is the dish that you like Union, except ships docked at "However, the SIU member­ Strike Coordination Committee, piers where International Long­ ship has not voted for strike ac­ and aU ships docked at piers to prepare? where International Longshore- tion; as a consequence, it will not shoremen Association — AFL - men's Association—AFL members participate in this strike, if and members regularly work and where contracts now exist. —^regularly work and where con when it is called. "In order to avoid confusion "Tlierefore, ships operated by tracts now exist. R. C. HALLMAN. Steward: suggest that you notify your all companies under contract to No question about it, steak is Following is Hawk's letter to the favorite. I like to prepare the Conmiittee for Maritime SIU, A. & G. District will not be Agents in all ports." I believe that the foregoing it, and the men like to eat it. It's Umty, which quotes the letter to affected provided: statement of policy and the "1. That the companies ar­ one food that the men can't seem the ship operators in full: range that all vessels operated by quoted letter to the operators to get enough of. Steak goes well May 28, 1946 them are not berthed at any pier speak clearly of the intentions of with anything. I like to serve it Mr. Joseph Curran, Chairman when the unions on strike have the SIU, A. & G. District. We with potatoes and green peas, Committee for Maritime Unity one or more strike-bound vessels now request a statement of the and that makes a meal fit for a 604 Montgomery Street and picket lines established. This position of the Committee for king. Seafarers are now used San Francisco 11, Calif. policy to apply to vessels that Maritime Unity on this policy, so to good food, and any Steward Dear Sir: are in any Atlantic or Gulf Coast that our actions may be governed who can't furnish good food finds accordingly. In line with the traditional port. himself on the carpel mighty JOHN HA-WK, "2. On the Pacific Coast the policy of the Seafarers Interna­ quick. On the other hand, they Secretary-Treasurer, tional Union of North America, I SIU, A. & G. District, will man appreciate fine meals, and they Seafarers Intl. Union should like to advise you that such ships as have been declared will cooperate with the Steward of North America the SIU of N. A. Atlantic & Gulf 'free,' i.e., troop ships, relief ships if he does his best. A. & G. District. District, will respect any picket and other ships declared nonlines established in front of ships to which your affiliate unions are contracted in the event of strike action to improve then' contracts and will not sail any W, C. VANDERSALL, Steward: struck ships which may be real­ A Steward who serves breaded located during the strike. pork chops is a popular man on This policy will be carried out the ships I've sailed on. I don't in every instance, despite the in­ know what it is, but every time ing, we were not advised that (Continued from Page 1) stances prior to and during the serve breaded pork chops, the such a hearing would not be held war when the SIU was con­ their support; others did not and we deemed it almost in­ men eat so many that I think it's demned publicly by certain mem­ even answer. credible that summary action going to come out their ears. Hawk's letter to the President ber unions of the Committee on would be taken by the Office of Pork has to be prepared well, or Maritime Unity for SIU strike follows: the President without consulting else it tastes like an old shoe. I action to enforce its contracts May 28, 1946 further the views of the Maritime guess I know how to make it, and improve wages and working To The President of the Unions representing the great because they eat up every last condtions. United States number of men who have ren­ chop, and then they tell me how The SIU, A. & G. District in White House dered such valiant service to the good it all was. If you like food, laying down this concrete policy Washington, D. C. it is easier to prepare; you sort Government during the war. in regard to the projected strike Dear Mr. President: of have your heart in it. Accordingly, we were some­ action, in turn demands that no We wrote a letter to you under what shocked, to put it mildly, picket lines be established at date of January 14th, 1946, ex­ when we were advised that Part docks where only SIU, A. & G. pressing our position on the sub­ 1 of Re-organization Plan No. 3 District contracted ships are con­ ject of the transfer of the func­ of 1946 had in fact been submit­ cerned. tions of the United States Ship­ ted to the Congress on May 16th, Officials of your member un­ ping Commissioner and of the 1946. We were not advised in ions in various ports stated that Bureau of Marine Inspection and advance of the intention of the picket lines would be thrown up Navigation to the United States Bureau of the Budget to submit in front of SIU Halls and SIU, R. R. MOE, Baker: Coast Guard, For your conven­ such a plan, nor were we official­ A. & G. District contracted ships My favorite dish is lemon me­ in the event your demands are ience, we attach a copy of this ly informed that the plan had ringue pie, you know, what the not met and strike action results. letter, identifying same as "Ex­ been submitted. men call "lemon syringe." It tops The law permitting the Presi­ I should like to call your atten­ hibit 1." off a meal swell, and it seems to This letter apparently never dent to submit plans of re-organi­ tion to the fact that members of suit everybody. Very few men came to your personal attention zation is somewhat unusual in ilie SIU, A. & G. District while ever turn down a helping of good respecting valid picket lines will and was referred to the Bureau that it limits the powers of Con­ lemon meringue pie. It takes a not tolerate picket lines contrary of the Budget division of the gress in passing upon the pro­ lot of patience to make a good Executive Office of the President, posed plans of re-organization. to the policy outlined herein. pie, but it's worth it in the long To carry out the letter as well because we received an answer run. Too often you meet men {Continued on Page 14) as the spirit of our picket line to this letter under date of Jan­ who say that they don't like policy we have written to all ship uary 25th, from this Department, lemon meringue pie. Usually, operators with whom we are un­ signed by Mr. F. J. Lawton, Ad­ that is because they haven't real­ der contract, advising them that ministrative Assistant. A copy ly tasted a good one. I never we will not cross lines thrown up of this letter is attached and have any complaints, and I have in front of your contracted ships identified as "Exhibit 2." been baking a good long time. Not being familiar with the and will not man reallocated ships. The letter asks them to routine of your office, we wrote (Continued from Page I) berth ships at piers where no our letter of March 8th, 1946 to ced, "We are rapidly rigging a the Bureau of the Budget, atten­ set-up that will guarantee that struck ships are involved. My letter to the operators con­ tion of Mr. F. J. Lawton. Copy the Seafarers will be able to use tracted to SIU, A. & G. District, of this letter is attached and its strength in any way neces­ L. ALLEN, Steward: follows: marked "Exhibit 3." In this let­ sary." My answer is steak every time. "Several of the CIO and inde­ ter we expanded upon our posi­ Brother Hall further reports You don't have to worry about pendent maritime unions which tion and requested that you, the that the membership should get preparing too little because you have contracts with the Pacific- President, arrange for a Public set for a tough brawl in the can always broil a few more American Steamship Owners As­ Hearing, so that the views of all near future. without any trouble. It snakes sociation and with various East parties concerned fcould be pre­ "We've been accused by our me feel good to see the way Coast ship operators have de­ sented and in that manner aid enemies from all sides," he stated, the men put away the steaks cided on a program for strike ac­ you in forming a final judgment. "with being a bunch of goons after 1 prepare them. Next to tion, to become effective on June steak, I prefer to serve ice cream In response to this last men­ and thugs. 15, 1946 to improve their present tioned letter of March 8th, 1946, "But at no time," emphasized and cake. Men have a sweet contracts. we received a letter dated March Brother Hall, "has our strength tooth, and good ice cream and "I should like to advise you 27th, from the Bureau of the been used in any way other than cake hits the spot with most men. that the Seafarers International Budget, signed by Mr. F. J. Law- to protect ourselves as a Union. When I have steak, and ice cream Union of North America, Atlantic ton. This letter is attached here­ We are prepared to do that now. and cake, en the same menu, & Gulf District, will respect to and marked "Exhibit 4." "The entire strength of our or­ then the men are really in for a picket lines that may be establish- Although none of the letters ganization is ready to fight and fine treat. ed during this particular strike in received from the Bureau of the to fight the hard way, if anyone iront of ships contracted to those Budget promised a Public Hear- should get ideas." SIU Protests Transfer Of Marine Bureau To G.G. SIU Prepares For Future �J/^J-^J^T-r- A-r^rvFT^.- ' " ' t ' ' -' Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Freddie Stewart: AU-Aroimd Union Official A LMOST anyone who's ever shipped out of the New York Hall knows Freddie Stewart. If they haven't come across him acting as secretary at a Branch meeting, they've gotten mail or luggage from him in the baggatge room. Or else, as Patrolman, he's paid them off aboard ship. Brother Stewart is the SlU's all-around official. He should be. He's a charter member of the Union, and he had a long record of militant collective bargaining action before the SIU came into being. Freddie recalls the days when seamen got $31 a month on some ships. He remembers the time when his galley was rationed to one pound of coffee a day. He asked for more because the men didn't get enough. He was promptly fired. One job action Freddie led was the occasion of a man being put on cenla-day wages because he missed the ship at Rio and joined it a day later at w Santos. Freddie called a strike at B. A„ and the Consul made the Captain put the man back on at full wages. Back in 1936. Freddie and another oldtimer. Acting Patrolman Howard Guinier, participated actively against the finky leaders of the old ISU. It was about that lime that they pulled a crew off a Bull Line ship at San Juan, Jack­ sonville and New Orleans before they got their beef settled. That was when Bull was laying men off on weekends in Puerto Rico to avoid paying them for the time. Men were homesteading on the ships; they were afraid someone else would get their jobs if they got off. Unjust firing was a common occurrence. Freddie, Howard Guinier, Claude Fisher, William Hamilton and a few others were instrumental in bringing the Stewards Department men into the SIU. They've never regretted it. Times sure have changed since the Sea­ farers took over. % % % ^HEN you received your copy of the Log in the mail, Freddie Stewart had a hand in sending it out. Your ship's min­ utes were received by Freddie Stewart, who saw that tJiey were prepared for presentation at meetings. When you got a mimeographed statement of some Union activity, it was Freddie Stewart who ran it off. Want to store some luggage at the Hall for a while? See Fred­ die Stewart. Mail? Freddie Stewart has it. For some of his activities, look at the piclures on this page. It i X' - -i F REDDIE and Patrolman Howard Guinier talk over old times across the coffee pot which figured in the 1941 major bonus strike. The Union set up a canteen and Freddie kept the pot going all the time. His card shows that he worked 13 days straight, sleeping at odd moments, to keep the strikers provision­ ed. The coffee pot's still ready for any similar situation. E VERYTHING happens here. This is the registration desk in the baggage room. This is where Freddie's grief comes in—in the form of baggage, mail, complaints, new ad­ dresses for the Log to be sent to and all of the other multitudinous items that come up. All day long they keep coming, except dur­ ing the hour from noon to 1 p. m. when the counter is closed for lunch. pREDDIE Stewart runs off a I notice to the membership on the mimeograph machine in the baggage room. A girl cuts the stencils, and sometimes when he's rushed someone else will hcuidle the crank, but Fred­ die is responsible for the op­ eration—one of his many du­ ties. He's a tireless worker, and never complains. i. i. X 4?^ ; tAGGAGE is one of Freddie's big jobs. Here he hoists a valise ' up to the top of a riser. Some days Freddip handles a couple of thousand pounds of baggage, and all of it must be placed within easy reach for seamen about to make a pierhead jump. The assorted gear runs into some amazing articles: bar bells, banjos, guitars and other musical instruments; even bicycles. "1 wonder sometimes wiiaf seamen plan to do with all of this \ fruck." Freddie says, "but Shey always come back for it." S ORTING the mail is a job Freddie welcomes: it gives him one of the few opportunities of the day to sit down. This is a big job, loo, even for someone who's ben doing it for a long time. For one not familiar with it the task would be monu­ mental. The loiters and packages come in from every port in the world, from every state in the Union. They bear a collec­ tors' assortment of foreign stamps. Somedie around for months before they're called for^ This is PO Box 1 for seamen. �Friday. May 31. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six 'Draft Strikers', Truman Asks In New Strikebreaking Move (Covthmed from Page 1) thority to do these things: Authorize injunctive pro­ ceedings against any union leader forbidding him from en­ couraging or inciting members of the union to leave work or io remain away from work. Deprive workers of their seniority rights if they, without good cause, strike against the Government. Provide criminal penalties against employes and union leaders who violate the piiuvlsions of the act as si is passed. Authority to draft into the armed service of the United States all workers who are on strike against the Government. PROPOSALS BLASTED While Mr. Truman stated and reiterated that his proposals were not designed to cripple labor, re­ sponsible labor leaders immed­ iately blasted the proposals as "fascistic in nature" and asserted that the passage of this legisla­ tion would "turn back the clock of progress and democracy." The strike which Mr. Truman's action helped break was precipi­ tated by the refusal of the rail­ road operators to bargain in good faith on the subject of working conditions. At no time in his speech did the President castigate the own­ ers of the railroads, but he did single out the union leaders for attack when he referred to the "obstinate arrogance of two men, Mr. Alvanley Johnston, president of the Brotherhood of Locomo­ tive Enigners, and Mr. A. F. Whit­ ney, president of the Brother­ hood of Railway Trainmen." Following announcement of the end of the strike, engineers and trainmen reluctantly return­ ed to work. Service was resumed within a short space of time, and within 24 hours trains were run­ ning at close to a normal rate. The news was received with mixed emotions by the men whose strike was broken by Presiden­ tial action. A spokesman for Local 731 of the trainmen said, "Troops are for fighting purposes only, and not for railroad scabs." Others voiced the opinion, "Whitney says we're licked, but our turn will come." Mr. Whitney's message to his men expressed his deep appre­ ciation of the cooperation which they extended to him, and ended with the hope "that the day will come when democracy will reign again in America and when labor can assert its right without being shackled by government." 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. In June of 1941, the first Amer­ ican ship was torpedoed. The Robin Line ship "Robin Moore," carrying both passengers and cargo and manned by a 100 per­ cent SIU crew, was sunk by a German submarine in the South Atlantic with part of the crew landing in South Africa and the remainder in South America. The SIU responded immediate­ ly and launched an all out fight for more adequate bonuses and insurance protection. Carrying the fight to Washing­ ton, the SIU forced an agreement with the Maritime Commission and the operators that any agree­ ment reached would be retroac­ tive to the signing on of any ships involved. The Maritime Commission, caiTying out their role of finkery inherited from the old U. S. Ship­ ping Board, offered a proposal that bonuses and insurance for seamen would come under hull rate insurance thus giving the shipowner-controlled Maritime Commission full control of the situation. To accomplish this they held a secret conference with the rep­ resentatives of the licensed offi­ cers and then announced that part of the industry was sewed up. and confusionist by stating that the NMU wanted time to consider the proposition. Curran wanted "time" when American ships were being sunk and American seamen dying. Time was what, the maritime Commission wanted, time to fig= ure new ways to throttle seamen. On September 13, 1941, the SIU, fed up with Maritime Com­ mission stalling and evasion, took action. Crews "hit the bricks" and picket lines were established. The SUP supported the strike 100 percent. Rank and file NMU members, fed up with the vacil­ lating position of their leadership, joined the SIU picketlines in de­ fiance of Curran's "no strike" edict. The NMU leaders publicly labeled the strike "a bum beef" and attempted to ship replace­ ments aboard struck Alcoa ships "NO STRIKE" CURRAN The SIU representatives turned at Weehawken, and were pre­ the proposal down flat but Joseph vented from doing so by the Curran, representing the NMU militant picket lines. The Maritime Commission with played the usual role of stooge all its resources was able to man only three ships. The result of the strike was that the operators and the Maritime Commission were forced to bargain with the SIU. In October, less than thirty days after the first ship was struck, the Maritime Commis­ sion and the operators yelded and the bonus payments were substantially increased. Even be­ fore the entry of the United States Meet The Seafarers: ALFRED STEWART From messboy to Chief Stew­ ard is the success story of one of the real SIU oldtimers. Born in Jamaica 56 years ago, Alfred Stewart always wanted to go to sea, but he didn't achieve his ambition until 1910 when he was 20 years old. Since then he has made in­ numerable voyages, and he figlures that he has been around the world at least ten times. Stewart really loves his work. As he says, "I love cooking, and next to that I love eating." As Chief Steward he has to know the job of every man in his department. lie has to be able to tell the butcher how to cut meat, the baker how to make bread and cakes, the cooks how to prepare the various dishes, the tvaiters how to wait on tables. He must even be able to super­ vise the work of the wine waiter on large passenger ships. VERSATILE MAN Stewart can do all these things. -For a long time he was Chief Steward of vessels flying the flag of the Luckenbach and the ClydeIdallory Lines. Stewart prefers passenger ships because it gives him more opportunity to use his cooking and planning ability." Like many other seaman, Stewart has on occasion left the sea. For a time he worked as dining car Steward on the rail­ road, and at other times he served as Chief Cook at various clubs and restaurants. But each time the lure of the sea proved too strong for him, and he always re­ turned to his first love. Stewart knows a good thing when he sees one. He joined the on December 1^, 1938, right into the war, the SIU was able to increase the bonus pay for the Suez area. This was only a stepping stone —the SIU continued to fight for and get wage increases, gaining for their membership the high­ est pay and overtime rates in the industry. BEST OF ALL Our pioneer rank and file lead­ ers stayed on the job. Look around your Union Halls today and you will see them, they are the men you have selected to represent yoU. They stayed in the fight with both hands swinging until they freed our union of the fakers and secured the wages, and condi­ tions we have today—the best Union, highest" wages, finest con­ ditions and the most loyal and union-conscious membership in the maritime industry. Movements have come and movements have gone and with them the leaders of those short­ lived spurts. The Maritime Fed­ eration of the Pacific, created with the good intention of unit­ ing all maritime and allied work­ ers into an unbreakable front has vanished and is almost forgotten. This because the selfish in­ terests of opportunist individuals and the Communist political clique were held in greater esteem than the interests of the mem­ bership. Who remembers Roy Hudson or Harry Jackson? A decade ago they were so-called "great lead­ ers" of the seamen on the east and west coasts respectively, but today their name is known only to a few communist cohorts be­ cause of their betrayal of the seamen. "Who but a few grey-beards can name the old fakers?" None —because they have been dis­ credited and pushed aside. (Continued Next Week) STRIKES CONFUSE NMU AGENT liiii Competent observers have felt for a long time that the NMU has no real intention of carrying out its strike threat, no matter how the present strike vote turns out. That this feeling is correct is borne out by the recent state­ ments of R. J. Sullivan, NMU New Orleans Port Agent. In reply to a statement by a WSA spokesman that it might become a problem to get full crews to man the ships, SulliVan said, "You can advise anyone who thinks that way that we Attention Members! after the Union was organized, and he holds one of the oldest books around. Number 764. "I remember the days when seamen were slaves," he says, "and now they are free men. The one factor that made the dif­ ference was organization. If we let up for one minute, the ship­ owners would tear us to pieces. We'll stick together, though, and that means that we will make gains together." Brother Stewart is right. The newcomers the Seafarers can learn a great deal from him. He has been prominent on picket lines in every major action un­ dertaken by the SIU. He took part in the Seatrain strike, and in the 1941 Bonus Strike. "Alfred Stewart is a fine type of union man," one of the oldtimers said recently. "In all his years of going to sea, he was al­ ways patient with the new peo­ ple. He taught them how to do their jobs, and most of all, he showed them how good union men act." ajfeeKSii.-i All Departments When your ship docks, it is a good idea to have a list of necessary fepaifs to give to the Patrolman. This wlil help in letting the company know exactly what has to be done to get the ship in tip­ top condition. Seafarers don't have to sail beat-up ships. Do your part to make every ship a clean, well kept vessel. have never held up any ship in this port." Sullivan went on to state, "Strike or no strike, we'll sail ships for UNRRA so there will be no suffering abroad. If neces­ sary, our men will sail gratis on UNRRA ships." CONDEMNS MINERS Sullivan agreed with WSA of­ ficials that the coal strike was typing up the ships in New Or­ leans. "John L. Lewis', selfish coal strike is strangling the country," he asserted. "We have felt it^ pretty much here already. NMU* has a contract with the Mississip­ pi Barge Line and that company is being forced to tie up barges right now." The actions of the NMU during the past few years has left its mark on Mr. Sullivan. But even so, attacking the legitimate strike of another section of organized labor is carrying things a little too far. Collaboration with the shipowners gets to be a habit that is hard to break. The next step will be for the NMU to send its Port Agents and Organizers to a school to learn how to be militant for seamens rights, in­ stead of for the poor opera(tors. ^ �Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga SaToa ' Norfolk Getting Boneyard Bait By RAY WHITE These Sixteen Rules For Ships Delegates Will Make Trip Easier By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ -n NO NEWS?? Silence this week from the Branch Agents o£ the follow­ ing ports: NORFOLK—Things are hum­ ming here as far as business is concerned, but shipping has been slow. The reason for this seem­ ingly contradictory situation is that most of the ships paying off in here are boneyard bait. Indi­ cations are, however, that ship­ ping will pick up this week. The Waterman outfit has two ships—a Victory and a C-2—pay­ ing off this week. Besides these they have four boneyard jobs. This will probably clear the Hall for a few days. There are also quite a few ships coming through from other ports to load cargo. Most of these are Waterman specials from Mobile. Norfolk last week and prepared to join the idle fleet. The Pa­ trolmen who boarded her found one of the best ships that they had v/orked in quite some time. There were no beefs aboard the vessel. The Captain had really given the boys all the breaks during the voyage. After the payoff, when the Patrolmen were in the mess room, collecting dues, in walked Cap­ tain Ignatz and the Chief Mate. They both threw ten bucks on. the table as donations to the Log. BALTIMORE — Through the CHARLESTON voice of the Log, which can reach MOBILE you a lot better than I, I am say­ NEW ORLEANS ing "hello" to the men of the "This is to show that we had a GALVESTON SIU, especially the men who sail first class crew," they said. PORT ARTHUR from the Port of Baltimore. PHILADELPHIA Feelings of the crew were mu­ Shipping has slowed down MUTUAL LIKING BOSTON tual in this respect. quite a bit here due to the coal The SS John Ward of the SAN JUAN strike. But I, for one, say that As the final stage of the Isth­ South Atlantic line paid off in we can well afford to stay on the mian drive is not too far off, let beach a few more days if it will the membership be reminded help the miners, who have been that our fight with Isthmian has underpaid for years, and who just begun. have the worst existing condi­ By LOUIS GOFFIN tions to work under, to get what present them at this time to they are fighting for. the Patrolman and to the JACKSONVILLE — We note pointed out, they rant and rave, If the operators did go ahead accused, so they can be held from the May 17 issue of the Log, and claim that everything is a and mine the coal with scab la­ at the next meeting. This frame-up. They resort to the old m the "Here's What I Think" bor, we, as good militant imion will eliminate having to lay tactic of calling all who oppose men, could not, and would not up on the beach waiting for column, that some of the mem­ them "fascists." bers would like more news re­ sail the.cargo. When the miners a trial to come up. We of the SIU and the SUP By PAUL GONSORCHIK do go back to work with their 13. Give the Patrolman a list of garding the NMU. Well, writing have consistently pointed out wants granted this port will be the men men getting off. There are some permit mem­ articles about this commie outfit that the NMU leaders follow the very busy once again. 14. See that a list of repairs is is the type of work we really Communist Party Mne too close­ bers in the SIU who think that ly for it to be a coincidence. they are getting the worst end given to the Captain and enjoy doing. DUTIES Not because we the Patrolman so that they We say that the poor mislead of the bargain. This is a selfish like to lambast them, but be­ Fellows, a good point to bring can be taken care of through NMU membership has been sold view because it does not take in­ up at this time is the duties of cause we feel that we ai'e doing the proper channels. a bill of goods by these commie to consideration the fact that a delegate when he goes aboard labor a service by unmasking fakers, and we believe that now there are some 60,000 full book a ship. Bear in mind that it is 15. See that nobody pays off is the time for them to be given members in the SIU. until all beefs are settled to these labor fakers. the duty of all good book men to Look about you, you can see the boot. the satisfaction of all con­ It is now common knowledge see that there is a ship's delegate them: your sidekick over there, cerned. It is not too late for the rank on each and every ship that leaves that the NMU v>^as formed for that former shipmate across the and file membership of the NMU port, with a delegate in each de­ 16. Last, but most important of the purpose of furthering Com­ room^—all full book members. to rise up in arms, and get rid of all, is for you and your fel­ partment. These men, young and old, are munist political program in this the men who have become a mill lows to be sober. Here, then, are the delegates' the men who make the SIU; they country. The few gains the NMU stone around the neck of organ­ I think that if these rules are make the constitution and the duties: followed, you will find that you has made for its members have ized labor. changes to it. They make the 1. Collect all shipping cards as have a better payoff and that been incidental to the real task. shipping rules, and the various soon as the men come everybody will be happier all changes in the shipping con­ RED ORIGIN aboard. around. tracts with the shipping com­ 2. Find out what vacancies The NMU is an offshoot of the panies. HOSPITAL DONATIONS there are on the ship and old Marine Workers Industrial They, and they alone, make the see that they are called into Union, of the Communist Inter­ Donations v/crc received here Union more progressive because the Hall through the proper from the crews of the following national of Seamen and Harbor they understand the hardships channels. vessels: SS James M. Gills, $15; they had to go through to get 3. Check each man's book as SS Walter Christiansen, $19.00; them where they are today. They to dues and assessments. and SS R. Lennier, $7.50. know they have the best Mari­ It is very encouraging to note ,4. study the agreement with The $42.00 was turned over to time Union in the world—^bar the spirit of cooperation that the members of your de­ the following men, hospitalized none. exists between the three depart­ partment so you will know in the Baltimore Marine hospi­ BOOKS EARNED ments today. It is a far cry from what you are talking about tal, each man receiving $3.00: When, and if, you get your the day when everyone seemed when you present overtime Arthur C. Vipperman, Joseph B. to think that it was open season full book, don't think that that to the mate or engineer. Toussaint, W. M. Fields, Albert on the Chief Steward and his de­ automatically makes you a good 5. List your overtime in the Mitikke, Ralph Chappell, Wm. P. Any good union partment. That, to say the least, union man. proper way so you can't be Rumboll, Moses Morris, James E. was a dividing, and therefore man will tell you that you have Kelly, I. Iversen, E. J. Dellamano, beat for it. weakening and demoralizing pol­ a constitution, shipping rules, William Ross, F. Paskowski, Paul 6. Keep a list of everything and company contracts, and liv­ icy. you think is for Union bet­ Combs and Walter Pearson. ing up to all of them is what In the very near future we are Workers. There is little doubt terment throughout the trip. The crew of the SS Nathaniel makes you a good union man. of the commie affiliations of the going to need the full strength of Macon contributed $21.00 to the If the Union wanted to sell present leadership of the NMU. this organization. It is therefore SET THE EXAMPLE hospital fun, with $1.75 being increasingly clear that we cannot SIU books, they could sell be­ Several of them are admitted 7. See that order is kept in turned over to the following men: tolerate any divi.sionist tactics by tween ten thousand to fifteen the Communist your department by setting William Fields, Joseph Toussaint, members of any person, or group of persons, thousand a month. Everybody an example. Arthur C. Vipperman, Conrad F. Party, and as such their interest within the structure of our Union. knows what an SIU books means^ 8. Check all stores on the ship Williams, William Rumbol, Moses lies solely in the betterment of This business of Steward-bait­ but this book has to be earned, so you have ample supplies Morris, Paul Combs, James Kelly, the Soviet Union, not in the bet­ ing has got to stop. Those who not bought. E. J. Dellamano, I. Iversen, Wil­ terment of the rank and file continue to practice it will be Membership in a labor organi­ for the trip. NMUers. looked upon as suspect. It has zation means responsibility. De­ 9. Hold at least one meeting liam Ross and Robert Smith. For the benefit of those sea­ never served any purpose other cide now whether you are going before you sign articles. Call men who have never sailed on than as a means for some ga- to be a good union man and abide the Hall and have a Patrol­ an NMU ship, we can tell you, zoony to show how militant he is. by the SIU by-laws; and live up man aboard when you sign without fear of contradiction, Let us from now on attack the to the SIU principles; or if you on. that once aboard an NMU scow, bosses—our common enemy—in­ intend to ride on someone else's 10. See that meetings are held under NMU wages and condi­ stead of dissipating our strength shoulders and let the work be every week while at sea, tions, a decent, self-respecting, within our own ranks. Our rally­ done by others. Payoffs are to be held on and that they are run in seaman would head back to the ing cry from now on should be board ship from now on. Un­ Union-like fashion. tall timber rather than sail under "Unity of all three departments family when I went aboard the der no circumstances are men 11. Have all overtime, both boat for the payoff on May 17. such conditions. to agree to payoff in the com­ against the common foe." good and disputed, ready for All hands donated $2.00 each pany office. Howard Guinler TRUTH HURTS the Patrolman when he to the Log. and the Chief Engin­ If the company represen­ S- t 4comes aboard your ship. eer donated $8.00. The unlicensed Yet the misleaders continue to tative insists on paying off Give the standing of each personnel, and the officers, were shout to the membership that at the company o.'fice, notify man and how much he is The crew of the SS Rufus Fos­ xmanimous in their praise for the they are winning for them the the Union Hall immediately. going to pay on his book. best wages and conditions on the ter, Mississippi Steamship Com­ Seafarers Log. 12. If you have any charges waterfront. When the truth is pany, was like one big happy Claude Fisb'* The NMU - Communist Alignment On Union Responsibility The Patrolmen Say— Working Together Seamen Sailing Calmar Ships Happy Family / . -• ; �THE Page Eight MCS Rank And File Very Unhappy About The Spot They're Put On By SONNY SIMMONS n, tj — Things here are go­ ing along as usual. We had sev­ eral ships in the past week and shipped several men, but all of these wagons were in transit— nothing whatever resembling a payoff. The Brandy wine was in dur­ ing the week. She is supposedly going back on this run, and sev­ eral of the oldtimers on her are keeping here pretty well linedup. We hear here through the var­ ious channels that the NMU has the backing of all the maritime unions. We have been asked about this on several occasions, and think we have been able to impress all hands that we aren't having any. We saw this same outfit sail a ship from behind a picketline not more than three weeks ago; and if this bunch of supermilitants will sail a picketed ship in April, we have no doubt but what they will sail the same ship again in May or June. It VERY UNHAPPY Several of the oldtimers from the MCS were in last week and these guys aren't all happy over the way the leadership have got them in the position to have their Union gobbled up. They came into Ft. Lauderdale on a West Coast wagon and came to Tampa. We offered our con­ dolences, but that is about all we can do. If they, and some of the other oldtimers got to­ gether they might be able to bring things to a head. If they oust their leadership it will be better than the present set-up: no leadership is better than they have now. Yard Bird Roberts went to work today, after he had been only seven months on the beach. Some of these guys never take a vacation. If he isn't careful he will be overworked. He asked the old man for a draw after a hard day's work and was refused. Brother Rob­ erts became very indignant and we look for him to take the va­ cation that he has been looking forward to. FIVE BUCKS There are very few men on the beach at this time. We have just four registered in all departments. The only Steward on the list, Canadians Collect Most of the crew of the Grover C. Hutcheson, Overtakes SS Com­ pany, were Canadian seamen, and so we had to collect transporta­ tion for them back to the West Coast and to Canada. Well, we got it all, plxis over 300 houi's in disputed overtime. When the payoff was completed, there were no beefs pending. • er-:-" James Sheehan Brother Tony Sosa, has taken a Quartermasters job on one of the local cabs. He will get rich if he charges all .fares as he did the Agent here—five blocks, five bucks; he said he was making dues. The RR strike has us slowed down to a walk. All of the phos­ phate trains have been stopped, and that is about all we get here now. SEAFARERS LOG DRAFT NOW TAKING MEN TO 3D Congress has extended the Selective Service Act until July 1; 18 and 19 year olds are now excluded from the draft call, though they still must register. President Truman has, therefore, authorized the removal of the top limit of 26 years for inductees which has been in effect since Japan's surrender. This action makes all men between the ages of 20 and 30 years liabla for inducticn~=and this goes fo? seaman, too! A merchant seaman still needs 32 months of sea duty to be eligible for the certificate of continuous service to be officially exempt from the draft. The 18 emd 19 year olds lacking this certificate face induction when they reach the age of 20. Seafarers within the draft ages must be alert in their ship­ ping and be careful not to overstay their leaves, or they'll be changing their quarters from the fo'csle to a tent. Friday, May 31, 1948 Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas. Reports By FRED J. FARNEN DETROIT — On Monday, May 13 the Detroit Agent, William Stevenson, and I met with the representatives of the Great Lakes Transport Co. We reached an agreement for the Steamer Westcoat with the following wage scale per 30-day month: Wheelsmen and Oilers....$229.00 ABs and Firemen 225.00 Second Cook 215.50 OS, Porters and Wipers.... 176.50 Steward 315.00 Pumpmen 253.50 The overtime rate is to be $1.10 per hour, plus a ten percent sea­ sonal bonus on total earnings. This wage scale has been accept­ They have no idea what a Union ed by the ship's entire crew. The is for. And then you have some agreement is retroactive to March who beef lilie hell in their mess- 1, 1946. room at meal hours, instead of HAVE HAD BETTER holding a meeting aboard ship, or coming to their Union meetings I received a telephone call from at the hall. the attorney for the Ashley DusThey put a big load on the Pa­ tin Steamer line, William Granse. trolman by asking him so many He stated that his company was irrelevant questions; they must willing to pay the same wage think he is a travelling encyclo­ scale as the D & C outfit. I do pedia. No wonder patrolmen not believe that we should accept this offer as we have already want to go back to sea! signed several contracts with the I fell sorry for some of the higher wage scale. ship's delegates on the B. C. The Bob Lo Excursion com­ Coast Steamship Service (C. P. R.), Union Steamships Limited pany's pay adjustment for 1945 and Canadian National Steam­ is now ready at the company's ship Service, as they certainly offices. have their hands full. Results received of the NLRB It would be much easier if the election conducted in the Brad­ crew members would cooperate ley Steamship Co., at Rogers City, with their delegate, and act like Mich., reveal that the "no-union" It seems that Union men, and not like babies men won out. everytime the Lake Carriers whining all the time. The CSU is certainly using the sense some union activity they same tactics the NMU did on the grant their men a small increase. American ships. They are run­ Then these guys feel they have ning around buying beer for the no further use for the SIU. They boys and giving them niember- can't see any further than their ship in their phony outfit gratis. own noses. There will be a day If any of you gas-hounds want a when their bosses won't toss bellyfull of beer and free mem­ them a few paltry bucks—but bership in the Canadian Seamen's will take them back—and then they'll come running to the Union Union, now's your chance. begging for aid and backing. Hurry up and get on the band­ wagon before they run out of FINAL DISPATCH funds. The old members should The death benefit has been get a refund Of their initiation, paid to the wife of Herman Franand get in on some of the beer. son, Book No. 2224, a member in P. Lucas good standang, who died of heart failure April 29. XXX Brother Charles C. Brown, Book No. 4240, died in the Ma­ I have just started as 2nd Pa­ rine hospital in Cleveland on trolman and, of course, have run April 16, 1946. We are waiting into many beefs; that is natural for a copy of the death certi­ on this job. The main headache ficate before paying the death is that on about-half the beefs I benefit. have settled, the crews have Another death benefit was paid waited till the last day or two to Elaine Lyon, daughter of before saying anything, which Brother Paul Warner, . Book No. puts us on the spot. Usually the 4310, who died aboard the Stmr. Old Man has the same excuse all Scobell on May 13. the time saying, if the beef had come up earlier, he would have had jt cleared away to the crew's satisfaction, but that now the I would like to Uiank the En­ crew will have to wait until the next port, which may be in gine and Deck Delegates of the China, India, or Limey land, SS Anson Burlingame for their where it is impossible to settle cooperation and help in paying any beefs. So remember Broth­ off this ship. It was sure a plea­ ers, in the future bring your beefs sure to come aboard and find the ship so clean and orderly. up the first chance you get. In the past couple of weeks, The men were all in a sober we have signed agreements with condition and that contributed a three Panamanian ships. These great deal to the clean, rapid, agreements weren't the best in payoff. Both delegates had a list made the world, but they were a hell of a lot better than you will find up of each man in his depart­ on many other ships because the ment. All beefs were listed and crewmembers backed us up one typed out. These lists were hand­ hundred per cent against the ed to me as soon as I came on shipowner. So remember. Broth­ board the vessel. ers, always stick together 100 Every ship that cooperates in percent, and you can't lose. this manner is a credit to our Temy Union. ; • .Tames Shfiehan WITH THE SIO m CANADA VANCOUVER — The Hai Ho, one of the vessels transferred to the Chinese, recently sailed from Honolulu for Shanghai. Up to now, it appears that things are satisfactory on this wagon. The boys report conditions good, and a "swell crew all around. We hope that it stays that way. Brother R. Maundrell, on board the* Hai Ping, slates that condi­ tions are terrible in Shanghai, and that there will be plenty of beefs when he gets back to Fris­ co. This is a tough break for a Brother who has just completed service in the British Navy. He deserves a better break. The seamen in Fiji have re­ cently applied for membership in the SIU, and are determined to organize. This, they believe, is the only answer they can give Sir Walter Carpenter, for the treatment they have received at his hands. With a start like this, we know that success will crown their organizational venture. FINE VICTORY We recently had calls from two Greek ships, in port under Pana­ manian Registry. Wage, over­ time, working, and living condi­ tions were bad and unsatisfac­ tory to the crew. We checked over both ships, and lined up the crews. Then the battle between the SIU and the Greek owners began. We won the first round, and the-sea­ men have received the following advantages: 1. Both ships to be fumigated and cleaned. 2. Fresh milk and sufficient stores and linen to be sup­ plied to both ships. 3. Wage rates increased in amounts varying from $17.50 to $37.50 per month. Over­ time rate increased from 70c to 85c per hour. 4. Agreements signed embody­ ing all conditions of work, wages, overtime, and living conditions. Also included is first class transportation, wages, and subsistence back to port of engagement at termination of the voyage. All earnings to be payed in U. S. currency. Both crews are very happy, but we fear that the Greek shipown­ ers are not too well pleased about their run-in with the SIU. TAINTED MEAT While the vessel Maiden Creek was in port here, a complaint was received from the ship's delegate in regard to the tainted meat. The U. S. Consul and a public health officer were taken aboard to Inspect the refrigerator and the perishable stores. The report of the health officer n. E. Gonzales was, "Meat k tainted from var­ nished racks, rendering meats unfit for human consumption. I hereby recommend that all meats be removed, racks replaced with plain or specially treated racks, and compartments thoroughly, cleaned and disinfected with hypochloride." This report has been forwarded to the SUP Agent at* San Pedro where new racks will be ordered. HIGH STANDARD The vessel Philac, which has been in this port for the past five months undergoing repairs and having new engines installed, re­ cently spiled for a new crew preparatory to making ready for her trials and for sea. All conditions of work, wages, and overtime were settled to the satisfaction of the crew. The working conditions are compar­ able to the SIU and SUP in the United States, and an increase of $45.00 per month was won for all classifications. The overtime rate was in­ creased from 70c to 85c per hour. Any cargo work required to be done by the crew is to be paid for at the longshoremen's rate prevailing at such point where the work is done, but must not be less than 85c per hour. First class transportation, as well as wages and subsistence back to the port of engagement, is also included in the agree­ ment. All monies are to be paid in U. S. Currency. Hugh Murphy % % 1st Patrolman's Report: The biggest headache we have now is trying to organize some of the younger generation on our coast boats. Some of us know what the conditions are like on the B. C. Coast Steamship Serv­ ice (C. P. R.), Canadian National Steamship Service, and Union Steamships Limited. It is certainly disgusting how some of the seamen carry on. NOTICE! To Stewards Of Ships In Port: As soon as your ship an­ chors, order sufficient milk, bread, and vegetables for all the men on board. If this does not arrive, no­ tify the Union Hall. When the food is delivered, it is to be put into the ice­ box immediately. The Deck Department is to cooperede in this work. 2nd Patrolman's Roport: Good Payoff �THE Friday, May 31, 1946 Stewards Dept. Gets Thirteen Men In Cattle Ships Manning Scale SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin« HIT HARD New York Plans Modern Port By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—The poor ship­ owner, whose exorbitant profits have been cut due to the war ending, is attempting to econo­ mize at the expense of the sea­ man. Their latest dodge is to take meat off a ship which is laying up, and place it aboard a ship that is just about to sail. They don't care that this meat may have been aboard the first ship for better than six months. These companies, which have made and are cuntiiiuing to make, large profits, expect the men to eat slop. Well, they won't do it. Seamen are too smart to let the operators <:hisel them out of their rights. We have been set­ tling these beefs as fast as they come up, and we. have been settling them to the satisfaction of the crewmembers. MORE CREW We went around and around last week on a beef concerning the Manning Scale in the Stew­ ards Department, on cattle ships. The company wanted to put only 10 men in the Stewards Depart­ ment but we demanded at least 13, because cattle boats carry 32 extra men to take care of the animals. This puts a lot more work on the Cooks and Messmen and it is only fair to increase the de­ partment to handle the extra work. We finally won our beef, and all the boats that cleared from here carrying cattle had 13 men in the Stewards Department. Say, I wonder where the com­ panies get the men to nursemaid v.* the cattle? I never heard of a Deepsea Cowpunchers Union. LOST MONEY On the floor of the Senate last week, the Maritime Commission asked for a grant of $2,000,000 so that it could look for approxi­ mately $8,000,000,000 that has been lost someplace. That's a hot one! The Com­ mission is responsible for the money, and now it wants more money to throw down the same hole. If it is really interested in finding the* money, I suggest that it examine the books of the ship­ owners. But that is the easy way, and we know it won't do that. FAT PROFITS Nov/ York's Mayor O'Dwyer has disclosed that he will in the near future appoint a port-plan­ ning commi.ssion to draw up specifications for modernizing the port of New York. .same grade of oil. Seems like the Government does not get a whole­ sale price for large quantities; in fact it has to pay more for the privilege of buying a lot of oil. When the big companies talk of patriotism, they obviously mean that they are ready to fight for the almighty dollar not for their country. Shipping has slowed down a little, but there are plenty of ships around undergoing repairs. We are negotiating with the op­ erators to change the crew quar­ ters on the Liberty type ships. This is supposed to be done when the .ship returns from the cruise .she is on. Like everything else, however, the only way to get anything from a shipowner is by economic pressure—right on his pocketbook. Girls Like Life On Rolling Sea The Mayor asserted that "the maritime industry and related in­ dustries provide employment for thousands of men and women liv­ ing in the metropolitan area. An industry of such importance to our economic life must receive all possible official assistance and consideration." The commission is to be made UP of representatives from the maritime industry and from la­ bor. Present plans call for the commission to make a survey, and to recommend improvements for rehabilitating present port fa­ cilities. Suggestions for con­ struction of new piers and ter­ minals will also be made. All members of the commis­ This is what the Abraham Baldwin looked like after being sion will serve without pay. rammed early Sunday, May 19. Oh. for the life of a sailor Seafarers Halts WSA Illegal Ship Transfer Things are starting to look tip for Canadian seamen. Especially By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS one more example of the utter SlU members sailing from Van­ incompetency of the WSA. couver on the Philae. First they SAN FKANClSCO — Business This ship came in from a voy­ signed an agreement which has and shipping very slow all over age and paid off in good shape. been said to be "comparable to the West Coast for the past two The first part of April she re­ the contracts of the SlU and SUP weeks. Wc have had just enough signed articles expecting to make in the United States," and now, business to keep us busy. another voyage. the fir.st Canadian women ever 1 had the SS Fairport, Water­ After laying on the hook for to sign aboard a deep-sea mer­ man, in last week to payoff. This about a month, WSA decided to chant vessel will sail with them ship signed articles in Mobile, lay the ship up in the boneyard. as shipmates. went to Shanghai, and then to Stripping preparatory to lay-up Brunette Doris Vierin, and Frisco where she paid off with was almost completed, except for blonde Mary Peck, have been transportation back to Mobile. removing the gun mounts, when dreaming about sea adventures When we informed the crew that the WSA decided that they would for a long time, and now they upon acceptance of transporta­ use her for one more voyage, so are going to do something about tion they would have to get off all the stripping had to be un­ making those dreams come true. the ship, they became very hos­ done and the ship put in readi­ "When we found out that there tile. ness to make another voyage. were two vancancies aboard the After getting the ship ready to The Ste.vard Department re­ Philae," said Doris, who is 22 fused to produce their books, and make another voyage, the WSA and pretty, "we didn't even ask they refused to pay dues, so 1 decided to turn the ship over to where the ship was going, and preferred charges aginst them another Agent, C. J. Stevenson don't care." and 1 sent the charges to Mobile and Company. This is an East NO WOLVES as these men were going back Coast outfit which has a con­ Shipping to sea with 40 men there. All of the disputes on this tract with the National Mari­ doesn't worry them, either. time Union. ship were settled. "It's all right," they say, When 1 learned of this move, 1 The SS Nickjack Train, Los "they're a fine bunch of boys, went to the Shipping Commis­ Angeles Tankers, signed articles and well disciplined." sioner and upon digging into Both girls are well qualified in the Gulf and went out into some old maritime laws, we de­ for their jobs, which will be in the South Pacific where she was cided that it would be illegal to the Stewards Department, wait­ run aground. The crew was re­ force these men to sign off the ing on tables. Doris has sailed patriated into San Francisco and articles. . There is a law that along the coast and on the Great paid off. All disputes were set­ states that "if the crew is im­ Lakes, whereas Mary has put in tled to the satisfaction of the properly discharged before com­ crew. some time on the Howe Sound mencement of the voyage, the run. WS\ AGAIN crew may be entitled to a month's Oh, yes, both girls are good SS Thomas Wolfe—South At­ pay, in addition to what they Union members. lantic Steamship Company offers have earned, even though they have been on articles for more than a month." NO LOOPHOLE "Commencement of the voy­ age" is taken to mean the time the vessel starts loading cargo. WSA has been trying for two weeks to find a loophole in this law whereby they can refuse to pay this month's pay. Finally the legal counsel for WSA admitted and he has teletyped Washington to that effect and asked for per­ mission to pay an additional month's pay to all members of the crew who are signed on articles. This is a very important de­ cision and 1 will keep the mem­ bership notified as to the final disposition on this. The SS Midland Victory—Calmar Intercoastal: 1 boarded to­ day with Patrolman Simmons oi» a routine check-up. The entire • crew gave us a petition to have the Third Assistant Engineer re­ moved from the ship as a detri­ ment to the crew. This guy beat up our Steward down in Los Angeles so badly that the Steward had to be hos­ pitalized. Incidentally, the Stew­ ard was a man sixty years old. We have demanded that thfr Company remove this character from the ship and if he is not re­ moved, we will certainly hang the hook on her. Clean Up Own Outfits, MCS, MFOW Men Are Told By SlU Agent By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — All our South Atlantic ships, except the Duke Victory and the James Swan have sailed. Crewing up these ships was a super-human job and, while we managed to get them out, a couple sailed short handed. This is always a regretable thing when there are Union mem­ bers ashore waiting for a job. But these things do happen. 1 believe we contacted every port except Boston for men, and we were supplied by most of these ports. 1 didn't purposely overlook Boston, but we didn't call them because of the time element. Some of the contracts which the Maritime Commission has awarded would make the public sick if they ever came to light. The Teapot Dome Scandal would be mighty small potatoes in com­ parison with what went on in this war, and is going on even now. Of course, the big oil com­ panies have no beef. The Com­ NEW SHIP mission awarded them contracts The Duke Victory, which was for oil at well above the price just turned over to the South tht civilians were paying for the Atlantic, was previously a West Coast ship with three Unions rep­ resented on board. When it was turned over, it was naturally our ship and all unlicensed personnel who did not belong to us or the SUP had to get off. Some of the these boys came to see us and wanted to ship out on trip cards. When I asked them why they wanted to change, power to sabotage this ship be­ they said they were dissatisfied fore they gave up. with the way their Union was They broke screens and locks functioning. from the storeroom and linen 1 told them if they were real lockers, lost most of the dishes Union men and not satisfied with and silverware, practically put their Union, it was their job to the galley range out of commis- * straighten out their Union, since sion, and at least one tub of but-y it belonged to them, and not to ter and two bags of sugar were run out and try to join another missing from the stores. organization. The forecastles were left in an Of course, we also realize they unspeakably filthy condition and had no intention of joining us the Steward and his gang are up in the first place, but merelj' to their necks in work trying to wanted a job, but they got no sat­ get the ship straightened out. isfaction from us. There was also talk of picket­ MFOW COOPERATION ing the ship, but this fell through, The members fro.Ti the MFOW probably becau.se they couldn't &W gave up the ship with more get any backing since their beef or less .good grace, but not so was no good anyway. the MC&S. According to one Well, that's about all from Sareport from Morris Burnstine, vaimah, except that it's very the SIU Steward now aboard, the quiet again. 'We hope it won't MC&S did everything in their stay this way long. w.'rc �-•i-i riimiii .^i' . TSS'i'' -7; • . ,v r-.-T- TH £ SEAFARERS LOG Pag» Ten Friday, May 31, 1946 SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SHIPS ON THE HOOK AT NORFOLK - ^ 1- • v.-.,, -^ •"••••••SslKirf 'v siwisii: No Leave At Ports In Arabia 1 Taking action on the report of ^ three-man investigating corninittee, the crew of tiie SS Shickfehinny voted to make an over­ time pay claim for the period (they were denied shore leave |vhile in several ports of Saudi (Arabia. I The crew elected Brothers A. E. Lotzgessell, A Mcrlendz and B. W. Champlin to interview the trjnited Stales consul to determ­ ine the cause of the shore leave Idenial to unlicensed personnel of ^American merchant ships calling tat the Arabian ports, t The committee located the Consul at Manama. Their ques­ tions were not answered satis­ factorily and they were able to t'gather only second-hand infor­ mation" on the situation. CANCELLED ' At Manama, shore leaves were cancelled when a tanker crew got drunk one night. The committee was unable to learn who had is­ sued the order forbidding sailgrs on shore. At Ras Tanura which is a com­ pany town inhabitated by of­ ficials and employees only, the VERBOKW/ Ui?oifr/ I. {•» _ - brder came from the chief of po­ lice. The Captain and the Pur­ ser of the Shickshinny were one night entertained by Rag Tanura's police chief. They brought :iback to the ship a printed notice, dated Dec. 15, 1946, which stated that "due to violations of the Saudi Arabia government's regu­ lations governing shore leaves for ships' crews, all such leaves were cancelled until further no­ tice." ;j The notice also "enjoined ship captains from sending boats from ship to shore," and advised them to keep their men aboard their vessels. Two provocations were respon­ sible for the police edict in Ras Tanura. One was a bit flimsy. It was the same "drunken tanker crew" story that originated at Manama, though it was embell­ ished a iDit to fit the Ras Tanura scene. CORRUPTS ARABSI It was alleged that the tanker crew had done their drinking in presence of Arabs who were thereby corrupted and their faith putraged. The only place beer is •available is in company's club­ houses, . Another story advanced for the This shot, made by the Bosun aboard the SS H. W. Grady, shows some of the 356 ships that were tied up in Norfolk Harbor recently. MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING WILLIAM HARPER, Feb. 17 —Chairman H. Fruge; Secre­ tary Jim Case. Motion carried: To hold meetings every two weeks. Good and Welfare: List made of needed repairs to fans, bunk lights and galley stove. Recommended was the install­ ation of an iron and ironing board, the reconstruction of fresh water tanks, replacing of old linen and the procuring of Crew Of Hart Crane Votes On Job Action Crew members of the SS Hart Crane decided on dras­ tic action at their shipboard meeting on May 13 to bring into line a bucko Mate who was violating every rule in the book: they voted to hang the hook in Trinidad if he didn't come around. ' swer on the matter of the Mate The Mate himself attended the working on deck. He told Arena meeting, got tough and contrite that if he didn't stay off the deck by turns as he heard himself at­ the Bosun would hand in his keys and that all hands in the tacked from all quarters. On the recommendation of all department would turn in over­ delegates. Brother Holland, the time on him. Brother Herman came up with chairman, called for Chief Mate J. A. Arena to attend the meet­ a more militant suggestion. He ing. The minutes say that he had to be called twice "before he would honor us with his pres­ ence." First off. Mate Arena is a hog for work. He pitches in on deck any old time. The Chairman a.sked him whether he considered the Bosun competent. He did, but he considered only two other men on deck competent. proper face soap. Voted that any member caught leaving cups or night lunches around or throwing refuse on decks, etc., be fined, the proceeds to go to the Log. Night lunches WHOOPS! said to be of inferior type. That brought all hands to their Steward will refer crew's re­ feet. quest for ham in night lunches to Captain as the supply is in­ Members charged that the sufficient to last out the trip. Mate only compounded confusion by his obfuscating orders. Bro­ {Continued on Page 11) ther Thompson, Deck Mainten­ ance, said he never finished a job, because as soon as he started one the Mate would start him on an­ other. At this point Mr. Buckeroo got rather hostile. He said from now Elizabethian flavor. Or perhaps on he'd have everyone on deck it goes back even further, for he working from bell to bell. He has a penchant for four-letter stormed around a bit. Anglo Saxon words. "Look, Mister," said Chairman Chips was the object of his Holland, "this is a Union meet­ Jovian wrath one day. He told ing. You will abide by the rules the Carpenter to perform a cer­ or get the hell out." tain piece of work. Chips got all The Mate simmered down. The fouled up in the elegant phrasing meeting got on with the charges. of the command (commands, no less), and misunderstood. The Brother Little asked the Mate Mate came charging down the about the 15 minutes the men deck like a threshing machine. were supposed to have before "You dumb son of a bitch," he turning to on overtime. He said he gave them an extra half hour bellowed. for this. (This was found to be A Brother was being Togged. true on one occasion.) It was al­ He told the Captain he had noth­ so charged that the Mate failed ing to say about it until he con­ to provide receipts for overtime tacted the Union. The Chief all of the time. The Mate said that were offered, but the men failed to come after them. lYow! Chief Mate Is A Character, Plays Shakespearian Roles One thing is certain: the crew of the SS has a sense of humor. Another item is prob­ able: Brother Anthony La Torre, acting secretary aboard the SS is somewhat forget­ ful. He forgot to include the name of his ship when he sent in the minutes of the shipboard meeting he recorded. To get back to Item 1.: The crew of the SS is har­ ried. But the members tfaddy on. Stout fellas. They buck their Bucko with a quip and a smile. They record their grievances with a gag. They refer to their "beloved Chief Mate," who, they say "would make Captain Bligh feel like a penny pincher." He struts about like Simon Legree. "All he needs is a bull whip." The bucko also fancies him­ self in other roles, mostly Shake­ spearian. His language has an police chief's action was that the colored crew of another ship in the port had entered the oil com­ pany's clubhouse causing resent­ ment among the company's re­ actionary men. The oil men urg­ ed the issuance of the "no shore leave" proclamation. This ex­ planation was given to the Shickshinny committee by an of­ ficial of Gray, MacKenzie and Co., Ltd., stevedores and agents. The committee, in submitting the report to the crew, felt that there wasn't any valid legal basis for the restriction and the crew, therefore, decided to make its overtime claim. I WOT ^ ODOS , BODK*NS.' 80D5 Mate was present and jumped at the chance to ingratiate himself as a company man. "The Union isn't spiling these ships," he roar­ ed. "Their job is ashore." Brother John Buzelski was chairman aboard the anonymous ship where the Mate, who we have decided most closely re­ sembles Sir Toby Belch (since he has to be in Shakesperian char­ acter), holds sway. A WARNING The Chairman said he had heard of the overtime bonus the Mates could get, and warned hin) not to buck for it on this ship. Then came the matter of the Mate roaming all over the ship, entering the crew's quarters without knocking. The Mate said he had orders from the Captain to inspect the quzuters every day. Up spoke Brother Wall, the Steward: "I'm responsible for the quar­ ters of my men. I'm accoimtable only to the Captain. Keep the hell out." Brother Holland followed through. He told the Mate the same deal went for the Engine Department quarters: If he want­ ed to inspect them he would have to be with the Chief Engineer or the First Assistant. The Chairman followed this with a demanat for a definite an• moved that if the Mate didn't change his tactics that the mem­ bers hang the hook when the ship reached Trinidad. SERIOUS MOVE The motion was put up for dis­ cussion. It was pointed out to the younger members that this was a serious move, and that if it were decided on all hands must stick together. An amendment was then put on the motion that the Mate be put on probation for 72 hours, and if the ship sailed before that time the action would be taken in the next port. The Chairman then asked whether it was agreeable to the members present for the Deck Department to vote on the mat­ ter, and the other department to abide by their decision. It was. All members of the Deck Depart­ ment were present except the man at the wheel, and he was to be informed of the discussion and vote later. The count of hands showed that the Deck Department was 100 percent for the motion. The minutes point out that the Chief Mate is the only officer aboard who is not considered competent and a swell fellow. Special mention was made of the Purser, who was accorded "plenty of hurrahs." His name, say the minutes, "is Charles. M. Good, and he is that." Brother Wall acted as record­ ing secretary and sent in the complete and comprehensive minutes. �Friday, May 31, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) EUGENE E. O'DONNELL. March 25—Chairman Edward Cole; Secretary W. F. Carraway. It was reported that the Captain and the Purser are charging 25 cents on a case of beer, with no beer to the crew if they don't pay the charge. Suggested that the whole slopchest be investigated. Follow­ ing suggestions were made: That Delegates see heads of their departments about having the passageway bulkheads cleaned; that the carpenter build a wooden bread box; that the wash room be kept cleaner; that, for the benefit of the Cooks and Messmen, the life­ boat leave at 6:30 for shore lib­ erty, and that inquiry be made ns to why Union paper has not been received lately. %, X % lYo, Ho! Barbary Coast pays Are Back Again ommended that a resolution be considered for presentation at next meeting proposing remov­ al of Captain. XXX JAMES MILLER, March 2— Chairman A, King; Secretary V. Marcussen. Discussions on the following: Bunks aft should be placed in their proper foc'sle; all men signing off should leave foc'sle clean for next crew; all dirty linen to be returned to the Steward; over­ time should not be refused by anyone unless for illness. Good and Welfare: the following sug­ gestions were made: Main deck port holes should be equipped with glass ports; one chair be replaced and several repaired in the messhall; men using messhall at night should keep it cleaner; coffee urn to be kept clean by all and enough fresh coffee be kept out at all times. A motion carried to keep star­ board passageway on main deck clean, work to be equally di­ vided by Engine and Steward Depts. XXX F. M. QUINONES, March 20 —Chairman Rhode; Secretary D'Ambrosio. Discussion on 3>/2 days overtime while anchored outside Oran without shore leave. Captain states we were not registered in port, there­ fore still out at sea and that men were put on day work, not watches. Motions carried:to take this overtime to dept. heads, if they refuse to okeh it, sheets will be turned over to Patrol­ man; to fine anyone 25 cents caught throwing butts, or spit­ ting on deck, proceeds to go to men in hospitals. XXX JEAN RIBAUT, April 5 — Chairman John Flanagan; W. J. Plauche. Locks in all fo'csles need repairs. Settled issue of who is to clean crew's wash­ room. Motions carried; mess, formerly used for gunners, to be converted to library, car­ penter arranged several shelves for books; men to take respon­ sibility of keeping things look­ ing like home. Captain was told about glasses needed in port holes, and the need for a clock percolator and toaster in the messhall. XXX WARD HUNT, March 28 — Chairman Thomas Kustas; Sec­ retary John Dugina. Motions carried: Steward Dept. to use their shower and toilet on the port side, plus the spare toilet, since they aren't as crowded as these in the other depts.; that Ordinary Seamen, Utility and Wiper alternate each day in cleaning library; that radio in crew's mess be repaired by radio operator, or Delegate will see Captain on matter. XXX MURRAY M. BLUM, April 6 —Chairman Kastrivas; Secre­ tary Hale. A silent prayer was offered for mariners lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Bosun com­ plained about not getting what he ordered—got beef instead of pork. Cook agreed in future to give him what he wants. The crew's request for more bread in their night lunches was granted. Agreed that crew using night lunch is to clean up. Two tripcarders aboard the SS Edwin N. Moore, who claimed they were "practically shanghied" in 'Frisco, at least have the satisfaction of knowing that their alleged "shanghiers" got a couple of cats in the bag. From a shipboard meeting on the high seas, presided over by Brother Skinner, the minutes say that all tripcarders and per­ mit men were recommended for membership with the exception of two. For the reason that the rest of the crew found them to be "poor workers." The poor "poor workers" countered the charge with the "shanghai" claim and called on the Union to "watch that prac­ tice." They said that they were not satisfied with their jobs in the Steward Department, hence the laying down. The matter will later be pre­ sented to a Patrolman, say the minutes submitted by Brother Bacchus, secretary. XXX EUGENE E. O'DONNELL, April 15—Chairman Edward Gole; Secretary W. F. Carraway. It was suggested that Mate be seen about getting smoke-bombs for cockroaches in fo'c's'les. Also suggested that users keep the washrooms cleaner, thai the practice of stealing of light bulbs, from the washrooms, passageways and rooms cease. Victrola to be played only between 7:30 a.m. and 11 p.m., and recreation ma­ terials are to receive better care. XXX SIDNEY LANIER, Feb. 12— Chairman Glenon Jokerst; Sec­ retary Thomas David. Motions carried: All depts. use heads specified for them; to have en­ gine delegate obtain new quar­ ters for Firemen because of noise; to keep recreation and mess halls clean; to have Stew­ ard keep sufficient amount of glasses and cups for crew's mess; 4-8 watch to clean recre­ ation room in morning;, to have men on watch fed first, day men second and men off watch last. Si JAMES GUINN, Jan. 20— (Chairman and secretary not noted). All departments re­ ported satisfactorily,, Bosun Fred Mason claims that the 4^ » & Captain is always interferring GEORGE H. DERN, Feb. 10— with the work on deck; he Chairman A1 Stansbury; Sec­ paints quarters and passage­ retary A1 Kramer. Election of way^ to save overtime. Rec­ ship's delegates. One minute Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: of silence observed for depart­ ed brothers. Good and Welfare: Black Gang and Steward Dept. to share starboard side toilet. Motions carried: to make cov­ ers for mushroom ventilators in unlicensed personnel's quar­ ters; to follow same sanitary rules as did last crew, with upping of fines; to have elec­ tric coffee urns repaired. S- i, S, FRANCIS L. LEE, Jan. 27— Chairman James Babson; Sec­ retary Ralph Jochem. Motion carried: To make a list of rules and reguIationR, inchiding a list of fines for infractions thereof. Money collected to be donated to Baltimore marine hospital. Delegates to collect fines at end of trip. Good and Welfare: Black Gang to get one extra shower and toilet from Steward dept. Suggestion for change in night lunch. AKE EVERY TRIP A COURSE IN UNION­ ISM. AN INFORMED MEMBERSHIP IS AN AlERT MEMBERSHIP. -wr-- - —- r / . XXX They're Abaft The Beam On Fore and Aft Problem The pros and cons have been running fore and aft on the fore and aft question on the SS Gov­ ernor John Lind but there is no news on a settlement yet. CUT AND RUN The arguments were an out­ growth of announced "drastic" By HANK changes in Bull Line ships fo'csles Little Earl Hoffman has been in town for a few weeks. How to begin in May. The Captain, do you like New York, Earl? . . . Oiler Paul Kita was down in Mates and crew were making a Norfolk, shipping out . . . Steward A. A. Garcia is on a Victory verbal football of the situation. ship, we're informed. Have you any Victory stew. Stew? . . . Bosun The Deck Department is pres­ Dan McKinnon, Oiler Pete Hanson and "Chips" G. Marquardt are ently sleeping aft, Firemen and lucky to be on a ship at sea. They should be having better weather Wipers snoozing forward. The than the chilly and rainy days we've been having . . . Bosim Lou proposed change would have the Collins (one of the best) , John "Spatz" Hertling, Salvatore Frank Engine Department taking over and Deck Delegate Casey are on our oldtimer, the Schickshinny. the gun crew's quarters aft and This week will tell the story on whether she will be sold to Argen­ would shift the Deck Department tina, according to the rumor. forward to make room for cargo. Twelve crew members (from James McFarlane and Duane (Bulch) Goodenough are fry­ the Deck gang, no doubt) have ing io ship oul righi now. Steward Bill Hanold wishes you guys written letters to the Union and good luck fellas . . . Well, well. Blackie Susce is with us again* the Bull Line. They said, in part, What's new with you, Oldtimer . . . Victor Seekman had a large "We know a lot of you Brothers lift weight sent to the hall so he can take it with him when have slept forward and know he gets a ship. Say, Vic, why don't you lend lease that weight what a hell of a time you have to some overtime chiseling Mate (if you happen to get one on getting 'midships to go on watch the ship) who likes to work Deck Department work. Aw, maybe in rough seas." he would put in for overtime even for exercise, too. And "a hell of a time" it is. XXX KYSKA, March 10 —Chair­ man Misha Sygall; Secretary Niel Nielsen. Motions carried: that each member donate $1.00 to a flower fund to be used in decorating grave of deck cadet who was killed by fall into No. 4 hatch in Peru! that an iron be put in laundry room; coffee pot be furnished for watches; that everyone return used dishes and spoons to pantry when finished; that deck en­ gineer and two deck mainten­ ance men be separated into two fo'csles. X X X X J. Stevenson, N. Hernandez and N. Cairns are shipping out. Brother Cairns would like to say hullo to J. Arabasz, for old Brother "Woodsie" C. P. B. Do these initials mean. Central Park Brothers, by any chance? . . . "Shorty" Seavy is ready to sail out of New York for a long trip. Patrolman Jimmy Sheehan got married last week and all of the Brothers who know him are shouting congratulations and wish­ ing him and his wife lots of happiness . . . There's Bill Gale, with a Tampa smile, waiting to ship out . . . Roderick Smith, slowly recov­ ering from his injury, was talking over old times with one of our best shipmates. Lucky Lee Luciano. Did you see Mike Rossi up­ town, Lee? Smitty wants to know where Baldy Bollinger is right now? . . . John De Abreu has decided to use his horse sense with a Liberty ship soon, after a recent inflationary experience . . . Emil Geare is sweating it out as a Cook on a ship instead of in the HalL XXX CHISHOLM TRAIL. March 18 — Chairman Howard Pearcy; Jacksonville Item: Len Paradeau paid off there recently, Secretary Frank Kerr. Dept. then went to Norfolk. Wonder if he's still in Ray White's town? delegates reported on overtime , . . Buster Moore and Harry Simmons, who sailed recently on and a few minor beefs that had the West Coast ship, the SS William Carson on a bauxite run, been squared away. Ship's should be in New York soon . . . Charlie Lee, Gulf 70, shipped delegate reported on fines and Bosun on a bauxite ship, the SS John Gorrie . . . Eddie Wilkerasked crew members to conson, former Galveston Patrolman, just shipped on the SS Irvin tine turning in offenders. Cobb to say hullo to La Belle France . . . E. Carlton and B. Chairman suggested general Sheely are standby Black Gang men, still standing by! checkup of messhalls and ice­ box. Also suggested that gun­ i* J* i 'i* ner's mess be used for a library, Ozzie Okray, who paid off in Baltimore recently after hitting that with water running low salt water be used for washing good Russian ports, shipped out last week out of New York. Say, heads and alleyways, that all Ozzie, when do you think Leo Siarkowski will be back from the magazines be kept for others Pacific, on that China run he's on . . . Eddie Radzvila brother of to use. Ship's Delegate dis­ that Smiling Cook, Frank Radzvila, is looking for a good long cussed trip cards and books and trip. Where's the Delaires, Frank . . . Chet Pye is a Isthmian read Union literature. volunteer organizer, we're informed. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 31, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP 0 I* CAiPTAIN ABOARD BUTTON GWINNETT CAUSED TROUBLE THREE TAKIES' ON WHITE OAK This is it. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62,000 Seafarers and others turn to this page to read what you are doing, thinking and saying. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship- Dear Edilor: I enclose the facts on the hap­ penings aboard the SS Button Gwinnett. At the outset of this trip the Chief Cook had to do the Second Cook's and Galley Boy's WOfk, as there were none aboard until four' days after arrival. The Steward was always going ashore on company business. We finally got a Galley Boy and Second Cook and left for Galveston. Up­ on arrival the Second Cook de­ cided to get off by mutual con­ sent, as he was dissatisfied with conditions. When the Captain saw his re­ placement finally arrive, he said to let him go, and said sarcastic­ ally that he wanted a baker, as he noted the man was young and apparently just out of school. The Port Steward told the Steward to give the boy a chance. The kid had come from New Orleans to get the ship and he was a very willing young man, but, as hap­ pens quite often, he got mixed up on his first batch of hot cakes, whereupon the Captain came from the salon and told him he might as weU get off, as he didn't know his job. Upon arrival in Houston the Captain and Steward went to the company officer and were told ifthey couldn't get rid of the Sec- WELL, BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG twiN'wr I frim?/ o ~ ^ Labor Anonymous I've builded your ships and your railroads, I've worked in your factories and mines. I've builded the roads you ride on, I've crushed the wild grapes for your wines. I've worked late at night on your garments, I've gathered the grain for your bread, Tve builded the house that you live in, I've printed the books that" you've read. The anonymous Brother who sent this in says it was taken "on board the luxury ship White Oak," with, from left. Bob Wilson, now in England; J. Bluitt and C. Devers. Too bad one of them isn't a Carpenter, so we could call him "Chips of the White Oak." proceeded to , drink. The Chief SKIPPER, MATE Cook got hold of .some rotten li­ quor and one morning turned to, OKEH; THE FIRST as usual, but took sick. He asked SPOILED THE TRIP me to arrange for him to go to Dear Edifor: the hospital. I told him if he We, the members of the Wil­ was really sick and not drunk I liam Maclay, wish to put in a would see about it. I am willing good word for Skipper Pete to swear that he wasn't drunk, Oberg and Chief Mate Jimmy for there was no smell of liquor King. They have proven beyond about him. I told the Steward and he said he would speak to doubt, they are regular guys. It the Captain. .Later on two MPs would be wise for the gang on came qboard and took the Chief the beach to watch for this pair because they give conditions, away in a jeep. The next time long dreamed about by all rope heard about him, I learned he chokers. Draws were plentiful wasn't taken to any hospital or and needless to say, so was the doctor, but to jail and put in a rum and Senoritas down in Cuba dungeon. and the other Rum and Coke Isl­ He was kept there from Friday ands. to Monday. I went to the Cap­ Conditions in the Engine Room tain and asked him to put the were not so hot. The Second and Chief under my care. His an­ Third Assistants are regular fel­ swer was that he would be kept lows, but the First (Worst) Assis­ in jail until one hour before sail­ tant and the Chief are characters. ing time. They will bear watching. Many Meanwhile, the Bosun and of the oldtimers remember WiiisWiper — tripcard men — were key Wilson, the ex-Waterman drunk for three days and noth­ hero. He is up to his old tricksond Cook unless he would go off ing was done about it. chiseling and conniving, as he did mutually, as the company would I do not believe this should be years ago. The Black Gang stay­ have to pay his transportation allowed on our ships. Just be­ ed in an uproar practically the back to New Orleans. cause a Captain dislikes a man whole trip due to the First's ef­ At an earlier meeting the crew because he is a Union man, he forts and attitude. Just give him felt that the Chief Cook, who was should not be allowed to hang a few more years and watch his drinking, was causing all the him. The Steward said the record. trouble and voted to have him Union couldn't or wouldn't do Now for the Calories Depart­ get off. After the Steward had anything. I think the Union ment. The Steward and his en­ fired the Second Cook, I, as ship's should. There were no charges tire staff that includes some old delegate, went to the Houston against the Chief Cook by the Hall to see about the method Army; they were merely acting used. The Agent and Patrolman on the Captain's orders. came aboard the ship with the I don't think we should let a Second. We held a meeting at Captain get away with this. w*hich the Steward said that if Bill Thompson, the man did not quit he would Ship's Delegate call in the Coast Guard to pull his papers. The crew, realizing that the Chief Cook was at fault, voted that he stay on. The Sec­ ond said he didn't want to stay on under those circumstances, though. We got a new Second Cook and sailed for Italy. timers, functioned well and their - From then on the Captain was cooperation was always timely after the Chief Cook, who was and here the crew wishes to doing the work of the Steward as thank them for same. 111 well as his own. The Captain was There seems to be one sore heard to say that he "would get" spot, on plenty ships all through the Chief Cook before the trip the war years and that was the was over. Ship's Purser. Frank Dietlein, ..The Captain also had the Pur­ the Purser on the Maclay, is an ser make up my pay and ordered exception to all rules. He played Ybu CANTIROUOW me fired. The Chief Engineer reball with the crew at all times, V, fused to agree to such a demand. and the crew appreciated his work in their behalf. J Arriving in Italy, me Chief Signed The Entire Crew the Bosun and a Wiper 1 Log-A - Rhythms mates, while plowing around various ports o'call, have run into things interesting or laughgetting. Seafarers and ships— where they go. what they do. their laughs and their beefs— are news. Write 'em up. SAVANNAH AGENT SUGGESTS SALE OF BOUND LOGS Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to ob­ tain some information concern­ ing the acquiring of the new lea­ ther bound volume of the Sea­ farers Log. I would like to get all of the back issues of the Log for the years 1944 and 1945. Do you have any left? I thing if the Union would go on record to authorize you to print and bind all of the previous issues of the Log, that quite a bit of revenue could be obtained by selling these to the membership at a nominal fee or at cost any­ way. Dut to the fact that the Log does not accept paid advertising, the selling of the back issues of the Log would pay for it going to press for a few issues at least. I realize that quite a few sub­ scriptions would have to be sold before it would be profitable to go to press with the volumes. Hoping to hear from you in the very near future regarding the back issues of the Log, I remain E. B. "Mac" McAuley Savannah Agent (Editor's Note: A limited number of volumes of the Log have been bound and will be sent to the Branches and will be put aboard SIU ships. The suggestion for selling them to members is a good one. except that the cost would be prohibi­ tive, and the SIU doesn't want to make a profit out of its mem­ bers.) I've linked the two great oceans together, I've spanned your rivers with steeL I've builded your towering sky­ scrapers. And also your automobile. I've gone out to wrecked ships in the lifeboats. When the storm loudly cried for it's prey; I've guarded your homes from marauders, I've turned the night into day. Whenever there's progress you'll find me. Without me the world could not live; And yet you would seek to des» troy me. With the meager pittance you give. Today you may grind me in slavery. You may dictate to me from the throne; But tomorrow I throw off my fetters. And am ready to claim what I own. I am master of field and of fac­ tory, I am mighty and you are but few. No longer I'll bow in submission, I am LABOR and ask for my due. Dear Editor: I came across this anonymous letter in a newspaper some time ago. I think it is especially per­ tinent right now. John J. Hunt DEAD; SEAMAN'S MOTHER WRITES POEM J?OR LOG Dear Editor: I wish to express my thanks to you for putting my poem and let­ ter in the Seafarers Log so promptly. When I have another I will send it along. I enjoy reading the Log very much, since I married a merchant mariner 20 years ago and had three sons who were merchant seamen. One was lost on a mer­ chant ship in 1942, and another was killed while serving in the Coast Guard. Yours for service to the Mer= chant mariners. Mrs, W. L, BTnowlton fen ... �Friday, May 31. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG MORE ON BUNTLINE'S TRIP TO ICELAND AND BACK ^ ^ NO, IT WASN'T MICHELET, SAYS BROTHER AT N.O. Dear Editor: A couple of weeks ago you ran a poem called Merchant Seaman in the Log-A-Rhythms column, said it sounded like Frenchy Michelet. It did not come from the facile pen of Brother Michelet, but was adapted (that is, the meter rhythm) by our own Tommy Sweeney here in the New Or­ leans Hall. The kid doesn't look for personal aggrandisement, and is doing an excellent job as a sort of junior patrolman. He will probably want to shoot me when he finds out I have told you. B. Sitlon Page Thixleen 'DRUNKEN SAILOR PHRASE?:. "As far as the Navy is concern­ ed, heavy drinking is the eAoeplion rather than the rule. There are no peculiarities in Navy life that lead to excessive drinking. However, in the Metchant Mar­ ine alcoholism is much more of a problem. Dr. Robert G. Heath of the Merchant Marine Rest Center believes that men go to sea for the same reasons they drink—ah' escape from unpleasant life situ­ ations. "Many sailors who are alcohol­ ics ashore have no desire to drink % % at sea, since life at sea fulfills thesame purpose as alcohol." I have known many Navy meiV' who were cronic drinkers at sea as well as ashore. Some have, gone blind from drinking torpedo juice. On a trip I made as a pa.ssenger on the West Point during the war from Sydney, Australia, two men were put into camisoles due to the performance they put on, while under the influence of hair tonic. I would say the reason drink­ ing in the Navy is not on the same par in the Navy as it is in the Merchant Marine is that it is more difficult to take liquor aboard a Navy ship, and the con­ sequences if the person is caught. H. J. Chesterfield Last week we ran a couple of pictures Edmund Eriksen made in Iceland during the stay of the Buntline Hitch there. Here are some shots made on the way there and back: Top, The Hitch loads cargo at Halifax; center. Tom Santalucia, OS; A. Franken, AB and Pete Amadoo, OS, wear plenty of clothes as they secure gear going out of Halifax, and bottom, the grand­ est sight of the trip—the New York skyline as the Buntline put into New York Harbor. » 3^ LETTER TO LOG HELPED SEAMEN IN S. I. HOSPITAL Dear Editor: In my previous letter, which you published on May 9, I com­ plained of insufficient and cold food here at the Staten Island Marine Hospital. I think the let­ ter has done some good, thanks to the Log. The food is reason­ ably warm now, though the qualThis space is devoted each week to the Seafarers' problems. If you have what you consider a legitimate beef against the Union, the company or any combination of circumstances, let ns hear about it. We'll try to get the lowdown, and answer it here. Beefs must bear members' names and book numbers. BROTHERS SEEK CLARIFICATION ON LAUNCH SERVICE IN PORT I'd like to know whether the Alcoa Steamship Company, which operates the Alcoa Cutter I'm on, is supposed to furnish launch service when its ships are anchored out in the harbor of a foreign port. If so, for how many trips, and what is the pen­ alty for lack of such service. Chaiies Gotten, Deck Delegate Charles Palmer, Engine Delegate Norman Hall, Stewards Delegate ANSWER: No, Brothers, under our agreement with. Alcoa ihere is no clause affecting launch service in foreign ports. Sev­ eral of our contracts provide for it, but not all of them. We're sending you copies of the agreement. few billions here and there, most­ POMPOUS PURSER ly thei-e, he has not got around IS PUT IN PLACE to the starving Americans. BY ALCOA CAPTAIN I should like to say a word here about the personnel: every­ Dear Editor: one I have met, from the doctors Regards from every member of down to the maids and orderlies this crew. And as a gang goes deserve a. vote of thanks and this is one crew that is nearer gratitude. Many a nurse, order­ the oldtime peace crews than ly or maid goes out of his way' ever was seen through the war. to please a patient. When you All three departments pull to­ consider that these people all are gether. They get drunk together, overworked due to overcrowding, but when work is to be done aU you cannot help admiring the hands are on the job. The licen­ way they carry on against heavy sed personnel on the Alcoa cut­ odds. ter are all rigth as far as they Now, dear "Ed", in behalf of go, up to the present time. some of the Brothers here, we Only one difficulty arose wish to thank the Log for the in­ through the mistaken idea of the terest shown us by taking our Purser. He gave out such infor­ pictures and listening to our com­ mation as: "no money, no shore plaints. It was a great morale leave, no launch service," and we booster, since a man in here has GET A little or no contact with the out­ side world. We always look forward to the arrival of the ho.spital delegate, that smiling and cheerful Broth­ er who delivers the Log, always friendly and helpful — our one bright spot during confinement here. In signing off, I sincerely hope that our SIU, through its intelli­ gent leadership and the power of the Log may attain the high standards we are fighting to ob­ have been anchored out here at Maracaibo for about two weeks.' tain for our Brotherhood. We three delegates trotted up Bill Bause to the Captain who -denied issu­ ing any such order. The outcome is that the pompous Purser has just gone ashore for passes and money, an errand he did not seem to relish. But he wiU learn.' Dear Editor: We'd like to request that you send the latest copies of the Log Here is an excerpt from an ar­ ticle that appeared recently in a to reach us at the Port of Mara­ popular- magazine. Although it caibo, Venezuela. We hope to come in with « makes interesting reading I am afraid that I cannot agi-ee with clean payoff. Charles Cotlon, Dr. Heath. Charles Palxner. Is there any truth in the fa­ Norman HalL miliar MERCHANT SEAMEN DRINK MORE THAN NAVY MEN, HUH? ity and quantity still are below the American standard. That, of course, cannot be blamed on anyone but the auth­ orities responsible for setting the rate per head—^probably during the depression. And, of course, with Uncle Sam handing out a -•"T �K ' THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 31. 1946 Seafarers Protests Transfer Of Marine Bureau To Coast Guard the presentation of our views (Cofjfinucd from Page 4) would be limited to cursory cor­ A time limit of sixty (60) days respondence with it. According­ • is imposed. The law imposes the ly, we were never given an op­ onerous task upon any group ob­ portunity to be heard on a sub­ jecting to the proposals of orig­ ject of vital importance to the inating a resolution, having same hundreds of thousands of men brought to the attention of both employed in the Maritime indus­ Houses of Congress and then try. As a result of the submis­ having a joint resolution passed, sion of this proposal to the Con­ negativing the President's pro­ gress in the manner indicated, posals, all within the period of we are now presented with a sixty (60) days from the date of task which is difficult and bur­ NEW YORK the submission of the proposals densome, and therefore obviously SS MILTON SMITH to the Congre.ss, unfair. E. Brahan, $2.00; Dillon Fontenot, It should also bo noted that In view of the situation, as $3.00; C. R. Hess. $2.00; B. L. Perry, the terms of the law tend to de­ above described, we are con­ $12.00; Veron Asbogast, $1.00; John prive the people of the United vinced that this entire matter has Ferguson, $2.C. ; W, Bose, $2.00; F. P. States of the time honored pro­ never been properly brought to Rabalais, $1.00; C. A. Almerieo, $2.00; B. W. Jensen. $2.00; M. R. Short, $1.00; tection of Public Hearings which your attention and considered N. Risey, $2.00; A. K. Civens, $1.00. are the usual incident to the pro­ with the care appropriate to the Total—$33.00. posal of new legislation to the importance of the subject. We SS CARLOS FINLAY Thomas Ferris. $2.00; R. Deck, $2.00; Congress. therefore are addressing this let­ A. Callfos, $2.00; C. B. Miles, $5.00; We respectfully point out to ter to you in the hope and ex­ W. J. McDonough, $2.00; J. Ormston, the President that our position pectation that you will withdraw $2.00; B. G. Hurley, $2.00; J. R. Bur­ in this matter has been adopted Part 1 of Re-organization Plan gess, $2.00; D. R. Lawson, $2.00; G. and affirmed by all other Mari­ No. 3 of 1946 from the Congress Shea, $2.00; T. G. Dwyer, $2.00; J. $1.00; E. J. Dilder, $2.00; time Unions in the industry, rep­ until such time as you have had Sanlonjans, A. R. Gentile. $2.44; A. O. Charfaonneau. resenting both licensed and un­ an opportunity to carefully con­ $2.00; M. T. King. $2.00. Total—$34.00. licensed personnel, including the sider the proposed change after SS GOVERNOR LINO following organizations: J. Pasapera, $1.00; Receipt No. B23S3, a Public Hearing on the entire $1.00; Wm. G. Gooden, tiOO; Juan Seafarers International Union subject. Color, $1.00; Dimas G. Doraan, $1.00; A. Assuring you of our keen in­ Correa, $1.00; Gilbert E. King, $1.00; of North America; Sailors Union of the Pacific; National Maritime terest in this matter, which we Howard L. Holmes. $1.00; Jean McUnion; Pacific Coast Marine Fire­ deem to be vital to the welfare Nealy. $1.00. Total—$9.00. men, Oilers, Watertcndcrs and of the Merchant Marine, and Wipers Association; Marine trusting to be favored with your Donated to the Savannah Cooks and Stewards; Marine En­ response at the earliest conven­ Hospital by the crew of the gineers Beneficial Association; ient opportunity, we are, with SS John Gorrie. the amount Masters Mates and Pilots Organi- kindest regards. of $9.12, which was sent to Sincerely yours, tation; American Communica­ the Savannah Agent. JOHN HAWK, tions Association; the Radio Of­ Vice-President, ficers Union and the Inland Boat­ Seafarers Intl. Union men's Union of the Pacific. SS KYSKA of North America The letters from the Bureau of E. M. Carlson, $1.00; J. B. Best, $3.00; Atlantic & Gulf Dist. J. Maloney, $1.00; J. Hrdina, $1.00; H. the Budget did not advise us that LOOK HERE! By ERIC UPCHURCH I renege on my previous opin­ ion that the Monday night educa­ tional meetings should be en­ larged to include the rank and file membership. If the officials lake the proper steps, it isn't necessary. In the words of Horace Mann, "Neither the art of printing nor the trial by jury, nor a free press, nor free suffrage can long exist without schools for the training of teachers; for if the character and qualifications of teachers be allowed to degenerate, the free schools will become pauper t ft w-. - schools, and the pauper schools will produce pauper souls, and the free press will become a false and licentious press, and the ig­ norant voters will become venal voters, and through the medium and guise of republican forms an oligarchy of profligate men will govern the land." Horace Mann also said, "Be ashamed to die until you have achieved some victory for hu­ manity." We should make a placard of these words, and hang it in the Organizing Office for the bene­ fit of those men reluctant to ship aboard unoi-ganized vessels. XXX Belly Robbing One doesn't have to be washed in the Blood of the Lamb to en­ joy the sound philosophy fron: the Bible. It is an interesting book to read, just for the pur­ pose mentioned. Chapter 12 of Romans affords very good advice to any man active in the Labor Movement. And to those leaders at the Great Divide, I'd suggest reading 1 Cor­ inthians, IX: 14. Then, of course, you always have the old standby to throw at the Cooks—Hebrews XIII: 8. The words, "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die," are often mistaken for as words from the Bible. But the actual words are, "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die." The origin is 1 Corinthians, XV: 32. I prefer the mistaken version with the annex, "merry." To the highly supreme intelli­ gentsia in the membership, this is suitable: "Except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye shall speak in the air." 1 Corinthians XIV: 9. ATTENTION! If you donT 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. G. L. Butler, $2.00; H. H. Miller, $1.00. $6.00; W. D. Makin, $2.00; T. J. Cal­ vert, Jr., $5.00; J. C. Jones, $5.00; C, Total—$22.00. Lukcr, $5.00; M. J. Cook, $5.00; William SS MAYO BROS. Total H. A. Lipton, $2.00; W. Helvie, $2.00; Clark, $5.00; W. Cornell, $5.00. T. J. Wharsoe, $2.00; D. Chestnut, —$96.00. SS CAPE NOME $1.00; W. H. Jones, $2.00; R. C. Hill, Cyde P. Parker, $2.00; C. Wright. $2.00; E. Royal, $2.00; H. E. Selph, $2.00; J. C. Glisson, $2.00; L. E. Hart­ $1.00; J. Maldonado, $1.00; I. Valles, ley, $2.00; H. S. Franklin, Jr., $2.00; E. $1.00; S. Cohen, $1.00; L. Rente, $1.00; E. Dixon, $2.00; D. E. Mays, $2.00; I. Garcia, $1.00; J. Rodriguez, $1.00; Total—$12.00. F. Landrum, Jr., $2.00. Total—$27.00. D. Butts, $3.00. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE SS W. SCOTT F. A. Griffin, $1.00; B. Maldonado, J. Golden, $1.00; F. Vito, $1.00; R. Annan, $1.00; F. J. CovelskI, $1.00; B. $1.00; J. H. Hicks, $2.00; H. D. HanVillanenna, $1.00; N. Rogewski, $2.00; scom, Jr., $1.00; F. P. Masquez, $1.00; Total—$7.00. I. Beloir, $2.00; K. S. Hollstead, $2.00; J. Diamond, $1.00. T. N. Cole, $2.00. Total—$13.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Hans Eriksson. $1.00; Delmar L. Hutchison, $1.00; W. W. Brown, $5.00; Hans Eriksson, $1.00: Delmar L. Hutch­ ison, $1.00; W. W. Brown, $5.00; M. S, Rutlcdge, $2.00; Kurt Starke, $5.00; Harry Juranis, $1.00; John II. Spearn, $1.00; N. E. Myers, $1.00; A. Longindes, $4.00; C. D. Carlow, 50c; H. L. Alexander, $2.00; R. Gonthier, SOc; D. P. Eldmire, $3.00; G. Faunce, SOc; R, Morales, Drake, SOc; J. H. Fruh, SOc; F. Jen­ kins, $2.00; Frank Romano, $1.00, Total—$31.50. SS W. JOHNSON V. DePaul Williams. $2.00; A. Radano, $1.00; R. Bright, $1.00; B. B Darley, $2.00; J. L. Menaro, $2.00; H. A. Robinson, $2.00; J. E. Larut, $2.00; J. H. East, $2.00; J. B. Barrett, N. Blakely, $2.00; J. Lunn, $2.00; F. Farrell, $2.00; J. Pierce, $2.00; H. P. Huff, $2.00. Total—$26.00. SS CAPE MOHICAN W. C. Buterfleld, $1.00; J. $2.00. Total—$3.00. SS CAPE BORDA Charles Kath. $2.00; J. E. George, G. Rivera, $2.00; D. C. Stubbs, $2.00; D. Coffey, $2.00; L. Brogi, $1.00. Total $3.00; G. R. Friberg, SOc; E. George, $1.00; V. Romolo, SOc; O. B. Drum—$7.00. mond, $1.00; Receipt No. B 5303, $2.00; SS RUFUS FOSTER A. Brown, $1.00; J. Malcolm, $2.00; J. H. Alder, $2.00; C. Scott. $2.00; A. T. Ragland, $1.00; I. Galindez, $1.00; Southdas, $2.00; Dougles Furrow. E. Cottis, $2.00; S| Miskow, $2.00. $10.00; H. Lincoln, $2.00; P. S. Parker, Total—$19.00. $2.00; A. Burke, $2.00; A. Amato, $2.00; C. Langley, $2.00; H. Brockman, $2.00; Godo Fredo, $2.00; W. Garbee, $2.00; From the crew of the SS J. Jackel, $2.00; A1 Smith, $2.00; C. Ft. Frelinghuysen- the sum of Lester, $2.00; A. Boney, $2.00; L. A. Finger, Jr., $2.00; D. W. Rose, $2.00; $11.40 to buy cigarettes for J. Wooten, $2.00; Robert Ward, $2.00; the brothers in the Brighton W. A. Brown, $2.00; C. Bourland, $2.00; Marine Hospital. Wm. Rosentenger, $2.00; J. Hand. $2.00; W. C. Ashley, $2.00; R. C. Fritz, $2.00. Total—$60.00. L. Wills, $3.00; H. Chavis, $3.00; W. J. Brown, $1.00; J. Jordan, $1.00; F. McConica, $1.00; M. G. Wandling, $2.00; A. J. Nautnes, $3.00; Burke J. Weeks, $3.00; G. Dean, $1.00; John D. Cantrell, $1.00; C. Wiles, $1.00; Frank O. Shumock, $1.00; Floyd Brewton, $1.00; Willi# Kyles, 50c; L. A. Morse, $15.00; George C. Pierre, $5.00; George A. SS CAPE ST. GEORGE Jardieu, $50.0; Herman Earnest, $1.00. James Grady, Jr., $2.00; C. T. White, Total—$54.50. $2.00; J. Oliver, $1.00; Joseph Jenkins, $2.00; William Randall. $1.00; J. Berry, SS JOSEPH CONNOLLY J. P. Winn, $4.00; R. Diaz, $4.00; $2.00; R. Darby, $2.00; R. Lyon, $2.00; A. Sistronk, $2.00; W. F. Hiscock, T. Chandler, $2.00; J. Miller, $2.00; W. $3.00; L. C. Derbyshire, $5.00; C. E. E. Murphy, $1.00; W. E. Lanier. $2.00; Alle $3.00; A. Sweet, $3.00; J. B. G. Bane, $1.00; E. M. Ellis. $3.00; L. Vearia, $5.00; D. T. Taylor, $3.00; A. Rotherham, $2.00; W. C. Truelove, DeW. A. Ebbert, $2.00; O. F. Dicker- $2.00; J. L. Cobb, $2.00; J. P. Mackey, son, $3.00; F. E. Wasmer, $3.00; W. E. $2.00; J. B. Wedgeworth, $3.00; M. N. Steves, $5.00; J. F. Moran, $2.00; Evans, $3.00; C. L. Morehead, $3.00; M. J. Walsh, $5.00; L. W. Goldthwaite, C. Simpson, $3.00. Total—$45.00. $2.00; W. R. Lanter, $3.00; J. Sidor, $3.00; V. Chubon, $3.00; P. Bray, $2.00; The following members do­ W. Torres, $2.00; J. A. Miranda, $2.00; J. Oquendo, $2.00. Total—$71.00. nated to men in Brighton Ma­ SS W. C. BRYANT E. Kowndourakis, $1.00; P. Borrial, $1.00; D. L. Lund, $1.00; L. 'i. Coley, $2.00; $2.00; E. L. Chambless, $2.00; j. P. Marcano, $2,00; F. E. Antilla, $2.00; F. Martinez. $1.00; C. Howard. $2.00; W. D. Johns, $2.00; F. Smith, $2.00; B. H. Faulk, $2.00; W. E. Kittrell, $2.00; J. W. Elliott, $4.00; H. C. Laney, $4.00; D. Cotton, $2.00; B. Bonofan, $2.00; P. Lacroes, $1.00. Total—$35.00. rine Hospital: J. Savage, SOc; S. Berkelan, 50c; C. Martinez. $1.00; N. Reznichenko. SOc; J. Ryan, SOc; E. Ottehberg. SOc; L. Al­ bert, $1.00; W. Ingalls, SOc; G. Weilent, $1.00; J. Wojenski, 7Sc. Total—$6.7S. SS BURLINGAME MV MOOSE PEAK J. H. Pape. $2.00; T. J. Brennan, Henry Trick, $1.00; Donald Stod­ $1.00; J. T. Newsom, $2.00; J. R. dard, $2.00; B. R. Kazmiersky, $2.00; Hoover, $2.00; F. Strunk, $2.00; A. F. W. Bentz, $2.00; H. Juranis, $2.00; Fazzio, $2.00; F. Fernandez, $1.00; R. J. V. McClain, $3.00; C. Dowling, $5.00: E. Ketcherside, $2.00; W. D. Fuller, S. J. Lewis, $2.00; R. L. Collins, $3.00; $2.00; Theodore Blucmber, $2.00; Eu­ R. G. Davis, $2.00; F. Muchelot, $2.00; gene Parr, $2.00; Peter Blanchard, $2.00; J. Rekstin, $2.00. Total—$28.00. Joseph DeVore, $2.00; Donald Hurley, $2.00. Total—$26.00. SS RICHARD ALVEY H. Johnson, $2.00; R. C. Ljunggren, SS WHITE OAK $2.00; R. B. Long, $1.00; G. R. Griberg, C. Wolski, $1.00; V. V/. Bodine, $1.00; $2.00; G. Giordano, $3.00; J. E. Jack­ J. Mqllale, $2.00; A. S. Butler, $5.00; M. son, $1.00; P. Cheklin, $1.00; M. L. Sinolcick, $1.00; R. G. Rife, $1.00; J. Remstad, $2.00; .L Rhodes, $1.00; R. Heitman, $1.00; O. Carter, $2.00; A. Lyons, $2.00; D. Beck, $3.00; E. Leon- Butler, $7.00; J. P. Scully, $1.00; D. onen, $3.00; John Ross, $2.00; C. R. Newell, $2.00. Total—$24.00. Kenneth, $2.00; J. Forrest, $2.00; W. SS STONEY CREEK Grohulski, $ 1.00. Total—$30.00. G. J. Robertson. $1.00; M. M. Mar­ tinez, $2.00; M. Mello, $2.00; W. F. SS WEED G. Bloom. $1.00; H. A. Schleback, Seago, $2.00; E. Poreliot, $2.00. Total $2.00; Robert Prozinski, $2.00. Total —$10.00. —$5.00. SS WM. PROUSE G. L. Smith, $20.00; John C. Han­ SS W. K. KAHAHA W. E. Craig, $2 00; E. J. Graebert, cock, $5.00; S. N. Hurst, $5.00; K: $2.00; R. G. Cable, $2.00; W. Davies, Howell, $5.00; T. R. Danzy, $2.00; D. $1.00; R. J. Barba, $1.00; B. Chianco, Nicholson. $5.00; E. A. Grady, $5.00; $2.00; J. S. Anderton, $2.00; R. L. E. Grady, .$1.00; William Anderton, Casper. $2.00; W. W. Freeman, $5.00; $5.00; C. L. Allen, $5,00; H, L. Payne, NORFOLK D. El win, $2.00; F. Mills, $2.00; D. Sheperd, $2.00; J. Harris, $2.00; J. N. Kellcy, $1.00; H. Wiltshire, $2.00; N. W. Ross, $2.00; R. D. McBride, $2.00; G. L. Quinn, $2.00; J. R. Warrick, $2.00; W. F. Logan, $1.00; E. Layton, $1.00} R. A. Kasier, $1.00; R. Frazler, $5.00; J. W. Lindewood, $2.00; H. W. Burle­ son, $2.00; J. C. Nelson, $2.00; A. N. Jean, Jr., $2.00; J. G. Collins, $2.00; D. W. Batten, $2.00; V. E. Sawyer, $2.00; L. Bensky, $2.00; R. E. McDonall, $2.00; T. J. Madigon, $2.00; L. G. Daily, $1.00; E. B. Hall, $2.00; A. S. Emmons, $1.00; M. Lyndall, $2.00; H. M. Honderson, $2.00; S. Piner, $1.00. L. H. Lagman, $1.00; H. L. Lowery, $1.00; J. Smith, $1.00; E. Kilford, $1.00; F. Clomona, $1.00; R. T. Monelre, $1.00; L. M. Steffek, $2.00; L. Moty, $2.00; $2.00; T. R. Mather, $2.00; H. H. John­ son, $2.00; R. C. Bailiff, $2.00; J. P, Gates. $2.00; C, D. Finken. $2.00; W. D. Whetham, $2.00; J. E. Smith, $2.00; W. R. Rowland, $2.00; T. E. Freeland, $2.00;, L. Hcrnandes, $1.00; W. Flemming, $2.00; R. Cleveland, $2.00; Capt. of SS John E. Ward, $10.00; D. C. Jones. $2.00; Ch. Mate of SS John E. Ward, $10.00. Total—$111.00. HOUSTON SS FORBES ROAD E. A. Hansen. $2.00; R. W. .Malizio, $2.00; J. Banach. $2.00; R. H. Valden, $2.00; J. W. Sterling, $2.00; J. T. Robin­ son. $4.00; R. T. Kokaska, $2.00; K. Kreitinger, $2.00; R. L. Austin, $2.00; Ed Westlake, $2.00; Robt. Sherman, $2.00; J. B. Newman, $5.00; H. A. Tintle, $2.00; S. Billiy, $2.00; P. Goodpaster, $2.00; T. E. Coleman, $2.00; D. Poryles, $2.00; A. R. Bellem, $2.00; R. T. Charlton, $2.00; S. Gordon, $2.00, Total—$43.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS S. S. Rodriguez, $2.00; O. C. Harris, $2.00; C. W. Lain, $1.00; P. A. Short, $2.00; James Lohr, $2.00; Walter Gambill, $2.00; K. A. Pugh, $2.00; W. C. Nugent, $1.00; Sam L. Rasco, $1.00; J. Rhoades, $1.00; J. B. Irving, $2.00; W. Henderson, $2.00; K. Nixon, $2.00; C. E. Crawford, $2.00; E. Vige, $2.00; J. S. Capps, $2.00; R. C. Lumpkin, T. W. David, $1.00; C. S. WiliStms, $1.00; T. E. Cordon, $1.00; R. C. Cook, $1.00. Total—$34.00. �•' » Friday. May 31. 1946 THE SEAFARERS Pas« Fifteen LOG —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. s 7.46 Bonesio, Roma In 18.09 Bonet, Guendo NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 1.98 Bonet, T HAnover 2-2784 .27 Bonura, V. T BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 8.47 Bonzon, William J 14 North Gay St, This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of BALTIMORE a. Calvert 4539 1.33 Booker, Joseph H PHILADELPHIA ,.,..,0 Ssath 7th St. which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, v. rite to Mis= .69 Bookx, Carl H Phone Lombard 7651 127-129 Bank Street 5.94 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing NORFOLK Boone, Albert 4-1083 29.00 Booth, A. C CHARLESTON 68 Society St. your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3680 2.12 Boothe, Melvin H NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 35.00 address. Booy, Arend Canal 3336 3.61 Bordelon, Thomas A SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 2.82 Brewer, William H Bordine, Jack F .41 MOBILE : 1.72 Burger. John 20 Brownell, Geo 7 St. Michael St. 26.53 Brewster, Ralph Arthur .. Bori, Herbert E 2.25 10.50 Burk, Joseph 2-1754 .96 Browning, Alan E 45 Ponce de Leon 3.96 Brian, K Boruta, Victor A 1.48 SAN JUAN, P. R 1.89 Burke, Frederick R. .... 18.00 Browning, Daniel San Juan 2-5996 7.42 Brian, Mattie Bosley, Paul R 11.38 GALVESTON 2.84 Burke, John F. Jr., 2.62 Boyles, William N 305 Vz 22nd St. 2-8448 6.11 Bricc, Richard A. Jr., Boxx, W 3.57 2.47 Burke, S. ........................ 69 Bruner, C TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. 5.50 Brindle, John N Bosworth, Chester J .74 20.62 Burke, T 2.23 Brunei-, Harry M-1323 9.03 Bos worth, Robert 31.89 JACKSONVILLE 01 Burke, Wm. C 920 Main St. Brininstool, Keith A 45 Bruce, Chas Phone 5-5919 8.95 Brisbane, M. P Boteler, James K 5.00 1.78 Burkin, A 6.75 Bruce, Harry W PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. ... 16.09 Bristol, James Botelho, Louis 12.87 1.37 Bui'ley, Cecil Phone: 2853Z 2.97 Brunner, Wm. Leon 7137 Navigation Blvd. 2.67 Bristow, Fred L Bothine, E. A 1.37 HOUSTON 1.07 Burnett, Robert B. 7.23 Bruno, G Phone Wcntworth 3-3809 .79 Brittingham, Frank J Boiidreaux, D 5.00 RICHMOND, Calif 43 Burns, Arthur 2.23 Bruno, G. 1 257 5th St. 3.31 Britten, Harry E Boudreaux, Willard 7.34 SAN FRANCISCO 17.79 Burns, F. B 59 Clay St. 9.91 Brunson, Forrest H Garfield 8225 2.75 Brockelbank, Orrin A Boudreaux, Wm. A. 1.34 Burns, Francis J 1.61 SEATTLE 2.75 Brunson, L. P 86 Seneca St. 2.82 Brockelbank, Orrin A Boufford, Weland 22.03 Burns, Robert T Main 0290 3.83 4.87 Bryan, James B Ill W. Burnside St. 9.50 Brockman, Leonard H Boura.ss, A. E 3.96 Burnsee, Thomas W. 1.88 PORTLAND 2.25 Bryan, John F 440 Avalon Blvd. 4.00 Brody, Ward A Bowrdon, Arthur P 59 Burress, John A 12.24 WILMINGTON 5.10 Bryan, Willam A Terminal 4-3131 15.30 Brooks, Clint D Bourdon, Wm. F 16 Merchant St. 18.98 Burrows, Clarence 4.53 HONOLULU 22.91 Bryant, Clinton 10 Exchange St. .99 Brooks, James Bourdonnay, Louis 2.25 BUFFALO 33 Bryant, Frankie L 71 Bursiewicy, C Cleveland 7391 2.24 Brooks, John W Bourdennay, Louis 23.96 Burton, Garlan E 2.64 CHICAGO 13.44 Bryant, Levin 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 7.60 Brooks, O. M. Jr., Bourg, Junice A .71 11.58 Bryant, Robert D 2.97 Bunten, John CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 2.82 Bousfield, Harold W 6.69 Brophy, J. C 8.89 Bucci, Anthony P 6.93 Burton, John H Main 0147 12.92 Brose, George D Bouton, Wm. T 1038 Third St. 235.39 Bucher, N. C 14.39 Burton, John R 1.04 DETROIT Cadillac 6857 35.61 Brothers, Donald E tfcuzan, Wm. J 93.29 DULUTH 9.75 Buck, Chas 5.00 Burton, James 531 W. Michigan St. 14.67 Brouelard, Norman Bo wen, James Melrose 41 lO 99 Busha, Julius P .60 2.25 Buckelew, Charles L 602 Boughton St. , 11.71 Broussard, Jake Bowen, Llewellyn R 1.98 Buckley, Clayton G 9.28 Bush, Keith L 11.13 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. 16.36 Broussard, J. E Bowers, Emery F 79 Bush, Peter 01 Buckley, Rodney S 2.23 13.24 Bi-own, C Bowie, James T .• 90 Buckman, L .45 9.48 Buterey, Nathan 4.80 Brown, Clare R Bowles, C. T 2.28 Butler, Clinton R. , 4.92 Buckner, Marshall E 8.26 9.50 Brown, Curtis Bowles, Calvin 24.75 Butler, Rloyd R 2.49 Bucwick, P 98.75 .45 Brown, E Bowling, Harry L 2.97 Buen, Vincent 106.72 Butler, Lloyd .71 SS MURRAY BLUM 8.53 Brown, Earl T Bowman, Richard 55.43 Btuler, Robert L 8.26 Buffett, James 14.90 The following crew members 32.40 Bowman, Walter E .89 1,39 Butler, Wm. R Brown, Edward Martin .... 2,23 Bufkin, P can collect their transportation .59 Bowman, William W. 8.26 Butterworth, John S. Brown, Edwin H 89 Bugnitz, Martin R .59 money from the Mississippi Ship­ 17.74 Brown, Elijah Boyd, Edward A 2.75 Bugsby, Darcy M 2.06 Buttke, Marlen T. 104.40 ping Co., Hibernia Bank Bldg., 5.94 Brown, Frank Boyd, Harold C Bux, Wm 1.48 Buicke, Donald James .... 6.68 2.25 New Orleans: .97 Brown, George Boyd, Ralph S 89 Buleza, Chas 89 Byars, John D 4.13 Ray Casanova, Dennis Black 4.90 Brown, Harold Donald .... 8.02 Burford, A. I. Boyde, E. A 79 Buydos, George P 15.84 . 2:23 Brown, Herbert D Bnylan, David R, 45 Bulick, Eu.?tachy 2.2.3 Clarence Lintnn, Jr., O. Davis, .74 Byars, John D 18.00 Brown, J Boyle, F 8.74 Bulaga, Raymond J 9.40 Byles, Dudley E 18.17 Dennis Brazz'ell. XXX Boyle, John 8.91 Brown, Kennth, O. Jr., 69 Bulaga, R. T 43.99 11.28 Byman, Nils E SS E. WEED Boyle, T. J 1.50 Brown, M. J 45 Bynch, P 84.33 Bulin, James 4.42 C. Coats, 5 hours. Collect at Bracio, E 11.20 Brown, Omas L 99 Bynum, G. R 3.00 Bullard, Allen J. 6.00 .69 Brown, Oscar M. Jr Bracken, James C 1.00 South Atlantic Steamship Co., 17 70 Byrd, Alfred 16.50 Bullek, Michael G Braden, Kenneth H. .59 Brown, Paul H 5.16 Byrne, Edw. J. 9.00 Battery Place, New York, N. Y. 6.15 Byrnes, J. G Bradham, J. E 7.50 Brown, R. ..., 89 1.98 Bune, R XXX Bradley, Charles A 2.33 Brown, Regional H 1.86 2.84 Bunek, Joseph SS AUGUSTUS LORING Bradley, Harold J .69 Brown, Stanley 9.54 1.37 Buness, Kenneth H Brother Ossman: A check for Bradley, Jas. P 14.25 Brown, Theodore G 2.31 3.55 Bunker, L. $42.07 has been forwarded to the Bradley, Robert C .76 Brown, Tom C 50.72 3.79 Bura, F Philadelphia Hall for you, THOR LAWSON Bradshaw, David A. .99 Brown, Willam B 42.00 11.71 Bunch, Howard D XXX Contact your wife in New OrBrady, Bill J 8.35 Browne, Richard D 18.39 lenas. 9.03 Burcliff, Thomas SS JOSEPH N. DINAND Anyone knowing this Bradley, Edward W. 19.73 The following crew members Brother's whereabouts contact Brady, James Patrick 9.63 Mrs. Thor Lawson, 1534 Camp St., have overtime payments, as fol­ Bragg, J. W .08 lows: New Orleans, La. Bragg, Lawrence E 7.08 Bob Howell, 29 Va hrs.; Cook, XXX Bragg, Virgil H 1.72 Will the following, crewmembers of the SS Battle Mountain 8 hrs.; Ruelas, 8 hrs.; Walter ED EMERY Branch, Earl 4.26 at the time of the fatal injuring by an exploding turbine of It is very important that you Kohn, 1 hr.; Warfield, 8 hrs.; H. Brand, Joseph J 2.25 Harry W. Bignall, Electrician, on September 12, 1945, at Texas get in touch with your mother. Sands, 6 hrs.; O'Brien, 6 hrs. Brandon, P 3.30 City, Texas, please communicate with Albert Michelson, 1650 XXX Bratsos, Theo ; 2.67 Russ Building, San Francisco 2, California, attorney for the SS L. K. KOSSUTH Brawdivine, H .08 widow Evelyn D. Bignall and the three year old child of her­ (Voyage No. 8) Bray, James E 1.98 self and Mr. Bignall: Herbert Sanderlin, 3 hrs.; R. A. When in New York bring your Bray, Wallace i 4.00 Nixon W. Seare, QM; Norman A. Campbell, AB; Joseph C. Tulorik, 3 hrs.; F. J. NemmerichUnion book to Headquarters. Brazauskas, Victor 1.48 Foster, Jr., AB; Charles W. Coburn, Maint. Main; Hartsel L. Ed­ Leslie F. Anders 38034 ter, 3 hrs.; E. J. Moran, 3 hrs.; A. Breedlove, Leon J. Jr., .... 8.25 wards, OS; Viggo W. Sorenson, Sec'd. Pumpman; Julian D. New­ D. Kimble, 3hrs.; K. P. Marple, Charles E. Holder " Breeland, Harold 10.83 man, Oiler; Charles T. Davis, FWT; William D. Smith, FWT; 3 hrs.; J. C. Barnett, 7 hrs.; J. W. A. Abbott 43303 Breen, Henry E 3.10 Jack J. Sireno, Wiper; James R. Porter, Steward; Baptiste Fruge, Case, 4 hrs.; S. Atkinson, 37^ R. L. Besch " Breen, H. V 60.00 Galleyman; Elton Hollingsworth. Utility; R. E. Hollingsworth, hrs.; D. Johnson, 59 hrs.; F. B. William Patterson 46939 Bregy, T 2.23 Smith, 4 hrs. Messman; George J. Witto, Messman. Arthur P. Dubois " Bi'ennan, Earl E 5.86 Collect at Bull Line office.^ Ralph C. Whitley, QM; James W. Hoffaker, AB; Hoyte Jas. Carr 42323 Brennan, Jos. Patrick 79.36 Nicholson, Acting AB; Billie £. Hilles, OS; Walter D. Jones, OS; Jas. O. Stephens " Brennan, Wm. S 7.42 Jackie Kobie, Oiler; Prince A. White, Oiler; Truman L. SusWaller Sudol 42830 Brephy, J. C .86 taire, FWT; John W. Milligan, Wiper; Carl R. Wright, Wiper; Otto F. Geisbaur " Breslin, James J 2.25 Lawrence A. Amick, Asst. Cook; John Capu^no, Utility; Iris E. CHARLES STEPHEN WEST Thomas J. Hauley 47500 Bresnan, Leo F .69 Crawford, Messman; Dale Douglas Barnes, Messman; Glenn D. A & G Trip Card No. 8708 Elton P. Sanders " Brewer, E. G : 5.88 Olive, Pumpman, Mach. Bring tripcard and recipts to S. F. Mattisen 42846 Brewer, M 5.20 headquarters in New York. John William Rambo " Brewer, W. .79 SiU HALLS Money Due -PERSONALS- ATTENTION! NOTICE! NOTICE! ; - W- v.y-l: �f:r.7rW^/i IPSP." Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG '. . Friday. May 31. 1946 !|v l«uls ioMi BUHMMN SfAMf/V... F> ...because... Ihe SeaJitrersleaels ou If'--- Is umtef/imit The SlU -and -Hie SlU oloneled m: 1. 6e#iiio-Hie cuar boMUS •fbr seamen. 2. Ge-Hin^ u>a^ iMCKeeses. 3. Impmoi^in^ shipboard conditions. 4. Ending-Hie WSA med­ ical pre^rvmi. 5. Defeotin^-Hie contpetencij card prc^rom. SEAFARERS INTERmiOMAL UM/ON l>&'' J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 31, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 22 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: ATTENTION MARITIME UNIONS: DEFEAT THE COAST GUARD NOW! SEAFARERS WON'T CROSS PICKETLINES, CIO MARITIME UNITY COMMITTEE IS TOLD SIU PROTESTS TRANSFER OF MARINE BUREAU TO C.G. SIU STREAMLINES APPARATUS FOR FUTURE ACTION 'DRAFT STRIKERS', TRUMAN ASKS IN NEW STRIKEBREAKING MOVE SIU MAINTAINS LEAD IN ISTHMIAN ELECTIONS; FINAL VICTORY WILL SEE DRIVE IN OTHER FIELDS VOTING CONTINUES ON CONSTITUTION AND SHIPPING RULES THE SEA STALLION GOES SEAFARERS COAL OPERATORS ARE INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY STAFF OFFICERS ASSN OPENS DRIVE TO UNIONIZE EAST COAST PURSERS FREDDIE STEWARD: ALL-AROUND UNION OFFICIAL STRIKES CONFUSE NMU AGENT NORFOLK GETTING BONEYARD BAIT THESE SIXTEEN RULES FOR SHIPS DELEGATES WILL MAKE TRIP EASIER THE NMU-COMMUNIST ALIGNMENT ON UNION RESPONSIBILITY MCS RANK AND FILE VERY UNHAPPY ABOUT THE SPOT THEY'RE PUT ON GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS REPORTS STEWARDS DEPT. GETS THIRTEEN MEN IN CATTLE SHIPS MANNING SCALE NEW YORK PLANS MODERN PORT GIRLS LIKE LIFE ON ROLLING SEA NO LEAVE AT PORTS IN ARABIA MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING CREW OF HART CRANE VOTES ON JOB ACTION CHIEF MATE IS A CHARACTER, PLAYS SHAKESPEAREAN ROLES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/31/4946 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/9664a9fb8c7bde927de554bbc3cc6d4c.PDF a37be0f6945d27a75aa0a789d303eb7f PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Districty Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 7. 1946 Vol. VIII. No. 23 BULLETIN Seafarers Will Testify Work-Stoppage Meeting Blasts Govt-Operator Stall Against Coast Guard Control At House Hearing NEW YORK, June 6—In coastwise meetings in all major ports, members of the SIU-SUP today voted for a referendum vote to determine whether or not to take strike action to back up their demands for certain basic changes in contracts between the Union and the shipowners. This action followed a virtual halt to shipping in the The Seafarers' battle with the Coast Guard assumed new proportions this week as United States as a result of a work stoppage by the SIU- SIU Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk prepared to lay down a verbal barrage in the SUP to protest against the delay in negotiations for new halls of Congress. contracts. Hawk will open up on a vulnerable flank of the Coast Guard at a hearing of the STOPPAGES COMPLETE House Committee on Executive Department Expenditures next week. He will tes­ The decision to participate in the "work stoppages" was reached at regular coastwise meetings of the SIU-SUP tify in opposition to the President's Reorganization Plan 3, Part 1. on Wednesday night, June 5. Stoppages took place simulThis is the executive order which would transfer jurisdiction of the Bureau of {Continued on Page 14) Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Commerce Department to the Coast ^Guard in perpetuity. Seafarers States Basic Demands; Won'tBe Bound By CMU Settlement Brother Hawk is well supplied with ammunition for the com­ ing offensive. Truman Orders Navy To Break Maritime Strikes THE RECORD "All I've got to do is point to the record," he said. "The Coast Guard has hung itself a hundred WASHINGTON — Following The Seafarers took a firm stand early this week on^ Schwellenbach fol- times since it took over the Bu­ .nis recently defined pattern of the matter of present negotiations between the shipowners reau at the beginning of the war breaking strikes by force. Presi­ and the Committee for Maritime Unity, currently meetLewis D. Schwellenbach, —presumably for the duration." dent Truman instructed Secre­ ing m Government-sponsored negotiations in Washington, secretary of Labor Hawk's invitation to testify be­ tary of the Navy James Forrestal A double-barrelled statement*— " — Department of Labor Bldg. fore the Committee came from to recruit personnel to break the has had the best wages -n /-• from Secretary-Treasurer John always Representative M a n a s c o , its maritime strike thus far sched­ " Washington, D. C and working conditions in the Hawk served notice on Secretary chairrnan, after he had wired the uled for June 15. In view of the current Gov­ of Labor Schwpllpnbach that the maritime industry. In intending ernment sponsored negotiations Congressman, requesting a hear­ Secretary Forrestal immedi­ SIU will not recognize as prece­ to maintain them, it refuses to be bound by any decision reached between the Committee on Mari­ ing "to bring fully docum.ented ately sent out two orders to all dent any conclusions reached in charges" against the administra­ Naval stations in the continental by Government-sponsored nego­ time Unity (CIO) and the ship­ the negotiations. tion of the Bureau by the Coast United States in which he asked owners on seamen's wages and tiations. Guard. . A long wire to Schwellenbach for aid in recruiting volunteers The text of Hawk's wire to (Continued on Page 4) said that no strike vote had been At the hearing Hawk will point and former servicemen to "meet taken by the membership so far. out the injustice of the Coast imminent critical situation con­ Bu t he added that members Guard's system of kangeroo fronting country, caused by would not cross legitimate picketcourt "hearing units," which pending merchant marine strike." lines, established to better work­ have in many cases supplanted The Navy, acting on these or­ ing conditions of seamen, regard­ the officers of U.S. Shipping ders, moved to bring back into less of affiliation. Commissioners. He will point to service all former Naval person­ The second barrel of the state­ the prejudice of Coast Guard nel available, plus others with ment was loaded for the ship­ solidarity. Their action demon­ NEW YORK—As a result of (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page J) owners. negotiations between SIU repre­ strated once again that the Sea­ farers' typical militancy and CONTRACTS OPEN sentatives and South Atlantic of­ policy of holding tight on all Hawk said that Seafarers con­ ficials, and backed solidly by the legitimate beefs is the only way tracts with shipowners have been crew of the Cape Pillar, Chief to satisfactorily settle Union dif­ open since October, 1945, and to Steward Harry Collins was re­ ferences with the shipowners. date the operators have made no instated on the job from which INCREASED SCALE effort to meet with SIU repre­ he had previously been fired by NEW YORK —Acting on a Stewards Department. The Sea­ the company. In addition, the The Seafarers demand for an sentatives. Now that the Ship recommendation made by the farers is determined to wipe out Sales Act has been passed and crew won an increase in the additional man in the Stewards Port Agent, the New York mem­ the inequities that exist in the ships are coming back into priv­ Stewards manning scale from 10 Department, which the company bership voted to take energetic Stewards Departments of some finally conceded, is in line with ate ownership, the SIU will press to 11 men. steps to see that shipboard con­ ships. South Atlantic was forced to like demands for increased Stew­ for negotiation meetings, his wife ditions are improved. Repair lists should be made up capitulate as a direct result of ards manning scales being made declared. To accomplish this, the coop­ before the ship pays off. These on all SlU-contacted ships. This The wire contained the Union's the crew's job action. eration of every Seafarer is lists should be in duplicate, with The company notified the New particular department has been basic demands and the reasons needed. We can stop a lot of one going to the Skipper, and the York Hall that Collins reinstate­ undermanned for too long now, behind them. headaches if crews will refuse other to the Patrolman. In this ment was okayed and that the and the SIU is making sure that The basic demands include: to sign on unless a representative way, the Union can make sure A six-hour working day at sea Stewards Department would se­ all ships are properly manned, or of the Union is aboard. that no ship will sail unless the cure the additional man in line else they don't sail. and in port for all ratings; a 30 necessary repairs are made. MANNING SCALE with the Union's demands. Trouble began aboard the Pil­ percent cash increase in wages; lar, when Collins demahded that Stewards Delegates must get All ports are cooperating in an increase in the overtime rate, Never has complete Union ranging frorji 48 cents an hour solidarity been more fully demon­ the company or Port Steward in touch with the Hall well be­ this move. If we all work to­ to $1.20 an hour; amendments to strated than by the crew of the send him copies of the supply fore signing, on so that a Stew­ gether, the old tubs that are now and clarification of working rules. Cape Pillar. Union officials were requisitions in order that Jhe ards Patrolman can discuss with masquerading as ships will soon him the Manning Scale for the be completley squared up. Hawk said that the Seafarers high in their praise of the crew's (Continued on Page 4) SIU Reinstates Steward; Increases Manning Scale Strong Steps Being Taken To Maintain Shipboard Conditions • �:?•- Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG -It Friday, June 7, 194G SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District AffiHated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 » HARRY LUNDEBERG - » » & - - - - - " President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK ------- - Sety-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Station P=, New York Csty Entered et nrcond el,., matter June 15, 1945, a. the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Time Approaches Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. These words are part of the American heritage. They have been drummed into us as part of the program to make America a strong military nation, and the words represent the thoughts of seamen today. Tf we will be free of the shackles and slavery which big business has in store for us, we must be on the alert to fight for our freedom on every front. Seamen, and all other workers, know that the bosses do not give anything away without a struggle, and that the same bosses are Johnny-on-the-spot to take away any and all of the gams which labor has made during the past years. The time is rapidly approaching when only the strong and the ready will be able to survive. The opera­ tors have tasted blood. They have gone through the war period with full permission from the government to make enormous profits at the expense of the workers and the public. It is inconceivable that they will agree, without R Struggle, to the just demands of the seamen. Staten Island Hospital The Seafarers is aware of the situation. Port Agents, well acquainted with the feeling of the members, met at the last Conference and adopted a program designed to streamline the Union apparatus so that, without a waste These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, of time, it could be switched over from normal to emer­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging gency operation. Let us hope that it will not need to be heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. used that way. You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals The operators have made plans to take the offensive. ;While it is President Truman's voice that asks for volun­ teer and reserve naval personnel to be used in breaking any maritime strike, it is apparent that these plans were formulated by the shipowners. It is an unholy alliance between management and the government to coerce the seamen and allied workers. The constant threat that the Navy will be available to enforce the conditions laid down by the shipowners is sure to bolster the operators in their determination not to give in on any point. They can refuse to negotiate honestly, as' they have done and are doing, and they will be backed up in their dishonesty by the Government. The United States Navy should not be a servant of the bosses. Naval personnel must not be used as scabs to break the strikes of decent seamen who are fighting for the right to live. During the war, the seamen made bloody sacrifices while the shipowners were piling up profits of 21 billion dollars. This money is out and out plunder, paid for by the blood of patriots. The United States Government has taken the side of the few bosses against the many seamen. They have tried to call two strikes on us before the first ball is pitched. But we are in this to stay. Seamen are not quitters—they fight hardest when the going is toughest! j NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL EDWARD CUSTER WILBUR MANNING J. DENNIS J. DENNIS W. F. LEWIS R. M. NOLAN JOHN R. QUINN G. W. WIGGINS A. C. STRUSHOLM JIMMY DAVIS A. SKYLLBERG LEROY DAVIDSON WILLIS N. MORRIS J. GURGANOS NORMAN MCDONALD HAROLD TENNANT WILLIAM RUFF HENRY UGLIS FRED SUMERLIN ERIC ANDERSON R. D. LUSKO J. AMAYA E. LADINER AXEL HENRIKS EMERY SIMMS JAMES SNELL GEORGE DAVIS i, % BALTIMORE HOSPITAL IVER IVERSEN E. J. DELLAMANO NATHAN BARKSDALE WILLIAM ROSS ROBERT LITTLETON JAMES KELLY WILLIAM RUMBOL LEONARD FHILLIFS FRANCIS STURGIS MOSES MORRIS ARTHUR VIFFERMAN JOHN STEWARD JR. THOMAS CARROLL DONALD LE BOUEF X X iGALVESTON HOSPITAL R. V. JONES BROMMLY BROWN ROBERTS DYKES F. MANDEY H. OLLOMON BRANT BLANCHARD SFENTS WITT VAN AKIN FLETCHER WALK VAN AALT XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL V. FAINTER R. M. BROWN R. L. OLIVERA AL LONGUIDES H, C. HENRY W. G. H. BAUSE R. G. MOSSELLER W. B. MUIR M. J. GODBOUT L. KAY JOHN DALY W. W. McCLURE L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA E. B. HOLMES G. H. STEVENSON C. G. SMITH T. E. LEE G. L. FERRY G. KUBIK L. A. HORNGY H: NIELSON J. L. JONES G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC Si' NEPONSIT HOSPITAL E. VON TESMAR F. CORTES B. BRYDER J. SFAULDING J. S. CAMFBELL E. CARRILLO XXX SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER F. FAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. FEDROSA * T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSFFOOLL ' ' I �Friday, June 7, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three A Strike Must Be Called By Men Here's A Good Beef SS John Lind S3000 Bucks Worth Gets Needed Involved, Not Forced By Outsiders Repairs Done By RED SULLY to that effect has been carried and incorporated as a regular by a two-thirds majority in a part of the Union apparatus. Voting is beginning to drag as referendum vote. That is the One of the main tasks of this the election goes into the stretch, democratic way to conduct un­ apparatus will be to develop or­ but it is in this phase of the or­ ion affairs. ganizers to conduct the drives in ganizing campaign that constant There are still a To insure success in the event the future. attention to all details is most number of unorganized com­ a strike becomes necessary, a panies, and these must be or­ important. complete strike apparatus and a ganized if the Union is to survive. This is a period when some are substantial strike fund is always So long as a section of the apt to feel that the job is done kept in i-eadiness. The Seafarers maritime industry can operate on and grow careless and shipshod will strike when the membership a non-union basis it will consti­ in their work. This is wrong— so decides and when they strike tute a menace to wages and con­ the organizaliunal work on the they will win. ditions. The.job of tlie Seafarers is to keep on organizing until all Isthmian line won't be over until The organizational apparatus seamen are united under the ban­ the voting is over, the Seafar­ developed during the Isthmian ner of the Seafarers International ers announced as winner, the ne­ campaign has been streamlined i Union. gotiations with the company con­ cluded and the agreement signed. By EARL SHEPPARD Even then there will still be the job of acquainting the new members with their union rights and showing them how to make every Isthmian ship a real Union ship. NEW ORLEANS, June 4— Demonstrating once again that the SlU-way makes hay. the SIU rang up a $3000 vic­ tory for the beaming crew members of the SS Robert Treat in a 3100-hour overtime dispute with the Eastern Steamship Co. The vessel pulled in here May 31 after a 13-month trip. The SIU scored after 14 hours of negotiation with three company agents who were seal liete by airplane from Boston to slice the ac­ cumulated overtime which the crew demanded. Labor Fights Reaction's Drive For Open-Shop In Louisiana By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS the gains which they had made after years of struggle. The opposition to the bill was led by former State Senator Ernect Clements. In his opening statement, Clement said that it was beyond his comprehension why an attempt was being made to pit the farmer against the la­ boring man, and one laboring man against another. "During the war," he said, "the farmers and other workers went into the war plants, and thanks to organized labor, made $1.25 and $1.50 an hour. "Out of this trucks were bought, mortgages were paid off, and many people were able to get out of debt. There has been no labor trouble in Louisi­ ana, and this seems like an at­ tempt to start some." Conditions that were a throw­ back to the days of the old wind­ jammers prevailed on the SS Governor John Lind for quite a while. But things are different now. "The Bull Line kept promising to make the neccessary repairs," said Robert Humphrey, Deck Delegate, "but each trip saw a new crew come aboard, and so the company never bothered to keep its promise." When the last trip ended, how­ ever, Humphrey and Henry C. Roch, Engine Delegate, made up their minds that they would stay aboard and see to it that the company fixed up the ship so that it would be comfortable. NEEDED REPAIRS First they made a list of all necessary improvements. This in­ cluded fumigation, painting show­ deprived of jobs because they crews' messroom, fixing were not union members. ers, new mattresses, and better This was refuted by the fact arrangement of crew sleeping that thousands of Veterans got quarters. their jobs back in closed shops Then they gave a copy of the and secured union conditions. list to Patrolmen Warren Cal­ Most returning veterans want­ lahan and Jimmy Sheehan who ed jobs in union shops, proving, boarded the vessel on May 9 fac as one union spokesman pointed the payoff. They told the Patrol­ out, that they wished to be pro­ men that the crew was deter­ tected by union wages and con­ mined not to let the ship sail ditions. again until the suggested changes Many farmers were included in had been carried out. the delegation that came to press Their militancy paid off. When for the passage of the bills. These the John Lind sailed on May 13, men were marshalled by the ' she was free of bed bugs, the proponents of the bills to sup­ bunks had all new mattresse.s, port, by applause, anyone who the showers had been fixed, and the company had agreed to send spoke in favor of the bills. Following the approval by the the boat to drydock after this House Committee, the New Or­ trip so that the rest of the re­ leans Archdiocesan Committee pairs can be made. As the Delegates put it, "She'U « for Social Action, in a paid ad­ vertisement in the Times-Picay­ look like a miniature Queen une, analyzed the measures (HR Mary if they do all they should 104 and 105) and asked that mass to her." support be mobilized to defeat these unjust bills. NEW ORLEANS—Louisiana is Right now there is a lot of anulher stale that is rapidly be­ talk about "strike." The ques­ ing forced into the camp of la­ tion is: how does it affect the bor-haters and reactionaries. In men on Isthmian ships? The a surprising holiday open sesanswer is the answer of all union sion, the House Judiciary Commen. A strike is a strike when j mittee on May 30 favorably re­ it is voted "upon and decided by ported the two so-called "right to work" bills sponsored by State the men involved. Representative Cleveland. PICKET LINES In the face of mass protests The Seafarers respect legiti from labor and the general pub­ mate picketlines whether they lic, the bill, which has been are AFL, CIO or Independent, termed by responsible labor lead­ There is one thing to remember, ers as the "right to starve" bill, however, and that is that a was passed by a majority of 8 picketline loses its dignity if it to 4. is used merely as a means of The vote on both measures, coercion. for the benefit of members from A seaman has no right to call Louisiana, was; a strike for a miner, and one For—Stuart S. Kay, Jasper K. union has no right to call a strike Smith, Jr., Chris B. Stovall, J. POOR ARGUMENTS for another. Thomas Jewell, M. Rainach, G. Arguments favoring the bill Recently the Seafarers sup­ Curtis Taylor, Earl C. Miller, and were poor and based on the ported the UA"W-CIO strike by C. W. Thompson. claims that various veterans were making a donation of two thous­ Against—Charles V. Gonzales, and dollars and one hundred dol­ William P. Haggerty, Sigur Marlars a week. This was a legiti­ tes, and Erlo J. Durbin. mate strike which deserved and MANY AGAINST received the support of all union The liarde.st blows against the men. Reports from the Cape Eliza­ Union will be the Seafarers. The 1st Assistant Engineer of "open shop" bills were hit by The same held true in the beth, one of the more recent ad­ Some two or three NMUers are the J. Gunn, who in the last two Rev. V. J. O'Connell, S.M., Chair strike of the miners affiliated to man of the New Orleans Diocesan ditions to the postwar Isthmian aboard. But that doesn't deter issues of the Log, was a target for the AFL and the Railway work­ ships organizer George Smith, blasts in the "Patrolmen Say" and Committee for Social Action. Fleet, indicate that this ship is and others who declare that these ers who are Independent. "Log-A-Rhythms" columns, cer­ He stated, "To prohibit the The Seafarers has notified the union shop on the pretense that strongly for the Seafarers. The men will be made to see the tainly rated the denunciations, CIO Committee for Maritime it would be unfair to the non­ Cape Elizabeth was formerly op­ light, and converted to the Sea­ but they "didn't go far enough," in the opinion of Brother L. B. Unity that it will respect any union minority is in fact an in­ erated by the Moore-McCormack farers' cause. Callahan. picket lines they establish so long Line, and was manned by NMU NOT ELIGIBLE justice to the majority. The as they do not infringe on Sea­ Callahan, a crew member; crews. union members probably risked Due to the fact that the Eliza­ aboard the Robin liner, told the farers-contracted ships. When taken over by Isthmian, beth was taken over by Isth­ their jobs and certainly made Log that "this 1st Assistant is The same holds true for Isth­ sacrifices to get their unions rec­ the Cape Elizabeth was in filthy mian after the bargaining elec­ about the worst character I've mian ships. The only ones who ognized, to obtain good wages condition, and badly infested tion deadline, crewmembers will ever met. What the Log printed with roaches. However, the crew are entitled to picket Isthmian and working conditions, and not be eligible to vote in the bal­ was true but it didn't go far expects to have her in A-1 shape ships are Isthmian seamen—it is maintain job security. loting to determine which Union enough." they who decide whether to strike "For non-union workers to by the time they return from a shall represent the Isthmian sea­ This 1st Assistant is now de­ or not to strike. profiteer on these sacrifices by contemplated trip of some four men. But these seamen can hold finitely off the ship, the result accepting the fruits and refus­ or five months duration. If this the ship tight for the SIU until JOB ACTION of the crew's and officers ing to contribute morally and pro-SIU crew follows the ex­ such time as Isthmian is forced j The Seafarers was born on the thorough dislike for him. Both financially is clearly unjust. And ample and code of SIU ships that to sign a contract with the Sea- i picket line, and gain after gain groups brought pressure to have yet the state is being asked to —"An SIU ship is a clean ship"— farers guaranteeing improved him removed. has been won both on the picket there's no doubt that she'll soon wages and conditions. legalize this injustice." line and through job action. Sea­ But the other officer-s were Other spokesmen for labor's be shipshape. Several overtime beefs de­ not in the same class with him," farers' agreements have been point of view brought out the Cape Elizabeth crewmembers veloped during the Elizabeth's Brother Callahan added. "I've constantly bettered through a fact that passage of the bill assert that they'll have an al­ first few days at sea, such as sailed with lots of men in my 37 long, hard and bitter fight. Ne­ would retard the state's indus­ most solid Union ship by the three hours overtime for two gotiations are now being con­ years but never with a better trial development. E. H. Wil­ time they return, and that their Wipers who did some plumbing ducted to make them better still. Skipper th^n J. P. O'Connor, the liams, President of the State Fed­ work and some other instances. Gunn's master. A strike is a serious thing, eration of Labor, warned that a Despite the refusal of the 1st "The new 1st Assistant En­ nothing to be taken lightly or state of war would exist between gineer is really okay and the Asst. to okay this time, the crew entered into carelessly. To safe­ labor and management if the is following the policy of keep­ stewards and cooks are all swell If you don'l find linen guard against any irresponsible bills were passed. guys," Callahan said. ing track of all disputed over­ when you go aboard your action and to prevent the mem,DIVIDE LABOR time with the thought in mind! Brother Callahan, now aboard ship, notify the Hall at once. bership from being .steamrollered that it might be collectible upon the J. Gunn as a member of the Fred Peiper, Regional Direct­ A telegram from Le Havre or into any inadvisable activity, the skelton crew, cPmmended the their return to the U. S. when Singapore won't do you any membership of the Seafarers has or of the CIO, asserted the bills ship to Seafarers. "When the caU Isthmian might be under SIU good. It's your bed and you voted a clause in the constitution have the expre.ss purpose of di­ contract with certain retroactive comes for a full crew don't hesi­ have to lie in it. which provides that a strike may viding the labor movement, .but provisions. | tate to sign on, "he said. that workers would not give up be called only after a resolution J. Gunn's Bucko Gape Elizabeth Chooses The SIU Now Ex-First ATTENTION! I �fri, Friday, Juna 7. 1949 THE SEAFARERS laC Page Four Seafarers States Basic Demands; Wen'tEe Bound By CMU Settlement Here's The Score WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN ISTHMIAN SEAMAN Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 Initiation 15.00 Marine Fox Holds Meeting Holding a meeting on May 5th while at sea, crewmembers of the Marine Fox of the Isthmian Lines decided that as far as the maritime industry is concerned an injury n one is an injury to all. Under the chairman.ship of Pat Hulvey, and with Arthur Mann as secretary, numerous overtime and other beefs wei-e discussed. Overtime beefs for the Wipers doing maintenance work, day workers' beef on working second Sunday of International date­ line crossing, cargo time in Seat­ tle for Firemen and Oiler.s, over­ time in the Stewards Dept. in excess of eight hours. Quarter­ master shining brass on watch; all of these were discussed. The meeting further decided that port holes should be installed in the messrooms and fo'c.sles up­ on arrival at Seattle. If not, then the air conditioning system should be improved. Final action of the meeting was taken on the question of a Union contract, and it was decided that any contract signed with the Isth­ mian company should be made retroactive to March 18th when the voting began. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:15 p. m. foreign flag operators. Con­ hundred and sixty dollars a (Continned from Page 1) sequently, we are asking a rrionth, exclusive of overtime. TOTAL $17.00 working conditions, I should like shorter work day and an in­ Comparable decreases have af­ WHAT IT COSTS ALL to acquaint you with the posi­ creased raarxning scale to fected all unlicensed person­ SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN tion of the Seafarers Internation­ avoid a waterfront WPA. nel. The cost of living has MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU al Union of North America, whose This information is sent to you increased approximately 30 Yearly Dues @ membership comprises a large percent since U. S. entry into to clarify our position. The SIU $2.00 per month $24.00 portion of U. S. Merchant Sea­ the war. Thus, there is a gap has not held a strike vote to Annucil Strike men. of at least 30 percent to be date, though its members will Assessment, Yearly .. 3.00 The 62,000 AFL seamen, mem­ adjusted in seamen's wages. not cross legitimate picketlines Annual Hosp. Fund .... 2.00 bers of the SIU, will not recog­ established for betterment of FEWER HOURS wages and working conditions of nize nor accept as precedent any YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 conclusions reached at this con­ 2. During the war more than seamen, regardless of affiliation. WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN 5,000 vessels were in opera­ The SIU will not participate in ference SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN the present Government-sponsor­ tion, affording a maximum The SIU always has dealt di­ ISTHMIAN SEAMAN employment for seamen. There ed negotiations between the CMU rectly with the shipowners in Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 and its operators. Any decisions now are less than 3100 ves­ any negotiations for wages and will not be considered as a pre­ Initiation 25.00 sels in operation. The numworking conditions. We intend cedent to be foisted upon us Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 of men who sailed these 5000 to continue doing so. Our con­ ships has been swelled by vet­ in our contracts or future nego­ Building Fund 10.00 tracts have been open since Oc­ erans of the armed services tiation. Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 tober, 1945. So far the shipJOHN HAWK, who are retmming to the Mer­ (4 years @ $3.00 per year) OAvners have made no effort to Secretary-Treasurer chant Marine. The unemploy­ Strike & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 meet with us. Seafarers International Union ment among seamen will be Hospital Fund 2.00 BASIC DEMANDS of North America further increased as more Strike Fund 10.00 Now that the Ship Sales Act Atlantic & Gulf District ships are laid up and sold to has been passed and ships are TOTAL $68.00 being returned to private opera­ All assessments in the SIU tion, we are determined to meet were passed by a secret vote with the shipowners in the near requiring a two-thirds ma­ future. jority. Our basic demands ai-e as fol­ lows: J—A six-hour working day at sea and in port for all ratings. However, we now have the shoe , (Continued from Page I) 2—^A 30 percent cash increase in could properly check to see if on the other foot. A crew not only backed me as Steward, but wages. enough food was aboard the ship. 2—An increase in the overtime For some obscure reason the in doing so was fired three times, rate, ranging from 48 cents company refused this legitimate and I'm happy to state that due to one dollar and twenty cents demand, and shortly thereafter support of shoreside officials in New York I was able to go back an hour. Collins was fired as of 6:00 p. m. on the Cape Pillar." ^—Amendments to and clarifi­ Satm-day, May 25th. Concluding, Collins remarked, cation of working rules. A lame excuse was given for "Solidarity between all depart­ Our demands are based upon Collins' dismissal—"conduct un­ ments and standing behind one becoming a man holding the re­ the following points: another in the matter of beefs sponsible position of Chief Stew­ will go a long way in building TAKE-HOME ard"—to excuse the company's a bigger and better Seafarers In1. Prior to U. S. entry into the action! teriialional Union." war the take-huuie pay of However, it was stated by the In further proof of their soli­ able seamen (for example) Captain, when firing Collins, that darity, two men from the Stew­ was one hundred and eighty man of his particular caliber ards Dept. worked on Collins job dollars a month, exclusive of was not to be considered as the as Chief Steward after he was overtime pay. Following U. type of man that the company fired, and before the crew was S. entry, December 1941 to would want as a Chief Steward. April, 1944, the take-home reduced to skeleton size, collect­ FORMER OFFICIAL This is part of Ihe Capo Pillar crew who stuck together solidly pay ranged from two hundred ed the extra wages for the job, and won their beefs from South Atlantic. Sitting (from left to right): dollars to two hundred and Any statements that Collins is and then turned the money over H. Morey, C. Hitchens, R. Eifling, J. Saea, H. Streling and B. Scott. thirty dollars a month, exclu­ not qualified, capable or what sive of overtime pay. Since have you, are certainly laugh­ to Collins. That's real SIU co­ Standing: A. Kala, A. Acosta, H. Collins (fired Steward who was reinstated by company), A. Anaya, J. Smith and F. Corcoran. that time it has been reduced able, according to port officials, operation! to range from one hundred in view of the fact that he has and forty five dollars to one beer sailing as a Chief Steward for years, and in addition was formerly Philadelphia Port Agent for the Seafarers. The fact that the Cape Pillar crew backed him up is sufficient proof that the crew considered him capable of doing his job, regard­ A concrete way of showing less of contrary remarks. appreciation to those Seafar­ After being notified of his re­ ers who have made sacrifices instatement, Collins stated, "A ship's beef is no better than by riding on unorganized the manner in which it is legiti­ ships, enduring poor condi­ mately presented and backed by tions and low wages in order the crew. Whether a beef be for to organize Isthmian and a Steward or a Wiper, both be­ AT&P has been adopted by ing members of the Union, they the Seafarers Intern:; tional are entitled to equal backing Union. when they are right." All Seafarers who have He continued, "In this particu­ sailed on Isthmian or AT&P lar case, I, as Chief Steward, was ships since June, 1945, are fired for strictly Union activity, urged to report to the New and nothing else. The Cape Pil­ York Hall as soon as possible lar crew very readily realized where they will be credited that they were not only backing the dues they paid while sail­ their Chief Steward, but that ing unorganized ships toward they were also backing the Un­ future payment. ion and it's policy, 'No man .shall A complete record of their be fired for Union activity.' activity will also be stamped Taken aboard the Cape Pillar before their baef developed, this is the entire crew with the ex­ In their book to show that ON OTHER FOOT ception of a few samen working or ashore. Kneeling (from the left): F. Lugietti, F. Bose, C. Cur­ they have worked long hours "In the past," Collins declared, tis, H. Brown, H. Morey, J. Beard, J. Blake and A. Acosta. Center row: S. Anaya, R. Eisling, H. for low pay in the battle to "many a Steward has been taken Sandvig, B. Crosby, M. Menor, H. Collins, F. Romano and G. Hayden. Rear: R. Starr, F. Corcoran, organize Isthmian and AT&P. off his ship by the crew for an C. Hitchens, C. M. Cox, B. Scoti|; E." Pantoja and A. Kala. Some of the boys moved around, so ihe infraction of the Union rules. name sequence.may be incorrect. SIU Reinstates Steward; Increases Manning Scale Volunteers Are Rewarded By SIU -.1: THEY WON THEIR BEEF �wtmmi ITMWK QUESTION, trip and why? Page Fiv* THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 7. 1948 What was your pleasantest ROBERT GORACKE. AB: The best Irip I can remember was the last trip I was on. The ship was the Simon Bolivar and we went to the Philippines. It was four and a half months of fun. Sure we worked, but with a swell crew and good officers, it made even work enjoyable. We got shore leave and a draw in Manila, and boy, that is some town. Part of the success of the trip v/as due to the excellent food we had. The Steward and the other men in the Stewards Department all knew the jobs they were supposed to do, and we had no trouble at all. ERNEST TROTMAN. Second Steward; 80 Percent Of Isthmian Fleet Has Voted; SlU Is Far In Front NEW YORK, June 5—Voting in the Isthmian election to choose a Union bargaining agent for the unlicensed seamen of that com­ pany has slowed down consider­ ably, with the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union still holding a com­ manding lead over the opposi­ tion. With 72 ships already voted as of this date, this leaves ap­ proximately 2 percent of the 90 odd ships in the Isthmian Fleet still to be voted. On Monday, June 3rd, the Edrnund Fanning crew voted at Baltimore. Accurate estimates by crewmemhers and ob.servers in­ dicated that the Seafarers re­ ceived approximately 70 percent of the total number of ballots cast. Results from this ship and others recently voted followed the trend already developed by the overwhelming majority of Isthmian ships which have se­ lected the SlU as the Union of Llicir choice by a better than 2 to 1 vote. According to all esti­ mates, the' SlU expects to main­ tain this favorable percentage with the possibility that it may be revised upward when all of the ballots have been tabulated. NEW ADDITIONS It's hard to pick one, when I've been on so many good and pleas­ ant trips. You know, trips to Europe, Sot^^h America, West In­ dies, I've been going to sea for 40-odd years and I can remem­ ber when every trip was bad, but now since we have a Union, practically all trips are good. I guess the best trip was one to South America. We got liberty Sn Santos, Rio, B. A., and Mon­ tevideo. Sailing conditions were swell, and the crew v/as fine. Best of all the good was good, and we had plenty for everybody. WILBERT BLANTON. FOW: About a year ago. I made a trip on the Finley Peter Dunne. If all trips were like that one, the sailors' life would really be a happy one. Wh6n wfe paid off in Galveston there wasn't a single beef on the whole ship. The crew was composed of 95 percent full book men, and Whitey Godfrey was the Bosun. He kept everybody working, and the ship was clean from stem to stern. The Stewards Department was perfect, and food can make or break a trip. Our Skipper was fops and other officers were also okay. Recently, over a period of the past few weeks. Isthmian has ac­ quired a lyimber of new vessels. Apparently they are building their postwar fleet of the better types of ships which may be used for carrying a wide variety of cargo plus auxilliary space for some passenger's. Among the new acquisitions are the Sea Cardinal which is a €-2, and the Oriental which is also a C-2 type. Both the Cape Meredith and the Cape Elizabeth are C-1 types. These ships have all been bought by Isthmian, not just operated for the WSA, and are an indication of Isthmian's desire to build up a fast, modern postwar fleet which can compete with merchant fleets of other countries. Since these ships were acquir­ ed by Isthmian after the election eligibility deadline, their crewmembers will not be able to vote on their choice of a Union to rep­ resent them in negotiations with the company. They can, however, keep these ships solid for the Union, and make certain that the company does not attempt to load them with anti-Union sea­ men during the time that con­ tract negoflfetions are in progress. As the election nears the finish Add Perils Of Sea (Cont.)-China Dept. ERNEST METTS. Oiler: I've been ptetty lucky, because most of my trips have been pleas­ ant. I remember one in particu­ lar because V-J Day came right in the middle of if. We were in Panama at the time and of course . ive had to go out and celebrate. Everybody got in to the spirit of things. We did a lot of drinking, and had plenty of fun out of the experience. Aftetr that we went on to the Philippines and then back to New Orleans. All in all. It Was one of the nlosf interest­ ing and pleasant trips I was ever on. The Journal of Commerce had ah interesting little yarn the other day, out of the Navy De­ partment. Strangely, it headed the piece "Marine Casualties." "Marine Casualties" related that a force of 60 Chinese, pre­ sumably pirates, had been re­ pulsed after having attempted to board the SS Chief Joseph, an SUP ship, while the vessel was aground at Shitau Bay in North China. The ship was refloated and proceeded on her trip under her own power, the Journal said. Sounds like Milton Caniff could do something with this one. May­ be the Dragon Lady had a hand in it, at that. line, it will become increasingly necessary to keep all Isthmian ships lined up in order to en­ force the contract demands which the Seafarers will present to the company as soon as the SlU is certiged as the Union bargaining agent. SlU organizers urge that the crewmembers of all Isthmian ships survey conditions, wages and overtime aboard their ves­ sels, and then send in the de­ mands which they wish to have submitted to the company. Ship­ board meetings should be held on all Isthmian ships for the piurpose of discussing demands, and they should be democraticaUy approved before they are sub­ mitted for negotiaiton. Seafarers Is Due To Testify Against Coast Guard At Hearing available reservists for duty (Contimved from Page 1) "brass hats'' toward unlicensed aboard struck ships. seamen. FOR SKID LIST Meanwhile, President Truman, A NEW BEEF already on the railroad unionists' And as the SlU prepared to go skid list, had fixed himself up to bat against the Coast Guard, nicely with maritime unions, too. that exalted branch of the milit­ He had, in effect, told the ship ary was girding itself for a new operators to get tough with the battle that is hardly designed to CMU by insisting that the Navy endear it to seamen. and Coast Guard would ride the This Was the announcement by ships in case of a strike. the Coast Guard that it was sus­ Navy Secretary Forrestal im­ pending all discharges "for the mediately followed through with time being." an order that former Navy men There was no outright state­ and qualified volunteers be re­ ment of intent, but the implica­ cruited to operate merchant tion was apparent: the Coast ships. Guard is planning to move in and Truman's blast at the maritime rqn the ships in the event the unions reveals clearly how he strike of the Committee for Mar­ would use the Coast Guard once itime Unity comes off on June he gets the maritime industry 15, or earlier, as proposed by under its thumb. some of its members. So there's now an added im­ In addition, the Coast Guard petus for John Hawk when he was reportedly listing all of its appears before that committee. New York's Recreation Room Is A Belly Robber's Paradise By JIMMY STEWART The third floor recreation room in the New York Hall has been cluttered up with Stewards since the $850,000,000 Thieves have been tying up our ships. There's a laugh a minute when these Stewards meet. One tells about the cockeyed Cook he had; another about the Baker he had who baked a cake chock-full of caraway seeds. On looking over ships' stores he discovered he had no caraway seeds, but did have a nice nest of mice in dry stores. Then there's the one about the smoked shoulders. This Steward told his dook to soak them, and he did just that—with soap in the tub. He had heard that "Duz does everything." who will need a crew is Hutchin­ son, as his department will be made up of Chief Steward Nochalk as Galleyboy; Walsh as Messman; Hanson as 2nd Cook, and Joe Harris as Utility. The crack of doom cannot make any more commotion than "Little Honest Joe" and Harry Collins when they sound off. Don't be asking Brother "Whalen to sing "Chloe" for a long time, as he has been suffering for past month from leaky pipes. He has requested four mop boys to handle four dozen extra mops. Had we not seen "Whalen, we would have known the Claymont Victory was in, as the "Lit­ tle Admiral" was spotted along the North River the other night. TAKE YOUR CHOICE You boys with the fancy pal­ ates who crave strawberries and cream for breakfast—to say noth­ ing of pears and watermelon all year 'round—better ship out with Brother Hutchinson, as he de­ mands these things for his ship. Of course, there is Brother Harris, who offers you fine South American limburger cheese. Or Walsh, who would coax you along with doughnut, if he could get Grimms to make them. After receiving a letter from Kelly, his ex-Chief Cook, Walsh sang "Oh, How I Miss You, Dear, Old Pal of Mine" for the rest of the voy­ age. HE'S READY The way it sounded today, the only Steward of those mentioned NOTICE! To Stewards Of Ships In Port: As soon as your ship an­ chors, order sufficient milk; bread, and vegetables for all the men on board. If this does not arrive, no­ tify the Union Hall. When the food is delivered, it is to be put into the ice­ box immediately. The Deck Department is to cooperate in this work. » . Vv , tV.iiJf ".i 'ik, �Friday, June 7, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Navy Ordered To Sail Strike-Bound Ships i>4' of Harry Martin, President of the (Continued front Page 1) Masters, Mates, and Pilots. experience in the merchant mar­ The hysteria which Mr. Tru­ ine. man unloosed when he threaten­ This development overshadow­ ed the use of troops to break the ed the negotiating sessions which railroad workers strike, was once are now taking place between more unleashed by the latest an­ the Committee for Maritime nouncement that the Navy would Unity-CIO, and the New York be used to sail struck ships. Agents of the War Shipping Ad­ Such action was immediately condemned by all labor leaders ministration. The manner in which Naval as another step on the road lead­ persuiiiiel will be used to break ing to fascism. One responsible labor leader the strike has not been announc­ said that negotiating when the ed, but the orders emphasized President has threatened to call that deck, radio, and engineering out the Navy is "like bargaining qualifications are particularly with a loaded gun at your head." • needed. Officers and men experi­ Other spokesmen pointed out enced in stowing dry or fuel that only labor was being coer­ cargo are also to be recruited. ced. No pressure is being put on While the President was for­ management to come to an mulating plans to break the agreement. threatened strike, if and when it The President of the United comes off, two AFL Unions States is pursuing a disastrous pledged that the picket lines of policy when he automatically the one independent, and six CIO turns to the Army and Navy to Unions would be respected. help in settling disputes between labor and management. All or­ To the assurance previously given by John Hawk, Secretary- ganized labor will eventually suf­ Treasurer of the Seafarers Inter­ fer unless this practice is stop­ national Union, were added those ped immediately. OLIVER HODGE Here is the story of who left the sea for came back to sail the seas when his country a Seafarer good, but worn-torn called. Oliver Hodge, Chief Cook, started his sailing career in 1927 as a cook, and although he is now qualified to sail as Chief Stew­ ard, he prefers cooking. "I don't like anything better than cooking, especially when get stuff to cook with," he says. "I'm happiest when I am out at sea, cooking good food for a bunch of men who appreciate good cooking." The men who have sailed with Brother Hodge readily attest to his ability with the pots, pans, and vittels. WANTED ACTION Brother Hodge left the sea in 1936—^for good, he thought. He got a job as cook at the swanky Atlanta-Biltmore Hotel in At­ lanta, Georgia, and settled down for the life of a landlubber. But it couldn't last, and when the United States entered the war, Oliver felt that his services could be utilized so he volunteered to go to sea. Although past the draft age, he wanted to do his bit. He did—and more. When the enemy submarine menace was at it's height, Hodge was on the Woodbridge N. Ferris, sailing for Murmansk. Christmas, 1943, found the crew doing battle with a wolf pack and this continued for two days and nights until the last submarine was sunk or chased off by the convoy. RETURN BOUT And if this wasn't bad er.ough, the convoy was again attacked on the way back from Russia. Submarines were not the only danger he faced. In the Mediter- OLIVER HODGE ranean he was aboard the Samuel Griffin which was attacked by German -dive bombers on ten different occasions. Although he escaped being wounded, flying metal did hit his helmet. "I've still got that helmet," he says, "to remind me of how close I came to cooking perman­ ently on a real hot flame." Brother Hodge has a reputa­ tion for keeping cool in an em­ ergency. His shipmates say that nothing ruffles him, and that he is always patient with new men who make mistakes. Oliver Hodge is a good Cook and a good Union member. He has never been on the beach dur­ ing any major action, but he has played a big part in actions taken on any ship he has been on. "I'm a quiet guy, but I don't like to be pushed around," is the way he puts it. "The Union has been good to seamen, and so I always have insisted on doing my part for the Union. It pays off in the long run." ''G, • ^ The Seafarers International Union is the product of the years that have been so briefly des­ cribed in this journal. Ours has been a long steady grind. The past years clearly illustrate the power and prestige we have ac­ quired throughout the years. • In the Fall of 1939 we demand­ ed the payment of a war risk bonus. The NMU howled to high heaven in much the same plain­ tive wail they used when the SUP forced the payment of a five hundred dollar bonus for the Si­ berian run. Curran and Blackie Myers mournfully expressed the opin­ ion that conditions would be lost and later asserted that "the strike is shipowner inspired." All of this was a pitiful self-apology for outright scabbing. SIU WINS The first bonus agreement was won by the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union and by it alone. The NMU leadership had condemned the strike and ordered their membership to stay off the picket lines but when the strike was won, they made a quick' rush to cash in on the SIU victory and get the bonus agreement added to their contracts. The NMU scabbery in the bonus strike was not the first in­ stance. In the SIU strike on the P&O ships and car ferries the NMU finked openly. Scab Jones, Miami Agent of the NMU, re­ cruited finks in Miami and went back and forth through the pick­ et lines under police escort. (Mr. Jones suffered a severe accident several days after a ship sailed with a scab crew.) With. scabs on the ships, the NMU won a temporary victory but within a year the scabs had departed from Florida for other climates and the SIU was vic­ torious after a twenty month fight. The P&O was forced to give in, and a contract embodying all of our demands was signed. FIRST ONE The first American ship tor­ pedoed was the "Robin Hood," an SIU contract ship manned en­ tirely by SIU members. SIU members died and the re­ mainder went through the pat­ tern of suffering that has since become so well known, long seemingly endless days in the lifeboats, a story of which we know too much already and which to seamen needs no description. Our entire apparatus, already geared for struggle, immediately launched a campaign for more adequate war risk compensation, and thus Pearl Harbor found the SIU leading the entire maritime industry in the fight for ade­ quate conditions, pay and war risk compensation. Prior t o Pearl Harbor and throughout the year of 1941, NMU members by the hundreds were attempting to join the SIU. For the protection of our new membership we could only ac­ cept a few of theso applicants and then only those with clear strike records and no evidence of Communist -memburship or sympathies. With the entry of our country into the war we resolved, as we had in 1917, to make all other matters seco^idary to the wm- ning of the war. We pledged rine Institute, and the adminis­ ourselves to a no strike, no stop- trative organization of the ship­ owners. They have accepted (not ne­ gotiated) a master contract which fails to take into considera­ tion the diverse needs of dif­ ferent operational areas. This agreement written by the master hands of top notch corporation lawyers is as full of holes as a swiss cheese and as smelly as limburger. It can be interpreted more ways than astrologers can inter­ pret the heavens. The NMU officials cannot settle beefs satis­ page program for the duration. factorily and that is one of the We pledged ourselves an un­ many reasons why the majority ceasing vigilance against any ef­ of the seagoing membership of forts of the shipowners to con­ the NMU are so dissatisfied. vert the war into a profiteers' Ninety percent of all NMU boom, thereby destroying our conditions under the excuse of members repafriated aboard SIU ships immediately apply for "war needs." membership in the SIU. THE BONUSES The Seafarers International The SIU was the first .union Union, on the other hand, nego­ to demand ancf receive the attack tiates its contracts with the com­ bonus and the war area port panies directly. bonus. We were the first to fight (Continued Next Week) against the cancellation of these bonuses and to insist on large definite areas being designated as combat areas. Tens of thousands of seamen on the "shuttle" runs have drawn millions of dollars extra pay as a result of thege efforts. Pity the poor, hungry ship­ When we fought against the owner. His profits have decreas­ cancellation of the port bonus, ed since the end of the war, and Vice-President Frederick Myers now he only makes a mere ump­ of the NMU made an eloquent teen hundred percent profit. He conciliatory speech in Washing­ simply has to economize, and let ton declaring that fighting the chips fall where they will. against the Government edict was The penny-pinching tactics of "like a dog barking at the moon." the Overtakes Steamship Com­ This is the historic role of la­ bor-fakers, the role of collabora­ pany held up the sailing of the tion with the employers. When Cape San Bias from May 8, until we continued the fight and won May 15. Carrying twelve -pass­ the majority of our points it was engers, the Cape San Bias was a different tale, however, and ready to sail on May 8 with only we, who had been referred to as nine men in the Stewards De­ "dogs barking at the moon" saw partment instead of the required the usual picture of the NMU eleven. This was brought to the fakers wagging their tails be­ attention of the Patrolman, How­ hind us begging the shipowners ard Guinier, and he refused to allow the men to sigh on. and WSA for a hand-out. It was only after several days FOLLOWS SIU of negotiation, handled for the It has ever been thus. The S I U b y Assistant Secretarygreatest demand the NMU has Treasurer J. P. Shuler, that the presented has been that of parity company agreed to sign on the with the SIU. There is a definite necessary men for the Stewards reason for this. Department. In their mad struggle for mem­ Another cause for holding up bership and contracts at any the sailing was averted when the price they have sacrificed every Skipper agreed to allow the Sal­ vestige of unionism. Today the oon Me.ssman to eat his meals in NMU is practically a subsidiary the Saloon, Iqstead of in the of the American Merchant Ma­ pantry, standing up. fW Pity The Poor, Poor Shipowner NMU Feeds Promises To isthmian Now that the Thomas Kearns of the Isthmian Lines has voted in the NLRB—conducted elec­ tion, registering approximately 75 percent of her crew's vote for the Seafarers, certain facts con­ cerning wild pre-election prom­ ises of the NMU organizers have come to light. According to R. A. Rosekrans, a crewmember of the Kearns, two NMU organizers boarded the ship at New Orleans loaded down with propag'anda. ' The rosycolored literature was promptly tossed overboard. Some of the men kidded the NMUers unmer­ cifully for' a while, and then they were ordered off the ship. Before leaving, these two indi­ viduals promised the crew any overtime they had, saying they'd collect it. If a man had none, thej' told him tp write down any­ thing he thought they could col­ lect for him. One of the crew made a few inquiries, and found out that the NMU was intending to pay for this overtime out of their own pockets in order to get the votes on that ship - for the NMU. After this, these two guys tried to board the Kearns again, but the crew wouldn't allow them to come aboard. This was because the crew was largely for the SIU and wanted no part of the NMU or their phony promises of over­ time they couldn't deliver. That's why they voted. overwhelmingly for the Se^aiccs. �Fridar, JtAio 7, ISW tnni SB AF AREkS LOG Page Seroa ' Beefs Are Settled In Port Arthur After Scabbing On The Entire Waterfront, NMU Asks For Sopport m NEWS?? By SONNY SIMMONS Cuba, so it looks favorable for the men who want to sail on the good ship Florida There are several of the oldtimers in port at the present time. We got news about the Baltimore gang from Bob High, and news about other ports and people The Shipping Commissioner from Buddy Bregg, Roland Vecame by a couple of days ago lasco, ano others. and told me that we had a ship leaving Boca Grande short one Messman and one Wiper. TAMPA—We are getting quite a few ships in here lately. There are three in port now, and four due within the day or so. If the boom is on, I hope it is here to stay. Silence this week from the Branch Agei^s of the foUowhsg ports: CHARLESTON MOBILE SAVANNAH NORFOLK HOUSTON SAN JUAN By LEON PORT ARTHUR — Shipping and business have been a little better than usual during the past week. We have had to send for men to Galveston on several oc­ casions. We are still experienc­ ing a shortage of rated men, so any of you boys who really want to ship and have the ratings, come on down and take your choice. We paid off the Newburg, L. A. Tankers, at Lake Charles during the early part of the week. She had only two beefs on her and these were settled to the com­ plete satisfaction of the crewmembers. The first beef concerned 25 hours disputed overtime earned by the Oilers for cleaning bilge strainers under orders from the First Assistant' Engineer. The Chief claimed that this Mutual Respect On Ship Makes For Good Trip If he hadn't warned me, the ship would have cleared without a full crew. By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — This Branch has just seen another very busy It is the responsibility of the week, with several payoffs in Delegates to make sure that this Boston, a couple in Portland, Me., doesn't happen. The work on and another in Providence, R. I. board ship is tough enough with­ Then, too, about a dozen ships out having extra work put on the that were lying around on "idle men. status" suddenly got assignments SOME NERVE all at once, which meant hustling The local NMU is spreading a up full crews for all of them and lot of hooey about having the covering each sign-on with a pa­ support of all seamen when, and trolman. if, they go out on strike June 15. The SS Calvin Austin (Eastern) They may have some support, was one of the ships paying off but we down here don't want to in Boston. This ship is one of the have anything to do with it. We cleanest to hit this port in many saw the super-militant NMU sail a moon. The quarters and pas­ the LaSalle Seam out of here last sageways were spotless, every­ month, and there was a picket thing having been freshly paint­ line around her. ed. If they can sail a "hot" ship in The Austin carried a crew that April, they can probably do the made no bones about their affec­ same thing in June. I can't un­ tion and respect for the officers derstand those guys. They scab aboard, particularly the Master, Captain Donald Nelson, and his Chief Mate, Carlton Landers. The officers were equally loud in their praise of the crews they had for the last couple of voy­ ages, saying that the spirit of cooperation was ever present. Finally, there was not a single hour of overtime disputed — a perfect payoff. on other workers, but as soon as they get into a hole, they come whining for help and support. I bet they even had the nerve to ask the Phosphate Miners, whom they scabbed on last month, for support, or maybe a contribution. STRIKEBREAKERS Florida Attorney General Wat­ son has started to import super finks to organize the scabs in this state into a so-called open shop union. James Karam, who was unmasked in the Log a few weeks ago, has come to Florida to do some more dirty Work. His Veterans Industrial Asso­ ciation is sponsored solely by bus­ iness men and farmers, and will probably be used to break strikes as they did in Arkansas. This Attorney General is a guy who shoqjd be beat in the next election. He is a definite menace, and is completely on the side of the bosses. The P £•'• O Line is advertising that now is the time to make re­ servations for a vaction trip to SIU STANDARDS To make it an exceptional week, two Calmar vessels—the SS Thomas Reed and the SS John B. Latrobe—paid off in ex­ ceptionally good style. There was not a single overtime beef on the Reed, which was another clean ship in accordance with SIU high standards, with all quarters and passageways paint­ ed and messrooms spotless. All hands were grateful to Brother Henderson, Chief Stew­ ard, for his fine work in putting out tastly menus and keeping his department as clean as a hos­ pital at all times. On the Latrobe, we found an­ other instance of mutual respect and a high degree of cooperation between ofifcers and crew. Both were eager to say that the other group was the best they had ever sailed with. The payoff was not without disputed overtime; but' with the help of the ship's delegates and all hands, who agreed not to take a drink until the ship had paid off, everything was thrash­ ed out satisfactorily. The Patrolmen wish to express their gratitude publicly for the cooperation they received from the crew of the Latrobe. Would that all ships' crews could ap­ preciate how much better it is for themselves and everybody else that they are perfectly sober when the ship is paying off! IN MEMORY The Fort Lane, a Deconhill tanker, paid off in Providence. The people of Providence, through Rev. Father Dillon of that city, presented a wreath to Captain C. D. Johnson, the Lane's Master, to be cast into the sea in memory of all the mariners lost at sea. The Master and crew will hold services when they get into "torpedo lane" and cast the wreath over the side at the con­ clusion of services. Peck and the SS Fort Donaldson (tanker) were paid off by one of our patrolmen. Although both of these vessels are under West Coast contracts, they have been operating on tjiis coast so long that they now have virtually 100 percent SIU crews. Both paid off without any disputed over­ time hanging fire. Coming up next week, though, is a "lulu!" The SS Samuel Johnson (Eastern) is on her way i> l|;i/////. In Portland, the SS Clarence Shipping Booms In Buffalo Area to Boston with several men in irons—owing to a shooting spree BUFFALO—^The railroad strike indulged in by some of the crew certainly gave the passenger ves­ while in sunny Italy. We can only wait and see what the dam­ sels all the work they could age will be. handle. The Great Detroit and SEA WEEDS the Eastern States, D. and C. A comparison of various pay­ Line, started their 1946 schedule last week and had capacity loads offs will prove conclusively that there is a certain type of crewevery day. member which is to the SIU what The general improvement in a weed is to a garden. Which port activities continues. Several seems to indicate" that a little idle ships in Buffalo harbor are "weeding" is imperative. And being considered for recommis- sometimes it is a member with sioning. This entire area is boom­ an old book who might be the ing, and the industrial picture worst offender against the poli­ looks better and better a.s time cies of the SIU—^it would be well goes on. to remember that these members are subject to the "weeding" pro­ AUTO VANISH cess also, provided their behavior Automobiles are being shipped is detrimental ot the welfare of to this point for redistribution to the whole body. other sections of the east. Plenty Well, with that bit of moraliz­ of new cars pass through this ing out of the system, it is about spot, but from the newspapers time to call it a week. Oh, yes, we gather that they are not for sale except on the "black mark­ in case there are any unemployed et" or to a select group of special SIU members in the country, we shipped 178 men last week, with customers. quite a few jobs still on the board Today, 390 new Nash automo­ as of Saturday night. biles arrived from Kenosha, Wis­ consin, on board the J. P. Wells, D. and C. Lines. These will prob­ ably disappear like all the others. By ALEX McLEAN Seamen Sailing Calmar Ships The Canadians of the Crystal Beach Line is on her regvdar run to the Candian shore. If any of you lake sailors or deep-sea men want a little recreation, di'op in­ to the Buffalo Hall. There may not be any shipping on the day you come here, but we can at least send you to a foreign port for an afternoon's entertainment. Payoffs are lo be held on board ship from now on. Un­ der no circumstances are men to agree to payoff in the com­ pany office. If the company represen­ tative insists on paying off at the company office, notify the Union Hall immediately. JOHNSON was unauthorized overtime and we had to take him down to the engine room and show him th.it the First had it marked on the board that cleaning bilge strain­ ers was a part of the Oilers' duties Of course, his argument then blew up in his face. The ship was due to go to the shipyards at Galveston for tank cleaning, as the tanks were de­ clared unfit for cargo and this caused the second beef. The Captain wanted to hold the crew until the ship reached Galveston, and so he claimed that there was a seven-day clause in the rider. "When we asked him to show us where the articles contained a seven-day clause, he was unable to do so. Was his face red! We had an exceptionally clean payoff on the Haiti "Victory. The crew claimed reimbursement for launch service not furnished by the company while the ship was in Chile, and we had no trouble in obtaining the money which the crew had spent for launch service. PROUD OF SIU Being a member of the Sea­ farers International Union makes me very proud. Our organization is active, and we have the bestpaid group in the maritime in­ dustry. Most of us have taken all this for granted, not realizing that these things are a direct re­ sult of the attitude our Brothers have toward our Union. We do not feud among ourselves. We are cooperative; we uphold the traditions of good unionism. We continue to organize the unor­ ganized so that every man who goes to sea can share the free­ dom and satisfaction which all Seafarers have. The people of the United States are not too well aware that we delivered the goods through un­ told hazards — hazards which even now make us shudder. Countless men perished in the fight, uncomplainingly. We do not now complain. We are proud that we did our bit. We are a growing Union. Our poUcy will help us to continue the growth. The membership runs the SIU, and our complaints, desires, and new ideas are given'— every consideration. Oldtimers and newcomers will agree that SIU members are rep­ resented on the ship and ashore. Beefs and overtime are settled, not forgotten. And they are settied at the point of production. So be proud of your Union. Remember that you are doing unorganized seamen a good turn when you talk to them about the SIU. Stewards Delegate Does A Good Job The Stewards Department of the SS Aiken "Victory consisted of 43 members, and so it was quite a job for Stewards Delegate Patrick McCann to keep things on the ball. He did it, and there were no beefs at the payoff. All other Delegates did a fine job. The cooperation we re­ ceived was wonderful. At the first shipboard meet­ ing, the crew went on record to fine any members who broke the rules about sanitation, etc. The sum of $36.00 was collected, and this money will be used for the benefit of SIU Brothers in the Staten Island Hospital. Everyone on board has a good word to say for the Skipper, a one-time ISU member. Jimmy Sheehan Ray Gonzales �"' ''v.'"-',. i Page Eighi THE ^'•- "'I*'-'" r^"'- '''• SEAFARERS LOG * Friday. June 7, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Shipowners Go-A-Begging, Their Pockets Bulging With Cabbage By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—It's had to be­ scows will now carry an eighth lieve that the operators have the man, a galley utility, and the Cape vessels will sail with two nerve enough to claim that they more men. can't afford to raise seamen's Business and shipping slowed wages and decrease hours. It down this past week. 1 guess takes a lot of guts to "cry poor that the operators are keeping mouth" when you have over 21 all possible ships out to sea until the strike threat is over. billion dollars in your pocket. PORT GOSSIP That's a lot of money, and all I hear that Chief Steward Joe of it came of the taxpayers and the seamen's pockets. The pa­ Ryan is in town on a Moian tug, the Pigeon Point. From the re­ triotic operators talked about ports I get about the good feed­ making sacrifices but saw to it ing and the cleanliness of the that they increased their rate of boat, I'll have to watch myself profit; worse than that, they ac­ or I'll be signing on her and This is a special membership meeting called together in the New York hall to elect a balloting tually chiseled the government by quit being a piecard for awhile. committee for the Constitutional and Shipping R iles Referendum. The men elected were doing lb their duty as good Union members. Have You?—Have you voted yet? selling ships to the Maritime The Galer Stone came into port r Commission for from seven to as clean as any ship I've ever 10 times the original cost. And seen. The Eastern 3S Company this was for ships 29 or more boat is in perfect condition and years old. has a swell Stewards Department. By RAY W. SWEENEY ABs, Firemen and Oilers POOR RICH The proof is in the fact that al­ are needed in the Port of GALVESTON The Captain of ship. Not much else, only Now they claim that they can­ most the entire crew is signing Buffalo. An acute shortage cheese. he SS De Soto, Waterman Lines, not increase wages. To oldtim- up for the next trip. Good sail­ exists, and these ratings can MORE CHEESE lid not want to pick up any ers who know the way the mind ing, men, and keep her steady as be placed immediately on The Skipper also believed in dores in San Pedro. "We'll get of a shipowner works, it looks she goes. jobs lasting at least six to approving the menu and cutting :hem when we hit the Canal eight months. Ex-navy men like a squeeze play to get an ad­ Remember—now is the time to down on vegetables or on the se­ Zone," he said. are invited to visit the near­ ditional subsidy out of the gov­ beat the Coa.st Guard. We may lection of other food. He is going est SIU Great Lakes HalL At the Canal Zone, no stores, to have a vacation for the next ernment—more than enough to never get as good a chance again. and the Agent wil give them but same story. "We'll get them six months because we underpay the wage demands of the Write or wire your congressman necessary details. seamen. when we reach Holland." to support HR 154. The operators can afford to Well, they sure did pick up play cagy. Truman has promised stores when the vessel reached to use the Army and Navy to en­ Holland. That ice-box on the force the shipowners position, De Soto had more cheese in it and so they are prepared to rest, By LOUIS GOFFIN than 1 ever saw before on any on their swollen profits and tax rebates and let Uncle Sucker foot JACKSONVILLE — We only We expect the SS Cornell Vic­ the bill for them. Nice work, if had one payoff in the past few tory, Waterman, and the SS Amayou can get it! days, and that was on the SS rillo Victory, American Haywire, We received a report that the Terry Stephenson, a West Coast from Norfolk to load a small There were no beefs amount of cargo for the West Maritime Commission people in wagon. Philadelphia didn't think that on board so the ship paid off in Coast. These ships usually sign on in that the crew of the Otis Hall fine style. other ports, and only use Jack­ should be fed ice cream. Maybe The SS Irvin S. Cobb is in stand the Coast Guard has sus­ they thought that straight ice from Savannah to load a little sonville as a loading port. As pended his license for that length cream—without a chocolate soda cargo, and we managed to ship a a rule we seldom have any jobs By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS of time. chaser—would be too strong for few men on her. We had a hur­ on these ships while they are in Brother Joe Wread, who sign­ seamen. NEW ORLEANS—At long last, ry-up call from Savannah for this port unless they come in ed on the crew on the Coast, was shorthanded. the Bisso Tugboat Company has some sailors and a Chief Cook JOB ACTION voted thanks because of the way Unless something sneaks in that By militant job action we have for the SS James Swan. This we is not listed for this port, the started talking turkey. Negotia­ everything turned out. Each man tions are now under way, and succeeded in increasing the filled immediately. next few days look like bleak Willie has been taken off the un­ received wages, subsistence, and Altogether we shipped 14 men Steward Department Manning ones as far as shipping is con­ fair list. I hope that we will be transportation back to the poi't Scale on the old Bull ships, and in various ratings to the above cerned. able to report that an agreement of signing on. This was paid at on the Cape ships. The Bull three ships. RUMOR SPIKED has been reached within the near the payoff. We understand from a local future. GOOD NEWS source that the NMU is posting Winning out over this laborShipping in Galvestorf has bulletins aboard their ships stat­ hating company would be quite started to pick up, but Wipers ing that the SIU is going out with a feather in the cap of the SIU. and Ordinaries are still not being them on June 15, if they go out. Thjs has been a hard nut to called for in great numbers. By J. TRUESDALE This is rank misinformation. The crack. Don't give up, boys; things will The draft question has t<en get better. PHILADELPHIA — This town tivity here. A few of the NMU SIU only goes out on strike after of brotherly love is going to goons were looking for some of O •—.L-., talked about down here and it Brother Windy Walsh, Hous­ shake from the foundations with­ our boys, and were unfortunate was pointed out that the draft ton Dispatcher, shipped last enough to find them. The NMU in the next little while. boards are still on the ball. Any week. Seem.s like he had his fill members within the draft age, of trouble with Houston wine, Our pride and joy, the gym, is is losing the Isthmian election, regardless of their present clas­ women, and trucks with trailers. rapidly rounding into shape and and NMU goons are losing argu­ ments to SIU men. Arguments, sification, had better keep in Brother Johnnie Williams starts should be ready for use soon. did 1 .say? touch with their boards. Failure his vacation soon and will be Most of the men are looking for­ The girls in this town are to do so may result in Army heading for Tampa. ward to the regulation size ring beautiful and streamlined—and service. You boys around Cow Lane which we will have. You'll never get rich diggin' a better be on the look-out, be­ This piece of equipment will friendly. There is a park close to ditch; you're in the Army now. cause he is coming from Texas be used for exercise, and some­ NEW CREWS with longhorn ideas. Whoopee! times for giving our visitors love When a new crew comes taps. Oh, well, it will all be in aboard ship, they should im­ fun, we hope. the membership approves such mediately elect a Delegate so Business is starting to pick up action on a referendum ballot. that he can check all books and in this port. A few of the oldNo vote has taken place in our tripcards. If this is done, the Check the slop chest be­ timers shipped out, but some Patrolman can be advised if fore your boat sails. Make Union, and the NMU is off its others came into port to replace there are any men who are not beam when it attempts to put sure that the slop chest con­ them. Voting on the amendments wanted. In that event, arrange­ out .such lies. tains an adequate supply of to the Constitution and the Ship­ In a democratic Union such as ments can be made to replace all the things you are liable ping Rules also has increased the the SIU, the membership major­ disrupters, or freeloaders. to need. If it doesn't, call the activity of the HaU. All hands should know who ity rules. This principle is in Union Hall immediately. If conditions continue to im­ contradiction to the NMU policy their shipmates are, and how The slop chest is your cor­ prove as they have been up to they stand with the Union. You of ruling from the top. ner store while you are at now, the news from this port, in regards to shipping, will be in- the Hall, and it is certainly nice The moral to all this is: Don't have to live with these men, sea. You can't take your creasingly better. to go there and relax. believe the phony propaganda sometimes for a long -period of trade someplace else if the For more information on this the NMU puts out. It is as false time, so it is to your advantage slop chest doesn't have what GOONS STOPPED score, write to our park expert. as the commie leaders of that to have only shipmates who wiU you need. We have had some extra ac- Blackie Cardulla. union can make it. pull their share of the load. I. ;• [r Gt. Lakes Jobs Be Soto Grew Doesen't Give Edam Agent Spikes NMU Propaganda Check Books And Tripcards Before Voyage Phiiiy Gym Wiii Be Ready Soon Check It - But Good �THE Frida^' June 1, 1946 New Isthmian Ship Is Okay Thp newly acquired SS Orien tal, latest addition to the Isth mian Line's postwar fleet, is shap ing up okay for the Seafarers with almost the entire crew al ready pro-SIU. After making ; fairly accurate check, it was de termined that only two NMU book ^nembers were aboard the Oriental. . Shoreside organizer Ed Bender talked things over at great length with one of thesl^ NMUers, Chief fcook Jose Englesa, and finally converted him to the SIU way of Union life when he promised to turn in his NMU book. Bender didn't have to do too SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine ISTHMIAN'S NEWEST — ORIENTAL r Letter Explains U. S. Tax Laws To Canadians hard a job of selling Englesa on the advantages of the Seafarers, but he did have to clear up sev­ eral misconceptions which Jose had acquired from some vicious­ ly lying anti-SIU literature put out by the NMU. VANCOUVER—The following letter sent to the SIU Hall here by the Skipper of the SS WiUis Other members of the Orien­ Van. Devanter, Moore-MacQortal's crew assured Bender that mack Lines, contains not only a they were thoroughly convinced boost for Canadian SIU seamen, that the Seafarers was the Union —which is not surprising—but for them. In fact, they asserted also has an explanation of the that when their ship returned U. S. tax laws that the Cana­ from a contemplated trip to dians will find informative. Shanghai and other Far Eastern May 19, 1946 ports she umuld be all for the Mr. H. Murphy, Agent British Columbia Seamen's SIU with not one NMU man on Union board her. Vancouver, B. C. Recently taken over from the Dear Sir: former operators, the Robin Line, In reference to your letter of These seamen from ihe SS Orienlal. Isthmian Lines, obligingly March 20, 1946, to Mr. A. Knight the Oriental is equipped to carry 15 passengers in addition to her posed for ihe Log (their favorite paper) photographer just off Jora- in regards to tax deductions. I did in my ignorance cause regular cargo load. She's a C-2, lemon St., Brooklyn. Kneeling (from left to right): R. Haggdahl, K. Anderson, K. Thorson, M. de Leach and H. Doughtie. Center: some hard.ships to the Canadian and according to her crew the of­ N. Borjeson, S. Zettreman, J. Overton, R. Ohnemus, C. Hendrick seamen aboard this vessel by ficers seem like a pretty fair and V. Pickelmann. Rear: A. Johanson, J. Karlson, J. Watkins and limiting their draws on wages. . group. During the course of the voy­ T. Going. By HOWARD GUINIER age I inquired from the U. S. Many members have asked Shipping Commissioner at Bal­ "When are we going on strike. boa, C. Z. and at the War Ship­ What amazes me is the fact that ping in London, England for a so many of our members don' clarification of Legal Bulletin seem to understand the score. No. 27 but with no results. Upon First of all, according to our arriving at New York I finally Constitution, before a strike can managed to get the necessary in­ be called, a resolution must be formation and as I understand it brought before the membership this is the clarification. If this is carried, a referendum Non-Resident Alien Seamen vote is taken in all ports and if are subject to a 30 percent an affirmative result is reported, withholding tax upon that part a time and date is set for the of wages which has been earn­ strike to commence. ed within territorial waters of The very next move is to set the U. S. up the many rank and file com­ However, they are entitled mittees that will actually run the to exemption at the special strike under the leadership of duration of the articles. the officials. It thus happens, in the ma­ Since none of these steps have jority of case.s, that the total A been taken, we are therefore not accrued exemption e.xceeds the considering a strike at this time. taxable wages and, consequent­ However, the CIO Maritime ly, no tax is assessed. Council has taken a strike vote, Certainly regretted the acci­ and has set the date for June 15. dent, causing the hospitalizing of Mr. F. Marion at Balboa, C. Z. FREE TO ACT He i.s a real seamen and bosun We of the SIU are an autono­ and 1 regret having to pay him mous part of the AFL, and are off. free to take any steps we deem I was more than satisfied with Taken at Pier 17, Brooklyn, the crew of Isthmian's newest addition—the Oriental—are strongly necessary for the protection of the Canadian Seamen employ- our members. This we will do pro-SIU. Front row (from left to right): M. de Lach, S, Zetterman, R. Ohnemus, J. Overton, K. Thor­ ed at Vancouver, B. C. and only as we have done in the past. son, M. Oxentine and H. Doughtie. 2nd row: A. Johanson, V. Pickelmann, T. Going. N. Borjeson, K. wish it were possible to always As union men we cannot sit Anderson and J. Watkins. Rear: L. Clevenger, J. Karlson, R. Haggdahl auid C. Hendrick. obtain seamen of their ability idly by and pretend that every­ and cooperation. thing is all right when any other Thanks for the cooperation in union is locked in a struggle getting me a crew on so short with the bosses. a notice in Vancouver, B. C. We must constantly keep in Yours for continued coopera­ mind that any result that may be tion, obtained by a rival union will of (Sgd.) D. C. Redding, Master necessity have a direct result on SS Willis Van Devanter. our position. Since this is true, Federal Government to centralize roaches, (fumigation of vessel not Britannia Rules we must be prepared for any the health inspection service at having been done on the present class, but is definitely anti-la­ The Slaves eventuality. this port, and protests sent to voyage.) It is therefore advisable that "•Hugh Murphy bor. I wish it to be known that The recent arrival here of the British MPs, and the British Min­ this "Lucas" is no relation to the moment a strike is called in 1. ^ 1. British freighter Samshee, istry of Shipping in regard to myself, thank God. the maritime field, all members about the dirtiest rustbucket to the deplorable conditions under First Patrolman That's all for now. Brothers, so should call the Union Hall for ever hit this port, found the crew which "Britannia Still Rules the keep her steady as she goes. instructions, and follow them to Shipping has been slow lately. up in arms against their intoler­ Slaves." P. Lucas the letter. The crew signed on in July of There are a few U. S. ships in able conditions, and bad treat­ S. s. a. Do not assume that you know ment at the hands of the Skip­ last year on three year articles port, and vacancies have been the score. Get in touch with your per, who evidently has some dis­ and have complained of the fol­ filled. Everything is under con­ Second Patrolman Union and make sure. trol on these ships, even though torted idea that sailors are not lowing: The latest move by the commieThe indiscriminate logging of most of the men are carrying trip human. controlled CSU on the water­ cards. However, some of his crew had crew members by the Master, on front is very disheartening to What a comparison with the petty offenses. other ideas and knew that they Lack of consideration and at­ Park Steamships freighters, the some of it's own members. They only had to contact the local tention of crew members when B. C. Coast Steamships Service have put on a raiding drive on branch of the SIU to get action All Departments ill, and the diversion of the (CPR), Canadian National Steam­ our members on the Union to improve their lot. Steamships Co. They have cut When your ship docks, it A hearing on the complaints ship's hospital to other uses, mak­ ships and the Union Steamships out the Initiation fee—this is the is a good idea to have a list of the crew was held in the Ship­ ing it unavailable to crew mem­ Ltd. fleets. More of our fellows bait—offering free membership of necessary repairs to give should make a trip on these ships ping Office, presided over by the bers when required. and charging dues at $2.00 per to the Patrolman. This wlil General uncleanliness of crews' for an education. Shipping Master and at which month. help in letting the company Here's hoping that the ILO nothing was decided or accom­ quarters, refrigerator and store­ know exactly what has to be Some of the fellows on these rooms. conference will be a big success plished. done to get the ship in tip­ ships believe they can join the Crew bed blankets never hav­ and for the benefit of the sea­ The SIU Agent went to work top condition. commie outfit on this free and had the health authorities ing been laundered for the dura­ men of Canada, as well as in the scheme, then switch over to the Seafarers don't have to sail tion of the voyage (ten (10) States. check the ship and fumigate the SIU free of charge. beat-up ships. Do your part months at time of writing), as crews' quarters, which was not I noticed, in the May 17 issue to make every ship a clean, They will be very disappointed entirely satisfactory. However, well as very irregular changes of of the West Coast Sailors, a ref­ well kept vessel. she Was cleaned up after a fash­ bed linen. erence to Senator Lucas, who has at this, because the SIU does not ion, and a protest sent to the Ship infested with flies, and posed as a friend of the working {Continued on Page 14) Steps To Take In A Strike Situation WITH THE SIV m CANADA Attention Members! : r.- �•1 |»age Ten TBE SEAPAREHS tO C Friday, June 7. 1946 I ••( SKIPS' MIMUTES AND NEWS FUNERAL FOR A SEAFARER Sunset Crew Asks Four-Watch System A resolution calling for inclusion of the four-watch system in all future contracts of the SIU with shipowner's was adopted by the crew of the SS Sunset at a ship's meet­ ing in the Straits of Gibralter. The resolution pointed out that many ships now are going to the boneyard, bring­ They Love The Cook OnColabee Crew members aboard the SS Colabee are worried, frankly. They have a Chief Cook who is a honey, He is the kind of Cook Frenchy Michelet and J. P. Shuler think they are. And, Brothers, that is plenty good. Only once in a blue moon, they say, do you get a Chief Cook like Alfred Rogers aboard ship. And now the Captain—blast him —wants to order him off the ship because he had an argument with • the Port Steward, i The crew got together on May •17, just before sailing time, the 'minutes say, to settle beefs about dirty conditions aboard the ship, and someone said the Captain was about to order the Cook off because of liis argument with the Port Steward, and everybody got upset, immediately. ing about unemployment in thetmarine industries. It brought out that members of the Stewards the fact that, compelled by the Department and other seamen necessity of finding work, sea­ not required to stand watches be men will compete against each paid at the existing overtime other, resulting in non-union ac­ rate for all hours over 40. tivities on a large scale. LETTER. TOO The four-watch system, how­ The resolution and minutes ever, will bring down the work­ were accompanied by a letter ing hours from 56 to 40, and re­ from ship's Delegate Nelson New­ sult in the employment of more ton, which says in part: seamen on each .ship, bringing "While we realize that this about a lessening of competition. resolution is repetitious, a simi­ Along with the four-watch lar resolution on the four watch clause, the resolution advocates system having been printed in the Log a short time ago, we be­ lieve that matters as important as this must continually be brought to the atleiilion of the membership to arouse it to ac­ year in jail. Ya pays yer money tion. For this reason we are and ya takes yer cherce, they requesting that the entire resolu­ said in Cuban accents. tion be published in the Log." The Coastal Herald's crew Okay, Brothers, here goes; went to their brother's aid. They Whereas, under Ihe threeborrowed the 150 simileons from Captain Paul Jensen, and the watch system, seaman are re­ Chief Electrician, beaming with quired to work a total of 58 gratitude, walked up the gang­ hours a week at the same wage rate while in most other indus­ way a free man. He later told the membership tries today the workers have at a meeting that he would never the 40 hour week with any time forget the crew's display of SIU over and above this being paid at an overtime rate, and solidarity. The minutes, submitted by Whereas, the present eco­ Brother Kouns, chairman; and nomic trends as well as the Brother Dees, secretary, proffered close of the war has caused nu­ a warning to potential offenders. merous ships to be sent to the "The jails in Cuba are not a bed boneyard and will continue to of roses," they said. cause many more to be sent to the boneyard; bringing about unemployment in the marine industries, and Whereas, compelled by the necessity of finding work, sea­ man will compete with one an­ crew mess, engine room and other, resulting in non-union bridge, also a hot plate for crew activities on a large scale, thus mess. tending to break all militancy X i X and solidarity in the SIU, KAMAKA. April 17—Chair­ therefore. man M. Madden; Secretary W. Be it resolved that we the Craig. Motion carried; that crew of the SS Sunset go on messroom night lunch be lock­ record as advocating the four ed and that Black Gang winchwatch system as a means to at man hold the key. All hands least partially eliminate the invited to dance being given above mentioned practice and by four Army persomiel. Three problems. We further advodelegates to go to see Captain cate that those members of regarding opening slop chest the Stewards Dept. and any for an issue of cigarettes. other seaman not required to XXX stand watches, nevertheless re­ KING WOOLSEY. April 3— quired lo work more than 40 Chairman E. Hill; Secretary B. hours a week, be paid at the S. Gellman. Motions carried: existing overtime rate for all Mess boys to clean ice boxes, hours over 40 per week which coffee urns once each day; that they work. Steward cooperate more with UNIONISM mess and utility men in show­ ing them their duties; that In view of the resolution, we radio in messroom be played would say offhand that the crew soHly after 10 p. m. to allow of the Sunset was a pretty good Winers and Deck Engineer to sleep; that door-slamming and Union outfit, but the next order of business, as recorded in the excess noises be eliminated. minutes, reveals that there was XXX HAWSER EYE, May 21 — quite some discussion about mem­ Chairman Eugene Kwiatkaski; bers not taking enough interest Secretary Jay Blackburn, Re­ in their Union. The suggestion ports by delegates of all de­ partments: everything running was made that members take smoothly with the exception more of an active part in Union of some disputed, overtime in affairs, and try to educate them­ the Deck Dept. to be turned selves in matters pertaining to The Cuban Girls Smoke But Customs Men Sniff Maybe the senoritas down Cuba-way like to smoke Ameri­ can cigarettes but sweating it out for a year in a Cuban clink is poor reward for satisfying the female smoking desires. But for the intervention and aid of his fellow crewmen, that would have been the fate of the Chief Electrician ab'oard the Coastal Hearald. It appears that the electrician went ashore in Cuba with about nine packages of cigarettes on his person. The aromatically alert Cuban customs men sniffed suspectingly. They took him in tow. Taking the cigarettes ashore was a violation of their laws, they said. A fine of $150 or a FOOD FOR THOUGHT Just think of all the good meals we'd be missing. That was the thought in everyone's mind. So they voted to send the Delegates up to see the Captain, to ask him to let the Cook keep on cooking. The trouble is that the minutes don't tell whether the Captain acceded to their plea or not. Members of the crew of the Then they decided to send an Elijah White conduct funeral appeal to the SIU to appeal for services at Manila. P. I., for a full book membreship for TripBrother Linton Robertson, who carder Rogers. was Carpenter aboard the ves­ Rogers, they say was born a sel. Brother Robertson died on Cook. He has worked all of his January 28. (Lower) A crew life in hotels and hospitals, cook­ member stands beside the GEORGE H. DERN. March 2 ing. He wishes to remain aboard anchor insignia wreath that —Chairman A1 Sjobarg: Secre­ ships, and "it is our considered marks Brother Robertson's tary Pat Fox. One minute of opinion that he would make as grave. silence observed in memory of good a Union man as he has departed brothers. Motions made a Cook."carried; to make donation of of the Colabee seen him first. $150 and to have list printed in ' HELP WANTED The menu follows; Log; not to accept two of the They say they'd appreciate any crew for probationary books: BREAFAST ,help the Hall would give him to lo make a repair list; thai the Chilled Tomato Juice sum of $40.95 collected fr@m Wheat Cereal Dry Cereal violations of sanitary rules be Link Sausage — Fried Potatoes sent to the men in the Fort Eggs To Order — Hot Cakes Stanton hospital; that a book Milk Toast Coffee shelf be installed in the PO DINNER messroom; that mail should be forwarded to New Orleans; that Cream Of Tomato Soap a collection be taken for Car­ Roast Long Island Duck penter McAdo who is hospi­ 'Baked Ham 'Pineapple Sauce talized in France with broken . Dressing Gravy leg. Cramberry Sauce » » » Snowflake Potatoes MILTON H. SMITH, May 3 Harvard Beets Buttered Squash Fruit Jello Milk Coffee —Chairman M. E. Draggo; Sec­ retary Warren Bose. Motions SUPPER • -^ixpedite his obtaining a full carried: that the ship be Salad book. thoroughly fumigated for in­ New York Steaks to Order sects; to have inspection of Ten officers and men signed Baked Pork and Beans flour and other stores for boll the statement. Butter Broccoli weevils and other insects; to Then to put a clincher on the Young Carrots In Butter put aboard enough DDT for use matter, the crew enclosed a typi­ F rench Fried Potatoes in the crew's quarters; to have cal day's menu put out by (fu­ Cup Cakes ICQ Cream glass installed in the portholes; ture Brother?) Rogers. We agree Milk Coffee to put on a complete slop chest; ••-with them when they say it to get a windbreaker and speaks for itself. V'VVVrA.^v-innnri n n nn screens for flying bridge '• Before you read it, and begin around wheel; to provide wash­ '^o get ideas about shanghaiing rooms for crew, and to have 'Rogers aboard your ship, we'd old one reinstalled; that three like to remind you that the crew percolators be provided for MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING Ifc. ifc Make Isthmian SIU! (Qiaiinued cit P' ge 11) Unionism. �•• • .•;:s-•»?:;;>• '•:^ ..V —' r . '. '- "•'•':•' •'.^ • ••• .'v--'' Friday, June 7, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) over ID palrolman before pay­ off. Molions carried: to write a letter to the Log, commend­ ing the Captain. Letter to be drafted by three delegates; to discuss arrangements of messroom with a patrolman pertain­ ing to removal of bulkhead be­ tween messrooms and paneling of outboard bulkhead in messrooms. Repairs needed on lock­ ers in crew fo'csles and new wash basin needed in messmen's fo'csle. S- S. 4. Every Dog Has Day But Not On The Clay It's a dog's life on the SS Al­ exander S. Clay—for a dog. The canines, of which there must be quite a contingent, came up for a bit of castigation at a recent membership meeting. One of the crewmen moved that all dogs be kept out of the messrooms, out of the galley, (out of the recipes, too)—in fact, out of wherever food is handled or ^prepared. Also, moved the Brother, if any dog is bathed in the washrooms the person bath­ ing it will clean up the place. Think you got beefs, eh! 4 4 4 GOVERNOR JOHN LIND, April 8 — Chairman H. C. Rodch; Secretary Smith. All books in good standing at time of shipment. Delegates to check on books and make report, to be forwarded with the minutes. Motions carried: to write let­ ters about changing of fo'csles; to get confirmation on Stew­ ards Dept. regulations on util­ ity man, scdoon and crew messmen duties; C. W. Stokely, Gene MeNeley, and H. C. Roach represented crew on "phony pay" receipts paid off in New York. Captain said that due to hi.s being ashore when ship paid off, the Purser gave out pay receipts, unbeknown to Captain, up to about one minute before sailing time—when Pur­ ser was pulled off the ship. Captciin stated he'd make good receipts in next port. Motions carried to notify New Orleans Hall to try to get patrolman down to Port Sulphur. Good and Welfare: Ch; Engineer to be told of need for colder water. Discussion on needed repairs in various departments. 4 4 4 COASTAL MARINER. May 16—Chairman Steve Krkovich; Secretary Red Morgan. Dele­ gates gave reports. Motions carried calling for transporta­ tion rider to be included in new articles. Repairs to be made to percolators, toasters and re­ frigerator. Discussion on keep­ ing forward alleyway doors locked in port. Crew to see Captain if this condition oc­ curs again. Electrician asked crew to notify him immedi­ ately of any failing instead of waiting for repairs to accummulate. Discussion on keeping messhall clean. 4 4 4 LYMAN HALL, May 24 — Chairman (not noted); Secre­ tary Ukban. Crew dissatisfied with condition of meat brought aboard. Recommended that Patrolman be called to check all foods, especially me^s. Mo­ tions carried; to have toilets cleaned and disinfected each day by men doing job of clean­ ing; that all hands keep feet off revolviiig chairs in mess- hall; that pantry utility clean coffee urn every day, that it be scaled inside imd outside. Good and Welfare: Crew agreed that soap container should be installed in all bath­ rooms, and that new mattresses and pillows be supplied unli­ censed persoimel. Abundant disinfectant should be available at all times. 4 4 4 WARD HUNT, May 4 — Chairman Thomas Kustas; Sec­ retary John Dugina. Minutes of previous meeting read, and delegates made their reports. Discussion on all minor beefs, and on the transportation money—cash only to be accept­ ed. Good and Welfare: all un­ licensed crew rooms need paint and bunk lights checked and repaired. Some fans should be ordered. A discussion for bene­ fit of tripcard men on the Union and on how they should con­ duct themselves aboard the ship. Voted that all tripcard men be allowed to join SIU. 4 4 4 JOHN ROSS. March 24 — Chairman W. W. Pozen; Secre­ tary E. I. Kilford. Bosun in­ structed men in how to be good shipmates and explained to them the meaning of Union. New men told to treat ship as their home, invited to ask ques­ tions concerning Union or their ship work. Suggestion made that each member donate $1.00 to Log at payoff. Good and Welfare: Cooperation of crew asked in keeping ship clean. Deck and Engine Depts. to keep starboard passageway clean. Steward Dept. to clean port passageway. Pantrymen in­ structed on cleanliness of dish­ es, silver and other eating uten­ sils. Motions carried: Every­ one clean messhall after meal hours; linens to be changed on Monday. Crew expressed grat­ itude to Ch. Cook Ray Kaiser for his "wonderful meals." 4 4 4 T. S. FARRAR, (no date)— Chairman Donald Hare; (Sec­ retary not noted). Election of new delegate. Suggestion that any overtime to be done at sea be handled by the watch on deck if they are not otherwise occupied. Motions carried: to ask Patrolman about seamen overhauling blocks; to elim­ inate commotion in passage­ ways at all times to allow men off watch to get sleep. 4 4 4 JOSEPH HEWES, March 24 — Chairman James Conwill; Secretary Arthur Mullen. Mo­ tions carried: to have Steward Dept. men use former firemen's toilet on starboard side; that each member of the crew clean laundry after using it; that shower curtains be provided. -p.LiimWStwe/ ^RcrTtCTTHESIU.' WyreCT YOURSELF.^ Pags Elevea SEAFARER SAM SAYS: MANRGPE KNOT. May 21— Chairman Augustine Lopez; Secretary Edward W. Auzslewski. Good and Welfare: Motions passed to put all cups in proper places after coffee time; to keep feet off chairs in mess' hall, offenders to be fined. Proceeds of fines to go to Log or hospitalized Brothers. Each dept. to take turns cleaning washroom. Clothes to be soak­ ed in buckets—not basins. Last standby on 4-8 watch to clean up messhall in the morning. A 4 4 4 Soap Hit8 New Low On Powellton Seam StOPCMEST is YOUR CORNER STORE All's v.ell un the Puwelltun Seam—with a minor exception. WHllE You ARE AT SEA. you CANNOT TARE YOUR-TRAPE Brother Bruno reports smooth sailing in the Deck Department, Brother V^j^n reports good con­ ditions in the Engine Department and Brother Roll says everything is shipshape in the Stewards De­ partment. But when it comes to soap— it's a cake of another color. The crew , unanimously craves a change of brand of bath soap The present brand is so unsatis­ factory that no one will even bother to pick up a cake dropped in the shower. The ship's minutes reveal a set By HANK of "rules, regulations and fines governing good conduct aboard The Army took Salerno ship" for the crew and their To show that it was great: guests. Penalities for disregard­ The Navy took the Coral Sea ing the rules range from 25 cents For good Old Glory's sake; to $10. The Marines took Iwo Jima '' And made the Japs cut capers ,7: s." ^ George Talley served as meet­ F •' But the Coast Guard, not to be outdone ing chairman and Charles Crump Took a poor old seaman's papers! handled the secretary's duties. Hiya, Soapy! By Matthew (Jabo) Sams 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 FRANCIS LEE, April 14 — Well, well, look who's in town! It's Charlie Scoffield, the Chief Chairman Ben Bishop; Secre­ Electrician who really had a "wangy" trip to the land of the Soviets. tary George Swift. Election of Say, Charlie, you really didn't get "proletarianized" while in Odessa officers. Checking of books, by some of those good-looking Soviet gals, did you? . . . John Mor­ trip cards and ship assign­ rison, B. Gonzalez and Charles Carr are Gulf Brothers who probably ment cards completed. Mo­ know each other, no doubt . . . William "Squint"' Roesch and A. B. tions carried: to post meeting Blackie Bigley are shipping out according to Joe Pilutis, who* time on bulletin board; to hold is taking that mustache with him. meetings on every other Sun­ 4 4 4 4 day at sea. Good and Welfare: There's Oldtimer Andy Anderson, who is on a ship right now. ship's rules, fines, regulations It sure looks like the whole gang of Baltimore oldlimers are here in read and carried. To apply to New York, happy as kings, indeed . . . Fred "Ski" Sweder says his both messhall for use by ship's wife has happily recovered from her illness and is novz working as library; to impose a 25 cents a theatre usherette. Meanwhile Fred is ready to sail—if there's a fine on men and officers fail­ ship with rubber winches on her. ing to return books; to keep 4 4 4 4 laundry clean; and loudspeak­ Harry A. Gibbs, "The Gypsy," is in town shipping out . . . ers be turned down at night Benny Warren arid "Rusho"' Orlando will be sailing as soon as the so men can sleep. jobs get on the board . . . Brother Jimmy Jones is a fine lad to sail 4 4 4 with as Saloon Mess, says Chief Cook Arnold Boyle. Furthermore WALTER L. FLEMING, Brother Boyle would like to get on as good a ship as the Bull Line's April 1—(Chairman and sec­ SS William Patterson, only to be with a better Chief Steward and retary not noted). Minutes of a better Captain . . . Riversly Brown is another man sitting it out last meeting accepted as read. for a ship . . . Earl Chatarb, another shipmate of ours who v/as on Good and Welfare: Fans to be that Pennmar trip in '42 is hoping for a trip to India now. replaced by those who removed 4 4 4 4 them. Coffee not in messhall Fireman Pele Bush just came in after a happy trip to Antwerp for night lunch — sufficient . . . Bosun Bera Smyley came down from Boston with a big smile quantity should be placed in on his face . . . Charlie Leferber was such a fine Messman with the cabinet for three or four days. crew on the Waycross Victory he got $37.00 in tips. Chief Cook Deck dept. to use own heads, Louis Rizzo who made five trips on the same ship, is now on the showers and steam lines. Golden Fleece! Chief Cook Bill Vidal took the Waycross Victory Watches complained of noise out of the yard for five trips and then into the boneyard. too ... in passageways when they We're sorry to hear about Bosun Luke Collins being "turned to" were sleeping. Dirty dishes to into the Staten Island hospital. Swift sailing out of there, Luke. be put in sink following use. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Tom Wheeler, Second Mate and Ernie_Murphy, Third Mate, went BLUEFIELD VICTORY, May out for an intercoastal trip recently . . . Steve Girolmo, a good guy 3—Chairman Joe Eskew; Sec­ who went through a lot of tough trips, had the luck of meeting his retary Joe Schwab. Reading of best shipmate, Johnny Meghrian, last week . . . Cook Woodrow last week's minutes and reports Roland hasn't seen beardless Harold Farrington who's busy on the of delegates. Committee elect­ Trails Committee . . . Edgar Kurz just came in and is wondering ed at last meeting told of their wheie Blackie Daniel Boyce is right now ... He isn't on the. Dework in seeing Steward about laires, we'll bet. food situation. Motions car­ 4 4 4 4 Every week we see some of our shipmates. Two weeks ago we ried: to vole on tripcard men. All tripcarders in Deck, En­ recognized Woodrow Yant in the SS Baldwin crew photo in the gine and Stewards dept. voted Log. He was Oiler with us on the Pennmar's last trip in *42 . . . We in. Motion passed to draw up saw Verrill Sverrigen, a West Coaster, hoping to see some of his list of things needed on ship pals last week . . . Alex Janowski, who was down the coast, should be coming up here soon . for next crew. SOMEWHERE ELSE IF THE SLOP CHEST POES MOT HAVE THE THlNES You NEEP. CUT AND RUN �Pass T^slr* TBE SEAF ARERS LOU Fridar, Jun* 7« 1946 THE MEMBEBSHIP '':k OFFICER GLAD SIU >VINNING ISTHMIAN OVER PORTRAITS OF CAPE BORDA TODAY IS FRIDAY AND THE *GANS' ARE FLYING, MEN Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I noticed your recent inquiring I just arrived back in the Gulf photographer column and the after several years absence, and r just read my second issue of the question on superstitions at sea with interest. Dog since 1941. Experience In the course of my years at As a former regular contribut­ By SCISSORBILL y sea I have run across several su­ or to the Log from Mobile, back perstitions which I found inter­ in 1938 and *39, I want to con­ festing. gratulate you on a very excell­ When I was young and innocent Foremost among these were On owning a gold watch was I ent paper! You have a sheet that the superstitions of the Lapp will stand up against any Union bent seamen, who I ran into around A salesman sold the watch to me paper I have ever seen. Norway. The Laplanders are The sparkle and glitter was fair The SS Coastal Herald di-opgood seamen. They were sailing ped anchor next to my ship at to see small boats about the North Sea Alas! the "gold" turned into dross *'The Point" in the river and the before Columbus came to Amer­ And I was left to count my loss. Mate was "Old Army." I sure ica. But they are the most su­ was glad to see him. Told him I perstitious I've ever came across. When I was young and innocent was. going "to write to the Log Perhaps you've heard of the To Stalin's agents an ear I lent and he said to give all the boys old superstition about going aloft Their slogans painted rosy dreams his regards. on Friday. The Lapps started And I worked hard to aid their Since leaving the SIU I have that one. They believe that some been a licensed officer for Isschemes brandtsen. General Steamship, eerie characters called "the gans" But scales at last fall from the fly about on Fridays and knock Grace, American Haywire, and eyes Lykes—and the SIU has the best the men off the masts. We do not live on rosy skies. ships, conditions, working agree­ Those gans were really some­ thing. Anything that happened And so, to innocents of the world ments and representation of any company that I have been with. on a ship they got blamed for it. To those where slogans, lies, are If the butter got rancid the gans And am I glad to get back 'home' hurled lad been poking around it. If Remember the salesman and the in the Gulf! I'm leaving my addre.ss with the drinking water got foul the "gold" Buck Stephens to send me the gans had been washing their And sailor who found he had Log and will pass it around. feet in it. been rolled. Keep up the good work. Probably the most supersti­ "While aboard the NMU ships tious of the guys I've come across —dnd I'eading the Pilot—I was lately was a Lapp named Gato under the impression you boys Giska, Bosun aboard the Steel Seafarer Louis Broji likes his ship, the Cape Borda. He were slipping, because every nventor, who died in Newport, FOR HIS REMARK likes it so well he decided he wanted a picture of it in the Log. Pilot said the NMU was going Wales in 1945. to win the Isthmian election. It Gato was always talking about Dear Editor: But he wasn't satisfied with the shot he made of her (top) at sure was good to get my first the gans. And he really believed^ We have paid off an SUP con­ Cartagine, Columbia, so he made another when she docked at copy of the Log and see the SIU it. He was sure that a cross­ tracted tanker, the SS Fort Lane Habana (lower). To show his improvement in camera tech­ was leading by 95 percent. I eyed person had been bewitched at Providence, R. I. I would like niques, we're using both of 'em. guess Bull Sheppard has all the by the gans, and could put the to report that it is one of the beer coming he can drink when evil eye on you. Gato liked to finest ships I have ever boarded, I see him again. bet on the dogs, but he never except for the Skipper, who gave May I suggest that the Union would place a bet on a day when me a hard time. get back on the ball—about un­ le'd seen a cross-eyed person. An OS was sent down from licensed vacancies on ships over One day he ran across a cross­ Boston, but when it came time a period of daj'^s? See that de­ eyed Purser in a passageway. to sign on, due to some mixup, partment delegates call replace­ The Purser looked at him right the job was filled. When I com­ Dear Editor: very conservative man, was so ments as soon as vacancies occur. lard, and Gato liked to choke We had a good trip from Bal­ generous at 2 a. m. one morning tiim to death. He was sure the mented to him that he had two Ships anchored in the river days pay coming (the time he are beginning to move to the timore to "Venic^ and returned when a man said he was hungry, Purser had put the eye on him. spent aboard), the Captain over­ and the night lunch was gone, docks to load and another three to Norfolk, Va. John S. Wunderlichz heard me. He came running over and the Steward brought up half weeks should see them all out. and asked me, "Who the hell All was well, but I wonder— the icebox. And again—my heartiest con­ are you?" Why one of my shipmates, who gratulations to the Union on the Why the Skipper always car­ NMU LEAVES SHIP Then he ordered me off the wonderful progress made and for spent all the money he could get ried a handbag when he went to ALL FOULED UP ship within five minutes. the publication of the best Union his hands on in Venice and was town. My gear wasn't packed, so ?0R NEXT CREW paper. Full ahead, and steady as naturally it was impossible for Why a fireman tried to con­ always willing to buy wine for she goes. Dear Editor: me to leave on such short notice. those he did not know and prob­ vince the watchman and Mate C. Underwood "When my five minutes were up When the crew came aboard that a girl they wouldn't let him ably will never see again, want­ this above-mentioned Captain this ship it was in great disorder. bring aboard at 2:30 a. m. in ed to pay only part of his dues Bligh called a radio police car. An NMU crew had preceded us. HAWSER EYE Norfolk was his cousin. He only at the payoff. Among other things, they had wanted to show her where he HAS SKIPPER; And I wonder— eft all kinds of medicine for STEPRisiiT^ . , worked. CA(.L/VI£ X ONE GRAND GUY veneral diseases in every room. Why Jimmy the Oiler became Why the crew thinks steak We are carrying passengers, so quiet and agreeable from the comes from all parts of a beef. bear Editor: and even some of them have said We the crew of the M/V Haw­ Why Frank the Messman thinks that they wouldn't sail on any ser Eye challenge any ship any­ he can buy clothes in a cafe or ship manned by an NMU crew. where in this respect. We have bar instead of a clothing store. All they had to do to arrive at the best skipper sailing the seven this conclusion was read some of Why the Deck Department had seas today. the propaganda left aboard the all their food beefs typewritten This, we are sure, can be con­ and signed prior to the ships ship. firmed by anyone who has ever And then they read our agree­ meetings but didn't have a copy sailed with him. He has proven ments. Then they knew that the of the overtime beefs ready to himself, not only as a skipper, SIU had better living, working take to the Union HaU when the but as a real friend to all his The police immediately came and paying conditions. Agent asked for them. crew. He is very quiet and soft When the Deck and Engine aboard ship and chauffeured me spoken, but still you know he is Why shipping companies don't Delegates came aboard they to the end of the dock. The not a man you can push around. give each man a copy of his in­ fmmd this NMU propaganda and police were nice about the whole All in all, he is one grand guy. dividual pay sheet before he gets threw it over the side. A few- affair and agreed with me that Editor, we often read in the in line at the payoff. hungry sea gulls swooped down the skipper was ho damn good, , Log about the skippers who are middle of the trip on. upon it, and when they saw what but said they had to do their Why I intend quitting the sea no good, so we want to put the Wliy the Chief Cook continued duty, which was true. membership wise to one who is to knock on his own door after and always ship out again. (I it was they immediately dropped Although the Skipper wasn't dead. different. His name is Damian he had been informed thai his guess I have an answer to this worth a damn, the Engineers Edward Buzalewski, Hillseth. Remember him as it is roommate had gone ashore and one: because I have met- some were all good Joes, from the John Buzalewski, a real pleasure to sail with him. taken the only key with him. swell guys in the SIU.) Chief right on down the line, Augusfine Topss The Crew Why the Steward, who is a R. C. Hallman MV Manrope Knot BUI Houck Log -A- Rhythms • r CAPTAIN ORDERS SEAMAN OFF SHIP A Seaman Wonders Aloud Abou tSome Shipboard Doings r - • '• ti • /• �T^d^y. June 7, 1946 Seaman John's Saga; Or Gal Who Wasn't Dear Editor: Well, here I go again, Ed., sticking my nose into the Log. Well at any rate it is a darned good Union paper to have your nose stuck in anyway. You know, John has been keeping a secret from us. Ed, John has been seized by this sentimental bug and his last capers were really done up in fine style. I wasn't go­ ing to tell you about it, only John has gone to sea and by the time this appears in the Log he will be on the other side of the world. Now Ed, please don't laugh, becbuse you and I may be old and senile like John some day ourselves and may be as stupid to fall for a Gal like Sal. ED IS WARNED I am going to warn you too Ed, because you are getting a little old and dipsy, against accepting these blind telephone dates, so's you don't get hooked like poor old stupid John. Ed, you have listened to those musical voices that some­ times them theatrical Gals use on the stage when they are engaged in one of them deep love scenes, and them stage lights are dimmed low and her boy friend on the stage has her hugged up good and tight. Well, Ed, that is the way this gal Sal sounded to old John when he made that blind tele­ phone date. You know Ed, if Frenchy Michelet wasn't sick from eating his own cooking and Jake Shuler wasn't thinking up ways and means to get Frenchy to improve his culinary arts, I would accuse this conspiring pair of being the arch insti­ gators of this foul plot to involve the morals of an honest Seaman like old John. How­ ever, Ed, my suspicions are cast in the direction of the Beef Settling department, be­ cause who else but a danged beef settler would have ac­ cess to such a telephone number. HOW ABOUT THIS? Them Beef Settlers are a queer lot Ed. I know a guy who knows them real well and he told me that nearly every time one of them had an argument with their wives, they ring the hall and ask for a Patrolman. The payoff with Sal came after John and his lady love spent the greater part of the night dancing and tripping around such places as Billy Rose's Diamond Horse Shoe. Ed you should have seen old John escorting this gorgeous creature in and out of them high class dumps. He was walking around on them slick dance floors like a torn cat walking the gunwales on a Liberty. Ed, he would have hungry-dog-look in his mug, like I desire you so much darling, or oh, but I wish I had a bone. John's lady love finally decided that they should go to her apartment for a farewell drink, and of course poor old stupid John pretended that he did not wan't to be compro­ mised. Well, Ed, she began to coax old John, and you know John, Ed. John sure and hell didn't need much coaxing. THE HEAT'S ON Well, Ed, she was really a gorgeous creature reclining on that davenport with them light lights playing upon her face, and old John listening to that silky musical voice cooing and suggesting that he sit close beside her. You know, Ed, John wanted some more of that intoxicating coaxing. Well, Ed, then it didn't take long Ed, from here on until old John was right down beside of his lady love snugged right along and made fast on the port hand. She had her head on John's lap and her feet stretched out on the davenport and the only light that was on Ed was one of them floor lamps, and John was reciting that poem that you said to that Gal in Cape Town, when you was drunk and told me that you was in love. OPENHANDED SEAMAN Them dukes of John's was what really discovered the truth, Ed. John got busy with them doing things that a feller is not supposed to do with a lady. You know, Ed, John never could keep his damned hands still anyway, but I guess they served him good this time. Them hands of John's was what discovered that this gorgeous person with the lovely blond tresses and shining blue eyes was no lady at all! It was really a shock to John when she calmly pulled off them fancy wigs and girl clothes and laughed like hell. Well, Ed, you know how damp^ed red old John's face can get; if you had seen it at that moment you would sworn that some one had doused his head in a pot of red lead. , All that I can say Ed is for me and you take warning and be darned careful with them Beef Settlers blind telephone numbers and if we do date any of them is to get a real genuine female that we know is the real McCoy, to ascertain that the female we are going to date is not a phony ... J. Green- haw (Rope Yam). THE S,E AF ARERS LOG ALL MEN SHOULD READ AGREEMENT, BROTHER ADVISES Page TMiteen BEER FOR THE BALTIMORE HALL Dear Editor: 1 have read every chapter of The History of the Union run­ ning in the Log with great in­ terest. In my sincere opinion, through the trips 1 have made under its rule (Ed. Note: Rule ?), it is the best seaman's organiza­ tion in America or anywhere else in the world. Many seamen who are not members of the union are beginning to awaken to that fact, although it has taken them a long time. Every seaman who is a mem­ ber now should read up on the agreement with whatever com­ pany the union hires him out to work for. Fact is, all too few men read their agreements. 1 know that from the ignorance that is shown at payoffs. The results of some of them should be enough to place the majority of our Patrolmen inside the por­ tals of an insane asylum. In my opinion, when electing a delegate, the members or crew should elect with the utmost of care. A delegate should never be cho.sen because of the screams that have emanated from his mouth, but rather for the intel­ ligence that he may show in his work and his knowledge of the /4lN'r A/CBODV HeRe 'CBPriN i;S / 1/ The beer truck just happened to be in front of the Balti­ more Hall when an unidentified Seafarer made this picture. But since it was headed for the Lorraine Tavern, just underneath the Hall, chances are a lot of it found its 'way into Seafarers' stomachs. BROTHERS FIND PLENTY WRONG WITH DRAFTING OF SEAMEN NOW We feel that the present sj'stem of issuing seamen's certi­ ficates of discharge by the WSA is unfair and discriminating. Present conditions in the armed services require but 18 months of service from new inductees. The WSA still insists upon 32 months service from the Merchant Marine personnel. Wliy is it necessary for seamen to serve a period of time almost twice that of the armed services? agreement. Delegates should never take over the job if they have no interest in it. Taking the job to appease the crew is no way to handle it, because that always means trouble for the Pa­ trolman. Each bit of trouble we make through ignorance is just weak­ ening the structure the seamen before us have worked so hard to build. Let's pay more attention to the agreements and abide by them to the best of our ability, for there always will be arguments as long as we don't study therrrr It is all there in black and white, and easy on the eyes. So many delegates aboard ship have a tough time when their trip might have been a pleasant one. The nightmares come up because of the ignorance 1 have mentioned. 1 have always made it a prac­ tice to help each delegate 1 have had occasion to sail with and 1 have also held that honorable job many times. Let us all work together and help our shipmates — like the Brothers we are—by brushing up on our Union rules and agree­ ments. Let's do our part by mak­ ing the structure stronger so that the seamen who have gone be­ fore us, the men who formed and organized what we have to­ day, the members yet to come, will look upon the union with pride and respect. Frederick^. Wilkins Why aren't semi-disability men included? Many ex-servicemen are considered veterans although they never left the continental limits of the United States. Also, ex-; servicemen were given points toward discharge for medals earned. Doesn't the WSA want to back up the medals and areatheater ribbons they so lavishly gave to the unsung heroes dur­ ing the war? There are cases on record where ships were tox'pedoed and men killed on their first trips to sea—a few days outward bound from New York harbor. Aren't the survivors of such ships con­ sidered veterans? In the event any proposal is submitted to Congress we feel that the facts outlined above should be considered. If we are to have laws for seamen, let us make certain that they really are for seamen. It is our personal conviction that the members of the Sel­ ective Service Boards had no sons on merchant ships. Other­ wise they would not be still drafting seamen because of a faulty WSA certificate of discharge. BOB PORTER H. R. HUTCHINS ANSWER: The einswer is inherent in your beef. The mer­ chant seamen are being discriminated against. V/hatcver small concessions the seaman did get was through terrific pressure on these "friends of the peepul," the politicians. Even getting the present certificate of discharge was a tremendous victory over the protesting politicos. The SIU is working to liberalize the present set-up, which is every bit as discriminatory as you say. WELL, BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG This is it. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62,000 Seafarers and others turn to this page to read what you are doing, thinking and saying. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship­ mates, while plowing around various ports o'calL have run into things interesting or laugh- getting. Seafarers and ships— where they go, what they do. their laughs and their beefsare news. Write 'em up. 4 �fcfr 'i' Page Fourteen TttE SEAFARERS LOG -. W -^y- •j.-i. Friday, June 7, 1946 I: Work-Stoppage Meeting Blasts Govt-Operator Stall date be set for negotiations be­ . (Contill tied from Page 1) tween SIU-SUP and their con­ taneously in all ports on the At tracted operators directly and lantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts. further, to instruct the SecretarySafety measures were observed Treasurer of SIU and the Secre­ by allowing firemen to remain on tary-Treasurer of the SUP to set board ship until relieved. this date at the earliest possible The decision to stop work was moment. In the meantime a vote brought about by many factors. of the membership will be taken Since October the Seafarers have to determine whether or not to been working on extended con­ call a strike. tracts between the operators and 5. We condemn those people SS CRITTENDON p. Creel. $10.00; D. Langendoen, $2.00. BOSTON . the Union. Repeated attempts to K. Nielsen. $3.00; L. A. Ziembka. Total—$48.00. responsible for taking action to SS SAMUEL JOHNSTON get together for negotiating ses­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Total— L. Woodruff. $2.00; J. B. Shutle. $3.00; Nathan Goodon, $2.00. call out the Coast Guard, Army, sions were stalled by the ship­ Navy, W.SA to take over any $2.00; K. Long. $1.00; H. R. Storer. $8.00. J. E. Cordova, $1.00; A. Mullen, 'ff $1,00; A, Lopez, $2 00; A H'lffetadt, $1.00; R. Relr. $1.00; H. Deem. $2.00; owners. SS F. M. SMITH section of this industry qnd for C. Zidi'k. $).00; S. Meluskey. $1.00; $1.00; W. D. O'Keefe, $2.00; H. S. Wil­ Although invited to come to creating the confusion and bit­ M. Yohn. $1.00; F. Vaschetti, $1.00; A. F. H. Stanton. $2.00; G. Stanter. son, $2.00; C. E. Greer, $2.00; F. Dur­ $2.00; P. Lint. Jr.. $2.00; E. L. Dyess, ham, 50c; Mrs. R. M. Fitzgerald, $1.00; Washington to confer .with Sec­ terness throughout the water­ Lake. $1.00. Total—$14.00. retary of Labor Schwellenbach front, and indeed, throughout the Lake, $1.00; C. Graham, $2.00; J. $2.00; D. N. Jones. $1.00; E. Barre. V. Walrath. $3.00; H. W. Gohn, $2.00; $2.00; A. C. Reed. $2.00; E. J. Graham. Kendrick King. 50c; H. Kraft, $1.00; Rose. $1.00; James E. Rose, $2.00. II'll and the shipowners, Harry country. $2.00; E. E. Jolly. $2.00; G. F. Shuley. C. Douglas, $1.00; E. H. Meehon, $1.00; Total—$19.00. Lundeberg refused to do this and $1.00; J. L. Ballard. $2.00; D. D. Ham­ W. Hammerman, $1.00; Flash Fanning, The following telegram is to INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS mond. $2.00; E. Cunningham, $2.00; $2.00; Dale R. Preston, $1.00; Walter denounced "Governmental inter­ be sent to President Truman: E. Darey, $1.00; B. Smyley. $1.00. M. W. Hall. $2.00; F. H. Boatwright. Cahill, $1.00. Total—$26.00. ference with collective bargain­ Total—$2.00. Dear Mr. President, $2.00; H. M. Bell. $2.00;, W. O. Adair. ing." GALVESTON Stewards and Engine Depts. of $2.00; C. Bowers. $2.00; 'M. C. Cooper. The members of the Seafarers INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Thomas B. Reed $2.00; R. E. Stout. $2.00; H. A. Ander­ REQUESTS IGNORED International Union and SUP as­ G. Begley. $1.00; G. Hedrick. $1.00; son—for SS F. M. Smith. $12.00. Total J. Watkins. $3.00; V. H. Novack, $1.00; G. K. Brown, $1.00; C. Rodgers, Lundeberg further charged sembled in general meeting wish C. Hahn. $1.00; R. Hartr., $1.00; C. W. —$50.00. • Smith, $1.00; A. Elfreth. $1.00; S. Nut$1.00; B. J. Cranford, $1.00; G. R. SS SOUTHALL FARRAR that the shipowners were being to inform you that we have gone ler. $1.00; A. Williams. $1.00; C. O. Simoneaux, $4.00; Joe Kirk, $3.08; R. on record to the effect that we detained in Washington in con­ E. M. Dobbs. $1.00; SS Southall Far- Napin, $3.00; L. Parker. $2.00; S. O. Story. $1.00; B. Taylor. $1.00. Clements. $2.00; B. G. Klmbrell. $2.00; ference with the CIO unions, will regard any attempt to utilize Deck Crew of Thomas B. Reed—$10.00. rar. $5.65. Total—$6.65. Crew of SS Geo. W. Alther—$26.00. E. J. Smith, $2.00; E. H. Ibarra, $2.00; SS GEORGE DAVIDSON who are talking about striking the Navy, Coast Guard, or WSA A. W. Stafford. $3.00; O. F. J. Fruge, Crew of SS Vernon Hood—$19.00. personnel to man ships under T. Vatuez. $2.00; D. E. Nelson, $2.00; • ,on June 15, and ignoring the re­ $3.00; B. G. Gulllory, $3.00; H. R. Total—$65.00. J. Lang. $2.00; B. L. Krieg. $2.00. quests for negotiation by the Union contract as an attempt to Ireland. $1.00: B. Tlllett. $1.00; A. O, E. C. Dacey. $l-.00. Total—$8.00. undermine and destroy the hardFlowers. $2.00; J. C, Bailey, $3.00; C. SIU-SUP. SS CLAYMONT VICTORY PHILADELPHIA won Union conditions in the D. Turner, $4.00; R, Hasscrd. $2.00; Weakening of the stand taken S. Ross. $1.00; A. Sanchez.- $1.00; W. C. Johns, $2.00; W. D. Court, $3.00; B. Carpenter, $1.00; C. Holmes, $1.00; Merchant Marine. by the Committee for Maritime F. Townsend. $2.00; R. O'Brien, $4.00; M. J. Neth. $1.00. Total—$3.00. C. E. Whitis, $3.00; W. E. Lewis, $3.00: We wish to inform you that Shcfulski, $1.00; O. Thompson, $1,00; Unity, made up of six CIO unions W. R. Whitis, $2.00; W. R. Blazer, SS AIKEN VICTORY $4.00; R. W. Johnson, $2.00; E. E. and one independent, also forced we will in no way cooperate with B. Larson. $4.00; P. Langford. $1.00; J. Holaboski. $1.00; L. W. Brickthe SIU-SUP to take immediate such personnel in the movements G. Valli. $2.00; J. Rusinko. $2.00; J. man. $1.00; F. Ostrick. $1.00; Domingo Manning, $1.00; J. , O. Carson. $2.00; Hollywood. $2.00; G. Stewart, $1.00; H. loerger. $2.00. Total—$73.00. action to place their demands be­ of American vessels, and that we B Butala, $2.00; I. Llenos. $3.00; Ortiz. $1.00. Total—$4.00. PHILADELPHIA SS GALEN STONE fore the shipowners. The CMU will regard and treat such per­ Lehning, $5.00; E. Harris, $3.00; R. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS sonnel for what they are, that is, Peter Vroom. $1.00; R. J. Weidner. Elsworth. $2.00; M. Costello, $2.00; S. has backed down all along the R. Wells. $2.00; T. Robertson. $2.00; Balaban, $1.00; R. Boterton. $2.00; R. $2.00; Albert Freund. $2.00. Total— line, and leaders of the two AFL strikebreakers. J. Wilson. $5.00; R. Komsa, $10.00; Hanks, $2.00; R. Ginn, $2.00; G. Hand- $5.00. C Marrel, $2,00; W. Rouse, $2,00; B, 6. We go on record now as in­ Seamen's Unions feared that any lin, $8.00; Crew of Swan Island, $20.00. SS GEORGE WHITEFIELD Crawford, $2|00; Savlano, $2.00; R. settlement arrived at in Wash­ tending to hold work stoppage Total—$74J)0. G. Smith, $2.00; J. A. Ferriter, $3.00; Mylander, $2.00; S. Carroll, $2,00; B. ington might become a precedent meetings as often as is necessary W. E. Hussey, $2.00; A. H. Blachette, Williams, $1.00; Williams, $1,00; C. NORFOLK to force settlement of our de­ for the maritime industry. $2.00; W. J. Kidd, $2.00; C. Davidczyk. Lawson, $1.00; McLaughlin, $3.00; J. B. C. Abbott. $2.00; J. Cashion, $2.00; $2.00; P. S. Richards, $2.00; E. O Boris, Tomlinson, $1.00; P. Smith, $2.00; H. The weakness of the CMU po­ mands. T. Alexander. $2.00; C. Kumrou, $2.00; $1.00; E. Barcomb, $1.00; J. R. Carrier, Arlinghaus, $2.00; J. Lee, $14.65; F. 7. Lest there be any confusion J. Durmo. $2.00; A. Petersen. $2.00; sition was made clear when Jo­ $1.00; F. Packard, $1.00; M. R. Pack­ Aiello, $1.00; L. Taylor, $3.00; Captain seph Curran, referring to his on the question of unity with the C. Ketchen. $1.00; J. Camp. $100; ard, $2.00; T. Szymonski, $2.00; G. S. I of SS Babcock. $5.00; V. Gllbertson, unipn's proposal of a forty-two communist-dominated CIO Com­ J. W. Robertson. $2.00; 3. Barnes, Grune. $2.00; R. Jacques. $2.00; G. C. $19.00; Wayne Arnett, $3.00; W. Por­ $2.00; W. Callon. $2.00; G. Andreashour work week compromise mittee for Maritime Unity, let us sen. $2.00; J. H. Sauerheber. $2.00; Urda. $1.00; C. A. Welch. $1.00; E. W. ter, $3.00; D. Skinner, $2.00; E. Foley. against the original demand for state our position. The record of T. Maga, $1.00; D. Lescher, $1.00; W. Monahan. $2.00; E. D. Webster. $5.00; $1.00; R. Lane, $3.00; W. Sinclair, $2.00; R. Hicks. $2.00; T. Gates, $3.00; forty hours, said, "It is our latest the communists and communist- G. Bonghart. $1.00; G. R. Schalter. Stephens, $1.00; A. Mercante, $2.00; Kalena, $1,00; C. Campbell. dominated unions is one of be- *'00: s. offer, but not our last one." J. Dagliazo, $2.00; SS White Sands, R. $11.00. Total—$130.63. trayal. They have demonatrated $1.00; j;;-; JOINT STATEMENT DETROIT time after time that the economic $2.00; R. J. O'Brien. $2.00; C. N. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A joint statement issued by the I interests of workers involved in Lewis. $5.00; K. E. Hanson. $2.oo; R. Perry Vern Bosley, $2.00; Robert C, SIU-SUP following the meetings a life and death struggle with the J. Walah, $2.00; D. C. Bongs. $1.00; l-'inlayson, $1.00. Total—$3.00. R. C. Myers, $1.00; A. R. Williams held Thursday afternoon, con­ employers are secondary to the NORFOLK $2.00; J. C. Cover, $2.00; C. G. Williams; tained a condemnation of Secre­ political interests of the party. F. Nixon. $1.00; A. Wiggins, $1.00; $2.00; J. C. Hobbs, $2.00; W. F. tary of Labor Schwellenbach ,for J. Wichartz, $1.00; J. Knapp, $1.00; There is no common ground Gibbs, $2.00; P. J. Colletti, $2.00; J. R. (Continued from Page 9) D. Burell, $1.00; E. Oppel, ,$1.00; D. depriving the AFL seamen of between the communists and the Ransome, $2.00; R. R. GrifHn. $2.00. work that way. Manjt CSU men Heron, $1.00; E. Cullerton, $1.00; D. their collective bargaining rights,. Seafarers International Union— Total—$66.00. have already been turned down Augustine, $1.00; S. Melecki, $1.00; as contained in the Wagner Act, no point of accord. The Seafar­ PORT ARTHUR R. Sweet, $1.00; R. G. Ferryman, $2.00; by the SIU. These fellows will H. by refusing to allow them to ne­ ers unequivocally state that com­ R. Denton, $2.00; J. Coliter, $2.00; A. R. Yearly. $2.00; H. K. Hall. gotiate directly with contracted munist participation in any union $2.00; H. K. Giebert. $2.00; R. P. have to -learn the hard way D. F. Power, $2.00, J., A. Smith, $2.00; E. Bowers, $2.00; C. E. Williams, operators. activities spell defeat of that Thompson. $3.00; T. J. Avery, $2.00; which is the better of the two G. SS Haiti Victory. $20.00. Total—$31.00. Unions—and it, of course, will $2.00; J. E. Griffin, $1.00; C. C. CorThe statement also contained union and warns all seamen to nelius, $2.00; J. L. Norman, $2.00; A. be SIU. PHILADELPHIA an attack on the Government's be on guard and maintain a con­ Nimn, $2.00; H. B. Johmon, $2.00; G. W. Roffler, $2.00; H. Anderson. proposed action" to sail ships with stant vigilance against any com­ The CSU stooges are going V. Smith, $2.00; E. Eaton. $2.00; B. A. $1.00; Fontain. $2.00; A. Lucas. $2.00; /'scab" crews in the event of a munist infiltration. around showing these boys a Vincent, $2.00; J. M. Trumontanea, $2,00; H R, Hubbard, $1.00; G. W. A. O. Dotson. $1.00; A. Beardcn. $2.00; strike, and outlined the basic To those members of maritime C. Wood. $15.00; R. Williams. $1.00; phony agreement with wage Kyle, $1.00; F. U. Brodzik, $1.00; A. • demands of the SIU-SUP in the unions which are controlled or J. Wade. $2.00; W.- Jefcoat. $2.00; J. scales higher than the U. S." scale, Witi:p, $1.00; F. D. Berthold, $1.00; contracts to be negotiated. strongly influenced by commun­ Havriluk, $2.00; O. Stevens (Crew of just to get them to sign up. They E. J. Kocamorski, $2.00; L. Fraezer, The complete text of the joint ism, the Seafarers issues this William McClay) $20.00; C. Eubanka. are even issuing books to these $1.00; L. E. Schaenfeldt, $2.00; C. $4.00; R. Moriason, $2.00; Silver, $2.00; Racher, $2.00; J, Nnscimint, $2.00; statement follows: warning — BE ON GUARD — W. Hevron, $2.00; L, Toland. $1.00. boys, without any payment of R. DeiRossi, $2.00; A. Harbough, $2.00; dues. 1. We strongly condemn the OUST THE R. Varuum, $2.00; H. Dombrowski, COMMUNISTS Total—$63.00. $2.00; J. Nordstrom, $2.00; J. Riffle, . attempt by the Washington poli­ FROM POSITIONS OF LEAD­ Many of- these fellows don't $2.00; R. Vllan, $2.00; J. Jordan, $2.00; NEW YORK ticians responsible for their total ERSHIP AND PURGE THEM realize that it has taken many W. France, $2.00; M. Costanzo, $2.00; SS COUNSEL CREST intervention into what should FROM YOUR UNIONS. By do­ Robert F. Stewart, $1.00; R. H. Ku- years to organize the "Vancou­ G. Bryan, $1.00; J. Seay, $1.00; J. have been normal contractual ing this, victory can be achieved chem. $1.00; Joseph G. Lalibeite, $1.00; ver waterfront, and once they Fabian, $1.00; F, Broaten, $2.00; D, and negotiation procedure be­ and the conditions of all maritime Jack L. Stoddard, $2.00; N. L. Lester. get organized they expect to get Crabtree, $2.00; K. Steve, $2.00; A. $2.00; Carl Ross. $1.00; W. LaRue, Leiner, $2.00; P. Spingey, $2.00; S, tween operators and unions. workers bettered thereby. Wheeler, $2.00. $2.00; Cleo C. Davis. $2.00. Total— everything on a silver platter. 2. We condemn Secretary of The communist party line is $I2J)0. SS S. Griffin, $10.00; J. Awyer, They don't realize that they Labor Lewis Schwellenbach, absolute. If finking is necessary $2.00; A, Adomaitis, $1.00; D. Digrisce, SS WILLIAMS VICTORY -have to stick together till they $1.00; R. Roberts, $1.00; J. Dowdy, for depriving AFL seamen of to gain their political objectives, John B. Molini. 50c; Edwin A. Westtheir collective bargaining rights they will fink as they have often phau. $2.00; George A. Foos, $2.00; have won what they are fighting $1.00; R. Chapman, $1.00; L. Ahner, as under the Wagner Act by re­ done in the past. The militant James J. Galway, $2.00; Albert F. Ma- for. You never win anything if $1.00; E. Desher, $1.00; E. Germer, $1.00; F. Pagivghi, $2.00; V. King, fusing to allow them to negotiate communist of today is the slimy zarelle. $5.00; Alfred Wineberg. $2.00; you don't stick together 100 per­ $3.00; J. Randolph, $5.00; A. ProunJames D. Dixon. $2.00; John Troast. cent. with contracted operators. chick. $1.00; L. Smith, $2.00; C. F. fink of tomorrow—there is NO $2 00; James A. McKenzie. $1.00. Total 3. We go on record now and place for them in an honest la­ —$18.50. The^good ship "City of Alma" Carlson, $2.00; B. Capel, $2.00; W. H. from' here on out to oppose any bor movement. is in port and it is very disap­ Ferris, $1.00; A. W. Campbell, $1.00; M. R. Reeves. $1.00; A. Webber, $1.00; attempt tried of foisting upon The basic demands for which Rv ' • 2. A 30 percent cash increase pointing to hear that no less than W. R. Mcllvecn, $5.00; R. E. Mills, SlXf-SUP members any so-called immediate action is requested are four of the crew have jumped $1.00; G. Saillard, $5.00; Auanicu, in wages. "ceiling" conditions and wages as the following: ' 3. An increase in the overtime ship since they signed articles $5.00; H. E. Phelps, $2.00; J, W. Lewis, $2.00; M. H. Sexton, $2.00; H. D. Lashanded down by this finky Wash1. A six-hour working day at rate, ranging from 48 cents May 1, 1946. This all reflects sister, $2.00; J. L. Shelton, $2.00;" F. ington meeting. sea and in port for all rat­ to one dollar and twenty back on the Union and makes it J. Collins, $2.00; N, R, Simmons, 4. We demand immediately ings. very hard on the other members. $2.00. Total—$I62.0C, cents an hour. l;l [If With SIU In Canada �Friday. June 7. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifieea BUIXETIN —J-il /'-- —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Caban, Angel .74 Cabaud, Philip G 3.28 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Cabral, John .71 HAnover 2-2784' Cadd, J. R 4.50 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 Caddell, Jessi^ G 102.36 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Gagorinovice, Oscar ....>..... 2.97 Calvert 4539 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Cadmn, Walter B 1.98 Phone Lombard 7G51 Caha Ernest 100.00 which may have already-been paid. If you stiil have a claim, write to Mis­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 Cahill, William E . 2.84 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing CHARLESTON 68 Society St. Cain, Charles M ... 28.46 Phone 3-36SO Caines, Charles Francis . .89 your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 Caisey, John T 19.09 address. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Calarin, Diego 6.88 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Caldas, M 4.45 Carter, W. M Cheklin, Peter 2.97 Cissna, Thomas 9.36 75 2-1754 14.61 Carter, Wm. H C alder, Lester 45 Ponce de Leon 1.44 Slagett, Owen 2.07 SAN JUAN, P. R 3.17 Chenevert, Henry M San Juan 2-5996 Caldwell, Roger Glen ..... 46.52 Caruke, Alec J. 45 Clagett, Owen L. 1.58 GALVESTON 69 Chenney, Arthur P 305 V2 22nd St. Calhoun, Jas 2.25 Casas, Peter C 2-8448 2.16 11.82 Clamp, George H 466.56 Chernin, Abraham Calkin, John 9.00 Casavantes, Paul 1809-1811 Franklin St. 79 Clapp, John M 12.92 TAMPA 69 Chevalier, Harold F M-1323 28.00 Cascio, Antonio F Call, C. B 6.75 2.37 Chervenak, M JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 31.05 Casey, James E Callaghan, Edward Phone 5-5919 4.36 69.59 Chettenden, A PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Callahan, E ........ 2.25 Casey, William 2.64 2.23 Chiaculas, Louis Phone; 28532 6.00 Cash, Walter R Callahan, J HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. 14.77 9.90 Chiplen, Ralph L When in JNew York please Phone Wentworth 3-3809 .. 16.26 Cason, J. D CaUan, Francis W 3.64 1.80 Chisholm, F RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th SL bring your book to Headquarters. Callahan, Robert .04 Casassa, Eugene J 11.73 27.26 Choquette, Joseph P SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. Dudde G 18 Garfield 8225 4.06 Cassidy, J. M Callender, Robert P 3.44 7.24 Christian, L. 0 J. S. Williams 7161 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Callette, Anthony' 6.75 Castanel, Patrick R Christian, Wm. W 2.25 2.23 Main 0290 R. G. Williams 7285 PORTLAND 1.83 Caswell,- Robert E Colvin, Robert Ill W. Burnside St. 5.64 10.80 Christensen, B Glen M. Curl 7325 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 2.23 Cates( Howard B Camblor, Joe 11.34 2.82 Christensen, C. R Terminal 4-3131 Fred 1. Kopfer 7346 2.25 Catlin, C. R Camfield, Fred 2.97 45 Christianson, N HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Gilbert Viner 7441 1.37 Caton, C. C Campbell, Bruce G BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 75 Christiansen, Norman W. 1.65 Earl O. Carlson 7444 Cleveland 7391 6.83 Causa, Ignatius Campbell, Edward B 1.07 4.81 Christemsen, William H CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Alphonse G. Romjko 7467 .. 21.48 Causey, Borter J. Jr Campbell, John C Superior 51751.63 54.60 Christopher, William J Paul A. Arthofer 7537 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 6.39 Cavanaugh, T Campbell, Joseph L 1.04 4.50 Chudslew, G Main 0147 L. Jackson 7568 8.26 Caviness, Arvin Campbell, Ray C 94 Henry G. Cordes DETROIT 1038 Third St. 2.23 Chumley, Earl L 7663 Cadillac GSS7 2.53 Cavine.ss, Laddie B Campbell, Walter 50.00 Willie F. Gentry 4.82 Church, John Y. Sr 7689 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. .33 Cawley, Walter G Campion, Harry J 8.26 Steve M. Simmons Melrose 41 lO 45 Church, Lorn C 7716 .05 Centrachio, J Cancello, R. E VICTORIA, B, C 602 Boughton St. 4.21 William H. Pierce 5.64 Ciallella, Harry A 20347 VANCOUVER .... 144 W. Hastings St. . 5.82 Cerda, Jesse D Candella, Salvator 2,13 Jimenez Evaristo 1.88 Cieslak, S 26622 2.25 Cersick, J. R Candill, P. W '.... 8.25 Jos.^ H. Bibeau 10127 67.54 Chaffee, Delmar Richard.... 6.82 Cangiano, Anthony Thomas M. Murray 10723 2.21 Chaffin, John L Cantella, John 8.69 Pietro De Valle 20183 4.27 Chagistamatoloa, E Canter, R 44 Jack B. Wood 34093 SS SAMUEL JOHNSON EUGENE T. O'MARA 17.87 Chaires, Charles Canter, W 3.22 Willie Sorrell 1470 Members of the Stewards De­ Your book was found aboard 2.60 Chalmers, George Cantrell, William A 79 John C. Casey 39602 partment can collect their over­ the SS Walter Ranger, and is on 2.56 Chambers, Allen V Canada, Herbert H 1.88 William G. Marjenhoff G 51 time by writing to Eastern SSu Capdevielle, Joseph J. .... 4.08 Chambers, H. E 08 file at the New Orleans Hall. Ramon Vilaria G 3 Co., 40 Central St., Boston, Mass4.01 Capner, Robert C » & Louis L. Arena 6908 14.77 4. 4. 4. Caporale, Alfred LOUIS VISINTANIER James S. Stephenson 31627 SS MURRAY BLUM .69 Champa, Fred Carrasco, Marion C Please report to Union Hall 59 John Morrisson G 290 The following men have trans­ 1.37 Chandler, Lloyd M Carbonette, Willie R New York and see Patrolman 1.48 Reamer C. Grimes G 160 portation coming: 1.37 Chandler, Worsham S Cardenas, J. Benjamin .. 40.39 Gonzales about linen and over­ John Flanagan 30297 , Ray Casanova; Dennis Black; , 2.38 Chapman, Albert J Cai'dona, Victor M 2.11 time aboard SS Henry Jocelyn. Sebastian C. Foti 21482 clarence Linlon Jr.; O. Davis;, 1.90 Chapman, Byron Cardson, K 3.52 X ^ Juan Rios 4411 Dennis Brazzell. Collect from 10.69 Carey, B As soon as possible will the Chapman, Clanton S. Jr 2.75 David Sloan 7262 j Mississippi Co. at Hibunia Bank .79 Carley, Richard E Chase, Thomas A 2.75 men holding the following num­ Dollinter Milak 7290 Bldg., New Orleans, La. .74 Cailsen, K Chatelain, Milton J 2.25 bered dues receipts contact the Louis Salvatore 7336 4 4 4 6.do Chauncy, Howard Carlsen, Chris 4.94 New York Hall, sixth floor: Piniero Francisco 7367 SS LAWTON B. EVANS 2.96 Chauncy, Howard H Carmines, Charles D No. 2353—No. 67744—No. 67745. William J. Graley 6.36 7442 W. P. Dunn, Jr., $11.00; Oscar., 10.55 Chauser, A Carpenter, Irvin E 6.75 & George W. Thomas 7447 L. Simpson, $11.00; Earl Douglas, 14.00 Cheek, Richard Carpenter, R. J Will the holder of the receipt Lotus 1. Stene 71 7479 $11.00; Frank Agosto, Jr., $11.00. 5.57 , Carpenter, William A No. B-5303 make himself known Adolphus W. Waltron 7548 This can be collected at the Wa-. 2.54 , Carpenter, W. A to the Counter Patrolman so Edward 1. Fusclier 7643 terman Steamship Co., 19 Rector . 6.04 , Cai-r, Melvin that his dues can be put on his Rusus Carrington 7682 Street, New York, 5.15 , Carrell, Herbert record cai'd. Freddie Baptiste 7690 4 4 4 4.35 Carrey, H. R Edwin J, Laskowski 7732 SS LAWTON B. EVANS 45.63 • CaiT'illo, Richard B. Levin Bryant 29789 Bill Dunn; Oscar Simpson; 4.50 Carroll, Carl O Antonio Armand *10109 Frank Agosto. 1.42 CaiTolton, Ronald Lucien W. Miller 10722 These men have money due 9.75 Carr, Edmund G Will the following, crewmembers of the SS Battle Mountain Wayne Hartman 20167 for extra meals and can collect at 3.91 Currington, Clyde at the time of the fatal injuring by an exploding turbine of George Palil 6078 the Waterman Steamship Co., 19 4.14 Carroll, M. M Harry W. Bignall, Electrician, on September 12, 1945, at Texas John Stewart 70008 Rector Street, New York. .01 Carruthers, R City, Texas, please communicate with Albert Michelson, 1850 Gerald P. Royal 45210 4 4 4 .45 Carson, James C Russ Building, San Francisco 2, California, attorney for the Dennis G. Saunders 22514 A. R. Chiriani, William Roach, 26.31 Carson, N widow Evelyn D, Bignall and the three year old child of her­ John Frederick 94 Richard Umland. Get in touch 8.23 Carstens, Carl A self and Mr. Bignall: Audrey M. Lester 21118 with Mr. Haney at Overlakes .42 Carsters, C. A Nixon W. Seare, QM; Norman A. Campbell, AB; Joseph C. T. H. Burnley 35021 Freight Corp., 19 Rector St. Carter, Clarence Alvin .... 2.82 Foster, Jr., AB; Charles W. Coburn, Maint. Main; Hartsel L. Ed­ Joseph Pettus 30939 3.51 Carter, R. F wards, OS; Viggo W. Sorenson, Sec'd. Pumpman; Julian D. New­ W. W. Barrett 1001 SS THOMAS MacDONOUGH man. Oiler; Charles T. Davis, FWT; William D. Smith, FWT; Cecil B. Miles 45753 WSA Voyage No. 20, Alcoa Jack J. Sireno, Wiper; James R. Porter, Steward; Baptiste Fruge, Forest McConico 6870 Voyage No. 17 Galleyman; Elton Hollingsworth, Utility; R. E. Hollingsworth, David Diaz, 16,20; Sverre R, Anyone having any informa­ Messman; George J. Witto, Messman. Svenungsen, $7.20; James R. E. tion leading to the hospitaliza­ Ralph C. Whitley, QM; James W. Hoffaker, AB; Hoyte Littleton, $2.70; Phillip T. Trition and later death of Edward Nicholson, Acting AB; Billie E. Hilles, OS; Walter D. Jones, OS; gona, $7.20; Georges Tikirgs, • E. Hamilton of the MV Hillsboro Jackie Kobie, Oiler; Prince A. White, Oiler; Truman L. SusWill Brice Purdy of Seattle $7.20;' Salvatore Pizzillo, $1,80; Inlet in San Francisco, please taixeiv FWT; John W. Milligan, Wiper; Carl R. Wright, Wiper; please return the jacket I loaned Orval L. Ragland, $8,10; Wm. M,-. communicate with the New Or­ Lawrence A. Amick, Asst. Cook; John Capuano^ Utility; Iris E. Elliott, $11.70. him while in the hospital at Camp leans A^ent. This brother's Crawford, Messman; Dale Douglas Barnes, Messman; Glenn D. Philip Morris, Le Havre. C. This money can be collected at widow is in need of this infor­ Olive, Pumpman, Mach« Schadewald, 23 East 11th St., the Alcoa Steamship Co. at any mation in order that she may time. Bayonne, N. J. enter suit. NOTICE! Money Due NOTICE! AHENTION! NOTICE! PERSONALS- -.,N 'f • ' �•-v.v./:^'."iryr- Friday. June 7, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen 5':- Baltimore Seafarers Doing Good Job Volunteers Do Magnificently In Bringing New West Coast Freight Outfit Under Contract GOOD JOB WELL DONE The Seafarers just went to bat or men who have done an ex­ again along the organizing front cellent job, the Seafarers Log takes pride in presenting their and banged out another homenames: run. STEWARDS DEPARTMENT; Assisting the Sailors Union of Guster V. Thobe, Charles Mathe Pacific, members of the Seacomber, Charles Cummins, Ed­ fai-ers voluntarily went into sev­ ward L. Martin, Lawrence E. eral ships of the newly organized Brown. Max Steinsapper, Louis West Coast company, the Ameri­ C. Glanville, A. H. Walter, Jr. can Pacific SS Co. as organizers. ENGINE DEPARTMENT: As a result of this help, the SUP Mike Hook, Harry Rivers, Elnow holds its first contract with dred E. Nelson, Archie Wright, a West Coast freight ship com­ John Arabasz, Joseph H. Book­ er, Frank B. Brazell, Elmer R. pany in all three departments. This new contract will add Dillon, Clinton M. Webb. greatly to the SIU-SUP strength, DECK DEPARTMENT: particularly on the Pacific Coast Berger Hansen, John Miller, since the American Pacific is ex­ pected to expand greatly in the Robert A. Keenan, Wm. Mackin, near future, and will have a Edward J. Day, Harry R. David­ fairly large fleet of all kinds of son, Raymond H. Marsh, Charles R. Hensley, Jesse E. Collins, ships. Joseph A. Testani, and Edward VOLUNTEERS Appel. Outstanding examples of the militant Seafarer are these crewits position as the leading Union With the sailing of the first few members of the Wm. W. Seaton whose work in the unorganized in maritime. With men like these to organ­ ships of the fleet announced, American Pacific fleet brought that company to a west coast con­ As mentioned above, the Sea­ ize for the Seafarers, the future IE;- many Seafarers volunteered to tract. Well done. Brothers! ton was crewed in Baltimore, of the organization is assured. ship on these scows and took up­ and is one more proof of The hai'd work, energy and sac­ on themselves the task of con­ vincing the unorganized men to rifices of these men guarantee the activity of the Baltimore join the SIU. Concurrently, that the Seafarers will maintain Branch in the organizing field. shoreside organizers spoke to the Sent in from Baltimore this men and gave them SIU litera­ shot (right) of the Isthmian ship, ture and answered the questions Peter V. Daniel, was apparently that the seamen put to them. taken from a warehouse building Not much persuasion was nec­ By WILLIAM "CURLY" RENTZ adjoinging the dock. essary—and no argument at all; and soon petitions were circul­ BALTIMORE—This has been a The Peter V. Daniel received ated among the crews asking that pretty busy week, not so busy the particular attention of the the SIU-SUP be designated as as during the war, but still good Baltimore organizers and turned their bargaining agent. enough so a guy can ship with­ in an almost perfect vote for the Too much praise cannot be out sticking around the beach Seafarers, the crewmembers say. given to those rank and file sea­ (Below) It's easy to see that men who did the bas.ic job too long. This is quite a pick up these two Isthmian seamen on aboard the Pacific American and everyone hopes it will con­ the Peter V. Daniel have a great ships. Typical of them are the tinue. deal of respect and liking for men aboard the Wm. W. Seaton, A lot of oldtimers have been their canine buddy aboard the which crewed up recently in Bal­ timore. The men worked and coming in, but. like all seamen ship, (Editor's note:—These pictures cooperated in good old Baltimore they are in again—out again. came in without any other iden­ style. After all Baltimore is the sea­ tification other than the name of VETERANS man's cross roads: if you want the ship, so we are unable to Most of the Seaton crew are to meet an old shipmate just WM. (CURLY) RENTZ identify these seamen. Please in­ . veterans of countless maritime Baltimore Agent hang around the corner of Bal­ clude names and all information battles, who responded willingly when sending pictures to the timore and Gay long enough and whenever the future of the Sea­ Log.) he will pass by. Of course, a lot farers or the welfare of the sea­ the question of a legislative rep­ men was at stake. The Seaton will never pass by any more, but resentative in Washington. crew is a sort of a cross-section it seems like Washington has for­ This doesn't mean that anyone of the Seafarers honor roll. Most gotten about the seamen who has any use for the politicians, j of the SIU membership will rec­ died. but there is a lot of anti-Labor, This is a port where the men ognize the names and deeds of legislation before Congress, and' ti-e following men, whose names on the beach really remember everyone feels that the Union were taken at random from the their shipmates in the Marine should watch out and see that Hospital. They have been gen­ Seaton crew list: nothing is slipped over. erous in making donations. There is Bill Mackin, an orig­ With the government kicking Just last week two crews do­ unions around and threatening to inal Seafarer, and a pioneer of many hard fights for seamen's nated a total of $58.50. $3.50 use the army and navy and even rights. There is Berger Hansen, came from the crew of the Louis draft the men who are striking a former official of the SIU, who, Joliet and another $28.00 from the for their rights, no union is safe. like many other Seafarers, ship­ Cornell Victox'yEvery now and then someone ped Isthniian as a volunteer or­ This is a sign of real Union drops in who hasn't been in ganizer. brotherhood. A little • extra Baltimore for a long time, and And then there is Mike Hook, dough helps out* a lot when a he really likes the way the Hall one of the most experienced of man is laid up in a hospital. is set up in comparison with the the Isthmian volunteer organiz­ The brothers who received the old days. ers. Thus far he has shipped on money were: Arthur Vipperman, Baltimore has always been a four Isthmian vessels, which is Robert C. Smith, Moses Morris, sailors town and some of the big­ really something—Just ask any­ Paul Combs, Donald LeBreuf, gest labor gains in history were one who ever made an Isthmian Francis H. Sturgis, Ralph Chapship! To Mike this is just one pell, Lenwood Phillips, William pioneered here. This is where more organizing job, a-Ia-Isth- P. Rumbol, James E. Kelly, E. J. the first eight hour day was es­ mian, for the SIU-SUP. Dellarnano, Robert Littleton, and tablished and where the tough­ Iver Iversen. est seamen's struggles have taken OLDTIMERS All of them express their place. Picking out these names is not to slight the others of the crew; thanks to these crews. This is a good port and the One thing that has been dis­ lack of space prevents doing jus­ Baltimore membership is going tice to each and every one of cussed around the Hall and on to keep it that way. them. But for the record, to hon­ the floor af Union meetings is fc: From The Peter V. Daniels m' Baltimore Remembers Shipmates -.L.-f, .r-K." •. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 7, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 23 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: SEAFARERS WILL TESTIFY AGAINST COAST GUARD CONTROL AT HOUSE HEARING WORK-STOPPAGE MEETING BLASTS GOVT-OPERATOR STALL SEAFARERS STATES BASIC DEMANDS; WON'T BE BOUND BY CMU SETTLEMENT TRUMAN ORDERS NAVY TO BREAK MARITIME STRIKES SIU REINSTATES STEWARD; INCREASES MANNING SCALE STRONG STEPS BEING TAKEN TO MAINTAIN SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS A STRIKE MUST BE CALLED BY MEN INVOLVED, NOT FORCED BY OUTSIDERS HERE'S A GOOD BEEF, $3000 BUCKS WORTH SS JOHN LIND GETS NEEDED REPAIRS DONE LABOR FIGHTS REACTION'S DRIVE FOR OPEN-SHOP IN LOUISIANA CAPE ELIZABETH CHOOSES THE SIU J. GUNN'S BUCKO NOW EX-FIRST MARINE FOX HOLDS MEETING VOLUNTEERS ARE REWARDED BY SIU 80 PERCENT OF ISTHMIAN FLEET HAS VOTED; SIU IS FAR IN FRONT NEW YORK'S RECREATION ROOM IS A BELLY ROBBER'S PARADISE ADD PERILS OF SEA (CONT.)-CHINA DEPT. BEEFS ARE SETTLED IN PORT ARTHUR AFTER SCABBING ON THE ENTIRE WATERFRONT, NMU ASKS FOR SUPPORT MUTUAL RESPECT ON SHIP MAKES FOR GOOD TRIP SHIPPING BOOMS IN BUFFALO AREA STEWARDS DELEGATE DOES A GOOD JOB SHIPOWNERS GO-A-BEGGING, THEIR POCKETS BULGING WITH CABBAGE DE SOTO CREW DOESN'T GIVE EDAM AGENT SPIKES NMU PROPAGANDA CHECK BOOKS AND TRIPCARDS BEFORE VOYAGE PHILLY GYM WILL BE READY SOON NEW ISTHMIAN SHIP IS OKAY STEPS TO TAKE IN A STRIKE SITUATION LETTER EXPLAINS U.S. TAX LAWS TO CANADIANS THEY LOVE THE COOK ON COLABEE SUNSET CREW ASKS FOUR-WATCH SYSTEM BALTIMORE SEAFARERS DOING GOOD JOB BALTIMORE REMEMBERS SHIPMATES FROM THE PETER V. DANIELS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/7/1946 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/f230083ea283957363960f0fc07194c2.PDF e35075c8d22533538aca37ecbd714bec PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1946 No. 24 SlU-SUP Work-StoppageTies Up All Ports; Forces Bargaining Sessions By Operators NEW'.YORK—As a result of the Seafarers show of strength and solidarity, which was evidenced by the complete work-stoppage on June 6, negotiations with the op­ erators commenced on Tuesday, June 11, The Union was represented by Brothers John Hawk; Paul Hall; Robert Matthews; J. P. Shuler, and Joseph Sussman. Hawk Gives Testimony Against O'east Guard Militancy Is -—— (By a Log Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON, June 13—The august ears of mem­ bers of the House Committee on Executive Department Expenditures were flapping this morning. The members of Congress were listening to John Hawk, Vice President of the SIU, take the hide off the Coast Guard. He did a good job of flaying. And it« was a new experience for the as­ sorted Representatives who con­ stitute the committee, for usually the Coast Guard is spoken of only with reverence for its life Here is the news that we have; saving role in peace time and all been waiting for! A Mari­ the part it played in the war. They heard Hawk tell, in un­ time Council has been formed in varnished seaman's language, New York to coordinate AFL what the Coast Guard officers Maritime labor acitvities. Thus had been doing to American sea­ far, six AFL unions are actively men since an executive order participating; others while coop­ placed the Bureau of Marine In­ erating, are reporting back to spection and Navigation under their membership for further in­ its jurisdiction. structions. Hawk was testifying against See story on Page 3 for com­ {Continued on Page 14) plete details. AFL Maritime Group Formed in New York i The first session was devoted to the presentation, by the Sea­ farers, of the basic proposals to amend the agreement between the Union and the Mississippi ' Steamship Company. This is -in line with the Seafarers' policy of dealing with each company in­ strike vote. They went on rec­ dividually. ord to regard the Navy and Coast BASIC DEMANDS Guard as strikebreakers if they Most important of the Union's try to run Union ships in event demands is a change in working of a strike. hours, both at sea and in port. OVERFLOW MEETING T'nis proposal is based on the Approximately 1000 men walk­ fact that seamen are the only ed off their ships in Philadelphia. workers in the maritime industry They met in Redman's Hall after who are not protected by the attendance overflowed the SIU V7ages and Hours Act. headquarters in South ' 7th St. Seamen, therefore, are com­ One resolution condemned Labor pelled to work 56 hours per week Secretary Schwellenbach "for re­ while at sea, and 44 hours per fusing to let the ship operators week in port. None of this time meet the Union." Truman's is covered by overtime pay. strike-breaking threat was also The Union proposes that this blasted. ineouity be immediately elimin­ Shipping in the port of Balti­ ated and a 40 hour work week more was crippled as some 3000 set-uo. This could be accomplished by men stopped work to attend the The Keynote Of All Stop-Work Meetings Shipping activities were vir­ tually paralyzed in all Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific and Hawaiian ports as SIU-SUP men left their ships simultaneously at noon on June 6 to attend joint meetings pro­ testing the stalling of negotia­ tions for new contracts. In addition to a condemna­ tion of the Government-operator stall, the membership called for a strike vote to back its demand for basic changes in present con­ tracts, and strongly denounced President Truman's threatened use of the Navy and Coast Guard as strike-breaking agencies. Militancy was the keynote of the meetings in all ports. In New York, 5000 Seafarers quit work for three hours and unanimously authorized the (Continued on Page 4) (Contin7icd on Page 4) 51 J �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 14, 1348 a' ii-i 11 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated uith the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y, HAnover 2-2784 t » 1 » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. 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 Taking Our Stand • 'Government manning of ships is a lockout. This statement, made at the SIU-SUP stop-work meeting in Webster Hall on June 6, will go down in maritime history as the call to arms against fascism on the waterfront. « The work-stoppage last Thursday is a sign to the operators and the Government bureaucrats that the Sea­ farers is ready to take any action necessary to protect the rights of seamen, and to erase the existing wage and hour inequities. OF The profit hungry shipowners made billions of dol­ lars out of this war. They made this at the expense of the taxpayers and the seamen who sailed the ships. There is no reason why some of this exorbitant profit cannot now be returned to the merchant mariners in the form of higher wages and shorter working dayrs. Hospital Patients Even Congress, which has been angrily trying to strait-jacket labor, realizes the need for increased wages to offset the rising cost of living. Of course, as usual, Con­ gress went too far and voted itself a 50 percent increase in salary. If this measure is approved by the House of Rep­ resentatives, and there is very little chance that it won't be, it means an increase of $5000 per year for each Con­ gressman. We wonder how this stacks up with IS'/zC per hour increase granted to shoreside workers, and the 9c per hour boost which has been offered to seamen. Merchant seamen have always been treated like step­ children by the government. When the Fair Labor Stand­ ards Act, better known as the Wages and Hours Law, was recently amended by Congress, the question of the forty hour week for seamen came up for discussion. Over the protests of all seamen, and in the face of testimony from responsible maritime union officials. Congress decided to exempt shipowners from having to treat their employes decently. Organized workers in all other industries are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Is this our reward for the blood we shed during the war? This type of Government discrimination is further carried on by the threat to use the Navy to man ships in .the event of a maritime strike by any union. The recent work-stoppage should be sufficient warn­ ing to the Government that we will not tolerate fascist methods. Mussolini made the trains run on time for the tourists, but did nothing for the workers. Mr. Truman cannot sail struck ships with Naval personnel and attempt to keep seamen in economic slavery without running afoul of the SIU. Our Union has gone on record that when the first ship is taken over by the Navy, or any other Armed Service, we will immediately consider it a lockout. That goes for .any ship, no matter what union it is contracted to. And when that happens, every SRI-SUP man will hit the bricks. This is not an idle threat. Seafarers will not scab. When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. W. SILVERTHORN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL FRANK ALASAVICH J. DENNIS R. FRENCH HENRY UGLIS J. COXV/ELL ERIC ANDERSON R. R. GAYECKO J. A. MAYA BILL BLAIR GEORGE DAVIS CHARLES TYLER AXEL HENRIKS WALTER CAHILL EMERY SIMMS A. SKYLLBERG i 1 & GALVESTON HOSPITAL LEROY DAVIDSON R. V. JONES WILBUR MANNING BROMMLY RAY D. LOSKO BROWN E. LADINER ROBERTS JAMES SNELL DYKES G. W. WIGGINS P. MANDEY R. M. l^OLAN H. OLLOMON J. R. QUINN BRANT EDWARD CUSTER BLANCHARD W. LEWIS SPENTS W. T. HUNTER WITT i t VAN AKIN BRIGHTON HOSPITAL FLETCHER S. F. PUZZO WALK , • T. DINEEN VAN AALT P. CASALNUOVO HANS O. HANSEN Jt. t t STATEN I^AND HOSPITAL J.-SINIARD H. SAUKIASIAN V. PAINTER ED. JOHNSTON R. M. BROWN H. GILLAN E. L. OLIVER A VINCENT JONES AL LONGUIDES T. FORTIN H. C. HENRY G. PHINNEY JR. W. G. H. BAUSE H. STONE • E. G. MOSSELLER ~ S. KELLEY W. B. MUIR You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) M. J. GODBOUT , L. KAY JOHN DALY W. W. McCLURE L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA ' E. B. HOLMES G. H. STEVENSON C. G. SMITH T. E. LEE G. L. PERRY G. KUBIK L. A. HORNGY H: NIELSON J. L. JONES G. JANAVARIS R. A. CENTRIC , Si 4 t BALTIMORE HOSPITAL IVER IVERSEN E. J. DELLAMANO NATHAN BARKSDALE WILLIAM ROSS ROBERT LITTLETON JAMES KELLY WILLIAM RUMBOL LEONARD PHILLIPS FRANCIS STURGIS MOSES MORRIS ARTHUR yiPPERMAN JOHN STEWARD JR. THOMAS CARROLL DONALD LE BOUEF ' ; ,.f , A �Friday, June 14, 1946 THE SE'AF'ARERS hOV Page Thre«» AFL Maritime Council Is Formed In N. Y. Things Move: Strike Preparatiens (Just In Case) And Organizing Drive Meve At Fuii Speed Ahead . By EARL SHEPPARD being computed on the basis of SIU agreements rather than the company's directive. Right now is the time for eveiy man lu keep on his lues and to make these improved con­ ditions permanent. Many sugges­ tions have come in from crews as to clauses in the agreement which will be negotiated when the Seafarers is certified by the Labor Board as representing Isthmian seamen. The organizational apparatus of the Seafarers has been given the task of mobilizing the man­ power of the Union to carry out the business of strike prepara­ tions. A survey made in the port of New York has shown that practically every bit of the nec­ essary work can be done by Union members. Printers, multilith operators, sign painters, stencil cutters, clerks, cooks and even a doctor and lawyer were SHIP MEETINGS among the members who volunAt all ship meetings the ques­ teei'ed for this work. tion of the agreement to be ne­ Preparing a strike apparatus, gotiated should be a point on converting the Union to the job, the agenda. Accurate minutes and fitting the whole pattern to­ should be kept and all sugges­ gether is an immense organiza­ tions should be worded so that tional job. To avoid confusion, the negotiating committee will all report and paper work is be­ be able to use them as a guide. ing prepared uniformly and will Particular attention should be be issued from Nev/ York. paid to all shipboard beefs and A complete set of files is being these, too, should be discussed at set up so that in the event of a the ships meetings and recorded strike a complete record of each in the minutes. In this way cer­ man's activities will be kept both tain precedents can be establish­ in the ports and in the master ed even before the voting ends and negotiations start. files in New York. and going back aboard the ships as volunteer organizers. The companies are getting ner­ vous about this sentiment and arc doing everything in their power to prevent it. This grow­ ing Union sentiment has already resulted in a general bettering of conditions. Every member of the Seafarers should make every Mtempt pos­ sible to contact tanker crews and individual seamen sailing the tankers. Things are moving fast now and the quicker an estab­ lished base is formed aboard these unorganized ships, the quicker a real drive can get un­ der way. Personal conatct with these crews is the best method of organization. WAGE INCREASES The Seafarers is now going in­ to negotiations with all contract­ ed operators. This is described in greater detail elsewhere in this issue of the Log. The result of these negotiations will doubt­ less furnish a pattern for the in­ dustry as a whole on the unor­ ganized as well as the organized ships. The SIU is fighting the fight of the seamen as a whole, and it is up to every member to see that the unorganized seaman knows that the wage increases he has won and will win, are the result of Seafarers action. Right now is the time for every Seafarer to get on the job, stick on the job and organize every unorganized seaman in the industry. UNORGANIZED TANKERS The effect of the Isthmian or­ ganizing success is being shown on tankers. A large number of crew members of the unorganiz­ ed companies such as Standard Oil, Atlantic Refining, Cities Ser­ vice, Sun and Sabine transpor­ tation are coming into the Sea­ farers Halls, and requesting that the Union start an all-out tanker FOOD AND HOUSING organizing campaign. Many of Another big job is the setting these men are taking out books up of the proper committees to handle the food and housing sit­ uation. The main committees are already hard at work setting up galleys and scouting the ciiy for sleeping accommodations. In the A Strike Gear Kit, consisting Headquarters, so that full credit event of a strike, the committees of credentials, forms and instruc- | for time on picket watch will be now at work will have to estab­ tions that will facilitate the given to each Brother, lish many sub committees. prosecution of a strike,, if one is 3. Picket Captain's Watch Re­ The present strike preparations called, has been announced by port: This form will permit each are a training ground. The real Paul Hall, Chairman of the Sea­ Port Strike Committee to see task now is organizational so that farers' Strike Preparations Com­ to it that its Port is completely the Union will be in fighting trim mittee. covered, and to secure sufficient for anything that occurs with the The Kit, already in the hands news for the strike bulletins. right men for the right jobs. of every Port Agent of the Sea­ 4. Strike Bulletin Forms: This farers, while by no means com­ ISTHMIAN RECRUITING is a standardized masthead-form plete, as operations will differ in Isthmian seamen in increasing to be used for the dissemination slight details from Port to Port, numbers are joining the Seafar­ of all strike and Port, news, so will create a structure and proers. Many of the new members that all members will be familiar ceedure that will channelize the | voted NMU in the elections but with the progre.s.s i)f Ihe strike. energies of the Branches and per­ after seeing the Seafarers in ac­ In addition, a copy of each Port's mit an orderly funclioning of the tion decided to become SIU bulletin will be sent to every Union machinery. members. other Port, to present an all-in­ "The job was done in good clusive picture. Another thing that has influ­ Seafarers fashion," said Brother enced them greatly is the fact 5. Pamphlet On Strikes And Hall, "speedily and intensively. that the SIU didn't stop organiStrike Strategy: This is an anThere was no playing with this zatoinal work when a ship was work. The Committee went right alysis of the types of strikes, and voted, but rather stayed on the to work and came out with a'the general and specific probjob and deveted its activities to working plan in short order. If.lems arising from them. While improving ship conditions and the time ever comes for us to hit l not in any sense a final guide; educating the unorganized sea­ the bricks, v/e won't be caught as local conditions may raise men as to the principles of problems not covered or details short." unionism. Included in the Kit are the not discussed—the basic struc­ ture of the strike apparatus that CONDITIONS IMPROVE following: will meet practically any unforPractically all Isthmian sea­ 1-. Strike Credentials: These seen situation is outlined in the men report that, with the voting will prevent any unauthorized booklet. drawing to a close and SIU vic­ person from speaking in the name tory practically assured, condi­ The first section describes the of the Union and discrediting it. tions are rapidly improving. The different kinds of strikes, and 2. Picket Card System: This old bell to bell and no time off pracitce of the Isthmian lind is is a complete set-up that will j fast becoming a thing of the past. register each striker. Copies wiU ground from which to proceed, On some of the ships overtime is go to the Port Agent and to [Then follow a chapter on "The Each port will issue a daily strike bulletin and a board will be kept with reports from all ports, so that every man wiU know just what is going on everywhere. All of these bullet­ ins and minutes will be cleared from New York, and this alone requires an efficient mailing and filing staff. NEW YORK—Delegates from of policy wei e issued concerning American Federation of Labor both the present situation within maritime imions met in an em­ the industry, as weU as other ergency session Monday, June 10 pertinent problems within the at 2:30 P.M. in Port Director's field. These statements follow: Auditorium to create a perman­ 1. Member Unions of the AFL ent AFL Maritime Council of Maritime Council of Greater New Greater New York and to coor­ York will at all times respect dinate AFL maritime labor ac­ bonafide economic picket fines tivities. maintained for the purpose of-^ The Council is composed of the protecting workers, wages and following maritime unions: Sea­ conditions. farers International Union, Sail­ 2. In the event of a strike by ors Union of the Pacific, Masters, any CMU affiliated Union, this Mates and Pilots, Intrenational Council will respect picket lines Longshoremen's Association, Ra­ around that particular Union's dio Officers Union, and the Am­ contracted ships. erican Merchant Marine Staff 3. If, during any beef on the Officers Association. waterfront, a question is raised These member Unions have as to the validity from an eco­ joined this Council as active par­ nomic point of any picket line, ticipants and are taking back re­ then that validity shall be decid­ ports and recommendations to ed by this AFL Maritime Coun­ the membership of their respec­ cil, and handled accordingly by tive Unions for further action. the respective Unions. The first meeting of the Coun­ 4. In the event that any AFL cil elected as co-chairman Paul Union of this Council goes on Hall, New York Agent of the strike for the purpose of better­ SIU, and Jack Dwyer, New York ing or maintaining wages and Port Agent of the SUP. Tempor­ conditions, all member Unions ary Headquarters for the Coun­ will assist one another to the best cil has been established at 51 of their ability. Beaver Street. This AFL Mari­ 5. Continued attempts by com­ time Council of Greater New mie-controlled Maritime Unions York is now functioning on a per- aimed at disruption within AFL manent basis, and will continue Maritime Unions will be regardto do so. |ed by this Council as a declaraAs a result of the first meeting tion of War by those commie outof the Council, several statements fits responsible. Purser Turns In His NMU Book, Joins The Staff Officers Assn By TOM HILL N. Y. Rep., AMMSOA A recent issue of the NMU Pilot carried an item which stated "Cape Blanco Purser joins NMU." A few days ago this same Purser came into the office and said he wished to turn in his NMU book and join the Staff Officers Association. The following is a copy of the KIT SETS UNION APPARATUS IN ORDER Use Of Strike Funds" and the "Structure of the Seafarers." The fourth and last chapter is the most important of the book. Described here are the descrip­ tion and functions of the Port Strike Committee, and the var­ ious sub-committees — commit­ tees on Food and Finance; Local Speakers Bureau; Publicity Com­ munications and the Picket Com­ mittee. These are the basic commit­ tees of the Union on strike, and upon them rest the success and failure of the Seafarers in a beef against the operators. Brother Hall pointed out. letter that was mailed with the NMU membership book and dues receipt to the NMU office. This letter is published with the per­ mission of the Purser in question, who is now a member in good standing in the AMMSOA: MV CAPE BLANCO, New York, N. Y., June 4, 1946. Pui'sers' Division, National Maritime LTnion, 346 West 17th Street, New York, N. Y. Gentlemen: Inasmuch as one cannot serve two masters any more than he can be a loyal and faithful mem-' ber of two labor organizations, I am, voluntarily, relinquishing my membership in the Pursers' Division of the NMU, to affiliate myself with hte American Mer­ chant Marine Staff Officers' As-, sociation. I assure you, gentlemen, that in this action, I am guided by no other motive than my own con­ science, nor has there been any pressure placed upon me from any source. This action is ab­ solutely voluntary on my part, and I take my leave from the NMU without prejudice or ani­ mosity, and I sincerely trust you wiU accept my action in the same spirit. I am forfeiting the dues paid into the NMU, and am returning Book 176890 and Receipt No. J15604. J. A. Leighton, Purser, MV Cape Blanco "This is the section that must be read, not once but over and over again," he said. "This is the backbone of the Seafarers' apparatus, and it must be set-up in a foolproof fashion. The Strike Preparations Committee is ready to answer any and all questions on this structure, and to receive suggestions and recom­ mendations. We are ready to It is not too late for other Pur­ roll, if we have to, and when sers who have made the same that time comes we are going to mistake to correct it. Our office roll at full speed ahead." at 21 Bridge Street is open to you at aU times. The Associa­ tion's aim is to aid in the progress and betterment of working con­ ditions for all Staff Officers Pur­ sers. �m Friday, June 14, IMS TBE S£ d rA K EM S LO€ Page Four W B Militancy Is The Keynote Of All Stop-Work Meetings TAMRA JOINS THE PARADE (C.onihiHcd from Page 1) joint meeting. There the Sea­ farers voted to send telegrams to Truman protesting his threat to Tuse armed lort..s to man ships while a statement, from the Union hall scored the "governmental bureaucratic intervention" in col­ lective bargaining. About 1000 Seafarcr.s in the - New England ports of Boston Providence and Portland. Maine joined in the nation-wide stop­ page. At Boston two sessions had to be held when an overflow SIU-SUP men that "the long­ crowd arrived at the Union hall shoremen will support the SIU. for the meeting. We arc behind you regardless of After hearing a report on th what happens." status of negotiations with the In Port Houston, all SIU-SUP operators the men adopted a reso­ members staged a five hour work lution urging "the earliest pos­ stoppage. Resolutions were sible resumption of AFL and adopted demanding an end to owner negotiations." Here too, "government and bureaucratic" Schwellenbach drew fire for the interference in the wage and suspension of SlU-operator con­ hour negotiations with the ship This is part of the Tampa Stop-Work meeting. Hundreds of SIU and SUP seamen walked ferences while the owners talk operatoi's. off their ships and had their say about the operators and government bureaucrats. In the fore­ with the CIO. The 500 SIU-SUP participants ground (right) is Sonny Simmons, Tampa Agent. Sitting next to him is the leader of the SAVANNAH PROTESTS in the stoppage held in Galves­ ton were joined at their meet­ Tampa longshoremen, who pledged their support to the Seafarers. SIU members packed the Hall in the port of Savannah for the ing by representatives of the meeting. They joined in the pro- Masters, Mates and Pilots; Com­ mercial Telegraphers Union, and the ILA. They approved the SIU-SUP condemnation of Tru­ man's threat. The membership The Log wanls at once the also voted to instruct the na­ names and addresses of bars, tional officers to start at once clubs frequented by seamen, lieve the unemployment of sea­ the negotiation.s to achieve the (Continued from Page 1) ih men and avoid an eventual wa­ particularly in foreign ports, Union's basic demands. yiinstituting the four" watch sys­ terfront WPA. At Port Arthur, the story was so that they can be put on tem for Deck and Engine Depart­ the same. An effective all-out Another proposal calls for a 30 the Log mailing list. With ments for all men on sea watches; participation in the work stop­ percent increase in wages for all the postal delivery to ships the six hour work-day for Stew­ page, with the voicing of demands ratings, plus additional inci-eases ards Departments at sea; and snafued, this remains the only similar to those of their Brother for certain ratings to eliminate a six hour work day based on a practical way of getting the Seafarers in the nation's other six day week at sea and in port existing inequalities. Increases ports. Union paper into the mem­ for all men on day work in all in the overtime rates for all test which ecliued up and down Thus did the militant SIU-SUP departments is also requested. berships hands. departments. meet on June 6 to gird itself the nation's coasts. The demands for increases in So do it today—send us the NO WPA At Norfolk, too, the SIU-SUP against the threats of finks and wages and overtime pay is based names and correct addresses wo#k stoppage was greatly suc­ reactionaries. The above proposals would upon the fact that decreases in of your favorite places all cessful. Ships lay idle as the serve two purposes. First, to take-home pay have affected all men met and expressed their bring the work-week of seamen unlicensed personnel, while at over the world, wilh an esmilitancy. more in line with the work-week the same time, the cost of living estimation of the number of of others in the maritime indus­ has incrca.sed approximately 30 Down in Jacksonville, SIULogs they can use. try; and second, to increase the percent. Thus there is a gap of SUP men tied up their ships while manning scales and thereby re- at least 30 percent whidh must they attended the meeting held That controversial Isthmian be adjusted in seamen's wages. in Carpenter's haU. The men ship, the Sea Stallion, which has voted to back the Union 'TOO Other demands which were percent" in whatever action it often been claimed by the NMU, submitted included increases in is again in the Port-of New York. may take. the stand-by rate, longshore rate When the Sea Stallion was voted For four hours 1000 Seafarers in Savaxmah a few weeks ago, for work performed by crewstajmd away from their ships in the crew gave the Seafarers an members, and tank-cleaning rate. the port of Mobile. The meet­ edge as the Union of its choice. By ROBERT MATTHEWS 100% UNITED ing, originally scheduled for the SAN FRANCISCO—Activities by the fact that the Union was Crewed up again at Houston SIU hall, was of overflow pro­ Impetus to the Seafarers' drive have picked up considerably the notified that the Shipowners portions and had to be held in after her previous crew had past week in San Francisco. We would meet immediately to con­ for wage increases, the four the larger AFL hall which also voted SIU, the Sea .Stallion stop­ paid off the SS Charles McDon­ duct negotiations. After two watch system, and changes in was inadequate for the crowd. A ped briefly at Newport News and nell, Mississippi Shipping Com­ meetings with the operators the working rules, was given by the Paulsboro, N. J., to take on cargo before hitting the Big City to pany. This ship was in from a Union reports that definite prog­ complete work-stoppage. From every port in which SIUtake on the balance of her cargo. ten and a half month voyage. All ress has been made. I am leaving at once for New SUP men held meetings, ex­ disputes were settled before the As this item hits the press, the York to represent the Engine De­ Stallion is headed for the Far payoff, with the exception of two. partment in our own negotiations pressions of support were sent These involved overtime for to the New York Headquarters East with stops scheduled at with our conji-acted companies. Shanghai, Manila, Cebu, Saigon, Oilers standing evaporators and Our progress will be reported to Office. The telegrams asked that and then possibly back to the Third Cook working out of the the membership at regular inter­ immediate negotiations be start­ galley doing jobs such as soogeed, and that a strike referendum United States again. ing, making up rooms, painting, vals. be taken so that action could be Currently, the Sea Stallion has etc. These two beefs have now planned in the event that nego­ a strongly pro-SIU crew — one been settled and are payable. tiations break down. which can be expected to hold The SS Wall Knot, Waterman New Orleans wired, "All in tight in any eventuality, and one Steamship Company, is paying this 100 percent. Press for im­ of which the Seafarers can be off this week. This ship is in from mediate bargaining. Meeting justly proud when Isthmian a year's voyage with very few voted for strike vote." second meeting was held later in comes under an SIU contract in disputes, which will be squared Slay on the job in the From Baltimore came the en­ the SIU hall to allow all men the near future. event of any maritime strike up before the pay-off. thusiastic telegram, "If operators to participate in the action-. Also in, for payoff, is. the SS or work stoppage. Keep in will not bargain honestly, this touch with SIU Halls in all William Sturgis, Calmar Steam­ ILA SUPPORT meeting goes on record to hit the ports. Don't act independ­ ship Company, with few beefs bricks." The New Orleans hall, likewise which will be settled. ently. Contact bonafide SIU was jam-packed for its meeting. representatives in all ports, The past week saw two stopThese sentiments were echoed If you don't find linen Approximately 1500 men parti­ work meetings on a coastwise who will keep you advised by Seafarers in every port along when you go aboard your cipated in the stoppage in the ship, notify the Hall at once. of further developments basis to put pressure on the West the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Gulf port in order to discuss their from time to time. Read your Coast Shipowners to meet with Coasts. The meetingF-. also went A telegram from Le Havre or demands. and enter into negotiations with LOG and the official SIU Singapore won't do you any on record to regard the Govern­ Bulletins. Visit your Halls, ment's seizure of ships as a lock­ good. Ifs your bed and you the Sailors' Union. The President of the Interna­ and be governed accordingly. out, and to walk off the ships if The effectiveness of these stoptional Longshoremen's Associa­ have to lie in it. work meetings can be measured and when this takes place. tion in New Orleans told the Let Us Have 'Em Work-Stoppage Successful, And Operators Negotiate Sea Stallion Crew Is Still For SIU Frisco Shows Operators The Way With Two Stop-Work Meetings To All Seafarers On Isthmian Ships AHENTION! �Fridar. June 14, 1946 THE S E AP ARERS LO G Page Five !And Here's What We Really Think! pROTESTS against President Truman's threat to use the Navy to man ships in the event of a strike mounted rapidly. Among the first unions in the nation to make its sentiments heard, the SIU held a nation-wide two hour work-stoppage on Thursday, June 6. The stoppage had a two-fold purpose. First, to give voice to our opposition to the President's strike-breaking tactics, and second, to bring pressure to bear on the operators to bargain honestly with the SIU-SUP. Feelings against the unjust treatment we have suffered at the hands of the shipowners ran so high, that a vote to have a strike referen­ dum was carried before the stoppage ended. Friday, June 7, the LOG photographer and reporter went roaming through the New York Hall to find out what the membership thought about the work-stoppage meeting, the vote to strike, and the entire situation. All the Brothers interviewed by the LOG were unanimous in their approval of the action taken. All know the score. Left to right—R. Brown, D. Whittaker, H. Murdock and J. Holland RIVERSLY BROWN, Waiter: One thing that struck me during the meeting was the role that the Navy and Coast Guard might play in the event of a strike. I'll admit that it had me worried for a little while. Then I started to think about the days of 1942 and 1943 when we carried the ball. Where was the CG in those days? The Washington bureaucrats have threatened us plenty of times, but we al­ ways licked them. With a Union like ours, I'll bet the President would not have been able to break our strike by threatening to use the Army, Navy, or even the Marines. DUDLEY WHITTAKER, Waiter: Our meeting was for a worthy cause. I've spent 27 years of my life going to sea, and the only thing that has improved conditions during this period is unions. The operators don't fear us when we talk to them singly. But it's a diiferent matter when we talk to them as an or­ ganized group. We deserve a better break, and if we can't get it by bargaining, we'll go on strike and get it that way. The iniportant thing is that we will get it. HERB MURDOCK, AB; When I look back on the way the NMU had to practically force the membership to vote for a strike, and then I compare it with the way SIU men are aliSrays ready to take action for what is rightfully theirs, then 1 am really proud of being in the SIU. That meeting last Thurs­ day was an example of what I mean. No monkey business, just thousands of men, meeting for ihe same purpose, and having the same end in mind. It was a real demonstration of solidarity. JOHN HOLLAND, Second took: It was a successful meeting from every point of view. Above all else, it showed the ship­ owners that v/e are united and that we don't fear a showdown with them. It's about time somebody told those guys that they can't take anything they want without a complaint from the people. During the war the shipowners msde money hand over fist. Now that the profits have dropped just a little bit, ihey are immedietely crying that they can't afford to have seamen live like decent human beings. Well, we seamen can't afford not to. Lefl io right—J. A. Ryan, L. Collins. E. Gereaux. JOSEPH A. RYAN, Steward: The meeting went in groat style. You could feel that some­ thing very important was happening. Everyone was tense and excited. It was a good feeling to know that any action we took would be backed up by 62,000 Brother Seafarers, and if that wasn't enough, we could depend on 7,000,000 AFL Brothers, I don't think that the shipowners are overjoyed at the prospect of tangling with us. They know that they can't depend on mak­ ing us split amongst ourselves. We are in this together—for bread and butter, not politics. LUKE COLLINS. Bosun: That meeting was right on the nose. It was the only way we had to bring the shipowners to see that we mean business. They will stall as long as possible, but this will put a stop to their finagling. I can't understand the operators. Seamen's lives don't mean anything to them. They don't care a bit about the fact that we can never save anything for our old age, or even sup­ port our families in half-way decent style. All they care about is profits. They act like masters, not like men. EMANUEL GEREAUX. Steward: * The meeting, and the action taken, was one of the best things we ever did. If seamen ever have to show their solidar­ ity, now is the time. The bosses have the go-ahead signal from the President of the United States, and Congress has told them they will back up any labor-breaking tricks that are tried. What more do the operators need? Now they will refuse to bargain honestly, and we v/ill get the bad publicity no matter what happens. Well, publicity never scared us before, and it won't stop us now. iliiiiiiiiiiHi EDWARD TESKO. OS: This will show the shipown­ ers that we are strong and will not be pushed around. The operators piled up all kinds of money during the war. and now they v/on't even bargain with us when we ask for a liv­ ing wage. What kind of busi­ ness is lhat, anyway? Thous­ ands of seamen died during the war, and everybody made a big fuss over us. Now that the war is over, we are being treat­ ed like poor relations. They might be able to get away with that with other people, but not with seamen. Left fo right—H. Jensen, J. B. Blanchard, J. Quigley. HAKON JONSON, AB: Like everything else the Seafarers does, the stoppage was 100 percent effective. It showed thai we are united for any action that we might have io fake. I thought that the new men might not understand strike strategy, but from the way every­ body responded, if looks like the older men took the time to teach to newcomers exactly what ihe score is. It would do us all a lot of good to learn from the men who were involved in past action for seamen's rights, wages.^and conditions. JOSEPH B. BLANCHARD, OS: It was the most effective way to let the shipowners know that we mean business. Those guys are used to plenty of notice so that they can get their hot-shot lawyers and Government stooges on the ball. If that doesn't do the trick, they get a bill introduced in Congress, or else the President acts as a strike­ breaker. The hell with that kind of business, I say. We want more money, and we want changes in working hours. No other group works as long hours as v/e do, and it's about time some­ thing was done about it. JOHN QUIGLEY. OS: That was a militant thing to do. I'll bet the shipowners and the bureaucrats didn't know what io do about it. We are prob­ ably the only remaining unions that operate along trade.union principles. We don't want the Government to butt in—we want to negotiate with the operators. Union members are getting tired of having to take what the Government gives them with­ out having a chance to complain. The bosses steal everything that is not nailed down, and when we ask for a living wage, fhey go crying to the cops. SALVATORE FRANK. JR., OS: (above) Seamen need high­ er wages and shorter hours. The four-watch system will bring our hours of work more in line with the hours worked by shoreside workers. All in all. I think our demands are very moderate. We are asking for a decent wage and decent hours. Is that asking too much? m �[ft Friday, June 14, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Philly Work-Stoppage Meeting Shows SlU Waterfront Strength P;.' 15./ p; |vi • By J. "RED" TRUESDALE Operators Spend Big Cahhage To Advertise Lies in Attempt To Get Puhiic On Their Side By JOE ALGINA panics w(5Uld like to get away you go. to the hospital in a forwith something like that, but we' eign country. This business keeps should keep on our toes to see' popping up, and we have trouble each and every time. that it doesn't happen. The only way to stop the op If the ship you are on starts erators from chiseling is to be to ration food, contact the Union ready for them with all. the in Hall as soon as possible, or tell formation. Otherwise, they can the Patrolman in the first port figure out more ways to hold up you get to. The Union has a way a payoff. If you have all the of dealing with the operators in records, such as hospital records situations such as this. you can collect your money at HOSPITAL RECORDS the table, instead of having to Again I'd like to remind you wait a month for correspondence fellows to get clinical records if I back and forth. PHILADELPHIA — We tied up the Philly waterfront tighter than a drum last Thursday. It proved to everybody that the NMU makes the most noise, but the SIU has the real power on the waterfront. The original plans were to have the meeting at our own Hall, but we knew that we could never get the members into this small place, so we scouted around and found a hall large enough to ac­ commodate the huge crowd. I'm sure glad that we did because there were over a thousand men present. As is usual in an SIU meeting, there was plenty of discussion. We don't believe in railroading anything through, and we had a lot of ideas and comments pre­ sented from the floor before the vote was taken. now on, this gang of Seafarers is in it until we win. We know that we are right, and all the finky bureaucrats and scab-herd­ ing Presidents can't bluff us out of our basic demands. We're not going to fight this battle in the newspapers, or in the buildings of Washington, D. C. We are going to fight this out NEW YORK—There ought to be a law about lies in advertise­ ments. This week, the American Steamship Companies ran a lying ad in papers from coast to coast regarding the proposed maritime strike. Honest, that tripe was enough to make a guy thfow up. The companies didn't even try to tell the truth. They probably figure that if they tell lies often enough, and in enough newspapers, there REAL ACTION might be some people who will with the shipowners, in collec­ The membership not only voted tive bargaining sessions. We don't believe them. to send our basic demands to the want charity, or booty. We want First of all, they start off with shipowners, but went on record only what's coming to us. the statement that if the ship­ as favoring a strike vote to be After a six month trip, the SS owners meet thS demands of taken as soon as possible. And George Prentiss hit this' port Union leaders, then the Amer­ all of this was spontaneous. with more trouble than a pack of ican Merchant Marine will be By ARTHUR THOMPSON Talk about things moving fast. monkeys. The Captain had driven from the seas. This meeting started with a rush, charges against four men in the They admit that they can af­ SAVANNAH—I was quite sur­ seems to know what to do with and went along at the same fast Deck Department and that's no it and she's just laying here. We ford to pay a wage increase and prised to read a letter in the Log to increase the ovretime rates. a couple of weeks ago which was heard from reliable sources she's clip. I never saw anything quite joke. It had us plenty worried. like it before. The crew was from the SUP,, But they balk like mules when it signed by E. B. McAuley, Sa­ going to South Atlantic soon. There is no one that can say and so of course we went down comes to a reduction in working vannah Agent. Now, I was al­ STOPPAGE OKAY that we don't have the most mili­ to represent them. We had to ways under the impression that hours. Our work-stoppage meeting tant Union in the whole United go round and round a couple of I was the Agent down here. I'm CRY BABIES was a huge success. Ou? hall States. The crews of all SIU and times, but we finally beat them not sure whether or not I should was so packed we couldn't hold SUP ships, in the Philadelphia' on every charge. Some of the oldtimers can re­ turn my money over to Mac or them all. We even posted a harbor were at the meeting. They member when the seaman was This is another example of Sea­ put in for overtime for doing warning on our bridge out front all went down, the line 100 per­ farers representation paying off. supposed to be on duty 24 hours work which should not be mine. to cross in groups of not more cent to support strike action, or The men know that if they are a day. When this was finally I asked Mac about it and he said than six. It's not a very sturdy anything else necessary to get brought up on unjust charges, or reduced to 12 hours, the ship­ he'd take up the beef for me. one and it's quit a drop if it our just demands. owners cried that they would if overtime is withheld without At any rate we're still moving should give way. soon be forced out of business. No matter what happens from cause, we will fight for them. along at a fair clip at the present Everybody played ball with us writing. We crewed up the SS and we had perfect backing from Samuel Mclntyre, which the all AFL labor in this town. The South Atlantic took over from Savannah policemen are moving Isthmian' and she's on her way By LOUIS GOFFIN to organize under the AFL ban­ now. ner with the assistance of the JACKSONVILLE — I read, Today, however, with our ro­ We paid off the SS James Electrical Workers Union and with a great deal of interest, the tary shipping system in Union Jackson, another South Atlantic the Firefighters Union. article in the May 24 issue of Halls, any man that is qualified ship, and it was one of the best the Log written by the four can register and ship as Bosun, payoffs we ever hit. The dele­ Bosun's from Houston. Being an The trouble is that with the gates and all the crew worked old Serang myself, I was of wages as low as they are, the with us to make it a clean one course interested in their beef experienced seaman is reluctant and, according to the minutes of that Bosun's should receive more to take a Serang's job. They say, their meetings and their letters to pay, considering the responsi­ and rightly, that why should they the Log, the Officers were well bilities that are thrust upon take the headaches for a lousy liked by the crew. Well, they weren't. They made them. few -extra bucks a month, when GOOD FEEDS more money than ever before. I can remember the depression they can sail AB, and with over­ And they continued to make The Stewards Dept, too, came days of the 1930s when I was time make more dough without money even after the three watch in for some praise. How the hell sailing out of New Orleans having to take the responsibility Several times members of the system was started. How those they could cook anything with through the old slave market at of running the Deck Gang. characters can find the nerve to the stove they had is something Stewards Department of various Canal and Decatur Streets. This REAL BIG SHOT holler about not making money of a mystery. They couldn't get ships have complained that they was the well known Shipping In the good old days the Bosun ' is beyond me. Everybody knows enough heat in it to melt ice. have failed to collect money due Board Fink Hall, and it was work­ was sort of a little tin God. He that the operators made more The range is being repaired how­ them. ed on the school boy system of was a big shot, wiht two Ordin­ money out of this war than prac­ ever, and should be in first class In m.ost cases the Chief Stew­ raising your hand when a job ary Seamen, eight Able Seamen, tically any other group of people. condition before they leave. The ard decides who is to divide the was called. and one Carpenter in his gang. You would think that they Steward, H, Higginbotham is extra meal money, but actually, If Old Man Marky liked your However, when the poor ship­ would be satisfied with that lie. staying aboard, so if you like eat­ this is set down in black and looks he would point to you, and owner decided to cut the eight But no, they've got an even big­ ing, you've got a good ship here. white in the respective agree­ you were shipped—providing of ABs to six, the Bosun had to go ger one up their sleeves. She's also freshly painted and ments. course that you could pass the to work. clean. * It is a good idea for all men to Shipping Board doctor. And also MORE LIES This as not to the liking of the read the agreement and become providing that you weren't a mili­ Serangs. The SS James Caldwell, which They claim, seriously, that sea­ men receive the best of food and is a Bull Line ship now, but prob­ familiar with these sections. tant and on the blacklist. So now the oldtimers won't The other complaint we get is lodging on shipboard at no cost. ably going to Alcoa, is also in However; when it came to take the jobs and any man with Every seaman knows that his port, but is only in transit. We that the Steward claims money Serangs, it was a different story. and AB ticket can register as take home pay is cut by thirty sent q few replacements aboard. when he has not performed any As a rule, the Mate would come Bosun. As a result, many shifjs The SUP ship, Sharon Victory, of the work. This is wrong, and up to the slave market and ship sail with Bosuns that are inex­ dollars a month which is deduct­ paid off today and will need some should be reported when, it hap­ tiis own Bosun. With very few perienced. ed for board and lodging. The shipowners figure that the deck men. The Mate, who was pens. We have ways of dealing exceptions, he would pick out In order to correct this, we public will be on their side if a one of the Navy's pride, is con­ with Characters like that. an oldtimer. agree with the four Brothers The best way to handle the strike does come off. Well, lies sidered strictly N. G. by the crew There were a group of old- from Houston. First of all, wages have a habit of bouncing back and there is no love lost for the question of overtime pay is as timers who hung around who should be raised to at least the follows; The Steward and the wouldn't think of sailing as any­ level of the Chief Cook's. Sec-i in the liar's face, and this one is "Old Man" either. These characters gave the boys Stewards Department delegate thing else. They were aU known ond, ABs should have at least no exception. This strike isn't going to be won in the news­ a bad time fro'm the day they should submit the overtime list to the Mates who sailed out of three years discharges as AB be­ papers—it will be won by mili­ signed on. Neither one belongs to the Captain. This should be New Orleans, and it was a sure fore being allowed to sail as to a Union and both have sailed signed by the Steward, the Dele­ thing that one of this gang would Bosun. tant action and unity. gate, and the men'involved. We get the job. We have received a lot of com­ considerably. By following this plan, we can The other SUP ship, SS Zach- are quite sure that this will work plaints about food rationing on This §prt of shipping kept ABs assure oursblves that our ships ships at sea and in port. There ary Taylor, is still in port and out to the complete sasisfaction from any chance of ever getting will be manned with experienced, Nobody of all concerned. H. Gonzales a Bosun's job. is no exccuse for thik The coin- looking a bit forlorn. satisfied. Bosuns. Savannah Has Good Payoffs And Successful Work-Stoppage More Dough For Bosuns Is Okayed The Patrolmen Say— Overtime Beefs ".7 �Priday^. Jun* 14. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOC Page Seveu Oldtimers And Newcomers Make Seafarers Militant And Strong By PAUL GONSORCHIK I'll bet some of the oldtimers are surprised at the way the tripcard men and probationary men came through last Thursday, It was a beautiful picture of co­ operative and coordinated action. If this is an example of their future action, there is no doubt that we will win our demands. "We liave a bunch of militant oldtimers, and the new men are ready to take their places with them. The remarks I heard after the meeling at Webster Hall were all complimentray. As one of the men said, "For such a large group, it's surprising how wellmannered this bunch of SIU men can be." Another one said, "When we are confronted with a situation like this one, we really go to bat. The shipowners ain't seen noth­ ing yet." All the CIO maritime unions can holler their heads off about strike action. We keep quiet un­ til the right moment, and then we go ahead. That's real union­ ism—not. the phony com.mie kind. ROTARY SHIPPING To change the subject—I wi.sh to hell you guys would study the shipping rules. You know, the ones you are voting on right now. If you would study these rules, you wouldn't come up to me with silly requests. I can't place you on a ship where you have a friend unle.ss you are next on the list. Everytime you ask us to do that, you are asking us to violate the ship­ ping rules and the constitution. If we got into the habit of do­ ing that, what would happen to our Union. Think about it a little while. Get on the ball and cooperate with the officials who are carrying out the rules which the membership set up for the benefit of all. Someone once said of the mule that it has no pride of ancestry or hope for posterity. Such is the case of the NMU. Conceived by a group of wreckers out to destroy the legi­ timate organizations of seamen it mushroomed amid favorable conditions and grew to formid­ able proportions. The member­ ship of the NMU, as a whole, are seamen like you and me. The difference lies in the fact that they are controlled body anc soul by a Communist minority of about five per cent of their membership, while we run our Union for our own interests. Past events have proven that seamen are an honest, sincere and tough group of men who, al­ though in many cases, are slow to start, still are hard to stop when they do get going. The Patrolman Says: Day Cooks In 1943 when we negotiated the Supplementary agreements, the Liberty ships were the ones most available and so most of the discussion was about them. As galley space was limited on Liberties, we specified that the Night Cook and Baker should work nights. This arrangement v.-orked out very well. Now that the vrar is over we face the change to a Second CookBaker instead. The Victory ships are now fit­ ted as cattle carriers with a manning scale of 13 men in the Stewards Department. This in­ cludes a Night Cook and Baker. At this time, we would like to point out that there is larger galley space and better facilities on the Victory ships. Therefore we would like to recommend that for smoother operatfon and bet­ ter service, all Cooks work days. This will distribute the duties and free the ovens at night so that they can be used by the bakers. We believe that this will work out Well in every case. . Claude Fisher R. Gonzales t t S. Lonnie Grantham "You're never to old or too young 1o stand on a picketline." These words are part of the phil­ osophy of Lonnie Grantham, who has stood on enough picketlines io know what he is talking about. Lonnie has been in the thick of things for a long time. In 1906 he was helping Andy Furuseth organize on the West Coast. 'T .vas just a young fellow then," ho .ays, ''but if we have trouble •low, or ever," you'll find me on ,ho picketline again." He can spin some good yarns about those hectic daj's when the fight for seamen's rights was starting. He remembers the days when Union Organizers had to climb ropes to get aboard a ship, LONNIE GRANTHAM and had a good chance of getting a cracked head as a reward for this activity. Two of his sons served honor­ After getting a taste of the or­ ably with the United States Navy ganizing side of a seaman's during the war. Seamen United Union, 'Lonnie went to sea con­ WAR SERVICE tinually until 1918 when he wa; Quite a few of the men hear­ His experiences during the war ing the woi-d "Unity" never stop elected a representative of tht are on a par with what other to think of what it really means. LSU. Seafarers went through. He is To some men it is merely that FRAME-UP maddest over the fact that the they .agree, verbally, with what During the 1919 strike, Lonnie others saj^s, and let it go at that. was in charge of the picketline firet ship in twenty years was Unity means more than just lip at the foot of 29th Street, Brook­ blown out from under him. Be­ service ' to an ideal. By just lyn. Even in the wilds of Brook fore Grantham was elected a agreeing and voting With the ma­ lyn trouble found him and he New York Patrolman in 1944, he jority, you arc not a part of the was arrested for causing the went through two more torpedounitv of an organization. You spoilage of food on the vessel ings, and survived close to a thousand air raids. must do more than t.hat. Ice King. From now on, our unity will "I was in Bari, Italy, during The shipowners tried to have be e.xpressed in our actions. All him railroaded, but the Judge the big raids they had there," he of U.S must think and act torecalls. "Seventeen ships were settled for a $25.00 fine. gethei'. The operators always sunk, and more than 250 merch­ From 1921 to 1941, Grantham work as one. If they can do it, ant seamen were killed. I guess stayed ashore' He went into so can we. I was luckj', because although The best demonstration of business for himself in New York I was hit by shrapnel,- it wasn't unity was in the work-stoppage City and did pretty well. He got serious. Lots of the other men last Thursday afternoon. SIU and married, sired a family of five, really got theirs in that battle." SUP members all over the coun­ and really ' settled down to an Lonnie Grantham is just like try stopped work as one man. unexciting life of a landlubbei;^ the rest of the Seafarers. He is But like many other retired This was not an idle piece of a good Union man because he business. It had a purpose behind seamen, Lonnie returned to the knows what organization has sea as soon as his country needed it, and it served its purpose. done for the seamen. He is ready The operators know that we him. Within a month after Pearl are united. Individually we are Harbor, he had sold his business, to fight for seamen's rights when­ nothing. United we are power­ made all necessary arrange­ ever and wherever necessary. ments, and was ready to ship out. ful. If the Seafarers hit the bricks Grantham is not the only patriot, this time, look for Lonnie on the Salvador Colls or lover of the sea, in his family. picketline. He'll be there. HaY Gonzales iSlvilliillBff It has been proven that anyone who stands in the way of progress of these seamen is going to get pushed aside—but hard. This brings us to the tasks of the immediate future. BETTER FINKING The U.S. Maritime Commis­ sion, with the War Shipping Ad­ ministration and the Recruiting and Manning Office, has planned far better than did the U.S. Ship­ ping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation (Sea Service Bureau Fink Hall) of 1917. Throughout the apparatus of these federal agencies are the Coming into the maritime in­ dustry they have been greeted" warmly by our union and shown the way to maintain and better their conditions. FREE DISCUSSION The membership of the SIU, as a whole, is aware of the problem's facing it. Discussions on policy have taken place constantlj' at the Union meetings, in the Hall between meetings, and aboard ship. Nothing has been with.held, with the good as well as the bad factors being discussed. Our leaders are practical sea­ men with sea expei ience both in peace and war time. This is a. leadership fhat knows the prob­ lems of the membership. A lead­ ership lhai was elecled by and enjoys ihe full confidence of the members. Great progress has been made in the organization of the unor­ ganized. Today hardly an unor­ ganized ship is afloat upon which some rank and file member is not sailing, voluntarily enduring bad conditions in order that we may employees of the shipowners ultimately count that .ship as an planning how to convert this ap­ organized ship too. paratus into a union-smashing To sum it all up, we have now juggernaut. a membership fhat knows the In this period of the First score and is prepared fo fight. World War t,he_ same forces were The going will doubtless be at work, and in the postwar peliod they all but succeeded in tough but, where in 1917 the completely wrecking all unions. ca.'-ds were stacked against us, Today the stoi'j' is different. By today' \',e hold the balance of and large, the trainees of the power. We may have to pound Maritime Commission and the re- the bricks on the old picket fines cruits of the RMO come from again but today we have our working class families. Their su'Dstantial union halls and strike ratliers and brothers are union funds. r.en and in many cases they What is cf greater importance .hcrnselves have carried union is that ws have the lessons of carste in shoreside unions. the pest to guide us in the future. Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas Reports By FRED J. FARNEN After a period of negotiation, Detroit Agent William Steven­ son and I met with the officials of the Bob-Lo Company on Fri­ day, May 24, and the final agree- We still have 22 hours over­ time in dispute with the Sandboats. I am m.eeting Mr. Florsheim in Chicago soon and hope to settle , the matter once and for all. This matter has been hang­ ment was signed. The wage scale ing fire since the start of the 1946 is based on a thirty day month, season. and is as good as any we have REAL UNITY negotiated so far. On June 3, I attended a meet­ Another contract we finally ing in Chicago composed of all signed was with the Ashley and the AFL Waterfront Unions. This Dustin Steamer Line. T h meeting was for the purpose -of agreement look several weeks to forming a IMaiilinie Council in negotiate, but it is worth it. The ihe City cf Chicago so th.?.t a Company knew that it couldn't closer relationship between them win, but they wanted to hold out will exist. I will submit a full for a while. Well, all's right that report about this meeting as soon ends right. as the minutes ot the meeting are released. HOLD UP As far as the McCarthy Steam­ A Maritime Council of this ship Company is concerned, we sort would be a decided asset in should be able to clear up the the event that any one of the contract terms within the next Waterfront Unions has to take week. The only thing holding up any action, now or in the future. the agreement with this com­ On the whole, the outlook for* pany, and with the Detroit and organization looks pretty good. Cleveland Navigation Company, From all reports. Isthmian is is that we just have not been practically in the bag, and once able to get together at the same time to iron out the few remain that is certain, we can go on to ing difficulties. All that remains newer things. There are many fleets that offer fertile ground for to be discussed with D. aYid C. is an SIU Organizing Campaign. the question of freight contracts, Our record of militancy and and ship-keepers. honest dealing has given us a good reputation with seamen. We should capitalize on this' by con­ centrating our attention on an­ other unorganized fleet as soon _s possible. Make Istbmian SIU! �• J;'M^ THE l^age Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 14, 1946 How Seafarers Responded To Call At Savannah the Seafarers voted, lined up outside Hall for a picture Seafarers leave ship for meeting In every Hall it was a rank and file show Mobile Seafarers showed they could block a street with their numbers ;i-iicLVv. �'»V" Friday, June 14, 1846 THF SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine ! 4 • T -.^1 Scenes Duplicated All Over Nation „ ^ W- ' i&iA,Z •r Philadelphia had an overflow, enthusiastic meeting -^1 Steely White speaks to the boys at New Orleans ISSilfial New Orleans narrow streets crowded ij �;r-fSF7-^T • Page Ten •-' ir -t THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday; June 14. 194S SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Another Chief Mate Stinks Up His Ship Aboard the SS Baldwin Hills "overtime is about as free as icewater in hell" in the deck depart­ ment, the minutes of the May 30 meeting reveal. The reason; the usual—a Chief Mate who lias the whole Deck Standing on its collective ear. So the men voted 100 percent to have the character taken off the ship. The matter first came up when the Deck Delegate reported that members of his department had numerous beefs, all centering around the Chief Mete. Mem­ bers then testified that he wa.s impossible to get along with, con­ stantly rebuking the men on their work, and, in short, making the trip as miserable as possible. Mustard Adds Color To Voyage One Assistant Engineer com­ ing up—with mustard! But this the crew of the SS R. 'K. Johnson doesn't relish. At a re<?ent membership meeting they protested "the manner in which the Fir.st and Third Assistant En­ gineers used the crew's messhall •as a scene for one of their drunk;en brawls." MEAT NEEDED Getting down to the matter of things more edible, the crew passed a motion to have a Patrol­ man come"aboard at the start of the next trip to see that there is an adequate supply of "good meat," vegetables, and dry stores. The men don't want the next crew to have to pass a similar motion Someone popped the question as to what became of the peni­ cillin that came aboard in Boston. Crew Of The Pipe Spring Misses Mail Four Months Members of the crew of the SS Pipe Spring, Pacific Tankers, Inc., have what seems to us a reasonable and legitimate beef contained in a petition forwarded to the Seafarers and other mari­ time unions. They haven't had any mail for four months. The petiuon follows: We, the crew of the SS Pipe Spring, left San Pedro, Calif., on February 21, 1946. Since that time we have been in the follow­ ing places:.- Kwajalein, Marshall Islands; Tacloban, Leyte; Singa­ pore, Malay States; Behrein Is­ land, Iran, Palermo, Sicily; Hornow being recreation room. ta and Fayal, Azores, and at pres­ Stewards Dept. should sweep it ent are in Aruba, NWl. As have have received no mail every day; .galleyman sweep T-passage forward of galley; in said ports, we, the crew, feel Black Gang maintain port pas­ there is an immediate explana­ sage and half after T-alley; to tion due us, and can see no reason contact Captain to try to obtain for the" very poor service. Enclosed is a list of the crew louder, clearer more apropriate radio programs at frequent members and officers who would intervals on ship's radio; to give like to hear from you immediate­ Stewards Dept. a vote of thanks ly on this subject. for services rendered and good One copy of the above ot be food put out by them. Cups, dishes, etc., be returned to pan­ JAMES MILLER, (date not try between meals, trash to go noted) — Chairman A. King; into receptacles instead of on Secretary L. Sheton. Previous deck. minutes read and accepted. All members in Stewards dept., JAMES JACKSON, March 27 with exception of Steward, are -^Chairman Boudreaux; Sec­ tripcarders. Good and Welfare: retary hay. . Motions carried: new ice box to be put in mess­ that elected delegate go before hall, drinking fountain put in the Captain and request that messhall, fix drain, scupper in lodging money be paid tomor­ crew quarters, aft. Motions row; that the messroom and carried: ship not to leave until quarters be painted out and ice-box is obtained. adequate quarters provided for t 1 the crew; that fans, radio WALTER FLEMING, March speaker and scuppers be check­ IS—Chairman Joseph T. Creed and put in working condi­ means; Secretary Charles Nietion; that, unless ship's condi­ haus. Good and Welfare; mo­ tion is brought Up to peacetime tions passed on J he following: standards, the crew refuse to to put clothes on tables when take ship out; that copies of this ship is rolling, tables to be set meetings minutes be made for properly for all meals; meals the Patrolman and Captain; to be served at specified times; that Brother Boudreaux repre­ crew to put dirty dishes in sent the three depts.. and consink. fact the Captain and Patrol­ man today. (Continued on Page 11) MINUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FOR EASIER READING The Purser used two bottles of the drug for a badly infected tooth. The remainder "disap­ peared." None was available when the need for it arose after that. It was also asked if the Cap­ tain was right in saying "that no penicillin was to be used in the treatment of venereal dis­ eases." DRAWS CENSURE The Captain drew censure in the case of Paul Froom, a Wiper, who injured his foot while on duty. Brother Froom was told by a doctor in Ea Pallice, France, to keep off his feet for 12 days. But, say the minutes, the Cap­ tain ordered him to turn to. The injury is not healing and Froom is suffering from pains in his foot. Brother Kearney conducted the meeting from the chair, and Brother Ridge was secretary. 1* VERBATIM "Motion made, seconded and carried that fo'csles be painted on next trip. Captain's word, via scuttlebutt, has it fo'csles will be painted next trip. Scuttlebutt ALL IN FAVOR satisfactory." A hand vote, for or against Everything was satisfactory in having him taken off the ship, the Engine and Stewards Depart­ was decided upon. The count ments, too, the minutes said. The fried fistic artists tossed mustard and other condiments at each other. Their respective ; aims were as wide as their ap(petites, leaving the messhall I looking like a busy artist's easel. ^ showed every member present in favor. At the same meeting the crew voted to put in a good word for the Captain. They adopted a resolution commending the Caplain for peiforming his duties in the most efficient manner pos­ sible and still remaing "just one of the boys." Just to shon; you how they feel about the Captain, we're quoting verbatim from the Good and Welfare section of the minutes: JOSEPH HEWES, May 3— (chairman and secretary not noted). Motions carried: to present overtime beefs to Pa­ trolman. engine delegate to contact Mobile Hall; all Union meetings ashore and at sea be discussed; to have penicillin aboard all American ships for protection and health of sea­ man. 4 1. 4. ANSON BURLINGAME, March 29 — Chairman Robert Edmonds; Secretary John R. Tilley. Steward read his orig­ inal requisition, then compared it with the purchase order. Mo­ tions carried: to form a com­ mittee to investigate possibility of increasing purchase order to conform with Steward's orig­ inal requisition; to have Stew­ ard appointed to committee because he has information concerning stores list. Crew decided that if no satisfaction was obtained after contacting the company's agent, the com­ mittee would call the Mobile Hall for advice. 4. S. ANSON BURLINGAME. April 9—Chairman Joe Prudhomme; Secretary John R. Tilley. Delegates made their re­ ports. Good and Welfare: co­ operation of men asked in main­ taining cleanliness of vessel. Motions carried: gunner's mess forwarded to the following or­ ganizations: Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; Masters, Mates end Pilots Union, Seafar­ ers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The letter is signed by 21 crew members and officers. Remembering all the clamor about sending mail to the boys overseas as the greatest booster of morale, it seems to us that Pacific Tankers might do well to get on the ball. CORRECTION In the June 7 i.ssue o'f the Log. a story on the SS Colabee de­ scribed Chief Cook Alfred Rog­ er's popularity with this fellow crewmen. It also stated that the Captain threatened to order Rog­ ers off the ship because of an ar­ gument with the Port Steward. J. R, Wright, Steward on the Colabee, informs the Log that it was not Rogers, but the man who was Chief Cook before him who the Captain wanted off the vessel. "Rogers is a hell of a nice fel­ low," said Brother Wright, "and he never had an argument with anybody." The Log is glad that Steward Wright .set us right. �'IPHT"- Friday, June 14, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) WALTER FLEMING, March 25—(Chairman and secretary nol noted). Motions carried: that one of the crew be told to wash his personal clothing more often; that scullery be painted; coffee urn to be clean ed after used: fans to be put back in crew messhall; that sufficient night lunch be stock­ ed; that coats be supplied to crew messmen; that messhalls be kept more orderly. S, ^ Food Family Style; Tables For Ladies? John Scardina, Bosun on the SS South American, a Great Lakes steamer, told a shipboard membership meeting that he and his men are not being served the same food as the rest of the crew. They'd like their chow served "family style" in the messhall. A report on Brother Seardina's beef will be presented to the membership at the next meeting. Brother Ellis Lamb, who acted as meeting chairman, explained that the matter of overtime, which had been overlooked on pay day, was brought to the attention of the company agent. The agent sgid that he would check the records at the main office. A motion was carried that meetings be held every other Thursday afternoon. Fred Ehler was elected Forward End Dele­ gate by unanimous vote. Secre­ tary for the meeting was Chester Kramer. % X X AIKEN VICTORY, April 22 —Chairman Wilson; Secretary Slimac. Delegates reported that all books were picked up. Steward gave thanks for crew's cooperation—best he ever sail­ ed with, he said. Motion car­ ried calling for more Union ma­ terial to be taken to foreign ports, especially the Log. Molions carried (Good and Wel­ fare): to get two automatic toasters; to have Patrolman ob­ tain more than one carton of cigarettes per week; to get washing machine for crew; delegate to appoint man to clean laundry before reaching porL' to try to obtain iron for crew's use; the three delegates to check food supply before ship leaves port. Steward io notify delegates of shortages in requisition; to. have Patrolman consult Captain about more varied and better-stoked slopchest; contact Merchant Marine library for more books. » » WILLIAM S. YOUNG, April 23—Chairman Walter Sibley; Secretary William Brodie. Ch. Cook brought up on charges of incompetency with all hands voting that he be paiii'off. One crewmen ordered out of meetting for being intoxicated. Good and Welfare: to ask Skip­ per to get a new spider as there was none at the wheel. Mo­ tions carried: to have no dis­ puting of beefs at mealtime; to keep cups and dishes off tables, cigarette butts off deck of mess, violators to be fined and money to go to Log. Steward was informed that blackboard in mess is inadequate. 4. 4. 5. WALTER L. FLEMING. April 5—(Chairman and secre­ tary not noted). Minutes of last meeting, read and accepted. Good and Welfare: It was recommended that the refrig­ erator in the crew messhall be repaired, A motion was car­ ried urging that all stevedores and shoreside civilians be kept out of the messhalls while the ship is in the port of Venice, Italy. ' 4. 4- 4> KING S. WOOLSEY, April 6 —Chairman John S. Gersey; Secretary Salvatore Candida. Minutes of previous meeting were read and accepted. The delegates reported smooth sail­ ing in their respective depart­ ments. Good and Welfare: mo­ tions were carried urging that the messhall be kept clean at all times; that crewmembers wear proper clothing in the messhall and that cups are to be removed from the table after use. X X X ANTELOPE HILLS. May 30 Chairman W. Young; Secretary D. Dickson. Last meeting's minutes read and accepted. All delegates reported their de­ partments in shipshape. The matter of a payoff at sea was discussed. Recommended that the deck delegate see the Skip­ per about the possibility of col­ lecting since oil skins were not furnished for cleaning the tanks. A hand vote was taken to decide on a payoff at sea. Good and Welfare: messmen to speed up on serving the crew. Messmen to serve men on watch first, with the end two seats at the tables to be re­ served for the watch. Mem­ bers in silence for one minute in remembrance of our depart­ ed brothers. XXX CAPE TRINITY. May 2S— Chairman Chandler; Secretary Dennis Black. Discussion on the matter of argument be­ tween Steward and Fireman. Both men presented their stories. Also discussion and settlement of beef raised by crew member concerning an extra dinner Captain had ser­ ved to himself and a guest. Complaints on needed repairs in crew's fo'csles and heads. Suggestion for new mattresses and springs. Ch. Electrician suggested that Delegate contact Union about possibility of get­ ting an electrician's agreement. All matters introduced at meetting fully discussed and agreed upon. 4> 4- 4> faxon, Paris Sewers; Something In Common Living conditions aboard the SS James Jackson sound like something you'd expect if you were a squatter in the sewers of Paris, according to the crew's f) mPOUKSHIK AKE UP REPAIR LISTS BtFORtlWE SHIP PAYS OFF. THESE LISTS SHOULD BE IN DUPLICATE,WITHOME GOINS TOIHE PATROLMAN, ANDIHE OTHER TbTME SKIPPER. CUT AND RUN By HANK Well, as we swing into the season for Persian Gulf weather, rationed ships, etc., there are lots of good men anchored in ports everywhere. Here in New York we have l<^ts of oldtimers. There's Ray Grant, Leopold Renta, Eugene Dauber, William Daly, Henry Sorensen, Clarence Wright (the Gulfer), Nathan Pearce, Eric Moe, Charles Kath and Lionel Rotherham, another one of our Gulfers . . . "Flash" Fred Fannin, one of our Baltimore oldtimers, is in remarks, included in recent ship's town, taking it easy on giving out any opinion about the present "hot situation" . . . We had a little complimentary story about minutes. Arthur Ignatz, one of our oldtimers who is Skipper now from The crew charged that "this what we heard) but we lost it. ship is in the lousiest condition of any to date." The following brolhers are down in Mobile: Albcrlo AranaJudge for yourself. "Rats bia, George D. Jones, and Hafford Roberts. The following Gulf­ aplenty, fo'csles dirty and uners are down there* too: J. Davis. K. Huller. J. Maguire and painted, lofckers wrecked, scup­ James P. Lilly. How's the Royal Cafe, boys? . . . Over in Frisco pers plugged, bunklights out, fans there's J. Berkenkemper and Andrew Smith ... In good old out, mattresses filthy, vents all Philly there's Mark E. Jackson. Raymond Thomas. George Karleaking," the crew says. petas, Alex Janowski. Oscar Stevens. L, Smith and Gulf broth­ Paint was requested, also a er T. W. Keyser, who just came out of the armed forces . . . change to other available quar Little Charlie Seymour is down in Charleston, by the way. ters which are now being torn out to make stoi-e rooms. These requests were made of the Mate, Frank Forzano shipped out after waiting around for a few weeks who answered that the present trying to get on a ship with his pal. Frank finally decided it would quarters had been certified for NMU Men Thank be good enough just to get on the same ocean, at least . . . Looks the crew (Certified by whom. like "Red" Malone shipped out on the first ship he could get, Seafarers Crew Mate— the Good Housekeeping instead of waiting for the ship one of his pals recommended . . . Along with the minutes from Institute?) The presence of Arthur Meeks in our town sure does remind the 4- 4" 4» the SS Samuel Johnston came a boys of the good old passenger .ships . . . William Thornton intends AZALEA CITY. May 26 — to get married—in 1955, however! He bases his delayed action of his note to its SIU crew from the NMU men aboard the SS Walter Chairman Goldslon; Secretary future marital status on the beef about finding an apartment. Heinfling. Previous' minutes Apart from the apartment scarcity, he Says getting a wife is easy! F. Ki'aft in appreciation of SIU and delegates reports accepted . . . After all, though, look at F. L. Berry. He believes that two can hospitality. and carried unanimously. Two live as cheaply as one. He must have a pre-war apartment, no doubt. messmen to work in crew The note follows: 4 4 4* 4* messroom, PO mess to close. Lobito, Angola Johnny Flynn. fresh in from several cities, must be slowly Cold drinks to be provided as March 20. 1946 forgetting his beef against the OPA. Say. did they also write soon as Engine dept. furnishes To the men of the SS Samuel that song. "Cement Mixer." Johnny, just to remind you about ice. Slop chest to be opened as Johnston: it? . . . One of our best shipmates, oldtimer Andy Thevik. who soon as possible. General dis­ This is to acknowledge ap­ hangs out over there along Brooklyn's Thoid Avenue, just came cussion on cots, fans, clocks, preciation of the splendid en­ in after a short trip! . . . "Red" J. Whitten is in town again, we mattresses, etc. Delegates to tertainment provided for our heard. AB Harvey Hill has been in tov/n for a few weeks. see Captain about increasing men by the Army personnel of What's new Brother Hill? . . . We wonder if Johnny Cabral is cigarettes to not less than two the SS Samuel Johnston, cartons a week. Blain, Collins, taking any of those sharp clothes with him when he grabs a We also appreciate the cor­ ship? . . . Drew McKenney the Cook and Steward, is seeing Heinfling and Gradick elected dial hospitality extended to our as Isthmian committee to con­ lots of his pals again! men by the SIU members tact Isthmian ships in -the ports 4 4 4 4 aboard your ship. we enter. Good and Welfare: Joe Brenner, where have you been in the last two or three These things have helped to to take up question of "Log" at make our stay in Lobito a last ship meeting prior to re­ years? You did a good job at last week's meeting and we feel like pleasant one, and our best turning to States. Deck Dele­ you do, indeed . . . Brother Coombs, the Assistant Eleclriciaii, sure wishes go to every man serv­ gate recommended that crew has been running into hard luck lately. He missed jobs on the ing aboard the Samuel John­ take better care of recreation board several times! . . . Raymond Rivera sure is no master of the ston. equipment. Messman thank­ English language. In behalf of the maritime workers he described ed crew for cooperation by the present situation to be in a "mell of a hess." Well, maybe it is (Signed) — Salvatore Serio, wearing shirts at mealtime. that way, too? . . . "Pop" Harris'wants to know who the infant NMU Deck Delegate; Willie Crew stood in silence fox one named William McCuiston is, who got up on the floor saying he Kidd, NMU Engine Delegate; minute in memory of brothers was in the strike of 1921? "Pop," you see, was in the strike of William Hagbourne, NMU 1906 or thereabouts! lost in World War II. Stewards Delegate. �P«g« Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Jime 14, 1946 rr- e THE MEMBERSHIP UNION SLOP CHEST DR. PEPPER & FRIENDS ys COCKROACH/ IS THE BIG ISSUE Dear Editor: I noticed in the Log quite a bit 1 jof comment on the slop chest question. I have also noticed a very strong motion emanat­ ing from the port of Baltimore, advocating the boycotting of a -certain "cockroach" who supplies ships from tjjat port. Ed, you know me, and how I usually wind-up on the beach Dear Editor: •with nothing left except shorts Have been sailing with the SUP since 1942 from the East aftlsr one of those jamborees in and West coast. Have enjoyed the Log, but the enclosed snap •the waterfront gin mills, so you is my first contribution. The pix was taken aboard the SB can see Ed that this slop chest Meyer Lissner on her recent return trip from Japan. I'm hoping business really concerns .• my you'll be able to run this as I haven't the boys' addresses and stark nakedness, to the point that I'd like them^to see "Tiny's" photogenic stomach. unless something is done I may have to go around in a barrel. Incidentally, my home is in London, England, but since 1942, Do you think it possible fSi- the when I left England on the SS Lewis Morris, I've become al­ Union to put a textile factory, most as Yank-fied as my Yank wife who says she married me to cigarette factory, ice cream and get even with the girls over there who married "our" boys. milk chocolate factories aboard And after I've shown my wife what it's like over there, guess our ships, so as to insure that where the Peppers will make their home. In the States, of course! our slop chest will be supplied I. H. Pepper with items that us seaman who are honor graduates from Ox Head Bay do not have to suffer what wa.s left of a pair, and a iron-clad rules of mutual ex­ •the inconvenience of being im­ pair of dungaree's draped over change between the watches. properly garbed, and naturally, his arm. That's not the dope, Ed,- be­ Ed, you will agree that we should cause I know you would never SURPRISE have our milk chocolate refresh­ go for anything quite as immoral ments daily; maybe we rnuld use as that. But, Ed, could we get I sure was surprised, Ed. when the milk chocolate for "chaser's' them milk chocolates and that -Jo told me that he called them good old bourbon piped into the things shorts and dungarees, for fo'csles ... so that the Union I am telling you, they was noth­ does not have to ask the old man ing mure than "mosquito netting" to come down and serve the crew dyed and sewed up. Well, Ed, a drink before turning to . . ; Ed, it was the same old story that all that is really a brilliant idea, of the boys down in Baltimore don't you think. tell, them mo.squit.o netting dun­ Ed, here is really what ought garees and shorts came from that to be done about the slop chest. Baltimore "x'ockroach slop chest As follows: supplier." 1. Elect a permanent Com­ Getting back to that well sup­ mittee for a period of 90 days plied fo'csle, Ed, and me grow­ to make a study of the slop ing bolder all of the time with chest situation and report back the strength of our Union, which after that time with recom­ is stronger than Sampson was be­ mendations. provided that you agree that we fore Delilah clipped off his locks, 2. The Committee should •^ Dught to have a gin-mill aboard. I want to know if you could have make study of the possibility of I always was a hog, Ed, for . . . Now listen, Ed, I know that the Union operating the Slop making demands and since have you think I want a bevy of pret­ Chest, giving all information of given you an idea on what ought ty girls a.ssigned to them fo'csles initial cost, profits and etc. to be in the well supplied slop and set up a sort of a harem with 3. Make a study of some cochest I haven't told you what I think ought to be in the well sup­ plied fo'csle, but I'll bet you will hit the ceiling when I do, know­ ing what a moralist that, you are. Dear Editor: •HOOLIGAN NAVY' MAKES NO SENSE, SIU BROTHER SAYS Dear Editor: How long arc we going to en­ dure these Johnny-come-latelys known as the Hooligan Navy— the Coast Guard? We, the Mer­ chant Marine, fought a good fight to free the rest of the world— only to come home to be kicked around by this phony outfit! Who do they think they are—demi­ gods—to rule the destiny of mer­ chant seamen? Who are they to tell a man he cannot earn his living by the means. he knows how? •When a civilian breaks a law he is tried in a court and if found guilty, is sentenced to prison. In prison he will get food and shelter. But if a sea­ man commits what the Coast Guard thinks is an offense, he is hauled in, bullied around and always found guilty! And his means of earning a living is taken away from him without any guarantee of his Greetings to the landlubbers and beachcombers. We are on Ed, them brothers down in the SS Wallowa, Pacific . Tank­ Baltimore sure have the real Mc­ ers, aiid we are bound a roundCoy on that "cockroach" slop the world cruise. We left Galves­ chest supplier and from the looks ton on March 28. of things they are in damned Our first port of call was the good mood to put the "kybosh" gay port of Naples, Italy, and on him. when we got down around Suez, I was talking to one of the Bal­ there were a lot of guys on the timore seaman the other day Ed boat who wished that they had over the phone. Now Ed I know missed Naples. that you are wondering how We put in at Ras Tanwa to come that I was talking to a guy load, and we got no shore leave on the phone instead of just there. However, the situation shouting it right out like I do wasn't too bad because we got to the Bosun when I am way up 25 cases of beer from the local high out of his reach after I've brewery, and it was more than been given a dirty job, such as welcome to have a cold beer in slushing rigging on a windy day. this hot climate. My friend Jo Blow from Bal­ While waiting to go in to load, timore gave me a buzz and told we hooked three sharks, and me to rush right up to his room finally succeeded in landing the at once, meaning Ed on the' smallest one. This baby was only double with a pair of shorts and J4 feet long. We are enclosing some dungarees. Upon arrival, a picture of the shark, and our Ed, I found old Jo standing in apologies for not throwing the Sue middle of the deck holding little feller back into the water.' a pair of shorts in one hand, or I We have only five full book To The Boys On The Beach By CHARLES GOTTEN This is not sarcasm Nor we are putting on the heat For beer, rum, and senoritas, Venezuela can't be beat. When we take them in our arms Sure we fall for all their charms And as we drink this fiery rum Sure as the devil, we are done. We drink the rum and good cold beer Morning, noon and night It shows we are a good Union crew For we never have a fight. Every one is willing Each one does his share And if one brother is slipping The others do not care. Brothers, here is a lesson You can learn it everywhere Union men on union ships Can't be beat anywhere. A bunch of real good fellows Serving red, white, and blue You never hear a bellow When you sail for SIU. rent being paid or food on his ALL ENGINEERS table for his family. This treat­ STRAIGHT GUYS ment is worse than the treat­ ment of animals. I ask you—is ON THE JACKSON! this the glory that 6,000 seamen Dear Editor; died for? We had quite a few beefs on Matthew (Jabo) Sams the Jackson on this trip but they operative plan operated by the were mostly smoothed out to the Union. crew's satisfaction. 4. Study the possibility of We want to express our graticreating an official in every tue to the Deck and Stewards port whose job will be fo in­ Departments for the way they spect the slop chest and put cleaned up the ship. The cook's his okay before allowing a crew main handicap was the galley to sign on. stove and the shortage of food Rope Yarn but under the circumstances a good job was done. We had a good bunch of en­ gineers—all straight guys who know their jobs. The water situation was screw­ ed up. There -were fires in the holds which heated the water lines and tanks, causing the water to become full of rust. Sometimes we thought we were in the paint locker instead of in the shower. All the tanks are being cleaned out, now. We ran out of coffee, tea and cocoa during the last week. That was due, mainly, to the 12 extra passengers we brought back from France. I don't think the six passengers who slept in the gun crew quarters aft arc likely to sail on another Liberty. There was a lousy slopchest so we advise the next crew tO' check the store.s and slopchest before signing on. Wallowa Crew St Friend The ship was in bad shape ot members on board, but the rest Right now we are in Colombia; begin with but it's getting bet-. of the crew is pretty swell all from here we will proceed to ter. However, before you sign around. Tully Robertson is the Singapore. We will be seeing on remember the next trip is Steward and the Chief Engineer you landlubbers soon. Keep it No. 13. was asking, the other day, where full speed ahead until we get Robert J. Stark the beer barrel who walked like home. Engine Dept. Delegate a man was. Red Hall SS James Jackson . Boys On Wallowa Are Sharks At Fishing THE REAL McCOY Log-A'Rhythms �•a \ •^'' •' Friday. Jim* 14. 1846 ^ SEAFARER RESTS IN FRANCE -A'' - ' rife SEAFARERS LOG LOG COLUMNIST GETS PAT ON BACK FROM OLDTIMER Page Thirieen CREW OF THE WHITE SANDS' Dear Editor: Since I am now shorebound, I must do all my sailing in my thoughts. My mind constantly wanders off to the waterfront scenes, and to old cronies that I knew. One particular character has imbedded himself for life in my mind. He is Red Upchurch. Not only was Red a natural born comedian, but he couldn't settle down to a serious conversation on any sub­ ject and come out of the dis­ cission with increased know­ ledge. In addition, he was al­ ways ready to lend an ear to the tiuu'ules ur worries of others. Crew members of the flobin Line's Ira Nelson Morris With Red's jovial air, one gather around the last resting place of their shipmate Thomas would get the impression that Keevins, New York-born Seafarer, who died while the ship was his outer cheerfulness was a in port in France. The burial took place at St. Eloi, La Rochelle, manifestation of his inner soul. France. Actually he was far different. He was a diplomat, comedian, and psychologist all rolled into one. You notice that I speak of him in the past tense. Because of the rapid pace he was going, I'm sure he must be dead by now. If which the responsibility of he is no longer among the liv­ Dear Editor: finance administration and scope ing, it is a dirty shame. The Union slop chest should by of operation rests with tho.se who John A. Haicher. ail means be established as an secure the benefits of the or­ Retired Bock Member outright consumer co-operative. ganization. (Editors Note: Them is fine The cost of financing the co­ At the present time, the Union, op shpuld be borne by the per­ by virtue of its operation as a sentiments. I'm sure that Red is He's not sons who use it. The issuance of labor union, is exempt from tax­ enjoying them also. capital stock is one method; pos­ ation of income by the Federal I dead, he's just writing on the sibly a preferable method con­ government. It is highly doubt­ Log.) sists of a contribution by each ful that the Union could continue participant of loan capital. to enjoy this status if it engaged THE EDITOR GETS At any rate, those who take in the operation of a merchan­ .advantage of the services of the dising project and became the INSTRUCTIONS ON REACHING BRONX co-op should furnish the neces­ recipient of profits therefrom. sary capital for the operation of The group that is interested in Dirr Meestah Chomming! the project. establishing the proposed slop These are official insli'uctions This means first, that there is chest should consult with the for getting to The Bronx: no drain on Union funds; second, Eastern Cooperative League and At the the 4th St. Independent that no burden for the co-op is Wholesaler on setting up the pro­ placed on those who do not use ject. The ECL & W has offices Subway Station:— it; third, that co-op members are in New York and is in a position Get on "D" train going to The free to determine the financial to render valuable advice and as­ Bronx. You will find that train policies of thir organization with­ sistance in effectuating this pro­ at the lowest level; get into one out referring the matter to the posal on a sound operating basis. of the FRONT CARS. The sta­ H. S. Corlelt tions follow in this order: Union. The result is a co-op in I4th St., 23rd St., 34th St., 42nd St., 50th St., 7th Ave., 59th St., This is the crew of the SS White Sands, as she pulled into Philadelphia last week. Captain Thomas, her skipper, allows he never had a bettor or clcanor crew. (Btulher Truesdale, who sent this up from Philly, adds here: and taking it from a Cap­ tain who just came out of the Navy in June, it is quite a compli­ ment for the boys.) SIU Brother Advocates Co-operative Slop Chest I am a book member and belonged to the Union for two and a half months, so I would like to get an answer on this. Anthony Gniewkowski Glassport, Pa. 125th St., 145th St., Tremont Ave., Fordham Rd. GET OFF AT THIS STATION —KINGSBRIDGE ROAD. Leave the station at the north end; use the East-of-the Con­ course stairs. You will then be at 196th St. and the Concourse; walk three blocks east, past the church and the public school to 315 East 196th St. We'll be looking for you Sat­ urday. Bemie Answer: Yes Brother, you can pay all dues and assess­ ments that have been called for so far. Any other assessments which are called between now and the time you ship out (such as a special strike assessment, etc.), you'll have to pay for re­ troactively. Editor's Note: Well, I'll be derned. How did this get in here? Hmmmm. In with the rest of the mail, I guess. Well, maybe some Seafarer may want to get to the Bronx. Ho hum. BROTHER WANTS TO PAY DUES TO SIU IN ADVANCE, ASHORE I paid off in New York on April 1, and I'm going to slay ashore until about July. I would like to know whether there is any way to pay my dues and assessments that may come up be­ fore July, while I am at home. Send your dues and assessments by money order, indicating what months you want to pay for to the Atlantic 8E Gulf head­ quarters, 51 Beaver St., N. Y. 3, and hold the money order re­ ceipt. Then, when you get around to the hall you can have your book stamped to credit you for the payment on presen­ tation of the receipt. Millji ERIC IVIE UPCHURCH It seems that a lot is being said about forcing the Coast Guard to relinquish control over seamen, but very little mass action is be­ ing taken. As long as "govern­ ment of the people, by the people and for the people" remains the foundation of our democracy, there is nothing to prevent us from arousing public sentiment in our direction. The American people love par­ ades. Although we ai-e not the lobbyist type of union, we could make an exception by donning our white caps, march right up the steps of the nation's capitdl with placards bearing "Civil­ ian Seamen Want Civilian Con­ trol." (It is wise to point out that "control" is used merely for psychological purposes). If this didn't work we could threaten the government, not with a strike, but with a flat re­ fusal to sail the ships. In other words, we seamen would decide to quit the sea and return to the farms, factories, etc. This would prevent any attack on the Union by the government. Our pat answer would be: We still have a shipping hall, but our member­ ship is quitting the sea. In an­ swer to the possible absolvement of the union we could say that they're quitting the sea, not the Union. Brother Paul Hall mentioned that we should woi'k out a plan for turning our national head­ quarters into strike headquarters overnight. A forerunner to this should be the taking over of the b.fiU- below the Hall and putting into operation our Stewards De­ WELL, BROTHERSr WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG This is it. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62,000 Seafarers and others turn to this page to read what you are doing, thinking and saying. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship­ mates, while plowing around various ports o'call, have run into things Interesting or laugh- partment upgrading school. The reason is obvious: S-O-U-P. For the benefit of those who may bring up the shipowner in place of the government—by this move we would force the ship­ owners into united action against the Coast Guard control, since their pocketbooks would be at stake. And since our govern­ ment is supposedly interested in maintaining a large merchant fleet, it would yield to the pres­ sure from both sides. And still further, we would not be walk­ ing out on the shipowner but on the Coast Guard, which is gov­ ernment by the Coast Guard, of the Coast Guard and for the Coast Guard. X t X. Some Consolalion A man, with rare exceptions, or unless in the company of a woman, will think about things in relation to himself. If he has one blind eye, he fails to find consolation in thinking of an­ other man totally blind. Yet, the man totally blind doesn't stop to worry either way. He is forced by nature to be con­ templative, rather than self-en­ grossed. Susan Q was a brave little^girl A brother flamed her golden curl Now, Susan Q is very bald. But Susan worries not at all. Susan says no need to curse, Susan says it could be worse. Susan Q is the type of girl who believes that no matter what is happening to her, something worse is happening to someone else. getting. Seafarers and ships-— where they go, what they do. . ^AlNT « their laughs and their beefsare news. Write 'em up. �#age Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 14, 1946 Hawk Testifies Against U.S. Coast Guard L-T came about when the Coast Washington doubletalk by a Commissioners. Some 51 years revoked in that period than ever Each time ago—back in June, 1884, to be were under commerce from 1884 Guard was transferred to the doubletalk master. Navy from the Treasury Depart­ I received an answer from him exact—the Congress created the to the beginning of the war. The ment for the duration of the war in reply to one of my letters to office of U. S. Shipping Com­ Coast Guard has instituted a legal the President I was inspired to missioners under the Depart­ system to blackball seamen emergency. Congress throughout the industry. The seaman didn't complain new hope. They were in such a ment of Commerce. when the Coast Guard took over bright and cheerful vein. Every­ acted wisely in doing so. You gentlemen may say that the functions of the Bureau, such thing was going to be rosy, they There was a crying need for this calls for an investigation of as issuing seamen's certificates, assuerd me. Oh yes, thank you such officials. . One of their ma­ the Coast Guard. I say that the examinations for licensed officers for your kind letter; we are glad jor functions was the protection inherent evil will continue to ex­ But of merchant seanjen against ex­ ist no matter how many investi­ and discipline of licensed and un­ to entertain your views. licensed officers. After all, there they didn't seem to mean any­ ploitation by merchant officers or gations are carried out. I say thing. Nothing happened. was a war on. shipping companies. They were that the only answer is to return Besides, the executive order es­ The next thing I knew the to superintend the engagement the Bureau to the Department of tablishing this procedure was to President's Reorganization Plan and discharge of seamen, to act Commerce. end six months after the termina­ 3 had been submitted to Con­ as impartial arbiters between the The Unions for which I speak tion of the war. Not six months gress. Part 1 hit me in the face seamen and the officorSj and the and other maritime unions have after peace was declared, gentle­ when I picked it up. seamen and the companies. been fighting Coast Guard con­ men—six months after hostilities That was a new deal for the trol ever since the end of the The main argument for con­ ceased. tinuing the Bureau under the .seamen. It was the first deal he war.' I have received communi­ During the war and since it. Coast Guard seems to be that it ever got that wasn't a raw one. cations from most of the mari­ ended, the seaman has had plenty will more efficiently handle the By and large the Shipping Com­ time unions. I have talked with of cause to regret the Coast matter of inspection of vessels missioners under the Department seamen of all maritime unions. Guard control. "Hearing units" and their equipment, since it is of Commerce acted impartially. I cannot recall a single instance were established to try merchant responsible, in a measure, for Neither the seamen nor the ship­ of a seamen or union which did seamen for infractions of disci­ their safety at sea. No argument ping companies had any major not concur in our position. pline. In these "courts" seamen could be more fallacious. fault to find with their decisions. I am empowered to speak for are tried by Coast Guard officers, Statement of Sailors Union EXCEED AUTHORITY The inspectors under the De­ the Sailors Union of the Pacific, usually lawyers in uniform who Since Coast Guard control and the Seafarers International Union of the Pacific and the Seafar­ partment of Commerce always have no sea experience and do ers International Union of were former merchant captains "hearing units" came into being and the National Organization of not know the practical end of North America on Reorganiza­ or engineers. They understood the seaman has been relegated the Masters, Mates and Pilots merchant seamanship. tion Plan 3, Part 1, regarding the problems of a merchant ship to his old position. The "courts" and I am sure I know how all UNFAIR TRIALS the transfer of jurisdiction of much more fully than a man set up by the Coast Guard have seamen stand. Not a few times, but often, sea­ without merchant experience ever not been impartial, and they have the Bureau of Marine Inspec­ SEAMEN MODEST tion and Navigation from the men have been tried and sen­ could. gone beyond the realm of their Merchant seamen are not given Department of Commerce to tenced to revocation or suspen­ It is our experience that the in­ authority in cases too numerous to pointing to their deeds during the Coast Guard, before the sion of licenses for the smallest spectors under the Commerce De­ to mention. I shall mention one the war, but I wonder how many House Committee on Executive infraction of discipline, and often partment always investigated our example, however. Thas is the of you gentlemen recall an item Department Expenditures, de­ without the presentation or hear­ complaints regarding items of matter of '/insubordination." that was on page one of most livered by John Hawk, Vice- • ing of factual evidence. safety aboard ship quickly and Scores of seamen have had their newspapers during 1942. It was These are not baseless beefs, President, SIU of N. A. completely. The same cannot certificates revoked or suspended the Associated Press "Box Score gentlemen. They are facts. I Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:— can substantiate them through a be said for the Bureau since the because they talked back to Coast of U. S. Ship Sinkings," and was Guard officers. This had noth­ run about once a week. Censor­ I am going to speak against host of seamen who were per­ Coast Guard took it over. ing to do wth their shipboard ac­ ship on sinkings was at its height Coast Guard officers always permanent Coast Guard control secuted by the Coast Guard of­ tivities or their own officers. They then, and few details of sinkings seem to regard any complaints of the Bureau of Marine Inspec­ ficers. merely ran afoul of the Coast tion and Navigation and Ship­ So the war ended. In the of unlicensed seamen with - a Guard and were "insubordinate." were given until several months after they occurred. They take the ping Commi.ssioners' functions, days that followed, seamen were jaundiced eye. This practice has continued since as provided in the President's buoyed by the expectation that attitude that we have something But there was mounting hor­ the end of the war. Reorganization Plan 3, Part 1. their days under the Coast Guard up our sleeves. ror at the way these cold -figures Under Coast Guard control a I should like first to' bring out soon would be ended. When the I see no reason to believe that seaman's papers—the means of mounted each week, Ten ships the point that I am speaking for "duration and six months" came our complaints would be enter­ his livlihood—have stood in con­ in a week was a low score for the the seamen who will be affected to an end, sure enough, the Coast tained with any more respect if German subs. The v/olf packs stant jeopardy. I know of more by this jurisdictional switch. Guard was returned by the Navy the inspections are under their cases of seamen's papers being played havoc down the Atlantic Coast. They picked off the As a former seaman, I speak to the Treasury under an execu­ permanent jurisdiction. revoked during the period since tankers in the Gulf like sitting not only for the members of the tive order. Here, however, is our biggest the war ended than I ever heard ducks. The few eye-witness Union I represent, but for unor­ But the Coast Guard had de­ beef against the permanent of during all the years I was ship­ stories that were allowed printed ganized seamen and those of cided long before that it wanted transfer: ping before the war. I will ven­ to retain control of the Merchant other Unions. The office of the Shipping ture to say that more have been told of the fountains of flame as tankers exploded, of men swim­ Seamen all feel the same way Marine. So the other executive ming through a sea of fire. about the Coast Guard. They order didn't come through. Instead the Bureau was sched­ Then, as our convoys began to think it a fine branch of the serv­ move, the scene of operations ice for iceberg patrol, life saving uled to be continued under the shifted to the North Atlantic. activities and its other pre-war Coast Guard in perpetuity. That was a bitter blow for Every survivor was an exposure functions. But they don't like seamen. case. The North Atlantic is a the "brass hat" attitude that is The membership of my Union bitter cold sea, gentlemen. part of the Coast Guard tradition asked me—why didn't the Pres­ when dealing with seamen. Sel­ FOUR TIME LOSERS dom does a seaman refer to the ident hold public hearings on the But through it all the mer­ Coast Guard as such. It is always transfer before he drafted the or­ chant seamen went on shipping. der? Why didn't you write to the "Hooligan Navy." I know well a dozen men who This may sound like gross dis­ him and tell him what a good are four time loser,s—who have respect to you gentlemen, but if job the Bureau had done under had four or more ships shot out you ever sailed on a ship and the Commerce Department? Why from under them. They always SS ELLENOR WILMINGTON, CALIF. were brought before a Coast didn't you ask him to let us—the went back. But 6,000 merchant M. Gordon, $2.00; A. Maldonado, SS PIPE SPRING men who would be most affected Guard kangeroo court on some seamen won't go back to sea. John W. Bell, $5.00; Robt. Taylor. $1.00; T. B. Rosencrans, $2.00; B. asinine charge or other, you'd —speak out before he laid down $2.00; Joe Young, $3.00; L. W. Chance, Merandez, $1.00; B. D. Nobicov, $1.00; They are at the bottom of it. the law? be calling them hooligans, too. $2.00; M, Mowell, $2.00; Jim Benlley, Marcet & Cooper, $2.00; L. Weber, Thousands more were maimed. My answer was a weak one. $2.00; Marty Steffen, $2.00; Dave $1.00; F. Sweeten, $2.00; C. E. Ramirez, The members of my Union have And so I should like to ask you found the Coast Guard officers, I had written to President Evens, $2.00; D. Brown, $2.00; E. Kar- $1.00. Total—$13.00. gentlemen a question. I should $2.00; A. J. Mitchell, $2.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS with few exceptions, tyrannical Truman on three occasions ask­ pinecz, like to ask you whether • you H, Butts, $2.00; Joe Castagnola, $2.00; F, Gardner, $2.00; D. E. Wehmuenster, and imperious. They are in­ ing to be heard. Jim Ramey, $2.00; Tom' Ramos, $2.00; $1.00; R. Finlayson, $1.00; P. Bosley, think the men who sailed the In my letters to him I had L. Paez, $2.00; H. Berry, $2.00. Total $2.00; W. F. Moody, $2.00; H. Cashvan, ships through the war zones clined to treat seamen as though $2.00; S. J. Leiacheur, $2.00; A. Pisano, should be perpetually shackled they were enlisted personnel of poMted out the fact that the —S-IO.OO. $1.00; J. Vllos, $2.00; C. Shanks, $1.00. Bureau had operated successfully the Coast Guard. NEW YORK to the Coast Guard—which they Total—$16.00. Merchant seamen don't like under the Department of Com­ SS GOV. J. LIND hate—as a reward for their serv­ B. Smith, $5.00; R. D. Humphrey, this at all. They are civilians. merce since 1884. Seamen and BOSTON ices to their country. They want to be directed by shipowners alike were sati.sfied Crew of SS Lind, $9.00. Total—$14.00. John Fedesovich, $1.0. I don't think these men are SS EVANS with it under that Department. civilians, as civilians. asking for very much when they Robert Cartwright, $:?.00; G.' E. GALVESTON I had pointed out to the Presi­ Strumski, Seamen resent enforcement of merely request that they be al­ $1.00; Chee Mohat, $1.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS any will beyond that of their dent that when the transfer was Bin O'Mar. $1.00; Vernon B. Mino, S. Cappello, $1.00; A. R. .Marchana, lowed to continue thier chosen officers and the policies arrived effected all of the old Bureau $2.00; Pedro D. Velez, $1.00; John Klau- $2.00; W. M. Harn. $5.00; H. N. Jan- pursuit under peacetime controls. at by the rank and file of their employees were transferred, too. sen, $2.00; W. V. Grocki, $2.00; Rob­ dro, $4.00; J. G. Coulter, $1.00; R. T. I think we all want to get back Unions. They were merely supplemented ert S. Freeman, $1.00; Paul R. Klausen, Ballard, $5.00; S. Rothman, $1.00; B. to peacetime. $1.00; Ed Castro, $1.00; Jack Ross, But during the war emergency by Coast Guard officers who $1.00; Melvin Zeitler, $3.00, Total— Bergeson, $1.00; S. C. Hanks,, $2.00; No, I don't think it's very B. T. Kincard, $5.00; D. Ellsworth, the merchant seaman recognized superimposed Coast Guard ideas. $22.00. $5.00; H. G. Dawson, $2.00; T. Pen- much to ask. the need for the executive order The real work of the Bureau con­ SS CAPE TEXAS land, $2.00: H. Martin, $2.00; C. W. But they won't realize that R. Natol, $2.00; J. Rosario, $2.00; McCambridge, $2.00; N. R. Rehmeyer, transferring the Bureau of Ma­ tinued to be done by the old em­ simple desire, gentlemen, unless M. Valentine, • $1.00; M. M. Iturrino, $2.00; T. C. Cobb, $2.50; A. D. Beasley. rine Inspection and Navigation ployees. $1.00; R. Barcelona, $1.00; F. Bone- $2.00; W. E. Clark, $2.00; E. C. Phelps, you make it possible for them and from the Department of Com­ All of my letters were an­ font, $1.00; C. Llamas, $1.00; J. Forres, $2.00; R. H. Jewer, $2.00; F. M. defeat Part 1 of the Reorganiza­ merce to the Coast Guard. This swered in non-committal, official, $1.00: A. Morel. $2.00. Total—$12.00. SchivabL (3rd Mate SS DeSotoI $5,00. tion Plan. It's up to you/ (Continued from Pa;^i' 1) the President's Reorganization Plan 3, which would place the ; Bureau under Coast Guard juris­ diction permanently. The response was grutifyingi for the Committee members who are considering the Reorganizaliun Plan listened eagerly to his revelations of Coast Guard kangeroo courts, malfeasance and persecution of seamen during I, and since the war. In addition to his role as spokesman for the SIU and the SUP, Hawk was authorized to speak in behalf of the National Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots, representing more than 30,000 licensed officers, and for the International Long­ shoremen's Association, repre­ senting 80,000 workers. Here is the text of Hawk's tes­ timony, which set the solons' auditory appendages to flapping: fj i| �Friday, June 14,1S4S THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen BUUJ<]TIN Clark, Alan G. ...! Clark, F Clark, H Clark, Henry V , Clark, John D Clark, James E Clark, .Tohn .T Clark, J. O Clark, John W Clark, John W Clark. Joseph J Clark, Joseph T Clark, Thomas J Clark, Vernon A Clark, Woodrow Clarke, George Clarkashoff, Samuel Clarkin, Bernard N Clary, Richard D Cla.ss, Robert Clegg, Daniel L demons, Cecil L Clendcnning, Paul W CTcrisasio, Michael F. ... Clifton, Buddie Clifton, Fred Cliflon. James Clinkenbeard, B Clippard, Frederick B. .... Cline, Joseph F Coady, Stanley Coats, Glenn B Cobb, Clarence W Cobb, Otto, C Coccia, Baldo Cochcnauer, C Cnchi-on, H .. Cochian, James O Codgatc, Leigh Coffey, Walter T Coffman, Donald R Coffman, Martin T Coggins, Donald S .. Cogloy, John M . Coit, William L Colb}^ John B Colca, Philip J Cole, Calvin A Cole, Grover C Cole, Luttreil . Cole, Phillip R Cullfla, Antonio Colella, William A. Coleman, Charles A. Coll, Andrew . Collett, Arthur G . Collin, Harold E . Collins, Charles E Collins, Edw. W Collins, H. H . Collins, Myron Colomb, Etienne L Colpitts, Lawrence H. Colt, Kenneth H Colyer, E. A . Compton, Noel Condos, Geo Condrey, Samueel C. • Conjour, Leon J Conlin, J. D Connoll, Pete J Comeaux, Anthony Compologne, Armond Connor, Ivor R Conner, Willis Conlev, Joseph E. Jr. Connor, Harry G — Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SiU HALLS 1.37 .01 NEW YORK 51 B«avcr St. 47 HAnaver 2-2784 BOSTON 330 AtUntic Ave. 95.62 Uberty 4057 8.04 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 5.70 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of PHII..ADELPHIA B Ssuth 7th St= 4.27 Phone Lombard 7651 .24 which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 27.12 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La,, enclosing CHARLESTON 68 Society St. 4.00 your z-iiumber, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3G80 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 1.02 Canal 3336 30.29 address. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 3.82 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 1.79 Conrad, Benjamin 1.42 Crandell, Caleb R 19.22 Damos, F 1.65 2-1754 .33 Consalvo, Gaetano 6.22 Damson, Chris 45 Ponce de Leon 2.23 Crane, James 1.00 SAN JUAN, P. R San Juan 2-5996 .70 Contatore, Anthony 2.84 2.25 Cranford, Charles L. Jr GALVESTON 305Vi 22nd St. Dana, Ira B 15.77 3.38 Crater, James 59 2-8448 Conway, E. L 3.56 Daniels, Lonnis C 74 TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. 7.82 Crawford, James M 5.04 M-1323 1.78 7.38 2.82 Conway, James R Crawford, Rupert W 5.94 Daniels, Robert JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Conway, Thomas J 1.98 3.96 Phone 5-5919 11.32 Crawford, Russell G 6.93 Daniels, Thomas W Coogan, Joseph J 2.82 445 Austin Ave. 10 PORT ARTHUR 2.84 Crawley, Wm. D 5.51 Daniels, William H Phone: 28532 Cooglc, Murray L 7.13 Daniels, William J. B 1.48 2.82 HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Creel, Robert C 59 Cook, Byron E. Jr 45 Phone Wentworth 3-3809 2.06 1.80 Crews, A. W 1.00 D'Anjou, Harry J RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Cook, Donald E 14.34 Danzey, C. A 17.12 10.09 Crews, Tracy E 4.13 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Cook, Harold R .45 1.58 Garfield 8225 9.75 Cripe, Jack C 2.00 Danzey, J. L Cook, LeRoy .38 86 Seneca St. 7.13 SEATTLE 8.73 Criswell, Nolan S 3.17 Danzey. Morris J. Jr Main 0290 Cook, Vincent E 59 .02 PORTLAND 5.94 Ill W. Burnside St. Crockwell, William H 12.00 D'Archowlean, F. Cook, W 74 9.08 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 9.40 Cronan, John J 2.64 Daie, Edward J. Terminal 4-3131 Cooke, Paul 0 3.48 .45 T. Darman, Andrew 1.98 Cronan, Wm. P 59 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Cooney, James L 6.43 2.25 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. .42 Cronin, Floyd B 2.75 Darsey, Robert . Cooney, W. J " .45 Cleveland 7391 Da Silva, Jose 26.60 2.23 Cronin, John J 5.65 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. p, Wm. E 19.49 Darwin, D 12.83 Superior 5175 1.98 Cronin, Thomas F 24.19 per,* Delmar R 8.95 75 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 4.95 Crosby, Stephen W 35 Daub, Leslie R Main 0147 per, Frank E 5,59 20.54 26.48 Crosby, Thomas J .'. 1.48 Davenport, Harry T DETROIT 1038 Third St. per, Houston 1.52 1.93 Cadillac 6857 4.22 Cross, Clair L 2.28 Davey, Sidney John Cooper, Leonard M 3.76 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Davidson, C 7.00 18.00 Cross, Robert P 3.71 Melrose 4110 looper, Stnley Geo 4.79 11.39 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. .59; Cross, P 70 Davidson, Robert opcland, Arthur M. Jr 1.37 ... 3.96 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. 3.18 , Cl'oss, Walter J 59 Davies, James opeland, W 4.50 ... 3.96 Davilla, Dominick .. Crosswhite, Louis 6.40 5.00 ] npeland( Charles J 5.58 ... 9.20 46.30 Crotwell, Floyd H 2.06 Davis, Charles, P. .. opher. Steward 45 ... 4.46 Charles S. Jr. Davis, 15.49 Crouse, Howard 2.68 oratti, Nicola 21.81 .... 2.97 4.82 , Crowell, Emery D 2.67 Davis, Edgar O ... 1.32 Davis, E. R Anyone knowing the where­ 1.34; Cressiiian, Walter 21.80 y, Charles A 1.98 ... 5.25 Davis, E. V abouts of William Gubich, five Crowley, C. G. ...'. 1.80^ 25.57 1 Eugene 98.75 .79 Davis, George F feet, eight inches, age 27, who 41.63 Crowley, D. M 4.501 W 18.75 ... 2.23 Davis, Jas left New York in Dec. 1945 in 43.70 Crowley, Eugene 6.34 rn, Sheldon E. ... 2.97 ... 12.49 Da-vis, James C the auxiliary motor yawl, Mid1.65 Crowley, Wm. P 49,18 ', Henry N. . .. 2.38 Davis, 2.23 Lowell gett, please communicate with 1.33 Cruz, Esteban 70.90 le, Alfred . .. 9.50 Davis, Oscar Thomas 85.771 his parents, at 340 Bedford St., 1.50 . Crury (Cruz) Luis 3.96 er, Emile J. .74 Davis, Paul H 2.58 Bklyn, N. Y. .01 ; Crym, Harry N 6.40 John 4.43 Rudolph 1.98 3, 5, S, 8.95 Csmereka, Ciobael L. Jr 24.17 Davis, lo, Anina ... 1.34 R. N 2.25 Davis, 7.69 : Will holder of dues receipt Cuadra, Alfredo 19.28 Manuel T 117.50 Davis, Stanley B 4.78 number 2415, who paid off the 10.43 ^ Culletron, James A 2.07 Jose ... 3.56 Davis, Wm 21.60 SS Cornelia on May 7, 1946, 3.56 , Culeton, John J 6.14 please bring that receipt to the .95 Culclon, John 30.53 George .69 attention of the New York Agent. .99 Culver, Stanley A 12.75 ^ , ® J. 926.63 Cullinan, Eugene T 8.26 ^-"1 '• 2.13 1.48 , Jose 5.65 Culolta,a Samuel E. W 11.87 : d 14.38 J: I Day, Howard Elbert 3.23 3.96 ^ Culpepper, Robert C 2.41 Day, Sidney C 33 Cumba, C 57 .59 J Day, Theo Carl 15.14 1.48 ^ DONALD G. JONES Cummings, Chas. H 2.75 arles W. ... • .40 Dayse, Harold 13.46 R9 ^ Cummings, F 02 Gel in touch witli your mother. Henry D. 18.88 Dayton, Raymond E 4.82 16.93 ^ Cummings, H 2.25 4- J. SW. .40 Dean, Homer J 12.92 47.47 ^ Cunningham, Charles W... 2.31 11.39 Dean. T. 0 37 WILL E. HOFFMAN .45 ^ Cunningham, Chas. W 20.74 tney, H 20.59 Dease, Francis J 2.44 Deck Engineer on the SS J. 16.50 ^ Cunningham, N 11.40 eau, B. A 1.80 Deansolt, George 6.75 H. Gardner, Waterman Lines, 7.44 , Cunningham, S. G. 33 ure, Joseph C 95.62 Deaton, Jay Douglas 5.94 please get in touch with Pati'ick Curcio, Louis 3.48 •'^•3 c leski, Tliaddous 1.98 De Benedetto, A 9.50 Cronin, 1412 Edwards Avenue, 10.80 ^ Curl, Glen M 1.48 ngton, Howard R 45 Di Llasi, Charles 20.62 Bronx 61, New York. 2.25 ^ Curl, Harry 1.16 , Allen P 45 .91 Decareaux, Ignace 5.64 ^ Curran, Wm. H 6.69 m, Billie 23.76 Decker, Robert A 7.50 1.37 ^ Currier, Fred W 45 irt, Emory B 21.77 23.82 Deegan, J. P .45 do Neville, F 5.94 ^ Curry, George 88 m, Norman 1.44 8.91 Deofe, Michalios 7.11 Del Valle, T .59 ^ Curti-s, Malcolm R 39.59 37.37 Frederick G 12.00 De Fusco, William .59 Demmary, Arnold ^ 5.94 ^ Cuthbert, Richard G ' 8.39 6.09 Marrin E 2.75 18.75 De Mr.I P. Eugene J De Groffem'cid, E 3.22 p Cutshall, Thomas 2.25 54 Roily B 2.75 5.10 Dendo, A De Haus, Arnold .63 Czakowski, W 6.19 52.15 Warren C 1.19 4.28 Denton, Edward F Dahler, Frederic A Czarnecki, Sigmund J 6.85 3.89 Coxhead, Harvey 627.65 Deiss, F. F. 4.80 Denzak, R. D Szyzowicz, Edward 45 26.60 Coy, Thurman W 2.84 De Jesus, Pedro 2.77 De Olivera, M. C 8.02 De Julio, C Coyle, Charles P 59 6.89 De Parlier, Edouard Leon 2.48 Anyone having any informa- Coyle, David R 11.88 Delaney, Joseph 10.89 De Paz, Phillip 5.64 Dafnis, Artstedcs 6.Y5 25 Delaney, Michael John .... 1.78 De Pietro, Anthony ,tion leading to the hospitaliza­ Coyle, Joseph D 1.34 Dahlen, Edw. J 94 tion and later death of Edward Coyle, R. T 23.94 dc la Reguera, J. F 4.95 Derasier, F. > .'. 14.00 Dahlquist, Arik Vr .45 8.29 Del Rosso, Louis E. Hamilton of the MY Hillsboro Coyne, James J. ..., 2.82 Derth, Albert F. F 2.97 Dahlenborg, T li42 79 Dellinger, "James M 1.98 Dermond, Milton Inlet in San Francisco, please Craft, Arlen E 59 Daily, Philip J. Jr 18.00 4.22 Dernott, J. W. S communicate with the New Or­ Cragie, A 53 Delmonico, E. H ,.. 2.00 Dake, C. M 59 1.83 De Shane, Charles E 2.97 De Long, R. E leans Agent. This brother's Craig, Lawrence S 3.57 Dam, Espur H Desjardins, R. C 84 Delong, Wm. F 29.15 7.57 widow is in^need of this , infor­ Craig, Luther Jr 5.Q0 Dam, Frank 26.62 6.35 Desmond, Tomothy E 3.31 De Marino, Joe mation in order that aher may Craig, Roft. Franklin 1.37 Dambrino, Donald enter Suit. Desmoulins, B. B 22.05 Demuth, Joseph E 1.93 Damguard, Delmar E 16.63 Craig, Wallace F. 2.81 NOTICE! PERSONALS NOTICE! i' �I®.''? "•'• ' ->^ -J .. - ' ' ' 7r ' KV;. Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS E OG HERE'S ISTHMIAN SEA STALLION f ^ !•• n.. JJ V Hf-'. Prior to the actual election on the Phoenix, NMU organizers Chandor, Reyes and Martin tried all of the tricks in their bag in a vain effort to win the crew's votes. Boarding the ship several times, according to SIU Gulf Or­ ganizer Lindsay Williams, they tried the old "wine, women and 5ong" routine, and even took the boys for a "boat ride." u With the Sea Stallion faintly visible in the background, this group of Isthmian seamen wat snapped near 29th St. Docks, Brooklyn, just before they took off for the Far East. KneelinC; (reading from left): "Screwie Louie" Larsen, Jerry Beckner, Jim "Flash" Brasdell, Richard Jamrus end W. "Finn" Flemming. Second row: Sid Turner, Harry Le Maire, Alvis "Bloodhound" Rainey, E'aul Tassen; Ben Little Jr., Jack Tice and T. G. Morris. Rear: Walter Hatten, J. R. Groves, Gus Kern,' C. W. Schneider and W. R. Dixon. WSA And Maritime Commission Charged With Collusion By Senator; Face Prohe I,: I. Charges by members of Con­ gress that the War Sliipping Ad­ ministration and the Maritime Commission have been scandal­ ously mismanaged culminated , this week in the introduction of a bill proposing Congressional in­ vestigation of the two agencies. private interests they were sup­ posed to supervise. Such action, plus Senator Aiken's charge of collusion and mismanagement, ties in with the SIU's demand, on April 12, that the two WSA officials be dis­ missed on the basis of their col­ lusive dealings with shipowners The bill was presented concur­ rently by Representative R. B. Wigglesworth in the House, and Senator George D. Aiken in the NEW YORK—Another finking Senate. company tactic has come to light in the attempts, by the Calmar COLLUSION CHARGED Steamship Company, to go back In asking for the investigation, •o the days of backdoor shipping. Senator Aiken told the Senate This scabbing practice has that "reports of the Comptroller General, beginning with 1942, in­ long been a favorite trick of the dicated that $8,007,163,990 was operators to get around the Un­ Union men improperly accounted for by the ion Hiring Hall. Shipping Administration and don't go for this, and so as soon Maritime Commission. The re­ as some of the members of. the ports show gross negligence, Seafarers received telegrams ask­ wastefulness, collusion, and in­ ing them to report to the Calmar office for assignment, they want­ efficiency." ed to know the score. Aiken pointed out that the two Union officials immediately agencies have been run, since swung into action. The Calmar their inception, by Naval officers. He questioned the propriety of Line was contacted and a spokes­ the appointment of Admiral W. man for the company said he W. Smith to head the Maritime knew nothing about it, but would Commission in view of the fact checH. that Smith was a colleague of A few days passed and noth­ Admirals Land and Vickery, for­ ing happened, so the Assistant mer heads of the commission. New York Port Agent, Joe Algina, again started burning up POSSIBLE COVER-UP the telephone wires. This time "It is not appropriate," AiJcen another .story. said, "to place Smith in the po­ POOR EXCUSE sition where he may have to re­ Said the Calmar spokesman, port that Land and Vickery did "It is our custom to send these not merit the trust placed in telegrams to officials and li­ them." censed personnel." Underlining the demand for "Well," said Algina, "the tele­ the investigation was the an­ grams we have heard about were nouncement that Captain Gran­ to ABs, Oilers, and Wipers. How ville Conway, head of the WSA, come?" will retire on June 30, and be­ "If what you say is so, it's our come president of the Cosmopol­ error," was the answer. "We itan Shipping Company. will see to it that it doesn't hap­ Conway is the latest in a long pen again." And that's how it is up to now. line of members of regulatory commissions who left to take If any Brother Seafarers receive high paying positions with the these telegrammed invitations to Results overwhelmingly in favov of the Seafarers indicated .heir complete lack of success in attempting to bribe Isthmian seanen. They voted SIU! Contrary to actions aboard )ther ships which have hung up arge SIU votes, NMU observers aboard the Sea Phoenix did not Aallenge the vote. This change in tactics indicates that the NMU is finally realizing the futility of challenging the SIU landslide in the current Isthmian election. TWO TO VOTE As this Log goes to press, two additional Isthmian ships are scheduled to ballot. At Balti­ more, the Sea Hydra crew is awaiting its turn, and the Clyde L. Seavey will register her choice at Philadelphia. to the detriment of organized and unorganized seamen. The Seafarers has been in the forefront of the fight to have the WSA and the Maritime Commis­ sion drop all jurisdiction over the Maritime Industry. Events now coming to light prnve that it was right all along the line. With the completion of this week's voting, including the two last-named vessels, approximate­ ly 15 percent of the Isthmian Fleet remains to be balloted. This means, as reported in pre­ vious issues of the Log, that the completion of polling Isthmian ships will be accomplished con­ siderably short of the estimated 6 months period. MORE ADDITIONS Another recent addition to the scab, notify the Union Hall im­ mediately. As fas as the SIU is postwar Isthm.ian Fleet is the concerned, back door shipping is Twin Falls Victory, which was taken over by Isthmian at New finished for ever and ever. Calmar Tries Backdoor Shipping • The Patrolmen Say>». Sad, Sad, Story This is the story of the noncooperating Steward. I went on board the SB White Oak for a payoff, and the Steward Delegate told me that there were plenty of beefs. Later I went out to look for him, and found him in the fore­ castle, hitting the bottle. After seeing the condition he was in, I didn't want to speak with him. No sooner did I return to the messroom, than the Skipper walked in and said that he wish­ ed. to speak to me alone. So I went to his stateroom. There he wanted to know how come we shipped out a Chief Cook who can't slice ham, can't boil water, and is not wanted by the Stew­ ard To top it all off, the Captain said, this Chief Cook wants to go as Steward liext trip. I rushed out to see the Stew­ ard, and he agreed with every­ thing the Skipper said. So I de­ cided that a meeting should be called. This meeting .brought out something different from what the Captain and the Steward told me. It seems as though the Chief Cook was the best liked man on Friday, June 14. 1946 Sea Phoenix Goes For SlU; Isthmian Vote Nears End NEW YORK, June 12—Voting at New Orleans last week, crewmembers of the Isthmian Lines ship, Sea Phoenix, cast 90 per­ cent of their total ballots for the Seafarers International Union as the Union of their choice. 1& • •- board, and his cooking was said tb be very fine. The whole crew wanted him to go as Steward on the next trip. The upshot of it was that the crew brought charges against the old Steward, and I took his tripcard with me when I left the ship. Salvador Colls X % Good Training When I went aboard the SS F. M. Smith, Mississippi Steamship Company, I couldn't tell whether I was on a large passenger ship, or just a simple freighter. This scow was so clean that I had to take a second look to believe my eyes. The crew left everything in apple-pie shape. Each Delegate had all the books and tripcards of his nien in his possession. Best of all, there were no gas hounds to hold things up. It is easy to see that the tripcard men on this ship got some very good training and will be­ come excellent Union" members. It is the responsibility of the oldtimers to take them in hand and teach them what they need to know. •yy. Hwmilton Orleans on June 8th. Leaving New Orleans on the 11th for Houston, a strongly pro-SIU crew was reported on the Twin Falls with Warren Wyman acting as ship's delegate. Two other re-allocaitons to the Isthmian Fleet are the Sirocco, and the Belle of the Seas. Both of these vessels are C-2's, and the Belle was acquired May 27th, while the Sirocco v/as turned over to Isthmian more recently. Gulf Organizer Lindsay Wil­ liams also reported the depart­ ure from New Orleans of the Cape Martin, which voted 70 per­ cent for the Seafarers a short time ago. She was headed for Port Said, Bangkok, and other Far Eastern ports. STRIKE POLICY Elsewhere in the Log appears a bulletin regarding the course of action for Isthmian Seafarers to follow in the event of a mari­ time strike or other work stop­ pages. All SIU members sailing on Isthmian ships are urged to keep on working no matter what aetion takes place on other ships. They are also urged to keep in contact with SIU Halls in aU ports in order to be informed of any further developments, read the Log and official SIU bul­ letins, and follow instiuclions is­ sued by bonafide SIU representa­ tives. Belle Of Seas Backs Stoppage Holding a sliipboard meeting while at sea, crewmembers of the recently acquired Isthmian Lines ship. Belle of the Seas, unani­ mously endorsed the SlU-SUP work stoppages of June 6th to force ship operators to negotiate contract demands of the SIU and SUP. Dated June 9th, a cablegram of endorsement was received at the SIU New York office from the Belle of the Seas. It read as follows: "Belle of the Seas Isth­ mian crew at joint meeting voted unanimous confidence in SIU ac-. tions to force negotiations." ALCOA SHIP Formerly operated by the SIUcontracted Alcoa Company, the Belle of the Seas was acquired by, or chartered to, the Isthmian Lines on May 27th. Some Sea­ farers members remained aboard her when this C-2 • was re-allo­ cated, and they quickly convert­ ed the new crew to the SIU way of life. The • Belle left San Francisco on June 6th headed for Manila and China. A short trip of less than two months duration is ex­ pected by the crew, with the pos­ sibility that the ship will return to the East Coast rather than the West. . Bon voyage, fellows, and many thanks for the endorsement. Make Isthmian SIU! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 14, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 24 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-SUP WORK-STOPPAGE TIES UP ALL PORTS; FORCES BARGAINING SESSIONS BY OPERATORS HAWK GIVES TESTIMONY AGAINST COAST GUARD MILITANCY IS THE KEYNOTE OF ALL STOP-WORK MEETINGS AFL MARITIME GROUP FORMED IN NEW YORK TAKING OUR STAND AFL MARITIME COUNCIL IS FORMED IN N.Y. PURSER TURNS IN HIS NMU BOOK, JOINS THE STAFF OFFICERS ASSN KIT SETS UNION APPARATUS IN ORDER SEA STALLION CREW IS STILL FOR SIU FIRSCO SHOWS OPERATORS THE WAY WITH TWO STOP-WORK MEETINGS AND HERE'S WHAT WE REALLY THINK OPERATORS SPEND BIG CABBAGE TO ADVERTISE LIES IN ATTEMPT TO GET PUBLIC ON THEIR SIDE PHILLY WORK-STOPPAGE MEETING SHOWS SIU WATERFRONT STRENGTH SAVANNAH HAS GOOD PAYOFFS AND SUCCESSFUL WORK-STOPPAGE MORE DOUGH FOR BOSUNS IS OKAYED OLDTIMERS AND NEWCOMERS MAKE SEAFARERS MILITANT AND STRONG GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS REPORTS HOW SEAFARERS RESPONDED TO CALL SCENES DUPLICATED ALL OVER NATION MUSTARD ADDS COLOR TO VOYAGE ANOTHER CHIEF MATE STINKS UP HIS SHIP CREW OF THE PIPE SPRING MISSES MAIL FOUR MONTHS SEA PHOENIX GOES FOR SIU; ISTHMIAN VOTE NEARS END WSA AND MARITIME COMMISSION CHARGED WITH COLLUSION BY SENATOR; FACE PROBE CALMAR TRIES BACKDOOR SHIPPING BELLE OF SEAS BACKS STOPPAGE 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/fc7c1155c02296073235df338983e872.PDF 263ad314d409e4825cb35640b5ed8f50 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 21. 1946 Senate Group Hears Hawk On Coast Guard Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers WASHINGTON, June 20—The SIU followed up its offensive against Coast Guard control of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation today as John Hawk, SIU Vice President, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Committee is considering the President's Reorganization Plan No. 3, which* provides for permanent transfer of the Bureau to the Coast Guard. Hawk's testimony before the Senate group followed by exactly a week his heated diatribe against Coast Guard jurisdiction before the House Committee on Execu­ tive Department Expenditures. By PAUL HALL His testimony last week NEW YORK—The Seafarers is brought immediate and tangible now engaged in a tough game, results.. Rep. William A. Pittengplaying for the highest stakes in er of Minnesota, a member of the the history of maritime organi­ Committee, took the matter on zation. the floor of the House, quoting The present negotiations are Hawk at length in a speech in the culmination of eight long opposition to the Reorganization lard years of continuous strug­ Plan. gle, during which the union has He said in part: -jrown from a small, loosely op"I call attention to Mr. Hawk's 3rated outfit to a strong, stream­ testimony because members of lined organization recognized as Congress whose districts border the most potent labor factor in on the Great Lakes of the mid­ the maritime industry. west, as well as those whose jdisParticularly in the past few tricts border on the Atlantic and years has the Union emerged Pacific Seaboards and the Gulf from semi-obscurity to its pres­ Coast States, are all very much ent strength. These years have directly concerned in connection not been idle ones. Starting un­ with this problem. der the handicap of war-time "Speaking very frankly to the government bureau suppression, committee, Mr. Hawk stated that the Seafarers laid 'down a prothe Executive Order which took gram of expansion and organithe sailors from the jurisdiction zation that has been adhered to at of the Department of Commerce all times—regardless of obstacles, and put them under the Coast The first step was getting out (Continued on Page 5) of the inadequate, poorly equip All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers; Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. No. 25 SIU Walks Out When Operators Ask 1920 Terms NEW YORK, June 19—The Seafarers Negotiating Committee walked out of contract conferences with the shipowners yesterday after the operators had capped their weaseling counter-proposals with the suggestion that ABs on slfips paying $15 5 a month take a $10.00 a month cut. 3- Careful Planning, Militant Action Responsible For Seafarers' Growth Seafarers Gets $2200 Beef For Blue Ridge Victory Men NEW YORK — The militant SIU way of handling beefs paid off V again this week when the Stewards Department of the SS Blue Ridge Victory collected more than $2200.00 in disputed overtime from the Calmar Steam­ ship Company. The beef arose over the ques­ tion of payment for extra meals served by the Stewards Depart­ ment. The Company contended that because the ship was an­ chored in the stream off South­ ampton, it could not be consider­ ed in port and therefore over­ time regulations did not apply. This maneuver fooled no one, and the Patrolman insisted on the payment of the full amount Iv, of the legitimate overtime auth)rized by the Department head. Although the vessel arrived in this port on June 13, settlement was not arrived at until June 17. And the settlement was a clear cut victory. "It was a good victory," said Patrolman Ray Gonzales, who handled the beef, "and the men really deserved the money. Only a bunch of sea lawyers would try to get away with saying that if a ship is anchored in the stream, it is not in port. That's plain silly!" The men affected by the settle­ ment are pretty happy, too. $2200.00 is a lot of cabbage to be collected by one Department. ped halls and acquiring Unionowned buildings representative of the progress of the Union. In line with this was the unifying of the Union apparatus, streamlin­ ing the Union structure and creating a uniform operational and business system. The halls that were acquired are something the membership ;an be justly proud of, a home for the Union member ashore. Recently, business experts sur•ej'ing the Union apparatus ac•laimed it as being comparable a the most efficient systems in ise anywhere. The Union strucure of today can no more be •ompared with that of a couple •f years ago than an old sailing hip foc'sle with a suite in the Valdorf-Astoria. were clarified to bring greater benefits to the membership. During this entire period the Union.kept the question of gov­ ernment bureau, and Coast Guard control in the forefront, and never ceased the fight against them even when other maritime unions were patting them on the back and preaching cooperation and playing stooge for the Wash­ ington bureaucrats. Those struggles created the solidarity and confidence neces­ sary to prepare the organizational drives and developed the organ­ izers to do the job. ISTHMIAN CAMPAIGN At this point the necessity for Jnion expansion was obviousthe necessary plans were made. The Isthmian SS Company was selected as the chief organizaional objectivBf for two reasons, ^irst, because it was the largest jnorganized company and sec. (ConfUiued on Page 4) The' operators said such a cut would "stabilize contracts" and provide a working base for all operators in the contract negoti­ ations. The Seafarers Committee flat­ ly refused to even sit in on nego­ tiations until it was understood that all wage adjustments must be revised upward. The remainder of the opera­ tors' counter proposals were equally absurd. The committee turned them down in their en­ tirety. NO PRECEDENT The Seafarers spokesmen said the SIU- had no intention of go­ ing for the proposed wage in­ creases, which the operators ad­ mitted were taken from the re­ sults of the recent Washington meeting of the CMU. Here is the summarized count­ er-proposal of the operators: Wage increases ranging from $12.50 to $24.50 per month. (The SIU asked a 30 percent wage increase.) Overtime rates at $1.00 an hour. (The Union had asked overtime rate increases ranging from 48 cents to $1.20 per hour.) Overtime in port after eight hours a day, with overtime STRUGGLES AIDED During the war the shipown­ ers took full advantage of gov­ ernment WSA operation and Coast Guard persecution to harass the Union in every pos­ {Continued on Page 5) sible manner. To meet these attacks a counter-campaign was launched. A Seafarers member facing Coast Guard charges in any port found that he always had cap­ able representation with the re­ sult that the great majority of Positive action to enforce the Union's demands for these cases were won. improved wages and working conditions was taken by the Any shipboard dispute whether Seafarers International Union in regular coastwise meet­ it amounted to only a few hours overtime or a falsified log was ing?, Wednesday, June 19. This action, made necessary by given the full attention of the the realization that the shipowners are not prepared to Union and fought to a finish. accede to the Union's proposals,* — The use of job action put to a came in the form of a resolution the Union to notify the United stop stalling tactics of the op­ to take a strike vote as soon as States Department of Labor of erators. In one case of a falsi­ possible. the intention to strike, in accord-, fied log on the Lou Gehrig, job In all ports of the Atlantic and ance with the Smith-Connally action at the point of production Act. resulted in over $25,000 being Gulf Districts, resolutions were The demands which the SIU is overwhelmingly passed to take a collected for the crew. making in the present negotia­ Prompt and decisive action re­ strike vote during the month of tions with its contracted com­ July so that a strike can be called sulted in manning scales being panies are much better than the "in the event a satisfactory increased from time to time. wages and conditions won by the agreement on wages and working Hardly a day passed without Committee for Maritime Unityl conditions cannot be reached." heated beefs with the shipowner, The resolution also authorized during which the agreements (Continued on Page 4) > Coastwise Branch Meetings Approve SIU Strike Vote �THE SEAFARERS Page Two LOG Friday, June 21, 1946 W£U- 11HINK CBX • ? ^|pW0,O0O WmiSSMlPt J igl SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the Avterican Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X X i ^ HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. 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. We Serve Notice The shipowner:, their pockets swollen with money made during the war, are attempting to give the Seafarers ridiculous concessions only slightl) better than those which were accepted by the Committee for Maritime Unity. This constitutes downright arrogance since our con­ tracted companies were notified time and again that the agreements reached in Washington would in no way be considered binding upon us. Our demands are, of course, much better than those made by the CMU, but that is nothing new. The SlU^ has always had the best wages and working conditions in .the Maritime Industry, and we intend to keep it that way. This is not false pride; we are only asking for decent wages and conditions so that seamen can live as comfortably as their shoreside brothers. Seamen, who traditionally live a dangerous life, are not satisfied with less than the conditions enjoyed by other workers. And it is not necessary for them to be further deprived of a fair working day and an adequate wage. The 21 billion dollars which the shipowners made out of the suffering of the world, really belongs to the mer­ chant seamen who delivered the goods and were the first to fight. Instead of this, we are faced with smug bosses who answer our just demands by throwing them into the wastebasket. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, On the other hand, however, the shipowners are not as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging worried over the fact that most of the profits they made heavily on their hands. Do what yo^u can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. during the war were actually plunder. In fact, even now, they are making plans to buy sfhips from the War Shipping Administration at prices far below the actual present value of the boats, just as they sold them originally to the WSA at over-inflated values. This may be good business, but it is certainly not patriotism. The present negotiations, being conducted directly between the Union, and the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany, representing the other operators, is now temporarily deadlocked. Unless the Company shows a willingness to meet the reasonable proposals of the Union, they will renjain deadlocked. And that will mean a strike. . . This entire situation may well turn out to be the biggest battle ip the Seafarers' history. It is' a tribute to opr solidarity and militancy that we arc prepared for any­ thing that can possibly turn up. If the operators want a scrap, we are the men who can give it to them. The coming strike vote will serve even more notice on the bosses and the Government strikebreakers that we don't scare easy. Seafarers solidarity will win this battle just as it has wPn in the past. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL EDWARD CUSTER WILBUR MANNING J. W. DENNIS W. F. LEWJS R. M. NOLAN JOHN R. QUINN G. W- WIGGINS LEROY DAVIDSON HENRY UGLIS RAY D. LUSKO JESUS AMAYA E. LADINER AXEL HENRIKS EMERY SIMMS JAMES SNELL W. T. HUNTER SHERWOOD FINER AUSTIN GRAHAM JOHN ROY GOMEZ LUKE HOLLAND HENRY LOWERY HAROLD CLODIUS RAY FITTS XXX BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. VINCENT JONES T. FARTIN WALTER CAHILL T. DINEEN ANTRONY KELLY R. R. GAYECKA ED. JOHNSON H. GILLAN P. CASALINUOVO HARRIS O. HANSEN AUSTIN CHASE G. PIIINNEY, Jr. STEPHEN KELLEY W. SILVERTHORN GERALD GOODWIN R. FRENCH J. COXWELL HOWARD STONE XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSP. J. E. TUCKER H. NEILSEN A. NELSON L. KAY L. A. CORNWALL G. ORPILLA R. G. MOSSELLER W. H- G. PAUSE W. B. MUIR J. M. DALY J. L. WEEKS L. R. PORJA L. L. MOODY, Jr. G. P. RAEBURN L. A. HORNEY C. A. MILLER M. J. FORTES W. J. GEIGER You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th flours) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI H. BEAKMAN E. B. HOLMES R. SAVIOR G. JANAVARIS C. G. SMITH • D. J. MULCAHY C. BENESCH R. MORCIGLIO G. H. STEVENSON 4. t. ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. McDANALD J. W. RUBEL M. BAILEN H. KARLSON 4. 4. 4. BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP» HOWARD NEAL ROBERT MILLER ' ELMER BROWN CHARLES STANCLIFF WALTER BENDLE JAMES HANCHEY WILLIAM REEVES VAH WARFIELD ' ; . ' i- -• �THE SEAFARERS Friday. June 21, 1946 '• LOG CAPE DOMINGO CREWMEMBERS Page Three Industry-wide Strike Must Be Weil Prepared By STEELY WHITE ••• J:' •' '• •'• •*'i.-;^ Part of the crew from Isthmian's recently acquired Cape JDomingo. Kneeling (left to right); Joe Lissner and Tex Roberts. Middle row: Frank Cole. Fred Schoenborn. S. Neilson. Arthur Johnstone and George Peteusky. Back row: William Kavitt, Douglas Laning, John Shepanski, George Palmer and Chas. Steinberg. Educational Job Must Be Done To Correct Public On Seamen By EARL SHEPPARD Recently the shipowners ran series of full page advertisements in the leading newspapers por traying the seamen as a high paid worker whose wages were all "take-home pay." The main thing that they failed to tell was that even in the most prosperous times, with shipping at its highest peak, a steady working seaman could only look forward to working an average of eight months of the year. • Another ^ thing they , failed to state is the great expense a sea­ man must undergo to maintain his family while he is at sea and the extra travel expense he has to bear in order to be with them during the brief periods he is ashore. A married seaman with no children joining a ship on the East Coast and paying off after a three months trip on the west coast is faced with quite a prob­ lem if he wants to enjoy a brief period of normal home life. COST OF LIVING If he stays on the ship his only out is to send for his wife. This involves roundtrip coa.st. to coast transportation and hotel bills for her visit and in the meantime the cost of maintaining his east coast home goes on. If he has children the problem becomes even more difficult as their care will have to be ar­ ranged for, or much additional transportation involved if his wife brings them with her. Add these costs to the allot­ ment the seaman must make to provide for his family while he is away and the result is the old ropeyarn payoff. The old army song. "All we do is sign the pay-roll, and we ne'r get a g—d—cent" really applies to the seaman. Figure in the high cost of clothing, medical expenses, etc., and the slave conditions a sea­ man lives under are evident. The shipowner likes to portray the seaman as a drunken, care­ free, brawler instead of a work- ingman with greater responsibil­ ities than are found in any'other group. One of the Seafarer's greatest organizational tasks is to break down this opinion and let the public know just what type of men go to sea, what their prob­ lems are and what they are do­ ing to solve these problems. The Union literature has help­ ed greatly in this. Educators, social groups, clubs, schools and other unions all over the world have requested and received copies of this literature but at its best this is only scratching the surface of public relations. The best medium of public re­ lations is personal contact. The Seafarers is a Union that every member should be proud of and each member should do his ut­ most to let the world know about it. The general public sees a unibn through the columns of Westbrook Pegler and. other unionhaters. The way to offset this opinion is to talk unionism at home, in the neighborhood and with friends. work of one or two conscientious rank and file SIU ships organizers has resulted in the ship voting 100 percent SIU. Unorganized seamen who were doubtful and suspicious of all unions have themselves become volunteer ships organizers after a visit to the SIU hall. The Union is judged by the conduct, ability and activity of the membership. The SIU mem­ ber on an unorganized ship who knows and does his job well is a good shipmate; he who is always ready to discuss ship problems and the Union is the organizer who brings the ship home with a majority SIU vote. NEW ORLEANS—The time is up on us when every member of the Seafarers must use his head for reasons other than to hang a sou'wester over — each Seafarer must use every ounce of logic, cold reasoning and com­ mon sense that he possesses. We in our organization are caught in a whirlpool of econom­ ic strife, in which we could easily be engulfed and destroyed. This can be prevented, if we; 1. Use intelligent analysis of problems by recognizing fac­ tors and conditions of fact and admitting them as such. 2. A cautious formulation and execution of program. .3, Avoid open battle until we honestly exhausted all reason­ able means oi reaching agree­ ment otherwise. 4. In the event we are forced to. strike some or all of our operators—grab our best hold and fight like hell with every­ thing we are big enough to swing. Many Seafarers have never physically witnessed nor par­ ticipated in a strike. Many who have participated in previous strikes came into direct contact with only certain factors of these strikes. A simple definition of a strike or lockout between a legitimate labor organization and manage­ ment could be defined as "a fight between parties who are mu­ tually dependent, each enabled to bring pressure upon the other but refusing to cooperate." NOT SIMPLE But, for us in the maritime in­ dustry it is not nearly so simple. A general strike by, or a lockout of, the SIU-SUP would be a very complex and complicated affair, if we expected to come out with any degree of success. There is a great deal more to Isthmian Nicaragua Victory Foiiows Seafarers Policies UNORGANIZED SEAMEN A large percentage of the sea­ men sailing unorganized ships to­ day started to sea during the war. Many of these have had no contact with the union what­ soever. They came right out of the maritime schools and were dispatched directly to an unor­ ganized ship from the WSA ship­ ping halls. Many of these men were dis­ patched to Pahamanian flag ships and think the conditions prevail­ ing there are those of all sea­ men. The Union's job is to reachthese men and the best and most effective way to do this is by personal contact. In line with other Isthmian ships which are rapidly adopting Seafarers policies and habits, the Nicaragua Victory held a ship­ board meeting on May 3rd while at sea. Details of the meeting were enclosed in a letter written by Seafarer William Murrell from Alexandria, and dated May 14th. Brother Murrell stated that the Nicaragua's crew was attempting to follow SIU policies in all re­ spects, and "We are trying our best to run and adjust every problem we meet in the SIU manner." Murrell continued, "Had it not been for the men who were working at the time of the meet­ ing, there would have been 31 men present instead of 23 as in­ dicated in the minutes." ISTHMIAN SEAMEN Because of the intensity and concentration on ships of the Isthmian fleet, the men sailing Isthmian know the score and have evidenced it by voting SIU overwhelmingly. On many Isthmian ships the "Everyone is well satisfied," wrote Murrell, "and enthused over the way the SIU meets and solves various 'problems ashore and on the ships." Don Kennedy was elected as chairman, and Kuhn as record­ ing secretary. Reports were sub­ mitted by the three department­ al delegates, and accepted by the meeting. Under the heading of New Business, motions were approved to have the Deck Dept. stop clean­ ing port passageway on the main deck; that each dept. confine themselves to the use of heads and showers assigned them; that fines be assessed for placing feet on messhall chairs; regulating the preparation, issuance, and disposal of linen; and that a per­ colator and toaster be placed in crew's messhall. Other motions approved were that deck delegate confer with Chief Mate in regard to Deck De­ partment overtime; that one man from each department be assign­ ed to keep laundry room clean; and that the slopchest be re-sup­ plied at the first port where sup­ plies are available. Meeting was concluded with a discussion by William Murrell on the Union and it's activities. Union functions were explained with an account of the various benefits that the SIU has pro­ cured for the seamen. a strike than souping a meeting up to fever pitch and making a motion to "hang the hook," or "packing your bag and falling down a gangplank." A union's strength and the in­ telligence of its leaders is not determined or measured by how quick we will strike, or how long v/e may be able to stay out on a strike, or how hard we may be able to shut the industry down. It is measured by how much we are able to accomplish with­ out a strike or before we have to go on a strike. A strike of any determination or duration not only cripples the operators but its puts a terrific strain on the union as an organi­ zation and its members as indi= viduals financially, physically, psychologically and morally. FIRST TO FIGHT The SIU, since its inception, and the SUP before the SIU was born, has always been the first to fight and win new and better conditions from the operators. If any further conditions are won we will be a controlling fac­ tor in winning them. We have today conditions that no other Union in the world can match. How did we get them? We got them by: 1. Being a trade union and stick­ ing strictly to trade union principles and procedure. 2. Stalemating any foreign poli­ cies that were tried to be in­ jected into our program. 3. Fighting the operators throughout the years with strikes, job action or anything we could lay hand to, to ex­ ecute the programs that had been created by democratic trade union policies. 4. Denouncing and fighting all phony programs injurious to the sailors' welfare be they sponsored by government agencies, operators, political opportunists, or a combination of all three. If the membership of the* SIUSUP contemplated striking to­ morrow, they would be immed­ iately faced with:— 1. The direct pressure, created, by the operators, the govern­ ment and government agen­ cies to break not onl^ our strike but our Union as well with everything from ma­ chine guns up. 2. Added political pressure for' laws to run us out of business. 3. Control of newspapers (which are all anti-labor) to turn the public's sympathies to them. 4. A split and prostituted mari­ time labor front. Exclusive of th& non-union men in the industry today, the officialdom of the CIO Maritime Unions, especially the Com­ munist Party-dominated NMU and ILWU, are either infested or entirely controlled by officials whose purpose and aims are of a political nature, and means the working man no good other than to promote the aims of their selfish political ambitions. These people have sabotaged the working stiff time after time and will do so again (the strike in the '30s and collabora­ tion with government agencies to (Continued on Page 6) . "•^1 S, �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Militant Action, Pianning Responsibie For SlU Growth Friday, June 21, 1946 Russia Bars AFL Agent The Soviet command in Vienna the government to quit stalling has refused permission to the (Continued from Pjfic 1} and as a result the biggest battle American Federation of Labor's ond, becaus'j it bad the greatest in the Union's history is now European representative, Irving open shop apparatus Bi-own, to visit a trade union The entire Union apparatus being waged. THE BEST CONTRACTS school and youth hostel in Marwas mobilized and its whole en­ Having started as a messman The Seafarers have always en­ tenstein in the Russian zone of ergy thrown into the drive. Re­ occupation, it has been reported gardless of all this, however, joyed the best wages and condi­ on the John ScuUy at $10.00 per by the N. Y. Times. nothing could have been accom­ tions in the industry—wages and month, Branford N. Hunt, Chief plished without the wholeheart­ conditions not handed out on a Cook, can see how much organi­ Brown was given the invita­ ed ,support of the membership. silver platter but fought for and zation has done for seamen since tion to visit the two union pro­ • This support was forthcoming won in Union style. The present 1908. jects by the Austrian Confedera­ from the very first day of the negotiations are aimed at keep­ tion of Labor, with whom he has He well remembers the days ing the Seafarers on top,'on win­ drive. been discussing plans for the re­ when seamen were at the mercy Members by the hundreds vol­ ning the best agreements Vet sumption of relations between the of the shipowners and the ships' unteered for the task and haunt­ known. Austrian trade union movement Our Union always keeps in officers, and he is glad that those ed Isthmian docks and offices and trade unions in the United days are over for good. until they managed to get a job. good trim and goes into every States. "Thanks to the Union,' he Aboard the ships the.se men en­ fight prepared. When the work There was no explanation given says, "we have decent wages and stoppage was called and the ship­ dured non-union conditions in hours. The shipowners would for the refusal. Brown said. How­ owners given an ultimatum, the order to build the Seafarers and ever, the Russians had also re­ never give us anything—we had Union had a complete strike ap­ organize Isthmian crews. jected an invitation to attend a The rank and file volunteer paratus set up and the machinery to take it." dinner for the AFL representa­ When Hunt first went to sea organizers who are responsible established for converting the en­ tire Union to strike purposes. tive. It is evident that the So­ in 1908, he never thought that it for the Seafarers success to date This apparatus consisted of viet attitude is in the nature of would become his life'.s work. He in the Isthmian line are now sea­ everything from picket cards to retaliaiton for the AFL's oppo­ only wanted to get the wander­ soned veterans and will be the soup kitchens and is still ready for sition to Communists. lust out of his blood so that he leaders of the future struggles of BRANFORD N. HUNT use whenever it may be requii'ed. could settle down to a quiet life our Union. The job they have Brown said that an attempt The negotiations preparations ashore. done will always stand as one of sea, Branford Hunt has retained would probably be made by the the greatest achievements in the have been conducted in the same Now he says, "I love the sea his militancy. "The Union AFL to work through friends in history of maritime organization, manner. All angles have been and I know I can't be happj' any the Austrian Labor Committee in covered and all points discussed other place. I've tried, and it brought better conditions for the PROGRESS EVERYWHERE carrying out the plans to dis­ Although the main organiza­ over and over in open group can't be done. In fact, even my seamen, and I'll fight for the patch relief directly and for giv­ tional emphasis and concentra­ meetings of negotiators and the ten-year-old son has developed Union anytime it's necessary. ing the Austrian workers full ac- ' tion was placed on the Isthmian membership. This thoroughness a love for the sea from hearing And I mean it, an;j' time and cess to international trade union drive no other field was ne­ is the thing that will bring the me talk, and he wants to be in literature. negotiations to a successful con­ the merchant marine when he any place." glected. A quick tugboat strike in Mo­ clusion. grows up." bile, Alabama, started the ball . There has been nothing spec­ EARLY JOINER rolling in that field on the Gulf tacular in the growth and de­ and resulted in substantial wage velopment of the Seafarers. Every Hunt joined the Union in 1910, increases and Union agreements step forward has been the result when belonging to a union was of planning designed to better an invitation to be put on the for the tugboatmen. The best tow-boat contracts the conditions of the membership. blacklist. He took an active part Every thing that has been ac­ in building up the union for sea­ as a pattern in their dealings ever known were signed on the (Continued from Pai-c 1) complished to date is paid and men, and when the 1921 Strike with us, and East Coast and the Hampton The Seafarers refuses to be bound Roads ferry boatmen were or­ parcel of the Union strength that was called, he served on the by the agreements entered into WHEREAS: The conditions has made the Seafarers the most picketline with the rest of the ganized. which we are demanding in our by the CMU, and it is therefore democratic, strongest and best militant unionists. In Philadelphia and New York contract negotiations are much necessary "to have an affirmative prompt and militant action by the maritime Union, a Union that can better than the demands that strike vote in the hands of your From 1929 to 1939 he worked Seafarers defeated attempted well serve as a model for all were made by the Maritime ashore. He held positions as (negotiating) Committee in order CIO raids on AFL maritime un- j unions everywhere. Unions affiliated with the Com­ to be in a position to strike, if The goal of the Seafarers is Chief Cook at many of the bet­ ions. mittee for Maritime Unity on necessary, to enforce our de­ full and complete organization of ter New York City hotels and Fighting a lone and tough bat­ their contracted companies, mands." tle the Union killed the wartime the entire maritime industry. To restaurants, and was busily es­ and Voting on the referendum bal­ riders of the WSA and forced the accomplish this the AFL mari­ tablishing a career for himself. lot will commence on July 1, WHEREAS: It may be necessary, shipowners to accept a rider time unions have formed a joint But when war came in 1939, he 1946, and will terminate with the as negotiations progress, to drafted and voted upon by the council for mutual cooperation felt it his duty to return to the regular meeting of Wednesday, have an affirmative strike vote Union membership. In this beef and support. Joint problems will sea. in the hands of your Commit­ July 31, 1946. "The merchant marine needed job action tied up 112 ships in be discussed and an unbeatable tee in order to be in position to The body of the resolution, as trained men then," he recalls, New York alone. The crews solidarity established. strike, if necessary, to enforce With its fighting, courageous "and so I figui-ed that I ought it was approved by the member­ showed their solidarity by stand­ our demands, membership at the helm the Sea­ to do my part. Of course, now ship, follows: ing fast and victory was won. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE­ STRIKE RESOLUTION farers cannot lose. that the war is over, the opera­ These were but a few of the SOLVED: That the Secretary be tors have forgotten the part we WHEREAS: At the present time many fights that were fought instructed to prepare a Strike the Seafarers International played in winning the war, but a .and won. Ballot immediately in accor­ Union of North America, At­ lot of other people remember." dance with the Constitution OUT TO WIN lantic and Gulf District, is en­ and WAR RECORD gaged in negotiations with omThe SIU-SUP stop work meet­ BE IT FURTHER RESOT.VED: ing showed the world that the Hunt really saw a great deal , contracted companies for im­ That the body of this Resolu­ proved wages and working con­ Union was in the fight to win bet­ of the war. While he never lost tion be printed on the face of ditions, and Elimination of a glaring in­ a- ship from under him, he was ter wages and conditions and was the Strike Ballot with the fol­ prepared to fight to the finish re­ equity in the Social Security Act bombed "in every continent" of WHEREAS: The Seafarers In­ lowing question: "Ar-e You in gardless of consequences. appeared possible as the House the world, as he puts it. ternational Union of North Favor of Authorizing Your The shipowners and govern­ Ways and Means Committee this America, Atlantic and Gulf "It was all bad," he says, Secretary-Treasurer to Call a ment bureaus who had been stal­ week accepted in principle a District, has always won the Strike in the Event a Satisfac­ ling both the "unity" negotiators proposal to extend unemployment "Suez, Casablanca, the Mediter­ best wages and working condi­ tory Agreement on Wages and in Washington and the Seafar­ compensation coverage to mari­ ranean, but the worst time \yas tions in the Maritime Industry D-Day at Omaha Beach, during Working Conditions cannot be ers, suddenly awakened to the time workers. and we intend to maintain that The Reached?" fact that hei-e was one outfit record in our present negotia­ The committee is disposing of the Normandy invasion. they couldn't bluff. The Seafar­ a series of proposed major Nazis hit us with everything they tions, and AND BE IT FURTHER RE­ ers made it plain that negotia­ changes in the Act which at pres­ had. I thought sure that I was WHEREAS: Although we have SOLVED: That the voting on this tions would have to be between ent excludes seamen from the seeing the last day of my life." ballot shall begin on July 1, stated for the record' to the Now that it is all over, Hunt the owners and the unions with­ old age and survivor's insurance 1946 and shall terminate with Public, the Government and out any government interference. provisions as well as from un­ hasn't forgotten the terrifying the regular meeting of July 31, to our contracted companies days of the war. He says, "I hope The result was that the Washing­ employment benefits. 1946, that we will refuse to be bound ton side show- was hurried to The protection for maritime my son never has to go through by any agreements entered in­ AND BE IT FURTHER RE­ an end and real negotiations workers was provided for in a that. Men shouldn't have to kill to in Washington by the ComSOLVED: That the actual date started in San Francisco and bill sponsored by Representative each other—we ought to be able mitte for Maritime Unity, our of calling the strike be left New York. Lynch of New York, a member to live together without fighting." contracted companies have at­ open for the membership to The Seafarers moved into ac­ of the committee. The amount After 38 years of following the tempted to use that agreement decide upon at a later date tion by threatening to declare a and duration of the unemploy­ which will be contingent upon general strike if the government ment compensation for seamen the progress of our negotia­ seized and sailed any single ship. would be determined by the regu­ tions with the operators, We forced Truman and the Wash­ lations of the State in which the AND BE IT FINALLY RE­ ington fakers from their avowed workers reside. All members—^retired members and former members—of SOLVED: That we notify the purpose of taking over the in­ Details for the plan to cover ihe Seafarers International Union who are now sailing as licensed United States Department of dustry. seamen under the provisions of Engineers: Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Wall Labor immediately of our in­ This Seafarers action was an the Act will be determined by the at SI Beaver Street, New York City. Your presence is neces­ tention to strike in accordance, ultimatum to the owners and to committee later. sary in a matter of great importance. with the Smith-Connally Act. Branford N. Hunt u Coastwise Branch Meetings Approve SlU Strike Vote New Bill Includes Seamen Under Social Security Act ATTENTION, MEMBERS! SEAFARERS SAILING AS ENGINEERS �. .. : juJ.i:>'^.,-> . -v' i:^'.^. Friday, June 21, 1946 THE SEAFARERS QUESTION:—In talking about a forty hour week for seamen, a shipowner said, "What would the men do with extra time at sea or in port. What will you do with your extra time when the four watch system is instituted on ships under contract to the SIU? 99 WILLIAM BADGER, FWT: More free time would give us a chance to do a lot of things that we never had time for. A lot of us have not had too much school­ ing and we could take books with us to study from. If one man is well educated, he could run class­ es for the others. Free time would come in handy for doing laun­ dry, reading books, writing let­ ters, and a hundred other things. Sometimes we finish a trip with­ out really knowing one another, but if we*had lime off. we could all get better acquainted. ALLEN BELL. Second Cook: That man didn't know what he was talking about. I never heard of a seaman who couldn't use more free time. We could check up on certain things that we ought to do. And if it only gave us a little more time to relax, it would be worth it. Maybe then we would not wear out so quick. This shipowner, who has prob­ ably never sailed on a ship as one of the crew, can't realise ho\v tiring and wearing the work real­ ly is. We need time to rest and time to relax. It looks like we're finally going to get it. tion certainly are no criterion, as ovei'lap or conflict with those of (Continued from I) compared with 47 years of peace­ the Department. The inspection Guard was to terminate six time operation. And remember, of merchant ships does have to months after the end of the war. these are years of peace from do with their safety, at sea, of "He said the men all wanted now on! course, hut there is no overlap­ that order terminated, that they ping of duties between the in­ CIVILIAN CONTROL had been satisfied with the De­ spectors and the Coast Guard The very nature of the Bureau partment of Commerce and want­ patrol boats. ed to be returned to its jurisdic­ demands that it be under civilian Actually, there's much more tion. I had occasion to li.sten to control. One of its major func­ overlap, more wasted govern­ the testimony and in my opinion tions is protection of the seamen ment funds under Coast Guard Mr. Hawk's argument should through the offices of the U.S. control than there was under prevail and Reorganization Plan Shipping Commissioners. Commerce. "When the Bureau A Master's word is law on ship­ was shifted by executive order No. 3 be defeated." board. If a seaman misses a day's Hawk's follow-up of the initial work, the Master can fine him in 1942, the entire civilian per­ promise of victory on the House two days' pay. If the infractions sonnel of the Bureau went along side of the Congress was well re­ are more serious, the Master with it. Coast Guard officers merely ceived by the Senate Committee takes it up before the Shipping and is sure to bear weight when Commissioner and local Steam­ supplemented from ihe top, and the matter comes up for a vote. boat Inspectors, and the seaman threw in some enlisted personnel at the bottom level. The actual The SIU has supplied opponents is brought up on charges. work of the Bureau was contin­ to the Reorganization Plan with But in addition to punishing ued by the old civilians. Where valuable and well-documented the seaman, the Shipping Com­ is any saving effected there? information which they will put missioner protects him from to use. WHY, INDEED? overbearing officers or venal There's another point I would The text of his testimony be­ shipping companies. If the Mas­ fore the Senate Committee fol­ ter's ruling is deemed too harsh, like to make. The Congress has lows: the Shipping Commissioner—who appropriated nine million dollars knows the law governing sea­ for continuation of the seaman's Mr. Chairman and men, may lessen the punishment training program under the Mar­ Gentlemen: itime Commission. Might I ask if he sees fit. In expressing the opposition of But under Coast Guard control, why more seamen are trained merchant seamen to Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is busy jurisdiction over the Bureau of the seaman has faced double jeo­ depriving trained seamen of their Marine Inspection and Naviga­ pardy for any infraction of ship­ papers every time one of them tion, as provided under the Presi­ ping rules. Let us say that a sea­ comes before them? dent's Reorganization Plan 3, man misses a day. He is logged The case against the Coast Part 1, I should like to start off for two days' pay by the Captain, Guard's control is a strong one which seems punishment enough. with an illustration. But in the eyes of the Coast from anj' angle, gentlemen. I urge this committee to report fa­ The railroads bear the same Guard sea lawyers it isn't. relation to the U.S. Army that When the ship puts in. Coast vorably on the bill to defeat Re­ the Merchant Marine does to the Guard officers look over the log organization Plan 3—so that the Coast Guard and Navy. For pur­ book. They see that a seaman has seamen and others who are af­ poses of supply the Army must missed a day. They call him be­ fected by it will at least have a have the railroads at its disposal. fore one of their hearing units— chance to be heard betore xtiey But if the Army operated as which in reality is nothing more are saddled with the Coast Guard foi-ever. the Coast 'Guard did during the than a kangaroo court. war, and has since, and will per­ In addition to losing two days' petually if the Reorganization pay he is deprived of his papers Plan goes thi'ough, railroad men for 30 days or more. This hypo­ would be examined for fitness thetical case has happened hun­ Seaf(U'ers Sailing to serve by a board of Army dreds and thousands of times. .4s Engineers Seamen arc on the beach, then, officers. for 30 days, deprived of mnlcing a Any infractions would be tried All members—retired mem­ by special Army hearing units, living, because of Coast Guard bers and former members— superimposed on the manage­ misuse of power. of the Seafarers Internation­ ment of the railroads. Railroad al Union who are now sailing NO OVERLAPPING men could be blacklisted from all The President's Plan spealcs of as licensed Engineers: Please railroads, and not allowed to "overlapping duties" of the Bureport as soon as possible to work on any of them for periods i-eau of Marine Inspection and' the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ of months or years if the Army Navigation under the Department ver Street, New York City. heai'ing units saw fit. Your presence is necessary of Commerce and the Coast Guard. I challenge anyone to in a matter of great impor­ NO EXAGGERATION show me where the Coast tance. That is the situation of the Guard's normal peacetime duties merchant seamen under the Coast Guard, gentlemen. The il­ lustration is without exaggera­ tions; I merely put it in that way to point up the picture. It is because this situation exists that every licensed officer in the merchant marine, and four-watch system, the six-hour (Continued from Page I) every unlicensed seaman opposes for Saturdays, Sundays and holi­ day in the Stewards Department, continuation of Coast Guard jur­ and the six-day work week for days. isdiction. The shipping compan­ day men at sea and in port, pro­ At sea, overtime to be paid posing instead a 44-40 arrange­ ies join in the opposition. They, * for all work done on Sun­ ment. as we did, could see the necessity for military controls during the days— this to include men stand­ They said they couldn't go for war, but there is no reason for ing watches. (The Seafarers had the longshore work demands, asked for a four-watch system, a proposing to pay the crew the them in peacetime. The President's Plan points six day work week for day men same rate that longshoremen in out that the Bureau of Marine ashore and in port, and a six- that port are paid, with a $1.00 an Inspection and Navigation oper­ hour work day for men in tbe hour minimum. The SIU had asked an increase to $1.50 an ated successfully under the Coast Stewards Department. Here, then, is the way the op­ hour for the deck watch; $2.25 an Guard during the four years of the war, and thus has proven it­ erators knocked down the basic hour for the watch below. They made no counter propos­ self. But the Bureau was created demands of the SIU: by Congress in 1884, gentlemen, als for the otandby and tank They counter-proposed wage and operated under the Depart­ increases roughly one-third or cleaning rate increases. ment of Commerce successfully, less than demanded. All in all, the operators seemed to be primed to resist the SIU's and with no opposition by sea­ ABSURD OFFER equitable demands, to quibble men or shipowners all diu'ing the They proposed an uverllnie in­ and to split hairs. The Negotiat­ 47 years that preceded the war. There has been plenty of oppo­ crease of 10 cents an hour, about ing Committee walked out when sition to the Coast Guard since one-fifth to one-twelfth lower this became apparent through than the demands. the operators AB wage cut pro­ it took over. They refused to "consider the posal. Four years of wartime opera­ Attention Members! MATHEW CARSON. Wiper: Working 56 hours a week is damned rugged. I'll bet the ship­ owner who made that statement doesn't do 56 hours of real work a year. If I had more free lime, I would write letters, read some good books, and it would give me time to do a good job on my laundry. The way things are now, we have to hurry every­ thing we do. That's no way to live. And anyhow, it's none of that guy's business what we do with the time. All workers have a forty hour week. That's all we want. We're not asking favors. I've always wanted to develop ia hobby, but I've never had time. Now if the four watch system is started, I could take pictures (I'm a camera bug), and really be us­ ing my leisure time to good ad­ vantage. Besides that, I want snore time so that I can read, and write letters to my family. Some­ times we are on a trip for a few weeks without tuoching land once. It would not hurt to start the idea of having movies on board, in the crew messroom. We should have entertainment because we work hard and need relaxation. Page Fir^ Senate Committee Hears Hawk Testify Against Coast Guard mmm I THINK JACK HAYS. OS; LOG Seafarers Walks Out Of Meeting When Operators Weasel On Terms �E SEAF AHERS ''Page Six SlU, Longshoremen Beat Company Stall In Mobile lie By CHARI.ES KIMBALL MOBILE—Teamwork between and their subsequent actions are " ' " in the tradition of good unionism, the Seafarers and the "Mobile FIRST MOVE Longshoremen brought a quick Right off the bat,-they covered end to a dispute here last week. The entire situation came about up the hatches of the Cape Fal­ through the actions of one man, con and told the Company that the Skipper of the SS Cape Fal­ they were going fishing until the con, Waterman Lines. His tyr- sailors' beef was settled to the rany finally brought about his complete satisfaction of the SlU. undoing when he handcuffed an Following this, the officials of Oiler in the stack all one night. the Mobile Longshoremen's This, on top of the other small Union met with the Mobile beefs which had been building Agent of the SlU and a program up, blew the lid off, and the crew was Worked out to bring matters decided to leave the ship until to a head as soon as possible. something could be done to By 'this time the Company square the Captain away once realized that as long as the dis­ and for all. pute. was unsettled, there was no When the suitcase parade possible chance of sailing the started off the ship, the Long­ Cape Falcon. So they came to shoremen wanted to know the terms, and a satisfactory settle­ story. They were told in detail. ment was arrived at. Members of the crew were not surprised that their beef was squared away so rapidly. They know that the militancy of the SlU, plus the cooperation of their AFL Brothers, is a combin­ ation that cannot be beat. Foolish Questions Drive Dispatchers Stark, Raving Mad LOG MILITANT, UNITED ACTION PAYS OFF OTHER HEADACHES Please, fellows, confine your­ selves to questions that are about the issue at hand. Otherwise our nice congenial dispositions start to disappear, and that makes a tough job harder. Phone calls from your wives, sweetheart, or families, are an­ other headache. They want to knirw your whereabouts, and they, don't know your rating or department. So we have to search through the files, and take time from other duties. If all men will cooperate by not asking unnecessary questions, and by telling their families where they are, we will be able to do a better job, all around. Make Isthmian SlU! Four Watch System A Must By LOUIS GOFFIN We note that the shipowners, using their usual propaganda methods, were putting full page ads in newspapers throughout the country. The ads claimed that the demands made by the mari­ time unions were impossible. This is the crev/ of the Cape Falcon on the dock bag and bag­ gage. Their militant action won out against the bucko Skipper. Of course, with their bulging war chests they could afford such ads, paid for out of the cabbage which they made during the war. Blood money, made out the sacri­ fices of seamen who gave their lives, and taxpayers who gave their hard eai-ned money. These people were under the impre.ssion that they were mak­ ing sacrifices because it was the least they could do for their coun­ try. They did not give their lives and money so that the shipown­ ers could pile up enormous prof­ its, and then use these profits to try to beat down the seamen and the unions of their own choice. The Longshoremen ask the score, and get it from Blackie Neira. In the rear. Brother Neira is speaking to the president and secretary-treasurer of the Longshoremen. In the foreground is Charles Kimball, Mobile Agent, By PAUL GONSORCHIK Although it may not be ap­ parent, the men who work in the Dispatching Department are sometimes pretty well over­ worked. Lately, our Registration man, Benny Gonzales, has been even more rushed and that is the fault of the men. All Registration men have a tough job, but in New York it is much tougher than any other place. Registrations run high here and average close to 100 per day. And there is where the trouble starts. Practically every man comes up to Benny's desk asks two or three questions. That means JDCtween 200 and 300 questions a day. Answering is part of his job, but boy, some of the ques­ tions are dillys. • FOOLISH QUESTIONS Here are some samples; "Did you hear from Joe, I can't remember his last name, •^Ut he is about so high and has brown hair?" "Has A1 So-and-So stopped go­ ing around with that girl down in New Orleans?" "Did Pete's wife gave birth to her baby yet? Was it a boy or a girl?" How can the Dispatcher or the Registration man know any of the answers to these questions when most times we don't even know the people being asked about? Friday, June 21, 1946 TOOK RISKS While Mr. Shipowner was safe in his office, the men sailing the ships were in constant danger. We were known as "Heroes in Dungarees" and the shipowners basked in our reflected glory. Like ghouls, they gloated over the record made by the seamen who delivered ..the supplies and the men through war-torn seas. Many seamen died v/hile ship­ owners piled up the profits. Now thatjthey are being asked to share their ill-gotten gains, they sit back and give us a great big "NO." The war is now long over, and shipowners have short memories. They have forgotten our hero­ ism; they think only of the fact that they wil make slightly less profit if they give us a decent living wage. The Cape Falcon crew begin their suitcase parade. The man in the foreground is a longshoreman, and he seems to be pretty wrought up over the Skipper's actions. Industry-wide Strike Must Be Prepared (Continued from Page 5) tear down all the sailoi's' condi­ tions after Russia entered the war on the side of the Allies). . STRIKE BREAKERS These people will destroy the trade unions of which they are members or officials to advance their political purposes. Thdy have in the pa.st, and will in the future, feed their memberships treacherous propaganda and lies in order to sabotage sailors' con­ ditions and our Union. They have approached our op­ erators, when we were out on strike, and attempted to sail our struck ships for sell-out con­ tracts. They have openly finked on the MM&P. They have finked on their own rank and file mem­ bership (the '39 tanker strike). Can we afford to do business with people of this nature? They arc lovey-dovey now—sure, they want us off our ships and on the picketline in support of their strike-pledged memberships, re­ gardless of what our obligations may be. We are in complete sympathy with, and 100 percent for, the working stiffs in these unions and whatever they want in wages and conditions, but we cannot plaiy with fire and expect not to get burned. They may have the support of some commie-controlled un­ ions in the foreign countries, but do not think for one minute that the SlU-SUP could get this sup­ port if we were on strike and the Cornmie Party gang was bucking us. In the event we were out on strike and these people saw where they could take over our operators, provided the operators were foolish enough to dicker with them, on a sell-out contract and thereby gain control of the American Merchant Marine—do you for one minute think that they would not advocate and at­ tempt to do this? Old Joe Stalin would personally subsidize the American fleet for that oppor­ tunity. ^ We must not overlook a pre­ vailing condition that exists within our Union. Since the beginning of the war we have had to open our books to all com­ ers in order to sail our ships. This circumstance created this condition: 1. When it took guts to take a job off the board, torpedoes took a terrific toll of our best men. 2. Many commies infiltrated in­ to our ranks. 3. We have within our mem­ bership a number of class-conscious idealists who will ad­ vocate to a degree any mass strike movement against capi­ talist management contrary to their better judgment, practical reasoning, and trade union principles. 4. We have a great many new­ comers and green boys who are not educated or don't know the score in the com­ plex maritime labor field. Therefore, it is imperative that we deliberate thoroughly and democratically any proposed pro­ cedure we might undertake and not jump the gun on any super­ charged proposals that would lead us into trouble. We all make our living from the sea. The only bulwark be­ tween the seamen's conditions today and the conditions of '29-'33 are the SIU-SUP and the sup­ port we get from our affiliates, the Teamsters, the ILA and the MM&P, etc. I do not want anyone to misin­ terpret my position. I want everything for the sailors that the industry will stand. I am not backward in pulling the pin on a ship, but, a word of advice to each and every member of our Union—when you get a beef, be it large or small— 1. Know that you are right. 2. Try convincing by arguing your opinion and position. 3. If you have to hang the hook, drop both of them. With the resources at their command, they can convince the public that we are a bunch of overpaid, underworked bums. But the reverse is true, and if the public could only be made aware of the truth, they would be =on our side. No one could possibly think that our demands are exorbitant when all we want is .what all workers ashore already have. There is no reason why an elec­ trician, or a carpenter, or a ma­ chinist should work forty hours a week, while a seaman works fifty-six hours weekly, without the payment of overtime. DEMANDS JUST This situation must be cor­ rected, and the obvious solution is to start the four watch sys­ tem. This would only mean an additional five men on each ship, and would create more jobs for American merchant seamen. Mr. Shipowner claims that there is no room for more men aboard ships. We can all re­ member when college boys work­ ed their way to Europe during the summer. The operators found room for extra hands then, didn't they? There is plenty of room for the personnel that would be needed, but anything that takes profits away from these heartless bosses is out as far as they are con­ cerned. This issue is too important. We must do all we can to get the shipowners to accept the four watch system. We must be pre­ pared for any action to press home oiir demands. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 21. Id4fi Page Sevim^ Mobile Demonstrates How Union Solidarity Will Settle Beefs By CHARLES KIMBALL Reactionary American Legion Opposes Seamen's Bill Of Rights HQ NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA Silence Ihis.week from th* Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: MOBILE—This town saw one of the b^st demonstrations of unity when we had our special meeting and work stoppage on June G. didn't convince the people of Mobile that labor is united, the events of the next few days cer­ tainly have done the trick. FIRST BEEF First off, the Ranier, Deconhil Steamship Company, came in with a'oout $4000 worth of logs; not bad for a four month trip. The Skipper immediately got the Gestapo, I mean the Coast Guard, to come on board, and they .started holding a private Kan­ The men in Pensacola also hit garoo Court. the beach but they weii- unable We threatened to shut the ship to get here in time to attend. We kept them informed about down, and that brought the Port Agent to his senses. He asked the goings on by telephone. If this meeting and stoppage us to have the cases considered in the saloon without the Captain, and to this we agreed. We were compelled to hire a large hall for tjie meeting, and even that turned out to be too small, so we had to have a sec­ ond meeting later in our own Hall. it isn't one think it over again, and this PHILADELPHIA time he decided that coffee time BOSTON is a very good idea. CHARLESTON Dtsidca battling with the Coast Shipping is picking up here, SAVANNAH Guard. WSA. and the shipowners, but there is still room for im­ HOUSTON now we have to take on the provement. Now that the com­ SAN JUAN American Legion. This bunch is mies have called off their mari­ not satisfied to wear their uni­ time strike, I guess we'll have to forms and go on toots during carry the ball for the seamen as their conventions; no sir, they we always have. I still can't To make a long story short, have to stick their noses into figure what the NMU got out of all the logs were cancelled, the our business. the settlement — from here it charges were dropped, and the looks like Harry Bridges and his The American Legion has taken Stewards Department. Company asked us for permission Steward Praised It's not very frequent that the to keep the Skipper aboard long a stand that merchant seamen, union got the gravy, and the You could have scuttled my crew will single out the "Belly enough to square up his accounts. who served during the war, are NMU and the other unions got the leavings. towboat when the crew of the Robbers" for praise but that's ex­ not entitled to a "Bill of Rights" The second illustration of Galen Stone, Eastern Steamship actly what happened. The Stew­ That's the way we had it similar to the one granted to vet­ solidai-ity cam.e about on our Company, sang the praises of the ard and Chief Cook explained it erans of the Armed Services. figured all the time. beef with the Calmar Line. The this way. They claim that the merchant SS Roy K. Johnson had 83 hours "Whatever we have," thejy marine is a voluntary civilian or­ in disputed overtime, and all of said, "we put out. No man will ganization and that merchant it was legitimate. However, the ever go hungry as long as we seamen are not, and were not, Calmar repre.sentative didn't have food to give them. Of subject to military discipline and think so, and he flatly refused By LOUIS GOFFIN course, we try to make every­ to pay it. hardships. thing taste good, and we serve Don't laugh, fellows, thiey're JACKSONVILLE — Things in and the SS James Rumsey. it so that the men will enjoy the EXTRA WORK really serious. This scow signed on in New this port are as slow as ever, and sight of the food as well as the I sat down to talk to him, and prospects for the next few days York for a trip to the east coast taste." GESTAPO CONTROL of South America, but she ran pointed out that if he could Don't push, boys, this ship has Being under Coast Guard con­ are not much brighter. We have aground on a reef in the Ba­ show me how the work—defrost­ trol doesn't mean miliatry dis­ a few rated men registered and hamas and so she was towed into only a small turnover. ing and cleaning ice-box, sorting By the way, the Skipper of the cipline according to these guys. we will be glad to send them to this port. vegetables, sorting and bagging vessel took the opoprtunity to And being torpedoed and bombed any of the nearby branches that are in need of them. congratulate the Union on sup­ OTHER VISITORS doesn't constitute hardships. We had it understood that the Our other visitors during the plying such a good crew. There are 6000 seamen who James Purcell were sent to the bottom as a re­ coastwise runs were going to be week included the SS Amarillo resumed, but the Bull Lines » ft 4 Victory, which was here for one sult of enemy action. They didn't die of old age. If that doesn't threw a bombshell at us when day discharging a little cargo, Traditions Upheld count as a hardship, what does? they announced that, although and the SS Cornell Victory, I had the satisfaction of seeing Through their spokesman. Col­ they intend to go back into the which was here for a few hours a good gang upliold the principles onel John Thomas Taylor, the coastwise business, they do not and then steamed out for San and traditions of the SIU when I paid off the SS B. Herman, a American Legion .states that sea­ plan to use this port for some Pedro. Since no regular meetings are Weyerhauser ship. men were generally higher paid time to come. held here due to the shortage of When I came on board, I waa than servicemen and therefore PLANS CHANGED full book members, the men who met in the messroom by the Deck do not need, and are not entitled I Prior to the war. Bull had at are around express their senti­ Delegate, Brother H. Muckner, to, a "Bill of Rights." least one ship in here each week, ments that they are united be­ and the rest of the Deck gang. LITTLE PAY and we figui-ed that with the hind the negotiating committee Every one was sober, and theie resumption of the coastwise in whatever actions are neces­ were no beefs. This is complete hooey. Sea­ dirty linen—could be done in the" trade, they would Pperate as they sary to get our demands from the men wei-e paid a little more than All the rooms and lockers u.sed Steward Department's regular servicemen, but they had ex­ did in the past. We are very shipowners. (Continued on Page 9) working hoiu's, 1 would concede penses that had to be met out of the dispute to him. the money they earned, not To this he replied he wasn't through Goveinment allotments. a seaman; did not know anything Seamen had to buy their own about ships, and would not pay clothes, support their own fami­ the beef. By W. H. (RED) SIMMONS lies, and replace any personal be­ The crew refused to pay off longings lost due to torpedoing SAN FRANCISCO—No change es) $46.08 for doing work other until this wSs squared awaiy. or bombing. of pace out here this week. Ship­ than of a routine galley nature. After offering them their money, As a result of all this, many The overtime vouchers for which they would not take, the ping continues to be somewhat seamen averaged less pay than these men have been sent to the Calrnai' representative ordered slow as it has been for the past servicemen, not more. Mississippi Company's office in the crew off the ship. This or­ couple of weeks. This is not the first time that New Orleans. der was carried out to the letter. the American Legion has taken West Coast representative Bob At the payoff here of the MV Calmar thought that this a stand that is selfish and not in Matthews is in New York cov­ Wall Knott, three Oilers were the best interests of most people. ering the Engine Department in paid an average of 200 hours would be a good time to dry dock the ship and work her ovexv The organization has a long reac­ hopeful that when the fruit sea­ the current negotiations. each for tending the evaporators son starts, the Bull Line will However, the tugboatmen will tionary record, but they really We settled what we believe on sea watches. This Waterman change plans and use this port not move the ship until the be^ went out of their way to pick might be a precedent in the way ship was paid off here June 11. again. A ship a week would is settled, and the longshoremen on us. of beefs out here this week. We keep this port on its feet. have also told the Company that We did our job during the war. won overtime for the men tend­ they will not work the ship until Most of the ships that we have We don't want special credit, ing the evaporators on sea the company comes to terms with been getting here are SUP. Since just what others who served watches aboard the SS Charles the SIU. we have jurisdiction in the Deck Seafarers Sailing their country got. McDonnell, when the Mississippi Department only on those ships, Steamship Co. vessel paid off on That's the way things stand .4s Engineers TOUGH SKIPPER it doesn't do the members of the May 31. now, but we are in hopes that The Skipper of the Cape Fara- Engine and Stewards gangs any the company will see the light All members—retired mem­ The following men come in lon, Moran Tugs, is probably a good. Sb, we ship ABs and Oi*- for the specified sums as a result soon so that the whole mess can bers and former members— be cleared up. follower of Joe "No Coffee Time" dinairys fairly regularly, but we of the settlement; Edwin King, of the Seafarers IniemallonCurran. Anyhow, he refused to seldom have any jobs for the Oiler, ($54.00 less $10.80 taxes) al Union who are now sailing Other than these beefs, this give the night watch time for other two departments. as licensed Engineersr Please port is running very smoothly. $43.20; Leslie Blanchard, Oiler, coffee^.and the crew got a little report as soon as possible to Jhcksbhville is mainly a port of ($196.20 less $37.28 taxes) $156.90; tVe can use rated men, especially bit mad about the whole thing. the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ call for SUP ships, just loading Alan. Peak, Oiler, ($64.80 less ABs arid Cooks, but I guess prac­ ver Stteef. New York City, I went down to'see hirrt, and he of discharging a little. But at the $12.96 faxes) $51.84; Louis Briant, tically every port is iri the same •ybu'r jirfesehte' is hiceiisafy in Mid that he didn't think the present time, we have .the SS Oiler, ($270.90. lesS $27.09 taxes) position. Busiribss and shipping meri l deserved the time. The Teiry Stephehson. which has just $243.90; Vefhbh Weideman, 3rd a matter of great iih|>oftahce. are very good—we hope the same fate' continues. crew gave him about 24 hoUfs to ^ghed oh for the Baukite fiih. Cook, has ($57.50 less $11.52 tax­ NEW YORK—If thing, it's another. The Patrolmen Say... Jacksonville Wants More Ships Frisco Wins Overtime For Oilers Attention Members! �THE SE AF ARERS LO G ^ Page Eight Florida Unions Work Together WITH To Beat Finky State's Attorney By SONNY SIMMONS r r TAMPA—We are finally lo­ cated in our new Hall, and while there are still some things to be done to make this place adaptable for our own use, nevertheless it is very comfortable. W^hen we get everything squared away, we will have the finest Hall on the Gulf. Our location is excellent since we are right in the center of all the union halls in Tampa. Of course, our Hall is one of the best, and we have nothing to be ashamed of. At the present time all of the unions that own halls here in Tampa have filed an injunction aginst the Tax Assessors to pre­ vent them from taxing the build­ ings. This is the latest move in a wide open campaign against., la­ bor. UNION BUSTER The big shot of the drive is the Attorney General of Florida, a character named J. Tom Watson. He is admittedly out to break unions, and he hates them so much that when he gets up to make a speech against them, he s^' By HUGH MURPHY taking part in local elections is VANCOUVER — A recent ar«. not the best policy, but we have rival here was the British freight­ to do something to beat this er, the Samshee, just about the scab-loving, fink-hiring, big dirtiest rustbucket ever to hit business stooge. There are lots of ships stop­ this port. The crew was up in ping here and at Boca Grande. arms against their intolerable The Luther Hurd and the Eleanor conditions, and at the bad treat­ are in EG now and we sent re­ placements to both. The Port ment at the hands of the Skip­ Agent for Waterman said that per. several of their ships are going This character had the dis­ on this run, and the first one, torted idea, that seamen are not the Andrew Jackson, will be in human. However, the crew mem­ this week. The Bull Line is also starting bers had other ideas and they coastwise runs on July 10, and knew that they had only to con­ that will be very good for us all. tact the local branch of the SIU Most of the fellows have ship­ to get action to improve t' r lot. A hearing of the complaints of ped, and we are having trouble getting rated men. -I hope this the crew was held in the Ship­ situation does not continue. If ping Office, presided over by the it does, I will probably turn gray. Shipping Master, at which noth- Operator Pays For Chiseling Try By WILLIAM STEVENSON DETROIT—While the Detroit and Cleveland boats were fitting out, the company had all mem­ bers of the Stewards Department examined by the company doc­ tor. This is a good way for a chiseling company to eliminate the militant crew members. And chat is exactly what happened. Because the people who were •ired were good Union members, ve were able to do something ibout it right away. We sent rsi > them up to the United States actually cries. I heard him make Public Health Service for an ex­ a speech to some finks here and amination, and then had them this weeping phony was really taken back on the ships they a sight to see. were fired from. The tears were rolling down his cheeks, and he was sobbing ALL COLLECT to beat the band. We good union Best of all, they collected full men down here would like to give pay and subsistence for the time him something to cry about. they had lost. I'll bet it will be One of the things he has done a long time before this company recently was to invite a fink tries to play games with the SIU herder named James Karam, and again. his phony Veterans Industrial It is a shame to see the way Association, to Florida to set up some Canadian seamen work shop. All labor is up in arms twelve hours a day for starva­ against this move, and we are not tion wages. Canadian shipown­ going to take it without protests. ers get the same freight rates as BEAT WATSON American operators, yet Ameri­ Watson comes up for election can seamen make three times as soon, and all the labor unions much money as Canadian sea­ are consolidating their strength men. to defeat this bum. I realize that Now the Canadian shipowners are fighting tooth and nail against the eight hour day. We have a contract with the Grand The Skipper of the SS John Truck Car Ferry, under Cana­ Gallup, Smith and Johnson Line, dian registry, and the seamen must be a very lonely man. At who work for that company have least, it sounds that way from the had the eight hour day for 27 fact that he would not give the years. Strange as it may sound crew any liberty in foreign ports. to the other operators, the Grand Or else, maybe he's just a Truck has made money and is tough guy who wants to show the Till making it. crew who is boss. He would not FINKS SCARED exchange any foreign money that Last. week the Noronic, Canathe crew had left over, and that Jian Steamship Lines, tried to made bad blood between him and dock here after beating it away the crew. from Thorold, Ontario, with a It is just such officers that finky crew. make unlicensed men resentful I got together with the repre­ of the authority given to the li­ censed men. We think that situa­ sentatives of the ILA and the tions iike this should be rectified MM&P and we told the Captain of the .ship to take her out of by the shipping companies. If anything like this happens there. After we finished talking on a ship that you are on, notify to him, he moved her upstream. the Patrolman as soon as he We gave him a little help by comes aboard. There is probably casting the lines off. Most of the windows on the something we can do about it. ship were broken, and it was no Ray Gonzales better than the Skipper and the Salvador Cools Johnny Johnston crew deserved. There is no place LONELY SKIPPER - : for finks in the maritime indus­ try. SHIPPING GOSSIP Shipping has been good in thi.s port for the last month. We could use more rated men in all departments if they are willing to sail on unorganized ships. Dave Walker, the Steward aboard the SS Cleveland III, gave the passengers a real treat on Mothers' Day. He had a big open house with ice-cream, cake, and a big orchestra. Our Duluth Hall is opening this week with Brother Nordaas as the Agent in charge. If any of the Brothers get up in that neck of the woods, they should make it a point to drop in. The same goes for visitors to this Hall. We like to see you, so come on along. Friday, June 21, 1946 SIU IN CANADA ing whatever was decided or ac­ be instrumental in raising our complished. standards and also removing the We went to work on this and menace of scab labor which is had the health authorities check only made possible by the inhu­ the ship and fumigate the crew's man treatment of British seamen. "In conclusion, let us add tliat quarters. This was not entirely satisfactory, but the ship was your members must indeed be very proud to have such an effi­ cleaned up after a fashion. cient Agent in this port." QUICK ACTION GREEK SHIPS We followed up on this action Quite a number of old rustby petitioning the Government buckets have been bought up to centralize the health inspec­ recently by Greek shipping in­ tion service in this port, and protests have been sent to mem­ terests, which are making a real bers of Pnrliarnent in regard to bid for some share of the fat the deplorable conditions under profits to be made out of ship­ which "Britannia Rules the ping. Who said a ship doesn't pay? Ask the man who owns one. Slaves." These racketeers must have Thanks from the crew of the learned the shipping business in Samshee is contained in a letter Britain, as they have the same which was sent to me right be­ philosophy as the British ship­ owner. This feeling that .seamen do not deserve decent wages and good conditions is one which we have to combat, and so far we have put a few of these Greek ships in order. The shipowners don't like the idea of dealing with the Union, and they have tried every pos­ sible to dodge to avoid it. But the Phaeax II, which is crowing up here, is no exception and she will be dealt with before -she clears. fore the ship sailed. follows: The letter "We, the crew of the Samshee, would like to extend to you our gratitude for the action you are taking in an effort to raise our so very low standard of living on the majority of British Freighters. "In the first instance, never have we experienced such amaz­ ing results as attained by you in so short a period of time. We really think that this case will In organizing seamen to fight for higher wages and better con­ ditions, I am reminded of what Clarence Darrow said. He put it better than anyone else, so here it is: "When you are organized, the boss will listen to you; the strong­ er ' your organization, the more attentively he will listen. As you become strong so will he become rea.sonable. Weaken and he will wipe you out." Waterfront Unions In Chicago Form Council By HERBERT JANSEN already been converted from a the City of Grand Rapids is tak­ coal burner to an oil burner. ing the run which the Milwaukee CHICAGO—On June 4 a meet­ Clipper had last year. RUNS SET ing was held to form a Mari­ The Theodore Roosevelt will Sounds kind of confusing, but time Council among the Port of Chicago Waterfront Unions. start her operation on June 22. it's easy to understand once you This body will thrash out any She will ply between Chicago get on to it. These ships need marine problems that come up, and Benton Harbor, Michigan. men, rated men especially, so and will also back each other She will be taking the place of if you want to sail from the up in the event of any trouble. the City of Grand Rapids, and Windy City, come right along. There is no question that this Council will be a benefit to sea­ men in this port. Shipping in the Windy City has picked up during the last By JIMMY STEWART week, and we have quite a few jobs on the board for coal burning Well, he finally took a ship. melons and unlimited ice cream. Firemen and Oilers. We have a You don't know who? Why Mr. We wonder what he is going to few ABs on hand now, but ex­ Bellyrobber Hutchin.snn, of do for his Bible while he is away. pect them to be gone in a short He can surely pick all the losers. course. He took it under the time. Well, Hutch old boy, maybe bet­ one condition — that some one ter luck when you come back. SIU GAIN At the time of the writing of would scare up all the Chief Get a good roll this time; Sara­ this report, we were able to place Stewards to work for him. toga will be open when you get After soliciting on the third here. Wipers aboard the Theodore Roosevelt, the North and the floor he finally made it.. He got If the membership is wonder­ South American. These ships old boy W. C. Vandorsall for ing why it is so quiet in the have never before carried Wipers a Chief Ccr-k, and the last we recreation room, it is becaus.e the and this constitutes quite a gain saw of Chief Steward Walsh he Big Wind, Bellyrobber Hutchin­ was counting and sorting soiled son, recruited all the Stewards, for the SIU. except an odd one or two, and In operation, out of this port linen. Hutch spoke of the good chow took them on his tanker. at the present-time are the RockHe has invited all hands to a wood, the Gilbert, the North he was putting out on his tanker. American, and the City of Grand Well—it may be true, but when turkey dinner on Sunday but Rapids. The Milwuakee Clipper he visited the recreation room, here is the catch—you have to is operating between Milwaukee he was overheard sending Stew­ swim to get it as his tanker is and Muskegon, Michigan, on an ard Joe Ryan for a liverwurst on the hook at the -Federal an­ sandwich on the Q.T. chorage. Well, good intentions all year schedule. We all believe him, of course, anyhow. Hutch. Waiting to go into a shipyard You know. Hutch, the road to in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is the but the good chow he talked Sand Boat American. She will' about happened to slip out—10 hell is paved with good inten­ be lengthened 43 feet, and has crates of strawberries, ICQ water- tions. Bellyrobber Finally Takes Ship �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Julie 21. 1946 TALKING IT OVER Page Nia»^ The Patrolmen Say— By ERIC UPCHURCH {Contbmcd from Page 7) Here is only an incident; but j those regions will not be easy based on very realistic fact. It, to Put over, If a man has been taught for could be used as an illustration years to disbelieve in a thing, it of the need for organization with­ is impossible to change him over­ in the Southern textile mills. night. I am a Southerner, and I by the Deck men were clean and ready for the next crew. Only the Deck crew was SlU, as this was an SUP ship. Tlie Black Gang and the Stew­ ards Department had plenty of beefs, and no one to represent them. But that comes under the heading of something for the Committee on Maritime Unity to worry about. Here's hoping I run into a lot more guys like those in the Deck Department of the B. . Herman. Johnny Johnston The screaming blast of the cotton-mill whistle informed the snuff-dipping working stiffs that it was time for lunch. They filed out to the mill grounds, eating slowly, never ga/.ing at each other, but looking shamefully downward. The grounds were protected by a high storm fence with three strands of barbed wire running across the top. "Scabs! Dirty, rotten, yellow, slimy, filthy scabs,!" were the shouts from without. And the day before the head "overseer" had told the crowd: "All of you that want to work in my mill can. I've got six men here with sawed-off shotguns to see that you're not molested." say this: A large part of the pop­ ulation flatly refuse to open their minds to things other than re­ vivals, corn whiskey, and corn cobs. It shall be somewhat try­ ing to teach old dogs new tricks. And In those who feel offended at this I say, if the shoe fits you, wear it. Brothers Dinnsen, Yatly. and Bertney discuss the action taken at the work-stoppage meeting. X t X Good Feeling Cooperation and good feeling between crew and officers is pos­ sible. This is proved by the way the licensed and unlicensed per­ sonnel got along on the SS John Gorrie, South Atlantic Company. The winner of the ships pool WHAT have we accomplished in thes2 long years? Years in which our Union supplied beer for the crew messand our Union alone has borne the brunt of the struggle. Years in which room and the saloon. The of­ paid fines for infractions as our Union alone has remained consistent never giving up the struggle which ficers HEROES ALL stipulated by the crew. In fact, Six men, with sawed-off shot­ has gone on since 1874 for one day or even for one hour. the Third Mate accompanied the Our course has been steady,* guns, and the sanction of the payment of his fine with a let­ our destination clearly chartered. agreement with seamen of other owner—Federal, State and City, police, the protection of the state ter of apology. Governments. The rocks of shipowners oppo.- countries. militia, the good dd Home Such cooperation must be com- • The first control of shipping The realization that "war mended. sition, the 'reefs of dissension Guard. These heroic Americans, heroes" are "peace-bums" in the have not wrecked us. Our des­ through our own hiring halls. James Sheehan tination is one strong union of The first establishment of an eyes of the shipowners. James Purcell all seamen, our final port of call The knowledge that leadership our own lives which we have must be constantly refreshed XXX dedicated to the success of this with new and vigorous elements. trip. Let us look back through A union conscious group of Crew Instructions the years and see what we have* union members who wouldn't When a man leaves a ship he gained through our Union. give up the ship. should make sure that every­ 1934-1945 thing is in order. It is not fair to 1874-1915 strike victory against all odds. take off as soon as the ship hits Founding of the first seamens Wage increases from a $22.50 the dock, and leave your work paper "The Coast Seamens Jour­ low to the scale of today. for others to finish up. nal." Living conditions that enable If you are a book member, you Organization of our parent or­ us to have pride in our profession. can be brought up on charges for ganization, the Sailors Union of Minimum hours, universal doing this. If you are a tripthe Pacific, which is this year adoption of the three watch sys- carder, you stand a good chance clubs and guns read—ready to celebrating its sixtieth anniver­ adequate manning scale. of having your tripcard lifted. blast away at their fellowmen. sary. The establishment of penalty Make up your mind as to The state militia in their bright Abolition of flogging and bucko pay for dangerous and obnoxious whether you are going to stay and shiny khaki—the little toy mates. cargoes. on the boat, or get off. Don't soldiers ready to make America The first national accord on Enactment of the first bene­ wait until the last minute to teU safe for the boss' democracy—ad­ ficial maritime legislation. overtime hours and pay. the head of your Department vancing to satisfy their sadistic First single agreement signed that you decided not to make an­ Foundation of the first interlust at the striker's expense. on a national scale (the agree­ other trip. It puts him in a bad coastal and Great Lakes union, These men, if they could be so ment of 1919-1921). hole, and sometimes puts the the National Seamens Union. called, little knowing or further Transportation back to port of Union behind the eight-ball. Foundation of the International caring who was beaten or killed. signing on (prior to this agree­ Last week, the SS George Already a northern labor leader Seamens Union. ment the law had considered the Washington sailed with two stew­ The" first negotiated contracts seamen an absolute transient had been beaten to death. How ardesses because one woman proud they were of this! between the seamen and the ship­ with no home). could not make up her mind. It owners. The "overseer" had shouted: 1921-1934 tem and definition of our duties. won't always work out that way, Freedom from the crimp and "Let it be a lesson to you. You'll A defeat that made us realize Piii-ticipation in all matters'so don't wait until right before get nowhere fast in the union. boarding house keeper. sailing time to make up your that officials alone cannot run pertaining to seamen. See where you are? The whole Better food and quarters. an organization. mind. Cooperate with the head Emergency wage increases. world is against you. Come back A knowledge of the forces at National recognition of the War risk pay—the bonus and of Department and the Union, to work or starve! ISU as the spokesman and cham­ the beck and call of the ship­ area compensation. I William Hamillon The whistle screamed a com­ pion of all seamen. mand, and the scabs obeyed. Passage of the "Seamens Act" of 1915 which first gave seamen i 3;. i their "place in the sun" and has In La Grange, Georgia, some proven a model for international few years ago, a CIO organizer's legislation. Andrew Furuseth, a great man, car was riddled with bullets. Luckily, the organizer was not a great sailor, a great leader. inside. At that time, the owners 1915-1921 of the Southern cotton mills had The first living wages for sea­ imbedded anti-union ideas into men. the entire working class, and The first international working used it against such attempts to unionize the workers. And this stands largely true in many portions of the South to­ day. The organizational cam­ If you don't find linen paign currently sponsored in whqn 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. ATTENTION! Make Isthmian SlU! �rmaf, JtinA 81, 1946 THE SEAFAREHS LOG Page Teii . -/M. • SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS If EVERYTHING HAPPENED ON LAST AIKEN TRIP iiiiilill® Third Mate Has Good Humor Every once in a while, in the course of editing this page, we feel a twinge of conscience about the blasting the officers and Stewards take in the stories that appear here. That follows, of course, because llie stinkers art the ones the beefs come up about and it's the beefs that make the hews. Eut here, at long last, comes an officer who is good copy for neither reason; we have this story about him merely because he has a sense of humor. FINE SYSTEM • The John Gorrie crew set up a fine system, it seems, for the wayward Brethren who commit­ ted such felonies as spitting on the messroom deck, putting their feet in the soup or on the bulk hfeads, leaving coffee cups dirty, or other infractions which are commonplace on shipboard. Into the crew's mess for a cuppacawfee came Third Mate R. W. Mills. He had it, then left without washing his cup. The crew informed him that he had a fine coming. Did Mate Mills get Sore? Heck no. As we said be­ fore, he has a sense of humor. So he wrote a note to the crew, which we print, herewith: To; Members of the crew of fhe SS John Gorrie Subj. 25 cents fine of Robert W. Mills. Third Mate Dear Sirs: Please find enclosed the amount of twenty five cents. . (25c)(two bits), which rep' resents a debt incurred by my J per^n, for the act of my negli­ gence, by my leaving a java ctip upon the messhall table. With humble embarrassmenf . 1 remit this sum to you, to I c6Ver my act of law defilement. 1 frost and count upon your sense of fairness, that this : eondOnt will offset any charges or further acts of prosecution oft feat part against my per­ son. Thanking you in advance for any consideration shown to me pertaining to this unfortunate act of misdeamenor. I remain, yr. hmble servt. R. W. Mills, 3rd Mate SS John Gorire If we may lapse into editorial comment again, we'd like to say that it's too bad there are not more at home like Mills, Last Trip Of Aiken Eventful The editor of the Log has made a discovery, but it is a very hullow one. He ha.s found .some­ one who takes superlative (see pictures on this page) pictures, understands just how to frame a shot for maximum dramatic ef­ fect, and • who is able to repoil the events of a trip factually, in­ teresting and informatively. What's more, he is modest. He sent in the following report with the notation: "This is merely a sketch; you'll have to do your own writing; the following is as authentic as my feeble powers are able to produce." But the guy's much too modest. He didn't even sign his name. Here, however, is the unedited "sketch" which accompanied the pictures: The Aiken Victory, with Cap­ tain John E. Owens in command, was on its thirteenth voyage, bound for Liverpool with 1,000 PWs aboard, when, on the fourth day out of New York, one of the passengers became dangerously ill. ^^ ^ ' Here are the outstanding photos made by the unidenti­ fied crew member of the Aiken on her last frip: Top, Capt. John F. Owens. Master of the Aiken, tdews aft iceberg on the trip across; it looks small, but there's much more ice area be­ low the surface than shows above. Immediately below is the Bardstowrt Victory, plough­ ing through a flat sea and a foggy day. as she was over­ taken by the Aiken during the letter's twelfth trip; the Aiken beat hdr from LeHavre io New York by 10 hours. And here's a V frame for the Colby Vic­ tory as she came up to the Aiken to transfer her surgeon; aftermath is the small boat bearing the medic as she came alongside the Aiken. At bot­ tom is a beautifully framed shot of the Portuguese schooner Neptuno II, when the Aiken sent the Army doctor to boud her, to treat a sick man aboard. NO DOCTOR The Aiken was traveling with­ out a doctor, so it became neces­ sary to resort to the radio for medical advice and assistance. Fortunately, we had passed the Colby Victory (another troop transport bound for New York) a few hours before. In no time at all we had established con­ tact and were receiving advice from the Colby's surgeon. Because of the patient's condi­ tion, it became necessary for ex­ pert treatment and both ships changed courses sd the Colby's doctor could be brought aboard. This was accomplished, despite fairly rough weather, and by the time we reached our destination, the patient was well on the way to recovery. RADIO OUT On the return trip, bound for New York with American GIs, the third radio operator inter­ cepted an urgent request for medical assi.stance from the Por­ tuguese schooner Neptuno 2. In­ asmuch as the schooner's radio was inoperative, this message and others to follow were relayed by a Norwegian ship which no­ ticed the schooner's distress flag and stood by until all urgent ra­ dio traffic with the schooner was completed. It was learned that the schooner, like the Aiken on it's first lap, had a very sick mah aboard and required the serv­ ices of a doctor immediately. Without any hesitation our Skip­ per decided to go to the aid of the sphooner and offer the serv­ ice of our Army doctor, who hadn't done a damn thing up .to then atiyhow. A rendezvous was arranged and in about 10 hours we reached the position of the schooner, as given us. But -it took another four hburfi to fihdE the schooner. It wa.s finally located by radar {Continued on Page 14) �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June 21, 1948 Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings WALTER L. FLEMING. May 6 — (Chairman and secretary not noted). Members of all de­ partments voted to hold up the payoff until all beefs are set­ tled. The following tripcard members, waiting to obtain Probationary books, were voted in by the full book men: T. Madigan, R. McDonald. D. Erwin. Leo Benski. Leo R. Johnson, F. Mill. David Shepard. James Harris, and T'gree Ratcliff. 4 4 4 Dashed If We Know yVhat The MinuLes Are This spacij was originally plan­ ned for a ship's minutes story. But the combined efforts of our crack identification corps proved futile—they just couldn't figure out which ship had "inferior syrup aboard" or whose Skipper and officers "black-marketed cig­ arettes." It's quite perplexing. The Log has accumulated a sizeable backlog of anonymous ship's minutes. No names—just dashes. For example: "Minutes of the SS——Ship's name, chairman and secretary, all fol­ lowed by dashes. We tossed a few of these min­ utes over to the editor with a "How - do -^ya - want - to-handlethis?' But all we got was a "Dash it all!" So, how about you guys help­ ing out. When you send in your minutes, check to see if you've filled in the dashes with the name of your ship. Thanks. Meanwhile, we're ducking out for a short one. We got the feel­ ing we're being followed by a dash. 4 4 4 CAPE HONDA. May 13 — Chairman C. L. Fosior; Secre­ tary A. H. Bennett. Motions carried: to hold next crew meeting on second night at sea in order to act on unsettled mat­ ters; to ask for Union action on the following: (1) Insulating crew messhall from the galley inasmuch as ship is on tropical run; (2) investigate possibility of better ventilation in crew messhall and quarters by means of blowers, etc.; (3) cooling cold water system. Mo­ tion passed to have delegates see Captain aboujl changing course while blswing tubes to aid in keeping after deck clean, 4 4 4 WILLIAM MOULTRIE. April 21—Chairman George Meaney; Secretary J. P. Thrasher. Dele­ gates report conditions favor­ able in their respective depart­ ments. Need for following re­ pairs cited: door on Steward Dept. head, messman's bunk, bunk light. Steward Dept. shower head, several fans in crew's quarters. List of needed repairs sent to mate and 1st Asst. Engineer. Suggestion made to have crew's messhall and recreation room painted. Steward agreed to this. Shel­ ves for books to be built in rereation room. Motion carried: that mess boy make coffee for 10 A.M.. and Wiper for 3 P.M. Deck Dept. to make it nights. Sat.. Sun., and holidays. Si­ lence for one minute in mem­ ory of Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 WILLIAM MOULTRIE, April 28—Chairman George Meaney; Secretary J. P. Thrasher. Bill Keller elected ship's dele­ gate. Tom Moore. Stewards Dept. delegate; O. Callahan. Deck Dept.. Sonny Moe. Engine Dept. Motion carried to have fo'csles painted out as soon as possible, with delegate to con­ tact head of dept. to have job done. 4 4 4 HENRY RICE. April 27— Chairman D. Groves; Secre­ tary R. Minvielle. Delegates report on Union status of crew members. Following conditions were prescribed for the messroom: Menu to be written on blackboard, butter to be put on two plates on each table, shirts covering armpits to be worn by crew at mess, members not to put cigarettes and ashes in cups and plates. Garbage is to be dumped after each meal, and containers cleaned. Crew welcomed former NMU man into SIU. 4 4 4 WILLIAM WIRTH. April 15 =Chairman A. L. Danne; Sec- A while back we ran a shot of crew members on the Powellton Seam, holding their mascot, Peggy. Only, as we pointed out in the outlines. Peggy was nowhere to be seen. Comes now Brother Robert L. Kennedys with a shot he made of the crew and mascot. Peggy is clearly visible here, in the life ring. Page Eleven SEAFARER SAM SAYS: I retary James Zannia. Dept. delegates gave their reports, with all reports favorable. Ben Hayes elected ship's dele­ gate. Motions carried: to write a letter to Union in Mobile to have Alcoa act on having wheel fixed. Letter to also point out that no "pro" kits are available, that the ventilators in engine room need repairs and that Black Gang needs water fountain below. Also carried were motions: to fix fan in recreation room, to get toasters and coffee percolators, to fix scuppers in scullery and crew mess, to change Bosun and Deck Maintpriance rooms, to change Oiler's and Fireman's rooms. Black Gang to take over Steward's showers. Crew must help keep mess hall clean at night, and keep feet off chairs and bulkhead. Observed minute of silence for departed Brothers of SIU. AsTHeR. KM ASHoae OR. A60ARD SHIP -ptB UNION AR6 WHfRg YOU kfAy/B Y«WR SAY - THAT'S To BRIMS seeps, YOC/R. QuSSTiONS, 5i;S6€STlON$, AND A^oyiONS. 4 4 4 Unhappy Washday Song Sung On Cape Mohican "We don't know whether the boys aboard the Cape Mohican are suffering from dishpan hands or whether the perfume in the soap that is supplied aboard her doesn't suit their personalities. CUT AND RUN By HANK At any rate, they passed a mo­ Well, while Jack Parker, the ice-skating champ, is door man­ tion to have the brand of soap ning the first deck, our town of New York is still getting the turn­ chSnged, over of visiting oldtimers . . . Yes sir, Charlie Simmons came into Secretary J. Fisher reports in town—looking good, feeling even better, greeting all his' friends with smiles and words. Not. only that, but you should have seen him give the minutes of the May 11 meet­ a real shipmatey greeting to his pal, "Flash"—Fred Fannin . . . ing that they need a new perco­ Little Ben Rabinowitz just blew in—with bow-tie, a swell tan, a lot lator on the Mohican, and that of smiles and a blue suit. there was a discussion about the 4 4 4 4 showers and toilets. Passengers, it seems, are crowding them out of their own. The meeting also voted to have locks fixed on all doors. 4 4 4 T. J. MCCARTHY, June 9— Chairman McCormick; Secrefary (nof noted). Motions car­ ried: to have Sec'y-Treas. give up-to-date information regard­ ing new 1946 contract; to have Union Hall send minutes of every regular meeting to all SIU ships; to have Patrolman contract Steward and Dele­ gates to explain duties of Util­ ity man aboard auto carrier: to get new springs, mattresses and pillows where needed; to gel washing machines forward and aft; to have aft end show­ ers and washing facilities re­ modeled; to have all carpenter work classed as overtime; to have the Firemen's rooms painted; all screens repaired and installed wheie necessary; Meetings are to be held once a week. It was recommended that the Patrolman. Delegates, etc.. watch their language and think before they talk to Union men. new members and ex­ pected members. 4 4 4 IRVIN S. COBB. May 1— Chairman Jack Binney; Secre­ tary William Ellis. Letter writ­ ten to Union censuring Chief Engineer for his profanity in speaking to the crew. Report­ ed that crew's ice box cannot be repaired. Coffee pot to be ordered for below. New mat­ tresses to be ordered. Recomisiended that Black Gang's toil­ ets be enlarged, that ship be fumigated. William Ellis elect­ ed Deck Delegate. Chairman discussed matter of men refus­ ing to present books and tripcarda to delegates. Hans K. Bergman who retired his book last week, is going back home to Norway as a passenger on a ship. Pleasant voyage to you, Hans, and we hope you haven't any beefs to have set­ tled . . . Timothy Less is trying to ship out—after just com­ pleting a voyage . . . Looks like Bull Huff shipped out last week. Don't dream too much about that farm. Bill . . . To Brother William Thornton we extend our hopes for good cheer and swift health to his mother who is in Duke University hospital down in North Carolina . . . Burly George White is New Yorking it right now. Everything shipshape with you now, George? 4 4 4 4 Hey, Andy Anderson, stop dreaming of Mobile's Royal Cafe. You know who's in town, all right. Yep, it's your pal, "Carioca, Red." . . . Oldtimer Milton Fljmn, who cooks in public schools, etc. in between voyages is looking for a ship nowadays . . . Steward Joe Daugherty, with whom we were shipmates on the Frederick Dau on the '43 Persian Gulf voyage, just shipped out. By the way, Joe would like to say hullo to Maxwell Longfellow and wonders where he is now? . . . Orlando Ranoni is firing the boilers on a T-2 right now . . . Arthur Berg must have missed his shipmate, Paul lliller, who is Skipper now, when Arthur was in New York a month aog. 4 4 4 4 Frank Gardner is waiting for a Steward's job right now. Frank has three kids to support and he knows as well as we do that neither Westbrook Pegler. the WSA or the shipowners never did care about any seaman, his wages or troubles or who he has to support . . . Brother "Sunshine." who is a Mate now. is midtowning in New York . . .Looks like William Bruning is back with us again, too , = Abe Gordon. David Knight and Homer Starling are over in Frisco right now. 4 4 4 4 Noi-folk Grapevine; "Jeff" the Steward was the proud father of a baby girl recently. Well, "Pop," did you do any cooking for the celebration? . . . James Manning was Acting Third Mate (ah, that's what we heard) for awhile, then went Florida way to see his wife, while "Snuffy" Smith kept holding down the town, no doubt . . . While Ray White turned to for a rest . . . Captain Ben Rees gave the Norfolk Brothers a pleasant surprise when he showed them his Captain's license over the harbor boats . . . "Curly" Wandell, Tampa Brother, has his family down Norfolk way, while he's night engineer . . . Steward Caspar Schweikhart has been oh the beach since November. No Steward jobs for you yet, "Brother Camel?" 4 4 4 4 Reefer Oiler Joe James, who quif frying lo get his Third Engineer's license, is on the SS Mayo Brothers . . . We're won­ dering if Joe Medrano is still down in Mobile and if Benjamin Stewart is still up there in bean-town Boston? . . . We've noticed that little Michael Quinn is trying to ship out. Mike, don't you knbw you'll have to be using your good old Irish luck novjadayjil �rajs s£jJTj^jiJs.s zoc J^fl0e Twelve Friday, June 21, 194S THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS A Sea Superstition Is Added By DeFazio :Dear Editor: I was Chief Steward aboard the Joseph S. McDonagh which went ashore on a sand bar 15 miles aouth of the Peruvian port of Cerro Azul about 200 miles south •Of Callao in the early morning of March 31. The accident was due to a heavy fog that enveloped the coast, and 48 hours later the 4^p broke in two owing to the force of the tidal wave. During the two months I «pent in Peru awaiting my passage back to the United States, I received from my family several of the weekly copies of the Seafarers Log. In one of them, I was very £lad to read that the SIU took care of its men far away from the United States when some­ thing happened to them. I read how the SIU arranged with War Shipping Administration and the Overtakes SS Corp. to increase cur draw from 10 to 25 dollars a week and sent us $100 in advance of the indemnity that we must collect for the lost property. At that time we were in a very J AWT , miserable condition and such an act by the Union was really ap­ preciated by the ships crew. My attention was drawn also to the articles on the supersti' tions and more keenly so because .of this accident, and this is why. I began going to sea in 1909 and have always disbelieved in the superstitions of seamen. Jlowever, at times I am inclined to believe in them because no matter what nation a seaman sails under, he like the others have the same ideas. In 1919 I was Chief Steward on a Yugo­ slavian ship called "Fiume." The ship's carpenter bought a small parrot and attempted to teach it Italian, but the bird would not, however hard the man tried, utter one word ex­ cept for an occasional chirp. The carpenter was impatient and nervous. In a fit of rage he threw the parrot overboard. As we were leaving Rio de Janeiro, the Captain ordered a fii'e and b6at drill. The crew took their positions and the life­ boats were swung out. The car­ penter's duty was to attend to the lall lines of boat number one. The line snapped and he fell overboard, disappearing below the surface. The ship was stop­ ped, and boat number two, on which I was an oarsman, search­ ed for him. After many hours We found a few parts of his body floating in a ocean of blood, probably as a result of sharks or his being caught in the propel­ ler. The ship returned to Rio de Janeiro where a mess was said for him. This incident has long been forgotten in my mind, and made no other impression on me till it was revived during the last trip. We left New York on Febraury 22. Aboard the ship there was a huge old cat which the crew had taken aboard in Bremen, Germany. Everyone like it and since it had become so friendly with the crew it became the pas­ time of the men to play with it on number three hatch. It was in this section that the ship split. We stopped at Colon, Panama and someone brought a small kit­ ten on board the ship. Rapidly the new kitten won the attention of the crew and caused them to forget the older cat. Strangely, as if it were a human being, it used to sit by itself in one of the, corners, still and forgotten. Its sadness touched me. I often watched it sit alone showing no signs of previously playfulness. When we reached Valparisio, Chile it had disappeared. The only conclusion that I could draw was that one of the crew must have thrown it overboard because it had disappered before we docked. Now the events of that incident long ago were revived and I, who had never believed in supersti­ tions and legends, had a strange premonition that something was going to happen to the ship. Up­ on leaving San Antonio, three men were missing from our crew. Up to the time we reached Antafogasta, Chile there were many accidents aboard. From Antafogasta we went to Callao, Peru where two of our men returned to the ship seriously wounded, they had been assaulted by the Peruvians. On March 31, one day after we left Callao, the most terrible of our punishments came when our ship was run aground during a fog off the Peruvian coast and cut in two right at number three hold where we used to play with the old cat. For 48 hours we were battered mercilessly upon the sand bar and after getting ashore we spent a night on the beach without any provisions. This narrative may not be of any consequental significance but, it does present a challenge and a question to the old subject, of superstitions of the sea. Thomas De Fazio, Chief Steward POWELLTON SEAM COOKING REMINDS HIM OF HIS MOM'S Dear Editor: I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the crew of the Powellton Seam for the swell cooperation they gave me when I was their messman. They are a fine bunch of fel­ lows, worthy of sailing with any­ time. The same sentiment goes for the Steward and galley gang (darn good cooks, by the way). Their cooking reminded me of my mom's. John Abrams I' ' Log-A •Rhythms Waterfront Gal By ROPE YARN ] This is the story of a gal we all know. To all the sailors, just a damned good Joe. A friend and sweetheart to us guys-that S£ul. She can usually bo found in our favorite gin mill; That's her stool, friend, just aft of the till. She's no raving beauty, brother, that's true; But, to the sailors, she's a friend true blue. No. Brothers, this isn't a seafaring Santa Glaus, it's Blackie. Fireman-Watertender, and Joseph Patrick. Carpenter, a mem­ ber of Neptune's court, as the SS Colabee crossed the Line dur­ ing a trip in 1943. The picture just turned up, and someone sent it into the Log with a request that we print it. WIFE HATED LOG, THEN READ IT — NOW A BOOSTER! Dear Editor: I cannot resist the temptation of letting you know the interest and pleasure I have weekly in reading your great little paper, which is sent to my husband, a Spanish war veteran who sailed as Cook, Baker and Steward since 1941 as a member of the SIU. He was compelled to re­ tire his book through illness, but now has "itchy feet" and is going back to sea. I thoroughly digest every word of the Log and realize that the SIU principles are based on truth, honor and living up to every promise made to the men in your Union, so different from the factics used by those commy skunks (with all apologies to the skunk). trifling little sheet. After read­ ing my first Log. this cartoon also shows yours truly in Scene II, wondering when hubby is ever going to finish reading it so I can enjoy it. Period! I do not believe this is any wishful thinking, but whether the strike comes off or not, I truly think this will strengthen the standing of the SIU in the pub­ lic's eyes. Wishing you, the Log and the SIU continued success, I remain, respectfully, Mrs. John Heifzenraeder, Hollywood. Fla. WELL, BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG This is if. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62.000 Seafarers and others turn to this page fo read what you are doing, thinking and s^ing. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship­ mates. while plowing around various ports o'call, have run dnto things interesting or laughgetting. Seafarers and ahips— It seems to me that every member of your superior organi­ where they go, what they do. zation in grateful cognizance of your goodness and fairness to them should leave no stone un­ turned to talk SIU unceasingly to every non-member and prove to them what it really means to be a member of the SIU. Now, to go from the sublime to the ridiculous. I am enclosing a cartoon from the May 24th Log which depicts a little show AIN'T He in our household in two scenes. Prior to six or seven weeks ago, before I ever read a Log, this cartoon shows yours truly in Scene I, scowling and wondering their laughs and their beefswhat friend husband sees in that are news. Write 'em up. If ever you've troubles, or down on your luck. She'll hear your story, or lend you a buck. When after a payoff, you're blow­ ing your top. You're on the boozie, don't know when to stop. You wake in the morning with nary a pound— She'll have your roll pat, all safe and sound. It's a tough racket, Mac, without mother or sister. She may be a bum, but don't call her a blister. She can't take their place, that, friend, is true. She's a waterfront gal, but one of the crew. So. let's down a drink to our friend and pal: Our hats off fo you—'Our water­ front gal. t 4. 4. Dear Editor: I .sure am getting into your newspaper these days. Hell, if I keep on, them high-pressure columnists that write for the dailies ain't going to stand a chance next year when they go to sign on the dotted line, be­ cause, Ed, by that time I will be a first class brain buster . . . the only thing, Ed, they might get the papers fouled up and the "dotted-line" might be a com­ mitment to the "bug-house." Well, Ed, T am .sending you a poem that a friend of mine who is also a "brain buster" jointly composed the other day while having a drink. Only, Ed, he lurnished the brains while I con­ sumed the drinks; especially since he (the actual braiiis) paid for them. Now, Ed, you know me, I ain't exactly tight but have been accused of leaving-my pocketbook at home on purpose. Now you wouldn't call that tight would you. I know what you are going to say; in fact I can see your face .getting red, like it al­ ways does when you recall a cer­ tain incident down in the Turn­ ing Basin in Houston and shout­ ing "damned cheap chisler" . . . you know what else. Ed, that was -a dirty trick, in a way, for Sal to have rolled you like that. But she was a damned Mod sport, Ed. She let you and Blackie Hymes and the six bits street rummies h.?lp her blow it in at some bars. Rope Yarn �T'yy. Friday. June 21, 1946 j.njpr" THU SEAF ARE RS LOG Page Thirleen THOSE BONEYARD RUNS ARE BREAKING UP THAT OLD GANG BROTHER WANTS INFORMATION SPREAD ABOUT SEAMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS Brady*s Captain Kuta Is Not So Very Cute The unidentified crew mem­ bers of the Bull Line's Winfield Scott in these pictures aren't together any longer. It's an­ other case of a boneyeurd rpn breaking up a "wonderful crew," as Joseph Blanchard, OS, on the Scott, who made the shots, put it. The Seafarers Log is great and is appreciated by all men, but how about bringing up the Seamen's Bill of Rights more? Many of the fellows do not know how much that bill means to many men and to themselves and it should be explained. Its pa.ssagp by Congress means m.ore to many of the men than any other measure could. •fhe American people would back that bill if the facts were really given to them, as Dean Jennings did in Coronet, Septem­ ber, 1945. The way a seaman is treated is a public slap in the face and that's all they will ever receive unless they pitch in together and fight for their rights. How about starting a concentrated drive to awaken the people to the fact and force those men in Washington to take action. It can be done and it's certainly vmrth everyone's time. There are plenty of facts that can be dug up and if you can't get the ball rolling, put an appeal in the Log. Please give this your most serious consideration; you'll do more for the men and the organization than by any other means. Let's really force this. A Mobile Brother Answer: If you'll recall about three months back when the Seamen's Bill of Rights was a hot issue, you'll remember that the Log carried several stories and letters, not to mention an editorial, about the Seamen's Bill of Rights. You'll also recall that it was one of the issues brought up at the Agents' Con­ ference. the situation and it was decided Dear Editor: 3. The Purser didn't see this Well, we've finally made it to send the delegates up to see man while he lay in his bunk; in home, wiser for our experiences Captain Kuta about the dinner. I fact he didn't even fill the doc­ with Captain Kuta, whom we tor's prescription. Right now the bill is lying in the limbo of a Congressional want to warn you Brothers about. IGOTA committee, but you can rest assured that as soon at it is re­ 4. The Captain came to see the Ever since we left Philadel­ 'BcrrCR \ Oiler on the third day and told ported out and becomes a live issue again the SIU will be push­ phia for Italy with coal on the 'BCefTM him he was better to get back to ing it in the halls of Congress and the Log will be playing it big John J. Brady, it has been my ,^ypbw/ work (the man had received no in the news and editorial columns. aim to have cooperation between treatment at all) he refused ex­ the crew and topside and until cept on a direct order from the we left Italy coming back I cleaning up of the heads and Captain. The Captain blew his SS FORT DONELSON thought we were getting along quarters. gasket and told him he was not fairly good. Then the Captain CONDITIONS TOPS, sick at all and went out in a It's men like these that hurt called me up one noon and put rage to get the doctor to show up CREWMEN CONTEND our Union and we think that all forth the declaration that the this faking. The old man's face Dear Editor: good Union men should strive to Deck Department had let him fell to the deck when the doc­ avoid the bad habit of not fulldown, and it really had hurt him This letter is being written in tor told him due to lack of treat­ filling their's and those of others deeply (he was referring to work the remainder of the turkey be­ regard to the splendid conditions jobs with the proper service. produetion). He said he was sure ing equally divided, and the mess ment that the man's condition was bad. The Oiler is going to aboard this ship the SS Fort the Union would stand by him boys working more than eight Let us, the crew members of put the boots to him as soon as Donelson which is operated by in his declarations about the crew hours. Well, he refused to see us, the Fort Donelson, inform all neglecting their jobs. This was he said he was afraid we'd put the hospital clears him. the American Pacific Steamship Brother members of our Union This Captain Kuta and Pur­ Co., recently Los Angeles Tanker that whenever they may see jobs pk-ay with me as I told him that in overtime for it. Back down to we hadn't let him down at all. the waiting crew we went. This ser is definitely a menace to "sea­ Inc. in the future on the board for So don't forget if you Hereafter there would be no over­ time we tried a new appi'oach men. Captain R. S. Utter is Master the Donelson that they can be time for the Deck Department we sent the Steward and the should see him aboard you know and may we earnestly say that quite sure that they will get a and if he Ihought any man was Delegate up under the pretense just what to expect. As far a^ Captain Utter is really making a taking it easy he would log him of finding out how many men he the Purser goes, after the Oiler name for himself in the SIU. for malicious lingering. He .stop­ was going to use at his dimier. and Union get down in Norfolk, Captain Litter always recognizes I think he'll be out. ped the overtime on deck with His orders followed: every part of our Union agree­ hell to hell hours for the watch In spite of the Old Man we ments and always tries to give 1. The turkey was put on for on deck. He also said that if he had a damn good trip. We the crew what they ask for, that was paying the wages there the passenger and officers: stopped in a couple of nice places is within his power to do so. therefore no division was necwould be no money, we would in Italy and we had a good crew There are several men who get paid in food, a little work a cessary. all around. have been crew members of this 2. Any man who dared to re­ little food, I believe that sys­ ship since February of this year, I'd like to extend my thanks tem is used on Devil's Island. I fuse to work at his dinner and we have from that time on wonder if that's where he got the would be put in irons till we to the Norfolk Agent, Ray White a very strict fine system con­ and his Patrolman, Earl (Snuffy) hit the states. idea at'/ Smith, W. G. (Red) Morris for cerning cleanliness of the quar­ But now comes the payoff. 3. There would be no celebra­ squaring away our overtime ters and messroom which gives This is a liberty running for tion for the crew, they would beefs and putting over a clear us quite a clean ship. We, the WSA by South Atlantic SB Com­ only get their regulars, three payoff. A lot of b^ys don't like crew of the Donelson, think that good deal as conditions are now, pany. We picked up some pas­ meals a day, which he and his Norfolk but with help of good every ship should use this fine and may we also say, as long as sengers in Bari, Italy, seven men staff had plus a dinner. men like these, they help to system in order to keep all of the Captain Utter is in charge, pro­ and five women who had booked Now we have nothing against make it a good port to pay off at. ships which we sail in a clean viding, however, you give him a passage to the States. They had and sanitary condition, making good deal, which is not more the passengers iii fact we are Ray Roberts, been warned beforehand that it it also a lot easier for our ship­ than fair. indebted to one doctor. If it might not be the Queen Mary Deck Delegate mates who are assigned to clean Below your will find several handn't been for him we would but it would get them there. We up and keep clean certain sec­ meals which have been served have had serious difficulties. Now were a day from Norfolk, Vir­ tions of the ship. aboard the Donelson recently, that brings me to the purser, I ginia, when Captain Kuta an­ for which the following men have might add that the Capt. and BAD HOMBRES nounced that this was to be the STOP PUSHING.^ I been resp^^nsible for, together Third Mate are brothers, and the night of his dinner to be given, YOU'RE rUKN ' Recently we had several mess- with the requests of the CaptairPurser is a brother-in-law so Witt COME.'/ as is the custom aboard passen­ men who, when told to mop the to the company; things are real cozy topside. The ger ships, right before you get in. decks of the messroom once each Purser: Chief Steward Homer BrouilBear in mind, we're still on this day and keep the water fountain 1. Refused to See an Oiler when old five-hatch Liberty no dif­ clean, claimed that the crew was lette; Chief Cook, Nate Pearce; ferent from any other except, of he was injured in" the engine just riding them. They decided Second Cook, Louis Coe. course, for our elegant Skipper. room. He said, !'he's not crippled, to get off of the ship after being DINNER—June 6. 1946 on the ship only six days which Not only are they to have a tell him to come up to see me." Pinto Bean Soup, Roast Leg oL didn't spite the crew any, as it dinner at 8:00 p. m., but they're 2. The passenger doctor ex­ Lamb, Fried Chicken, Buttered was good riddance if they didn't going, to eat the remainder of amined the Oiler the following Carrots, Buttered Peas, Mashed turkeys which he says is for the day (the Purser still' hadn't seen want to fuUfill their jobs. We al­ Potatoes, Apple Pie and Iceofficers and passengers; so had some trouble with several him) and prescribed' treatment We held a meeting to discuss for his injury^ men who would neglect the {Continued on Page 14) �:it•^ THE SEAFARERS LOG • Vage Fouxteen Wf = BURIAL OF BROTHER GABRIEL, OS ON KING WOOSLEY WORK STOPPAGE MEETING MEANT MUCH TO GRIMES Is •'•• Friday, June 21, 1946 To the Editor: After attending the Work Stop­ page Meeting at Webster Hall on June 6 hy the SIU-SUP, I came 'away with a self-satisfied feeling that I, too, was an SIU member. You ask why that proud feeling tingles up and down my spine? Simply because I'm proud to be even a small part of such a mili­ tant, democratic Union as the SIU. Other maritime Unions, not­ ably- those commie - dominated members of the Committee for Maritime Unity, spend weeks and months of vain talking with the shipowners and Washinglnn bu= reaucrats. Our Union doesn't be­ lieve in this. Wo of the Seafarers believe in action—job action or whatever type of economic or political action is necessary to achieve our aims. We Seafarers don't believe in expending all of our energy to send telegrams and hold meet­ ings protesting the course of im­ perialism which the United States and Great Britain is fol­ lowing. Incidentally, Russia is probably more imperialistic to­ day than any other nation! The SIU doesn't believe in throwing up picket lines around newspapers, making mass dem­ onstrations against Churchill, or promoting schemes to assist the starving mujiks of Krasnoyarsk to achieve tranquility or some­ thing. But, we Seafarers do believe in using our -economic strength fior job action, work stoppages, or strikes to gain a reduction in our working hours from 56 hours a week to 40 hours a week. SIU DOfl'T / fECK€T. A Last Trip Of Aiken Eventful (Continued from Page 10) , and our doctor was dispatched to the sailing craft by means of a small helicopter which the Aiken carries along for such em­ ergencies. BRANDY BARTER The first aid treatment required only about half an hour, but we were delayed several hours while the Chief Steward (acting as in­ terpreter) 'attempted to bargain lor a case of Portuguese cognac. After using up all the diploma­ tic tricks he could muster, he re­ sorted to cigarettes and bought several quarts. Just as well, too. The only use we can find for the stuff is a three-way prox (before, during and after). Crew members of the SS King Woolsey stand about the grave of Brother Antonio P. Gab­ riel, OS, of the Woolsey, during fuheral ceremonies. Gabriel was an extremely popular mem­ ber of the crew. Seafarers Seeks Information In Death Of Thomas Keevins Aboard Ira N. Morris Brother Thomas Keevins, Util­ ity, Book No. 28576; died on March 10 while a membef of the crew aboard the SS Ira Nelson Morris of the Robin Line. He was buried in St. Eloi, La Rochelle, France. Information is being sought on the circumstances surrounding Brother Keevin's death. The fol­ lowing men, who sailed on the last trip of the Morris with Keev­ ins, are urged to report immed­ iately to the New York Hall: Ernest Sjoholm, Bosun; Marcell Railland, AB; Wm. C. Hoff­ man, AB; David G. Sloan, AB; Frank B. Taylor, AB; Frederick Schardt, AB; Kermit L. Helms, AB; Albertus R. Green, Jr., OS; Karl E. Scott, Jr., OS; Leopold Marcus, OS; Alphonse, Logindis, Dk. Eng.; James E. Hansel, Oiler; John M. Libby, Oiler; Geo Gatton, Oiler; Wm. Homstead, FWT; Joseph Yanick, FWT; Ire Mer­ lin Olson, FWT; Robert Thomp­ son, Wiper; Wm. Crutchfield, Wiper; Adrian Otte, Steward; Eladio Grahaales, Ch. Cook Lindberg Cubbage, 2nd Ck. and Bk; Joseph Kozlowsky, MM; El­ mer C. James, MM; Donald Kemen and Clarence L. Graham Utility. . CHIEF STEWARD IS ON THE BALL ON COYOTE HILLS Dear Editor: Put this down on record and print this in the Log about our Chief Steward. He is one of the best men we've ever sailed with. H6's an oldtimer from away back. He's on the ball and plays square with all hands. We had a swell trip and plenty of food and a very good variety and he kept every one on the job. So we give a word of praise to George H. Seeberger, Chief Steward. We hope we can have the pleasure of sailing with him again. And, let us add, anyone sailing with him surely won't regret it. Above all, he'll get all he wants to eat, because this guy don't monkey. He puts out. Crew of Ihe Coyoie Hills SS FORT DONELSON CONDITIONS TOPS, CREWMEN CONTEND members also believe in taking militant action to gain wage in­ creases to partially offset the en­ ormous increase in cost of liv­ ing, and our greatly decreased take home pay. The Seafarers believe in di­ rect action to maintain and im­ prove the best shipping condi­ tions in the marine industry. However, we also believe in po­ litical action as an assistance to direct economic action, not in­ stead of it, as practiced by the commies. Yes, it's a great Union to belong to—the SIU! Joe Grimes SEAFARER THANKS SIU FOR BATTING IN HOOLIGAN GAME Dear Editor: I want to thank the editorial st^ff and everybody connected with the Log for their efforts in putting my case to the members about the underhand workings of the Coast Guard against the mer­ chant seaman. Keep up the good work, which you are doing in putting out the Log. I want to thank John Hawk and Paul Hall and Morris Weissberger for their untiring efforts for bringing out justice in my case, and preventing a lot of sea­ men from getting raw deals from the Coast Guard. J. (Doc) SiissmBn {Continued From Page 13) Cream, Fresh Milk, Coffee and Tea. DETROIT John Kosen, $5.00. Total—$5.00. NORFOLK SS JOHN SHERMAN K. R. Slattings. $11.00: C. L. Horvey $2.00; R. P. Baker. $2.00; F. A. Diaz, $2.0a; W. M. Bowman. $2.00; N. Manesa. $2.00; J. S. Lasaiter. $2.00; E. M. Laahley, $2.00; J. V. Russell. $2.00; J. V. Rusaell. $2.00; W. T. Sawyer. $2.00; R. W. Dixon. $2.00; W. E Hightower. $1.00; C. M. Wagenfer $2.00; R. O'Neill. $1.00; P. B?ady.. $2.00 J. J. McRae. $2.00; E. H. Drozeski. $2.00; S. Ruzyski. $2.00; M. Ellsworth $2.00; C. L. Watkina. $1.00; F. Martin. $2.00. R. Conway. $1.00; P. Papacanstantis $1.00; W. C. Bumgarner. $1.00; A. L Carey. $3.00 J. C. Lacaellade. $2.00; G A. Musehinski. $2.00; J. E. Smith. 3.00; J. T. Watkins. $2.00; W. Geir. $3.00; A D. Boardman. $1.00; W. C. Busbin, $4.04. SS DRAKE O. D. Moore. $2.00; F. S. Baker. $2.00; R. T. White. $2.00; W. S. Winslow. $2.00. Total—$96.04. GALVESTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A. M. Guzman. $2.00; A. F. Casey. $2.00; J. R. Smith. $2.00; A. Tanquino. $2.00; G. F-. Okens. $2.00; L. W. Franzen. $2.00: H. Walsh. $2.00; C. Mc­ Queen. $2.00; E. Howde. $2.00; Earl C. T yr- Sch rader. $3.00; J. $26.00. $2.00; James H. A. Waason. $3.00. Bayles Total— NEW YORK bert Luter. $1.00; J. N. Jones. $1.00; M. H. Newton. $1.00; V. L. Overall. $1.00; Eli Ware. $5.00; C. A. Choice. $4.00. Total—$33.00. SS WESTINGHOUSE C. C. Hunnicutt. $2.00; C. O. Ber$1.00; R. J. Gordon. gagna. $2.00; Jack E. Williams. $2.00. M. Fitzgerald. $1.00. Total—$6.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS W. Stoveland. $1.00; Mrsfl R. Total—$3.00. SS JOHN MERRICK Paul Dandurand. $1.00; J. W. Logan. R. Brandenberg. $2.00; J. Moore. $2.00; R. D. Hobart. $2.00; J. V. $2.00; G. E Scott. $2,00. Total—$6.00, Brooks. $1.00; N. Berger. $2.00; A. SS JOHN GORRIE Wernick. $1.00; A. H. Enroth. $5.00; V. E. V. Dindia. $5.00; SS J. Gorrie D. Foica. $0.50; Angel A. Leon. $1.00; —Crew. $5.00. Total—$10.00 D. McClintock. $.50. Total—$16.00. SS CAPE CORWIN R. H. Pomerenk. $1.00; G. A. BjorklL. G. Linthicum. $2.00; B. B. Spears. nis. $2.00; E. A. Nogas, $2.00; J. H. Russell. St.00; E. Johnson. $1.00; S. Y. $1.00; Wm. Holland. $1.00; F. Con O. Fogelberg. $3.00; T. W. Taylor, zalez. $2.00; D. W. Thomas.- $1.00; T. $2.00; J. E. Murphy. $1.00; H. N. Waiter. $1.00; M. Santana, $1.00; J. J. Cronan. $1.00; McKinley E. Males. Grant. $1.00. Total—$14.00. $2.00; K. C. Zickerpoose. $2.00; J. E. SS CHARLES W. STILES Vazquez. $1.00; F. R. Miller. $2.00; E. Johnson. $.50; J. Papa, $2.00; A. J. Lopez. $1.00. Total—$16.00. M. Stever. $2.00; P. M. Jeffers. $2.00; SS J. GALLOP J. Morris. $3.00; W. Adklns. $3.00; K. P. Pressler, $1.00; 1^ L. Duke. $1.00; Marlin. $3.00; Wm. J. Boutelle. $2.00; W. J. Prince. $1.00; E. Szarythe. $1.00; R. McGueen. $3.00; W. Mutitng. $1.00; R. J. Clark. $1.00; J. Pedrosa, $2.00. R. Lanier. $2.00; Manuel Ansbro. $2.00; Wm. Parker. ..$4.00; A. Barone. $1.00; Total—$22.50. J. Floyd. $3.00; R. Darville, $3.00; D. SS SUNSET K. Jackson. $4.00; J. B. Bowers. $2.00; Gus T. Doyal. $2.00; J. B. Irving. R. Lindsey. $5.00; M. Oliver. $3.00; $1.00; A. T. Dorman. $1.00; J. A. Sealy. A. M. Robertson, $1.00. Total—$36.00. $2.00; A. L. Johnson. $1.00; C. R. DenSS SS'GEORGE WASHINGTON son. $2.00; I.. F. Penland. $2.00; R. M. N. Barrett, $2.00; A. Bryant. $2.00. Oliver. $2.00; C. E. ' ,ff. $3.00; Sam Rasco. $3.00; D. F. Carroll, $1.00; Gil­ Total—$4.00. SUPPER, June 5, 1946 Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Grilled Tenderloin Steak, Cream­ ed Ham on Toast, Fried Potatoes, Seasoned Spinach, Lima Beans, Cake and Ice Cream, Fresh Milk, Coffee and Tea. SUPPER, June 4. 1946 Pineapple Cheese and Lettuce .Salad, Fried Pork Chnp.s, Grilled Franks, French Fried Potatoes, Saurkraut, Mixed Vegetables, Watermelon, Ice Cream and Cake, Fresh Milk, Coffee and Tea. May the Donelson reiiiain to be a star ship on our list is our wish. Hoping also that any man who comes aboard' this or any ship will try their best to make our Union a Union of men su­ perior to all. James G. Smith Ships Delegate Carl S. Miller Engine Delegate B. Nelson Deck Delegate Walter Cutter Stewards' Delegate �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Juns 21. 1946 Page fifteen T. BUMJmN I—' - ' D — Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Pes Santos, A. L ".01 do Treitas, F 23.85 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Devane, George R 3.16 HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Peveau, Bernard J 4.45 Liberty 4057 de Vries, Peter 23.07 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4S30 De Wailly, H. L 79 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Pcvvar, R. D. 1.80 Phone Lombaril fSSl Dewey, W. F 36.00 which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 Pey, Stanley D 12.00 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Ghartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing CHARLESTON 68 Society St. Dial, David 5.94 your z-iiumber, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3680 NEW ORLEANS 339 Cliartres St. Diaz, A. G 1.42 Canal 3336 Diaz, Carlos M 2.23 address. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1726 Diaz, Edward 7.57 7 St. Michael St. .35 MOBILE Diaz, Rafail 24.89 Dryall, F. R 9.60 Evans, C 2.64 Eckert, R 2-1754 2.30 SAN JUAN, P. R Diaz, Salvadore 16.52 Duames, A. P 45 Ponce 8e Leon 9.96 Evans, E 4.81 F.ckols, Alfred J San Juan 2-5996 3.57 Dichini, L. J 5.25 Duarte, Antonio 15.20 Evans, Harry 1.48 Eckvarria, Hugo GALVESTON 305'/z 22nd St. 1.20 Diek, Hugh 6.11 Dublanica, Peter 2-8446 8.26 Evans, J 99 Eddleman, John T. Jr 1809-1811 Franklin St. 3.77 TAMPA Dick, II. A 49 Dubriel, Adelard 7.92 Evans, Leonard N. 20 Edelstein, A M-1323 1.98 JACKSONVILLE Dick. Norman J 59 Dubrosky, John 185.85 Evans, Robert A. ... 4.93 Edlund, John H 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 1.00 Dickens, V/oodrow 5.24 Dubrow, Stanley 69 Evans, W 1.78 Edmonds, E PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Evans, W. H Edmunds, Christian 6.22 Dickenson, K 01 Ducate, E. J 5.97 3.60 Phone: 28532 10.03 HOUSTON Dickenson, Woodward W. .74 Ducharme, Roger P 7137 Navigation Blvd. 2.67 Evans, William H. 2.67 Ednie, John M Phone Went worth 3-3809 9.75 Dickey, Clarence G 1.40 Duclos, R. A 4.10 Eveasen, Even 5.40 Edwards, Conrad H RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 24.79 SAN FRANCISCO 1.20 Everett, Alphus T. Dickson, Earl S 4.50 Ducote, Luke C. 04 Edwards, Frank Dale 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225.. 32.30 Di Cupula, R. E 16.50 DIICOIP, Reese A , 01 Everj', August 5.50 Edwards, G. Y SEATTLE 8-3 Seneca St. 10.66 Ewing, William F. piutnch, Edward H 13.04 Dudley, A. L 17.00 5.94 Edwards, N. H Main 0290 2.68 Dill, G. T 4.80 Dudley, A. D. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 3.00 Edwards, Robt. L WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 18.33 Dillman, Albert J 8.95 Duffey, Edward F 4.46 Edwards, Walter D Terminal 4-3131 Fagan, Wm. T 1.37 Edwards, Willie 26.74 Dinass, George S 8.11 Dufour, Andrew T 2.40 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 2.52 BUFFALO 2.24 Fin, Dolphus R 10 Exchange St. Dineen, Clarence E 20 Dugan, Richard E 3.71 Egan, James Cleveland 7391 .99 5.25 Fiar, Dvid C Di Popola, J 9.90 Dugas, Anthony J 90 Egan, J. J CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. .45 18.59 Fairchild, Glen Superior 5175 Di.snoy, Edward E 2.84 Duguid, Archibald M 59 Egan.r J, W 1014 E. St. Clair St. 5.16 CLEVELAND 16.52 Faircloth, Charles O. Jr.,.. Di Tomaso, M. L 16.50 Duett, Charles 0 25.99 Eggleston, Ernest L Main 0147 5.94 Faircloth, Harold Darden.. 3.44 DETROIT Dixon, Clifford C 1.37 Duke, Jo.seph 7.61 Eggleston, J 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 11.96 9.50 Fajatowski, Jacob Dixon, F 2.00 Duke, Stanley F 9.86 Ehrclick, E. F DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Falana, John M 14.30 Eickmeyer, John A 2.23 Dixon, Geo. W 9.58 Dukes, J. W 11.25 Melrose 41 lO 1.48 VICTORIA, B. C 1.34 Falk, Bernhard 602 Boughton St. Dixon, Ray M 1.40 Dukeshire, Irvin 10.69 Eister, Clifford G 144 W. Hastings St. 10.56 VANCOUVER 79 Falnes, J Dixon, Stedtoe 64.33 Dulaney, Robt 71 Eklund, Erick R Earl, John W 2.25 Eklund, Paul 3.30 Doa, Vincenzo 4.13 Dulie, Jerome B 2.67 65.01 1.91 Fancutt, John Dnarski, Joseph S 1.37 Dullc, Leo M 11.47 Elardo, Simon F 40.75 3.92 Faris, Walter T Dobbins, David J 8.04 Du Maduros, F. R 26.60 Eldhuse, Anton 4.00 14 Farmer, Cary C Dobson, Austin M 2.87 Duncan, Eimest 80.56 Eldhuse, H 7.11 6.80 Farney, Wm. S Dodd, Geo. J 10.47 Duncan, E. T SS CHARLES McDONNELL 72 Eley, Rufus M .35 9.90 Farrar, M. G Podd, Nevin Wilson 3.28 Duncan, Frank A. Jr 6.03 Elf, Knute The following men have money 6.45 16.14 Farrell. William E Podds, P. J .33 Duncan, Meta H 2.07 Ellingsworth, James G due them for tending evapora­ 2.64 5.15 Farrow, Jack Dodge, Marshall A 3.12 Duncan, Roy W 98.75 Elliott, Jas tors on sea watches aboard this 1.90* Dodson, Gordon L 19.28 Duncan, Stuart 18.17 Elliott, Milford W. Jr., .... 13.47 Farthing, Roger J vessel which paid off in San 3.26 3.72 Farthorn, William P. •Podson, R. W 33 Dungan, Charles W 8.76 Ellis, Homer A Franciscb on May 31: Edwin 4.98 6.58 Fassinger, John F Doktor, Tadensz 3.47 Dunham, Frank 74 Ellis, Jack Elton King, Oiler, $43.20; Leslie Blan.76 1.48 Fath, Joseph A Doles(>, Sidney L 1.63 Dunlap, Frank H 2.25 Ellis, John W chard. Oiler, $156.90; Alan Peak, 4.50 6.75 Faulkner, J. E Domio, Roy 104 Dunlap, James Allen 5.96 Elrick, Wallace Oiler, $51.84; Louis Briant, Oiler, 1.91 15.21 Faustich, Chas. W Donahue, Jack 2.38 Dunn, Donald L 8.77 Elrod, Roy F $243.90; and Vernon Weidman, ^ 2.13 6.20 Fawcett, Paul G Donnelly, Elmer C. 3.96 Dunn, James S 89 Ely, Edward R 3rd Cook, $46.08. 6.39 59 Fay, J. F Donovan, James 7.92 Dunn, Oscar Jan 1.98 Emery, Oliver L % % % Fay. J 2.97 . ..F 0,;ER2 N .... NNN Donovan, Richard E 1.34 Dunn, Walter L, 27.30 Endres, Edwin 3.44 SS JOHN LaFARGE Durin, Thomas B 11.74 Dunphy, Colin U 8.61 8.53 Dore, Eugene N 6.65 Dunphy, Thomas 2.68 Engelhardt, Eugene E There is a check for $4.00 for 14.13 Dorgan, Maron 2.13 Dunsavag, W. 6.39 Egner, Fred A Frank Scott and a voucher fpr 14.62 Dorr, William W. Jr 2.23 Dupont, Joseph L 6.53 Egner, Roberl L $2.75 for Lawrence D. Wages England, Fred R 45 Dorsatt, Banks Will 1.37 Pupuy, Edward 2.55 The Duluth Hall of the fi'om the American Liberty SS 2.64 borsey, Floyd J. Jr 45 Durant, W Seafarers International 1.19 England, Minyard D Co. Get in touch with the Balti­ 10.00 Dotton, Samuel E 6.10 Durfee, Charles E Union, which had been clos­ 2.64 Englehard, G more Port Agent regarding this 3.44 ed for some time, has been 5.63 Englehardt, Jan Dotson, S. R 41 Durham, J money. 9.24 poty, George 33 Durkin, Albert 31.40 English, Thomas reopened at 531 W. Michigan * it. 45.89 Duuglierty, C. J 2.23 Dunn, Harold Street. 5.31 Englund, Arthur N Engstrom, Lincoln C. E 21.20 SS JOHN GIBBONS Dougherty, John T 70.25 Dust, Roy W 16.39 Engwall, J 8.21 Dougherty, Louis F 11.14 De Tenbeck, Hugo 31.13 Voyage. No. 6 ; 2.31 Douglas, Chas 3.56 Dutton, Robert R 12.29 Enna, Anthony Vouchers fi'om the OveiJakes 3.62 Douglas, Claude L 22.24 Dvorack, C. E 3.52 Enoches, E Freight Corp., are being held at 35.80 WALTER BARRETT Douglas, Jeremiah L 6.10 Dwight, Eugene N 19167 Enos, Gilbert J.* the Baltimore branch office for 2.48 Your papers are being held for Douglas, Louis J 4.39 Dwyer, Arthur J 10.05 Enriquez, Jacobo the following men: Thomas Ly­ 72 you at the Baltimore Hall. Please Douglas, Richard E 17.40 Dwyer, Charles J 2.23 Enna, Joseph Jr., ons, $26.84; J. H. Clarke, 71 6.00 advise the Agent what disposal Dowal J 4.13 Dwyer, Raymond F 37.22 Eplund, B. K cents; William T. Peters, $41.38; Epperson, Hebert A 3.96 you want made of them. Dowling, William 59 Dycus, Thomas L. . .73 John P. Fee, $35.36; JoJhn P. 1.65 Dowling, Wm. S 14.86 Dye, Eugene C .45 Erco, E its. Martin, $32.16; Clifton W. Ensey, Erdle, Fi-ancis E. 95.62 Down, A. A 16.56 Dykatra, Fredeidck .45 ROBERT GALL $28.71; William Rajski, $14.78. Downes, John M 1.05 Dykema, Martin 2.90 Erickson, Gavin Victor .... 8.66 Call or write the Baltimore Call at 5lh floor at New York 7.28 Downey, James W 2.23 Dylengaski, Richard 9.00 Erikson, Hans Agent regarding these vouchers. Hall.for your baggage checks. 1.74 Downie, J 7.35 Dzvonchik, Joseph . .52 Erickson, Irvin C Erwin, Bennie M 18.38 Downing, Marcus A 5.73 Erwin, Harold K 2.56 Dows, J. N 5.05 5.94 4.27 Ervin, Winston B. Doyle, Dennis Arthur 16.26 Earl, James 34.08 4.80 Escoffier, John Doyle, P ; 3.27 Easterling, W. A Anyone who was aboard th© 1.98 6.81 Escalante, Juste Draft, E 3.54 Eastman, Alfred FRANK "BLACKIE" plane from New Orleans, char« Eskew, Jonas H 8.86 braves, Robert 15.05 Eaton, Edward Currier .... 44.85 MCLAUGHLIN tered by the crew of the SS Tu3.10 4.45 Esteve, Edward J Dressier, Fred 76 Eaton, E Would have liked to see you, lane Victory, who knows any-v 1.39 21.80 Estrella, M. Drevas, Peter 95.62 Eaton, Jasper C. but lost your addi'ess. "Whitey" thing about two alligator bags," 55.64 123.75 Etheredge, William L Preyer, R 11.25 Ebanks, Carlman please get in touch with F. Rob­ LARRY WHITE, 14.75 2.56 Etherton, Terry G Driscoll, Edwin C. 3.90 Ebberts, Louis E inson, 35-24 72nd Street, Jacksoa 19 Marion Street 104.69 1.12 Ettinger, John J Drummond, David 2.06 Eckert, F. A Heights, New York. East Boston 28, Mass. 4.65 01 Eudy, Clifford D Drumund, Peanne p. 5.51 Eckert, Oscar Money Due Duluth Hall Opens NOTICE! PERSONALS ,i • . NOTICE! �THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen ORGANIZING ISTHMIAN ri: i i It took plenty of hard work to make the Isthmian vessel. Cape Domingo, a strongly pro-SIU ship. Ask these fellows; they know! George Peteusky (left), Ed Bender and Joe Lissner. Heinrich Viik, who also helped considerEibly, was on watch and not available for a picture. Marine Hospitals Neglect Seamen, Seafarer Says By H. C. GORDON cause he has been off a ship for over two months. The merchant seamen do not want, or expect any special treat­ ment. As far as these hospitals accepting non-seamen as patients Gilbert and Sullivan could is concerned, fine and dandy have written the above and not with us. If people are sick they been far wrong. For if you are a must have treatment. But we seaman, your chances of becom io object to getting the brushoff ing a patient in such a place are while others get all the con­ remote. sideration. Now, a mail carrier, a govern­ Even long before the war, ment employee or a janitor in patients who were seamen, were some federal building, can gain forced to help clean the wards, admittance very easily. polish floors, fold dressings and And a few years back the do orderly work in general. If places were filled with CCC boys they refused thdy were dis­ who had chopped off various charged if they were able to parts of their anatomy while walk. And at times the food was building roads through the vir­ horrible. gin forests in Roosevelt's noble • I mention this to show that experiment to keep them out of ieamen were treated like stepthe poolrooms. :hildren for a long time back, and One such boy could not get that all these cases of discrimina­ over the fact that the patient in tion did not just originate sud­ the next bed was a merchant denly. seaman. In fact, he asked the The second world war is over; seaman how he happened to get lone also are the days of "heroic into the Marine Hospital. merchant seamen." From now The Marine Hospitals were or­ on, when addressed, it will be as iginally built for the care of sea­ "Hey, you!" The international situation is men. Seamen paid a small amount per month from their fast going haywire once more. wages for their upkeep. The They may need us again. Anything that the Union can hospitals also received fifty per­ cent of the fines, known as do that will bring this before "logs," which were deducted the public at large will be deeply appreciated by us. We feel that from seamen's pay. either the unfair practice.s of the Many an oldtimer made a two Marine Hospital bureaucrats and year trip and, on returning to homeport, found that he had some of their rattraps should be been logged for almost all his curbed, or else the name "Ma­ pay because he had not jumped rine" be dropped from the title fast enough when the skipper altogether. In which case we will attempt bellowed at him. to find a dark alley in which to The amount thus collected, al­ die, when the time comes. Or though no figures are available, perhaps crawl to the city dump must have been considerable. where the added odor would not But for some obscure reason, be noticeable. the powers that rule the U. S. ' Marine Hospitals today seem to be prejudiced against treating Sick or injured merchant seamen. Seafarers Sailing Of course', if taken sick aboard ship, there is no trouble about As Engineers crashing in. But, if through no All members—^retired mem­ fault of your own, due to slack bers and former members— shipping, you are taken ill while of the Seafarers Internation­ on the beach, after being ashore al Union who are now sailing for sixty days, the bars are raised as licensed Engineers: Please against you. report as soon as possible to Wives of Coast Guard men are the Seafarers Hall at 31 Bea­ admitted to the Marine Hospitals ver Street, New York City. as maternity cases. A seaman, in­ Your presence is necessary in jured through torpedo action, a matter of great importance. cannot get in for treatment be^ Stay close to your desk and never go to sea, and when you are ill you may be eligible to obtain treatment at the U. S. Marine Hospital. LOG Friday. June 21, 1946 Seafarers Maintains Wide Lead In isthmian Fleet Election NEW YORK, June 19—Latest •eports on the Isthmian election o determine a bargaining agent or that company reveal that the Seafarqrs is still maintaining a vide margin of votes over the .•ombincd totals of both the NMU md the company. Voting last Thursday, June 13th, at Philadelphia, crewmem)ers of the Clyde L. Seavey hung jp a good majority for the Sea-arers. Their vote, 70 percent ;or the SIU according to estinates, served to continue the /cry favorable pace already es.ablished in the election. Out on the Pacific Coast, at San Francisco, the Golden West rew was balloted on Tuesday, June 18th. Estimates of crewmembers and official observers ndicated that the Seafarers se­ cured better than 60 percent of .he votes aboard her while the 3IU didn't do too badly on the 3ca Hydra which was voted at Baltimore on June 12th. 13 PERCENT LEFT With the completion of voting jn Isthmian ships which docked this week, about 13 percent of the Isthmian Fleet remains to be polled. These 12 or 13 ships should be finished with their vot­ ing in the near future, probably within the next several weeks at the latest. Then, the matter of counting and tabulating the ballots by the National Labor Relations Board will be completed in short order, following by the certain certifi­ cation of the SIU as the Union bargaining agent for the Isth­ mian Lines. Among the ships remaining unvoted are: Anniston City, At­ lantic City, Cape Junction, Kath­ leen Holmes, Monroe Victory, Pere Marquette, Red Rover, Rob­ ert C. Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx, Sea Triton, Steel Electri­ cian and the Steel Inventor. SEAFARERS CONFIDENT The majority of these ships are predominantly for the Seafarers, and with one or two possible ex­ ceptions, should hang up an im­ pressive vote for the SIU when they are polled by NLRB repre­ sentatives upon their return to the shores of the continental United States. Every shipboard and shoreside organizer, as well as the many other Seafarers who have con­ stituted the mselves unofficial Isthmian organizers throughout the organizing drive, is calmly confident of the election's out­ come. When the complete tabulation of votes is made at the conclusion if the election, they expect rnnruiualiuii of Iheii ebtimales that the SIU will win by a big ma­ jority vote. In fact,. members of the SIU who have contributed no little amount to the success of the or­ ganizing campaign through their contacts with Isthmian seamen in all ports and with their selfsacrificing willingness to sail Isthmian .ships, are openly bet­ ting on the final results (and giv­ ing odds, tool). They can't find many takers unfortunately! SHIPBOARD MEETINGS Many Isthmian ships are now holding regular shipboard meet­ ings, just as they would if they were under SIU contract, and electing delegates to take up their beefs. With this kind of a setup, the crews of these ships have cut flown considerably on beefs. Isth­ mian ships are still a long way fi'om being run on a Union ship basis, as only an SIU contract can bring that about, .but SIU style meetings and beef handling by delegates has helped consid­ erably. It doesn't do any harm to re­ peat: only a Seafarers' contract for Isthmian ships can ensure wages and conditions which pre­ vail on SIU ships. Cape Domingo Goes To Isthmian, But Crew Goes To Seafarers when they first boarded her, but the Skipper, William F. Epperly, had her fumiatged to get rid of the king size roaches and bed­ bugs which threatened to run off with the ship. Formerly operated by the In­ ternational Freight Corporation (an NMU-contracted company), the Cape Domingo was recently taken over by the Isthmian Lines. Seafarers George Peteusky, Joe Lissner and Heinrich Viik have all done a swell job in organiz­ ing her for the Seafarers along with some valuable assistance from some of the other crewmembers. The foc'.?les were so filled with trash that a number of the men spent considerable time in clean­ ing them up. Now, things are fairly shipshape, and after the foc'sles are painted, the Domingo will be like any SIU ship—a clean ship. * Originally there were quite a few NMUers aboard the Do­ mingo, but the boys did a good job of converting most of them md some non-Union seamen to the SIU way. Several crewmembers asserted that as soon as possible they would hold a shipboard meeting to elect delegates, and show some of the younger seamen how a typical SIU ship is operated. DIRTY SHIP One of the Ordinaries was un­ able to make the trip due to be­ ing hospitalized at Staten Island Hospital, where the SIU -repre­ sentative visited him. While working, he was overcome by sudden abdominal pains, and is being kept at the hospital for further observation and diag­ nosis. Bosun Ivan "Hans" Kalroth, an IMU oldtimer, turned in his old mok and took out SIU member5hip. Now, there are only three Dr four aboard who are still NMU members, and the balance of the crew asserts that by the time chey return, they'll all be Sea­ farers. According to Domingo^^eamen, the ship was extremely dirty WORKING TOGETHER MATERIAL WITNESS Bosun Kalroth was also unable to leave with the rest of the Domingo crew when their ship pulled out Tuesday a. m. He was forced to remain in New York as a material witness in a manslaughter trial. Heading for Newport News to ;ake on more cargo after she left New York, the Cape Do­ mingo is expected to be absent for about four or five months. Her itinerary includes stops at Al­ exandria, Cairo, some Red Sea and Persian Gulf ports, Calcutta, Bombay, Honolulu, and . then back to the Pacific Coast. Attention Members! The port of Tampa is "a good example of the way unions connected with the Maritime Industry should cooperate. Perry Harvey (left). President of the Tampa Local. International Lor.gshoremers Association, and Claude (Sonny) Simmons, SIU Port Agent, talk things over at the work-stoppage held on June 6. Harvey and his local have pledged their complete support to the SIU in the present contract negotiations. This is nothing new. Both of these unions have shared picket lines in the past, and both have been instrumental in getting each others beefs squared away. With solidarity like this, we can't lose, and neither can the ILA. Crewmembers stated that they were of the opinion that Isth­ mian would be under an SIU con­ tract, after the completion of thd voting which heavily faVor? the Seafarers, and by the time that they return from their long trip. These seamen were also of the opinion that other Seafarers should sacrifice a little if neces­ sary to sail Isthmian ships until such time as Isthmian is under an SIU contract and enjoying the same conditions as other SIUcontracted companies. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 21, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 25 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: SENATE GROUP HEARS HAWK ON COAST GUARD SIU WALKS OUT WHEN OPERATORS ASK 1920 TERMS CAREFUL PLANNING, MILITANT ACTION RESPONSIBLE FOR SEAFARERS' GROWTH SEAFARERS GETS $220 BEEF FOR BLUE RIDGE VICTORY MEN COASTWISE BRANCH MEETINGS APPROVE SIU STRIKE VOTE INDUSTRY-WIDE STRIKE MUST BE WELL PREPARED EDUCATIONAL JOB MUST BE DONE TO CORRECT PUBLIC ON SEAMEN ISTHMIAN NICARAGUA VICTORY FOLLOWS SEAFARERS POLICIES RUSSIA BARS AFL AGENT NEW BILL INCLUDES SEAMEN UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY ACT SIU, LONGSHOREMEN BEAT COMPANY STALL IN MOBILE FOUR WATCH SYSTEM A MUST FOOLISH QUESTIONS DRIVE DISPATCHERS STARK, RAVING MAD REACTIONARY AMERICAN LEGION OPPOSES SEAMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS MOBILE DEMONSTRATES HOW UNION SOLIDARITY WILL SETTLE BEEFS JACKSONVILLE WANTS MORE SHIPS FRISCO WINS OVERTIME FOR OILERS FLORIDA UNIONS WORK TOGETHER TO BEAT FINKY STATE'S ATTORNEY OPERATOR PAYS FOR CHISELING TRY WATERFRONT UNIONS IN CHICAGO FORM COUNCIL BELLYROBBER FINALLY TAKES SHIP LONELY SKIPPER A SEA SUPERSTITION IS ADDED BY DEFAZIO SEAFARERS SEEKS INFORMATION IN DEATH OF THOMAS KEEVINS ABOARD IRA N. MORRIS SEAFARERS MAINTAINS WIDE LEAD IN ISTHMIAN FLEET ELECTION MARINE HOSPITALS NEGLECT SEAMEN, SEAFARER SAYS CAPE DOMINGO GOES TO ISTHMIAN BUT CREW GOES TO SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/21/1946 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/c0ec690e9946916009066754e8047fb7.PDF 1f775cbb07df8f1b82aec0f41f93fe20 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. Coast Guard Testifies In Answer To SlU The Coast Guard is worried frankly. The brass-bound masterminds are concerned over the probabil ity that the Bureau of Marine In spection and Navigation may be transferred back from their juris diction to the Department of Commerce where it rightfully be longs. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JUNE 28. 1948 No. 26 Operators Ask Out, Seafarers Walks Out Of Negotiations Again TO ALL SEAFARERS Wire your Congressman and Senator telling them to vote for the resolution opposing Presi­ dent Truman's Organization Plan No. 3, which would turn the merchant seamen over to Coast Guard control. In the House it is Resolution 154. In the Senate it is Resolption 66. The House committee has returned a favor­ able report on the resolution, and the matter will soon come to a vote. Tell your Congressman and Senator how you feel about the matter. Send that wire today! NEW YORK, June 26—The Atlantic & Gulf Ship Operators Association tried to pull a fast one on the SIU and the Mississippi Steamship Company yesterday, but got no closer to first base than it did with its ridiculous coun^ter-proppsals last week. Seafarers Ready For Any Emergency As Shipowners Stall In Negotiations Despite the warning of the Seafarers negotiating committee, the Association tried to force mass negotiations. The Seafar­ ers' answer was simple and di­ rect. The negotiators walked out. At the request of the chairman of the Mississippi Steamship Company's negotiating commit­ tee, the SIU agreed to a meeting to resume negotiations with that company alone. Prior to walk­ ing out on the previous session, the SIU negotiators had told the operators that it wasn't nego­ tiating with the Association, but the committee appointed by Mississippi alone. The SIU committee attended this meeting with this view in mind. But the operators again tried to negotiate in a block. They submitted a proposal for an in­ terim agreement to bind the Union and the rest of the opera­ tors that belong to the Associa­ tion until a contract is agreed on. ASKS CUTS This proposal was even more unrealistic, from a seaman's Their worry is occasioned by the favorable reception of the House Committee on Executive Department Expenditures and the Senate Judiciary Committee to lower NMU level before ap­ tions of these meetings incorpor­ Ry PAUL HALL the testimony of SIU Vice-Pres plying these raises on the ated in the conditions demanded. The shipowners have been ident John Hawk on Coast grounds that they want to In addition, there has been a "stabilize" all contracts in Guard abuses of merchant sea­ presented with our basic de­ daily request over the public ad­ mands which were unanimously maritime. men. accepted at the stop work and dress system in the Port of New The Negotiations Committee York for members to drop their Hawk testified' against the following regular membership has refused to go for these pro­ suggestions in the beef box. President's Reorganization Plan meetings in all ports. These de­ posals for two reasons: When the discussions on the No. 3, which places the Bureau mands are: 1. At the stop-work and sub­ basic demands are ended, the' under the Coast Guard perma­ 1. Four Watch System sequent regular member­ question of conditions will be | nently, before both committees. 2. 30 Percent Wage Increase ship meetings, the member­ brought up and the Union will i 3. Upward readjustment of ship declared that the Sea­ ON DEFENSIVE be thoroughly prepared to es-1 Overtime and Standby Scale. farers would not be bound tablish the BEST WORKING' Comes now the Coast Guard— by any pattern or agreement You will note that these basic CONDITIONS EVER KNOWN represented by an admiral and a demands make no mention of established by the combin­ ON AMERICAN SHIPS. captain, no less—to testify before conditions. ed CIO, WSA and shipown­ the Senate Committee which is PRESENT STATUS er negotiations in Washing­ The Negotiating Committee still holding hearings on the 1. The shipowners offered us ton, Joes not wish to give the ship­ measure. Their testimony was de­ the same wage and over­ 2. The Seafarers have always owners any chance to confuse fensive, taking up each of the time rate that was given had better wages and con­ points Hawk raised in opposing the issues at stake. the CIO Committee for ditions and intend to keep Because of that, the Committee Coast Guard control. Maritime Unity, based on the lead and do nof intend Actual testimony was given by deinanded answers to the basic the same retroactive date. to be reduced to NMU con­ the captain. The admiral said he demands before the question of tract conditions. 2. They hiave tried to reduce had a sore throat when asked to conditions is even discussed. From the beginning, we have SIU contracts and their speak by members of the com­ CHARTS PREPARED higher wage scale to the {Continued on Page 5) (Continued on Page 3) mittee. But he was there for win­ This does not mean: that the dow-dressing, anyhow. question of conditions has been In the statement before the overlooked. Long before the committee, the Coast Guardsman opening of negotiations, files on denied that there was any op­ ships beefs. Patrolmen's reports pression of merchant seamen by and minutes of port and ships hooligan brass. The Coast Guard meetings were thoroughly stud­ is a benevolent organization, he ied and a file of suggestions ac­ The Seamen's Bill of Rights the United States merchant ma­ time Commission, rather than the: said, and any action it takes in has been favorably reported to rine, and to provide aid for their U. S. Social Security Board as cumulated. disciplining seamen is for their the U. S. House of Representa- families." recommended by Hawk and Since negotiations have start­ own good, "really. tives from the House Merchant Biggest beef from seamen will Lundeberg. ed, regular group meetings of Marine Committee by Represen­ be on the basis of the adminis­ There is no provision, as re­ FOLLOW-UP Engine, Deck and Stewards De­ tative Peterson of Florida. It tration of the provisions of the quested by the SIU, to include Following up the initial advan­ partment members have been now must be "giyen a rule" by Act. It remains under the MariDeep Sea Fishermen under those tage gained by the Seafarers to­ held and the ideas and sugges- the Rules Committee before it eligible for benefits. ward defeating the plan to can come on the floor of the Benefits do not include all sea­ shackle seamen under the Coast House for debate. men who have actively sailed on Guard, Hawk is writing followAmerican ships, regardless of na­ While the amended bill does up letters to members of the Sen­ tionality or citizenship, as recom­ not provide for all of the changes New draft regulations have Voting on the strike ref­ ate Judiciary Committee, reiter­ mended by the SIU, but only recommended by the SIU, it does been announced by the Sel­ ating the points he made before erendum begins next week. citizens. embody some of them. Benefits ective Service Board that the committee and introducing July 1, in all ports and will The bill points up Seafarers op­ for seamen have been modified concern all Seafarers who new ones. continue until July 31. position to the Coast Guard, for ^ somewhat under the amended are within the draft ages, If passed by the member­ William Hushings, American it denies benefits to any seamen ' bill, however. and those members who are ship. it will authorize a gen­ Federation of Labor Legislative who had certificates or licenses aliens. The text of the new Originally the bill was titled eral strike against all SIURepresentative in Washington, revoked during the war. Under directives appear on page 4 the Merchant Seamen's War contracted operators, if it be­ told the Log that the Coast Guard the Coast Guard there were ' of this issue. They are vit­ Service Act. To more properly comes necessary. officer W.I10 testified before the thousands of such cases, in which ally important. Read them describe its scope, the title has All hands must participate committee confined his remarks certificates were revoked for carefully, and know how you been amended to read "a bill to in.the voting. The future ac­ to denials of the charges Hawk minor infractions. stand. You can't do any­ provide aid for the readjustment tion will affect all. and all had made. Hushings said he felt Major victory in the amendthing once you are drafted. in civilian life of those persons must cast their votes. the committee wasn't much im­ who rendered wartime service in (Continuei on Page }) pressed by the series of denials. I Watered-Down Merchant Seamen's Bill Of Rights is Reported Out Favorahly By House Committee Strike Vote Begios % Draft Regulations �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG . -I • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliuicd with the /imcrican Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 fe, HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. p. O, Box 25, Station P., New York Qty 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 Four Watch System Probablr tbe most important issue being discussed in the the negotiations between the- shipowners and the Union, is the question of the four watch system. To seamen everywhere, it has long been inconceivable that shoreside workers labored only 40 hours per week, and less, while seamen had to labor 5 6 to 63 hours each week, and for less pay. Seamen have not been, and will not be, satisfied with second place in the conditions enjoyed by organized work­ ers. There is no earthly reason why the work hours of inerchant mariners cannot more closely approximate the hours of other workers. Certainly the Government, and the people, of the United States never differentiated between the sacrifices expected of the various w^orkers. Why now carry on discrimination against one section, the seamen? No one has denied that seamen have every right in the world to a shorter work week. The only argument the shipowners have put up is that the extra expense of maintaining the four watch system would be so costly that it would drive the American merchant marine from the sea-highways of the world. We have no desire to do that. Cutting off our nose . to spite our face is not a Seafarers practice. When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m(on 1st and 2nd floors.) But it seems that the story has a strangely familiar These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, ring. When seamen were working 12 hours a day, and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging fighting for the three watch system, the shipowners said heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ the exact same thing. In fact, whenever any organiza­ ing to them. tion of workers has ever asked for anything, the bosses JOHN (SCOTTY) CLARK BRIGHTON HOSPITAL have always countered with a sad tale of being forced out EMERY SIMMS VINCENT JONES LAMAR PALMER of business if they had to accede to the demands of the T. l<'ORTIN E. B. HOLMES HAROLD CLODIUS H. GILLAN union. R. SAVIOR t % R. FRENCH G. JANAVARIS This is hogwash, and completely untrue. What these STATEN ISLAND HOSP. F„ JOHN.STON C. G. SMITH profit-fat operators mean is that any advance gained by S. KELLEY D. J. MULCAHY G. A. SMITH the workers cuts just a little into their exorbitant profits, W. SILVERTHORN C. BENESCH K. JOHNSON and they will not stand for that. R. MORCIGLIO G. GOODWIN V. HAMMARGREN G. H. STEVENSON P. CASALINUOVO E. H. ENYART The American merchant marine has increased and H. HANSEN J. E. TUCKER S, i expanded since the seamen won the three watch system. A. CHASE GALVESTON HOSPITAL H. NEILSEN The enormous profits made by the shipping companies j; CONLEY R. V. JONES A. NELSON TROMBLEY during the war are easily enough to offset any wage and J. BLYTHE L. KAY, EDWARD BROWN L. A. CORNWALL hour gains being demanded by the SIU. Justice requires R. GAYECKA GRANGER H. STONE G. ORPILLA that seamen be given the same conditions as those which HOLLOMON T. DINEEN R. G. MOSSELLER are incorporated into the contracts of other organized ERNST W. H. G. BAUSE % \ % workers—^namely, the forty hour week. • LARSON NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL W. B. MUIR BANTA W. C. FRITZ . J. M. DALY The shipowners stand conspicuously alone in their DYKES W. P. FOLSE J. L. WEEKS refusal to agree to the forty hour week for seamen. All J. W. DENNiS VAN AALST L. R. BORJA other major industries have adopted this practice, and W. F. LEWIS WITT L. L. MOODY, Jr. there is little evidence that this has caused any wholesale J. R. QUINN % % % G. P. RAEBURN BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. L. A. HORNEY wave of bankrupcies as a result. The shipowners plea R. M. NOLAN HOWARD NEAL C. A. MILLER that the four watch system is impractical and too ex­ JOHN R. GOMEZ JAMES SNELL ROBERT MILLER M. J. FORTES pensive, does not hold water. WILBUR MANNING We will not put off with weak excuses, or gaudy promises. Our demands are just, and we want them satis­ fied now. The four watch system is an item that cannot be delayed any longer. E. LADINER LEROY. DAVIDSON ROY D. LUSKO ROY FITTS "SPIDER" KOROLIA W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI H. BEAKMAN ELMER BROWN CHARLES STANCLIFF WALTER BENDLE JAMES HANCHEY WILLIAM REEVES VAN WARFIELD -sr .©is �Friday, June 28, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Bosses' Laws And Politicians Do Best To Shackle Workingmen try to offset these gains; to try to tional strength of the Seafarers force the workers' struggles into aboard their ships, on the job, . The whole thing is a vicious their own controlled committees prevented this and they were circle. Politicians make laws, laws and courts, rather than face this forced to submit. make lawyers and lawyers be­ I issue in the open at the point of The companies are not the only come politicians. Behind the cir­ production. ones who use politics to confuse cle are grouped the small and i In a counterattack the unions issues and attempt to gain points. large bosses working through the have established legislative com­ The NMU, realizing that it is be­ medium of their Chambers of mittees in Washington and have ing decisively defeated in the Commerce, National Manufactur­ made the fullest use of their local bargaining elections, immediately ers Association, lobbyists, etc., apparatus throughout the nation launched a campaign challeng­ creating the blue prints and pay­ to exert pressure to enforce the ing the votes on ships upon which ing the cost, of anti-labor legis­ recognition of their rights and they received total defeats, thus lation. needs in Cungress. This action is tin owing a labor issue into the - The ink was hardly dry on the mobilization of union forces hands of government bureaus. President Truman's veto of the to meet an attempted bosses' leg­ With the substantial Seafarers Case Bill, when the employers' islative blitzkrieg; it is in no majority .being rolled up on all congressional represent a t i v e s sense political action. ships, however, even this last po­ brought an equally vicious piece litical resort won't help them. The ISTHMIAN POLITICS of anti-labor legislation out of a Isthmian Line will be SIU be­ committee pigeon hole and Dr. Samuel Johnson, author of cause of sound, honest organiza­ promptly steainrolled it through the first dictionary, once said: tional work and point of produc­ both the House of Representa­ "Patriotism is the last refuge of tion activity. tives and the Senate. a scoundrel." USING EVERY WEAPON This was the Hobbs Bill which, Taking this forward one could although proclaimed as an "antisay, "Politics is the fortress of At the last New York member­ racketeering act", is in reality de­ bureaucracy." ship meeting the Seafarers called signed in such a manner that it upon the membership to wire the The Isthmian Line, one of the can be used to smash unions, pre­ legi.slator.s from their home dis­ vent picketing and abolish tlie last steamship company holdouts tricts relative to the fight against against organization had estab­ closed shop. Coast Guard control. It is the type of law that is the lished a model ship bureau­ Representatives of the Seafar­ lawyers' delight; a law which can cracy with all jobs being dis­ be interpreted in a thousand patched through their own offices ers spent a good amount of time ways, each of them against the under wages and conditions of in Washington, testifying before committees, arguing with govern­ their own making. interests of labor. When the Sgafarers' organiza­ ment officials, even visiting con­ Without stating so directly, the gressional offices. ' bill is so written that striking, tional campaign forced the sub­ This does not mean that the mission of representation to a peaceful picketing, and any legit­ Union is engaging in politics or Labor Relations Board vote, the imate union action of union work­ using political action. It simply company took refuge in both pat­ ers employed in the transporta­ means that the SIU has taken the riotism and their political fort­ tion industry, or even in the pro­ best hold, organized its strength ress. duction of goods shipped in inter­ to win its fights wherever they Claiming to be merely WSA op­ state commerce, can constitute a may occur, and shown its deter­ erators serving the government, felony. they at first tried to stall the elec­ mination to battle wherever the BOSS' BILL tions on the grounds that they issue occurs, even in the enemy's This bill is pai'ticularly danger­ were operating government own­ backyard. Organization is the best and ous to seamen, longshoremen, ed ships as a part of the war ef­ strongest weapon of the Union. fort. teamsters and other unionists in The Seafarers has no illusions the maritime industry, and in be­ They then went to the other coming law can only serve to extreme and claimed jurisdiction about winning any fight through widen the rift between employer over the ships and companies, political participation and con­ and employee. many of whom had union agree­ nivance, but rather every expec­ ments, for whom they were act­ tation and full confidence in its It is a direct product of the Na­ tional Association of Manufactur­ ing as terminal, dock and cargo ultimate victory through the use ers, sponsored and passed at their agents. They utilized every pos­ of every weapon, on every front, behest to force unions into a de­ sible political means to prevent in defense of its economic needs. fensive position and to align, the the election, but the organiza­ Page Three Time Out By JOHN HAWK By EARL SHEPPARD forces of the state against them. It is a product of the politicians, and the politicians are a product of the bosses. The fight against the reaction­ ary anti-labor groups in the gov­ ernment is one of the main tasks they were for the interim period of a union, a fight which must be (Continued from Page I) waged constantly with strategy standpoint, than the previous until the contracts are .signed, these matters must be considered, and tactics to suit the occasion. counter-proposals. the Union insists. There was a time not so long ago The operators called for a cut when the bosses relied almost en­ POWER PLAY rather than an increase in some tirely on injunctions to throttle As the SIU negotiators turned cases of wages for the interim labor. period. The Seatrain Company, on their heels to leave the rigged Injunctions have become impo­ for example, called for a $5.00 a meeting, John Hawk told the op­ tent to a great degree because month cut in wages of ABs, erators' representatives present: labor refused to fee enjoined Watertenders, Oilers and Wipers. "There are representatives against the exercise of their The Steward would be cut $1.25 from practically all shipping com­ rights. a month. panies on this committee, which Injunctions against picketing Bull, Alcoa, Overlakes, East­ was supposed to be merely rep­ were answered with larger and ern, Seas and American Liberty resenting Mississippi. It is being stronger picketlines; injunctions came through with offers far be­ steered by an A & G Association against organizing were met with low the Union's demands: $12.50 chairman and advisory attorney. organizational strikes. Injunctions You are prohibiting Mississippi a month across the board. were ineffective because good from dealing with us on a un­ South Atlantic offered a raise union men ignored, their exist­ ilateral basis. of $2.50 to Bosuns and ABs, $7.50 ence. Men went to jail and bloody "We will not negotiate further battles were fought but the fight tb Carpenters and Ordinaries, when you try to force your opin­ and $12.50 across the board to was won. ions on Mississippi in order to in­ Through this type of militant the Black Gang. fluence further contracts with The proposals of Waterman, point of production action, the other companies. We came pre­ Mississippi and Smith & John­ unions forced the enactment of pared to deal with Mississippi, favorable labor" legislation. The son called for raises of $7.50 a and we won't entertain your greatest lobbyist for workers' month for all ratings except block proposals." rights is the man on the picket- Bosun and Carpenter. Meanwhile, preparations for a None of the proposals men­ line. strike referendum by members of Todai' the bosses are shoving tioned the four-watch system or the SIU are well under way. through anti-labor legislation to the 40-hour week. Even though Shipowners Want To Cut Wages So Seafarers Walks Out Again Verbal Report Of Secy.-Treas. To Membership NEW YORK, June 19—Public hearings were held last week on the President's Reorganizational Plan 3 by the House of Represen­ tatives Committee on Government Expenditures. Reorganiza­ tional Plan 3 Part I proposes to give the Coast Guard permanent jurisdiction over the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion and the U. S. Shipping Commi.s.sioners. I appeared before this Com­ Jimmy Judge, oldlime Sea­ mittee and made it very clear farer, takes time out to shoot that the seamen didn't want any the breeze with his shipmates. part of this plan. The Masters However, the conversation Mates and Pilots and the Inter­ would have been much more national Longshoremens Associa­ interesting if that coffee can tion authorized me to speak in had a head on it. opposition to the plan for them. My statement was published in the Seafarers Log. I am appearing before the Sen­ ate Judiciary Committee tomor­ row to testify against this plan. Although both Houses of Con­ gress have to pass a resolution opposing the President's Reorgan­ ization Plan 3 before July 16th, it looks like they will do it. If (Continued from Page I) ments was inclu^on of older they don't the seamen are saddled members of the merchant marine with the Coast Guard for life. We should thank Republican under the educational and train­ Congressman Pittenger of Minne­ ing program, rather than just the sota and Senator Pat McCarran, young men who had their edu­ Democrat of Nevada, whether we cation interrupted. Now any sea­ win or not for they have tried to man is eligible for at least a year of schooling, with $60.00 a month help us, by introducing a resolu­ subsistence for single men and tion in each House of Congress to. $80.00 a month for men with one defeat the President's Reorgani­ zation Plan 3. or more dependents. The amended bill completely CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Your negotiating committee disregards one of the briefs of the Seafarers: the request that met with the Mississippi Ship­ seamen have representation on ping Company's negotiating com­ the Appeals Board which would mittee. The Company's commit­ hear cases, to protect seamen's tee consisted of representatives of the various steamship com­ claims. panies that we have contracts OTHERS STAND I with and who are members of the Other sections of the bill re­ recently formed Atlantic & Gulf main virtually the same as when Operators Association. They re­ it was introduced. The SIU took jected the Union's proposal and several additional exceptions to offered: its provisions, but these were dis­ regarded by the members of the ! 1. A 48-hour week at sea with overtime for Sunday and a Committee and the Government 40-hour week in port in lieu Departments which amended the of the four watch system pro­ bill. posed by the Union. Now there remains the fight to 2. A blanket $17.50 increase for get even these emasculated sea­ all ratings except the ABs in men's benefits past the two order to equalize the ABs Houses of Congress. pay for all companies. They Before it has even reached the offered a $12.50 raise for floor opposition has sprung up— Mississippi, Waterman, South from John Thomas Taylor, a Atlantic, Smith & Johnson representative of the Amer­ and Seatrain. They offered ican Legion, who has written to a $22.50 raise for Bull, Alcoa, evei-y member of Congress ask­ Overlakes, American Liberty, ing them to oppose the bill. Eastern and Seas Shipping Probability, however, is that Company. This would sta­ Taylor stirred up more of a tem­ bilize the ABs pay in all com­ pest in a teapot than he bar­ panies at $167.50, $5.00 a gained for. Two veterans or­ month higher than the NMU ganizations, the Veterans League scale now. of America and the American However, this would actually Veterans Committee, have gone on record condemning Taylor's mean a $5.00 cut for ABs on most action, and coming out for the SIU ships inasmuch as the SIU legislation, and various Legion has had $10.00 a month more for posts have condemned the state­ ABs than the NMU since Ja.nuary, 1941. ment of their representative. The Companies' committee of­ Representative Peterson, who fered us, in the main, the Com­ introduced the bill, told the Log, mies' Maritime Unity Washing­ on Thursday that he had lined up plenty of Democratic support ton deal. Your Committee made for it in the House, and that it clear that we were not going Representatives Welch and Brad­ for that deal and demanded that ley are lining up the Republicans. we straighten out the ABs wages The Seafarers' big hope now with Mississippi before we go is that' the House will pass the any further. They tried to give bill as it stands, and that the us a tossing around on this and Senate will add constructive submitted us a set of working amendments when it reaches rule proposals that would have committee there. (Continued on Page S) . Seamen's Bill Reported Out By House Group . " , , �[•s " ' ' " •''• '•':•• .:-•_ :•••*• Page Four : i • THE SEAT ARERS LOG Friday, June 28, 1946 Selective Service iWemorandum On Seamen And Aliens United States Maritime Service. The United States Maiitime Ser­ vice operate.s schools to train in­ experienced men preliminary to Washington 25, D.C. \'e9bel assignment, and schools in which experienced seamen may JLocal Board Memoran­ enroll for the purpose of quali­ dum No. 115-11 fying themselves to attain more highly .skilled ratings on board Issued: June 2, 1944 ship. As Amended: November (b) The Merchant Marine De­ ferment Section of the Wai- Ship­ 5, 1945 ping Administration has been es­ tablished for the purpose of han­ Subject: Deferment of dling questions relating to the men in the merchant deferment of men in the Mer­ marine of the United chant Marine or in training there­ States and in training of, including the filing nf defer­ therefor and men in the ment requests. merchant marine of co- 2. Recruitment policy of the War Shipping Administration.— belligerent nations. (a) Subsequent to November 15, Part I—Needs of the 1945, the War Shipping Adminis­ tration will i-ecruit no men ages Merchant Marine of 18 through 25, unless such men the United States have been found disqualified for 1. Importance of ocean-going any military service or have been shipping.—The number of ships found qualified for limited milit­ in the Merchant Marine of the ary service only. The recruit­ United States (hereinafter re­ ment of men classified in Class ferred to in this memorandum as I-C, Class I-C (Disc.), Class I-O, the Merchant Marine) has stead­ Class III-D, Class IV-A, Class ily increased, and the tonnage in TV-C, and Class IV-F will con­ our merchant fleet now exceeds tinue. that of the rest of the world com­ (b) Men enrolled in the Mer­ bined. On our Merchant Marine chant Marine after November 15, has been placed a large share of 1945, at a time when they have the task of the transfer of troops not yet reached their eighteenth from overseas bases to the United birthday will not be favorably States, of maintaining supply considered for deferment after lines to our occupation troops and they ^attain the age of eighteen. to allied counti'ies. Maritime 3. Order in which men are as­ transportation continues to be a signed to vessels ready to sail.-— basically important element in It is the policy of the War Ship­ reconversion and in the national ping Administration to assign health, safety, or interest. Ser-' men to vessels ready to sail in vice in the Merchant Marine is the following order: First, active therefore closely allied to service experienced seamen; second, ex­ in the armed forces. The fulfill­ perienced men who have not: ment of the responsibilities of been at sea recently; and thmd, the Merchant Marine requhes: that every effort be made to as-' newly-trained men. National Headquarters Selective Service System sure that all qualified and exper-' fenced seamen now serving in' the Merchant Marine continue to' serve therein and that they reg­ ularly ship out. THEREFORE, WHEN A LOCAL BOARD' FINDS A MAN TO BE ACTIVE-: LY ENGAGED IN THE MER-' CHANT MARINE OR IN TRAIN­ ING THEREFOR, IT SHOULD QIVJE SERIOUS CQNSIDFaiATION TO HIS OCCUPATIONAL DEFERMENT. . 2. Requirements of the Merch­ ant Marine.—^Maritime law pro­ hibits a ship from sailing unless its crew consists of a specified number of licensed personnel and certificated seamen in the deck, engine, and steward's depart­ ments. Ln order to man ships adequately with men capable of handling the responsibilities of the Merchant Marine, it is nec­ essary that experienced merchant seamen remain active in the Merchant Marine. Part II—^War Shipping Administration 1. Composition of the War Shipping Administration. — (a) The War Shipping Administra­ tion contains two organizations which deal with Merchant .Mar­ ine personnel: (1) The Recruit­ ment and Manning Organization is responsible for preventing ship delays due to crew shortages. 1 Port offices of this organizatipn assign to merchant vessels ready to sail experienced seamen qual­ ified for immediate ship assigq,ment and newly-trained men drawn from schools operated by the United States Maritime Ser­ vice. (2) The Training Organiza­ tion of the War Shipping -Admin' istration has jurisdiction over the Part III—Registrants Who Are in the Merchant Ma­ rine of the United States Covered by this Memorandum I. Types of registrants covered. —Deferments may be requested for registrants ages 18 through 25, who were enrolled in the Merchant Marine prior to Nov­ ember 15, 1945, or if enrolled subsequent to November 15, 1945, who have been found disqualified for any military service or have been found qualified for limited military service only, if they fall within one of the following groups of men active in the Mer­ chant Marine of the United States (including the Army Transportation Corps): (1) Men aboard ocean-going merchant vessels sailing under United ^ t a t e s, Panamanian, Honduran, or Philippine reg­ istry, and United States Army Transport Corps vessels, oper­ ating on coastal, intercoastal, or foreign routes. (2) Seamen ashore on auth­ orized leav% between voyages (which in the absence of ex­ tenuating circumstances, is lim­ ited to 2 days £ishore for each week of the immediately pre­ ceding voyage, but not to ex­ ceed 30 consecutive days ashore). (3) Active seamen temporar­ ily ashore for ,ux)grade or of­ ficer candidate training. (4) Men without previous sea experience (a) enrolled for training preliminaity to ship assignment; (h) awaiting trans­ fer to a training station; (c) at a training station or aboai-d a training ship; or (d) awaiting assignment to a vessel follow­ ing completion of a training course,. 2. Registrants not covered.— The provisions of this memoran­ dum DO NOT apply to men em­ ployed on vessels operating on inland waterways (including lakes, rivers, harbors, bays, and sounds). No deferment requests for men so employed will be filed by or on behalf of the War Ship­ ping Administration. Such meij will be considered for occupa­ tional deferment under the pro­ visions of Local Board Memor­ andum No. 115, as amended. Part IV—Requests for Deferment , 1. Use of Forms 42 (GeneralMerchant Marine) and 42 (Spe­ cial-Merchant Marine) by the War Shipping Administration.— (a) Forms 42 (Special-Merchant Marine) will be filed in duplicate for registrant ages 18 through 25, except those registrants for whom Forms 42 (General-Merchant Ma­ rine) are filed pursuant to the iprovisions of subparagraph (b) of this paragraph. (b) Forms 42 (General-Merch­ ant Marine) will be filed for reg­ istrants ages 18 through 25 who have been found disqualified for any military service or have been fdund qualified for limited milit­ ary service only. (c) If a registrant has been found disqualified for any milit­ ary" service or qualified for lim­ ited service only, the Form 42 (Genera I-M e r c h ant Marine) should bear on the face thereof the words "disqualified for any military service," or "qualified for limited military service only." 2. New request for deferment after original request withdrawn —If the War Shipping Adminis­ tration has withdrawn a request for the occupational deferment of a registrant, it will not there­ after again file a request for his deferment unless such request is accompan led by information clearly showing that the regis­ trant actually shipped out to sea upon the expii-ation of his auth­ orized shore leave .xu* such addi­ tional leave as had been author- TO: OPERATORS, AGENTS AND MARITIME UNIONS FROM: RMO, WAR SHIPPING ADMIN­ ISTRATION SUBJECT: OCCUPATIONAL DEFERMENT OF MERCHANT SEAMEN The War Shipping Administration agreement with National Headquarters Selective Service effective November 15, 1945, provides for occupational deferment of seamen ages 18 through 25 as follows: 1—No requests for deferment will be made for men entering the industry after November 15, 1945, unless they have been found disqualified for any military service, 2—Deferments for men who were active seamen on November 15, 1945, are continued. 3—Requests for deferment will be withdrawn in the " case of any seaman who has overstayed his allowable shore leave (2 DAYS ASHORE FOR EACH WEEK OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING VOYAGE; NOT TO EXCEED 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS ASHORE). 4—-Additional shore leave may be authorized in advance by the War Shipping Administration in individual cases where warranted; e.g., illness, upgrading. 5—If the War Shipping Administration WITHDRAWS A REOUEST FOR DEFERMENT, IT MAY NOT AGAIN REQUEST DEFERMENT UNLESS IT WAS WITHDRAWN IN ERROR. 6—Requests fox deferment will he made at ihe time of ' employment aboard a vessel for any seaman not cov­ ered above who obtains prior written permission to reship from his local draft board. Teen-agers exempt under current regulations should be urged to remain active pending future legislation. The above regulations now apply to seamen ages 26 through 29, For such men in this age group, however, who have been inactive but who now wish to reship, the War Shipping AdTninistration will: 1—Not request deferment for a seaman who left the in­ dustry before August 19, 1945, unless he has dbtained prior written permission to reship from his local droit board. 2—^Request deferment for seamen who left the industry after August 19, 1945, when they secure employ­ ment aboard a vessel. If, however, the local draft board refuses to hoxior such request, the War Shipping Administration will not appeal unless the seaman has 32 or more months of service in the Mer­ chant Marine. We strongly urge, therefore, that each seaman age 28 through 29 who resumes shipping protect hu own status by ob­ taining prior written permission to reship from his local draft ooard. We further urge that no preference be given to seamen returning to the industry as against those presently in the active labor force. Additional information may be obtained .through this oflice. 19 Trinity Place, WHitehall 3-8000 Ext. 570. JOHN A. LOCK. , Atlantic Goast Representative ized by the War Shipping Admin­ istration, and that the withdrawal of the request for his deferment was based upon erroneous in­ formation. 3. Government request stamp. —(a) Men in the Merchant Mar­ ine are employees of companies which are acting as agents of the War Shipping Administration and are not Federal Government em­ ployees within the provisions of the President's Executive Order 9309 and Public Law 23, 78th Congress. Men in training courses of the War Shipping Administra­ tion likewise are not Federal Government employee-^. There­ fore, except as provided in sub­ paragraph (b) of this paragraph, deferment requests filed in ac­ cordance with the provisions of this memorandum need not bear the Authorized Government Re­ quest Stamp or Notation. (b) Registrants serving in in­ structional, optional, or adminis­ trative capacities in the United Slates Maritime Service, includ­ ing registrants licensed or certi­ ficated in the Merchant Marine who are temporarily assigned ashore for such service, are Fedjral Government employees while so employed. Requests for their deferment will not be filed an the forms or in the manner described for men in the Mer­ chant Marine or in training therefor, but instead will be made n accordance with the provisions jf Local Board Memorandum No. 115-F, and such requests will be considered by the local board mly if they bear the Authorized jovernment Request Stamp or Motation. Part V—Classification 1. General classification poli­ cies.—(a) In view of the need of qualified men in the Merchant Marine, local boards shall give the most serious consideration to requests for occupational defer­ ment of registrants made pui'suant to the provisions of this mem­ orandum. The fact that service In the Merchant Marine is close­ ly allied to service in the armed forces should be borne in mind. (b) In considering requests for the occupational deferment of registrants engaged in the Mer;hant Mai'ine, local boards shall apply the classification policies described in Local Board Mem­ orandum No. 115 for registi-ants angaged in activities other than the Merchant Marine, provided that registrants ages 18 through 25 for whom a Form 42 (Special Merchant Marine) is filed wiU be considered on the same basis as registrants for whom a Form 42A (Special-Revised) has ben filed. 2. Mailing of Classiiicalion Ad­ vice.—There will be attached to requests for deferment filed by the War Shipping Administration a Classification Advice (Form 59) which should be used by the lo­ cal board in notifying the War Shipping Administration of the initial classification of the regis­ trant. Clas,sification Advice (Form 59) "and aU other notices or communications regarding registrants covered by this mem­ orandum, other than registrants engaged in the merchant marine of ^ cobelligerent nation, shall be adressed to the Merchant Marine Deferment Section, War Ship­ ping Administraiton, Barber Ross Building, Washington 25, D. C. 3. Local board report. —If Form 42 (Special-Merchant Mar­ ine) has-been filed, tlrh local board ipimediately after classify(Continued on Page 14) �Friday. Jitaa 23. 1846 TSE SEAFARERS t'O G Seafarers Is Ready As Operators Stall {Contimmd from Page 1) taken the position that we would negotiate first with the Mississ­ ippi Steamship Company and on the basis of any agreement reach­ ed would proceed with the other companies. NEGOTIATIONS TO DATE Despite this, the owners have entered the negotiations en masse with their proposals all typed up by a weasel named Parks, formerly a clerk for Alcoa SS Company. The Union proposals were met with the inadequate counter proposals of the companies which would have put the Seafarers on the lower NMU level. Our position in this was that each point had to be settled as it came up; and unless the compan­ ies were willing to do business that way, then there was no point in wasting Union time. To sum it up, the negotiations to date have been unsuccessful, but the companies are nervous, as is evidenced by their latest proposal that any strike action contemplated be postponed for Ike duration of negotiations. Their point is clear—they want to bring the government into the picture—establish the fact find­ ing boards and ultimately saddle us with the CIO-CMU agreement. We have stated that the Sea­ farers will not go for any such bunk and will negotiate directly with the companies only. OUR NEXT STEPS 1. We must continue to exert all possi'cie pressure on the question of the basic de­ mands as submitted. Page Five HERBMfHi 1THIirK 2. The strike vote must be completed. In accord with the Smith-Connally Act, the Secretary-Treasur­ er has notified the goveriunent of GUI- intent to strike if negotia­ QUESTION:—What strikes tions fail. This is the thirty day have you taken part in while a notice required by law. The shipowners know that we are not bluffing. Our record KRISTEN S. SVANUM. Bosun: proves that—the Seafarers has I've taken part in a lot of job won every fight. They know actions, and stood on quite a few that when we go in a fight we go picket lines. People who decide in to win. to become seamen have to get WHAT MAY HAPPEN used to the idea that they will We may have to strike to win fight continually for their rights. our demands, and if we have to If a guy can't get used to that the way is prepared. Everything, idea, he better pick a new trade. from picketcards to flops and 1 remember the 1921 strike, when soup kitchens, has been prepared. business was bad and the ship­ Even the picketsigns are ready owners cut salaries to the bone. and trucks and automobiles for Of course, their profits stayed transportation secured. We have sky-high. That battle was bitter­ a large strike fund and are ready ly fought. The cops were out in to go to bat whenever if becomes full force, and boy, were they brutal. 1 hope from now on the necessary. In the meantime, the appara­ cops will realize that workers are tus for any kind of action is not their enemies. ready. Thei'e may be more stopwork meetings, more job actions —we are ready for anything. or job actions seaman? CASPER DUFF, Chief Cook: First we had to fight for our rights, decent wages, good con­ ditions; now v/e have to fight to keep what we have and to try to get even better wages and con­ ditions. I've been a seaman for 30 years, 25 years as Chief Cook, and 1 have been in prac­ tically every one of the strikes that seamen have had to pull in order to obtain the decency that we have today. If we stand still, we will go backward, and I am sure that nothing could be as bad as the Strikes of 1921, 1923, and 1937. No strike is a picnic; they are all bloody, but the result is what counts. Look at us now! KEEP ALERT The Seafarers membership has proven itself in struggle. The job now is to keep on the alert, to keep ready for action on a mom­ ent's notice. Anything we win will be retroactive so no one is losing by fighting this battle to a finish. When this is over, we will still be able to proudly say, as we al­ ways have in the past, the Sea­ farers International Union has the highest wages, the best con­ ditions and the finest member­ ship of any Maritime Union in the world. The Patrolmen Say.., Fresh Food It is to the advantage of all crew members to remind the Steward to order fresh stores as soon as the ship arrives in port. Most food beefs are caused by proper stores not being ordered at the correct time. If the requisition goes in im­ mediately, and the Company re­ fuses to send the items, then the Union Hall should be contacted. In addition to ordering items such as milk, bread, and ice cream, at the present time the requisition should include fresh corn, canteloupes, watermelons, peaches, cherries, and honeydew melons. Remember fellows, summer only comes once each year. Ray Gonzales 4, $. t Chiseling Skipper We went aboard the SS Walter Kidde, American Range Lines, and met up with a Captain who was a past master at the ai't of chiseling. He was not satisfied with merely cutting the over. time, he tried to get away with not paying the penalty cargo money for two months to all hands, including the officers. Another of this miser's chisel­ ing tricks was to withhold room money due the meh. while ship was in drydock and the quarters were being converted and paint­ ed. During this time, of course, the men had to sleep ashore. Needless to say, all the money due was collected, and the Skip­ per earned a good dressing down for himself. He deserved it more than anyone we've seen in the longest time. Lest we forget, this ship was one of the clpanest that we have boarded recently. Messrooms, galleys, quarters, and passage­ ways were all in first class shape. A lot "of the credit for the condi­ tion goes to the Chief Steward and the thi-ee Department Dele­ gates. James Purcell Johnny Johnston HERBERT F. KREUTZ, FWT: 1 am originally a Lakes sea­ man, and most of my experience has been in that area. But don't think that it was any child's play up there. We have had our troubles with companies and their policemen stooges. 1 re­ member the strike against the Grand Trunk RR Car Ferries in 1937. The National Guard was called out, and 1 still can't be­ lieve how brutal they were. But we were not scared, and we are not scared today. What we have, we fought for. We will fight just as hard in the future as we did in the past. S. 4- 4- Big Hearts We'd like to toss in a word of commendation to the crew of the Blue Ridge Victory for the way it came through for a departed member. The crew put up $76.00, which we have wired to his fam­ ily. The deceased is Third Cook Charles Zielke, from Wauwatosa, Wise., who was drowned eaidy in June when he fell off a launch heading back to the ship in New York Harbor. Brother Zielke had been a pro­ bationary book member for about a year and a half, and was extremely well liked by his shipmates—as indicated by their generous contribution. Ray Gonzalez WILLIAM MclLVEEN, Second Cook: 1 have only been a seaman since 1942. When the war start­ ed. 1 wanted to do anything 1 could, and so 1 volunteered for the merchant marine. I've never been sorry, and 1 will probably go to sea until 1 die. However, without having taken part in any major action. 1 would like to say that the Union can depend on me. and new guys like me. to do our part. The oldtimers did the dirty work in the past; we will carry on the good work they started. Any one who saw the demon­ stration at Webster Hall will be­ lieve me when 1 say. "We new men are in this to the end." Labor Baiters Push Open Sbopi In Louisiana By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS —The pres­ ence of several hundred clamor^ ing spectators, all of them against the bill, proved ineffective as the State Senate Committee on Cap­ ital amd Labor reported favor­ ably on the "Open Shop Bill," number 105, sponsored by Repre­ sentative W. J. Cleveland. Full membership of the com­ mittee was in attendance, and approval paved the way for ac­ tion and a vote in the Senate within the next week. The lone spokesman for the bill was Cleveland, and he was twice interrupted by the jeering crowd. He cited examples of in­ ter-union differences in Louisi­ ana, and stated that one union leader recently threatened to arm hi.s men with hall bats to straighten out some other union men. I don't know where he got that information. Certainly not from the newspapers which have pi'inted the news about how we had pledged ourselves to support the NMU in their trouble, and the help AFL Unions gave the Auto Workers and others. Is that what he means by interunion squabbles? , What gripes the heart of this anti-labor man is the fact that while Unions may fight each other occasionally, we are always united in fighting the bosses, and for our rights. In those cases, af­ filiation is forgotten, and all sec­ tions of organized labor join in the fight against the bosses and phony mis-representatives like Cleveland. ALL AGAINST Plenty of other labor leaders gave testimony against the fink­ ing bill, and it is well known that most people down here are not really in favor of the mea­ sure, and that the power behind the move was backed by the sawmill interests along with tho.se who like to split labor and the farmers. For the information of those Brothers who live in Louisiana,'' here is a list of our friends and our enemies on the Committee: Friends: Leonard C. Wise, Morgan Ciiy Aubrey Gaiennie, New Orleans William J. Gruber, N. Orleans Enemies: George Reiimeyer, New Orleans Louis Wilberf, Plaquemine Andrew L. Sevier, Tallulah Cornelius Voorhies, New Iberia Marshall Woodward, Arcadia Clyde Ratcliffe, Newellton A word to the wise is suffi­ cient! Hawk Reports To Membership (Cbiithiucd from Page J) made Andrew Fureseth spit in their eye in 1885.. Your Committee cut the comedy right there and shoved off. No further meetings are scheduled. In line with resolution calling for a strike vote, voting will be conducted daily from July 1, through July 31st. In the mean­ time if the ship operators com­ mittee desire to get down to busi­ ness we will meet with the^ and keep the membership inform­ ed as we go along. �Friday, June 28. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG. Page Six Shipowners Still Try To Chisel, Even Down Deep In The Heart Of By D. L. PARKER GALVESTON—One of the big­ gest chiselers I have yet found here is the Pacific Tankers Port Captain Vivairis. He has given us plenty of cooperation, pro­ nounced "Headaches." On the SS Coquille Hills, the Chief Mate fired deck delegate Johnny Bird for Union activities. In answer to one of his demands Johnny was told by the Chief Mate that he would not allow the crew 15 minutes in which to report for overtime work. This the agreement specifically calls for, so Johnny stuck up for the Union rights. The crew backed Johnny up and I sent a Patrolman down to the ship but he couldn't do any­ thing with the Mate or the Cap­ tain. When this ship was crewed up in the Port of Mobile, no articles were signed—not even a payroll. This is strictly against the law. A ship must have articles of some kind to go from one state, across another, and into a third state. It was so ruled by the shipping commissioner. ORDERED OFF Now comes the payoff. The Mates and Engineers shifted the vessel fiPm pier 5 to the dry docks. On Saturday the deck crew went to the ship for their pay and their clothes. The Cap­ tain ordered them off. On Sunday, the Mate, acting on the Captain's orders, ordered the Black Gang and the Stew­ ards Department off the ship ; J.:-, ;& c PRAT THAT Hisas / I — I- r' '""without their pay or clothes. The Skipper in turn claims that he acted on orders from Port Cap­ tain Vivaris. So, at this viTiting, the ships of Pacific Tankers are tied up as .we can't seem to get a crew for any of them. COME DOWN Shipping here has been very good and is getting better all the time. Any rated man who wants to ship out in a hurry is invited to come on down to the Island We are trying like hell to get moved into the new Hall where We can at least spit without hit­ ting a Brother in the eye. We have had two bids submitted which are high, but it doesn't look like we can help ourselves. This old building needs repairs and we have two floors — the second and third—for which we are obligated to pay $100 per month rent with a two year lease and .three year option. In the event of a strike we can sleep and feed quite a few men at the new Hall in addition to taking care of the Union's busi­ ness. It is only one block from the present Hall. I notice where Brother Bill Higgs was bell5Tobbing on a ship, so I know the boys will eat well when they are at sea, anyway. So Tampa branch has moved to a new Hall, eh? Well, I don't know what Sonny Simmons will do for a few days as he will be longing for the smell of Zack Street. I suppose he will join the church now and reform, as there is one less than a thousand feet from the new hall. Calmar Officials Insist On NO NEWS?? Paying Off In Their Own Office TAMPA VISITORS Silence this week from the Quite a few of the Tampa boys By JOE ALGINA Branch Agents of the follow­ are dropping into this port. Red ing ports: Hollinger, Whitehurst and a few NEW YORK—I guess the Cal- men do not scare, and also that more of them. Just wondering mar officials like to get our men'they are breaking the rules by HOUSTON if the cows will feel blue be­ „ . ft demanding that the payoff be CHARLESTON down lu Iheii offices for paji,ff — cause Hollinger has deserted held in the Company offices. SAN JUAN so that they can scare them. They them for the sea. Anyway, Red According to the rules, the pay­ should know by now that our there are cows at sea. off is to be held on board ship All the Houston piecards were where the men worked or in. the down to our fair city Sunday, office of the Shipping Commis­ visiting the Sea Club looking for sioner. Calmar wants the payoff the seaboys or seacows. where they can control it, and By W. H. SIMMONS The Longhorn must have some­ where they think the men won't thing attractive as most of the be as militant in sticking up for SAN FRANCISCO- -Things are SS Charles McDonnell, a Missis­ their rights. SlU boys go in there for a beer sippi scow, in as 2nd Assistant, looking better all the time on. the or so. Could it be a gal? If they really think that these and Brother Peak was his Oiler. Brother Johnny Williams has old Gold Coast. In the past couple Also, Brother Peak was the black tactics will work, then they don't returned from Cow Lane in Tam­ of weeks I have had the pleasure gang delegate. He brought the know seamen. pa. He claims he was going to of looking at quite a few of the ship in in fine shape. In fact, my The Bull Line is taking over a bring a reminder, but the rains oldtimers, namely Ex-Brother hat is off to all three delegates lot of ships of the C-l-A type for came and washed it all away. Homer Starling and Brother Al- that were on the Charles McDon­ regular runs to the land of "Rum familiar, fred Peak. The odor smelled nell. They really were on the ball. and Senoritas." This looks like a I Brother Starling brought the Johnny. We have collected quite a bit chance for the sailors who. don't of overtime for the Oilers on this like to go too far from land. And scow for attending the evaporator best of all, there is New York on on sea watches—thanks to the one end of the run, and rum and black gaijg delegate. Brother women on the other end. B|y JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS Peak. ON OUR SIDE Port San Francisco On Upgrade SlU Record Shows Way For Future BALTIMORE—After a lapse in^ they have done to help build the Union to what it is today. All organizers, volunteer and regular, have done a good job on Isthmian. But the job is still not finished. We still have a way to go. The commies know that they have lost the election and will try some phony way to stall the results. But Seafarers will keep on fighting. So let's put our shoulders together and get the job done the honest way. The NMU will make promises. We do things to better the conditions for our membership and tell them the truth. That is the way to keep things going. But the NMU will give you the air. That is why their membership keeps coming to our Union. They want to belong to an honest outfit and not to a bunch of finks. When they were in trouble, we announced our policy of not crossing picket lines. But do they remember when in 1941 and 1942 they finked and took our ON OUR OWN ships out, when we were fighting Many are wondering if we get for better conditions? the same now that the NMU has Steady as she goes! settled up. We have nothing whatsoever to do with their raises or their agreements. We get what we want on our own, and that by negotiating with the shipowners. And I say we'll get By WM. RENTZ more than they did. We've al­ ways been ahead of them and BALTIMORE — Efforts of the we'll stay ahead of them. Baltimore committee in behalf of We have a record of which we the Brothers confined to the ma­ are proud. One of our principles is that hone.sty with the member­ rine hospital are meeting with ship shall always prevail. Our continued success. John Taurin organizers have gone through of the hospital committee, reports hell for us younger men to get eager cooperation from all hands. the best conditions and highest The crews of two vessels turned pay in the industry. over $29.00 to the fund. Men of Right now here in Baltimore the SS Powellton Seam contrib­ our organizers are busy. They're uted $14.00 while the SS John doing a good job, too. Isthmian Blair crew donated $15.00. is one proof we can offer of that. The following hospitalized members received $3.00 each for LET'S GIVE CREDIT their personal expenses: Arthur Our organizers are the best in Vipperman, Howard Neal, Moses" the business. I say that the Log Morris, Ralph Chappell, Paul should give every one of these Combs, Daniel P. Hickey, Jahies men credit. It should run their E. Kelly, E. J. Dellamano, Frank pictures and the records of what Gemicki and Iver Ivensen. writing to the Log. I'm coming in again. First, I want to thank every Brother who has donated money to the men who have been confined here in the Baltimore Marine Hospital. They appreci­ ate the "one for all and all" for one" spirit, which is the motto of every one down here. Shipping here is good. It is hard to get men for the jobs on the board. For two weeks things simmered along slowly, then— zingo—the next week it popped sky high. Shipping is like riding a roller coaster. I'm hoping we can get rid of the Coast Guard. It will be a day for us all when we get them'off our necks. Sit back in a chair and just holler out how you want things done — that's the Coast Guard style. Well, the Seafarers will fight until it does away with those land boss-lovers. Baltimore Brothers Aid Men In Hospital FIRST BOOK I didn't mean that blast against Brother Homer Starling the American Legion last week brought his men right to the to mean that all Veterans organi­ Union Hall, introduced them to. zations are against a bill of rights Brother Matthews and myself, for seamen. One organization of and explained all the overtime in World War II vets, the Veterans dispute. Also, on boarding the League of America, with National ship at the payoff. Brother Star­ Headquarters at 45 Astor Place, ling's book was one of the first New York City, has gone on rec­ books to hit the messroom table. ord as favoring a bill of rights for Brothers, that was a pleasure seamen who sailed the ships dur­ to see. Even though a lot of our ing the war. This group has a Legislative brothers have gone up the ladder to Engineers, Mates, and Cap- Representative in Washington tains, they still carry that SIU who has been instructed to do book and they are proud of it. all he can to work for the passage The collected monies on disputed of the billovertime will be posted in the We ave glad that the younger Log, so watch your Log, fellows, veterans are for us, even though (The Log is on the ball—the list the old reactionaries like the was printed last week.) American Legion aren't. After all, We have in port this week the we did take as many chances as SS Ben Robertson, a Bull Line'any soldier, sailor, or marine, and scow. She has been out about we should receive any benefits 10^2 months and the fellows are that they get. That is the only really raring to get their feet on fair way to do things, land again. Also they want to cool NOT OVER those feet off under some of these A lot of men think that the Golden West bar room tables Isthmian Drive is over. That is among some other-things. Well, fellows, as the Ben Robtrue-we have plenty of work ertson won't be paying off until before we can consider that the latter part of the week, and company m the bag. Even after at present time we have the AFL '^tion results -ave anConvention going on here in our jounced, we will have to bring a fair city, I will take up from here of pressure to bear to make on in my next good old west coast ^hat we negotiate a contract report second to none in the maritime industry. We have fought too NO NOISE long and hard to be willing to let down in the last stages. You can almost go to sleep around here now. There is no commie noise to be heard from anywhere around. I wonder just what is cooking now. Maybe "No Coffee Joe" and "Long Nose" are taking time out to count and di­ vide. The membership could eas­ ily cry "What fools we mortals be." I guess all the fellows already know that the regular agent here in San Francisco, Brother Robert Matthews, is now enjoying the bright lights in dear old New York. He is at present sitting in with our negotiating committee and. Brothers, if I know Bob we will be on top when these ne­ gotiations are over. * So the Isthmian drive goes on —and will continue to g'o on even after we have been declared the winner in the elections. It will go on even after we have signed Isthmian to a Seafarers contract —until that day when Isthmian will be reconciled to Union con­ ditions in spirit, as well as in writing, to Seafarers conditions for its crews. So let's keep on—the battle is not yet over. Make Isthmian SIU! / �\- " THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28, 1948 South Atlantic Gets Another Ship; More Are Expected Soon Galveston Hall '' ' VMtr Pane Seven Conditions Do Change Sometimes: Shipping Lull Hits Boston By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—The past week in Savannah has been busy as usual. We shipped 47 and regis­ tered 66. We've turned away more new comers than we can count. School just closed down here and some of the older school boys think a few weeks at sea would be a nice profitable vaca­ tion. Some of the NMU boys ai.so come over to try to change their books. They didn't like the idea of walking a picket line. They gut the usual cold leception. As we predicted in our last report the SS Zachary Taylor was turned over from the Quaker Line to the South Atlantic SS Company. The company didn't have the ship seventeen hours before we had it crewed up and on the way to Florida. As in the case of the Duke Victory, when the mem­ bers of the MC&S who were aboard previously had to leave the ship, they did so literally. They left only the ship. There weren't enough dishes and silverware to feed the crew with. The crew was using sugar bowls for coffee cups. The gal­ ley force had hardly enough tools to work with but managed somehow to get the meals out. j THiS Witt MAKe MB IA^ELU ELEClkiC FAH/ The Taylor will be back in Sa­ vannah in a few days, and we expect to get everything squared away before she sails for Europe. MORE COMING There is another ship being turned over to the South Atlantic in Chaiieston. The SS Daniel Willard will be under the South Atlantic house flag within two weeks. This will make a total of II ships turned over to South At­ lantic under bare-boat charter. They are still on the books for more and we'll keep you posted on future developments. It's good to see the ships going back to private operators and if we can succeed in busting the Coast Guard from the pictui-e tve can start in again where we left off, when we were so rudely in­ terrupted by the war. We had a little trouble on the SS James Caldwell of the Calmar Line before she sailed. The crew didn't like the idea of sail­ ing without any size 44 dun­ garees in the slop chest. There are quite a few big boys on this wagon and they'll need clothes before they get back. We looked all over town for them, but no soap. No store in Savannah had this size. When the crew was satisfied that no one could supply them they sailed. GOOD MAN We paid off the SS John Lawson without any beefs. The over­ time was all in order and the delegates gave us all the help we needed. The Skipper, T. L. Hostetter, holds a retirement card in the SIU, and the entire crew swears by him. By JOHN MOGAN "If we had more Skippers like him we'd have a good deal less trouble on some of our ships," they say. He's being transferred to the SS Daniel V/illard, I believe, so This is the Galveston Hall of don't hesitate to grab that ship of the Seafarers, taken from •if there's anything open. across the street. We have two west coast ships The picture evidently was in, the SS Joseph Storey and the taken by a small Seafarer using SS George W. Goethals. The first a midget camera. is a payoff and the second is in Galveston says, come on for repairs. down. BOSTON — We have ished the slowest week ory—not one ship has here in the past eight days. just fin­ impiove—and quickly—it, will be in mem­ necessary to cut down the help. The renovations to the build­ paid off ing arc proceeding aceoiding to or nine plan, with the prospects very good that we'll be moving in dur­ Shipping had been fairly good ing the first week in July. up to the present time because of The need for larger quarters the large number of ships that was emphasized on the occasion were awaiting assignments. But of the stop-work meeting last now even these are crewed up, week, when it was necessary to and for the first time the board have two meetings in order to al­ is absolutely clean. Unless things low all the members to have their .say. Then, too, it will be a relief not to be hearing that old refrain "When are you going to get out of this dump?" Shipping Picks Up In Tampa; Good Future Seen Biy SONNY SIMMONS MAIL TROUBLE when wc finish on it. The mem­ bership really likes this spot, a very cool building and very clean and in a good part of town. We had most of the crew from the Span Splice out to the Pa­ trolman's hou.se for a party. Plenty of beer, and Bill Higgs had a guitar. We adjourned to a park at ten p. m. and all hands took off their shoes and we had a real old fashioned square dance. That was a real party; fifteen sailors and their partners all bare footed. If anything like this ever happened before we would like to hear about it. All hands should hear Bill Higgs play and sing the Union Blues; in fact the membership in this port would like to hear it on a National hook up. It is really good. This was the only ship in port on the day of the work stoppage, and a fine crew it was. We had more men at that meeting than Tampa has ever had in any one meeting. Since moving into our new Hall we've been having a bit of trouble about our mail. Most correspondence goes to the old address, therefore it is delayed a couple of days. If in the fu­ ture all mail is sent to our new addi-ess is will simplify mat­ ters. The addi-ess is 1811 FVanklin Street. This is going to be about the best Hall around the countrj'' UNION COOPERATIVE We are getting quite a bit of cooperation from the Teamsters & Chauffers and the Longshore­ men in this port. Both of these Locals are very good to do busi­ ness with. We have their prom­ ise of support in any of our un­ dertakings. Needless to say they have ours. If shipping continues in the fu­ ture as it has the past ten days. TAMPA — Business here has sure picked up the past ten days. We have had no less than ten ships in and, a miracle, a payoff. It had begun to look like we were never going to get a payoff here, but the Waterman Andrew Jackson came in Friday night and paid off Saturday with a very good crew on her. All beefs were settled at the point of pro­ duction. Having several ships hitting Boca Grande now, we get or­ ders for replacements pretty regularly from'there, mostly Bull, but some Waterman and Smith and Johnson. The papers say that Bull is starting regular runs from here in July. We called the Port Agent for Bull and he verified that fact, so looks like we are going to continue to have ship­ ping here. we will be calling the outports for men. There are very few men left on the beach here. We have had to let ships sail short-handed three times the past week. We don't have the time to call other ports as these NO DICE There isn't any chance of the Eastern people getting their pas­ senger ve.s.sels going for the rest of this year. In the meantime, they are employing skeleton ci-ews and the jobs are considered good ones by the members aboard. The only trouble is that there is quite a bit of turnover, owing to the fact thai ihe jobs prove monotonous to the boys who like sill H/ltl to go somewhere and come back. NOW AT It's pretty slow going all right, and it wouldn't take much of it to create a big surplus of mem­ bers on. the beach. However, it may be that the same slump has been felt in all ports, and might be attributed to the threat of a strike, which threat has now been ships only remain here twentyremoved. four hours, and mostly they come Flash! Things are picking up! in the evening and leave in the A Moran tow, the SS Trinidad morning. The Patrolman and the Agent Head, just pulled in — so that both have a list of men in their there is definite evidence at hand pockets that will ship on a now that something is moving moments notice, and these op­ somewhere. Oh well, maybe erators have our numbers so we things may be too busy for' us are able to get replacements any this time next week, which will hour day or night for the ships. still give us something to beef But if a ship comes after the about. Hall is closed and the Co. offices ai-e closed, we have no way of knowing when a ship is shorthanded. Any time a ship docks here after 5 p. rn. the delegates can call Hall at S3868 and he jivill get By RAY WHITE replacements. Norfolk Goes Back To Normal NORFOLK—After two record weeks Norfolk again settles down to normal business. The flurry of ships that were being rushed into port before the pending waterfrqnt strike has ceased and ship­ ping here for this and the coming week looks slow. VOICE OF THE MEMBERSHIP However, we do not expect this situation to continue, as the coal boats will soon be going full blast and quite a few ships on the in­ ter-coastal trade hit here. There are still the usual num­ ber of boneyard jobs paying off, und ihe beach combers can pick up standby jobs most any time they come in the Hall. NEW FACES .•y •••ii-wi-i-xiXvi-U'; Here are the rank and file members of ihe Engine Department Negotiating Committee who. in accordance with democratic SIU policy, are taking part in the current contract negotiations with the ship operators in New York. Main task of these men in the discussions is to procure the improvement of shipboard con­ ditions for the Black Gang. The Seafarers has. with pride, sieadly maintained the best contracts for its membership and assurances are that the present negotiations will result in the continuance of SIU conditions—the best conditions in the maritime, industry. A few new faces have shown up around the Hall lately. The most important one -being Earl (Snuffy) Smith, the dark haired ladies man that blessed the New York women so long. The Nor­ folk girls can expect a break that they have not had since Leon (Baldy) Johnson went to Texas. As the Union is how in the middle of its negotiation for new contracts, the members are cau­ tioned not to listen to any ru­ mors. When in doubt about any irfformation, contact the nearest S.I.U. Hall. �mi (ME If: rt- W li-in: ite. |J P THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Fxidaf. June 28, 1946 UNITY, ALL AROUND! CMU Settlement By Curran And Bridges Called Sellout By LOUIS COFFIN JACKSONVILLE — What figured on came to pass, namely the old-fashioned sellout of the CIO Maritime Union, by those expert sellout artists, Harry Bridges and Joe Curran. After blahing to their mem bership for weeks that unless they got their terms they would tie up the waterfronts on all coasts, at the last minute they sold their membership down the river for peanuts. Forgotten was the forty-hour Week, forgulten the lest of the original demands; the only union which made any sort of gain at all was the ILWU. The others were skillfully used by Bridges to apply pressure to the opera­ tors and the Government. defeat, and that the rank and file of those unions is aware of this fact and resent it. After being keyed up to action for such a long period of time, they feel that there was no necessity to give in without making any worthwhile gains. More and more members of the NMU and the ILWU feel that the recent actions of Curran and Bridges were dictated, not by the needs of the'memberships of the two unions, but for the benefit of a foreign power and to boost the prestige of the Communist Party. POWER MAD We all know that neither Cur­ ran nor Bridges has any inten­ tion of giving up power. What then will happen to this so-called BACKWARD STEP unity when Bridges tries to give Of course, the CMU is bragging an order to publicly loving Cur­ that the negotiations resulted in ran, or vice-versa? The upshot will be a free for all between these two power seekers, and the innocent membership will suffer in the long run. Bridges has been involved in fights for power for before. Oldtime seamen remember that his love for personal power was re­ sponsible for the break-up of the Maritime Federation of the West Coast, and we can look forward to the same thing happening again. a victory for them, and they claim that they have therefore enhanced their power and pres­ tige on the waterfront, but every­ body knows that they are whist­ ling in the dark to keep up their spirits. The real truth is that the NMU 'hnd the others suffered a real Obey Shipping Rules Fer Own Protection If the membership of these unions will only wake up and unload the fakers, and the com­ mie-minded officials, they will win a victory over the evil which has been foisted on them for so many years, and also over the shipowners and the Government. It is not too late for this to be done. The unity shown by other Seafarers was not lacking, in Galveston, as this picture of the stop work meeting there clearly shows. With so many pictures of SIU-SUP meetings being print­ ed until now, we are not too much ashamed of holding the Galveston picture until this issue. By the way, the demonstration pictured here was held in the ILA Hall in Galveston, and is fprther indication of the sort of cooperation that exists in real labor organizations. This picture looks good, but it's not half as good as the picture facing SIU members if we all stick together. Report Of The Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas. trying to reopen the question for quite some time, and we finally DETROIT — After long nego­ j met with the company representiations we were finally able to I tative on June 3. With us was reach a satisfactory agreement Pat Cullman, Business Agent for for the Sandboats operating in j the licensed tugmen, acting as a the Chicago area. Chicago Agent representative of the Chicago Ma­ Herb Jansen and I have been rine Council. By FRED J. FARNEN Grain And Coal Movements Boom New Orleans By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—Shipping in this port has reached an all-time NEW YORK—Shipping in all high with about a thousand men three departments has been bet­ shipping out of here within the ter than fair here, but we have last ten days. At one time we had about 25 seen more activity in the past. "Indications are that things will ships laying at the point with no orders, but since grain and coal pick up in the near future. Speaking of ships, I would like have started to move, ail but the membership to understand! three have cleared, and those will one of the most vital rules of leave in the very near future, shipping. And that is that there With all this movement, there will be no transfers from one ship are plenty of jobs on the board to another or from one depart- and, as usual, we are having ment to another. trouble filling all our calls for Men who resort to such prac­ rated men. tice bear the stamp of poor Union At the present time we have members. Regardless of who sane go^e through the whole list, cleartions these switches, the practice ed the port of beachcombers, and should be stopped. have issued a few letters for new 1 do not know of any specific ^en to obtain papers for unrated cases of this type, but rurnors jobs. This is sort of hectic, but have come to my attention. You we like it better than inactivity. men sailing ships that have these ON AGAIN "transferees" aboard should put The SS Seatrain New Orleans a stop to the stunt immediately. Another shipping rule that is was tied here for months due to being violated quite frequently is a labor dispute. A settlement was that pertaining to promotions. finally arrived at, and the boat There are no promotions for sailed on the first of what were Wiper, OS or Messman. Regard­ to be regular weekly trips to the less of the amount of trips the Islands. But the best plans some­ member has made and despite time go wrong, and now we hear the fact that he may have en­ that the vessel is tied up in the dorsements for the promotion, he "Land of Rum and Coke" as a must quit and take such rated result of another labor dispute. jobs off the board just as all the I hope the men enjoy their stay there as much as they liked being ether members do. in N. O. Shipping out via the so-called Additional sailings, from New "promotion" route is equivalent Orleans and Gulf Coast ports, to shipping off the dock. A rated man from the Hall is thereby have already been approved by cheated out of a job. So you boys the Maritime Commission, and it on these ships, as good Union looks like we will be booming men, see to it that this, too, is with runs to every important trade area in the world. stopped. By PAUL GONSORCHIK, ing regular meetings, and all par­ ties are using the opportunity of getting together to air views which have to do with the better­ ment of the workers and the in­ dustry. We have, beyond a doubt, one of the finest Council's any place, with ail hands agreeing on the main issue: "To unite against the ' shipowner so as to be out in front 'in all-beefs along the waterfront!" We are always glad to hear about square Skippers. The latest good report we have is about the These runs are expected to in­ Captain of the SS Nicholas Bidcrease the volume of exports and jdle, who logged the Purser for imports handled by N. O. by as j cutting overtime after he, the much as 50%. And this means Skipper, had okayed it. Brother Red Sullivan told us lot.s of jobs for seamen. The Maritime Council, com­ that story, and added that a few posed of all AFL Waterfront more loggings on the same order Unions here, is functioning as it would stop officers from thinking had before the war. We are hold­ of themselves as above criticism. SIU Restabiishes Special Services Unit In line with the Seafarers policy of giving the most ef­ ficient representation to its membership, the "Special Services Department" was re-established this week to deal with the problems of individual seamen apart from the regular operating functions of the Unions' For the past year the functions Of this department have been handled by the Patrolmen assigned to the beef counter, but the volume of work has so increased that it has become necessary to again institute these services as a special depart­ ment. Personal questions and advice, legal problems, immigration, draft board and claims questions will be handled through the r.iedium of personal contact and discussion. This department is located on the 5th floor of the New York Hall. All members desiring information relative to beefs of the immigration type or requhing the services of this de­ partment in anly manner can apply at the beef window and they will be referred to the Patrolman in charge t special services. We arrived at what we con­ sider good terms, and what is ac­ tually an increase over the terms already in effect for the ""year 1946. Under the new contract, the following monthly wages will be paid: Wheelsmen AB, FOW $226.OOT 223.00 OS, Coalpasscrs, Wipers 176.00 Pumpmen and Repair­ men 242.00 Steward 281.00 Second Cook 215.00 Porters 176.00 All of these salaries are plus subsistence. Our negotiations with the Chi­ cago, Duluth, and Georgian Bay Transit Company were also suc­ cessful. Detroit Agent William Stevenson and I met with the company and obtained a straight 10 percent across the board in­ crease for the employes of the Steward Department aboard the North American and the South Apierican. Very little remains in dispute in our negotiations with the De­ troit and Cleveland Navigation Company, and once those few is­ sues are cleared up, the freight contract can be signed. The pas­ senger contract is another story, but we are in hopes that an agreement will be reached this week ONE MORE The unlicensed personnel of the Midland Steamship Company has indicated a preference for the SIU to act as their represen­ tatives, and so, this week, I sent a letter to this company asking recognition of the Seafarers as the collective bargaining agent for this group. The Chicago Marine Council of AFL Maritime Unions is in full operation. Herbert Jansen, SIU Chicago Agent, was duly elected President, and all members are sure that group will achieve close and harmonious relations in the face of any opposition. V./ -Mi i �'r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28. 1946 THEY VOTED 2 TO 1 FOR SIU By EHIC UPCHURCH Page Nine Calmar Loses Ten Grand To Beat Beef By CHARLES KIMBALL sun-up, ran down to the lake on "the last one in is a rotten egg" race, and dived in. The water was like ice, but it gave us the vim and vigor needed for the strenuous game to follow, which practically utilized our entire day. The game I refer to is is called "King on Horseback." It is played thusly: An open field is chosen for the place of combat, with as much grass as possible to cushion the fall. Then, there is the horse, which was to be the man in our case, and girl, who was to be the rider. Sides are matched, and the re­ serves stand along the edge of the field. When one says "Go!" the contestants run into the cen­ ter of the field, and begin tug­ ging at each other. When rider or horse is thrown to the ground, they must leave the field. What seamen don't do: We de parted from the Club at five in the afterpoon; ten SIU men, and a host of lovely girls; to be exact twenty lovely girls. Piling into the rear of a huge truck bedded down with hay, we set off on our journey to Moose head Lake, and arrived there at the crack of dawn the following day. The red glare of the sun shone beautifully over the tree tups and everything seemed so won­ derfully alive and fresh at this hour in the morn. Our hearts were really young and gay, and the spirit of youth broke forth into a steady stream of happi ness. Children of laughter, we could have been called. Our driver pulled the truck to a stop in the rear of a picturesque log cabin overlooking the smooth and silvery lake. Down a path leading from our door were the small docks crowded by row boats, and outboard motors. All this was to be ours for three glorious weeks. Around to the side of our cabin, Jeff, the colored barbecue specialist from South Georgia, was tending a pig over a char­ coal pit, turning it over slowly, with all the patience of a South­ ern man used to attending to the many outings of this type down South. This continues until the last horse and rider are left standing. BRUNSWICK STEW They are then crowned, "King Over a fire a few feet from the pit a large kettle of Brunswick on Horseback" and treated as Stew was in the making, de- royalty for the evening. That is, liciously flavored with a large the rider in our case was called hog's head. Brunswick Stew is a the "Queen on Horseback," and natural part of a barbecue, as her stallion called the King. The remaining days were spent much a part as the brown sauce Jeff was preparing in a smaller as described; eating, swimming, hiking, and boating, plus other pot at the corner of the pit. little games that came into our It was extremely nice to have minds. all of this prearranged, and gave us the full benefit of the three THEY DON'T weeks to look forward to. Such a life can't be expected to last, forever, and the only dread ICEY WATER When days are filled with hap­ of it is knowing that soon it must py events, they seem to pass so end, leaving us to return to the rapidly. Our first day was spent nauseating sound of an up-andeating, row boating, and hiking. down engine, or the bellowing of Hiking in the cool of the twilight a forg horn. But, lo! This nausea through the many trees, over the is somewhat relieved by knowing hills, and along the small streams, that once each summer we may (wading barefooted, rather) was have another outing! If there is a question as to what the perfect denouement to our day, and left us happily relaxed SIU men were involved, I ask you to re-read the first four for a good night's rest. The second day we arose at words of this little story. Philly Is Really A Hot Pott By JAMES (REDJ TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — Activity, insofar as .ships in transit, are concerned, is on the upswing in the. Port of Philadelphia this week. Quite a few of the vessels that have poked their noses in here are bound for Antwerp and ports in France. However, now that the sun­ shine- is appearing here every day, it is kind of hard to get men to ship out. Maybe if I could get these fellows to wear dark glasses they'd crowd around the board. We had one SUP ship come into this port with beefs by the barrel-ful. Piecing the story to­ gether I got it that the limey Skipper aboard this vessel, was a bucko in the strictest sense of the word. As this goes to press, however, 50 goes the Skipper on charges. We hope he gets what he deserves—which i.s plenty. Getting down to a subject more cooling, I am happy to report that we have our shower up in the Hall. We'll have some pic­ tures of the gym ready for a near-future issue of the Log so that the membership can see how we in Philly keep the beef off the middle, at least. Tony Forgione, Philadelphia Patrolman, says that working these days is a plenty hot assign­ ment. But we're hoping for a few days of cooler weather. We can hope, can't we? We understand that there is a new line going to start up soon. We're hoping, too, that we can get it under, our banner, and we'll throw everything we have into the effort. These seamen, part of the crew of Isthmian's Clyde L. Seavey, voted at Philadelphia on June I3th. giving the Seafar­ ers approximately 70 percent of the total vote. Kneeling (left to right): H. Walls, H. Klein, J. Hcmmingson, J. Boarts, R. Page and D. McKinnon. Standing: A. Pollack, G. Marquard, W. McAtee, P. Quince, W. Wetterhuss, J. Chambers and ships or­ ganizer Ray Gates. James R. Allen Eighteen years as a seaman has not killed Jimmy Aliens love for the bounding blue. Of course, when he first enlisted in the Coast Guard it was to get the ad­ venturous spirit out of his sys­ tem, but somehow his love of ad­ venture has not been satisfied, and he still looks forward to each new trip. "It gets in your blood," he says, "and nothing can take the place of the comradeship on board ship. I've met the finest men, and had the most fun during my years at sea." Jimmy stayed in the Coast Guard for six years, and then switched to the Merchant Ma­ rine. The CG wasn't too bad," he JAMES R. ALLEN recounts, "but I just couldn't go for that boy scout stuff. I want­ Allen at sea on a trip to South ed to be treated like a person, America. He has always been not like^ a machine." sorry that he missed the action, IN THE BEGINNING because it was a complete victory Alle.n is one of the real old- and advanced the cause of sea­ timers of the SIU. He holds Gulf men immeasureably. Book 65; and before coming into Getting the goods to our men the Seafarers, he was a member overseas, and to our Allies, was of the ISU. When the ISU broke an important task to Jimmy, as up, he was not discouraged. it was to all Seafarers. He served As he puts it, "Every organi­ on the shuttle run across the At­ zation has trouble. The good ones lantic, and was in constant dan­ recover and go on, the bad ones ger from submarines and air at­ sink away and are never heard tack. of again. We came back stronger FIGHT GOES ON than we ever were before." "How 1 ever escaped," he re­ When his enlistment with the lates, "will always be a miracle Coast Guard expired, Jimmy to me. Sometimes it was so started as a fireman with the P. and O. Line, on the old SS Flor­ heavy that you would think ida. He was still working for nothing could come out alive, but the P. and O. at the time of the luck was with me and 1 was 1938 strike against that company. never even hit. "Maybe I was being saved for The men were out 31 days, but other things," he went on, "such their unity and militancy won a as doing my part in the fight definite victory for them. for better wages and conditions UNITY PAYS for seamen. If I v;as spared for "None of us who were in that that, you can bet your bottom struggle," says Allen, "could ever dollar that I'll do everything I forget how sticking together pays can." off in the long run. The company James R. Allen, FWT, is the tried every trick they knew, and type of man who has built the it was plenty bloody, but they SIU to its present high position. took a licking in the long run." With him, and with men like The 1941 Bonus Strike found him, can only go forward. MOBILE—.Shipping and busine.ss in tlie Poit of Mobile have slowed just a little, and things are leveling off to where we are getting a chance to get a full , breath once in awhile. We still have the SS Roy K. Johnson tied up here on a dispute of 83 hours overtime, which Galmar will have to pay. Calmar so far has spent about .$10,000 try­ ing to beat the beef. It is odd, but the WSA is going along with us on this beef and they are going to reallocate this ship and several more Calmar ships to other SIU contracted operators. They have refused to take this beef lo arbitration, because they know they can't win. Calmar is now sending another representa-. live down here from J^Iew York to try to settle it. He can if he pays the 83 hours. MUSTARD GAS We have had quite a few pay­ offs and the usual run of beefs, but have squared them all away to the satisfaction of the crews. The SS Francis Lee (American Liberty Lines) is in here at the ammunition dock with a load of German mustard gas bombs. The Longshoremen demanded, and are getting, double pay to unload this ship. Several of the bombs have been leaking, and 21 of the men are in ' the hospital with burns; one of them may lose his sight. I am now trying to get the crew paid off. 1 have finally found a piece of ground to build a Hall on, and if , it is possible to get the material we should be able to "have a new building by October. Militant Crew Bounces First By BLACKIE CARDULLO PHILADELPHIA — The SS Kyska came steaming into port this week, manned by one of thg.,—c£.| finest Union crews. Skipper on board was the famous Captain Bligh. First off, we charged the Skip­ per with over-charging in the slopchest. He refused to show us ' ^-l the bills stating the amounts he paid for candy and chewing gum, but the wheels in his head were already going around. The next day we had a hear­ ing for him before the shippir^ commission. The Skipper came in—with a bill all fixed up t® ju.stify his prices. Then, at n beautifully timed moment, tlie wireless operator, or as I should say, the Skipper's stooge, slipped in a bill for $1.50 per hour for 25 hours. A neat cover for a phony. MILITANT CREW It was clearly a case of over­ charge and a beautiful case ot fix, but the shipping commis­ sioner makes the rulings. Another Waterman ship, the SS Antinous was in this week, too. John Marciano and the rest of the crew were too militant to suit the Chief Mate and the First. After having the First taken off the vessel, the company said that they wanted a new crew. They got the new crew, too. The same crew was reshipped. They were all oldtimers and good Union men. They followed th® beef to the finish. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten Fnday, June 28, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS UNCLE OTTO ON 105th SHIP % % t Here's Uncle Otto, the man of a thousand yarns, on what he says his 105th ship, the John Gallup. Members of the galley crew stand with him. The arrow, of course, indicates Der Otto. Michelet ^ow Runs iprab Game 11 » r "Buy Frenchy's Crabs." ; Don't laught, Brothers. It's serious. This is no time for levity. Yes, he's gone and done i|. Started canning crabs. That's His sloghn. "Buy Fi-anchy's Crabs." Pithy, what? T Sure it's Frenchy Michelet we're tialking about. Who else would lie canning crabs down New Or­ leans way? He has his brotherin-law along with him in the new |[>usiness venture. Be-side.s crabs, he's doing things with soups and ^tews, shrimps and all kinds shell­ fish. You like some stromboli, feuh, keed? We heard the news and ran . down to genial Jimmy Stewart on the Third Deck of the N. Y. kail. CONFUSION! *">•' "Hey, Jimrry^," we hollered, f*^Frenchy's got the crabs!" • "Tell him blue ointment," said Jimmy. "No," we corrected, "the kind that get boiled. Stewed." "Oh, well, he'll get sobered up." can Nfogtz d-i?h(,. "Look, Jimmy, he's in the can ..." "We'll raise bail somehow. Let's see . . ." Jimmy reached for his wallet. ". . . In the canning business. In New Orleans. He puts crabs in cans. He makes soup. He cans stews." Genial Jimmy pondered for a minute. "I hope Frenchy's can­ ned goods are better than the midnight stew he made here a while back. "You know I got all confused on {hat stew stuff because I thought Frenchy was up at Boli;on Landing, doing ulterior in­ terior decorating and otherwise improving his health. I hope he fakes time out from scratching his crabs—I mean canning—to •"^fop me a line and tell me about his ptomaine business." Purser Tries A Lateral But Crew Intercepts It Leave it to some guys to think up ways to win the Company's brass button "for faithful serv­ ice" at the expense of their ship­ mates. The Purser on the SS Corpuano Vcnczuclo is one of those thinker-upper company stalwarts—a true-blue heel with corkscrew principles and an ag­ gravated conscience. Our fine-feathered friend with the yellow plumes tried to foist a little finagle job on the crew. When the boys got up a requisi­ tion for items needed in the slopchest they turned it over to the Purser who was to hand it to the Skipper. But the requisition never got past the fence. The Purser never did give it to the Skipper. De­ cided all biy his own judicial self that the fellows didn't rate the stuff, sort of like they were getting a handout and it bother­ ed the stiff. But the gang got hep to the finagle. Quicker than you can say Corupano Venezuelo they got up a committee of three to visit the Purser to tell him "the mem­ bers of the crew are in the know." And should he fail to co­ operate with the crew, they will by-pass him and go straight to the Skipper. The committee will make a re­ port to the crew at the next ship­ board meeting. We hope it will be: "That sound you just heard was the Purser bouncing on the back of his belly." Master Of Robertson Is Heading For Shore The Master of the Ben Robertson may sail no more. At least, he is almost a cinch to sail on SIU ships no more. The crew has his number, and they called him at the last shipboard meeting on May 19. In addition to passing a morion that he be blacklisted on SIU ships, they will recommend that he be* brought before the Shipping wanted to see him they could come out to the ship. Commissioners on charges. ^ Charges will be brought against Captain Pencel of the Robert­ Pencel under Sec. 669 on cloth­ son, the crew says, is incompe­ ing and heat. tent, neglectful and willfully in­ considerate of the crew. OTHER COUNTS Members will charge before the Here are two other counts on Shipping Commissioner that from which he will be charged: September 2 to September 8, He failed to post passenger 1945 he repeatedly allowed wom­ quarters (Sec. 157). en and children to steer the ship He invaded the crew's quar­ in coastal waters, endangering ters while the crew was ashore. lives on the ship. This is in viola­ The crew has plenty of long­ tion of Sec. 239, Fed. Maritime. time personal beefs against the JUST FREEZE! Captain, too. The March 13' minutes reveal that one of the On September 27, 1945 the Brothers made a shoreside brig Delegates went to see the Cap­ tain for the purpose of getting at Tsingtao, China, on January warm clothing for the crew. The 26. The Captain was notified of Captain said: "You should have the matter the next day, but let brought your own winter cloth­ his crew member rot in the cala­ ing; the slop chest doesn't have boose until January 30. The one man aboard the Rob­ enough to go around." He said that he had a Purser to go ashore ertson who seems to like the on ship's business for him, and Skipper is the Purser. And the that he didn't have to go ashore Purser seems likely to join his idol in some Stateside activity, at aU. "What do you want me to do, because the crew plans to bring go in those small boats and catch him up on charges, too. In ad­ pneumonia on account of youse dition, they'll ask that he be guys," he was quoted directly as barred from SIU ships. saying. NEGLECTED DUTY He said he could stay on the The Purser will be charged ship^ and that if any officials with neglect, incompetence and no consideration of the crew. The members say he has an insuffi­ cient knowledge of fii'st aid, and has neglected his duty to the ex­ tent, of causing the men discom­ facilities. Motion carried to fort. have delegates see officer in He refused on one occasion to charge about opening up and take a crew member ashoi-e for cleaning Navy head. Stewards an X-ray of an injured leg. He Dept. to be allowed use of Deck refused to take other men to the Dept. showers provided they keep it clean. Delegate will hospital. But he had plenty of discuss painting of Black Gang time for swimming, going ashore fo'csle. Tripcarders voted on for candy, cigars and gum for the and all accepted. Men coming officers—items which the crew into messroom will wear shirt never was able to get. To make sure their charges will and trousers at all times. be heard and that the beef \ against the Captain and Purser HEL.RY M. RICE, May 30— are made to stick the mernbers Chairman Nutting; Secretary agreed to a motion that no one Grove. Reports of the dele­ would pay off until everything is gates. Matter brought up of clear and settled and all aboard Wiper charged with keeping a are satisfied. (All, that is, ex­ bad record from the time he cept the Captain and Purser.) came aboard. At time claimed sickness after drinking, refused to turn to, thereby making it more difficult for rest of the Engine Gang. Steward's dele­ gate reported that men were Seafarers Sailing abusing members of his dept. He stated theit since they are As Engineers union men they deserve same All members—^retired mem­ treatment as rest of crew. Chairman suggested that crew bers and former members— make a list of needed repairs of the Seafarers InfernEdionfor their fo'csle and turn it al Union who are now sailing over to Patrolman. Stewards as licensed Engineers: Please Delegate complained that men report as soon as possible to were not using ash trays, butts being thrown on deck. He men­ the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ tioned that two messmen re­ ver Street, New York City. fused overtime and wouldn't Your presence is necessary in turn to unless ordered by the a matter of great importance. Captain. The dept„ already Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings POWELLTON SEAM. May 14—Chairman George Talley; Secretary C. Cramp. Motion carried that minutes of pre­ vious meeting be accepted as read. All delegates reported smooth sailing in their depts. Treasury report by Steward Simpson shows $4.75 in fund. Members of Black Gang in ar­ rears are to make their con­ tributions as well as all new members. Decision on case of Brother who violated Rule 9 held up until v/itness testify. to Patrolman. Sign on fiddlyNO NOTHING Cots cuid heavy duty wringer door forbidding crew to hang Leave it to Frenchy to discover ordered but will not be deliv­ clothes there under penalty of a cheaper short cut for catching ered until okeh comes from $10 fine. Crew wants whoever crabs. He doesn't use any bait. New York office. Shower grat­ wrote sign, to affix his signa­ No traps, no nets. It's just a mat­ ings being made. Good and ture—if he has the authority. welfare: Crew warned to keep ter of putting a green bush in the Steward said reason why there laundry clean or lines will be river. The crabs cling to it. Re­ is not more juices served is levied. Citrus fruits will be move the bush, and shake the that he hasn't been able to get put out in concentrated form if crabs into a basket. near what he ordered, so he No wonder they call him Belly- they can be procured. pushed the fresh fruit first to robber. » » » conserve the juices for later in Stewart says Frenchy is wait­ ROY K. JOHNSON, March the trip. ing to ship out. Mississippi is 24—Chairman Kearny; Secre­ building four new passenger tary C. Ridge. Good and Wel­ ships for southern runs and fare: it was decided that every­ PHILLIP DE BASTROP, Michelet wants to sail on the one using the laundry was to May 25—Chairman McBride; ' first of these. The keel of that leave it in clean condition. Mo­ Secretary Little. Agreed that one was laid recently, and tion carried banning doorlast standby will clean messFrenchy was over to watch. Since slamming while men are sleep­ room and each man will do his then he's been visiting the ship ing. Chief Engineer refuses to part in keeping the room clean. daiy. and noting the building sign overtime slips, therefore A requii:ition for things needed progress. All of the shipbuilding engine gang is not to sign off in the messroom ^to be turned stiffs think Michelet is to be the until their overtime is paid over to Master. Black Gang Skipper because of his interest. and dispute is settled. Crew wishes to have gunner's head Correction: "Eat Captain messman advised to ' \^8p track . "midships to relieve over­ FrencUy's Crabs!" of his overtime and preibnt. it crowded conditions in present . ' ''i ' Attention Members! (Continued on Psge 11) �Ftiday, Juno 28, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) short-handed, this attitude was making it hard on the rest, of the Stewards Gang. i 4- i WILLIAM VICTORY. May 5 .—Chairman H. Bellar; Secre­ tary W. H. Lovett. Minutes of previous meeting read and ac­ cepted. Delegates made their reports. Three depts. cooperat­ ing splendidly. Motion carried permitting Delegates only to lake overtime sheets to dept. heads. Good and Welfare: re­ pairs weren't taken care of while in port. Motions carried: Delegates on next trip to stay aboard and see that repair lists are checked while ship is in port; men to exercise care in messhall—fines to be imposed sitting on tables and throwing cigarettes on deck; to boycott Pegler's colum to urge retractlion of his statement about AFL unions. % % ^ Here's A Captain We'd Like To Know The crew of the White Sands found this notice on the bulletin board one morning. We pass it along without comment. Memo to the Crew of the SS White Sands It is with the deepest regret that I find it necessary to take leave of the SS White Sands, and her crew. To have been Master of such a ship with a crew who constantly showed the devotion to duty, the loyalty to tfieir Captain, and for the consideration of their fellow shipmates that you have shown, fills me with a justifiable pride that few Captains exper­ ience. You have been a credit to your country, your ship and the Sea­ man Union that represents you. May the seas in which you sail, always be smooth, and a fair wind waft you safely home. Your ship mate, D. W. Thomas, Master X t WILLIAMS VICTORY. May 25—Chairman William Blakely; Secretary Eugene Ashby. Election of officers. Minutes of previous meeting read and ap­ proved. Delegates reported that all depts. are receiving co­ operation from each other in every way. Motion carried that no one pay off until all over­ time is gone over and Patrol­ man has settled all beefs. Crew went on record to say that all hands enjoyed the present .trip. XXX EDWARD G. JANEWAY. March 24 — Chairman E. B. Tilly; Secretary G. J. Anderson. Good and Welfare motions car­ ried: to keep laundry clean, with Wiper and OS on sanitary detail and a Utility man are to take turns weekly in keeping it clean; no clothes are to be soaked in laundry tubs and tubs io be cleaned by each man after use; offenders to be fined 25c. money to be donated to Log; last standby on each watch to clean mess. S. 4. 4. CAPE ST. GEORGE. May 13 —Chairman John Spearman; Secretary Joseph Jenkins. All disputed overtime was settled and when they should payoff. Motion carried: delegates to collect tripcards and make no­ tations on each man's arrears and when he intends to pay. Good and Welfare: Sinks slop­ ped up in 8-12 and 12-4 foc'sles. Holes in decks of Electricians and Jr's.. foc'sles. Motions car­ ried: every one to clean his own foc'sles before leaving ship; steam table in crew pan­ try to be enlarged, matter to be investigated. XXX BLUE RIDGE VICTORY. June 9—Chairman Freddie Bur­ ger; Secretary J. Nickerson. Election of new ship's delegate. Speech on good unionism. Motions carried: that member who was out of order be banned from meeting; that trip card be pulled from man who was drunk and disorderly on his watch; that ship's delegate go to Union hall to take books and find out latest on strike situa­ tion. Good and Welfare: mo­ tion carried to place full length lockers in foc'sles and that men leaving ship strip their bunks and leave foc'sles in good con­ dition. XXX CORPUANO VENEZUELO. May 8 — Chairman William Smith; Secretary (not noted). Delegates reports read and ac­ cepted. Carl Lance submitted overtime sheets to 1st Asst.. but when he requested their return he was refused. Motion carried to have delegates speak with 1st on this issue. Good and Welfare: Members to co­ operate in keeping pantry lock­ ed when in port. Motions car­ ried: crew should cooperate more in keeping messhall clean. Mate working to get "cement taste" oqt of water. Motion carried allowing one day for his work, after which a committee of three is to visit him on the matter. BRAZIL VICTORY. April 2 —Chairman Bishop; Secretary Perry. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Ch. Mate said that he ..ouJdn't con­ tact Capt. unless in case of em­ ergency. If there aren't enough stores to last until Captain re­ turns. We will just have io wait. Motions carried: Delegate to select own lime to see Captain; to take action against delegate if this matter is neglected. Dele­ gates made their reports which were accepted. Election of Gobb to take place of regular ship's delegate, who is ill. XXX Here's A Good Spot For Good Humor Man Since reading the April 25 minutes of the Tulane Victory we have been seriously considering applying for the Good Humor or Eskimo Pie concession aboard the ship. We can just see ourself pedal­ ing around the deck, ringing our bell, and having guys knock off work, saying: "We worked from bell to bell." Reason for this new ambition is the ininutes, which say that the crew had ice cream only three times since they left New York. Looking further, we find we might set up a sideline in bread, fruit juices, black market meats. Maybe we shouldn't have men­ tioned those other items. Some­ one else might get ideas about concession aboard the Tulane. Tulane. Then we'd have to set up a Tulane highway on deck. XXX BRAZIL VICTORY. April 1 —Chairman Allen; Secretary Perkins. Special meeting to discuss ship's stores situation. Steward tried to get stores in two ports but was refused. Motions carried: to read stores request at meeting, and con­ tact Ch. Mate on this matter; to find out who cuts stores list and why; to contact Ch. Mate to ask Captain why stores were cut; to have delegate attempt to get satisfactory answer from Captain. i 1 t C. W. FIELD. April 6 — Chairman Milton Harrington; Secretary George Hodak. Re­ port on shipping cards at next meeting. Motion carried to ac­ cept two members who didn't ship through Hall, although recognized as good Union men (after crew tried to get re­ placements these men came aboard on a Sunday and no Union representative could be contacted). Good and Welfare: Messroom is dirty, crew agrees to cooperate in keeping it clean. Motion carried: Captain to in­ spect ship twice a week, if mess is not in order, impose a fine on offenders. INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MAN KNOWS -T«E PORT AGENT/ A TC TWe CUT AND RUN By HANK THIS WEEK we have a lot of stuff to chip out for the Log so we won't waste time about it . . . Jimmy Allen just paid off. How'a everything with you, Jimmy? . . . Something funny happened to Bob Barrett, of the Baltimore gang, a few days after he signed off a ship recently. Believe it or not, he couldn't recognize one of his former shipmates who has been on the beach for awhile—because the guy didn't have his pearly choppers in to give out with a fam­ iliar smile. However, it didn't last long—and it all ended up good for both concerned . . . Say, Freddie Bruckner, how was your trip? Anything in it to write a letter to the Log about? Come on now, lets have something to read, will you? X X X X THOMAS "Rebel" Meifon. without his beautiful beard he had on the Delaires in '43. just came in off a Calmar trip, with a Clark Gable mustache on his face. Say "Rebel." we saw James R. Holme in good and pretty company around Times Square last week . . . Bosun Robert Hillman. whose words "Do the best you can" tickled many a deck gang, came into the Hall last yeek with that familiar hint of a smile on his face . . . Paddy Walsh is up in Boston right now writing out post cards to some of .his pals . . . Dennis Blanchard figured the crazy summer • weather was going to be too hot for him while he can't grab a ship, so he went down to Baltimore. A good trip and cool weather to you. Dennis. 3> 4- 44NEW ORLEANS G'-apevine: Brother Don Hall is still going around Texas after being there several months without "boots." They keep telling him boots don't come in that large a size . . . 'Blackie' Neira refused to send Buck Stephens any more grits. Thp last time he sent Buck some he got rolled for it . . . Brother Moon. Koons is on the beach again because the United Fruit took over his home, the MY Coastal Herald . . . Now that the SS Seatrain Netsr Orleans is tied up in Havana over a labor dispute we should have Bi other Adolph Capote drink a Rum and Coke for us while down there. Give the gang in the Two Brothers, The Florida, The Metro­ politan and the others, our regards. Brother Capote. 4- 4, 4. 4- The Guy In The Glass By VIC COMBS When you come to Ihe end of a struggle And the world makes you king for a day Then go to the mirror and look at yourself And see what that guy has to say. It isn't your mother or father Whose judgment upon you must pass; The verdict that means most in life Is from the guy out of the glass. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers: Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarer.? Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance; HEMIESOFTHE UNSOM WORK OVERTIMC; GET YOUR NEWS AND W6Ae youf? sio p/fi — THg BAtee OF A FlOffliMS UNION ... (/Ot/R UNION ! . ^ You can go down the pathway of years ^ Get pats on the back as you pass; ' But your final reward will be heartaches and tears. • , If you've cheated that guy in the glass. 4" 444MORE New Orleans Items: Brother C. J. Ciminski is sporting a small bay window here lately. We wonder if it's from the beer or the good food on the SS Florida? Brother "Ski has been homesteading as watchman since we took her back from the Army arpund four months ago . . . Brother Johnny 'Thomas' Ferdensky has sailed after a stay on the beach. He's on the SS Mary BickerdJ'ke. {Continued on Page 1^) ' �THE SEAFAKEES tOC Page Twelve Friday, June 28, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS BRASS-BOUND ESS-OH-BEES ON EDWIN G. WEED PHOTOGRAPHER CATCHES LOG COLUMNIST ON ROUNDS Dear Editor: This is to state what kind of trip we had on the Edwin G. Weed and to let the Brother members in the Union hall know what kind of Skipper and Mate we had on this trip. The crew has had trouble with the Skipper and Mate from the day we came aboard. We had an understanding with the Mate before we signed on for him to keep off the decks and to let the Bosun take care of the work, but instead we had two Bosuns and all slaves with no overtime, the way we saw it. The Mate was on deck last trip, we understand, and collect­ ed overtime for being there to do the Bosun's work. This trip he started the same thing after we got to sea. The candid camera catches Log Columnist Eris Ivy Upchurch deep in research on the social We had a good Bosun this trip mores of New York cafe society. Asked for comment, Mr. Upchurch said, and we quote: "Awwl" and he took plenty of lip from the Mate. We had a good crew, and all good Union members, and the Mate couldn't put up his old lime bluff. The Mate took or did all deck work, such as carpenter work. The Once again we find the ship­ ers always raised to get the Gov­ with them if the government Skipper also did some carpenter owners lined up solidly against ernment to grant them the con­ tried to break the strike. work. The Skipper even ditions we fought for and won. Instead, they are now leaving scraped decks when the men were us. And once again we find that This proposal for the shipown­ the fight to the SIU-SUP, wait­ below deck but willing to work. the leadership of the NMU has ers, if we accepted it, would ing for us to gain the four-watch He was too much of a tightwad helped them. mean that instead of an increase, system that every seaman knows to put out any overtime. He we would suffer an actual loss in is the only answer to the coming After the NMU membership even threatened the Deck that if take-home pay. unemployment problem in the he found out who the mart was voted solidly to demand a 40 hour But. once again we will prove maritime industry. week, 30 percent increase in base who left holidays when painting pay and various improvements that the SIU will always "have When we have won this fight, he'd never sail again. in working conditions that would the top conditions and the high­ they expect some paternal gov­ The Bosun has sailed most of bring their agreements up near est wages. ernment agency to listen to their the level of the SIU, their lead­ cry for "stabilization of condi­ NO ARTIST ^oiis vJEii ers, knowing full well that the Once again we intend to drive tions" and grant them what we SIU-SUP are also demanding this home the point that the ship­ fought for. four-watch system, sell the NMU But maybe these leaders mis­ owners in bucking the SIU have members out for a few dollars taken on an opponent that al­ calculated this time. raise. ways comes back fighting, a Maybe the tide of disatisfied OPPORTUNITY union really run by a fighting NMU members, that in increas­ The shipowners under con­ membership, and not by political ing numbers have been joining tract to the SIU grabbed the op­ opportunists and sellout artists the SIU during the last year, wiU portunity this sellout gave them who stab the membership in the turn around and become a flood that will wipe out the misleaders to try to ram the same conditions back. down our throats. If the NMU leaders had been in the NMU and make a seamen's They even went so far as to a little sincere, they would liave union, working for the benefit of propose that our present agree­ fought for their membership's seamen, a union free from poli­ his life and he says this is the ments be brought down towards demands, especially as they had tical domination, a union that we first ship like this he had in 22 the level of the NMU working the guarantee of all the AFL can be proud to work hand in conditions. This move is what waterfront unions that they hand with for real economic years. The crew brought slopchest thejr call "stabilizing" the indus­ would respect the CMU picket- gains for all seamen. Whitey Lykke stores aboard and white shirts try, the cry that the NMU lead­ lines, and that they would strike j Once Again Shipowners Solid Against The SIU; Once Again SIUMust Fight For AII US Seamen [k \ J?:'. • I?;. [f is:-' If' t- were in the box. But when the slop chest opened there were no shirts and only one carton of cigarettes was sold to each man. Skipper said that he didn't have to give us any. The delegate tried to impress upon him that fcigarettes were no longer ra­ tioned. The names of the.se unruly peo­ ple are Captain Piles and First Mate J. Vlasselaer. They belong on a non-union ship. In our opinion, they shouldn't even beallowed to sail as OS and AB. Something that would interest you fellows is that they come down two or three times a week and look under the bunks and all around for dust. They come in without even knocking. T^e Captain ordered a Fire­ man to turn to when he had an iri^ured hand, claiming that the man had enough time off. BILL OF RIGHTS FOR U. S. SEAMEN NEEDS SUPPORT Dear Editor: I have shipped with men of your organization many times and have noted the difference between them and other crews. The big difference is that SIU men work together a great deal better and are more willing to fight for their rights. This brings up the point that these men are certainly deserv­ ing of a certain bill in Congress which is being delayed. That bill is the Seamen's Bill of Rights and it means a great deal to the men. Not many of them really know the facts of the bill and you could surely do them a great favor if the main body of the bill James J. Ward was published and th^n the men could start a drive on it. R. Morrison You know, there are a good E. Taylor many Brothers who are being left injured and disabled from the war, and this bill will give them a disability compensation, which means a lot to them and their lives. Also, many men Vere lost, and their families are suffering from it; this bill offers them a pen­ sion which they certainly need. There are other benefits also, but these two alone surely warrant every man's support. For the other benefits, one of the most important is education as pro­ vided under the bill, and would be worth several thousand dol­ lars to every member. Why isn't this discussed and voted on? The men could each write their Congressmen, organi­ zations could be formed to back it, and in general a country-wide drive could be made to gain sup­ port. The American people do not realize the important role play­ ed by the seamen and this would certainly raise their public stand­ ing. The President advocates education, yet these men are re­ ceiving a kick in the teeth for the service they gave to their country. The men are injured and in­ sulted daily because they are not considered veterans of the war. This bill means more to" the men than anything that has been brought up and less has been done about it. Why don't you bring this up and let the men go to bat for something which is really worth while. Just ex­ plain it and let them decide. If If ever anything is to be done for the seamen, it's got to be done soon. ^ Victory could not have been possible without their services, and daily they are being slapped in the face. It's time something was done. Please print this, or a good Log-A • Rhythms THE LIVE ONE By L. Frenchy Blanchard The birds of proy como swoopmg , down As his ship comes steaming by The reception committee's tre­ mendous Holy Christ, what a popular guy! A bunch of beachcombers are laying in wait As he leaves midships with his pay And a couple of haybags are on the dock To make sure that he don't get away. Payday night, and he leans against the bar And boasts of the feats he has done How he socked the skipper on the nose And put the chief mate on the run. ooOOO, ^ AIM'T He / iVAfODSoMe/ The bartender listens with bulg­ ing eyes And yes'es him frequently And the bar-room bums all nod their heads , For the drinks are coming free. The broads all give him a great big hand As his own sweet praises he sings And they make him think that his sweat don't stink As long as the register rings! But next night he's broke and he wanders about But his "friends" all pass him by Yes, the audience of the night before Now gives him the glassy eye. The girls who had mobbed him the night before Tonight with him are not booked For another ship has paid off that day And a fresh live wire has been hooked. Well, such is fame, he has had his fun Now he'll look for another ship He'll stay away from such phony joints —Till he makes another trip! L'envoi Now a lot of you guys may think I'm wrong And this moral's a lot of tripe But this is the slogan of the beach "Only when live are you right!" piece about the bill for the memibers' own interest. Many thanks and best wishes from a formet member of the Mobile local. M. Nelson �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday,' Jtme 28, 1946 Page TMxtaan Men Who Steal From Their Ships Steal From Themselves, Brothers (Editor's Note:—The man who wrote this letter—which will tromp on some toes—is a good SIU man. He wrote it because he thinks this is a situation which needs improving. We think so, toO: We feel that anyone who . is guilty of the things he talks about shouldn't be carrying an SIU card.) Dear Editor: I liave been thinking seriously recently of several familiar beefs which crop up very often in the Stewards Department. Recently, I was shipped as Chief Cook on a Waterman scow, ' which for obvious reasons I will not name. But here are my beefs: When I boarded her, the whole Stewards Department seemed to be in a chaotic condition, what witli several stewards quitting in succession, the ship being in port for seven weeks or more and the present Stew­ ard a rummy. I went to work the following a. m. and at 6 that night was visited by several of the crew members and asked to stay on, because they liked my cooking. During the night I heard quite a commotion on dock beside my porthole. Looking out I found that the Skipper had caught a crew mem. bei- hoisting a box of pork loins over the side. This box weighed about 110 pounds. This is an example! The next day we sailed with a new Stew­ ard, who came aboard that day. Just before sailing he discovered that 548 pounds of ham, 900 pounds of butter and several hundred pounds of various meats had been stolen. All • of these items are hard to get. Brothers. I have seen a drunken Second Cook walk off the ship with two 15 pound hams, one under each arm, while several crew members watched, along with three ships delegates. On this particular ship, the Steward tried his very best to have the ship restocked, and was able to do so partially. During the voyage several meetings were held and I saw the Stewaid blamed for everything under the sun. The three delegates did most of the accusing. I have stood and watched these so-called Union broth­ ers wrap sheets and towels around their bodies in foreign ports in order to make a few stink­ ing, rotten cents. Is it fair, I ask you, to steal from yourself and nobocty else and then pass the buck to the Stewai'd who has to account for the missing item.s—sometime to the FBI when the ship is WSA-operated. Brothers, I am wholeheartedly with the SIU. Being a former NMU member I probably appre­ ciate and like my Union more than most of you. But if we are to gain our demands in the com­ ing negotiations and possible strike, let's cut out our stinking ways and really be seamen—proud men and good SIU members. We'll stand a lot better with the shipowners if they really respect us. A Brother Ropeyarn Does Roundup Job On Dumb Stunts Of Seamen Dear Ed: ' I know that you and I are ipretty dumb, especially when it comes to picking a nag that can run in the money, or a Gal like Sal who assists with the disbur­ sing of the cabbage of some highly intoxicated AB who has just got paid off. However, Ed, a friend of mine has suggested that we publish the following dumb stunts just in case there are more dumb seaman than just you and I. Of course, you are-going to saythat I am the super-duper dunce that done all of these things, but at any rate here they come. ' Once upon a time there was, on a certain ship, a super duper "acitng AB", whom the Bos'n told to "marry" the ends of two lines together. This boy wonder wanted to know if you had to have a "clergy" to perform the ceremony, r : INSTRUCTOR, YET Well, Ed, here is one about a farm boy who -was recently grad­ uated from that mighty college of seamen. Sheep's Shank Bay. This gentleman came aboard a ship and told the Bosun that he had been an instructor in the Maritime school and was a Chief Bosun's Mate. Her came aboard in the capacity of AB and told the Bos'n that he knew his "onions about a ship." WeU, Ed, old Harry the Bos'n was tickled pink, because you know, Ed, old Harry really likes plenty of work. Right off he figured this young feller a job right quick; he told him to get a gantline and reeve it thi'ough the blocks on the crossr tree, so that the topping lift blocks could be lowered and overhauled, also, for him to get a heaving line. He got the heaving line all right but said he did not know what a gantline was. He said he could not see any crosstree; he guessed that he was back on the farm again, looking for that thing that you and 1, Ed, er. Believe it or not one return­ ed with a pair of dice and the other with a Bible. Of course, the boat's lid went into the air, Ed. NO ELEPHANTS Say, Ed, do you remember that scow you was on, back in the days when you were a little more stupid than you are at present, and that Bosun told you to reeve a halyard through the "trunk" so as to heave up the flag of whatever country that old rust bucket might be in and you went stumbling around looking for a trunk to pack clothes in. Well, Ed, you and 1 done some packing after that . . . only it wasn't no trunk—it was our sea bags. —Rope Yam WEL^ BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG used to hitch old "Beck" to. Old Harry, 1 might add, Ed, done the usual thing that he done to me and you when he exposed our dumbness. He broke out the short handled scrapers and sent the poor feller to scrape the winch beds as usual. WE'RE EXPOSED I Ed, here is a "Holy one" for you. Now 1 ain't accusing no such character as you of being holy, especially after right in my presence of pretending to put a nickel in the Church's collec­ tion plate and taking a dollar out. 1 sure did think there was something fishy about you want­ ing to get out so quick after that ceremony was performed. You rushed right down on bourbon street with me in tow and sprung for a drink right off the bat. No wonder the old man logged me in the next ten ships after that. Well, Ed, the Bos'n on a ship with a wooden deck sent two bright youngsters to break-out the "holy stones" preparatory to giving them a little exercise . . . you know Ed, in a forward and backward manner—^pusher, pull­ This is it. Right here is where you can blow off steam or do a little gum-beating. Every week 62.000 Seafarers and others turn to this page to read what you are doing, thinking and saying. Maybe you've an idea for Union action, or a tip that will save your Brothers trouble. Surely, you and your ship­ mates. while plowing around various ports o'call, have run into things interesting or laughgetting. Seafarers and ships— where they go, what they do. WHATCNA DOIM' -THERE \ WHY NOT PLAYING CARDS FOR THE RECREATION ROOM 1 would like to recommend that we have playing cards for loaning to members in the recreation room. There are plenty of long hours spent in that, room between looks at the board when ci deck of cards would come in handy. But who wants to go out and buy a deck every time he wants to play. And we sure don't \.'ant to have to carry them around with us. If it's because they get lost or stolen, why not have the borrowers pay a deposit on the decks they borrow. If they didn't return them, they'd forfeit the deposit Joseph de Carlo THE EDITOR'S ANSWER We checked with Jimmy Stewart on this, and Jimmy tells us that he used to supply them—and supply them and supply them. That is. he says, it was a matter of the supply cilways keeping behind the demand because of the mortality rate of the decks. The new decks always turned up missing. The card play­ ers didn't want to return those because they were afraid they wouldn't get them the next day. So they'd stick them in their pockets or hide them around the hall. The guys didn't seem to rare what happened to the old decks. They were always turn­ ing up with a few cards missing. Finally Jimmy called a halt. The deposit system would work up to a certain point. It would be fine as long as the cards were new. But when they got old, there would be all sorts of trouble about collecting the de­ posits, or keeping them when a mutilated deck was turned in. Correction Brother Tony Gniewkowski, who had a beef in the paper a couple of weeks ago, writes in to say that he'd like to cram the Beef Box down the ham's throat that prints it. It seems that Tony is griped about a typographical (Printer's Note: or editorial, you bum) en-or in which he was listed as hav­ ing been a member of the Union two and one half months, in­ stead of two and a half years. He says how the hell could be be a book member if he's only been in two and a half months. All we can say is that Brother Gneiwkowski makes us feel like we're only three and a half years. CUT and RUN (Conthnted from Page 11) BACK to New York again we notice that Victor Pilutis, who hasn't got a decorative mustache on his face like his broth­ er Joe. is trying to ship out. if he hasn't already . . . After six months of fine volunteer Isthmian organizing down in Norfolk. •Rocky' Benson of Brooklyn is in town right now. Are you 'shanghaiing' any shipmates for your next trip. Rocky? ... Bill Mitchell and Jack Harper, who come from Orange. Texas, are working in a hamburger joint right now. You have to work and eat somehow if shipping is slow, indeed . . . Bosun Morcilio flew in by plane from Puerto Rico, we heard, where he had been in bad health . . . John Costello is probably on another tug right now. He must like to ride them, indeed . . . Lucky Lee Luciano is trying for a ship to Puerto Rico for a change. Anyway, he wants to say hullo to his pal. Bud Ray. J. i a. ^ BROTHER Frank Moran, a humorous oldtimer himself, who is helping out on the Amendment Voting going on now, gives out with this worthy comment about Brother Roddy Smith: Friends of Bcsun Roddy Smith, one of our oldtimers, will be pleased to know he is rapidly recovering from the effects of an injury to his good right arm which he sustained on a recent voyage. That arm will get a good workout when he grabs those oil drums and heaves them up to the boat deck again. More power and quick recovery, Roddy. UNCLE OTTO TURNS UP ON THE GALLUP I'M wBipN'ro TfiE toe./ He '•'iSr?" their laughs and their beefsare news. Write *em up. - Dear Editor: Enclosed you will find several photos of some of the crew of the SS John Gallup on our last trip from Jacksonville to George­ town, B. G\, and then to Port Alfred and then to New York— payoff. I decided to make my 105th ship, but 1 run into a nut- house Stewards Department. The Second Cook was still paralyzed drunk three days out, and stayed drunk until we left (Georgetown. Finally got off in Trinidad Hospital. The Chief Cook was not fit to be a chief cook. Good the trip was short. Wt finally got a cook a'od he GOUM not bake. The Steward had to do all work. Me. Uncle Olto • .-t �^age Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, June 28. 1946 Selective Service Memorandum On Seamen And Aliens (Continued from Page 4) ing the registrant will complete the report to the Director of Se­ lective Service on the back of the duplicate copy and will trans­ mit the duplicate copy to the Di­ rector of Selective Service, Gim^el Building, Philadelphia, Pennlylvania, attached to the Local {loard Action Report (Form 110) {or the local board meeting at rvhich such classification is made. Care should be taken to make Bure that the registrant's order number on the front of the Form 42 (Special-Merchant Marine) is correct. Part VI—Procedure Pending Appeal From Classification in Class Available for Service 3. Local boards lo remove de­ linquency in certain cases.—Cer­ tain local boards may have un­ der their jurisdiction registrants currently charged with delin­ quency, who are active in the Merchant Marine as defined in this memorandum. If the regis­ trant's delinquency was not con­ nected with or caused by his service in the Merchant Marine, he shall be dealt with in the same manner as any other de­ linquent. However, if the cause of the registrant's delinquency may be attributed to his failure to respond to an order of a local board while he was outside the United States in the service of the Merchant Marine, the local board, unless there are good reasons for doing so, shall not :harge him with delinquency, or if it has already reported him to the United States District Attorac,V, as a delinquent, it shall withdraw the charge. If the local board is of the opinion that such 1 charge of delinquency should be made, or if made, should not be withdrawn, it shall refer the :ase through State Headquarters to the Director of Selective Serv­ ice, stating its reasons why it does not desire to withhold mak­ ing the charge of delinquency,, or if the charge has been made, why it does not desire to with­ draw the charge of delinquency. Preinduction physical examin­ ation pending appeal not neces­ sary in certain cases.—Whenever an appeal is taken from the clas­ sification in Class I-A, Class I-A-O, or Class IV-E or a regis­ trant for whom the War Ship­ ping Administration has filed a current request for occupational deferment, the local board shall forward the file of the registrant to the board of appeal or to the State Director of Selective Ser­ vice, as the case may be, without ordering the registrant to report for preinduction physical exam­ ination, unless the local board Part VII—Merchant Marine possesses information which in­ of Cobelligerent Nation dicates that the registrant is within the United States and Classificaiion policies. — (a) therefore able to respond to an When a Form 42 (Special Mer­ order to report for preinduction chant Marine) is filed by the au­ physical examination. thorized representative of a cobelligerent nation for a registrant Part VII—Special Provisions age 18 through 25 who is en­ 1. Receipt of deferment re­ gaged in the merchant marine of quests for men in the United that nation, the local board will States Naval Reserve. Some consider such request for occu­ merchant seamen have Naval pational deferment on the same Reserve status, but are on in­ basis as a Form 42 (Special Mer­ active naval duty for service in chant Marine) filed by the War the Merchant Marine. When the Shipping Administration request­ local board has written substan­ ing the occupational deferment tiation in its files from the of a registrant engaged in the United States Navy. Department Merchant Marine of the United that a registrant is in the Naval States. Reserve, it shall place or retain (b) When a Form 42 (Generalhim in Class I-C whether or not Merchant Marine) is filed by the the local board receives a Form authorized representative of a co•42 (General Merchant Marine) belligerent nation for a regis­ or Form 42 (Special-Merchant trant age 18 through 25, found tc Marine) for such regisrtant. If be disqualified for any military the local board receives notifica­ service to be qualified for limited tion from the United States Navy military service only, who is en­ Department that a registrant gaged in the merchant marine who was formerly a member of of that nation, the local board the Naval Reserve no longer has will consider such request for such status, and a Form 42 (Gen­ occupational deferment on the eral-Merchant Marine) or Form same basis as a Form 42 (Gen­ 42 (Special-Merchant Marine) eral-Merchant Marine) filed by has been filed by or on behalf the War Shipping Adminisration of tjie War Shipping Administra­ requesting the occupational de­ tion for him, the local board shall ferment of a registrant engaged give consideration to his occupa­ in the Merchant Marine of the tional deferment. United States. 2. Requests to leave Merchant (c) The War Shipping Admin­ Marine or training units for other istration does NOT handle ques­ work should not be favorably tions relating to the deferment of considered.—When a registrant men engaged in the merchant "who is in Class II-A by reason of marine of a cobelligerent nation, his employment in the Merchant and local boards should take care Marine or service in instructional. to address communications re­ Operational, or administrative ca­ garding such men to the author­ pacities in the United States ized representative of the cobel­ Maritime Service, requests a de­ ligerent nation concerned. termination from the local board under section 622.22-2 (c) of the Part IX—Completion of regulations that it is in support Service in the Merchant of the national health, safety, or Marine interest for him to leave such employment for other work (or I. General policy.—It is recog­ for-private employment if a Fed­ nized that certain registrants eral Government employee), local who have completed a period of boards should not make a favor­ substantially continuous wartime able determination unless there .service in the Merchant Marine are unusual and compelling rea­ .should be relieved from further sons for his leaving such employ­ consideration for military serv­ ment for other work. i ice. Therefore, under the provi­ sions of section 622.17(d) of the passport, entry permit, or alien alien registrants who previously regulations, a registrant who, on registration certificate, or other have been found "not accep­ or after November 15, 1945, has information required by the local table." Many of these alien regis­ completed a period of substan­ board. trants will upon reconsideration (b) If a registrant is a citizen be found acceptable, and local tially continuous service in the Merchant Marine of the United of the United States but also boards will be so advised through States, and who has a certificate claims that he is a citizen or sub­ the State Director. In any case to that effect issued by the War ject of some other country, such in which a local board is advised Shipping Administration, may be claim shall be disregarded and of the acceptability to the armed placed in Class I-G, provided that, he shall be classified as a citizen forces of an alien registrant who it is found that such a registrant of the United States. was previously found "not ac­ (c) If the local board is in doubt ceptable," the local board shall should be relieved from any fu­ ture consideration for classifica­ as to whether a registrant is a reopen the registrant's classifica­ tion in a class available for serv­ ctiizen or national of the United tion and classify him anew. If ice because the registrant has al­ States, it should request the ad­ he is classified in Class I-A or ready made a sufficient contribu­ vice of the Director through the Class I-A-O, he shall be forward­ ed for induction in the same tion to the war effort through his State Director. manner as any other registrant service in the Merchant Marine. Pare III—Ciassificacion except that the local board shall 2. Finding of "sufficient con­ include with the papers forward­ of Aliens tribution."—(a) The fact that the ed to the induction station for War Shipping Administration 1. Classificalicn of aliens.— such registrant a copy of the let­ has issued to a registrant a certi­ Alien registrants should be clas­ ter showing the present accep­ ficate of completion of a period sified in the same manner as tability of the registrant to the of substantially continuous serv­ other registrants, except that any armed forces. ice in the Merchant Marine does such registrants qualified for 4. Service of alien registrant not furnish the basis for a find­ classification in Class IV-C under found acceptable.—An alien reg­ ing that such a registrant has al­ the provisions of section 622.43, istrant listed in paragraph 2 of ready made a sufficient contri­ Selective Service Regulations, part IV above whose DSS Form bution to the war effort unless in should be so classified. 304 is returned to the local board addition to the issuance of such 2. Alien registrant may desig­ marked "acceptable" will be de­ a certificate the War Shipping nate nationality.—Alien regis­ livered for induction or assigned Administration notifies the local trants will be permitted to state to work of national impoi-tance in board in writing or places a their nationality as of the coun­ the usual manner. In the case of stamp or notation upon the face try of their nativity without re­ a registrant forwarded for in­ of such certificate reciting that gard to the fact that, as a conse­ duction, the original of his DSS the registrant is "eligible to be re­ quence of the present war, such Form 304 will be attached to his lieved from any future considera­ country has been annexed, oc­ Report of Physical Examination tion for classification into a class cupied, or is dominated by an­ and Induction (Form 221) for de­ available for service." other country either through livery to the commanding officer (b) Under present policies the armed conquest or forced or in­ of the induction station. In the War Shipping Administration vited peaceful means. case of a registrant assigned to will indicate to a local board that it deems a registrant who has Part IV—Determination of work of national importance, the original of his DSS Form 304 will been released from service in the Acceptability of Certain be filed in his Cover Sheet (Form Merchant Marine "eligible to be Aliens 53). relieved from any future con­ 5. Registrants of Japanese na­ sideration for classification into 1. Aliens generally accept­ a class available for service" only able without special action.—Most tionality or ancestry.—Except as if the registrant has served at aliens are acceptable for service provided in Local Board Memo­ least thirty-two (32) months o'f in the armed forces or for work randum No. 179, registrants who substantially continuous service of national importance without are of Japanese nationality or in the Merchant Marine, includ­ a special investigation. However, ancestry are .not acceptable to ing periods of hospitalization, aliens who are citizens or sub­ the land or naval forces for train­ medical treatment, internment by jects of the countries named in ing and service or to the Direc­ an enemy nation, or allowable paragraph 2 below are not ac­ tor of Selective Service for work of national importance under civ­ credit for shore leave. ceptable until the armed forces, ilian direction. Lewis B. Hershey. as to registrants classified in Director Class I-A or Class I-A-O, or the Part V—Relief From Director, as to registrants classi­ Military Service X % t fied in Class IV-E, has made an investigation and predeter­ 1. Circumstances under which National Headquarters mined that such aliens are ac­ neutral alien may be relieved ceptable. from military service.—Alien reg­ Selective Service 2. Aliens for whom Form 304 istrants who are citizens or sub­ System must be prepared.—Such inves­ jects of a neutral country may Local Board Memoran­ tigation is initiated by submis­ file Application by Alien for Re­ sion by the local board to the lief from Military Service (Form dum No. 112 State Director of an Alien's Per­ 301) as provided by section 622.43 Issued: March 16, 1942 sonal History and Statement (2), Selective Service Regulations. (Form' 304) completed in the There is attached to this merhomanner provided by sections randum a List of Neutral Coun­ Vs Amended: November 623.71 through 623.75, Selective tries. When a change occurs in 5, 1945 Service Regulations, for regis­ the status of any of these coun­ Subject: Aliens trants who are classified in Class tries, the attached List will bo I-A, Cla.ss I-.A-0, or Clas.? IV-E, amended. Part I—^Registration and, 2. Certain DSS Forms 301 no All aliens required to register. (a) Who are citizens or sub­ longer ' effective.—Some regis­ —Every male alien of. registration jects of: trants filed Application by Alien age who has heretofore entered Bulgaria, Germany (including for Relief frwn .-Military Service ;r hereafter enters the United Austria) Hungry, Italy, Korea, (Form 301) at a time when the States and who remains in the Manchuria, Portugal, Rumania, countries of which they are citi­ United States for a period of 90 Spain, Thailand, or, zens or subjects were neutral, lays is required to register unless (b) Who are alien internees, whose countries have since be­ ae is a person, or is within regardless of nationality, whose come cobelligerents. The clas­ the categories of persons, re- internment has been made sification of any such such regis­ •ieved from registration under known to the local board of writ­ trant should be reopened and con­ the provisions of section 611.13 ten notice from the Department sidered anew without regard to or section 611.29 of the regula­ of Justice. The original of such the fact that he has filed a DSS tions. notice shall be forwarded with Form 301. sr 3. Neutral alien who files Form the Form 304. Part II—^Proof of Alien The inclusion of any country 301 may not withdraw it but Status under subparagraph (a) above may volunteer for induction. does not indicate that the status Even though a neutral alien has Registrant's nationality. — (a) of such country is cobelligerent, filed a DSS Form 301, he may Any registrant who claims that volunteer for induction by filing neutral, or enemy. he is not a national of £he United with his local board an Applica­ 3. Reopening classification of States as defined in section 601.2, tion for Voluntary Inductioft Selective Service Regulatins, but certain alien registrants.—^The (Form 165) in duplicate. The "s a citizen or subject of some War Department has instructed Application for Relief from Mili­ jther country must submit proof Service Commands to review the of such status to the local board Alien's Personal History and tary Service..(Form 301) may not (Continued Oft Page IS) •n the form of a- birth certificate. Statement (Form 304) of certain �Friday. June 28, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen Selective Service Memorandum On Seamen And Aliens J?* I 611.21, Selective Service Regu­ {Continued From Fai^e 14) lations, and a determination is be actually withdrawn from the made under sections 611.22 to files, as it is a part of Selective 611.28, inclusive, Selective Ser­ Service records. The effect of vice Regulations, that such the DSS Form 301 being on file •I' * registrant is not "a male person is a matter for the court to deter­ residing in the United States." mine, and even though a person Cruthers. $5.00; T. Holland. $1.00; II. J. Gallager, $1.00; D. MiUm, $1.08; (c) The Immigration and GALVESTON who has filed DSS Form 301 vol­ n>wler, $1.00; A. N. Keerns. $20.00; J. H. Poston, $1.00: H. King. $2.00; B. E. Ilebert, $2.00; F. G. Allei,. $3.00; Naturalization Service of the unteers for induction, and is in­ J. Cuthbort. $2.00; M. Trocha. $2.00; F. Holland, $1.00; R. E. Moore, $1.00; II. J. Pi«zatoW8ki, $2.00; V. Szyman Department of Justice has stat­ <ilt( ducted, the courts may hold that $2.00: I, E. Mahonev. $5.00: Thom­ A. Vitale. $3.00; Ak. Jackel. $3.00; R. W, J. Parrish, $2 00; J C. Keel, $1.00; ed in wilting that the alien as L. Kess. $1.00; H. Trahan. $2,00; Ferguson. $2.00; D. Pool, $2.00; J.|J. L. Bonner, $1.00; R. G. Sermans, such persons cannot become citi­ has been deported from the J. Kelly, $2.00; P. E. Caswell. $2.00; IMarciano (SS AntinousI $19.00; • $1.00; E. Pasierbowiez, $1.00; D. E, zens. In order that there may be United States cr has departed W. H. Venable, $2.00; R. M, Schuler, Staley, $2.00; E. Dagostina. $2.00; G. Thompson, $2.00; K. W. King, $1.00; no misunderstanding on the part Mead. $2.00; J. McDonale. $2.00; C. B. J. Henderson, $1.00; J. W. Holman. of a person who volunteers for from the United States in lieu $2.00; J. O. Barker. $2.00; L. A. Buice Dinger, $1.00. $2.00; D. C. Reynolds, $2.00. $1.00; L. H. Blizzard. $2.00; J. A. Dean, of deportation following the $1.00; B. J. Robbins, $1.00; L. Wade, induction under these circum­ J. Chandler, $1.00; B, Scott. $1.00; NEW YORK issuance of a warrant for de­ $9.00; J. A. Barone, $2.00; D. W. Wills, V. Cellini. $3.00; Braunstein. Crew of stances, it is suggested that the SS BELL RINGER SS Madaket. $9.00; V. Honrubia. $2.00; $2.00; J. T. Manfiedi, $5.00; R. J. portation by that service. Application for Voluntary In­ S. Antonetti, $1.00. Hudman, $2.00; J. E. Martel, $2.00; J. Massrand. $3.00; J. Lawson, $3.00. duction (Form 165) have typed 2. Cancellation of registration R. K. Duffle, $2.00; B. I', btretcher, Jr., SS COLABEE M. Mastrannnca, $2.00; F. Benenly, upon its face, prior to the signa- of certain* nondeclarant aliens by $5.00; j. J. Chandler, $2.00. M. Robb. $1,00; George Brown. $I.Od, $2.00; H. Hartson. $2.60; M., Kennedy. SS COASTAL STEVEDORE iLire, the following: "I have for- Director.—(a) The authority of a L. G. Hopkins, $5.00; R. P. llynn. $2.00; R. Vogel, $2.00; R. Strangle. R. Simison, $2.00; W. F. Bishop, J. $2.00; Ira Mitchel. $2.00; W. Chandler. "merly filed an Application by local board to cancel a rcgistraR- J- tlage. $2.00; R. Ransome, $2.00; R. M. Maitin. $1.00; P. J. DatAlien for Relief from Militai-y tion or to issue an Alien's Cer­ $4.00; A. E. George. $2.00; J. V. Gibbs, $2.00; R. Sweeney. $2.00; N. Power, talo, $1.00; G. O'Rourke, $1.00; C. p. $2.00; A. P. Manzrick, $1.00; j. H. $2.00. Service (Form 301) but I am vol­ tificate of Nonresidence (Form Maxey. $2.00; R. E. Gordon. $8,00; W. North, $2.00; W. Johnson. $1.00; Chester, $1.00; C. T. Fernandez, $1.00; unteering for induction and ser­ 303) extends to only a limited R. Howell. $2.00; L. Bickett, $2.00; W. Wyler, $1.00; Charis. $2.00; G. Pierre. H. L. Alexander, $1.00; A. Quinonel. vice in the armed forces of the class of cases under section Jefferson. $2.00; V/. E. Guffin. $2.00; $2.00; A. Nautnes, $2.00; M. Blue. $5.00; $1.00; A. Gonzales. $2.00; P. Guzmatk, $1.00; J. Heppord, $2.00; G. Garcia, Unitf^d States in spite of such 611.22, Sclcctice Service Regula­ E. H. Dangle. $2.00; J. E. Walen. $2.00; Brown. $10.00; A. C. Beck. $1.00. II. Gold. $16.00; P. Tole. $1.00; R. $1.00; J. H. Schweitzes, $1.00, M. R. O'Brien. $1.00; R. E. Rockwell. $2.00; former application for relief from tions. The Director is given N; Panzno, $2.00; S. Logan. $2.00; j. Bayer. $1.00; H. Gold. $1.00; R. .Navit- Sorenson, $2.00. such service. In doing .so, I un­ much broader powers under sec­ Sfiefuliski. $2.00; D. J. Moore. $2.00; sky. $2.00; C. Reeb. $2.00; D. IVlcSS CAPE SAN BLAS T. E. Richardson, $1.00. derstand that the effect to be tion 611.29. The reason for the M. F. Ellis. $2.00; R. E. Wagner. $2.00; Cracken., $5.00; R. Ganbone. $5.00; W. $5.00; T. Holland, $1.00; II. SS BLUE RIDGE VICTORY given to my former application j distinction is that the Director J. Gerlrard. $2.00; D. Miller. $1.00; Cruthers, V. J. Saponta. $1.00; B. Carpenter. Fowler. $1.00; A. N. Keerns. $20.00. C. W. Barkley—(Crew of SS Blue for relief from military service is has access to many sources of in- $2.00; j. T. Torra, $1.00; L. Weeks. J. Cuthbert. $2.00; M. Trocha. $2.00; Ridge Victory) ,$20.00; J. M. Spritzer. a matter which mu.st be determ- formation not available to the $2.00. A. Vitale. $3.00; Ak. Jackel,, $3.00; $1.00; C. E. Chandler, $2.00; J. Pontoja, R. Ferguson. $2.00; D. Pool. $2.00; J. $1.00; ined by the courts." The origin-^ local board. R. P. Marion, $1.00; C. Ayala, NORFOLK Marciano. $19.00; E. Staley. $2.00; $1.00; al of the completed DSS Form Jack Pryor, .$2 00; G, Vesagos. R. E. Lee. $2.00; J. W, Wcssels. (b) If in any case the local E. Dagostine. $2.00; G. Mead. $2.00; J. $2.00; G. Turnbull, $1.00; D. Lachowicz. 165 shall be filed in the regis- board is satisfied that substantial $2.00; C. W. Murden. $2.00; T. C. McDonald. $1.00; C. Dinger. $2.00. $2.00; S. Watler, $5,00; H. E. Faletti. tianfs Cover Sheet (Form 53) justice will not be done unless Webster. $2.00; G. W. Harris. $2.00; $2.00; C. Moonan, $2.00; J. Gottfried, HOUSTON and the copy forwarded to the the registration of a nondeclar­ W. G. Browning. $2.00; J. H. Parker. $1.00; S. Meyer, $1.00; Ed Demello. SS BRANDYWINE CREW Jr.. $2.00; J. C. Frost. $2.00; P. B. Liv­ Director, through the State Di­ ant alien is canceled or an Alien's ingstone. $2.00; G. H. Haga, $2.00; G. C. Tart. Jr.. $1.00; D. G. Boberson. $1.00; R. Margraves, $1.00; R. M. BuelL $2.00; E. R. Fitzgerald. $1.00; R. T. (Crew of SS Blue Ridge Victory), rector. Certificate of Nonresidence (Form B. Beaman, $2.00; J. ringle. $2.00; A. Land. $3.00; J. E. Goss, $2.00; D. $18.00; Pat Kane, $2.00; O. Jones, 4. Aliens claiming rights under 303) is issued to a nondeclarant H. Moore. $2.00; R. E. Alley. $1.00; Johnson. $1.00; R. W. Scott. $2.00; $15.00. Robert Hall. $1.00. treaties.—In any case in which alien, and the local board is un­ SS W, Moultre, $8.00; R. E. Cooley. R. A. Hansen. $2.00; J. B. Newman. SS W. CARSON a claim for exemption is based on authorized to do so, it may re­ $2.00; SV. E. Beaton. $2,00; C. W. $5.00. R. W. Malizio, $2.00. II. A. A. L. Carlyle, $2.00; J. D. Griffin, a treaty, the local board should quest the Director to take appro­ Goodwin, $2.00; O. B. Drummond, $2.00; Tantle, $2.00; J. Branch, $2.00; S. $2.00; D. D. Ernsberger. $ .00; R. L. G. Stephan. $1.00; J. Capard. $1.00; Billty. $2.00; R. H. Valden, $2.00; P. Spaulding, $2.00. forward the registrant's file priate action. In that case, the A. Graham. $1.00; G. March, $1.00; Goodpaster. $2.00; J. W. Sterling, $2.00; SS DIAMOND HITCH through the State Director to the local board should forward the v. Good.son. $10.00; I. J. R. Mcintosh, J. E. Coleman. $2.00; J. T. Roberson. Anthony Gomes. $2.00; H. L. Parks, Director, who, after consulting registrant's file to the Director, $2,00; H. B. Harris, $2.00; O. Fielding, $4.00; D. Porvles. $2.00; R. F. Kokaska. Ray Stout, $1.00; Joseph Varnowski. with the Department of State, through the State Director, with $2.00; W. C. Lassiter, $2.00; H. K. $2.00; A. R. Bellem. $2.00; K. B. $1.00; B. R. Kitchens. $1.00; Wm. R. Kreitinger. $2.00; R. T. Charlton. $2.00; Carroll, $2.00; Kenneth O. Brown, $1.00'; will advise the local board of the local board's recommenda­ Barnes. $2.00. SS Rockland Victory. $12.00; E. R. L. Austin. $2.00; S. Gordon. $2.00; D. J. Schutz, $1.00; Robert L. Hand, the rights, if any, of such regis­ tion and reasons therefor. No Green. $2.00; M, T. Yandle. $1.00; C. E. Westlake. $2.00. $1.00. trant under the particular treaty. request for authority to cancel W. Pritchett, $2.00; R. E. Litteral. G. L. Traweek. $3.00; A. Gresham. INDIVIDUAL BONATIONS the registration of a nondeclarant $2.00; R. A. Braswell. $2.00; N. D. $1.00; T. R. Travis. $1.00; C. Y L. Edwards, $1.00; Robert Aaol. Part VI—Cancellation of alien should be forwarded to the Mines. $2.00; R. E. Gainous. $2.00; j. Brooks. $1.00; R. F. Vastray, $1.00; $1.00; J. Kojin, $5.00: Harry Evan*. F. Altri. $1.00; S. J. Turek. $1.00; C. D. Culbertson, $2.00. Registration Director until the local board has A. 'Wehlgaanger, $1.00; B. L. Breeden. $2.00; C. B. Martin, $5.00. PHILADELPHIA $1.00; J. F. Jones. $1.00; E. L. Duffully considered the classification 1. Cancellation of registration Cirelli, $16.^0; P. Tole. $1.00; R. of such registrant in Class IV- Bayer. $1.00; H. Gold, $1.00; R. Navit- fington, $2.00; G. Johnson. $1.00; R. of certain nondeclarant alien reg­ under section 622.43 (4), Selec­ sky. $2.00; C. Reeb, $2.00; D. Mc- Svahn. $2.00; W. D. Pardue, $1.00; Bill Curry, $1.00; F. J. Vanlcoy. $1.00; istrants by local board.—The lo­ Cracken. $5.00; R. Ganbone. $5.00: W. L. E. Brewer, $1.00; A. E. Gamble, tive Service Regulations. cal board may cancel the regis­ '....51 Beaver si. $2.00; H. K. Bagley. $5.00; G. W. NEW YORK HAnover 2-2784 tration of a nondeclarant alien Spivey, $5.00; G. W. Emmert, $2.00; BOSTON 330 Atlantic Av«. registrant if: B. G. Hariston, $5.00; R. E. William, Liberty 4057 (a) The local board is certain $3.00; V. R. Hiltzman. $1.00; B. J. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 453» .Anderson, $5.00; A. L. Thompson. $2.00. that the registrant departed June 11, 1946, have vouchers 9 South 7th St. WM. T. BARNHILL W. Williams. 2.00; E. J. Sidney, PHILADELPHIA from the United States prior Phone Lombard 781^1 You have 8 hours coming from coming and can be collected by $5.00; Wm. B. Stokes, $2.00; A. Brun- NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Streat . to May 16, 1942, or within three net, $3.00; R. Hassey, $2.00; D. Dud­ writing the Waterman Steamship 4-108S months following the date of work on Cranston Victory. Col­ Company at 19 Rector St., New ley, $2.00; C. F. Prince, $2.00; C. E. CHARLESTON 68 Society St. lect at South Atlantic, 17 battery Helms, $2.00: D. Waugh, $5.00; T. K. Phone 3-3680 his entry into the United York, N. Y. 339 Chartres St. Summers, $5.00; N. Delano, $1.00; K. NEW ORLEANS States, whichever is the later, place. New York. Canal 3330 J. K. Walsky, 8 hrs., and one Blair, $1.00; A. R. King, $1.00; B. 1 » » and has no reason to believe SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. day's pay; K. B. Larsen, 4 hrs., Brown, $1.00, R. O. Quinill, $2.00. 3-172S that he has returned to the SS WM. PEPPER MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. and one da.y's pay; W. D. Wil­ These men can collect at the United States since that time. 2-1754 liams, 5 hrs.; H. A. Irwin, 7 hrs.; SAN JUAN, P. R 48 Ponce d« Lec'O If the port and date of depart­ Calmar Steamship Office, 44 San Juan 2-5996 E. E. Stultz, 5 hrs.; J. E. Mepure are known, the local board Whitehall St., New York, N. Y. .305'/i 22nd St, We are holding seaman's GALVESTON licka, 5 hrs.; Gustav Carlson, 120 2-844S should address an inquiry to Lammers, 13 hrs.; Monark, 12 hrs.; J. Tozel, 130% hrs.; S. Rusi, papers for the following men at TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. the Inspector-in-Charge, Im­ hrs.; Ruppe, 10 hrs.; Depasupel, M-S323 20 In-s.; P. E. Smith, 89 hrs.; R. the Galveston branch: migration and Naturalization 7 hrs.; Milton, 7 hrs.; Swensen, JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. ENGENE FRANK McNEILL J. Martinez, 3 hrs.; E. Goff, 51 Phone 5-5919 Service, at such port, asking 7 hrs.; Massey, 7 hrs.;Gallio, 7 (Z 424681) PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. hrs.; H. Cooper, 15 hi's.. for verification as a basis for hrs.; La Cruz, 7 hrs. Phone: 28532 ROBERT JOS. DURHAM. JR. HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. • the cancellation. (Z 308810) Phone Wentworth 3-3800 (b) The registrant files an SS JOSEPH S. McDONAGH RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. RAY W. BROWN . Alien's Application for Dctei-SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. The following men can collect (Pro. P.D. — also a purse.) Garfield 8225 mination of Residence (Form this Clothing Money Due them Will the two Firemen from SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 302) in the manner and within either by mail or in person at the Holliston, Mass., who witnessed Main 029O PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. . the time designated by section Overlakes Steamship Company, the accident which befell James WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Hanley, FWT, aboard the Fran­ 19 Rector St., New York, N. Y. Terminal 4-3131 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. cis L. Lee at Pier H, Philadelphia t S- t FRANK GERHARDT BUFFALO 10 Exchanga St. on March 18, 1946, please com­ SS J. COHEN Cleveland 7391 Please contact me at the earl­ 24 W. Superior Ave. municate immediately with iest possible date. Mrs. Louise CHICAGO Voyage No. 3 Anyone who was aboard the Superior iSI75 See Patrolman Algina at New Freedman, Landry and Lorry, Robertson, 1822 Euteiiie St., New CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. plane from New Orleans, char1015 Chestnut St., Phila,, Pa. Main 0147 Orleans, La. tered by the crew of the SS Tu- York Hall. Each crewmember DETROIT 1038 Third SL has $75.00 due. Brother Landry has just been Cadillac 68S7 XXI lane Victory, who knows any­ DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. LUKE COLUNS X t released from the Brighton Ma­ thing about two alligator bags, Melrose 4119 Please get in touch with Law­ VICTORIA, B. C rine Hospital and needs your as­ MV WALL KNOT please get in touch with F. Rob­ 602 Boughton Sfc, The following men who paid sistance before he can file a rence Gallagher about your VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings S*s inson, 35-24 72nd Street, Jackson watch—1007 Ave. C, Galveston. off this vessel in San Francisco, claim. jpeights, New York, SlU HALLS MONEY DUE NOTICE! NOTICE! PERSONALS- NOTICE! •' �THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen SIROCCO'S DECK GANG LOG Friday. June 28, 1946 Isthmian Seamen Spurn CMU Pact; Await Seafarers Representation tional headquarters by West Coast Organizational Director Hal Banks, and was corroborated by crewmembers and official ob­ servers who witnessed the voting Last week's Pilot, official or­ gan of the NMU, reported that the "NMU Wins ^ to 1 On Gold­ en West!" However, the editor, or whoever wrote that propa- ganda item for the Pilot, was either looking at the wrong side nf the lodger or was following the old Hitler philosophy that the bigger the lie, the more people believe it! The Golden West was the only Isthmian ship to ballot within the past ten days, but three more ships which haven't as yet re­ corded their Union choice are expected to arrive within the next ten days. These ships are the Anniston City, Red Rover and Sea Triton. In addition, nine other Isth­ mian ships remain to be voted. Among these late comers are the On the second leg of the trip Atlanta City, Cape Junction, According to Seafarer Paul Greis, Deck Oiler, who was a vol­ when they got back to Boston, all Kathleen Holmes, Monroe Vic­ unteer {)rganizer aboard the Isth­ of the older men piled off, and tory, Fere Marquette, Robert C. Deck gang of the Sirocco, one of the recent ships taken over mian Lines ship, George Uhler, Greis was forced to stand watch Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx and by Isthmian. Front (reading from left): J. O'Donnell, K. Reinit was strictly a "no overtime" for 24 hours as no one else was Steel Inventor. The SIU ex­ velt. R. F. Boswell. Rear: C. McCleary. A. E. Jobe. M. C. Jensen ship. Captain Henry Ledford had there. Replacements sent over pects to continue their substan­ and F. C. Slettengren. (How did that black gang man slip in!). the deckhands working before from the Isthmian oITice couldn't tial margin over the opposition the 4 to 8 watch and after 5:00 be used in any capacity. on these ships as the great ma­ o'clock at straight time, with no At Boston, the Uhler anchored jority of them are overwhelming­ overtime allowed. off the Dolphins with the Bosun ly pro-SIU. When the galley needed paint­ and Greis running the lifeboat to THE CHANGING LINE ing, the job was clone under the and from shore to save Isthmian Along the Brooklyn waterfront Skipper's orders by the Bosun in the past few days, a number of and Carpenter. Ordinarily, this NMU organizers have been fran­ job is performed by the Cooks or tically attempting to earn their was Messmen at overtime rates. But In a recent letter to the Log the Italian merchant fleet cabbage. Privately, these indi­ not on the George Uhler! from San Francisco, Brother Ben decrepit!" viduals admit that the NMU has "Italian people got low wages When anyone declined to do Taflewitz listed certain gains already lost Isthmian. and lived under lousy fascist work which the Skipper grudg­ Publicly, it's another story. which had been made on Isth­ conditions," wrote Ben. "Look at ingly allowed as overtime work, One method by which these mian ships in general, and the Italy today. The people certain­ the Old Man shouted, "If men NMUers attempt to earn their don't want to work overtime, Marine Fox in particular, as a ly repudiated fascism." pork chops is to distribute mim­ Concluded Taflewitz, "An eco­ they'll be logged!" result of militant Union action by eographed bulletins and thrownomic order is only as good as Greis declared, "Food on the SIU members and pro-SIU Isth­ the people in it, regardless of it's aways to Isthmian seamen. But, Uhler was lousy. We had a Chief the Isthmian men want no part mian seamen. gaudy front. So, anytime an old Cook who couldn't cook, and who of their phony propaganda! After a meeting at sea early in company-minded scissor-bill re­ continuously coughed into the One of their more recent blurbs May, portholes were installed in minds you of the old days when food as a result of some kind of headed "Who Wants To Work the portless C-4, the Marine Fox. pay was less and the engine room lung trouble. The food itself was Saturday?" was an appeal di­ The Fox's crew went on record shone, ^ust remind him that the alright, but the Chief Cook didn't rected at Isthmian seamen, and -supporting the cutting of port­ ship or the country will ultimate­ know how to prepare it. In fact, appealing for their support of the holes in all C-4's, and as a result ly be as good or well off as the he had been a Galleyboy only a CMU and NMU. «f their militancy in gaining people (the majority!) in it." few short months ago." It requested that Isthmian their demands, the new crew crewmembers sign petitions de­ PAUL GREIS mow enjoys genuine air and sun­ manding that the Isthmian com­ shine. This is a floating paradise the cost of paying for launch ser­ pany and WSA immediately put for the Black Gang who can now vice for the men. This was done into effect the same wages, and squint at the sun without even on their own time, and the Chief conditions as what the CMU se­ going on deck! promised Greis that he'd make it cured in their Washington nego- up to him in some way. He re­ tiations with the shipowners and MILITANCY PAYS ceived no overtime pay for this. the WSA. Recently acquired by the Isth­ job on the Sirocco, has been on - . According to Taflewitz, "It's Upon final arrival in the U. S., four Isthmian ships including the •nly through these Union strug­ mian Lines, the Sirocco was for­ BETTER TERMS Greis was rewarded by the Chief present one. He's been on the gles that our better quarters (and merly a Barber Steamship Lines Isthmian seamen, who are vot­ portholes!) and conditions have ship contracted to the NMU. Now, Mary A. Livermore, Cape Orange, when he asked for a week off to ing or have voted heavily for the partially offset some of his extra been won. since being taken over by the Mendocine and Sirocco, and states work without overtime pay. Yes, Seafarers, wanted no part of these petitions or of the same "Likewise," stated Ben, "we Isthmian Lines, she has become a that he'll continue sailing Isth­ he was rewarded! conditions as what the NMU «an say to the few company- pro-Seafarers ship with quite a mian until the SIU has that com­ The Chief answered his plea "won." Why? Simply because minded men (very few indeed) few crew members joining the pany under contract. by heatedly saying, "Yes, you the shipowners have already of­ that simply because we want SIU as members. Ye,s, it's really a pleasure to can have a week off—with your fered terms slightly better than overtime for various duties does Since coming aboard, the new discharge!" not imply any disinterest in crew has been continuously clean­ talk to such a good gang as the With the election of Isthmian these to the Seafarers. The SIU promptly rejected the oleanliness. On the contrary, the ing their ship. In fact, it was in Sirocco's * crew. These boys are ships just about finished and only Union ship is the best and clean- such a filthy condition when strictly on the beam when it a dozen more to be voted, con­ shipowners' proposition because SIU conditions and wages have «st. All we ask is a small extra taken over from the. previous comes to unionism, and believe in tract negotiations can be expect­ always been substantially super­ oompensation to maintain and NMU crew that the boys have ed to start just as soon as the Iteep polished and painted the been working hard for the past militant action to win the wages, Seafarers is certified by the ior to those of the NMU and their tangible assets which compose week to put their ship in the hours and conditions which all NLRB. Then, conditions such as affiliates in the CMU, and the fee modern technical phenomen­ same tiptop condition as an SIU Isthmian seamen want and need outlined above will cease to exist. SIU intends to keep them that on known as a ship." ship. in order to bring them up to the Isthmian will be bound by the way. The Seafarers will not be bound by any CMU settlement Taflowitz continued, "If you terms of an SIU contract. level of SIU .ships. SUPPLIES MIXED inferior to what the seamen »ent an apartment, you live in it, Supplies left on the Sirocco rightfully deserve. and qf ,,you paint that . apartment ... .were all mixed together, apparIsthmian men know this. They yourself, the landlord either pays sugar, salt don't want to jeopardize their you or gives you a month's rent ^^^d beans forming the main inchances of achieving SIU condi­ free. Likewise with painting your gradients. They were so badly tions and wages. That's why foc'sles, you are maintaining the mixed up that it was necessary Wire your Congressman and Senator telling Isthmian crews continue to vote company's property. to throw most of the mess over­ them to vote for the resolution opposing Presi­ better than 2 to 1 for the Sea­ board.. FOREIGN SHIPS dent Truman's Organization Plan No. 3, which farers. Condition of the Sirocco is good "As for the argument about Isthmian seamen want the SIU would turn the merchant seamen over to Coast foreign feips being so immaculconcerned to represent them in any contract Guard control. In the House it is Resolution 154. ate and spotless," went on Engine negotiations with Isthmian. They . In the Senate it is Resolution 66. fldwitz, "all I have to say is this. Departments solidly for the Seahave complete confidence that The Italian seamen made low Stewards Dept., the The House committee has returned a favor­ when these negotiations are com­ wages under Mussolini, yet they able report on the resolution, and the matter pleted and Isthmian is forced to ran those great super-luxury lin- . ^ a couple of NMUers will soon come to a vote. Tell your Congressman sign on the dotted line, that their ers with ultra modern engines, ^ ' contract will contain better and Senator how you feel about the matter. etc. But, here's the lowdown. I FOUR TRIPPER wages, hours and conditions than Send that wire today! Those were only a few ships that' Ship's organizer M. C. Jensen, any the NMU ever dreamed of having! • put up a big front. The rest of who has been doing a hangup According to a Log story ap­ pearing last week, the SIU hung '4P a 60 percent vcitory over the NMU and company voted aboard the Isthmian Lines ship, Golden West, when ballots were cast on that ship at San Francisco on June 18th. The estimate was based upon a report submitted to organiza­ Isthmian's George Uhler Is A 'No Overtime' Ship Seafarers Gains Better Conditions For Isthmian Still Another New Isthmian Ship, The Sirocco, Goes To Seafarers TO ALL SEAFARERS '."•S-. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource June 28, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 26 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: COAST GUARD TESTIFIES IN ANSWER TO SIU OPERATORS ASK CUT, SEAFARERS WALKS OUT OF NEGOTIATIONS AGAIN SEAFARERS READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY AS SHIPOWNERS STALL IN NEGOTIATIONS WATERED-DOWN MERCHANT SEAMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS IS REPORTED OUT FAVORABLY BY HOUSE COMMITTEE FOUR WATCH SYSTEM BOSSES' LAWS AND POLITICIANS DO BEST TO SHACKLE WORKINGMEN VERBAL REPORT OF SECY.-TREAS. TO MEMBERSHIP SELECTIVE SERVICE MEMORANDUM ON SEAMEN AND ALIENS LABOR BAITERS PUSH OPEN SHOP IN LOUISIANA SHIPOWNERS STILL TRY TO CHISEL, EVEN DOWN DEEP IN THE HEART OF CALMAR OFFICIALS INSIST ON PAYING OFF IN THEIR OWN OFFICE PORT SAN FRANCISCO ON UPGRADE SIU RECORD SHOWS WAY FOR FUTURE BALTIMORE BROTHERS AID MEN IN HOSPITAL SOUTH ATLANTIC GETS ANOTHER SHIP; MORE ARE EXPECTED SOON CONDITIONS DO CHANGE SOMETIMES: SHIPPING LULL HITS BOSTON SHIPPING PICKS UP IN TAMPA; GOOD FUTURE SEEN NORFOLK GOES BACK TO NORMAL CMU SETTLEMENT BY CURRAN AND BRIDGES CALLED SELLOUT REPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS. GRAIN AND COAL MOVEMENTS BOOM NEW ORLEANS OBEY SHIPPING RULES FOR OWN PROTECTION SIU RESTABILISHES SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT CALMAR LOSES TEN GRAND TO BEAT BEEF MILITANT CREW BOUNCES FIRST PHILLY REALLY IS A HOT PORT PURSER TRIES A LATERAL BUT CREW INTERCEPTS IT ONCE AGAIN SHIPOWNERS SOLID AGAINST THE SIU; ONCE AGAIN SIU MUST FIGHT FOR ALL US SEAMEN MEN WHO STEAL FROM THEIR SHIPS STEAL FROM THEMSELVES, BROTHERS ROPEYARD DOES ROUNDUP JOB ON DUMB STUNTS OF SEAMEN ISTHMIAN SEAMEN SPURN CMU PACT; AWAIT SEAFARERS REPRESENTATION SEAFARERS GAINS BETTER CONDITIONS FOR ISTHMIAN ISTHMIAN'S GEORGE UHLER IS A 'NO OVERTIME' SHIP STILL ANOTHER NEW ISTHMIAN SHIP, THE SIROCCO, GOES TO SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/28/1946 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/bae3a7facc02d20de9caecd73005ebbc.PDF 9a9eb5bdbb3fe8bddd355af61b2641d9 PDF Text Text --- :V'--%;-' Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. vni. No. 27 NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JULY 5. 1946 Seafarers Calls Company Stall With Strike Vote SERIOUS BUSINESS NEW YORK — Heavy voting narked the opening days of the ;trike referendum being taken in eVery port of the Atlantic and Julf Districts, Seafarers Interlational Union, AFL. On the question, "Are you in favor of authorizing your See:etary-Treasurer to call a strike in the event a satisfactory agreenent on wages and working conlitions cannot be reached?", SIU The line formed early at the New York Hall on July 1. Seafarers want to have their say in answer to the shipowners arrogance. This scene was repeated in all SIU Halls of the Atlantic and Gulf Districts, as Seafarers lined up to vote on the strike referendum. SIU Wins 1st Round Over 0. G., House Defeats President's Plan WASHINGTON, July 2 — The Seafarers has won the first leg of its fight to oust the Coast Guard from its entrenched posi­ tion in the Bureau of Marine In­ spection and Navigation, but the Hooligans aren't beaten yet; they're digging in for a new stand in the Senate. The permanent transfer of the Curran, Commie Fight For Power Breaks Out Again Joe Curran, President and titu­ lar leader of the National Mari­ time Union, has broken irrevoc­ ably with the communist ma­ chine in his union. This charge was made by. the New York World Telegram on Monday, and has beeir substanti­ ated by sources available to the SIU. Curran's new break with the commies—-he . had been working with them under an armed truce since March^—came at a closed meeting at Manhattan Center last Tuesday. He charged the com­ munists with manipulating the election in the outports to de­ feat his slate of supporters. Counting of the New York bal­ lots is underway. Curran and his supporters will challenge the re' (Continwd on Page 3) BMIN to the Coast Guard was defeated by the House last Sat­ urday by a wide margin, when members voted not to accept President Trumans reorganiza­ tion (Proposals. The transfer comes under Reorganization Plan 3, Part 1. But the Coast Guard announ­ ced Monday, in a statement to the press, tht it is mustering legis­ lative support to effect the per­ manent shift. The President's proposals must be rejected by the Senate also, or they automatically become law. That is where the Coast Guard is seeking its support. HEARING END Hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where the Reorganization Plans now lie, seemingly have been concluded. All that remains is correlation of the testimony and a report from the committee. Thus the Coast Guard must carry its case before individual members of the Senate and re­ quest support of each of them when the fight on the proposals reaches the floor. Time is an ally of the Treasury's quasi-mili­ tary branch in this instance, be­ cause the proposals must be turn­ ed down before July 16. If they have not been rejected by that date they become law. But if tjie Coast Guard can go to the individual members of the Senate for support, so can the SIU. Seafarers who feel that con- •inuod jurisdiction of the Coas1 Juard over the BMIN will be an nsupportable load for seamen— Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of iha Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers; Please report as soon-as possible to the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. (Continued on Page 4) SIU Crew^ Leave Ships, Protesting Contract Deiay NEW YORK, July 3 — SIU crews are spontaneously walking off ships or refusing to sign on in protest of the operators' con­ tinued stalling in contract nego­ tiations. The walkouts have occured at widely separated ports, even as a strike vote is being taken. The membership evidently is impa­ tient of the long machinery neces­ sary to call a strike, and are staging the walkouts to express their feelings on the matter. Meanwhile, the negotiations are following the old familiar pattern of stalling and foolish offers by the operators. They seem to be trying to bog down and force the Government to step into the picture. But the SIU is insisting that it will deal only directly with the operators. The spontaneous walkouts and refusals to sign on are pointing up that determination. IN EVERY PORT Just how many ships are af­ fected is not known at the pres­ ent time, but reports have come in from almost every port in the country of one or more ships tied up. The operators, however, .seem to feel that the longer they can keep the negotiations going on the better their case will be. So they're stalling around dur- members started to vote on July 1. The balloting will conclude on July 31. Present indications, on the basis of the opinions of the men actually doing the voting, show that the membership is over­ whelmingly in favor of using eco­ nomic action if the shipowners refuse to accede to the reason­ able demands of the Union. When the voting started at 9:00 a. m. on Monday, July 1, a line of men were already queued up at the polling booths. Balloting went along smoothly, with an average of two men vot­ ing every three minutes. SERIOUS PURPOSE A certain air of grimness ac­ companied the start of the refer­ endum. Most of the men at the beginning of the line had been through strikes before and re­ alized the seriousness of the pres­ ent voting. The younger men also had a realization of their responsibility, and were deter­ mined to do the right thing, come liell or high water. The consensus of opinion was,., that the shipowners, through their greed and cupidity, had forced the Union's action, and that the consequences can be laid directly at their door. All of the men grimly sweating out the line remembered the recent war days during which merchant seamen caiaied a large part of the burden of the fight against ' fascism abroad. As one of them aptly put it, "The seamen, like all other work­ ers, did not strike during the war. Now we are faced with ris­ ing prices and low wages. It just (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 6) Correct Job Action An Important Union Weapon In Winning Beefs By PAUL HALL One of the principle points in the growth of the Seafarers and the development of the Union has been the correct and timely use of job action. In recent months, more than ever before it has been necessary for the Union to act fast and decisively. The shipowners fear job ac­ tion even more than strikes. In a strike both the employer and the Union dig in for a showdown scrap. Both prepared their de< fense and attack plans, both take stock of their available reserves and resources and plan their campaign accordingly. The shipowner uses job action quite often, yet, still squawks like hell when it is used against him. Whenever a man is fired, overtime protested, food cut down, crews reduced, work in­ creased, etc., the shipowner is using job action, ai.ilnst the (ConHmted on Page 6) �Page Two THE S E AF AREHS LOG Friday. July 5, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affili'iiiii uiih iLc AiruviiiUi lidcratimi of Lahnr At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnovcr 2-2784 4. 4. 4- S' HARKY LUN'DEBERG ------- President 10^' Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -------- Secy-T reas. P. O. BOK 2), Station P., New Ynrk City V Entered as second class inatter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Voting For Independence •ie. I' H Negotiations between the SIU and the shipowners arc rapidly coming to a head, and unless the operators show a willingness to bargain honestly, there is little that stYnds in the 5vay of a general strike. Only the Seafarers' determination to exhaust every possible means of settling the disputed is,sues amicably has' prevented a walkout up to now. But this state of affairs ' 'cannot be carried on any further, and the shipowners must realize that we mean business. If they have any doubt of this, those doubts would be rapidly dispelled by one look at the lines waiting to vote on the strike referendum in all ports of the Atlantic and Gulf Districts, SIU. The shipowners' contemptuous disregard of the basic demands of the Union's Negotiating Committee has acted like kerosene added to the fire. From their pinnacle of 21 bi.'lion dollars profit, made during the years of World War II, they have turned down the Union's reasonable requests for higher wages and better working conditions.' This is not bargaining. It is attempting to foist con­ ditions on the Union with the backing of the Washington Bureaucrats and the Armed Services. The success which crowned the Government's strikeBreaking efforts in the negotiations with the railroad work­ ers, has made the shipowners confident that their battles will continue to be fought for them by the bureaucrats. We are aware of this this, and we are prepared to fight for what we consider to be the conditions and wages which seamen deserve. These first days of voting on the strike referendum thus far show that the Seafarers are overwhelmingly in These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, favor of using their economic power to force concessions as repotted by the Port Agents. These Brothers iind time hanging from the shipowners. It is the only weapon which the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ 'bosses and the Government have not yet taken away from ing to them. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL JOHN (SCOTTY) CLARK us, although they have made many attempts to do so. EMERY SIMMS VINCENT JONES The freedom that is supposed to be part of the American LAMAR PALMER T. FORTIN beritage would be denied the worker tomorrow if the HAROLD CLODIUS H. GILL AN Bos.ses thought they could get away with it. tit R. FRENCH STATEN ISLAND HOSP. It is fitting that July 4, Independence Day, falls dur­ E. JOHNSTON G. A. SMITH ing the month of the SIU strike vote. Because if ever S. KELLEY K. -JOHNSON W. SILVERTHORN men were united for their independence, the tim.e is right V. HAMMARGREN now. The freedom which we celebrated yesterday is no G. GOODWIN E. H. ENYART P. CASALINUOVO les« dear to us than the freedom from economic slavery J. E. TUCKER H. HANSEN H. NEILSEN which tve would like to celebrate in the years to come. A. CHASE A. NELSON Liberty is tied up with economic freedom and good J. CONLEY L. KAY living. We fight to keep freedom alive when we are will­ J. BLYTHE L. A. CORNWALL ing to battle against large odds for higher wages and better R. GAYECKA G. ORPILLA conditions. Our past record and our present actions prove H. STONE R. G. MOSSELLER T. DINEEN that we believe in liberty, and are constantly prepared to W. H. G. BAUSE i. s, X • W. B. MUIR dclcnd it against those who would deprive us of it. Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Commies In Unions rC - Currently in the news arc two labor unions whose presidents are having trouble with the little Red howlers. One is Morris Muster, who quit the presidency of the United Furniture Workers (CIO) because of Communist control and corruption from within. The other is Joe Ciirran, who is having another set-to with the commies within the NMU. It's the same story in boith cases. And it alv/ays will be ithe same story when the rank and file and the officers of a Union allo^y the Reds to infiltrate. .Y-' NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL W. C. FRITZ W. P. FOLSE , J. W. DENNIS W. F. LEWIS J. R. QUINN R. M. NOLAN JOFIN R. GOMEZ EDWARD CUSTER •WILBUR "MANNING E. LADINER LEROY DAVIDSON ROY D. LUSKO JESSE LOWE GEORGE C. PRATT 'Y - ' J. M. DALY J. L. WEEKS L. R. BORJA L. L. MOODY, Jr. G. P. RAEBURN L. A. HORNEY C. A. MILLER M. J. FORTES W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI H. BEAKMAN E. B. HOLMES Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) " R. SAVIOR G; JANAVARIS C. G. SMITH D. J. MULCAHY C. BENESCII R. MORCIGLIO G. 'H. STEVENSON XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. V.'JONES ROBERTS ORPUT HARDWICK BROWN LARSON A. L. HULL M. BANSIDES HAYES GEORGE ADOLPHUS (SUP) XXX BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. HOWARD NEAL ROBERT MILLER ELMER BROWN CHARLES STANCLIFF WALTER BENDLE JAMES HANCHEY WILLIAM REEVES VAN WARFIELD MANTA 'WALDROP '- : • "-7Y'VY - iF �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 5, 1946 PLANS IN THE MAKING Officials of the SIU meet in New York to dis uss and make plans for the wind-up of the Isth­ mian Drive, the contract negotiations, and strike preparations. Seated, Steely White, New Or­ leans Agent and Gulf Coordinator. Grouped around Steely, from left to right, are Curly Rentz, Baltimore Agent; Paul Hall, New York Agent and Director of Organization; Cal Tanner, Organ­ izer; Ray White, Norfolk Agent; and Jimmy Hanners, New York Patrolman. Page Three Leaflet Warns Seafarers On Shipowners' Disruption NEW YORK—Warning against possible disruption and provoca­ tion on the part of the shipown­ ers was voiced by Paul Hall, SIU New York Agent, in a leaflet distributed to the membership. Brother Hall pointed out that the shipowners are prepared to give the Union a bad time during the present contract negotiations so as to force the Union to waste its energies. The disruptionist tactics may take any form. Hall warned, from acts of provocation by stooges planted in the Union, to refusal to pay off on legitimate beefs and conditions. POINTS TO REMEMBER To prevent the operators from getting away with their plans. Hall suggested that certain steps be followed: 1. Do not sign on your vessel until a Union Representative is on board. This is done so the Pa­ trolman can check the vessel for beefs. 2. Do not pay off your vessel until a Union Representative is on board and has your beefs set­ tled. This is very important. 3. Notify the Union Hall of any repairs to be made on shipboard. Do this as soon as possible so as to allow time for the settlement of the condition, beefs, etc. 4. Check at Union Hall for all information, etc., in regards to present negutialiuns. Read the regular • "Negotiations Log" re­ port so as to be kept informed as to the status of negotiations. The leaflet closed with re­ sounding warning to the ship­ owners. "Not only are we going to get the best contract in the business, but we are also going to protect our Union and our conditions while we do it." Isthmian Seamen Will Benefit From New Seafarers Contracts Curran, Commies Battle in NMU By EARL SHEPPARD ten soon and will be the reward of long hard months of organiza­ tion. The fight has been a hard one but the victory will amply repay all the effort. WE FIGHT TO WIN AND WE WIN OUR FIGHTS. Isthmian Line, Standard Oil, and other unorganized SS Com­ panies are all willing to accept the phony agreement reached in Washington, D. C., between the' CIO-CMU, the WSA and the op­ erators. Immediately after the FINAL DISPATCH agreement was reached, the NMU The OPA, which never did so Pilot broadcast the claim . that they had "raised the wages" of much during its lifetime, died all seamen and called upon Isth­ last week as a result of President mian seamen to fight for the Truman's veto. This leaves the road open for still greater infla­ same agreement. It is fortunate that the Isth­ tion, with the price of ham and mian seamen had learned the eggs soaring to Alaska gold-rush role of the NMU and would not levels. The newspapers, bankers and listen to them. Already the SIUSUP have received substantially politicians may be able to kid the greater increases from the oper­ general public that there is no ators. In the deck department immediate danger of uncontroll­ alone these increases range from ed inflation, but every seaman five to forty-five dollars above knows that not only is there an immediate danger but that infla­ the scale the NMU signed for. In the meantime the Seafarers tion to alarming proportions has is refusing to be high-pressured already taken place. The American dollar no longer into accepting any "fact finding" has the allure of the "yankee dol­ government board or WSA de­ lar" song. Every ragged beggar, cisions or to accept the pattern set by Curran-Bridges and com­ hustler and shoeshine boy in the pany in Washington. Despite the near east can sport a roll of Am­ handicap of the NMU's accept­ erican dollars, even though he ance of the inadequate award, can't find anything to buy with the Seafarers demands remain the dough. When a pair of worn, dirty the same and the final settlement dungarees brings five bucks, cig­ will show substantial increases. arettes from four to twenty simThe Isthmian seamen will oleons, and anything and every­ benefit fully and gain the same thing else comparative priced, increases upon the completion of then there is no question of fu­ the voting and the signing of an agreement with the Seafarers. ture inflation, it's already here. The SIU policy of standing pat MONEY COMES HOME and playing their hand to the Millions of dollars of yellowlimit will pay dividends to all seal invasion money were printed seamen, even to the misled mem­ and put into circulation through­ bers of the NMU who were high out the world. Other millions pressured by their leadership in­ were looted from cities occupied to believeing that they had ac­ by Germany, Italy and Japan; tually scored a victory. > Russia probably grabbed off her Curran is already screaming share in the drive from Stalin­ his head off and calling meetings grad to Berlin. with the American Merchant Ma­ There are strict rules prohibit­ rine Institute, demanding that ing the return of this money to the NMU scale be raised to that the U.S.A. by individuals, but no won by the SIU-SUP. This is the law or force is big enough to role the NMU has always played, search every pocket and this coming in at the tail end of the money is all fast finding its way fight to enjoy what the Seafarers back. win. The black markets are account­ IT'S YOUR UNION To all intents and purposes the Seafarers is the Union of the Isth­ mian seamen. Time after time on all but a very few of the Isth­ mian ships, the Seafarers has won a substantial majority. The Isthmian agreement will be writ­ ing for a lot of this and many enterprising servicemen have managed to send enough back home via money order to at least give them a little breathing spell when they get out of uniform. The people who have it can't eat or wear it so they naturally spend it for whatever It will buy, re­ gardless of cost or source. PRICES AND WAGES .The real sufferer is the woi'kingman and his family. Prices have already risen far faster than wages and there is no end in sight. The OPA failed miserably, for despite the so-called price control the politicians did noth­ ing to force the manufacturers to release their stocks to the retail­ ers, and nothing to force the re­ tailers to carry sufficient stocks on their shelves. The result was that the black market fiourished. Anything from nylon stockings and butter to pullman tickets and automobiles were always available to the guy who had the price. Probably no one will ever know how' many ways the OPA pie was cut, and how many plums were pulled out by the political fingers. Now all pretence of price con­ trol has been eliminated and the whole thing resolved on the question: "Are wages sufficient to meet living costs?" The answer is that they are not, and will be even less ade­ quate as prices increase. Labor then has to do something and do something damn quick. LABOR CONTROL BUREAUS All of the labor control bu­ reaus, wage stabilization boai-ds, labor boards of all types, etc., are still in existence, and on top of it all Congress has shown its de­ termination to pass still greater anti-labor restrictive laws. All of this goes "to show that labor can place no faith in the actions of any type of politicians or in any form of political activ­ ity. The whole matter has now narrowed down to a strict eco­ nomic question—the question of being able to eat or going hun­ gry. The working man today isn't going to go hungry and neither is he going to stand in breadlines or peddle apples on street cor­ ners. His answer is going to be economic action, action at the point of production to end all repressive bureaus and kill all anti-labor organizaiton. The workingman has within his hands the only sound com­ mon sense method of price con­ trol, the control of production. Inflation will be ended by labor when its united strength exerts itself on the job. {Continued from Page 1) Union, though the inference that suits of the election if they fol­ they were Communists was clear. low the pattern of the rest of (Later he denied this obvious in­ the country, where his boys were; terpretation of his charges, say­ ing that it was merely an intraoverwhelmingly defeated. union fight, with no issue of com­ The Curran-commie fight now munism involved. Comrade Stack extends beyond the NMU itself. pointed up this denial by throw­ Since the organization of the Committee for Maritime Unity, ing a 2,000 man picketline around the World Telegram, which first Harry Bridges, fair-haired boy of published the charges.) the Comintern, has entered the Curran said he would permit picture. If Curran is shown to be weak by the election. Bridges no group, regardless of race, color will take over as top dog in the or creed to dominate the NMU. CMU. THEY CHEERED SAPPING JOB The members cheered wildly The election returns follow and stamped their feet. long-asserted charges that the Curran, however, neglected to commies are trying to undermine mention how he would achieve Curran in favor of Bridges. this, encircled by the commies, One result of the NMU ruckus as he seems to be. has been the departure of Joe Other huzzahs came when Miss Stack, self-avowed communit Madlyn Ford, NMU statistician and New York Port Agent. Stack and a charter member of the shipped out last week. He spoke Union, said: "I have never been at the meeting, however, defend-' a communist and I never wiU be." ing the party, saying, "I am a' She set herself solidly on Curran Communist and proud of it," and ground and described the ma­ lauding Communist vice presi­ chine the commies have built to dent Howard McKenzie. He was manipulate the election. roundly booed by the member­ How that machine operated ship for his pains. was revealed in part by Curran, Blackie Myers, NMU vice who said that Organization Chief president and a CP state commit­ Myers had packed Reds into the tee member, accused Curran of ranks of Isthmian organizers, and "giving in to the pressure of the used them to campaign for the shipowners and newspaper and communist slate in the election. magazine publicity." The 3,000 He said organizers were even members at Manhattan Center sent to ports where there were booed him off the stage. no Isthmian ships, to contact This was a new tack for the crews of NMU ships and lay down majority of rank and file mem­ the political line. bership. All but a small group cheered Curran as lustily as they BRIDGE BUILDERS booed the commies. Heretofore, The concerted drive against any attacks on the commies, or Curran was begun after the for­ even hints that there was di­ mation of the Committee on rection from the CP had brought Maritime Unity. After the Wash­ crise of "red-baiting" from the ington negotiations two weeks floor of the meeting. ago the commies began a whis­ pering campaign on every water­ SWING SHIFT front, charging that he had sold There were a couple of such out to the shipowners. They said cries this time when Curran told it was really Bridges who won the membership that the com­ the increases without a strike. mies in the Union constitute a Plenty of NMU men know bet­ clique that is trying to swing the ter, however. They have read election. This was the first time Curran the SIU reprint of Drew Pear­ had brought the word "commu­ son's Washington column, in nist" into the open at a general which he gave the inside story meeting. In his insurrection of Bridges' knocking a $30.00 a against their control last March, month increase across the board he had referred to them merely down to $17.50. The reason: Hoyt as a power-grabbing clique, Haddock, a Curran man had which was trying to control the made the deal. �Ui' Page Foiuf THE SEAfARERS IOC SUP Contract Tops; Bridges Cries For A 'Ride On Gravy Train' SAN FRANCISCO, ^uly 2—A new contract, directly negotiated between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the shipowners, which gave the SUP membership con­ tract gains far in excess of the CMU agreements, was unani­ mously adopted by the SUP mem­ bership tonight. Immediately, Ildia'y Dridgcs, cochaiiman of the CMU, put out the usual squawk for a "ride on the same gravy train." The wage increases ranged from $17.50 to S52.50 per month, and were in most cases a substan­ tial increase over the scale set for the NMU by the Govern­ ment. Bosuns will receive as much as $225.00 per month, on the larger ships $35.00 per month more than NMU Bosuns; and Carpenters, Carpenter's Mates, and Store­ keepers will be paid from S20.00 to $25.00 more than comparable NMUratings. The $5.00 wage dif­ ferential between ABs of the NMU and the SUP will remain in effect. CMU ON BANDWAGON When the new wage agree­ ment was announced, Harry Bridges, co-chairman of the Com­ mittee for Maritime Unity, made it clear that his members will ex­ pect to receive the same benefits as those gained by the SUP in direct negotiations with the op­ erators. Bridges said, "They (the shipowners) will find that we can ride the same gravy train (as the ^UP; and it will cost the ship­ owners more dough." In contradiction to the stand taken by Bridges was the state­ ment made by Hai-ry Lundeberg, Secretary-Treasurer of the SUP. In discussing the increases, Brother Lundeberg said, "It is hoped that these increases will be extended by the Government to the NMU and the unions following the NMU-CMU policy, now that our increases have been granted through direct negotia­ tions with private operators." -War Shipping Administration which holds title to 80 percent of the nation's shipping on be­ half of the Government, has not yet indicated whether or not it will approve the new contract. If the WSA refuses to approve the new agreement, it is faced with a strike by the militant SUP membership. The new wage scale is retroactive to April 1, 1946, and will remain in effect until September 30, 1947, with provision for a review of wages on February 1, 1947. ' Certain working rules were also amended, and under the new agreement the work week at sea will be 48 hours, and in port it will be 40 hours. Overtime in port will be paid for all work performed after 5:00 p. m. and before 8:00 a. m., and for all work done on Satin-days, Sundays, and Holidays. At sea, work in excess of 48 hours per week shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate, as will all work performed on Simdays. Still remaining in dispute are the following issues: 1. Rate of stand-by pay. 2. Rate of stand-by overtime pay. 3. Traveling time while work­ ing stand-by. 4. Subsistence while traveling. 5. Explosive clause. 6.' Adjustment of cargo work­ ing rate offshore and the Alaska Trade. COMMITTEE THANKED All in all, the- SUP was able to negotiate increases far in ex­ cess of what the Government gave the CIO Unions in Washing­ ton. This vdew was seconded by SUP members who not only ap­ proved the provisions unanimous­ ly, but also went on record as extending a vote of thanks to the Negotiating Committee of the Union. The Committee was composed of Harry Lundeberg, John Mahoney, John Massey, Harlin Snow, Walter Lubinski, Ray Paull, Sam McGuffin, and Harry Julinson. SlU Answers Stalling By Strike Vote QUEST/ON:—U the Seamen^s Bill of Rights is passed, what provisions will you take advandage of? THOMAS J. MONAHAN. Second Cook: That would be the best break that could happen to mo. I want more education, but the only way I can get it is if the Government foots part of the bill. Of course, the amount of money that I would receive from the Govern­ ment would be awful small, but it would be better than nothing. I used to be a salesman before I first shipped in 1943. and I could use a fast training course in sales. If we could depend on a loan from the Government, that would be a big help in case I wanted to build a home or go into business some time in the future. Seafarers Wins First Round in CoastGuardBeef (Con tin tied from Page 1) and who doesh't—can do some­ thing about it as individuals. They can write to the Senators from their home state and ask them to lop off Part I of Reor­ ganization Plan 3. Enough such letters will show the Senators that seamen don't want con­ tinued Coast Guard control. In organizing its fight for con­ tinuance of the BMIN under its jurisdiction, the Coast Guard is laying .stress on safety of life and property at sea and on na­ vigable waters of the U. S. The New York Times yester­ day , quoted a Coast Guard spokesman as saying: "Since for many years the Coast Guard has been charged with all remedial phases and part of the preventive phases of such responsibility, it is logical and desirable that it be the agency to which all functions of maritime safety should be assigned in the interests of efficient operation, greater economy and good gov­ ernment." John Hawk answered that one whtm he told the House and Senate Committees that Coast Guard officers could not possibly have the knowledge and knowhow on merchant ships that the old inspectors of the Bureau, un­ der the Commerce Department, had. These merchant ship cap­ tains, and engineers, he said, undeistand the problems of mer­ chant ships much belter. In other words, the Coast Guard now admits that it hasn't done a good job, but is asking for another chance-^a permanent one! . Tail-end of the story put out by the Coast Guard obviously was a weak attempt to answer Hawk's charge that the Coast Guard hadn't operated efficiently during the war. It said: "Lack of permanency in the 1942 transfer precluded longrange planning by the Coast Guard for proper and effective administration of inspection functions." Friday, July 5, 194B WILLIAM PARKS, AB: Frankly I'm not too much in­ terested in the Bill of Rights be­ cause it- actually doesn't mean anything. The only seamen who will benefit are the fellows who want to go to school. I don't; I want to keep going to sea. Sure I would like us to get recognition from the Government, and this would be one form of recognition. Seamen deserve a lot better treatment and consideration than they are now getting. I don't like the idea of the Maritime Commission being given the au­ thority to administer the Bill. We probably won't get a square deal from them. (Continued from Page /) doesn't make sense. If that is the thanks we get, then I think we ought to go out on strike and stay out until we get everything we ask for!" ALL ENTHUSIASTIC Reports from the other ports engaged in the balloting indi­ cated that the pro-strike senti­ ment was rampant all over. While all votes are secret, the SlU members were not reticent about telling how they voted. Al­ most all of them stated that they voted for a strike, should it be­ come necessary in order to en­ force the Union's demands. The resolution to take a strike vote was instigated at the regu­ lar business meeting of all ports of the Atlantic and Gulf Districts. This was quickly followed by notification to the United States Department of Labor of our in­ tention to strike in accordance with t4ie Smith-Connallv Act. DATE TO BE SET The actual date for calling the strike is up to the membership, and is contingent upon the prog­ ress of the negotiations with the shipowners. When the time comes, the date will be decided upon in the usual democi'atic way. Top officials of the SIU are non-committal in their opinions on the present vote, but ex­ pressed the hope that all mem­ bers of the Union would parti­ cipate in the voting. From the look of things to dale, Seafarers know that the fu­ ture action is the responsibility of all, and they are prepared to do their part, in the voting, and on the picketline if necessary. IBU Scabs On SUP In Work-Stoppage CLARENCE DAIRE. Ch. Cook: I would like to take advantage of the educational benefits. I was interested in radio before going to sea. and now I'd like to look into the new field of television, or one of the other new develop­ ments in the radio field. I'm married, and I know that the $80.00 per month subsistence would not be enough for me and my wife, but I have saved a few bucks which I could use to sup­ plement the money allowed by the Government. Of course, if prices keep going higher and higher, no amount of money will be enough. WEAVER MANNING, Oiler: The education provision is the only one that interests me. . I want to study more electricity so that I can prepare for a license as a Third Assistant Engineer. The sea is my life, and I want to advance myself as I become quali­ fied for better jobs. $60.00 a month is not a lot of dough, but I can hustle a little more by odd jobs, and make enough to pay my own way. One thing more, we ought to fight for hospitaliza­ tion rights because if a man's dis­ charge is more than 60 days old, he can't be admitted to the Ma­ rine Hospital, and then he has to depend on charity to take care of him. SAN FRANCISCO—From the standpoint of the commie-domi­ nated CMU, unity works only one way. The history of the NMU is one of the scabbing, not only on the SIU-SUP, but on each other. Recently Harry Bridges and his ILWU were charged by a brother CIO union with scab­ bing tactics during the strike against Montgomery Ward. To these records can be added the recent action of the Inland Boatmen's Union (CIO) and . the ILWU (CIO), both members of the CMU. When the SIU-SUP stop work meetings took place on June 6, the Seafarers members in San Francisco decided to hold a sec­ ond meeting on June 7 in Order to further discuss developments and plan future action. At this time there was a ship lying in drydock, belonging to a company shipping an SUP deck gang. IBU SCABS The IBU was called on to sup­ ply a crew to shift the boat, and did so, thereby scabbing on the SUP. To add insult to injury, the ILWU worked the sailors hatch on the vessel. SIU members are justifiably angry, and as one of them, Joe Lightfoot, put it, "That's a fine way to thank us for backing them up in their strike action. We say we won't scab on them, and then they go and scab on us. A fine state of affairs." ' ' �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 5, 1946 Paea Fiva Seafarers Ballot On The Strike Question Young and old Seafarers agree that the strike vole is a good thing under present conditions. After they voted, three of the younger members were snapped getting the lowdown from an oldtimer. Left to right, Thomas Cahagan, Earl Cinna­ mon, A. Goldsmit, and Blackie Colucci. SEAFABEBS' INTEBNATIONAL UNION OF N ^ A H SAMPLE ATLANTIC and GULP DISTRICT STRIKE RESOLUTION BALLOT INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Vote either YES or NO —Mark a cross (X) in the square. Do not use a I^ad pencil in marking the ballot — ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. Your vote is secret, but you must be a member in good standing to vote. Here Brother Wil­ liam Atwood checks the books of some of the men waiting to cast their ballots. MARK YOUR BALLOT with PEN and INK or INDELIBLE PENCIL. DO NOT PUT ANY OTHER MARKINGS ON THIS BALLOT. / , FOREWORD I ' AT THE REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING HELD IN NEW YORK, JUNE 19, 1946, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED AND , CONCURRED IN UNANIMOUSLY: 1 I VOTING PERIOD FROM JULY I, 1946 THROUGH JULY 31, 1946 RESOLUTION WHEREAS: At the present time the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, is engaged in negoti^ions with our contracted companies for improved wages and working conditions, and WHEREAS: The Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, has always won the best wages and working conditions in the Maritime Industry and we intend to maintain that record in our present negotiations, and WHEREAS: Although we have stated for the record to the Public, the Gov­ ernment and to our contracted companies that we will refusetto be bound by any agreements entered into in Washington by the Committee for Maritime Unity, our contracted companies have attempted to use that agreement as a pattern in their dealings with us, and WHEREAS: The conditions which we are demanding in our contract nego­ tiations are much better than the demai(Hs Aba| iff^^iipde by the Maritime Unions affiliated with th^ time Unity on their contracted companies, and Bmay be necessary, as negotiations progress, to have an affirma^e strike vote in the hands of your Committee in order to be in position to strike if necessary to enforce our demands, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Secretary-Treasurer be instructed to prepare a Strike Ballot immediately in accordance with the Constitution, and Preparedness from soup to nuts is Ihe keynote as the strike vole gets weirunder way. Here is part of the soup kitchen, ready for instant action if the shipowners continue their stalling tactics. Left to right, trying the coffee, are three members of the strike committee, Salvatore Frank, Vic Combs, and Edward Guszczynsxy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the body of this Resolution be printed on the face of the Strike Ballot with the following question: "Are You in Favor of Authorizing Your Secretary-Treasurer to Call a Strike in the Event a Satisfactory Agreement on Wages and Working Conditions cannot be Reached?", AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the voting on this ballot shall begin on July 1, 1946 and shall terminate with the regular meet­ ing of July 31, 1946, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the actual date of calling the strike be left open for the membership to decide upon at a later date which will be contingent upon the progress of our negoti­ ations with the operators, AND BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That we notify the United States Department of Labor immediately of our intention to strike in accordance with the Smith-Connally Act. SAMPLE BALLOT SAMPLE "Are you in favor of authorizing your Secretary-Treasurer to calli.a strike in the event a satisfactory agreement on wages and working conditions cannot be reached?" YES NO Traditional Seafarers militancy is shown by the ready picketsigns to be carried if and wheiu �Correct Job Action An Important Union Weapon In Disputes I,.. H' ;J I j[ (Cani'tnued from Page 1) Union, he is directly attacking seamen's conditions without warning. . Simply defined, job action is the exercise of organi7:ed strength in a surprise attack. RIGHT AND WRONG ' Friday, July 5. 1S48 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six reaman to sign on a ship, and there is no law to make a man on the beach ship on ahy particular ship. The Union didn't instruct the men aboard the ships not to sign on nor did it instruct men not to ship on any of the ships affected. The problems wore discussed and the men acted on their own initative. They were Union mem­ bers on Union ships and the Union represented them in their action. This further defines job action. r George Saucier "Hey," said the Counter Pa­ trolman, "here's a good guy for your 'Meet the Seafarers" this week. He is one of the men who really helped to build this Union, and a story about him might be an inspiration to the newer men." That was our introduction to George Saucier, G 113, Deck En­ gineer and Oiler. George is about ' ft. 8 in. tall, and weighs about 165 pounds—not very big, but he luuks like he can take care of himself when he has to. George first went to sea in 1930 when jobs ashore were tough to get. The love of adven­ ture was in his blood and so, during the depression, he decid­ ed to have a fling at a romantic .sailor's life. Observations On The Current Contract Talks By STEELY WHITE The SlU has for some weeks now been attempting to nego­ tiate an agreement with Mississi­ ppi Shipping Company, which has been forced to negotiate through a committee of operator represen­ tatives drawn from the so-called Atlantic Steamship Operators As­ sociation. This committee has to date been RAM-RODDED by the ship­ owners' chairman, L. A. Parks (who is known throughout the maritime industry as a scabherder and ex-piecard sellout ar­ tist), and Cherbonnier (a fanati­ cal anti-labor shyster who is con­ nected with the AMMl and sun­ dry steel corporations). These two guys, along with some of the companies' representa­ tives, have been doing everything in their power to in.stigate and provoke a strike or lock-out in place of attempting to sit down with the Union committee and negotiating an agreement. They have snooped and maneuvered, finagled and concocted insults in the form of offers and proposals contrary to all negotiating prin­ ciples and technique, and neither knows the difference between a fid and a sampson post. Job action to be successful must be well planned. If a ship's crew were to decide to take independent action in defense of a grievance, no matter how just the case might be, the chances are 100 to 1 that it would result OVERWORKED in failure. Refusing to sign on, walking GEORGE SAUCIER When a crew sits a ship down, off or just sitting down and talk­ A GOOD LIFE or_ walks off without the knowl­ ing things over are by no means seamen he knows lost three or edge and support of the Union, the only forms of job action. In It turned out not to be as ro­ four ships from under them. they are playing into the ship­ fact the acts of walking off or mantic as he had thought, but George's only dunking took place owner's hands. Job action should sitting down are so closely re­ he has never regretted his ser­ on May 5, 1942, when the Afounalways be in defense of a speci­ lated to striking that caution vice with the merchant marine. dria. Waterman Lines, was sent fic grievance, for a definite cau^e. must be taken to prevent such In fact, he left the sea during to the bottom by a Nazi torpedo. While job action is often dem­ action from becoming a strike. the years 1933-34-35, and worked He also had his share of bomb­ onstrative in character, as in the The main objective of the ship­ as a farm hand and construction ings in the Atlantic and the Med­ recent SlU-SUP stop-work meet­ owners and industrialists has al- worker, but he returned to the iterranean, and was on one of ings, it should always be linked ^o get as much work ships, and has been sailing ever the first vessels to sail into the to urgent issues. In the case of little time as possible from since. harbor at Antwerp after the port the stop-work meetings the ac­ the working stiff. They call this "The years 1936 and 1937 are was opened. Saucier calls this tion was 100 percent successful "efficiency" and the engineers the ones I'll never forget," he the toughest action he ever went in forcing a specific demand, the who plan their systems "effici­ recalls. "We were fighting for through. BAD FAITH opening of negotiations indepen­ ency experts." The Union right­ our lives against the commun­ "They threw everything at us," This group has yet to meet the dent of the Washington bureaus. ly call it "speed up." Whatever ists who were trying to split the he remembers. "We were dive Union committee with any vis­ A good example of a wrong you call it—it's still exploitation seamen's union for their own bombed, buzz bombed, strafed— ible intention of bargaining in ends. We had to fight like hell, everything but the kitchen sink. good faith, nor do they intend to type of job action took place re­ of the workingman. and 1 was badly beaten then, but We thought that our own planes cently on the Washington, a U.S. Very frequently Masters and until such time as their skull­ Lines-NMU manned ship. The Chief Engineers try to show we won, and now bur Union can had all been shot down, but a few duggery is publicized and the entire crew refused to sign on ^ brilliance by estimating the withstand anything. Can the days later, our planes started in­ companies they represent take because the company refused to j necessary to paint a stack NMU say the same?" to action, and pretty soon it was some action against it. fire a Purser who had refused to ^ pump. Not so long ago Saucier has a well earned rep­ all over." The Union committee has been join the NMU. This was a juris- Mates and Engineers on Ford utation for militancy; usually he unable to make any progress in SEAMEN UNITED dictional raid as the Pursers have gbips were given instructions as is elected Engine Room Delegate We asked George what he negotiations because the counter­ their own union, the American ^ bow long every job and he believes in job action at thought of the work-stoppage on proposals offered exposed their Merchant Marine Staff Officers-gbould take. If things like this the point of production when June 6, and he replied, "It had insincerity of intention and stu­ Union, AFL. became prevalent, then the ship's seamen's wages or conditions are to be done. The operators were pidity of program in addition to '' It was poorly timed because ^ officers would be slave drivers at stake. fooling around, and probably being an insult to our intelli­ the U.S. Lines was looking for, and the crew slaves, "The only way to settle a beef," thought that we would accept gence. Their action so far can be an excuse to tie the ship up and T aw he states flatly, "is to show the any terms that they were able termed as a "lock-out." send it to the shipyards for reNO LAW shipowners that the whole crew to put over on the commies. If the operators believe they conversion. The result was that There is no law that says how is united. Job action should be "They know better now. Our arc going to get anywhere by the crew was paid off, the ship much work a man is able to do, used as soon as you see that the demands are simple and just— such proceedure as this, they are taken out of service and no con- j how long it takes him to get company is trying to chisel. In better wages and conditions, and as crazy as some of their nego­ elusion reached on the beef. The tired, how often he needs a drink that way you can stop a lot of the four watch system. We'll get tiating representatives. On the net result was some 350 men add-, of water, when he has to relieve headaches." it too, cause we are united." contrary it could create an un­ ed to the already overcrowded ^ himself or if his tools are right To George Saucier, and other favorable condition where now Saucier sailed steadily all NMU shipping list. for the job. His seaman's papers through the war. He considers SlU Brothers like him, we say, none exists. The time is at hand merely qualifies him to do the himself lucky because he was "Good sailing, and keep her when this foolishness must come RIDER BEEF job whether it takes an hour or only torpedoed once. Many other steady as she goes." to a sudden halt. The recent rider beef was won ^ day. with the correct kind of job acThe employer likes to say tion. The shipowners and the ^bat when the work slows down WSA had hedged to the point of ^ ^bere is "a conscious lessening of creating a deadlock in the rider efficiency." The Union theory is negotiations. The whole matter | ^bat a satisfied worker is more was discussed at the regular efficient. Thus if an attempt is membership meeting and the of­ made by some phony ship's of­ ficials of the Union were in­ ficer to overwork a crew to please foolish offers which they know are two catches. What they're (Continued from Page 1) structed to take the necessary ac­ a shipowner, the crew protects aren't and never can be accept­ offering is the new SUP scale, ing the negotiation sessions. tion. their health, etc., by doing only not the actual raise in wages the The next morning the Patrol­ what they are able to do, then They're using every trick in the able to the SlU membership. SUP gets. Bosuns, for instance, men were on the job discussing they are taking justified and le­ book to try to get the members BUM OFFERS would get $202.50 under the new the matter with crews of ships gal job action. Every man should of the negotiating committee Here, for instance: scale. If they were actually which were loaded, ready to sign know and do his job but no man mad. They're sitting down hard raised from the current Missis­ They agreed to pay the new on and sail. The crews didn't should do two men's work. on the progressive operators who sippi wage level by the SUP's scale offered to the SUP, and sign on and the ship didn't sail. want to settle. Every Union member should actual raise of $45, they'd get now before the SUP membership. , The same proceedure was fol­ know his job and do his job. A BOGGED DOWN $207.5(1; It's the same all down Sounds good, eh? Yes, but there lowed in all ports and in a short man lifting a weight or heaving the line. The other catch is that They're letting the negotiation period of time 112 loaded ships a line is imposing on his ship­ the SlU would have to agree to sessions drag on and on, hoping were idle. The pressure was too mates if he fails to do his share. lowering standards of working to wear the SlU committee down great and the shipowners yield­ No Union member should ever conditions in many instances. ed. This was the right kind of fail in his obligations to his ship­ through sheer boredom of going The SlU won't go for anything job action, action organized and mates. A good Union member is over the details point by point. If you don'f find linen It is the strategy of watchful like that. The negotiating com­ effective. a good seaman. when you go aboard your waiting, of boxing the compass mittee is sticking out for its A job action is not a strike. To ship, notify the Hall td once. to kill time. original demands, with retroac­ be effective a job action must be A telegram from Le Havre or tive pay increases to the begin­ They're still refusing to let kept strictly within the limits of ning of bargaining. It won't Singapore won't do you any Mississippi negotiate on her own, the law. In the case just quoted settle for anything less. "• despite the repeated protests, good. It's your bed and you every action was legal and the And the membership is back­ pointed up by two walkouts, of Union contracts were never once have to lie in it. ing up the committee with its the SlU. jeopardized. ' walkouts. And they're contifluing to make There is no law to compel a Seafarers Crews Leave Ships, In Protest Over Continued Delay In Contract Talks ATTENTION! 0 �Fiidsy. July 5. 1946 THE SEAFARERS L0€ Page Seven Seafarers Stymies Sly Skipper; Pigeon Point Proxy Pays Plenty By LOUIS GOFFIN -'' 'hai Castle Island Berths City Owned: All Boston Lacks Is Shipping By JOHN MOGAN NO NEWS?? Silanctt thi» week from, tho Branch Aganl* of the follow­ ing ports: JACKSONVILLE — The Skip­ per of the Moran Tug MV Pigeon Point seized the recent work stoppage action as a timely mo­ ment to to.5S a neat curve at the SIU crew aboard his scow. But hi.s underhanded pitch was clout­ ed visciously to put the Skipper at the short end of the score. Here's the way the story shapes up; The Pigeon Point, in here for a few hours stay prior to towing the SS James Rumsey up North to the boneyard, had a few men paid off. We were informed that the Skipper had deducted one- half day's wages from each man becau.se of the crew's absence in the Port of Philadelphia during the stoppage on June 6. The Sicipper, intent on ven­ geance, took it upon himself to make the deductions. This was a matter on which we thought the Skipper had to be enlighten­ ed. Coupled with this short-pay stunt was an overtime beef re­ garding certain work done by the Electrician. BOSTON—Another week has; the Oilers rated this kind of over­ passed with shipping and busi­ time; but after a short session HOUSTON We took both beefs to the tug's ness practically at a standstill in with Eastern officials the dispute CHAHLESTop^ Captain. All beefs would have this port. 'I'hings were so slow was settled satisfactorily. SAN JUAN to be settled here and now, or that all hands were able'to con­ The outlook for the coming the tug doesn't proceed North, centrate on an organizing job week is very poor also. "Judging we informed him. And the crew which should payoff with a con­ by the Branch reports the proper is 100 percent in favor of this tract this week. advice to members today is "Go action, we added. The regular meeting was very South, young man," but such, ad­ And .so the beefs were settled well attended, owing to the poor vice doesn't take well when it's without delay. Like her Captain, shipping situation, and all mem­ sweltering in gold old New Eng­ the Pigeon Point puffed and bers are anxious to get into the land. Seriously, though, any strained a little and headed for new quarters, which are coming members wanting to get out in a By ARTHUR THOMPSON along fine. hurry can do so from almost any A motion was made and passed of the Gulf ports. SAVANNAH—When we paid If you quit your ship, j'ou to have an open house for all off the SS Joseph Storey we had should notify the Hall immedi­ members on July 3, with appro­ another honey. She's an SUP ately so we can check with the priate refreshments to celebrate ship and had no beefs at all. calls coming in. the occasion and properly chris­ The ship was as clean as a yacht. A day's pay does not compen­ ten our new home. It is hoped We also paid off another SUP sate a man enough for the trouble that nothing unforeseen pops up ship, the SS George H. Flanders and expense he goes through to delay the opening date, as a and it was a duplicate of the lai'ge part of the local member­ By L. P. KELLY Storey, except for a transporta­ ship come in from distant towns, S^AlD Mf FbUR MFAJ - J CORPUS CHRISTI—The Sea­ tion beef which .was squared and, in many cases, from out of vVf HAV-e Of/e JOB OPEN ^ farers International Union has away. Transportation with the state. opened a new Branch and Hall day's pay and subsistence was CITY BERTHS in this Gulf Coast port. Located paid. the northern boneyard. Most of the membership will at the Labor Temple, 1284 North I should like to point out to I don't like to say it, but I must, remember the Castle Island Mesquite Street, the branch is admit that the SUP ships paying crew members who attended the berths in South Boston; they now handling all traffic for this off down here ai'e a lot cleaner work-stoppage meeting in Philly were used chiefly for the loading district. and who have been paid off since, than our own. When the SS of ammo cargoes during the war. , We are presently conducting an James Jackson paid off a lot of that it would be wise for them to The island has 17 good berths, all intensive organizing campaign on complaints were sent in concern­ check to see if they had been docked a half-clay's pay. If so, the Standard Dredging Corpora­ ing the condition of the lockers, they should get in touch with tion, as well as on the barges fans, bunk lights, etc. the Moran Towing Company at and tugs making the intercdastal It was pointed out by the com­ run. We feel that considerable pany officials that this ship was when he goes to a ship. He has 17 Battery Place. New York City success is being made in these manned by SIU crews since she to carry a lot of gear with him for their dough, Also in here for a few hours efforts. came out of the yards and the and he may be passing up an other job and, in some cases was the SS Fern Victory, an The establishment of an SIU condition of the ship is entirely where men are not living at American Haywire scow. Charges hall in this district is a step for­ up to the crew. home, they have a hell of a time made against a crew member by ward. The move has met with They declared that if lockers finding a place to stay after they the Deck Gang were forwarded considerable opposition from the and. other gear are destroyed it have checked out of the place to Joe Algina in New York since NMU, and from the Magnolia, stands to reason that our own they were staying. You owe ft to the vessel was bound for that Humble and Sinclair oil refin­ crews were responsible. This is yourselves and your fellow memport. eries. The latter outfit definitely a tough argument to answer. In bers to keep the Hall advised if The SS Daniel Willard is exrefuses to allow any Union offi­ fact there is no answer to it. you don't want the job you're dis- pected here from Charleston vei^r of which were plenty busy cial to pass through their prop­ RATED MEN y patched to. soon. "We're hoping that there' throughout the war. erty to get aboard any vessel. Anyway, they have now been At the present writing we have ONLY FIVE MEN ' ^ replacements to They have been getting away purchased from the Government one SIU ship in port and four Speaking of the four ; Jc^ ^^^cle before she pulls out of with this practice successfully by the City of Boston, so that all SUP ships. ' We are short of with the NMU, but we of the system to which the shipowners; we need now is some ships in SIU are most certainly not go­ rated men, especially in the deck are opposed, we can't see why: here to keep off the termites. In ing to let our membership suffer department. With ships running there should be any objection. fact, the port is exceedingly well in and out of Savannah fairly An extra watch would be five by any such tactics. off now for berthing space and If any of you fellows come in regularly now we can almost al­ extra men. They claim they have ' it would seem logical that the We do and tie up at any of the docks ways use rated men. no room for these additional men.; operators, who were always beef­ have an oversupply, however, of But during the war they carried here, do not let go. Remain on ing about the lack of facilities in your vessel until a Patrolman OS, Wipers, and Messmen. 24 or more additional men as i By RAY WHITE Boston, will now put the port to We've had a bit of trouble late­ gun crews. comes aboard to settle your beefs. Only two rooms i NORFOLK — Preparations are greater use. ly caused by the company calling would be needed for the five under way for the formation of It is good to see all the for more men than they need. extra men and these" rooms are ; an AFL Maritime Council of NorBranches getting together with Some of this is due to careless­ available. | folk. Objective of the proposed the ILA in their ports. Boston ness on the company's part. More The amount of food.they would council is to coordinate the labor seamen and the longshoremen than once I've checked when they eat is already wasted anyway. activities of all AFL maritime have always realized their mu­ called for men and discovered tual dependence on the other in Alcoa Steamship Co. will oper­ that the jobs had been filled al­ We've seen cases of food go over unions in this city, as has already the side because it spoiled before been done in many other Atlan­ obtaining better conditions and ate the former coastwuse vessel ready. it could be eaten. Anyone who tic and Gulf ports. obtaining legitimate concessions. George Washington between But there were times, and quite has a large family would realize Member unions of the council' The set-up has always been of New York and Bermuda on a a few times, when the calls came that feeding a few more doesn't would assist one another in any an informal nature, however, weekly schedule beginning July in that we dispatched men only cosl a hell of a lot more money. | actions requiring joint action. (though none-the-less strong) and 13. The ship l^s been che.rtered to have them turned down be­ However, putting our ideas | moment shipping is we will soon cement the relation­ from the War Shipping Admin­ cause a full crew was already here won't do much good. The slow and the outlook is not too ship along the lines suggested by istration. aboard. negotiating committee knows, j good for the near future. HowHeadquarters. Sailings will be made every Some of the fault lies with our and so do the operators know, j ovei", we look forward to a stir Saturday from New York and on own members. OILER'S BEEFS When the SS that we're not asking for much, | activity and it is not unlikely Tuesdaiys on the northward run. James Swan was in port the com­ V Quite a few of the ships but the monej' they made during j some day soon will see some around here on idle status have Passengers will be offered com­ pany called for a crew. This the war is something they want motion on the board, been anchoring quite a way out, fortable service on the vessel, but meant 28 men. Befoi-e we finally to hold on to. Maybe they'll see! Norfolk Seafarers will now be and on a port payroll involving on a simple nonluxury basis. got the ship out, we had shipped the light before the month's over, their shots on a green Alcoa has operated the ship, 45 men. This means that 17 men three Oilers on the SS Edward table. We've put a new billiard; Logan (Eastern SS Co.) a dis­ which is 390 feet long and has a had quit while the ship was in VWWWV. table in our recreation room to pute arose about 750 hours of gross tonnage of 5,184, since last port and only about four men re­ help a-eate pastime for the men overtitne for standing continuous November as agent for the WSA ported back to the Hall that they waiting around to ship out. in a service to the Caribbean that didn't want the job. watches. We had So. if you get down this way Eastern could not see where included a call at Bermuda. to guess at the rest. stop by and, run off a few. Notify The Hall If You Rejoct Job To Which You've .Been Sent SlU Opens Hall In Corpus OhristI Norfolk To Form Maritime Council Alcoa Takes Over George Washington Make isthmian SIU! -"I �... ... THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Strike Is Called Workingman's Only Weapon In Fight For Livilig . .. .;. .r - Friday, July 5, 1946 ISTHMIAN NEWCOMER—THE SIROCCO By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK —The man who works, for a living has very few weapons he can use against the employer. Bosses have always had the cups and the National Guard on their side, and many strikes have been settled by billy clubs and bayonets. It is only when the workers be­ come strong enough that the Gov­ ernment bureaucrats stop using terroristic methods to crush the workers when they ask for de­ cent wages and better conditions. Well, right now T think we are strong enough. The present strike vote shows that seamen are prepared to use the only wea­ pon left to them in fighting for their rights. During the war all workers accepted the "no-strike" pledge, and this left seamen at the mercy of greedy shipowners and cruel officers. The situation has changed, and the bureaucrats can no longer stop seamen from using the economic weapon of a stike. believe that the improvement will continue. Of course, that won't provide enough jobs for all the men who want to continue sailing, and the only way to be surp that there are plenty of jobs on the waterfront is to institute the four watch system. Other­ wise, there will be more men than there are jobs, and that al­ ways leads to unemployment and a resultant lowering of wages and conditions. MORE SHIPS The Robin Line has taken on more ships for the South African run. A lot of our members who like only the long trips will be overjoyed at the news. The South African run is always in­ teresting so these new ships will give more of the boys a chance to make the voyage. With business picking up, the Overlakes ships are crewing up for plying the water along the Atlantic coast, and these short runs are also popular with the NOT POLITICAL Seafarers who are family men. We are not like the NMU and Well, with the long runs and the the rest of the unions in the com­ short runs, there is something mie dominated CMU. Our strike for everybody. Brother "Slim Jim" Lightfoot will not be for politics, but for more money and better working is in town with a story of how conditions. Therefore we will the Inland Boatmen's Union, CIO, not back water when faced with scabbed on the SUP during the the bosses, the Government, and work-stoppage on June 6-7, in San Francisco. Jim is plenty sore, the Armed Services. One word of advise to the and says that the other boys on members of the SlU and the j the West Coast feel the same SUP: save your money. Walking way. By the way. Slim wants his the picketline is not a salaried pals to know that he and Bob Kennedy are still good frieftds. job! Shipping has picked up in this That sounds like the long and port, and there is good reason to short of it. Shipping Booms In New Orleans; State Anti-Union Bill is Passed By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS — Shipping still booming down this way and jobs are on the board for all rat­ ings. Business is fair with a few payoffs last week. The SS Fort Matanzas came in -vfrom a nine-months trip and the whole crew got off. Quite a few of the oldtimers were on the beach, so she crowed up 29 full book members out of 34 jobs. Among the ones shipping on her were: Moon Kouns, Jan Englehardt, J. Kemp, G. Burch, Sam Marinello, Louie Bourdonnajy, Scotty Findley, Junior Pullen, Chas. 'Make-a-motion' Giallanzia, Red Wahl, and T. G. Plunkett. It looks like the Mates, En­ gineers, etc., on this scow will have to fly right, because these men going on there really are oldtimers and will not take any­ thing from them. LABOR HATERS WIN The labor haters in Louisiana have passed the Anti-Closed Shop BiU by a vote of 23 to 15 and it is now up to the Governor to either okay or veto the bill. From the talk going on in the various union halls, it looks like he may veto the bill; if he does he sure will put himself in the good graces of the various unions in Louisiana. The following is how the vote went. In favor of the anti-labor bill: Edward Burguieres, Lafayette; Reimer Calhoun, Mansfield; Ches­ ter Coco, Marksville; Edmond L. Deramee, Thibodaux; James O. Dolby, Lake Charles; Louis H. Folse, New- Orleans; R. L. Gay, Zwolle; A. K. Goff, Ruston; Os­ car Guidry, Church Point; Lloyd L. Hendrick, Shreveport; R. E. King, Winsboro; Alexander E. Rainbld, New Orleans; Clyde E. Ratcliff, Newellton; Geo. R. Reitmeyer. New Orleans; Andrew L. Sevier, Tallulah; Grove Stafford, Alexandria; Clyde V. St. Amant, Gonzales; E. M. Toler, Clinton; Cornelius Voorhies, New Iberia; Eugene B. Watson, Fluker; Louis J. Wilbert, Plaquemine; and Marshall E. Woodward, Arcadia. Those against the bill were; Phil Arras, New Orleans; Dray­ ton R. Boucher, Spring Hill; H. Alva Brumfield, Baton Rouge; Bently G. Byrnes, New Orleans; Nicholas G. Garbajal, New Or­ leans; Wilfred J. Desmare, New Orleans; A. A. Fredericks, Nachitoches; Lessley P. Gardiner, Opelousas; Gilbert F. Hennigan Fields; W. T. Hodges, Jena; John F. McCormick, West Monroe; Brooks Oliver, Bastrop; H. H.* Richardson, Bogalusa; Alvin T. Stumpf, Gretna; and Leonard C. Wise, Morgan City. FAIL IN TRY J. Aubrey Gaiennie, New Or­ leans, who spoke against the bill and originally voted against the measure, was recorded in the final rollcall as voting for the bill; and the President of the Senate made it clear that the ac­ tion he took in changing to the affirmative side could not be re­ called after his strategy had backfired. Another anti-labor bill that passed the house was a bill deny­ ing unemployment compe.isation to strikers. The bill passed the house by a vote of 72 to 10. This crew shot of the Sirocco, recently taken over by the Isthmian "Lines, was snapped by a crewmember aboard the ship while docked at 23th Street Pier, Brooklyn. She's pretty solid for the SIU (Editor's Note; Thanks for the picture, but how about including the names, next time?) \ Coast Guard Is Greatly Understaffed (It Says) But Always Finds Enough Hands To Pull Papers they have a big enough of a The dispatcher here is busier staff to rap a seaman with. They than a one-armed paper-hanger, BALTIMORE—The demand is have plenty of cheap talk, too. what with trying to get men to greater than the supply here this Their treatment of seamen has take jobs off the board, running week with shipping active but to answer the telephone while he with the men not taking the jobs prays for a job-taker. He sure as fast as they appear on the blows his top when they don't board. take the jobs. But that's my boy It is important that we get the Hogge. Happy Hogge he'd be if ships out so that when we go up the men would take up the jobs. for new contracts the companies The Isthmian drive is nearly won't be able to say that we can't over with but we are not through stand up to our end of the agree­ by a long shot. We still have a ment. bigger job ahead of us, one that We still have contracts with must be done. For the bigger the operators and we must live and better Union that we all up to our agreement. When Sep­ want. We'll have it so long as tember comes around and we go the Seafarers stand solidly to­ after better conditions we don't gether, as they have all along' want anything thrown in our face always been pretty raw and while the Union was being built that will hurt us. We want to shabby. up the hard way. keep on bettering the Union and Steady as she goes! And best So let's get rid of the hooligan the membership. No matter navy, once and for all. of luck to all! what may happen the Seafarers will keep on fighting for its men. So let's all take the ships out and keep them steady as they go. The Brothers who are confined gripes did not point to the cooks, to the marine hospital here and but rather to the materials they those who have been released Way back in the old ISU days, had—or didn't have—at hand. have praise for the consideration a man sailing on a ship never The Port Steward, who is an ef­ and Ihoughtfulness the SIU men have shown for them. The hos­ knew whether he was going to ficient and practical man, agreed He promised pital donations go a long way make the second trip until he with this finding. ^ to put the proper stores aboard. with the men and they deeply ap­ was out on the seas. preciate being remembered. But what 1 want to get into is The men that the bright Skip­ the story of the SS San Bias per ordered as replacements SWELL HALL which was on six months con­ were paid for the day they re­ We still see a few oldtimers tinuous articles. The ship re­ ported to the ship. around here. They are all very turned on June 19. Out of a crew Claude Fisher much impressed with the Balti­ of 11 men in the Stewards De­ more Hall. We take great pride partment, two men gave notice in our Branch here. The second to sign off under mutual consent. floor is much better than that At the payoff 1 discovered that of any other Hall. the Captain had ordered a full The crew of the SS Fallen Perhaps it won't be long before Steward Department. 1 contact­ Timbers was in good spirits until we will be rid of the Coast ed the crew to straighten out this the payoff. Then things started Guard. Then things will go along to happen. confusing situation. All the men, just like they used to, with the An inexperienced Purser was 3old braid thrown out of work. excepting the two wishing to At least they call it work. They sign off, claimed that as far as the cause of it all, and he sure had it easy during the war. But they knew there was no thouble had the whole payoff fouled up.' all good things must come to an in the department and that they Some of the men were as much and. It may be okay to be a had no complaints from anyone. as $100 short in wages, not tak­ land-lover and shout orders but' They planned, therefore, on stay­ ing into consideration overtime they can't tell a seaman how to ing on the vessel for another voy­ or bonus. age. run a ship. The company auditor had. to work 24 hours straightening CAPTAIN'S STORY They almost seem proud of beng able to take a seaman's papers So, back to the Captain for me. things up, but with the help of and prevent him from making a His story was that the officers the Union Delegates and myself, living. But when it comes to were not satisfied with the cook­ the scow was squared away be­ a showdown they try to back out ing and that they wouldn't sail fore the men left the ship. Moral: Keep an accurate rec­ of everything. When a man goes the ship if the same cooks stayed ord of your overtime and draws. up for his duplicate papers they aboard. I'm pretty well acquaint­ Don't trust these matters to thegive him a run-a-round. 1 had ed with the situation wherein the experience here in Baltir officers refuse to sail with mem­ Purser; especially a first trip Purser. more .when 1 lost my discharges bers of the unlicensed crew. James Purcell but it didn't last long. 1 had I got all hands together and af­ them singing a different tune. ter a little discussion the matter was settled to the satisfaction of EXCUSES Their excuse to me was that all. The Stewards Department they didn't have enough of a stayed. Checking through the stores staff to handle that kind of work for the seaman. But, strangely list, I found that the officer's By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS The Patrolmen Say.,, Stewards Stay Snafu Payoff �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 5, 1948 Page Nine The Lind Was A Hellship, Until SlU Got Busy The ice cream freezer didn't they pull together to win SIU Captain either would fire the work. We needed new percola­ conditions? man or ridicule him, bawl him On April 20, 1946, the SS Governor Lind stank worse tors. We endured a very poor 2—Installing his own stooges as out in front of others and give Department Delegates. At than a French latrine in distress. Bedbugs swarmed over brand of coffee. The after gun platform remain­ the end of each short trip mo.st the bunks. Ten men in the deck gang had only one toilet ed in place and the stanchions of the men in each department that would work. That one sounded like a threshing supporting it stooH in evorybnrly'R would get off. The Captain would persuade his stooge to stay machine when it was flushed and woke up everyone. Every way. faucet ran scalding hot water;t The Engine crew insufferably on and appoint himself Delegate. The clean laundry showed huge hot. The ship steered badly. As new replacements came it was tough to wash or bathe. aboard, the Captain's stooge The showers had neither heads splotches, of rust, paint, dirt and $64 QUESTION grease. The r'der on the ar­ would take up the shipping cards nor curtains. How did the ship get in such and announce to all new men ticles would not let. any crew The Captain gave his favorite member get off south of Hat- a hell of a shape? that he had been "elected" Dele­ sailors illegal promotions aboard teras. Two Brothers who did We blame Capt. Oscar E. Wil­ gate. The following short trip ship, in violation of shipping got off lost their pay and were liams. The Captain knew that would be half over before the rules. Paint brushes proved cla.ssed as deserters. the ship might be either sold or crew realized that he hadn't been pinclically unusable. Steam leaks condemned within the year. He elected, and by that time the men made the washroom miserable. RUN RAGGED knew that the Bull Line didn't would feel "why have a lot of Sanitary workers did not have him the dirtiest and hardest jobs, The messroom had almost no want to spend money on a ship trouble when the trip's nearly suitable mops, brushes, buckets aboard ship—until the man, ventilation or insulation. When which it might not operate much over." And they'd leave the would quit. and disinfectants. So the ship the Messman swabbed the deck longer. Therefore, he determined stooge in power. stayed dirty. We had only one there he had to scoop up the ^—Lighlning-fast payoffs. At to run her without spending a scuttlebutt on the ship; even it water and carry it out because cent on her upkeep. The Cap­ 2—Bluff, bully and bribe. When­ the end of each trip he would didn't work sometimes, so we the messroom had no scuppers. ever a Delegate who wasn't pay us off before we could pos­ tain saved the Bull Line money thiisted. The galley stove needed a new by letting living and working a stooge would go' to the Captain sibly get an SIU Patrolm.an down with a beef, the Master (an exExtremely poor lighting in the top. We ran out of rags. for the payoff. By this procedure conditions go from bad to worse professional heavyweight prize­ the Captain kept the Patrolmen messroom caused constant eye The officers showed us they during the 10 months or more fighter) would bluff or bully the strain. Mess rooms and toilets were good ABs all right. All that he had been here Master. away for seven successive trips. Delegate. Or else he would try Our Union officials didn't know went unpainted. The coffee um except the Third Mate worked Previous crews had tried to to bribe him with some personal fitted so closely against the over­ on deck, depriving the crew of establish SIU conditions on the favor or kindness. The Captain what was going on aboard the head pipes that no one could overtime. When the cargo (sulLind. Lind, but the Captain had al­ had a limitless stock of indefinite make coffee in it. Electric plier ore) burned and inflamed ways succeeded in dominating or answers and empty promises. The Captain used to brag that plugs were so scarce that we had our eyes we discovered we had he had been a great leader in or­ to disconnect the fan to use the poor goggles and no boric acid. suppressing them. He used six ^—Use of informers. Through ganizing the NMU. He was one. methods to accomplish this sup­ toaster and pull out the toaster rats, spies and stool pigeons of the first NMU Patrolmen. pression: to use ..the percolator. The mess(usually the stooges who were Here then, is the way he felt room got so damned hot in the J—Divide and Rule. With clever "delegates), the Ca|)tain knew about the SIU: Gulf that we had to take our lies, suspicions and back- everything that was said or done "The SIU is nothing but the meals out on the hatch. stabbing statements he turned among the crew. He knew of corrupt and phony old ISU hid­ white men against black, alien every instance, and he knew ex­ ing behind changed initials," he DIRTY POOL against native-born, Puerto actly who said or did it. said once. No one could get enough Rican against stateside, one de­ U—Drive, ride and fire. When­ "The SIU has never had a strike matches. One laundry bucket partment against another, oldever a good Union man did had to serve five to ten men. timers against newcomers, "Yan­ stand up for SIU conditions, the {Continued on Page 14) The Mates knocked the ABs off kees" against "Rebels," and mari­ the wheel and made them work time trainees against non-train­ during their wheel watches. ees. With the crew thus fighting against each other, how could The ladders on the masts and the cargo runners had rusted and worn until the Deckhands had to risk their lives every time they climbed aloft or drove a winch. By ERIC UPCHURCH Firemen and Wipers risked the This article is meant as a under the influence of whiskey. danger of getting caught by special tribute to all of our pa­ 100 PROOF heavy seas breaking over be­ By BUD RAY tient Doormen everywhere; and cause their quarters were for­ When we are intoxicated we for one shining example, we'll ward, though there was plenty of SAN JUAN — Everything in the ship 10 days without his serv­ believe we are 100 percent right use our Skating Jack Parker of room for them aft. They had an the Enchanted Isle is as good as ices. in anything we do, until we sober the New York branch. outside toilet. The .sea gave them can be expected with plenty of up and realize what fools we If the membership expects its ; There is a clear black and drunken mortals be. Don't get a free wash just about every time ships in, and the shipping list officials to put more men on they used this toilet, however. constantly changing. Tex Soren- these ships, it seems as though white sign in the entrance that the point of this wrong, however. states: "Show Your Book or Trip- Some of the greatest and smart­ Men continually sprained their sen is still •watching over the the membership would try and card To The Doorman." est people drink, but choose the ankles and stubbed their toes ramparts of El Morro to see if protect the gains that are made This is a rule of the member­ proper time and place for it. over a lot of surplus pad eyes on any of the regulars are on their for them. The Hall is not the proper the main deck. Soured canned way in to keep him company. This fall, when contracts are ship, and not a rule of the indi­ vidual at the door. Yet, when a place and the time to come milk made the coffee bitter as renewed, all of the performances Seems as though all the exarsenic. Lumpy, sagging, worn- pie cards of the SIU were in to of the performers' will be thrown lot of members are asked to pre­ around to bend the ear of our out mattresses reeked with filth. see me in the last two weeks: at those officials who are fight­ sent their books, they do so, but Doorman with a sure-fire philo­ sophy of life. I say that our In tropical heat we discovered Harry Collins^ Steward, and Tex ing for the gains that we all ex­ Doormen are a patient lot. They that most of the fans wouldn't Suit, Serang, on the Cape Pillar; pect. If they should lose, who WHO'S H/cP_ are, but there is a limit to human work. The absence of soap con­ A1 Kerr on the Washington; Dan gets the blame? Not the per­ 1 MEAA/ — endurance. tainers and toilet paper holders Butts on the Cape Nome; The former, but the guy who is beat­ WHO'S" One gentleman rame to the made matters unhandy. Happy Calahans on the James ing his head off to make these DRUNK f/ Doorman the other day, and gains. So for the love of Jesus, Miller. CONFUSION when refused admittance, began, Buddy Calahan made the track let us all pitch in and help to to cry. He practically had all Every Deckhand had five boss­ while in here, but he never told keep the SIU the best and only of us in tears before some hard­ es at all times: the Bosun, three seamen's Union on the Water­ me how much of the coin of the hearted person came to the res­ Mates and the Captain. The realm he gathered up playing the front. cue. Needless to say, he was in Bosun would give one order, a The shoregang work is going bangtails. the pit. Mate another and the Captain over with a bang. We are put­ Bob Bunce is Serang on the still another. We caught hell WHY, INDEED? ting all the members to work who because we couldn't do three Cape May. It seems as though care for it, and still have to use Jumping from Doormen and the folks were breathing down things at once. go away mumbling what a sotheir trials and tribulations, let his spine, so the Mate (Smoky a few outsiders. and-so that so-and-so is. When mosquitoes attacked in us go to phrases. The best lec­ The Waterman Company is Lanton) gets a break and has a swarming droves we could get ture I ever received from Paul Always bear in mind that it is talking favorably of doing the No. 1 lead man. no screens to keep them out of same when they start to run their much easier for you, the member Hall was about ten words on the Mike (Little Boy) Gison finally, our quarters and no insecticides. in question, to recognize one face phrase, "needless to say.'' own ships in here. after being at sea for 12 or 14 Brother Hall says: "If it is There is no need to worry than it is for the Doorman to The officers used six clocks. years, is making the fabulous about rice and beans if you make recognize a thousand faces. You needless to say, why bother to They even had clocks in their wages that are being paid to up your mind to spend a few see him as one, he is seeing you say it?" cabins. The crew, however, had ABs. It sure is good to see some Yes, if we all stopped to weigh pleasant weeks in the Ise of En­ as many. no clocks. We never knew when of the long beards coming in. Of course, we have the alco­ our words, we'd have a great chantment, w here the lovely to turn to or relieve the watch. THOSE PERFORMERS ladies are plentiful and the Old holics coming around as many as deal of silence. Needless to say. In the three foc'sles used by the Bosun and Messmen rain peeped We had a case on the Cape Demon is procurable for a few five times a day demanding en­ we don't do it. Now, back to the Doormen. A through the overheads and soak­ Pillar, the first ship to have 11 chavo's. What more could a sea­ trance to the Hall. Although I motion should be made to award am not above reproach, I per­ man ask for: Rum, ladies and song ed the bunks. Our lockers were men in the Stewards Depart­ all Doormen a Distinguished sonally know that there is noth­ with gentle sea breezes to bask junked by the Navy before we ment, where the messman wait­ Service Medal at the termination ing so disruptive to the system in, and the Welcome Mat always got them, half-length and badly ed until the ship was ready to of their employment. of our organization than a man out! bent. " sail and then walk off, leav.'^g BY CREW OF SS GOVERNOR LIND --'I 'v-l jil Shipping And Shoregang Work Keep San Juan Seafarers Busy M �•f'W Page Ten X ft £ S EAP dMERS E&E Friday. July S. 1S48 Pictorial Highlights of Recent Trip of the Aiken Victory Stewards Shifty Deal lA)used Up ' Here is a well-documented beef from the Deck Department of the SS Bingpr Herman, which we present in its entirety: m w Deck Delegate, F. R. Fiske, spoke to the Port Steward about getting better supplies for ship and he insisted that it was prop­ erly stored for a three-month voyage, while the trip wouldn't last more than two months. A new Steward came aboard, after }thc other one resigned, claiming (ship was properly stored, so the |crew signed articles. I' After putting out to sea crew '"received no cooperation what­ ever from the Stewards Depart­ ment in regard to sanitation of .alley, • scullery and other parts the Steward was to keep clean. '' Bosun turned a member of Deck Department to on port side alleyways and bulkheads to keep 'em clean. ON THE BUM * Ran out of a number of items on way to Greece and had to trade with Greek ships, paint for food. Had to bum food off other ships, in. every foreign port, in­ cluding NMU ships! Conditions didn't improve even when a Greek Steward came aboard after the other one hurt himgplf. He kept cereals in his bedroom and messboys weren't permitted to go into dry stores, but the Saloon Messman could have anything he wanted for saloon. Steward explained that ~ "we don't have enough to go round so I gave it to them." Sanitary conditions are ter­ rible! Same water is used for dishes of several meals. Mess is dirty, garbage being disposed of vonce a day. It. li^". • ECCENTRIC ii, Since leaving States food and iits preparation grew worse. Crew fkthinks Chief Cook eccentric, pro­ moted Third Asst. Clerk to that Grade for health of crew. After change was made food showed a change for a few days and then went back to same as before. Captain acts indifferently to conditions. Crew has been well behaved, considering that most of them are "green." Deck Department because of above mentioned conditions will refuse to eat on board when ship arrives in Port of New Orleans. lllia Summing up, it was a good trip the crew on the SS Aiken Victory made on her last run to La Havre and back. The mem­ bers found Skipper John F. Ownes a square-shooter, who looked out for the welfare of the crew. Top: GIs from the Army of Occupation coming aboard the Aiken at Le Havre, all ticketed for honre. The Army men got out a mimeo­ graphed daily paper during the voyage home, found the crew and officers hospitable, beefed about the commercials they would be hearing on the radio, outlined their plans for cele­ brating, and got seasick, by turns. Center: here is a very different scene indeed—grimfaced German prisoners of war grouped about the deck glumly awaiting return to the blasted Vaterland, and treatment as a defeated nation for years to come. Bottom: a seaman stands just below the U. S. flag, in­ specting the lashings of the after cargo booms, which'*have been swung into their high cradles. Coastal Liberator Crew Asks FiringOfMateAndEngmeer The Chief Mate aboard the MV Coastal Liberator made the statement "if there's a strike the Mates and Engineers will sail this ship." Said Mate may have this op­ portunity sooner than he expects it,, and without benefit of a strike, for the members of the Libera­ tor crow voted unanimously at a meeting on June 23 for a resolu­ tion. asking that the Chief Mate and the Chief Engineer be elim­ inated from the crew. This character, the crew says, "doesn't believe in overtime ex­ cept for himself." He refused to let the Electrician (Turing fire and boat drill, after the Cap­ tain had given permission on .this point. At the previous drill some men did not report because of faulty bells. The crew believes that a guy who hasn't the safety of the crew in mind shouldn't be sailing as Chief. LADDER MAN At Numacao he refused to pay overtime for lowering the gang­ way. A pilot ladder was lowered instead. The Chief Engineer also is an anti-overtime man. Members of the Black Gang had plenty of trouble getting overtime signed. The Chief painted in the Engine Room for two hours then beefed like a steer when the Wipers claimed overtime. Among other things: He told one member of the crew he was aboard the ship for a vacation. He instructed the Maintenance Man to run a lathe. He failed on two occasions to let men repair a boiler when it broke down after 5 p. m. Result was no steam. The crew considers him entire­ ly inefficient on the job. ADDED VIRUS If they weren't enough, for nxortah man.to- bear, several' mem-^ bers of the crew developed diarrhea on the trip. A motion was made to find out where Overlakes Freight Carp, has a contract for their diesel ships, especially for the Engine Departments. Along this line, the crew wants to find out I'AfJOrHE MAre StiNiKS Too/ whether the ship should carry a junior engineer or an Engine Maintenance Man for mainten­ ance work. It was pointed out that Waterman carries a J. E. ; The crew also passed a reso­ lution to find out whether an extra man can be obtained for the Stewards Department. This would make a total of eight mep^ Waterman, members said, has an eight-man agreement for the Stewards Dept. for the same type of vessel. WELFARE Under Good and Welfare these points were made: That the International keep the San Juan Hall better informed of Union activities in other ports, especially crucial developments, such as the recent walkout. That the exhaust ventilating system in the galley be checked. That spare parts for the fans be procured. The Electrician re­ ported, that if a fan wai broken there would be no way of fixing it. To see whether the Messman could acquire better accommo­ dations. -.M �Friday, July 5. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings TALISMAN. April 21—Chair­ man Garcia; Secretary Wiluski. Motions carried: to install working rules on C-2 ships for Steward dept.; to refuse payoff until a satisfactory answer is received from Patrolman in meal overtime issue; net to ac^ cept one of the crew for mem­ bership; that all tripcard men be recommended for mem­ bership; that the entire crew donate $1.00 to the Log. Un­ der Good and Welfare motions were carried to make up a re­ pair list to be handed to the department heads, and that the PO mess be ^repaired. 5, 3, 1 Overlakes Freight Corp. Sends A Contribution Perhaps this doesn't come un­ der the classification of Ships News and Minutes, by all rights, but we have to put it in some­ place. We received an envelope in the mail the other day from Overlakes Steamship Corp., addressed to the editor of the Log. In it was one of Bill Mauldin's car­ toons: the one that shows three little boys sailing their boats, and one of them picking up his boat to go home. One of the other kids is saying: "He won't play boats affer 5 o'clock. His pop's a merchant seamen." We still don't quite know what point Overlakes is trying to make; we merely pass the infor­ mation along for what it's worth. t t WILLIAM M. STEWART. April 8—(Chairman and secre­ tary not noted). Mate com­ plained to Bosun about deck crew not putting out enough work. Crew agreed to satisfy Mate to best of their ability. Motions carried calling for a combined meeting of all three departments. Delegates to handle all complaints. Good and Welfare: Stewards prom­ ised to end throwing of gar­ bage and trash on the deck by members of his department. Delegate to consult Steward on improvements in cleanliness of coffee urns, milk pitchers and sugar bowls. Motion carried: to see Captain about percola­ tor for mess. Crew agreed to lake better care of head. X t t BRANDYWINE, May 2 — Chairman N. Ellis; (secretary not noted). Minutes of pre­ vious meeting read and accept­ ed. Motions carried: that over­ time be shared equally be­ tween members in the Deck dept.; that Chief Mate should not show partiality among deck members otherwise there will be no overtime worked. Ten members of the deck dept.. signed a statement to this ef­ fect. tEU. HIM OF THE AOVAHJAeeS. OF SlU MEMBERSHIP — / 'BUlL'DIHeSlU /. k Crew instructed to keep laun­ dry clean. Electrician asks men not to unscrew bulbs and to turn out lights at 10 P.M. t S, WILLIAM STEWART. April 12 — (Chairman and secretary not noted). Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Motions carried: to divide se­ curity watches on Sunday to even up overtime;' to told a meeting every two weeks; to send minutes in to Union Hall. When ship reached Montevi-. deo. Mate told Bosun that he favored as few men as possible on deck. C. W. FIELD. April 13 — Chairman Harrigan; Secretary Kodak. Previous meeting's accepted as read. All delegates report overtime okay. Good and Welfare: Cups and pitch­ XXX ers being broken due to care­ lessness. Motion carried: that We Got A Nice Note pitcher be given to Engine Dept.. for taking coffee below From Harry Truman so rest of crockery can be We got a nice note in the mail saved. Offenders who leave from Harry Truman the other cups on deck are to be warned. day. Very informative and to the Shakedown of ship on linen point, it was. matter, some being found in Mr. Truman said that the No. 3 hold. Captain yrants aft United Seaman's Service Port quarters painted. He also Area Office, formerly located at wants to put dog and cat ashore, 1010 Second Ave., Seattle, Wash., but none took responsibility has moved to the USS Residential for this. Club, 317 Marion Street. XXX Facilities at the club, Mr. Tru­ BUNTLINE HITCH. May 1— man tells us, now include the Chairman Mitchell; Secretary port area office, personal service Vandervert. 11 trijicard men office, hotel rooms and apart­ checked and approved. One ments, checking and information tripcarded to be put on proba­ services and recreational club. tion for six months and to be XXX closely watched because at JULIAN POYDRAS. May 6 times he hasn't shown up as a —Chairman M. A. McCosky; good Union man. Fines were Secretary C. E. Domingue. checked and approved; money Election of officers. Delegates to be turned over to the men made their reports. Crew held in hospital. Good and Welfare: discussion on new mattresses. Motion carried to have dele­ Motions carried: that minutes gates on next trip inspect ice­ of meeting be mailed to Union boxes and store rooms to see from France to show there's that there are sufficient stores Unionism aboard the vessel; in fresh condition. Supplies that ship's fund be used to wanted for the next trip, if provide expense money for all possible, are: ice-cream, good ship's delegates, records to be coffee and cocoa, tea. fresh kept by Secy-Treas. Under fruit, fruit and tomato juices, Good and Welfare there was candy, gum. clothes for slopgeneral discussion on the con­ chest and stationery. dition of the messhall when the XXX men left it. Night Lunch Big Issue XXX Aboard The Henry Lamb Acting Steward Stewed If anyone asks where the night Up the Joint, But Good lunch is, you might say "they took it on the Lamb." That seems to be the big issue aboard the SS Henry Lamb. Everybody's in on it, from the Captain on down. The Captain, for instance, ask­ ed that some ham , be cooked for the night lunch. The Bosun said that if any meat was left over, put it out for night lunch. Chips asked that more cheese, baloney and liverwurst be put out. Another crew member ask­ ed that lettuce and tomatoes be served. Chips came back again to ask that any leftover steaks or chops be put out. And then someone. Secretary M. Wilson reports, allowed as how the night lunch was being loused up proper by the odors. Someone had been cooking cheese in the toaster. XXX CRANSTON VICTORY. May 13 — (Chairman and secretary not noted). Previous meeting's minutes accepted as read. Good and Welfare: motion carried calling for more variety in food such as jelly omelet and fruit or juice at breakfast. Each man to clean his own cup and keep the tables clean. 8-12 OS to do better job on cleaning heads. They complained on the SS Wililam Harper that the Acting Steward didn't know, in effect, a ship from Shinola. Here is a portion of the beefs the men aboard raised about him at the April 17 meeting: He failed to compose menus, was absent from galley and messhalls, allowed fresh fruit to spoil, failed to check night lunch, re­ fused to attend Union meetings and lacked responsibility. They requested that he be barred from SIU ships in future. oTiFY THG (JNJION WHEA/ "/OU ARE LAID UP INJ HoSPiTAU..(5iVE YOUR WARD A/UMBER SoTMATi"H6RE WILL BE" SIOVELAY iM GBTTihlGYoUR CUT AND RUN By HANK Well, while the weather is sweating us out, we're sweating out another ship-shaped column of brotherly news ... To Brother Per T. Lykke and his wife go our congratulations about the birth of their 6'/^ pound baby boy. The Secretary-Treasurer's financial staH happily donated something and everybody received those traditional cigars, excluding the women, of course . . . One of our shipmates, Chico Philip Salino, just signed off the SS Tulsa from that Persian Gulf trip. We're sorry to hear from Chico that our swell shipmak; Bosun Gordon Ellingson had to be sent (with His gear and souvenirs) to the hospital in the port fcf Suez, suffering from a high temperature. Quick recovery to you, Gordon . . . "Beachie" Tom Murray has to keep on dreaming of those Rum and Cokes and Caledonia down there in good old San Juan, after all. He stowed his gear aboard but when he came back the ship was gone. The next ship that takes you down, Tom, say hullo to "Dum Bum" will you? i i S. 4. Weighing 145. standing 6 feet 8 inches, that Savannah. Georgia, man, Joe Lightfoot, is back in Ye Olde Towne of Gothham. How's everything up there Shorty? . . . Louis Keller, Gulf oldtimer, was beaning it up there in Boston in April—but where IS he now? . . . "Skippy" Edward Guszczynsky has been smiling away a few weeks her^ in port, with a white cap on. No tugs yet, Skippy? . . . Dick Falls, nicknamed "Lucky Luciano," left this sun-fried town on the Blue Ridge Victory. How's the flowers and shoe shines." Lucky? X X X ^ X Sam "Heavy" Vatis just arrived from the Gulf on a tanker. Don't you wish you were back on the SS Palmer, Heavy . . . Ray Knoble is milking those 17 cows on his father's farm these days. Ray wants 27 of them for himself when he gets his own cow plan­ tation . . . Ray Holloway, who just came off the USSR Victory from Le Havre, is looking (he'll be doing more than that, though) for a trip to sunr(y Genoa, There's nothing anywhere like the Two Brothers, says Ray! X X X X Pre-Dated By VIC COMBS 'Twas the night before payday. And all through his pants He hunted in vain For the price of a dance. Not a greenback was stirring. Not even a buck; The gods were off duty Who send folks good luck. •' ^ So forward, jump forward. Oh Time in thy flight! And make it tomorrow Just for tonight! X Ybo CAWPRoowf W6AftnV«'BADSp/ X X X Chips J. N. Bourant and Bosun W. S. Parker say there were no monkeys aboard their ship but plenty of monkey rum, indeed. Say, we're curious to know what ports are famous for this oddlynamed stuff . . . Red Canno, who was on the maiden voyage of the SS Delaires, is in tdwn^right now, saying hullo to Joe and to {Contittund on Page 13) PC''- �BRAND NEW CAPT. WAS FUSSY ABOUT FRIED POTATOES Pear Edilor: This has been a very hectic trip. The Walter Kiddie carried a load of phosphate from Beau­ mont, Texas to Gdynia, Poland. Before reaching Poland the ship ran out of shoreside bread, so the Skipper after sampling the Second Cook and Baker's bread jumped the Steward saying the bread was not fluffy enough and the French friend potatoes were not cut thin enough. The Skipper takes great pains in raising hell about a lot of small things such as a place about a foot square not having red lead on it or he wants fish oil on a place that has been .ship­ ped before it is red leaded, but the more important things seem to be immaterial, such as blocks that the sheaves won't turn in on account of rust To the Bosun who may take this ship I say, every guy block, • boat fall, block gin and heel block has been taken apart and thoroughly overhauled. There wasn't a one of said blocks in working condition when this crew came aboard. No draws in Poland unless you wanted to be charged 100 Zloty for one American dollar. The ARB-my I FLOFFV- " Tde BREfJCH FRIED ? m- 1.1 exchange ashore was 360 Zloty each dollar. One carton of cigarettes was worth an offer of 1500 Zlotys. "None were sold though, as the crew didn't have enougfi for themselves. About all I can say is very few of us ever care to sail with the Skipper Capt. Armen Garabedian (Capt. French Fried Fluffy) again. Book No. 5241 A & G P. S.—Cigarettes were rationed. P. S.—Captain's first ship. . P. S.—Capt. Garabedian re­ fuses to answer any questions put to him saying "don't speak to me on the bridge, if you have any thing to say to me tell it to the Mate on watch. P. S.—^When asked by the Dele­ gates for an account to each man on his draws and slop accounts the Skipper told sad delegates the request was ridiculous. P. S.—Never a good morning has been answered by the Skip­ per so no one ever bothers to bid him the time of day any longer. P. S.—The baker's bread wasn't as fluffy as shoreside "Butter Crust" but the crew's ap­ petite was highly satisfied. The French fries weren't shoe string size but they were good anyway. P. S.—Chief Engineer (turn off that faucet!) Goodson and the Captain thought it a good joke when the Chief had to go below and turn off the plant after every member of the crew walked off in Galveston last trip because they couldn't stand the gaff. Log'A -Rhythms The Gold Diggers By Jesse Miller Fireman, SS Floyd Gibbons Oh. Ihe places I have been lo (All the strange and foreign ports) Only whet my curiousity for more; But the tricks of nut-brown maidens. And their jealousy the while Sometimes gripe me (put it mildly) To the core. Dear Editor: Now we have seen everything. Jimmy Stewart has finally admitted he is heading for his second childhood. He has resorted to playing with wooden toys, such as a large grasshopper, a monkey on a bike, a rocking duck, a wooden tie rack. So now you come to the recreation room and see old Jimmy pulling some of the aforementioned toys on a string someday. Please don't criticize him. You may think it is funny, but he is very serious about his toys which were so generously donated by Scotty. The rsason we ask you not to criticize is that someday you may be Building Superintendent, too. Joe Ryan Editor's Note: The toys were made by R. Smith, a Seafarer who fell into a hErtch and was seriously injured. He's now in a rehabilitation center, and since he hasn't any money saved, makes the toys for sale to support his children. BROTHER NEEDS WITNESS TO GET OVERTIME JVEW BEEF LAID SEAFARER GIVES THE LOG ARTIST ON DOORSTEP OF THE OLD WHAT FOR HOOLIGAN NAVY Dear Editor: I need statement from several members of the Stewards Dept. of the Flagstaff Victory, on which I was Chief Steward from Octo­ ber 17 to February 13, certifying that I worked with them on painting and box cleaning, so that I can collect my overtime from the Seas Shipping Com­ pany. The men whom I worked with and who will remember the inci­ dents are Lowell Cardwell, Ray McFarlahd, Sweeney and Carl­ son. Here's the pitch: I left the ship in February to go into a hospital in France, and when I came out, my overtime hadn't been turned in for me. The Chief Cook had collected it for himself. Now these men I mention above know that I did the woi-k, and if they will write to me at the New York Hall, 51 Beaver St., I can take their letters and go to the Seas Shipping Com­ pany with proof. So if you see any of these men, show this to them and ask them to get in touch with me. Keen Newcomb Dear Edilor: BROTHER MAKES A POINT FOR QUARTERMASTERS There are veiled Arab women Who are hard to whistle at (For their shapes, beneath their Dear Editor: robes, just can't be seen); Boy! That's some nautical ar­ This is a beef. Any beef against But the languid senoritas tist, you have. I'm speaking of our Lords and Masters, namely And ihe petite mademoiselles the Coast Guard, probably is Make my appetite for women. legitimate. Anyone can tell we Once 'more, keen. have sufficient cause for com­ plaint, so here's my addition to Still, no matter where you the groaning number. wander And no matter where you roam Perhaps the WSA and all the There is one thing that you really rest of the bigshots are in dire must admit; distress because of the lack of That with women the world over licensed men, but believe me, a Of any race or creed person has to have his ancestors' endorsement before he can legal­ It's the green stuff in the wallet Makes the hit. ly get a license. the spot illustration where the guys is crying and the other guy is measuring the depth of the water. He's in it up lo his knees with a tape measure, and he's saying "Three fathoms!" That one is really hard to fathom! That's a pun, son. Disgusted V&AR ViSGOSim), I'M GIAO you As»<eo THAT Question. This PKAW//^& SHDutD HowIfl&0R6D THETHI/^S-ZBUT gVE/V IRE losVoes/MT PRINT gVERV-rHlWG-.I Hope YbU'KGAJO UINGBR fiSfiusreP. GlAV lb HEAR FROM TOO. Dear Edilor: Here is a point I would like to make to set certain Quarter­ masters sailing aboard Alcoa Steamsjiip Co. passenger ships (I've looked up the 'mling, and this is the way it goes): Sea watches for Quarter­ masters are broken, the same as for ABs. There is no such thing as maintaining sea watches for Quartermasters until midnight of the da'y of arrival. Only if the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours sh^I this article apply. Editor's Note: Our artist is Stephen Carr nautical, though. Name's Seamaqi til I went before the Hooligan Navy here in New Orleans with every paper required for appli­ cation for an examination ex­ cept one discharge. After con­ siderable study, they allowed me to sit for examination if I could furnish the discharge later. After answering the questions and passing the examination, I was told to allow them time to check on the missing discharge. Meanwhile, I had made applica­ tion for a duplicate. Upon furnishing them the dis­ charge, I was told that they had received word that the discharge was in error. Consequently, I was not allowed to receive the li­ cense because of insufficient QMED time. Consequently, I have spent some $350 (a good many beers), six weeks of my time and still do not have a license. Is that an example of efficiency? First, they issue a discharge which I believed to be correct and then refuse to accept it. Second, they allow a man to sit for an exam­ ination and pass it and do not check on his papers prior to the exam. Third, they allow no lee­ way for correct answers by the applicant. Brothers, it looks to me like the Coast Guard should brag only X % Shipowners Prayer Anonymous God and the Merchant Seaman We adore In lime of war and danger; Not before. With war and danger passed And all things righted, God is forgotten And the Merchant Seaman slighted. when they brag about. ing in their any greater have something to So far, tRere is noth­ record which shows degree of efficiency than was evident before they took over. As a matter of fact, they stink to high heaven. Robert D. Jones �Friday. July 5. 1946 taS SEAFARERS LOG Page Tlurteea The Coast Guard Vs. Civil Courts: Case Of A Seaman Accused Of Theft Dear Editor: It all stprted when I made my first trip. I shipped out from the New Orleans Hall with a Iripcard as an Ordinary Seaman aboard a Morgan sea-going tug, the MV Race Point, on August 25, 1945. We went to Colon, ranarna then hatk to Tampa, where we paid off on October 6, 1945. Agent D. L. Parker represented the SIU at the payoff. He asked me if I wanted to pay anything on my tripcard. I told him that I wanted to pay it all, so I gave him $69.00 to cover my initiation fee, assessments and three month's dues. That night (Saturday), a couple of ABs and 1 went ashore and got drunk. 1 don't even remem­ ber when and bnw I got back to the ship. Ne.xt morning the Chief Mate woke me up. The Cap­ tain wanted to see me in his room. Two welldressed men were w''h the Mate. 1 still felt pretty groggy from the night before. GEAR IN ROOM In the Captain's room I was told to sit down. 1 noticed my seabag and small handbag in the room. The Captain asked me how come a wallet containing $78,00, and which belonged to Ned Sachfield. a Messboy, had gotten in my bag. He pulled the wallet from my handbag. Then from my sea-bag he pulled two emergency lights. Both bags, he said had been found in the officer's passageway that morning. The two lights were missing from the bulkhead, right where he said he found my bags. 1 said 1 didn't know how they got there, that I was drunk the night before and didn't remember getting back to the ship. The Captain returned the wallet to the messboy. The two men, who were local detectives, took me to joil. They charged me with grand larceny. 1 pleaded not guilty. Four days later, a Coast Guard officer came to the jail and told me I was being charged with misconduct aboard ship, specifically . . (1) steal­ ing a wallet from a crew member and (2) stealing two emergency lights which were government property. The Coast Guard held my trial three hours later, right in the jail. The only person representing me was D. L. Parker, the SIU Agent in Tampa. 1 will remember this all my life. After the cross-examination, the Coast Guard prosecutor made the following remarks to the officer who was serving as judge: P'^E-VERDICTS "In my opinion, I think the defendant was. drunk and knew what he was doing. He decided he would go home but before leaving the ship he would steal what he could. After stealing the wallet he packed his bags, then decided he would steal a couple of emergency lights, so he went up to the next deck and took the two lights in the officer's passageway and stuffed them in his bag. When he was through he was so tired he laid down and fell asleep. "Then the Captain came aboard early in the morning and found the bags in the passageway which was for officei's only." But during the cross-examination, Parker and I proved that 1 was going to remain on the ship for another trip because the company still owed me overtime. Als'^ though the Captain had told me at the payoff, that 1 was fired and to get my gear off as soon as 1 was paid, he had been unable to offer a legitimate reason for doing so. Conse­ quently, I wasn't fired, and the Captain knew 1 was on the ship for at least another tr^p. The Captain had admitted this at the Coast Guard trial. BROTHER ASKS CLARIFICATION The judge delivered his decision. "I find the defendant guilty as charged and OF HIS PRESENT DRAFT STATUS revoke his seaman's papers indefinitely." 1 read in the May Slst issue of the Log that you must have He said that I wasn't fit to go to sea, that if I '•i2 months sea time before you can obtain a discharge. erred the first'time 1 would do it again. Parker 1 have 30 months in and 1 left my ship in December. a.sked for an appeal. The judge told him where to If 1 caiiic back liuw aiid luade a few mure trips and made get an application for it and 1 was locked up up the remaining two months, would 1 be able to get my dis­ again. charge paper? NO EVIDENCE Or have 1 been ashore too long? On January 18. 1946, the civilian authorities 1 certainly don't want to change my fo'csle for a ten. I'm took me to the Criminal Court for my trial with only 29 and would appreciate this information as soon as pos­ them, the third time they had done so. The sible. other two times they put it off. The judge nolle Harry T. Pitner pressed the case because of insufficient, evidence. I was turned free—after three months and 11 THE EDITOR TIMIDLY VENTURES days in jail. AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION 1 immediately went to the Union Hall to see There is a possibility you already have enough time in for Parker and inquired about my appeal of the a discharge certificate. The regulations stipulate 32 months of Coast Guard charges. Parker told me the appeal continuous service. You say you have 30 months of sea time. had been tui-ned down. If you have it in sea time, you have more than 32 monihs ser­ Flat broke, I decided 'to hitch-hike home to vice, because only 75 percent of the total service (24 months) Orange, Texas. I hit it lucky. In Pensacola I was must be sea time. There are allowances made for chcuiges be­ picked up by a fellow who said he was an SIU tween ships, etc. In addition, any school time or hospital time man. He brought me a meal and gave me three is counted as sea time. dollars when we got to Mobile, where I got a standby job for nine days on a tanker. I got it In the event the 30 months merely constitutes total ser­ through the Hall, of course. vice and not sea time, the WSA said, when we inquired, that you would do well to ship out again. The lag between Decem­ SEES STEPHENS ber and June is a pretty long one, but the WSA says the regu­ In New Orleans, I told my story to Buck lations are still in a state of change, so chcuices are you'd get Stephens. He sent me to a Coast Guard officer credit for the two additional months and be able to get your who advised me to write the Commandant in discharge. Washington about an appeal on my case. I did, Don't however, go shipping out without notifying your and the reply said I was entitled to one within draft board if it is breathing warmly on your neck. 30 days after the original trial. But it was now Your best bet right now will be complete clarification of four months since my appearance before the your status by the WSA field representative there in Chicago. kangaroo court, too late for an appeal. His name is R. E. Demuth, RMO, War Shipping Administration. I'm asking you. Editor, how in the h could 844 Rush Street. Take your discharges along with you for him I go about writing for an appeal when I was in to check. jail until January 10, 1946. The Coast Guard had Maybe you'll end up with your certificate, even. told me that the appeal application was good for 30 days, yet when D. L. Parker appealed for me he was turned down. At any rate, when 1 was in New York I paid T up on my dues and I'm supposed to get my full book the last of July, if I'm voted in. Even if 1 can't pull through I am going to keep up my bock because 1 believe in, and like, the Union. (Continued from Page 11) 1 feel that some day the SIU will get rid of the i .finky, no-good Coast Guard, and that, then, 1 Salvatore Frank, his shipmates ... If we received our information may have a chance to go to sea again. covrectly Baldy was still signed on down in Jamaica . . . Some— After five years of working, doing a little bit wliere in the heart of New York, Bosun Connie Knowles is cele­ of everything, 1 finally found something 1 like brating his recent voyage. How's the snake ranch, Connie? . . . and the Coast Guard step^ in and says no you Has Brother Cherokee shipped out? Last week he said his pockets can't go to sea. It is the phoniest outfit 1 have were washed out of financial power and satisfaction, which is saying it mildly! ever heard of. G. B. Gillespie they finally sit down across the table from Isthmian representa­ tives to bargain for a written contract. Third, Seafarers in every port • Dear Editor: in the world should continue to Visit I'm writing this letter to the contact Isthmian crews. Log because I think there are several significant points regard­ ing the Isthmian organizing drive, election and negotiations which should be brought clearly to the attention of all Seafarers. First, the election to determine a Union bargaining agent for the Isthmian company is practically over with a mere dozen ships left to vote. As this phase draws to a close, the SIU is so far out in front of the NMH and com­ pany that they have as much chance as a snowball in hell of catching up to us. their ships, and invite them over Second, SIU members must to yours. That's the way to continue to sail Isthmian ships cement the bonds of fiiendship, . whenever and wherever pos­ and to aid these unorganized sible. This is vitally necessary Brothers solve their beefs, learn because Isthmian ships must be the Union score, and see how manned by Seafarers or pro-SIU SIU ships are run. seamen in order to back up the Fourth, with the organization SIU Negotiating Committee when of Isthmian into the Seafarers, SIU MUST KEEP ON ORGANIZING ISTHMIAN SHIPS CUT and RUIS the SIU will have achieved the balance of power in the maritime industry, and will top consider­ ably any other maritime union in total number of jobs available to the members. .1 hope a few SIU brothers read this and take it to heart. Any organization is only as strong as it's foundation, and in the SIU the members form that founda­ tion. Let's keep it strong, and nrake it even stronger in the future. Joe Grimes SEAMAN'S FATHER WANTS LOG, TOO Reggie Chisholm has been waiting about two months for a ship gojng to England so he can see his brother who is in the Army over there. We hope you get that ship soon, Reggie . . . Blackie Lloyd Gardner is due in New York soon after shipping out of Philly . . . D. P. Eldemire was sure glad he found his papers—through the services of jack-of-all-trades, Freddie Stewart and his Post-Office, Baggage and Sudden-Confessed Beefs Department on the fourth floor. Richard Owens will probably get the package he's wailing for sooner than he gels a ship. Golla be Ihis or lhal, as lhal songs says. Rich . . . George Goldsmith says he knows William McCuislion since 1927. When's the celebration or did it come off already? . . . We have a younger member named William .KcOuistion (who is not related in any literary or family way) waiting for a few letters from home and some ship to gel him out of this oven of a town. Dear Editor: I have read the Log consistent­ ly since I got out of the Navy in '43 and joined the SIU. My father, a locomotive engineer, would like to read it, too. Please place me on the mailing list and send the Log to my home. T. J. Lewis We're wondering where our shipmate, AB Gene Moon is right now. The last time we saw him was last year just before he went out on a Pacific run . . . Porky Benson is in town, says the Ropeyai-n writer who was taken ill and hospitalized last week. But he'll mange to get out of it humorously enough, no doubt . . . Robert Scatty Morton is now wearing a white cap to cover his naked head from the summer sun ever since he lost that familiar shipmate of a fedora. Too much wind hit you on the street, Scotty? . . . Jack Parker was sure glad his sister, Rosemarie, came down here from Rome, New York to see the town with him and ice skate to her heart's content, too. �IW III iiiiii • iI Will <|| I Iii I<|||' I I I Iim Ml Hill III I II ill I THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen Friday, July 5. 1946 The Lind Was A Hellship, Until SlU Got Busy (Continued from Page 9) or won any gains for the seamen The NMU has achieved all the gains and improvements for sea men. All your phony SIU ever did was to scab and fink on the NMU, then claim credit fo revery thing the NMU accomplished." Next the Captain boasted of organizing a new CIO union for Captains and Chief Engineers. "I already have the charter the charter members and the financial backing," the Captain claimed. The erew grew boiling angry over the conditions and the abuses by the officers. But they couldn't do anything. Someone would call a meeting once in a while, but they were wrangling so much that nobody would at­ tend. The Stewards Department had no Delegate. The Deck and Engine Departments Delegates fought each other with fists, feet, bottles and chairs; I'm sure the Captain had a finger in this, too. Ho started to take it out on if they got rid of the trouble­ getting listed. We gave one to Humphrey. He called him a "ir­ maker all would "nice and easy the Captain, one to the Union responsible agitator" and a "radi­ again.'' and kept one ourselves. cal." The Mate called Humph II—No payoff without Patrol WHEE-HYSTERIA! "the dynamiter." man. We refused to be paid The crew backed their Dele­ off in Mewark without a Patrol THE RADICAL gates all the stronger. We figured man present; so the Captain had First he tried to bribe Hum­ that if the Captain throws the to wait. Patrolmen Warren Cal phreys by offering him the Bos­ book, the crew can throw the lahan and Jimmy Sheehan came We stopped taking un's job and various other favors. book, too. down and were astonished that At this Then he came up with this deal: coffee to the bridge! an SIU ship could degenerate to "If we clean this ship up like piece of strategy the Captain got such a deplorable condition. Then you want it, we will get caught somewhat hysterical. Sheehan and Callahan, backed by Later he blandly announced: Gonzales, Joe Algina and Paul in a strike. Let's forget about the repairs and sail before the strike "Bob Humphrey is fired." Hall gave us the best Union rep­ resentation we have ever exper­ breaks." Humphrey wasn't afraid The cre'w staged a vigorous ienced. The Seafarers Log start­ of a strike. protest. Delegates Roch and Mc­ The Captain screamed and bel­ Neely marched up to the Captain. ed lending its highly-valued lowed, shook his fists, waved his "You can't fire a man for legiti­ moral support. Boy, did our arms, got red in the face as he mate Union activity," they told Union go after the Bull Line! exploded at Humphrey: "You've him. "Humphrey is one of the <2—Hanging fhe hook. We re­ caused more trouble on here in a best sailors and best workers on fused to sign on for a new week than 1 had before in a year. this ship and you know it." The trip until the company met our I'll make you sorry you ever stir­ Captain backed down on the fir­ demands for shipboard improve­ red up this awful mess." ing idea. ments. We hung the hook until we got what we wanted. Then the Captain instructed Humphrey answered him: You might ask what we gained "Captain, you can no more fright­ his Mates: "Ride, drive and raise by this militant, united seven- en me than frighten a fence hell with Humphrey until he quits or refuses an order so we can step job action. Here is a partial post." fire him." list of the things we won at the PSYCHOLOGICAL end of the trip before last: THE WORKS Every time Huuiphi5y won a Fumigation, we got rid of the They gave' him the dirtiest, bedbugs; two more scuttlebutts beef after that the Captain's hardest jobs after that. They stomach ulcci's became very pain­ —now we could have drinking made him overhaul a huge moor­ ful and he vomited. water; toilets repaii'ed; new mat­ He tried to turn the officers ing line by hand and by himself tresses; fresh canned milk; clean­ er laundry; wind chutes; paint against Humphreys. He told while six other men and the brushes; the best goggles wc have them this was the man to blame winches were idle. Then he had ever worn; shower heads; valve for everything that happened. to tote 200-pound hatch covers; handles; the captain's favorite (a Some officers secretely took Hum­ he had to carry 200-pound sacks Others remained of coal up ai steep ladder; he had shipowner's son) was sent back phreys' side. to move hatch beams about on through the hiring hall; a prom­ neutral. deck. But he never refused an ise from the Bull Line that the He tried to turn the crew ship would go to drydock on the against Humphreys. "We're go­ order. following trip so they could meet ing to live by the book," he pro­ They gave him conflicting or­ the rest of our demands. claimed. "No more standby in ders in front of seperate wit­ We began the last trip with the the messroom, no more look-out nesses. As a six-foot tide started Captain raging because we had on the lee side of the bridge, no rising fast the officers told him, "hung the hook." The delay cost smoking on watch, only 15 min­ before one witness, to slack the Bull several thousands of dollars, utes for coffee, and work from mooring lines. A minute later, he complained. On every pre­ bell to bell " He forced the crew before a different witness, they vious trip the Captain had de­ to live up to every annoying and told him not to slack the mooring Now, if Humphrey did layed the ship while he shopped petty regulation he could dig up lines. for a radio, got drunk and/or con­ and told the crew it was all Hum­ slack the lines he would be fired phrey's fault. He suggested that because the officers could prove ducted a love affair. Near the end of the trip befoi-e last a one-eyed Acting AB named Bob Humphrey kicked the Cap­ tain's stooge out of the Dele­ gate's job in the Deck Depart­ ment, and the Deck elected Hum­ phreys its Delegate. Then the fireworks started. You'll remember that the Cap­ tain took six steps to gain his dirty ends. Well, Humphrey took seven steps to help the crew gainf' SIU conditions for the ship. J—Cooperation. He worked with not fought with, HenPy C. Roch, Jr., the Black Gang Dele~gate. Henry Roch is the best De­ partment Delegate we have ever sailed with, but he had been fighting alone. —Election. Humphrey and Roch persuaded the Stew­ ards Department to elect a Dele­ gate. The Stewards Department elected Gene McNeely, who proved a valuable asset in "Op­ eration Improvement." —Solidarity. Humphrey set about pulling the crew to­ gether. "We're all SIU men," he SAN FRANCISCO said. "Let's fight the shipown­ SS BEN ROBERTSON Vincent Karmuth, $1.00 M.anuel Fi. ers, not each other. It makes no difference whether we are black gueroa. $1.00; Joseph Cordenas, $1.00; John Burgrave. $1.00; AI Lund. $1,00; or white, alien or native-born, Carl Biscup. $1.00; George Weller. $1.00; Spanish or English-speaking. We Stanley Duda, $1.00; Louis Knight, must stop this quarrelling among $1.00; Louis Gonzalez, $1.00; Jose ourselves; we must back up our Gimeniz, $1.00; George Smith. $1.00; Delegates and stick together to Charles Little. $1.00; Eriing Alfee. $1.00; Roy Norman. $1.00; Jack Smith win SIU conditions." $1.00; Jim Bird. $1,00; Francis Ten—Attendance at meetings. nant. $1.00; Joseph Cye. $1.00; Harry $1.00; John Mandzak. $1.00; Humphreys proposed a $5.00 Schultz, Dick Smith. $1.00; Mario Fernandez, fine for all members who missed $1.00; G. W. White. $1.00. a shipboard Union meeting while NEW YORK not on duty. The crew accepted SS CAPE MOHICAN this proposal and for the fust C. Butterfield. $1.00; A. Fisher. $1.00. time in several trips we had a SS HUBBERT L. Benltez, $2.00; J. Barker, $1.00; Union meeting that everyone at­ J. Granado. $2.00. tended. SS WILLIAM PEPPER U—Lists of beefs. It sounds H. Piva. $3.00; B. Starks. $2.00; W. simple, but it meant a lot H. Lietzon. $3.00; N. Leone. $2.00; P. for Humphreys to write down L. Robinion, $2.00. MV FARALLON in triplicate all of the beefs we' (Donations for Hospital and had and demands we were ask­ Seafarers Log) ing. Before they hadn't been Taylor, $2.00; Purr, $1.00; 3. Kino- shita, $2.00: Thomas. $1.00; Renotds. G. E. Interdonato. $5.$0; M. Armando. $1.00; W. Reed. $2.00; C. Parker. $2,00; $3.00. Total—$63.00. Headricks, $1.00; F. Gunsolus. $2.00; SS WILLIAMS VICTORY Bornhurst. $2.00; K. Brightbill. $2.00; C. Douglas, $1.00; A. Niineberg. R. Allen. $2.00; Frank Barbaria, $2.00; $2.00. Total—$3.00. E. Walthers. $2.00; John Doe. $2.00; SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Alec Valinaki. $2.00; J. J. Shulte. $2.00; Anna Rivera. $2.00. Total—$2.00. J. Mclndoe, $1.00. SS CAPE FALCON J. Campbell. $1.00; 1. Magarvy. $1.00; SS WALTER KIDDE M. Carrasco. $1.00; R. Trewitt. $1.00; H. Hopkins, $1.00; J. Dunne. $1.00; W. Clifton. $1.00; O. Keonbog. $2.00; J. Buynar. $1.00; D. Harbin, $1.00; C. J. Gates, $2.00; Louie Pugh. $1.00; Franks. $2.00; B. Browning. $2.00; J. Carl F. Berry. $2.00; W. M. Wittaker. J. Rivera, $1.00; L. Medlin. $1.00; $1.00; C. Andrews. $1.00; T. C. HarnanJoseph C. R. Landry. $2.00; L. H. dez. $2.00: W. M. Hayes. $2.00; J. P. Johnson, $2.00; G. C. Barrios. $2.00; Hicks. $1.00; F. C. Kelly. $2.00. Total Jose R. Mora, $2.00; Dalton E. Simon. —$21.00. $2.00; Dewey V. Glass, $2.00; J. A. SS TULSA Santerfeit, $2.00; Dale W. Gridsby, P. G. Salino, $2.00; J. C. Gustilo. $3.00; E. I. Bennett. $1.00; D. C. Miller, $11.00; William Todd. $2.00; J. Men$4.00; Hugh A. Drake, $3.00; G. R. nano. $2.00; E. Silberberg. $2.00; D. Melendez, $1.00; H. A. Pelas, $2.00; K. Hines, $3.00; A. A. McVeigh. $3.00; C. M. D'Aivdrade, $2.00; Skyler B. T. A. Curran. $3.00; A. Bonte, $3.00; Littel, $1.00; Robert W. Wagster, $1.00; W. J. Burbine, $3.00; G. T. Carnell. Jack Smith, $5.00. Total—$47.00. $3.00; T. H. Geyer, $3.00; J. Kelly. $3.00. Total—$43.00. SS CITADEL VICTORY INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS R. Ruteledge, $5.00; G. P. Johannssen. W. B. Jodar, $6.00; Frank L. Webb, $2.00; A. H. Roghammar, $2.00; B. G. Brehm, Jr.. $5.00; G. M. Arena, $5.00; $1.00; Leroy S. Atwell, $1.00; J. HanJ. Olano, $20.00; A. G. Soto, $5.00; J. nes, $i.00; Lyndon 3. Wade, $.50; D. E. Alexander, W.O#; G. Pennef, $5.00; E, Walker, $1.00, they told him not to. But if he did not slack them he would get fired because the rising tide would part the lines and the officers could prove they had ordered him to .slack them. He saved his job by sending a shipmate to talk to the officers and distract their attention. Then he slacked the lines when the of­ ficers weren't looking., NO SLEEPER Then the officers gave all deck hands several days off, except Humphrey. They ordered him lu wuik all day and stand gang­ way watch at night. They ex­ pected him to refuse a lawful or­ der to turn to or stand watch, or to catch him asleep on watch. Somehow he stayed awake 24 hours a day until the Deck Gang came drifting back. The Captain was sure that if he could just get rid of Humph­ rey he could go back to the old penny-pinching conditions. He sneaked down to the Union Hall, where he falsely accused Humph­ rey of robbing, and ' chiseling. But the SIU knew the score and it didn't take. Finally the Captain did get rid of Humphrey! The ship was laid up to be either sold or repaired. There was three Deckhands, in­ cluding Humphrey, left for the three gangway watches. The Captain took a gangway watch himself so he could pay Humprey off! VICTORY IS OURS The victory was ours, however —not the Captain's. Before Humphrey left we had won the following additional SIU condi­ tions: More and better lights in the messroom; a new top of the gal­ ley stove; full-length lockers; ad­ ditional electric plugs for fans, coffee, percolators and toasters; repaired steam leaks; twelve sci'een doors; new ladders on the masts; new cargo runners on the winches; more toilets repaired; pa^ eyes burned off deck; soap containers; toilet paper holders; a new" water heater; plumbing r,epaires; new steam pipes; no more ABs knocked off the wheel dur­ ing watch; scupper in messroom; ventilator for messroom. Though "Hang - the - Hook" Humphrey is gone from the Lind, we still follow the program he and Roch laid down. The hook is still hanging. It will keep hanging until we win the rest of our demands. We have detailed the beefs and the approach we used to square them away because we think every SIU man should know how direct action works. This program can be used to maintain conditions on any ship. In closing, we wish to thank the Seafarers Log. Joe Algina, Jimmy Sheehan, Callahan, Gon­ zales and Paul Hall for the won­ derful support they have given us. , �Friday. July 5, 1946 THE SEA F AH En S L O G Page Fifteen BIILLE I Foaron, Joseph R 2.23 Federoff, Peter P. Jr., .... 12.34 Fed.s, Edward J. 5.35 Feher, Leo 5.69 1.34 Fehrcnbach, Wm Felicko, Steve 1.78 4.95 Felix, Frank M .59 Felton, Nicolas 1.98 Felly, John Fenn, Roy 2.81 5.94 Fenton, H. E Fenlren, L. L. 5.26 Feraci, Charles E .66 Ferenc, Jozsef 5.51 .59 Ferguson. Maurice E. 2.48 P'ernandez, Carmelo T 3.17 Fernandez, M. C «•, .45 Fernandez, Raul .35 Feroli, Ernest R .69 Fcrrara. Frank .69 Ferrero, John Ferri, Benjamin G 3.46 Ferri, Edward V - 1.42 Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS NEW YORK BOSTON This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of, BALTIMORE which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis-j ^"'^ADELPHIA sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Char ti es St., New Orleans, La., enclosing NORFOLK your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present ^"ARLESTON NEW ORLEANS address. SI Beaver StH An over 2-2784 330 AtUntic Ave. Liberty 4057 I4 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 7651 .127-129 Bank Street 4-10S3 68 Society St. Phone 3-3680 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 1.78 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 8.90' SAN JUAN. P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5998 5.44 GALVESTON 305'/j 22nd St. 1.98, 2-8448 TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. 1.37 i M-1323 74 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 59' PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. 3.13, Phone: 28532 7137 Navigation Blvd. 70 ' HOUSTON Phone Wentworth 3-3809 41.00' RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 2.72 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 .79 j SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 2.25 | Main 029O Ill W. Bumside St. 39.54 PORTLAND 440 Avalon Blvd. 4.42 WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 23.45; HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 10 Exchange St. 4.00 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 3.87 1 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 2.971 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 12.57 Main 0147 7.52 ; DETROIT 1038 Third St. CadiUac 6857 6.83 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 4.27 Melrose «nO 602 Bougbton St. 1.79 VICTORIA, B. C. VANCOUVER .. .144 W. Hastings St. Ferris, Benjamin 1.78 Farnen, William L. .. 1.65 Gaddie, Daniel A. ... 2.06 Gaffney, J. J Ferullo, Joseph L. 2.97 Forsythe, Edward C. Forsylho, E ... 2.54 6.75 Festos, P. N Gafford, Ben P. ... For.syth, .I(jsepb H. 12.84 lili .46 Fortin, Joseph Gotterhoff, J 2.25!Gainey. Gilbert B. .89 Foster, Edward M. Fcttgather, Melvin L. 10.50 Galarce, Ismael 6.00 Foster, Joseph H. .. Ficaratto, J 26.411 Galaza, Jose G 2.79 Foster, Walter A. .. Ficarelli, Donato 5.51 I Gallegher, Manus Fieldson, Charles ... 1.37 ! Gallefos, Adolph 9.18 Foster. Walter D. Filip, Stanley J 2.25 Fowler, James F. .. 14.25 I Galligon, William T Filipovich, L. A 3.00 Fox, George J 1.07 Gallo C Finger, Louis A. Sr., 8.42 Fox, Paul A. 1.24 Gallordy, J. H Finigan, John R 4.82 Frahse, Roy 35.96 Gambertoglio, Francesco .. Finklostcin, Albert 3.46 Fraley, Forrest 1.34 Gamblin, Wm When in New York please Finley. William 20.70 Francillo, Luigi 73.56 Gamble, Joseph come to headquarters with your Finn, Martin A. Jr., 9.56 Francis, Joseph P. . 56.40 Gambuco, A I* Union book. Finnell, Jas 12.80 Francis, Vernon H 1.27 Garasich, Vincent A A. Dudde G18 Finnegan, J li' 01 Francis, Warren C 3.17 Garber, Clarence F David Sloan 72(>2 Finnegan, Thomas H 10.58 Franke, Marvin O. H. 2.75 Garbett, J. K DoHinter Milak 7290 Fischer, John L 2.23 Franklin, Henry R 117.50 Garcia, Alfred Louis Salvatore 7336 Fischer, Walter- V 26.72 Franklin, Joseph S 9.95; Garcia, F. A Finiero Franciso 7367 Fishburn, R. E. 08 Frankowski, Junius E. 4.01 I Garcia, G William J. Graley 7442 Fisher, Benjamin Xi 28.93 Franson, Carl I 2.23 ! Garcia, Pedro J George W. Thomas 7447 Fisher, Daniel W 33 Fraser, A 9.30 Garcia, Rafael Lotus L. Stene 7479 Fisher, Harry M. Jr., 2.23 Fraser, Noble 8.42 Gard, Edward Adolphus W. Watron 7548 Fisher, M. R 2.97 5.25 Frazier, Francis 8.92 Gardanse, M Garden, Lloyd D 1.48 5.70 Frazicr, Leslie D Edward 1. Tuselier 7643 Fisher, William C 5.94 4.90 Geyer, Andrew 3.30 Frazier, Wilburn Rusus Carrington 7682 Fi'istoe, Ashby J 1.34 Gardner, Clarence F 36.48 78.17 Frederick, Robert 5.78 Geyer, A Freddie Baptiste 7690 Fitch, Richar T 19.22 Gardner, Edward A 1.48 20.28 Ghee, R. M 6.39 Frederick, Robt. H Edwin J. Laskowski 7732 Fitts, R 3.12 ; Gardiner. Edward F 1.58 ,... 11.32 Giadrosich, Paul 11.25 Frederick, Virgil L Levin Bryant 29789 Fitzer, Joseph 8.61 Gardiner, H .69 5.64 Fredericksen, Axel 8.32 Giambone, Vincent Antonio Armand 10109 Fitzgerald, Charles 15.87 Gardiner, James 2.85 33 Giannola, Vincent .\... 3.46 Fredericksen, Earl G 34 Gardner, C. J Lucien W. TVIiller 10722 Fitzgerald, John D 1.34 8.43 Fredericksen, Geo R 35.80 Giatros, Christopher A. . 8.26 Gardner, Jack T Wayne Hartman 20167 Fitzgerald, John R 189 8.27 Freeman, Emmett L. . .. 1.37 Gibbons, Francis Antonio Denaro 4311 Fitzgerald, Robert J .74 9.90 Gardner, R 3.22 Freeman, Horace 2.47 Gibbs, Edward L Charles Breaux G15 Fitzgerald, Thomas J 16.20 7.14 Gardner, S 20.62 Gibbs, Howard T .02 Free.se, Clarence George Burns G153 Fitzgerald, W. E. 114.59 7.92 Gargan, John Gargiulo, Frank T. ...* 23.83 Fitzgerald, W. J. 69.67 Raymond J. Thomas 22819 Gibles, Wm 1.58 Freimanis, Lina 2.23 69 Gibbons, William .99 Freimanis, Edgars William Taylor 48 Fitzpatrick, John J. 3.95 13.66, Garner, Chas. R 1.34 Gibson, Wallace .83 Freitas, John L W. Sweetser G123 Flaherty, John J 2':®0 6.22 Garner, Clyde Garner, Herman 0 2.82 Cichenko, M 3.12 French. Dinestead Jackson Wooten ^ 2396.5 Flanagan, Elmo P 3.23 3.56 13.77 Giebel, William 5.25 French, E Joseph Santalla 22420 Flanders, C. "C ' .79 .11 Garrett, Harry J Garrett, Ralph ' 2.67 .34 French, John F William Shaw 34548 Flaves, J Giebler, William H 4:98 9.24 9.86 Gietek, Chester W 2.06 Frenkler, John Henry Childs 4327 Fleck, Jerome Charles 18.87 5.92 Garrett, Wayne M • 2.25 Gifford, Jackson T 2.16 Frenzell, Raymond J William Gale G105 Fleming, Berney 3.01 1.98 Garrison, J. J 8.26 Gilbert, David W .01 Freydos, Louis J Leonardo Munna 25065 Fleming, J 2.52 5.02 arrison, Norman G 71 Gilbert, Forrest E 2.13 Friday, John W Charles Crawford 26324 Fleming, Thomas H. ... 45 Garrison, Roy 2.97 2.00 Gilbert, Homer Wilfred .89 Frick, Harold W Angelo Ferrie 34223 Fletcher, Edward A. ... 2.64 Garrity, F 3:60 2.06 Gillandis, Kenneth .04 Friedrich, Ewald W. J. S. Williams 7161 Fleury, Arthur 1.34 Gary, Allen L. Jr., 5.42 14.05 Gillboy, Wm. 5.77 Friedrichs, James C Roger L. Williams 7285 Flippin, Richard Lee ... .99 45 Gasic, Paul Thomas 89 Gillespie, John C. 4.50 Frigon, A 7.42 Glen M. Curl 7325 Flora, D. B, 4.50 Gaspard, George .59 6.69 Frizt, Ronald C Fred L. Hopfer 7346 Florence, Aubrey L. ... 7.42 Gasporini, Eugene Gassman, Franz, J 5.19 Floras, Manuel T 2.68 .Frost, William A Gilbert Viner 7441 87 10.96 2.75 Frum, Emile Earl O. Carlson 7444 Flores, Ricardo 25.20 Gate wood, Albert W 2.25 7.76 Frye, Raymond W Alphonse C. Romejko 7467 Flory, H. E 3.96 Gates, E. G 5.35 6.80 Frye, Raymond 2.42 Gattone, Vincent Paul F. Arthofer 7537 Floyd, Jessie W SS GROVE CITY VICTORY 50.17 10.05 Fulford, William B. L. Jackson • 7568 Fluence, Humella 3.79 Gatwood, James Lee L. Hudson, 74 hrs.; B. Thorn6.75 .45 Fulsebakke, K. M Henry G. Cordes 7663 Flynn, James A. 98.75 Gaudin, Geraldo stinson, 168Vi hrs.; M. Colbridge, 14.93 .02 Funk, Clarence W . Willie F. Gentry 7689 Flynn, J. 2.11 Gaupp, Ootto A 168'i; hrs.: N. Engman, 120 hrs.; 65 15.28 Furlong, James M 7.65 Gaurtney, Irvin Steve M. Simmons 7716 Flynn, James P. D. Sobin, 33 hrs.; W. Warmbold, Flynn, R ! Gauther, Edward 14.25 1.33 Fuselier, Edward L 99 William H. Pierce 20347 hrs. 3.38 33 hrs.: H. Fink, .79 Fyfe, Cyril H 862.40 Gauthreaux, Claude J. .... Jimenez Evaristo 26622 Flynn, Raymond J. This can be collected at the Gavigan, Robert 6.35 2.82 Jos. H. Bibeau 10127 Flynn, William P. Alcoa Steamship Co., 17 Battery Gaylor, Enoch J 28.06 Fogt, Donald E. .. 3.37 Thomas M. Murray 10723 Place, New York, N. Y. Gaaso, Hallder Geanuses, Peter G 7.42 Foley, Stephen, E. 7.23 2.23 'Pietro De Valle 20183 Gachetti, R. .. Gearhart, Dale B 17.84 .59 Fontenot, Dillon .. .89 Jessie B. Voliva 10737 Geaunses, P 6.00 5.94 James Armstrong G47 Ford, James A Geib, Leroy • 2.06 Forrest, John H. .. .45 W. A. Beyer G366 Geiss, William J 2.97 .45 Leopold Wareham ; 3383 Forster, Joel R EDWARD YANCY Genter, Fiancis J 59.44 •. 8.35 Tadeuse Chilinski 22157 Forsyth, Joseph H Contact Agent at Galveston; 48 51.34 Anyone who was aboard the Gentry, Luther rPedro J. Ortez 24182 Fort, Robert B 6.69 you have a check from the rSS 2.47 plane from New Orleans, char­ Gentry, Norman H C. T. White 24990 Foley, Prank J Homestead. 1.34 3.96 tered by the crew of the SS Tu Gentry, Willie F John L. Cobb GOO Folsky, Leon E % X X 5.51 JT.IO lane Victory, who knows any­ Gerdes, Henry C J. Cruz 3320 Folsom, Samuel P JOHN N. CONNOLLY Gericevich, Vadimir 5.46 5.25 thing about two alligator bags, J. E. Thmosa 22513 Foltz, R. H A check for $33.05 is still be­ Gerald, Willie 5.94 Eorcelline, Robert C. 1.07 please get in touch with F. Rob­ John W. Matysuk 24930 ing held for you by the Norfolk Gerling, Vernon F. 17.83 Forehand, O. A. 3.82 inson, 35-24 /72nd Street, Jackson John Gersey '6545 Bi'anch. Getty, Erwin 89 Forester, iL. 2,25 Heights, New York. Joseph Palmer 31109 NOTICE! Money Due NOTICE! .. .J'V- • rr>:* NOTICE! >1 •".^1 �t;P' li' THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen McCosh Bosun Tries Some Slaveship Stuff McCosh Organizer Friday, July 5, 1946 Cape Catoche Is Strong For Sill One of the more recent addi­ tions to the Isthmian Fleet, the ,;p'V Cape Catoche, has been crewed up in New York and has a strong­ ly pro-SlU crew. SIU organizers Isthmian ships' organizers H. report that almost the entire C. McCurdy and John Walz stop­ crew is either members of the STTI Of spamen who whole-heart­ ped in the Leg office the other edly support the program and day to relate the story of an principles of the Seafarers. NMU Bosun on the Isthmian ship Three active volunteer organ­ 1;-;- p. James McCosh who rather fancied izers aboard the Catoche, Bosun himself in a Captain Bligh role. T. W. Call, Chief Steward AydThis individual, Karlson by name, lette and Eric Upchurch, are do­ ing an A-1 job of making their is an NMUer of six years serv­ ship a solid SIU vessel. They've ice. who formerly sailed foreign succeeded in converting the en­ ships, and tried to use the same bullying and intimidating tactics tire crew to the SIU Union way of life with the exception of a on the McCosh that he had used couple of died-in-the-wool NMUon the foreign flag vessels. ers, and they haven't given up According to McCurdy, num­ on these lads either. erous deckhands have been fired Leaving New York for Phila­ or piled off on account of Bosun Karlson. This NMU-company stiff delphia on June 29th, the Ca­ bas taken a special delight in toche is headed for the Far East. Headed for Philly and then Singapore, this group of Isth­ framing or making life miserable First port of call on her itiner­ mian seamen from the Cape Catoche was snapped in front of for Seafarers who are unlucky ary is Singapore, and she'll beat their ship while docked at Greenpoint. Brooklyn. Kneeling enpugh to sail in the deck de­ her way around the world be­ (reading from left): W. Stewart, J.. Aydlette, W. Snead. and T. partment under his jurisdiction. fore returning to good old U.S. W. Call. Standing: H. Vidger. G, Hollar. C. Kerr, G. Caudill. F. soil. H. C. McCURDY Caborubias. and M. Magsael. SPECIAL PRIVILEGES "WHO SOLD OUT" •The McCosh laid off City Is­ the great rush on the Bosun's part This week the Seafarers issued land for several weeks, and fin­ to have the cover removed, the a throwaway bulletin entitled ally moved to the 29th* St. Pier Deck Gang had nothing else to "Who Sold Out?" It deals with in Brooklyn where she's remain­ do, and so went back to the fan- the statements of Drew Pearson, tail to continue doing nothing for ed for the past two weeks. well known Washington column­ two or more hours. Special privileges is the order ist, who charged that personal Several men went to see the feuding between Harry Bridges of the day for the licensed perChief Mate regarding the bully and Joe Curran prevented the .sonnel, with the Chief Steward making special turkey dinners Bosun, and he said he'd see what seamen of the CMU unions from for them, while the crew has could be done. In the end, the securing a $30 monthly increase roast beef brisket dished out Chief backed up the Bosun, and instead of the measely $17.50 said, "I'll let the entire crew go monthly which they finally set­ for them. before 1 fire the Bosun!" tled for. Crewmembers asserted that So McCurdy and Walz left the Pearson's syndicated column, plenty of bananas came aboard, but they' only had them served McCosh. As McCurdy expressed which appeared from coast to once. Extra pie, pastry or other it, "The days of slavery for sea coast on June 23rd, mentioned a dainties went to the officers men are over. No freedom-lov discussion which took place be­ saloon. For night lunches, the ing seaman can be expected to tween "a CMU representative, the crew rated bologna sandwiches. continue working under such in Secretary of Labor and a WSA In addition, food was never salt­ tolerable regimentation as aboard representative. According to the McCosh." Pearson, "Curran's Washington ed properly. He went on, "It's really some representative, Hoyt Haddock, McCurdy and "Walz left the McCosh as a result of trouble satisfaction to know that Isth­ Labor Secretary Schwellenbach with Bosun Karlson over removal mian will soon be forced to sign and WSA's Granville Conway of the tarpaulin from No. 4 hatch. a contract with the Seafarers had a talk. "Schwellenbach and Conway The tarp was jammed between Then they'll have to eliminate the midship housing and the these would-be Captain Blighs, agreed that the men rated a hatch combing, and five men had and substitute typical SlU ship­ "substantial" increase, $30 a month was mentioned. They told difficulty in removing it. After board conditions." Haddock any fact finding board would be so apprised. There was favorable talk of a 56 hour week, with overtime of about itme and a half after 48. Government cus­ todian of 80 percent of U.S. ship­ ping, Conway felt that he could offer confidential a s s u r a nces. Volunteer ships organizer Arne after it was unanimously agreed Schwellenbach supported him. Larsen reported from the West to close the Messroom for a CURRAN-BRIDGES FEUD couple of hours to get rid of the Coast about the Isthmian scow, "Haddock sent a report to Cur­ flies. These Filipino members of the Catoche's Steward Dept. are ran and Bridges. He got a hot St. Augustine Victory, which JUNE 16 MEETING strong for the Seafarers. F. Caborubias, Chief Cook, is on the telegram from Bridges, stating docked there recently. Accord­ In their second meeting, the right, and the other man is M. Magdael, 2nd Cook. he. Haddock, had no authority to ing to Larsen, the Augustine held crew elected C. J. "Tex" Welrepresent the- Committee for two shipboard meetings at sea, born as chairman and H. E. Wes­ Maritime Unity, ordering Had­ and both were well attended by ton as secretary. dock to tell the Government men The meeting was attended by to disregard the talks. the crew with the exception of entire crew, and was called to Writing from Manila, ships or­ and expects to join the Seafarers "Haddock did so after contact­ those on watch. order at 6:30 p. m. Motions re­ ing his boss, Curran, who said ganizer James M. Fisher, of the upon his return to the U. S. once Holding their first meeting on garding the cleaning of the laun­ that Bridges had equal jurisdic­ NMUer Thomas Logan Isthmian Lines ship Sea Lynx again. promised Fisher that he would June 9th, the Augustine's crew dry, keeping same tidied up, and tion so his wishes must be re­ gives the lowdown on fairly re­ •elected Arne Larsen as Deck the replacement of cups and spected. Curran was infuriated cent happenings aboard that ves­ turn in his NMU book at the end of the current trip, and would glasses in the pantry were. car­ just the same. Delegate, Charles Gregory in the ried. 'In the settlement, the seamen sel. Four men were left behind take out an SIU book. Engine Dept., and Lineberger in While at Manila, Lynx crewIt was agreed to contact the got not $30, but $17.50 a month, at Shanghai—Frank Sharkey and the Stewards Dept. The meeting Chief Engineer and Captain, if plus average overtime of less Menceau at the 712nd General members visited the Claremont was chaired by Larsen with How­ necessary, to move the three than time-and-a-fourth for over Hospital, and Fireman Jack "Victorfy, another Isthmian ship, ard E. Weston as secretary. Weidman and Jr. Engineer Hart- and secured some recent Logs Wipers amidships due to the fact 48 hours." and leaflets. They also had a Various rules governing the that soot covers their quarters The shipowners have already well. Sharkey was hospitalized as a chance to talk over a number of messroom were established with everytime the tubes are blown. offered' the Seafarers the same ^certain other changes being Meeting was then adjourned. increase as the CMU, but the result of a badly infected finger mutual problems with their Isth­ that the doctor had to x-ray three mian co-workers. anade. It was agreed to have the Larsen declared, "The Skipper SIU has stuck to the original de­ Messman feed the men on watch is quite a character—in fact, no mands and turned it down. AH separate times in order to de­ WAITING FOR CONTRACT termine if surgery was necessary. first, and it was requested that good whatsoever. Seamen from the two ships maritime Unions, including the We've had the Stewards Dept. clean the that before on Isthmian ships, so NMU, could have won a greater Latest word is that he is on the agreed that it would really be a pantry and coffee urn. The Chief it doesn't bother us too much increase, but the "Unitfy Boys" mend, snd doing well. pleasure to work for Isthmian Steward agreed to cooperate in now. We're just waiting for the were evidently too busy sneak , Conditions aboard the Sea after SIU negotiations with that changing one Messman around day when Isthmian has an SIU punching each other to bother Lynx haven't changed much, ex­ company forced them to sign an due to the fact that he couldn't contract to live up to, and some about the rank and file seamen. cept for slight improvements, ac­ SIU contract guaranteeing SIU Vndersiand English, In the meanthne, the Seafcu-?'';:i cording to Fisher. Bosun John wages, working and living con­ SIU delegates to make sure that Tefco signed an SIU pledge card, ditions to all Isthmian seamen. is carrying on-the fight. Meeting was finally adjourned that they do." ' t isthmian's St. Augustine Victory Holds Several Ship Meetings Sea Lynx Reports From Far East •• � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 5, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 27 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: SEAFARERS CALLS COMPANY STALL WITH STRIKE VOTE SIU WINS 1ST ROUND OVER C.G.; HOUSE DEFEATS PRESIDENT'S PLAN CURRAN, COMMIE FIGHT FOR POWER BREAKS OUT AGAIN SIU CREWS LEAVE SHIPS, PROTESTING CONTRACT DELAY CORRECT JOB ACTION AN IMPORTANT UNION WEAPON IN WINNING BEEFS VOTING FOR INDEPENDENCE COMMIES IN UNIONS LEAFLET WARNS SEAFARERS ON SHIPOWNERS' DISRUPTION ISTHMIAN SEAMEN WILL BENEFIT FROM NEW SEAFARERS CONTRACTS SUP CONTRACT TOPS: BRIDGES CRIES FOR A 'RIDE ON GRAVY TRAIN' SEAFARERS BALLOT ON THE STRIKE QUESTION OBSERVATIONS ON THE CURRENT CONTRACT TALKS SEAFARERS STYMIES SLY SKIPPER; PIGEON POINT PREXY PAYS PLENTY CASTLE ISLAND BERTHS CITY OWNED; ALL BOSTON LACKS IS SHIPPING NOTIFY THE HALL IF YOU REJECT JOB TO WHICH YOU'VE BEEN SENT SIU OPENS HALL IN CORPUS CHRISTI ALCOA TAKES OVER GEORGE WASHINGTON NORFOLK TO FORM MARITIME COUNCIL STRIKE IS CALLED WORKINGMAN'S ONLY WEAPON IN FIGHT FOR LIVING COAST GUARD IS GREATLY UNDERSTAFFED (IT SAYS) BUT ALWAYS FINDS ENOUGH HANDS TO PULL PAPERS SHIPPING BOOMS IN NEW ORLEANS; STATE ANTI-UNION BILL IS PASSED THE LIND WAS A HELLSHIP UNTIL SIU GOT BUSY PICTORIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT TRIP OF THE AIKEN VICTORY STEWARDS SHIFT, DEAL LOUSED UP COASTAL LIBERATOR CREW ASKS FIRING OF MATE AND ENGINEER MCCOSH BOSUN TRIES SOME SLAVESHIP STUFF CAPE CATOCHE IS STRONG FOR SIU ISTHMIAN'S ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY HOLDS SEVERAL SHIP MEETINGS SEA-LYNX REPORTS FROM FAR EAST Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/5/1946 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/3e8ddca7f86f5ef13737280b463cc921.PDF b06381dc972de7b20281549eebc56be3 PDF Text Text mmm • • I , »• ii*- T^.-I-":--, "MM> Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America V U l'K « L/ Vol. vin. Operators End Stalling, Talk Turkey NEW YORK, June 10—The first rdys of hope for mutual under­ standing and an equalitative agreement appeared on the hori­ zon today as the shipowners got down to brass tacks with the SIU negotiating committee and seem­ ed prepared to iron out oceanwide differences between them. The murky atmosphere of the previous meetings was dispelled as the committees settled down to working out a hard and fast agreement between the Missis­ sippi Shipping Company and the SIU. It was the first time that the committee had been bargaining for Mississippi and not the indus­ try as a wiiole. Previously, the Mississippi Committee, composed of representatives from several major shipping companies, had tried to bargain for all of the Atlantic & Gulf District opera­ tors. The repeated waUcouts by the Seafarers Committee evidently had had its effect. Today the com­ mittee seemed to be bargaining in good faith for Mississippi and Mississippi alone. LONG MEETING Indicative of the seriousness with which both sides were' con­ ducting the meeting was its length. Today's meeting lasted from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It was by far the longest as well as the most constructive meeting so far. This may have been a reflec­ tion, on the part of the shipown­ ers, of the spontaneous rank and (Continued on Page 3) SIU Action Forces Changes On Ft.Winnebago The crew members of the SS Fort Winnebago, Pacific Tankers, had to build a fire under the Skipper before he v/ould agree to okay the minimum improve­ ments necessary to make the ves­ sel fit for human habitation. The fire was militant Union action. Main charges against the Cap­ tain were that he failed in his duties to the men, and that he allowed intolerable conditions to continue without going to bat with the company. When the boat arrived in New York on June 13, the Steward, Ray Ringo, immediately sent in a requisition for fresh stores. These stores were brought on board, but that was the last fresh food that the crew saw until they (Conttpjied ott Page 4) NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. JULY 12. 1946 A Stab In The Back No. 28 AFL Picketlines Answer Bridges' Raid On SIU-SUP In gratitude for the support offered by the SIU-SUP wjien the member unions of the Committee for Maritime Unity were being threatened by Government seizure of ClO-contracted ships, Harry Bridges has started to try to raid the SIU and the SUP. This is the type of thanks that honest labor unions have- always received from dishonest, Coniniunist-dorninated, unions. This is the reward which the ILMS^U is offer­ ing to the AFL Maritime Unions for having made possible the gains, slight though they were, which the CMU was NEW YORK, July 10—Harry Bridges and the other finally able to wring from the shipowners and Government members of the communist-dominated Committee for bureaucrats in Washington. Maritime Unity now know that the Seafarers InternationIt is a matter of record that the concessions which al Union, and the AFL Unions which comprise the AFL were made by the operators at the last minute were forced, Maritime Council of Greater New York, will not countout of them by their fear that the AFL Maritime Unions ^enance union raiding. This was proven conclusively would tie up all shipping along every coast if the Govern­ when the New York AFL Mari­ ment tried to operate the shipping lines contracted to time Unions threw a mass pickthe CMU. etline around the Staten Islan^ At the present time the SIU-SUP is locked in a strug­ docks where there are approxi­ mately 10 ships contracted to the gle with the shipowners. And this is the time that Harry NMU and West Coast CIO Unions. Bridges picks to raid the seamen's Unions that came to the The picketline, which tied up assistance of the CMU. The first trip that the motor all three entrances to the docks, All during the war, Bridges, Curran, and other Com- vessel Floyd Gibbons made to was manned by thousands of munist-inclined maritime union officials did the dirtv work Islands had as much excite- AFL Maritime workers, and their number was continually aug­ of the bosses, because it aUo coincided with the jobs they Gibbons Beats Storm, Thieves In Exciting Trip (Continued on Page 2) Coast Guard Beef Goes Before Senate Vote WASHINGTON, July 10—The issue of whether American sea­ men will be perennially shackled to the Coast Guard will be de­ cided on the floor of the Senate within the next five days. The Senate Judiciary Commit­ tee yesterday recomm ended against the President's Reorgani­ zation Bill by a vote of nine to six. Plan 3, Part 1 of the Bill would shift the Bureau of Ma­ rine Inspection and Navigation to permanent jurisdiction under the Coast Guard. The Bill was expected to come upon the floor of the Senate to­ day. It will automatically be­ come law unless the Senate de­ feats it before July 15. The House defeated the Bill last week by an overwhelming majority, and the Administration forces are mustering their strength for a last-ditch stand. If they can keep it in debate on the floor until the deadline has passed, it becomes law. PATTERN SET But the Administration is not content with stalling tactics to prevent defeat of the Bill. It is using election support action to keep party members in line in the event it comes to a vote. The vote in the Judiciary Committee sets the pattern for the Senate action, since the party line was followed there. Seven Democratic members of the Committee are up for re-election. Six of them voted for the Bill, despite personal feelings against certain portions of it. The Administration had promised them support in primaries and elections if they voted for it. Under the command of Cap­ tain Tancrel, a veteran of 45 years at sea, 27 being spent as a master, the Gibbons left New York on May 14, bound for Ha­ vana, Santiago, and Kingston. On May 18, the boat ran aground off Tennessee Reef, near Miami, and was not taken off until four days later. ^ The crew members blame this happening on the ineptitude of the Second Mate, but later hap­ penings could not be laid at the same door. mented by the longshoremen who left their jobs, and by members of the Teamsters Union, who joined the picketline when they were prevented from making de­ liveries to the picketed wharves. REAL STRENGTH "This is just a demonstration of what we can do," said Paul Hall, Chairman of the AFL Mari­ time Council, "but if Harry Bridges doesn't stop raiding us,.. (Continued on Page 6) SIU Leaflet Tells Score On CMU Raid REAL BLOW Early on Sunday morning, The Administration has prom­ June 8, when the vessel was on ised support for all Democratic the way from Santiago to Kings­ Senators in upcoming elections ton, a sudden electrical storm who go down the line for it. Thus, sprang up, and lightning struck the fight on the floor now hinges the Gibbons three times in quick on how the Democratic legisla­ succession. tors feel about their chances for Slight damage was done to the NEW YORK—In a leaflet, re­ re-election, with or without Ad- foremast, mainmast, and bridge, leased jointly by the SIU and the SUP, the raiding activities (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 4) of Harry Bridges, West Coast Communist maritime leader, are analyzed and a plea made for unity of all honest maritime unionists against further raiding and treacheiy by the commun­ ists. The main theme of the leaflet, MOBILE, Ala., July 10—Nin%- ides. A Seas Shipping Company which was distributed to water­ teen SIU men of the ci'ew of the official will be in Mobile Friday front workers, is that Bridges' SS Frances Lee have befen burn- morning to pay off everyone ex- refusal to allow his ILWU memed by German poison gas in the cept a Cook and a couple of bers to load or unload SIU-SUP cargo of the ship and treated at standbys. Previously, the com-' contract ships in Coos Bay, Orethe Naval Dispensary here for pany had refused all requests of gon, is a deliberate betrayal of mustard gas burns. All were re- the crew to be released from the the Seafarers at a time when the leased after treatment. | dangerous proximity to the lethal Union is IS engaged in a tough struggle with the shipowners. The crew, backed by the SIU, is demanding a 100 percent bonus ^ total of 52 persons have been This, the throwaway points from the company for the entire burned by the gas bombs, most of out, is in return for the recent time it was exposed to the noxi- them Mobile longshoremen, suppqrt tendered the CMU when the SIU and the SUP called na­ ous fumes. The lethal cargo was ALL EXPOSED loaded in Germany. i George Swift, spokesman for tion-wide stop work meetings to The SIU already has won for the SIU crew, said that the crew' protest President Truman's plan (Continued on Page 4) the crew a release from the art(Continued on Page 5) SIU Seamen Burned By Gas; Demand 100 Percent Bonus m �THE SEAFARERS Page Two Friday, July 12. 1946 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Vitblisbcd Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated uifh the Americau Fedcrafioit of Labor At n Reaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnovcr 2-2784 1 4, S. 4- 5- HARRY LUNDEBERG - President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. iiox 25, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 1 5, 1945, at the Post Office in New York. N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 A Stab In The Back (Continued .jiont Pt'g'' D hacl^to do for Joe Stalin. Today they continue in their his­ toric role of betrayers of the workers, and again they serve the shipowners and the Comrnunist Party well. There is no excuse for Bridges' action at this time. When one section of organized labor is engaged in a fight to the finish with employers, it behooves other unions to help, not hinder. Jurisdictional quarrels should be set aside so that all energies can be expended against the common enemy. But perhaps Harry Bridges does not want the SIU to - win its battle for better wages and working conditions. If we succeed in gaining the conditions for which we are now negotiating, it will decisively show up the bankrupt lead­ ership which Bridges and Curran provided for the CMU. As true trade unionists we know that there is little use to appeal to the leadership of the CMU, blind followers of the Communist Party line. We appeal instead to the uruon solidarity of the rank-and-filers of the NMU, the II.WU, the MCS, the IBU, the ACA, the MEBA, and the MFOW\X^ All worker know that only the bosses win when unions fight among themselves. The membership and the honest officials of the unions which comprise the CMU must be fed up with the treachery and double-dealing that Bridges has shown himself capable of pulling. Now is the time for them to strike a real blow for 'union solidarity against the shipowners, and the labor These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, leaders who are more concerned with doing the bidding of as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging the Communist Party than they are in the reasonable de­ heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ mands and just aspirations of the working man. ing to them. As a story in this week's edition of the Log very well T. L. KEITH STATEN ISLAND HOSP. illustrates, our cooperation is always available to any union R. A. YOUNG which is fighting for better wages and working conditions. G. A. SMITH M. FELICIANO V. HAMMARGREN A letter from District 6, United Packinghouse Workers of T, J. DAWES America, CIO, expresses appreciation to the SIU for the E. H. ENYART S. T. PATTERSON J. E. TUCKER help given them at Carteret, N. J. The letter states, in H. NEILSEN i It i. part, "Your actions are a lesson in labor unity that each of GALVESTON HOSPITAL A. NELSON us is learning very fast. In these days, when labor has to L. KAY R. V. JONES fight every part of the way in order to maintain a decent L. A. CORNWALL KELFORD R. G. MOSSELLER SPINKS standard of living, we can succeed only by cooperating W. B. MUIR WEST with each other." J. M. DALY WALDROP The SIU knows that, as our actions during the CMU J. L. WEEKS HAYES BROWN negotiations and the UAW strike have proven. It would L. R. BORJA LARSON be very fine for organized labor if Harry Bridges learned L. L. MOODY, Jr. HULL the same lesson. In the fight for decent wages and condi­ G. P. RAEBURN C. A. MILLER BENAVIDO tions for merchant seamen, there is no room for traitors. M. J. FORTES Men Now In The Marine Hospitals There is still time for the CMU to take its rightful place as an honest organization of trade unions. Additional delay, or allowing themselves to be used in the furtherance of Harry Bridges' grab for power, may lead to the weaken­ ing or break up of°all maritime unions. We will not idly stand by while Bridges does his best to wreck the American labor movement. We have fought pur way up from economic slavery, and we will not re­ turn to the days of bad conditions, hellships, and starva­ tion wages without first putting up an almighty struggle. And if we have to, we will fight Harry Bridges and any other labor wrecker at the same time we take on the shipowners. '' W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI E. B. HOLMES R. SAVIOR G. JANAVARIS C. G. SMITH R. MORCIGLIO G. H. STEVENSON C. T. DYER • A. M. HAM J. S. SEELEY, Jr. L. L. OWENS M. C. BROOKS t x- NEPONSIT HOSPITAL . E. VON TESMAR P. CORTES B. BRYDER J. SPAULDING J. S. CAMPBELL E. CARRILLO 4, 4, 1, SAM JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPOOLL Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5lh and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. W. RUBEL M. BAILEN H. KARLSON X s. s. BUFFALO HOSPITAL THOMAS DUFFY J. PEMBROKE ART JEPSON J. LA BONTE XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL HAROLD CLODIUS LAMARR PALMER W. P. FOLSE ROBERT HAUS ROBERT RAMLER MORRIS KERRY EMERY SIMMS JESSE LOW WILBUR MANNING J. W. DENNIS EDWARD CUSTER R. M. NOLAN W. F. LEWIS JOHN R. GOMEZ GLEN CURL JAMES LEWIS WILLIAM BARGONE �z»"i.'T';;.V' THE SEAFARERS VO G Friday- July 12. 1946 GEORGE M, BIBB CREW Page Three Bridges' Raid Turns Isthmian Men To SiU Isthmian seamen, who have been expressing llieir preference for the SIU by a vote of more than 2 to 1, are now convinced more strongly than ever, as a result of the recent raiding at­ tempt by commie ILWU leader Harry Bridges and his CMU af­ filiates, that the Seafarers Inter­ national Union is the Union for them. Numerous Isthmian men com- These Isthmian seamen from the George M. Bibb were snapped on their ship while docked at Pier 5, Staten Island. Seated (reading from left): Tallborg. Wilkins. Edsvake. and J. White. Standing; Olsen, new Second Cook. Trust. Butch, Steve, Serraga. Bandle. Vazquez. Johnson and Hicks. 1 Bibb Called Good Isthmian Ship Paying off in New York on June 27tii, crewmembers of the Isthmian Lines ship, George M. Bibb, declai-ed that it was a good Isthmian ship. They asserted that not only was it a good SIU ship, but it also had a good Skipper. That's an unbeatable combina­ tion on any ship—a good crew and Skipper! When the Bibb left this coun­ try on its last trip, 3 NMUers were aboard. However, Chief Cook Jacobs and AB Clark, with some able assistance from other crewmembers, succeeded in con­ verting them to the SIU way of Union life. Chief Steward Vincente Orencio' was one of the NMUers who turned in their books, and he stated that if he'd known how much better the SIU was than the NMU, he would have turned in his old book a long time ago. Jacobs was forced to leave the Bibb at the payoff, even though he wished to stay, due to his need for hospital care and treatments. Chief Cook Randle, who replaced Jacobs when he went to the hos­ pital, was another new man con­ verted to the Seafarers. Jake asserted, "The George M. Bibb was the best Isthmian ship I was ever on. It shows how even a non-Union company like Isth­ mian can have a good ship when they have a swell crew and a good Skipper. We'll make all Isthmian ships like the Bibb when the SIU negotiates a con­ tract after NLRB certification." HERE TO STAY Strike news and dispatches from various parts of the country on labor's battle to keep prices and rents from skyrocketing were crowded out of many dailj' news­ papers last week. There was good reason for it. The papers had to find room for the following United Press story from Hollywood: "Fashion focus on the bosom is going out of date. Designer How­ ard Greer declared today. But he's got something to take its place—'the fanny', he says, is the big focal point of his fall collec­ tion." There were five additional paragraphs ending with a solemn pronouncement by Greer that "It's a great year for sex." These boys from the George M. Bibb helped do the job of making the Bibb a 100 percent SIU ship. Left to right: Second Cook Randle. Clark. OS. Chief Cook Jacobs, and Wilkins, AB. Operators Get Down To Business; Contract Talks Begin To Shape Up (Continued from Page 1) file walkoffs from ships in vari­ ous ports, which tied up ships for various lengths of time. The pro­ test walkoffs were without sanc­ tion of the SIU; in each case, however, the crew members ex­ pressed disgust at the way the negotiations were dragging along. sides trying to reach the middle ground of understanding. Today, for the first time, the shipownex's appeared in the role of businessmen, trying to iron out a business problem. They spoke rationally, and even though they didn't sympathize with the problems of the men who make it possible for them to run their Today's meeting was conducted ships, they appeared to be trying with Commissioner Maggiolo of to understand them. the Conciliation Service, Depart­ PROGRESS ment of Labor, present. This, also, may have had some effect on the Every member of the Seafarers shipowners. His presence assured Committee felt that it was a good that they couldn't pull any fast meeting and that progress had ones on the outside without being been made. They felt that the called by the umpire. shipowners were on the ball at last, and were awake to the seri­ NO STALLING ousness of the strike threat, posed In addition, previous meetings by the voting going on in every had been characterized by stall­ SIU Hall in every port in the na­ ing and wrangling over niggeling tion. They were arguing, true, details by the shipowners and but they were arguing as man-to­ their labor-baiting attorney. To­ man, not as high-pressure smooth­ day's ran smoothly. True, there ies trying to put something over. was plenty of batting the negoThings may take a turn for the tiational ball back and forth—as worse, of course, but today's there is in every such negotia­ meeting seemed like an auspi­ tion conference — but it was a cious augury to the men of the constructive batting, with both Seafarers who attended it. ii Pioketline Proves SIU Strong Outfit By EARL SHEPPARD The picketline is the main thing right now and the real organiza­ tion of the Seafarers has been proven by the 100 percent turn­ out. The ships that are tied up now is just a beginning unless Harry Bridges pulls in his horns and stops his thieving raids on AFL jurisdiction. The best feature of the whole action was the complete support given by the Longshoremen, Warehousemen, Teamsters and other AFL maritime workers. j Trucks stopped a block away and j when the drivers found out wRat i it was all about they let the I j trucks sit there. Crews of ships tie9 up honored the picketlines and the generally noisy and busy Staten Island docks were as quiet as a grave'yard. Every man on the line conduct­ ed himself in an orderly manner and the picket Captains stayed on the job. Many a seaman walk­ ed more Wednesday afternoon than he has done in many years. GOOD ORGANIZATION The picketline and entire ac­ tion was the result of a well planned campagin. Everything was laid out in advance, and as a result everything moved smoothly. This is the kind of or­ ganization that has built the Sea­ farers, is winning the Isthmian Line, and will make the SIU the biggest, strongest and best mari­ time organization in the world. A large number of unorganized Seamen, including a few visitors from the nearby Marine Hospital, visited the scene and were im­ pressed with the solidarity of the AFL maritime unions. These men have expressed the intention of going back on to their unorgan­ ized ships to swing them over to the SIU. TOMORROW ALSO A DAY This action is just a step in the march of the Seafarers. The end of the first World War found the seamen unprepared and, although belonging to the union, they did not know the score. It is a differ­ ent picture today. The member­ ship knows why they are in the Union. They know that they are the Union and that their future depends upon organized, decisive action. They have proven, every time action was necessary, that they will go to town and fight to the finish. This is organization, or­ ganization of the strength of the membership in the Union, on the job and on the picketline. This is organization that will win the future battles of the Seafarers, as it has always done in the past. mented very unfavorably on the CMU action. Their consensus of opinion was that any Union or group of Unions such as the NMU-CMU which could sink so low as to play the shipowners' game by their raiding attempts on another Union which had re­ cently supported the CMU in their hour of need was certainly no outfit for Isthmian men to join. In addition, numerous rank and file members of the NMU, MCS, MEBA and MFOW were very strong in their condemna­ tion of Bridges and the other commie CMU misleaders. Militant action by the SIUSUP and other affiliates of the AFL Maritime Council quickly showed Commissar Bridges that they accepted the challenge of the commie stooges, and that they would battle his shipowner aiding and Union raiding to the last ditch. As far as voting was concerned, things were very quiet this past week with 12 Isthmian ships still remaining to be voted. However, 2 or 3 of these vessels are ex­ pected in port v.dthin the next few days, and will be voted im­ mediately. LOW ISTHMIAN INCREASE Dated June 21st, a Western Union wire was sent by Isthmian to all ports where their ships dock, and copies posted on the bulletin boards of various ships as they arrived in port. A copy of this wire, which explains the low wage increase granted by Isthmian and in line with that secured by the CMU, was for­ warded to the Log office, from in­ terested parties aboard an Isth­ mian ship. According to the posted wire, changes for the unlicensed per­ sonnel were as follows: "First: Effective June 15—such persons whose basic week at sea is fifty-six hours shall receive overtime for hours worked at sea in excess of forty-eight hours per week. Second: Effective June 15— wages are increased seven­ teen dollars and fifty cents per month. Third: Effective June 15—the work week in all ports is re­ duced from forty-four to forty hours per week, and Fourth: Effective June 15—the overtime rate is changed to one dollar per hour." HOLD TIGHT Concluding statement in the wire was; "There may be some adjustments in rates to others than those specifically mentioned herein, but we do not know what the changes will be." It was signed by Cresap, Isthmian SS Co., New York. All Isthmian men are urged to hold tight as these wage and hour conditions granted by Isth­ mian are similar to those given the CMU Unions. However, the SUP has recently concluded ne­ gotiations with the West Coast shipowners for a monthly in­ crease of $22.50 plus numerous other gains to specific ratings, and the SIU Negotiating Com­ mittee is conducting similar ne­ gotiations in New York. The SIU is certain that whatever gains are achieved in their negotiations will be won by the Isthmiein sea­ men when the SIU negotiates with that company. �Page Four SlU Leaflet Tells Score On CMU Raid (Continued from Page 1) to use Naval personnel to break the threatened maritime strike. Dwelling further on the West Coast trouble which touched off the present situation, the leaflet goes on to state that Bridges is definitely weakening all mari­ time unions by his jurisdictional raid at this time. t SHIPOWNER STOOGE "II the sliipuvviicis didn't pay Harry Bridges for this (inky stunt," the flyer states, "then he should sue them for money due for he has served the shipowners well." Right now the SIU and the SUP are fighting for demands that will, in the long run, bene­ fit all seamen. It is obvious that any gains made by the Seafar­ ers in the present negotiations with the shipowners will event­ ually be passed on to the seamen of other unions. Therefore, the leaflet reiterates that by bringing up a jurisdic­ tional quarrel at this time. Bridges is playing right into the hands of the shipowners. The pamphlet bitterly charges that Bridges' intra-union warfare is being waged for his own per­ sonal ambition, and has no con­ nection with any economic de­ mands that his union is making. The leaflet closes with an ap­ peal to the affiliate unions of the CMU to repudiate Harry Bridges" finky activities. It points out that SIU conditions and wages have been won through year.s of constant struggle, and that in the present fight, the Seafarers will not yield one single inch. In conclusion, the leaflet calls upon the honest officials and membership of the CMU to take immediate and decisive action to stop Bridges in his attempts to become dictator of all waterfront unions. Gibbons Beats Storm, Thieves In Exciting Trip (Continued from Page 1) before the ship was tossed on the rocks between Port Antonio and Morant Point. Eventually the Ship was pulled off t'ne rocks, and she made port safely on the same day. Captain Tancrel claimed that in his entire experience, this was the worst electrical storm he had ever encountered, and native Ja­ maicans spoke of the storm as being the worst to hit the island in over 25 years. CROOKS THWARTED As if what had already hap­ pened was not enough, the crew was beset by a few native thieves while in port in Kingston. In forcing them away from the ship, a crewmember, William Harrison, threw a five gallon paint can and injured one of the fleeing thieves. This resulted in a logging in the amount of $50.00. However, when the crew returned to New York, through the work of Patrol­ men Ray Gonzales and Salvador Colls, the log' was reduced to $20.00 at the pay off. This money will be used to pay the hospital bill of the injured Jamaican. THE SEAFARERS LOG VICTORY W .45 REWARD FOR THESE MEN Friday, July 12, 1<)46 SIU Forces Changes On Pert Winnebago (Continued from Page 1) took matters hands. These men touched off the action that forced the Skipper of the SS Fort Winnebago to clean up the ship and provide better food for the crew. Their story is a lesson to all Seafarer crews. Left to right, Walter Addison, FOW, and militant Black Gang Delegate; John Stombaugh, Messman, the man who backed Addi­ son's play to the limit; John Scialpi. Messman. another who saw the fight through to the end; and Ray Ringo, the Steward who wanted to serve good meals and fought to get supplies so that he could do so. m into their own To add to the beefs, the ship was filthy and crawling with roaches and red ants. The store­ rooms were cluttered up with condemned and spoiling food, in­ cluding bags of beans three to five years old. This food was to have been thrown overboard on the way up from Mobile, but the Captain would not give his con= sent to have this done. No milk was delivered to the boat after the first shipment on June 14, and the same story held true on bread, fresh vegetables, meat, and other needed foods. The bread became moldy but the company i-efused to replenish the stock until it was entirely used up. Matters came to a head on June 27, when the Steward, and Walter Addison, Black Gang Delegate, went to the Master to complain that the food was in­ edible. The Skipper's classic an­ swer was, "Is that so? I'm eating it, ain't I?" Seeing that their own efforts to "settle the situation were not meeting with success, four mem­ bers of the crew came up to the New "^ork Hall to report the hor­ rible conditions existing on the Winnebago. The four were Rin­ go, Addison, John Stombaugh, Stewards Delegate, and John Scialpi, Messman. The delegation had other beefs to report. The ship needed fu­ migation; there had been no hot water for showers for quite .some time; the Purser disputed over­ time even after it had been okay­ ed by the Skippei;; and the com­ pany was making no effort to keep the crew supplied with food and milk. In the person of Johnny John­ ston, Patrolman, the Union went immediately to work. Arrange­ ments were quickly made for the ship to be fumigated, and fur other improvements to be start­ ed. And then, just when every­ thing was starting to move smoothly, the Old Man threw a monkey wrench into the works. On Monday, July 1, he fired the Steward, without cause. ON AGAIN To which the two Delegates Again Johnny Johnston had replied, "Captain, what you eat to get on the ball. This time he is up to you. The crew will not went directly to the Captain, and eat that kind of slop." although the discussion was amicable, he let him know that the Union would not stand for such tactics. The upshot of all this was that Ray Ringo was ta­ ken back. The question of overtime had not yet been settled, and so on July 6, Jimmy Sheehan, another Union Patrolman, was sent down to-the ship to discuss the situation with the Purser. He met first with the crew and received a record of all beefs. Then he went into conference with the Purser, and before the discussion was ended, the entire matter had been straightened out to the complete satisfaction of the crew. So now things are looking up on the Fort "Witmebago. The ship has been fumigated; the rotten food thrown overboard; fresh food has been supplied; the over­ time squared away; and on Here are fhe militant crewmembers of the Fort Winnebago giving Patrolman Jimmy Sheehan Tuesday, July 9, the vessel left the lowdown on the overtime which the Purser refused to pay. even after it had been okayed by for other ports of call. the Skipper. Their solidarity and courage won for,them a real victory. Johnny Johnston and Jimmy Sheehan say that they don't reaU ly deserve any credit. All the credit, as far as they are con­ cerned, goes to the militant men who fought the battle through by themselves, with only a little in­ cidental help from the Union. Some of the crewmembers of the Winnebago could be lured away from the chow table to have their pictures taken. 'The other hands who were off watch were too busy enjoying Stew­ ard Ray Ringo's menu of corned beef and cabbage. They'll be sorry when they see this picture. Seafarers Fight Against Coast Guard Gontrol Of Seamen Goes Before Senate (Continued from Page 1) ministration support. Republicans can be expected—with one or two exceptions—to stand solidly against the Bill as a matter of party principle. PRIME HOPE / Thus the opponents' hope of defeating the Bill lies in mustei'ing Democratic opposition to it. If the vote follows strictly party lines, the Reorganization Bill stands virtually assured of pass­ age. The big stumbling block in the defeat of the Bill is that portions of it are good constructive legis­ lation. The National Housing Re­ organization Plan, for instance, would place all housing agencies under one central authority and facilitate homes for GIs, alloca­ tion of building material priori­ there seems to be about an even chance that it will be—there is no cause for seamen to be jubilant immediately. The BMIN remains under the Coast Guard until an executive order sends it back to the Department of Commerce or some other agency. The Coast Guard is extremely anxious to retain control of the Bureau, and the President will hardly issue an executive order transferring the bureau back to STRESS DEFEAT Commerce without making an­ Thus, telegrams or letters to other attempt to push that por­ Senators should stress defeat of tion of the plan through Congress the Reorganization Bill in its en­ in some other form. tirety, but should contain special So the vote in the Se.nate this reference to Plan 3, Part 1—the week can mean either a tempor­ portipn which deals specifically with the transfer of the Bureau ary victory for the Seafarers— of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ and all U. S. seamen—or total defeat and continued military tion. If the bill is defeated — and control of all seamen's activities. ties, etc. But under the bloc vote that seems to be upcoming, there is little chance that some parts of the Bill will be defeated and others will survive. If the vote comes to niggeling debate on which portions of the Bill to keep alive, and which por­ tions to defeat, there is a good chance that the whole damned thing won't come to a vote before the deadline. Let Us Have 'Em The Log wants at once the names and addresses of bars, clubs frequented by seamen, particularly in foreign ports, so that they can be put on the Log mailing list. "With the postal delivery to ships snafued, this remains the only practical way of getting the Union paper into the mem­ berships hands. So do it today—send us the names wd correct addresses of your favorite places all over the world, with an esestimation of the number of Logs they can use. �Friday, July 12. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fira The CMU Shows Its Comnile Hand In Raiding Move Against SUP By ROBT. A. MATTHEWS Up until 1942 every steamship rompany opptating on the Pacific Coast was organized with the ex­ ception of the tanker companies. As the unorganized tankers were a direct threat to all unions, the Sailors Union of the Pacific ini­ tiated a move to organize them. P Harry Lundeberg invited the Marine Cooks and Stewards, and the Marine Firemen to participatp in organizing the tanker companies. This invitation was declined by the Cooks and Fire­ men since, as they stated, they were not interested in expansion, and besides it would cost too much dough. CONTRACT EXTENDED Thereupon, the Sailors Union of the Pacific single-handedly went in at great expense, and knocked over every tanker com­ pany on the West Coast. Since that time the SUP has held sign­ ed contracts with all the com­ panies, and they are the best tanker contracts in the industry. On May 14, 1946, one of the SUP contracted companies de­ cided to start operating dry cargo vessels in addition to their tank­ ers, so they changed the com­ pany name from Los Angeles Tankers, Inc., to American Paci­ fic Steamship Company. The SUP immediately went in and extended its tanker contract to cover the dry cargo vessels. About 14 vessels of this company were manned by SIU and SUP crews, and have been loaded on the West Coast without incident. On June 29, 1946, the SS Mello Franco, American Pacific Sfeamship Company, went into Coos Bay, Oregon, to load lumber, and lo and behold! the CIO long­ shoremen, acting on orders from Commissar Harry Bridges, re­ fused to work the ship. They have told the SIU-SUP crew that it will have to leave SIU Seamen Burned By Gas; Demand 100 Percent Bonus (Continued from Page 1) .had been aboard the vessel nine weeks, since she loaded the 4000 ton cargo of gas bombs at Ant werp, exposed to the fumes. The crew has been living in a gas contaminated atmosphere 24 hours a day. Belgian longshoremen who loaded the ship in Antwerp, de manded and received a 100 per cent boost in pay after some of them were burned handling the bombs. Local longshoremen pulled a complete work stoppage when they discovered the lethal nature of the cargo. They went back to work after a 100 percent boost in pay had been guaranteed. They now work, Swift says, in gas pro­ tective outfits, which cover their entire bodies. They are allowed to work in the holds only 15 min­ utes at a time. DANGER. GAS I Blowers have been installed in the holds to blow out the noxious fumes, leaking from the gas bombs. These fumes sweep over the decks and into the crew's fo'csles. Swift says he personally has smelled the fumes pouring down the ventilators into the en­ gine room. "Army officials have told me," Swift says, "that phosgene gas is particularly dangerous, since it gives off little odor. Therefore, when its scent is apparent con­ siderable gas is in the air." Food stores on the Lee were contaminated by the gas, and Army officials ordered removal of the food. The crew" has lived in that at­ mosphere for 24 hours a day; while they have all been provid­ ed with gas masks, it is impos­ sible to wear these continually. Biggest danger is from after­ effects of the gas. It is one of the features o.f both phosgene and mustard gas that effects do not show up immediately. In addi­ tion to breathing the gas, it is not certain that the crew did not eat contaminated food before its impregnation by the fumes was discovered. y The crew has been in port, four weeks, and has tried to get paid off ever since it arrived. Until John Hawk went to work on the Seas Shipping Company in New York, the Mobile Compan.y Agent refused to discuss the pos­ sibility of the men being paid off. All of the crew members who are released from the ship Friday arc expected to go immediately to New York, where they will ap­ pear with SIU officials at com­ pany offices to press claims for the bonus. It is significant that the poison gas in the bombs was considered too terrible for use, even by the Nazis, during the war. Ashtabula Busy With Midland By CHARLES F. MEYER ASHTABULA—We finally had a hearing with the Midland Steamship Company and the NWLB, and the election to select a bargaining agent for the men on those ships should t.ake place within the next thirty days. These ships are pretty well lined up solid for the SIU, thanks to the good work of our brothers from the Coast and the Great Lakes region. We have a great many men from the Coast now on these ships, doing a fine job of organizing the unorganized. The crew of the Williams, a Midland vessel, signed on ii^ De­ troit, and when they got on board, they tried to have the watches changed to coincide with Coast watches. The Skipper and the Chief would not have any­ thing to do with this scheme, so the crew, represented by Brothers Boddy and Neilson, started to walk off. This action brought the Old Man around in a hurry, and he offered to compromise. Now that Coast watches have been instituted, he likes the set­ up very much. Even the crew now rates tops with him. the .ship, and that it would be replaced by a crew supplied by the Committee for Maritime Unity member unions. PURELY POLITICAL There is no economic issue at stake here—it is purely political. The reason for the formation of the Committee for Maritime Unity, CIO, becomes increasingly apparent. The Communist Party of America is right now making its bid to take over and control the American Merchant Marine. If it cannot control, it would de.stroy. Its desire to drive the AFL Maritime Unions from the water­ front is the sole motivating fac­ tor in this thieving raid. Their plan is clear—first, to take over the SUP by raiding SUP-contracted ships. Then, the SIU and other AFL Maritime Unions would be next in line. Thus, instead of being merely a local beef between the Sailors Union and the CIO longshore­ men, this is really a beef between the AFL and CIO. It is, in fact, an open declaration of war by communist czar Harry Bridges and his controlled CMU against all AFL Maritime Unions. QUESTION; What i.s your opinion on the present Strike Referendum being taken by the Union? JOSEPH Steward: MALONE, Chief I think that a strike will prob­ ably be needed before the ship­ owners give in the least bit. We will have to show them that we mean business and that we will not be frightened as was the NMU. Our present wages and conditions prove that we have al­ ways fought for the seamen, and if we have to fight again this time, we will win. From what I hear from my friends, it seems that most of the men in the SIU are in favor of calling a strike if no other way can win our points. That's the way I feel about it, also. OUST COMMIES This challenge must be met with all the means at our dis­ posal, and, inste'ad of resting when this beef is won, we must drive the communists from the waterfront definitely and finally. If we are to survive as demo­ cratic trade unions, these political parasites must be eradicated once and for all. What makes.this raiding tactic so ironic is the positive position taken by all AFL Maritime Unions in the recent beef of the CMU in their negotiations with the Government and ship own­ ers. When the CMU was striving for increased pay and better working conditions, and the Gov­ ernment threatened use of the Navy and Coast Guard to move struck ships, the SIU, of its own WILLIAM WURZLER, Oiler: volition, declared that this move would be regarded by us as a The companies think that work­ lockout, and we threatened tp ing seamen do not have the right call a general strike to back up io live decently. At least, they the CMU. act that way. If thed is their at­ This, then, is the CMU's answer titude, we will have to change to our pledges of assistance to their minds by a strike. Certainly them in their beef. While accept-' we have tried every possible ing eagerly our offers of aid, I means to settle the question of sneakthief Harry Bi'idges and his j wages and conditions without re­ commie henchmen are plotting a I sorting to strike action, but if the virtual "Pearl Harbor" on the' shipowners are not willing to membership and jobs of all AFL meet us halfway, what else can Maritime Unions. we do? We can't be expected to I can only pledge Harry Bridg­ starve without raising some kind es one thing. He will be a much of a fuss. wiser and sadder Harry when this fight is over. N. 0. Hospitalized Give Their Thanks From the men confined in the Marine Hospital in New Orleans comes a note this week thanking the crew members of the SS Jul­ ian Poydras for their "kindness and generosity." The hospitalized Brothers also want the anonymous donor of the cigarettes to know they appreci­ ate his thoughtfulness. The note was signed by the following: J. W. Dennis, W. F. Lewis, John R. Gomez, Edward Custer, Wilbur Manning, Roy D. Lusko, John "Scottie" Clark, R. M. No­ lan, Emery Sims and E. Ladiner.' THOMAS FIELDS, Chief Cook; The way prices are shooting up every day, we have to make more money or else we will sit by and watch our families starve to death. I, for one, won't stand for that. Sure, I voted for strike ac­ tion because it looks to me like the only way we can get the ship­ owners to stop stalling. Nobody looks forward to a strike, but this one is necessary. If the operators think that we are fooling around, they have another guess coming. They should see the way the men line up to vote, and a big major­ ity of the men vote for strike action. ROBERT YATTY, Messman: I am definitely in favor of such action. Does that answer the question? How can any one in his right mind be against a strike vote, and strike action, when the operators show that they are waiting for the Government to step in so that we can be treated like slaves instead of free men. If the shipowners really wanted to settle this matter in a fair way, I am sure that the Union would agree to some sort of re­ spectable compromise. But the shipowners want to settle on their terms, or not at all. We sea­ men in the SIU are just not hav­ ing any. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG AFL Picketlines Answer Bridges' Attempt To Raid The Seafarers F?i I'i '"/ (Contimied from Page 1) v/e'll tip up pvery NMU ship on every coast. And we can do it The longshoremen won't load or unload, and the teamsters won' deliver or remove goods from the piers." Bridges started the whole sit uation when he ordered his longshoremen, members of the International Longshore and Warehousemen's Union, to refuse lu load or unload any ships of the SIU-SUP contracted Ameri­ can Pacific Steamship Company He demanded that the AFL crews get off the ships, and be replaced by CIO seamen. And that was the sentiment on the entire line. The seamen are determined to stop Harry Bridges before he makes himself the dictator of the waterfront. Amer­ ican seamen do not trust Bridges, and they know that his every ac­ tion and word is dictated by his By ERIC UPCHURCH Governor Ellis Arnall did not bother to turn the threats of the Bridges' treachery was partic­ Ku Klux Klan against his phys­ ularly disheartening to the SIU- ical welfare over to the police of SUP in view of the fact that they Georgia. Well, I agree with our had pledged the two unions to honor picketlines of the CMU, and to walk off the ships if the "Government made an attempt to man CIO contracted ships with Navy personnel in the event of a strike. OTHERS JOIN Communist masters. If this is a fight to the finish, the AFL Mari­ time Unions, and the rest of the AFL is ready to defend the dem­ ocratic rights of seamen. AFL seamen think that this time Harry Bridges has bitten off more than he can chew. At last, and to the great relief of his poor mother, he absorbed himself into a katatonic stupor, a more or less self-imposed hyp­ notic state. He failed to acknowl­ edge any attempt toward conver­ sation, turned food away, and wouldn't budge from the chair in which he sat. This lasted for three days. Then, as sun plays warmth upon the earth after a cold rain, it hap­ pened. His mother returned from the mail-box holding a package. At the sight of this his face brightened, he resumed living once again. All was well! He said to his mother: "I thought they had forgotten me. As a result I leaped into the darkest corner of Hell. I felt as though I was encased in a huge block of hardening cement; or rather, I was standing on a great bar of quicksand, and with my every thought sinking me into the fathomless depths. Thank Heaven, they finally mailed me my first copyof the Log." (Editor's note: The curative powers of our publication should never be underestimated.) The picketline in front of the Staten Island docks formed at about 12:30 P.M. As-soon as the longshoremen who were at work on the docks heard about this, they immediately walked off the Governor that it would have piers and joined the SlU-SUP on been senseless to turn the threats the line. of the KKK over to the KKK for investigation. Arrangements were made for the teamsters to take their trucks The meaning of this is clear if off the piers, but no other trucks one is familiar with the police were allowed to cross the line. tactics in Georgia. For some rea­ And none attempted to do so. son these people have a psycho­ Squads of seamen, with Union pathic craving for floggings, cut­ literature, giving the reasons for tings and general beatings. Could the picketline, ranged the streets you call it mass sadism? It is really a case for a good near the waterfront, and distrib­ uted thousands of leaflets. The honest psychiatrist to probe. I'm solidarity displayed by the mem­ sure heads and tails could be bers of the AFL Maritime Coun­ made of it. And I'm sure, since cil was an effective block against the police in Georgia don't care any attempt by the police to in­ for my way of thinking, that I'dj terfere with the peaceful picket- be an unwelcome sight down line formed in answer to Harry there, especially if some ex-SIU Bridges' unjustified raiding of man on the force came across this article. the SIU-SUP. Unless a man has a legitimate When the line first formed, a reason for being ex-SIU he few NMU seamen requested per­ shouldn't even ' be allowed to mission to cross the line to re­ breathe the purified air exhaled VANCOUVER—An angry SIU turn to their ships. The reason from the lungs of present SIU membership flatly rejected the for the line was explained to men. Why, if it wasn't for the ex­ Canadian National War Labor them, and they readily admitted halation of this pure air, people Board's ruling and called for im­ that the AFL cau.se was a just would be keeling over left and mediate reconsideration of the one, and made no further at­ right, what with the NMU and Union's demands for improved tempt to, pass. Harry Bridges' gang. The air they wage, working and overtime con­ NMU GETS SCORE so contaminate we sterilize. ditions. Said one, before departing, At the June 25 meeting the It was to be my policy never "We didn't know anything about to t.o.ss brickbats at these people Seafarers heard a report of the this, but now that we know, we publicly, but the impulse is over­ NWLB's denial of five of the think Bridges is pulling a dirty powering. Union demands and a watered trick. You guys sure came By the way, the cable address down offer on another, which through for us when we needed of NMU is ENEMU. Change the called for wage increases ranging help." "U" to "Y", and you have an ac­ from $12.50 to $50.00 monthly. curate one-word picture of that The Government agency granted only a $12.48 monthly flat wage conglomeration. increase for all classifications. Description of Abnormality: At The Board turned down these the mere age of 20 he appeared to SIU demands: be an eccentric old crab, sitting 1. Recognition of all legal holi­ around waiting for someone to • speak to him so he could literally days. 2. Two weeks' annual vacation snap their head off with his vi­ cious tongue. He had developed after one year's service. All members—retired mem­ 3. The eight hour day on all an art of insulting that far sur­ bers and former members— passed all marks of degradation, ships. of the Seafarers Internation­ 4. Overtime pay increases from his language being vile to the point of horror. 50 cents to 65 cents an hour. al Union who are now sailing 5. Longshoremen's pay rates He had grown a fuzzy red as licensed Engineers: Please for seamen when they handle beard, and allowed his hair to report as soon as possible to bang loosely across his face. He caigo. the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ Involved are the men on the refused to brush his teeth, clean ver Street, New York City. lis nails, bathe, or even remove 25 passenger-freight vessels op­ Your presence is necessary in his clothes. On several occasions erated by the Canadian Pacific he had found cold coffee in the Steamship Co., the Canadian Na­ a matter cf great importance. pot, poured it into a cup, and tional Steamship Co., and the Union Steamship Co. a.' threw it against the walL Canadian SIU Rejects Weak Wage Offers Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers r Friday, July 12. 194? Reginald Gooden - The men who have helped to i build the Seafarers International Union, and make it strong, are not publicity hounds. In fact, they go to the other extreme and actually shun the limelight. We know what we are talking about because this department is charg­ ed with the responsibility of in­ terviewing one oldtimer each week for this column. Take this week, for instance. It took us three days to persuade an outstanding Seafarer to have his picture taken and to tell his story to the Log. And Reginald Gooden's story is well worth tell­ ing. Reginald, who now sails as Chief Cook, was born in Costa Rica in 1898. He first went to sea REGINALD GOODEN in 1917 as messboy and has work­ ed his way up through the years. He has even sailed as Steward, when the Fairport, Waterman but he likes to cook and prefers Lines, was sunk off Bermuda. to-sail in that capacity. HEROES. NOT BUMS Gooden is a firm believer in "During the war," he recalls, the power of organized labor. "A "the best was none too good for man by himself can't do much," us. We were heroes. Now that he says, "but a bunch of men, all our country doesn't need us as working for the .same ends, can badly as they did then, they are do practically anything they set trying to forget all about us. their minds to do." "Ask the shipowners for better WORDS AND ACTION wages and working conditions," He puts his words into action, he continued, "and they say no. too. The big strikes of 1921 and Ask the Government to give us a 1923 found him active on the decent* Bill of Rights, like the' picketline, doing what he could GIs have, or to get the Coast to better the lot of the seamen. Guard off our necks, and they say And when the 1941 Bonus Strike no. That's no way to treat us." rolled around, he was again ready Gooden has an almost propri­ and willing to show the ship­ etary interest in the Union. He owners and the Government that feels that when any of the Union seamen were not slaves, and must officials say anything, they are be paid for their work and the speaking for him, and the rest of extreme risks that they are the rank-and-filers. forced to take as part of their "Harry Lundeberg, or John normal routine. Hawk, or Paul Hall never say Gooden left the sea for a few anything about Union policy un­ years prior to 1941. He worked less we make the decision first," in various restaurants and hotels, he says. and he also found time to get Like all the rest of the militant married and sire a family, of six: Seafarers, Reginald advocates job five boys and one girl. action or a general strike, if the "When the war started, how­ shipowners show no willingness ever," he said, "I answered the to come to terms, with the SIU President's call for experienced in the present negotiations. His men to sail the merchant ships." attitude is that with prices going His experiences during the war up, and wages being held down, are echoes of what happened to the standard of living is sure to other merchant seamen. He lost suffer. two ships from under him; once He doesn't like that, and he is when the Penmar, Calmar, was prepared to do something about torpedoed off Iceland; and again it. Abridged Seamen's Bill Of Rights Due To Hit House Floor Soon WASHINGTON, July 10 —The Seamen's Bill of Rights, in some­ what abridged form from that envisioned by the SIU, is due to hit the floor of the House if its author Rep. Carl Petersen (Dem.Fla.) is able to push it through the Rules Committee tomorrow. Tfie abridged Bill, which treats seamen as civilians rather than as military personnel, will face some opposition in the Rules Committee, because ranking Re­ publican members, Welsh of Cali­ fornia and Bradley of Michigan, who favor the Bill are absent. That leaves Rep. Weikel of Ohio, reactionary opponent of the Bill, as ranking Republican mem­ ber. Rep. Petersen said WeikeTs op­ position stemmed from the senti­ ments expressed by the national commander of the American Legion. He said he believed that the construction of the revised Bill, which gives seamen civilian rather than military status in all phases except the educational benefits portions, would lessen opposition. William Hushing, AFL Legis­ lative Representative in Washing­ ton, is expected to appear before the committee in support. The SIU-SUP made many rec­ ommendations for revisions in the Bill. The only major victory for the Seafarers was the inclu­ sion of the clauses giving seamen, regardless of age, the rights to the educational benefits provided under it. This' will be especially important for seamen who want to attend upgrading schools and will be given Federal mainte­ nance grants while they are at­ tending such schools. , �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 12, 194B Page Serea Merchant Marine Laws Are Called Obsolete; Should Be Changed Now By JOE ALGINA Wartime Boosters Now Criticize; Suggestion Made They Get Facts NO NEWS?? By LOUIS GOFFIN I Ph JACKSONVILLE —In reading a recent column, by Ed Sullivan, we ran across an item which went as follows: "The Coast Guard is burning at Senator Pat McCarran's attempt to take away the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, shabby reward for the magnificent Coast Guard war record." If memory serves me right,. I can remember when this same Ed Sullivan, along with other columnists, was praising the mer­ chant marine for its glorious war record. But none of them have complained that our treatment since the war ended was shabby treatment or a poor reward for our sacrifices. We have never claimed that the Coast Guard did not have a great war record, although a lot of the brass hats ran up their best scores pulling papers of in­ nocent seamen. We are of the opinion, however, that if the Coast Guard control of merchant seamen was a wartime necessity, the necessity no longer exists. The type of work they did be­ fore the outbreak of the war is what they should engage in now. We have no objection to that. NOT FOR KEEPS The CG never was given the BMIN for keeps. They were en­ trusted with it as a wartime measure, and were to keep it only until six months after hos­ tilities ceased. The BMIN was originally under the Department of Commerce, and was to revert back after the war was over. In this matter the CG officers are trying to act like small-time dictators. They have the idea that they are best equipped to handle peacetime business that really belongs in the hands of a civilian agency. We wonder whether Ed Sulli­ van, and the others who are agi­ tating for CG control of the BMIN, know what the Coast Guard did to seamen while we were under their control. Do they know about the kangaroo courts, the spying, the pulling of sea­ men's papers, and the all around nastiiiess which made the CG known to all merchant seamen as the "American Gestapo." SOME REP! That's a fine reputation for an agency of the Government to hang up! The merchant seamen played a big part in the winning of the war. They will play an even big­ ger part in the postwar era. We hope that Ed Sullivan, being a fair-minded man, will also pre­ sent our side of the story. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: BALTIMORE NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS NEW YORK — The Merchant Marine Laws which govern the lives and actions of the men who go to sea for a living are out­ moded and definitely in need of being brought up to date. With the laws as they stand at present, seamen are punished out of all proportion to the offense committed, and with little or' no recourse to the powers that charge them, try them, and then carry out the sentence. Besides being unfair, this sort of treatment is certainly undemo­ cratic. Through the years we have im- proved our living and working conditions by economic action, usually at the point of produc­ tion. But the merchant marine lav/s, unchanged since the days of the four-masted .sailing ships, still have the last say over the actions of the civilian worker who labors as a merchant sea­ man. NO LONGER NEEDED It may be that when the laws were first instituted, there was a very slight reason for them. Many seamen, still active today, can remembei- when merchant mariners were a rough bunch of men with little sense of responsi­ bility. But now things liave changed. Today most seamen are respected members of the communities in vate account, so there could he which they live. They have fam­ extenuating circumstances. But it better not happen in the future. Shipping will probably be good in the months to come, and we will need all ratings. If you want to sail in the state where shipowners pay for your hack fare when you ship out, come to the heart of Texas. Houston Hall Moves Closer To The Waterfront By CHARLES HAYMOND HOUSTON—I guess the most important news from this port is that our Union Hall has been moved from 7137 Navigation Boulevard to 1515 75th Street. Now we are situated within three city blocks of City Docks num­ bers 1 to 5, and right near Longrcach Dockgate number 2. The past week has been slow for Houston, but the two weeks prior were the busiest of the year for Houston and Baytown. Baytown is strictly a tanker port, with the Humble Oil Company operating the major docks of the place. We have had, and still have, several ships from the Pa­ cific Tankers, Deconhill, and Los Angeles Tankers running coast­ wise and foreign from Houston and Baytown. WORK APLENTY This situation should keep us plenty busy although Los An­ geles Tankers have reorganized into the Pacific American Steam­ ship Company to operate cargo freighters only and wiU rapidly withdraw from the tanker field. The tanker representatives in this area are the most reasonable of the lot, and even if they are WSA General Agent,?, I don't like to see them go. They are decent to settle a beef with, and most of their ships come in with very few beefs. One recent beef was on the SS Coquille Hills, Pacific Tankers, and this is a continuation of a situation that has been going on in the past, the present, and we wonder about the future. The membership here feels that the crew of the Coquille Hills had a legitimate beef, and that other Pacific Tankers crew had good beefs, also. Brother Bill Gries, Wilmington Agent, is down here now to size things up and iron out the kinks. We all wish him loads of luck. PAYROLL BEEF In paying off the SS Warrior, a Waterman Company privately operated, scow, the major beef was that the crew payroll was not itemized. ^Not so long ago, in the days when seamen sailed be­ fore the mast, a large percentage of seamen could not read or write. One of the duties of the Shipping Commissioner was to see that the proper wage was paid to each seaman for all the time worked, less slops, draws, and logs. It is still one of his duties. Today, however, although very few seamen have legal, mindsj most of us can read and write, especially anything concerning our wages and conditions. We III want everything itemized; wages, overtime, transportation, subsist­ ence, lodging, extra meals, and linen money. We will not stand for a rooking from the shipown­ ers or company stooges. The Waterman Company has only small offices here, and this was the first one of their scows to pay off here classified as a pri­ The Patrolmen Say... Seamen Remember BOSTON—This traveling Pa­ trolman just got back from a jaunt way up yonder to the rocky coast of Maine for the payoff in Portland of the SS Samuel Walk­ er, a Bull line scow. Everything came off satisfac­ torily, it is pleasant to report. The bc^s coming off the vessel took up a collection for the SIU members confined to the Balti­ more Marine Hospital. The money is to be distributed equal­ ly to tho.se entitled to it. The donations totalled $28.00. Ted Thomas contributed $2.00, and one dollar was received from each of the following Seafarers: Brothers Kennedy, Sinclair, Curzi, Ball, McKenna, Hasse, Floojl, Otreba, Walker, Sharp, Anuszewski, Owen, Lanham and Burkltl. Also Brothers Hicks, Atkins, Hendricks, Pope, Otis, Navarra, Figeroa, Archibald, Curtis, Hay, Schnee and Gomez. J. E. SWEENEY. 4 i. t Missing Food Explained The SS Diamond Hitch, Alcoa Lines, blew into town last week after a 54 day trip to the Islands. The first beef I got was from the ^mpany and concerned food which was missing from the store rooms. • The company claimed that the ship was stocked for 120 days, and that she was only gone for 68, but came back with most of the food gone. When I got to the ship, I called the crew together to try to find out the score. Before I had a chance to tell them about the beef, they wanted to know what right the Chief Engineer had to change the locks on the store rooms, and keep a key for him­ self. DIFFERENT ANGLE Well, this changed the entire situation. I therefore went to the Chief Engineer and asked him by what authority he had acted as he did. He told me that he always carried a key to the store rooms of every ship he was ever on, and he intended to con­ tinue doing so. I then told the Company rep­ resentative that if the Chief, or any other officer, is going to carry the keys to the store rooms, under no circumstances will the Steward be held responsible for any shortages. The official agreed 100 percent and warned the Chief that in the future he must not handle keys that do not concern him. The store rooms can be opened for him by the Steward if there is any ne­ cessity to do so. On the whole, however, the ship had few beefs, and it was clean as the well known whistle. It was easy to see that the crew wei'e all good Seafarers. William Hamilton Gulf Coast Fishermen Now In New Quarters The Headquarters office of the Gulf Coast Fishermen's Union, was moved on July 1, to Room 6. 417 Ninth St. North, St. Peters­ burg, Florida. This move was made because of the poor telephone .service. Western Union, and mail service on the Beach, which is about ten miles from St. Petersburg. In the futui-e all correspond­ ence and telegrams should be ad­ dressed to the Gulf Coast Fish­ ermen's Union, Room 6, 417 9th St., North. The telephone num­ ber will be changed to St. Peters­ burg 2784. However, the home telephone of the agent will still remain Gulf Beaches 99071, until further notice. ilies, and do not spend their wak­ ing hours ashore in a gin mill. It is therefore not unreasonable of us to want some changes made in the laws. The first law which cries out for modification is the one con­ cerning desertion. This one has been interpreted by Skippers in such a manner that a man who misses a ship in a foreign port, through no fault of his own, is usually charged with desertion, and made to suffer the full pen­ ally. According to the law, however, it is supposed to be proven that the man drew all his money, took all his gear, and willfully left the ship with the intention of desert­ ing, Unless the law is modified so that it can be more generousliy interpreted, we should have in all our agreements a provision that if a man fails to catch his ship in a foreign port, he cannot be charged with desertion unless intent to desert is also proven. RAW DEAL Another law which is unjust is the one giving the master the right to log a man two for one for each infraction of the rules. In no other industry does an em­ ployer have the right to penalize a worker by making him forfeit' an extra day's pay for missing work, or any other violation of the agreement. On top of this, the money re­ verts bade to the company, so that they get one day's work at no cost to them. It is easy to see why eome company-minded Skip­ pers dish out the logs for little or no reason. And it is easy to see why the companies and the bossrninded government backs them up each and every time. In fact, the Coast Guard goes out of its way to dig up possible reasons for logging members of the crew. There are many other unjust and unwarranted laws in exist­ ence. Now that we have improved our wages and working condi­ tions, it is about time we do something about the "Captain Bligh" laws which makes sea­ men into virtual slaves. V • �• -/^^tvA-K. :'.H ' THE Page Eight 1 :^T: SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 12. 1S46 Boston Seafarers Organizes Excursion Boat Outfit Into SlU By JOHN MOGAN K t • B I • i' By HUGH MURPHY the conference: the recommenda­ deck chairs; handling the freight; tion of world-wide adoption of cleaning the boilers; nursing the BOSTON—Another slow week We planned to hold the meeting VANCOUVER—The Coastwise for shipping and business has July 3rd at the new building, and S.S. & Barge Company, James 4he wages and working condi­ engines; doing all the jobs from just passed. Although there were still hope to at this writing; but Griffiths and Sons, Inc., has an­ tions of U. S. seamen. Opposition the messroom to the engine room, faint indications of a return to the plumbing is coming along nounced the inauguration of a developed from every possible and from the engine room to the normal shortly, with the SS slower than expected, and un­ new ship service from British source, the shipowners, the U. S. staterooms — by the day, week, Thomas Robertson (Mississippi) less the "heads" are ready, we Columbia and Puget Sound ports Government, European countries, month, and year. paying off in Boston, and the may have to postpone our "open to ports in Mexico, Centra spearheaded by the British. They HELLSHIP CONDITIONS Plattsburg (Deconhil Tanker) house" until the next meeting— America, Panama and Columbia contend that the standards of liv­ We wonder how these men paying off in Portland, Me. But after all, there was a motion It will be known as the Inter- ing of the Oriental seamen can­ would react to a life confined to it will take a lot of ships to make passed to have some beer on American Line—service will be not be brought up to that of the freight deck and whatever Americans, and hence oppose any jobs for the number of men now hand for the members! started by two of the Griffiths space is allowed to us to live in forward step at all. The outlook for this week is a on the beach up this way. Company ships, the James and after the automobiles, freight, little better. Presently there is a After a couple of days of or­ FOUR HOUR DAY the Stanley Griffiths, with addi­ livestock, baggage, express, dirty ganizing last week, the Nantas- ship in Portland, the SS Samuel tional vessels later. In a recent speech before the linen, etc., has been carefully kct Steamboat Line Co was Walker (Bull), which will prob­ annual conference of the Chemi­ stowed and secured. This Company has agreements signed up with Seafarers. A ably pay off tomorrow. And we with the SUP and the new Com­ cal Institute of Canada, Dr. E. H. Even the companies agree that short-lived strike of one and one- hear that a Mississippi and a pany will be under contract to Land, President of the Polaroid the wage scales were set 20 years half days aided considerably in South Atlantic are also expected the SIU as were the vessels of Corporation, Cambridge, Mass., ago. This proves that we are not helping the owners to make up io arrive in Portland during the the Coastwise S.S. and Barge said that four hours a day is an impatient lot, acting prema­ week. their minds. enough on the production line turely. We believe that this 20 Addendum to the Nantasket Company. When the boats (two were run­ and that the other four hours year record of sweat and toil for Boat walkout: on one of the ships ILO CONFERENCE ning at the time) pulled in, the should be spent increative activi­ the same wage level deserves was a certain Captain McGowan Canadian seamen were fortu­ ties. crews T.nade them secure and more consideration than this soand son. Even after the other li- nate at being represented at the walked off. The Company scraped called "finding and direction." How much we agree with the aensed men walked off with their International Labor Conference up a "crew" somehow or other Frankly, wc think that this good doctor, and fervently wi.sh crews, McGowan took out the in Seattle by Brother Morris and sailed one of the boats for board is nothing more than a rubthat there were many others in scab ship, taking along his son Weissberger, SUP New York one trip to Nantasket; but when the country with his ideas. Too ber stamp for the monopoly inas quartermaster. Then, with ev­ Agent, who is American alter­ she returned to Boston it also bad that our members as well as' terests on this coast. erything settled, the son walks nate at the conference. was tied up. By the record, we are a reason­ our shipowners did not attend into this office to request a per­ Brother Weissberger made the able bunch of men. For 20 years this conference. They would have GOOD MEN mit! M-m-m-m. only really progressive step at we have worked at the same gotten some good ideas on how Worthy of commendation are to create peace and harmony on wage rate, we continue to do John Nelson, Captain; James work which as-seamen we are the job. Goodwin, Chief Mate; Elmer not required to do by law, and Keep up the good work. Doc­ Purdy, Pilot; Bill Simmons, Chief we continue to remain married tor! We seamen are in definite Engineer, and Tom Beliar, Asst. to the ship in one way or another. accord with your contention. Engineer. These men were asked While the rest of the organized to sail the "scab" ship in unliworkers in Canada are working J, 4, 0, By WILLIAM STEVENSON a forty hour week, we continue By WILLIAM McLAUGHLIN to average twice that much, as a DETROIT—We have been kept ] in diameter, and • I'll bet they general rule. VICTORIA—The "findings and very busy shipping men and try­ created a windstorm in the small rooms. direction" of the Natio.nal War TIME FOR CHANGE ing to get enough Firemen, Oil­ Labor Board, made in regard to Our wages are a disgrace, and MORE BEEFS ers, and Coalpassers for the new our application for changes in even the Board's suggested in­ schedule on the D and C Lines.. Then the J. P. Wells refused to wages and general working con­ crease of $12.48 per month is only At the present time every ship pay overtime for all time over 40 ditions of the British Columbia a drop in the bucket. And add hours spent in port while await­ seamen, has now been duly con­ is completely manned, but to do to that the crowning insult. All ing orders. We had a little to-do sidered by us all. Their decision, newcomers are required to pay a this we had to supply 22 Fire­ about this, but it was finally and a bad one it is, comes from physical examination fee of $2.00 men, 9 Oilers, 18 Coalpassers, 4 squared away to the complete men who are not on the business for the privilege of joining us in Watertenders, 14 ABs, and 17 Or- satisfaction of the crew. end of an oil can, a fuel valve, or our dilemma. Rip Van Winkle dinarys, for a total of 84 shipped. Just as soon as we got settled a freight truck. had nothing on us, but even he Last week was one long beef. down from that one, the Chief censed capacity by the Company As a matter of fact, it would woke up eventually. First off, one ship complained Steward of the North American officials; they refused, and walk­ give us great pleasure to extend The membership here is of the that the washing machine motor, was threatened with being kick­ ed out with the men. to this group of "finders and di­ same mind—another 20 years at sent out for repairs two months ed off the ship. We had to go to rectors" an invitation to forsake this rate is not a happy prospect. The contract finally won and ago, had not yet been returned. bat for him, and in the end the their comfortable chairs in Otta­ signed is perhaps the best excur­ We went and got them a used Company backed water so the wa and spend the summer with (Editor's Note: Another story sion line contract on the Coast, motor, and at the same time Steward is still on the vessel. concerning the findings of the us who have to keep these ships with 20 to 30 dollar wage in­ Canadian National War Labor And then came the final beef— operating come hell or high creases—and, for the first time, Board, and the reaction of the for the week, that is. The Skipper water, high-Mip or low; doubling provisions for the payment of Canadian seamen, appears else­ of one of the moonlight boats at on excursions; keeping the ship overtime. Formerly the crews Put-In-Bay would not allow the clean; stacking the thousands of where in this issue of the Log.) worked all day every day, with crew to leave the ship after the a couple of moonlight sails a moonlight cruise was cancelled. week, without the payment of This was a hurry up call so Fred overtime. Needless to say, the Farnen and I went right down crews of these boats were much there and found that the Captain pleased with the final result of wanted to be sure that all men their action of signing up with the Union. would be on board when the boat pulled out at midnight, and he NEW BUILDING Crewmembers of the Alcoa Committee. Steady as she goes. therefore refused to let them go We have given our present Crew Alcoa Partner." ashore at all. Partner notified Paul Hall, chair­ landlord notice of our intention picked up four fans for them. The Contract negotiations are pro­ We told the crew not on watch man of Strike Preparations Com­ to move not later than August 1. only fans we could find were 18" ceeding apace as an article ap­ to go, but to be sure they return4 mittee, by cablegram, that they pearing in a different section of ed by midnight. The rest of the unanimously support any neces­ the Log will testify. However, the crew was warned that if the Cap­ sary strike action to force the Negotiations Committee needs tain tried to pull a fast one and shipowners to negotiate a con­ the strike authority which a fav­ sail before midnight, they were tract suitable to the SIU Nego­ orable referendum vote will give NEW YORK—The Progressive tion, and they are making an ap- to walk off the ship. tiations Committee, subject, of them in order to force the ship­ Book Club, a new organization peal for support from progres­ So much for our beefs. Ship­ course, to membership approval owners to comply with the rea­ that will market worthwhile sives, trade unionists, and others ping appears to be picking up, or disapproval. sonable SIU demands. and if the trend continues, we books which deserve to be read with advanced social views. This cablegram'is in line with Under no circumstances, says will be able to use some of the Expressions of support such as by trade unionists, is this month other favorable expressions of the Club prospectus, will they those received from the Alcoa men from other ports. Right now making its advent into the book opinion which are coming from follow a party-line. A high stand­ Partner and other SIU ships we could use more Firemen, but publishing field. ard of liberal thought will be the situation might change over Seafarers who are voting on the show that the average Seafarer 5"he Club will feature low maintained, and the Club will strike referendum, and who are is well aware of the problems night. The best bet is to wire us overwhelmingly in favor of strike confronting the Committee, and prices for all books selected, and not allow itself to be used as a before catching a rattler for th^ will offer its members an elab­ cover-up for Communist or reac­ action according to those com­ are backing them to the hilt. For port. orate system of free book divi­ tionary propaganda. ments. too long, the seamen have been dends. Only important books of The message reads as follows; treated as the stepchildren of the For seamen who like to read, significance, stressing an inde­ this sounds like a good deal. The "Brother members, at recent labor movement. Now, seamen pendent liberal slant, will be se­ books will be sold at a low price, ship's meeting motion made, sec­ want what should be coming to lected as choices of the Club. onded and passed by crew of Al­ them, and are willing to fight by and one free book will be given The director, and the top offi­ for every book bought. The ad­ coa Partner unanimously endors­ any methods necessary to secure cials of the Club are all well dress of the Club is 111 West 90th' ing strike if necessary. Wish decent wages, hours and condi­ known figures in workers educa- Street, New York 24, New York. complete success to Negotiating tions. '/• Detroit Shipping On Upgrade; Many Beefs Settled in Busy Week Alcoa Partner Crewmembers Endorse Maritime Strike Action New Book Club Hits The Scene �'' .f THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 12. 1946 Page Nine Isthmian Seamen Learn From Examples; Seafarers Now Planning New Drives By WHITEY LYKKE Three oldtimers who have taken part in plenty of SIU job action discuss the strike vote. Although their vote is secret, they make no secret of the fact that they voted for the strike. Left to right, Charles (Carioca) Benway. FOW; Frank Rossi, Chief Cook; and Thomas Di Fazio, Chief Steward. measure up m an emergency when real seamanship is re­ quired. Here the other day, a new crew boarded a modern ship with all of the facilities for cleanliness, only to find that the quarters they were moving into looked like pigsties. Lockers were broken; all mirrors were smashed; and mat­ tresses, washstands, toilets, bulk­ heads, even overheads, were splattered with filth. Old linen was left all over the ship; water stagnating in the corners; and old clothes, shoes thrown around with scraps of food and paper. Sailing under about a dozen different flags at various times, I liave seen lousy ships and good ships. And I have found out one thing: A real seaman always keeps himself and his quarters as clean as possible. I have seen old rustbuckets carrying coal, where the crew had to furnish every­ thing themselves from mattresses to soap, and where they had to heat their bath water in a bucket on the galley stove. But the men would keep lliemselves and tlieii quarters clean because they were seamen. CREW BURNED UP Take a guy who is filthy in his The new crew was naturally habits, and you will -find out soon or later that he doesn't burned up, and anxious to find what kind of a crew could be that filthy. At first, they thought that Isthmian had picked up a bunch of bums off the street in some port where they rnuldn't get any seamen to sail a non­ union ship. To their surprise, they found and their families are admitted out that Isthmian had just taken the ship over from .some company at anytime."—Henry Snider. We could print hundreds of let­ under agreement to the National ters based on the above, but we Maritime Union. They were as­ feel those mentioned is enough to tounded that these guys who had give the reader some of the rea­ turned their living quarters into sons for the hardship meted to garbage dumps were supposed to seamen, because of the 60 day be Union seamen, shipped from NMU halls!! It was plainly evident that these guys had been anything but seamen. And, it occurred to this Isthmian crew that these guys who couldn't even keep their own quarters in shape were, as members of the NMU, able to .influence the policy of that Union. Merchant Marine Hospitals Do Not Serve Seamen-Dutslders Seem To Get First Call (Editor's note: The following article was written by an otlicial of the SIU's New Orleans branch, and originally appear­ ed in The Federationist, official organ of the Louisiana State Federation of Labor.AFL.) The merchant marine hospitals from their inception in 1790 has in a small measure ministered to the needs of the sea. Each sea­ man was required to contribute one dollar per month until 1899 when the payments were reduced to fifty cents, or the seaman was privileged to contribute as much as he wanted. to. This contribu­ tion was voluntary, but if no contribution was made he usu­ ally found that he was out of work, from 1899 to 1906 fifty cents of the scamens' salary was used to build other hospitals. These hospitals were built to fill a long needed service to the seamen; the catch is that from the inception of the hospital a seaman had to apply for medical treatment within sixty days from the date of his last discharge. This is true even today. Many times a man is injured and does HOTBUSIBIS not know that he needs hospital­ ization under after a lapse of the 60 day period, and when he goes to the hospital he finds that he is denied treatment. 60 DAYS If a seaman goes to the Charity Hospital in New Orleans he is promptly told that he should go to the Marine Hospital, and if he has been discharged more than the sixty day period he is out of luck. If he should lose his papers he is denied treatment until he gets new papers, and if 60 days lapse he is. still out of luck. In 1941 the Marine Hospital was opened to the members of the Coast Guard, as well as the families of the Coast (auard. The marine hospitals have always been closed to the families of the "men of the sea." The Seamen are not protesting the extension of hospitalization to the families of Coast Guardsmen, but do pro­ test the denial of these benefits to the families of the men to whom the hospitals were orig­ inally intended to serve. Many men who lost legs as well as other injuries at and dur­ ing World War I and II, are de­ nied the right to treatment in marine hospitals. This also ap­ plies to men of World War II. We are sure that all fair-minded men and women as well as gov­ ernment officials will have ^o ad­ mit that if a seaman is on- the beach sixty days or more he should not be denied hospitaliza­ tion. COAST GUARD RATES It is hard to reconcile the fact that the Coast Guard, their fam­ ilies and civil service employees receive hospitalization, in hospit­ als established for the men of the sea, and these same men of the sea are denied these facilities. The following are statements from a few men of the sea. "I have contributed to the Ma­ rine Hospitals and was refused admittance to the New Orleans because of the 60 day clause."— Thomas Gisseno. "I had tbe misfortune to lose my seamens papers, and while waiting for their return, or re­ ceive duplicates from the Coast Guard, my chances of getting in the Marine Hospital at Staten Island on March 9th were smash­ ed."—Benno Zelinski. "After being in the drink (water) receiving many injuries in various battle zones in the past world war and on docking at the nearest home port, I went to the Marine Hospital for treatment. The treatment I received was not for my type of injuries, but for a drunk like the one in Lost Week­ end."—E. G. Walker. NO MEDICAL CARE "During the past world war I lost a leg on the high seas while serving in the Merchant Marine, and because of this injury I am unable to serve again, because of this I am not entitled to medi­ cal care, as it has been more than 30 days from the date of my dis­ charge." "It seems unfair that I should be denied treatment especially since civil service employees, their families, the coast guard • 15.1 fi clause. We ask our readers to write their congressmen, protest­ ing this discrimination to seamen, and send copies to .the nearest Seafarers International Union so that something may be done about the grave injustice to the heroes in dungarees (merchant seamen). ALL JOIN SIU This Isthmian crew made the obvious - conclusion that any Union, whose members acted so contrary to the traditions of real seamen, couldn't possibly be in­ terested in improving their (Isth­ mian) conditions. So, after cleaning up their ship to make it fit for seamen once again, the crew of the Minot Vic­ tory unanimously decided to join Port Of Philadelphia is Humming With Activity; Future Looks Good By JAMES "RED" TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA—We shipped quite a few men last week, and it looks even better for the fu­ ture. Plenty of ships are coming here in transit for foreign ports, and the old waterfront is sure humming again. Most of the ships load with coal or grain and leave as soon as possible, but some stay here for a few days for repairs. This gives the boys a chance to sam­ ple and appreciate Philly hos­ pitality. Speaking about repairs, the time to get them done is before the crew signs on. After that, it is just too bad. If all crews will co­ operate, we can clean up all the rustbuckets in short order. What we have to do is make up a list of needed repairs be­ fore the ship reaches port. Give a copy of the list to the Patrol­ man, and another copy to the Skipper, Then, before articles are signed again, the repairs have to be made—or else. Last week we had a Captain up on charges, and as a result of a trial before the Coast Guard, this man had his papers lifted for thirty days. As far as we were concerned, he deserved to be sus­ pended for at least ninety-nine years. But the Coast Guard is the Coast Guard, and they are strictly pro-Skipper. We all hope that we won't have to put up with the Brasshat, fwHYNClUTAKEA COUfLe OPJOfUKS OFF, OLOeoY 9 Brass-brained bureaucrats much longer. If the members keep sending letters and telegrams to Congressmen, we should be able to chase the CG out of the picture pretty fast. The foundation is already laid, the rest if up to us. the Seafarers International Union. When she finally sailed from New York, both the crew and their quarters were shaping up in the tradition of the SIU; Clean Ship, Real Seamen. ISTHMIAN DRIVE We are now on the home stretch of the Isthmian organiz­ ing drive. About 10 more ships remain to be voted, and then we will start bargaining for an agreement with the company. During this nego­ tiating period, it is of course im­ portant that all SIU men stay on the ships, to stop the company and the NMU from filling the ships with disrupters. Isthmian was the last of the big freighter (fcmpanies to be organized. In organizing their 100 ships, we proved that the SIU still is THE progressive Union on the waterfront, and that we can take on any company and any dual union ^d beat them. With this established, we now have to keep the ball rolling, looking for uumpaiiies that are most in need of a real Union. What fields remain unorganized?EAST COAST TANKERS The most obvfous answer is the east coast tankers. All west coast tanker companies but one have been organized by the SIUSUP during the last year or two. On the east coast, however, only a few small companies have closed shop agreements with the NMU, and even these agreements are so inadequate that the NMU can't get their members to sail the ships. They were the usual sellout .deals by the NMU lead­ ers, who don't care about the con­ ditions of the - men, as long as they can spread the influence of the communists a little further. So, the whole tanker field is badly in need of a union like the SIU, and by going in like we did in the Isthmian drive it is only a question of time before every east coast tanker will be SIU. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED All hands who want to become active in this drive, volunteer at— the organizers' office in the New York Hall, or to the Union of­ ficials in whatever port you are in. We are on the move, and every member should lielp speeding it up by voluntering. A volunteer organizer's stamp in your union book is your proof that you have the interest of the Union at heart. NMU Loses Isthmian, Joe Ciirran Admits! Joe Curran tacitly admitted that the Isthmian election was lost to the NMU in his plea for support at Manhat­ tan Center recently. He said Vice President Black Myers (an avowed communist) had packed the organizing staff with com­ mies to campaign against him in the NMU election. These men were much more inter­ ested in organizing commie support than they were or­ ganizing the unorganized. Curran said: "Myers used paid union organizers to campaign for the Commuilist machine. Organizers were sent even to ports where there were no Isthmian ships." �"mi Pa^e Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS RELAX ON THE BEACH AT SAN DOMINGO EHant'd H. Is Paging S. Holmes The Patrolman who boards the Diamond Hitch is going to be riddled with some key questions. And if he cracks the case to the satisfaction of the* crew, Sherlock Holmes is on his way out as num­ ber one sleuth, but quick. Passed at a recent shipboard meeting was a motion calling on the Patrolman to solve some shennanigans in whic^ the ship's officers seem to have their fin­ gers—right up to the shoulder, rhaybe. Steady now, lads. Here's what the Diamond Hitchmen want to know: 1. Why do the Engineers have keys to the iceboxes? 2. Why does the Chief Engi­ neer have keys to the iishbox? 3. Why was the Chief Cook's lock on the fishbox gone? 4. Why did the Chief Engi­ neer put his beer in the icecube maker, and put his own lock on the fishbox? That's the lash-up, and that Friday, July 12, 1946 Shortages Hit Ships: Burgess If you slabsided Shoreside civ­ ilians will stop crying in your beer about shortages of meat and butter, etc., for a minute, we'll tell you about some shortages as are shortages. This one concerns the SS John W. Burgess, and the revelations of shortages come to light in her May 5 meeting minutes. Turner Blagg chaired the session, and Bill Hahn did the recording of the sad news. "All ships leaving the USA," the minutes say, "had six months supply. Our Steward put in a requisition for food, was inform­ ed that it was on its way; but it never arrived." There was enough aboard for two months, but the ship was laid up for seven weeks. That would seem to leave about a week's supply. NO CHIPS The Captain signed a food or­ der, but when the Steward gave it to the company agent, the agent marked off half the order and gave it back with his "best wishes." After a couple of days, the minutes say, the Steward received a two months supply from the SS Homer Winslow Homer. That meant that the Homer just barely got by. The crew charges that the Ship's Chandler could have filled the order, but the Agent refused. The crew decided to get in touch with the Patrolman by cable. (Pardon us while we snaffle a sandwich before we finish.) The crew of the Burgess couldn't even fill that empty void where they thought their stom­ achs were by smoking extra cig­ arettes between the meals they didn't get. There was a shortage of smokes, too. Rationing. Trouble was, they said, that they weren't rationed evenly. The officers seemed to be receiving more. The crew decided this was a matter for the Patrolman's attention, also. Crew Of Pillar Helps Islands Stevedores Chalk up a credit for militant unionism for the crew of the Cape Pillar, with special refer­ ence to Bosun Tex Suit, Chief Electrician Frank Bose and Chief Steward Harry Collins. When the crew of the Pillar went ashore at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, the members figured it for just another good-time port of call. But when they left they were acclaimed as liberators, as men who had opened the eyes of the natives to real unionism. It was along about May 16 that the crew went ashore. In the course of visiting some of the more inspiring spots on the wat­ erfront, Brothers Suit, Bose and Collins learned that the long­ shoremen and stevedores were working for 40 cents an hour un­ der an independent union. smell isn't coming from the "baackerel even if it was locked out of the fishbox. Right on top of this comes an­ other cry of help from the Dia­ mond—and we mean. Hitch. The minutes almost shout, in an SOS vein, that "Bugs are about to take over the ship." The piratical pest invasion is practically imminent on all flanks. In a hurried defensive strategy against the threatened envelopment the crew passed a UNGOOD motion urging an immediate allout fumigation to wipe out the The trio talked to them some winged enemy. more. They found out more about Meanwhile, all hands to battle wages and working conditions. stations. And, Henry, for cripes None of them good. sake, make with that flit gun! The next day the longshore­ men called a meeting, at the in­ stigation of the Seafarers, in the market square. Some 2500 men showed up. Brother Collins gave them the old what-for. He told them what longshoremen in the States were paid, and how conditions were. Two days later another meet­ ing was held in the same place. Other Seafarers spoke, including Bose. When it ended the long­ shoremen were ready to march on the Governor's Mansion to protest the dirty deal being hand­ ed to them. TEU. HIM OF THE 4DVS4HTAGeS Here's why. Dues in the union OFSiaMeMBERSHiP — / are 20 cents a week. Yet the 'BUILD THt SlU / "union" is $16,000 in debt, with 1028 dues paying members. The MORE BEEFS It isn't all sweat and soogey. these runs down to the rum and coke islands, nor is it just waterfront bistros and lively ladies—as these photos will at­ test. They were made by Jock R. Simison on his recent run down to San Domingo, Domini­ can Republic. At top is the gang (no names) of the MV Coastal Stevedore, Bull Lines, at their hotel at San Domingo. The lads sure enough look hap­ py. Lower is a shot of a couple, of the boys horsing around on the diving board of the hotel pool. president, Ludwig Harrigan, is collaborating closely with the shipowners, the Pillar crew mem­ bers say. He declined to attend both meetings. The vice presi­ dent, Pedro, and the Bull Line representative attended both meetings as observers, but de­ clined to speak. The Seafarers see salvation for the islanders under the direction of a- Professor Crabbe there, whom they say is enlightened and is fighting for improved con­ ditions and wages. Alcoa and Bull run approxi­ mately two ships a month, be­ tween them, to St. Croix. All Seafarers who hit the port are urged by the Pillar crew to get in touch with Professor Crabbe and help the longshoremen as much as possible to realize real unionism. Under Good & Welfare, the crew had some beefs, too. There was a little matter of a hole in the deck of the oilers' fo'csle. Lost more damned Oilers that way! Anyhow, they want it fixed. Also in need of repair were the iceboxes. The company had better fix the fans, too. The boys are burned up. The fo'csles need paint. Here are a few other items list­ ed: new supply of linens, electric hot plate, coffee pots, toasters, drainboard for dishes and fumi­ gation of the ship. In reference to the latter, the boys say: "Thanks for the buggy ride." �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 12. 1946 Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings EDWARD G. JANEWAY. May 1—Chairman Hazen; Sec­ retary W. A. Strahle. A pelilion of five full book members be drawn up before anyone's Iripcard is pulled or he is pre­ vented from shipping. Molions carried: to have delegates check overtime accounts with Purser not later than Friday; that delegates inform Purser he's not .entitled to disputed overtime and members will not sign back on ship with him aboard. Good and Welfare: the followAig things are to be JOSEPH I. KEMP. April 20— procured for the crew: new Chairman Bill Silva; Secretary seats for derlc dept., mattresses Joseph A. Caldeira. Disputed for unlicensed personnel, stop­ overtime in Deck and Stew­ pers. wringer and washboard ards department for anchorage for ship's laundry, lockers, might be okayed, since it was loasters. coffee pot and iron. approved for Engine dept. This Recreation room chairs to be is to be referred to Patrolman. repaired. Motion carried to Good and Welfare: Motions contact Union for glass port­ carried for icebox containing holes and new lifebelts. night lunch to be left unJocked X X t and for one man from each de­ partment to be appointed to clean library weekly and former gunner's mess to be The crew of the SS William used for card playing. Wirt is quick and ready when it XXX comes to giving credit where ALCOA MASTER. April 7— due. So when the Steward turn­ Chairman Paul Ligtell; (Secre­ ed to in commendable fashion by tary not noted). Minutes of dishing it out in good and suffi­ previous meeting accepted. Mo­ cient quantity they put it in the tion passed to contact Patrol­ record. man to see how many men Copy of a recent shipboard Stewards department should meeting's minues say, in large have when there is a 37-man type, that the "Steward is doing crew aboard. Good and Wel­ a good job pf taking the wrinkles fare: Motions carried: that out of our stomaches." Steward assign one man to But the Wirt crew is as sud­ clean toilet 'midships and keep den in its denunciation of inade­ it clean throughout voyage; to quacies aboard the vessel. The rejpair drinking water system ship's helm has been in bad need in engine room and messhall; of repair for sometime. So they that each member of crew give passed a motion pronto to see messman cooperation in keep­ that the proper officials do some­ ing mess clean at coffee time thing about this cockeyed course and between meals. of affairs. XXX "When you.think you have it JOSEPH I. Kemp. May 5— amidships," the minutes say, Chairman Bill Silva; Secretary "you have it a half or quarter Joseph A. Caldeira. Minutes of wheel either way." previous meeting accepted as Sort of like when you want to read. Captain disputed over­ zig, you zag. And that ain't good. time for changing quarters in XXX Deck and Steward depart­ LAWTON B. EVANS. April ments. Motion carried to refer 11 — Chairman Robert Cartthis matter to the Patrolman. wright; Secretary Earl Doug­ Discussion held on the four las. Minutes of previous meet­ watch system. An alternate ing read and accepted. Good discussion made: a 44-hour and Welfare: a motion carried week with overtime for Satur­ calling for more ice cream every day afternoons, Sundays and Sunday with the Steward agree­ holidays, both in port and at ing to comply. It was recom­ sea. Motion carried to con­ mended that steaks should be tinue discussion at next meet­ on the menu more often plus ing. more fresh vegetables. Dis­ XXX cussed was matter of dishes FELIX GRUNDY. June 15— being left in the messhall; slop—Chairman Joseph McKay; chest not being opened in port Secretary Fred Shaia. Good for sale of cigarettes. Coffee and Welfare: Motion carried to urn and bag are to be washed order new elements for toasters. out by each watch. There Cups after use at night to be should be less pepper in the placed in sink. Men to coop­ food, napkins on the table, and erate in keeping messhall clean Ihe galley boy should wear by keeping butts off deck. jacket on dufy. Three delegates to see Captain about increasing amount of cigarettes from one to two car­ tons per week. Purser to post slopchest price list in crew's mess; Captain agreed. XXX Some New Wrinkles On the William Wirt ALCOA PAINTER. May 5— Chairman Jimmie Prestwood; Secretary Hiram Barron. All department delegates to see Purser about pay vouchers not received at Mobile payoff. No disputed overtime. Member of Deck Dept.. paid off because of wife's illness. Fireman also paid off suffering with a bad case of heat rash. Passenger overtime cut out. 2nd Electri­ cian bringing charges against .'A r t , Ist Asst. Engineer because of drunkeness in Engine room. Good and Welfare: Keep mess clean and change table cloths twice a week. There is un­ necessary noise in passageway. Rooms to be kept neater. Only company officials and guards are to be fed. XXX RAPHAEL SEMMES. (no date)—Chairman Leon Moore; Secretary Charles J. Hartman. Patrolman to adjust misunder­ standing in Deck Department. Good and Welfare: Engine De­ partment to furnish a list of tools needed. Following repairs necessary: Unstop scuppers in Deck and Engine toilets and showers; install steam line and scrub board in laundry; screens and windchutes for ports aft in crew quarters; repair toilets in all quarters and supply spare parts; install awning on poopdeck. towel and soap rack in Electrician's room, mirrors in crew's quarters. Patrolman to be contacted with regard to Deck Engineer being removed from Bosun's room, which is too small for two men. XXX What They Ridingr, A Ferry Boat? We trust you will pardon your editor if he starts off this short story with a "tssk," not to men­ tion a "tush," and maybe a "pish." No, we have not reverted to second childhood, yet; at least we won't admit to it, though others may have their suspicions. It is merely that we have just come across the minutes of some unnamed ship, on which Brother DeBarroso was chairman and Brother Manning was Secretary. We offer them without further comment, except the advice that after you read them you take another look at the head. "Beef: Officers got "Sweet­ heart" soap; crew got "Ivory." XXX CHARLES W. STILES. May 4—Chairman Paul Kenl; Secrefary William Prince. Elec­ tion of officers. Reports made by delegates. Good and Welfcure: Ship left Philadelphia with insufficient stores for a foreign voyage. Motions car­ ried: Anyone caught throwing debris on deck will be fined, proceeds to go to Log; anyone improperly dressed in messhall will have to donate $1.00 to Log. Each department to use their respective heads and showers. More cleanliness of quarters heads and library. Repairs to be made on coffee urn and more steam to the gal­ ley kettles. Utility m^n to bring up tea and coffee before meals. BBSE ARE IMPORTAKiT PAV5 FOR IME SEAFARERS. EVERV !AAU f^UST BE READY To PRO­ TECT TWE SIU AGAINST SHIP­ OWNER. AND CMU ATTACK . KBBP lisJ CONrrANT* TOUCH WITH THE UNION HALL. CUT AND RUN By HANK We thought we were somebody important last week when Brother Willis Butterfield, Chief Electrician, shocked us with a handshake, a cigar from the half-empty box under his arm, and told us he's getting spliced. Congratulations, Willis, lots of happiness to you and the wife—and smooth sailing to you on those milk-runs dov\rn South America, which are keeping you busy right now. . . Hit us with a boom if it isn't going to he some trip to South Africa on the Cape Hibbons with the following atomic Brothers as shipmates: Rum and Coke Willie West, the Seattle Spirit Survivor; Ceaser Ser­ rano, George Brown; Rocky Benson as Bosun and Johnny Marciano who will no doubt sit on those rubber winches—wishing for some guys to bend his ears the wrong way. . . Gilbert Huddle just got his Third Engineer's license. Congratulations and good luck. Brother Huddle. ^ ^ ^ Frank Bosc and Tex Suil came in from a short Latin run with ihe Cape Pillar, arguing with each other who got the most •.hots—from the heat. . . Harry Collins enjoyed himself electing himself as water-boy when the weather got too hot for the crew —and Frank Hall came back on her after being anchored down on the Puerto Rican beach. . . Marvin Mellvin is now a First Assistant Engineer, we heard. . . Mucho tatooed Joe Wolf is sure glad he's in town with his ship—because he met his two old shipmates. Red and Frenchy. Frenchy kept talking about shipping out soon while Joe and Red. who were hit and soaked in the Arabian Sea. gabbed about someone getting engaged down in Miami. X X X X Looks like Tommy Massey will be sailing many more long years with his old shipmate, "Rebel Melton," who lost his Hollywood mustacne in a recent close, dreamy shave. . . Tex Ringold, Baltimore oldtimer, drank a few memorable beers with Andy Anderson—and then took a little landlubbing train ride down to Baltimore, of course. . . One of our friends was asking where Alfred "Whitey" Jutchess, the oldtimer, was right now. Well, as far as we know, he was in Baltimore in February. . . Frank Blues is back from a trip on the William Pepper. . . Richard Taylor just came back from a 11-month voyage over in the Pacific. Bring back any atom bombs or heroic goats, Rich? X X X X A thousand apologies to Vince Kane for misspelling the name of his romantic friend. "Dum Dum." It's really named Dumbo—and she looks like Lena Home! Vince's shipmate. Woody Lockwood. has an equal friendship with someone named The Headhunter. . . Steward Richard Schwartz says that when he was down in the Land of Rum and Puerto Ricans on the William Harper. Nancy Cruz, who looks like Shirley Temple, was a kind friend to him. . . We notice Dutch Bolz in town— but where is his pal. that Irish Polack. Pat McCoskey? Wasn't he on the same trip with you. Dutch? . . Claude Gautreaux lost his book in some philosophical cafe recently. Then he inquired on the sixlh floor and was he tickled pink when his worn out book was handed back to him—like some souvenir a shipmate had lost, indeed! W6AI3 Vouft SIU P/A — THe BAtce OF A FKSWMS UNION ... UNION ! Martin O'Connor, one of our best and most humorous pinochleplajYing shipmates, said hullo to us recently and will be sailing soon for another hysterically funny trip, indeed. {Continued on Page 13) �/ W" -'' THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 12, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Marine Hospitals: Political Footballs What is the matter with our Marine Hospitals? Why arc these dadblasted Seaman always squawking about them? Are they not supported by our dear Government? Isn't it the richest Government in the world? Yes, Brothers, seamen are always squawking abtrnt Log 'A' Rhythms All's Well By S. J. FLAHERTY the Marine Hospitals and you are* fecting Seamen that could be im­ •dead right they are supported by proved. our Government, the richest in You also hear another squawk the world. The squawking is at from seamen about are Marine The boys aboard the SS James S. W^ne, part of them at the administration and the way Hospitals filling up with Coast least, lined up to have this picture made at some unidentified port of doing things in our Marine Guard and postal clerks, etc. Hospitals — little petty, insignifi­ Your reporter took this ques­ by some unidentified photographer. It was sent in by some uniden­ cant annoyances which could be tion up with the Director of Spe­ tified Seafarer. Left to right, standing, are: Wehunt, AB: Miller, eliminated in ten minutes by the cial Sei*vices of the SIU—Brother OS; Anderson, AB; Dalia, OS; Pasinosky, Bosun; Paulsen, Deck application of a little common Joe Volpian—as to the policy of Maintenance; Ramies, AB; W. Gonzalez, Deck Delegate. Sitting the Union regarding these Gov­ are Smitty, Mess; A. Tosado, OS; Espinosa, AB; Nicodemo, Stew. sense. Delegate, and P. Carlino, AB. Take the food problem ^t the ernment employees. Brother Volpian said that the Staten Island Hospital, discussed in these columns several weeks Marine Hospitals is under the HERE'S BROTHER ago by Brother Bause. Since that U. 8. Public Health Service as ANTiNOUS TOOK authorized by Congress and that time the food has improved more WHO IS REALLY REAL JOB ACTION than 500 per cent. Yet by just a GIVING UP SEA AND IT WORKED little application of the old rule of common sense it could still be Dear Editor: Dear Editor: improved some. The militant crew of the SS Say how's about installing a Antinous took job action in Phil­ full book member on your mail­ One thing that could be applied adelphia to get rid of the Fii-st ing list. After going to sea for to improve the food situation, Assistant. We were aided by the past seven years have at long would be a closer supervision of Blackie Cardullo -who represent­ last saved enough of my pay the galley and increase in the manning and pay scales of the ed us in real Union style. (which the shipowners will be Marine Hospital's Stewards De­ The First thought our Union sorry to learn) to enter a small partment. (If they was a joke, but he found out dif­ business for myself. find this out they will want to ferently. He made several cracks ADMITTANCE to the Philadelphia Pgitrolman to cut the seamens pay instead of a The system of admittance is the effect that he would take his measly 15 per raise.) It took a another beef that you hear from orders from the company. He lot of saving and missing of good this service is instructed to give seamen all of the time. When a was going to run things his own liberty ports throughout this medical and hospital aid to per­ seaman gets into a condition way and said that if the Union world. You know what I mean. sons holding certain Civil Seiwice where he has to be admitted to was going to tell him what to do So my book is paid up in full, jobs. the Marine Hospital, he has a and I shall try this shoreside life he would get off the ship. UNION BACKS IT sense of dread—he thinks of the Right then and there, the ac­ for a while. But as you can see long dreary hours of waiting and He said that the policy of this tion was taken. The whole crew from the address I'm not too faxwaiting, while young bureaucrats Union was not to prohibit any walked off. away from the smell of salt air. buzz around and ignore his pain person from receiving medical Then off went the First As­ But it will help and keep me in­ and misery, doing seemingly no­ aid rightfully entitled to it or to sistant. Back to the ship went formed on the ways of my first thing except giggling and ogling prevent them from using the Ma­ the crew. This is the SIU way love, who said "there may be the pretty nurses that pass in rine Hospitals .so long that giv­ of taking job action. other loves, but your first will and out. ing such services did not exclude John Marciano always be the best remembered," which I'm finding to be all too - We will admit that emergency merchant seamen. cases, where a man is about.to true. So help me along with the Our Marine Hospitals are staff­ pass on to the happy hunting ed with the most skillful and BUNKER LIKES paper each issue. And the very grounds right quick, are taken highly trained doctors and nurses RECENT EDITION best to all the Brothers in OUR care of immediately. But the av­ in the world. They have access fight with the mutual enemy, OF LOG, PICTURES erage seaman who is able to nav­ to every kind of instrument and "the shipownei-s." igate himself out to the hospital drug. The fault of the Marine Dear Editor: Clifford Albert Renlz is going to drop anchor a long Hospitals does not lie with them, I have just received and fin­ Book No. 68, Pac. Dist. time befox-e he is finally admitted. it lies with the political nincom­ ished going through the latest It would be no trouble at all to poops who are appointed by the edition of the Seafarers Log. It's SICK BROTHERS improve the system of admit­ powers that be, that dish out the good. I think it's one of the news­ GIVE THANKS FOR tance to our Marine Hospitals, funds for their operations. The iest issues I have ever seen. situation will only be remedied simply by designating a doctor That spread of pictures on the SMOKE DONATION or interne to make an immediate when the seamen themselves put Aiken were swell. If you could inquity upon the entrance of ev­ up a squawk that can be heard send me the one of the schooner Dear Editor: ery prospective patient, as to down on "Circus Hill" (Washing­ framed in the lifeboat gear, I We, the undersigned, wish to whether he is in pain and needs ton) where the clowns that are could probably use it with my thank the Brothers for the kind immediate attention and the elim­ performing under the guise of Saturday ishipping column. donation of $10.00 which we ination of so much paper work being Congressmen become fear­ I'll stop by for a cup of jamoke have received. It sure came in (red tape). The idea is, when a ful of losing their well paid jobs. with you the next time I get mighty handy to us brothers man is sick, get him to bed- Then and only then will there down. whose sick benefits have expir­ anyone with the brains of a ten be major changes—ROPEYARN. ed and are bed patients with no John Bunker. year old kid can fill out forms incomes. anytime. Even if a guy kicks off We also wish that our Broth­ SEA DAWN about all a doctor has to do is to ers, when they take a ship, would fill out a death certificate. By JOSEPH F. FERREN post a notice in the messroom telling all our more fortunate The prying fingers of the day send shadows io and fro; 'LOG ACTION' members to remember their The night, reluctant with its stay—reluctant still must go. The question has been posed Brothers who are down with T.B. Another day's begun. many times by our membership at Neponset Marine Hospital. —what can the SIU do about this Around the edges of the world Thanking you all again and— appalling situation. The fact of The flags of light are now unfurled— smooth sailing! the matter is this: The SIU has Behold the rising sun! James Campbell no contract with the Marine Hos­ Joseph Spaulding pitals and hence is in no position Across the sky's unending space. Harry Edwards to use "job action". However, the She struts the glamor of her face membership may rest assured that the columns of the Seafar­ er's Log is going to continue to comment upon any conditions af­ And looks not back to scan Beyond the fringes of her light The still pursuing, stubborn night Fall on another land. Make isthniaii SIU! Merchant ships are old to the sea And old to the ports of the land; Ours was a calling of commerce Long before navies were plan­ ned. Then came the wars: The watch was long; Constructive sailings halted. But still to us it was daily work; We didn't look to be exalted. A consolation we knew as we stood the long watch: That the day was bound to be When naval ships would be obsolete And forever removed from the sea. The storm is over, the sea is calm; The final peace is made; Godspeed to the ship as she makes her way On the voyage of peaceful trade. » t t A Union Poem By B. H. LOWDERBACK How we do love the SIU. Few words exist to express For you are foremost in members' thoughts And our thoughts shall ne'er grow less. So let our Union grow just as strong As the love of God so great And praise the name of the SIU And its members, true and straight. DEAR BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG Here's a chance to do a little loggin' of your own, only no­ body is going to get hurt by if. In fact, the 62,000 Seafarers and countless other readers who read these pages every week will probably eat it up. They want to know what you and your shipmates are doing, thinking and saying. Pictures, poems, stories, let­ ters make good Log material. Ideas for Union action, or trouble-saving tips for your Brothers—send 'em in. No matter how often it is said. Seafarers and ships— where they go, and what they do, their laughs and tjieir beefs —are news. So, whaddya say? Let's Log iti /' �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 12, 1946 Page Thirteen Brothers Asked To Remember Experiences With Coast Guard And Write Congressmen Dear Editor: Did you hear that—We are about to Saddled with the COAST GUARD for LIFE. This is about the worst thing that could possibly happen to a bonafide .seaman and brother if you have been to sea for just one trip—you are a bonafide sea­ man. Before the war our license and certificating was done under the United States Dept. of Com­ merce, Bureau of Marine Inspection and Naviga­ tion. We had real Inspectors to examine us for our various grades of endorsements. They were kind and congenial. These men knew what the score was aboard •our merchant ships, because they themselves at one time on another sailed as licensed or certificated men, later advanced to the honor of being the examining inspector. Only this type of man could give us an intelligent examination for our advancement. And only he, would be able to determine whether or not we have shown enough knowledge to gain the en­ dorsement we have applied for. Have you ever tried for an upgrade in New York? Try it sometime, and you are liable to be examined by a well decorated and abusive Chief Bosun's Mate, for a BLACK GANG RATING. You may answer all of the questions and show a good all round knowledge of the plant, necessary to cover that rating you have applied for. But this guy will have his own ideas aoout that plant which he has probably never seen or learned anything constructive about about. And just because you are a seaman (of the merchant type) he will be bilge you. Saying you don't know enough and should go to school. Meaning of course the Maritime Service school. This is located out at Sh— Head Bay. This means that they back up the fink joint there and. Brother, if you are dumb enough to go out to that concen­ tration camp—May God Help You. This Coast Guai'd was made Uncle Sam's star bureaucrat at the beginning of the war and as of that date they got away with some of the dirtiest deals imaginable against the seaman. Any oldtimer will tell you about the kangaroo court af­ fair the Coast Guard held. Lord they must have made our past shipmates turn over in their graves and scream. Your Union had to fight like hell to save some of us and believe me brother without the representation we had, we would be driven so crazy, we would all be up coconut trees, throwing coconuts at each other. Who brought about that phony physical exam, we were all subjected to before we were allowed to board a ship? Do you recall the kid pharmacist mates that did the examining of your frame work? Remember the long hours you waited, to go through and abuse you had to take going through. Remember all those unnecessary shots you had to take. And most of all, the more unfortunate guys, that these quacks found something wrong •with. Near-ly all of them had been going to sea for years and were turned down for some little thing like wearing glasses. Well, they had to go through a whole lot more hell than you^an imagine, they were coming back to our various halls in droves, for advice and representation. Sure they eventually got through after several days and a lot of hard work for our able officials. Most of these men needed jobs bad and wound up busted before they could get aboard ship. For the sake of our past shipmates and our future—LETS ALL GET TOGETHER—against the Coast Guard in the merchant marine and run them back to their little pigie boats and beach combing. If we don't they will be on our necks like so many crabs or scabies and I'"'OR LIFE. Get yourself a piece of paper and write out a telegram to your Congressman and Senator op­ posing the idea of turning the Merchant Marine over to the Coast Guard or the WSA in its en­ tirety. Any official at your hall would word it for you. Then see to i. that your buddy does the same, and tl you have ever sUfiered any raw deals with the Coast Guard, USMS or WSA and RMO see to it that all of your shipmates know about that deal. NOW is the time to smoke them buzzards out and lower the boom on them. Our well and able Secy-Treas. Mr. John Hawk has let the House of Representatives Committee understand BROTHER WANTS TO KNOW: 'WHY ALL THE SECRECY?' Why don't our contracted steamship companies cooperate with our dispatchers by giving more particulars about the ships for which they are ordering crews? On ships marked "Unassigned" half the time you can get the destination by simply calling the company olficc-. It's wasting the lime of the dis­ patchers, not to mention shoe leather of the men dispatched, going out to the ship just to find out where she's going. The war is over. Why the secrecy? Five to one if these companies want the crews bad enough iney will find walys and means to supply this information. How about serving notice to them, all and sundry, that only companies cooperating with us to that extent can expect lo get prompt and satisfactory service. The others will have to take pot luck. Carl CaneL No. 70006 'TAIN'T SECRECY, BROTHER: COMPANIES USUALLY DON'T KNOW that we will entertain no notions of having the Coast Guard on our necks for life. Now its up to us to cinch and close the deal, by letting them hear "directly" from each and every one of us. There is only a few days left SO GET ON THE BALL. While I am sounding off I'd like to wise you guys up on that Sh— Head Bay Upgrade School and QMED training as well as the deck training. You wiU find that if we can get the USMS out of the FINK business, we will be much better off. Take a look around your hall, then the shipping board and notice the number of ships due and operating. Then ask yourself: DO WE NEED TRAINEES? The answer is definitely not. And your taxes are going to remain high, just as long as the appropriation goes through for that pur­ pose. Before the war, when the training idea first came into effect our union opposed it. In fact many of us spent long hours on the picket line, pacing up and down in front of the recruiting places for these trainees. But our Union was still a baby then and we were fighting politics of the shipowner type. Nothing came of this because the war came about that time. And now that the war is over I would like my name to go on record as opposing the training program of the War Shipping Administration and every­ thing else that office is concerned with. They are all breeding places for finks and strike­ breakers. Run them out along with the Coast Guard and may God give us peace and tran­ quility as long as we sail. Chas. E. Bums We did a little checking on this. Brother, and the answer, though negative from your standpoint, isn't shipping com­ panies' soft soap. It is just a fact that when we get a ship on the board marked "unassigned" the shipping company doesn't know ivhere the hell she's going. Later on, cifter the WSA assigns her, they do know, and that's how you're able to find out when you call. Sure, the war's over, and there's no occasion for secrecy, byt the shipping picture is constantly changing, so that even the WSA can't tell ahead of time where it will assign a ship. Once all ships are free of Government control and back on their regular runs, you can be sure that destinations will be posted on the board. CUT and RUN (Cotit'nuced from Page 11) Blackie Cardullo, our acdPPhilly correspondent, waves his ears in the wind and comes up with the following secret info: The good old summertime is here and that is an excuse for the boys to wear their new togs. We saw Red Healy wearing a new racetrack-striped suit. He is rapidly becoming the Casanova of Seventh and Markets Streets . . . Jimmy Judge has been picking a lot of good ones and we wish that he would let us in on a winner —we could sure use one ... P. Stilley is another oldtimer who is getting ready to go back to sea. Or is he being forced back on ac­ count of the rings he sells turning green. S> i- i t Broiher Reedy is waiting for a stewards' job. The boat he » snips out on will be in luck for he is one of the best around. We wonder if he will make good his threat to make mess boys out of Jimmy Judge and Red Healy . . . Walt Gardner and Charley Wenskie seem to be spending a lot of time in Soma's. What is the attraction, the food or the two new waitresses? Oh, well, maybe with all these romances, someone will get mar­ ried and we can all celebrate. i. J. 4. Most of the boys down here are interested in Frenchy Michelet's crab canning business, but we wonder what J. P. Shuler will start canning now . . . Here is one for the book. Last week some fink called up the Union Hall and asked for the telephone number of the non-union shipping hall as he was a non-union seaman . . : It takes all kinds to make up the world, even finks and scabs. Rationing Of Stores On Long Trips Is Unfair To Seamen, Brother Contends So long as the WSA has this authority it is just another way Do we or don't we have ration­ of rationing. ing on ships? This is the ques­ Many ships of the two major tion. About a year ago I heard maritime unions have left Amer­ an official of the Union state at ican ports on voyages that lasted one of our meetings that there is for six months and over with no rationing for ships. This is only 60 to 90 days' supplies. The certainly in conflict with the ac­ fact that ships get supplies in tual facts of the case. A ship foreign ports is no solution to getting ready for a voyage, signs this problem. The supplies in a year's articles, and has its these foreign ports are limited stores put on by the WSA. The and inferior and are a source of WSA determines the stores and graft between the Captain and the number of days they are to the ship chandler. last regardless of how long the This all adds up to the fact voyage is to be. Anyone wishing to check on this a.s the writer that the seamen are made to suf­ has done will find this to be the fer from this setup. It is natural­ ly the duty of all Union men case. Dear Editor; n when they go aboard a ship to see that they get what they are entitled to but, if they are kept ignorant on the duration of the voyage, how are they to know whether a ship has enough stew­ ard stores and slop chest to last out the voyage. In the light of this situation it seems the remedy rests with the officials of the union once it is brought to their attention. This situation of sending out ships with limited supplies leads to many blind alley beefs where blame is placed on the wrong shoulders, usually the Steward's. I am not sticking up for the Stewards Department, and I am of that department, but I've seen where members have accused the Steward of not having this or that when the supplies of the ship were definitely prescribed by the WSA. As one who has had the experience of being on a ship that was short on supplies for seven months I wish to bring this to the attention of the Union as a whole so that it can be dealt with at its proper source. As to suggestions to deal with this problem I take a stand that we should do away with all ra­ tioning on ships, to do away with the WSA authority to supply ships, and to compel every ship signing a year's articles to carry at least six months' stores of those that will not spoil, and six months slop chest supplies. Let's be definite on whether seamen are to be rationed or not. W. J. Bradr �•JSPP?:"-: Friday, July 12, 194S Page Fourteen ISTHMIAN SHIP ORGANIZERS CIO Packinghouse Strikers Hail SlU Support As Example To Labor Seafarers solidarity and coop­ house workers were informed Dear Mr. Hawk: eration with other sections of the that they would not be paid by - Please accept our deep appre­ labor movement was once again the compai// for their lunch ciation for the splendid coopera­ shown in the support given by time. This brought to a head the tion you and your members have the crew of the Alcoa IVTaster to Union's accumulated beefs and given our members in Carteret, the striking members of the list of contract demands, and the New Jersey. As a result of your United Packinghouse Workers, men decided that they might as cooperation, you have helped well strike to force the company tighten the lines of our strikers CIO. to settle the grievances and ne­ and build their morale. In a letter from Meyer Stern, gotiate the conlraul demands. So, Your actions are a lesson in director of District 6, UPWA, the leaving the Alcoa Master with labor unity that each of us is SIU action was hailed as "a les­ only 700 tons of her cargo un­ learning very fast. In these days, son in labor unity that each of us loaded, the woi'kers immediate­ when labor hn.s to fight nvory part is learning very fnst." ly sti uck. of the way in order to maintain The letter also states that, "As Deciding that it was a legiti­ a decent standard of living, we a result of your cooperation, you mate strike, the SIU members can succeed only by cooperating have helped tighten the lines of of the Alcoa ship agreed to honor with each other. our strikers and build their mo­ the UPWA picket line, and other­ rale." Here is what the solid SIU Let me assure you that it will wise support their stidke. In ad­ crew did to merit such warm be a real pleasure should the oc­ dition, crewmembers of the praise: Master saw that the pickets re­ casion ever arise to reciprocate. Carrying a cargo of phosphate ceived coffee, douglinuts and We congratulate you upon your rock from Florida to Carteret, sandwiches. They also visited a spirit of solidarity and we shall N. J., the Alcoa Master ran into couple of UPWA strike meetings make that spirit known to all the These three volunteer organizers aboard the Cape Catoche CIO unions in this country. a strike shortly after docking at pledging aid. have done a good job of lining up their ship for the SIU. They the. Jersey port on June 5th. In­ Fraternally yours, are: T. W. Call, Bosun, (left). Chief Steward John Aydlette (cen­ When the Alcoa SS Company volved in the strike were em­ MEYER E. STERN, ter), and Eric Upchurch who occasionally writes some zany tried to have the Master moved ployees of the American Agricul­ District Director. articles for the LOG. to another port for unloading tural Chemical Company, organ­ purposes, the SIU crew declined ized into Local 246, United Pack­ to move her. However, they re­ inghouse Workers of Americamained aboard so that the com­ ClO. pany could not try to have a scab These CIO workers—approxi­ crew move the ship. mately 100 wero involved—were Despite continuing Alcoa pres­ sent home after five hours of sure, the SIU crew is holding tight work, because the Alcoa Master in supporting the striking Pack­ didn't dock on time. They were inghouse Workers Union. Cer­ instructed to report for work at tainly, this crew of Seafarers de­ midnight, and be prepared to serves a real hand for proving work 12 hours unloading the ship. again that the SIU always sup­ It was agreed by the company that the men would have time ports strikers in their legitimate off for lunch at 6:00 a. m., and demands against the bosses. The text of the letter addressed that they would be paid for that to Secretary-Treasurer John time by the company. sinter, $2.00; C. A. Coat, $2.00; Paul SS CLAYMONT VICTORY PHILADELPHIA After working the required Hawk from the CIO union fol­ C. A. Cavallo, $1.00; G. F. Camp, Waldon, $3.00; Horcen, $2.00; La Petak, $2.00. Total—$26.00. number of hours, the packing­ lows: $1.00; C. Allen, $1.00; W. C. I logantorre, $16.00; C. Barb, $2.00; O. Field­ HOUSTON Isthmian Sea Lynx Reports Again, And This Time It's From Manila Latest report from James M. "Red" Fisher, volunteer organ­ izer aboard the Isthmian Lines ship Sea Lynx, reached the Log from Manila recently, and Red reported fairly smooth sailing aboard that ship. Aside from signing up a couple of new members in Manila, the NMU has made little progress on the Lynx, and by the time she returns to this country to vote the Seafarers should have a sub­ stantial majority of the crew signed up for the SIU. The Sea Lynx is one of 12 Isth­ mian ships which haven't as yet voted, but will upon their return to U. S. shores. In fact, there is a slight possibility that she will be voted in Honolulu in the event that she is unable to return be­ fore the election deadline. While at Manila, crewmembers of the Lynx visited back and forth with the men from other Isthmian ships in that port. Both the Bells of the Seas and Steel Ranger were docked nearby, and numerous Isthmian men had an opportunity to exchange notes and compare conditions between various ships. Red wrote, "We are expecting to go to Davao, P.L. and then to Honolulu. If we go that route, there is a strong possibility that, the Sea Lynx might be balloted in that port rather tha»i wait un­ til arrival in-the U. S." Accordicng to Fisher, "Having just come back from visiting the Steel Ranger and speaking to Deck Engineer Doty as well as several other crev/members I found out that the Ranger is largely for the Seafarers. They should vote better than 75 per­ cent for the SIU, when they re­ cord their choice of a Union to represent them in collective bar­ gaining with the Isthmian Lines. ing, $1.00; A. Dziendzielewsa, $2.00; R. A, R. Roska, $2.00; A. P. Day, $2.00; Nagle, $5.00; C. J. H. Adams, $1.00; P. W. Driggers, $1.00; A. E. Taylor, Paul Stilley, $3.00. Total—$35.00. $2.00; v. S. Riddle, $2.00; C. C. Hunt­ NORFOLK er. $1.00; E. L. Gartman, $2.00; C. I. W. S. Watkins, $2.00; K. H. Price, Wiley, $2.00; J. S. Thompson, $2.00; E. $2.00; C. W. Sandersok, $2.00; E. L. L. Koranek, $1.00; J. Jimenez, $1.00; Cope, $2.00; R. L. Stephenson, $2.00; W. F. Parker, $1.00; J. Rankin, $1.00; T. W. Burnette, $2.00; M. L. Owen, Napoleon Clark, $2.00; I. McCants, $2.00; S. D. Midgett, $2.00; C. Story, $2.00; M. R. Mills, $2.00; C. Dollar, $2.00; J. L. Hodges, $2.00; J. P. Mc­ $2.00; C. Brown, $2.00; B. W. Moore, Coy, $2.00; D. Patterson, $2.00; H. Getz, $2.00; T. Clavell, $2.00; O. R. Richard­ $2.00; R. L. Williams, $2.00; J. W. son. $2.00; J. Hall, $2.00; R. Rousseau, Phipps, $2.00; D. Smith, $2.00; C. O, $1.00; C. E. Grantham, $1.00; Earl Saunders, $2.00; J. Anderson, $2.00; Sheffield, $5.00; Harvey Rock, $5.00; D. J. Brescia, $2.00. Total—$38.00. F. Barlizo. $5.00; F. Unkoltz, $1.00; V, W. Bryant, $1.00; B. J. Harris, $1.00; GALVESTON L. C. Harper, $5.00; E. G. Averson, T. Gonzalez, $1.00; N. N. Denton, $1.00; $2.00; G. Killgrove, $5.00; C. G. Ferriss, J. W. Marrs. $1.00; J. E, Lee, $1.00; C. $1.00; S.. H. Fulford. $2.00; W. W. D. Low. $1.00; J. M. Skinner, $2.00; A. Christian, $2.00; J. A. Hammond, $5.00; F. Nottage, $1.00; C. C. Richardson, T. L. McCullott, $2.00; N. J. W. Ren- $2.00; J. D. Denaon. $1.00; J. H. Rlaninger, $3.00; A. O. Nail, $5.00; W. H. famme, $2.00; R. P. Penson, $2.00; D. Hamby, $5.00; A. Sawyer. $5.00; T. M. J. Lebianc, $2.00; J. Upchurch, $1.00; Holcombe, $4.00; J. R. Davis, $5.00; F. A. Kokowski, $1.00; J. Randazzo, $1.00; J. Yowirians, $5.00; C. S. Carper, $2.00; R. S. Russak, $1.00; W. H. Nunn, $'l.OO; G. Swenson, $5.00; J. D. Saxon, $5.00; L. L. Sagaria, $1.00; W. R. Holloway, W. E. Griffin, $5.00; M. A. Havens, $1.00; E. L. Knowles, $1.00; A. Step$5.00; A. D. Henderson, $2.00; G. Mes- anian, $1.00; A. Sebastiano, $1.00; J. M. Morris, $1.00; R. Romanick, $1.00; sarifts, $5.00. Tptal—.$85.00. T. E. DeMontel, $1.00; S. R. Jones, E. E. Howarth, $1.00; J. T. Rentz, $1.00; $2.00; P. M. Goldrich, $5.00; J. E. E. S. Lema, $1.00; E. JsCitts, Jr., $1.00; Naylor, $5.00; J. F. Socokac, $1.00; C. E. Flanders, $1.00; R. J. Honey, L. E. Walker, $2.00; C. O. Gross, $2.00; $1.00. Total—$93.00. NEED MANILA HALL "We should open a hall in Wm. Newland, $2.00; S. Karlson, $2.00; Manila," declared Red, "as there M. J. Mundine, $5.00; D. M. Lively, $2.00; John A. Tonazzi, $3.00. Total— is a real need for an SIU Hall in $117.00. this port. It's impossible to get BALTIMORE any Logs at the USS in Manila, A. Lorier, $2.50; R. Ferron, $2.50; A. as the NMU has complete use of Balchus, $1.00; C. Borman, $1.00; R. W. their facilities, and apparently Gaither, $2.00; T. Cumberland, $2.00; tosses away the Logs which are E, Brocedes, $5.00; E. Sauer, $2.00; J. -sent there." the Seas included a postscript in Concluded Fisher, "1 have all Fisher's letter. He stated, "After the faith in the world that the 1 wrote my last letter, I came SIU will be the overwhelming aboard the Sea Lynx to see Red choice of Isthmian seamen in the Fisher and some of the boys BELLE FOR SIU election to select a Union bar­ whom I knew. They're doing a The Second Electrician from gaining agent. When the last few good job on the Lynx. And I the Belle of the Seas was one of .ships have voted, and the ballots want to add my support to Red's the visitors who came aboard the are counted, then our efforts in suggestion that we open an SIU Lynx. According to him, the organizing this last great unor­ Hall in Manila. We need it to Belle is lining up fairly solid for ganized cargo carrier—Isthmian carry on the swell job that the the SIU, and with few exceptions Lines—will be fully rewarded, Seafarers members are doing, es­ the entire crew is pro-Seafarers. and Isthmian men will reap the pecially as a contact place in the That's the way the vast majority reward in better wages, shipping Far East nvhere we can secure of Isthmian ships are lining up— and living conditions." Logs and current SIU material, for the SIU! I Ben Taflewitz of the Belle of' and service our membership.". NEW YORK SS R. FETCHNER E. Savastani, $3.00; A. M. Weems. $2.00; J. M. Coonce, $2.00; H. C. Ber­ nard, $2.00; D. F. McDonald, $1.00; R. B. McDonald, $2.00; A. C. Parker, $2.00; W. E. Sullivan, $4.00. Total— $18.00. SS FALLEN TIMBERS P. J. White, $5.00; D. F. Wilson, $1.00; J. Kerrigan, $2.00; G. Noonan, $1.00; Fred Lane, $3.00; J. Bolz—Crew of SS Fallen Timbers, $11.50. Total— camp, $1.00; S. DeMarche, $1.00; J. M. Schierenbeck, $1.00; M. Ochs, $1.00; P. Winisnczyk, $1.00; A. Caricllo, $1.00; E. Gatmaitan, $1.00; J. J. Nagler, $1.00; B. Viano, $1.00; V. Romolo, $1.00; D. L. Trickle, $1.00; J. Torres, $1.00; J. J. Newcomb, $1.00; R. J. Yatty, $1.00; P. Squicciarini, $1.00; W. J. Newhoff, $1.00; J. L. Swawn, $2.00; E. Pf;ommer, $1.00; S. A. Weiss, $1.00; O. M. Martinson, $1.00; F, Paul, $1.00; J. E. Teehan, $1.00; Otto Sarkan, $_L00; C. Dobrovolsky, $1.00; H. R. Yate^ $1.00: T. J. Rezevete, $1.00; J. Zahil, $1.00; T. Wohilled, $1.00; J. F. Whitehouse, $1.00; J. E. Barringer, $2.00; I. H. French, $1.00; Harold S. Irwin, $1.00; J. Lukas, $1.00; S. Zavadcson, $1.00; W. T. Ashmore, $1.00; M. G. Whale, $1.00; F, T. Moore, $1.00; S. Maggin, $1.00; D, Wagner, $1.00; L. D. Rollock, $1.00; R. Price, $1.00; J. Toro, $1,00; J. A, Rosa, $1,00; M. Cordova, $1.00; E. A. Bishop, $1.00; N. M. Nomlcos, $2.00. Total—$52.00. SS EMERSON C. Barker, $2.00; W. McDonald, $1.00; B. Wigfall, $2J)0; D. Warters, $2.00; W. Edwards, $2.00. Total—$9.00. SS CAPE FORDA G. Rivera, $2.00. Total—$2.00. SS CECIL BEAN Henry Patton, $2.00; SS Cecil Bean, $28.00. Total—$30.00. SS B. RODMAN ^ Ossie D. Drawdy, $1.00; B. Kulikowski, $1.00; George A. Thompson, $1.00; Donald G. Snive, $1.00; Howard E. Rice, $2.00; Charles Kull, $1.00; D. Markell, $1.00; C. R. Begley, $1.00; J. F. Bergstrom, $2.50; Juan Mariano, $1.00; W. Smolinski, $1.00; G. Owens, $1.00; V. Makko, $1.00; R. Thompson, $2.00; R. Roales, $3.00; E. Stockman, $2.00; D. Boyne, $2.00; V. DeTomasso, $2.00; F. Johnson, $2.00. Total—$28.50. $23.50. SS R. JONES S3 COASTAL LIBEJtATOR E, Malstrom, '$1.00; F. X. Keelan, J. Burke, $1.00; M. Joao, $1.00; B. Stalsworth, $1.00; G. Bareford, $2.00; $2.00; Thomas Byrnes, $2.00; George W. Roberts, $1.00; J. Dale, $1.00; F. Marcia, $1.00. Total—$6.00. Nowakowski, $1.00; E. C. Kroll, $2,00; SS PICKENS A. B, Bryan, $2.00, Total—$12.00. A. Simmons, $1.00; P. Bron, $1.00; P. L. Shanger, $2.00; B. Rebolledo, SS AIKEN VICTORY H. C. McClain, $1.00; C. Osinski— $3.00; R. H. Drake, $2.00; F. Cessario, Crew of SS Aiken Victory, $6.00; A, G. $10.00; E. B. Jensen, $2.00; G. E. DeMazzone, $2.00; J. Korosac, $1.00; J. Greve, $2.00; R. C. Cavender, $3.00; L. F. Glnvitch, $1.00; L. W. Brickman, Schulte, $1.00; C. X. J. Majewski, $4.00; $1.00; P. J. Jablonski, $1.00; H. L. H. Carbone, $1.00; E. J. Rondn, $1,00; Drung. $1.00; U. R. Wiitainoja, $1.00; C. W. Price, $2.00; E. Huff, $2.00; H. C. William J, Moise, $1.00;' D. A. Scripa, Callahan, $2.00; P. R. Eastman, $2.00; E. Gross, $2.00. Total—$43.00. $4.00. Total—$20.00. �v>>; r Friday, July 12, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOC Page Fifteen BIIUJETIPT^ Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. Gilligus, Churchill E 12.88 Gilligus, Churchil Ed 103.12 Gillis, Leo 1.84 NEW YORK SI Beaver St. HAnover Z-27B4 Gillis, W. H 2.00 BOSTON . .• 330 Atlantic Ave. Gilmore, Steven L 2.25 Libertjr 4057 .... 14 North Gay St, , .33 Girhesko, Matthew . This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of BALTIMORE Calvert 4539 98.75 Giordano, GUiseppe PHILADELPHIA » South 7th St. which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ Phone Lombard 7651 GioretU, Louis A. 5.15 127-129 Bank Street 6.20 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Chartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing NORFOLK Girnuis, M 4-1DS3 7.44 Gil^son, Michael .. CHARLESTON 68 Society St. your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3680 1.42 Gjerpen, Kaau A. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Gladin, James F 8.26 address. Canal 3330 5.92 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Glad.stone, John E 3-1728 .74 Gomes, R, J. Gloason, John J 3.00 Hall, Gone V. . 3.77 MOBILE .45 j Han.sen, Au.sten 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 8.02 Gomez. Aurelio Gleghorn, James T 64.00 4.18 Hall, John O. . 4.94. Hansen. A. H 45 POBce de Leon Glioschc, Julius 6.93 Gonzales, Alphonso 5.92 SAN JUAN, P. R .89 Hansen. Erling A 10.52 Hall. Lawrence J. San Juan 2-5990 Gliggni, H 4.50 Gonzales, Antonio ... .89 Hansen, Harold J 1.91 GALVESTON 3.03 Hall. Mason 305 V, 22nd St. 2-8448 Glover. Joseph B 53.86 Gonzales, George W. 41.35 1.98; Hansen, Helger 2.82 Hall, Nimrod J. TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. Gluck, Murry B .41 Gonzales R 19.28 .45 Hall, Robert A. . .69 1 Hansen^ John W M-1323 920 Main St. Graham, James F 4.90 Gonzales, S. M 27.97 JACKSONVILLE .01 Hansen, Joseph Le Roy 3.33 Hall, Sam P Phone 5-5919 Graham, James J 1.48 Gonzales, Wm 9.40 Hansen, E. B .14 PORT ARTHUR 2.23 Halle John F. . 445 Austin Ave. Phoiie: 28532 Grajalis, Eladia 59 Goodncr, Leon P. 1.42 j Hanson, Carl B. D. 1.32 .71 Hallcbough, Charles HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. Grenade, Louis 52.44 Goodrich, Matthew J 3.65 Hanson. C. B 8.21 Halleran, John A Phone Wentworth 3-3809 Grande. J. D 4.26 Goodwin, Esker M. Jr 1.27 RICHMOND, Calif 1.63 Hanson, Nikolai M. 257 5th St. 115.59 Hallett, Walter B. .. 59 Clay St. Gi'ani, Oliver P 14.74 p 8.81 SAN FRANCISCO 3.76 Hallman, Hugh R. .. 7.90 Hanson, Roger M. Garfield 8225 1.42 I Hardeman. Earl T. .. Grant, Donald Lamb 3.96. Qoodwin, William R. Jr., 1.58 SEATTLE 4.13 Hals, Johannes 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 Grant, John 3.62 Gordins, Marino 29.00 Hardeman, Stanford 9.90 3.22 Halsey, G. K PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Grantham, Carl E 69 Gordon, Brownley C 1.78 Hardgrove. Lloyd H. 5.79 WILMINGTON 24.79 Halstead, Chas. F 440 Avalon Blvd. Grauer, Alan M 89 Gordon, Robert E .59 Hardy, Bob J Terminal 4-3131 8.26 44.88 Ham, Alvin M 16 Merchant St. 3.63 HONOLULU Graves, John T .35 Gordon, S. B 1.75 Hamby, Clyde 8.77 Hardy, John E 10 Exchange St. 1.79 BUFFALO Graves, W 2.25 Gorgai, John 2.23 Hamby, David M 34 Hardy, Merwyn C. Cleveland 7391 Hare, Fix'derick P. 4.78 CHICAGO Gray, Edward C 1.24 Gorham, Arthur J 7.09 Hames, Joseph H. Jr., 2.64 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 30.11 Gray, Gljidstonc J 198 Goriup, Erminio 94 Hare, J 1.82 Hamilton, B CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 2.25 Gray, Gordon H 12.37 Gosselin, Louis C Main 0147 1.65 Hamilton, Harry A 1.48 Harkens, Paul .. DETROIT 1038 Third St. Harm, M 11.25 Gray, Homer W 9.90 Gottshall, Robert M Hamilton, Harvey D 1.48 7.42 Cadillac 6857 .43 DULUTH Gray, Jackson D 50.97 Gould, Thomas E 14.93 Hamilton, Paul E 1.48 Harmmand, J. J. 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 33.00 Gray, John V 33.47 Goulden, Bernard 4.50 Harmon, Arlhie 117.50 Hamilton, Ray 18.03 CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Mesquite St. Gray. Lawrence 1.46 Gourdain, L 16.32 Hamm, C 35.53 Harmon, Daniel J VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. 7.60 VANCOUVER 1.42 Harrell, James M Gray. T 1.19 Gouen, Louis 2.47 Hamm, Frederick J. 144 W. Hastings St. 20.00 41.00 Harrell, Paul Grayson, Alvin J 11.75 Grabasik, Marion 63 Hammett, F. A. .. 7.11 4.13 Harrigan, Milton J Greaer, Edmond G 2.23 Grabbe, Maurice R 8.91 Hamot, Eugenicd, J. 2.25 3.33 Hatton. L. A 5.10 Harris, C. H 163 Grace, James 1.24 Hand, James M. .. Green, Alexander Haukeland, Ingold S 2.67 Harris, Elwyn 2.93 5.49 Grace, Robei't B. Jr., 7.24 .75 Handley, B. F Green, H 45 89 Hauptman, E 6.09 Harris, Howard R 3.12 Hans, John 1.53 Grady, James H. Jr., Green, Oscar Haussell, John C 2.64 Harris, James E 1.48 3.53 1.98 Graham, Austin P. Jr., .... 5.94 Hang, Tam Green, Roy J 89 5.94 Hauler, Dale W 2.64 Guaron, Leo 13.68 Harris, Morgan A 5.00 Hanlon, Edmond F. Green, Vincent P. Harris, M. D 2.25 Hancock, Alfred A 1.69 .89 6.76 Hannah, Chas 73.64 Guerin, J. T Gribin, Morris 3.46 Harris, Robert 11.25 Hawkins, G. R. 9.24 Guidry, Albert R 3.23 Greenbaum, Joseph G 8.03 Harris, Robert S 6.68 Hawkins, John .50 Guill, Chas. M 2.25 Greenlin, C. R 5.25 .79 ! Hawks, D. E. Harris, T 4.27 Guke, D. L 2.:iD Greenlree, C. 5.50 , 5.^9 I Hayden, Dan W. Harris, Theodore F. 4.57 Gulbransen, Thorleif 12.32 Greenway, Kenneth 4.58 10.50, Hayes, Geo. R. 5.16 Gulielt, Flint C 40 * When in New York please Harris, Warren C. Greenwood, Chas. O. . 6.59 2.39 i Haylock." Claude Harris, Walter H. 69.27 Gumren, Ed. Gregory .... 2.77 bring your book lo Headquarters, Green, James M B 52.47 Harrison, Bonnie 2.47 j Haymond, Chas. 8.95 Gundcrson C .45 Sixth Floor. Gregory, Benjamin F. .84 Haynes, C 01 1235 Harrison, Edward 9.60 Gunning, W 25.25 William Blakley Gresham, Robert L. . Ha.vnes, Herbert B 15.34 Harrison, John H 13.11 2944 6.75 E. Judy Grey, Erdmann, W 25.60 Gunuge, Walter 3.94 32.27 Hajmes, Woods M 3419 Hart, Harry 9.26 j Andrew Robbins Griffin, Chas. L 5.37 Gupton, George R Hayta, Lewis 1.37 Hart, James 6.34 Harry Lacy -. 23390 1.34 Griffin, J 8.95 Gurganus, Jay 10.03 - 33.19 Hayton, W. N 30783 Hart, Ralph W. 44.59 James A. Winn Griffin, Ralph 4.55 Gusskie, Alexander Healy, Eugene 6.49 2.89 204 Hart, Robert S. 15.47 J. Guerra Griffith, Cecil R 2.56 Gussies, John H Hcaly. Timothy 24'.98 1.98 30875 Hartenstein, L. L. 1.65 Rex Manley Griffith, Claude G 7.13 Gustin, Joseph 5.15 Harth, R .45 Heard. Fred G George Bates G230 Guthrie, J. P 2.23 Griffith, Phonzo E 12.78 Heard, J 4.21 .69 50052 Hartlej', Jack 16.50 George Nutting Grohmann, Harvy F 6.88 Gutdeg, Calvin Heath, Charles G 22 Hartline, James G. ... 4.95 37452 10.66 John C. Elliott Grondin, Lorenzo J 11.57 Gulzwiller, William A Hebert, W. L 7.50 Hartmann, Walter G. 2.75 720 3.75 Jose Garcia Gronemeyer, Frederick C. 1.34 Gutzwiller, Clyde 3.55 .59 Hedges. Gaines 4041 Hartnctt, Michael J. 4.50 William Jenkins Gi'o.se, Chester G 4.21 Gwathing, G Hedler, Clarence F 25.60 Hartsell, T. E 2.23 26183 2.23 James V. Forden Groth, Carroll Clayton .... 6.20 Gwartney, 1 10.82 10.45 Heider, John F 1679 Hartsuiker, Aveno 16.50 Arthur Mansfield Grout. Quentin N 3.12 Gwiaddrinski, C. F Hcil, Clarence E 59 Harvey, George 4.13 George Vikery 33369 5.16 Grover, Bruce C 59 Gwisdala, Andrew J. Heimbrecht, L. J 6.75 3.17 -. 28702 Hartwig, John E 4.62 Ignacio Montanez Gruckel, J. L 6.75 Gwyn, Robert L Heitmeyer, Henry Donald 9.40 Hartz, J. J 42.00 William Stephens 45929 3.23 Grundmeyer, A 15.33 Gynikisnya, S Helium, Kennth 5.00 2.25 Robert Phillips 37138 Harvath, M Guarascio, J. C 2.25 Helvin, Milton S 2.82 H Harvey, Zol b 3.71 Raleigh Ballard 39691 Godrey, Edmer 14.25 Hemstead, William 7.13 2275 Harzold, Henry Joseph .... 1.48 7.30 Henry Pruitt Godhemmer, C. V 6.75 Haag, John E 19.28 Ha.ssard, Howard Wm. . 2.75 Henderson, Donald A. Jennings 4336 7.50 Haalund, S. R Godin, Robert 59 Henderson, F. W 5.32 4.20 27253 Hassen, A 9.15 Emil Auslad Gogg, Roger A 1.37 Haas, Joseph Jr., Henderson, Gordon B 3.38 3.31 36104 Hatch, Clifford 31.20 Miles McGhee Gogue, L. 0 1-80 Hackney, Warren G Henderson, Leland B 19.28 Hatch, Henry D. 1.72 3112 1,34 Jas. Downie Godsey, Joseph 3.56 Hadley, Norman W. .69 : 21952 Hatcher, John A .01 Hack Oosse, Jr. Godwin, Edw. B 3.23 Hagner, Wm. B. 45522 14.85 J. R. Trawick 2.23 Hahn, Geo. H. .. Godwin, George Ed 31410 .01 James C. Campfield 3.29 Hahn, W. R Godwin, James A 7019 1.48 James A. Frutton 6.91 Hahne, D. A Goes, Dewitt W SS COUNCIL CREST 50112 7.57 Henry Rowe 5.08 Haigh, Dames R. Goelting, Paul K. PETER F. HUME Members of crew of the SS 23518 2.75 Ira Van Wormer 7.65 Haindl, John K. Goff, John Jr., Council Crest who paid off in A letter from your sister, Mrs. John Smith 29933 .69 Goldsborough, John 11.88 Hakos, Alex New York on May 24th, 1946, can Robert J. Sharp, states that your Thomas H. Buban 29437 39.42 Halcomb, L. S. .. Goldsborough. F. S 1.22 42816 Mother passed away on June 30. collect disputed overtime and un­ 3.79 G. F. Clark Goldstein, David 1.98 Halk, Shelton T. Jr., 7573 Burial was on July 2. Mrs. Sharp claimed wages by writing to the^ 10.28 Julio Evans Goldstein, Robert 4.90 Hall, Donald F. G7 would like you to know that the American Pacific Steamship Co.,'" 3.42 Edwin N. Hooke Goldsworth, J. F 18.07 Hall, Edgar A. .. 24616 re.st of the family was at home 265 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, 117.87 Clarence Herman Goldyn, John 1.37 Hall, Edward J Calif. 7537 at that time. 19.65 Paul Arthofer Golen, Alfred J 1.04 Hall, Frank J SiU HALLS NOTICE! PERSOMALS Money Due I- " ; �V . / • ''•-< ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 12, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 28 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 OPERATORS END STALLING, TALK TURKEY A STAB IN THE BACK AFL PICKETLINES ANSWER BRIDGES' RAID ON SIU-SUP GIBBONS BEATS STORM, THIEVES IN EXCITING TRIP COAST GUARD BEEF GOES BEFORE SENATE VOTE SIU LEAFLET TELLS SCORE ON CMU RAID SIU ACTION FORCES CHANGES ON FT. WINNEBAGO SIU SEAMEN BURNED BY GAS; DEMAND 100 PERCENT BONUS SIU LEAFLEFT TELLS SCORE ON CMU RAID BRIDGES' RAID TURNS ISTHMIAN MEN TO SIU PICKETLINE PROVES SIU STRONG OUTFIT BIBB CALLED GOOD ISTHMIAN SHIP THE CMU SHOWS ITS COMMIE HAND IN RAIDING MOVE AGAINST SUP ASHTABULA BUSY WITH MIDLAND N.O. HOSPITALIZED GIVE THEIR THANKS CANADIAN SIU REJECTS WEAK WAGE OFFERS ABRIDGED SEAMEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS DUE TO HIT HOUSE FLOOR SOON WARTIME BOOSTERS NOW CRITICIZE; SUGGESTION MADE THEY GET FACTS MERCHANT MARINE LAWS ARE CALLED OBSOLETE; SHOULD BE CHANGED NOW HOUSTON HALL MOVES CLOSER TO THE WATERFRONT BOSTON SEAFARERS ORGANIZES EXCURSION BOAT OUTFIT INTO SIU DETROIT SHIPPING ON UPGRADE; MANY BEEFS SETTLED IN BUSY WEEK NEW BOOK CLUB HITS THE SCENE ALCOA PARTNER CREWMEMBERRS ENDORSE MARITIME STRIKE ACTION ISTHMIAN SEAMEN LEARN FROM EXAMPLES; SEAFARERS NOW PLANNING NEW DRIVES MERCHANT MARINE HOSPITALS DO NOT SERVE SEAMEN--OUTSIDERS SEEM TO GET FIRST CALL PORT OF PHILADELPHIA IS HUMMING WITH ACTIVITY; FUTURE LOOKS GOOD NMU LOSES ISTHMIAN, JOE CURRAN ADMITS SHORTAGES HIT SHIPS: BURGESS DIAM'D H. IS PAGING S. HOLMES MARINE HOSPITALS: POLITICAL FOOTBALLS CIO PACKINGHOUSE STRIKERS HAIL SIU SUPPORT AS EXAMPLE TO LABOR ISTHMIAN SEA LYNX REPORTS AGAIN, AND THIS TIME IT'S FROM MANILA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/12/1946 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/490b33b108addbc565b9c07b65d8e12e.PDF cc34b8db2ffd21d3fb938534ded3678f PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America No. 29 NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. JULY 19. 1946 Vol. VIII. WINNING OUR BEEF m' AFL Maritime Soiidarity Beats Bridges, CMU Raid On SiU Pacific Bistrict NEW YORK—Following a telegram from Harry Lundeberg, President of the Seafarers international Union, AFL, to Paul Hall, Chairman of the Greater New York ALFL Maritime Council, picketing of the CMU ships docked at the Staten Island and North River piers was called off on July 14 for two weeks, pending arbitration of the beef by a committee appointed by Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach. SIU Rejects Operators' Inadequate Preposals This is Ihe way we won our beef. The pickeflines formed tarly af Ihe North River piers, and business did not go on as •..sual. All cooperating affiliates of the Greater New York AFL Maritime Council participated in the picketing, but it was mainly an SIU-SUP show. And show the CMU we did. (Other pictures cf the action on pages 8 and 9.) Senate Gives Full Control OverSeamenToCoastGuard WASHINGTON — Amer lean seamen have been saddled per­ manently with the Coast Guard as a result of the Senate's passage last week of the President's Re­ organization Plan 3, Part 1. The vote was 37 for, 30 against the bill. With its eye obviously on the November elections, the Senate lined up with the Administration forces and followed Truman's recommendation to transfer the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation from the Department of Commerce to the Coast Guard. Previously, the House had re­ jected the transfer of the marine bureau by. an overwhelming ma­ jority. The law makers in the lower house accepted its" commit­ tee's recommendation. SHOCK The Senate action came as a shock to seamen, for the Judi­ ciary Committee, which conduct­ ed hearings on the plan, previ­ ously recommended against the President's bill by a vote of nine to six. It had been believed that the committee's recommendation was to be followed and the bill defeated on the Senate floor. Faced with defeat, the Admin­ istration marshalled its forces and promised support in the com­ ing elections to all Democratic Senators who voted for the plan. In spite of their personal opposi­ tion to the transfer of the marine NEW YORK, July 18 — The Seafarers negotiating committee has rejected flatly a proposal by the shipowners for an ad interim agreement on wages, hours and working conditions, which would apply on SIU contracted ships until a final agreement has been ratified by the member­ ship, Secretary-Treasurer John* ' automatically any agreement Hawk, chairman of the commitreached for operation of WSA tee, reported. ships. The proposal was much closer to the Seafarers' original de­ mands, however, and the SIU has submitted a counter proposal which now is being studied by the shipowners. The proposal of the shipowners indicates that they realize that they have to get down to brass tacks, and talk turkey. In the main, the proposed wage scale does not smell as bad as the shipowners original propositions. Principal points of departure are in the over-all terms of the agreement, in which the ship­ owners — as usual — have some double action clinchers which could be interpreted in more ways than appear on the surface. bureau to a military body, a suf­ ficient number of Senators capitu­ lated to the promise. John Hawk. Secretary-Treas­ urer, expressed vigorous deter­ mination to continue the fight to rid seamen of military control. "Meanwhile," he said, "we will remain just as vigilant as ever to see that the Coast Guard does not abuse its authority. "Even though they are now under the Coast Guard, merchant seamen still . remain civilian workers and should not be gov­ erned by the military code. Our continuing fight is now against the restrictive regulations that NO APPROVAL were brought into being strictly The proposed agreement stipu­ as wartime measures. The Sea­ lates, for instance, that it be sub: farers will continue its role as ject to the approval of the WSA the only defender of the unli­ and the Wage Stabilization Board censed seamen.V for the monthly -wage scales. The SIU takes the position that the Wage Stabilization Act, to all intents and purposes, expired on June 30, 1946, and that there is On Page 3 of this issue no necessity for approval by any Morris Weisberger reports on Government Board, insofar as the ILO Maritime Conference ships operated for private profit recently concluded in Seat­ are concerned. tle. Brother Weisberger acted As to WSA approval, the SIU as a personal representative put it on the record with WSA of Harry Lundeberg. who that negotiations with private op­ was unable to attend as deleerators need no approval from -gate. Next week. Weisberger WSA for private operated ships will conclude his report with —that if private operators saw fit a summary of the / actions taken. to come to an agreement with the SIU, the WSA should approve Report On ILO KICKER Here's one of those double-ac­ tion things the shipowners nego­ tiating committee threw in: The telegram said, in part, that the Teamsters and California State Federation of Labor, in conjunction with the SIU-SUP representatives, had been in al­ most continuous session with Government representatives sent in by the Department of Labor, and- they had acceded to th^ir requests and released ships pend­ ing findings by the Committee appointed by Schwellenbach. The committee must make its findings within fourteen days. This action followed almost a week of continuous picketing of the most busy CMU docks. The action started on Wednes­ day, July 10, when the SIU-SUP, in conjunction with the Greater New York AFL Maritime Coun­ cil, began picketing the docks at which ships contracted to the CMU were berthed. All of this action stemmed out of the refus­ al of Harry Bridges' ILWU men" to work cargo on the SS Mello Franco, an SUP contracted ship, in Coos Bay, Oregon. "The basic monthly wage for this rating (this applies to Bosun, Deck Engineer and other day work ratings) shall be in lieu of overtime for any work performed at sea on Sundays." ORIGIN OF BEEF Get it? Sure, they're pulling a The ship, belonging to the fast one. That little item means American Steamship Company, that the Bosuns and other men was a dry cargo vessel, convert­ so designated could—and prob- ed from a tanker. This, the ILWU {Contiuncd on Page 5) {Continued on Page S) SIU Pressure Improves Treatment In New Orleans Marine Hospital By D. D. Dambrino NEW ORLEANS—Pressure on i this pressure must be continued, the Marine Hospital here has re­ or conditions will revert to the sulted in great improvement in level of the old system. Hope is expressed that all Halls the treatment of patients. on the East Coast will follow the The men are treated with more same procedure, and apply every respect now than they have been possible pressure on all Marine in years. No longer are they forced to mop floors, scrub walls Hospitals so that seamen be given the same status as ex-GIs in Vet­ or similar tasks. There is vast eran's hospitals—so that a bonaimprovement in the food, with fide seaman (three years service) the men being asked if they want would receive medical attention second helpings. for the rest of his life. Seamen are not being dogged The accomplishment of this any more. Six nurses have been victory will be of tremendous fired for mistreatment of seafar­ help to both the SIU and seamen ing men. as a whole. It is something worth fighting Thus the obvious results that have been attained proves that for. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 19. 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Piihlishcd Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aiiiiafcil uitb the American fcdc'vafion of LaU,> At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnovcr 2-2784 S. i t i- HARRY LUNDEBERG 10) Market Street, San Trancisco, Calit. JOHN HAWK " p. O. Box 2 5, S'-Jiinii P.. ?sew Yurk City Entered as second class matter June 1 5. 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Real Unity Wins Events of the last week have proven very definitely that there is no substitute for unity and solidarity. All the hoop-la and propaganda in the world would not have halt­ ed Harry Bridges' raiding had we not been able to mass a great deal of strength against him. It took militancy and courage to stand off the most determined threat yet made by the Committee for Mari­ time Unity, the front through which the communist ele­ ments in the maritime industr)' operate. The refusal of the ILWU to work cargo on an SUP ship in Coos Bay was bir; an opening wedge in Bridges' campaign to dominate every union connected in any way with the waterfront. . That was the original idea behind the formation of the CMU. ^X'^hen that didn't serve to fool the SIU, Bridges started his all-out raiding. That the SIU and SUP were able to make him back water and accept arbitration, is a great feather in our caps, and an outstanding victory for the New York AFL Maritime Council. Hospital Patients We must remember, however, that the entire beef is not yet settled. The SIU-SUP has agreed to discontinue | the picketing of-CMU ships for two weeks, in which time the matter will be investigated by an arbitrator from the U. S. Conciliation Service. y- But Harry Bridges knows the .score. He realizes better than anyone else that his new venture into the field of union raiding has been met with a decisive rebuff. He knows that if he ever tries the same thing again, he will be ^met with the same militant, unified, Seafarers front. When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, We must maintain this solidarity and strength. Only as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers lind time hanging by so doing can we be assured that the shipowners and the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ communist-minded waterfront groups will always be de­ ing to them. feated by us as they have been in the past. STATEN ISLAND HOSP. Still Pitching Against every effort of the SIU, and by what can only be termed backdoor politicking, the Coavl Guard has been, given peacetime control of the rherchant marine. After hearings on the President's Reorganization Bill, which gave this power to the CG, had already been closed, the CG was allowed at the last minute to introduce new testimony designed to put them in a more favorable light with the Senate. And with all this finagling, the deciding vote was very close. The supporters of the bill squeaked through with the narrow margin of 37 to 30. We of the SIU have taken the stand that the whole fight is not lost. Only one round in the struggle against CG control has been fought, and we lost that round. But we intend to keep fighting to change the regulations and we will continue to defend any of our men who happen to run afoul of the many petty rules and regulations set up by the Coast Guard bureaucracy. The merchant marine does not belong under the supc vision of a military part of the Government. The Seafajers International Union will not give up the fight until We are transferred back to a civilian agency, where we belong. G. A. SMITH V. HAMMARGREN E. H. ENYART J. E. TUCKER H= NEITJSEN A. NELSON L. KAY L. A. CORNWALL R. G. MOSSELLER W. B. MUIR J. M. DALY J. L. WEEKS L. R. BORJA L. L. MOODY, Jr. e. P. RAEBURN C. A. MILLER M. J. FORTES W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERT^ E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI E. B. HOLMES R. SAVIOR G. JANAVARIS C. G. SMITH R. MORCIGLIO G. H. STEVENSON C. T. DYER A. M. HAM J. S. SEELEY, .Tr. L. L. OWENS M. C. BROOKS T. L. KEITH R. A. YOUNG M. FELICIANO T. J. DAWES S. T. PATTERSON t % % NORJ'OLK HOSPITAL R. F. HOLLAND WILLIAM OATIS JUDY PILE JACKEL SCHMIDT SHINAULT W. LEWIS W. G. WASHAM • % % % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL HAROLD CLODIUS .ROY PINK ARTHUR MITCHELL E. A. NOONAN J. OAHAN JESSE LOW WILBUR MANNING J. W. DENNIS EOWARD CUSTER R. M. NOLAN W. F. LEWIS JOHN R. GOMEZ You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) GLEN CURL JAMES LEWIS t % ^ GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. V. JONES KELFORD SPINKS WEST WALDROP HAYES BROWN LARSON HULL BENAVIDO % X % i' n: 9 .BALTIMORE HOSPITAL IVER IVERSEN E. J. DELLAMANO STEVE KOLINA CLAUDE FOWLER VAN WARFIELD CHARLES DUNN HARRY BENNETT JAMES KELLY MOSES MORRIS ARTHUR VIPPERMAN ROY BURKITT THOMAS KING CLINTON HAMER FRIEDHOF FONDULA JOSEPH SMITH • 'Ji 'IJ �II THE SEAFARERS LQQ Friday, July IS, 1946 LATE REPORT Page Tlire* ^ Just Everybody Knows Seafarers is Winning The isthmian Election By EARL SHEPPARD Pete De Catte, *Jt, and Curly Rentz, right. SUP and SIU Baltimore Port Agents respectively, address recent stop-work meeting in Baltimore. All hands seemed interested in discussion. Weisberger, Delegate To ILO, Reports To Seafarers' Members When , it is borne in mind that whatever is adopted as a "Con­ vention" or "Recommendation at these conferences, such as the one just finished at Seattle and on -which your delegate is now reporting, has the chance of be­ coming a law governing .the workers of any particular coun­ try which ratifies such Conven­ tions the policy which your rep­ resentative took during the course of the recent Conference will be­ come clear. In view of the fact that some of the newer members of our or­ ganization are not familiar with the set-up of either the ILO or its Maritime Section, it might be well to dwell at some length on the actual set up and how it func­ tions. For many years, the Amer­ ican Seamen were represented at the ILO Maritime Conferences by the late Andrew Furuseth. ILO OFFICIAL The International Labor Or­ ganization is an official national institution created by the Peace Treaties of 1919. Its membership consists of States. Each country is represented in the Organization through its Government and its most representative organizations of employers and workers. The funds of the Organizatipn are provided, in varying propor­ tions, by the Governments of the States Members. The Organization meets at least once a year (except during the abnormal conditions of the war) and is composed of four delegates from each member State; two are Government delegates and two represent respectively employers and workers, chosen by the Gov­ ernments 'in agreement with the most representative employers and workers' organizations in their respective country. The decisions reached by the Conference, normally take the form of draft "Conventions" or "Recommendations". They cannot be adopted unless two-thirds of the delegates vote for them. A draft Convention is a draft inter­ national treaty. A Recommenda­ tion is of less formal nature. NOTHING BINDING The Conventions so adopted do not thereby become binding on the Member States, but there are two things which each State must do in respect of them. The first is absolute, the second con­ ditional. ^ The Absolute requirement is that each State must within a year from the closing of the Ses­ sion of the Confei-ence, or at latest within 18 months, bring the Convention before the au­ thority or authorities within whose competence the matter lies for the enactment of legislation or other action. That authority is generally the National Parliament, or as in the United States, the Congress and Senate. The second requirement de­ pends upon the result of the first. If it obtains the consent of the authority just mentioned (Con­ gress and Senate and/or Parlia­ ments, as the case may be) each State must communicate its for­ mal ratification of the Conven­ tion and take such action as may be necessary to make the provi­ sions of the Convention effective The first obligation applies even if the representatives of the State did not vote in favor of the Con­ vention when it was adopted at the Conference. ' At this point it might be well to state that precisely because such Conventions when passed must be taken up by our Senate and Congress, the American workers' delegate was always forced to finally vote "No" on the actual Convention, although in Committee was consistently fight­ ing and trying to get the other workers' delegates to adopt high­ er standards than they seemed to think they could get by with their own Parliaments. FUTURE GOOD The American delegation were forced to steer a rather precari­ ous course, but we feel confident Jiat in the long-pull, our course will be found to provide more maximum security for the sea­ faring men. In the case of a Recommenda­ tion, if the States accept the Rec­ ommendation, they must report the action taken. States which have ratified a Convention must render an an­ nual report upon the measures that it has taken to give effect to it. These reports are examined every year by a committee of the Conference, which calls upon the Government representatives of (Continued on Page 14) With two Isthmian ships voted in the past week and another one scheduled to vote this week, the Isthmian election is gaining mo­ mentum in its concluding days. Last week, the Red Rover was balloted at Boston and the Anniston City at New York. This week, the Sea Triton will be voted at New Orlean.s. All three of these ships shape up well for the SeaCarers, and should register better than a 75 percent average in fa­ vor of the SIU. The National Labor Relations Board notified the SIU that both the Sea Lynx and Kathleen Holmes are on a steady shuttle run between Honolulu and the Islands, and that these two ships will be voted 5t Honolulu in the very near future. Outside of these two vessels and the Fere Marquette, which has been out 8 months and might not return until November, all other Isthmian ships will have completed their voting within the next 6 weeks. CORROBORATION At the present writing, the SIU is maintaining its commanding lead over the NMU and company in the Isthmian election. Appear­ ing in the Journal of Commerce of July 11, a column written by Stanley Ferguson for this usually conservative paper corroborates this. Ferguson states, "An AFL vic­ tory in the Isthmian election, which now appears virtually as­ sured on the basis of unofficial tabulations, would add several thousand more men and a great deal of prestige to the AFL groups, and might succeed in car­ rying with it enough of the small­ er maritime groups to dip the balance in favor of the SIU and SUP groups." In his recent blast at his for man, must still answer to the Coast Guard for any alleged acts of misconduct aboard ship. It means that, for the present, or until y/e seg indications of what the Coast Guard's long-range pro­ gram is to be, you will individu­ ally have to keep your nose clean. The fight against President Truman's Reorganizational Plan 3, which assigned permanent jur­ isdiction over the Bureau of Ma­ rine Inspection and Navigation to the U. S. Coast Guard, was a good fight, but a vain one. John Hawk, Secretary-Treas­ When you ship, go aboard in a urer of the Seafarers Internation­ sober manner, do your work al Union, spearheaded the oppo­ properly and don't stick your sition to this plan when he ap­ chin out, for in all likelihood, peared before the House and Sen­ ate committees in Washington you will be tagged. The Seafarers must embark at find gave his testimony. He went before the committees once on a long-range program to as the representative of the SIU,' have the existing laws affecting the Masters, Mates and Pilots and ^ Merchant Seamen changed or the International Longshore- ^ amended. We still have laws on men's Association. Although the the statute books that were writ­ plan was defeated in the House, ten a hundred years ago. You are the Senate adopted the Presi­ still saddled with old articles dent's Reorganizational Plan 3 by that were in effect in the old sail­ ing ships. There is a crying need a majority of 37 to 30. for them to be modernized so as KEEP STEADY to give some protection to sea­ This means, in simple language, men. that all the functions of tba Bu­ ONE AT A TIME reau of Marine Inspection and For the immediate it is impera­ Navigation are under the- juris­ tive that, in planning any strate­ diction of the U. S. Coast Guard. gy, our actions be carefully It. means that you, as a sea­ Esi^s-' - BEEF AGAINST BRIDGES The recent beef with the West Coast Longshoremen and. CMU groups over the raiding attempts of Harry Bridges and his commie j cohorts on the West Coast SUPj contracted American Pacific Steamship Company ships clearly demonstrated that the large ma­ jority of Isthmian seamen sup­ ported the SIU-SUP. These men have readily adopted the Seafar­ ers traditions of militant action and resistance to outside forces v.-hich attempt to dictate their phony policies to the Seafarers, During the demonstrations (nu­ merous pictures appear in other sections of the Log) at Staten Isl­ and piers and at Piers 57 through 62 in Manhattan, many Seafarers members among Isthmian crews showed up for picket duty and other assignments. Other Isth­ mian seamen, who were not members of the SIU, supported the beef 100 percent. Some of these men later joined the SIU because they liked the way the Seafarers handled the entire beef and wanted to become a part of our militant Union. AFL SOLIDARITY Throughout the demonstrations —on picket lines, soup lines, spe­ cial details, or any place—it was plainly evident that members of the SIU and SUP presented a solid front against a common foe and in a common cause. It was a fine example of how closely both the SIU and SUP members can cooperate in settling a mutual beef and solving mutual prob­ lems. Now, in the event of any pos-" sible future trouble with the ship­ owners or with raiding commies, SIU members can be confident of strong support from our brothers in the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific. weighed so that in fighting the Strong support also came from shipowner we don't have to bat­ other member Unions of the AFL tle the Coast Guard at the same Maritime Council of Greater New time. York. ILA members coperated I ain of the opinion that our fully by strictly observing SIUmembership should be made bet­ SUP picket lines, and also march­ ter acquainted with some of the ing with the other demonstrators. laws, which are already on the Truck drivers, who are members statute books, and which affect of the AFL Teamsters Union, seamen on an every day ba.sis. stopped their vehicles, inquired Some of the laws that have been about the trouble, read the bul­ used to prosecute seamen could letins, and then pulled their very easily be made to protect trucks away without loading or seamen. unloading them. Simply having knowledge of In addition, numerous individ­ the various laws will be good pro­ ual CIO members of CMU Unions tection. In line with this it has' and the Shipyard Workers pledg­ been decided to run a column in' ed their support to the Seafarers, the Seafarers Log each week, ex-' denouncing the Bridges' tactics. plaining the different laws and Yes, commie leaders of the how they apply. Committee for Maritime Unity It might be well if you have (CMU) talk of maritime unity, and any question on this matter to then practice union raiding. We address your inquiry to Robert in the Seafarers, along with our A. Matthews or Joe Algina, and AFL brothers, practice what we we will make an effort to have like to refer to as "solidarity" an. answer for you. because the very word "imity" In the meantime, I have been has such a strong odor in our in on the contract negotiations, nostrils. and can only report very slow THE CMU CLAIMS TO progress. I will report more on PREACH UNITY — THE SIUthis next week. SUP PRACTICE SOLIDARITY!! Seamen Are Saddled With Coast Guard Although Senate Vote In Favor Is Close By ROBERT A. MATTHEWS mer commie allies within the NMU, Joe Curran also concedes the Isthmian Lines to the SIU. Curran charged that NMU Isth­ mian organizers spent so much of their time organizing for the communists that they had little time to do a job for the NMU. �$eAPMrnksti^ t64 Psg® Fear Hm m ITHIIVK QUESTION: What do you think of Harry Bridges' action of tying up SIU-SUP ships on the West Coast, and the SIU method of dealing with his raiding tactics? JACKIE COOPER, Bosun; This oiily piuves what I have alw?,ys Ihoughl aboul Harry Bridges. Lois of people used lo say that he was providing real leadership for his union, but I always said that he would wind lip by using the ILWU for his own personal advancement. He wants to become the big shot in American labor so that he can dictate his communist policies to real trade unions. Nobody else has tried to stop him, but now he is in for it. If he hadn't started in on us, we would have left him atone, but he asked for war and he is going to get it. i r '• ' ' ' 1 PERCIVAL BARCLAY, Messman: The thing that gets me sore is that Bridges hollered for unity v/hen he was in trouble v/ith the Government and the shipowners. Then he waited for us to get in­ volved in negotiations with the shipowners and started raiding us. I guess this will prove to him that we can fight two battles at once if we have to. And the rea­ son for this is that we are united. We ere not bothered with fight­ ing amongst ourselves when we should be using everything we have against the common enemy. Our enemies right now are the shipowners and Harry Bridges. JAMES YEAGER, AB; Why else would I be out here •if I didn't think that what Bridges is attempting is wrong? "Would I be picketing if I wasn't lieart and soul convinced that the SIU is doing the right thing in putting pressure on Harry so that he will load and unload our "West Coast ships? This thing will ^et bigger and bigger, and if we don't get action pretty soon, we -will tie up every port on both coasts. We can do it too. We •proved thai in the work stoppage iQXf June 6. VERNON E. JACOBS. Chief Cook: What I think about Harry Bridges and his raiding couldn't be printed in the Seafarers Log. He is playing right into the hands of the shipowners when he starts this kind of trouble. We have a contract with the shipping com­ pany involved. We got the con­ tract through our own efforts, and now he wants to replace our crews with CMU men. That cein't be excused because it is nothing more than union raiding. What we are doing is. the only solution. Even the NMU men are on our side, and thoroughly fed up with Bridges and his commie practices. Ja!r IS. 134S Seafarers Great Lakes District Presses Organizing Of Midland DETROIT—With the date for the election in the Midland Steamship Company to be set soon by the National Labor Rela­ tions Board, the SIU expressed confidence in 'the outcome as it announced that appi-oximately 90 per cent of the company's Lakes fleet workers had already pledged to the Seafaiers. The election will decide which maritime union will represent seamen aboard Mid­ land's vessels. The SIU announcement of its pledges moved the National Mari­ time Union and the Lakes Sea­ men's Union to belated action. Both appealed to the NLRB for a place on the ballot. The gov­ ernment agency granted them an additional week to producd satis­ factory evidence of their eligibil­ ity tu appear on the ballot. The SIU organizational staff is being expanded in the Midland drive. Sheldon "Red" Boulanger is being sent up the Sault Ste. Marie to aid in the effort to gain 31U representation for the Mid­ land men. Brother Boulanger will :ontact all Midland ships passing through the "Soo" locks. GOOD CHANCES The prospect for Midland sea­ men under the SIU banner is Calls For Hams, The Acting Kind By ERIC UPCHURCH All the SIU men interested in helping to develop dramaturgy as a means of illustrative educa­ tion on unionism, write me in care of the Hall. This is an orig­ inal idea, and doesn't have the sanction of the officialdom and membership, as yet. Before ask­ ing for it, the thoroughness and value of the progi-am must be determined. 1 am positive this is the perfect way of educating the members who do not yet un­ derstand the mechanisms, origin, and aims of Labor. Our plan could be the writing of one-act plays or skits not ex­ ceeding 15 minutes in length, artd confined to one setting of not too lavish design. Once every three months we could' announce a top­ ic, and encourage the members to write a - play or skit around it. One or more judges could^then decide which play or skit to be presented, their judgment being based on inexpensiveness, color and all-around value. SHOWING HOW For instance, we take the topic, "Negotiating a New Contract." This could be in one setting, showing only a long table, with shipowneVs and Unionists going through the process indicated in the title. If the founders of this plan ever became noticeably advanc­ ed, the aid of professional actors and playwrights, who are in sen­ timent with Labor, would be en­ listed. And, in the event some dramatic genius was unveiled in the rank and file, we could work out a satisfactpry method of his or their promotion to higher places, although the highest 1 con­ sider any man capable of climb­ ing is to being an actor on the labor stage. But there is nothing to prevent the labor unions from exploiting and promoting indi­ vidual talents in members. bright. The SS J. P. Wells, for­ a total of six. A Steward's Utility merly the Hazen Butler, points was added to take care of the up the improved conditions which crew's fo'csle. SIU representation brings. All ratings were given an in­ The Wells was transfetred from crease of $5.00 over the Lake the Midland outfit and now is Carrier's Association scale. Paint­ operated by the Dejroit and ing, chipping, and soogeeing be­ Cleveland Navigation Company, fore 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. ,was which is under contract to the stopped. These are but a few of SIU. The vessel was a virtual the improvements the SIU gained hell ship before coming into the for the Wells men. SIU fold. Not so, now. • Midland seamen will do well The SIU forced the D and C to to study the pre.sent SIU condi­ install additional heads and show­ tions aboard this ship. SIU offi- • ers at a cost of $f9,000. Fans were cials here point out that a vote placed in every room, and a dog­ for the Seafarers in the coming house put on the after end. election will bo a guarantee of The SIU had the coinpany add like conditions on all vessels of three additional Firemen, making the Midland fleet. Abe Goldsmit Abe Goldsmit doesn't look like a battler, or a man who would relish the thought of marching on a picketline. He is a small fel­ low, with a pleasant smile, and an air of friendliness that has made him one of the most popu­ lar men in the Seafarers. But don't let his pleasant smile or air of friendliness fool you into thinking that he is not a fighter for what he believes in. Abe has been battling all his life. Fighting for a living, strug­ gling against the economic slav­ ery imposed by the shipowners, and fighting fascism in World Wars 1 and II. That is a record to be proud of. Goldsmit's sea career is sort of a mistake. He really tried to get down to the Canal Zone in 1910 to help build the Panama Canal, but by the time he could make all the necessary arrangements, no more men were needed. So Abe was prevailed on to go into the merchant marine where his talents as a butcher and cook could be utilized. ^ REAL AMERICAN "1 always was patriotic," he says, "and I still am. This is my country, and I'm proud of it. When the First World War start­ ed, 1 enlisted and 1 was discharg­ ed after the Armistice in the grade of Sergeant." In this war, however, Abe got all the action he wanted by stick-?^ ing right to the merchant marine. From the day that war started in Europe, he was in the forefront of America's effort to supply the £f)od and armaments to the fight­ ers against fascism. Abe's presence on a ship finally became known as a good omen bccau.se not one of the ships he sailed on was torpedoed. As he states, T saw' plenty of boats sunk, and we picked up lots of survivors, but we were never touched. But we got plenty of other action," That they did, as did all other Seafarers who answered their country's call during the recent emergency. Goldsmit made the Atlantic and Mediterranean runs many times. He was bombed in Oran, Algiers, and the Bay of Naples. He was also present dur­ ing the invasion of Southern France. "That was a time that separat­ ed the men from the boys/' he recall;;. "They threw everything at us, and the sky was black with airplanes, not all of them ours." UNION RECORD Abe's record as a union man is as good as his record in both wars. In the 1919^ 1921, and 1923 strike action he was always to be found on the picketline. He didn't limit his activities to waiting for pieketlines to fonn, either. Abe always talks union, and has done a large part in organizing the un­ organized. The Bonus Strike in 1941 is another highpoint in Goldsmit's life. "We were the only ones to fight for seamen at that time," he remembers. "Everybody else was ready lo forget us, but we won that one, and all seamen benefit­ ted." Ask hiiii about Harry Bridges' raiding activities on the West Coast, and Abe turns a violent orange color. "That buzzard," as he calls Bridges, "is ruining the maritime labor unions." What the ILWU needs, according to Abe, is leadership that takes orders ftom the rank-and-file, instead of giving the orders. "That's where we in the SIU is lucky," he says. "We never have to worry about being sold out. We run the union, and the officers, not the other way around." It's militant men like Abe who make a strong union like the SIU possible. He has been a fightec for a long tkne, and he is contin­ uing in the fight. More power to him, and we hope he is a goi||i example to the newcomers. �Page Fir® TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 19. 1946 Operators' Proposals Called Inadequate ll (CoiJtinned from Page 1) ably would have to—work all day Sunday without compensa­ tion. PASSENGER VESSELS Thc> formula set forth in the offer lor the other ratings in tlie Stewards Department will gov­ ern rates on passenger vessels 0 2. To increase the overtime rate for Unlicensed Personnel to $1.00 per hour. (The SIU demands that ratings •where the monthly pay is $200 or more, the overtime payment ^shall be $1.50 an hour.) 3. To pay overtime at sea for all hours worked in excess of 48 in each week to all Unlicensed personnel whose basic work week is 56 hours or more; for the pur­ pose of this paragraph, Sunday at sea .shall be considered the overtime day. 4. To reduce the work week in port from 44 to 40 hours and pay overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40; the purpose of this is to pay overtime for all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday in port. (The SIU demands that the wording of this item be changed to read: "To reduce the straight Jime work week in port from 44 to 40 hours and pay overtime for all work performed in excess of 40; the purpose of ^his is to pay overtime for all work performed on Saturday and Sunday in port." This substitution in the wording guarantees payment for fractions of hours worked, rather than full hours.) 5. Under no circumstance shall there be any duplication or pyra­ miding of overtime. 6. That the Union and the above named Operators appoint four committees for the purpose of working out a uniform agreement covering wages, general rules and working conditions. One of the said committees shall attempt to work out satisfactory working rules in the Deck Department, another committee shall attempt to work out satisfactory working rules for the Engine Department, another shall attempt to work out satisfactory working rules for the Stewards Department and the fourtli of such committees shall attempt to work out satisfactory general rules. When such rules have been approved by the par­ ties, the approval shall be deem­ ed acceptance by the parties of the above rates. (The SIU demands that the wording of this item be changed to read "That the Union and the above named Operators each ap­ point a commiitee for the pur­ pose of negotiations, clarification or amendments to the agree­ ments covering general rules and working conditions," The Seafar­ ers insists that the four-commit­ tee clause be knocked out, since the operators would be in a posi­ tion to negotiate some fast ones with individual committees, which would not be subject to ratification by the membership.) wages and all other monetary matters, except working condi­ tions, can be opened for negotia­ tion with any of the contracted companies •without termination of contract.) vessel operated by any of the Companies may hereafter be de­ layed in her movements or sail­ ing the retroactive feature shall be suspended to the date when such interference or delay ceases. (The SIU demanded that the wording of item 7 be changed to read; "Thq^ agreement is to i-un to September 30, 1947." The SIU further demanded that a clause be put into every agreement that The Seafarers' International of North America, hereby accepts this 11th day of July 1946, the above offers jointly made by the Operators and the Union hereby SHIPOWNERS PROPOSALS Here are the basic wage proposals as set forth by the op­ erators' negotiating committee. These proposals -Jiave been •-ompletely reiected by the Union. Deck Department Proposed « Bosun Bosun's Mate Carpenter Storekeeper AB Maintenance Quartermaster Able Seaman Watchman Ordinary Seaman $202.50 172.50 195.00 192.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 Engine Department C Type and Victory Type Vessels Proposed Chief Electrician $269.50 Assistant Electrician 200.00 Unlicensed Jr. Engineer 205.00 Machinist Plumber 232.00 Deck Engineer 200.00 Refrigerating Engineer 246.50 (when only one is carried) Engine Storekeeper 192.50 Engine Maintenance Man 187.50 Evaporator Maintenance Man 190.00 Oiler 172.50 Watertender 172.50 Combination Fireman-Watertender .... 172.50 Fireman 162.50 Wiper 150.00 When three Refrigerating Engineers are carried— Chief 269.50 1st Ass't 237.50 2nd Ass't 218.50 undertakes and agrees that any and all vessels which arc pres­ ently "tied-up" as a result of "job action" shall be immediate­ ly released and that pending con­ clusion of a uniform agreement or a complete break-down in negulialiuns luwards .such uiiifuini agreement there .shall be no "tieup" of any vessel operated by any of the Companies nor shall there be a refusal by members of the Union to sign on or sign off Shipping Articles nor will there be any other action of any sort AFL Solidarity Beats CMU Raid On SlU-SUP (Continued from Page i) claimed, should be manned by a CMU crew, and failure to agree to this outrageous demand caused the JLWU to refuse to load or unload any cargo for the SS Mello Franco. When the picketing first start­ ed there was a problem of imme­ diately throwing the entire strength of the Seafarers into the field on this very important beef. With the assistance of the Great­ er New York AFL Maritime Council, everything went .smooth­ ly. In spite of some initial con­ fusion, the picketline, set up where the CMU ships were most heavily concentrated, resulted in a 100 percent tie-up of the docks. As Paul Hall said, '•Picketlines were established at the Staten Island docks as a warning to Harry Bridges and the commies to stop raiding SlU-SUP ships. The spread of picketing to other docks in the New York area and to other ports is in line with the planned strategy of continuing the extension of picketing until it covers all ships manned by the CMU or until this beef breaks." 0 BEEF GROWS Stewards Department Freight Vessels Proposed Chief Steward thief Cook Night Cook and Baker 2nd Cook and Baker Assistant Cook Messman Utilityman ..1 $220.00 200.00 200.00 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 Ships Just Lay Up In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—We shipped out 48 men this week and that isn't too bad considering the fact that we only had one SIU payoff. The SS James Swan came back after being out about six weeks and paid off without any beefs pend­ ing. We sent a new crew aboard, but when they heard that the new agreement had not been signed yet, and no raise was forthcoming, they decided !|;fiey 7. Pending the conclusion of a would not sign on. satisfactory uniform agreement We had the SS James Miller covering wages, general rules in and sent a few replacements and working conditions to run to aboard her. We still need a couple September 30, 1947, the wages of FWT's and if we can get them and working conditions presently she'll be squared away. in effect shall continue, but upon We spent a pretty rugged week­ the conclusion of the said uni­ end getting replacements for the form agreement the wages shall MV Oregon Fir, but just man­ be retroactive to April 1, 1946 aged to get her out with a full and the overtime rate shall be crew and no delay. retroactive to June 15, 1946, pro­ At the present writing we have vided, however, tliat Where any six SUP ships in and nobody knows where or when they are going. They've been in port for some time now and the boys are getting re.stless. The SS John Lawson is still hanging around and we don't know what her fate is. Ships have been laying here so long that it looks as though the boneyard was moved to Savannah. We have formed a Maritime Council here in Savannah com­ posed of the MM&P, the ILA, the Teamsters and ourselves. We are prepared for practically any eventuality. Our stenographer had a pro­ posal of marriage by telegram. It was signed by "Danny". This looks like something for Brother Hawk to check on. We know the telegram came from New York, but we are not sure who Danny is. for any reason whatsoever, either on the part of the Union or its members, which will in any way interfere with or delay the move­ ment or sailing of any vessel. (The SIU won't go for such a binding clause in the agi-eement as this, becau.se the Union i.s cur­ rently in disagreement with Al­ coa Steamship Co. in respect to riders in the ships' articles, and the SIU cannot sign away the rights of the individual members of the Union who are demanding proper riders for .ships' articles.) When Bridges did not take the warning, the picketing was ex­ tended. On Friday, July 12, Man­ hattan docks along the North River, handling NMU ships, were involved in the tie-up. This also resulted in a com­ plete cessation of all business on the piers picketed. When the lines formed around the docks numbered 57 to 62 inclusive, the longshoremen, members of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation, AFL, walked off the docks, and refused to work until the sailors' beef was settled. The pattern in both cases was the same. As soon as the picketlines were established on Staten Island, and at the North River docks, the longshoremen immedi­ ately walked off, and the truck drivers, members of the AFL Teamsters Union, would not, un­ der any circumstances, cioss the lines set up by the SlU-SUP, in conjunction with the AFL Mari­ time Council. At the height of the beef, add­ ed support was received in the form of a telegram from William Green, President of the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor, to Harry Lundeberg, President of the SIU. AFL SUPPORTS The telegram pledged all aid of the National AFL in the pres­ ent dispute, and called "upon all central bodies and^ officers of Na­ tional Unions whose locals are established on the Pacific Coast and all our friend.s to rally to your support to assist and help you in every possible way." President Green closed with a request, "Please advise me of any special definite way in which .1 can help you quickly and imme­ diately." In the words of curnpetent ob­ servers, never before have so many maritime workers been united on a beef. It turned out to be a great \ictory for the Greater New York AFL Mari­ time Council, and when honors are distributed, all credit should go to the rank-and- file. As an aftermath of the West Coast beef, William Green has instructed representatives of all AFL Maritime Unions, or unions connected with the maritime in­ dustry, to convene in Chicago on August 12 to set up an AFL Maritime Council. STRONGER THAN CMU "This," .said Paul Hall, "will make the SIU part of a powerful alignment of maritime unions much stronger than the CMU. And in addition, it will help the SlU-SUP immeasurably when it comes to actual organizational work." On the whole, the idea of cui AFL Maritime Council has al­ ready proved its wortli. bi the past beef, this council •vt-as in­ strumental in lining up support-^ from the ILA, the Teamsters Union, the MM&P, the Radio Officers Union, and the Pursers Union of the SIU, all affiliated with the AFL. Baltimore Seafarers Give To Hospitalized By WM. (CURLY) RENT2 BALTIMORE — SIU members in this port continue to remember their Union brothers confined in the Marine Hospital. John Taurin, of the hospital committee, reports this week that the crews of five vessels donated $57.00 to be distributed among the hospi­ talized men. Donations totalling $22.00 were received from the SS Petersburg •Victory crew, while the SS Venore men contributed $14.00. The other thi-ee vessels responding were the SS Thomas Nelson, $11.00; SS Cubore, $4.00; and the SS Thomas Hyde, $6.00. For personal expenses while in the hospital, $3.50 was given to each of the following: Arthur Vippcrman, Roy Burkett, Clinton Hamer, Moses Morris, James IT. Kellj% E. J. Dellamano, Van Warfield, Charles Dunn, C. Fowler and 1. Iversen. �=SlrE=^.^ TffE SEAFARERS LOG Pas« Six ' Fviday, July Ifl, 1946 Waterman Officers Pull In Horns When Hard-Talk Showdown Comes By JAMES "Red" TRUESDALE Crew Sticks Together And Wins Transportation To West Coast NO NEWS?? By JOHN MOGAN Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: it as it was none of their busi­ ness. Thereupon they told the Patrolman that they would use a baseball bat on him, and that they had a couple of tough guys that could take care of him. Not being ,one to duck a fight when the odds are against him, the Pa­ trolman invited them all to meet him on the dock, immediately. The bucko boys did not feel secure with their baseball bat so they went topside to recruit some CHIP ON SHOULDER more officers for their goon squad. What happened was that a In front of their wives, who were^ Waterman scow put in here with visiting them, they were lliruwplenty of beefs regarding, over­ ing out their chests and bragging time. As the Patrolman was try­ ing to settle things with "Red Pencil" Perkins, the Waterman Gestapo, the Chief Mate and a couple of bucko Engineers began putting their two cents in. They were told to keep out of PHILADELPHIA — Last week we had a funny situation that was made to order for the comic books. Lots of times we hear of one officer on a ship who throws his weight around with a Patrol­ man, and then backs down at the last minute. This time it was the whole complement of brass that refused to fight after threatening that they would use a baseball bat on the Patrolman. BOSTON — Business still very defeating the President's Reorslow at this port, but shipping ! ganizational Plan No. 3 is appreNORFOLK has picked up some with a lot of I ciated by the membership. The PORT ARTHUR jobs on the board during the names of those legislators who HOUSTON week. The 88 Samuel Walker expressed themselves as being CHARLESTON (Bull) paid off in Portland, Me. alongside us in this fight were MOBILE all beefs were settled at the pay­ read off at the last meeting, and SAN JUAN the membership voted to extend off. GALVESTON The 88 Louis McHenry Howe to all of them a vote of thanks. TAMPA (Luckenbach-West Coast) paid It is hoped that the 8enate will JACKSONVILLE off also. This vessel was changing be equally judicious in disposing ownership, from Luckenbach to of the Plan. American President Lines, and a transportation beef developed. W8A refused to pay the $125 transportation back to Seattle, as the ship was going on a roundthe-world run from San Fran­ cisco. WSA contended that inasmuch with other maritime nations too, 1 imagine, who work on By HUGH MURPHY as the ship was returning to the would save a great deal of un­ coastal ships in British Columbia The continual efforts of the necessary suffering and needless feel that they are being discrim­ West Coast, the men, therefore, were not entitled to transporta­ 8111 in Canada for the enactment expense to the individuals con­ inated against. The department tion. The Union's contention was of seamen's legislation, revision cerned. is not necessarily to blame for that the Articles would be broken this, because it is carrying on the This is a matter of vital con­ of the "Canada 8hipping Act" sick mariners' fund according to and for a 8eamen's Bill of Rights, cern to the seamen of Canada's the present Canada Shipping Act to bring our maritime industry merchant marine, and with all which provides that only vessels COA16BAC«SCWIE the talk we hear from the pres­ crTHSRrWB-UJE'LL. up to a similar level of other ent government as to their inter­ which ply between international HAV5 ANOWER TALK, f ^ .modern maritime nations, has est in social welfare, why can­ ports or ports between two differ­ just been further advanced by not they maintain the order in ent provinces are included. But here is the sort of situation which Brother Harry Archibald, M.P. council which they passed during arises. A ship crosses from Prince the war? It is part and parcel of (8keena), "who has sailed on the Edward Island to New Brunsthe general set-up of other mari­ B.C. Coast and has first hand vrick, or from New Brunswick to time nations. It was regarded as knowledge of the conditions of Prince Edward Island, a distance vei'y necessary in time of war. seamen. of nine or ten miles, and because On June 28th, 1946, when De­ 8ome day we might want these of that, contributions are made to partment of Transport estimates seamen again, and they might the sick mariners' fund and the came before the House under not be willing to sail the boats crews are looked after in case of when the ship paid off the Inter- "National Health and Welfare" unless conditions are changed. 1 illness; or in British Columbia a am interested in this matter be­ coastal Articles and signed Coast­ Brother Archibald brought to the cause 1 have worked on coastal boat goes from Vancouver to 8ewise Articles with the new com­ attention of the Government the attle or from Victoria to Seattle unfair status of Coast 8eamen in pany. and the crews of those boats are regard to the terms of 8ection CAME THROUGH covered by the benefits of the 305, Part V, of the "Canada 8hipsick mariners' fund. But take a A meeting was held and the much longer sea journey, from members went on record not to ping Act" and also the unfair terms of Section 288 in regard to Prince Rupert to Vancouver, and payoff the old Articles or sail the ships, operated by thq same com­ ship from Boston until the trans­ the treatment of seamen who pany are not covered. 8o the em­ portation was paid. The company may have been unfortunate in ployees of these ships feel that was notified of the crew's action, contracting venereal disease. The they are being discriminated and within two hours called up following is an extract from the discussion which took place on against. The minister mentioned to state that they were ready to that they are covered by work­ payoff with transportation. This these matters and as published in Hansard, June 28th, 1946. men's compensation. That is quite was another example of the crew Mr. Archibald; Under that sec­ true, but the workmen's com­ sticking together on a beef, and pensation fund covers them only remaining perfectly sober until tion seamen engaged along the coast of British Columbia or in in case of accident, not in case of the end. We were disappointed in not the provinces of Ontario and boats and am a member. of the illness. Let me take two cases. An em­ being able to have our regular Quebec do not have the benefit 8EAFARER8 INTERNATIONAL meeting of July 3 at the new lo­ of hospital treatment which is UNION OF NORTH AMERICA. ployee on a Canadian Pacific cation. But we had a good meet­ provided for seamen on ships 1 should like to see these men boat plying between Vancouver ing, nevertheless, and all are paying between different prov­ given the service they deserve. and 8eattle becomes ill with ap­ looking forward to the next meet­ inces. In British Columbia we Brother Archibald's statement pendicitis; he is taken to a hos­ ing to be held in the new Hall. would like to see the act extend­ wascorroborated by the Honor­ pital and his hospital bills are Business and shipping both ap­ ed so that seamen engaged in the able Mr. Mclnnis, who rose to taken care p£ out of the sick mar­ pear to be on the pick-up. The coastal trade in that province speak after Mr. Archibald had iners' fund. A person on a sister Mechanicsville (Pacific tanker) could receive treatment. These finished his prepared statement. ship running between Victoria pays off tomorrow at Providence, exceptions should be done away Mr. Mclnnis has been in favor of and Vancouver, or between Prince R. 1., after a four-month voyage. with as they were during the progressive legislation for seamen Rupert and Vancouver — much The 88 Drury Victory has just war. for quite some time, and has longer distances—takes sick with been turned over to Waterman In this connection, dealing with many times spoken in behalf of appendicitis, goes to hospital, and has ,to pay his own hospital and and will crew up in the next the health of seamen 1 should such action. doctor bills, and if he is unable to couple of days. Another tanker or like to deal with section 288. This GOOD WORDS pay them while he is in the hos­ two is expected during the week section allows for treatment of also. However, it will take a half- venereal disease in any Canadian Mr. Mclnnis: 1 should like to pital he comes out with a debt dozen ships to make a dent in the port whether a man is ashore or say a few words in support of which he must discharge. What register. on shipboard, but if a man on a some of the points raised by the is required, 1 submit, is an amend­ We are still having our trou­ Canadian vessel contracts vener­ hon. member for Skeena. The ment to section 305, 1 think it is, bles with the Coast Guard, in eal disease in a port other than a minister may remember that I, of the Canada Shipping Act, , so that it is practically impossible Canadian one he is responsible discussed this matter with him that this provision will be ap­ to have a member get an indorse­ for his own treatment. In this last year. I first took it up with plicable to ships plying between ment in less than a week's time— connection, it is to be noted that the Minister of Transport, and ports - of different provinces. It and even then he might be told Canadian vessels are the only had prepared an amendment to seems to me that the remedy is vessels in^the world today where the Canada Shipping Act which very simple. I do not see that any to come back in another week. The cooperation of our (3oh- this is still the practice. A little I thought would meet the situa­ province would object to such an •gressmen from Massachusetts in action by the government in line tion. The men, and the women amendment. WITH THE SlU IN CANADA over what they were going to do to the poor Patrolman. When it tame time to go on the dock, however, they changed their minds. A team of wild horses couldn't have dragged them off that ship. The big goon squad figured that the Patrolman who had settled all the beefs for the crew could also settle their own hash. And they were right. NO PROTECTION 8hipping continues very good with plenty of ships being paid off and signed on each week. We are still having trouble with some of the Shipping Commissioners who have forgotten that their jobs were created for the protec­ tion of the seamen. The seamen get ' about as much protection from them as Hitler gave the Po­ lish people. Two ships are no\y being held up in this port because the men refuse to sign on until they are definite about the pay they are to collect. The ships are: the Cape May, Bull Line, and the Yaka, Waterman Lines. Until this mat­ ter is settled, the ships will re­ main deserted. That's what we call action in Philadelphia. The Otis Hall, American Lib­ erty Line, came in and paid off without any fuss or bother. All the crew had a good word for the 8kipper. All Hands Okay The important thought in the minds of the Patrolmen, this Pa­ trolman anyway, is the way the membership handled the picket­ ing this past week. It was a won­ derful job, and as the officials have already publicly said, all the credit goes to the militant, united rank-and-file; The oldtimers who knew what it was all about, having hit the bricks many times in the past, helped the new hands. They taught them all they could about the art of walking a picketline. And maybe those new men didn't learn quick. It was a great experience to hear them tell strangers why we were march­ ing, and asking them to respt^t. our picketlines. For the way the membership acted during this beef, they deserve a rousing "well done, all hands." Johnnie Johnston. :r} I �THE SEAFARERS Ttidaty. July IS. 1346 LO G LIFESAVER Coast Guard Control Of Seamen Is Not What Mariners Fought For ll the shipowners before they start­ ed to raid. But we fooled them by being able to take-on two enemies at the same time. We don't like to do it that way, but when the V. ''" j cliips are down, we fight to win and we win our fights. Shipping in the port of New York is still good, and would have been better if we hadn't had to establish picketlines from Staten Island up to the North River. A number of ships have come in recently from long voyages and they have the usual number of beefs aboard. Wc settle them all as they come up, and all at the point of production where you SOME HOPE can get quick action and no The second .solution would be in having the International pres­ double-talk. sure Congress into changing the laws governing civilian seamen. We shouldn't have to stand for such business as is going -on in Washington today. Those bureau­ crats have become the-worst kind Unnecessary Calls of anti-labor strike breakers. Now Every day the Patrolmen get that Truman has shown the way, from one hundred to two hun­ the rest seem to be trying to out­ dred telephone calls. Most of do each other in thinking up new them are unnecessary, and some ways to shackle labor. of them are downright foolish. The 6,000 men who are lying Take these for instance. A guy at the bottom of the ocean did calls up and says, "Let me. talk not die so that the CG could have to that tall, thin Patrolman—^>-ou soft, cushy jobs controlling a know who I mean." peace-time industry. Now that Or another call something like the flagwaving is over, we sea­ this: "This is Mike. I paid off in men have found out that every­ Mobile. Is my overtime settled thing that was said about us dur­ yet?" ing the war was just words. And last but not least is the • Our picketlines during the last call that sounds like this one. week must have given Hany "Soy, Patrolman, the Steward Bridges and his CMU a pain right left the ship with the keys and where they sit. We sewed up this we can't get any chow. What port and could have sewed up shall we do, claim subsistence?" every port on the Atlantic, Gulf, You can see for youi'self that and West Coasts. these calls do not accomplish a single thing. Before you call SNEAKY TRICK make sure you have a good beef. We showed the CMU, and any­ When you call, give the name of one else who might be interested, your ship, name of the operator, that we will not tolerate raiding. location of the ship, nature of the It tvas really funny the way they beef, and any other information. quickly drew in their horns when In this way, your Patrolman will they saw that we were ready and be able to do a better and faster willing to fight them to a finish. job for you. Like the rats they are, they Ray Gonzales waited until we got ourselves all Salvador Colls. tangled up in negotiations with tut Calmar Crew Advised To Stay Together Right Through Payoff By JOHNNIE HATGIMISIOS By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—It looks like the Coast Guard has the Merchant Mai'ine through an act of Con­ gress. The temporary war time measure of allowing the Mer­ chant Seamen to be controlled by the CG is now made perma­ nent, but we have a little bit of comfort in the fact that the vote wa.^- very close, 37 to 30. It is funny that the men who howl the loudest about absentee­ ism are the ones who take ad­ vantage of the fact that they don't have to punch a time clock. Out oi i)6 Senators, only 67 found time to be present to vote on such an important piece of legislation. The others were probably busy covci'ihg up their tracks so that What happened to Representative May won't be repeated with them in the hot spot. I don't think we ought to get too much discouraged over the fact that we still must take or­ ders from the Coast Guard. First of all, it is still possible for some friendly Congressman to intro­ duce a law throwing the CG out on its ear. This is possible, but hai'dly probable. Page Se^^. THIE is Beaf&fef RiehaM Kipp. an AB on the Moran tug Mcntauk Point, who last week risked his life to save a man who fell off Pier 73. East River. Kipp was working on the Pig­ eon Point when he heard some­ one yell "man overboard/' The man lost his grip on a piling and sank just as Kipp came up. Kipp kicked off his shoes, dived, got a bearing on where the man went down, surface dived 20 feet and came up un­ der the drowning man. Then he held the man's head up, next to a piling until a rope was lowered. The man proved to be Richard Dunn. BALTIMORE—At the moment shipping is .slow in this port, with indications that the situation will improve, according to the way ships are paying off. All ships that paid off v/ere in clean and good condition, prov­ ing the point that an SIU ship is a clean ship. Thi.s reflects on the men who sail the.se ve.ssels. Their ship is their home, and they want a clean home. 1 ^ee vvhei-e the NMU is crying already. Their tear.? are over the wage raise we will get soon. It may take u.s a little longer, but we get what we go after, and without stdling out the membcr.ship. The NMU didn't even keep its word about striking. When they were offered a SI7.50 increase in pay, they thought that we would get the same. But, as our record points out, we always stick out for more. When it come.s to wages and conditions, the SIU has it over any other union. HIHER WAGES Our wage contracts always have been higher than the NMU's. As soon as they learn that we have gained more for our members than they have for theirs, out come the crying tow­ els. Like confused, mistreated little babies they cry when they e • • know they are beaten. In the bonus strike they cried "phony," For the benefit of the men aboard then went to Washington to get the vessel, the ship shall be name­ what we had gained for our men. less. This crew definitely had the The CMU also gives me a great wrong idea about the responsibili­ ties of good Union men. It takes more than a book to make a good Union man. On this boat .several lockers were smashed in. the mattresses Seafarers Sailing were \'ery dirty, cups were all As Engineers over the hatches, and the fo'csles All members—reliied mem­ were dirty and disorderly. I talk­ bers and former members— ed to the Delegates who were going around with me, and they of Ihe Seafarers Inlernalionblamed the whole situation on al Union who are now sailing lack of cooperation between the as licensed Engineers: Please Departments. report as soon as possible to This is all wrong. If Union Brothers can't cooperate, who the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ can? Let's have the Union soli­ ver Street, New York City. darity on board ship, as v/ell as Your presence is necessary in in the Union Hall and on the a matter of great importance. picketline. The Patrolmen Say Attention Members! Claude Fisher. big laugh, with their cry of "Unity;" The $64 question iff, "Have they ever tried to keep unity?" Perhaps to them their disruptive tactics are unity, but iu the SIU it all is a phony build­ up for the commies to get their hands on everything they can. The Furniture Union expose last week points this out once again. CALMAR GETS TOUGH Once again the Calmar Line is trying to get a little tough. We fry to keep them in their place, or they get to be a good pain in. the neck. I advise all men who are on Calmar ships to stick to­ gether, particularly at the payoff. The wise thing is for all the de­ part rne.nls to work as one strong unit. Keep a few bucks on you in the event the payoff is delayed a bjt, so that no one has to break the ranks and run to the Com­ missioner to sign off. We have agreements now, and we should take advantage of them. They should be read since they vary with the different com­ panies. I had one ship here at a payoff that had most of the Stewards Department on over­ time. But all they did was put down the words "two hours" on the sheet, and no further explan­ ation. The ship had been on a four month trip and the neces­ sary facts were difficult to ferret out. I had to take about ten as­ pirins after settling that one. OVERTIME So remember, put your over­ time down with all the essential information. Time of starting, knocking off time, and what the overtime was for. Then there will be little trouble in collecting. The Isthmian drive continues to go along swell. What has been done has been handled well. But until the final vote is in, the job is not finished. Before you know it, we will have wages and con­ ditions for the Isthmian men just as we do for the other com­ panies under SIU contract. The Seafarers way is the right way. Wear your SIU pin. It is the mark of a better Union. It_ stands for all the conditions won as the result of long and bitter struggles. Steady as she goes! COLD, STONE DEAD IN THE HARBOR Solidarity Needed Even Blood SIU solidarity that may prove to be a life-saver was demonstrated in two in­ stances in New Orleans this week. At the Gulf port Marine Hospital a call went out for blood donors to aid two Union men seriously ill there. Eight Brothers responded with lightning speed. The worthy Seafarers, whose blood may turn the tide in the sick men's favor, were: Gene Delp, W. W. Soderman, Dillon Fontenet. John W. Duncan. Frank Berzott. Jimmie Watson. R. L. O'Dovd Herman Darbone. I would like to call to the at­ tention of the many Union Brothers the fact that the condi­ tions which .seamen now have were not handed to them on a silver platter. We had to take part in plenty ef job action before we won what wo have today. I can I'emember the SS Julia Luckenbach in 1935, in the port of San Pedro, when the crew had to walk off the ship twice within two days to secure cots to sleep on. Such happenings wei-e not un­ common. In those days the Stew­ ards Department had to work from 5 a.m. until all the work was finished, and that could mean anytime early the following morning. I brmg this, up in connection with a shin I paid off recently. This iff what a ship looks like when the crew walks off to enforce reasonable treatment from the company. The picture of this deserted ship was sent ixi from Philadelphia where a militant SIU c*e-W has tie4 up the SS Cape May. Bull Lines. �m / P^l» £lghl THE S B AFAR E RS LOG Friday, July 19. 1948 Militant SlU-SUP Shuts Down CMU Docks XXX ' , ^ |H One picketline formed about 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday. July 10, at the Staten Island docks, and within one half hour the .piers were locked up lighter than a drum. Not one long­ shoreman tried to go through the picketline; and trucks by the hundreds. manned by members of the Teamsters Union. AFL. turned away when they saw the lines thrown around the docks. It was a complete tie-up, evidence of the strerigth of the AFT- Mari­ time Council. This was the kind of unity and action that brings victory. XXX All of the men who hit the bricks wanted the privilege of carrying the picketsigns. By the time the victory was won on Sunday. July 14. every Seafarer had a chance to hold aloft a sign which told the world why we walked a picketline in the hot sun. Here's one sign being displayed by an SIU member. As soon as the lines formed, the longshoren-en. members of the International Longshoremen's Association. AFL. walked off the piers in symp: thy. They gathered across the street from where the lines were set up and waited to see whether any attempt would be made to violate the SIUSUP picketlines. No attempts were made, but it was good to know that these men, and men like them, were right with us in this beef. f^h''f' We told the world about the iinky tactics and union raid­ ing being indulged in by Harry Bridges, and the CMU. We also told the world about the unity of the AFL Maritime Council of Greater New York. Some of the signs that told the story are displayed above. Roving squq^ of Seafarers, armed with literature giving our side of the story, distributed thousands of leaflets. Most trucks and passenger cars which passed by stopped to receive one of the flyers. Truckers were especially sympathetic, and not one of them even expressed a desire to go through the lines. . It was a hot day on the pick­ etline at the Staten Island docks, and time ^as frequently taken for refreshments. Here are a few of the SIU-SUP of­ ficials having something cool­ ing. Pictured are Jack Dwyer, New York Port Agent of the SUP: Louis Glebe, SUP Patrol­ man; Paul Hall, SIU Director of Organization and New York Port Agent; Jack Parker, New York SIU official; and Steeley White, New Orleans Port Agent. Here are the longshoremen leaving the job in sympathy with the SIU-SUP. The men who were out to lunch when the lines formed refused to go back, and the men who were already at work walked out as soon as they were informed. v, . �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July IS, lS4S Page N!is# AFLMaritimeCounoilGoesToTownOnBeef X ^ t, The picketing, which started on Staten Island on July 10, was extended to the North River piers 57 through 62 on Friday. July 12. N >body tried to go through the lines, not even CIO members. Most of the NMU men were sympathe­ tic to the SIU point of view, and expressed the idea that Harry Bridges had overreached himself in this latest maneuver. The same spirit that made the Staten Island picketing suc­ cessful was present at the North River docks. t- X This is another one of the three picketlines which were established at the Staten Island docks. Thousands of SIU-SUP members, plus representatives from other AFL Maritime Unions, formed solid lines in opposition to Harry Bridges' raiding. One of the many truck drivers who came up to the picketline, saw the signs, learned the score, and then turned away. The trucks were lined up all along the docks on the days the SIU-SUP picketed piers 57 through 62 along the North River. •'liiiiiiii ' A few more Seafarers officials pictured as they planned Eirategy at the picketing at the North River docks. Earl Sheppard, SIU Atlantic Coast Coordinator; John Hawk, SIU Sec­ retary-Treasurer; and Robert Matthews, SIU San Francisco Port Agent, talk the situation over. 'The longshoremen wouldn't even go through the lines to collect their pay on Friday after­ noon when the SIU-SUP picketed piers along the North River. Arrangements were finally made for one window to be left open and the men lined up to collect their cabbage. Monday. July 15, ^fras a day of celebration for the SIU-SUP. All the men who had fought the battle through wanted to do something big, so the Union Strike Committee arranged a blow­ out on the third deck of the New York Hall. Good hot food was served, and everyone had a dif­ ferent story to tell .about the experiences on the picketline. Of course, the oldtimers remembered sonie bloody times in the' past, but all agreed that the recent action was militant, and what is also important, v/m won our beef. Two members of the Teamsters Union, Local 8b7. refused to go through the picketlines when they drove up to the Staten Island docks and saw the SIU-SUP men and- the signs they carried. Left to right are Charles Pravata and Salvatore Cucurillo, who are reading the leaflet giving the AFL side of the story. �T HK Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Frida/, July Ts, 194S SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Survey Of Minutes Of 15 SlU-Crewed Ships Show Fo'csle, Messroom Beefs Top The List The Captain Is A 'Lady' On Citadel From the crew of the SS Cita­ del Victory comes a precedentsetting set of minutes. The June 19 minutes were sent in under the title, "Queer Antics," which is a masterpiece of understate­ ment. Here is the recording, just as received: At approximately 6:30 p.m. the ship's whistle began blowing "abandon ship." With the alarm ringing, the ship made a 360 de­ gree right turn, then proceeded oirher regular coui-se. One of the passengers was dressed in the Captain's uniform, though no reason was given for Need for unpruvfincnt in the crews' fo'csles and the messroom are the most frequently aired beefs at shipboard member.ship meetings, a survey of ship's minutes reveals. The Log took the minutes of 15 vessels and recorded the beefs in the order of their frequency. Living conditions rated top attention. Almost half of the minutes studied showed crew dissatisfaction with their fo'csles and messroom facilities. Seven ships had fo'csle beefs, and an equal number found fault with the mess. Several of ' the tubs tade both lists. Faulty fo'csles were reported aboard llie Joseph I. Kemp, •he Alcoa Master, Brazil Victory, San Bias, Lawton B. Evans, Diamond Hitch, and one other vessel the name of which was omitted from the minutes. Messed up were the niessrooms on the following vessels: the Kemp, Edwin G. "Weed, the Alcoa Master, Williams Victory, Brazil Victory, San Bias, Diamond Hitch. It should be reported that conditions on several of the ships were subsequently cleared up as a result of crew action or Union intervention. Close second in the beef race was the slopchest. One third of the vessels were inadequately supplying their crews. The five ships falling down in this department were the Kemp, which seems to be on the wrong side in all counts; the Weed; Brazil Vic­ tory; Diamond Hitch; and anoiher anonymous scow, which calieil for "restocking of the slopchest with average size clothing." Five ships have food failings, ranging from rotten meat to shortages. Again the Kemp was cited here, along with the Weed, Williams Victory, and the San Bias. The fifth ship in this cate­ gory, another anonymity, sweetly but sadly said the "syrup was inferior." Laundi'ies were loused up, according to the minutes of three vessels. Exposed to insects and vermin, two of the vessels' crews demanded fumigation. Two crews also called for improvements in the Stewards Departments, one uiged better conditions for the men in the Deck crew. But all was not beef in the minutes. Two crews gave glow­ ing commendation to the Stewards Departments of their ships lor the excellent service and chow. And the men were not averse to self-criticism where necessary. Let there be less noise, said two crews. Sprinkled throughout the minutes were motions urging do­ nations to men in hospitals, and the Log; imposition of fines for carelessness and uncleanliness on the members' part. It should be pointed out, incidentally, that a survey of this type can be applied only to the vessels involved, and would not necessarily indicate an average for all ships A study of the min­ utes of Ifi other ships might reveal an entirely different picture. We just thought such a compilation might be interesting. Alfaro Crew Goes To Bat, Writes To Congress -T- ir, Tlie following letter was sent by the crew of the SS Elroy Al­ faro to the House Committee on Executive Department Expendi­ tures, which was considering the transfer of the Bureau of Mar­ ine Inspection and Navigation to the Coast Guard. Unhappily, the transfer went through in the Senate, after the House had defeated it. But there is a possibility that it would not if every crew of SIU ship had been as milit­ ant in presenting its opinion of the Coast Guard to the House and Senate committees as was that of the Alfaro. We present, then, the crew's letter as an example of real unionism. CREW LETTER House Committee on Executive Department Expenditures Capital Building Wasl^ington, D. C. Attention: Chairman Manasco in view of the present plan in the President's Reorganization Plan 3, Part 1, which executive order would transfer jurisdiction of the Bureau qf Marine Inspec­ tion and Navigation from the Commerce Department to the Coast Guard in perpetuity, we the following Merchant Seamen, ci-ew members of the SS Elroy Alfaro, would like to present the following views on the subject for your consideration, before this move. Two cases of rum had come aboard three days previ­ ously. On June 14, the Captain fired several rounds of ammunition from a revolver in the Port and Starboard cabin deck. The sud­ den shots, with no previous warn­ ing, caused one lady passenger to faint, alarmed the entire crew. It looked as though the Captain was trying to impress the "lady" passengers, as well as trying to bluff the crew. UNIONEER At one point, the Captain, while talking to the Bosun, said that the Union was no good, and that he, the Captain, was a better Union man than anyone sailing below. On arrival in New York, the Captain had money brought aboard for draws, but refused to give out the draw until the fol­ lowing day. This forced most of the crew to remain aboard for lack of money. (This happened once before, in Rio.) In New York, the Captain said he was going to bed and sleep. He threatened that if anyone awakened him, he would "shoot" him. The Captain was performing on the mainmast shrouds, going up the mainmast, then turning and coming down the shroud hand over hand. (Once more mak­ ing a big impression on "lady" Trinidad at 11:30, the Captain passengers.) went ashore with passengers, and did not return until 1:20. The ENTERTAINER Mates would not take the ship The Captain has had rum par­ out of the harbor. The Captain, ties almost every night, and has too intoxicated to take it out, had ice and fruit taken to his waited until daybreak. ' cabin by the Bedroom Steward The Captain dressed, not oddly and Chief Steward on personal but Queerly, in a lady's dress and orders. lipstick, then performed on the After giving orders to leave bridge. any action is taken by the com­ mittee to .sustain the President's plan that has been submitted. The Coast Guard has constant­ ly interfered with the seamen, by binding all our attempts to apply for positions needed in the marine industry with unneces­ sary red tape and humdrum. During the recent acute short­ ages of merchant seamen for rated positions aboard ships, the overstaffed Dept. of Coast Guard Marine Inspection, demanded ex­ perienced seamen applying for certificates for these ratings, go to U.S. Maritime .schools for weeks, even months, wasting their time listening to instruct­ ors who didn't know the work as well as they did; before they would issue the certificate allow­ ing the men to ship. And at the same time this very same De­ partment of the Coast Guard was issuing thousands of the same tickets to green men fresh out of Maritime rush courses, men who previously had no actual sea time, and who couldn't perform the first thing in the line of duty in their respective jobs aboaid ship. ' WHIM&ICAJ. Seamen are placed in the por sition where they have to con-; stantly answer to the beck and call of the Coast Guard to re­ •vr't. AF'.'.w ^ •• ceive, new kinds of tickets, extra endorsements, etc — due to the ever present inefficient Coast Guard working and filing sys­ tems which aie incessantly being changed, and the unheard-of ex­ penses of carrying out these whims, bears heavly on the tax­ payers' purse. Not even ihentioning the confusion it causes for the seamen, wondering what is going to be demanded of them next. Every seaman knows straight from the i-ecords, that the Coast Guard has proved itself, that it is no friend of the unlicensed sea­ man, and'has no wish for coop­ eration by the past case histories, which speak for themselves, of its unjustices of the "Coast Guard Hearing Unit" that has al­ ways favored the officers aboard ship, and. through their actions, this kangeroo court has deprived many an innocent seaman, old and young, of his future chances of continuing his livelihood at sea, and many, many times on tlie vaguest, and minorest of charges. THE PROOF Every effort and order issued by the Coast Guard to its en­ listed men, dui'ing the recent maritime crisis, proved that they were ready at the President's or­ der to step in and man the ships at a time when the merchant sailor, was fighting for an honest wage and better working condi­ tions, our constitutional rights, which at no time should have any threat of interferance l(y governmental bodies, such as the Coast Guard. 'We must always demand our rights to negotiate between the shipowner and our­ selves, and there the Coast Guard stood ready to stab us in the back. Haw .can an -organization like the Coast. Guard, who has made themselves so unbearable the PORTRAIT OF SEAFARER This is Edward (Grindstone) Johnson, a Seafarer aboard the SS Thomas J. Lyons. Sonieone took his picture and sent it in. BO here it is. past and which show such future intentions, pat the merchant sea­ men on the shoulder and expect our support and respect as our "Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation? We urge you to revise Plan 3, Part 1. of the Pi-esident's Reor­ ganization Plan to reinstate the "Commerce Department" to head the Mai-ine Inspection and Navi­ gation. They, to us are tried and true, and in the past worked moi'e in the interest of the sea­ man. We guarantee our fullhearted support in every effort you can came to end this Coast Guard domination on an organ­ ization that once enjoyed free en­ terprise. No seaman or shipown­ er, who takes the .trouble to think carefully over this question, will, ^fter mature conaideratron, favor any such law. �Friday, July 19,1946 Page Eleren THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings SEAFARER SAM SAYS: EDWARD G. JANEWAY. April 21—Chairman E. B. Tilley; Secretary W. D. Strahle. Previous minutes read and ac­ cepted. Motions carried: to fine $1.00 anyone found guilty of erasing a fine; that each man donate $1.00 to the Log; to give vote of thanks to Steward Dept. for Easter dinner. Brother Tilley to explain Union procedure to tripcards wanting informa­ tion. Ch. Cook to send in three names for Log mailing list. One minutl of silence observed in memory of departed Brothers. Good and Welfare: a motion was carried to have Delegate see Mate in regard to obtaining new library for vessel. X % t Fellows Don't Know What Lies—A Head action teiken on beefs and gripes. Ch, teward hasS a west coast permit on which "not one cent of dues or assessments has been paid." Motions carried: to check on C. teward's status: to hold meetings at sea every Fri­ day at 6:30 p.m. Books were checked and found to be in good order. Good and Welfare: Motions carried: to send a com­ mittee to Stev/ard about variety of foods (Ch. Cook asked for an explanation); to. turn gunner's mess into fo'csle; to have one man from each watch clean mess; to get new belt for wash­ ing machine; and to keep down noise at night. A head is a head, a laundry is a laundry, and never the twain shall meet. So ruled the crew of the SS George Westinghouse at a recent membership meeting. Some of the lads were confus­ ing the purposes of the two ac­ commodations. Said the ship's minutes: "All clothes should be wa.shed in the laundry, instead of in the heads." XXX Possible explanation for the laundering efforts in the heads Romance Flourishes was offered by another item in After Two Mishaps the minutes. Under Good and It took a lost rudder and a torn Welfare the crew launched an hull on the Nonpareil to bring "inquiry on the lack of buckets.'' rcmance to Seafarer Grover Ste­ The Steward said there weren't vens, Chief Steward aboard the enough to go around. ship on her recent run to Danzig. X % X SIU Bosun John Morgan sent RICHARD BASSETT. April the details to us in the form of a 8—Chairman Anthony J. Stanclipping from a Glasgow newspa­ Ion; Secretary Edward V. Stibper. ler. Motion carried: that each The Nonpareil, the paper says, member give delegate his book with a statement of amount he left Danzig, was en route to Co­ wants to pay up plus amount penhagen, when she lost her rud­ of any Log donation he may der, hitting a submerged object. wish to make. Under Good Emd She was repaired at Gothenburg. Welfare the following repairs She picked up passengers in Co­ were recommended: scrape and penhagen, headed for Glasgow varnish chairs in crew's mess; for fuel, hit dread Skerryvore soogie and paint crew's quar­ reef and tore a hole in her hull ters; install soap holders, new but made Glasgow under her own port glass in gunner's mess: power. While repairs were being made screens, new drinking water Steward Stevens, who hails from line in engine room; new steam in Deck and Steward showers; Long Beach, met Miss Chri,stina new flush valves in all toilets Bernadette Gordon of 15 Hill Dumbarton, Glasgow. and floor boards in unlicensed Street, personnel's showers. Repair They were married. mushroom ventilators in mess XXX and crew's quarters, replace DIAMOND HITCH, June 14 wooden toilet seats with por­ —Chairman Jim Sellers; Sec­ celain; check and repair elec­ retary William Carroll. Crew trical equipment and lockers in io hold up payoff until all dis­ Steward department quarters. puted overtime and beefs are Fireman should be given lar­ settled. Subsistence has been ger room. Provide three elec­ due crew from the first of the tric toasters, three percolators trip. Good and Welfare: Recom­ and new keys for all fo'clsles. mended that Purser and Patrol­ ' i. man check slopchest at begin­ ning of trip, several items miss­ BLUEFIELD VICTORY, ing. Motions carried: to fumi­ April 15—Chairman Joe As­ gate ship; install screen door in kew; Secretary Joe Schwab. booby hatch; that Purser give Election of officers. Reading of men receipts for each slopchest previous raeeting's minutes and purchase; to have icebox lock-' ed and to supply keys to Sa­ loon and crew messmen; to have Patrolman investigate ir­ regularity whereby officers are in possession of keys to various food boxes in galley; to have icebox installed in galley so Ch. Cook can save time. Report­ ed that Captain ordered bed­ room Steward to clean Purser's room without overtime. One minute of silence observed for departed Union brothers. ^ROTtCTTHESIU.'' 'pasrecr YouRsar/ XXX ALCOA PIONEER, May 14— Chairman Thorne; Secretary Snelling. Motions carried: that men keep beefs within their own departments; to appoint three men from each depart­ ment to check their individual sections of Agreement and General Rules" with Alcoa SS Co. and suggested amendments to Alcoa, Bull, and Baltimore Insular lines— to be voted and passed on at next meeting. Good and Welfare: Crew urged to coperate in keeping mess clean by returning cups and other gear to pantry after cof­ fee time. Motions carried: to penalize offenders for failing in above, and for carelessness on showers, toilets, mess, fo'csles; to check up on disappearance of crew's electric iron. I GOOD WORK I FELLERS There's A Wild One Aboard Some Ship There's a "joker" in the deck— or in the Engine or Steward crews, says the n\inutes of the SS (sorry, the ship's name was not revealed). Someone has been dealing from the bottom of the deck, pulling them from his sleeve, or making with the marked cards in the poker sessions aboard the vessel. But the crew doesn't know who the shark is.. So a six-man eommittee, three of them card players, has been appointed to investigate the mat­ ter. If they can uncover the cul­ prit charges will be filed against him ashore. Meanwhile, deuces — and the crew—are wild. XXX BRAZIL VICTORY, April 6 —Chairman Louie Cowhan; Secretary Perry. Minutes of previous meeting read and ac­ cepted. Reports of the dele­ gates accepted. All delegates resigned and new ones elected. A motion was carried urging that new men be taught Union­ ism. XXX CHISHOLM TRAIL, April 15 — Chairman Ted Weems; Secretary Don Cuttle. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. All beefs squared away in Deck and Steward De­ partments. Engine Delegate re­ ports he is having trouble with phony ovretime, and with men id up with minor injuries who don't report them. Crew would like subsistence money for time ship went dead in Ha­ vana. Ship's Delegate assured them this had been turned in. Motion carried commending Steward department for mak­ ing hot meals and coffee on deck when engine broke down, preventing use of electric gal­ ley. Good and Welfare: Agreed that if ship goes out again that request go to Merchant Marine library for more books aboard. Request all new refrigerated stores before sailing. Stewards department poorly heated, no port holes. you CAMfSOUOl.'* WEACIHCBADse/ CUT AND RUN By HANK Congratulations and lots of happiness to Jack Parker and his wife who were happily spliced about four days ago. We think that Jack did more than traditionally carry his wife across the Hiieshold —he put on skates and skated across, indeed. . . Brother Thor Gracier, Electrician, just came in off the Cape Romain. New York is sure charged up with electricity, er, Thor? Our white caps ai-e sure making the communists red in the face and sorry in the heart. . . Our former doorman, Walter "Slug" Siekman, just sailed in from a voyage to Brazil. He had a big smile and that familiar Hollywood mustache on hi.s face, too. Say, Slug, did the Latin pin-ups ask you for your union book, by any chance? . . We're informed that ace-dispatcher, Paul Gonsorchik, is having a beef with a bit of illness. We all hope it don't keep him anchored down in his home any longer. So, Paul, give that illness of yours some quick dispatching, will you? 3, Frank J. Lilly is on a ship as deck delegate right now. Is she going to the Pacific after she hits New Orleans, Frank? . . Edward Bleiha retired his book last week. He's become one of Uncle Sam's G.I.'s. . . Red Cannon is in town a few weeks now after a recent voyage. . . We haven't seen Thomas Harris, Gulf Book 5, for a few weeks. The last time we saw him he was sentimentally look­ ing at his red swollen finger and yarning to us about how it got involved with a hatch beam—thus keeping him unhappily on the beach. How's the beefy finger now. Pop! X X X X From Chaffee, Missouri (the state fam.ous for waltzes, hor.ses and mules) we received the following short letter from our shipmate, Joe James: I am in Missouri, drinking moonshine and shooting squirrels. 1 would like you to put a line about the boys in Mobile who are on the SS Mayo Brothers. When she left port they had a full new crew from the Captain to the Wipers. Drop me a post card so 1 can know how shipping is. . . Okay, Joe, thanks for writing us and don't let any squirrel get the best of you, either! X X X X Well, well, Reggie Gooden and George Hudson, Iwo of our shipmates from that last trip of the SS Pennmar in 1942. are in town right now—and it's good to see them. We saw Robert McQueen and Frank Smith, an SUP Brother, last week. Frank, who has a brother, George, sailing too, sure wishes to get either a long trip or those^increased wages, etc.—so he can support his wife and kid living here in New York. With the stupidly high cost of living nowadays a sailor and his family really have a tough time getting along decently. We aren't forgetting the bachelor sailors who have it none too easy either. 4. 3 5. i Andy Thevik, one of our best shipmates and one of. the best sailors on deck we've ever seen, told us, while putting away a sand­ wich, that he's not going to the Persian Gulf anymore. He sweated out three trips (we hotly agree and we did the same, too) over there already. Well, as you said, Andy, your heart's set on a trip to the Mediterranean. May the trip be full of pinochle games, mucho over­ time and the night watches have those whispering poetic stars and cool breezes, too. X X X X* Well, if fhey haven'f shipped oul, then we probably have ?he following oldtimers sfill in these ports: In Baltimore: Fred Barrett, Dennis Marcoly, Francis Zuccolillo, Robert Jones, Olsen Aif, S. C. Tuberville, Edward Johnson, Jack Johns, John Kafka,Earl Ludolph, Joe Perez, M. Farrulla and James Malecki. . . In Savannah: Arthur Arvanitis. Andrew Griffin, Harry Henze and {Continued on Page 13) .. .itJ •" ' �Psge Twilve 1 THE SEAFARERS LOG FMdbr, July ^9. 1946 MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS I u. Ifi" CMU DISTURBED BY SIU ACTION, ROPEYARN SAYS Dear Ed: III I know someone this past week that damned near had heart fail ure, and, Ed, it sure wasn't the SrU not by a long shot. Well, Ed I know that you already have an idea of whom I am speaking, so I am just going to blurt it right out. It was no other than Com rade Bridges, west coast Labor strategist, and CP Braintruster and, of course, Ed, he bears many other titles and nom deplumes of which it is beneath the dignity of a good honest seaman to speak Boca Grande, and doing a good job of it, thanks to the coopera­ tion of the shore patrolmen of this locality. Bob Hall has been able to cope with the situation, expertly tamping down all traces of mis­ behavior among the few unruly. The poor fellow has a lot of ter­ ritory to cover, and transporta­ tion is nothing to be desired. It is indeed a misfortune to let few tramps infilter into our ranks, so let us have a little more discretion in handing out books, hereafter. We have no beefs, but the mosquitos are worse than stukas. We are waiting for orders; our inks will not break, so let us close the ranks for a complete victory. Juan Puiz Rivera. I know, Ed, that you are an.xiOQS to know the score on this character and his phony CMU so I am going to get right down to business and give you the straight dope, especially you being a good old SIU Brother would naturally become a little upset if you thought some labor racketeer like OFFICERS GIVEN - 'J Harry Bridges was trying to raid SOME TIPS BY our Union. This Bridges, Ed, had just such FORMER SIU AB a thought in mind: to catch us Dear Editor: with our pants down and give us Whereas we have an increas­ you know what, Ed, while we ing number of Navy men going were trying to get an agreement into the merchant marine, I think with the ship owners. that as an ex AB of the SIU now Ed, Bridges got the idea in his sailing as an officer and knowing empty head that is only good for the feelings of the deck force, the following device may help ready made officers and sailors to ad­ just themselves to the merchant marine for the good of all hands. If you are planning a career in the merchant marine or even a few trips which in the light of recent developments seems more secure than a possible outmoded Navy, hero aro^ some points to remember for the deck: Forget everything you were taught except actual application seamanship or navigation. " a hat rack anyway, that he would Learn to make decisions for yourorder his longshoremen up in elf. You alone will at times be Coos Bay, Oregon, not to load our called on to do so without the good old AFL ships until the un­ help of five other guys. As an AB or OS your Navy licensed personnel had been re­ The George Washington—in happier days—lies at the dock habits will have little effect on placed by, phony CMU seamen, at Hamilton, Bermuda, in this shot made by an unidentified and get by with it. Well, Ed, merchant men, but should you crew member. Lower is a shot of the harbor from the deck of Bridges didn't get by with it, not become an officer or enter the merchant, marine as one (the lat­ the G.W. We thought you might like to see what it looks like, by a damned sight. These young ter my advice is mainly directed fellers In the SIU here on the just in case you ever ship down that way. East Coast throwed picket lines to) bear in mind that merchant around NMU docks and ships and seamen are trained to do their done a real good SIU job of stop­ work with a minimum of orders. first canoe took an overly long AIKEN VICTORY ping all ship movements for a It's not necessary to bellow out trip, so you may as well make orders over a megaphone or such. the best of it. If you are having CAPTAIN LAUDED period of two days. Just tell the bos'n what you want too many disappearing acts ap­ BY CREW MEMBERS It sure was good, Ed, to see done and it shall be. Most times peal to his reason rather than these young SIU members, led just as well as it would be with threaten him. You'll find it pays We, the crew members of the and instructed by these old-tim­ your direction. The deck gang in the long run. The merchant SS Aiken Victory wish to ex­ ers, take their place on the picket will resent detailed orders. It's a man is a civilian who calls for press our sincere th.anks to our line with their bright young reflection on their ability and on more tact in handling than a man skipper John F. Owens for prov­ faces, getting their first "battle your own ability for not knowing who is simply given an order and ing himself a square-shooter in bars." I know, Ed, it would have that they are capable. With one can. be restricted with the help regards to the welfare of the done your old heart good to man for each job that the Navy of the whole Navy for failing to crew. . watch this performance of work­ Being a seaman himself for usually has several, the merchant carry it out. You must rely on ing class solidarity and seeing man has been accustomed to your own persuasion. To go to the past 24 years—and a former how fast these youngsters took thinking for himself. As afore­ the Captain or the Coast Guard SIU"" member—it is easily under­ to the idea of whacking a phony mentioned—if you attempt de­ is admitting that you are stumped. stood why he shows as great a right where he least expected it concern for his crew as well as tailed orders you only expose —the biggest NMU docks in the yourself. One last thing. In my opinion, his ship. world: Grace Line, U. S. Line That the Captain ha^ a cool You'll find that the worst per­ handling men in'the proper man­ and Moore Mack. ner is 75 percent of a Mate's job. head was twice demonstrated former you may have still takes Well, Ed, let's hope Comrade pride in his position. He may beef Navigation and seamanship 25 on his last voyage. The ship was •'\^y Bridges and Co. don't have too loud for overtime and disappear percent. Don't feel that you are called upon to render emergency much of a laundry bill and that in port at times but consider that complete with navigation alone. aid to two very sick men which he has learned a couple of things the job is not quite a normal way A smart bobby soxer cqn be a required the launching of a boat •bout raiding union that he will of living so you therefore do not good navigator. Would she be a on both occasions. Under his profit from in the future. get normal reactions. That is a Mate? Somebody's wife maybe.^ cool directions both emergencies were .successfully carried out S. J. Flaherty. ROPEYARN. situation that existed since the •-r-r.-V Log - A - Rhyth rns The Sailor Anonymous He sure is a luniiy one Always looking out for fun; And any gal who calls him honey. He always gives her loads of money. He's in Italy, France and Argen­ tina With Suzy, Jane and Leaping Lena; Spends his lire and a franc or so And a month's pay in the oldpeso. He'll take a couple of dark cerveza And bet a sawbuck on the casa; He'll draw to a three-card inside straight And back it up until loo late. But altogether, as a rule. The sailor ain't nobody's fool; After the skid T&W he will slip Up to the hall for another ship. DEAR. BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG Here's a chance to do a little loggin' of your own, only no­ body is going to get hurt by it. In fact, the 62,000 Seafarers and countless other readers who read these pages every week will probably eat it up. They want to know what you and your shipmates are doing, thinking and saying. Pictures, poems, stories, let­ ters make good Log material. Ideas for Union action, or trouble-saving tips for your Brothers—send 'em in. No matter how often it is said, Sdafarers and ships— w where they go. and what they do, the^ laughs and their beefs —are news. So, whaddya say? Lei's Log itl with a minimum of danger to the crew operating the boat, al­ though the transferring of doc­ tors took place in mid-Atlantic, The other men we would also like to thank for their excellent coopei-ation are the Chief Stew­ ard William (Bill) Alvaro and Second Steward William DeLuca who are both 100 percent union. The crew expressed their opin­ ions of these men and all had a good word for them. Their idea is a well fed crew makes a well contented crew. Committee representing the crew: Wilson, Stimae and Moran �^sssmm rSJ! SEAF ARKn& LOG friday. July 19, 1946 Tribulations Of A Belly Robber Outlined By Stew. Shrimpton (Who's Had 'Em All) X' I I ii Dear Editor: It has been my pleasure and privilege to write many articles for the Log in the past, and 1 never thought the time would come when I . (lad to voict a large sized beef. Unfortunately, I have to do so and I know that 1 can rely upon the democratic policy of the Log to give me full • opportunity to air it. 1 am more than willing to allow my brother members to judge who is right or wrong, and the facts of the matter are as follows: Homeward-bound, and in order to let every member of my department know the extra work to be done and the approximate amount of over­ time involved in doing it, I put up, in the Stow• ards Dept. messhall, a work list showing each man s job and preportioning out the overtime fairly among the entire department. It was ad­ dressed only to the Stewards Dept. and was of no concern to anyone else, but it has been re­ moved from the bulletin board by some damn agitator in the Deck or Engine Dept. with the undercover threat that it is to be "shown to the Patrolman for exceeding my authority." • • • • NO DISPUTE I wish to make it perfectly plain that no member of the Stewards Dept. has taken it down. We have more overtime than the other two departments, with an average of over 14U hours per man for a. three month trip, and not one hour disputed. We have not hud one un­ pleasant word throughout the voyage; the onlytwo full book members beside myself have both sailed with me before, and as far as I am concorned the entii'e department is tops. In passing, 1 would like to mention that I have a nautical wonder for a Chief Cook who would get an "hon­ orable mention" from Ripley any day as he neither drinks or smokes! Now, Brothers, as I sec it, this type of trouble making is neither good unionism or yet fair play. It is (he sort of crap that is going to make the shipping companies yell "coercion" and "abuse of privilege" when the blue chips are down in the fight to maintain unionism that must surely come in the near future. When a Steward is not to be allowed to run his own department in a right and proper manner, with­ out interference by another unlicensed member of the crew, then the time has come for me to stop going to sea, IN THE MIDDLE As the position now stands, the rating of Chief Steward is a passport to either unemploy­ ment or the Coast Guard hearing unit. He stands four-square in the middle of a three way bar­ rage: the crew, the company, and the Master who is in duty-bound to enforce the company's orders. He has every responsibility and absolute­ ly no authority. If he lets his department do as they like the inevitable result is bad feeding and he is very properly hung, drawn, and quar­ tered by the crew. If he insists fas I do) on the job being done the right way, then I'm damned if some trouble maker in an outside department hasn't got the power to try and intimidate him. This case in question is a perfect example. Throughout the trip there has not been one complaint regarding the food, with the single exception of one bad batch of bread that I or­ dered dumped immediately, and is a thing that could happen to any baker. I get on well per- /AS HAN ^ I M'/ACCeMt/// 1^ geALty.A/ou;, ^ '\ oM> eoV! STRIKE COMMITTEEMAN SUGGESTS INSTRUCTION DATA FOR PICKET CAPTS. I think it would be a very good idea to have some pamphlets made up explaining the duties of a Picket Captain, and kept in readiness should the need for them ari.se. We had quite a bit of eonfu.sion last week, with the Cap^ t.-'.ins picking up picketcards on the picketlincs and delaying in turning them in to the Strike Committee. I think that each Picket Captain should have some printed matter issued to him e.xplaining his duties. It would simplify everything for him and everyone else concerned. R. Smith, No. 26993 Strjke Committee SUGGESTION TO BE ACTED UPON sonally with 99 percent of the entire crew, and yet the set up is such that the odd 1 percent (who cannot find anything to growl about open­ ly) can go around causing endless trouble and muttering vague threats about un-union activi­ ties merely because they don't like my accent or the way I part my hair. HE STANDS PAT I stand pat behind my record as a member of this Union and over 25 years sea sei'vice and I'll be damned if 1 am going to let any punk with a loud mouth and war time book push me around. It seems to me that in order to be a suc­ cessful Steward these days it is necessary to have the heart of a lion; the skin of a rhinoceros; the patience of Job; the sense of humor of Rog­ ers and a big bunch of fives to back it up with. I am well aware that this little billet doux will cause many howls and growls in certain quar­ ters, but 1 also kno>v that it will receive com­ mendation from many Brothers, who like my­ self, ai-e only trying to do a difficult, job. Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton, — Ch. Steward, SS Chas. Brantley Aycock. Editor's note: Minutes of the Steward's Dept. meeting of June 25 record the following: "C. Portello. Bedroom Utilityman, proposed a vole of confidence in the Steward, saying, 'the trip has been a happy one without any beefs; I've sailed with this Steward before and TIJ be glad to do so again.' The motion was seconded by Chairman T. Suttler and carried unanimously." Even though this is not exactly a beef, we think this sug­ gestion merits attention. To Brother Smith we say it's a damn good idea. And it will be done. CUT and RUN (Conthmcd frnin Page II) H. E. Roundtree. . . In Norfolk: Harwood Gaskill, Claude Fowler, Thomas Murphy, Edward Youngblood, Joe Gonsalves. Stanley Gelak, John Hill, Clarence Parsons and Joe Buckley. In New. York we may still have William Gale, Leon Gray, A. Qu nones and Konrad Hoffncr. . . Patrick Ryan could be down in Galveston, Herbert Pai'ks in Boston and Alex Garcia down in Tam­ pa! . . Our shipmate, Joe Pendleton and his good shipmate^ Jack Connolly are wishing for a long trip sometime in the future. Not to the Pacific again, by any chance, fellas? MOTHER FINDS LOG BRINGS ;0N CLOSER Dear Editor: Just a line to let you know how much I enjoy the Log. I read it every week as soon as the mailman brings it. In the June 14 paper is a picture of the SS White Sands crew, the ship my son is now sailing on, and it was like seeing him. I think there should be more pictures of ship's crews. I am all for the Seaman's Bill of Rights, too. My son has been in the merchant marine since he was 16. He was 18 in June. He was wounded sailing during the war, and I think he and his bud­ dies deserve a bill of rights. --Mrs. Richard Harvey The Mates And Steward On The WayneMade The Trip Helluva Note For Crew Dear Editor: When we signed on the James M. Wayne, the Captain promised we would have the messhalls and • fo'c.«les painted after we left New York on March 6. After we left Pensacola on March 17, we were told that we would have to wait until we had di.scharged the coal. Since the crew would only get the messhalls and fo-csles dirty before we got home. We were also promised scrubbing brushes and buckets and the Mate sSid he'd surely get us some in Pensacola. In Pensacola the buckets and brushes failed to come on board. St. Thomas was the same thing. It wasn't until we got to Bue­ nos Aires that we got them. After we left Pensacola we asked the Steward for the new cots that came aboard in New York. He gave us the ones that were busted, tacked up and brok­ en and when we asked about the new ones he said he would "give us any that he damned well pleased." The officers and passengers got tfae new cot«. From St.* Thomas to Rio the Chief Mate was drunk almost ev­ ery day, getting up about 11 or 12 a.m. The Second and Third stood practically all the watches. A few days after we left B.A., the Chief Mate put a standby on the bridge at night, because, he said, the crew wasn't putting out a good day's work. The OS on the 12-4 wouldn't bring the Second Mate coffee un­ der these conditions. So the Sec­ ond put the 12-4 OS on as his lookout and would not let him steer. Coming into Antwerp the Bo­ sun and Deck Delegate were told by the Chief Mtate that if the men did not turn to at exactly 8 a.m., they could have the day off, as they would be logged. The following day we had Roll Call, a la Kings Point, or whichever cadet school Sir Mate graduated from. Several days after we arrived in Antwerp the Chief Mate came back to the ship drunk and began to teU the men that if they didn't put out what he considered a good day's work he would call the Coast Guard, and have the crew brigged until the ship was ready to leave port. The following day the Third Mate, another cadet, told the Bo­ sun to give five men the after­ Due to the Kings Point direc­ tive, several men were logged. They could have been aboard ship a few minutes late, but they would have been logged anyway, so they stayed off all day. noon off, as they did not appear on deck until 1:02 p.m. After a hot beef with the Captain the men returned to work. But one morning no one called the crew and they didn't turn to until 8:45, as a result. Nothing was heard about this, however. The Mates could do no wrong. Willard Gonzales, Deck Delegate. STEWARDS DEPT. HAS ITS WORDS This part is about the Steward aboard the Wayne. On March 6 we left New York, and the Stewai-d was drunk. I asked him about mop buckets and wringers when we got to Pensacola, but he was always drunk and didn't show up for about four days. When he did return he was still drunk and wasn't much use around. When we hit St. Thomas he bought more liquor and stayed drunk until we left Rio. When we aiTived at Argentina he wasn't so bad because the Captain told him to be on board at every meal and to be sober. When we left Argentina he started rationing everything: soap, bread, fresh fruit, canned fruit and juices. When anyone asked him to put the stuff out, he would always answer in a wise tone, "we must save the stuff." That was the only answer he would give anyone. He also tried to tell the dishwash­ er how much soap to use: half a bar a day, which anyone will tell you is impossible. The Chief Cook had an acci­ dent and was laid up for about two weeks. The crew tried to let the Steward turn to, but he said the Second Cook could handle the job. Only thing, everything he turned out was lousy. The three Delegates went to see the Steward to tell him to turn to, but all he would say was that his piles bleed for evei-yone who didn't like the food. They went to the Captain, to see if he would order the Steward to turn to, but he said to stick it out for a little longer. That's all we heard about it. Lately, we found out that the Captain has someone in the Stew­ ards Dept., telling him everything the crew d.oes and exactly what time it's done. Maybe by the time we reach the States we may know who the Captain has; I hope we do. Bill Gonzales, Deck Del. Patsy Nicodemo. Stew. Del. James Jacks^ Engine DeL �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen Friday. July 19. 1946 Weisberger Reports To Seafarers On ILO (Cotitiniu'd from Page 3) the State concerned if it desii'es further explanations or does not consider the measures fully satis­ factory. The Conference just concluded in Seattle was a Maritime Con­ ference, and non-Maritime States, for instance, do not generally find it necessary to ratify Con­ ventions concerning seamen. Questions which concern only particular industries or occupa­ tions cannot always be dealt with adequately by representatives of employers and workers concern­ ed witJi industry or employment as a whole, so they have oeen "handled in special conferences, which enable the particular in­ terests concerned to be directly represented. Conditions of work of seamen have from the outset been dealt with by special ses­ sions of the International Labor Conference. There is also a Joint Maritime Commission, consisting of ship­ owners' and seamens' represen­ tatives, to advise upon maritime .questions. DIFFICULT TASK Some of the difficulty of the task of the American Seamen's representative will be seen when we consider only the question of the wages and hour point which was on the Agenda of the Con­ ference, and the attempt to jack up the minimums of foreign sea­ men, particularly when we con­ sider that in some countries $16.00 per month is the Maximum for the majority of the countries com­ ing below the $64.00 minimum which was established at this Conference. Compare this with the Ameri­ can Minimum Scale of $167.50— based on an ABs wage scale. The question which the Ameri­ can repi*ssentative had to con­ stantly bear in mind was that the Minimum usually becomes the Maximum — and just how far could the "American seamen go towards helping the foreign sea­ men achieve a higher minimum," without jeopardizing the stand­ ards of the American seamen? The American representative ""presented the following state­ ment at the outset of the ConfSrence: Mr. Chairman, Delegates and fellow-seafarers; I appreciate the opportunity to speak and state our view on the , specific question before us, name­ ly a wage which would be ac­ ceptable to this Conference and which would be acceptable to seafarers. It must be realized that we from the United States approach this problem in a somewhat dif­ ferent fashion from those of my fellow-workers in Europe and other parts of the continent. This is partly the result of our inabil­ ity to keep in as intimate touch with the International Movement as we would have liked. been unable to spend much time here, altho he is keeping in touch with the deliberations of this body and expects to be here in the near future. I would like to call this Com­ mittee's attention to a part of that Resolution (which sttites): "WHEREAS, at the Copen­ hagen Preparatory Conference, dealing with Maritime problems, •(November. 1345) recommenda­ tions v/ere made to be presented at the final conference, which is now being held in Seattle, to adopt the minimum wage scale of 18 lbs. sterling, or approximately $72.50 per month. "RESOLVED, therefore, thai ihe' '44iii' Annual Convention ofihe California State Federation of Labor go on record demand­ ing that the Seattle International Maritime Conference now in ses­ sion. adopt as a minimum the going wages of American sea­ men." We must not lose sight of the fact, during the sessions of this Conference, that what we are concerned with primarily is the establishment of terms and con­ ditions of employment for .sea­ men—the large majority of sea­ men, and not a handful of sub­ standard seamen — although, of course, we should do all we can to assist them in their struggle. I have faith in the fighting spirit of the European seamen, but we must emphasize the fact that our policy is based on our NORFOLK R. Ferree, $1.50; R. E. Pritchard $1.00; G. Djian, $2.00; P. G. Avillo $1.00; G. L. Theis, $1.00; J. J. Taney $1.00; W. Pedler, $1.00; R. Alexander $2.00; J. Byrn, $1.00; R. E. Pritchard $1.00; V. Johnson. $2.00; R. E. Field $2.00; R. G. Noe, $2.00; J. W. Meeka, $2.00; O. Valley, $2.00; C. R. Riddick $2.00; R. G. Westbrook. $2.00; C. C Hughes. $2.00; H. L. Lane, $2.00; J Millfer. $2.00; J. F. Rhodes. $2.00; V. D Pelletier. $2.00; B. F. Martin. $2.00 D. R. Moore. $2.00; A. D. Hennessy $2.00; E. J. J. Housack. $2.00; J O'Donnell, $2.00; A. L. Ferguson, $2.00 D. L. Assaid, $2.00; A. R. Connor. $2.00; B. W. Drye, $2.00. L. P. Sullivan, $2.00; A. S. Sharp, 52.00; H. Knutson. $3.00; M. Atkinson. 51.00; R. Thonton, $2.00; A. E. Wat­ son, $2.00; A. P. Staples, Jr.. $2.00; L. Assard, $1.00; C. Aubert, $26.00; 3. Hoffstein, $4.00; C. Dean, $2.00; H. Emery, $5.00; G. S. Jordan. $6.00 V. E. Smith, $4.00; W. L. Vickers, 55.00; J. W. Overton, $5.00; W. R. Sul'ivan. $2.00; J. F.. .Sallee, $2 00; R, Wil mn. $2.00; G. B. Nelson, $2.00; B. H. Miller, $2.00; J. C. Verner, Jr., $2.00. dDelief that the results of our ne­ gotiations in collective bargaining depends primarily on our eco­ nomic strength. We have no illusions, and never had, that the shipowners will turn to the seamen and raise the standards adequately enough to provide for a decent home and other standards for seafaring men and their children. It has been our experience, that after the last war the employers reduced wages—an;i we will not go through that same experience ift.er this war. Tho viewpoint of the American seamen whom I represent is that \ve_ cannot afford to let.^things take the same course as they did after the last war. BEST CONDITIONS We maintain that American seamen have the best conditions of employment, and we believe that the United States Merchant Marine' will play an important role in international maritime af­ fairs, if it continues in the role it played all during the war when we carried the materiel to our Allies, and to our own Armed forces. There is no question but that our conditions are different, and —generally speaking—above the conditions of seamen of other countries. This is not said in any boastful fashion—quite the con­ trary! We only wish that condi­ tions in other countries were sub­ '. Harrison, $2.00; J. Hrasna, $3.00; Quinones, $2.00; W. Doyle, $1.00; W. Thompson, $1.00; Nettelblandt, $3.00; J. Garcia. $3.00; T. Morgan, $4.00; E. Grelack, $2.00; T. Williams, $1.00; J. Groutman, • $2.0O; M. S. Starffeur, $3.00; \ngel W. Castro, $1.00; Robt. Wingate, >1.00; Alexander Iwanuk. $l.00( E. De -aurentiis, $1.00; R. Bunce, $9.00; J. 3apuzzi, $1.00; F. Marcenaro, $5.00; 3. Cassata, $2.00; F. Potts, $2.00; Mor­ is, $11.50; B. Waturski, $1.00; Paul ^eyes, $2.00; J. Hurdle, $4.00. BOSTON Philip Marshall, $1.00. GALVESTON C. F. Smith; $1.00; G. W. Poole. $1.00; T. Limbaugh. $2.00; C. Ross. $1.00; R. A. Munsell, $5.00; V. F. O'Reilly 51.00; D. W. Hauter. $1.00; J. Osborne, 51.00; C. R. Glover, $1.00; C. A. Rosa, $1.00; M. L. Miller, Jr., $1.00; R. A. Goddard, $1.00; W. W. Raulerson, $1.00; W. H. Bradley. $1.00; H. Davidson 51.00; D. Hordley, $2.00; S. T. Roach, 51.00; C. T. Terry, $3.00; A. E. Stewart, $4.00; J. E. Trahan, $3.00; R.-L. Bab;ill. $5.00; F. M. Popoff, $5.00; J. H. Moore, $2.00; J. K. Phillips, $5.00; F. W. Rickers, $3.00; P. Van Voorkis, PHILADELPHIA $3.00; P. J. Casey, $3.00; L. E. Williams, J. Shea. $2.00; E. Luziett, $2.00; S. $3.00; H. H. Pierce, $3.00; M. L. Lee, '_ie.spo. $1.00; J. Mnnsueta, $2.00; R. $4.00; W. Beycisdorff, $4.00; S. Stu' eshane. $2.00: A. Djeridi, $3.00; "W. coski. $1.00; J. M. Fella, $4.00; . S. E. RESOLUTION Lii.akely, $1.00; R. Adams, $1.00; R. Lee, Smith, $1.00. During this week, at the 44th $1.00; G. Tardiev/, $4.00; Maurice Gulp, NEW YORK Annual Convention of the Cali­ 51.00; Francis Lacey, $1.00; Carmelo INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS fornia State Federation of Labor, \rcidiono, St.00: Robt. Harless, $1.00; J. Nemeth, $1.00; B. M. Zawaskl, a resolution was adopted, a copy "T. Burzak, $1.00; Rafat Kendnoorski, tfiOO; A. K. Paland, $1.00; J. Miller, of which I would like inserted in $1.00; Wm. Blackburn. $1.00; E. Abaul- $1.00; V. Jensen, $2.00; R. R. Thomp­ $5.00; H. Lewis, $2.00; F. Fenton, $1.00; T. M. Coffey, $2.00; 1. A. .the record. This resolution was 53 00; W. Miller. $3.00; D. Winborne, son, Tulford, $2.00; E. C. Martin, $2.00; H. presented to the California Con­ $300; J. Sharp. $3.00; C. Osborne, G. Spinello, $2.00; V. Patera, $2.00; F. vention by Mr. Harry Lundeberg $3.00; T. Prodat, $1.00; A. Green, $2.00; Nunez. $1.00; B. R. Callidrini, $1.00; of the AFL Sailors Union of the W. Bryant, $1.00; A. Rose, $2.00; G. P. P. Loput, $15.00; Charles Little, Hargis, $2.00; F. Behan. $2.00; B. McPacific, the official American Clay, $13.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Seamen's delegate to this Con­ T. Dickinson, $4.00; A. Kennedy, J. Borok, $1.00; Francis Hoy, $1.00; ference, and who is represented G. Pagano, $1.00; F. Stang, $2.00: H. $1.00; Padro Pedro, $1.00; Clifford M. here by me. The press of duties' Corgat, $2.00; J. Connell, $2.00; M Rehkopf, $1.00; S. Weisn, $1.00; Robert Blumenfeld, $2.00; R. Casale, $2 00; L Rov J. Gardner, $1.00,! during this period has been so' Klanp. $2.00; C. Pohero. $2.00- L, Rardin $1.00; SS ALCOA TRADER I great that Brother Lundeberg has Gurimbalien, $1.00; G. Gerson, $12.00; C. E. Boyles, $10.00. stantially better - - or equal to them to share in the good things ours. of life. The question which we pose is ^At the beginning of this par­ Maritime Conference, this: Will this Convention, if ticular adopted by the Conference and great hopes were held that some­ submitted to ratification by vari­ thing of a constructive nature ous countries, assist us? We are could be done, because for the fearful lest a minimum estab­ first time in the history of these lished by this Convention will Conferences, some of the Gov­ jeopardize the progress which we ernment delegates, as well as have made and may also frustrate some of the delegates from the our efforts to improve working workers groups, were from La­ conditions for the American Mer­ bor Governments, such as Eng­ land. Norway, etc. chant Marine, This hope, however, vanished We are also fearful that the after the Conference had been in establishment of a minimum as low as has been suggested here, session but a short time. The would give the Aqierican ship­ American Workers delegation had owner a strong argument for the_ succeeded in "getting the Full reduction of our standards, and 'Caniniit'cee' trr-'crdupi tlie" eigiit- ' hour day. certainly would be used by them This was kicked around and a as an argument against increas­ combination of British shipown­ ing our standards and we plan to ers and some of the so-called continue our progress for increas­ "liberal" (Labor) Government ing the standards of the Ameri­ representatives put the skids un­ can seamen. der the eight-hour day, although Let me add, however, that we we had won this by more than a are prepared to support, and will two-thirds vote of the Full Com­ support the seamen of other mittee. countries to improve their condi­ Had the "Labor boys" from the tions and to bring their standards European countries stuck to their to an ever higher level, keeping guns, we could have pushed this pace with the constant and new through, even over the objection developments in Science and In­ of the European Bloc. We had dustry. them on tlie run, and if the sea­ We know that the merchant men's representatives had shown seamen of the world have made more fight, the Conference might a contribution towards the ad­ hjivo looked different. vancement of the human race The shipowners and the Euro­ luring the last war which has pean workers delegates talked as been surpassed by none. We want though the document which they were working on was an actual "collective bargaining agree­ ment", instead of a Convention to get decent standards on wages, hours and manning. As a result, they seemed to lose sight of the fact that they were fighting the battle for tlieir membership back home. POOR COMPROMISE On the other hand, the Ameri­ can delegation stood fast, and told them to hold out for better conditions for their men. After all, we argued, the seamen had just been through a war, and the SS JOHN DONALD Dave Barasch, $1.00; Roy C. Parker men in the deck, engine and stew­ $1.00; Jose Quiapo, $1.00; H. Pruszka, ards departments had taken the $1.00; Peter Atkinson, $1.00; Donald S. rap; had gone through hell and Dour, $1.00; Louis G. Bosso, $1.00; J. high water to get the cargo and P. Tuczkowski, $2.00; Julio C. Gonzales, $1.00; Anthony J. Stanton, $3.00; John men to all ports of the World to beat the Dictators. B. Leon, $1.00; E. F. Kurdyla, $1.00. We felt this was an excellent SS J. DONALD G. Gincovaz, $1.00; G. Perchiar, $1.00; time for the Governments, par­ H. W. Bruce, $1.00; E. Pelez, $1.00; ticularly the Labor Governments, S. Kiawazyk, $1.00; J. Borgham, $1.00; and the shipowners, to show they J. B. Matre, $1.00. appreciated what the seamen had SS HELEN C. Moats, $5.00; J. Malcolm, $2.00; done. A. J. Cremca, $1.00; W. C. Goudin, However, the American dele­ $2.00; F. Vito, $1.00; H. Allen, $2.00; gation had consistently to walk a J. T. Ragland, $5.00. tight-rope between our efforts to SS F. GIBBONS beat up the minimum for foreign D. Kahlle, $2.00; W. Wilkinson, $2.00; seamen—and yet not allow them W. Powers, $1.00; H. Gock, $1.00; H. to beat down the minimum for Swartges, $1.00; P. Lysk, $1.00. the American standard. SS INGERSOLL S. Jaegendorff, $1.00; A. Litchfield, It can be stated without apol­ $1.00; J. E. Bellard, $1.00; F. R. Castro, ogy (^r seeming to boast, that $2.00; D. W. Willaford, $2.00; C. De ar­ Loch, $2.00; V. E. Jacobs, $1.00; A. while the minimtims finally Kingsepp, $1.00; R. Fisher, $1.00; Ed rived at are pitifully low, and Kelly—Crew of SS INGERSOLL, $16.00; downright shameful when com­ D. LeWinter, $2.00; G. O. Hinrichs, pared to the Americans standard, R. J. Burns, $1.00; J. P. Thompson, they would have been even lower $2.00; John Barrow, $1.00. had not the Americans waged a SS B. FISHER on these is­ R. C. Walters, $2.00; Julius C. Hems- no-compromise fight sues. ley, $2.00; C. H. Jackson, $1.00. What they got in the Conven­ SS J. M. WAYNE V. E. Smith, $3.00; D. E. Miller, $4.00; tions adopted does not mean any­ J. H. Jackson, $2.00; G. B. Dunn, $3.00; thing so far as the American sea­ J. J. Dolia, $3.00; C. M. Grace, $3.00; J. Ricarvet, $3.00; R. F. Holtz, $2.00; men are concerned. We had to William Gonzales, $1.00; R. Espinosa, vote "No" consistently in order $3.00; A. Tosado, $2.00; L. Grossman, to maintain our position against $2.00; T. C. Towne, $2.00; L. H. Hurl the lowering of the American hurt, $3.00; C. D. Wehunt, $2.00; G. standards with our own Senate Williams, $5.00; P. Nicodemo, $3.00; Basil Undertilo, $2.00; Cecil Garner, BUd CoHgtCSS, but it is tO b© J5.00; J. B. Bourne, $5.00; A. Sanchez, hoped that they will help SOm© $15.00; D. B. Ramirez, $2.00. cpnmon in in foreign fm-ninn counI of of fhp the seamen SS CAPE NOME "trieS wherp thpv havA nn lirv-iifo S. Cohe^ $1.00; J. Morales, $1.00; 17 f 1 ICorter. $L00; Kane Lockwood. OH Uie hOUrS, low pay standards, $2.00. Total—-$5.00. , , and pay them no overtime at all. �t HE SEAFA HERS LOG Friday, July 19, 1946 Pag« FIfieea BuuSirapr^"^" •tTi fri P % H Ht-nclren, Henry H Hendricks, C. R Heil, Clarence C II('ndin, Max Hendorshot, James L Ilondrick, Frank J Hensten, Chas. J Hennessey, James J ' Henricks, John 1.91 3.17 8.26 5.92 3.56 4.73 5.94 4.46 ^98.75 —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ sissippi-Shipping Company, 339 Chartves St, New Orleans, La., enclosing ~;TjendrickrR."".'l"''...;...;Zrr .27 Heniken, Edw. A 5.03 your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present Henkelman, Jacobus H 2.17 address. Henry, Charles 74 Homy, Haydon F 3.55 3.46 .Jaronstead, Hilmar H Hoehn, C. A 10.72 Hughes, Henry C. Jr. Henson, Fred L. 1.42 .49 Jawonski, E. J Hoehner, Charles F 4.47 Hughes, Wallace G. .... Hepburn. Marcus_ Jos 2.07 4.27 Jaycox, Edward N Hoff, Glen R 69 Huguley, James M. ... Hoj-bcrl, Leonard C 4,21 .. 13.22 Jedrcy, Ralph J Hoffman, Bertrand S 1.45 Hull, Arthur L Herce, Mario 74 .. 11.71 Jefferson, Norman A Hoffman, Eugene C 13.54 Hull, Geo C Herhausen, Otto T 7.52 .71 Jeffryes, Floyd L. .. Hofman, J 12.42 Hull, John N Herman, P. M 4.50 1.48 Jenkins, Roy W Hogan, Edward E 5.45 Humphrey, H Hermann, J. C 89 20.00 Jennings, Dave H. Hagan, Robert L 31.77 Humphrey, R. 0 Hernandez, E 2.37 14.22 Jennings, E. S Hoggins, Willits 2.23 Hume, Peter F Hernandez, Edward J 3.81 Hottela, Carl E 1.78 Hungate, R. K 1.88 Jenott, Bernard G. Henrnandez, Guam 1.78 3.23 Jensen, Ange Hokamon, C. 0 3.51 Hungling, Richard J Herrmann, Robert 89 Hoke, James T. Ji.45 Hunnicutt, E 1.20 Jensen, August He.ss,'Benedict T. V 3.13 9.00 Jensen, C Holder, Charles E 5.94 Hunt, Paul Lyal Hesse, Hebert C 7.91 Holcomb, R. E 1.65 Hunter, Cecil H 12.83 Jensen, Gordon Hestness, Eli V 5.69 Holdren, Robert F 19.26 Hunter, Elliott 1.24 Jensen, .Jens P. Heslenes, Gawle 2.84 Holhmd, Alonzo C 1.42 Hunter, Wilbur T 1.04 Jensen, Jens 0 Hevvin, Clarence L. Sr 2.75 Holland, F. P 4.13 Huot, Harry N 5.51 Jensen. Robert Peter Hewitt, Robert B 2.23 10.88 Jersaid, Ludwig, A. C Holland, J. P 52 Hupe, Fritz Hey, George 74 4.94 Jewer. Roland Holland, R. L 24.27 Huppert, George F Hesketh, William A 2.23 5.90 Joad, Manuel L Hollen, James C 1.54 Huron, Steve Heymn, J. J 11.59 61.87 Jobe, Harold E Hollingshorst, S 39 Hurlbut, E. V Hibbitts, Francis L • 7.42 Mollis, Walter W. 7.69 Huss, Philip L 2.23 Johansen, F Mickey, William R 2.71 Hollstedt, Sven 0 89 Husto, H 1.24 Johansen, Harold Mickey, William R 2.10 Holman, Alexander D. Jr. 11.23 Hutcherson, Howard H 3.56 Johns, Robert H Hickman, A 32 Holme, James R 56.40 Hutson, Dewitt T 1.04 Johnson, Albert W Hickman, Thomas E 2.23 Holovich, E 22 Hutter, Robert G 5.64 Johnson, Albin Hicks, Charles Thomas .... 2.16 Holsinger, Jack 4.98 Hyatt, Richard M 79 Johnson, Alexander L Hicks, Graham E 42 Hoste, Henry 10.68 Hylander, George W 1.98 Johnon, Alfred J Hicks. Homer L 1.16 Holstad, Sam J 74 Hyman, Jack 1.39 Johnson, Art Fred Hicks, Wm 1.42 Holt, Eugene B 2.25 Hyman, Lester McDonald 6.05 Johnson, C Hightower, Jimmy A 1.98 Hones, John Paul 79 Hynes, Michael J 5.13 Johnson, Chas Hilaszek, Stanley 114.59 Honning, J. L Johnson, Chas. R. , 21.50 Hildreth, G. H 33 Hood, Wm. H. Jr Johnson, David J 10.63 Higginbotham, Maurice .... 5.35 Hoover, W. E 1.88 Icay, C. A 4.22 Johnson, D Higgins, Joseph J. 08 Hopson, J. D. 8.58 levin, Peter J 58.01 Johnson, Dan Hill, Allan M 49.85 Hopson, Wm. T .45 Igoe, Edward L 2.23 Joiinson, Donald W Hill, Charles C 1.37 Horo.shin, J 2.97 Ilm, Carl August 51 Johnson, Earl G Hill, Charles E 45 Horton, Don C 40.00 Imboden, Scott A. Jr 5.46 Johnson, Ernest W. Hilldale, H 13.53 Horton, Guy E 89 Infante, Antonio 5.10 Johnson, Fred Hill, George 14.25 Horvath, Louis J 89 Inglehart, Harry N 2.23 Johnson, Fred Hill, Gerald C 11.71 Hoskins, Frank M. H 9.95 Ingram, Robert E 2.24 Johnson, Harold ... Hill, Henry 10.23 Hossler, Richard D 89 Johnson, Harry B. 4.14 Immediate, Carmine A Hill, John T 1.48 Hotchkiss, J. F 69 Johnson, Harry ... 11.75 Inscho, Floyd W Hill, John W i 79 Hitchkiss, John J .'. 9.97 Johnson, H 75 lovin, Peter J Hill, Raymond W 2.81 Hoth, Lester 2.25 Johnson. Horace ... 1.79 Irwin, Milton W Hill, Tom 2.25 Hoth, Lester F 147.01 Johnson, Joel C. ... 69 Isaacson, Arthur R Hillard, Donald C 69 Houk, Richard H Isnor, Gilbert C 6.12 Johnson, James A. 2.25 Hillary, William S 20.07 Howard, Dewey H 45 Johnson, James C. 7.13 Ivelloro, C. J Hillman, R 7.76 Howard, Joseph 30 ohnson, James K. . 73 Iverson, Richard A Hills, Forrest A. Jr., 7.12 Howard, M. A 46.33 Johnson, Jack M. 6.75 Ivins, Wm Hilton, Don L. 1.98 Howard, Wm Johnston, Lloyd 9.50 Hilton, J. S 5.05 Howe, Burdette L. Johnson, Lloyd S 2.82 Himelar, Joseph 69 I Howe, C 4.80 Johnson, M. R 3.29 Jachymonoski, R. S Hinds, Alfred M 11.88 Howlel, Robert R 4.21 Johnson, P. A 10.69 Jacko, Julius Hintze, Robert 10.80 Howerton, Jesse J 2.88 Johnson, Richard R 1.00 Jackson, C. Hipa, Lani, J. N ^ 4.33 Howes, John S 2.71 Johnson, Robert P 5.54 Jackson, Edward Hirdstrj', K 7.56 Hoyt, Carl C. Jr 2.77 Johnson, Roy E 2.75 •Jackson, E. W Hirschkowitz, M 2.47 Hoyt, Robert W. 5.69 Johnson, Rufus 1.07 Jackson, John A. Hitchcock, Willis W 98.75 Justin L 3.36 Johnson, Stanley B Hoyt, Samuel F. Jr 2.65 Jackson, Hoagland, Frank M 79 Hryszko, Wladyslaw Leslie M 3.23 Johnson, Sylvester 89 Jackson, Hock, John W 99 Huafer, R Johnson, Thomas J Jackson, Mark E 5.00 11.88 Hock, John W. Jr., 66 Hubbard, Harold E. 7.90 Johnson, Victor 8.26 Jackson, Robert Hock, J. W 46.01 Hubbard, Louis 9.70 Johnson, Wm. A 2.25 Jackson, Wm. E. 3.55 Hodgg, Clarence ... .89 Johnson, Walter Hubbart, Duane E 45 Jackus, Edw. 5.51 Hubble, L Hodge, Wm. Hv 2.25 Johnson, William 8.42 Jacob, Wm. .. 6.80 Hubbs, Robert Hodges, Gaines D. 1.50 Johnson, Wm 1.37 Jacobs, Arthur Hodges, Lem W. \.. 1.79 Hudson, Frank S 2.94 Johnston, Archibald F 22.47 Jacobsen, Andrew Olal Hodges, Robert L. 5.77 Hutson, G. D 10.97 Jacobson, M 5.46 Johnson, Robt. J Hudson, J. P 2.25 Jacobsen, Marcus P 5.64 Johnston, Wm. F Hudson, J 1.75 Jacomella, Eugene Isadore 7.52 Johnson, C James, Basil v. .89 Johnson, L Hudson, Joseph 1 8.92 .; James, .27 Joiner, Virgil E. D Hudson, Lester D. . .96 Charles P. Stangenbei^g Jollimore, Melvin G James, Harold W Huff, Newton A. Jr., 1.98 8.10 Z 690 885 Jones, Byron E J James, Huffman, Turley S. . .69 9.31 John N. Seven — Z 574 978 Huggett, X 3.16 Jones, C 4.55 James, Thomas S Raymond C. Weatherly 2.23 Jones, Charlie H Jameson, Stewart C Huggins, James 8.43 Z 585 522 Jones, Charles M James, Otis Hughes, E. 1 5.25 4.01 •Your Seaman's Fapei^s are in ll3 Jfohes, Edgar F .25 Jankowsky, Harfy the office of the Mobile BVaftch. Hughes, G. ... NOTICE! • SiU HALLS NEW YORK SI Beaver St. HAnover Z-2784 BOSTON 330 AUantlc Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 FHiLADELPHiA » SduCB 7tB St. Phone XOmbard 3-7651 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH 68 Society St. Phone 3-3680 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 1.78 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Z-1754 9.00 43 Ponce de Leoa 19.60 I SAN JUAN, P. R San Juan 2-5966 59 .GALVESTON 305'/, 22nd St. 2-8448 1.98 I TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. 1.98 { M-1323 920 Main St. 3.32 JACKSONVILLE I Phone 5-5919 12.46 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave, Phone: 28532 5.70 I HOUSTON 7137 Navigation Blvd. 8.26 I Phone Wentworth 3-3809 9.36 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 59 Clay St. 7.03 SAN FRANCISCO Garfield 8225 3.17 SEATTLE ... .86 Seneca St. Main 0290 5.46 in W. Bumside St. 4.13 PORTLAND WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 75 Terminal 4-3131 16 Merchant St. 45 HONOLULU 10 Exchange St. 8.26 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 10.05 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 6.88 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 8.26 Main 0147 1038 Third St. 1.04 DETROIT Cadillac 6657 4.47 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 3.41 99 CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Mesquite St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. 14.81 . VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. .79 6.28 2.13 23 6.44 44.06 SS FRANCIS G. NEWLANDS James Z. Perry, Bedroom Util­ 2.97 9.66 ity, you have 117 hours due for 5.08 making up Punsers room. Collect 3.98 at Waterman SS Company, Mo­ 20.38 bile, Alabama. 10.23 i % % 18.93 SS TOPA TOPA .35 George Leppert, Wiper, can 3.46 collect for transportation aiid 3.44 subsistance, $24.38; 2 hours' over­ 1.40 time, $1.80; at Pan Atlantic SS .01 Company, 307 Government St., 2.68 Mobile, Alabama. 5.46 » S. S. 2.06 SS FAIRLAND 19.28 W. J. McAtee, Jr., Steward: 20 .71 hours, handling slop chest and 5.94 medicine chest. Collect at Wat1,78 .99 ' erman SS Company, Mobile Ala16.50 bama. 2.83 3.96 69 ' 6.20 Anyone knowing the where­ 5.67 abouts of Mr. Edward D. Cutts, 40.43 a former member of the SS Col12.00 abee, please contact his sister, 2.13 Mrs. Fred Walker, 1108 South 14.25 Washington Avenue, Mobile, 3.00 Alabama; Phone No. 2-8112. 8.08 79 1.31 69 7.36 GEORGE J. JANETIS 83 Please contact John E. Kym17.00 4.80 ingham at 1227 Hamilton St., N.W., Washington, D.C., immedi­ 14.68 ately. Your mother seriously ill. 2.13 X %. 3;31 JAMES C. GEORGE 5.67 Get in touch with your Wife. 2.23 3.83 She has some important govern­ 2.97 ment mail for you. Money Due NOTICE! PERSONALS- �S-4 ii.v •1 THE SEAFARERS Sixteen / THEY VOTED SIU—70 PERCENT llM; I'-. • '•i' tt- LOG Anniston City And Red Rover Join Pre-Seafarers Bandwagon NEW YORK—Both the Annis­ ton City and the Red Rover, Isth­ mian ships which were voted at New York and Boston respective­ ly during the past week, showed their preference for the SlU in no uncertain terms. f-'u li I','.I- These Isthmian seamen, part of the crew from the Anniston City, voted for the Seafarers better than 2 to 1. They were snap­ ped not far from their ship, docked at the Erie Basin, Brooklyn. Belle Of The Seas Reported Solidly Behind Seafarers Ben Taflewitz, SlU ships or­ ganizer aboard the Isthmian ship, Belle of the Seas, reported from Manila about conditions aboard the Belle. In his letter dated June 27th, Ben also states that several Isthmian ships are now in Manila Harbor. Among these are the Ma­ rine Fox, Claremont Victory, At­ lanta City and Pere Marquette. The Belle held a shipboard meeting on June 9th, and J. W. Atkins and A. Loringer were elected chairman and secretary. Under discussion about the SlUSUP contract negotiations, Col­ lins, Taflewitz and Atkins spoke, with a motion to send a message of support to the SlU being car­ ried. Election of departmental dele­ gates then began with S. Porpora elected as Deck delegate; A. Lor­ inger as Engine delegate; and H. Lovejoy as the Steward repre­ sentative. Meeting was adjourned after a discussion regarding the ship's cleanliness and recreation facilities in Manila. According to Taflewitz, "We -Jiad quite a bit of difficulty in getting the news over our ship's radio, but now that we're in Ma­ nila it'll be easy to catch up on things. 1 pointed out to the boys on the Belle that bold SlU-SUP actions on June 7th and 8th real­ ly made it possible for the CMU to secure their demands. And af­ ter all that breast beating, the NMU didn't strike!" Ben continued, "The Belle - should return to Frisco about Au­ gust (early in the month), and in the meantime we've contented ourselves with making her a solid SIU ship. A couple of boys in the Stewards Department were on the fence for a while, but now they've signed SlU pledge cards." "Manila Harbor is really a crowded plfice," wrote Taflewitz, "and many of these ships have been waiting for months to un­ load. Some of the other fellows went with me when we Visited the Pere Marquette. She's just a tired old Liberty that's been gone from New York since last No­ vember, and may not get back there before October or Novem­ ber. It's a good ship for the Sea­ farers, and should hang up a good vote if they manage to get some­ place where they can vole." Ben concluded his remarks, "1 hope the SlU contracts continue to top the NMU. In fact, 1 know they will. However, to make my life complete, I'm waiting for that Isthmian contract to be negotiat­ ed, and make it retroactive." Friday. July 19. 1946 Crews from these two ships voted for the Seafarers by a bet­ ter than 2 to 1 percentage, ac­ cording to estimates from observ­ ers, and maintained the high av­ erage already established by Isth­ mian ships which have completed their balloting. The Anniston City was voted in New York on Thursday, July 11th. Credit for the top heavy vote received by the SlU can be given chiefly to AB Comstock. Aided by the valuable assistance rendered by a few other crewmembers, Comstock did a swell organizational job aboard the Anniston. The results show how swell—around 70 percent for the SlU! Voting on Friday, July 12th at Boston, the Red Rover crew reg­ istered around 75 percent pref­ erence for the Seafarers as the Union of their choice. More than half the 25 percent not counted as SlU votes were doubtful, and it's possible that the Seafarers margin of victory could be con­ siderably higher. RED ROVER REPORT Red Rover crewmen reported on conditions aboard their ship during the recently concluded four and a half months trip, and roundly condemned the Skipper —Bernhard—as a bell-to-bell of­ ficer who didn't know his job. Sailing as a Mate for over 15 years, the Red Rover was only Captain Bemhard's second com­ mand. Other officers on the Rover asserted that he put his first ship on a reef, and ripped out the bot­ tom. His navigation never agreed with that of the other officers. But, of course, he was always right! Crewmembers of the Rover were loud in their praise of the Purser — Lester Fosdick, betterknown as "Fearless Fosdick" for obvious reasons — claiming that he was good on draws, always considerate of the sick, and would open the slopchest at all hours. This was contrary to the Skip­ per's policy of being tight on the draws, and wanting to pay the men on their own time. quette, Robert C. Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx, Sea Triton and the Steel Inventor. The majority of these ships are predominantly pro-Seafarers, and will so vote. Joe Curran's recent tirade against the commie misleaders of the NMU, former buddies of his whom he admits control the NMU and its policies, is an open con­ cession of the NMU's defeat in the Isthmian election. This con­ firms repeated Log statements about the huge SlU vote as against the pour NMU showing. Curran declared that the NMU Isthmian organizers spent more time organizing for the commies than they did for the union. This is only partially correct as these organizers tried to gain recruits for the communist party and the union at the .same time. Isthmian seamen compared the definite, down-to-earth program of the SlU which was directly re­ lated to their needs, with the empty promises and phony pro­ gram of the NMU. As a result, they overwhelmingly chose the Seafarers. And Isthmian seamen are continuing to choose the SlU. CREW LOST WEIGHT According to volunteer ship's organizer Charlie Bush, the Ro­ ver was a hungry ship with the entire crew losing weight. In fact. Bush lost 26 pounds during the Far East voyage. . Crewmembers also asserted that unless the Skipper dropped several logs when the Rover pays off in Baltimore some time this week, that they would press cer­ tain charges against him to the limit. With the voting of the Red Ro­ ver and Anniston City completed, •^en Isthmian ships now remain to be voted. These are the Atlanta City, Cape Junction, Kathleen Holmes, Monroe City, Pere Mar- Here's The Score 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 Ah, But Chivalry Still Burns Deep Within, And Isthmian Canine Rescuers Attest To It Who says the days of chivalry went out with the windjammers? Proof that they're'still very much alive was demonstrated Satur­ day, July 13th, by several crew­ members of the Isthmian ship Winthrop L. Marvin, who at great personal risk jumped into the North River off Pier 132 to rescue a girl's drowning dog. The dog, a brown chow named "Brownie", was scampering along the edge of the dock with his mistress when he became fright­ ened, lost his footing, and slipped into the deep waters of the North River. Swimming frantically around for several minutes, with no chance of climbing the dock's steep sides. Brownie began to tire rapidly. Seeing hov/ desperately her p^t was sti uggliiig, Brownie's owner, a comely (meaning good-looking) blonde, later tagged "Whitey" by Marvin crewmen on account of her light golden tresses, screamed for help. Always alert for screams from lovely damsels in distress, a num­ ber of the boys from the Marvin came dashing up to the rescue. Taking in the situation at a glance, they immediately dove into the water to save the strug­ gling pooch. The hero of the day was Ar­ mando Frissora. Despite several deep scratches from Brownie, Frissora managed to subdue the now thoroughly frightened chow enough to bring him ashore. Later, after profusely thanking the gallant seamen who answered her pleas for assistance, "Whitey had her picture snapped with a number of Marvin crewmembers. However, Brownie was too ex­ hausted to get in the group shot. YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 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 & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 Hospital Fund 2.00 Strike Fund 10.00 but he did express his thanks in no uncertain manner. The moral? If you think chiv­ alry is dead, don't go near an Isthmian ship — especially the Winthrop L. Marvin! TOTAL $68.00 All assessments in the SIU were passed by a secret vote requiring a two-thirds ma­ jority. • : 0 ARMANDO FRISSORA Crewmembers of the Isthmian Lines ship Winthrop L. Mar­ vin, several of whom jumped into the North River to rescue Brownie, a girl's drowning dog. Front (reading from left): Edgar Muldon, Clark Inman, "Whitey" (otherwise unidentified girl owner of the rescued chow), and Robt. Chaplin. Middle: Bosun .Tohannes Karlson and Joseph- Yonick. Hear: Robert Bowen< James Wright and Gus Fellman. He took a dunking to save • a dog's life. Hats off! - ^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 19, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 29 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 AFL MARITIME SOLIDARITY BEATS BRIDGES, CMU RAID ON SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT SIU REJECTS OPERATORS' INADEQUATE PROPOSALS SENATE GIVES FULL CONTROL OVER SEAMEN TO COAST GUARD SIU PRESSURE IMPROVES TREATMENT IN NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSPITAL JUST EVERYBODY KNOWS SEAFARERS IS WINNING THE ISTHMIAN ELECTION WEISBERGER, DELEGATE TO ILO REPORTS TO SEAFARERS' MEMBERS SEAMEN ARE SADDLED WITH COAST GUARD ALTHOUGH SENATE VOTE IN FAVOR IS CLOSE SEAFARERS GREAT LAKES DISTRICT PRESSES ORGANIZING OF MIDLAND SHIPS JUST LAY UP IN SAVANNAH BALTIMORE SEAFARERS GIVE TO HOSPITALIZED WATERMAN OFFICERS PULL IN HORNS WHEN HARD-TALK SHOWDOWN COMES COAST GUARD CONTROL OF SEAMEN IS NOT WHAT MARINERS FOUGHT FOR CALMAR CREW ADVISED TO STAY TOGETHER RIGHT THROUGH PAYOFF MILITANT SIU-SUP SHUTS DOWN CMU DOCKS AFL MARITIME COUNCIL GOES TO TOWN ON BEEF TRIBULATIONS OF A BELLY ROBBER OUTLINED BY STEW. SHRIMPTON THE MATES AND STEWARD ON THE WAYNE MADE THE TRIP HELLUVA NOTE FOR CREW ANNISTON CITY AND RED ROVER JOIN PRO-SEAFARERS BANDWAGON BELLE OF THE SEAS REPORTED SOLIDLY BEHIND SEAFARERS AH, BUT CHIVALRY STILL BURNS DEEP WITHIN, AND ISTHMIAN CANINE RESCUERS ATTEST TO IT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/19/1946 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/de83fbf7ced4023cac1364a4140572af.PDF 5c92f8b7c10bfb5287757cb415660270 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y„ FRIDAY. JULY 26. 1946 No. 30 WATERMAN AND MISSISSIPPI SIGN UP; SlU CONTRACT CALLED "BEST EVER HISTORY IN THE MAKING I i ,< (/ > •< •• ' < < V E > V .*•<>' X": ./ »>• NEW YORK, July 24 —The SIU has broken the back of shipowners' solidarity. The two larg?st companies contracted with the Seafarers to­ night signed the best contracts—from a seaman's standpoint—ever seen on the waterfront. Water­ man and Mississippi are in the bag. Prospects of the other companies falling in line are good, now ^ ithat their solid front has been J^ohn Hawk, chairman of VULv|the negotiating committee ex­ pressed the belief that the other nuts wouldn't be as tough to crack now that a breach has been I made. Negotiations with the With heavy voting being recompanies will be resumed ported from all ports, the strike week vote being taken by the Seafar^he two. contracts call for ers International Union goes in^ to the fmal stage. At the reguj^igh as $50 a month, lar meetings, held in all ports on1instance for the Deck Wednesday, July 31, the voting, g^d Engine Departments the new will officially close, and the tab­ ulation will begin as soon as the (The report of the SIU Ne­ ballots are transmitted to New gotiating Committee appears York, and a Tallying Committeo on Page 4. A comparison of elected. the old and new SIU wage From all indications, the num­ rates with the new wages ber of votes being cast at this won by the NMU appears on time will set an all time record Page 14.) tor any referendum ever held by the SIU. And while the votes ire secret, there is every reason scale is at least $5.00 higher than o believe that the feeling is that recently negotiated by the leavily in favor of using strike NMU. In most cases, however, ction if all bargaining methods it is much more—$30 more in the :ail. case of Bosun or Carpenter, for The question at issue is phras- instance. id as follows: "Are you in favor GOOD ALL OVER )f authorizing your SecretaryThe new contracts aren't just Treasurer to call a strike in the good in the wage scale line, event a satisfactory agreement on either. They're outstanding in wages and working conditions working conditions, overtime, cannot be reached?" standby rates, etc. HEAVY VOTING All of the ratings which get the Ballo.ting on- this .question' $17.50 increase will find that it started' on July 1 in every port is retroactive to April 1. Ratings of the Atlantic and Gulf Dis- receiving increases of more than Olll OIU OtpllzA OlIIILv Nears The End Putting their signatures on the best contract ever won by any union of merchant seamen are pictured, from left to right, John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU; C. H. Logan, signing for the Mississippi and Waterman Steamship Companies; and Paul Hall, SIU Director of Or­ ganization. In the background, in the usual order, are, J. P. Shuler, Asst. Secretary-Treasurer, rep­ resenting Stewards Dept.: Dan Butts, Deck Dept.; Louis Stone and Walter Maggiolo, for the U. S. Conciliation Service; end Robert Matthew.; and Earl Sheppard, representing the Engine and Deck Departments respectively. — : r Treatment Of Seamen In Marine Hospitals is Called Inadequate And Humiliating By PAUL H. PARSONS Many seamen today want to know why they do not have proper medical care, and why they are embarrassed, humiliated, or put off when they apply for treatment at one of the hospitals that they have paid for by dues, contributions, and logs. There must be something in all the complaints ^at have been pouring in about the state of af­ fairs that exist, and have existed, since the start of the war. Of course, we know that there are bound to be some habitual grip­ ers, and some people who falsify a whole story, but I visited the two hospitals in the New York area and found that most of the stories are confirmed. SEAMEN STALLED At the Hudson and Jay Clinic, I saw merchant seamen kept waiting, or being put off to a later date, while Coast Guards­ men, and their wives, children, and other relatives, came and went at their own sweet pleasure. None of this was the fault of the staff of workers who were really trying to do a good job, but who are bogged down by CG rules I talked with workers who were very much underpaid and overworked. The average pay is $24.00 per week, and they resent that the CG sits back and dic­ tates to them while doing no work themselves. Some of the workers are so tired that they become cross and surly, and un­ able to do a good job. PIG FOOD The Marine Hospital on Staten Island is the same story, only worse, if that is possible. You should see the motheaten gar­ ments that the patients have to wear. Some of the men had no towels for days and were forced to dry themselves on pillowcases and T shirts. Next Week, Sure Due to the space neces­ sarily devoted to the nego­ tiations and the new con­ tract. several important fea­ tures were omitted from this issue. Among other articles. Morris Weisberger will con­ clude his report on the recent ILO meeting in the next is­ sue of the Log. The lack of enough food, and the poor quality of what is served is also something for the men to gripe about. Not enough money was appropriated for milk for all the wards, ^qnd as a result two or three wards each day must do without milk. Most of the food is served "hog style;" that is, all mixed together, and cov­ ered with a thick, unsavory, sauce. It has been a long time since an adequate diet was set up for sick men, and this contributes to the slow recovery and convales­ cence of the men. Another bone of contention is the "caste system" whereby CG officers, who happen to be pa­ tients at the hospital, are given special food, and assigned to pri­ vate rooms. .One instance of this was a boy with two very badly injured legs being placed in a room with about 20 other pa­ tients, while a private room was given to a CG big shot who had athletes foot. All of the complaints that the men have are not directed at the civilian staff of doctors, nurses, and other employees. Tlie pa(Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 6) 1 {Continued From Page 14) Changes Overwhelmingly Voted In Constitution, Shipping Rules By an overwhelming majority,. comes law deals with a change reaching in some cases a propor- ^ in the sea service time of any tion of 20 to 1, the changes to the ^ candidate for Agent, Depart­ Constitution and the Shipping mental Patrolman, or Joint Pa­ Rules were accepted by the Sea-1 trolman. As the new rule now farers International Union. The» stands, such candidates must changes were proposed by the | have three years service in any Agents Conference in March, and one of three departments for passed by coastwise membership Agent or Joint Patrolman, and meetings. Ballots were cast in three years service in the re­ spective departments for De­ 12 SIU ports. Of the nine amendments or partmental Patrolman. FULL BOOKS ONLY changes up for vote, five had The change also specifies that less than 100 votes cast against acceptance, and between 100 and candidates must be active and 200 votes were cast against each full book members, and be able to show four months discharges of the remaining four. for the current year in an unliOne of the Constitutional Amendments which now be­ (Conthnted on Page 6) �ge Two T HJE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. July 26, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Piibiished Weekly by the k SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afilidtcd U'ifh the American Federation of Lot/or At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 S, t t 4. HARRY LUNDEBERG ------105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President ^ JOHN HAWK - Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 2>. Srarion P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 1 5, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1512. 267 Stalling Won't Help! The solid front of the shipowners has been broken, and we are therefore much closer to a final victory. Signing of a contract by the Mississippi and the Waterman Steamsh'p Companies, two of the largest with whom we were negotiating, came at a time when it appeared that the bargaining machinery had completely broken down. And the cause for the breakdown could be laid right at the door of the dilatory tactics of .some shipowners. Stalling was the only weapon which the shipowners used during the entire course of negotiations, and it be­ came increasingly clear that it was the only weapon they had. There was no other other defense against the reason­ able demands of the SiU for better wage and working con­ ditions. The record of how the shipowners profited dur­ ing the war, and now, being assured of continued Gov­ ernment aid, they are preparing to reap even greater prof­ its from the postwar world, speaks for itself. These already profit-fat operators are assured that the Government wil continue to pay them millions of dol­ lars in subsidies, on the grounds that it wdl assist them in I'esisting competition from foreign shipping companies. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. They will be permitted to purchase modern and fast equipment from the Maritime Commission for a fraction of the original cost or worth, and what is worse, they will be able to realize an exorbitant trade-in value on the old bottoms for which they have no further use. Besides the huge profits which they have piled up from wartime activities, they have laid aside a reserve _fund, tax-free of course, in the amount of $145,705,120. This can be used for the purchase of new ships and equip­ ment. And it is no secret that commercial and passenger trade is booming and will continue to do so for some time to come. So what does the stalling of the remaining operators amount -to. Simply that they are waiting for a new wage freeze, supported by the bosses and their servants m Con­ gress, to be passed. In the meantime, these same bloated operators cry .over the fact that about 30 ships arc at present tied up in ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. This is true, bttt it is caused by^ the rising prices of every single com­ modity, plus the fact that with the qost of living rising to unprecedented heights, men cannot live on the now wholly inadequate salaries received. So they leave their ships in protest. No one whose livelihood depends upon his weekly wage relishes the idea of a strike. The men who leave their iobs have no resources upon which to depend, and the Union officials who relinquish their paychecks are in tl,e same fix. But on the other' hand, neither can these men go on any further on a sub-standard income. Men who live on the weekly amount of 'motley brought into the house will nor allow their families to starve without taking recourse to more direct action. So our strike will come if that is the only way to convince the shipowners that seamen too are people, and that they have the right to insist on what is rightfully theirs. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing limes: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) These ere the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. , L. L. OWENS STATEN ISLAND HOSP. M. C. BROOKS G. A. SMITH T. L. KEITH V. HAMMARGREN RICHARD BUNCSH R. A. YOUNG E. H. ENYART GURNEY OWENS M. FELICIANO J. E. TUCKER .JOSEPH WALSH T. J. DAWES H. NEILSEN JOHN ANNIL S. T. PATTERSON A. NELSON H. TRAHAN t t 1 L. KAY E. P. BERTHELET NORFOLK HOSPITAL L. A. CORNWALL DELBERT SNYDER R. F. HOLLAND R. G. MOSSELLER 4 4 4 WILLIAM OATIS W. B. MUIR NEPONSIT HOSPITAL JUDY J. M. DALY PILE E. VON TESMAR J. L. WEEKS JACKEL P. CORTES L. R. BORJA SCHMIDT B. BRYDER L. L. MOODY, Jr. SHINAULT J. SPAULDING G. P. RAEBURN W. LEWIS J. S. CAMPBELL C. A. MILLER W. G. WASHAM E. CARRILLO M. J. FORTES 4 4 4 W. J. GEIGER 4 4 4 NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL W. G. ROBERTS BOSTON HOSPITAL E. WEINGARTEN ROY PINK P. CASALINUOVO . ' ARTHUR MITCHELL G. KUBIK A. CHASE E. A. NOONAN C. KUPLICKI T. MOYNIHAN J. GAHAN E. B. HOLMES M, GODBUT JESSE LOY/ R. SAVIOR H. STONE WILBUR MANNING G. JANAVARIS M. KOSTRIVAS J. W. DENNIS c: G. SMITH T. DINEEN EDWARD CUSTER R. MORCIGLIO S. KELLEY R. M. NOLAN G. H. STEVENSON W. SILVERTHORN JOHN R. GOMEZ C. T. DYER JAMES LEWIS E. JOHNSTON A. M. HAM W. F. LEWIS S. MAGK J. S. SEELEY, Jr. �Friday. July 26. Is46 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag» Th^ Ship's Mall An Invaluable Aid To Seafarers In Organizing By EARL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL 1946 has been a busy year for the Seafarers, busier than any single year in the history of the Union. The shipowners started the year off with a series of attacks on the Union as a part of their general plan to make things as bad as they could in preparation for the return of shipping to private operation. The Union faced an assault on two fronts; one from the ship­ owners, the other from the WSA, Coast Guard and other govern­ ment agencies and bureaus. The government bureaus didn't intend to lose their pie-cards and control if they could help it so they lined up with the shipowners in a thieves' agreement. To add confusion to the whole picture the CIO maritime unions conceived the idea of swallowing all maritime unions through a unity conference. This helped out the shipowners and government bureaus who proceeded on a plan to break up all unionism in the maritime industry by creating intra union warfare. Riders and Reallocation The first step in this direction was the reallocation of SIU ships to NMU contracted companies during the rider beef. The NMU went for this hook, line and sinker and played the shipowners game by crewing up the ships. The Seafarers refused to be fooled and, ds^spite the NMU action, stuck to their guns and won the beef. The rider beef was the turning point in the' fight for better wages and conditions. In this beef the Union faced the combined strength of the shipowners and government bureaus. Winning this fight showed that the membership of the Seafarers was united solidiy behind the Union and would fight to the finish against any combination the shipowners could muster. A whole book could be written about the letters from ships or­ ganizers and crcwmembers on unorganized ships, and these let­ ters have been one of the many aids in organizing Isthmian. They come in from all over the world, though some are weeks in reach­ ing headquarters; but regardless of the time it takes them to get here, the contents are always valuable. Despite the fact that all letters received have been answered, letter from the Union to crewmembers, even though mailed in plain envelopes, have a strange habit of dissapearing. So far as that goes seamen's mail has al­ ways been treated carelessly by both American and foreign au­ thorities and steamship agencies. Almost every man has had the experience of having stacks of old mail, the greater part of which was mailed in ample time to reach him in foreign ports, waiting for him at the final port of discharge. Much of it didn't reach him even then, and after being shunted around from pigeon hole was finally returned to the sender. This is a hell of a situation, and to give the devil his due, about the only time seamen's mail has been handled halfway decently was when it was handled through the Fleet Post Office. The gov­ ernment was accommodating to that extent when the slSgan was "damn the torpedoes," but the minute the war was over it be­ came "damn the seaman" and mail went back to the old style of being handled through the com­ pany offices. This can never be a satisfac­ tory arrangement, since Ameri­ can Steamship business in for­ eign polls is handled tluuugh agencies. CONSULAR SERVICE The whole business of seaman's mail could be settled in a five minute meeting between the Post Office Department, State Depart­ ment and Union. The Consular Staffs throughout the world spend the majority of their time smiling at rich tourists, frown­ ing at poor seamen and dream­ ing about the social functions they are going to attend that evening. Consular mail is given the highest priority and letters of instructions from companies to ships masters often are included in consular pouches. All ship's mail, both personal and official, should be dispatched in special consular pouches, not necessarily with consular im­ munity but subject to the regu- lar postal regulations of the coun­ try it goes to. Even if this re­ quired the hiring of an extra clerk in some of the larger con­ sulates it would be well worth the additional expense. Regular and efficient mail service for sea­ men in foreign ports would im­ measurably increase morale. The Seafarers is working on this now and there is no reason, other than government hureaucracy, that keeps a workable plan from being put into effect. ISTHMIAN MAIL This isn't intended as an apol­ ogy for the failure of Union mail to reach ships promptly; 'rather it is intended to explain the dif­ ficulties a seaman has in getting mail of any sort and to offer a rem.edy. In the meantime crews both aboard organized and un­ organized ships should continue to send in letters—every letter helps the Union. Thousands of members have sent in letters, many have main­ tained steady correspondance. It would take up a whole edition of the Log just to print their names but every letter has been read, studied and discussed. Many of the articles in the Log are based on these letters. This column is a result of numerous complaints tht have come in about ship's mail service. ORGANIZERS REPORTS In the final stages of the Isth­ mian drive the reports continue The CIO maritime unions held a confab in San Francisco and to pile in and are highly gratify­ even before their strike votes were cast, announced that they were ing. The following are just a few St-iking on June 15th. President Truman immediately announced of those recently received. that he would man struck ships with the armed forces. Typifying the high-handedness they shouldn't, and not being BEN TAFLEWITZ now on the This looked like a dangerous situation and the Seafarers acted of certain Isthmian officers, the paid overtime for it. SS Belle of the Seas reports the Crewmembers commended the ship in good shape with the inr.nediately. Simultaneous stop work meetings were held in all Skipper of the Cape Elizabeth ports on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific and tens of thousands of AFL .-efused to speak to delegates G. Stewards Department for really crew clamoring for an SIU con­ being on the ball, and dishing out seamen discussed the situation. \lstott, W. Naminski and R. Lar- exvcellent chow. In addition, tract. He has made contacts with , Their decision was to immediately start a strike vote, to re- cin who wished to see him re­ they claimed that the baking was ships organizers and crews of other ships out Manila way. spc-ct CMU picket lines in the meantime and to consider the man­ garding high slopchest prices out of this world. Something to J. M. FISHER on the Sea Lynx ning of any struck ship with the armed forces as a lockout and to be remembered. reported several NMU men on the iboard their ship. According to act accordingly. They further decided to stick by their original wage ship. He is positive however, MEETING AT SEA demands and to continue stop-work meetings until the shipowners the j'eport reaching the Log, this that the SIU will have the best Holding a meeting while at sea, started negotiations directly with the Seafarers and not through Individual stated that the Cape of the vote. the Cape Elizabeth crew car­ any government medium. Elizabeth was not a Union ship, "RED" TWYMAN on the Cape v and he wouldn't recognize any ried a motion to have the three Junction reports all indications Washington Riin-A-Round dept. delegates see the Captain delegates elected by the crew. % show that the ship will over­ Numerous beefs piled up on about exorbitant slopchest prices. whelmingly vote SIU. The CMU unity gang, after slugging each other more than they Motions were also passed to have did the shipowners (Selly got a black eye and Malone a bruised fist), the Elizabeth, but since the Skip­ RICHARD CONGDON, on the the crewmembers request re­ signed a zero hour settlement providing for a $17.50 a month in­ per wouldn't see the delegates, Pere Marquette reports some non­ action was held in abeyance un­ ceipts from Purser for all slop­ union men on the ship but states crease. til the ship's return. In addition chest purchases; to have the crew they are now pro-SIU and that The shipowners happily rubbed their hands at the break they to the slopchest prices being too get first choice at the slopchest he expects an 85 per cent ma­ got and proceeded to try to put the same thing over on the Sea­ high, passengers' got the first before the passengers; and to re­ jority for the SIU when the ship farers. This phony offer was turned down flat, and the negotiators crack at supplies, with crew- port it to WSA if any safety votes. continued the fight for the original demands drafted by the mem­ members forced to take what matches were sold to the crew. ' I. SMALL, R. LARSEN and Other motions carried were to bership. was left. have a coffee pot secured at the MASLAROV on the Kathleeen Ship is now better than 90 Holmes report that at present the Stab In The Back percent pro-SIU, but organizers first port of call; that watch go­ ship is split about 50-50 but" that Right in the middle of Seafarers' negotiations. Commissar aboard expect to have her lined ing on duty have their own table the sentiment is swinging and Harry Bridges pulled the scabbiest stunt ever known in the history up solidly upon her return to the for eating; that man on sanitary a 60 to 70 per cent SIU mapority work keep the laundry clean; of maritime urrions. He repaid the support given the CMU by in- U. S. and to reprimand any crewmem­ is expected. stiucting his longshoremen to boycott a Seafarers contracted ship OTHER BEEFS bers who do not help to keep the t WILLIAM BELCHER of the in Coos Bay, Oregon. Black Gang men were given ship clean, including messhall, Sea Hawk reports the ship all What followed made history on the waterfront. The AFL Mari­ only three boxes of matches-per foods, dishes, etc. Meeting was set to vote and "damn near solid SIU." time Council of Greater New York immediately established picket man weekly, and at the same then adjourned. lines on Staten Island and, two days later, on North River Piers. time matches were for sale in the These are samples of the gen­ Isthmian seamen on the Cape Longshoremen, Teamsters, Warehousemen and all workers on the slopchest. No one bought them; Elizabeth, in fact all Isthmian eral run of ships correspondance docks immediately quit work and all CIO shipping was tied up. none of the crew bought anything seamen, are assured that no Skip­ and show why and how the SIU per will refuse to see their elect­ is winning Isthmian. The shipowners went crazy at this display of AFL, Seafarers more than absolute tiecessities. and general maritime strength and solidarity and things started • When • the crew first went ed representatives when Isth- I - The latest ships to vote in the popping quick. Tliis Was a dress rehearsal of what they had to face aboard, there was only one case miao is covered by an SIU con­ Isthmian fleet are the SS Anof soap powder on hand; it dis­ tract. niston City, SS Red Rover and if the Seafarers demands weren't granted. Bucko Skippers and other of­ the SS Sea Triton. All Seafar­ appeared; the Chief Engineer ac­ cused the Black Gang of steal­ ficers are not tolerated* on .Sea­ ers' hats are off to Brothers Today's Negotiations ing it, and as a result no soap farers ships, and when beefs do Richard Comstock of the AnSince that demonstration of strength the shipowners have sung arise about these high-handed niston City; Charlie Bush and powder was issued. a different tune. They know now that they are faced with the great­ Another beef which the crew individuals they are either settled A1 Hoag of the Red Rover; est array of maritime strength ever before mustered and they know asserted needed to be cleared up by the ships delegates or the Michaud and Seay of the Sea it will be used to the fullest if they do not yield. when Isthmian is signed up un­ SIU representatives in the port Triton and to all of their marfy The Seafarers' policy of refusing to yield or accept peanut set­ der an SIU contract, is the com­ where ship pays off. The SIU shipmates, for a job well done. tlements is now paying dividends. Officials and membership of the pany's habit of shipping three way is the Union way, and ap­ These men have added their Seafarers have learned how to fight, the hard way, on the battlefield. Wipers when one Maintenance plies to all SIU ships. Soon, Isth­ ships tothe already imposing vic­ If there is to' be a fight they are fit and ready, and it is the fittest and two Wipers should be ship­ mian will have the benefit of tory array of Seafarers won ships. ped. Wipers are now doing work SIU representation. who win. Isthmian soon will be solid SIU. An Unstruck Strike .i-K-V J.v Isthmian Brass Shuns Delegates; Beefs To Be Pressed On Arrival �Faur HERE$ MfH ITHWK TEE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Jvl? 23, !S4S Seafarers Commillee Reports To Membership On Negotletions Your negotiating committee ABs. A $42.50 increase for the feet until a new agreement is submits the following report and Bosun and Carpenter and $32.50' reached, recommendations for your con- for the AB Maintenance man RECOMMENDATIONS sideration and action thereon; j who works day work was also After six weeks of hard arid obtained. ' It is the recoirimendation of •p. your committee that you ratify 11 QUESTION: — How have rising prices af­ bitter negotiating with the shipENGINE DEPARTMENT this agreement as it represents owners, the Union succeeded in Your negotiating committee the highest wages and standards fected you, as a teaman? splitting the solid front they had hitherto presented. Because of made substantial gains and nego­ ever obtained by seamen of any the fighting support of SIU crew tiated higher wages on an over­ nation. This is only the begin­ members and steady hammering all basis than any other Mari­ ning. The Seafarers will always we have succeeded in getting the time Union in the industi-y. Fire­ lead the field. Seafarers stand­ PETER PATRICK. Second Cook; Mississippi Shipping and Water­ men, Oilers, Watertenders, and ards will always be the best and 'i : W-' I'm ?ingle, so I guess I have man Steamship Companies to Firemen Watertenders will re­ the highest. ^ '^.-k r nsi bson as csnseisus af rising sign our last proposed agreoiuerit ceive a $22.50 increase against Jchn Hawk prices as I should be. I know covering wages, overtime, hours $17.50 negotiated by the NMU J. P. Shuler ihat I Iried io buy a suit this of work at sea and in port and and the Pacific Coast Firemens Robert Matthews week, and the cheapest one other issues involving substan­ Union. Paul Hall saw was priced at $75.00. This tial increases, far superior to any Earl Sheppard $40.25 was obtained for Diesel one was a bad piece of material, ever before known in the Mari­ Oilers by using the argument Daniel Butts something like cheesecloth. My time Industry. that (1) Engineers on Diesel ships parents are the ones' who are Larger increases were obtained receive a 10 percent differential really suffering. They both work for day men in the Deck and En­ over steam therefore entitling and make the same amount of gine Departments because (1) Diesel Oilers to the same diffcrmoney that they earned during they will not work or receive enntial bringing their wages up the war. But now it doesn't seem overtime on Sundays at sea, to $195.25 per month (2) The The membei's that hit the to go as far. My mother says that whereas men on watch will be Union agreed to amend the work­ bricks during the recent beef had practically all the money goes fpr standing watches ever-y Sunday ing rules to allow Diesel Oilers to a lot to say about the boys who food and rent. at sea, for which they wiR re­ stand Donkey Watches in port headed for the old home and ceive overtime. (2) If all hands on the same overtime basis as Ihe nountains while others were In com- fighting the battle on the picketwere given the same monthly in­ Firemen-Water-tender. crease across the board we parisori the West Coast Firemens line. Here are some of the penal­ would have a bad situation and Union and the NMU got $17.50 ties that were discussed, and SAMUEL SAWYER, Messman; would find a beginner at sea re­ increase for Diesel Oiler. which the men wanted to have ceiving highei' wages than a rated I just came in from a trip and enforced: STEWARDS DEPARTMENT man who has had years of ex­ 1 haven't gotten the situation Any man who registered before For the first tiine in the his­ perience at sea. sized up yet, but I have heard the beef, and did not report for Your committee was success­ tory of the industry the entire picket duty should be fined about the rising prices. On board ful also in negotiating $1.00 an Stewards Department will re­ i25.00 and placed at the bottom snip v/o.nis ue.cusj hour ovei'time for all ratings ceive overtime for all holidays )f the shipping list. Some even we know how hard it v/as for whose wages are less than $200.00 and Sunday at sea and all Satur­ suggested that such men be made us io get along even with price a month and $1.25 an hour over­ days, Sundays and Holidays in to wait 30 days before shipping conirois. What burns me up is time for all ratings whose wages port. Ihat besides prices going up. JUt. All Steward Department rat­ are $200.00 a month and over. quality is going down. You have Any man who was on the These overtime rates are an all ings have not yet been covered lo replace things so much oflenbeach, but did not register betime high for unlicensed person­ as many of them come undei er now. At the bast, a wci'king.-ause of the beef coming up, nel in the Maritime Industry. -At­ passenger ship classification. The man has a tough time getting ;hould he placed at the bottom of tached is the breakdown for intent was to get the established along and raising a family. The ;he shipping list. oasis rate for the men carried or wages and overtime. way things are now, a man will It is true that there were only freighters and througii furthei have all he can do to keap from DECK DEPARTMENT I few shirkers, but if some of the negotiations to use this as a basis starving. .Tien I know were on the strike The Union has fought for the of discussion to estabiisli the .-ommittee, it would have gone past five years to eliminate the ;caie tor other ratings. /ery hard on the men who dogged decoi'ative rating. of Combina­ WORKING CONDITIONS t while others worked and tion AB-Quartcrmaster from the It was agreed that we will fought. agreements and obtain top scale A word to the wise, then. When for straight ABs from all com­ continue to negotiate further on JESSE MCGREGOR, OS: panies. That has been accomplish­ clarifications and amendments to the next beef comes, be sure to There is sure a lot of difference ed, which means all SIU ABs get the working rules. The old rules register early and do your part. Johrinie Johnston between the prices being charged $10.00 more a month than NMU will remain in full force and efnow, and the prices that were being charged the last time I was on the beach in December. Prices were a lot lower then and a man could buy a decent meal for what they now charge for coffee and a sandwich. Our wages stay the same, but prices go sky-high ^',-ithout any sign that they will from the hospital for reading lii.s don't like to wade through tons (Contiintcd from Pui^c I) ever step rising. I gpess the jwn chart! I saw sick men forced of red tape, answer thousands of bosses won't be satisfied until we tients realize that most of the •;o stand' at attention while a questions, and swallow millions c.ll starve to death. blame can be laid right at the group of high'^ressure brass hats door of Coast Guard control. inspected them. I saw weekend MILITARY TREATMENT passes being withheld from con­ These bureaucrats have tres­ valescent men because they were passed on private property, and not .strong enough to mop the have enforced military rules and deck, sweep and du.st, or to make ZIIW'SHANC' treatment on civilians. Unless up their own bunks. COLON VAN ALSTINE. mi.• The -whole ^tate of affairs hat Second Cook: I OON'T CABe WHAT'S WBON© caused a great deal of unrest at Boy. have they affecled me? WITH Vou- You the vai-ioua hospitals under CQ Why- I P®id off a ship recently QOTTA 9T35NOAT ATrEN-riON! — r.-ontT-pI.. The employees hate the all set lo bu-/ a suit, an-I all I G.G' the other patients detest <:puld find yrere suits made out them, and the merchant seamen •of b-arlap and priced at around loathe them. Worst of aU, the ^§.7$.0Q each. I think that proves hands of the doctors and nurses of insults to obtain entrance; all dhat prices have gone up. My are tied because treatment rnuat of this because of CG control. iatmily thinks that the main inprogress the CG way, which is We have griped long enough frreases have been in food and usually slow and wrong. and nothing has happened. The clothing, and that is where it I am sure that we would not only solution at the present time huyts the wage slave most. Since iniiid sharing the hospitals with is for us to plan fpr action that jprice conlrols have been lifted the CG if they would agree to will insure adequate treatment, tidl iho bosses want to make as you abide by these rules, you are share and share alike. .But we do under competent personnel, and z^cb money as they can and thrown out. not like the idea that families of withput CG supervision. If we they don't care about anybody This is not an idle statpinent. .the Coast Gnardsrnen can, be ad? git , hack and grumble^ doing noth­ qr anything else. I , p<^r§on#y n man .?^fer- ..mitted:. to the hospitals. while our ing ejse, conditions wiR jifst keep ing with a. beTW^., .discharge families pannot. Besides that,! we on getting worse .and wfprge. If What They Thought On The Picketline Treatment Of Seamen In Marine Hospitals Is Called Inadequate And Humiliating I �Friday. July 28. 1848 . Page F^' THE SEAFARERS LOG Soup Had Part In Fight Tf Stop Bridges Fueling Men Is Necessary To Keep SIU Craft Afloat rp h r/ Served more than 10,000 meals from July 10 lo Ihe presenl lime, and expect lo keep right on with the job until the emergency is wvei. Put up more than 3300 men for a night's rest so far, in some cases as many as 250 men a night, «md expectations are that at least fhat many more will have to be accommodated before the West Coast beef is onlirely settled. ;-S -11 The above two paragraphs are only part of the record set by the Union Committee on Food and Housing. These are the dry records, but what is really im­ portant is the men who made all these things an actuality, in.stcad of a dream. HOW IT BEGAN When the Agents Conference "went on record to streamline the organization for a quick change to emergency action, many re­ sponsible jobs had to be filled by responsible people. One of the important jobs was that of Chair­ man of the Committee on Food and Housing. To this post was appointed Howard Guinier, veteran of much job action, and a good man in a pinch. He started the ball rolling, and had a good set up when the test came. As soon as the trouble with Harry Bridges' raiding started, and SIU and SUP men hit the bricks by the thousands, Howard did not lack for volunteer help. Among the first to offer his as­ sistance was oldtimer Jack Ran­ kin, and another was George Dewey Hudson, whose story ap­ pears elsewhere in this issue of the Log. HELP ENOUGH Plenty of other men wanted to help. There was always a slew of men wanting to assist with the cooking, or putting up the cots, or cleaning the tables and silverware after the meal had been served. Most of the men worked long hours, and orice at the height of the beef, it was 48 hours between the time Jack These men coordinated the work of the many volunteers who assisted in the soup kitchen. It was a big job to collect and prepare enough food for the thousands of men who rallied ro stop Bridges' raiding, but these two fellows have what it It was hot and plentiful and did a lot to keep up the morale of the men who walked the picketline. There's nothing like meat, potatoes, and some bread to make the events of the days ':eem like easy stuff, and it makes a man look forward to an­ other day of fighting for what he believes in. lakes to make even a real tough job look easy. Left to right, Howard Guinier, Chairman of the Committee on Food and Housing, and Jack Rankin, militant oldtimer who was Howard's volunteer assistant. Rankin started working, and the time he stopped. As he puts it, "It was times like that that separated the men from the boys. We're pretty lucky in the SIU, we don't have too many boys." So it is well proven that our beef Was won oh the picketline, but with a mighty assist from the kitchen. There Was coffee avail­ able 24 hours a day, food three times each day, and the cots were set up for the weary men each night. ALL WORKED It is hard to pick out the men to whom ci-edit should be given on this score. Certainly Howard Guinier and Jack Rankin deserve a round of applause, but as for the others, the personnel changed each day. Some men worked in the kitchen one day, and Were oh the picketline the next. The smart thing to do is to •spread the credit around .so that every SIU-SUP man who took part in the action gets ah equal share. It was a good job, well done, and in the well-known Seafarers tradition. Even on n hot dOy. coffee gives you a liff. There was a constant etreanl of people filing by the huge cOfifiBe urns, and there eras elways e hOl» sieafning Oup of the brew ibr .anyone Who wepted ottii fturi helped a lot when the going was rough.- Too many cooks are supposed to spoil the troth,.but that is not necessarily true, as this pic­ ture will prove. These men, and other like them, did a splendid job in the food department. How did Freddie Stewart get into the picture on the far right? He did some eating, but no cooking that anyone can remember. A short lime after this picture was taken, hundreds of SlU-StjP men sat down to these tables and ate food that enabled them to keep going until Harry Bridges was stopped cold. You should have;..seen these beautiful tables after the food was eaten, and the men had left to i •> •' .#6 betk on the piekotlinOv or to get some restw . • .. „ �7V k THE SEAFARERS LOG P98 Six George D. Hudson The week of the picketing of the CMU ships was a good time to meet the men who make the Seafarers a strong, militant, Union. You met them on the picketline, painting signs in the Union Hall, working in the soup kitchen, and doing all the other jobs that have to be done to run a successful action. It was in the soup kitchen that we interviewed George Dewey Hudson, Chief Cook. He is a slight man, looking quite a bit younger than the 48 years he admits to. George is a real oldtimer, having started as a "pot washer" on the SS Yadkin in 1917. "Those were the days," he re­ calls, "when the Union was the only thing that prevented the shipowners from making slaves out of us. And I guess things haven't changed too much since then." Hudson sailed all through the First World War, and when the war ended, he was still spirited enough to be among the first to take his place on the picketlines during the 1919 strike. GEORGE D. HUDSON industry in which men like to wgfk, instead of a refuge for men who were unable to get other jobs. Let's keep it that way—let's keep up the good work! Sea Triton Casts 70 Percent Vote For Seafarers; 10 Ships To Go Another Isthmian .ship — the the next few days when the ArSea Triton — registered a top ' cher and Black Warrior are heavy vote fur .the SIU when she crewed up in New York. PERE MARQUETTE voted at New Orleans last Fri­ day, July 18. SIU observers re­ Recent reports from the Fere ported that the Seafarers gar­ Marquette, which has been scut­ nered 70 percent of the votes tling around the Far East since she left U. S. shoi-es last Novem­ with the* remaining 30 percent ber, indicate that this ship is in divided between the NMU and good shape for the Seafarers, doubtful ballots. Some of the and when she finally returns doubtful votes may have been should hang up a substantial vote SIU votes, thus adding to the for the SIU. Seafarers total. Ship's organizer Richard CongWith the voting of the Triton, don feels confident that, "We 10 Isthmian ships now i-emain to will have a very comfortable ma­ be voted. Among these are the jority of SIU votes aboard the following: Atlanta City, Cape Fere Marquette." According to Congdon, "There Junction, Francisco Morazan, Kathleen Holmes, Monroe Vic­ are a couple of NMU organizers tory, Fere Marquette, Robert C. aboard, but we hardly ever hear Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx and a word from them. There is also Steel Inventor. Estimates are that an NMU representative in Manila practically all of these ships will who came aboard requently with have completed balloting within a lot of talk and literature. He the next five weeks. However, was trying to get the crew to one or possibly two stragglers take out NMU books, but wasn't might conceivably be later than very successful." this. "Seamen, Union as well as non­ Two more additions to the union, should realize just how Isthmian Fleet will be added in badly the Isthmian, Company STEADY SAILING From 1920 to 1925, however, he took a crack at shoreside work, mostly as a cook in large southern hotels. But the call of the sea proved too strong for him, and he has been breathing the salt air pretty steadily since 1925. When the Second World War started, George stuck patrioticalHy to his job, as did the other thousands of loyal Seafarers. He got more than his share of the action, and besides being on ships which were bombed, he was torpedoed three times. The first time, and the one he considers the most frightening, was when the SS Elizabeth, Bull Line, was sent down in the South "Atlantic. \ "After that," Hudson remark­ ed, "I got used to it. I was on the Penmar, Calmar Lines, when she was hit off Iceland, and I I'*--:; was on the Minotaur, a Water­ T-Iiman ship, when she went down in the South Atlantic. You get used to being scared, but it was a relief when the war was over and we didn't have to worry about enemy submarines and dive bombers." REAL MILITANT In the present strike voting, George is very much in favor of hanging the hook on the ships if the operators continue to make ridiculous counter-proposals to the Union's requests for better wages and conditions. "That's the only language they understand," he says. "If we ask them for changes in a nice way, they refuse, so what else can we do. I'll bet most of the other men in the Union feel the same way as I do." 3y the way, George is married and the father of two boys and a girl. With a proud gleam in his eye, he admits that boys boys have ambitions of going to sea when they are old enough. The militancy of George Dewey Hudson, and men like him, have made the merchant marine an PHILADELPHIA C. Thobe, $2.00; C. Holms, $2.00; G. Olsen, $10.00; Keenan". 3.00; J. Keithtey, $2.00; Wm. J. Cook. $1.00; C. O'Brien, $1.00; E. McDonald. $1.00; J. Lord. $2.00; C. McSwhn, $3.00; C. Wood, $2.00; J. Lebean. $2.00; E. Han­ over, $11.00; F. McDade. $1.00; Crew >f Antinos, $25.00. NORFOLK rette, $5.00; D. F. Hickey, $5.00. Total —$81.00. SS J. GIBBONS C. Szymanski. $3.00; Richard Calvin. $2.00; J. Serrao. $2.00; Dimitri Bar­ ton. $3.00; John E. Flaig. $3.00; C. Nickens. $3.00; H. K. Kennedy. $3.00; E. L. Schonbeck. $5.00; £. DeMaria. $3.00; H. Van Reet. $3.00; E. F. Lewis. $2.00; H. G. Cordes, $2.00. Total— $34.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS PIGEON POINT W. T. Winningham, $2.00; G. Soren' E. M. Metts. $1,00; S. Mangold. $2.00, sen, $2.00; R. Smith, $2.00; W. R. Mc. Total—$3.00. Knight. 50c; W. R. Wills, $1.00; L. W SS MIDLAND VICTORY Hodes, $1.00; K. G. Kidauder. $2.00; A. Benduk. $1.00; H. Davenport. I. P. Franey, $2.00; O. T. Rowe, $2.00; $1.00; J. M. Senay, $3.00; E. Polinko. I. H. Whitlock, $2.00; R. W. Dutton $2.00; R. Shepher, $4.00; W. Bennett. $2.00; J. E. Hewitt. $2.00; R. L. Win­ ston. $2.00; J. D. White. $2.00; H. W Shull, $2.00. " R. W. Helton, $2.00; W. C. Simmons $2.00; F. L. Simmons, $2.00; F. W Smith. $2.00; H. O. Long, $2.00; J. J Copper. $2.00-; D. L. Bryan. $2.00; J C. Parisher. $1.00; G. M. Forwooy, $2.00; S. Misconich, $1.00; J. D. McDaniel. $1.00; C. C. Hicks. $1.00; F. L, Doudy. $2.00; H. H. Johnson. $1.00; J. Kausas. $1.00; G. L. Nance. $1.00. BOSTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Johnson, $1.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A. Swidersi, $2.00; Bill Manley. $2.00. Total—$4.00. SS CECIL W. BEAN W. Michonvich, $2.00; W. Frew. ;|..00; Vic. Millazzo. $2.00; L. Varino. 1.00; John Shaw. $2.00; J. Eichenberg. ••2.00; M. G. Lopez. $2.00; M. Tsaka^s, $2.00; R. Doupe. $1.00; J. Otto. ••.2.00; Alex Majesky. $1.00; Happy lore. $2.00; Frank Mayr. $1.00; W. .oil. $2.00; L. Eppolito, $2.00; Paul lagy. $2.00; C. R. Saunders. $1.00; lenry Patton. $2.00. SS C. LENHAN T. E. Gould. $2.00; J. D. Lane. $2.00; 1. Kramer, $2.00; M. J. Olsen, $2.00; V. Johnson. $3.00; J. E. Rooney. '3.00; J. G. McNeice. $3.00; J. O. Guynn. •2.00; W. J. Siekmann. $2.00; R. Went/orth. $2.00; G. Mozzotta. $3.00; V. \meral, $3.00; G. A. Smith. $3.00; P. "). Morris. $3.00; K. Tompkins. $2.00; A. Reilly. $3.00; W. Black. $15.00; Z. Duffy. $2.00; C. L. Stevens. $2.00; L Onderdonk, $5.00; A. D. Mobbs. 35,00: J. Cuccrotta. $2.00; J. L. Cljar- Friday, July 26. 1948 $2.00; J. Galdanskas, $2.00; C. Kauffman. $2.00; L. W. Silver. $2.00; C. Coppedge. $2.00; J. McGregor. $2.00; J. Masarich. $3.00; C. Osowski. $3.00; 1. F. Lutes, $2.00, Total—$31.00. SS T. BROWN J. Braithwarte. $2.00; J. J. Long, $1.00; J. R. Ferguson, $1.0; R. Somner, $1.00; K. R. Johnson, $2.00; M. E. Blosser, $2.00; S. Cohen. $1.00; D. O. Coker, $2.00; W. Lowery. $2.00; r. N. Wood, $1.00; R. E. Schrum, $3.00; J. E. Liles. $3.00; A. Wasiluk, $2,00; C. Williams. $2.00; J. Wallace, $1.00; W. J. Cally, $2.00; J. M. Lennon. $2.00; D. D. Johnson, $2.00; E. L. Reinbocdt, $2.00; G. E. Worrell, $2.00; R. W. Myers, $3.00. Total—$39.00. Changes Overwhelmingly Voted In Constitution, Shipping Rules basis, the probationary and trip (Continued from Page 1) card system of operation had be­ censed rating. This provision is come obsolete, and it was with not to apply to officials and other ' this thought in mind that the office holders working for the Agents Conference recommend­ Union during tRe current year. ed changes which were speedily Another constitutional amend­ ment provides that used ballots approved by the general mem­ be held in the Secretary-Treas­ bership. The resounding major­ urer's office, following the com­ ity cast in favor of the legisla­ pletion of referendum balloting, tion proves that the SIU mem­ until inspected by the Quarterly bers are aware of the problems, Finance Committee. This com­ and have found a solution to it. mittee is to recommend means . When all the ballots had been and methods of disposing of the counted, the Tallying Committee recommended that the ballots ballots. . Shipping rules, by which the "be held by the Secretary-Treas­ SIU members^ship, were also/up urer until the Quarterly Finance for change, and all changes were Committee is elected to audit carried by much more than the the books and bills for the third r c q u i r ed two-thirds majority. quarter (of 1946) and that they The approved proposals changed destroy all ballots for the 1946 the probationary and trip card Constitutional and Shipping lystem, and tightened the con­ Rules Ballots." The Tallying Committee, elect­ trols on shipping so that full book members are protected in ed at the regular New York Fort Meetings of July 17, 1946, con­ connection with existing jobs. MEMBERS PROTECTED sisted of Brothers G. Suit, H. With the reconversion 'of the Anderson, W. Nesta, L. Grant­ shipping industry to a peacetime ham, D. Butts, and E. Kelly. needs unionizing—the SIU way," went on Congdon. "One of our Brothers. James Maffucci. is now on his way home from Manila with a broken ankle deliberately caused by the Second Mate in a sadistic moment. This Mate will be taken care of in the proper manner by the Union." LOUSY CONDITIONS Continued Congdon, "I've seen and heard of company men and scabs aboard ships, but a few guys on this scow take the cake. We have a couple of Mates and a Skipper who are all out for Isthmian and themselves. Along with these individuals, we have a couple in the crew who are no better. "With almost eight months on this ship, we have only an aver­ age of 100 hours overtime, with the exception of a couple of characters who have over double that because the Chief Mate picks them for all the gravy jobs. How­ ever, we're giving the.se guys the old "silent treatinenl," and they haven't a friend aboard the ship. "The great majority of the crew on this ship, both Union and non­ union, would give the world to have this company Unionized now," concluded Congdon. "They would like to shove a bit of SIU Unionism at the officers and stooges where it would do the most good. One consolation is the fact that when we arrive back in the U. S. we can i-egister our votes for the SIU, and make sure that an SIU contract pre­ vents other Isthmian crews from being treated like us." Yes, Brothers, the SIU is the only solution to your problems. An SIU contract for Isthmian will insure the best wages, liv­ ing and • working conditions in the maritime industry. That's what Isthmian amen have fought for, and that's what they de­ serve—the best. SIU Strike Vote Hears The End (Continued from Page 1) tricts, SIU. All ports reported heavy initial voting, and while the number fell off after the opening days, a steady stream of Seafarers have continued to file through the voting booths to make- their opinions known. The movement in favor of the strike action was instigated by regular business meetings of all ports of the Atlantic and Gulf Districts. Following this, the United States Department of La­ bor was quickly notified of the intention to strike, in accordance with the Smith-Connally Act. The actual date for calling the strike must be set by the mem­ bership, and will, of course, be contingent upon the progress of negotiations with the shipown­ ers. If the time for such action comes, the date will be set dem­ ocratically in regular SIU meet-' ings. Within the very near future the results of the referendum will be announced, and from the way things are shaping up, it looks as though all Seafarers are prepared to hit the bricks, if necessary, to force reasonable concessions from the shipowners. �iT TIMAY' July 2S, ttfi THE SEAP4RERS LOG Page Sal" Boston Votes Its Last Isthmian Ship—Red Rover Goes Seafarers By JOHN MOGAN Merchant Seamen Deserve More Than Proposed Bill Would Give NO NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—A lot of people have been spending a lot of time and money trjdng to keep us from getting benefits which we earned during the war. The way some of those people act, you would think that we sat on our duffs all through the war, and are now trying to get something for nothing from the Govern­ ment. We all know that the oppo.site is true. We took plenty of chances, saw a lot of action, and more than 6000 of us went down into Davy Jones' locker as a re­ sult of enemy action. So it is plain to see we are not asking for anything we do not deserve. We do not begrudge the ex-ser­ vicemen their GI Bill of Rights, but what's fair is fair, and we should get a squarer deal in our own Bill of Rights. the sea ai'e held up by a sixty day clause, and besides that, have to take a lot of abuse be­ fore they are admitted. The Bill of Rights for seamen can go a long way toward stopping that. SOME SUPPORT Not all veterans organizations are against us, as is the Ameri­ can Legion. One organization of World War II vets, the Veterans League of America, with head­ quarters at 45 Astor Place, New York City, has publicly stated that "merchant seamen's contri­ bution to the war effort was of the highest, and these men are deserving of all benefits which can help them to establish them­ selves in the postwar world." Another group, the American Veterans Committee, has also is­ sued a statement urging the pas­ sage of the Bill on the grounds that, "at a tremendous cost of life, they provided the vital link between the millions engaged in production • and t h e millions fighting all over the world." We are right in what we are asking for, and we are glad to know that these veterans are with us. Silence this we^ from the Branch Agents of the f^lowing ports: PORT ARTHUR HOUSTON CHARLESTON MOBILE SAN JUAN GALVESTON NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS BOSTON—.Shipping and busine.ss finally picked up somewhat in Boston and members didn't have much difficulty catching themselves a .ship during the week. A full crew was placed aboard the SS Drury Victory, formerly an NMU ship, but now operated by Waterman. Also pay­ ing off, in Pi'ovidence and Port­ land, Me., respectively, were the Mechanicsville (Pacific tanker) and the SS Samuel Walker (Bull line). Both paid off in satis­ factory shape. The SS Red Rover (Isthmian) arrived the latter part of the week and was voted here—the Red Rover is probably the last one that will vote here, as the Isthmian fleet has ju.st about been completely voted. Anyway, the Crewmen Balk: At Signing On At Low Wages As Prices Rise By ARTHUR THOMPSON crew of the Red Rover went the way of all ships voting here since the election started—SIU overw helmiiigly. 25 SIU VOTES Sparked by Charlie Bush, Bosun, and Alex Hoag in the En­ gine gang, the ship produced a total of 25 SIU votes out of a total eligible vote of 36. NMU garnered four votes; four were considered by the SIU observers as doubtful (wo only consider a vote cast for SIU when we are ab.soiutely certain of the voter's leanings); one vote was definite­ ly for the company, and two votes were challenged. On the challenges—NMU chal­ lenged one of our book mem­ bers who had been promoted aboard during the trip to 3rd .As.«t. Kngr, We challenged the vote of the 1st Asst. who had been demoted to Wiper (it turn­ ed out, unfortunately, that the l.st Asst. had voted for SIU any­ way). ^These book members who have bf'en sailing Isthmian ships for our Union can never get enough credit for their fine work. They put up with plenty on these long trips, what with pretty rough grub and bucko skippers, and chief engineers with dictator ' complexes. SKIPPER SHOWN But on the Red Rover the boys showed the skipper what an SIU crew can do when the going gets SAVANNAH — Shipping has the assurance that their skilled slowed down a bit in Savannah. men will not be lost to the Army We had no payoffs this week. We or other industries and that their have a few SUP ships in Savan­ government will act positively to nah still unassigned. Some of encourage former seamen to re­ FAULTY ARGUMENT them are getting to be land­ turn to sea." marks. One of the arguments put up REAL ENCOURAGEMENT The SS Joshua Hendy was by our enemies is that we made Read that last one over again taken over by South Atlantic on more money during the war than so it sinks in, then look back at a bare-boat charter, but the crew the service men. Of course, that some of the so-called encourag­ is unwilling to sign on. The of­ is untrue, but even if it were, ing acts. The last one, that of ficers on that ship all got a raise that is no argument. They don't saddling us with the Coast and since the crew can't get one stop Captains and Colonels, and Guard, will drive men away after a month or more of nego­ even Generals from sharing in from the sea. The whole state­ tiating, they quite justifiably the Bill, and officers made way feel that tliey're not being dealt ment (and it covers eight pages) more money than enlisted men. throws compliments at the Mer­ with fairly. Another point to remember is chant Seamen and tells of how The crew of the SS James that we seamen do not have the we fought and worked, and of Swan felt the same way about protection of a job to return to the splendid job we did. the matter and from reports we when discharged, as service men As you read you feel a hand hear and read the majority of do. When we finish our sea ser­ patting you on the back (that the members feel ditto. In spite vice, we have to start looking for hand has a knife in it now). At of the slow week we did manage a job, or learn a trade, and all the time it was issued we halfto ship out 62 members, which this without having an adequate believed what they said, but we backlog of resources to help us By JAMES "RED' TRUESDALE jc; not too bad for Sah'h. see now that we are no longer unbearable: for, m the matter of along. We had the Isthmian SS Sea heroes, but the same old slobs PHILADELPHIA—It seems as All of us who answered ourTriton in buf could not vote hei' we were^ before the war and a draw on the night of arrival, though this port will be a good country's call did so proudly, since her stay was less than 24 we're getting the same old» push­ the bucko decided he was going shipping spot for quite a while to give them a few peanuts. Theand we hate to mention that we hotirs. We did contact the crew, ing around we always got. boys marched up and told him were welcomed with open arms. now. The activity around the however, and also notified New With the OPA off and maybe they were fed up with his at­ At a cost of many lives, we kept waterfront is a pleasant surprise! Orleans of its impending arrival permanently, wo must have high­ the free people abroad supplied for those who think of Philly as' and by this time she should have er wages to at least exist. The titude toward the crew, and had with food and arms even before been voted- -and I mean SIU 100 shipowner's made millions during been for some time; that now he a sleepy town. had better give the crew a fair the United States got into the per cent. amount of money for a draw or Of course, some of the activity war. Now that the war is over, CAME TO US paV the whole crew off. He is caused by the strike vote being we believe our loyalty and pa­ .scrapped up the money some­ triotism, plus our faithful service, taken by the SIU at this time. No one was allowed to visit the how, despite previous protesta­ deserves something more than The finky shipowners are moving ship, but that didn't stop some of tions that he just didn't have it the niggeling provisions which heaven and earth to get ships out the crew from visiting us. The aboard. are contained in the present Sea­ of here before the deadline. NMU had a couple of their futile •'tWA ^ ' The new Hall will be complete­ men's Bill of Rights. The SS Madaket, Waterman, is organizers standing forlornly on 'SAIOOW/W ly finished by the 1st of the in now to load automobiles, but the dock with their invitations to CHANGE NEEDED month—we can't very well tol­ we are pretty sure that she won't the crew to one of their famous erate any more delays, as we've For one thing, the way the Bill sail due to the fact that the men dinner parties, but the boys already given our notice for the is set up now, a seaman would will not leave here until they weren't in a party mood. Ist, and the new tenant is hang­ have to be injured or disabled in know what pay they are to re­ It's no v\H)nder Joe Curran ad­ ing around the front door wait­ order to be admitted to a Marine ceive. mits the loss of the Isthmian ing for us to "git." However, Hospital. This is discrimination fleet. Trying to organize seamen the war by merely siting back OLD FRIENDS we don't visualize this Branch because city and government em­ with champagne and lovely and watching the showv We want conducting its business on the ployees, and the Coast Guard, Two militant oldtimers, Serano ladies don't work. We'd rather a small percentage of those mil­ can get into the Marine Hospital and Marciano, are on the Cape do our celebrating after the woik lions to keep alive. If we don't Avenue, as everything is going along find at the new building. at will. Pillar, and so we imagine that is done. get it, it's our own fault. We Ne.xt week we'll know whether Any man who sailed during the this vessel will have less than I was just re-reading a state­ must keep up the same fighting last week's business indicates a war should have the privilege of the average run of beefs when ment on manpower and the Mer­ spirit that kept us up so far or i-eturn to normal or whether it being treated in a Marine Hospi­ the trip is concluded. One good chant Marine, which was issued we face a possible repitition of was just a "flash in the pan." At tal, just as service-veterans have thing about all the hustle and by the WSA in November, 1942. 1921. this writing, there's not a job on the right to be treated at any of bustle of this port, is that it If you can get a copy of this I don't like to put my per­ the board, but a couple of pay­ the Veterans Hospitals. gives us a chance to renew our statement read it. The more I sonal problems before you, but offs are scheduled for tomorrow. Men who devote their lives to acquaintance with some oldread it the moi*e disgusted I get it's a good example of what can timers whom we have not seen with the blundering, stupid, happen to you. My landlady be a hell of a wallop to your pay­ for a long time. knuckleheads who are attempt­ (God love the old battle-axe) check. "With conditidhs taking a The SS Seaton came in and ing to run (or is it ruin?) this jacked my rent up another $22.50 ' turn for the worse for us we must paid off last week. She was country. per month when the rent con­ fight as we never have before. brought in in fine shape, and we The closing paragraph of this trol went out. This could hap­ Maybe by the time this gets in had no trouble at all in settling staterrtent reads, "The Maritime pen to you. print the whole issue will be everything to the entire satiisfac- Industry and our seamen have "With the criminally low wages settled, but anyway I said it and tion of the crew. done their job, they need only paid to searhfen today that could' Fm glad. SlU Strike Vote Spurs Shipping In Philadelphia n-. 'Ilk �THE SEAFARERS El«w LOG END OF THE TRAIL Friday. July 26. 1946 With SIU In Canada First Patrolman's Report a hold of yourselves, fellows, get into the SIU, and help yourself to some of this cream. Why let -Shipping in the past week has the owners or operators, with been slow but indications are the assistance of the CSU get it hat it will pick up in the near all. 'uture. pi This is the end of the long voyage home. The Cranston Victory (South Atlantic) ties up in Norfolk boneyard. She is remembered by Allan Slim Hinde, who sent the picture in. as a good ship. Slim ought to know; he was on her for eight months. -- Transportation Beef And Repatriated Seafarers Crewmen Keep Port San Francisco Really Humming By W. H. SIMMONS \ SAN FRANCISCO—Things on the old Gold Coast are beginning "to look bright again. 1 have the New Zealand Victory in here at present from a five month s • cruise in the Pacific. Some of the old-timers are on her. (By the w;ay, in case anybody has missed Brother John Pruitt, he is on this ship sailing as Chief Electrician.) I am having quite a beef with Waterman SS Company and the WSA on this scow, as she came in here with a load of sugar from Hawaii, but the catch is that she signed articles in New York on February 8, 1946—nine months, payoff in the United tates, At­ lantic Coast, north of Cape Hatteras. No transportation rider. WSA contends that they can carry this ship back around to the Atlantic Coast or pay the men off under mutual consent with no transportation. But I say different—when this ship finally • discharges her cargo 24 hours ~Tater, the crew is entitled to pay­ off with transportation. Also, upon leaving Hilo, Ha­ waii, the Master was under the impression that he was going to payoff here in Frisco due to the fact that his cargo was consigned to Sah Francisco. In fact, he was so sure of paying off here that he had the radio operator wire­ less New York and cancel all the allottments. ' FAST ONE Then, on arrival here, Mr. Cole man, the Port Captain for Water man, pulled a last one. lie im' mediately teletyped New Yoi and resumed the allo'dmen That was no good. 1 got hold t the Shipping Commissioner ar.' laid the whole works before hi: and, being a fair and imp^rLic man in all his dealings with th( seafaring man, Mr. Waring, th Chief Commissioner, has inform ed the Company and the Wa; Shipping Administration tha'. when this ship is unloaded the men on her have fulfilled their contract, and 24 hours after un­ loading the men are entitled to pay off wifh transportation. Although, due to the fact that the New Zealand Victory is op­ erated and owned by the WSA, Coast Guard Headquarters may overrule the Commissioner, but we are going to stay in there and and was out about 13 months. htch. The gang is surely glad to get The crew is backing me a back home. They left their ship -lundred per cent in this trans­ out in Korea where the govern­ portation beef. That is, the Deck ment turned it over to the Japs. _nd Engine • Departments. The Also on the same ship, I have liewards Department, refused to tand by as 1 asked them, and the crew from the Eben Linnell, ill but Steward J. Austin, No. South Atlantic SS Company. •5, walked off the ship demand- This crew has been out a little ng to pay off under mutual conover 11 months, and they, too, ent. are really glad to be "home. The 1 had to ask the men not to ship signed oh on the Atlantic -•ayoff as this was what WSA ind the Company wanted them Joast last August and the boys to do, (pay off under mutual re all happy to learn that they consent), but these cooks and lave this extra $90.00 Repatriamess boys would not stay on the ion Bonus coming to them, in ship. They refused to turn to. ieu of First Class TransportaPAID OFF ion back from out there. After this agreement was LOUD SCr.EAMS reached, I took them all to the They were screaming loud and Commissioner and paid them off ong about the way they were under mutual consent, but I want reated. What was so bad, they to state here and now that if and rought in over 4000 Army and when I do win this transporta­ iavy Personnel oil the Marine tion beef, these seven men that iwallow, along with five repatriwere in the Steward's Department ted crews, three of which were on the New Zealand Victory who MU. They all slept in one hole, flatly refused to stand by till the pproximately 168 men, and our beef was over, and refused to ood SIU men don't like the way work on the ship, have, in my he NMU live, so all in all, I opinion, waived all right to claim know what our SIU Brothers any compensation, which the bal­ had to put up with. ance of the crew might receive. As these two crews won't be The Steward, however, is a paying off until the last of the ?ood Union man. He was willing week, I won't have much to re­ o stick by the crew until 1 had port on at this time. But from hp looks of this disputed overime 1 am going to be a very Coi^fSXABlE \ usy man for the next couple of ays, so in case anybody is lookig for Red Simmons, you will robably find me either in the /aterman SS office or in the V^illiams Dimond office. They re agents for South Atlantic. 1 have just paid off the good ship Richard Henry Lee, a Cal.nar ship. She was out 13 months. Joys, my hat is off to the crew Df this ship. They paid off in this beef straightened out, and 1 good old SIU style. want to commend Brother Austin At this time I want to especial­ as a good Union Brother. ly commend the Stewards De­ As 1 stated, the Gold Coast has partment on this ship. The gal­ picked up a little this week. I ley and messroom were spic and received notice this morning, span. The Steward, James Sweat, July 15, that 1 have two re­ brought her in in good condition. patriated crews coming in on an I have one beef pending on her American President Line ship,! and that is pertaining to the Ar­ the Marine Swallow. I have the' ticles expiring out in China, but crew from the I^ichard W. Dixey, j at this time I have nq report Waterman, She signed on in to make on this. Whatever comes New Orleans last June 10, 1945, of it, I will report to the Log. ill Activities of the CSU are the ame as any other time—still go­ Second Patrolman's ng around giving away free aembership to any and all who Report vant it. This is the only way The past week really has been hey can get members, at the a tough one as the commie ame time crying to Trade Unions stooges of the CSU are trying or financial support. How can they reconcile them- hard to cut us out on this water­ elves to such action while at the front; and to make matters worse ;ame time they spend a goodly our own men are turning down um of money on ruuadliip fares jobs that they really should take, or their organizers, for the pur- especially on U. S. S. vessels. lose of giving out free books? I'd like to remind these Van­ Vhere is the money coming rom? Seamen are asking and. couver Union men that a union f coniTC, can't understand the is only as strong as its member­ ntics of the comies on the wa- ship, or in other words a chain erfront. is as strong as its weakest link— S i, i don't YOU be the weak link. Here it is fellows: It was in the Take these jobs on U. S. S. Ships, -eal newsoaners—the Canadian or some C-SU stooge is going to Government had cleared a cool $100,000,000 on the Park Steam­ take it. ship Co., Ltd., a crown company. Before any union can obtain good conditions it must first have an active membership, men who will organize and stay on the job when conditions are poor. Don't quit, get the crew together, . and then we can obtain these conditions in practically no time at all. And, of course, the shipowners who chartered these ships have made their millions also. But the poor seamen who has to do all the hard work for these (name it yourself) does not make enough for an honest living. He has to work seven days a week The vessel Samuel L. Cobb while at sea and these office stiffs only sit on their backsides which is in port at present, and for 44 hours a week and get good which is the first of the dry car­ go vessels of the American Pa­ pay to boot. cific Steamship Company to hit The seamen have themselves this port, is truly a model vessel and the CSU to thank for the and is the last word in coopera­ lousy conditions under which they tion. The deck delegate reported work on these Park ships. Take a good crew, particularly the Stewards Dept., and states that the Chief Steward is one in a million and puts up the best of chow. From all indications they are a happy crew from the Skip­ per right down, there should be no beefs on this wagon. Midland Trend Is To Seafarers By FRED FARNEN DETROIT—We are still mak­ ing every effort to organize the Midland boats on the Lakes. So far the general trend of opinion of the men we already have on these ships are that the SIU will win unanimously when this elec­ tion comes up. We are unable at present to give the dates as to when these ships will be voted. We have petitioned the NLRB for an election. The owners of these ships are following the usual procedure and are making every effort to stall the election. This is one of their well-known tricks to wait until'fall when the ships arc ready for the lay-up, and the interest of the crew as far as wages and conditions 'is not at a peak. The SIU, Great Lakes District is circulating a new.spaper ar­ ticle giving its own members and prospective members a true pic­ ture of the actual set up of the NMU. It is a well-written article and the author apparently knows the score on communistic tactics as they were practiced on the misled members of the NMU. t S. i EIGHT HOUR DAY The eight-hour day has been granted to Great Lake Seamen. It is in effect on all deep water boats. It is in practice on the B. C. Coast too, with the excep­ tion of one of two companies. B. C. Provincial legislation has ordered a shorter work week for all workers within the jurisdic­ tion of the Provincial Govt. A partial forty hour week was awarded by Chief Justice Sloan to B. C. lumber workers along with an increase in take home pay as compensation. Fourteen unions affiliated to the Victoria Trades & Labour Council have been working a forty-hour week for a long time now, the same to a greater ex­ tent affect workers affliated to Vancouver Trades & Labour Council. Forty-hour weeks are being awarded workers in other fields all across the country. The eight-hour day has long been in effect in this Province, and has been made mandatory for all seamen on the Great Lakes., Why should one or two com­ Starting this week, I am send­ panies in B. C. be allowed to be ing Henry Chappel, No. 3729, to ^ the exception to this established replace Charles Meyers in the rule? The eight-hour day must port of Ashtabula. Work there | apply to all seamen within the on Midland has not been pro­ maritime industry in Canada re­ gressing, as satisfactorily as- it gardless of the locality. The SIU' should have, and Chappel should will establish the eight-hour aay bring it back on the beam.,.'' for all seamen in B; C. �f > ; -fc-. -••-••• ,•• THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, July 26. 1946 Beefs Settled In Jacksonville Paga NsV United Action Beats Company And John Law In Sign On Beef By J. REDDEN By BOB HALL By ERIC UPCHURCH JACKSONVILLE — We have had a little shipping and business in this port in the past week. A payoff on a South Atlantic tub involved quite a few beefs, and it took a few days to get things settled on her. TAMPA—One June 26 I got a put me under a peace bond, but For good reasons, a lot of em­ -"c'sonal reasons, I'd like a hand telephone call from John Hawk, | no luck there either. So li.'i.Hly 1 phasis should be placed on in it. asking me to go to Boca Grande | ordered off the oocit.. and given a bodyguard of two FBI The Teamsters and Chauffers spreading the Southern organi­ and look over the situation on ' men to watch mc. could work on the am'oulance zational drive to include the fu­ drivers, and the independent or­ the SS Ellenor, where he had NO COMPROMISE neral professions, namely: li­ ganizers could work on the ap­ heard conditions weren't so good. censed embalmers, apprentice The HM then tried once more The Company finally came embalmers and ambulance driv­ prentice and licensed embalmers. He said he wanted a full inves­ to have the ship shifted, but we around and saw things our way ers-(funeral homes down South (Licensed embalmers are also re­ tigation and a complete report. beat him to the punch, and by and paid all the beefs but one operate ambulances as a courtesy quired to drive. They, too, could Of all the places in the world the time he reached the vessel, be worked into the Teamsters This involved the making up o and advertisement, as a rule). to get to, Boca Grande takes the the whole crew had alr eady piled and Chauffers.) the Purser's room. We have off. Then the big s.hot really As a forerunner to fact, em­ jake. It is an island, about fortyforwarded this beef to the As­ » 1 «• moaned. The CG came in and sistant Secretary-Treasurer in phasis might be the only thing Last week I wrote a piece about •ive minutes from the mainland, arranged for me to meet with the New York, and we hope it will we would be able to place, be­ a Seafarers dramatic group. Well, .rved by only two ferries dailj'. HM, Masterson, and the CG, but cause- the fascination the profcs be settled soon. what 1 said still goes. Although, As a consequence, it was June I declined as there \/as nothing sion plays upon younger men of­ of course, I am now on the high We al.so have the Coastal Ad­ fers the greatest obstacle. 27 before I was able to reach the for us to discuss. seas, I shall be back one day; .so vocate of the Smith and John­ Monday night, July 15, it island. I went right to the local The pay of an ambulance son outfit in here. She came in looked like Normandy or Anzio eer Joint, and was lucky enoug fronj Canada on a coastwise run driver is very poor, for instance. on D-Day. The Navy sent two I run into the eniiie Deck gan^ and discharged her cargo here Why? Some thrill-crazy kid who crash boats from Tampa, and She had a few beefs, but due to loves to be heroic, and blow a >t the Ellenor. there were guys with guns run­ the fact that she did not pay off siren through crowded streets, be ning all around. On the next day, We discussed the situation, an-. in this Port, we could not do a big shot to the women, etc ..lo/.'ing that the Deck Delegate the CG asked' me to talk with much with the overtime beefs will do this job for nothing if -.d the Bosun went on board to them only, and at the conclusion One of these was the place for given the opportunity. In my alk to the Captain. They asked of the conference, they refused to Electrician's quarters. It seems opinion, it is all artificial and lim about the increase in pay take any action. What a sur­ that over seven months ago they false ego. And the owner uses it .nd overtime, but the Old Man prise! had their rooms changed and to his advantage. old them that he was not interA few days later, however, the were put where the Cooks were isted in these small matters. ME AND MINE Navy brought in a tug, and the supposed to stay. The Deck gang thereupon de­ good ship Ellenor was finally A common remark to the new CHANGE MADE cided that it was poor policy to shifted to the stream, where she applicant is, "The only two high if you have any comments on my sail until these matters were lies right now. The Feds have I took this up with the Com­ salaried people on the place are suggestion, send them in to the thrashed out. Then the fun left, all Mates and Engineers my son and I. If you're looking pany, and showed them where, Editor. Anyway; have walked off the ship, and all started. for a job, we have one. If you're according to the ship's blueprints, STARRING ANDY is quiet on the waterfront. looking for a position, we have the Electricians were in the HUNG UP I sincerely hope to see a play nothing to offer." Yet, one is wrong rooms. The matter has The Bull Line would like to The Skipper asked the been corected, now, for yester­ asked to work wholeheartedly or motion picture produced some­ Stewards Department and the tow the ship to Tampa, and have day the Company informed me for the advancement of the pro­ day on the life of Andrew Black Gang to shift the boat to asked for three FWTs to do the that a change was made and all fession, and at all times to main­ Furuseth. One could not ask for the stream while a new bunch of job, but no one would take the are now in the proper quarters. tain the dignity of said profes­ more colorful material to work sailors were ordered, but this job. with. I would attempt to do this, The few replacements we had sion. How? I ask. they refused to do, and further­ That is the way things stand but feel my amateurish style to make on the ship were made It is largely a family matter, more, they warned the Captain at present, and we were only would not do him justice. A good okay with some help from Tam­ too. The undertaker by whom that if any finks came aboard, able to accomplish this job betitle: "Abraham of the Sea." pa. was employed had a son who there would be a walkout of the Some of the boys aboard the constantly reminded one, in case We've all known men who Stewards and Engine Depart­ THC SIU IS ALliJA-^S ship were from the City of of too much thought on the "po­ were capable of doing great ments. FIRST S Brotherly Love, and they tell sition" angle, that "Me and Dad­ things in creative art, but felt So get the picture of this me that Blackie Cardullo has dy don't give a tinker's dam content to leave it go unnoticed, mighty queen of the seas near turned out to be a poet and who comes or goes, we can run •.'hese are the type we encouiready to sail, alongside of the on­ iged to go ahead, ,bul received ; writer. Here's wishing you luck, the place." ly loading pier in the_ island, and '^ru" of the shoulders for a Blackie, on your new adven­ Again, refer to the above para­ unable to move. Therefore, all ture. I know that you have answer. graph, and allow me to repeat— ships due to load were rerouted plenty of material for it up there. Such a Brother I have in th-. during . the three weeks the how? Not only this, you must Well, that is about all from feel obligated for the favor of •lame of Noel Kaul. To date he Ellenor was tied up. this fair city of sunshine, and your employment. has published one poem on La­ Along about this time, the I do mean sunshine. It hasn't bor. Yet his trunk at his home BIG DOUGH Harbor Master and three Pilots rained in four days now. Maybe •n Minnesota is filled with poetry entered the scene. They were After coming off the T, B. that is a sign things will pick vorthy of production in book crying the blues because the re­ cause of the cooperation of the Robertson, where money flowed up in this port. -orm. Nevertheless, I am sending freely (toward Joe IJdiljack's him some data on Andrew Furu­ routing of ships was preventing MM&P, and the MEBA, plus the dice), I was offered the glorious seth, and asking him to write on them from collecting fees, and support of a few local people. It sum of eighteen dollars a week it. If it is good, and I am sure it like the non-union finks they are, only goes to prove that a united to start. I felt compelled to ask: will be, I'll do my best to see that was all that bothered them. action is hard to beat. Is this 1929, or 1946? that it is published, perhaps in The HM went so far as to warn me that unless we shifted the It is a real challenge, and for 1 this space. ship, he would take matters into his own hands. By "RED" BOULANGER Lakes Extends Organizing Drive SAULTE STE. MARIE, Mich. —I am contacting the Wilson boats, and those of the Midland line as they pass through the locks here. All ships plying be­ tween Lakes Superior and Huron pass through these "Soo" locks, a very vital link in Lakes ship­ ping. I can say with assurance that the men aboard these ves­ sels certainly do enjoy the Sea­ farers Log. The men cannot wait until I get the Logs aboard the ships. And they sure go for what the SIU stands for, and the con­ ditions it is working to accom­ plish. I am making every effort to get to as many boats a day as is pos­ sible. I have quite a few pledge cards right now, and I expect to get more soon. There will be more to report later. The Patrolmen Say... Sticky Fingers he later admitted throwing it This week we paid off the SS John Gibbons, Overlaltes, which had just returned from a two months trip to Poland. Every­ thing went along snfoothly in figuring up the wages and overLime, so we thought we had a cinch and would be able to leave that ship without too much trouble. But that was not to be. over the side. The Captain ha( When we started to--go over the accounts of the slopchest, the men complained that the Purser had jacked up each man's ac­ count by an average of $15.00. The crew asked the Skipper to look into this and so he asked the Purser for the log book. At first, the Purser insisted that he had lost the book, but no alternative then, so he a.sked each man to list his purchases and he agreed amount. to accept thi; Charges have been preferrec" against the Purser, and he will bt tried shortly by the Coast Guard LINES BUZZ We did not know how far he cnuld go, but we wanted the inlorniation for future use, so we iecided to stay ashore and find out exactly how far his author­ ity went. The telephones thei ;tcrted to do a landslide business: dull Line in New York, then the •ompany Agent in Tampa, then he Coast Guard, then Washingcon,' all trying to bring pressure on us. First the HM would "threaten then he would plead; but nothing helped, so the Bull Line sent trouble-shooter Masterson down to fix things. He was very sar­ castic and wanted to know how long we thought we could hold out. By the fifteenth day he knew. The crew members aboard the Gibbons are all good Union men. We would like to take this op­ portunity to thank them one and all for their cooperation in pay­ ing off this ship, and we are •sure the Brothers in hospitals That was the day they calk:' will appreciate their generous in two FBI men, the local Sheriff. : and the gendarmes. They gnashdonation of $30.00. ' ed their teeth, but we had comRay Gonzales mitted no qrime," so their hands Sal Colls were tied. They next tried to Seafarers Give To III Brothers By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ BALTIMORE — Contributions totalling $83.00 received this week from the crews of four ves­ sels in this port enables the Hos­ pital Committee to Us good work, reported John Tairrin, the committee's chairman. Twenty-four dollars came from the crew of the Alexander Lillington, while the men from the SS American Merchant Marine gave $17.00, the SS R. Richter, $26.00 and the SS Franci.sco M. Quinones contributed $16.00. The money was divided among the Brothers in tile hos­ pital, each geltinr '"7 00 kr nersonal expenses. Th" men are Friedo Fondile, Floyd Lilei, Harry Walsh, Moses Ellsworth, Eugene Stewart, Moses iYxumo, Morris, T. R. Carroll, Jeames E. Kelly, E. J. Dellamano, Peter Lopez, Harry Bennett and Charles Dunn. •VI �.: • Till Friday. J«ly rB« SEAFARERS LOG 194C SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS CAMERA RECORD OF AN ISLAND TRIP ^JJuUgVy' MlddlC NantC Of The Richard Lee Crew Pulls Rescue Act On Tulane It looks like the crew of the Tulane Victory missed out on a , nice piece of salvage money, when the Captain refused to pick up a crashed Bristol Wayfarer at sea, after rescuing the survivors. The plane was worth $150,000. Here's the way Deck Delegate Joseph Catatanotto reported the incident: I After enjoying a holiday supjjer prepared by our erstwhile Steward department the fellows [were laying around dreaming of (the senoritas and rum that was awaiting them in Rio, only to be disturbed by the ship's alarm system going off in our ears. On reaching the boat deck one could see what appeared to be a pas­ senger plane circling the ship, apparently in distress. Word came from the bridge to prepare boats one and two for launching, thereby assuring us of the plane's distress. Boat Number One's engine would not start and Number Two's conked out before she hit the water. Our efforts to start the engine were futile and we de­ cided to row as the boats were being lowered away. The plane came in off our stern for a crash landing. The pilot made a beautiful landing as the boat's got away under Norwegian steam. SURVIVORS Boat Number Two was the first to reach them and took one sur­ vivor who turned out to be the Captain of the plane. Boat num­ ber one circled and came in along .the port side of the plane wedg­ ing in between the fuselage and the wing. Picking up the re­ maining four survivors was an easy task. We came alongside and boat number two was picked up first. "She been on the lee side." The old man swung the ship around to put boat number one on the lee and then raising her to take off the .survivors, Everything went off smoothly from the word go, thereby show­ ing one could always rely on an SIU- crew in any emergency. The plane was a new type Bi-kfol "Wayfarer" the first of its kind to be produced. Al­ though there were no passengers aboard, she was designed to carry forty and- was being deliv­ ered to Buenos Aires for regular passenger service. My first though after taking the airmen aboard was salvaging the plane, thinking of the nice piece of change this would in­ volve, but the Old Man had other ;ideas, and $150,000.00 was left to the Deep Sea but it was a good thought anyj|ow. All hands roundly thanked by ^ the ship's officers for their fine performance and obediendfe to all commands during the rescue Being a report on the Rich­ ard Henry Lee. a Calmar scow, which is more commonly known as the - Richard Hungry Lee among this crew. Report cov­ ers the tenth voyage, which started June I. 1945, and end­ ed on July 9, 1946. Contained also are some slight congratu­ lations. Finks & Jinks; they would not pay us the money we would get off in Shanghai. The motion was voted on with­ out opposition. The Consul then sent a cable to Washington. The answer came back—No.! Wc decided then to do only necessary work until we hit the dock and 24 hours later would shut the plant, down. When the time finally came we found out we had five phonies in the Deck Dept., two in the Black Cang, and all but two in the Stewards Dept. Naturally, we couldn't stage it, thanks to a swell crew of phonies. When our 12 month articles expired in Shanghai, the Amer­ ican Consul informed us that we were not forced to stay aboard the ship and could get off and go back as passengers. We then Liberty Ship Carried held a meeting of both officers and crew membei's and decided Bosun, Bosun's Mate that if we got our transportation The Chief Mate was the Bosun money from Shanghai to Frisco on this trip and the Bosun just we would stay on the ship and a Bosun's Mate, more commonly take her back to the States. If known as the crow's Mate. (Ed. Note: Not to be confused with cJrow Bait.) ^^^ho Said Capt. Bligh Turned His Book In? J, 4 t. Captain Thomas P. Winduyer, who is more commonly known as Capt. Bligh among the crew, lived up to his nickname. At one time when our 12-month articles were about to expire the Captain refused to go ashore and find out what we could do about get­ ting off the ship. When he was informed that he was not taking care of his job, his reply was, and we quote: "What are you trying to do, start mutiny on this here ship. I'll go back there and put that there flag upside down and get that there destroyer alongside." On another occasion when we had been out of coffee for 10 days and flour for two weeks, we These pictures were snapped by Brother Butterfield «n a recent run to the Virgin Islands. Top: Some passengers watch the 'Tjirdie," while the Chief Mate at left dodges sea gulls during a boat drill. Above: The palms sway gently in front of a church in'St. Thomas. Left: No trip is complete without one of these — a local what-it-says-on-thedoor. Below: This is the inter­ ior. ' Brother Butterfied says it's exactly how it locked to him after two drinks. X X CjuESS WMAT we rtAVe / •TbMlSHT / were forced to cat corn bread three times a day and drink tea. At the time we were anchored over in Shanghai, and when the Captain was asked why he hadn't sent in the Steward's requisi­ tions, his reply was, and we quote again: "This here ship has plenty of stores." Appropriate Thanks To Sundry So-and-So's When the Department Delegales went ashore at Shanghai and explained to the company agent and the Consul our drastic need for food and other necessi­ ties, they had the Stewards Dele­ gate make out a requisition and brought the stores out to the ship immediately. And did the Old Man blow his top. Thanks to Steward Sw"eat for . ' • * {Continued on Page 11) I �Pridsr. July 28. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ele^ Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings ALCOA MASTER. May 11— Chairman and secretary not noted). Minutes of previous meeting accepted. All beefs are lo be settled and repairs made before payoff; new crew nof to be signed on until then. Good and Welfare: Motion carried calling for new water cooler for crew's mess. Each delegate to contact Patrolman to see if linen money can be collected for two weeks. Check fans and install additional one in crew's mess, also a toaster and coffee pot. Increased linen supply. Other needs are: new motor for water cooler; fans; mirrors for unlicensed personnel's wash­ room; screens for crew's mess and fo'csles, and cot^. Repairs necessary in crew's quarters and in heads. XXX messrooms. Steward asks for cooperation in keeping mess clean. All fo'csles and heads need painting. Delegate to con­ sult Captain for time. Gear in galley should be properly se­ cured in rough weather to pre­ vent noise of moving objects from interfering with crew's sleep. Each department to take laundry for a week. Radio is out of order but "Sparks" is fixing it. There is an inade­ quate supply of food (desserts, greens, etc.) aboard. Steward asks that someone go over sup­ plies and make suggestions. Following committee elected for this purpose; Brother's Goidfiftger.' Gerard and Harvcry. All hands are to see Carpenter about keys for their fo'csles. XXX GIs Praise Grimm For His Baking To Oscar Grimm, SIU Cook & Baker aboard the Claymont Vic­ tory came the following tribute in the Daily Roll, GI publication aboard the ship during the trip from Le Havre to New York: "BON BOULANGER" "Our baker, Oscar Grimm, who is a native of Switzerland, has been baking on troop ships since the war began as he also did in the last war. Oscar was on the SS Robert Moore, which was tor­ pedoed on May 21, 1941 in the south Atlantic. This was the first ship torpedoed in this war. (Not the first experience of this kind for Oscar.) 48 people were aboard, headed for Capetown, South Africa. Oscar spent two weeks in a lifeboat, in frightful weather and was rescued by a British ship, and was taken to Capetown. Two weeks more of near starvation followed and fin­ ally was returned to Boston on an American vessel. Oscar not satisfied with nearly losing his life and starving returned to Troop Ships and is still baking excellent pies and cakes for the GIs. Oscar is a great narrator and has kept all of us interested with his magnificent ancedotes of the sea; not forgetting either his fatherly advice and kindly treat­ ment of the EM'S in all respects. Well, Oscar is always going to roam the sea and wars, ship­ wrecks, and consolidated messes and other discouragements are not going to stop him. The "Daily" Roll" wishes you Bon Chance Oscar." XXX JOSEPH I. KEMP. May 26— Chairman Bill Silva; Secretary Joseph A. Caldeira. Motion carried: thai ship favors 44 hour week with overtime for all work and watches after noon Saturday and all day Sunclay and holidays. Chairmen read Uiiiou paiiiphlel. "Here's How. Brother." including section and article on drunkenness in port and at payoff. Everyone iS' to wait for settlement of disputed overtime. Good and Welfare: List things to be done before Cattle and Clothes new crew signs on: coffee pot Don't Mix In Laundry and hot plate for mess; radio If there's anything the crew fans, lockers and fo'csle doors of the SS Spartanberg can't need repairs; new wringer for stand, it's the laundry smelling laundry; full-length lockers for like a stall. all quarters; and messroom It's not that the crewmen have painted. Fresh cigarettes for slop chest, sufficient and as­ anything against the Cattlemen sorted sizes of clothing, gum aboard the vessel, in fact, it's and candy. Meat boxes and dry quite the contrary. But when the stores to be checked. Crew to animal handlers use the laundry leave quarters in good shape at at the same time as the crew, it sort of weakens the effect of payoff. even a strong soap. XXX So the crew got the bull by the T. J.-MCCARTHY. June 23— horns at a recent meeting, and Chairman Sloan; Secretary it was decided that the Ca'ctleRagsdale. Delegates made re­ men would use the laundry on ports on various beefs handles Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednes­ last week. Motions carried: days, while the crew sudsied their that Delegates see Steward on gear the remainder of the week. suggestion of duties for Utility XXX man forward; that the Dele­ CECIL W. BEAN. March 23 gates record of each man's —Chairman Viclor Melazoo; standing be an open book if Secretary Paul Nagy. Beef up any doubt arises. The crew is again in regards to coffee and to wait until ship is tied up at cigarette butts cluttering messdock before leaving ship. Good hall and deck,, leaving dirty and Welfare: Motions were cups around, putting feet on carried urging Delegate to see chairs. Motion carried: to hold about new buckets for washing a meeting of all departments clothes; to put blackboard at every Sunday at 1:00 p. m. gangway stating sailing time. Fine of $1.00 to be imposed on This motion was tabled. those not attending. Full dele­ gates' reports to be made, or XXX be on hand, at last meeting be­ GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE. fore arrival. Good and' Welfare: April 24 — Chairman Carl Navy mess turned into recrea­ Wamsley; Secretary Charles tion room and will be kept clean Dix. Delegates made their re­ by one man of each depart­ ports. Motion passed to call ment* alternating, weekly. two meetings, to be held when­ XXX ever necessary. Two copies of CECIL N. BEAN. June 16— minutes to be made up. one Chairman Fred Bruce; Secre­ posted on the board, the other tary Paul W. Nagy. No over­ sent to the Union. Good and time beefs. Motion carried: Welfare: Inquiry on lack of that Delegates have full report buckets. Steward says that there are enough to go around. ready before arriving in Port. Good and Welfare: dirty messCarpenter to make a box for the ship's library. Garbage hall at night—all hands asked to cooperate in keeping it clean. should not be piled against the 'midships house, but dumped Motion passed to have crew farther aft along the deck. Last leave glasses in mess instead of standby on watch to clean taking them into fo'csles. ^Hungry' Is Middle Name Of Richard H. Lee (Continued from Page 10) the lack of stores. He would not requisition them, and when he was forced to the Captain would scratch them out. Thanks to Chief Cook Theo­ dore Smith, our daily diet con­ sisted of approximately two pounds of grease, plus a few other minor items. Sincere thanks, however, to Brother Harry Collins for his swell baking, which was the only thing that kept the crew alive. Plate Was Caught With Pants Down We also paid off with a few beefs because the payoff was taken care of by two capable Pa­ trolmen, Red Simmons and Ed Teague. The Mate tried to pull a fast one—not turning in the disputed overtime, but was caught and we got it all. Incidentally, the whole crew paid off under protest because the good old Calmar line didn't pay out month's extra wages for the voyage being extended be­ yond the agreement. Well, Brothers, for those' who may follow, put the wheel hard oyer and steer clear of: Bosun James J. Richards, Chief Mate H. W. Harrison, Capt. Thomas P. Vinduzer, Chief Cook Theodore -fenith and Steward James Sweat. We also heard rumors that Cap­ tain and Chief Mate were office boys together in the Calmar of­ fices in peacetime. Also that the Chief Cook is trying to get a port steward's job with the com­ pany. (Editor's Note: The names of the three men who wrote this report are being withheld at their request because two of the three plan to sit for their tickets after the payoff.) S3i- •'U JOUR UNION HALLS YOUft FRCPERTV'. KEEP EMASCLEAN AS iOU WOULD YOUR OWN RoOM. PROP Burrs,cHBwittsGun, RUBBISH,ere. INTO RecePTACLSS PROVIP6P fofZ IMEM. CUT AND RUN By HANK Well, \vliile we, the forgotten heroic Merchant Seamen are now undemoncratically and unbelievably chained under the merry dic­ tatorship of the Coast Guard, which no doubt makes Westbrook Pogler and the shipowners so happy they could cry with joy and sleep nights easier, we're turning to on another one of our halfbaked columns. . . . Brother Jerry E. Cannon blew into town for a short visit to see if any shipmates were around. Jerry, fresh from th'-ee Army years in Africa, etc., passed along his address to us in case any of his pals want to say hullo again. Let us know. X X X X Brother Padre Garafoldi and "Red" Hanock just got in from the romantic and furious land of Curacao on the Morgan lug. SS Farrolon. Their visit involved conversational romance, harmless drinking, jealousy and poetic justice. The first day ihey were ashore the curious Curacao senoritas bought them drinks in appreciation, after hungrily and perhaps sentiment­ ally digesting the mast-high yarns they were getting from the boys. However, the barnacle bar-fly B-boys. otherwise known as landlubbing pilots (little tots and grand-dads, they are in all the worldly ports in tribute to Good Time Joes, the Merchant Seamen) became so jealous that they blew their foreign tops about this beef and gave some of the crew a disputed work-out v/ith iwo-by-fours. Next trip will be better, tellasi X X X X — Meet Seafarer Blackie Lloyd Gardner; He's a big guy and like most of us has had perhaps a thousand nights of humorous and dangerous adventures. One time in Florida, Blackie walked into a ba.'- full of Navy sailors and their pin-ups and dared any of them to fight him. Not a canary peeped. Another time in a Mobile cafe full of NMU stiffs and two calm SIU and SUP brothers, Blackie walked in, ordered his merry drink, then shouted happily enough, "God Bless America and the SIU." Nobody turned to in dumping our good old Blackie Gardner. Well, Blackie, may Time, salted OT lu'i:, splice many more happy incidents for you, indeed! X X X X We're wondering if that Gulfer oldtimer. Woodrow Tomlinson. nicknamed "Streamline" because he's a big man indeed, has been out there on the West Coast since February of this year? , . . The Merry Callahans just came in recently from a ;rip down the islands. Buddy is using horse sense right now vrhile Warren is flying kits and fishing in his week-ends! ... "Red" J. Whitten grabbed a ship headed for Denmark . . . While Pete King. Mickey Moran. Bob Bunce, Bob Kennedy and Bob Porter are in town right now. our shipmate. Salvatore Frank, is on a ship for the Far East. When .they ask you how our Brook­ lyn Dodgers are doing, tell them they're losing games just to let the other teams catch up for a change! X X X X From our pal, Buck Stephens down in New Orleans, we re­ ceived the following tribute: Peggy and Josie of the staff in the Council Club certainly are doing a swell job looking after our less fojtunate Seafarers. Their newest helping hand is a bean pot on. the bar for the boys in the Hospital. When the more fortunate brothers have some loose change in their pockets they give the bean pot a merry ring, indeed. On Saturdays the girls empty the pot and distribute the worthy dough lo the boys on Sunday. Well, fellas, when you're in New Orleans, remember the girls and their swell hearts. A few pairs of nylons will gladden their unforgetting hearts, indeed. (Continued on Page 13) -• �pridar> July 26, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Coast Giiard Units Still Frame Trials Dear Editors A lot of members think the Coast Guard hearing units are just about finished, but don't be fooled, they are still g>>ing strong. I had the experience uf fiiiding that out. I received a letter from them on the third of the month, instructing me to get in^^ touch with them as soon as pos­ tive service and who're now sible. I reported up there yes­ basking in the glory of the real terday to see what the score was fighting Coast Guardsmen. Anyway, he pulled my papers and I was told that they wanted to; hear me on a case that hap­ for a month and put me on pro­ pened last August. So I went up bation for a year and then he to the hall and got Joe Goggin started telling me what a break to represent nie and wc took it he was giving me, and that if I up with them. Well, it boiled ever went before him again he ddwn to this. They had three was going to revoke my papers charges against me and the main for good. I guess he's one of one was failure to join a vessel those guys who figure that sea­ men are going to stand for the in a foreign port. Although they had nothing to hearing units forever. I would also like to mention go by except a copy of the of­ here that Joe Goggin did a ficial log, they decided it was swell job of representing me. The enough. I tried to explain that way he put up the case, the there was no sailing board post­ ed on the ship when I went charges would have been drop­ ashore and that the ship wasn't ped if fairness had been the rule supposed to leave until after 8 there instead of the exception. a. m. But she left two hours Theodore W. Papioski earlier; consequently, I missed it. Well, right away the guy that was hearing the case (Lieut. THE BEST SEAMEN Comdr. Hicken) starts telling us OF ALL COME TO about when he was going to sea SAN JUAN HALL he was on the South American run for eight years, and in all Dear Editor: that time oftly one man ever I would like to make a com­ missed the ship. ment on the SIU Hall ih Ban But, said he, in those days Juan. It is one of the best-rUns I they had real sailors. He said have had the pleasure of going that if a man knew a ship was going to sail he would be there into. Under the capable hands of hours ahead of time ready to go a typical SIU Agent, Bud Ray, to work. Then he went on rav­ it's no wonder. He has a good ing about the money it costs a word for every SlU man and is company every time a man strictly on the ball in all disputes misses a ship. Well, all that happened up to and beefs that enter his port. He this point wasn't too bad but is trying now to get things done .then he starts telling me that in the port for the benefit of our I'm not a good citizen and that Union. Say, Ed, can't we give the hall people like me disgraced the here a better bit of cooperation. American flag in foreign ports by getting drunk ashore. Now, of This is a strategic spot during all the charges he had against a strike. The men here need a me none of them were for being few things, such as a filing cab­ drunk, and as a matter of fact, I inet and our white caps. We never was charged with being should be able to .send down a drunk on any ship. Even if I was gross or so, just to have in case a gashound, what I do ashore is of trouble. Ray also needs a Pa­ trolman very badly, as he is cov­ my own bu.siness. Now as far as me being a good ering the whole island by him­ citizen goes, I would like to self. I was surprised at the meet­ say that I risked my neck for ing held on July 3, 1946, at the .splendid attendance, not only of men on the beach, but of men on /WA&T ti-tefte the ships in port. All men who Yortof MAMTWe ^ veAj-wiPERS; could come were there, and gave a good example of union coopera­ tion on all beefs. I would like to see the members try to go to all meetings while in ports where we have branches. Well, Ed, I guess I have said enough. But I felt as though I had to say something about a hall like this one. I would like to see this in print soon in the Log to acquaint membership as to facts about the Hall in San Juan. We my country by sailing ships should be able to build a new through the entire war and that's one here soon. Then we can all a- lot more than Commander come down for a rest where the Hicken can say. I have found most beautiful gals in the world out that the only thing he sailed are waiting with open arms for during the war was an LMD everyone. (Large Mahogany Desk). He's S. L. Woodruff. one of the many officers of the (Editor's note: Rest, that is?) Coast Guard who neVfet saw ac­ Trouble Dogs The Grout But She's Still Pitching Log - A - Rhythms Sad Tale By LOUIS J. HEITZLER She was an old Calmar scow. First thing I noticed was the lousy chow. Soon after we had departed Was when all the trouble started. Now the Steward didn't give a damn. All he fed was corned beef, lamb and lamb. A new Bosun the Mate wouldseek. For he had a new one every week. The last Bosun was just a young snot, A first-tripper who couldn't tie Dear Editor: a square knot. I am forwarding you a picture of our Chief Mate of the Oh yes! The Captain always had pood ship SS Grout, hoping that you can find space in our good his way. paper so that the other Brothers can look at a damn swell mate. Fire and boat drill every other As Ship's Delegate I am speaking for the whole crew. Thank­ day. ing you for your service. A. (Blackie) Bankston Such navigation you never did DELEGATE TELLS OF EVENTFUL see. The Mates were Mates yet to be. TRIP SHIP MADE TO BORDEAUX A good seamen will never sail times with two-thirds of a load Aboard a ship with Captain Dear Editor: of coal for France. Gayle. Just a few lines to let you The vessel was just run to Brothers knows how things are death during the war. She just DEAR BROTHERS: going on one of these old dis­ couldn't make it anymore. We pute Rust Pots (Libertys), now stayed in Bordeaux two months WHY DON'T YOU getting the L. P. cylinder re- WRITE THE LOG that they are using it as it should boi-ed, and that is a long time in have been used before. To carry one port. No ship has ever stay­ Here's a chafice to do a little cargo and nothing but cargo. ed one week without a lot of loggin' of your own, only no­ Maybe we can make a trip now logging, killing, and jailing. But body is going to get hurt by it. without coming in with troops, we made a record. None of it. In fact, the 62,000 Seafarers and and a hell of a lot of beefs for And thanks to Captain Hunter, a countless other readers who the shoreside Delegates. captain you'd like to pa.ss a sea read these pages every week The Tort Steward came aboard buoy with. The rest of the of­ will probably eat it up. They with a WSA man and a couple of ficers were okay, except the Ch. want to know what you and packing house buyers, who Engineer, a Simon Legree named your shipmates are doing, bought all the good food stuffs Mike Petit. He gave us the only thinking and saying. that was aboard for the troops trouble until the Captain had a Pictures, poems, stories, let­ they didn't bring back last trip. talk with him. And we are go­ ters make good Log material. Well, Brothers, you knov^ what ing to refer him to the Hall when Ideas for Union action, or happened to the rest of it. Into we get in. trouble-saving tips for your the crews' boxes it was thrown, So, Brothers, I felt good to Brothers—send 'em in. No matter how often it is after it had been left out all day. know I belong to a good Union, We were lucky enough to go to the SIU — the only seamens S2iid, Seafarers and ships— Pensacola. Everything was rot­ Union. The Port Captain of the ten when we got there. The WSA said that this was the best Delegates got the Captain; he crew that ever came to Bor­ said he wasn't going anywhere deaux. The other ships had either. Well, Eirothei-s, we got trouble the fii'st few days. We fresh stuff and plenty of it. And had a few oldtimers who showed we want to thank Brother F. D. the Frenchmen how to drink Lynum for his untiring efforts to wine all day, and make it back bum food off every ship that on board even if on all fours. came into the Port of Bordeaux, So, until we hit port, on to a France, which we pulled into bigger and stronger SIU. after breaking down two ot three A. Banksioii, .. CAPTAIN ZEIDLER GETS A SALUTE FROM HIS CREW Dear Editor: The crew of the George Wash­ ington has just finished a very pleasant assignment for more than three trips aboard this ship. Some homesteaded even longer, but the .ship has been sold and we must return from it to reship. The ship was d Robin Line-op­ erated ship, owned by the WiSA. There was nothing unusual about the ship itself or the crew. It was just a plain old tramp, but the main reason for liking the ship was the Skipper> whbih We dub­ A, ii'a'v.j bed "the smiling Dutchman." Whenever any trouble arose you were cei'tain to get a square deal from Captain George Zeidler. He was hot a softie, far from it, and when WSA or any finks tried to dOublecross him it was just too bad. He has been sailing since 1908 and had been a mem­ ber of the SUP. He is now a member of the MMP. The Captain took a personal interest in his men's welfare, no matter whether it was a small or large beef that came up. He saw to it that men had their share of overtime, but allowed no hogs. We can safely say that there is hot a mait^Ven a bad orie^who p«os.i>Bty /N whdre they go, and what they do. their laughs and their beefs —are news. So, whaddya say? Let's Logitl has sailed with him who could or would say anything against him," If all the company skippers would do the same, there would be no trouble keeping ships clean and in good condition. Captain Zeidler, we salute you. The Crew P. S.: Captain Zeidler prob­ ably will be getting another ship, a G-2 or d G-3 With the Robin �I TEE SE APAREis 10 G Friday. July 26. 1346 Hutch. Gives Waitress Tip, Gets Bad One At The Track I IS I REAL MASTER MAKES AYCOCK A TRIM SHIP ; Dear Editor: In these days of universal beefs against bucko skippers and would bo Capt. Blighs, it gives Dear Editor: The follQwing is a word-by-word and eye-by-eye account of a us, the crew of the Charles Brant­ little drama which actually took place in the New York Hall with ley, much pleasure to be able Bedyrobber Hutchins and Henry Trick as the principal characters. to state that the master of this ship, Capt. Martin G. Hansen, Hutchins; "Hello, Henry. Hi ya." has the confidence of us all. Henry: "Oh, hello, Bellyrobber." There are no phoney heroics Hutchins: "Whadd'ya say to a friendly bottle of beer?" or gold braid about him, just a Henry: "You know me, kid. Let's go." plain seaman who knows his own Well, from here on in we saw the rest. job and expects everyone else Old Bellyrobber bought the first drink, and then Henry said, to know theirs. If you do, you ''Let's have another." "Okay," says Hutch (as if he's the guy to never hear a peep out of him ever refuse a free one!) from one voyage to another, and Well, a fiiend of Hutch's you can rely on him to go to comes along. "Sit down. Bill. bat f^r you if you run into Meet a friend of mine—Henry. trouble. If you don't or if you Henry, this is Bill." come- aboard for a free ride. Henry: "Have a drink, Bill." Brother look out for squalls— "Yeah. Sure," says Bill. "I'll and I mean squalls! have a sandwich too." He has been Master of this ship Well, to make a long story for just on three years, and short, several of Hutch's friends many of us have been four, five, accidentally wandered into this and six voyages with him be­ grog joint. After the first drink cause we know that we could go he bought. Old Bellyrobbcr's a lot further and fare a great pockets developed a rare sick­ deal worse. ness of the pockets bettei- known He is Danish-American and a.< "Lockjaw," or otherwise referred to as "Scotch Cramp." this trip we put into Copen­ Naturally, poor Henry got stuck for the tab, which amounted hagen and he was able to see his to over ten dollars by the time Hutch and his friends had finished folks after a 20-year absence; in fr- eloading. Of course, Hutch took care of the tip. Yes, sir. Hutch fact we got quite a big kick in ga e the Waitress a nice large tip of the hat on the way out! He seeing the Skipper's brother, a had a better day with Henry than he'd had at Monmouth Park a civilian, go over the side in the sJiort while previously. old man's uniform top-coat, as At the track, it cost Hutch 80 bucks. With Henry, it cost exactly those of us who know him, would 30 cents! And he got a bellyfull of beer and sandwiches, too! have bet dollars to doughnuts Incidentally, old Bellyrobber is going to be married on July that he didn't even own one! 28di. Everybody with cabbage is invited. Any of you guys who know Joe Grimes /our job, and fancy taking a slow rid Liberty where there is never any trouble and is skippered by a SEAGOING PRIVATE THE UNION MAKES real seaman, just wait till you see the Charlie B. Aycock, Mis­ A SHIP ALMOST STILL FINDS SIU sissippi Co., go on the board and A HOME AT SEA TCPS IN UNIONS grab her—^you will not regret it. For and on behalf of the crew, Dear Editor: Dear. Editor: Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton Please send the Log to my I thought that I would write the Log to comment on how swell home address. That way, some­ a paper it is. I was a temporary time when I drop around to see FORT WINNEBAGO member of the Great Lakes for my folks at home I can catch up STORY INTERESTS a time. Sadly enough I was drafted into the Army. I have on my reading. The way it is SUP MEMBER been receiving the Log for the now, hedge-hopping around I Dear Editor: last year or so and I have always miss about half of them. I am a member of the Deck been proud of the Seafarers, even gang aboard the Fort Winnebago, I would like to give thanks to though I never had a full mem­ en route to Texas. We saw the Dur fine Brotherhood of the SIU bership. Some day I hope to, copy of the Log of Friday, Juh for pulling together and making though. 12, 1946, containing a write-up living conditions on .SIU ships I wish to thank you for sending on this ship. ^ood enough so that a man can me the Log. Enclosed is a dollar I would like to have a copy ol almost call one a home. whicli might help the SIU in 'his issue sent to my homo adI have been on this one ship Iress, if possible, and also get or some way. If at all possible I would like to have the Great the Coastal Mariner, for eight your mailing list. I am an SUF Lakes Seafarer sent to me. I months and don't remember the man, and have been reading yo-j: Deck Department having a single paper with interest for some timi would really appreciate it. Pvt. Kenneth Zeni 'oeef. So let's keep up the good now whenever I have comt Editor's Note; The Great Lakes work, one for all and all for one across it. Walter Paas Seafarer is no longer being and build a strong Union. 'Editor: Your requests have been published. John Harrison Hicks taken care of). NUMBER PICKET SQUADS, BROTHER SAYS I suggest that in any future job action or strike, that squads bo chosen and given a number. The squads number and place of picketing should be posted daily in the Hall. The number would give better recognition of squads. I also think the Dispatcher should have a "mike," so that the Brothers wouldn't have to crowd the desk to hear jobs called. Stuart E. Anderson Pac. 210 £ Strike Committee Explains According to the Strike Preparations Committee, a system such as suggested by Brother Anderson is used during 9 general strike. The plan followed during the recent CMU beef - • v/as to give the Brothers" credit for their picketing duty. The Dispatcher has a "mike," and he uses it when the Hall is crowded and noisy. SCHOOL FOR FUTURE ABs What I am about to propose you have probably heard be- fore, but here goes. I think that you should have a knot-tying ' ' .school for future ABs. It would certainly help out a lot. A few of the Bosuns who are on the beach could be the teachers. Marion Kirtley Book No, 35754 Btefs Have Had Priority The question of the upgrading school has been on the agenda for some time. Plans for the school have been formu­ lated, Only the urgency of the great number of recent beefs which have required all the Union's energies has prevented the .matter from getting action. CUT and RUN (Continued from Page II) In various ports the following brothers may still be an­ chored: In New York: Victor Shavroff, Orville Payne. Thomas Richardson, Charles Connors. Charles Henry. A. O'Quendo. Basilio Estrella. Antonio Gonzales. Clarence Yearwood. Bulton . Frazer, Manule Landron, Samuel Ford, Esteban Cruz. Victor Silva. Luigi aGllo. Cecil Leader. Finn Schefstad, Adolph Swenson. Alberto Santiago, G. Saucer, and James K-^uvardas. S. S. J, t In Baltimore: Lloyd King, J. M. Prohownik, JaJmes Antoniade, Eibert Hogge, W. P. Adlam, Preston Sammie Smith, Joe Buzalewski, Alfred Ball, Henry Mathers, Carl Bush, E. A. Edwarri.s, Carl Axelsen, and Hans Schwarz ... In Norfolk: James Cobb, Vernon L.. Hopkins and Erwin Allen. i. i. i t Manuel Cotty just tame back from a Puerto Rican trip . . . Stanley Cieslak was up in Boston in June . . . T. N. Hutchins and Roy Clark may still be in Galveston . . , Ricardo Garcia probably left New York for Spain recently . . . And last, but not least, we notice that our pal. Eddie Grzegozewski, who lives in Philly, not far from Allegheny Avenue and the waterfront, is r-till sailing around. Come on up here and say hullo. Eddie! Brother McGilUcuddy Is Quitting Sea—Mrs. McGillicuddy Says Solr Dear Editor: Just a few lines to let you know that, every thing is going okay here on board the Philip F. Thomas. We had our first shipboard meeting last night, and let me tell you that it was very sucee.ssful. You could not have kept th6 men away even if you stood at the door will: a base ball bat. A lot of petty beefs were straightened out that will mean a bettor trip and better Union ship. I must say that this crew we have on board are 100 per cent okay and that is saying a lot when you have a mixed crew like we have, half of them are from Philadelphia, and half from New York. Speaking about Philadelphia, I ,:must say that Brother Trues• dale; really givef5 you service, atid I don't ia«an >; eoiwerr sation service. It's old Brother Red in person. We stored the ship in New York and when "we got to Phila­ delphia we had a personal visit from our old friend, who at one time, by "the way, on this ship's first trip, was Bosun and then Third Mate. He asked me if I had received my watermelons or cantaloupes at N. Y. I told him that I had not. Well it wasn't two hours later that a truck pull­ ed up at the dock with 20 water­ melons and two crates of canta­ loupe. Talk about action. Also the two refrigerators were not working in the mess rooms so Brother Truesdale got on the phone and contacted the Port Captain at Philadelphia. The sarpe occurence all over again. The boxes were repaired and evqry one was happy again. Also, .; he.1 had a little-talk to my «nd, utility men, which really helped 100 per cent. Not that they are bad boys but just young fellows. We have a couple of boys pn here who were formally NMU but -after sailing on our .ships they cannot understand how they could of put up with that phony outfit so long. They are SIU 100 per cent. • Well, rafter two and one-half years-as-Steward on -this wagon and being very proud to have had the privilege of belonging to such a great combination as the SIU for four years I must con­ fess that I am quitting the old sea. A request by Mrs. McGilli­ cuddy. It has been a pleasure sailing with all the boys I have come in contact with in the last four years. I wish you would say hel­ lo to all the boys for me through the Log. as that is the only way that I will be able to do it. I was sorry to read in tlie Log about the death of Tommy Keavins in LaRochelle, France. Tom­ my was a utility for me about a year and one-half ago and a very good one, as our ship and cargo is going to France and only about 60 miles or so from LaRochelle I will be glad to go to the ceme­ tery there and" see if I can't get a fey/ flovers for Tommy's grave. This would be a good suggestion for othei- crews calling at that port, at Tommy was a great Un­ ion and SIU man. I remember during* the invasion of F'rance, we met a couple of men from NMU ships and Tommy really went to work on them. Before he was through they., were all ready to turn in there NMU books. I found out later they did. In closing, I would like to thank all the boys in the NewYork, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other union halls for all _ they have done for me, especial­ ly the Patrolman. Say hello to Brothers Hart, and Fisher, I wiH drop by the hall and say hello before I board that train for Con­ necticut. If any of the boys get r.; up to Hartford, Conn., tell them to drop in and say heRo. "Hie name is in the phone book. Francis E. McGillicuddy* Steward �THE SEAFARERS LOG 76 Fourteen Friday, July 26, 1946 WO Operators Sign 'Best Ever' Contract (Continued from Page 1) .x IS. $17.50 will reecive retroactive in­ creases from June 15, 1946. This means that any men who have sailed with Waterman or Mississippi reueiilly have some cabbage coming. Signing of the contracts meant the immediate release of several ships in ports all along the At'dantic and Gulf coasts. The ships had ben tied up by sopntaneous walkoffs in protest of stalling of ^the operators. after word of the settlement reached the branch tliere. The John B. Waterman was to sail from Bush Terminal; Brook lyn, for Shanghai tomorrow, and men were expected to board other aWterman and Mississippi ships at Philadelphia, Norfolk Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and Port Arthur. The break in the long, niggeling negotiation sessions came unexpectedly. The sessions con­ cluded at 1:30 p. m. today; they were scheduled to be resumed at 5 p. m. About 3 p. m., L. A. ] VESSELS SAIL Parks, Director of the Atlantic Two vessels in oMbile were 6 Gulf Operators Association, • manned and sailed two hours and biggest stumbling block in the negotiations, notified the De­ partment of Labor conciliators that the operators were not pre­ pared to met any more that day. SOME ACTION When this announcement was made by Parks, Charles Logan, labor relations director for the lines, got in touch with the Un­ ion's negotiating committee. "Look," he said. "I can see wheer all of this stalling never is going to bring about an agree­ ment. I'm ready to talk turkey." Logan came over to the SIU Hall at 5:30 p. m. Within an hour the newly-typed agreement had been signed by Logan, the ne­ gotiating committee members and the Department of Labor men. Logan was ready to go. Before he did, he also signed a memorandum agreement which requests the WSA to approve the agreement fur vessels under WSA. It ' stipulates, however, that regardless of WSA action the agreement betwen the Union and the two companies shall stand. by the Wage tSabilization Board or some other agency. In addi­ tion, it sets the pattern for other contracts. j; Commenting on the nev/ agree­ ments, Hawk said: "The forthright action of Logan shows us where we stand. Due to the machinations of L. A. Parks and A. V. Cherbonnier, there have been bad relations be­ tween the companies and the Union. Wijji Logan at the labor relations wheel for Waterman and Mississippi,I feel sure we can look forward to improved re­ lations with these companies." The text of the agreement fol­ lows: A VICTORY It further states that the agree­ ment is not subject to approval by any Government agency. That is a signal victory for the SIU in itself, for it. means that the contract can't be screwed up Agreement Between Seafarers, And Waterman, Mississippi Cos. ; The wage scales and overtime rate and addendum thereto now presently in the contract between Seafarers International Union and the Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration covering freight ships are hereby canceled and the wage scales and overtime rates set forth herein shall be substituted. All other terms and conditions of the existing agreements ex­ cept as herein amended shall continue in full force and effect pending completion of negotia­ tions to amend the general rules and working rules. Overtime to be paid to all mem­ bers of the Stewards Department on Sundays and Holidays at sea. No member of the Stewards De­ partment to be laid off in port or • at sea on Saturday, Sunday or holidays. OVERTIME RATES The overtime rate for un­ licensed personnel receiving less than $200.00 per month shall be $1.00 per hour. All ratings re­ ceiving $200.00 or more per month, the overtime rate shall be $1.25 per hour. To reduce the straight time, work week in port from 44 to 40 hours per week and pay overtime tor work performed in excess of ^40 hours per week; for the pur­ pose of this paragraph Saturday and Sunday in port shall be overtime days. Pay overtime at sea for all hours in excess of 48 hours each week to all unlicensed personnel whose basic work week is 56 .hours or more; for the purpose of this paragraph Sunday at sea shall be considered the overtime day and all work performed on Sunday shall be paid for at the overtime rate. I •» NO PYRAMIDING Under no circumstances shall there be any duplication or pyramiding of overtime. All basic wage scales inci'eased by $17.50 per month shall be re­ troactive to April 1, 1946 and all increases in excess of $17.50 per month and the overtime rate shall be I'etrocative to June 15, 1946. The provision of the Agree­ ment dealing with hours of work at sea and in port, and with re­ spect to the overtime rates of pay, shall be retroactive to June 15, 1946. Room allowance shall be $3.00 . per night and meal allowance shall be $1.00 for breakfast, $1.00 for dinner and $1.00 for supper. STANDBY RATE $1.45 per hour straight time and $2,171/2 overtime. The Union agrees to mak^ every effort to immediately re­ lease any and all vessels which are presently tied up because of action by members of the unli­ censed personnel. Negotiating committee for the operators and the negotiating committee for the Union shall continue negotia­ tions so that a complete agree­ ment can be reached covering wages for the Stewards Depart­ ment on passenger vessels and to amend general rules and work­ ing rules as soon as possible. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA By JOHN HAWK, Secretai-y-Treasurer J. P. SHULER, Asst. Secy. Treas. ROBERT MATTHEWS, Headquarters Engine Depart­ ment Representative PAUL HALL, New York Agent DECK DEPARTMENT Rating SIU Old Wage Scale Bosun Bosun's Mate—Day Work Bosun's Mate—Watch Carpenter Storekeeper AB Maintenance Quartermaster AB Watchman OS $162.50 SIU New Wage Scale $205.00 192.50 180.00 205.00 197.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 162.50 157.50 155.00 155.00 155.00 150.00 132.50 SIU Amount of Wage Increase NMU New Wage Scale $42.50 $175.00 172.50 $30.00 20.00 42.50 40.00 32.50 17.50 17.50 22.50 17.50 175.00 167.50 162.50 167.50 162.50 162.50 145.00 30.00 UO.OO 25.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 $269.50 246.50 $25.00 205.00 205.00 212.00 180.00 25.00 172.50 180.00 190.00 172.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 162.50 150.00 25.00 25.00 22.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.00 $217.75 200.00 $2.25 5.00 SIU Wages Above NMU Wages ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician 2nd Electrician Asst. Electrician Unlic. Jr. Eng.—Days .... Unlic. Jr. Eng.—Watch .. Machinist-Plumber Deck Engineer Chief Reefer Engineer .. 1st Reefer 2nd Reefer Engine Storekeeper Engine Utility Evaporator Maintenance Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam Watertender Fireman-Watertender .... Firemen Wiper —. WATERMAN STEAMSHIP CORP. By CHARLES H. LOGAN Witnessed By: WALTER A, MAGGIOLO Commissioner of Conciliation U. S. Dept. of Labor LOUIS A. STONE Commissioner of Conciliation U. S. Dept. of Labor • WILLIAM MARGOLIS Commissioner of Conciliation U. S. Dept. of Labor MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT It is hereby understood and agreed -tliat the Agreement reached this 24th day of July, 1946 between the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica ond the Mississippi Shipping Co., Inc. covering wages and hours of work is to be submit­ ted to WSA with a joint request by Union and company for ac­ ceptance by that Agency as ap­ plicable to vessels under WSA, GAA and it is further under­ stood and agreed that regardless of the WSA action in this re­ spect the rates and" conditions stipulated in the Agreement which is attached hereto and made part of this memorandum shall apply to private owned and/ or bareboat chartered vessels op­ erated by the Company. Other than submission for WSA approval as above stated, this Agrement is not subject to approval by any other Govern­ ment Agency. $252.00 $294.50 $42.50 182.50 187.50 187.50 194.50 162.50 252.00 220.00 201.00 227.50 230.00 205.00 237.00 205.00 269.50 237.50 218.50 197.50 205.00 190.00 195.25 177.50 177.50 177.50 167.50 160.00 45.00 42.50 17.50 42.50 42.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 155.00 172.50 155.00 155.00 155.00 155.00 145.00 132.50 , 50.00 17.50 40.25 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 27.50 25.00 25.00 STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Chief Steward Chief Cook Night Cook & Baker .... Second Cook Asst. Cook Messman ; Utility Man $220.00 205.00 205.00 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 $202.50 182.50 182.50 167.50 157.50 132.50 132.50 $17.50 22.50 22.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 • 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 All members of the Stewards Department will be paid overtime for all Sundays and Holidays at sea and for all Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays in port. No member of the Stewards Department will be laid off Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays at sea or in port. (NOTE: Stewards Department negotiations are not completed.) OVERTIME RATES (This Memorandum Agreement Standby rate of pay shall be j had the same agreement as above. %-.-7-it"'• .v.-f,. , Comparative Breakdown Of Wage Scales •: .-V'- '• SIU Old SIU New SIU New NMU New NMU Old 90c Under $200.00 a month Over $200.00 a month $1.00 per hr. 90c per hr. 90c $1.00 per hour $1.25 per hour $1.00 per hr. 90c per hr. -jj. �1 Friday. July 26. liiS 1FHE SE AF ARERS LOG FfB^ BULLETIN - z1 Jones, Harry A Jones, H. R Jones, Henry Jones, John W. , Jones, P. E. Jones, Paul M Jones, Raymond Jr., .. .. , Jones, Raymond Jr Jones, Jones, Robert H. Jones, Walter .. Jones, Walton F. Jordon, C Jordon, E. J Jourdan, Geo. A. Jordan, J. 0 Jordan, James Wm Jordan, William H Joseph, G. L Joseph, Joseph Jourdain, P Jourdain, Lougille, P. Judge, Carville A. Judge, Edward M. Judice, C. O Jump, Terry D. ... Juneau, S Jurgensen, H Ju.seius, John Ralph i' 10.32 20.17 5.09 .74 75 4.50 1.78 6.55 •Is- : LJk 1 —Unclaimed Wc^es— Mississippi Shipping Cotppany, Inc. This list coitiiirises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis7].;sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Ghartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing J^Jiyour z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present 3.00 2.75 address. 1.58 14.33 33.38 1.58 4.01 11.57 2.25 3.17 10.69 4.42. .73 1.42 2.10 2.G0 4.41 13.92 .74 Kelly, Lawrence 26.80 Knab, Joseph C. .. Kellison, Albert L 6.52 Knecht, James W. Kelly. Floyd 2.06 Kneck, E Kelley, Frederick E 59 Kneidinger, J. F Kelley, Mike R 23.51 Knell, Frederick Kelley, Paul E 6.88 Knickerbocker, Geo. B. 4.47 Knight, Dempsey Kelly, Russell D. ... 2.25 Knight, L. F Kelotzer, Edwin P. Kelp, Harold W 18.38 Knight, R 45 Knight, Richard E Keltman, L. F. . Kemmer, Henry Lindsey. 21.84 Knight, Russell 2.64 Knight, Truman K Kemper, W. H. . 7.70 Knighton, Augusta Kempson, C. L. 25.82 Knighton, A Kendall, Russell L 1.48 Kisley, D. A Kennedy, E Kennedy, Jacob J 122.02 Knowles, H 7.20 Knowles, J. C Kennedy, Louis K Kenny. A. J 33 Knowlton, Robert 1.14 Knox, Thomas L Kachaylo, Nickolis 19.28 Kenny, Peter F. : 5.51 Kocahovski, E. J Kaelep, Oscar 6.24 Kensinger, Lawrence 11.84 Koenig, Arthur G 5.00 Kephart, Stanley Kiser, Hy 9.5Q Kooning, Phillip 2.83 Kcrchincko, Lewis • Kaiser, William P Kerhoney, Amos E.' 3.55 Koenigseder, Mav A Kakaroviannis, George A. 24.79 Kerns, Albert 2.13 Kofnovec, Anton 5.69 Kakta, Stanley D Kerr, Alexander T 71 Kohlzanski, J. 1.95 Kala, Andrew B Kertley, Marion 13.26 Kors, Ralph .45 Kalani, Wm. K 16.10 Konecny, Jaroslau Kallweil. Alfred 11.85 Kessen, Aloysius A 1.32 Komofski, James Kalmback, Chas. R. ........ 6.93 Kcssen, A. K 11.02 Kontis, Nickolas Kaluza, Richards B 1.42 Kessett, Howard H 37 Koons, Lloyd Patton Kampel, Sidney 3.46 Kcssler, Francis 61.62 Koplitsky, H Kane. James B 47.00 Ketchum, D 3.76 Korapka, Stanley J Kane, Wm. R 19.22 Kettler, A Kevlzenski, E. S 4.80 Korbel,-John M Jones, Everett K 1.34 Keycs, O'Malley 136.34 Kornek, Joseph S Jones. George F 11.91 Keyes, Will O .21.23 Korneliussion, Ture E Jones, Guirnell 1 3.82 Khoth, Frank 8.33 Korsak, Anthohy Jones, Harold A 5.18 7.92 Korzynski, Arthur Kamey, William V. 3.62 Kelcey, Arthur A Kiddy, Lloyd A .59 Kostei'. E Kania, Czeslaw 89 2.97 Kostegan, Stefan Kapp, John T 24.66 Kiersvik, Hans 15.36 Kostick, Vaholia Karaman, Per 9.98 Kiil, Andrew B 8.11 Kostelich, Thomas Karfs, Carl B 1.32 Kiley, Albert J 99 Koszyk, Joseph M Karfakis, Jerry 7.77 Kimball, W. H Kimbell, Chas. M 89 Kough, B. M Karoll, Robert 1.91 Kimcs, Robert G 8.26 Koulla, D. P Karr, Robert P 6.94 Kinard, W. S. Jr 3.96 Kouns, Martin ' Kartsonis, Chas 5.51 Kinavey, Wm. H 7.69 Kovamees, Wasile Karzxenski, A 6.34 2.75 Kowacz, Adam Kasmewosky, Julius 2.25 King, Curtis W Kozielewski, Stefan King, Howard E. Jr 18.38 Kasmirsky, Stanley J 8.53 King, Jack 3.31 Kozlowskl, Jos Kaszyk, James 4.21 Kramer, Allen King, Kendrick 4.88 Katronick, Emil J 2.12 1.91 Kramer, George L Kay, Leonard 5.44 King, Orval C 2.06 Kramer, L Kay, T. C 1.34 King, Samuel E 52.46 Kramer, Theo Keahey, Albert E 99 Kingston, James M 52.33 Kramer, George L Kearney, Jno. Lee 1.63 Kingston, Wm. R Kinkhead, S .01 Kraszeski, Leo Keck, Wm. T 59 Kipp, Howard ... Ki-ause, Fi-ank W. 2.25 Keener, Harry A 2.23 Kraus, Wallace (Kirby, Chas H. .30 Keicher, John H 2.23 Krekel, Mareo A Kirby, George F. 5.27 Keitel, Ernst 38.88 Krenclez, E. R Kirby, Jesse A. . 8.75 Keller, Donald C 2.93 Krezmoniet, George Kirby, Robert 14.61 Keller, Gordon C 66.61 Krueger, Paul Kirby, Robert 11.88 Keller, Irvy ^ 5.13 4.50 Krieser, Lawrence R. Keller, Irvy P 11.38 Kirchner, Raymond Krighton, A Kirk, Lyman A. 3.78 Kelly, Charles F 5.97 1.31 Krkovich, SteveKelly, L 01 Kirkland, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Ellis F 121.63 Kropaczewski, Frank Kirs, Oscm5.02 Krowkowski, Constanty .. Kirsham, Robert E 45 Krueger, Richard J Kish, J 5.46 Krulder, Harold C The men who were on the A. Kizer, Raymond, 1 4.81 Krines, Charles Baldwin on May 9, 1946, may col­ 'Kettinger, Kenneth M 1.91 Krolcyk, Harold 9.50 Kryank, M. M lect their money for personal ef­ Klass, Arthur fects lost when the ship was Klavins, Anthony A 79 Kubek, Frank J, 2.38 . Kuibcke, August J rammed, at Mississippi SS Co., Klaveness, Dad 12.02 ' Kubina, J. L. 17 Battery Place, New York City. Kleiber, Melvin C 18.61 Kubische, Mike The money will be held there un­ Klie, John N til Sept. 23, when it will be sent IClincher, John William .... 10.57 Kubitz, Henry J 6,97 , Kuhar, Edward' to "the main office in New Or­ Kline, Robert W. leans. 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A come to headquarters with your 1.58 9.00 Landry, Harry J Union book. 7.76 74 Lane, T Layne, Simion 480 4.75 1.42 Lanero, Lino Rios, Juan 4411 5.94 1.90 Lange, Gus A Pinkowski, F 26768 Langham, S 67 1.02 Mcger, Curt 29012 5.49; 3.06 Lanier, G. A Lantis, ArviMe 43751 2.25 16.50 Lansach, J Peck, Bernard 1147 12.40 1.24 Lanton, Alfred Hodges, WiUiam 33963 57 87 Lantz, Warren D Clarke, Florian 23311 4.00 01 Lanzor, B Andrews, W 43574 . 3.75 2.67 La Pointe, A Mandragog, Ray 49657 1.00 22 Laposki, Stephen Camera, Juan 244^9 2.06 3.51 Lapp, Roger K Garcia, Charh s 49500 5.10 17.46 Lardie, William J Landis, Valdman 29883 79 79 Lardreveau, W, J Hommack, W. L 43627 Lares, Andrew 22.52 5.35 Smith, R. W. 40610 16.50 1.98 Largey, Kenneth P Newsome, Damon, 33249 f. 2.97 3.65 Laris, Joseph W Young, Richard 41163 21.19 10.32 Larkin, Frank L Holmes, Elmer 31225 2.25 15.75 Larnigan, Dan Hilland, D. C 32661 8.22 Justa, M 4755 57.72 Deal, Fred 32322 12.00 Frederick, V. L 32207 2.25 Harris, James 43865 9.75 GREAT LAKES Hollis, Ronald. J 46982 69 ^ TRANSPORT CO. 4.90 4, t, Checks for William Zenkel and 2.25 Edward Vermling are being held OSCAR M. PYLES 9.98 at the SIU Branch office in DeYour clothes are in the bag­ 11.38 tixiit. These men will please get 2.66 in touch with the office as soon gage room ,at 51 Beaver treet,' New York 4, N. Y. . 37.85 as possible. PERSONALS NOTICE! Money Due ' n «r- • �Friday. July 26, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG le Sixteen Isthmian Twin Falis Continues SlU Trend One of the more recent addi­ tions to the Isthmian Fleet, the Twin Falls Victory, sailed recent­ ly from Philly for the Far East with a solid crew of Seafarers or pro-SIU pledges. Formerly own­ ed by Pope and Talbot' (West Coast operators), the Twin Falls was crewed up in New Orleans on June 8, stopped at Mobile and New York enroute to Philadel­ phia, and then departed on her Far Eastern itinerary of Alexan­ dria, Haifa, Red Sea and all ma­ jor Indian ports. According to volunteer ship's organizer Warren Wyman, prac­ tically all the gear aboard the Twin Falls was in bad condition; the ship was dirty; anchor stocks were too large for the hawse pipes, causing anchors to get stuck and freeze. In fact, both anchors were stuck in Mobile, and it was necessary to get a Wa­ terman derrick to heave the an­ chors out. Things were so bad when Wy­ These are the boys who make up the Deck Department on man went aboard that he wanted the Twin Falls. Kneeling (from left): Anis, Fulmer, Billings to pile off right away. However, and Hughes. Standing: ship's organizer Warren Wyman, Travis, Gulf Oragnizer Lindsay along with some of Wyman's other Coony and Tassin. cronies, finally "persuaded" him to remain on the Twin Falls to conditions and standards the same On the Twin Falls, the crewdo a job for the Union. So, he as aboard SIU ships. A second members are well satisfied with remained. motion was passed that all in­ their Skipper. This officer, Cap­ stances of uncleanliness be fined tain William Williams, is an oldRETURNS TO SEA "Chip-s" Ed Tassin, about whom 10 cents each, and that the fines time SUP man, and considered numerous former shipmates were be donated to the Log. Finally, a damn good Skipper by the men. inquiring, retui-ncd to sea on this another motion was approved Promoted Skipcr only three Isthmian scow after almost six that all three Depts. alternate on months ago, this is indeed rare months on the beach due to a successive weeks in cleaning praise from the average seaman. Captain Williams rarely wears bum Coast Guard rap iif New laundry. a high pressure uniform. Often, Under good and welfare, all Guinea. These high-handed in­ dividuals took Tassin's own pap­ men signed pledge cards, and he is seen in khaki, and a new­ ers issued by the Dept. of Com­ those who wished to take out comer would mistake him for an merce away from him in New SIU memberships were advised AB on the bridge. He's always Orleans, and then stamped them that this could be done upon ar­ on the ball, knows his job, and invalidated. Finally, they issued rival at New York. Since then, treats the crew decently. In ad­ him Coast Guard ABs papers, all men have received their dition, the Deck gang has put the stamp of approval on the Chief claiming they had lost his old books. AB certificate. "One instance occurred," de­ Mate who is considered an okay On the trip north, July 4 to be clared Wyman, "in which a Deck Joe. exact, the Twin Falls held a regu­ man was supposed to be logged Crew members were also loud lar shipboard meeting? Frank for sleeping in his bunk during in their praise of Bosun Warren Hughes was elected chairman, working hours. Later, this OS Wyman, ship's organizer, and and Mesford as recording secre­ worked off the two hours on his another good fellow aboard the tary. Delegates E. Petty (Stew­ own accord. This is contrary to Twin Falls. Through his daily ards), Frank Hughes (Deck), and SIU policy and principles, and all organizational activity, he's had Speegle (Engine) had already men sailing Isthmian are strongly a lot to do with this ship becom­ been elected at a prior meeting urged to refuse to do this. When ing solidly pro-Seafarers. Out­ held at New Orleans. Isthmian goes under an SIU con­ side of an SIU contract and the Motion was carried that all tract, it will be much harder to wages and conditions which it three Depts. cooperate fully with stop this practice if it becomes brings, the Twin Falls crew real­ ly have a good ship. each other, and live up to the general." I' Here's the Engine Dept. of the Twin Falls Victory. Kneel­ ing (reading from left): Painter, Nettleton, Spegle, J. Landaiche and Scheidel. Standing: F. Landaiche, Gleghorn, Franklin, Kinnard, Laubersheimer and Busby, This well-fed looking group in their immaculate whites typifies a good Stewards Dept. on a swell Isthmian ship—the Twin Falls Victory. Front (left to right): Papes, Petty, Barron and Strange. Rear: Chukorin, Levy, Wagner and Hull. v-vr Snapped while their ship was docked at Greenpoint. Brooklyn, this is the major portion of the Twin Falls crew. Crewmembers of this Isthmian scow are lined up solidly for the Sea-. farers, and are anxiously awaiting the day when Isthmian seamen will be protected by an SIU contract. Front (left to right): Wyman, Hughes, Travis, Fulmer, Billings, Coony and Tassin. Middle: Seals, Annis, Scheidel, Nettleton, Papes, Petty, Barron, Strange, Wagner, Busby and Painter. Rear: Levy, Chukorin, Speegle, J. Landaiche, Hull, Gleghorn, Kinnard, Franklin, Laubersheimer and 1^. Landaiche. S&in fI These three men had a lot to do with making the Twin Falls the good ship she is. Deck Delegae Hughes (left), ship's organize; Wyman (center) and Engine Delegate Speegle. Steward Delegate Petty had to hurry back to his duties, and so was not in the picture. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 26, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 30 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; WATERMAN AND MISSISSIPPI SIGN UP; SIU CONTRACT CALLED "BEST EVER" SIU STRIKE VOTE NEARS THE END TREATMENT OF SEAMEN IN MARINE HOSPITALS IS CALLED INADEQUATE AND HUMILIATING CHANGES OVERWHELMINGLY VOTED IN CONSTITUTION, SHIPPING RULES STALLING WON'T HELP! SHIP'S MAIL AN INVALUABLE AID TO SEAFARERS IN ORGANIZING ISTHMIAN BRASS SHUNS DELEGATES; BEEFS TO BE PRESSED ON ARRIVAL SEAFARERS COMMITTEE REPORTS TO MEMERSHIP ON NEGOTIATIONS WHAT THEY THOUGHT ON THE PICKETLINE SOUP HAD PART IN FIGHT TO STOP BRIDGES SEA TRITON CASTS 70 PERCENT VOTE FOR SEAFARERS; 10 SHIPS TO GO MERCHANT SEAMEN DESERVE MORE THAN PROPOSED BILL WOULD GIVE BOSTON VOTES ITS LAST ISTHMIAN SHIP--RED ROVER GOES SEAFARERS CREWMEN BALK AT SIGNING ON AT LOW WAGES AS PRICES RISE SIU STRIKE VOTE SPURS SHIPPING IN PHILADELPHIA WITH SIU IN CANADA TRANSPORTATION BEEF AND REPATRIATED SEAFARERS CREWMEN KEEP PORT SAN FRANCISCO REALLY HUMMING MIDLAND TREND IS TO SEAFARERS BEEFS SETTLED IN JACKSONVILLE UNITED ACTION BEATS COMPANY AND JOHN LAW IN SIGN ON BEEF LAKES EXTENDS ORGANIZING DRIVE SEAFARERS GIVE TO ILL BROTHERS CREW PULLS RESCUE ACT ON TULANE 'HUNGRY' MIDDLE NAME OF THE RICHARD LEE COAST GUARD UNITS STILL FRAME TRIALS TROUBLE DOGS THE GROUT BUT SHE'S STILL PITCHING HUTCH GIVES WAITRESS TIP, GETS BAD ONE AT THE TRACK BROTHER MCGILLICUDDY IS QUITTING SEA - MRS. MCGILLICUDDY SAYS SO! ISTHMIAN TWIN FALLS CONTINUES SIU TREND Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/26/1946 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/0e9959f1ed15d40daba716648c48186b.PDF 0000f16c4f0f72e176c25f90ce2a9761 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District» Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2. 1946 Vol. VIII. New Draft Rules I II NEW YORK—Selective Service Headquar­ ters announced recently that as of July 15, men with 24 months substantially continuous sea service had become eligible for Certificates of Service. They also announced that on October 1, 1946, the sea service requirement will be fur­ ther reduced to 18 months of substantially con­ tinuous sea time. Both provisions apply only to men actively engaged in sailing as merchant seamen at the time the new rule goes into effect. That means that if you anticipate the rule, and retire too soon, you may get an Army address anyway. Complete details on this very important mat­ ter will be in next week's edition of the Log. SlU Pledges All-Out Aid To The Eight Victims Of CoastGuard Military Rule NEW YORK—The full resources of the Seafarers International Union were pledged to the eight men whose papers were suspended for six months by an autocratic, dictatorial Coast Guard decision. This support was pledged by a special meeting of the New York Branch, which authorized Paul Hall, ^ew York Agent and SIU Director of Organization, to take all steps neces- Ii'j Shipowners StallAs Strike Voting Closes NEW YORK — With victory over the Waterman and Missis­ sippi Steamship Companies al­ ready in the bag, and with the SIU strike vote being tabulated, •the Seafarers Negotiating Com­ mittee is now being faced with the stalling tactics of the "die­ hard"' operators who persist in their attitude that the wage agreement should be signed first, and that general rules and work­ ing rules be discussed later. This proposal was definitely turned down by the Committee, Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk, chairman of the committee re­ ported. "These people have no inten­ tion of settling anything," said Hawk. "They are 'boxing the compass' hoping that Washing­ ton will step in to help beat us down. We will not go to Wash­ ington; there are no SIU ships there." BALLOTING ENDS The position of the other com­ panies, led by Parks and Cherbonnier, is that they will sign the same wage agreements that Mississippi and Waterman signed, bul that the general rules and working rules be left for later discussion. When this came out in the meeting held on Wednes­ day, July 31, the Union Commit­ tee nixed it, and immediately broke off further negotiations. On the same day that the con­ ferences broke down, the SIU Strike Vote, which started on July 1, finally came to an end. In all SIU ports balloting com­ mittees were elected at the regu­ lar coastwise meetings, and the .results will be announced in the very near future. From the tenor of the men's thoughts, there is every reason to believe that the (Contimted on Page }) MILITANTS, EVERY ONE OF THEM Here are six reasons why the Coast Guard will never get away with fascist control over members of the Seafarers. These are the men whose papers were suspended by the CG for six months, and the lawyer who defended them, and is now appealing their case. Left to right, Eduardo Bonefant, AB; Ben Sterling. Attorney; Charles Moats, Bosun and leading spirit in the activity aboard the SS Helen; Joe Volpian. SIU Special Services Rep.; Marino Cortez, AB; and Clinton Fjerstad, AB. The four remaining victims of the CG gestapo methods were not avail­ able for the picture taking. Brass Hat Hospital Red Tape Almost Becomes Seaman's Shroud By T= E. CLOUGH BALTIMORE — This is the story of a Union Brother off the Isthmian's Beaver Victory who was denied hospital treatment at Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers: Please ~ report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great impor- ianco. No. 31 the Marine Hospital until all* the red tape and boondoggling could be disposed of. A Brother who was horribly burned in a fire set while a boiler was being lighted, and who was left without treat­ ment in the hospital while burn­ ed flesh peeled off him and fell to the hospital floor. This is a story that could be told by hundreds of merchant seamen who have run up against Coast Guard control. It is a tale that has lost some importance in the telling because some of us were beginning to take this sort of inefficiency and cruelty for granted. But as this story of Brother Eugene Stewart bears out, CG control almost lost adman's life in this case, and there is no telling t-sary to have these Brothers reinstated. The eight men were members of the Deck Gang on the SS Helen, Bull Lines, who refused to sail the ship on July 8 and 9 on the grounds that she was un­ dermanned and therefore unseaworthy. These men took this oppor­ tunity to demonstrate with their Union Brothers against Harry Bridges' attempted raid on SIU ships, and also to assist, by ap­ plying pressure, the Union Ne­ gotiating Committee push its de­ mands against the shipowners. ""We are not going to tolerate the use of kangaroo courts to stop SIU job action," said Brother Hall. ""We intend to use economic and job action wherever and whenever possible, and in all likelihood rnembers of the Sea­ farers will refuse to sail tber~.^i^ Helen until these men have had their papers returned to them." This is the importance of The Helen Case: The brasshat action against these Brothers is a definite part of the ship­ owner—Coast Guard offen­ sive against the militancy of the SIU. If the Coast Guard gets away with this and eS"tablishes a precedent, it will mean the end of any kind of economic action and the be­ ginning of a new era of slav­ ery for seamen. how many men died, or bear scars, due to other examples of CG pigheadedness. ACCIDENTAL FIRE Eugene Stewart was in the act of lighting a boiler on the Beaver Victory when, through no fault of his own, his clothes v/ere set on fire. Before they could be extinguished, he suffered severe burns of the right hand and arm. As soon as Stewart could be moved, he was taken to the dock where he waited for at least three quarters of an hour for an am­ bulance which was called as soon as the accident occurred. The ambulance removed Stew­ art to the Baltimore Marine Hos­ pital Out-patient Department where he remained, untreated, for Hall also indicated that actioif of the same nature would prob­ ably pass to other ships whei'e CG control results in men being deprived of their right to earn a living. The job which the CG has done on the militant men of the SS Helen has been interpreted by the Union as an attempt to embarrass the Union during the course of the present negotiations with the operators, and also as the CG way repaying certain shipowners who did not oppose them in their fight to continue peacetime jurisdiction over mer­ chant seamen. Here is how the story started: On July 8, the crew of the SS {Continued on Page J) (Continued on Page 4) �THE SEAFAHERS "dge Two LOG Friday. Augiisi 2, 1343 SEAFARERS LOG • Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated leith the American Tederatiou of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 i, S- S- HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Tteas. 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 Pity Of It Pity the poor shipowner. Pity the poor guy who has cleaned up a fortune during the war, and who is now crying his eyes out over the prospect of giving working seamen a living wage. This is truly a heart-breaking spec­ tacle, and we wish that we could spare a little time to shed a few tears for these champagne and caviar eaters. But strangely, we cannot force even one tear to fall. When we think of the seamen and their families, we are thinking of people who want only three meals a day, and a decent.way of life\ We are thinking of people who have no security for their old age, no backlog of money to be used in case of illness, and no funds to help a child through school. That is why the new contract with the Waterman anJ Mississippi Steamship Companies is so important. Not only does it represent the best contract ever won by any maritime union, but it proves that the economic power of seamen is a force to be reckoned with. Just as the garment workers, the coal miners, and the auto workers have forced the bosses into giving them decent wages and conditions, so have we wrested conces­ sions from our employers. • For a long time, seamen were treated like slaves, and it has taken the shipowners a little time to get over such old-fashioned ideas, but they are learning. And this is not the end. The fight for a living wage is a continuing struggle. ,— We have seen in the past, and the story of the SS Helen also bears it out, how the shipowners ally them­ selves with the Coast Guard in an effort to grind down These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the merchant mariners. It pays off to both partners in as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ this alliance, and it pays them both well. ing to Ihem. Just recently, it helped the CG maintain control over STATEN ISLAND HOSP. L. L. OWENS seamen in peacetime, and on the other hand, the operators M. C. BROOKS G. A. SMITH will expect the Coast Guard to try to break any strike along T. L. KEITH V. HAMMARGREN the waterfront. R. A. YOUNG . E. H. ENYART M, FEUCTANO So let us pity the poor shipowner. Before the SIU he J. E. TUCKER T. J. DAWES had the right to dictate how much he would pay, and how H. NEILSEN S. T. PATTERSON long you would have to work for the meager salary he A. NELSON t 1 & offered. Now the circumstances are changed, and unless L. KAY L. A. CORNWALL BALTIMORE HOSPITAL he pays a decent wage, and agrees to better working rules, R. G. MOSSELLER the seamen will refuse to ship and his vessels will be tied W. B. MUIR CHARLES DUNN up until they rot. STANLEY BUZALEWSKI J. M. DALY HARRY BENNETT Mississippi and Waterman read the handwriting on J. L. WEEKS M. A. 'CARRAWAY L. R. BORJA the wall. They came to terms and their ships are running. E. J. DELLAMANO L. L. MOODY, Jr. It would be smart of the other steamship companies to G. T. A. CARROLL P. RAEBURN follow suit. PETER LOPEZ C. A. MILLER Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Totalitarian Step The many outrages perpetrated by the Coast Guard reach new heights in the persecution of the eight men of the SS Helen. In our wildest nightmares about what CG control could mean, we never thought that they would have the nerve to pull such a barefaced piece of fascism. To all members of Congress who voted to keep seamen under military control in peacetime, this should seive as a good warning. If dictatorship ever comes to the United States, it will start just like this, and these represejitatives will have had a major shar^ in bringing it about. M. J. FORTES W. J. GEIGER W. G. ROBERTS E. WEINGARTEN G. KUBIK C. KUPLICKI E. B. HOLMES R. SAVIOR G. JANAVARIS C. G. SMITH R. MORCIGLIO G. H. STEVENSON C. T. DYER A. M. HAM J. S. SEELEY, Jr. •, JAMES KELLY MOSES MORRIS MORSE ELMSWORTH JR. HORG WALSH FLOYD LILES JAMES STEWART WILLIS BUCHANAN MATHEW LITTLE BENJAMIN THOMAS » » ft NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL ROY PINK ARTHUR MITCHELL E. A. NOONAN Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to. 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. GAHAN JESSE LOW WILBUR MANNING J. W. DENNIS EDWARD CUSTER R. M. NOLAN JOHN R. GOMEZ JAMES LEWIS W. F. LEWIS RICHARD BUNCH GURNEY OWENS JOSEPH WALSH JOHN ANNIL H. TRAHAN E. P. BERTHELET DELBERT SNYDER f ft ft ft BOSTON HOSPITAL P. CASALINUOVO A. CHASE T. MOYNIHAN M. GODBUT H. STONE M. KOSTRIVAS T. DINEEN S. KELLEY W. SILVERTHORN E. JOHNSTON B. MACK , - 1 �Friday. August 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG WHO SAYS THEY'RE NOT SIU! Pago Tbrow ji Governor Vetoes Finky Louisiana Open Shop Bill By C. J. STEPHENS I':'/ By PAUL HALL Someone is always trying to pound the idea into someone else's head that you can't fight this or that. Generally the idea is that there are too many odds against you so there is "no use trying." The shipowners prospered for many years by spreading- this idea. After World War T, when the seamen were .successfully locked out, the idea was spread that the shipowners were invincible, that the shipping board had trained a reserve sufficient to sail all the ships, that discharged Navy men alone could man the ships, and th?.t on top of it all there was a big reserve of seamen who would fink on each other^ I "I 1934 Proved Otherwise lf)34 wasn't a prosperous year by a long shot, but the seamen finally got together sufficiently strong to give the shipowners an argument and went on strike on the west coast. History was made when the seamen, after a long and bitter struggle, won recogni­ tion for the first time in 13 years. 1936 and 1937 followed in quick succession and the seamen again on the picketlines proved that the shipowner wasn't such a big, bad wolf after all. ^ Many fight have been-, won since that time: bonuses, con­ tracts, certificates instead of fink books, riders, overtime and a thousand and one other concessions. It has been conclusively proven that by fighting and fighting well a man can win most anything he goes after. The Coast Guard There arc cry babies and calamity howlers who today put up the same kind of wail that has been heard throughout the years. Today the cry is "you can't fight the government." This is pure unadulterated crap. According to all the text books, the government is "of, for, and by the people." Now there is no doubt whatsoever that there are those who don't consider seamen people. Among those are the shipowners, the Coast Guard and the W.SA bureaucrats. In the meantime, however, the seaman is shelling out his 20 per cent in taxes to keep the government running, sail­ ing the ships to keep the American flag showing, and earning tens of millions of dollars for the shipowners while doing it. Regardless of what these bureaucrats think, the seamen are part of the people and are going to fight until hell freezes over to assert every right and privilege coming them. The Coast Guard today is using every means possible to take away everything that has been gained in a lifetime of struggle. The SS Helen The revocation of the certificates of the eight militant seamen on the SS Helen was not a disciplinary action against these men but a foul blow at maritime unionism as a whole. These men re fused to sail a ship because the operator was evading the issue of wages and conditions, evading common sense and practical negotia tions. They were exercising their constitutional right of petition and redress. The Coast Guard entered the picture as, a strike-breaking agency. The revocation of these men's certificates was intended to set a precedent whereby men could not strike, take job action or in anyway act as free men without being faced by the iron hanc of military supression. Hitler, Stalin or Mussolini could have done no moie than the U. S. Coast Guard in this case. This action was a direct attack on everything free men have always fought and died for. The Coa.st Guard took their orders from the shipowners and carried them out. The eight men of the SS Helen symbolize a fight that has gone on for years and will grow in intensity—the fight of the seamen for freedom. This Isthmian crew from the Sea Triton voted recently at New Orleans. Their resounding choice was the Seafarers by a 70 percent vote—wild claims of the NMU Pilot to the con­ trary. The SIU's victory was in large part due to the swell job done on the Triton by ship's organizer R. Michaud. ably as­ sisted by Luther Borden and others. Front row (left to right): Pete Karr, E. Gretsky. ship's or­ ganizer R. Michaud, and W. Burroughs, Second row: L. Borden, M. Rodriguez, Shorty Seay, J. Hintt, J. Payne, and B. Morton. Back row: J. Seifert, W. Dixon, Bud Lenz, J. Halliday, E. Kunickas, and L. Shearer. Isthmian Seamen Impressed By New Seafarers Contract By EARL SHEPPARD Isthmian line crews are already beginning to consider the com­ pany as good as signed with the Seafarers. The first inquiry that meets the boarding organizers is always about the coming agree­ ment. The crews are especially interested in the newly signed Waterman, Mississippi contracts which will be the standard for other Seafarers agreements. News and radio reports had given these crews the idea that the $17.50 increase was the pat­ tern for the industry and that they would have to accept it. Then along came the NMU claim­ ing a "great victory" and they were almost sure that the Wash­ ington "peanut" increase was all they were going to get. When they were shown the Seafarers contracts with in­ creases ranging from five to forty-five dollars over and above the CIO-CMU scale, they realized that the Seafarers was one Union that would fight for real increases and not take the handouts of the WSA and the shipowners. zers don't know the word "quit." Most of them are staying aboard Isthmian ships even thou the ship has already voted. They are going to stick it out until the election is won and the new agreement signed. They are doing a real job in helping the unorganized men still on Isth­ mian ships learn the structure of the Union and the way Union men men run a union ship. Others have left Isthmian for various reasons. The company has managed to fire some of them on one pretext or another, quite a few have simply worn out on the job and had to payoff for a rest period ashore, and there has been the usual quota of ships being tied up. These men after a short period ashore have, almost without ex­ ception, volunteered to keep on working at the same job they have trained themselves to do so well. NEW ORLEANS—At the last minute, and v/hen all hope had been abandoned. Governor Jimmie Davis vetoed the notorious "open shop" bill sponsored by Representative Cleveland, and issued a statement setting forth fully his objections to the highly controversial measure. I believe," the Governor's statement said in returning the bill to tlie House of Representa­ tives, from which it had origin­ ated, "the bill interferes with and substantially impedes the right of collective bargaining. It imposes criminal sanctions, the accumulative affect of which would seriously hamper the legi­ timate functions of labor and would in effect take away the right of collective bargaining. NO BACK STEP The Governor further explain­ ed that the National Labor Rela­ tions Act, the Fair Labor Standard.s Act, the Railway Labor Act, and some decisions of the U. S. Supreme Court have all extend­ ed bargaining rights which are enjoyed between labor and man­ agement. He pointed out that the Cleveland Bill would severely limit the state in the sphere of labor regulation. The veto had immediate rever­ berations. W. J. Cleveland, auth­ or of the Bill, publicly charged that the Governor had been in­ fluenced by James Petrillo, lead­ er of the AFL Musician's Union, and that the will of the people had been disregarded. This is not in accordance with the known facts since the majority of Louisianans expressed themselves as against the Bill, and public hear­ ings were marked by much sup­ port from the citizenry. The only anti-labor support which rallied to the defense of the legislation came from the farmers and the industrialists. Shipowners Still Stall As SIU Strike Vote Ends The are going out and getting jobs on other unorganized ships and swear that they are going to keep on-organizing until all {Continued from Page 1) JOINING UP T ... • I unorganized companies are under vote to strike will be carried bv Isthmian line men are flocking the Spafarpr<. „ . . • cdiuea oy the Seafarers. & ine beaiareis. an overwhelming majority. into" the Union faster than ever A few of them have filled in on' REAL REASON before. Among these are quite a few who frankly state that they shoreside jobs for the Union, but The Seafarers is not willing to voted NMU in the elections, but these too have itchy feet and submit the working rules to argu­ want to get back on "point of after looking things over from all ment after the first part of the angles realize that the Seafarers production" organizing. agreement is signed, because it PROPOSED CONTRACT is the only Union that can give has taken the operators over a them adequate representation. A complete proposed contract month and a half to come this Every Effort Included also are a few NMU for Isthmian covering wages, distance, and the rules will give organizers who manning scales, working condi­ them many more oportunities to The Seafarers is carrying this fight through to the extreme. paid , ships changed their minds about things tions, living conditions, stand by stall and haggle. . and every last resource of the Union will be used in the fight. after talking with rank and file paj', etc., has been drafted with The Union has Weapons in reserve and as they are needed these This is in the back of their Seafarers. the aid of men right off Isth­ minds, and it is borne out bv the weapons will be brought into play. The best feature of these new mian ships. All Isthmian seamen Already the Union has tried to play the game according to the fact that they persisted, until rules of Congress and attempted by discussion and conferences to members are the way they are are invited to look over this pro­ July 29, in the idea that no raises ghe the bone-headed and shipowner Washington politicians a clear falling into Union activity. They posed contract and offer sugges­ over $17.50 per month, and no are discussing the current nego­ tions. picture of the situation. new overtime rate.s, are to go in­ This legislative fight failed: Congress sees through their pock­ tiations, helping in the analysis This proposed contract asks for to effect until the entire agree­ ets and the shipowners are able to pay the freight. Now is the time of the Isthmian drive and help­ the same wages and overtime ment can be concluded. for action, action if necessary that will empty those shipowners' ing plan new and .greater organi­ rates as those in the Mississippi Meetings so far have proved poi^kets and force thehi to rescind their orders to the brass-bound zational drives. These are the and Waterman SS Companies that the shipowners group is kind of men that build and main­ contracts. It covers every type Broadway heroes of the Coast Guard hearing units. tain a Union, and the Seafarers of ship operated by Isthmian adept at double-talk, and is rely­ is proud to have them as mem­ plus other types they might ac­ ing heavily on Government inter­ A Few Ideas vention. bers. quire. One of the feature points As a starter, there is no reason why ships should sign on be­ "We won't buy any of that," of the proposed r;ontract is a VOLUNTEER ORGANIZERS fore 12 hours prior to departure. It may mean that the operators say the committe members. "This will have a little trouble getting pay-rolls made up to that hour, Despite the tough time they clause calling for the establish­ battle will be won on the water­ ment of shoregangs to be hired and that-the Coast Guard Shipping Commissioners may have to have "had sailing unorganized front, or by direct negotiations ships, the volunter ships organiWith the shipowners." (Continued on Page S) (jOontinued on Page 14) J.s,. �THE SEAFARERS LOO Four Friday, August 2. 1946 SlU Battles Coast Guard Kangaroo Courts (Continued from Page I) Helen, Bull Line, was ordered to cast off so the voyage could bo-r giii. The ship was undermanned, Tacking two ABs and a Carpen­ ter, so the crew contended that the boat was unseaworthy, and refused to loose the lines. When the Skipper insisted that his or­ ders be carried out, the Deck Gang asked to be paid off. At this point, the Captain re­ ported the events to the com­ pany office, and Assistant Port Captain Svendsen called in the companj' allies and stooges, the CG. The morning of July 10 the brass hats came hustling on board and placed charges against eight men in the Deck Depart-ment. The men thus affected were Charles Moats, Bosun; Eduardo Bonefont, AB; Mariano Cortez, AB; Clinton Fjerstad, AB; Johnny Crenca, AB; Pedro Cardona, OS; William Gooden, OS; and Juan Acosta Soto, OS. Ringleader Coast Guard Is Threat To All: Seafarers Te Ship's Officers liiiiiii Charles Moats, SIU oldtimer who led the Deck Gang of the SS Helen in their protest against sailing a ship that was unseaworthy. cision was announced, Paul Hall The charge placed against each immediately sent a letter to the man was "Misconduct" and the A. H. Bull Company and all other specifications read as follows: operators contracted to the SIU. Specification 1—On or about In this letter, Hall said in no un­ July 9, without reasonable cause,, certain tei-ms, that such perse­ you refused and persisted in your cutions cn the part of the CG, refusal to obey a lawful order of with Company connivance, •he Master, to wit. to take station would not be tolerated by the for unmooring ship while the Union. (The text of Brother vessel was at Pier 22, foot of At­ Hall's letter appears on this lantic Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. page.) Specification 2—On or about UNITY CAN WIN July 10, without reasonable cause, you refused and persisted At the same time as the letter in your refusal to obey a lawful, was sent to the companies, an order of the Master, to wit, to open letter was issued to all Mas­ take station for unmooring ship ters, Mates, and Engineers, in the while the vessel was at Pier 22, name of the Seafarers Interna­ "foot of Atlantic Avenue, Brook­ tional Union. This letter called lyn, N. Y. upon the licensed personnel to The trial took place on July 17, take their places at the side of before the New York Coast the unlicensed seamen in this Guard Hearing Unit. At this trial all-out struggle against the Hool­ the men were represented by At­ igan Navy. torney Ben Sterling, SIU lawyer, The broadside pointed out that and Joe Volpian, SIU Special it is to the advantage of the CG Services Department. to widen the rift between the TALE UNFOLDS officers and the men, and that in so doing, only i the shipowners The Union took the position and the Coast Guard will bene­ that the Articles under which fit. (This letter is on page 4.) the men were to sail were null and void because the ship was undermanned and therefore un­ seaworthy. But this argument had no affect on the Hearing Unit. The trial was carried on in a -manner that was characterized by Mr. Sterling as "unfair and biased." In order to keep the member­ ship of the SIU up to date on the developments, a third letter was drafted, this one aimed only at the rank-and-file of the Seafar­ ers. In this flyer, the CG action was analyzed, and it was pointed out "A former merchant marine officer was used as a Hearing of­ ficer," the lawyer said, "and he should have disqualified himself. It seems to m.e that the CG ex­ pended every effort to convict these men. They had everybody July 29, 1946 from the office boy to the head A. H. Bull Steamship Company of the Hearing Unit looking up And all contracted operators enough law so that they could Gentlemen: get a conviction," Eight crew members of the SS The decision was finally ren­ Helen have had their certificates dered on July 24. The men were revoked for a period of six found guilty, and sentenced to months by the New York Coast have their papers suspended for Guard Hearing Unit. the period of six months. This action took place not as That this decision was unjust a result of a cursoiy survey of and unexpected goes without the ship log by the Coast Guard saying; but the harshness- of the investigators but rather upon di­ sentence also aroused a lot of rect request of the Bull Com­ feeling. pany's Port Captain acting on in­ "In over 150 previous cases," structions received from his em­ said Joe Volpian, "there has nev­ ployers. er iheen a punishment as drastic This unwarranted abuse of au­ as a six month suspension of pa­ thority was a flagorant attempt pers. And it should be remem­ to intimidate the crew of the bered that those other cases took Helen, all members of the Sea­ place during war, and were in all farers International Union. U- ~ instances more serious offenses The Union will not tolerate any m than in the present case." IJ' further actions of this .sort on the If As soon as the Coast Guard de- part of the company or the com­ that the punitive measures tak-'? en by the desk-borne sailors, was in payment of their debt to the shipowners who supported the CG in its bid-for peacetime pow­ er over merchant seamen. More than anything else, this July 29, 1946 powers. The legislative battle letter clarified the issues, and The authority and jurisdiction was only the first step however. outlined a concrete program for The entire matter will be taken action to get rid of the brass hat of the U. S. Coast Guard has been to the courts of the land and if menace. (See page 5.) continued by act of Congress necessary to the picketline. This means that even though the FIGHT CONTINUES This is no time for threats or war has ended, wartime regula­ name calling. The Coast Guard The fight against Coast Guard tions will be continued. have their place guarding the control over civilian workers, in It is time to call a spade a coast, manning life saving sta­ a peacetime world, will go on. As spade.' During the war some Biulhei Hall said, "The Union ships' officers have used the tions and pati'olling the icepacks. will not take this decision laying Coast Guard as a club over un­ Let them do theif job as well as down. We have fought the Coast licensed crew members. In the the Merchant Marine has done Guard on other cases, and we majority of cases this has been theirs and no one will complain. have beaten them. We will fight used as a threat but in many They are meddling in affairs of them this time, to the Supreme other cases ships' officers have which they know nothing and in Court or on the docks if neces­ preferred charges and acted as so doing creating distrust and suspicion where cooperation is sary, and we will lick them complaining witnesses. — most needed — among seamen, again." In a few cases crew members who have proved their worthi­ Arrangements have already have preferred charges against ness equally or more than any been, made to appeal this case on ships' officers and aided in their other group of men anywhere. the grounds that the men were prosecution. Tell the Coast Guard nothing. guilty of no crime since the ves­ HAS EITHER THE SHIP'S Do nof use their authority as sel was undermanned and there­ OR UNLICENSED a threat. fore unseaworthy, and also on OFFICER the grounds that the trial was CREW MEMBER BENEFITED Participate in the fight against conducted in an unfair and bias­ BY COAST GUARD CONTROL? Coast Guard control. The answer is No! The Unions ed manner, and with a biased Work closely with the unli­ Hearing Officer, in the person of and associations of both licensed censed man in his fight against an ex-Merchant Marine officer, and unlicensed men have un­ military control. equivocally stated their opposi­ on the Hearing Board. Protect your heritage—the tra­ tion to continuation of the Coast The continuing fight against dition of the sea that says the Coast Guard jurisdiction is a call Guard "kangaroo court" hearing men who go down to the sea in to arms that all must answer. units and control. ships are capable of running their The fight is not limited to the One of the aims of the Coast own affairs without the unwant­ Seafarers. All other maritime Guard is to widen the rift be­ ed interference of a brass-hatted unions have a stake in this strug­ tween the bridge and foc'sle. The Hooligan's Navy. gle. If the CG vultures win this wider this split, the easier it will Do this or the gains of a life­ round, and the ones to follow, be for the shipowner to lower time will be lost. seamen who have a tradition of wages and conditions. By using Come up to the SIU Hall and freedom second to none, will be­ the Coast Guard, the ships' of­ discuss this personally—you are come slaves of a military cheque. ficer, or the unlicensed man, if he always welcome. The Seafarers International does so, is cutting his own throat. Union has set itself firmly against Seafarers Iniemalional Union WHY? any such fate. of North America Because the Coast Guard acts New York Branch only against a man's papeis— even under its greatest authority all it can do is to take away a man's right to earn his living by In times of stress, the spirit suspending or permanently tak­ of SIU solidarity is most evi­ ing up his papers. This can hap­ dent. Word received this pen and has happened, to masters week from New Orleans Ma­ as well as oi'dinary seamen. rine Hospital points up this A ships' officer comes up from fact. the foc'sle and derives his au­ The crew of the SS Delthority from the knowledge of If the Captain of the SS John valle has contributed toward his job and his training of dii-ectB. Waterman, which pulled out the personal comfort expens­ ing men on the job. The Coast es of their hospitalized broth­ Guard authority is a presumed of New York Harbor on July 25, ers, who want the Delvalle authority, an authority created bound for Shanghai, has any men to know their kindness by Congi'ess and not earned by questions while at sea, he can ask and generosity is deeply ap­ expeiiience. It has swept aside practically any member of the preciated. the tradition of the sea and sub­ stituted a handful of brass for Deck Department. Solidarity Open Letter From The Seafarers Te A. H. Bull Steamship Company Ex-Serangs Hold Convention On J. B. Waterman a lifetime of knowledge. ALL MAKE MISTAKES The continuation of Coast Guard control can easily mean that all shipboard efficiency, trust, and cooperation will soon be end­ ed, The crew memher.s, licensed and unlicensed, will be running around with notebooks trying to catch each other in some violafion of the Coast Guard code— a dog eat dog, and the shipowner take all fight can easily bo the result. The Coast Guard is in the Mer­ chant Marine in the role of a policeman playing the ward heel­ er politics of the shipowner. Their aim is to divide and rule and to hell with anyone whose skull gets cracked in the meantime. Any seaman who plays their game is a traitor to his shipmates and un­ worthy of being called a seaman. The Waterman was the first ship to sail after the new agree­ ment was signed between the SIU and the Waterman Steam­ ship Company. As a bonus per­ haps, this ship left port with probably the best Deck Gang ever assembled. Seven men of the Sailors Department, in addi­ tion to the Bosun, have sailed as Serang at one time or another. pany representatives. In instan­ ces where such persecution takes place on the initiative of the Coast Guard alone, the issues will be met and handled accordingly. In this case, however, there is no conceivable alternative for the Union other than to consider the operator guilty of abuse of sea­ Here's the lineup of the entire men's rights in an effort to em­ Deck Gang, and the positions barrass the current contract and they are sailing in at present: wage negotiations. Johnrjy Weir, AB; Tommy The crew of the Helen, and the Massey, Maint.; Cecil Kean, AB; crew members of any other ship John Jacobson, AB; Harold involved in any similar company Butts, Maint.; Reginald King, blackjacking, will be protected AB; Keith Forrester, Maint.; to the limit with the full re­ Red Haines, OS; Sal Frank, OS; sources of the Union, Bill Powers, OS; Whitey Peurala, Once again, the Seafarers con­ AB; and Paul Sanford, an exsiders the Helen action an abuse piecard. Deck Engineer. FIGHT WILL GO ON of privilege and authority and The Skipper of this ship wdn't expects all operators to see to it The legisaltive fight against have ail easy time throwing his that such actions are «ot repeated. Cdast Guard control was ex­ weight around with this crew if Very- truly yours, : hausted iwith:the action of Con^ he has any ambitions in that diPAUL HALL, Agent gress giving them their present I rection, at all, at all. •• rSkl}! �Friday. August 2. 1946 Him mil ITHWK ' QUESTION:—What do j'oii think of the settlement that was arrived at between the Union and the Mississippi and Waterman Steam­ ship Companies. JOHN LUKAS. Deck Engineer: I interpret the agreement as most ideal over signed by any waterfront union. In every thought I ever had during the course of the negotiations. I nev­ er had the idea that we would be able to get a contract like this one. Of course, that doesn't mean that we should relax and stop fighting for better wages and conditions, but it does mean that we maintain our record of being in the forefront of all advances made by seamen. Our officials should be commended for the hard and brilliant work they did. THE SEAFARERS LOG Pago Fi C Sea Triton Crewmembers Refute Pilot Story—They're For The Sill Despite wild stories in the transferred over from the George NMU Pilot of last week about Uhler. Bosun Peteren was form.the Sea Triton, the Log reaf­ erly on the Sea Hydra, and a former NMUer, AB Sees, who firms its's story of last week in was fed up with that outfit turn­ which it was asserted that the ed SIU. The ship is crewed up SIU took this vessel with a 70 mainly with a pro-SIU group, percent vote. On Page 3 of this and left for Alexandria, her first issue of the Log is a picture of 16 stop, on the 31st. She'll make crewmembers from the Triton the regular Isthmian Indian run. who state most emphatically that NINE TO GO they and a number of their ship­ With the voting of the Francis­ mates voted for the Seafarers. co -Morazan at Seattle last week, However, the fincjl proof of the conceded as a doubtful SIU ship, pudding will rorne when the there arc still nine ships left to Isthmian ballots are counted vote before the election deadline shortly after the election's end set for September 21. The nine on September 21. are the Atlanta City, Cape Junc­ Results of the SIU's victory on tion, Kathleen Holmes, Monroe the Triton were achieved through Victory, Pere Marquette, Robert the good work of Bosun Michaud, C. Grier, Sea Hawk, Sea Lynx, assisted by a few other crewmen and the Steel Inventor. who wanted the SIU as their Both the Sea Hawk and the Union. Incidentally, Isthmian has Kathleen Holmes arc due in from taken over the Triton from the Hawaii .some time next week, WSA, and will continue to op­ around the 6th of August or later. erate the ship as part of their The Cape Junction is due in postwar fleet. from India via Boston around the On July 24, the Archer was 15th, and both the Steel Inventor taken over by Isthmian at New and Sea Ljmx ai'e scheduled to York. A number of the men were arrive from the Far East and Da\ao, P. I. aiound the 23rd or 24th of August. The other four vessels are stragglers who will come rolling in at later dates. Gulf organizer Charles Tannehil reports that the St. Augustine Victory had an overtime beef amounting to 150 hours settled while the ship was docked at New Orleans. As a result of the crew's request, Tanehall took up their beef with the Isthmian agent in that port, and secured his con.sent to the payment of this legitimate overtime. The crew was well satisfied at Tannehill's representation, and declared that if his handling of their beef was a good sample of the way the SIU handled beefs, it was the Union for them. Inci­ dentally, the .St. Augustine was voted on the Coast some time ago, hanging up a 100 percent vote for the SIU at that time. Red Tape Rules Marine Hospital (Continued from Page 1) at least another ninety minutes. JOHN C. DRUMMOND, During all this time, while pieces Chief Cook: of burned flesh and skin were It's a swell settlement and dropping to the floor, the hospital should be accepted by the mem­ authorites were checking to make bership. It marks a great step Eight members of the crew of since long before the war ended, sure that the injured man was forward in the history of the the SS Helen, A. H. Bull Steam-' Thees efforts have been largely eligible for treatment. merchant seamen. Every seaman ship Company, have had their directed towards securing legis­ It was the Third Assistant of I see is excitedly talking about ceidificates revoked for a period lative support and killing Coast the ship who finally got qction. the contract and we all think that of six months by the New York Guard powers in Congress. These He became so disgusted that he it is grand. I'm ready to ship out eforts in the legislative field started to take Stew-art to a pri­ Coast Guard Hearing Unit. any day now, and I will be able have failed and now other means vate doctor. At this point, a hos­ If this were an ordinary case to go with a lighter heart because must be adopted. ordinary times, these men m pital medic came along and said I know that my wages will be would not have received even This is a fight the Seafarers not to get excited because, al-. able to go a little further than an admonishment, much less a cannot, and will not, fail to carry though Stewart was in great they used to. With this new suspension. on to the last ditch, even though pain, there was very little chance contract, we have better wages, The wartime powers of the it means possibly hitting the that he would die. conditions, overtime, and other Coast Guard have been continued bricks. The whole thing is a mat­ facilities. Now this Brother was not a flyby Act of Congress in spite of ter of life or death for the Union by-night. He had a previous rec­ strong opposition by the SIU. and ranks second to nothing in ord at the hospital, was right off The shipowners have pushed for the Union's program of action. a ship, and definitely met every this legislation and the Coast CG regulation. Unless, of course, WHAT TO DO Guard is now paying its debt. Talk this matter over with the the brass hats refused to believe .WILLIAM SMITH. Steward: The Seafarers is in the midst the ambulance crew when they It's the kind of contract that of negotiations with the opera­ ships' officers ;.'you know and told where they had picked up nakes NMU members want to tors and have already set the sail with. Point out to them the the patient. get into the SIU. I paid oft in pace by winning the highest gains that have, been made by Anyway, the hospital authori= Norfollc. and the first thing I wages ever known in the indus­ both licensed and urilicensed men ties were finally efficient enougS pulling together. Let them knowknew was when all the boys were try. This victory was won largely to call the Isthmian Company that by using the Coast Guard talking about our great victory. through the militant activity of office where they obtained the and appearing against seamen in We were all confident all through the individual crew members like information that the man was the Hearing Units, they are cut­ negotiations, and we were ready the crew of the SS Helen who re­ a member of the crew of the ting their own throats. at any time to hit the bricks if fused to sail until the operators Beaver Victory, and therefore en­ that would serve to bring the If you run afoul of the Coast quit stalling. titled to treatment. ship owners to their senses. We The operators appealed to the Guard, don't tell them anything All of the foregoing should are ready now to do the same Coast Guard and the response until you have contacted the thing to any of the other oper­ was a decision more vicious than Union Hall. Under no conditions, give you a good idea of the situa­ ators who refuse to sign. The any rendered during the entire surrender your papers. If a ship­ tion here, but what happened others better sign soon, or their ponr.se of the war. The Union is mate is summoned to appear be­ later really topped it off well. ships will not leave port until going to fight this case to the fore a Hearing Unit and you i Brother Stewart's wife was natuthey do. limit, but it is Coast Guard con­ know anything that can help him,; rally nervous about his condition, called the hospital by tele^ trol as a whole and not this one stick by him and appear as a de-! phone. She was informed, reincident that is being discussed fen.sp wilness. here. This fight against Coast Guard I sP^ctfully of course, that they control is going to be carried on i give her the infonnaWHAT CONTROL MEANS tion by phone, but that she could until the Hearing Units are dead Coast Guard control is being come out the next day and see used as a means to split the and seamen are treated like him for herself. RAYMOND MILLER, FOW: workers in any other industi-y. If we can get the same deal gi'owing unity between ships' of­ This is a fight that all members This is how the CG operates, from all the other companies, it ficers and crew members. For must participate in; a fight to and as time goes on, they will will be swell for all concerned. reason, they encourage the bring­ determine whether a seaman is' become worse, not better. These Of course, this contract is noth ing of charges by officers, know­ a free man or a slave. Pitching people have no feeling for mer­ ing more than seamen deserve. ing that this will create resent­ and fighting together will malce chant seamen. As far as they We work hard and we need the ment enabling them to play off victory for the Seafarers certain. are concerned, we are no bet­ money. The shipowners make one against the other. An open letter to all licensed ter than dogs, and are treated ac­ Coast Guard control, if allow­ money hand over fist and they men has been prepai-ed — dis­ cordingly. We cannot get better should not feel too bad about ed to continue, wil mean the ul­ tribute the letter to them—discuss conditions in Marine Hospitals giving some of it to us. If it timate smashing of ail seamen's the Coast Guard problem with while the Coast Guard is in con­ wasn't for our work, they would unions. With each passing day, them — work together and win trol of seamen's lives and facili­ be starving to death. Overtime they will increase their powers ties. this beef. and weekend pay is something and authority until all forms of What happened to Brother Fraternally yours, that we have been cheated out of union activity are illegal. Stewart should be another clin­ Seafarers International Union cher in the Seafarers determina­ for a long time. AGAINST REGIMENTATION of North America tion to fight to the bitter end The Seafarers has been fight­ against Coast Guard jurisdiction. ing against Coast Guard control New York Branch 'To All Members': The Story And Importance Of Helen Case i- �THE SEAFARERS Ra bix Friday, August 2, 1946 LUG SlU Wage Victory Will Make CP Unions Pull Their Horns In By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA — The news about the the commies will be tearing out SIU victory over the shipowners I their hair now. Their high pres­ is causing lots of talk up and sure tactics failed and they got very little out of their widely down every waterfront in the publicized meetings in Washing­ United States. And rightly so. ton with the bureaucrats and the With the increases in wages and shipowners. These phonies will overtime, plus the better work­ have a hard time explaining to ing conditions, the SIU continues their members how the SIU was able to wind up with more than Silence this week from the to lead the field in both depart­ the CMU asked for originally. ments. Branch Agents of the follow­ BUSY PORT Too much credit cannot be ing ports: given to the men who negotiated Things here are back in the SAVANNAH the contract. They must have groove, and we are getting quite HOUSTON been strictly on the ball to have a few ships and shipping plenty CHARLESTON won so many major concessions of men in all ratings. Last week MOBILE from the operators, and they we shipped 40 men, which is JACKSONVILLE therefore deserve all the credit something of a record in these SAN JUAN in the world. parts. It is an even money bet that Part of the Ellenor crew is still here, but they will be shipping soon, probably this week. Many men are nuW coming in who sailed away from here over a year ago on the N3's which were built and crewed up here. After being out for 12 months or more, they turned the ships over By RAY SWEENEY to the Chinese and came back as GALVESTON — Business and collection and gave the eleven passengers. These fellows have shipping in the port of Galveston men in the hospital two dollars plenty of money, and they have been spending it very generously. each. has really been on the upgrade. COME DOWN It seems as if all the tankers, that are tying up have headed for Just in case any of you fellow the Long Horn State, and it has wish to see a real clean Hall kept all hands on the ball, in­ come on down to 308'/^ 23rd St., cluding the dispatcher, paying Galveston. This is the best Hall I have seen in the Gulf. ships off. Don't forget to vote on the We have two West Coast men here to help handle these tank­ Strike Ballot, regardless of how ers but still a patrolman from you vote. This is your organiza­ the Atlantic and Gulf district has tion. to be on the job. Here is a list of the men who We have been getting quite a received the two dollars at the few Liberty ships in here the past hospital: week and they have all come in J. J. Spinks, N. West, E. Plank, with very few beefs. W. E. Patterson, M. Costello, E. Most of the men relax by buying The F. Von Stubben of the Brown, B. Larson, R. V. Jones, J. a Sport Coupe, meeting a couple Robin Line was in, and the mate Muenster, W.- W. Potts and J. of nice chicks, and from there on they let recreation take care vho has been sailing NMU ships Longtemps. of itself. jaw fit to dispute the overtime The above Brothers received Bull Line will have two ships the Bosun had for painting the the money sent to the U.S. Mar­ inside passage ways. His mind ine Hospital, donated by the in here this week on the regular run, and Alcoa starts regular was changed and the Bosun col­ crew of the SS John Henry. West Indies trips on August 4. lected. These ships will sail from, and BE GOOD NOW! payoff in, this port; and with Waterman planning several runs, The John Henry of the Eastern things here continue on the up­ SS Co. paid off here last week swing. and the crew saw fit to prefer Right now we have probabljy charges aginst the Master of the By WM. (CURLY) RENTZ vessel. The ship had three men the best Hall in the country, and sick on board and when they all hands are pretty well pleased BALTIMORE — Realizing that asked the master for a hospitail with the set-up. We have no a sick man's life is not a happy trouble getting the men to hang ship his reply to the men was "I one. Seafarers from four ships in out here now. Yep, with ship­ don't carry those ships around this port contributed $84.50 to in my pocket." ping good, and a comfortable Hall the Hospital Committee enabling The ship went into Charleston it to somewhat brighten the drab to hang out in, Tampa is an A-1 for water and bmikers, but a days being spent by their broth­ sea port from now on. man's liealth meant nothing to ers in the Marine Hospital. this Captain. The Coast Guard John Taurin, Committee chairgave him three months suspen­ main noted in his report that the sion if he was brought up on contributing crews were: SS R. charges again within 12 months. Rush, $22.00; SS E. Weelock, Better be a good boy Captain— $20.00; the H. Monroe, $16.50; and The Great Lakes District for some of the boys may remem­ the crew on the Wm. fepperall, of the Seafarers Internation­ ber you. This was a very light $26.00. al Union wishes to extend its penalty and possibly would have Each man received $6.05. SIU deepest sympathy to the been much more severe if the members benefiting by - the family of Miss Ethel Hurst, men who were refused hospi­ thoughtfulness of their fellow talization would have stayed in stenographer in the Detroit members are: F. Liles, Wm. M. Galveston Monday and testified Branch, on the loss of her Hodges, Harry Walsh, Moses Ells­ against him. worth, Moses Morris, T. A. Car­ father, Samuel Hurst, who The two men who left town roll, James E. Kelly, E. J. Delpassed away on July 3rd only made a monkey of the bal­ lamano, Peter Lopez, M. A. Car­ while attending a Bakery ance of the crew who stayed here. away, Harry Bennett, Stanley Drivers Convention in Kan­ Thanks to Bro. E. L. Redman— Buzalewski, Charles W. Dunn Pro book, for staying and facing and Ben Thomas. sas City. the old man in what some one Mr. Hurst had spent his else had started. entire life in the Detroit La­ Hats off to the crew of this bor movement and at the ship. The boys in the hospital lime of his death was Presi­ also wish to thank each and dent of the Detroit local of > every one of the men who help­ the Teamsters Union. ed donate the $21.30 to them. Johnnie Williams added to the Excursion Boats Are Focal Points NO NEWS?? For Organizers In Port Boston By JOHN MOGAN Committee to stand by for the day. This hot spell has seen eveiybudy and his brother head ing for the beaches or the ball games, and committee work is only a sepond best bet. At the last meeting a couple of members who attempted to scab the Nantasket boat strike, and who were hauled off the ships as a result of this action, appeared before the full mem­ bership to appeal the vote of their shipmates. Since one of them was a wom­ an cook, who put on quite an act, the meeting was unusual and not without some good comedy. The other member involved, a fireman, attempted to justify his staying aboard during the walk­ out, and demanded that his re­ instatement provide for restoring him to the same job on the same ship. Both requests were denied in the face of the action of both par­ ties prior to, during, and after the walkout by the rest of the employees. So much for this week; we • OR ELSE! hope that we'll be able to report At a meeting held on Satur­ a little business and shipping in day, it was voted to notify the next week's issue. owner of his employee's extra­ curricular activities and to re­ quest his dismissal, or suffer a boycott which would hurt his business plenty. Then, of course, there is the usual group which advocates sterner measures so that, all in By LEON N. JOHNSON BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping picked up a little this past week, though not nearly enough to take care of the surplus men now around the Boston Hall. Only one ship paid off in the vicinity during the week, and that was the SS John Milledge, which paid off in good style in Portland. There were a couple of tankers also, the Hovenweep and Fallen Timbers, which took quite a few replacements. And thus far, the only payoff in sight for the immediate future is the SS Nicholas Labadie, which is scheduled for Thursday of this week. There is plenty of activity around the Avenue, what with the excursion boats being the focal point of organizers for both the NMU and the SIU. It also provides a little excitement for the members on the beach, who have F>egged a bartender in a nearby gin mill as a fink-herder for the still unorganized excur­ sion boat. Men Protest Co. Stalling PORT ARTHUR — From what I hear, the happenings in this Port are being duplicated in all other SIU ports. The men down here are refusing to sign on any ship of companies that have not :ome to terms with the Union. This is all rank-and-file protest; he men do not feel like working until they can be assured that orogress is being made in the ne­ gotiations. Last week the crew of a Mis­ sissippi ship, the SS Del Mundo, walked off and refused to sign all, the bartender probably wish­ Articles until the company indi­ es he never got interested in any­ cated that it would bargain in thing other than getting a proper; good faith. head on his beer. Only three Firemen remained Not a great deal remains to be aboard for safety. Since the Mis­ Steamship Company done on the building before we'll sissippi be ready to move in; but it does signed soon after this event took seem that every day there are place, the men of the Del Mundo a half-dozen new problems to be feel that they had a little to do ironed out, problems which with the victory. NEW HALL should have been foreseen by all I know that the men who ship concerned. It has taken considerable of the out of this port will be glad to Agent's time to be on the spot to know that our new Hall will make these decisions as they soon be ready for us to move arise, hence at the last meeting into. Since the SIU established it was voted to elect a commit­ an office here, we have been on tee of members who would not Lhe lookout for quarters v/hich ship out until the building was would be suitable. And now we completely finished, and until have finally signed a lease for a then they would participate in Hall which will be on a par with the discussion of problems and my along the Gulf Coast. Shipping has not gotten any assist in making the decisions worse lately, and so we have solving them. been able to place quite a few NO DICE men on the various ships that Balloting on the strike refer­ pass through this harbor. So far, endum has been going pretty all ratings have had equal call good, although there are days on the jobs, and we hope this v/hen it is impossible to get a trend continues. Galveston Is Cialled A Haven For Many West Coast Tankers Baltimore Still At Good Work Final Departure �Friday, Aooust %, Itifi THE SEAFARERS LOG Page ^ • NMU's Ballyhooed Lakes Meeting Proves Flop As Seamen Stay Away By FRED FARNEN This special meeting, held in Philadelphia, agreed that the contract signed between the SIU and the Mississippi and Wat­ erman Steamship Companies is the "best ever." On the right is a picture of the wreath sent in memory of Brother William Dieolo, who died in a shipboard accident on board the SS Yaka, in Philadelphia. He was a good trade unionist and a good Union Brother. I For A Small Port Philadelplila Is Really Shipping The Men By JAMES "RED" TRUESDALE PHILADELPHIA — Although lines. A wreath, in testimony of business in this port continues to the high esteem and affection hum like a contented bee, never­ that we had for our Union Broth­ theless we are on the outside of er, was sent to the funeral. To things. A lot of ships' come in him, and to all other Brbthers here from other ports to load who have died, we say that we grain or coal, so as a result, they will continue the fight that they were a part of. are already all crewed up. We seldom have a chance to ship any men on these boats, but if any beef comes up while the vessel is here, we are johnny-onthe-spot to help settle things in a hurry. Still and all, we have establish­ By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS the Maritime Training ship Amer­ ed an all time record for this port ican Seaman. She is tied up NEW ORLEANS — Shipping here in New Orleans again with during the last month when we shipped a total of 800 in all de­ and business is really at a new the crew refusing to sail her until partments. That is quite a few low here in New Orleans. The they get their- new agreement and men, even for a port larger than bottom has fallen out of .shipping raise. and jobs on the board are really this one. When the crew beefed about In view of the many beefs that, scarce. From the information in not sailing until they got their arise due to the difference in in­ the shipping guide it will not new agreement, the famous Cap­ terpreting the contracts in force pick up for weeks to come. tain Blood of Seatrain Line fame on the various vessels, we won­ Out of the ships in port, four came about with a pi-oposal for der when the Skippers and Chief of them are tied up with beefs. them that was even tinkler- than Engineers of the various lines The MV Fire Island came in with the agreement reached between will stop trying to act like shyster a few beefs and the company the WSA and the CMU, and ex­ lawyers and will allow the Port figured the best way to get rid pected the boys to sail. The ci-ew Agent and the Company repre­ of the beefers was to fire the sentative to iron out any ques­ whole crew and get a ftew crew. tion that comes up regarding the When the crew was laid off and meaning of any disputed part of another crew caUed the next day the contract. we began to smell a rat so the CAN BE FRIENDS company was contacted and ask­ This would stop some of the ed why this was done. bad feeling that exists between In a roundabout way it came the licensed- and unlicensed per­ out that there were two militant sonnel. The officers of a ship SIU membere on board that the have no reason to act like watch­ company did not care to have on dogs, and they do not help either the Fir» Island. Immediately, in the seamen or the officers to get fine SIU fashion, the original 3031^ what they really deserve from crew and the two SIU Brothers the shipowners. that were hot wanted were sent on the Seatrairr New Orleans has The signing of the terrific con­ back to the MV Fire Island. They been through too many labor dis­ tract with the Waterman and the were immediately turned down putes to go for such malarkey, Mississippi Steamship Companies by the company. so they flatly refused and the was^ the occasion for a large The company was then inform­ Seatr-ain New Or-leans is now in special meeting. All of the men ed that the Fire Island would her old surroundings down in present, and there were quite a stay here until the bottom drop­ BeUe Chasse under the over­ few, wanted to take the deck to ped off unless the original crew hanging willows. talk about the glorious victoiy was taken back. Speaking ef Seatrains, the lat­ we won over the operators. There The company insisted that they est on the new Seatrains is that is no doubt about it: this is the would rather .boneyard the ship the Seatrain New York, Seatrain best contract ever won by any than tal«e the two Brothers in New Jersey, Seatrain Texas and union of merchant seamen. In question back; so it looks like the Seatrain Havana are now in this, as in all other matter that the boneyard will have a new the Chester, Pa. shipyards under­ concern men who go to sea for addition, namely the moran going repairs before being put a living, the SIU leads the field. Tug MV Fire Island because we into service sometime in October. Our celebration over the vic­ will not allow them to .shove our Just about right for the Seatrain tory was tempered by the bad member's around as they see fit. Line stiffs to get ready and hit news that Brother "^Vm. Dieolo The good ship SS Seatrain New the shipping list so they will be had been killed on the SS Orleans is again in the limelight. number one on the list when the Yaka. He got fouled up on a coil For a deep sea vessel she stays new ones .are ready. of rope, while bringing in the alongside the docks more than Rumors coming from down Ha­ DETROIT—The NMU meeting held in Cleveland, Ohio, on Mon­ day July 22nd proved to be a complete flop. The only union represented at meeting besides the NMU was the CIO longshore­ men, which cannot be called an active union on the Great Lakes as 95 per cent of the longshore.men on the Great Lakes are AFL. In his letter of invitation to this •neeting, Joe Curran stated it was for the purpose of setting up a program to fight the shipowner for the 40-hour week for all Great Lakes seamen, and they have already set August 15th, as the day to strike. Curran does not state that the main reason in calling this strike is for the Communistic leadership of tKe NMU to gain control of all Great Lakes shipping, wlilcli in the past nine years they have failed to do although spending approximately $750,000 of their memberships fund for this pur­ pose. COMMIE POLITICS The manner in which a large portion of this money was spent does not seem to me to be for the purpose of organizing sea­ men. One instance was the ap­ pearance of Jack Lawrenson and a group of land-locked seamen in front of the Cadillac Automobile plant in Detroit whose employ­ ees are members of the UAWCIO, shouting "Down With Ructhcr." (Ed. note; Walter Rfcuther is the anti-communist president of the CIO auto worker.';.) Cumn!is.sar Lawrenson and his soap box orators narrowly es­ caped bodily injujy at the liands of the Cadillac workers who re­ sented any commie blaspheming their able leader. This incident is. only one of thousands that have been brought to light and is now causing much dissension among the rank and file mem­ bers of the NMU. WANT SIU GAINS After the meeting Curran, in a statement to the Press, said that the Seafarers International Union was not interesfed in the Welfare of the seamen. I believe the 40-hour week for fit-out and layup which we have had in all Sea­ farers conti-acts on the lakes since 1942, and which the NMU is now trying to obtain through its threatened strike, is sufficient proof that this is a falsehood that Curran was forced to make in order to save face. The one and only reason the Mai-ine Council AFL, of which the Seafarers Union is an active member, had in not attending this or any other meeting called by the National ;^aritime Union is that wc know that the leader­ ship is nothing but a Communis­ tic front—whose one and only.| aim is to turn the American ship­ ping industry over to Russia and intends to use the American sea­ men as a means to do so. Shipping Drops To A Low In Old New Orleans New Law Helps But SIU Militancy Maintains Its Usual High Filipino Seamen vana way that are pretty au­ thentic are that in the place of the IZlic per man, per car and 17 men working the Seatrains, the longshoremen are asking for 75c per man, per car with 54 men working the Seatrain. According to the fastest rumor they reached a settlement with the Seatrain Lines keping the same rate of pay and men, but the Cuban Gov­ ernment is kicking in with G,000 bucks a month to offset the raise they asked for. The SS Fail-port is now here in port and the famous Captain "Red Lead" Anderson is her Skipper. TIKUO are rumors com­ ing from the ship that he picked on one man too often and the Chief Engineer squared him away. He was so ashamed that he stayed in his room for two days; or it may have been he didn't want to show his shiner to the passengers and crew. Voting is going on down here on the strike ballot with a great showing by the membership. All members should take time out to vote because this is our way of showing the shipowners we mean business, and it puts a big stick in our Negotiation Committee's hand. Notice To Agents The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the surrent issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. So play safe—send your copy in on time. Filipinos who have lived in the United States continuously since May 1, 1934 or served on U. S. merchant ships for five years now are eligible to apply lor their second citizenship pa­ pers, according to the U. S. Im­ migration and , Naturalization Service. The preferential status for Filipinos was contained in a bill passed by Congress on July 2. It becomes operative immediate­ ly. and Filipinos who come under the re.sidence requirements need not take out first papers. Filipino members of the SIU are eligible for their second pa­ pers after five years service on U. S., Panamanian or Honduran ships, as is the case with other aliens. Filipinos also may apply for entry under the Immigration Service quota, which is 100 per year. Further recognition of the rdie alien seamen played aboard U. S. ships during the war is contained in two bills now under considera­ tion by House and Senate com­ mittees. Senate Bill 1040, introduced by Senator Claude Pepper of Flor­ ida, would grant legal entry (first papers) to alien seamen with one year's wartime service in the American merchant marine. Senate Bill S 659, introduced by Senator George L. Radcliffic of Maryland, and House Bill HR 4956, introduced by Rep. Hugh DeLacy of Washington, would gi-ant citizenship (second papers) to alien seamen with three years wartime service in the American merchant marine. J �THE SEAFARERS LOG Eighi ' '• Friday, August 2, 1946 Men Who Make It A Point To Know The Agreements Reduce Their Beefs And Make Payoffs Smoother not insist on us wearing a nice blue uniform and having to sa­ BALTIMORE — Shipping has lute CG officers wherever we been very good in this town, might chance to meet them. with rated men being badly need­ The decision to transfer us ed and no men around to take permanently to the CG was made the many jobs that are listed on by a bunch of bureaucrats -who the board. With all the activity have no knowledge of the sea. of shipping, there are also plenty rhey do not know of the prob­ of payoffs to keep us all hopping. lems of the men who follow the We realize that it is our job to .sea as a means of livelihood. straighten out anything that may They do not kifow, or do not have been fouled up during the care, about the fact that the CG trip, and to make sure that the has been, and will probably concrew is paid every cent they tine to be, very quick about pick­ have coming to them in over­ ing up a seaman's papers and time. But we find that niosl of thereby deprivirig him of the way the men who come into this port to earn a living. do not even know anything about It is certainly not democratic the agreement under which they to put a civilian industry under are sailing. the supervision of a military part That state of affairs simply of the Government, especially in akes money out of your pocket peacetime. A free country is ind puts it into the pockets of what we fought for, and for he shipowners. Next time you which many men died. But what ship out, go to the company of­ we are getting is far from free­ fice and get a copy of the agree­ dom or democracy. ment. That will help every man For the time being we have in each department, and it will no alternative. We have to do avoid many beefs at the payoff. the best we can, but we don't The Patrolman has a tough job have to enjoy it. We should also to do, and it is well known to watch ourselves so as not to give SIU members that the Patrol­ those gold-braid vultures a men will got to bat on any beef, chance to get anything on us. and will help out in every pos­ HOSPITAL MONEY sible way. But you cannot expect them to make fools of them­ Baltimore has been doing a selves. So help them out by swell job in collecting money for studying the agreement. Don't the Brothers in the hospitals. ask for overtime unless it is com­ This money is donated at the ing to you, and be sure to list Pcjyoff, and it gives the well all the overtime that is legiti­ Brothers a nice feeling to know mately yours. that they are helping their sick Brothers out. STILL PITCHING It would be a good idea for all Because the merchant marine ports to do the same. A dollar has been delivered into the hands of the Coast Guard is no reason doesn't mean much when you are to.believe that the fight is over paying off, but it means quite a forever. We fought and did our bit to a guy who is flat on his best, but as things go in Washing­ back in some hospital. ton, we are lucky that they did Recently we had a talk with By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS John Calvin „! • Sometimes a run of hard luck can really get a man down. Sometimes lliiiigs get so bad that you can't blame a man if he walks around with his chin drag­ ging along the ground and look­ ing like he lost his last friend. But when you meet John (Jack) Colvin, FWT, he appears like a man with a million dollar? in the bank, and with everything else that a man requires to make life happy The strange thing about it is that Jack has less to be happy about than anyone we know right now. His ready smile masks a lot of heartbreak caused by the hardships suffered after being torpedoed in the Arctic Ocean, and the resultant loss of a leg due to wounds and exposure Sounds like enough to really JOHN COLVIN make a man into a permanent sour puss. this because Coast Guard brass Jack was on the famous Mur hats, in control of the Marine mansk run, supplying food and Hospitals, refuse to take into munitions to the Russians. The consideration the fact that he morning of July 6, 1942 dawned cannot sail until he gets a new cold and drear. It's always cold leg. in the Arctic Ocean, and this day ORIGINAL MEMBER was no exception. Colvin has been going to sea WITHOUT WARNING tor fifteen years. He is a real SIU He had a good ship under him, oldtimer, holding full book 96, the John Witherspoon, Robin indicating that he was one of Line, and since they were near- the men who helped organize the ing territory which could be call­ Union. Jack is a militant Sea­ ed fairly safe, he wasn't too much farer, and can show picketcards worried. Suddenly the torpedo for every action participated in came from out of nowhere. In a by the SIU since he joined. flash, the Witherspoon started to "What made me go to sea in settle and the command came to the first place?" he repeated the abandon ship. question. "Well, I guess I al­ For two days and two nights, ways wanted to be a-sailor, but Jack and the other survivors it took the depression to give were adrift in the icy waters. me the final push. I used to be a Finally, when all hope had gone, mechanic, and also could do odd they were picked up by the El jobs, but I was never as happy Capitan. However, this rescue as I have been since I started was only a short respite, since going to sea." early the next morning the El The SIU is proud of men like Captain, part of a thirty-six ship Jack Colvin; men who helped convoy, was attacked by German build the Union when the going bombers, and was sunk. Of the was tough, and men who did not AH members—^retired members and former members—of other ships in the convoy, only flinch or duck when the United rhe Seafarers Inlernalional Union who are now sailing as licensed six escaped. Engineers: Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall States was in danger. Both the at 51 Beaver Street, New York City. Your presence is neces­ A day later he was picked up U. S. and the Union are better sary in a matter of great importance. ^ an English trawler, and the off for guys like Jack. following day he was transferred to an English rescue ship. By that time he was in horrible pain, and it was evident that the leg would have to be amputated. He was therefore taken to Arch­ angel, where the operation was performed. By JOE ALGINA There is no reason why things ships cannot be crewed up for love or money. should be diferent now. Finally, after two months. NEW YORK — With all the Jack was" ready to be moved, and In no other industry has the Payoffs have slowed down, but ships that are being tied up by the next stop was a hospital in the men due to the failure of the company the right to freeze a the Patrolmen continue to be Glasgow, where he spent another companies to negotiate honestly man to a job. From the way the just as busy as they usually are. forty days. News that the Queen with the Union, add another tie- men of the SS Cape Poge are They contrive to make every ship Elizabeth would return him to up for a different, but equally acLing, the Bull Line, and other that ties up in the port of New the United States came at a wel­ good reason. List the name of shipowners,' will not be able to York, and they take with them come time, and upon his arrival the SS Cape Poge, Bull Lines, as get away with this sort of dirty plenty of Union literature, and on these shores he was taken to copies of the Log. a ship that will not sail under dealing either. the Marine Hospital on Staten slave conditions. PORT STUFF At the same time, they keep Island. The Poge is one of the first In view of all the job action their eyes open to observe how CO SNAFU Bull Line vessels to go on the that is taking place, it is a won­ conditions aboard* these ships are Here Brother Colvin was fitted coastwise run, handling coast­ der to me that I am able to report shaping up. In this way, the SIU with an artificial leg which he wise trade. The Company con­ that shipping in this port is not lives up to its slogan that, "An still wears. "I need a new one," tends that the men must make too bad. Of course there are SIU ship is a clean ship." he says, "but I can't get one be­ one complete voyage before pay­ many men on the beach due to cause I don't have enough recent ing off, instead of being able to the tie-up of so many ships, but sea time. And I can't go to sea payoff in any port where they on the whole we are shipping a unless I get a new leg. It's a can be replaced by the Union. good number of men each week. vicious cycle and I'm caught So once again, the shipowner is The dilly-dallying of the com­ trying to freeze the seaman to If you don't find linen right in the middle." panies is getting the men angry, the job, and the men will not when you go aboard your Jack has been able to make and even when dispatched to a only one trip since the removal stand for this. ship of one of the lines that is ship, notify the Hall at once. of his leg, and that was a trip Before "the war, a man could stalling on negotiation^, these A telegram from Le Havre or to the Marshall Islands in 1944. get off a coastwise ship on this men refuse to go. Ships belong­ Singapore won't do you any He is not able to work ashore, run by simply telling the Old ing to the Mississippi and Wa­ good. It's your bed and you can't go to sea, and has been re­ Man that he wanted to payoff. terman Steamship Companies, have to lie in it. fused a new leg because he does And the company could fire a and those owned by the WSA, not have enough time at sea. All man just as easily for cause. [ are manned rapidly, Imt the other ATTENTION, MEMBERS! SEAFARERS SAILING AS ENGINEERS Bull Line Comes Up With Some Very Bright ideas And Tries To Freeze Crewmen To Their Johs AnENTlON! some NMUers who came in on the Benjamin Rush. You should have seen their faces when we finished telling them the facts about our democratic Union. One of them, a man who was sailing as a passenger, wanted to turn his book back and sail with us. We told him that our books were closed for the present, but he is willing to wait, and will not sail with the NMU anymore. Plenty of the NMU men are fed up with the fighting that is going on in that union. The election that was just completed is leaving a bad taste in every- one's mouth. The rank-and-file is all in favor of honest union­ ism and they don't like the idea of their officers spending all their time doing work for the com­ munist party, or in fighting the officers that are not friendly to the CP. Let's give the honest men in the NMU a helping hand when­ ever we can. It will be a good thing for the whole waterfront if they clean the commies out, and go back to honest trade union principles. isthmian Men Like Contract (Continued from Page 1) directly through the Union Hall. The minute the elections are over, and the Seafarers certified as officially winning, the Union will move for the opening of ne­ gotiations and present this pro­ posed contract together with such amendments and agenda as have been decided upon in the meantime. The Union will insist that the same retrocative dates apply as in the other contracts, so it is possible that even now Isthmian Seamen are enjoying the full benefits of the Seafarers increase and stacking up a pile of retro­ active pay. THE JOB AHEAD In the meantime the organiza­ tional drive on all fronts is goin'g ahead at full speed. This covers everything organized from tug and ferry boats to the biggest tanker companies. Many men on unorganized tankers are coming up to the Union on their own, signing up, getting a kit of organizing ma­ terial and going right back on the same job as a volunteer organi­ zer. The recent attempted raid by Harry Bridges and the CIO-CMU disgusted many unorganized men. "When they compare those tactits with the steady stream of Seafarers victories, they decided that the SJ^U was the place for them and they are coming over fast. It's "full speed ahead and no slow bells." �•4/•: .ir^-y-- :-!:-'^i ;?V« THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 2, 1946 Lynn Victory Crew Just Waiting For SiU Contract—And Then! Ji Late Brother 1y Page Oh, For The Life Of A Seaman, And You Can Take It Brother! Isthmian crewmembers of the wanted anything. He was the By JOHNNY ARABACZ Lynn Victory had a Skipper who lord and high master. I was wearing out a chair in with some salve that he uses to However, the crewmembers really liked to chip, do construc­ the Recreation Room, just watch­ keep his shoes shined. SOFT, tion work and carpentry. This were happy over one thing. They ing life, and got to thinking about DON'T YOU THINK? figured that with the voting prac­ the soft life we seamen have. individual, Captain M. Suglian CIGARETTE FINE tically over, and the SIU leading Now, I want it understood that actually chipped the deck for by a better than 2 to 1 score, it Yippee! You're in Antwerp. I'm not a writer or whatever But what's this? Don't tell me three days while the Lynn was at won't be long until Isthmian those people are called who put you didn't hide ten cartons of sea between Los Angeles and the comes under the terms of a Sea­ out all those words that we lose cigarettes you meant to finance farers contract. Panama Canal. our eyesight reading. I'm only your stay in Antwerp with? On another occasion. Captain icribbling this because my Isth­ Well, the fine is only 300 franca mian vacation money hasn't a carton—a little over six bucks. Suglian constructed a sort of :ome in yet, and so I can't do I ask you, SOFT, ISN'T IT? windbreak in front of the wheelwhat I'd like to do. house, assisted by the Carpenter. So, you notify the Chief En­ He also installed two extra Guess I'll stop wandering gineer that you're thinking of whistle pullers on the bridge, and around, and get down to the soft staying on for another trip. Yuu made a canvas awning for the things — a few anyway — that flying' bridge. All of this work come from all sides, whether on By HENRY W. CHAPPELL would have been done by the board some scow, ashore, or even seamen on a Union ship, and most ASHTABULA — You will no­ in the Union Hall. I'm including of it would have been paid for tice that a new organizer is now the Hall because as I sat here a at overtime rates. But not on the signing the reports from this area few minutes ago, one of the boys ROBERT SMITH Lynn Victory! lost a checker game, and it cost due to the fact that I was recent­ him the drinks. While on the Pacific Coast, be­ ly assigned here to work on the tween June 4 and July 5, none campaign to organize the Mid­ Oh, yes. Life is soft for us. of the crew got any cigarettes land Steamship Company. You ship out, and you have to from the slopchest. In addition, lug six suitcases out to the scow. Since I arrived here last week, another beef had arisen regard­ Of course, take it for granted only one Midland scow has been ing the Skipper telling the Junior that the ship is at anchor—about in, but at least three more are Engii&er and Chief Electrician halfw:^/ to England—and you expected within the next little The kind expression of sym­ that they had to clean their own have to make six trips up and remember what he said about while. pathy which the shipmates of the quarters. five trips down the pilot ladder that. SOFT! Like everyone who takes on late Robert Smith, former Bosun (no gangway) with your gear. Nice trip back you're having, SETTLE BEEFS a new job, I am looking forward on the SB William R. Davie, ten­ Did I mention that you're crazy isn't it? The storm outside? Upon their arrival at Coos Bay, to meeting the crews of the var­ dered to his wife, Emily C. enough to be a weight lifter, and Thing nothing of it! You'rb only crewmembers were thoroughly ious Midland boats because I am Smith, has been deeply appre­ have bars and bells in two suit­ rolling like heck, and the buck­ disguested about the cigarette sure that what I have to say to ciated by her. Brother Smith died at sea cases? Also, you are studying for ets. shoes, and bottle.s holling all situation, and requested the SUP them will be more than inter­ aboard the Wm. R. Davie, April a Bull Wiper's endorsement, and over the deck only keep you Agent there to assist them in esting. have one suitcase full of books. awake between watches, Pooh, 6th. clearing up their accumulated The SIU has a record that The Deckhands wouldn't haul think nothing of it. The next Unable to get in touch with beefs. speaks for itself, and if these each individual crew member, the gear up with a line because trip will be different! Agent Jack Barton contacted men, who are not really anti­ In case you don't know it, Mrs. Smith conveys her thanks you're an Oiler, and the Mate the Captain, and after consider­ union but who just dont' seem doesn't want to pay overtime for you're back in an American port, to all the crew through the med­ able discussion managed to set­ to want the NMU or a company all gassed up in Sloppy Sue's, taking on engine room stores. ium of the Log. Mrs. Smith's tle the beefs regarding cigarettes union, want any more proof, then SOFT, ISN'T IT? and you decide you're going to letter, addressed to the " Davie and cleaning of crew quarters. the latest Seafarers victory get tattooed. So, you end up EASY JOB crew, follows: All of the Lynn seamen were should, be enough to turn the' So, you're aboard now and the with a propeller on each rump, "The very generous purse of highly pleased at the results ob­ tables. I am confident that the $327.00, which, you sent to me first thing you. know, on such a and wording "twin screws, keep tained by the Union represen­ SIU will win the election when upon the death of my husband, hot day (it's only 93 degrees), clear" embossed on your hide. tative, and had a first hand op-, these ships are voted. Robert Smith, former Bosun on you are working your head off How did you like standing up portunity to see how much Union BOTH STOOGES the SS William R. Davie, was in the engine room, watching the while you ate during the next representation actaully accom­ clocks as you stand underneath two weeks? Soft! I fully realize that we are up very much appreciated^ Please plished in settling a beef. OTHER POSSIBLE DANGERS accept my heartfelt thanks and the blower. SOFT, EH? According to volunteer ship's against competitors who are If I wasn't such a happy-mind­ Let's jump ahead a week. You strong, and who will stop at apologies for not having acorganizer Earl Law's, Jr. Engineer ed fellow, I'd have you in the knowledged your gift sooner. Not are at sea, and the sun is nice and and Chief Electrician Byron Mc- nothing in attempting to gain only was the gift appreciated, but hot. You want to strip, and get a hospital with the tattoo infected. Candles, they had a good Stew­ their ends. The company union also the very lovely anchor of nice tan all over so that your I'd also include a smashed finger ards Dept. on the Lynn Victory. and the NMU, which has a repu lilies which you sent. wife (???) can't make any cracks or a broken leg in the trip, and Food was excellent and the serv­ tation scarcely more savory than about the white skin between ni^be somebody losing hi.s "My husband spent 28 years on that of the stooge union, are put ice was good. the sea, and had been retired for the tan on your legs and stom­ whole payoff at poker, or maybe ting out a lot of propaganda. But The Lynn is on a steady intereven some cop banging you on ten years, when he heard his ach. as I said before, we have a good coastal run, and is at Port New­ the skull while you were drunk: But, no!! There are eight wo­ country's call and returned to the record, and that will swing things ark, N. J. at this writing. She's You only asked her, "howf Merchant Service. men passengers aboard bound for in our favor. headed for Philly and Baltimore, "In closing let me say, some of Antwerp, and the ,01d Man says much . . .", and before you could As of this writing, the NLRB you I know personally, but to all no soap. So, you leave your shorts and will payoff in either city the rest of the words out of most likely. At least, the crew has not yet set an election date of you, I wish every success and on, and fall asleep on the cot. | your mouth, ". . . .further to the We are not allowing this to slow happine& in the future. hopes for a payoff. Well, a few hours later the Old docks," she screamed for help. us down. Any work that we can Sincerely, Man is smearing your red, blis­ WHO SAID WE HAVE AN TWO SOLID DEPTS. do now will bear fruit when the Emily C. Smith" tering, and of course, aching back EASY LIFE? Both the Deck and Engine De­ balloting does finally take place partments on the Lynn are solid Of course, as our strength in­ •for the Seafarers. However, most creases, the NMU and the stooges of the Stewards Dept. men are will make every effort to stall non-union. Crewmen are still the election. It won't help them working on them with the hope because no matter what they do that the majority can be per­ the ihen uf the Midland Steam­ ing been reprimanded and al­ were very much impressed by By RAY WHITE suaded to see the Union light of ship Company will still vote to most yanked off in Philadelphia the new Hall and the way it ig day, joining with the SIU to be represented by the SIU, NORFOLK—Shipping in Nor­ by the Patrolmen before the voy­ fi.xed up, e.specially the pool make Isthmian a good I^ion Since I have just taken over folk has taken a definite slump age started, Davis, still failed to table. company. this port, I must apologize for the last two weeks. Although see the light. They noted that someone was One of the Oilers was taken off my small report. You may de­ He refused to sit down with in San Diego and an AB in Fris­ pend on me for a more compre­ business was good, most of the the Patrolmen to even discuss playing all the time and sug­ gested that they be allowed to co. Both of these men blew hensive report next week, anc: ships were boneyard bait. overtime, so the Delegates and make a donation toward getting We had the occasion to pay off their tops. The AB was an old every week thereafter. This situ­ Patrolmen had to go into a three a second table for the Hall. timer of 65 who went screwy ation is important for us Seafai> two long trips, both over six day combat with the Company The crew of the SS Adenaus while the Lynn was at Coos Bay, ers, and I will do all I can to months, which is considered a Agent to get the mess straight­ Burke at time of payoff donated and lasted as far as San Diego. keep the membership informed fair trip now days. One, the SS ened out. $75.00, and the crew of the SS Charles Nordoff of Alcoa waS The Oiler finally went off the of what goes on here. Every SIU Hall should take a Charles Nordoff, $101.00 This paid off without much trouble; deep end after parading up and note of his name (Oscar T. Davis, was turned over to the Agent and but on the SS Adenaus Burke down his foc'sle with a crucifix Chief Engineer) and refuse to he was instructed to purchase an­ of Mississippi there were beefs in one hand and a bible in the crew any ship with him aboard. other table. galore. other. He ordered everyone out He was proven in a Coast Guard Imagine a six and a half months hearing to be a drunkard and his who came into the foc'sle, and Although most of these men trip with the Bosun high man license is now on probation for were from other ports, this shows insisted on keeping the portholes in overtime, with a total of 157 a year. closed. the concern and interest they hours. But that was only the have in their Union and in mak­ Yes, sir! The boys on the Lynn UNION SPIRIT beginning, as the Chief Engin­ ing each Hall a better and a more really had a hectic trip. And to eer, O. T. Davis, had refused to The crews of these two ships, comfortable place to spend time make matters Worse, everyone accept any overtime. After hav- while waiting around for payoff, in and ship from. had to run to the Skipper if they Ashtabula Ready For Midland Mrs. Smith Gives Thanks To Crew Keep Your Weather Eye Open For This Engineer: He Has Never Heard Of Overtime Fc/ Seamen ^3 �THE SEAFARERS LOG Tea FridBT' August Z, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Milledge Men Merry Time X SIU Crewmen Make Arrow A Model Ship The crew of the SS John There's a company stiff aboard Milledge made a trip that was the SS Philip Thomas—a Chief chock full of the better things Engineer who gets the cold in life—from palate-pleasing sweats at the sound of the word cream puffc to Jull blown frsu leins. Here are some of the "overtime." But he is going to crew, still smiling over their have to sweat it out. At a ship­ experiences. From left to right; board meeting the ci-ew agreed Guy Don loxia, towards Dept. this attitude no longer goes. Delegate: Tony Zalewski, Ship's Delegate, who had the dames The ship's minutes point out stampeding, and John Beach, that after the ship had dragged Black Gang Delegate. the hook, the Chief Engineer Pictured below, in the bot­ called a Fireman from his bed, tom row, from left to right.*. Ferando Valles, Messman; Guy and had him oil the engines while Don lozia. Utility; Richard the vessel was being moved to Young, Utility; Ruddy Weyse, another anchorage. Utility, and Jack Wiant, MessThe Fireman put in three man. Top row, from the left: Robert Maupin, Second Cook hours on the job, but the c6mand Baker: James E. Powell, pany nickel-nurser maintained Chief Cook, and Teddy Grad- that the work was performed for jelick. Utility. the safety of the vessel, and therefore, he would only sign for one hour. BY A CREW MEMBER • The SS Flying Arrow has un­ dergone a rejuvenation in the short time she has been crewed by the SIU. It seems like a mere day or two ago since the Union rescued this .young but rapidly aging ship from an indifferent crew. The to'csles were dirty, the heads were in a sad state, and the chow was nothing to whistle about. ; There were countless cans of the i war-style coffee put up in five gallon tins, old spices, condi­ ments, etc., and old soap that made a better lubricant than de­ tergent. These were all left to us with the good graces of the old ship operators and the tol­ erance of the MU&S. The SIU crew, at a special meeting, lost no time in straight­ ening out the poor conditions. From this first emergency ses­ sion right through the last regu­ lar meeting the crew has done much to improve living condi­ tions on board this ship. Several things have attracted my attention on this ship. There is universal representa­ tion aboard the Arrow. There are in the crew, a New Zealander, a Canadian, men from all sections of the USA, and several ex-serv­ icemen from all branches of the services. Being an ex-Army man, I was a bit apprehensive at the reception I'd receive at the wa­ terfront, but ccmditions on thi.s ship prove thai the SIU has room for ex-servicemen. % % XXX Willis MILITANCY Another thing is the militant spirit that prevails aboard. Par­ liamentary procedure is observed and respected at the meetings. Most important of all, when some­ thing constructive has to be done the men make practical sugges­ tions and then follow through with action- Another noteworthy thing is the keen, interest the crew is showing in the Isthmian drive. We will do our best to see that any Isthmian ships in port with the Arrow, will be shown the benefits of sading SIU. Lastly, the youth, spirit and vigor of the crew has made this ship .the closest thing possible to a seagoing home. The Bosun is an easy going chap with a magnetic personality, which draws both man and beast into his sphere of influence. I was under the impression that only Bosuns whistle while they work, but Bosun Bartlett has every last man in his gang' whist­ ling all the time. "RED" COLORFUL "Chips" Knickerbocker is a -phantom carpenter who can ' make furniture or what have you with dunnage that isn't on board. The most colorful character in (Continued on Page 11) Thoinas Crew To Curtail Chief Stiff All Hands Happy; Gal For Every Guy Cooks And Lovers— Chief Steps Out, Sun Goes Down They're All Good By TONY ZALEWSKI On June 16, the good ship Milledge headed her bow up the Weser River for Bremen, with the Deck Engineer, Lawrence (Hogan's been here) Hogan stand­ ing up in the forepeak, trying to get a first glimpse of the frauleins, who abound thereabouts. The ship docked at 8 p. m. and by 10 p. m. most of the boys were playing at the good old game of Romance. Most of the boys had been here last trip and were al­ ready established. However, the first trippers to Bremen had plenty of the frauleins to choose from at Frau Weiss' bar. The boys went on picnics with their frauleins. The party at Frau Weiss' bar for the whole crew including of­ ficers, was an affair that will be remembered by all. It sure is a pleasure to sail with a bunch of fellows such as the crew of the Milledge. All departments got along well this trip, which helped to make the Milledge a home away from home. By JOHN BEACH The entire crew of the SS John Milledge acclaims the Galley crew—James Powell, Ch. Cook; Robert Maupin, 2nd Cook and Baker, and Theodore Gradjelick, Galley Utility—as the bunch of cooks they ever sailed with. It has been a pleasure to eat the food this trip with tender pieats, good pastries (cream puffs and eclaii's), and as good a bread as you'll find anywhere. It seems to the Cooks that the ship's Delegate, Anthony Zalew­ ski and Rudolph Japel had a whole harem of frauleins under their care. These two shipmates are honest-to-goodness Casanovas, ' Specially Big Tony. We don't know what the guy has besides good looks, but it must be something the girls go for. He was mobbed in Bremen and in Fowey, England, where we stopped off for a cargo of China clay on the way back. By ROBERT MAUPIN On every ship the boys see a certain amount of gold braid, among the Messboys, Wipers, Or­ dinary Seamen, etc. But they will have to take a back-row seat now, because when the Chief En­ gineer goes ashore, he wears enough gold braid and "scrambled eggs" to gold plate the top of the Empire State Building. Believe it or not, fellows, the Chief is a full Commodore. His identification card from Sheepshead Bay says so, and if anyone hints that the gold on his uni­ form is in abundance, they should see his pajamas, with the gold striped epaulets on the shoulders. Our hats are off to you. Chief Engineer, you're a whole damned hurricane in disguise. (But all joking aside fellows, he is a good skate). DOES NOT WORK The minutes state, further, "that this company stiff has only about 15 hours of overlirne in his entire department." If there is any electrical work to be done, the Chief Engineer does it. He has even been seen doing car­ pentry work, such as putting kick-out panels in the Wiper's doors. "These sort of things are not accepted on SIU ships," the min­ utes add. A vote was taken and the crew instructed the delegates to see the Chief Engineer, and get him straightened out on these matters. The crew also placed the blame for the impossible conditions ex­ isting in the Black Gang's living quarters and showers. They charged that "the heads and showers of this department were in a very disgusting condition," and that "it would be almost im­ possible for anyone to fake a shower there." REPAIRS TO WAIT The company stiff in question, when confronted with these con­ ditions, stated that repairs to the heads and showers would have to wait until the vessel was on its way back to the States, as he could not spare the Wipers at the time. This meant that the quarters of the Engine depart­ ment would also remain unpainted until the ship was homeward bound. The quarters of the other departments had been painted, and the crew couldn't see treat­ ing the Black Gang as a "bunch of orphans." It was at this point that all hands agreed that this matter would be straightened out before the vessel proceeded any further. Delegates aboard the Thomas are Millburn Tuttle, Deck; Ger­ ald Laura, Steward, and Fi-ank Morrison, Engine. Constentmus Voulgaris served as the meeting's chairman and FE. McGillicuddy was secretary. Make Istliniiaii SIU J �Friday, August 2, 1946 THE SE ArARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings i CAPE ROMAIN, (Date.-chair­ man and secretary not noted), Alcoa taking over ship at mid­ night. Good and Welfare: Fu­ migation of ship. Fan for 124 watch. Soap dishes in show­ er. Matches and soap for Deck Dept. Fix ice boxes in mess and pantry. Check lights in all quarters. Clean pillows and mattresses. New tools for Deck Dept. Repair lockers and locks on quarters' doors. New and better slopchest stores. Destroy or replace flour, medicines (full of bugs), etc. Keys should be made for all quarters. 1 & 1 Some Guys Ilave iToo Much Crust Every morning the crew's Messman aboard the SS Earlham Vic­ tory went to the pantry and put several slices of bread in the toaster. Then he went about some other chores. But when he returned for the toast—it wasn't there. Neither were the bread slices. On one such occasion, he spot­ ted some crumbs of evidence. He followed the trail. It lead right to the officers' saloon. The Messman informed the Steward of this crumby trick, and the Steward promptly had toast •—crumbs and all—removed from the officers' bill of fare. And the crew, not to be de­ nied a voice in the matter, voted that the toaster be moved from the pantry to the crew's niesshall. Let's see if the character has enough crust to try the snatch job, now. X t % BERNARD RODMAN. June 23—Chairman Charles Kull: Secretary Walter Pupchyk. Motion carried to contribute proceeds from fines to the Log fund. O. D. Drawdy, Ray Thompson and Emil Gomez to represent crew at Hall and to take all disputed overtime there before payoff. The nine tripcard men present were accept­ ed by the crew. Good and welfare: Crew asks for glass port holes. Engine Delegate asks tor tood on arrival day. Pantryman to clean coffee urn regularly, and washroom is to be cleaned. X X a BERNARD RODMAN. May 26—Chairman Roy Thompson; Secretary Walter Pupchyk. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Good and Welfare: Too much noise by crew in passage at night. Mess dirty in morning. Crew wants clean glasses and silver, cabi­ nets and coffee urn. Motion carried giving suggestions and favoring Union-operated slop- ' chests. Evidence of petty lar­ ceny aboard ship. Chief Cook asked to season food. Motion carried reguestinq inner spring mattresses for crew. XXX CAPE CORWIN. June 6 — Chairman W. J. Holland; Sec­ retary Robert Rivera. Motions carried: that decision be an­ nounced whether or not work­ ing on the wheel watch when the iron mike is on constitutes overtime. This decision is to be made by members in New York. A motion passed urging collection of overtime for the deck gang for the time they were deprived of by working stowaways. Good and Welfare: water was off at intervals due to low supply caused by stop­ page of water system in Mayagues. P. R. XXX IRVIN S. COBB, June 9 — Chairman H. M. Galphin; Sec­ retary A. C. Lutey. Previous meeting's minutes read and ac­ cepted. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tions carried calling for set of rules to keep mess, toilets, quarters and laundry clean, with fines to go to Log. A blanket fine of 50 cents to beimposed for placing feet on chairs, throwing cigarettes on deck, leaving cups and dishes dirty after use. for entering mess with shorts on. leaving clothes in laundry tub. and leaving trash around. XXX ROBERT G. INGERSbLL. June 30—(Chairman not noted) Secretary Eugene Greco. All tripcarders recommended for pro books. Discussion on amount of time required on a trip card before getting pro book, and time required on pro book before geting full book. Answers were left for settle­ ment in New York. Bedroom Steward logged because he rerefused to soogie bulkheads, overhead, and overhead pipe lines in the heads without pay­ ment of overtime. Matter to be left to Patrolman. Good and Welfare: Check all stores for better stuff on next trip. Leave a clean ship for the benefit of the next crew. ARTHUR M. HURLBERT. June 26 — Chairman Charlie Simmons; Secretary Robert Mansfield. Chairman gave a brief talk to all departments on the need for Union brother­ hood, stressing that a ship is no place for prejudice or hate. "This ship will be a Union ship for Union men. Let's keep it that way!" Chairman inform­ ed Dept. delegates of their du­ ties and responsibilities. Good and Welfare: Steward put out one percolator for Deck dept. and one for Engine dept. He says they were burned and thrown around. 4-8 watch on deck agrees to take care of percolators. XXX Advocate Crew Advocates Terms The announcement of the rec­ ord-breaking contract which the Negotiating Committee wrest­ ed from the Waterman and the Mississippi outfits got an enthu­ siastic response from the crew of the MV Coastal Advocate, a Smith and Johnson scow, at the July 24 shipboard meeting held in the Port of Jacksonville. The crew heard the news in the form of a letter from John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer. Port Patrolman J. Redden read Broth­ er Hawk's communication. In a rising vote, the crew ex­ tended its thanks, and compli­ ments, to the Negotiating Com­ mittee, for achieving the best contract on the waterfront. XXX T. J. MCCARTHY. June 17— Chairman Raininen; Secretary Ragsdale. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Motion carried: Hold meetings once a week at 12:45 p. m.. Sat­ urday or Sunday on lake. Dis­ puted overtime settled satisfac­ torily. Good and Welfare: Mo­ tions carried: Delegates to see about getting fans where need­ ed; Delegate to see Steward about not setting chairs on tables while cleaning in mess. Crew to watch smoking on deck because of the fire hazard in­ volved. Crew should know their fire stations and lifeboat drill duties. XXX JAMES JACKSON. (Time not noted) — Chairman Townley; Secretary Buser. Election of officers; reading of previous meeting's minutes and accep­ tance. Complain lodged against 1st Asst. Engineer for not turn­ ing any one to on heads and showers as agreed upon at be­ ginning of voyage, and that ship be painted on overtime. Motion carried to take this matter up with Patrolman in port. SIU Crewmembers Make Flying Arrow A Model Ship (Continued from Page 10) the Deck department is "Red"— a dog of doubtful ancestry, who followed the Bosun all the way from Washington to the ship. I wonder what the Bosun will do when "Red" follows him around in Capetown. The Belly Robbers Department has a few characters in its fold. Steward Kanouse is the most ob­ vious, or he was, with his re­ alistic impersonations of the late Rudolph Valentino, which lasted until he crossed the Equator. Danny Boy Johnston claims the distinction of being the young­ est lad on board ship. His next big claim to distinction is the coal passers endorsement on his E papers. (Anybodjy know of a coal-burner manned by the SIU?) Brother Robelear, in addition to being messman 1st class and chow hound par-excellence, is an expert checker player, who through sheer benevolence is al­ ways losing at the game. The Cooks are improving day by day and if the trip doesnt' last over three months no one will be forced to recuperate in a marine hospital. The Black Gang is a cohesive unit of grease monkies who keep the ship's screw turning at full speed. They are led by Delegate Jimmie Eschinger, who claims to be the most completely tatooed man on board. However, "Frenchy" LeBlanc disagrees, so the Bosun is arranging to have a "tatoo beauty conte.st when we cross the Equator on the homebound voyage. "Wiper" Mahoney hopes to run a direct line from the Castle brewery in Capetown to the bow­ els of the Arrow. He says that the SIU needs is a beer tank .Cor the exclusi\fe use of/ the Black Gang on watches. Page Elesi .,^ SEAFARER SAM SAYS. ASS6SSMEMTS, FINES, UK /ANY /^lONEf lb THE- UfiiON MAXe SURE you PAY IT To AN AUTHoRi^eP REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT You GETANOFFlC/AL RECEIPT — NO AlATTER NoW MUCH OR HOW/ LITTLE. CUT AND RUN By HANK While proud, strong and honest history is being made in our good old Union, we're in this small corner, chipping out another fish-day column of Log-worthy items. This week we haven't much of a interesting menu of literature because our voluntary UNO (Unexpected News Owls), especially in other ports are importantly busy otherwise. Anyway, fellas, whether you take a long trip or a shorty, take some Logs along with you. You'll always find a ship (SIU, Isthmian or otherwise) which could really appreciate them or some foreign bar where sailors visit to chew the fat and wet the voices ... X X X X Skoal, skoal and double skoal. Bob Porter grabbed a ship to Norwayscotia! We hope it's warm enough up there for him TO write to the Log about the ship's characters and how the Norwegian waterfront is welcoming the seamen, too . . . Whether or not such an event is in the cooking, we still couldn't separate enough cabbage from the corned beef so we could make a pier-head jump aboard Herbert Hutchin's spicy and splic)/ voyage into the sea of matrimony. The lucky brothers who brought their dry oars must have enjoyed the landlubbing trip indeed. Well, to you and the Mrs., lots of happiness and salty meals. Brother Hutchins. from all cheerful distant hearts, X X X X Gene Dauber just came in from the Port of Danzig. We'll bet he has a story about the trip and how the merchant seamen are being treated in that port-. . . Oldtimers Fred Johnson, the smiling Deck Engineer carrying Book 117, is in town, trying to ship out Can't get the Tulsa, Fred, because Argentit.c, she take it awa|5r . Two of our shipmates. Bill Todd and Raymond Duhrkopp, are waiting for the ships to come in, so they can get down in the en­ gine room for a trip! . . . Linden Weber, another oldtimer, just came in, asking if the payroll of the SS Eleanor, came in . . . While Frank Devlin is in town now, Baltimore Ski, the night mate, took a topside cruise of two weeks for Texas, for a bit of change and ch.anged scenery . . . Rafael Santiago sure must have got tired of those milk runs to the islands. He took a long voyage to the China Coast. They have no rum over there, Pana, have they? . . . Enrique Cortez is ready for a trip, too, but it will probably be down the island.s again, as usual. X X X X We met three swell people last week. They were Frank Waller, a Mobile man, if we're not mistaken, and-bne of Bera Smyley's pals; Frank's jolly wife Tina and good old "Foyepe" Harry Cronin. We'll have more of an interesting story cibout them next week, anyway . . . ome time this year will find Dan Butts. ex-Puerto Rico piecard. back again on his good and clean home. SS Cape Nome, for those steady island trips and seeing his wife and two kids more often, too . . . Our good old shipmate, Paul Gondzar. just came in from his home down in Michigan, and is now on a ship for Antwerp. D on't forget to get that swell tasting beer in the village near the docks called Hoboken; don't waste your time up Skipper street and don't worry aobut those buzz-bombs anymore, either. Paul. i 4" J. 3/ We met a swell Seafarer recently, and he's Robert Rutledge, We'll have a little more about Brother Rutledge next week, too . .. Bosun Herman Christensen is ti-ying to get out of New York while he's stone cold broke and sober in the slow-shipping market. Herman sUys that his shipmate, Pete Gvozdich is down around outh Africa right now. �.fV-t;/'••<^^.;(^^j^4^:rf;-'. •_ :"• ^ - Vri^ ':' ; • •; • • •• i '- THE SEAFARERS LOG f^a Twelve Friday. August 2. 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Them Ain't Roses You Smell In Old Chi, Writes Ropeyarn Dear Ed.: Well I bet, Ed, that you think I am a hell of a feller to being tearing from so dern far from jBie New York waterfront, and you are probably thinking that I have turned out to be just a plain damned landlubber, after all of^the years of patient tutor­ ing in seamanship under your expert direction. Well it ain't quite that bad, Ed, You see, Ed, Chicago is not all together a landlubbers town, for .there is supposed to be a Port here; only it is so damned far from the town you wouldn't. |mnw if it was or not. In fact, Ed, it would seem to me that it wouldn't be so hot to ship out of, on account of by the time that you got to the dock; it be­ ing far, you would be pretty dry jand naturally you would ask the Old Man for a draw right off the bat, and that right there, Ed, would be the end of the job for you and me, 'cause, Ed, the Lake Skippers wouldnt go for any­ thing like that—Ed, you and I had better stay close to the deep water where we can guzzle a beer or two now and then and not get fired. WHAT SCANDAL? I know, Ed, you are just writh­ ing in pain to know what kind of \ scandal is going on here in the "Windy City—in fact, I bet by the time you have read this far your temperature is up to at least 188—Well you know me, Ed, if there is scandal I will know about it; in fact you accused me of scandal mongering on the last rustbucket—when the old man's --whiskey was missing—and you and I didn't turn to for a couple days; only, Ed, the Old Man said that wasn't scandal, it was Just plain damn thievery when he logged us two for one—You just mistook scandal for confession of that mess boy who done the dirty work. Well there is a real scandal down here Ed, it is one of them scandal's that "stink" — a gar­ bage scandal. Down here in Chicago they have two methods of collecting gar­ bage; they call it the two v/ay system—"Municipal Free and the Private Ent^prise." Under the "Municipal Free" you are not supposed to pay anything, but under the "Private Enterprise" you have to shell out some dough. HIGH CLASS GARBAGE BEER COMES HIGH IN DANZIG Log -A- Rhythms man opposed to them getting a raise in pay, they just don't pick-up any garbage there until he changes his mind—and of course, Ed, the stronger the stench, the more likely the po­ litico is to change his mind; Night Comes By Joseph F. Ferran Refracted through the crouching fog The land still hazy gleams To where the ocean's mightiness Runs to a thousand streams. Dear Editor: Don't throw away them old dungarees. Brothers. Save ihem in case you have to make a trip to Danzig, Poland. They are good shore-going clothes. The other day an NMU zoot-suiter was rolled for his clothes, so you know these people must be pretty hard up. especially, Ed, with them dele­ gations that live in his ward pay­ ing him them uninvited social calls. OPEN-NOSED Say, Ed, I run across an old 'news hawk' that is a friend of mine and was up to see him yesterday, and he said to me right off the bat, "pardon me the wind just blew in two columns of garbage for the next edition— see you in an hour." Ed, I sure hope them there Chi­ cago City Fathers get this gar­ bage question settled before August 12th, so that the Dele­ gates who are going to form the National Maritime Council don't become suffocated and have to go home. Rope Yarn The cartoon is the truth; you have to sneak ashore for a beer. So watch yourself. Brothers! John J. Bluitt BROTHER WHITMER ENTHUSED OVER TAMPA'S NEW HALL Until the fingers of the night Explore the sleepy sea And so at last a perfect day Blends with eternity. Dear Editor: After a quick five-week trip to Bremen and back, our thoughts were of news. For a bigger and better Log, we donate $16.00. Crew of SS John Milledge (Editor's note:—Thanks, fel­ lows. Names of the contributors appear in this week's Honor Roll. For your pictures and story, see the ship's news page, this issue.) DEAR BROTHERS: WHY DON'T YOU WRITE THE LOG Dear Editor: From the way these Chicago landlubbers are howling at the city father's you would think that only this here system of "Private Enterprise" is working as it only functions for the busi­ ness class, for they are the ones ' that have the 'mazuma' to grease ' them garbage collectors plams— hence they get service. These here garbage collectors have been getting ideas from We have good conditions and somebody, Ed, for if they find cuntracts, and anybody with a « block where lhe.ve is an Alder­ fair amount of ..intelligence can But now as far as eagle eye May search is naught but calm And peaceful lies the blue bound sky Like echoes from a psalm. MILLEDGE CREW CONTRIBUTES TO LOG FUND FULL BOOKERS' OBLIGATION TO ACT AS DELEGATES It seems to me that it was mentioned in the Seafarers Log, that on different voyages, full bookmembers do not want to be delegates in their respective de­ partments, and that they allow, elect, or appoint tripcaid and pro book members to act in that ca­ pacity. While this is in all fairness to the new members and gives them a chance to act and prove their ability as such, I think a full book member should act in the posi­ tion of delegate. The new members do not know, or are not well up on the contracts, and when there is a beef or misunderstanding aboard ship they like to lay the blame on the wrong party, which is the Delegate. Men like the Bosun, Deck En­ gineer, Steward, and Chief Cook are key men, and they can't act as Delegates in their depart­ ments. If they could, they would be accused of favoritism, and a lot of other isms. I don't think it fair for full book men to hold back and not try to help our new Brothers— and to try to keep what we all fought for. And on the lee, the soft-ridged sea Lies deep and blue and dark; Scarce would you think its quies­ cent flow To raging angry heights may grow As fire from a spark Seafarers Whitmar and Wiseman. Dear Editor: .Just a few lines from a Brother "Beachcomber" down here in the fair city of Tampa—the land of palm trees and lovely Spanish girls—"Ybor City Style," that is. Our new Hall, so far, is a knock-out. In fact, it is fast be­ coming one of the best Halls on the coast. The floors are covered with a composition that looks swell. There are also a couple of divans and easy chairs and tables. It looks as though it were a read them. And they can al­ ways receive all the information they want at any of the SIU Halls. What is holding them back from acting as delegates is more than I can fathom or understand. Therefore, if possible, print this in the Log, and maybe we will get an answer,i»or the reason why. Charles Hartman business men's club. As an added attraction, there is a sliding door in the rear—the only sailors' Hall in the country to have one, I im­ agine. Upstairs, there' are rooms, as this building was once a hotel. It's quite a classy jernt. By the time Agent Sonny Sim­ mons and Patrolman "Sailor" Hall finish getting the place fixed up, it will be as classy as head­ quarters. By the way, the Hall's new ad­ dress is 1811 Franklin Street, so come on down, boys, to the land of Southern comfort and hos­ pitality. Enclosed is a picture of an­ other Brother and myself taken in Baltimore a few minutes be­ fore we took leave of the "lux­ urious" scow, the Gov. John Lind. Until I write again, I remain yours for a bigger SeafarerB Log. Alan E. Whitmer Here's a chance to do a little, loggin' of your own, only no­ body is going to get hurt by it. In fact, the 62,000 Seafarers and countless other readers who read these pages every week will probably eat it up. They want to know what you and your shipmates are doing, thinking and saying. Pictures, poems, stories, let­ ters make good Log material. Ideas for Union action, or trouble-saving tips for your Brothers—send 'em in. No matter how often it is said. Seafarers and ships— yop/j •7^ raoeABW m espeoMtot where they go, and what they, do, their laughs and their beefs —are new^. So, whaddya say? Let's Log ai �Friday, Augiist 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Marine Hospitals Give Seamen A Dirty Deal Hospitalized SlU Member Urges Brothers To Act Deplorable Situation Public Appeal Would Help, Says Seafarer's Wife Letters condemning the dis­ criminatory effect of the Ma­ the men who offered their lives rine Hospital rulings as applied Dear Editor: Marine Hospitals? If they do not, Dear Editor: in the first line of defense, and to Merchant Seamen continue and the merchant seaman does, 1 should like to suggest that you First of all, I'd like to thank later in the forefront of the at­ to pour into the Log. and without adequate benefit, you for sending the Log so print and distribute among the tack? As I see it, the Coast wherein lies the proverbial scales The two lead letters on this promptly to the folks at home. Guard is still ruling over us, so page are typical. But they are general public, leaflet copies of of justice? Ic'/ They all "think it is a grand paper why not, give us a few rights particularly noteworthy be­ the article captioned, "Merchant and are enjoying it very much. SCHEDULE FOR PAIN among all the obligations the sea­ cause the writers base their Marine Hospitals Do Not Serve I am home on a 30-day leave man MS burdened with. Let us Must the merchant seaman etc., ap{3'eaiing in criticism on actual personal ex­ Seamen . . from the Staten Island Marine do away with the 60-day clause, train himself so that the events periences. Seafarer Bill Bause the July 12 issue of the Log. Hospital. I have a cast on my and serve more adequate food in This may not be an original leading to his disability corre­ right leg, but it is great to be the hospitals. Something, too, has been confined to the Staten Island Marine Hospital for idea to you. I, therefore, apol- spond with a particular date home and eat just what you like. should be done about the cry­ ngi7e for any poasihle intri.wion based on his past, present or fu­ Ilo'vvevei, uiy lime is Up on July ing need tor recreational facilities many months. A seaman's wife, in her let­ into your line of thought. How­ ture employment schedule? The 2G, and I shall return to the hos­ in the hospitals. ter. compares the treatment ac­ ever, I still deem it to be a prof­ Coast Guardsman can develop a pital hoping to leave in the near Due to the war, all hospitals corded merchant seamen with itable form of promotion. I also pain any time from the first of future to go to sea. are sadly overcrowded, working that of the Coast Guard and suggest that you use in the leaf­ the year to the last. The mer­ I have read with great inter­ many hardships on the hospital the civil service employees, let, the cut from the Log with chant seaman, in order to get any est, the article by "Ropeyarn," staffs as well as on the patients. among whom are members of the cut-line, "He, TOO, Is Hu­ attention at all, must confine his and in the same issue, the article All hospitals ailment to some Monday, Tueshave spacious her own family. man." from New Orleans, both of which grounds around them. They Many times during the last These letter bear the truth. pointed the deplorable hospital should be opened to the pa­ They are a challenge to the war, I visited the Marine Hos­ tients; the same applies to the right-thinking and the fair- pital in Staten Island, N. Y. The roofs. Fresh air and a little sun­ merchant seamen there were in minded. shine does wonders for the mo­ the minority, although hundreds, Until that time when therale of the patients—or doesn't with illnesses and injuries susmorale matter anymore now that merchant seaman gets the fair 1,- '-ii tined in the war, were in dire and proper treatment which h«( •fi A the war is over? justly deserves, the SIU will need of medical attention. But LONE FIGHT be in the forefront of the fight there was "no room." As Brother Joe "Volpian point­ to eliminate the Marine Hos­ DISCRIMINATION -J!''ft • ied out 'n the Log of July 12, pital abuses. ifff ...fl My own Civil Service family , ft. • 3 the Marine Hospital is not just goes there whenever necessary. a hospital for seamen, but also Why not any merchant .seamen, open to the Coast Guard and cer­ WIFE THRILLED if and when the emergency tain civil service employees. We AT LETTER IN day or Wednesday, etc., and that arises? Get rid of the time-limit can't look forward to those groups to be within a certain time limit. admittance clauses that apply to fight for better conditions, as A RECENT LOG Nice going! situation. Again, I would like to only to merchant seamen, for their views are different than Dear Editor: The merchant seaman certain­ call all Seafarers' attention to the whom the marine hospitals were ours. But let's have "Log action." ly deserves if not a better break,fact that hospitalization is a mat­ Believe it or not, I received the founded, and, supposedly, main­ Brothers, the Log is a publication then certainly, at least an even ter of grave importance to all. tained. The 60-day time limit rule which is read the world over, by thrill of my life when my hus­ one. Personally, I believe he Remember, a seaman's job is al­ seems to be a carefully studied the general public as well as sea­ band wrote, me that my letter to would not take a better one. But ways dangerous, and Brother, discrimination against the mer­ men. Arouse public interest and you was printed in the June 14 the Coast Guardsmen and civil you may be next. Then what, chant seamen. acquaint them with the true issue of the Log. He was in Mo­ service men—well, they're lying '•little man?" Do the wives and families of facts. Brother Dambrino of New bile on an Alcoa ship and left in, and all over the lot. Orleans, in his article of July 19, yesterday for the West Indies. the Coast Guardsmen, or those CHANGES NEEDED "When you juggle a real estate ably pointed out that we should His copy of the Log did not get of the civil service emploj^es, man around for his advertising, The laws covering the hos­ here until after the letter. suffer more intensely, more often, "keep up the pressure." That is pitalization of bona fide sea­ Well, though I endeavored to or do they have less money for he invariably tells you that he our obligation. is already taking space in some men are obsolete. The 60-day express rrty views of the SIU and hospitalization or medical aid I wish to thank the Log for its other "rag," and he is reaching clause stinks to high heaven. A the Log, I never dreamed it was than the merchant seaman and cooperation in publishing the ar­ "class." But you soon show him change must be made whereby worthy of being printed. At first, his family? that his top interest is money, not any seaman will be accepted re­ ticles in behalf of the men in dry- I feared I'd have to buy a larger Does the. Coast Guardsman, or class, and he cannot reach all the gardless of how many days he dock, and Brothers "Ropeyarn," hat. It made me very happy. civil service' man, contribute in money through one medium. He and Dambrino for their able pre­ has been ashore. There must be any way to the preservation of is soon convinced and his results Mrs. John Heitzenroeder. no difficulties for admission to sentations of the plight of some of the patients in the various bring him back to you. hospital for a seaman, regardless of the time since his last dis­ marine hospitals. New Orleans REACH MAJORITY proved what is meant by pres­ charge. sure. Keep up the good work. The minority reads the "Higff" The American Seamen by his Bill Bause Hat" stuff. Get your sales talk wartime service has earned the before the majority. Don't miss sacred right,' the same as any any legitimate means of adver­ armed forces member, to be BROTHER URGES tising. The fellow with the fuU taken care of in his time of need stomach can never see how the COOPERATION; KEEP resulting from sickness. That other guy stays so empty. It right was earned by 6009 men HALL CLEAN takes energy, atomic in force, to lost at sea as a result of enemy Dear Editor: make him cognizant of some action. It was also earned by the things—especially the other fel, shell-shocked seamen drifting I want to address this to the low"s predicament. Give it to Ivelple.ssly and despised along the members and the officers of this him! Reach the PEOPLE! waterfront. It was also earned Union. Put the plight of your men in by the seamen maimed, or cripI have been sitting in the cor­ Dungarees before the .PEOPLE. pied for life while serving his ner and keping quiet and watch­ CLARIFICATION ON PRO MEMBERSHIP We have no pigeonholes; no con­ country in war. ing the Rp.aver .Street building venient wastebaskets. You won't SIU Brothers, this is your ob­ going to pot. Now is the time for ASKED BY UNION OLDTIMER get results from all whom you « ligation to all seamen, and your­ me to wake up and tell some of reach, but you will get a pretty self, and it is far more impor­ the Brothers the score. I heard a fellow raise the beef that, in his opinion, probation­ good .average. And when a day tant that you realize it while For instance, things like throw­ ary members should not be given the same shipping privileges arrives for a vote on the Mer­ you are healthy. Take time out ing chewing gum and newspapers as a full book man, and should only be shipped if a full book chant Seamen's Bill of Rights, the next time you pay off and on the floor. It isn't necessary. that pretty good average will get man doesnt want a job. look around in some Marine Hos­ I really know that I am in order the men what they rate—unqual­ How about clearing up this question so that some of the pital, and see your fellow sea­ on this. ified marine hospitalization. men who will never sail again Because we pay $2.00 a month men who don't know the score can avoid being confused? Through the people, let those in through no fault of their own. is no reason to abuse or lower ' Oldtimer Washington learn that we who As Brother "Ropeyarn" so ably our prestige. So Brothers, please are not in dungarees are genu­ pointed out, the basis of our dif­ help to keep this pleace clean. inely interested in those who are. Probationary Members Given ficulties is not at the different For this is our home. The way for every one to hear Samuel Hodges Marine Hospitals, but at "Circus One Year To Prove Union Caliber about that unfair play to the Hill," also kn«wn as "Washing­ merchant seaman is to tell THE ton, D. C. Probationary members enjoy the same full privileges as PEOPLE—NOW! full book members. Only difference is, as the designation im­ NATION FORGETS (Editor's note:—^This letter was f plies. they are on probation for one year in order to deiQon- Can anyone tell me why a vic­ written by the wife of a nier- .; strate that their conduct is such as to entitle them to permanent torious nation^ can give away chant seaman. She requested tiisl Union membership. bmions to a foreign natiori, and her name be withheld.) • '^'-1 jret fall short in taking care of fe- W" ft �rPf#'-—.-''• " "'r "'- rage Fourieen Friday, August 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG FED UP WITH SKIPPER Weisberger Reports On Decisions Of ILO Maritime Conference By MORRIS WEISBERGER Isthmian duo from Lynn Victory, Ship's organizer Earl Laws. Jr. Engineer (left) and Chief Electrician Byron McCandJess, both of whom had a bellyful of the Lynn Victory's Skipper. The following is a brief resume of the points taken up at the Conference, and the results of the deliberations: SOCIAL SECURITY Under this heading, four items were dealt with in the follow­ ing manner, 1. A "Convention" concerning the social security of seafarers. This provides for insurance against sickness, accidental death, unemployment and oldage. We voted in favor of this as it would give us the necessary cov­ erage on various points where we were not covered by collective agreement or National law. It would also set a minimum stand­ ard where there is no standard in the industry based on what the workers ashore enjoy, and are protected by. 2. A "Recommendation" con­ cerning agreements relating to the social security of seafarers. This provides to insure that a seafarer belonging to one coun­ try and serving on a ship of an- other, may remain within the scope of his own , countries' schemes as tar as social security benefits. We voted in favor of this as it was desired by the workers and gave them protection when serv­ ing on ships of other flags. 3. A Recommendation concern­ ing medical care for seafarers dependents. This would provide proper and sufficient medical care for the dependents of seafarers, We voted in favor of this as we have been on record time and again to have this provision ap­ ply in this country. (Depen­ dents of Coast Guard, Post Of­ fice workers, etc., enjoy this con­ dition now in USA.) 4. A convention concerning Seafarers' Pensions. Provides for alternative, pen­ sion schemes at different ages and on a contributory basis. We abstained from voting, and so did the rest of the American Delegation. This would not be ratifiable by the United States, and further could not favor any­ thing that would put a compul­ sory tax of as low as five per cent on the seamen's earnings. HOLIDAYS WITH PAY 1. A Convention concerning vacation holidays with pay for seafarers. We voted in favor of this Con­ vention as it means a definite gain to our men, since it gives 12 days per year for unlicensed personnel and 18 days for offi­ cers. In addition to wages, it further provides for payment of a suitable subsistence allowance. We fought to get 18 days for both officers and unlicensed per­ sonnel, but were unable to win it. berg. $3.00; C. J. Admunson. $5.00; F. D. Burroughs, $5.00; C. L. Ellis, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $5.00; C. D. McNeil, $5.00; J. Reed, SS Nicholas Labadie. $17.00. $5.00; C. E. Ray. $1.00; E. H. Vance, M. Collins. $2.00; O. Woods. $2.00. $4.00; D. Daloa. $5.00; A. Manuel, GALVESTON $5.00; J. V. Cordova. $6.00; A. M. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Ribadeneria, $6.00. SS Baldwin Hills. $7.00. A. Mayberry. $5.00; R. W. School­ M. Danzey, $2.00; F. Wherrity, $1.00; craft, $1.00; J. Wilaszak, $1.00; W. F. Z. Tountasakis. $2.00; W. Saylor. $2.00; Valiton, $1.00; P. O'Brien. $3.00; J. T. H. Kocanda. $2.00; J. Baldwin. $2.00; Ravino. $1 00; J. J. Slattsry. $2.00; D. Williamson. $2.00; M. Moore, $1.00; I G. F. Pratt. $2.00; D. F. Spencer. $lilO; _ JS. Matson. $2.00; F. Molder. $1.00; M. L. Philip, $2.00; T. C. Deale, $2.00; F. Angerlello. $2.00; J. Drummond, ^ C. S. Harriman, $1.00; K. W. Lang$2.00; J. Christopher. $2.00; V. Smith. I ham. $1.00; J. M. Kruszynski, $1.00. $3.00; H. Butts. $3.00; L. Colombo, PHILADELPHIA $2.00; S. P. Neugent. $2.00; G. Norte. I INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; H. Meinhardt, Jr., $2.00; C. A. ' J. Loffey. $2.00; A. Melouron, $4.00; Burrough, $2.00; R. G. Pattison. $2.00; I F. Wells, $1.00; A. Willis, $2.«0; A. P. J. Semor. $1.00. R. Vaughn. $2.00; G. E. Cleason, Dube, $2.00; Kato, $2.00; D. Waters, $2.00; J. C. Stennett. $2.00; "J. Lamb, $2.00; J. Manson, $2.00; D. Johnson, $2.00; W. Safor. $2.00; H. A. Mix. $2.00; E. Jachew, $2.00; R. Owen, $8.00; $2.00; L. L. Gormandy. $2.00; F. H. W, Yee, $2.00; W. Newberg, $1.00; , Hannah. $2.00;»J. E. Wylie, $1.00; V. J. Di Vito, $11.00; Kiraland. $4.00; II. Copeland, $2.00; T. Jackson, $2.00; L. Richards, $2.00; E. Dolliver, $2.00. H. C. Sanford, $1.00; Francis PlopM. Thome, $2.U0; L. G. Hartang, $1.00; J. H. Geuganus, $2.00; B. F. Rollins, oert. $1.00; H. R. Guyman, $2.00; Henry $2.00; M. Kyle. $2.00; L. Tarnowski. Fov. $1.00; E. Ron-dash, $1.00; R. J. $1.00; R. M. Stover. $2.00; V. F. Kel- C'Keefe, $1.00; M. L. Ryherd, $2.00; len. $2.00: D. H. long, $2 00; D Hi, I Harry Holstrom, $1.00; Marco Lecrisce, $1.00; B. J. Dunnagan," $1.00. ' aa.ure, $1.00; John Hamilton, $1.00; F. C. E. Dinger. $1.00; C. C. Warren, ' Morcighlio. $1.00; L. M.aidonado, $1.00; $2.00; R. Hanks, $1.00; R. Mandigog. A. A. Matt, $10.00; C. Allen. $4.00; H. $1.00; H. Brown, $2.00; B. Brown. j G. Bardsley. $4.00; J. Ricciuti. $1.00. $1.00; E. E. Sexton. Jr.. $2.00; M- O. NORFOLK Cerrelli, $2.00; R. R. Hills, $2.00; E. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Dagostina, $1.00; K. Wertz. $2.00; G. L. Morgan. $2.00; J. A. Rainey. W. Wallace, $2.00; C. Somlin. $2.00; ,.$3 00; L. E. Wise. $1.00; R. J. Fer­ G. F. Hart, $1.00; C. H. Lanahan, guson. $1.00; M. E. Wilson. $2.00; J. •$$.00; T.. Wadsworth. $5.00; A. M. B. Seay. $2.00; L. Farone. $1.00; F. Fusco, $2.00; N. Delano, $2.00; R. C. M. Jones. $2.00; B. Jensen. $1.00; T. Dobson, $2.00; W. A. Adamson. $1.00; T. Harrin. $2,00; C. H. Green. $2.00; B. E. Ruggie. $2.00; F. A. Tousinau, A. A. Arteaga. $2.00; F. C. Page. $2.00; $1.00; J. Donas, $2.00; J. W. Kempr, C. H. Bowen. $2.00; W. LaChance. $200; J. • M. Staebler^ $2.00; N. E. $1.00; W. J. Wilkins. Jr.. $2.00; B. F. Nunn, $2.00. Craven, $1.00. J. D. Kern, $2.00; G. W. Brickley, " NEW YORK $2.00; O. Y. Smith, Jr., $2.00; J. McSS JOHN WATERMAN Cawley, $1.00; C. Caccamo, $1.00; R. Alev Antoniou. $7.00; M. Reynolds, .Miller, $1.00; P. Matan. $2.00; J. Clif­ ford, $1.00; J. C. Shaffer, $1.00: W. $2.00; C. Foster, $2.00; W. E. Kennedy, j 'Foley, $2.00: J. M. Troope, $1.00; W. $2.00; M. W. McLaughlin, $2.00; W. E. J. Smith, $2.00; C. Allen, $1.00; J. P. Reynolds, $1.00; John M. Waters, $1.00; ' Blackman, $1.00; T. Duncan, $1.00; J. N. . Atchinson, $1.00; Allan J. Mor­ C. A. Mosley, $2.00; R. E. Burrow, gan, $1.00; Robert T. C. Norton, $1.00; $1.00; .1. Procell, $2.00; J. Barber, J. E. Davis, $4.00; E. Walker, $2.00; John DeZee, $2.00. Total—$28.00. $i.OO; H. A. Murray, $2.00. SS WEBB MILLER F. R. Hallaway, $5.00; E. D. Allen, K. Perry, $2.00; P. Bergeron, $2.00; |4,00; J. Baldwin, »4.00i N. E. Gron- , BOSTON T. E. Maynes, $2.00; Stanley Smith, $2.00; S. Cullison, $2.00; W. Stewart, $2.00; Carroll Goneig. $1.00; W. G. Klunder, $3.00; D. A. Ward. $3.00; R. E. Boivin. $3.00; J. Kavoian, $3.00; M. Peinoto, $35.00; R. D. Malsicino, $3.00; F. J. Greaves, $2.00; J. G. Pelletier, $3.00; Raymond Christina, $1.00; Jo­ seph Casalino, $1.00. Total—$70.00. SS COLOBEE R. O-Niell. $1.00; G. Brown. $1.00; M. H. Robb, $1.00. Total—$3.00. SS JOHN MILLEDGE Delegago, $1.00; Hogan. $1.00; Beach, $1.00; Maupin, $1.00; Harmon, $1.00; Igis, $1.00; Kuler, $1.00; Byrne, $1.00; Mullone, $1.00; Young, $l.00r Weyse, $1.00; Powell. $1.00; Rue, $1.00; Polke, $1.00; Acabeo, $1.00; Zalewski. $1.00. Total—$16.00. SS A. LEWIS D. C. Gaboon, $3.00; J. Bohanan, $5.00; A. V. Eynden, $5.00; B. F. Rhodabarger, $5.00; C. Sciortino, $10.00; W. B. Douglas, $1.00; F. H. Maloney, $10.00; R. Baumer, $10.00; W. R. Harden, $3.00; B. E. Sparks. $10.00; N. E. Jeanson, $10.00; A. J. Gosh, $5.00; ACayiness, $5,00; F. W. Diggers, $10.00; M. P. Pavlov. $10.00; C. E. Walters. $25.00; J. C. Callahan, $20.00. Total—$156.00. SS CAMBRILL D. C. Craddock. $1.00; W. Groencveld. $1.00; M. D. Kennedy. $1.00; G. Kospellick. $5.00; W. C. Allman, $1.00; L. Bizor, $1.00; W. M. Hardenstein, $1.00; G. Ruttloff. $10.00:- J. L. Brechan, $1.00. Total—$22.00. SS FARALLON G. B. Gundei^son, $1.00; C. P. Parker. $1.00; C. Bornhurst, $1.00; E. F. Benson, $1.00; E. F. ..^Benson, $1.00; . R. Garofalo, $2.00; A. Valinski, $2.00. Total—$8.00. SS KASSUTH J. Adams, $2.00; R. N. Sawyer, $3.00; T. Harrison, $3.00. Total—$8.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS P. C. Roberson, $2.00; E. A. Nord­ strom, $5.00; Kerinith Zcni, $1.00; H. D. Linton, $1.00: C. Hawthorne, $1.00; J. Kwasnoza, $1.00; J. J. Anderson, $1.00; M. Steffen, $1.00; H. Vingen, $3.00: E, M. Yeager, $1.00: Jose Valentine, llOflOO; R. G. Ferryman, $3.00; G. Williams, $1.00; Charles Wolf, $1.00. V CREW ACCOMMODATIONS A Convention concerning crew accommodation on board ship. The entire American delega­ tion voted against this proposal, because it provided a standard of crew accommodations lower than on existing US vessels, and con­ siderably lower than on our new vessels. It was hoped that the adoption of the convention would raise the standard of crew accommoda­ tions of foreign vessels, and thus provide a basis for further impi-oving the accommodations on our own vessels. However, the proposed draft convention was so amended with relaxing and generalizing clauses, that it became obvious that the Convention as finally drawn would not raise the standards of any nation desiring to operate vessels with sub-standard crew accommodations. Provision to crews by shipown* ers of bedding, mess-utensils and other arlicles. We voted in favor of this, as we have all of these items cover­ ed in our collective agreements. However, in most of the foreignflag ships, they have been unable to secure a good many of these items. It was a struggle to get even this adopted, and it might be in­ teresting to point out that on just such an item as toilet paper, they argued in Committee for five days whether the crews should be furnished toilet paper. (Concluded Next Week) A Few Notes On Recent Operations The Federal Trade Commission, with a resounding burp, caught up with Thompson's Garlic Tab­ lets last week. Holding its nose ever so slightly, the FTC ordered the Thompson Co. to stop claim­ ing that its liquid garlic will "cure diphtheria or scarlet fever, or symptoms of dizziness, head­ ache, nervousness, loss of sleep, high blood pressure or tubercu­ losis. % % % We couldn't believe our eyes recently as we started reading a press release from the American Legion. It began: "Washington— The Arherican Legion today call­ ed upon Congress to wipe out all discrimination between officers and enlisted men of the aiined. forces . . ." No! That was too much to believe! And then we finished the rest of the sentence: ". . . when assigning burial plots in national cemeteries." Clearing The Deck (Continued from Page }) work a litle overtime and turn out on Saturdays and Sundays, or even in the rain. What the hell, seamen turn out at all hours of day and night, and if the operators want their ships to sail they have to learn new y tricks. And, for that matter, ships moving up and do'wn the coast don't have to sign on at all. This can be just shifting ship, and each shift can be thoroughly discussed. So far as that goes,- this whole business of riders can be taken up all over again. No Tough Guys The Coast Guard isn't such a tough proposition—they are only hungry—hungry for the pie that goes with control over a civilian industry—for power they do not deserve. and patrols the ice packs, mans the life saving stations and patrols and patrols the ice packs, mans the life saving station, and patrols the coasts, charts the weather and sinks derelicts. This is a fight aglnst the misuse of a branch of the service that has a job of its 03vn to do—a fight against brass-hatted gays who haven't the qualifications to hold an office boy's job in a regular law firm; a fight against the "shipowners being able to use a government service as their private union-busting agency. This fight will go on regardless of v/ho's toes are stepped on, or what feelings are hurt. The sea is the life and blood, meat and bread of the seaman. The Union is the protector of all the rights of the Seamen. Whoever gets in the way of the Union seaman making a living for himself and his family is geing to be pushed aside, but quickl sis., �Friday. August 2, 19^8 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteot- m. BIJLLETI^ -W-- • ;1 •h4- _ L-A I' ' 1 —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. I Laris, Joseph W 23.42 Larrimore, E. H 3.98 Larrison, Joe 5.94 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St, HAnover 2-2784 Larson, Holger R 3.56 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Larsen, John A 79 Liberty 40ST Larson, N 2.38 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some of Calvert 4539 Larsen, Robert A 59 8 5ouiIi 7ifa St. Larivee, Adolph 1.07 which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to Mis­ nilLADELFHIA Phone Lombard 3-7651 127-129 Bank Street Lsh3', John ?... 21.38 sissippi Shipping Company, 339 Ohartres St., New Orleans, La., enclosing NORFOLK 4-1083 Laskaris, George M 23.62 CHARLESTON 68 Society St. your z-number, social security number, date and place of birth and present Phone 3-3680 Lasla, W 18.50 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Lalella, John 17.20 address. Canal 3338 Latty, Roger 7.54 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 Latzgcsell, Albert 74 Lillis, J .33 MOBILE 34 Lunt, Harold D 7.38 Louis, Jose M 7 St. Michael St. Laughlin, Richard L 3.10 Lilly, E. J 2-1754 2.13 11.25 Lusgber, Dale 5.64 Love, Marion Ponce da Leon Lauzon, Stuart -79 Linder, A. R 9.55 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... .45 12.00 Luther, Wm. B 3.96 Lowe, Carl San Juan 2-5098 Lavador, Diosdado 2.96 Lindsey, Walter G 5.35 GALVESTON 13.50 Luttrell, Sam B 3.23 Lowe, R. A 305 Vt 22nd St. 2-8448 Lavender, Robert 4.44 Lindsjo, Nils H .45 TAMPA 33 Lutz, Frederick F 4.42 Love, Charles F. 1809-1811 Franklin St. Lavoie, J 5.40 Lingerman, John 7.92 1.42 Luxenberg, Robert 2.25 Lovell, Coy G. . M-1323 La vole, L. J 11.98 Link, George 920 Main St. 5.51 JACKSONVILLE 99 Lyies, Elton L 2.25 Lovett, Roy E. . Phone 5-5919 Law, Douglas D 1.37 Liotta, Ben .85 PORT ARTHUR 89 Lynch, Albert P 11.61 Lowe, Chas 445 Austin Ave. .... 2.00 Lipkowski, Henry A Lawes, Noi-man Phone: 28532 11.48 8.26 Lynch, Harold J 7.52 Lowe, Geoffrey D HOUSTON 1515 75lh Street .... 8.26 Lippert, George Lawrence, Chas. D. .. Lynch, H. J 418.80 .08 1.78 Lowe, Jesse Phone Wentworth 3-3809 .... 2.25 Lisken, V Law.skowski, Ray J. 2.49 RICHMOND, Calif 3.22 Lyons, Albert 7.24 Lower, David P. 257 5th St, .... 8.07 Litnonko, Wasil Lax, Hei-bert 59 Clay St. 6.43 SAN FRANCISCO .99 Lyons, Arthur E 98.75 Lowry, Joss Garfield 822S .... 2.75 Little, Hugh A Lay ton, Joseph D. .. 7.92 SEATTLE .74 Lyons, Ed. R. 3.43 Lozes, Frederick L., Jr. 86 Seneca St. .02 Littlejohn, Chas, Ray Lazzarinni, Peter Main 0290 5.94 16.40 Lyons, Emil R 4.00 Lozoda, J. R 11.85 Livormois, Roland C Ill W. Bumside St. Leach, Otto L 10.22 PORTLAND 5.00 Lyons, Eddie 2.60 Luba, Peter WILMINGTON 440 Avaion Blvd. 64 Livingston, Alexander Lcaman, C : 7.42 5.92 Lyons, James H 70 Lubinski, Walter C Terminal 4-3131 4.91 Livingston, Alexander Lear, Duke C 16 Merchant St. 1.42 HONOLULU 14.25 Lyons, Russell, L .70 Lubma, David 10 Exchange St. 5.05 Livingston, Wm Leary, D. J 19.59 BUFFALO 1.00 Lyons, T. F 5.79 Lucas, Douglas U Cleveland 7391 10 Livingston, Floyd R Leather, Hugh Lysk, Paul .59 CHICAGO 7.50 15.27 Lucas, Eai-1 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior S17S 67 Llampart, Francisco ....: Leathern, Luther 1.82 2.06 Lytcll, Paul 74 Lucas, George S CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St13.06 Lloyd, L. P Lecina, Dan Lucas, George 2.97 23..50 Main 0147 Mc 38.76 Lobasz, Peter Lc Court, Henery J DETROIT 1038 Third St. 3.20 53.77 Lueiana, Toribio Cadillac 6857 7.42 Lobczowski, J. E Lee, Bert J 11.59 McAllister, Thomas 16.50 Luciano, Dominic 1.98 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan SL 59 Lobek, Norman B, Lee, Fong S Melrose 41 ID 3.96 McAnally J 1.15 Luigo, Cirilo .01 CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Meafluite St. 5.94 Lociano, Toribio Lee, Hugh 89 McAndi-ews, J 2.12 Lukas, Geo 1.58 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton SL 9.81 Lock, Hester L Lee, Wm. O 4.13 McAnespy, F 2.25 Lundquist, Niis H 10.08 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings SL 10 Lockwood, Thomas C Lee, Robert W 7.64 McArdle, Alvin E 1.69 Lundstrom, Hjalmar 6.50 Lee, Seth Robt 95.62 Lodigiani, Guieseppe 5.92 Lupieu, H .01 McBrayer, Thomas L. 13.72 Lee, William T 1.05 Loeffler, Theo. L 7.11 McBride, Boyd C 11.07 Luster, Milton B. 5.64 Lee, William W. • 3.56 Logan, John W .79 McBride, James J 4.95 Liuzza, Michael ... 164.45 Leeuwerke, Klass 1 235.00 Logan, Thomas V 2.00 Luke, Bertal 1.83 McBride, Sampson F. 1.64 GREAT LAKES Lcfakis, Antonios 6.26 Loggina, James R 45 TRANSPORT CORP. Leftwich, R. E 45 Lomas, Arthur J 79 Lehane, Lawrence J 1.34 Lomax, Clarence W Following are the names of 60 Lehay, Thomas R 99 Lomroch, Harold the men for whom the Great 18.59 Lehman, David 2.25 Loneigan, R Books and papers are being Roy Tucker 42817 Lakes Transport Corp. is holding 2.25 Lehn, Edward A 24.61 Lonering, J. B 46852 retroactive pay checks: 14.00 held for the following in the Thomas E. Walker Leideman, Geo. A 2.23 Long, C, J Atler, S. B., $5.20; Barrow, James E. Whalen 35617 4.17 Philadelphia Hall; Leister, Dave 3.20 Long, Edward R. Gene A. Wijliams 40256 Floyd, $5.o5; Bayley, Donald, 5.35 Full Books Leman, Lester ...-. .05 Long, Harold Woodrow W. Wolford 7079 $1.18; Boncel, Anthony, $5.89;. 2.25 Lemmos, D. 2.25 Long, John M. Brewer, Frank, $2.76; Buschel, Probalionary Books 2.97 Pedro R. Arteaga 46527 Lendquist, G. W 33.47 Longworth, Norman A. . Joseph, .58; Cease, Charles, $4.61; 49672 .59 Robert J. Bittner 45432 Charles Finkel Lennox, Robert J 2.71 Loobey, Maurice E Davis, Gordon, $8.88; Diemer, Walter Sibley 47480 21.63 Stanley Bojek 574 Lontine, W. J 5.15 Looney, Donald E Carl, $3.32; Grady, Henry, $2.08; Raymond M. Mlicki 35537 3.03 Nonte E. Blue 45876 Leonhard, C 2.22 Lopeman, Gerald M Hart, John, $18.98; Hell, Wm.. Gerald G. Smith 46397 12.00 Maurice C. Brodey 41059 Leopoldi, Gennard 01 Lopey, S. G $13.15; Heinbsuch, $13.75; Henry. 2.67 Richard Burbine L. Ponton 49579 35472 Lepape, Noel Marcle F 1.07 Lopez, Jenaro A 49612 Fi-ancis, $5.89; Homme, Russel, 1.48 Eugenio Busante 34128 Gaetano Savino Lc Ray, Chas. Theo. Jr 5.40 Lopez, J. C. .' 49608 $7.28: Kirkpatrick, D., $35.55; 4.27 Oswald Christiansen 21896 R. Mandgroe Lerina, Roberto 6.40 Lopez, Jose C. Pescador.... 14.05 Eaton Clifton 49696 Klass, A., $23.61; Kramp, Ber­ 36550 John H. Whittaker Lemon, L. J .45 Lopez, Manuel F 49457 nard, $10.37; Lande, Geo., $14.85; 6.65 Daniel J. Comer 42501 Lewis Waites Le Saya, Mike E 33 Lopinsky, C 35592 Lange, Adolph, $7.52; Mallory, .79 Daniel L. Conner *. 42501 Elmer Schwamleii Lesley, S. W 1.07 Lorentsen, Fred 47602 Allan, $6.28; Morgan, Robert, 2.82 Eillian F. Cox 6670 Carman Duffield 8.46; Morrison, B., 8.41; Nauman, Leslie, Carl L 5.94 Lorentz, John C Trip Cards 3.13 Michael Evanosich 35697 Elmer, $.58; Nutton, Monte, $12.Lester, A. M. 2.54 Lorenz, Wm. D John E. Balch Z-574959 8.26 Albert C. Fish 26931 Levy, II. L. (Harold Irwin) 1.44 Lorenzo, John, 80, Pauuzzu, I., $3.50; Paskler, David C. Hingson Z-698692 7.91 Joseph Gilmore 39658 Geo., $5.52; Potaky, C., $16.59; Lewis, Alfred D 3.46 Lorett, Wm Alan P. Todd Z-367728 6.79 Roy Gore 44638 Rachfal, C., $8.85; Rekst, Ed., Lewis, C. C 01 Lorio, A John McCloskey Z-365557 2.80 Thomas A. Gorman 35606 $8.64; Richardson, W., $.67; SherLewis, John, Jr 14.88 Loriz, Cai-los ..'Z Stephen Logan Z-366186 8.03 Alvaro Green 2408 Lewis, Richard C 1.65 Loriz, Fernando 8.03 Gordon F. Hart 44529 Oskak L. Holmstrom ... Z-96356 an, Pat, $1.99; Shuler, Wm., $.66; Lewis, Richard D 89 Lough, Vernon Wm., Jr. Z-235506 Slife, Douglas, $5.69; Sment, 4.21 H. F. Henry 38816 E. T. Newborn Lewis, Wm. H 1.34 Z-189218 Frank, 20.40; Smith, Howard. Frank Huddle 35607 Wm. Fitzhee Lezcnby, Alfred J 117.50 Z-365264 $4.29; Statmen, Leo, $10.27; W. Keller 38822 Ralph DaFermo Libby, G 3.00 (SUP) Thompson, F., $3.65; Trappy, Charles Kinser 42826 John A. McAllister Liberatore, Edward C 3.32 (SUP) John, $96.40; White, Dan, $75.57. Paul Lamb 5533 William A. Harmer This is a complete listing as it Labit, Joseph R .• 1.24 Retiring Cards Wallace E. Lewis ;.. 38198 GILBERT C. ISNOR includes checks from the Febru­ Liford, R 4.50 Wilbur Jay Kane 49520 Get in touch with Richard M. Paul C. Madinski ary increase which have not as Light, Paul A 4:87 George J. Price Frank Malley 43776 yet been claimed. Lii, Joseph, Jr 45 Cantor, attoi-ney, at 51 Chambei-s John Men-y Robert C. Wright 31872 Street, New York City, at your W. H. Bowman Thomas E. Moore 43205 earliest convenience. Hance Tull Jr. B. L. Parsons, Frank D. McCallen 7577 Fred P. Tochterman B. R. Meelt Peter J, McCormick 33269 JULIUS THATCHER Papers and Passports Bernard Ash Robei-t G. Panders 24866 SS MALCOLM M. STEWART Contact your sister immed­ Robert W. Pohle Edward Savio Everett S. Canney Jr. 46826 Will members of the crew of iately. Geo Penders Michael Dougherty '. ti:/ James V. Reigel ;.... 44653 the above named vessel on the J. J. Ryan Raymond D. Bossert % % % James W. Riley 30041 voyage commencing June 6, Geo. Henry Mack Erwin L. Halterman JAMES TATE Robert Smith 40900 1945 and terminating January 15, James J. McLinden James Malfara W. J. Smith (Pacific) 618 Get in touch with your mother 1946, contact Attorney Richard C. Taylor Pedro Kurhimilisi Henry Thompson 1765 immediately. M: Cantor, 51 Chambers St., N. Y. SlU HALLS • «• X Money Due Notice! PERSONALS- NOTICE! vtm 'I �linage Sixfeea yi>-> — • l-cf.'- •l.ff.'.J • Friday. August 2, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ISTHMIAN SEAMEN l Of l^age Scaus IVITH DECK DEPAETMENT SIU Old Wage Scale Rating . $162.50 Bosun's Mate Carpenter Storekeeper AB Maintenance Quartermaster AB Watchman OS 162.50 157.50 155.00 •- ••— 155.0O 150.00 132.50 5lO Hew Wage Scale $205.00 192.50 180.00 205.00 197.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 NMU STU Amount of Wage Increase New Wage Scale $42.50 $175.00 172.50 42.50 40.00 32.50 17.50 17.50 22.50 17.50 175.00 167.50 162.50 167.50 162.50 162.50 14^00 SIO Wages Above NMU Wages $30.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 5.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 ENGINE DEPAETMENT ^ „ $252.00 Chief Electrician 2nd Electrician ^^2.50 Asst. Electrician ~ ^ Unlic. Jr. .. 187.50 Unlic. Jr. Eng. 194.50 Machinist-Plumber 162.50 Beck Engineer 252.00 Chief 'Reefer Engineer -. 1st Reefer 2nd Reefer Engine Storekeepei Engine Utility Evaporator Maint Oiler-r-Diesel Oiler—Steam Water-tender Fireman-Waterten Firemen s^k 2OI.OO 155.0O n2.50 155.OO 155.OO ^5590 155.00 99 132.50 $294.50 227.50 230.00 205.00 •237.00 205.00 "269.50 237.50 218.50 197.50 205.00 $42.50 45.00 42.50 17.50 42.50 17.50 17.50 $269.50 246.50 205.00 205.00 212.00 180.00 $25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 � 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 2, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 31 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 PLEDGES ALL-OUT AID TO THE EIGHT VICTIMS OF COAST GUARD MILITARY RULE SHIPOWNERS STALL AS STRIKE VOTING CLOSES BRASS HAT HOSPITAL RED TAPE ALMOST BECOMES SEAMAN'S SHROUD THE PITY OF IT GOVERNOR VETOES FINKY LOUISIANA OPEN SHOP BILL ISTHMIAN SEAMEN IMPRESSED BY NEW SEAFARERS CONTRACT COAST GUARD IS THREAT TO ALL: SEAFARERS TO SHIP'S OFFICERS EX-SERANGS HOLD CONVENTION ON J.B. WATERMAN OPEN LETTER FROM THE SEAFARERS TO A.H. BULL STEAMSHIP SEA TRITON CREWMEMBERS REFUTE PILOT STORY--THEY'RE FOR THE SIU 'TO ALL MEMBERS': THE STORY AND IMPORTANCE OF HELEN CASE SIU WAGE VICTORY WILL MAKE CP UNIONS PULL THEIR HORNS IN GALVESTON IS CALLED A HAVEN FOR MANY WEST COAST TANKERS EXCURSION BOATS ARE FOCAL POINTS IN PORT BOSTON MEN PROTEST CO. STALLING BALTIMORE STILL AT GOOD WORK FOR A SMALL PORT PHILADELPHIA IS REALLY SHIPPING THE MEN SHIPPING DROPS TO A LOW IN OLD NEW ORLEANS BUT SIU MILITANCY MAINTAINS ITS USUAL HIGH NEW LAW HELPS FILIPINO SEAMEN MEN WHO MAKE IT A POINT TO KNOW THE AGREEMENTS REDUCE THEIR BEEFS AND MAKE PAYOFFS SMOOTHER BULL LINE COMES UP WITH SOME VERY BRIGHT IDEAS AND TRIES TO FREEZE CREWMEN TO THEIR JOBS LYNN VICTORY CREW JUST WAITING FOR SIU CONTRACT--AND THEN! OH, FOR THE LIFE OF A SEAMAN, AND YOU CAN TAKE IT BROTHER! ASHTABULA READY FOR MIDLAND MRS. SMITH GIVES THANKS TO CREW KEEP YOUR WEATHER EYE OPEN FOR THIS ENGINEER: HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF OVERTIME FOR SEAMEN MILLEDGE MEN HAD MERRY TIME THOMAS CREW TO CURTAIL CHIEF STIFF SIU CREWMEN MAKE ARROW A MODEL SHIP ALL HANDS HAPPY; GAL FOR EVERY GUY COOKS AND LOVERS--THEY'RE ALL GOOD CHIEF STEPS OUT, SUN GOES DOWN MARINE HOSPITALS GIVE SEAMEN A DIRTY DEAL WEISBERGER REPORTS ON DECISIONS OF ILO MARITIME CONFERENCE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/2/1946 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/d7ec8d6bcbe5ce7b129ffe80c448d10b.PDF baecd695670cb3aa54e45950c3424d61 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. fi. NEW YORK. N, Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 9. 1946 No. 32 EIGHT SHIPOWNERS SIGN AGREEMENT WITH SEAFARERS FOR A 30 DAY PERIOD SIU Throws Full Force Into SS Helen Beef NEW YORK—The Seafarers International Union drive for complete vindication of the eight men off the SS Helen, Bull Lines, gained momentum this week as two appeals were filed with the Coast Guard Board of Appeals in Washington by Ben Sterling, at­ torney for the men. The first appeal was for the issuanee of temporary papers to these victims of CG dictatorship so that they might be able to earn a living at their chosen work, and the second was an ap­ peal to have the entire decision set aside. RUN AROUND Grounds for having the arbit­ rary ruling negotiated were out­ lined in the Log last week, but briefly, here they are. In the first place, the appeal states that the men were guilty of no crime since the vessel was underman­ ned and therefore unseaworthy, and secondly that the trial was carried on in an unfair and biased manner, and with a pre­ judiced Hearing Officer on the Hearing Board. The importance which Uie CG attaches to this case is borne out by the fact that the appeal, which would normally be heard first by the New York Appeals Board, has been sent instead directly to Washington, where they can be WASHINGTON. August 7 —John Hawk. SecretaryTreasurer of the Seafarers International Union, and Captain Martin, of the Mas­ ters. Mates and Pilots, today called upon Admiral Smith of New York and other ranking officers of the U. S. Coast Guard on behalf of the eight suspended members of the SS Helen crew. As of Log press time there was no decision announced. (Contimied on Page 4) Bridges' New Orleans Raid Is Stopped By AFL Council NEW ORLEANS—Proving that the attempted raid on SIU ships in Coos Bay, Oregon, was not a defensive action as claimed, Harry Bridges once again tried the same tactics. This time it was in New Orleans, against the Long­ shoremen and Teamsters, and this time it was another proof that raiding has become a"® definite CMU policy. Lines, when the crew, all Five members of the ILA Lo­ members of the NMU, informed cal 1418 had shaped up to work -.hem that they had received inthe SS Robert Jordan, American dructions to allow only members of the CIO-ILWU to work the ships, and that henceforth these instructions would be carried out. Immediately, a large group of CIO warehousemen and seamen surrounded the five ILA mem­ bers, and one AFL Teamster from several local councils in New Local 270, and threatened them York, New Orleans, Norfolk and with violence if they touched any other ports. At the Chicago cargo from the ship. This goon meeting, the Seafarers will point squad was reinforced with other up the solidarity and success bully-boys who were dispatched which these councils have dem­ from the NMU hall. onstrated in winning recent FAST ACTION beefs, notably the pickctline The six threatened men stood demonstrations in New York their ground, and notified the protesting Harry Bridges' illUnion Hall. A hurry-up confer­ fated raiding efforts on West ence was immediately held be­ Coast. SUP shipping, and this tween Steely White, SIU Agent, week's victorious AFL answer and A. F. Chittenden, President, to Bridges' men in New Orleans. ILA Local 1418. Within a matter Bridges second failure in as of minutes, an all-out call for many attempts to raid AFL ter­ mass picketing was issued, and ritory is revealed fully in. story approximately 700 AFL Seamen, and pictures elsewhere in this Longshoremen, and Teamsters issue. formed • at the Celeste Street Organizations which, in addi­ Dock where the Jordan w£(fr tion to the SIU, have announced berthed. their intention to attend the Chi­ The CIO-CMU men took one cago conference are the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Associa­ look and best a hasty retreat, tion, Masters, Mates and Pilots, leaving the AFL in full posses­ Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, sion of the field. Several hun­ Union of Operating Engineers, dred CIO men were available to Brotherhood of Firemen and Oil­ halt the AFL had they been so ers, and the Commercial Tele­ minded, but it was obvious that graphers Union of North Am­ they had no stomach for this erica. {Continued on Page <5J Seven Unions Meet In Chicago Set Up AFL Maritime Council The Seafarers International Union will be one of the seven in­ ternational unions affiliated with the American Federation of La­ bor which will attend the meet­ ing in Chicago to set up a Mari­ time Council within the AFL. The SIU will have representation from both the East and West coasts. The meeting will be held while the AFL Executive Council, which authorized such a mari­ time department at its last meet­ ings is in session in Chicago. The executive body will open its session on August 12. The SIU has long recognized the need for closer cooperation among affiliate unions in .the maritime industry. At the Port Agejits Conference, which met in New York in March, a recom­ mendation was made to contact the President 'of the AFL and the AFL maritime unions urging the formation of a maritime council. Since that time the SIU has been instrumental in forming Washington Visit NEW YORK—The list of the "hold out" shipowners fell to practically nothing when eight operators came to terms late August 5, when an interim agreement was sign­ ed between the SIU and the following operators: American Liberty Lines; A. H. Bull Steamship Company, Incorporiated; Seas Shipping Company Smith and Johnson; South Atlan­ tic Steamship Company; Balti­ more Insular Lines; Alcoa Steam­ ship Company; and Eastern Steamship Lines. The capitiilation came on the heels of another breakthrough in the solid front presented by the JACKSONVILLE, August 6— shipowners. This breakdown Two SIU men were missing and started when the Mississippi 31 others received injuries yes­ Shipping and Waterman Steam­ terday in a raging fire which ship Companies agreed to the swept the tanker Homestead af­ Union's terms, and was followed ter a bolt of lightning touched by an agreement being reached off the 50,000 gallons of gasoline early on August 5, with the Newcargo being unloaded at the tex Steamship Corporation and Standard Oil docks here. the Overtakes Freight Corpora­ Reports from Deconhill Tank­ tion. ers, owners' of the 10,000-ton ves­ All agreements are the best so sel, gave the names of the miss­ far achieved on the waterfront, ing Seafarers as Jack Bowman, and contain wage increases rang­ and a crew member known only ing from $17.50 per month to as Duckworth, who had signed $50.00 monthly. In addition, on in Jacksonville. overtime rates for all earning un­ der $200.00 per month will be in, WATER RESCUE the amount of $1.00 per hour, Most of those injured suffered and men earning more than minor hurts. One of the crew $200.00 per month will receive was hospitalized with a more se­ $1,25 hourly. rious injury. 15 of the men were FINAL BREAK picked out of the water by a rescue tug. The negotiations, which were The Homestead's Skipper be­ finally brought to a successful lieved that only 33 men of the interim agreement, began on May crew of 54 were aboard at the 11, and continued, somewha+ fit­ time of the disaster. fully, until August 5. At this The 550-foot tanker was only time the operators who remained (Continued on Page 6) (Continued on Page 6) Two Seafarers Still Missing As Tanker Burns Seatime Cut To 24 Months, To Be Lowered To 18 Months By JOE VOLPIAN New draft regulations which vitally concern all seamen of draft age went into effect as of July 15, 1946. Since that time, hundreds of questions have been pouring into your Special Serv­ ices Dept., and we've attended a meeting at the WSA offices in order to secure more information on your rights and obligations under Selective . Service. The purpose of this bulletin is to pass that information along to you, so that you may be governed ac­ cordingly. Your service in the Merchant Marine is a voluntary civilian occupation, which you may ter­ minate at any time without ob­ taining a release or discharge. However, you're still subject to draft under Selective Service provisions. No laws or directives provide for discharges to be issued to merchant seamen such as those which members of the Armed Forces receive upon their release from active duty. Under Public Law, 87, the only papers avail­ able to seamen upon the comple­ tion of their wartime service is the Pertificate of Substantially Continuous Service. This Certificate can be used to confix-m wartime service; and can also be used to secure re-employ­ ment rights granted to seamen under Public Law 87. Not every seaman is autrmatfcally eligible for a Cex'tificiue, and certain pro(Continued on Page 14) •71 �THE SEAFARERS LOG ^ge Two Friday, August 9, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG NMU Ship Is No Place For A Sick Man Tublished Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District AffiliatcJ with the Amcncan federat'tmi of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t 5. 4. 4- HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. P. O. Dux 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 What's What On Our Rent Control Or A Union Man Either, For That Matter Maybe it's really a good thing Bill Manley was a sick man when he made that Pacific cross­ ing aboard the NMU ship Marine Arrow. If he hadn'l' been . . . Well, here's the way things work­ ed out, since he was. Bill is an oldtimer. He holds Gulf Book No. €9, and, except for a hitch as ironworker, has been sailing since 1922. He's a man of convictions. Back in 1941, for instance, his ship was tied up at Weehawken, and Bill, feeling in a gay mood, was singing Dixie. A couple of NMU men abuard told him he couldn't sing that f-y iSi?'kiamned Rebel song" up north. They bolh landed in the hospital. Bill landed in jail. But Bill Maniey was a sick man when he went aboard the BILL MANLEY NMU ship in Singapore last April. He'd just come out of the But the thing that impressed hospital, had missed his own ship, Bill most about the ship was the the Mesa Verde, and was anxious fact that the crew revered the to get back to the States. The Captain, and considered him a NMU Deck Delegate had told fairly good Joe, rather than a him that the Captain of the Mar­ Simon Degree. Several of the ine Arrow was a good egg, and crew members asked Bill his that it would be a good trip. opinion of the Captain, Bill was RECEPTION non-committal. The Captain was informed that Then there was the matter of he was sick, and should be on the Delegates. The biggest draw light duty. So the first day out, the crew had had after four the Bosun handed him, a chipping months out was $15 in Japan. Go­ hammer. ing into Bahrein in the Persian 'Hey," said Bill, "doctors say Gulf, the crew held a meeting I'm supposed to be on light and decided it wanted a $40.00 duty." draw. "Captain's orders," said the CRAWLING Bosun. So Bill went to work and stuck Manley was on the bridge with it. He vomited regularly when the Delegate came to the after every meal, and was barely Captain. This is what the poor able to hold his head up. But he man said: kept at it. "Captain, I'd like to come up collected in excess of ceiling In view of the restoration of rents for that period. How­ rent under OPA control, James ever, they are subject to New L. Header, Regional OPA Ad­ York State Housing Rent ministrator and Piet, H. Hofstra, ^ Regulation, and the penalties therein provided. New York District Rent Execu­ tive, today released the following Q. I was evicted in July. A new tenant now occupies the answers to questions regarding premises. Can I now regain • the OPA ceiling rents in effect possession? June 30, and the eviction controls in the New York rent control A, No. Tenants who were ac­ tually evicted during the in­ area. terim period when penalties Q. Is there now a rent ceiling on for violations of OPA regu­ lations did not apply, cannot my home? regain possession under the A. If you live in a renl control Federal Act. However, in area, effective July 25, 1946 New York State they may your home is under ihe same have recourse under the federal rent controls it was State Housing Rent Regula­ on June 30. 1946. tions for unlawful eviction Q. The ceiling rent for my apart­ during this period. ment on June 30, 1946 was Q. My landlord has given me an $60. On July 1 my landlord eviction notice but has not raised my rent to $75 a month. notified OPA. Can he pro­ Now that rent control has ceed to evict me? been reestablished must I continue to pay $75 a month? A. Landlords are now prohibited from proceeding with evic­ A. No. Effective August 1, 1946, tion actions withoyt comply­ your rent goes back to rent ing first with all OPA re­ of $60. quirements covering evic­ Q. I signed a new lease on July tions. The requirements are 1 calling fur $75 a month in­ the same as those in effect stead of $50, the ceiling rent on June 30, 1946. Any in­ on June 30, 1946. Must I concomplete eviction proceedings ----•tinue to pay $75? conlrary to the regulations These are fhe Union Brofhers currently in fhe marine hospitals, A. No, after July 25, 1946, the may not now be completed. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging landlord may collect no more Consult your nearest OPA heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up toy writ­ than the ceiling rent in effect Rent Office for advice. ing to them. on June 30, 1946, regardless of the terms of the new lease. Q. In July the local court issued SAN JUAN HOSPITAL a judgment pei'initting my STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL Q. I live in a rooming house. In R. GAUTIER eviction but I have not been W. HUNT June my ceiling rent was $45 P. PAGAN put out. Can I now be S. J. SOLSKI a month. On July 1, my B. DEL VALLE evicted? L. L. OWENS landlord changed the rent to P. PEDROSA P. R. DEADY $.5 a day. Must I now con­ A. No, unless your landlord com­ T. C. LOCKWOOD plied with OPA regulations. C. G. SMITH tinue to pay the daily rate? J. VANDESSPOOLI^ Landlords who complied with L. A. CORNWALL A. No, effective July 25, 1946, 4. t ifc OPA eviction requirements W. B. MUIR renl will be on the June BALTIMORE HOSPITAL and then were given an evic­ J. L. WEEKS monthly rental of S45 a tion judgment in the local R. J. TURNER BENJAMIN THOMAS month. Landlords who court during the interim, may R. YOUNG MATHEW LITTLE changed their rental basis proceed to evict legally. J. S. SEELEY JR. STANLEY BUZALEWSKI contrary to the rent regula­ F. TOKORCHUK ALBERT COMPBELL tions, such as from monthly Q. I rented by apartment to a D. A. WARD HARRY BENNETT tenant for the first time on or weekly to a daily basis T. L. KEITH PETER LOPEZ July 15. How soon must I during the interim period T. J. DAWES E. J. DELLAMANO register the apartment with when federal con^'ols were J. E. VILLAFANA JAMES KELLY OPA? oft, must return to the rental T. L. SIMONDS WM. SILVERTHORNE period in effect for the unit | A. You will have 30 days after N. TSOAUSKIS THOMAS CARROLL July 25, 1946 in which to reg­ on June 30, 1946. R. G. MOSSELLER MORSE ELLSWORTH ister your property. Q. On July 1, my landlord raised •E. ORTIZ MOSES MORRIS my rental from $30 to $45 a[ Q. I rented an apartment on W. SMITH FLOYD LILES July 1, 1946, and was required month. I paid $45 for July. F. GAMBICKI ARMAND RIOUX to give my landlord a se­ Can I get a refund for the R. LUFLIN HERBERT SEIRY curity deposit of $100. Is that $15 difference? L. L. MOODY LONNIE TICKLE legal? A. Landlords who charged mure M. C. BROOKS JAMES LAWLOR ' than their ceiling rents for A. Your landlord must return t % i ^ t, Xthe interim period, when pen­ ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL this deposit to you within 30 NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL alties for violations of OPA days after July 25, 1946. D. MCDONALD controls were necessarily sus­ Otherwise, he is in violation JOSEPH WALSH J. W. RUBEL pended. are not required by of OPA regulations and sub­ M. BAIi^EN ARTHUR MITCHELL OPA to refund the amount ject to penalties. Hi KARLSON J. W. , DENNIS Men Now In The Marine Hospitals and talk to you—if you won't get mad. Now don't hold it against me, I'm just saying what the crew asked me to. They'd like to draw $40. I think they'll under­ stand if you haven't got the money that you'll do the best you can." The Captain turned the Dele­ gate down flatly. Later, however, he relented and gave them the draw. Among other things, the Dele­ gate told the crew they'd have to work overtime — because the Captain wanted them to, and that he'd restrict them aboard ship entirely if they didn't put in overtime in port. DISILLUSIONED Bill says that the crew of the Arrow didn't know what the word Unionism meant, had no idea of militant action, and cuss­ ed their own officials to a fareyewell, especially Curran for let­ ting the commies get control. But the upshot of his quiet as­ sumption of his duties, even though sick, his obvious efforts not to preach SIU and his straightforward answers to their questions when they asked about Seafarers contracts and condiditions, was complete acceptance of the SIU viewpoint on the part of most of the crew. Nineteen members of the crew came to Manley when the ship paid off in New York, and asked about membership in the SIU. "Like I said," Bill remarked, "they were real nice guys, most of them, but there were only two real seamen in the crew that I'd pi'opose for membership." Hospital Patients When entering fhe hospital notify Ihe delegate. by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Stateii Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) R. M. NOLAN W. F. LEWIS J. GAHAN JOHN ANNIL D. C. ZERRUDO EDWARD CUSTER ROY PINK J. L. KELLEY LEWIS McCOY JAMES LEWIS WILBUR MANNING JOHN E. GOMEZ W. BROCE JR. D. D. DAMFIER FRITZ GRANGER X % % BOSTON HOSPITAL P. CASALINUOVO A". CHASE T. MOYNIHAN M. GODBUT H. STONE M. KOSTRIVAS T. DINEEN S. KELLEY W. SILVERTHORN E. JOHNSTON R. MACK f. J " �i^'riday, August 9. 1946 THE SE'AF'ARERS LOG Pag® Tht^ ISTHMIAN MEN LEARN SCORE By PAUL HALL It is poor consolation to be told you were right in your beefs, when you have to get dumped to prove it. For months the Seafarers stood alone in the battle to keep the Coast Guard from getting permanent control over merchant sea­ men. We point out, from the Coast Guard's own actions during the war (as far as their control of seamen, was concerned) that brass hats would place seamen under increasing military rule, and that the seamen's status as civilians would soon disappear. The NMU, which had backed the Coast Guard all through the war, during their "all-out-aid-to-Joe-Stalin" period, had even used the Coast Guard as its own unofficial gestapo to weed out the anticommie rank and file who were questioning the CP leadership. The shipowners welcomed the Coast Guard, hoping to turn it into an anti-union strike breaking agency. Recent beefs have tended to prove us right. In the case of the eight Seafarers off the SS Helen who had their papers lifted be­ cause they, refused to sail an undermanned ship, the Cpast Guard proved that it had been waiting for an opportunity to proceed at once in a campaign of mtimidation against union seamen, especially at a time when the Union was negotiating with the shipowners for a new contract. All seamen now realize that the Coast Guard, through its kangai-Do courts—where it is judge, jury and prosecuting attorneycan deprive a man of his livelihood and throw him on the beach to starve miserably along with his family, and thinks nothing of it. The Helen case is not over. The Seafarers are going to fight this up and down the line with all the means at its disposal. If sealed the Coast Guard way, the fate of the seamen is scaled. The Seafarers will see to it that this does not happen. The recent beefs that the Seafarers have gone through—the work-stoppage; the defeat of the commie raid on the AFL long­ shoremen; the defeat of Harry Bridges' attempted raid on the SIUSUP have done more than won us victories, and increased our prestige on the waterfront. They have welded our membership into a group of experienced unionists. These beefs have given us the necessary know-how in job action. What, to many Seafarers, had only been a theoretical learning has now become knowledge. Now we have the experience to know what to do, and how to do it with­ out those beefs that come when you don't know the score. The willingness to fight was there before. Now to that has been added the savvy to do the job. It was good experience! Gathered around shoreside organizer Whitey Lykke, this group of Isthmian seamen from the Allegheny Victory learn the Union facts of life. They are: S. Greenblatt, S. Hollstedt, H. Hallis, J. Vincent. E. Hall, D. Boyne, R. Annold, A. Lamanna, H. Stallones and D. Nichols. Time Is Ripe For All Seamen To Join Against Coast Guard By LOUIS GOFFIN We "are saddled with the Coast the NMU should be dead set Guard because the U. S. Con­ against continued CG interference gress blindly approved the Pres­ in the affairs of civiliarl workers. ident's Reorganization Bill even PRIVATE GESTAPO when it was pointed out to them Of course, the NMU leadership that CG rule had only resulted in may still have ideas about using dictatorship and chaos on the wa­ the brass hats to regiment the terfront. Reams of evidence was introduced to prove that the CG membership and in that case the has in no way added one single NMU will put up little or no fight bit to the efficency of the way against the waterfront gestapo. work is conducted by seamen. It is high time for the mem­ On the contrary, it was brought bership of the NMU to be heard out that seamen resent the brass j from. It is time for them to dehats, and refer to them as the I mand that union take an active "Hooligan Navy," with good part in helping to unload the CG. cause. With complete cooperation on the part of all maritime unions this Just how long they will remain in control is the question. If we could come to pass. sit by and take it, they can make a good thing out of this, for them­ selves, for a long time. But if we organize a good fight against them, it might be possible to eliminate them much faster than we ourselves believe. The time is ripe for an all-out campaign against Kangaroo Courts, and 5. 4. 4. 4 Elsewhere in this issue is the report of the Seafarers Negotiat­ shyster lawyers who represent ing Committee on the new contracts signed with the shipowners. the CG. The membership will show their ideas on this report when it is subVICIOUS SELL-OUT mil ted for approval. It is a well known fact that the What should be said here is that it has been a damned good commie leaders of the NMU used pleasure to work on- this committee, knowing that the member­ the CG to keep their membership ship was 100 percent behind the beef and was willing to take any in line. Under the constant kind of action (as proven by the overwhelming passage of the threat of having their papers yanked, the rank-and-file of the strike referendum) to back the fight with the operators. Sitting in meetings with shipowners is not a hell of a happy job NMU was afraid to raise a voice at any time, and at best can accomplish nothing at all if a negotia­ against the leadership, and so ting committee does not have the full support of the membership. they sailed even when they re­ For example we see the deal that Curran, speaking for an outfit that alized that they wei'e being sold was going through an internal war on the commie question, had to out to keep lend-lease flowing to take from NMU companies. To understand this just compare the Russia. SIU contracts with those of the NMU. Now that the war is over and When the membership of a union is solidly behind such a beef the NMU leadership has reverted it makes a hell of a lot of difference. It means the difference in to the old commie line of supermilitancy, it stands to reason that winning and losing. Waterman Adds To Services Without complete cooperation, the SIU will continue to carry the ball, as we have in the past, and we will fight this through to a successful conclusion. Wake up NMUers, join in 'this strug­ gle for your own benefit as well as the benefit of all other sea­ men. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of Ihe Seafarers Iniernafional Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers: Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street, New York City. Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. TELLING IT TO THE LOG The North Atlantic, Continen­ tal Europe service will be stepped up by the Waterman Steamship Corp. with weekly sailings from New York and fortnightly trips from the outports of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Hampton Roads, Va. Fast new ships, built in the Waterman yards in Alabama, will be used in the new services. The vessels are capable of at­ taining 1,7 knots, and are of 9,300' deadweight cargo with bale ca­ pacities of 56,300 feet. There wiU be modern passenger accommo­ dations for 12. Several sqamen from Ihe Isthmian scow, William B. Ogden, dropped into the Log office to tell their story about the logging Skipper on thair ship. Reading from left: J. Hansen: R. J. Maher (ships organizer); Log staffmembez; S. Gellatly; J. F. Luddy; W. B. Saylors; C. McQuary, and L. Trudeau. SIU Seaman Cuts Logs On isthmian Ship As a result of prompt action taken by the .SIU, a number of crewmembers from the Isthmian Lines ship, William B. Ogden, had some unjust logs lifted and a number of heavy logs cut con­ siderably. The SIU representa­ tive appeared with the Isthmian men before the Shipping Com­ missioner after the men had signed off under protest, and is scheduled to rc-appear in sever­ al other cases. Action originated as a result of several Isthmian men dropping into the Log office to have a chat and tell their story. In their op­ inion, Captain Henry Dawson was the logginest Skipper they ever sailed under. This brasshatted individual never logged officers, only the unlucky unli­ censed seamen, and when he log­ ged 'em it was nice big logs like 2 for 1, 3 for 1, or even 4 for 1. Among the Ogden seamen who blasted the Captain, were J. Han­ sen; ship's organizer R. J. Maher; S. Gallatly; J. F. Luddy; W. B. . Saylors; C. McQuary, and L. Trudeau. Their picture, taken while telling their story to a Log staff member, is printed in this issue. The Ogden was on a 3% months trip from Boston to Trin­ idad, Santos, Bahia, Fortaleza, Antwerp, and return to New York. During the trip, the Chief Mate and Bosun painted the messhall and passageways rath­ er than pay overtime to the Stewards Dept. men, and the Skipper continuously rode the devil out of the Messmen. Even had them sougeeing, with no overtime rates. Chief Cook Simpson was log­ ged 4 for 1 for reputed failure to return in time for duty. This, in spite of the fact that another shipmate substituted in doing his work while he was gone. HUNGRY SHIP In addition to the outrageous brasshatting on the Ogden, sea­ men were forced to put up with lousy mess conditions. They were never served juices, ice cream or fresh milk (in ports). Night lunches, as a rule, were made of bologna sandwiches which never •' lasted long enough to go around and green poisonous salami.. Bread was also of a very poor quality. Any little infraction or seem- ; ing infraction would cause Cap­ tain Dawson to get out his log book. On top of the excessive logging and poor food conditions of the Ogden, legitimate over­ time was time and again denied by the tight-fisted Skipper. Slopchest prices aboard the Ogden were on a par with the logs—high. Men were rationed one carton of cigarettes per week until 5 days before the trip end­ ed. Then they each got 6 cartons, Crewmembers asserted that they were signing off under pro­ test, and the SIU agreed to send ^ a representative to the payoff in order to see that these Isthmian men got a fair deal. As this goes to press, the men have been represented before the Shipping Commissioner at 'one hearing, and a number of the logs have either been lifted or: cut considerably. Balance of the logs is still to be considered by the Commissioner, and the ex­ pectation is that they'll all be cut. �.-'h • fiige Four Hm mm I THINK W:rn •: THE SEAFAREHS LOG Friday, August 9, 1946 Work Of Rank And File Seafarers Made The Difference In isthmian By EARL SHEPPARD No-Coffee-Time continued in his report, and again we quote, 'We have a tremendous payroll right now, and all you have to do is give a good name, or have somebody know you, and you're on it." Mind you, this statement was made by the president of the NMU who supposedly directs that union by the wishes of the members. the interim agreement are the American Liberty Lines, A. H. Bull SS Co., Inc., Seas Shipping Co., Smith and Johnson, South Atlantic. Baltimore Insular Lines, Alcoa, and Eastern SS Lines. In addition to agreeing to the same wages and overtime as set forth in the Waterman-Mississippi agreement these companies have agreed to operate under the .South Atlantic General and Working Rules, which are recog­ nized as the best now existing. By or before the conclusion of the 30 day interim period, the companies and the SIU will con­ tinue negotiating so that all ques­ tions regarding manning scales and working rules will be work­ ed out satisfactorily and new con­ tracts signed. We've been talking for two weeks about the Isthmian elec­ tion and organizing drive Hearing the final stages. Now, it's almost QUESTION:—What red tape have you run reality. Eighty-two ships have voted, and only seven remain un­ up against in connection with the Marine Hos­ voted. pital? This is the complete total up to date including the Kathleen Holmes and Sea Hawk both of First, Curran admitted that the which voted twice this week and MARIANO ARROYO. Bosun: NMU organizers had not organ­ about which further details are I ran into enough red taps to printed in other Log ilcma. Wirco ized I.sthmian ships. Then, he ad­ last me the rest of my life. On received from these two vessels mitted that he had no adminis­ May 5, I went out there to see indicate that the SIU is the ma­ trative control over the payroll of the union. And this poor tool v/hat they could do about a bad jority's choice. of the commies is supposed to be tooth that was giving me trouble. Let's look at the scoreboai'd Well, first they made me wail for now. With these eight-two Isth­ president of a union! Is it any a couple of hours while CG peo­ mian ships already balloted, the wonder that the NMU lost the ple and their families wpre taken Seafarers is leading by a nice fat election? The wonder is that the care of. Then when they finally margin. Even if the seven re­ few Isthmian men who voted New lex and Overlakes have did get to examining me, they maining ships all voted NMU, the NMU could do so when they had told me that it would be impos­ final count would not be changed a chance to vote for a real, demo­ both signed the Waterman agree­ sible for them to treat me for at appreciably. However, they cratically run, rank-and-file Un­ ment, and the Seatrain Lines have agreed to the same wage least two or three weeks, and won't vote 'NMU by any higher ion like the SIU. increases thereby maintaining that it would be better for me percentage than the others. Yes, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS differentials and wages above all to go to .a private dentist. So I the Isthmian election is over to did, and he pulled the tooth in all intents and purposes. All Since the recently concluded other companies. two minutes. contract negotiations with the over, but the final shouting when •When the Isthmian wages, Waterman and Mississippi SS overtime rates, manning scales, the election returns are confirmCompanies, and the signing of the general and working rules be­ id by the NLRB. We owe a vote of thanks to all be.st contracts in the maritime in­ come the subject of collective who participated in the election dustry, the SIU has signed a 30 bargaining betwen that company HUBERT SELBY, FOW: —ashore or at sea. We owe addi­ day interim agreement with a and the SIU in the near future. In December, 1945, I was taken tional thanks to those who are number of other companies guar­ Isthmian men are assured that off a ship in Baltimore with a still sailing and organizing, ship's anteeing the same high wages their contract will contain the bad case of shingles. It was so crews and ship's organizers, and and overtime rates for seamen bad that I couldn't eat, couldn't who sail the ships of these com­ same high wages and conditions. still doing a job for the SIU. Their breath, and was in such pain that The best contracts in the indusadditional votes for the Seafarers panies. I was afraid to move. I was taken in the next few weeks will only Among the companies signing try, that's the Seafarers' slogan. to the Baltimore Marine Hospital, nail the lid on the NMU's coffin and there I was told that there that much tighter. was very little that they could do for me. I had to make my way WE ARE PROUD lo New York, where I was treat­ We're not bragging, fellows. ed by a pi'ivate doctor for six But, we are proud—damn proud weeks. It cost me between 50 and —of the way Seafarers sailed 90 bucks before I was finally tion. Seamen everywhere would Isthmian, talked Isthmian, and "(Continued from Page 1) cured, but what was worse v/as organized Isthmian. With that assured of more favorable treat­ like to know if the Coast Guard Ihe fact that they got rid of me kind .of teamwork, we can line up bureaucrats have sufficient pow­ ment. without trying to do anything to any unorganized outfit. Sure, we Shipowners and the WSA are ers to break a waterfront strike. help me. had a bunch of fellows as shorealso vitally interested in the fate That, in a nutshell, is the situa­ hde organizers. But, they only coordinated the job. The real job of the men of the Helen. When tion, and that is why the CG will was done by the average rank- the hearings were held, which go to almost any lengths to make and-file Seafarers who knows resulted in the lifting of the the tyranny against the Helen LORENZO J. GRANDIN, that he belongs to the best sea­ Deck Maint.: men's papers, representatives men stand, no matter how just men's union in the world. He What red tape have I run into? knows that, and he tells the en­ from the WSA and the shipown­ their position is. Boy, that's a good question, tire world, including Isthmian. ers were there to lend moral sup­ MEN GET SIU AID went lo the Hudson and Jay When it comes to SIU advertis­ port to the CG action. In the meantime, the eight Clinic with Charlie Watson be­ ing, the satisfied members do the These interests are concerned men are not starving. At the cause I had a couple of cavities best job themselves. And, you to see whether or not the Coast present time they are receiving that needed attention. The den­ can say that double. Guard officialdom will be allow­ subsistdhce payments from the tist v/ho took care of me was a The entire membership of the ed to continue in their present Union, and these payments will swell guy, and it seemed that most of the doctors and office SIU has shown how whole-heart­ policy of dominating merchant be continued until these men are personnel were really trying to edly they supported our organiz­ seamen. In this way they will once more able to earn a living do a job. But, oh, that Coast ing drive, and the taste they have be able to gauge Coast Guard ef­ at their own trade. The Seafar­ Guard red tape! It takes longer had of it so far has only whetted fectiveness as a strike-breaking ers International Union has re­ this through to to get emergency treatment at a their appetite for more unorgan­ agency in the event that such solved to fight ized seamen to be brought into ultimate victory, but these men activity becomes necessary. Marine Hospital that it does lo the Seafarers. will not be forgotten in the in­ To the Union, the case of the get plain treatment. We shouldn't Helen presents the same ques­ terim. have to stand for stuff like that. NMU SOFTENS SHOCK 1. Seafarers' Full Force Thrown Squarely Behind Helen Seamen CHARLES R. WATSON, Asst. Elect.: In September, after a payoff in New Orleans, I came here to New York and went to the Hud­ son and Jay Clinic to have a tooth pulled. From 11:00 a. m. until 4:00 p. m. I had to wait, and then Ihey finally took care of me. I know that they are busy at these clinics, and I really didn't mind waiting, but it did burn me up to see the families of the Coast Guard boys treated out of turn, and before I could get waited on. To top it all off, I had to go to a private dentist the next day to have a part of the tooth pulled out that they had missed the day before. In various ways, ollicials of the NMU have been preparing their members for the shock of finding out that the NMU lost the Isthmian election, especially after bragging so much about how they were winning! They lost in spite of the huge sums of money supposedly spent on prlanizing, and in spite of the nu­ merous commie stooges which hey sent out to cover the water­ front. Joe Curran, in one of" his recent exposes appearing in the July 5 ssue of the Pilot, stated, "Our erganizing department at that ime put on a number of organi:ers, even where there were no Isthmian ships. I don't know what they were organizing, but they were certainly not organiz­ ing Isthmian ships." XV X'i AV WATCHFUL WAITING These longshoremen lined up near where the SIU-SUP picketed the North River docks on July 13. and waited for some communists to start trouble. None did. �Pdday, Augubi 9, 1946 TEE SEAFARERS LOG THIS TIME N.O. BEATS BRIDGES Mass Action By New Orleans AFL Maritime Council Beats Bridges^ Latest Attempt To Raid Waterfront Unions I (Coii/iinicd from Page I) type of action, and violence was therefore averted. Following their defeat, the CIO watei'front unions issued a flimsy statement that meat on the ship was to be transferred to the Swift Company plant which is on strike. No mention was made of the statement by the crew mem­ bers that only the CIO-ILWU would be allowed to work the ship. They also failed to explain why no picketlines had been set up in front of .the Swift Com­ pany plant. Teamsters Local 270. Other of­ ficials and rank-and-file members of the participating unions were also heard. CELEBRATION Following the defeat of the raiding attempt, and the retreat of the CIO goons, the victorious members of the AFL Maritime Unions were invited to the ILA Hall to cool off and celebrate. Both the cooling off and the cele­ brating were accomplished with plenty of free-flowing beer. The Hall was packed, and a good time was had by all. As of this writing, there has As soon as the call went out for men to man the picketlines, they showed up by the hundreds been no report as to how the —seamen, longshoremen, teamsters—all ready to take on the entire CMU at one time if necessary. SCABBING CIO-CMU comrades drowned As it turned out, just a show of strength was sufficient since the CMU raiders had no stomach for their sorrow. a real test of strength. Worst of all, the statement gave no reasons for the NMU willingness to man a ship carry­ ing "hot cargo," and the eager­ ness of the CIO longshoremen to work the same cargo. The whole maneuver was ob­ viously another of the infamous Harry Bridges raids, similar to ones which took place along the New York waterfront, and in Coos Bay. As in those cases, this attempt was also defeated by prompt action. In New Orleans it was stopped before it had time to gain headway; stopped by the militancy of the AFL maritime unions affiliated to the AFL Mar­ itime Council of New Orleans. At the height of the beef, mass meetings of pickets were ad­ dressed by the leaders of the wa­ terfront unions, all active in the N. O. Martime Council. Among Here are the men who answered the call for pickets. They The top leaders of the New Orleans AFL Maritime Council those who gave the correct score came from all three unions, prepared to do their damnedest to were in constant communication until the beef was settled. to the pickets, were: Steely White, defeat Harry Bridges' attempt to set himself up as the com­ Left to right: James Schwehn, Delegate Local 270, Teamsters; SIU Port Agent; A. F. Chitten­ munist dictator of the waterfront. By this time Harry should A. F. Chittenden. President, ILA Local 1418; and Steely White, den, President, ILA Local 1418; have gotten the idea—the American waterfront unions want no N.O. SIU Port Agent. It was cooperation between all three Paul Lanzetta, from the same part of him or his philosophies. unions that stopped the CMU. Local; and James Schwehn, ABOVE—Good union men deserve a celebration. These men are proud of the job that they did in driving the communists from the N.O. waterfront. This shindig was held at the ILA Hall, and the beer flowed more freely than water. Good beer and good fellows. The New Orleans AFL Maritime Council has definitely proven itself by the work done in this fight. It is only because the affiliates of the Council are interested in trade unionism, and not in a foreign political philosophy, that they are able to function well and quickly. We don't want to point any fingers, but we think the CMU could learn a real lesson from this group and groups like this one. Here are the members of the Action Committee who planned and carried -out the strategy that rocked Bridges back on his heels. In the usual order: Joseph Doane, ILA 1418; Louis Born, Teamsters 270; Paul Lanzetta, ILA 1418; James Schwahn, Teamsters 270; A. F. Chittenden, ILA I4I8; Ivy Boudreaux, ILA 1418; Lindsey Williams, Paul Warren. Steely White, Joe Boyd, and Buck Stephens, all SIU. On every front on which wo have fought the commies, the .AFL Maritime Unions have always won a complete victory. This is something more than luck, and it proves that adherence io trade union principles wil pay off 100 percent. Formation of a National Council of Maritime Unions of the AFL, which will be undertaken in Chicago starting August 12, will add new power to the already strong AFL Maritime Coun-cils which arc already functioning in most ports. The need for such national coordination has been proved. Now let's get it! Even before the AFL Maritime Councils were formed there was cooperation between AFL Maritime Unions. Harry Bridges tound this out in October, 1945, when he and his comrades cast greedy eyes at the New York ILA, and were repulsed by united AFL action. In many other ways the AFL unions have proved they are mutually dependent on each other, and that each gains strength from the activities of the other. �". V, rV •• • '• Y '* •-• •' ''•' .Y-' -• ' • • - THE SEAFARERS LO C U Six Friday.- August 9, 1948 SHIPOWNERS SIGN INTERIMAGREEMENT {Continued from Page 1) steadfast against the Union's de­ mands were being deserted left and right by the shipowners who saw.the validity of the SIU posi­ tion, and were willing to play ball. Up until that time, conferences were marked by much stalling on the part of the operators, and it was these tactics that forced the Union Committee to walk out of negotiations on more than one occasion. The ad interim agreements provide for the wage increases to ; go into effect as soon as approv­ ed by the Wage Stabilization Board, and WSA/GAA contracts are also subject to approval by the WSA. However, the contracts are retroactive to April 15 on contracts calling for $17.50 in­ creases, and to June 15 for all others. Thus in the long run, nothing will be lost by this slight concession. All of the contracted cornpan•es have agreed to the wage and nour provisions, but only Mississ­ ippi, Waterman, Newtex, and Overtakes, have agreed to a set of General Rules and Working Rules. The period of thirty days, during which the interim agree­ ment is in effect, will be used by ;he operators committee and the Union committee, to agree on Oeneral and Working Rules, plus manning scales and other collat­ erals. * During this period of time, the • General and Working Rules now in effect between the Union and the South Atlantic Steamship for work performed in excess of Agreement Company will cover all ships in­ 40 hours per week; for the pur-, cluded in the contracts signed belWeeii pose of this paragraph Saturday late on August 5. and Sunday In port shall be In addition to the. contractual Seafarers Int. Union of overtime days. •gains made, other matters were Pay overtime at sea for all North America settled. As a result of the nego­ hours worked in excess of 48 tiations the fpreign transporta­ and the hours each week to all unlicensed tion rider will be in effect on all personnel whose basic work week bauxite runs; men who have Seatrain Lines Inc. is 56 hours or more; for the pur­ .signed coastwise articles have the The wage scales and overtime pose of this paragraph Sunday right to pay off in any port if rate and addendums thereto, now at sea shall be considered the they have given 24 hours notice; overtime day and all work per­ and the beef roneerning the SS presently in the contract between formed on Sunday shall be paid Eleanor, Bull Lines, was settled Seafarers International Union for at the overtime rate. and the Seatrain Lines Inc., cov­ and the men will be paid off. ering Seatrain type vessels, are , Under no circumstances shall hereby cancelled and the wage there be any duplication or scales and overtime rates set pyramiding of overtime. forth herein shall be substituted. All basic wage scales increased All other terms and conditions of by $17.50 per month shall be ite Trade will sign on for­ the existing agreement except as retroactive to April 1, 1946 and eign articles containing the herein "amended shall continue in all increases in exces-s of $17.50 transportation rider agreed full force and effect for a period per month and the overtime rate upon between the parties. of 30 days from the date hereof, shall be retroactive to June 15, NOTE: — Newtex Steamship or such other period as the par­ 1946. Corporation and Overtakes ties shall mutually agree upon. The provision of the Agree­ Freight Corporation signed Wa­ ment dealing with hours of work DECK DEPARTMENT terman and Mississippi interim at sea and in port, and with agreement covering wages and Bosun $212.50 respect to the overtime rates of overtime increases and Water­ Carpenter .". 212.50 pay, shall be retroactive to June man General Rules and Working AB Maintenance 195.00 15, 1946. Rules. Quartermaster 180.00 Room allowance shall be $3.00 Seatrain Lines and Illinois At­ Able Seaman 180.00 per night and meal allowance lantic Corp. agreed to same wage Cardeckman 180.00 shall be $1.00 for breakfast, $1.00 increases and will thereby main­ Ordinary Seaman 157.50 for dinner and $1.00 for supper. tain the same differentials and Standby rate of pay shall be ENGINE DEPARTMENT wages above all other companies. $1.45 per hour straight time and Your Committee recommends Electrician $240.00 $2.17 overtime. that this agreement be accepted. Deck Engineer 240.00 The Union agrees to make It is to be recognized that during Engine Utility 212.50 every effort to immediately re­ the 30 day negotiating period for Oiler-Steam 185.00 lease any and all vessels which clarification of Working Rules, Watertender 185.00 are presently tied up because of Shore Gang Work and enlarg­ Fireman 175.00 action by members of the un­ ing of the manning scale, etc., Wiper 167.50 licensed personnel. Negotiating that the SIU membership will be STEWARDS DEPARTMENT committee for the operators and working effective as of August the negotiating committee for the 5th, 1946, on all ships covered Chief Steward $232.50 Union shall continue negotiations by this agreement under the Chief Cook 212.50 so that a complete agreement can South" Atlantic General and Second Cook 192.50 be reached covering general rules Working Rules, plus the new Wa­ Messman 157.50 and working rules within the terman and Mississippi wage Utilityman 157.50 30 day period. scale. This represents a large Overtime to be paid to all mem­ gain, although it will not be final SEATRAIN LINES INC. as we will have this 30 day per­ bers of the Stewards- Department R. C. Chapdelaine iod for the completion of nego­ on Sundays and Holidays at sea. tiations covering Working Rules. No member of the Stewards De­ SEAFARERS INT. UNION OF N. A. It is to be pointed out to the partment to be laid off in port or at sea on Saturday, Sunday or John Hawk, Sec,-Treasurer; J. membership that the new wage P. Shuler, Asst. Sec.-Treas.; scale (below), as signed by Wa­ Holidays. Robt. A. Matthews, Headquar­ The overtime rate for unlicensed terman and Mississippi Steam­ ters Eng. Def)t. Rep.; Paul Hall, personnel receiving less than ship Companies, and also agreed New York Agent. • $200.00 per month shall be $1.00 to by the above companies, who are signatories to this contract, per hour. For all ratings receiv­ will not be attached to the ar­ ing $200.00 or more per month, ticles on which the crews sign the overtime rate shall be $1.25, for a short while. Inasmuch as peh hour. these wages, overtime scales, etc., To reduce the straight time, are all retroactive, it means that work-week in port from 44 to 40 our membership will not lose hours per week and pay overtime (Continued from Page I) anything in the short delay of putting into effect :^e new wage The Committee further points in port two hours after arriving and overtime scale. This amount out that when crews are shipped, from Savannah when the light­ of money is dough in the bank it is imperative that they be sure ning struck. The gasoline poured and will be paid to all men in the and take on board each vessel into the St. John's River and near future. copies of South Atlantic contracts caught fire. The flames quickly so that they will be able to keep spread to the pier. The flames and billowing .smoke rose hun­ STEWARD an accurate record of overtime. dreds of feet and were reported Chief Steward $220.00 Youp Negotiating Committee visible for more than 20 miles. Chief Cook 205.00 takes this opportunity once Night Cook and Baker.. 205.00 again to thank the membership 3 ALARM SIGNAL Second Cook 185.00 of the SIU for the splendid man­ The searing flames brought 11 Asst. Cook 175.00 ner in which they supported the Messman 150.00 committee in their demands. This city fire companies to the scene Utility Man - 150.00 support has been the principle in response to a three-alarm sig­ nal. Two fire boats joined in the reason that has allowed the SIU efforts to. quench the blaze. All members of the Stew­ to top the entire industry in The Homestead listed to port ards Dept. will be paid over­ wages and conditions. about an hour after the fire be­ time for all Sundays and SEAFARERS INTERNATION gan. Later its stern settled. Holidays in port. No mem­ UNION OF NO. AMERICA At the hospital whex'e the res­ ber of the Stewards Dept. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE cued men were treated for their will be laid off Saturdays, burns, one of them said he saw JOHN HAWK Sundays, or Holidays at sea several other' men standing on J. P. SHULER or in port. the deck. He said that he begged EARL SHEPPARD (NOTE: Stewards Dept. them to jump, but they wouldn't PAUL HALL negotiations are not com­ ROBERT A. MATTHEWS because they said they couldn't plete.) swim. .. DANIEL BUTTS Seatrain Contract Report Of SIU Negotiating Committee Your Negotiating Committee has met with the following op­ erators: American Liberty Lines, A. H. Bull Steamship Company, Inc., Seas Shipping Company, Smith and Johnson, South At­ lantic Steamship Company, Bal­ timore Insular Lines, Alcoa Steamship Company, Eastern Steamship Lines, and have signed, suliject to membership approval, an agreement covering the following points: 1. The existing Collective Bar­ gaining Agreement between the parties hereto is hereby cancelled. 2. The ad interim agreement between the Mississippi Shipping and Waterman Steamship Companies and the Union reached on July 24, 1946, shall become ef­ fective. . 3. As of this date, the general rules and departmental working rules contained in ' this agreement between the Union and the South Atlan­ tic Steamship Line shall become effective. As to ves­ sels not now in a continen­ tal United States port, dis­ puted overtime prior to the date of this agreement shall be settled on the basis of •^ fo.rmer agreement any dis­ puted overtime after the • / date of this agreement will be settled on the basis of , • the South Atlantic agree­ ment. '., 4. As to the WSA/GAA ves; sels, this agreement is be­ ing signed subject to the : , approval and authorization ' of the WSA and a joint . request by the Company and the Union will be sub­ mitted to the WSA for ac­ ceptance by that Agency. I'Y-.T • J 5. It is understood and agreed •' that this agreement shall re­ main in effect for a period k DECK Bosun Bosun's Mate— Day Work Bosun's Mate—Watch.... Carpenter Storekeeper • AB Maintenance Quartermaster AB Seaman Watchman OS Seaman $205.00 192.50 180.00 205.00 197.50 187.50 172.50 172.50 172.50 150.00 SIU new overtime rates for all companies shall be as fol­ lows: Under $20.00 a month, $1.00 per hour, over $200.00 a month a month, $1.25 per 'hour. of thirty (30) days from this date hereof, or such other period as the parties shall mutually agree upon. It is further understood that the parties shall in the interim promptly negotiate in good faith the terms of a new Collective Bargaining agree­ ment to be effective at the earliest possible date and with the further under­ standing that this agree­ ment shall in no way pre­ judice the position or con­ tention of either party, in connection with the con­ summation of a new Collec­ tive Bargaining agreement. 6. In the event the Company operates any vessel on Coastwise Articles, any member of the unlicensed personnel will be allowed to pay off the vessel in any port in continental United States or Puerto Rico, upon twenty-four (24) hours no­ tice to the Master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel; in like manner, the Master shall be allowed to discharge any member of the unlicensed personnel upon twenty-four (24) hours notice. If the seaman ex­ ercises his right to be paid off, as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions shall not be ap­ plicable; if the Master ex­ ercises his right to dis­ charge a seaman, as pro­ vided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions shall be applicable. 7. In consideration of the above, the Union agrees to immediately make every ef­ fort to release any and all vessels which are pre.sently tied up because of action of the members of the unli­ censed personnel. 8. Freight vessels in the BauxENGINE Chief Electrician 2nd Electrician Asst. Electrician Unlic. Jr. Eng.— Day Work Unlic. Jr. Eng Watch Machinist-Plumber Deck Engineer Chief Reefer Engin'r .... 1st Reefer 2nd Reefer Engine Storekeeper Engine Utility Evaporator Maint'ance.. Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam Watertender Fireman-Watertender .. Fireman Wipef $294.50 227.50 230.00 205.00 237.00 205.00 269.50 237.50 218.50 197.50 205.00 190.00 195.25 177.50 177.50 177.50 167.50 160.00 Two Seafarers Still Missing ''"if" �Friday, August 9, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sere Shipping Rise, Organizing Work Keep Seafarers In Boston Busy By JOHN MGGAN "Hell Ship" Skipper Is Changed NO NEWS?? into A Mild And Meek Character By JAMES "RED" TRUESDALE I i PHILADELPHIA — This is not a tale out of fiction, it is the true story of the cruise of the SS Roger Sherman. An indication of how bad the trip was is found in the fact that the crew nicknamed the ship "SS Hell Ship." Under the command of the in­ famous Captain "Castor Oil" Lille, Jr., the vessel left Galves­ ton headed for Messina, Sicily. As soon as the boat cleared the har­ bor, this character started to show the crew what kind of a high pressure guy he was. He carried with him a closet full of high class uniforms, each one with enough gold braid and me­ dals on it to make two uniforms for Herman Goering. Besides his purty clothes, the Skipper claimed that he had been in more battles than the Russian Army claimed victims. On the whole, he could have been used for moving pictures without changing him one bit. CASTOR OIL KID in the long run, this Skipper had his ears pinned back, but good. Incidentally, this crew was a fine a group of Union men as you could find anywhere. They said that the Purser was tops, and that he did everything in his power to make the miserable trip as pleasant as possible. Silence Ihis week from the O Branch Agents of the follow* ing ports: HOUSTON CHARLESTON MOBILE SAN JUAN BALTIMORE NORFOLK PORT ARTHUR BOSTON —• The long-expected comeback of shipping finally ar­ rived in this port, with three pay­ offs in Boston the last three days of the week, and a like number in Portland. In Boston, the SS William Patterson and the SS Nicholas LaBadie paid off, together with the tanker Fort Winnebago. In Portland, it was two tank­ ers and one dry cargo vessel. Plenty of jobs were available and the shipping list looked better than it has fur many weeks. Then, too, the Berea Victory, formerly under a West Coast con­ tract, was turned over to Water­ man this week. The Berea took a full crew except for the few member.s already working in the Deck Department. Along with the increase in jobs was an increase in business that keeps the port out of the red; Moreover, there is every indica­ tion that the next few weeks will be as good or better than the week just past. The local organizing has been proceeding pretty well, With the Nantasket boats under contract, attention was focussed on the Wilson Line, and negotiations be­ gin today on the agreement be­ tween this company and the SIU. At the special meeting held last week for the purpose of rati­ fying or rejecting the wages and hours section of the contract be­ ing negotiated with the shipown­ ers, it was voted unanimously to ratify and to e.xpress to the Ne­ gotiating Committee the grati­ tude and complete confidence of the membership. It was felt that the increase in wages won by our committee turn out to be performers we will eventually fall to NMU also; hear about it. If we try to col­ but it was felt that now, if never lect phony beefs we hear about before, the entire industry will that, too. And if we send out incompetent men they remind us of this in no uncertain tones. Everytime you break the agree­ ment you are giving your Com­ mittee another ' obstacle, and I can say from experience that they already have plenty. Now that we have a better agreement, with some companies at least, let's do our part as Un­ ion men and live up to it. Savannah Oldtimers, Rememhering Past Conditions, Praise Work Of Seafarers Negotiating Committee By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — We started the week off with a beef on the SS George Walton, an SUP ship. It used to be an NMU ship, but was taken over on bareboat charter by W. R. Chamberlain & Co. The NMU left this ship in the usual filthy condition. The new deck which was sent from the Hall in New York, being AFL seamen, did not like the condi­ tion of the ship and wasted no time in letting me know about it. I immediately contacted Mr. E. K. Meredith of the Strachan Shipping Agency about it, and he went to work right away. This is one outfit who has always played ball with us 100 per cent. A shore gang was hired to soogie the ship; new mattresses and springs were put on the bunks; fifty-four wind chutes for port holes were made practically over­ night, since none could be bought ready made, and fans were bought for galley, pantry and messroom, and a dozen other minor repairs were made. He got his name because he prescribed a double dose of cas­ tor oil for five members of the crew "as disciplinary action." He held the crew in a state of fear with his threats. One typical threat was to tell the men that he would have them all sent to jail as soon as the ship came back to an American port. Another was to write letter to each man's draft board, and then make a ceremony out of reading these letters aloud. SHIPPING SLOW When the ship hit Philly, this This was all accomplished in a bold, bad, man, sent for the FBI, the Narcotic Squad, the Coast couple of days and the crew left Savannah satisfied. We had an­ other SUP ship in transit, but it only stayed one day and we still have the DePauw Victory, but we expect it to sail soon. The only other ships in port are South Atlantic ships which have been here for some time. Shipping has been rather slow and we haven't had any payoffs. A local item which should be of interest is the news that a cor­ ral is being constructed near the ACL docks for cattle to be ship­ ped to Europe. It is expected Guard, and everything but the that from 60,000 to 90,000 head Marines. He claimed that there will be shipped from Savannah was dope aboard, which was this year. More will probably go proved to be a lie when the ship next spring. was searched and given a clean We had a special meeting here bill of health. when Waterman and Mississippi signed the new agreement. The CHANGED MIND membership here went for it 100 Topping all this off, he had per cent. Other companies take the nerve enough to call the Un­ notice. ion Hall and start telling the Pa­ The CPA is back again, much trolman what a bunch of "no to the discomfort of my land­ goods" were aboard the Sherman. lady, and maybe we'll be able to The Patrolman hurried down and live easier if controls aren't taken got the crew's side of the story. off too many items. First of all, the Skipper sheep­ CAREFUL PLANNING ishly admitted that he had not sent the letters to the various I wonder how many of our Draft Boards. Then the charges members actually realize what against two men by the FBI, and our Negotiating Committee has against four men by the CG, was accomplished and what careful beaten in true SIU fashion. So thought and patient study was required of them to bring about the present new wage scales. A careful study of the com­ parative breakdown of wage scales, which was recently re­ leased, not only shows the great­ er increase we got, it also shows that our Committee considered every individual rating, The NMU and their satellites brayed out to their misguided members that they would get a blanket increase of 30 per cent for all ratings regardless of the then existing inequalities in their wage scales. I'm not blasting them for not carrying out their program as promised (that's to be expected of them), but I do want to bring out the fact that their negotiating committee proved themselves to be utterly incompetent. Our committee took into con­ sideration the fact that a man on day work would lose out on the weekend overtime, and had his increase jacked up accordingly. Little details such as this shows a committee's worth and it also speaks well for the rank and file members who put up the com­ mittee tkere. SENATORS REPLY Among other things I sent a letter to each Senator from Geor­ gia along with a clipping from the Log complaining about the treatment accorded Merchant Seamen in . Marine Hospitals. Here are the replies. From Senator Walter F. George: "Dear. Mr. Thompson: "Let me acknowledge your let­ ter and enclosure of the 24th, re­ lative to Merchant Marine Hos­ pitals. "I am pleased to bring this matter to the attention of the proper authorities and shall ad­ vise you when a report is re­ ceived. "With good wishes, I am. Sincerely yours, Walter F. George." INCREDIBLE GAINS Some oldtimers wei'e discus­ sing the outcome, and one stated that the gains made by our Union since it started are incredible. I can't say we have not made un­ believable progress, but to my From Senator Richard B. Rusmind the incredible part is what sel: we used to get. "Dear Friend: And don't get the idea you've "Permit me to acknowledge been given a belated Christmas and thank you for your letter of I kNOW -1 July 24th. KNOVI— HOUSlftC "I have noted witk much con­ cern the article which you sent 'BAT> ,4LL0VBR.' from the "Seafarers' Log." In an effort to see what can be done about the discrimination against Merchant Seamen being admitted into Merchant Hospitals, I am (Continued on Page 8) present. The cost of living being what it is, your money can't go very far and none of us will be much better off financially than we were before the war. There is another angle, however, which we must also consider. We have our end of an agreement to up­ hold. During negotiations the companies continually remind us of any failings on our part. When we dispatch men who BROTHER INJURED IN AUTO CRASH Brother Leo Burns, AB, is in the Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, with severe injuries suffered in an automobile acci­ dent on July 4. An emergency operation on Burns' broken legs was perform­ ed at the hospital Aug. 1. His condition is still serious, but he is expected to recover, it was re­ ported. r'f'- appreciate the fact that SIU is the Union for the rank and file. NO MORE LAUGHS By next week, we will have heard the last of the wisecracks from the out-of towners regard­ ing our Hall. Ever since the Union began to acquire property in other ports our visiting broth­ ers would give that supercilious look around every time they hit the port, with an accompanying crack about the "dump." However, thanks to the rnem^ bership, we now have a spot second to none. Brother Forgue, a Chief Electrician, installed OULpublic addi-ess system this week; our committee shopped around and bought some nice furnish­ ings; and there remains only some final touches and installa­ tions before the old SIU sign goes up on our newb uilding, signi­ fying to all and sundry that the Seafarers are a growing outfit. The crew of the SS Donald. Wright, one of the first Ameri­ can Pacific Company dry cargo vessels to be crewed up on the East Coast, returned to Boston after what they described as a good voyage. It couldn't have been a bad trip because the crew was an exceptionally good one, and a good Union crew makes a good ship. HOSPITAL DONATIONS When the boys returned they donated a dollar each to a fund for the members in the hospital who for one reason or another are ineligible for Union benefits. The crew of the SS Nicholas La Badie contributed $6.00 to the same fund. To both of these crews goes the hearty appreciation of their brothers in the ho.spital not for­ tunate enough to be holding books. They are shipmates and, as such, cannot be allowed to be forgotten in their period of hos­ pitalization. J �^{:cr-r.'i,xrrnT'*^?i r.- THE SEAFARERS LOG Eight ioast Guard Already Pulling Its Rank On Merchant Seamen By JIMMY MANNERS and JIMMY REDDEN 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, a^d 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. JACKSONVILLE — Not much had been shorted they really be­ to repprt from this fair city of gan to beef. Immediately we sunshine as far as business and ' went to work on it. The Com­ pany, when contacted, claimed shipping is concerned. they had no knowledge of what This week we paid off an Alcoa had happened. It seems rather tub, the Cyrus W. Fields. She strange as the overtime was turn­ tied up here after a two month ed in, and on payoff day there trip, and upon boarding her we were informed that there were was no record of it on the payroll no disputes concerning overtime. vouchers. The Company, how­ Therefore we looked forward to ever, agreed to pay the money that was due the men involved in an early payoff. this little mishap. After warming the seats of our KEEP RECORD trousers for a few hours waiting Sn men, in order that you will for the Shipping Commissioner, we got tired and contacted him collect all the money due in the in his office. We were told he future, we advise all members was checking the payroll and of ships crews to keep a record of all money and overtime that overtime sheets. When asked, in a gentlemanly is due them from the company. The Cyrus W. Fields will be way, what his reason was for It doesn't take a very smart around this port for a few weeks checking the sheets in his office, man to look at Mike Feeheny and he replied to the effect that he as she is undergoing repairs. figure out that he comes from was the Shipping Commissioner She will then be turned over to sturdy Irish stock. That he does, in this port, and would pay off the South Atlantic SS Co. emigrating from the Erin Isle at Shipping should pick up in this all ships his way. We were then the turn of the century. And a informed that the ship would pay port in a few months, as we un­ fine broth of a man is he, with a derstand the fair city of Jackson­ off the next day. record as a Union militant that ville is going to spend a few could be envied by many other PULLING THEIR RANK bucks and have the harbor workers in many other unions. Well fellas, it looks like the dredged so the bigger ships can Michael Feeheny is from the Coast Guard is starting to use and come in and out of this port. So Black Gang, and damned proud enforce some of the new author­ we will be looking forward to a he is of the men who labor below ity that was given to them by the few coastwise runs popping into decks "to keep the vessel moving. so-called law makers in Wash­ this city of sunshine. | Mike knows whereof he speaks ington. Well, that seems to be all of because he has been sailing as Things began to pop the next the news that we have to report, FOW since he first started in morning when the payoff started from this branch at the present, 1910, as a Wiper on the old St. time. If any of you old salts . . . Instead of disputing the over­ time involved, the Company took would like to turn poet we sure Louis of the American Lines. Like many other Americans of it upon itself to strike all over­ have some nice material down time from the sheets and not in­ here. Any type that you may ask Irish descent, Mike was one of for can be found around this the first to fight in World War I, clude it in the payroll. and when the Atlantic Sun was When the crew found they had town. torpedoed and sunk 300 miles off the coast of Scotland, Feeheny was aboard her. Not only that, but he got his ribs crushed in the action and was eight months on has back before he could sail again. By W. H. SIMMONS JOINED ISU The Patrolmen Say... Clean Payoffs In Philly PHILADELPHIA — We've heard of good skippers but our hats are off to one of the finest Captains who ever sailed the seven seas — Captain Carl Nor­ man of the SS Pecham. We paid off this vessel without a beef, and the crew had the highest praise for both Captain Norman and the Chief.Engineer, Michael Feeheny Gold Coast Stays Busy Settling Beefs And Winning Victories SAN FRANCISCO — In the port of Frisco none of the com­ panies get away with any mon­ key business. We handle the beefs, large and small, as they come, and vvc have been for­ tunate enough to settle practical­ ly all of them. ,, Just recently we won a victory for the crews of the Richard W. Dixey, Waterman, and the Eben Linnell, South Atlantic. These ships sailed for Japan and were left there, then the men were re­ patriated on the Marine Swal­ low. The Waterman Steamship Company tried to pull a fast one, and refused to pay the full sub­ sistence for each day that the men were on the beach in Korea. We took the matter up with them, and after applying a little pressure, they agreed to pay the money due. All members of the Richard W. Dixey crew can obtain this money by writing to the com­ pany, care of Captain Coleman, 310 Sansome Street, San Fran­ cisco. WIN THEM ALL Waterman also had to back water in the case of the New Zealand Victory which paid off last week with the men getting transportation back to the east. This started to become a major beef, and it was only the soli­ darity of the crew members that made it possible for us to win this one without even more fuss. Right now this place is boom­ ing with the Eagle Wing Vic­ tory in from a six month trip. the Blue Ridge Victory -in from France, and the Benjamin Chew from practically around the cor­ ner—Baltimore. With so many ships here, it gives us a chance to renew acquaintance with some men whom we haven't seen in years. The news of the contiact sign­ ed with Waterman and Mississip­ pi made a big splash out here. After reading the new wage scales, all the men out here went on record as saying that "the fin­ est Negotiating Committee in the world" is representing the SIU in the negotiations in New York. Keep up the excellent work, men. 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. Friday, Auguat 9, 1946 G. H. Deagle. May both of these men always sail with SIU crews. The SS Antinous came into Port with no beefs and made a clean payoff, which is very un­ usual for a Waterman steamship. But this oddity was due to a fine Skipper and Chief Engineer working in perfect harmony with a good crew. It just goes to show what, per­ fect harmony can be attained aboard ship when you have a right Captain, Chief Engineer and a crack crew. Our hats are off, with a word of thanks, to Captain W. P. Adams and Chief Engineer W. Dick of the SS Antinous. Maj' they always come into Philadelphia the same way. "Blacfeie" Cardullo Tony Forgione Some Observations On Recent Operations American newspaper publish­ ers had an additional reason re­ cently to believe that they could not exist under a Fascist dicta­ torship. Spain-'s Generalissimo Franco announced that newspa­ pers and magazines would be prohibited from printing pictures of girls in bathing suits. Next on the schedule is expected an order decreeing that both participants in a bull fight must wear pants. if:: ..'i I sort of figured that it was the only way that we could ever get anything." So that is .the story of Michael Feeheny, an Irishman who didn't want to become a policeman and became a seaman instead. And wasn't satisfied with just beipg a seaman, but insisted in becoming a militant trade union seaman. In the period between wars, He has always done a good job Mike took out his love for ac­ for his adopted country and for tion by sailing and by working his Union. as a volunteer for the Union. He joined the old ISU, and was on the picketline during the troubles that marked the seamen's fight for their rights during 1921-1922. "We got off the SS Artemus, the largest freighter of its kind (Continued from Page 7j, at that time," he says, "and we walked off in a body to join the taking this matter up with offi­ line. The finks tried to make cials here and will advise you the ship after that, but they sure further as soon as I have an of­ ran into loaBs of trouble." ficial report. The period after that was un­ • "With every good wish, I am eventful. Mike sailed regularly Sincerely, as possible, spent his time ashore Dick Russell" in the historic tradition of mer­ KEEP ON WRITING , chant seamen everywhere, and These answers are results. The found life too pleasant to think Senators must turn these com­ seriously about getting married plaints over to the proper com­ or raising a family. So as a con­ mittees. They themselves are al­ sequence, he is theoretically a ready on. committees (Russell is bachelor. on the Committee on Immigra­ In 1936 and 1937, Brother tion and George is on the Com­ Feeheny went up to the Great mittee on Finance), therefore Lakes to try his luck as an in­ they they can't give the matter land sailor, and also to do what the personal attention they would he could to organize the seamen like to. in that section. He was firmly Their answers are not just convinced that the area was double talk. The thing to bear in strongly pro-SIU, and events mind, however, is the fact that have borne out his contention. one or two complaints don't mean This war saw Mike in a slightly a thing. It is the duty of every less precarious position than that seamen to write to his Congress­ which he occupied in the last men and let them know how con­ one. Of course, he had his share ditions are. Since they don't use of battling subs and bon,bers, but these hospitals themselves, they he never took a dunking as a only know what they are told. These Congressmen are your result of enemy action. When asked about the 1941 Bonus representatives just the same as Strike he says, "I was on the the officials of this Union are, picketline in that one, too. I only in a different category. As started picketing when I was you would bring beefs to your young and just kept right at it. Union representatives when they t 4. 4 Labor editors are frequently critical of the manner in which the daily press • constantly dis­ torts labor news. West Coast la­ bor editors were agreed, however, last week that they had finally come across one story (it appear­ ed in the Los Angeles Times) that didn't distort the labor an­ gle a bit. The crucial sentence of the story read: "The Wage Sta­ bilizations Board announced that henceforth its official policy in connection with disputes and strikes of this kind would be cmfwyp rtsqngd ETAOIN SHRD LU from Seattle to Southern Cal­ ifornia." Savannah Oldtimers Praise Seafarers Negetiating Committee pertain to Union affairs, so you must bring beefs to your Con­ gressmen when they pertain to your personal welfare. When you read this article, no matter where you are or what you are doing, stop everything and take out enough time to write your Congressmen. If you don't know their names we'll find out for you and if you don't know how to word the letter vye'll help you. COAST GUARD AGAIN If we had bombarded the Sen­ ate with letters on the Coast Guard beef we would have got results. At is it we are now sad­ dled with them for life. Let's not lose this hospital beef. And remember also, that this is another beef against the Coast Guard, which is mostly respon­ sible for the conditions that pre­ vail today in our Marine Hos­ pitals. Incidently, if it's possible, I be­ lieve it would be a good idea to post the names of the Sena­ tors who voted on Truman's Re­ organization Plan and let us know how each one voted. We should know who are for us and who are not, so that we can vote accordingly when these people |o up for reelection. �i TBB SEAFARERS %P G Friday. August 9, 1946 New Orleans Wins 1338 Hour Beef For Flagstaff Victory Crew-Plus Young Oldtimer Page Ht^ Shipowners' Clipsheet Spiels Fairy Story Of Ship Slopchest By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS 'I NEW ORLEANS — A major overtime beef was squared away here this week with the orew of the SS Flagstaff Victory, Robin Lines, netting the cash equiv­ alent of 1338 slraiglit hours for overtime performed during the voyage' to Greece and return. Several hours at the rate of $3.00 for longshore work were also gained. The demand for the longshore rate of pay came about at sea on Memorial Day when one of the horses, which the vessel was car­ rying to Greece for UNRRA, kicked the bucket. For the work involved in the disposal of the carcass, the Mate okayed pay­ ment at the rate of 90 cents an . hour, but the crew contended it was working cargo. We settled the beef at the Hol­ iday longshore rate, and every­ one was happy, except the com­ pany official who stated that the Robin Line could have bought Man-O-War or Assault for what it cost to throw the dead horse over the side. CASH FOR COOKS With nine cattlemen aboard the ship, the company failed to put an extra man in the Stew­ ards department. Our demand won 14 hours for each day, which was split up among the members of the Galley gang, plus 45 extra hours for the 2nd Cook and Baker. The slopchest squawks were highlighted by the report that of the 20 white shirts brought aboard the Skipper took 14. But he was a fair-minded man. He put up the remaining six shirts to be raffled among the crew. I collected a few bucks for the Seafarers Log, with a $5.00 do­ nation coming from Louis Basle, an UNRRA cattletender, who stated that , he never met a bet­ ter bunch of men than this SIU crew. Before leaving the ship in Greece to go to school, he gave the Deck Delegate the money to give to the Log fund, where he thought it would do good. There are no beefs hanging fire oh this ship, now. The crew was a good one. Delegates were: James Connors, Deck; John Lemken. Steward; and Joe Kelly, En­ gine. Most of the crew flew to New York, and from latest reports one of the gang got air sick on the way up. By JOE to turn it over to the Purser as NEW YORK — Honestly, feldisputed. He disputed and re­ 'ows, I didn't know what a swell fused to turn in the overtime for the Oiler on the 8 to 12 watch deal we have going to sea until who had relieved for supper the I read an article in the Ameri­ Oiler on the 4 to 8. But this can Merchant Marine News, put Bucko was straightened out. The out for the benefit of newspaper company relieved him of his du­ editors by the American Mer­ ties. chant Marine Institute. Most of the articles in this issue, dated The crew had a list of 23 items July 29, 1946, play fast and loose for repairs and requisitions. This ••••,• . .> mmmSm-MM with the truth, but one in par­ in addition to the five disputed ticular stood out as either comedy items in overtime. The men were on six-months articles, but 11 of or plain barefaced lying. the crew paid off under mutual Did you know that the slop­ consent. Strange as^it may seem, Richard Martinez looks pret­ chest on board ship offers "a wide the 11 replacements would not ty young to be an oldtimer. variety of better goods at cheaper sign on until I had okayed the But he is. He has been ship­ prices than are available on scow's stores, repairs, disputed ping for more years than he shore?" overtime, etc. The repairs were like to remember or admit to. Did you know that at the slopmade, overtime squared away, and all requisitions made, with WINDING UP THE STRIKE TALLY the exception of the mattresses which the company was unable to procure at the time, but prom­ ised to have for the following voyage. The Oregon Fir then sailed with all hands contented that the job was well done, and that the Skipper had been taken down a notch or two. They felt reas­ sured that no First Assistant could run any SIU ship as the rejected First had attempted to. Chicago Has A Good Week By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO — Shipping as a whole has been pretty fair for the last two weeks. As a result there are not many rated men around. The Sand Ship Ameri­ can should be calling for her crew in the -very near future. She was scheduled for operations June 1st, but lack of materials held her up. As she will come off the ways"" forty three feet longer, the boys will have to rearrange their timing of mess call. . An invitation from Joe Curran was received here asking us to attend a meetmg in Cleveland to work out the problem of a forty hour week for the seamen on the Lakes. If memory serves me cor­ rectly it wasn't too long ago .that we were fighting with our backs to the wall to secure seamen's benefits while Curran's boys sat back and looked the other way. FREE LOADERS Of course, when we emerged victorious they wailed loud and long that they were sold down the river, and iiiuiiediately asked for the things we won. We have in the past, and will continue in the future to carry out our own fight for seamen's rights. His­ tory has proven that the policy set by the SIU has always been the pacemaker on the Great Lakes. The SIU lost a very good mem­ ber with the passing of Brother William Lewis, Book No. 2719. OREGON FIR ARRIVES ' He died July 9th, of a heart at­ But the Flagstaff Victory was tack, while ashore. He is sur­ not the only vessel paying off vived by his wife Anna and two children. here this^week. Loaded with beefs, the Smith and Johnson MV Oregon Fir came into this port after cruising around all the God-for-saken outports where no Patrolman was able to contact the vessel. The First Assistant was a Bucko who disputed all the over­ time that he decided the men were not entitled to. He refused IJ06( The SIU Tallying Committee which announced this week the results of the referendum vote on the strike question. Sea­ farers voted 95.5 percent in favor of strike action should the current negotiations fail to produce a satisfactory agreement. Seated at the table, from left to right, are J. Arabasz, P. J. McCann, and D. Whittaker. Standing, in the same order: J. McCullough, G. Suit and Lonnie Grantham. Count Of Strike Ballot Ends; 'Yes' Wins, As Operators Sign In a record referendum vote, CIU membership voted heavily in favor of strike action if "a satisfa.ctory agreement on wages and working conditions cannot be reached." • Final results an­ nounced by the Tally Committee showed 95.5 per cent for the strike alterative. ALGINA chest you can purchase whitebroadcloth shirts at $1.92 each, white cotton shorts at prices from 46 to .58 rents a pair, or rubber raincoats at $4.89 each? Other bargains include ink at nine cents a bottle, pocket combs at four cents each, shoe polish for seven cents a can, and candy bar.s for three cents each, 75 cents for a whole box. JUST NOT TRUE All this is very interesting to the merchant seamen because w© are all looking for the .ships on which these prices are charged. It has been the experiences of. every seaman Jhat I have talked to that the arlicles sold on ship­ board were of inferior quality, and were sold for much more than their real worth. Not only that, but theer is always a scar­ city of goods, and what there is is usually grabbed by the officers before the unlicensed personnel can even get close to the slop­ chest. We wish that what the AMMI tells the world was really true'. It is about time that the com­ panies stopped taking advantage of seamen merely because they are away from land, and there- fore unable to drop down to the corner store for anything they need. We don't want to call names at the AMMI, but maybe they can tell me why seamen carry as much stationery, shav­ ing cream, razor blades, etc., with them when they go aboard, if prices are so low aboard ^the vessels. The AMMI can fool the world aas much as they want to, and as ^ much as they can get away with... But they had better make sure that their slopchest doesn't fall into the hands of seamen—we know the score. manent contract with these com­ panies not materialize, and strike action becomes necessary, the date will be set'in a manner con­ sistent with the democratic tra­ ditions of the SIU. Members of the Tallying Com­ mittee were G. Suit, Lonnie Grantham, J. McCullough, P. J. The number of ballots cast was McCann, J. Arabasz and D. "Whit­ taker. extremely heavy, with the pro­ portion of "yes" votes being just about the same in all ports. Vot­ ing was heaviest in New York. New Orleans and Philadelphia were next in line in total num­ bers of votes cast. By PAUT. GONSORCHIK The balloting began on .Tnly 1 and ended on July 31. All ports NEW YORK — Shipping has order. I would like to point out then transmitted their ballots to slowed down somewhat in the New York for tabulation by the past weeks, but no more than that they are not to be running to company offices for jobs. Certain Tallying Committee. was expected with negotiations Stewards, apparently, don't know The question, to be voted as taking place. However, the in­ that some changes have been "yes" or "no," was phrased; "Are terim agreement, which was made, and believe that the prac­ you in favor of authorizing your signed eaplier in the week with tice is still being carried on. Secretary-Treasurer to call a the operators, probably will step IVHy advice is that these men strike in the event a satisfactory up activity. discontinue applying at the com­ agreement on wages and work­ The Waterman Company, al­ pany offices. Your allegiance is ing conditions cannot be reach­ ready signed up with the SIU, is to the SIU, and not to the com­ ed?" now plying its ships on regular pany. The Union will place you The call for strike action is, of runs between New York and men in jobs. course, contingent upon the pro­ Rotterdam, Antwerp and BremShip's Delegates are requested gress made in the negotiations erhaven. The Waterman vessels to check all members aboard with the operators. are also making several runs to their vessels for assignment Thus far the Waterman, Mis­ Far Eastern ports. cards. If they come across any sissippi and Overtakes outfits member who has shipped GET WISE have already signed contracts through the company offices, the with the SIU. The other com­ It appears that there are still Delegates are to notify the Union panies have signed interim agree­ some Chief Stewards who are officials, so that formal charges ments for a period of 30 days. unaware of the shipping rules, can be brought against the vio­ Should negotiations for a per­ and that some clarification is in lator. Stick To Union Shipping Rules Is Advice Of SIU Dispatcher -.: ••--If.: 'i-f;ir.i^•'! • --•,;..i.' . �TIl% SEAFARERS LGG Tsn Friday, August 9, IS46 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS THE SS JOHN GIBBON GOES TO POLAND Voyage A Real Hell With Kyska Skipper With Captain Jacobsen aboard, the SS Kyska might be more aply named the "SS Hell-OnThe-High-Seas." He gave the crew a helluva bad time on its recent trip to Belgium and back, and the men want the Bucko bounced. A letter to Red Truesdale, Philadelphia Port Agent, dis­ closed the Kyska men's feelings. The letter, signed by Charles Cramp and Cecil Rush, chairman and secretary,-respectively, of the final shipboard meeting held at Gas-Laden Lee Winds Up At Arsenal The trouble laden SS Francis Lee with 600 tons of leaking mus­ tard gas will finally wind up at -the Edgewood, Md., arsenal for disposal of her lethal cargo. The vessel, on which 19 SIU crew­ men received burns from the German mustard gas carried from Antwerp to Mobile, has al­ ready been removed from two ports. At Mobile, where about 50 longshoremen were burned try­ ing to remove the dangerous car'go, the local citizenry raised a loud protest over the Army Chemical Warfare Service's de­ cision to unload the ship there. sea July 28, as the vessel was nearing port, said, in part: ". . . It (the crew) is open for' advice from you, and will take any steps you may deem advis­ able for the betterment of con­ ditions -nboard this vessel. The crew is 100 per cent SIU, and 100 per cent cooperative in this mat­ ter .. . If necessary, they will hit the dock and remain there until the condition which existed on this trip are removed . . . "The key beef is the removal of J. Jacobsen as Master of this ship. The crew, feels that he is the cause of all dissension to be found aboard, and will let you be the judge . . ." GOOD UNIONEERS The crew signed on the Kyska June 19, with the vessel bound for Antwerp and Rotterdam via New York. The vessel was in good condition and the crew were good SlUers. On previous trips, said the Black Gang Delegate, the Captain apparently had a bunch of maritime school boys whom, he could bull-doze. The staunch Union crew on this trip was dis­ comforting to Jacobsen. From the moment the Kyska pulled away from Philly, evi- SHlSrt K-SBAB AMP (SAZOOKS ! WILL THE The Army had destroyed 120 large bombs — 500 and 1000 pounders—on the beach of Horn Island, off Pacagoula, Miss., with­ out misshap. MOVED TO CHARLESTON Responding to the Mobile out­ cry, Secretary of War Patterson ordered the vessel moved to Charleston, S. C., in an effort to place the Lee somewhere so that the lethal gas could be unloaded ' into barges to be burned or sunk. *The other alternative was to. sink the 10,000 ton Liberty along with its cargo, which was German-made and confiscated from the Wehrmacht. But at Charleston the crewless Lee was very unwelcome, and Senator Maybank appealed to Patterson to get it out of the South Carolina port immediately. Chemical Warfare Service, after an unhappy seven weeks of try­ ing to find a spot for the job of imloading, then redirected the vessel from Charleston to the Edgewood arsenal on the Ches­ apeake Bay. At the arsenal the gas will be xmloaded by ex­ perienced personnel and burned. ' 1 Brother Luis Ramirez, Fireman aboard the SS John Gibbon, loaded his camera when the vessel made for Poland. These shots are some of the results. Topt Smoko billows from wajfeliouse near where Gibbon was docked. The ship pictured above is the Swedish line, Gripsholm, as she steam­ ed past the starboard side of the Gibbon. Directly above, at the left sitting alone, is a Seafarer identified only as Joe, "an oldtimer and good Union man." At the right is the Gibbon's Chief Cook, Brother Ramirez, and Smitty, the Ship's Delegate. Wanted: One Contract Interpreter For Rutgers' Skipper WON RELEASE The Francis Lee arrived in The deck crew that signed on crew was told to eat ashore. No Mobile in June, when the crew the SS Rutgers Victory recently, subsistence was paid and the reported the miserable conditions didn't know they were supposed they experienced coming across in to bring along a valet, their own SOT TUB VAUET, THS the gas contaminated ship. The lunch and a copy of the wage UUMCrt BOX SIU won for the crew a release agreement written in words of AMP from the articles, after the Seas one syllable. The Skipper started the ball Shipping Company had previous­ ly refused requests from the crew rolling by telling the crew that to be realed from the danger­ Burns SS Co. had not notified ous proximity to the noxious gas- him by any new SUP agreement All the way over, the crew re­ and so as far as he was con­ ported, fumes were leaking from cerned the old wage agreement the gas bombs, and penetrating still held good. Before the men completely re­ the crew's foc'sles. The men were living in the gas atmos­ covered from this "lulu," the gal­ phere 24 hours a day, I ley range broke down and the r; men who. were broke went hun­ gry. The Steward didn't even bother to put out a cold limch. dences of the Skipper's hellishness began. Here are some of the reasons for the crew's contention, gleaned from the Delegates' reports: On the outbound voyage, the crew received a ration of three cartons of cigarettes, while the 12 passengers could purchase all they wanted, according to a no­ tice posted in the lounge. In Flushing, Belgium, ten pilots boarded the ship. When they left, two ABs on watch noticed they were car;{/ing cigarettes ashore. In Antwerp, the Captain search­ ed the crew's quarters. The dele­ gates asked if they could accom­ pany the .searching party through the officers' quarters. The an­ swer was a booming "No." Some cigarettes had been found in the forepeak, and the crew was, na-. turally, blamed. However, the Chief Engineer remarked the next day, that if Customs had ben five minutes earlier, he'd have been, caught with his pants down. But the officers' quar­ ters were never searched. The Steward, still batting 100 per cent, followed this up with stony silence to the charge that SPECIAL PRICE the Bosun's and Carpenter's quarters had not been cleaned or The slopchest was opened out the b^unks made from July 2ftth of New York. A 24-bar box of five cent candy was sold to the; to. July 29th. If everyone is going to, he hap­ crew for $1.25—cash only. The py when this ship weighs an­ radio operator handling the chest chor, the Captain and the Stew­ said that the candy was the Skip­ ard had better get a copy of per's little private business item. From the date of departuxej thp agreement between the SUP and the Burns SS Co. {Continued on Page 11) ' �Friday. August 9, 1946 5^. I THE SEAFARERS LOG Ps^a E1«T^ Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings BRAZIL VICTORY. April 21 —Chairman Terrington: Secre­ tary Carlson. Accepted dele­ gates' reports. Good and Weifare; Motions carried; Put radio and clock in PC Mess; Purser to stop rationing cigar­ ettes; to find out why hospital was used for carrying passen­ gers instead of being reserved for sick crewmembers; to have Patrolman present and check medical supplies before leaving home port; fumigate ship in New Orleans; notify Agent to take up with company ques­ tion of having mail forwarded in foreign ports; repair bunks and lockers, and to get a grill for mess. % X No Noise Please, We're Off The Air His Excellency, the Rt. Hon. Radio Operator of the SS Earlham Victory just can't seem to get his sleep in. The vigors of da-da-de-da-da-da bruise his bi­ ceps so that he isn't fit for any­ thing but plowing around in his sack. To make certain his 24-hour slumber isn't disturbed, this ham shuts off the radio 24 hours a day, says the ship's minutes. Nice shift—24 off and 24 off. If it work, that is. At the membership meeting, the crew voted to have the Ship's Delegate see the Skipper about the possibility of getting this 'round - the - clock - snooze into something approaching an up­ right position. XXX TOPA TOPA. April 13 — Chairman Guy Whilehursl; Sec­ retary N. Gillman. Ten hours disputed overtime for carpen­ try work. Good and Welfare: Black Gang cooperate with Wipers to keep their head and showers clean. Passengers in­ terfere with men on watch by buying at Slop Chest same time as crew. Motions carried: thad delegate see Captain about ar­ ranging hours for each, and having cake, candy and gum added to slop chest. Watch to be served first at a certain as­ signed table in mess; drinking fountain in mess to be repaired; crew make less noise during mealtime and when back aft while men off watch are sleep­ ing. CECIL N. BEAN, June 23— Chairman Fred Bura; Secre­ tary Paul Nagy. Departments reported no overtime or beefs. Motions carried: that all mem­ bers keep their books in gOod standing at all times by paying dues six months in advance; fines collected to be turned over to Seafarers Log; members donate $1.00 to hospital fund. Good and Welfare: Things to be done before new crew signs on: New coffee urns be installed in pantry; toastmasters for use by crew; new or better refrigerator for mess; have messhall radio speaker in working order. XXX CHARLES B. AYCOCK, June 25—Chairman T. Suttler; secretary not noted). Motion made that as the position re­ garding the overtime payable to the Stewards Dept. for the carrying of passengers home­ ward bound seems to be some­ what obscure that the whole matter be referred to a Patrol­ man for settlement. Motion carried unanimously that the Steward be thanked for his co­ operation. TORRENCE HILLS, April 23 —Chairman Alton Booth; Sec­ retary W. Cr Jones. Minutes of previous meeting read and ac­ cepted. A member of Stew­ ard Department, who claims to be a book member in good standing lost his book. Matter to be investigated. Discussion with trip carders on history and advantages of SIU. Dis­ cussion on-member who claims his book is over one yecur in arrears. When asked to pay off he said he would do so at Com­ pany office. He was instructed to pay off on ship like the others. X X \ A Stinking Shame On Ouchita Victory The Crew of the SS Ouchita Victory took one whiff and hastily thumbed through their copies of the contract agreement Alas, no penalty cargo provision for carrying cattle. Batting away the flies and holding their noses, they hastily called a meeting. It was decided to petition the Union asking for penalty cargo on cattle carrying ships of this type. XXX SEAFAREf LOG IS YOUR PAPER. E\/ER.r7T^BER HAS -THB RIGHT To HAVE IT A'IAIUED To HIS Ho/vie, WHtKE HeAWDHiSTAMluY CAM ReAViTATlUeiR, UlSURE. IF Ybu HAVEAi'T A1.^^6APV VONB SO, SEND YOUR, NAME ANP ADDRESS TDTHE LOG (OFFICE, 51 BEAVER STREET, WEvV "|foRK4,M,Y. 7W^ CUT AND RUN By HANK AZAtEA CITY. June 23— Those big people in Washington who voted big-lump, higher Chairman Jack Sims; Secretary wages and tax-free thousand-dollar expense money for themselves Heinfling. Delegates saw Cap­ also passed, rather miraculously, a bill making merchant seamen tain in regards to increasing eligible for unemployment relief. The labor professors in the NMU the ciguette ration and were are tearing out their red hairs and regretting they didn't help their informed that supply was suf­ membership a little more in their recent Hollywood-fashioned atom ficient only to allow one car­ bomb splash of political policy and maritime worker's needs. This ton per week. Ice-maker on week we shaped up another Friday column of chop suey, too . . . ship was useless and ice was According to a hot rumor, Jack (Aussie) Shrimpton, promoted him­ put aboard in Panama. - Ice sup­ self and his poetry into the pages of some future copy of the Sat­ ply was exhausted in two weeks urday Evening Post! and since that time no cold X X X X drinks have been served. It Meet Spurgeon Woodruff: There's three big things about was agreed to contact SIU Hall Mm. He's a big Texas man. He carries a big mustache on his concerning the question af an face making him look a little good looking. And he loves to eat adequate slop chest aboard the beans. Brother Woodruff just came back from a trip down the ship. Suggestion that the Dele­ islands on the Cape Halleras, with one of our swell shipmates. gates see the Captain about a Lucky Lee Luciano. The only way anybody can stop Woodruff draw of American money in from making these swell island trips is by shooting him. He Shanghai. It was further sug­ loves to sail those Bull Line wagons because they have bean gested that a list be drawn farms and keep emptying all their beans aboard their ships to showing the rate of exchange satisfy their crews. between American and Chin­ i i i. 4. ese money. Committee elected Our pal, Jimmy Saliba, one of the swellest and luckiest guys to contact any Isthmian ships in vicinity. Good and Wel­ we met when we organized a ship this past winter, just blew into fare: Motions carried: To write the hall with his arm in swell condition and a ship under MaLog office to have Log mailed legs ready to go to the Philippines . . . We're wondering if Charles WgAf2-rH€'BMlS?/ to Shanghai; Crew to take bet­ (Carioca) Benway is the Carioca Red we heard so much about from CJF IfOUi ter care of equipment in rec­ one of his pals. Peg Leg Anderson? . . . Walter "Buddy" Bennett got in from Boston and turned to on a hot one for Nova Scotia . . . reation room. Alex Janowski is down in Baltimore right now. Say, Ski, are you on a ship or coming to New York? . . . That humorous bellyrobber, Joe Ryan, stopped baking fresh pokes for a minute last week and cooked a juicy tribute to Bill Vidal here in town right now, as being one of the best cooks in the bellyrobbing business. The fact that if the drill had been into foul weather. She pitched, (Continued from Page 10) the real thing the crew might rolled, and hounred like a rub­ X X X X the Chief Mate turned to with We wonder where Florida's pride and joy of a bilgey ship­ the deck men eight hour a day. have sustained serious injury ber ball. The Chief Mate, who The delegate pointed out to the didn't move the Captain one bit. was learning rapidly from his mate, Tommy Taylor (nicknamed Pop one Isthmian trip) could be right now? Not painting the oranges down there, by any Captain that the Male was doing He told the complaining dele­ Biirkn Skipper, issued an order more than one man's work. That gate that the crew could "crawl to have the men wash down the chance? . . . Johnny Flynn left for Greener Pastures down in decks. Knowing the job would was up to him, the Skipper re­ or step over the passengers." Baltimore . . . Steve Girolmo had a big smile on his mustached endanger the men's lives, the plied. face two weeks ago because he had a ship for Italy. Easy on PROFANE During a rainstorm in Ant­ wining and dining, Steve! . . . The reason why there aren't Captain Jacobsen believes in Bosun rescinded the order, and werp, Brother Keller of the crew, the use of Norwegian steam even the decks weren't downed until any ships on the board these days is because the dispatchers asked the Mate's permission to though it might mean serious in­ there was calm.er weather. ran out of chalk, says Bob Kennedy, the curly-haired humorist bring aboard a .visitor he had jury to the men at work. At one . . . Dick 'Xucky" Falls paid off the Blue Ridge Victory in The indictments continue with waiting ashore for him. The Mate point the Bosun requested the beefs on slopchest prices, clear­ Frisco and airplaned his way into New York. stormed with "No women will use of the winches for heavy ance for liberty, and licensed of­ X X X X come aboard while I am the work on deck, but he was refused ficers grabbing off overtime work, Meet Robert Rutledge: New Orleans is his town because one Mate." Following day, the Chief the use of steam by the Chief etc. of his best pals is down there named Lil. Out of about a thousand Engineer had a female visitor Engineer. Jacobsen was inform­ All. three departments on the friends he know^ his best pals can be counted on his two hands— aboard. (The Mate probably got ed of this. "The men on this Kyska supported the charges which makes New York a slightly lonely town for him without a temporary leave of absence ship are the worst bunch of against the Skipper, and their one or two of them anchored in here right now. He laughs every during this visit). goddam sailors I have ever seen," cooperation throughout the voy­ time he thinks of how Red Pencil Perkins blows his well-worn-out age on all matters was exemplary. gasket and gets the overtime horrors whenever that man sees On July 25, there was an inci­ he bellowed in reply. dent that might have had serious , The crew's request for decent The Deck and Engine men made Brother Rutledge grinning and waiting to sign off the articles. consequences. During a fire and soap prompted this sage observa­ special mention of the Stewards 4* 4* 4 4' boat drill, the crew was forced tion from Jacobsen the Joker: department. Frank Waller's wife Tina sure would love lo sail fhe ships "to crawj and jump over the pas­ "The sailors are no more than a with him. Anyway, literally she's a Seafarer, too, and a dreamy "The Galley gang, are a good sengers' steamer chairs on deck. bunch of pimps." sailor, too, even without any trips. The only voyage she made bunch, and capable. They are a These chairs were at the top of was the recent one to the waterfront to see Frank and his pah Homeward-bound the ship was credit to the Union," said the rethe only lead to the boat deck." light. In the channel the Kyska ports. in from a trip on the William Maclay . . . Voyage Real Hell With Kyska Skipper �^ige Twelve THE S E AF ARERS LOG rriday, August a, iaea THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS LINE CHANGES BUT COMMIES REMAIN SAME BY THE ZEE, BY THE BEAUTIFUL ZEE Dear Editor: This letter is being written in an attempt to clarify a number of problems which have arisen due to the ever changing "line" of the American Communist Party. Contrary to their policy during the war, the "line" has recently veered decidedly to the left. While the war lasted — and while Russia was directly in­ volved—high production at any cost without strike and collabora­ tion with the vested industrial in­ terests was the order of the day\ Now Russia is no longer an ac­ tive ally of the U. S. Rather, Russia is a competitor and a rival for spheres of influence in world trade and politics. r So, the "line" has changed. Here's some evidence that Seafarers lean to the romantic side. Two crew members of the SS Don­ Now the role of American com­ ald S. Wright and their dates sip some bubble gas in a Rotterdam, Netherlands, rendezvous. At munism is super-militant radical­ the left is Brother Freddie Wilkins and his escort, while across the table, and looking pretty ism, of course, still under the well acquainted, are Brothar Matt Nolan and lady. thumb of Uncle Joe -in Moscow. One is supposed to forget the col­ laboration and pro-capitalism of The Patrolman denied having an­ BROTHER STATES tlie war years. Browder was the BROTHER AUNE swered the phone. The Messfall guy who took the rap for DIFFERS WITH STEWARDS' SIDE man swears he did. Then the everything in that period. Brow­ Patrolman and the rest of the IN FRISCO BEEF der was the whipping boy, and ERIC UPCHURCH Department sort of had words. I Foster re-emerged as the leader Dear Editor: Dear Editor: realized that if permitted to con­ of the super-militant movement. In the last Log, dated July 26th, This is in reply to Brother Sim­ tinue there would be trouble, on page nine we have an article mons' blast against the Stewards sure as hell, so I told the boys to NOW 'MILITANT' This new role of militancy and by Brother Upchurch under the Department of the New Zealand get off the ship. liberalism makes it more diffi­ heading "Look Here." Brother Victory in the July issue of the We were all full book members cult for the average person to Upchurch seems to be worrying Seafarers Log. Brother Simmons and strictly for the Union. None recognize the died-in-the-wool about getting the undertakers does not quite tell the whole has ever had any trouble aboard communist. Being for many pro­ and embalmers organized—which story, at least not our side of it. ship before, and don't want any gressive things which most lib­ of course is a swell idea. Per­ When the New Zealand Vic­ in the future, and the Union is erals are in favor of, it's more sonally the only time I would be tory pulled into San Francisco, bound to suffer. This letter is difficult now to separate them as worrying about undertakers, etc., there were no beefs on her, and just for the record, to show that the parasites of true liberalism is if we lose our present bout we were told that we would be this unfortiuiate situation pre­ which they actually are. Only with the shipowners for a new paid off the next day. vented us from standing by un­ agreement, which of course we , The following day, after lunch, til the beef was settled. can't lose. And also for the record, we In the July 19th issue the same one Messman called the Union paid our own way t& New York brother had an article about dra­ Hall. Whoever he spoke to told out of our own pocket, and we matics or theatricals. I for one him that we (the Stewards De­ think that we are entitled to partment) were not going to get certainly would like to see Broth­ transportation money from the our transportation fare, and was ers A. Tevik and Paddy Han­ company. sen, etc., do the light fantastic in, very nasty and offensive. Later, the Patrolman came Samuel Sawyer say "Over the Waves" but it sure (Stewards Dept. Del.) would require a lot of T N T aboard and a meeting was held. to get them started. In these times when so much is at stake for the SIU let us con­ centrate on the matters at hand THE LOOK-OUT'S LAMENT and not use the Log for irrele­ By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON when international problems vant matters such as the above. Trygve Aune which concern Russia or her All the deck is heaving and every rivet's groaning. sphere of influence are involved The "line" might change to­ The helmsman's sodden thought and the halyard's moaning; do they reveal their true sympa­ morrow. thies and affiliation. The sky is inky black and it's coming up to blow. Browder could conceivably be Now, more than ever, unions And I stand here thinking—of a girl I know. and all progressive groups have brought out of mothballs again, and be the knight in shining to be extremely careful that the Grey were her eyes, and her glance was clear and cool. commies or commie stooges do armor to lead a revived com­ munist party of and for the bosses Bui she wedded to another and I'm just a goofy fool. not infiltrate genuine progressive For I though maybe she loved me and I'd found my mate at last. movements under the guise of such as during the war. The present change is only a tem­ being bonafide progressives. But she keel-hauled that line 'o mush and sent me 'fore the mast. porary phase, and will change Domestic issues will usually find the commies arrayed on the when the "line" changes. So back to sea I go again, and she's behind me. You can't cooperate with com­ liberal side at the present time. Bound for the lands where nobody will mind me— So, one of the few ways to ferret munists. When you try it, they infiltrate and seize control, build­ No one but the girls with the paint upon their cheeks. them out is to raise international ing a machine to keep themselves questions about or concerning all Who will barter you their love to whomsoever seeks. forms of imperialism including in power. Whenever their rule is challenged, anc^ the chips are communism and fascism. There'll be wine and women there, and songs and laughter. down, the answer is obvious. It's RECORD OF BETRAYAL Solace lor my mind with its rotting beam and rafter. rule or ruin! Communism must be fought on When the commies can't con­ And perhaps I can forget how I lie awake and toss. the basis of what it stands for, tinue ruling a union or group of So lonely in the night watch a-thinking of my loss. and it's subservience to the So­ which they have seized control, viet hierarchy. Point to their then they ruin it. Remember Black it blows and bad. and it howls like slaughter; past record of betrayal and du­ that the next time some commie The old scow whines as she ships 'em o'er the quarter; plicity. Don't let their present asks for your support of coopera­ The sky is inky black and its coming up to blow. role of militancy and quasi- tion. With them there's no such liberalism befuddle you into thing as cooperation. It's domina­ And I stand here thinking of that girl I know. working or cooperating with tion or annihilation! Joe Grimes Ithem. r • Log -A- Rhythms Shorty By VIC COMBS Has anybody seen Shorty? When dressed he looks sporty. He's the porter at the Hall. He's always on the ball. Tho he's short and skinny, he work like H--1. He never gets tired, and he does his work well. But with all the work he does in the Hall. He still is the shortest guy of alL So. as you go through the build­ ing. And you don't see a guy near forty. Just let out a yell: "Has anybody seen Shorty?" X X a. Deep Blue Water By FRANCIS SULLIVAN Many a poor soul lost out there. Many a poor soul wonders where. Many have died, way out in the blue. They all have loved ones, as I do. too. With my heart feeling sad. I wish I could bring Happiness to live ones when their door bells ring. But those lost in the water so deep Cannot ring bells, they rest in sleep. BEEFSTEAKS UP, BROTHER WANTS HIS STAKES UPPED Dear Editor: Going nowhere is the Bull Line oldtimer SS Helen, on which eight of our SIU Brothers lost their papers for six months. Our Brothers have lost their papers, it is true, but still the Helen isn't going anywhere. Not until the Bull line signs the new wage contract with our Union. Take note; If my wife goes to the butcher shop for one and one-half pounds of porterhouse steak, the company can pay me $195.00 for on Oiler's job. I don't squawk when my wife pays $2.50 for the steak, so why should the Bull line? Juan Reyer (Editor's note: The Bull line won't squawk 'when your wife pays $2.50 for a steak. The only squawk when their own pocketbook is involved). �Frida7> Auguai 3, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Victim Of Ship's Footpad Cites His Case As Lesson I II•1 SS LLOYD S. CARLSON CREWMEN BROTHER SAYS ^SEAMEN'S BILL' WOULD HELP HIM Dear Editor: Every time I read the Log I see where it says, 'Write the Log' and now I shall, as it may help me out of quite a mess. I left my suitcase in the Hall here in Norfolk during the last week of June. Two weeks later when I returned it was gone. I never heard of one being taken before, but there is always a first time. Dear Editor: This is to inform you that I have stopped sailing. I received my Merchant Marine discharge when I came back home last, and have re-entered college. I am still interested in seamen's affairs and would like to have my name on the Log mailing list. It hasn't been on before. I would also urge the support of the Seamen's "Rill of Rights" as T certainly feel the difference between the ex-GIs getting Gov­ ernment schooling and myself, who has to pay all of it. My number is A15661. K. R. Hall I can't believe it was a mis­ take, because my name was sten­ ciled on the outside and many items inside were stenciled also. Now, most important of all was the small black leather folder in the suitcase containing numer­ ous discharges from various ships and sea tugs dating back to 1934. These are the only proof I have of all my time at sea and may be the only means of keeping me out of the Army, as my draft board is breathing down my neck again. So fellows, you can see I'm not asking for sympathy, only what belongs to me. Anyone knowing where the bag is, please let me know, and if possible have it sent collect by Railway Express to my ad­ dress below. L. A. Fields, 1613 Chespeake Ave„ S, Norfolk, Va, NZ VICTORY CREW HAS PRAISE FOR RED SIMMONS Dear Editor: Dear Editor: With the deep respect which I have for our organization, I re­ gret having to mention this matter. However, I think it necessary that we do not hide matters of this kind, since they represent a very unfair attitude on the part of a very few seamen. I am a poor man, with a family to support, struggling for a livelihood at sea. On, or about, Feb. 28, I shipped on the Alcoa Pil­ grim, and was quartered in a cabin with two other Brothers. No one could enter our rooms, as we had separate keys. All went well until our arrival in Montreal, Canada. Then I lost the sum of $22.00 in American currency, and a few days later I lost 20 Bolivars in Venezuelan currency. I mentioned this matter on the vessel, but I got no results. A few days later one of the above-mentioned Brothers was seen spending $12.00 on women and whiskey. The Brother hadn't gotten a draw, as he was overdrawn and in arrears. BLEW HIS TOP Well, I did blow my top, but as I couldn't prove anything, I let it go at that. We sailed to the Islands, back to Georgetown, 'where we lt5aded bauxite for Mobile. At the last stop, in Trinidad, I took out my valise, and checked. My two wrist watches were in small card board boxes in the valise. So, I thought all was okay on our arrival here in the States. I had a lot of work fixing up my papers for miy citizenship, so I didn't check my valise until the payoff. When I got my wages, I decided to stay on the ship for an­ other voyage. Then I checked my valise. All I found were the empty cardboard boxes. The two watches—a $75.00 Bulova, and the other one which had cost me $20.00—were gone. At first I could not believe it. No one enters our quarters, but we occu­ pants. I don't like to judge, but I think it unfair, mean, lowdown, and ratty. It is a shame that some men can't make a voyage to sea without stealing the eyes out of each others' heads. And it certainly isn't fair to all the sober, hard-working, decent Brothers. CALLS FOR CAUTION Please publish this, so that the other Brothers will use caution, and not tolerate such actions ior self-gain. I, like all other Seafai-ers, am dependent on what I earn to maintain myself and family, and such loses work an extreme hardship. The men who perform such dishonest acts do not represent the majority of able, honest and Union-minded Seafarers. They should, therefore, be exposed, when possible. William Solomon SOMEONE CAN HELP BROTHER OUT OF MESS Page ThlzteeLl Top pholo shows the Deck gang of the Lloyd Carlson, which paid off in Galveston July 18. Above are the members of the Black Gang. The pictures were taken after the final shipboard meeting as the vessel was homeward bound. I would like to have a few lines in the Log to express the crew's thanks and appreciation to our Brother "Red" Simmons in re­ gard to the beefs he settled in our favor on board the SS New 7,ealand Victory. We signed articles on February 9, 1946 in New York under the impression that the transporta­ tion rider was iron clad. To our surprise after making a transPacific voyage, we found the WSA had pulled a fast one on the crew. Making matters more complicated, the Stewards dept. paid off under mutual consent, leaving the Deck department and Black Gang hold the bag. Brother Simmons assumed his responsibilities as a SIU repre­ sentative on the West Coast in a true SIU spirit. With hardly a leg to stand on, and handicapped on all points. Brother Simmons with endless and tiresome argu­ ments settled all beefs in favor of the crew. I would also like to tell crews on SIU ships sailing to the West Coast and Far East that they will meet true SIU representa­ tion here in the port of San Francisco, as we have a swell set up. I will again say—Thanks Red,' in behalf of the crew and myself. John Prescott DEAR BROTHERS: PLEASE SIGN THOSE LETTERS The Log has been receiving each week a considerable num­ ber of letter which do not bear the signatures of the writers. Practically all of them would be of interest to our readers. Policy, however, prevents the publication of any unsigned correspondence. The Log, therefore, urges, all correspondents to double-check and make certain they have HEYIUiDI SISN THAT LFTHBR r IN NEW YORK WITH A SQUAWK: PLENTY GROG, BUT NO LOG Just a minor beef: A man hits New York. It's after hours. He goes to the Midtown cafe on East 47th St. He orders a drink, and requests a Log. The drink—yes. But the Log—no. How come? You fix, yes—no? Edward Wicak, No. 21847 THE ANSWER: But of course! signed their letters. Should a writer so wish, his name will be withheld upon request. Meanwhile, the Log thanks those who have been filling its mail-bag, and asks all Seafarers to keep the mail rolling in. The Captain Takes Shirts Off Crewmembers' Backs On SS DeSoto Dear Editor: The SS De Soto is in the news again, and it will be very often until the Waterman Co. gets rid of this Captain. He is a great man for small draws of five and ten dollars. While this ship was laying in Mobile, he would not pay us our subsistence to eat on, but made us take a draw for eating money while the galley was fihut down for repairs. When the crew did get a draw, the Cap­ tain would not put one cut on his own. But the crew had to go lip and ask for it—then he took his time about putting it out. When I took this ship in Gal­ veston, I had the understanding that this Captain had plenty of trouble on the last voyage, and was going to get off when the ship got to Mobile. When the ship sailed we still had the same Captain. Now that the company has pulled away from the USA there is hell to pay. The first that happened was that they-put only damned few stores on this ship and the slopchest had very little in it. Two dozen white shirts came on board for the slopchest, but they were ne\ter put on sale. The Captain got one dozen and the others can­ not be found. We got this in­ formation from the man who de­ livered the stuff to the ship. The company was hurrying so damn fast to get the ship out be­ fore the strike, that it was piti­ ful to watch. The stores and slopchest were put aboard the last thing before we sailed and IVfVAT T>0 yoO WAMT smnroizr ITS we did not have time to check on them before saiUng time. Deck cargo was put on the day we sailed and there was no cat walk for the safety of the ci-ew. The crew lies aft on here and we have to climb over the stuff to go on watch and to eat. When we ask the Mate why there was no cat walk built before sailing he said, "Waterman Companydoes • not build cat walks any more. During the war the Gov­ ernment did that but it is peace time now and Waterman runs this ship." This Mate used to be a fish­ erman off Alaska, and makes a good oompany stiff, too. This ship started to run short of water two weeks out of the States. When we went through Panama, they took on a little water but the tanks were not filled. The water tanks have not been full at anytime since we left the States. The reason for this is that there is too much cargo tonnage and by filling the tanks all the way the ship would be too heavy. It just goes to show you how these companies work when they go back on their own. There are three evaporators on here, but they do not make enough water to keep up with what we are using. Frank J. Kane �,'>V sge Fourieen THE SEAFARERS LOG •• -if?-:':"':- Friday. August 9. 1946 NecessarySeatime Now24 Months, To Be Lowered To 18 Months, Oct. 1 {Continued front Page I) necessary for these Brothers to visions must be met before it is return and make one or more trips in order to have the 75 issued. per cent of their total time neces­ TIME REDUCED sary for certification. Otherwise, The main change in the now they're draft bait. regulations is that the qualifying Younger Seamen — Those time required as of July 15, 1946 younger seamen who have not has been reduced from 32 to 24 put in 24 months as yet, or who S. P. Anderson, $1.00; T. Luciano, Goldrick, $5.00; H. Paulsen, $5.00; D months of substantially contin­ HOUSTON $2.00; Cambell, $1.00; E. W. Disano, R. Grisham, $5.00; L, E. Simpson, $5.00; uous service. This applies to men are not likely to have 18 months INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $100; D. Cincore. $1.00; Wm. Kelly, B. J. Earns, $5.00; William C. Guin, who are still sailing, or were at in by October 1, 1946, are likely SS Spartenburg Victory. $10.00. $2.00; J. A. Aquarone, $2,00; G, W, $5.00; J. L. Beebe, $5.00; James E. that time. In addition, there are candidates for the Armed Forces. J. W. Sutton, $2.00; W. Rozalski, Swanson, $2.00; W. Roberson, $2.00; J. Aldridge, $5.00; H. D, Laffitte, $5,00; • $1.00; A. Cangi. $1.00; G. Lass, $1.00; Gibbons. $200; Gustafsson, $5.00; Thomas Long, $5,00; J. R, Watson, four important dates to remem­ No job deferments are granted to seamen now entering the Mer­ D. Horan, $1.00; J. R. Porter, $1.00; F.dney, C. R., $3.00; Willard, $1.00; $5.00; Charles Seller, $10.00; Hugh ber. J, S Mate .tl 00; |. Derosae, $3.00; F. E. Anderson. $5.00; R. R. Hoppe, McKenna, $10.00; William A. Hayiner, chant Marine, as Selective Serv­ May 1. 1940—This is the date , G. Waas, $1.00; L. Toth, $1.00; Gon- $2.00; M. H. Bowman, $2,00, $5.00; R. P, Rooks, $3.00. ice is working on a basis of war­ after which all wartime service Salyes, $1.00; G. E. Stoops, $2.00; W. SS TILLAMOOK time service rather than job de­ GALVESTON H. Thompson, $1.00; M. L. Fuller, in the Merchant Marine is esti­ ferment. P. J. Ryan, $1.00; J. Filisky, $2.00; $2.00; R. Vandenvelt, $1.00; R. Mac INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS mated. Any time spent at sea E. H. Vallery, $3.00; Karl Jarve, $2.00; Cormick, $2.00; L. N. Gibson, $1.00; L. E. T. Biskup, $1,00; M. Williams, Men in lA—Some -Seamen who prior to this date does not figure K. A. Hellman, $2.00; J. H. Griffin, N. Gibson, $1.00; T. T. Satliff, $1.00; $2,00; S, Bellar, Jr., $2.00; J. Sauer$1,00; W, M. Middleton, $1,00; V, L, as qualifying time under the law. have been re-classified into lA G. S. Kneitz, $2.00; D. Lavender, $1.00; herer, $2.00; J. Sherrard, $2.00; J, L. Key, $2.00; F, D. Husta, $2,00; J, L, L. B. Warran, $1.00, November 15, 1945—After this are being told by their local Anderson, $2.00; M. Foster, Jr., $2,00; Gilbeath, $1.00; H. R. Youngblood, C, J, Dupree, $2.00; J. Rhoades, J, Barton, $2,00; D, Johnson, $2,00; A. date and prior to July 15, 1946, draft boards not to leave the $2.00; T. J. Calvert, Jr., $1.00; M. ' $2.00; H. A. Thomas, $1.00; O. F. Thompson, $2.00; L. Strange, $3.00; W. 32 months of substantially con­ country, but to stay ashore. How Robinson. $1.00; W. A. Matthews, $2,00; Huehneor, $2.00; J. R. Miller, $1.00; Rowlee, $3.00; S. Shupler, $2.00; J. D, B, Schaufler, $1,00; SS Tillamook— tinuous service are required to is a .SHarnan with a family going H. H. Mazuree, $1.00; G. R. Springer, Faircloth, $4.00; C. H, Clopp, $5.00; Black Bang, $7.50, qualify for a certificate. If you to support them if he doesn't $1.00; D. L. Johnson, $1.00;. H. Rivttia, Q. H. Judge, $3.00; G, Zoliner, $3.00; left the sea before this date, you leave the country? In these cases, SS HASTINGS $3.00; E. S, OIlis, $1.00; W. H. Conrs, A. Witiver, $3.00. seamen are urged to immediately $1.00; D. T. Brown, $1.00; E. T. Baker, J. Fortney, $5.00; M. Heit, $3.00; J. N, Norton, $2.00; F, M. Knight, were not covered by the law, and $2,00; L, P. Watering, $1.00; W. Kim- D. Neill, $3.00; I, Smilowitz, $3.00; P, $1.00; McLemoi;e, $1.00; P. D, Stack, must ship again, having 75 per­ write their local draft boards, brell, $1.00; R. Baird, $4.00, Gonzales, $4.00; B. C. Helsley, $5.00; $6.00; A. J. Andersen, $4,00; K, L. cent of your total time in sub­ stressing the hardship in their G. Bennemans, $4.00; J. Maren, $2,00; Piatt, $4.00; R. L. Kittelberger, $4.00; C. E, Forrest, $2.00; J, L. Oler, $1,00; case, and requesting written per­ stantially continuous service, H. Sutton, $2.00; J, B, Welch, $2.00; F. R. O'Brien, $2,00; H. W. Jacks, $2.00; L, E. Wood, $1,00; L, J, Leblanc, $2,00; mission to be allowed to ship out A. Griffin, $2.00; K. Hauptman, $2,00; July 15, 1948—^After this date J. W. Aubuchon, $2,00; C, L, Long, S, E, Qusmas, $1,00; V, R, Hadish, R. Hassey, $2,00; J. E. Mitchell, $2,00; so that they can earn a living at $3,00; E, Stoddard, $2,00; J, H. Hor- and prior to October 1, 1946, 24 $1,00; B. C. Lynn, $2.00; J. Faircloth, E. Buffington, $2,00; Wm. Morris, Jr., the only profession they know. ten, $2.00; H. Kramer, $1.00; C. V. $1,00; S, T, Bradley, $1.00; M. Harper, months of substantially continu­ $2.00; R. McGregor, $2.00; R. C, Bruce, Owens, $1.00; N, Kalinski, $2,00; S. A. $1.00; D. C. Wilson, $1.00; W. P. Wells, Draft Classifications — If you ous service are required, 75 per­ Imbouen, $1,00; A, Plutes, $1,00; E. R, Hartman, $1,00; M. B, $2.00. qualify for a Certificate of Sub­ cent of this time must be sea Hartman, $1.00; H. L. Kennedy, $1.00; BOSTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS stantially Continuous Service, A, G. Howe, $2.00; J. Strickland, $1.00; time or other acceptable qualify­ SS JOSEPH HEWES—$12.00, G. Jesberger, $1.00; O. Jensen, $2.00; J. J. Dugina, $1.00; D. D. Gibson, $1.00; you will ordinarily receive it in ing time. L. A. Ziembka, $1.00; E. P. Rinsey, D. T. Gilcrest, $1.00; 1. D. Millbrooks, NEW YORK from two to three weeks after $1.00; E. F. Gerald, $3.00; O, R. Rod­ October I, 1946 — After this $2.00; J. R. Thompson, $5.00; C. L. SS CARLSBAD application. Then your draft riguez, $1,00; R, E, Ford, $l,00r E. Stewart. $1.00; A. L. Copeland, $2.00; date, the amount of required time R. A. Weber, $5.00; J. R. Eames, Rodriguez, $1.00; A. F. Rammler, $1,00; classification will become IG. W. P. O'Dea, $5.00; H. A. Deacon, will be reduced still further to $1.00; E. L. Wondree, $2.00; W. R. $5.00; B. F. Hand, $2.00; L. J, Beal, F. Esposito, $6.00; Alfred Somerville, GROUNDS FOR APPEAL 18 months of substantially con­ Robertson, $2.00; C. C. Harrison, $1.00; $5.00; J. P. Branch, $5.00; J. D, Mc- $1.00; H. Sterling, $1,00, tinuous service. While you are still completing Qualifying time—In estimating the required qualifying time and time required for certification, 24 are considered in a draft exempt months of substantially continu­ classification, you will be placed ous service is now required. 75 in 2A. If not, then you have per cent of this time from your grounds for an appeaL This of (The following concludes the men will be certificated in the country, and also covers setting first sailing date (since May 1, course only applies to those men up a central authority to super­ report of the ILO Maritime following manner. 1940) until you apply for a Cer­ who are expecting to complete The prescribed minimum age vise the standard of food sup­ tificate must be accounted for their required 18 months by or Conference held recently in shall not be less than 18 years. plies,. catering and cooking on under one or more of the follow­ before October 1, 1946, Seattle. Morris Weisberger, The prescribed minimum per­ board ship. This authority wiU ing classifications: Vice President of SIU repre­ Those seamen who do not have iod of service at sea shall not be responsible for using instruc­ WHAT COUNTS sented American Seamen in the necessary qualifying period be less than 36 months. (a)—Active. seatime or service to be placed in IG or who are not tions regarding the packing, stor­ place of Harry Lundeberg who aboard a ship, likely to have completed 18 That he shall have passed an age and preservation of food and was unable to attend due to (b)—Service as an enrollee or months months by October 1, examination of proficiency. also for the training of the per­ urgent Union business.) 1946, will most likely be placed The only exceptions to the sonnel who will have to handle student at any qualified mari­ in lA with little or no chance of time or upgrading school under ENTRY, TRAINING, above as provided in this Con­ and cook the food for .ships' the jurisdiction of the Adminis- an appeal. PROMOTION vention are in line with our Na­ ti'ator, crews. GOOD RECORD Under this heading, three items tional laws. (c)—Periods of disability as a Ceriifying Agency and Appeals CONTINUOUS ' were handled in the following We, therefore, voted in favor result of illness or injury not —At their own request, the RMO EMPLOYMENT manner: of this part of the Convention. due to the «eaman's own willful division of WSA has been set up A Resolution urging member misconduct. I. A Convention concerning Nothing in this Convention in­ as the certifying agency for sea­ the medical examination of sea­ terferes with the position and states to discuss the desirability (d)—Periods of repatriation fol­ men, and they are fully qualified farers. fight put up by our organizations of continuous employment for lowing seaman's separation from to answer all questions concern­ This provides for special medi- as to what standards must be Seafarers, after consultation with his ship for any cause other than ing draft status, appeals, etc. • cal schemes, which would require maintained before a man can be union and shipowners represen­ his own neglect or willful mis­ WSA also informed us that they want to make appeals on all ad­ a man to submit to a medical ex­ cei'tified as an able seamen, conduct. tatives in the respective States. 3. A Recommendation con­ verse decisions by local draft amination every two years. All Men (19 lo 44)—All seamen cerning the organization of train­ boards, and their record on ap­ RECOGNITION OF UNIONS between the ages of 19 and 44 We voted against this proposi- ing for sea service. peals has so far been 100 per cent. ' tion as it is, and has been, against A Resolution affirming the are still subject to the whims Further Information — From This provides that if a training and vagaries of Selective Serv­ the policy of the SUP to sponsor principle that seamen have the ice draft boards. So, get a Form time to time, as further regula­ such schemes, and if any plan program is put into effect, that right to organize themselves in­ 77 from your nearest WSA and/ tions or new decisions are made, for medical examinations are en­ certain programs should be fol­ to voluntary collective-bargain­ or RMO office. Fill it in with all new bulletins will be issued by lowed, This recommendation in dorsed by us, they must come ing agencies, free from influence the required details, and then the Special Services Dept, of the no-wise sets up any form of com­ through our "collective agree­ from the outside. take it back to the WSA office. SIU. In addition, full and com­ ments," and not be applied pulsory training, nor does it make it necessary as a require­ When you turn it in, have all of plete details will be printed in The conference passed a reso­ through Government supervision. ment before entering the indus­ lution on the Joint Maritime your discharges as substantiating the Log. Although we opposed the Con­ try or during the course of em­ Here's what to do: proof of qualifying time. Proof vention when it was brought on ployment. It is strictly a recom­ Commission and suggested it be is your own responsibility, 1, Ggt'Form 77 from the near­ set up as a tri-partite body, and the floor for adoption, in Com­ mendation where there is a train­ est RMO office, GET LETTER mittee we fought to put in the ing program, that there should be the membership increased. 2. Fill out space regarding sea In the event that pai-t of your safeguards as far as old-age, certain factors considered and Secretary Lundeberg was elect­ duty, listing ships and dates wear and tear of the industry, maintained. ed to serve on this Commission. qualifying time was in a standby for which you have dis­ capacity, it will be necessary to app'eals from unfair medical de­ It is not expected that there secure a letter from the Steam­ charges, We voted against this proposi­ cisions, etc., because even though will be another such Joint ILO ship Company specifying the 3. Any time not covered by we were opposed to the Conven­ tion, as it is not in line with the Maritime Conference as the one date and amount of time spent way we consider a man should sea duty, such as standby tion as a whole, we wanted to '.' r; just concluded in Seattle for an­ on that particular ship. be trained, and further we want­ jobs, hospital, schocd, or make sure that even if it passed other ten years. ropati'iation time requires Members Who Quit Sea—Mem­ and became a law, we would not ed the record to show that we However, the Joint Maritime bers who went to sea during the additional letters or dis­ find ourselves saddled with a are opposed to such schemes as charges for proof. Commission, on which Harry shooting war and who have since Convention which would re-act a whole. Lundeberg 'was elected to serve, retired their books, leaving the 4, Take Form back to RMO FOOD CATERING ON SHIP r#: against us at a later date. meets every year, and acts on sea prior to November 15, 1945, office, and if additional in­ 2. A Convention concerning ,1. A Convention concerning problems affecting the maritime gre behind the eight ball. In or­ formation is needed, secure Ihe ceriificafion of Able Seamen. the certification of cooks. industry between sessions of the der to qualify for certification it fron: them. Take your This provides that all able sea­ This is already in effect in this ILO Maritime Conferences. and draft exemption, it will be propf along, too. ' Weisberger Reports On ILO To Seafarers • v?. �SB Friday, August 9, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG m Page Flfic- 1 1 BUIJJSTIN Mc —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS McCaleb, Linus M 1.75 McCamy, Richard Donald 8.02 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. McCarthy, Francis C 14.22 HAnover 2-2784 McCarthy, Timothy J 2.06 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 .45 McCaskie, Homer 14 North Gay St. This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some BALTIMORE 2.23 McCIain, John I Calvert 4S3S .43 5 Saulii 7th 5i. of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to FHILADELFHXA Phone Lombard McClanahan, James L, 3-7651 .07 McClendon, Bernard ... NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor, New Or­ 2.25 4-1083 McCloskey, P. M 68 Society St. leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place CHARLESTON 5.59 McClusky, W. H Phone 3-3880 8.26 McCormick, Clyde B. . NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St, of birth and present address. Canal 3336 1.00 McComb, George A SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 4.82 McComb, George E 3-1728 3.19 MOBILE 2.00 May, James E 80 Mardis, Owen C 7 St. Michael St, 1.37 MacNeil, Richard McCormick, Eugene T. 2-1764 2.67 Marek, Henry J. 2.61 Mayhall, Chas. R 5.64 1.02 McNeil, Wm. H McCourl, Peter M SAN JUAN, P, R. 45 Ponce <le Leon McNeil, Wilton H 1.07 Marfino, A. J 7.50 Mayer, Ernest 2.23 San Juan 2-5966 2.31 McCourt, P 11.00 Marin, Cipriano 305'/x 22nd St, 1.58 Maylor, Edwin L 73 GALVESTON McCoy, Harry 13.91 McPhail, John 2-8448 McPher^on, Roger 5.03 Marin, Manuel 3.22 Maynard, Leslie i 52.33 TAMPA McCranie, Harold 3.44 1809-1811 Franklin St, 1.07 Marinus, Felix M-1323 2.85 Mayne, Joseph A 4.44 McCrone, Jack M 4.45 McPherson, William C JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St, McPhillips, John 5.94 Dick .59 Markus, Robert Maynor, Edward 14.25 McCullough, Charles L 2.92 Phone 5-5919 2.82 Marinelle, S. J .89 Mazgay, Stanley C 8.26 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave, McCulloch, John R 40.46 McQueen, J. V Phone: 28532 3.96 Marjerdoff, W 3.03 Mazingo, Joseph 9.56 McCullough, John Robert 15.48 McQueen, Kendrick L HOUSTON 1515 75th Street McQueeiie, Robl 1.25 Marjudio, Ularico 69 8.26 Bazzuca, Anthony McCurdy, Horace C 6.03 Phone Wentworth 3-3809 1.00 Marsh, Edmond H. 257 5th St, .74 Meacher, Leon L 96 RICHMOND, Calif McCurry, John A 2.47 McQueeny, D. J 59 Clay St, 22.23 Marsh, C. R 14.00 Mead, Herbert W 1.16 SAN FRANCISCO McCutcheon, James A 16.10 McRoberts, Harry Garfield 8225 3.55 Marsh, Leonard 1.77 Meaders, Joseph P 6.50 SELATTLE 86 Seneca St. McDaniel, H. C 15.83 McVey, Edward P Main 0290 7.31 Marsh, Robt 25.26 Mears, R 2.25 McDaniel, Ray J 79 McVey, Lawrence PORTLAND Ill W, Bumside St, McWilliams, Hugh P 2.75 Marshall, Ernel R 2.23 Mechanick, Harry 9.90 McDermott, Robert J 1.48 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. 3.35 Marshall, Frank D 13.24 Meder, Herbert 12.15 Terminal 4-3131 McDonald, Andrew T 01 MacAskill, Frank HONOLULU 16 Merchant St, MacColine, Hugo W 74 Marshall, Geo 33 Meddins, Edgar S 3.79 McDonald, Fred 6.75 10 Exchange St, 8.26 Marshall, H. T 10.84 Medford, Charles G 2.53 BUFFALO McDonald, John 7.47 MacDonald, John M Cleveland 7391 75 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave, Marshall, R. H 2.25 Medrano, Joseph M McDonald, John 01 Superior 5175 4.98 CLEVELAND 8.25 Medvesky, John 5.10 Marski, R. F McDonald, John B 24.14 Macek, John W. 1014 E. St. Clair St, 13.70 Main 0147 1.25 Meehan, 10.43 Martenaen, C. A McDonald, L 8.91 Macaky, Joseph 1038 Third St. 1.98 Meester, William M 115.64 DETROIT 1.50 Marthiason, Harry McDonald, William 9.90 Mackey, H Cadillac 6857 1.32 DULUTH 1.48 Mefford, Gillum 5.50 Martin, Duane 531 W. Michigan St. McDonnell, Don 2.25 MacLeay, Thomas Q Melrose 4110 138.55 Meier, Granville H 108.65 3.23 Martin, Daniel C McDonough, Francis 23.83 Madden, Hy J CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Mesquite St, Martin, E 14.79 Meissner, Richard 1.48 89 McDonough, James B 5.40 | Madison, James F VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St, 10.89 Melahn, Ronald 71 VANCOUVER 9.40 Martin, Jacob 144 W. Hastings St, McDougal, Clinton W 5.94 ; Madison, Richard Wan-en.. 5.53 i Mello, H, G 1..93 76 Martin, James E 1.42 Madrano, J McDougal, E Martin, Joseph J 2.84 j Mello, N. R 22.88 Mafora, Howard W 2.82 3.00 McFarlin, James W. 4.80 6.77 Melone, E 120.47 Martin, Neal 64.35 Maffia, Alfred P McFerrin, J .69 Martin, Rene L Edward .45 Melone, M. Magee, John E 7.11 .33 McGain, Thomas 3.62 Melton, Lyle H. .73 7.04 Martin, Robert C McGallis, Nelson 5.64 Mageo, V. P CREW OF SS IDA STRAUSS 100.74 1.80 Melton, Thomas Oscar 79 Martin, J. San McGath, Gale A 5.00 Maggio, Frank 4.88 Memoli, Steven 3.46 William A. Oatis, now in Ma­ 10.39 Martin, Thomas McGath, G 04 Magnus, Harold 1.04 rine Hospital in Norfolk, Va., 21.99 Mena, Victor 1.98 Martin, William McGee, Earl D 117.50 Mago, O. H 2.23 would like to get in touch with 89 Mendez, Genero 6.60 Martin, Wm. E McGee, L 74 Maguire, John E Mendoza, R 23.94 W. J 545.20 crewmembers who paid off the Maguire, J. W 6.00 Martin, McGee, Lloyd 4.17 Menendez, F 7.33 Martindale, Peter 3.84 above ship at Norfolk on May Mahan, Gerald R 45 McGinnis, Joseph C 15.93 Mcnor, Victor 3.55 Mai-tine, Alton F, 59 19th. Write him carc of SIU Hall, Maher, Frank T .79 McGlothen, J 72.31 Mercadi, T 4.81 Martinez, Antonio Jr 18.23 339 Chatres St., New Orleans, La. Maher, Joseph M 6.37 McGonigle, James 4.50 g.25 7.11 Marcaj', B. R 5.64 Martinez, Jose A McGregor, Donald H 19.33 Mahon, Joseph H 45 1.07 Merchant, Robert ARTHU^ G, MILNE 26.64 Martinez, Rene J McGuffey, James E 3.75 Mahone, Malcolm 14.68 07 Mericas, Evangelos 10.94 Martinez, Tomas McGuire, John Henry 14.56 Mainers, Cl/fton Your papers, SIU Book, etc., 5.00 have been found. Contact the 6.77 Merino, Jos 5.78 Martinkovich, Frank C McGuire, Paul A 3.23 Mainville, Marcel S 1.63 Merino, Manuel R. Jr., .... 16.34 New York Hall. 45 Martin, John E McGuirk, Vincent P 57.74 Makarawiez, V 4.36 5.35 Merlesena, Guy 5.00 Martinsen, Johannis Mclntyre, Albert J 3.04 Malcolm, John W Merritt, Charles 2.90 Martz, George W 2.23 1.00 Mclntyre, J 1.42 Mailer, J 5.12 26.13 Mertrud, V 2.23 Marucha, Orlande L Mclntire, R. M .^... 53.91 Malley, Edward P Merz, A. 5.67 Masheroff, M 11,41 Mallo, Manuel 12.87 McKale, John E /.... 5.16 7.81 SS WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT 44 Messana, Emile J. 3.96 Maskrov, George Mackay, Allan J 2.84 Malone, Joseph 0 All unlicensed personnel who 2.25 19.66 Metcalf, B 2.06 Mason, Charles L McKay, William J 10 Malone, Robin N paid off on August 2, 1946, have 6.60 59.29 Metcalf, N 8.26 Mason, Elbert J McKee, Charles 4.95 Maloney, William J linen money coming. Collect at 6.40 ?9 Metcalfe, Charles L. 9.57 Mason, G McKeldin, Robert M 10.57 Maloy, J Alcoa SS Co. Metros, Edward ... 3.81 16.10 6.14 Mason, J McKendrick, Raymond D. .59 Maltais, Walter Elmer .... Metz, Paul Fred ... 2.23 Mason, James 2.20 3.00 McKenna, E. J 27.03 Malter, Chas. E ... 56.33 Miller, Charles 28.14 59 Meyer, Albert W 6.71 Mason, John McKenna, Francis 7.57 Malvenan, William Meyer, Wm. J ... 3.96 Miller, Clarence J 2.84 Massey, Jack 1 1.48 Manning, Jerome L 7.57 McKinley, John P 28 Meyers, Charles E. ... .. 2.38 Miller, Donald J 6.71 Massie, Ulery M. 1.48 Manor, John 2.84 McKinnon, David H 1.63 55.36 Miller, E. A 3.63 16.76 Meyer, Claude A 10.54 Masterson, F. G JMcKurner, Robert 4.50 Manos, George N 6.75 18.23 Miller, Earl 1.37 Meyers, Clayton H. 12.52 Materson, William A McLain, Thomas 20.62 Manske, Wendel J 01 1.40 Miller, E. L 3.31 Meyers, R 2.25 Mates, S. J 8.53 Manswain, Wm McLand, Norman S 8.26 ,... 1.38 Michael, Richard 6.20 Miler, Edward D 24 Mathiasan, John W 28.44 Manterys, Molesane E McLaughlin, Edward J 2.64 89 Michalik, Charles V. 1.98 Miller, Elden 2.54 Mathies, James K 49.07 Mantyloffen, M McLaughlin, Joseph A 1.28 .89 Miller, Edw 5.94 Michalski, R. A 1.01 Matinki, E. V. H .26 Manuel, George McLaughlin,' M. 58.71 Miller, F 3.59 3.44 Michener, Raymond L. 19.28 Matson, James Kanae 2.25 Manuel, Raymond F McLaughlin, T Michna, George J. 1.79 Miller, G 5.43 Matte, Edward P 11.55 5.00 2.09 Manugian, Law McLean, Wm. H 8.26 Miller, George C 76.36 66 Miculinich, Joseph 4.50 Matthews, John L McLemore, D. M 3.23 McAdams, Alex Mikalovich, Anthony J 4.13 Miller, Harold J 2.28 Matzke, Jas. L 9.50 Manzo, Guiseppe, P 59 McLemore, Leonard E, 2.00 Mikeska, Stanley 9.63 Miller, Harold Miles 12.37 Maupin, William B 9.94 Maples, Lyle W 3.46 McLennon, Wm. K 19.04 6.21 Millen, Harry 1.13 8.62 Mikkelsen, P. Y 1.69 Maurs, George W McLeod, George 6.48 Mapp, Ian, J 2.23 Miller, Harry J 1J)5 . 7.69 Milanovich, Alexander S... 1,34 Max, Hedrick S MacLeod, Wallace R 40.89 Marabit, Paul 17.00 Miller, J ,..74 .59 Nilco, N .89 Maxey, Donald R McMahon, Victor J 74 Maraden, J. C 3.62 Miller, James R 60.98 1.98 Miley, D. B 4.86 Maxson, Ormond E McMahon, W. J 2.23 Marchant, Douglas 10.70 Miller, James R. 3J93 106.65 Miller, Alonzo E 6.68 Maxwell, Gordon W McMaster, D. C 2.48 Marchese, Angelo Miller, Aaron 5.58 Miller, Jesse A. Maxwell, Jerry .33 2.75 5.64 McMaster, David C 08 Marcus, Morton 5.69 Miller, John 5.94 Miller, Alfred W .18 79 Maxwell, O. B McMillin, Charles S 1.00 Markefka, Andrew G Miller, Bernard A 48.98 Miller, Joe H. ... Maxwell, Theo. B 1.98 14.58 Marceline, Peter 10.54 McMillan, James 1.32 1.42 Miller, Joseph L. 3.96 Miller, Bert G 21.33 10.69 May, Alvin M McMillan, John A 59 Marcillo, Felicie A 1.48 "Miller, Lucian C. 20.30 Miller, Charles E 1.40 79 May, Charles M McNeill, Donald R. 3.44 Marcus, S PERSONALS Money Due �-XsrEf^ Page Sixteen v .,->- Friday. August 9. 1946 THE S E AP ARERS LO G ht: : mwi^wmmm!.. 'i-'r r .-^ i'' M. f| ' :•• fel#' H'" i .«'! . ffe.' m- il-; la!:- i fe-: R. p. ii. '•' ••' I, ' •ji- J The loM^ election-h'lp IS almost over; onltf a -feu; more ships remdmio be voied.'ThiJS-fbi; Isthmian seamen themselves nsportthcrNtej tave voted Seoftmers befterthan 2 to 1. poort- Islftmion will be undeKa Secrfbrers Corrtvaet* and Jsthwian seorneM willenjoc/ -rtie ft>.^ m Hr- Hhe SEAFAROSS IMISeNAnONAL UNION OFNoew AMieiGA AFL i^: • . .V, -«r • ii. 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 August 9, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 32 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: EIGHT SHIPOWNERS SIGN AGREEMENT WITH SEAFARERS FOR A 30 DAY PERIOD SIU THROWS FULL FORCE INTO SS HELEN BEEF TWO SEAFARERS STILL MISSING AS TANKER BURNS BRIDGES' NEW ORLEANS RAID IS STOPPED BY AFL COUNCIL SEVEN UNIONS MEET IN CHICAGO TO SET UP AFL MARITIME COUNCIL SEATIME CUT TO 24 MONTHS, TO BE LOWERED TO 18 MONTHS NMU SHIP IS NO PLACE FOR A SICK MAN OR A UNION MAN EITHER, FOR THAT MATTER WHAT'S WHAT ON OUR RENT CONTROL SIU SEAMAN CUTS LOGS ON ISTHMIAN SHIP TIME IS RIPE FOR ALL SEAMEN TO JOIN AGAINST COAST GUARD WATERMAN ADDS TO SERVICES WORK OF RANK AND FILE SEAFARERS MADE THE DIFFERENCE IN ISTHMIAN THIS TIME N.O. BEATS BRIDGES SHIPOWNERS SIGN INTERIM AGREEMENT REPORT OF SIU NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE "HELL SHIP" SKIPEPR IS CHANGED INTO A MILD AND MEEK CHARACTER SAVANNAH OLDTIMERS, REMEMBERING PAST CONDITIONS, PRAISE WORK OF SEAFARERS NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE COAST GUARD ALREAD PULLING ITS RANK ON MERCHANT SEAMEN GOLD COAST STAYS BUSY SETTLING BEEFS AND WINNING VICTORIES SOME OBSERVATIONS ON RECENT OPERATIONS NEW ORLEANS WINS 1338 HOUR BEEF FOR FLAGSTAFF VICTORY CREW--PLUS CHICAGO HAS A GOOD WEEK SHIPOWNERS' CLIPSHEET SPIELS FAIRY STORY OF SHIP SLOPCHEST STICK TO UNION SHIPPING RULES IS ADVICE OF SIU DISPATCHER VOYAGE A REAL HELL WITH KYSKA SKIPPER GAS-LADEN KLEE WINDS UP AT ARSENAL VICTIM OF SHIP'S FOOTPAD CITES HIS CASE AS LESSON WEISBERGER REPORTS ON ILO TO SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/9/1946 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/09017b6100d839bedba181492e05e84f.PDF eef78e81de3be247e81ba46ebd4dd1eb PDF Text Text i. Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 16. 1946 Unemployment Insurance For Seamen Now A Reality h Success finally crowned the long eight-year struggle of merchant seamen for unemployment compensation. In the final rush for adjournment on August 2, Congress passed watered down amendments to the Social Security Act extending coverage to over 200,000 maritime workers never before protected by sucht for more than 26 weeks in any insurance. one calendar year. In addition, the new amend­ As it stands now, seamen are ments increased the Federal funds authorized for maternal protected by the provisions which and child health, and for crip­ have been so far enacted, and the pled children; extended the pro­ door is now open to further li­ tection of the Federal old-age beralization of the law, and to and survivors insurance system perhaps a permanent Federal to • qualified survivors of World system. War II veterans; and extended maternal and child health and welfare services to the Virgin Is­ lands. SEAMEN PROTECTED The provisions of the amend­ ments, as they apply to merchant seamen, are as follows: First of all, seamen will be in­ cluded into existing state sys­ tems of unemployment compen­ sation. At the present time, only nine states grant coverage to mar­ itime workers, but in accordance with the amendments, all states now have to provide compensa­ tion for maritime workers. AFL Meeting CHICAGO. Aug. 15—Dele­ gates from all AFL Unions connected in any way with the waterfront convened to­ day at the request of AFL President William Green to lay plans for the formation of an AFL Maritime CounciL Representing the SIU at the meeting are John Hawk. Secretary - Treasurer; Paul Hall. Director of OrgEmization and Chairman of the Greater New York AFL Mar­ itime Council; and represen­ tatives from other ports of the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ tricts. Read next week's LOG for further details. No. 33 SS Helen Crew Pleased With Case Progress NEW YORK—Tacit admission that the action taken in the case of the eight militant men of the SS Helen was a gross error was received when the A. H. Bull Company sent a letter to the Union stating that the Helen men will be hired for stand-by work, while their papers are suspended. Kathleen Holmes Crew Proves That Seamen Won't Be Slaves and that other members of the original crew will not be dis­ criminated against. The company states that they are anxious to restore amicable relations between the SIU and the company, and that they wiU do everything possible toward that end. In the future, the com­ pany says, they "will immediate­ ly refer to the Union and discuss with the Union difficulties which might involve the Union or its members." TOO LATE This type of cooperation would have prevented the drastic consequence.s which were visited on Charles Moats, Eduardo Bonefant, Mariano Cortez, Clinton Fjerstad, Johnny Crenca, Pedro Cardona, 'William Gooden, and Juan Acosta Soto. The letter from the company follows: Paul Hall, Port Agent Seafarers International Union 51 Beaver Street New York. N. Y. Dear Sir: Confirming verbal advices to you. the company agrees that it will not discriminate against the crew of the SS Helen. With respect to the eight SS Helen seamen, whose certifi­ cates have been suspended, the company will employ these men at the regular standby pay provided in collective bar- . The beef of the crew of the SS have been entered. Some of them in the harbor, the American Kathleen Holmes, Isthmian were written up in the Log dated Consul held a hearing at which April 19, 1946, but for the record, time two of the original charges Lines, is a two edged one. One here is a short account of what were withdrawn, and the re­ is against the Master, Bert E. made the Holmes crew get hot maining three charges were to Smith; and the other is against under the collar: be referred to the proper author­ the NMU which is trying to make ities in the United States. First off, the crew charges capital out of what is really a Incidentally, two of the ships that an injured crewmember victory for the crewmembers and was repeatedly denied appropri­ which backed up the militants the Seafarers International ate and suitable medical care were Canadian ships manned by During the war, the great bulk Union. members of the Canadian SIU. when it was available. of maritime work was carried Against the Master of the ves­ The Ship's Committee recom­ Second, the lifeboats were in an on by people who were techni­ sel a goodly number of beefs unseaworthy condition and the mended that the derision be ac­ cally employees of the Federal Master falsified the log to mask cepted with the provision that Government in the War Shipping the Consul instruct the crew to this. Administration. Such employees are excluded from coverage by Third, slopchest prices were return the vessel directly to the all state laws. Therefore a tem­ entirely too high, and officers United States. porary system of reconversion were given first pick on articles ALL LIES benefits has been enacted to pro­ that were available. Now here is where the beef vide unemployment insurance for Fourth, sea watches were dis­ against the NMU and their pa­ seamen on WSA vessels. This continued as a money saving per, the Pilot, comes in. The Pilportion of the new amendments venture while the ship was still ot. in a story appearing in the NEW Orleans, Aug. 14 — The officially at sea. becomes effective in September {Continuci! on Prfgc 16) (Continued on Page 3) AFL Joint Council of New Or­ and ends on .June 30, 1949. Fifth, legitimate overtime was leans, composed of affiliated AFL The payments which can be denied Wipers for work which made under the existing law are Unions of seamen; longshoremen; was assigned to them. admittedly low, but they provide teamsters; masters, mates and The American Consul in some sort of a cushion against' pilots; checkers; carloaders; ba­ Shanghai was apprised of the lo.ss of a job. In the main, pay­ nana carriers; towboatmen, ra­ situation, but he pigeonholed the ments will average about $20.00 dio operators, warehousemen and charges without even the cour­ a week, and cannot be collected carpenters announced today that tesy of telling this to the crew's they are submitting to the delegation. This was the straw Merchant seamen desiring to blank spaces which are to be UNRRA the following offer; that broke the well-known vote in Primary, General or filled in by the seamen, and then 1. That they will man a ship camel's back. A Ship's Commit­ Special elections may do so by addressed to the Secretary (of his) with a full crew complement cov­ tee was elected representing all absentee ballot, as provided by State. The ballot will be forward­ ering all licensed and unlicensed shades of opinion. Here is the Congress under Public Law No. ed upon receipt of the card, Seafarers Sailing 348. ratings from master to messboy way the committee shaped up: which is -designated as USWBC who will donate their services for Form No. 1. The law, approved April 19, Robert Larsen—SIU As Engineers any relief voyage as the UNRRA MUST BE WITNESSED 1946, "abolishes the supplemen­ Clyde Chang—NMU may desigate on any ship of any All members—retired mem­ Both the postcard application, tary Federal ballot (used during Peter Innes—^Unorganized type the WSA will allocate for and the ballot (where permitted the war) and provides that ab­ Seamen bers and former members— such purpose. by State law) must be signed imsentee voting by members of the The first thing that this com­ of fhe Seafarers Internation­ 2. That the longshoremen, mittee did was to issue an open merchant marine and the armed der oath. The oath rfiay be al Union who are now sailing teamsters and other maritime letter to all the seamen in Shang­ forces shall be by State ballot taken in the presence of, and at­ as licensed Engineers: Please tested by, Masters, First Officers, workers will donate their services hai. This leaflet gave all the only." report as soon as possible to in loading and preparing the ves­ facts, and the result was over­ The procedure for obtaining a Chief Engineers and Pursers of sel for the voyage. whelmingly in favor of any ac­ ballot is a simple one. The vessels documented under the the Seafarers Hall at SI Bea­ This offer is made with no tion taken by the crew. United States War Ballot Com­ laws of the United States, which ver Street, New York City. qualifications of any type what­ Through force of. the action mission has issued a special post for Seafarers' purposes includes Your presence is necessary in soever and a volunteer crew of applied by the crew of the card to be used in applying for practically all SlU-contracted a matter of great importance. the AFL Marine Union will be Holmes, plus the solidarity of a ballot. The post card may be ships. the crews of 265 ships berthed mailed free. The card carries (Continued on Page 4) . . (Continued, on Page 4) N.O. AFL Council Offers To Work UNHRA Ship Free New Voting Law Permits Absentee Voting By Seamen Attention Members! �TBE SEAFARERS LOG ^ge Two Friday, August 16, 1946 SEAFARERS VuMisbed Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliutcd with the Afierjran federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t HARRY LUNDEBERG 3^ 4- 1 ------- 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 More Hog Wash As a substitute for the gains which were not made during the negotiations in Washington, the Committee for Maritime Unity has had the difficult task of persuading its membership that they really won a victory instead of suffering a terrific loss. Of course, in the face of the tremendous advances made recently by the SIU and the SUP, this task is a ma­ jor one, and requires quite a bit of doing. One of their propaganda releases, dated July 19, starts out with the bald statement that'the negotiations in Wash­ ington "resulted in great advances for seafaring workers." A statement like that might fool the people who don't know very much about the maritime situation, but to those who earn their living as seamen, it is sheer nonsense. All the efforts of the member unions of the CMU were directed at trying to gain for their members the same conditions and wages already being enjoyed by the AFL Maritime Unions. Even this they were unable to gain fully, and the latest contracts signed by the SIU and the SUP put us even further in the lead. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by postoard. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Propaganda cannot take the place of solid gains such as these. The release goes on to say that "greater gains could have been made with complete unity and participation by all the maritime unions in the national negotiations." It would be well to remember that this plea for unity and complete cooperation comes from Harry Bridges and Joe Curran, who repaid the AFL Maritime Union's pledges that legitimate picketlines would be honored, and that Government manning of merchant ships would be con.sidered a lock-out, by attempting raids on the SUP on the West Coast, and the ILA in New Orleans. We have grown accustomed to the fact that the com­ munist-dominated waterfront unions say one thing and practice another. We are not too much shocked over the way trade union principles are distorted by them to con­ form to communist policy. But even we are forced to pause when they make outlandish statements about the gains they have made for the seafaring workers. If seamen had to wait for advances to be made by the NMU and the CMU, they would still be slaves on hell.ships, and with little chance for anything better. Gains are not made by bragging—-gains are won only through action. And action is something that the NMU reserves for fights for power within the organization. The merchant seamen look to the SIU and the SUP for leadership on every score. All maritime v/orkers arc now looking to the newly formed AFL Maritime Councils for leadership on all national issixes. This puts the CMU in the position of operating in a vacuum, and so putting jont publicity releases, even if they are untrue, is a job which they can do well. \t would benefit marine workers everywhere if the CMU would confine itself to just such tasks, and leave actual battling for the democratic waterfront unions. Men Now in The Marine Hospitais These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine^hospitals. as reported by the Port Agents, These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. HUNT S. J. SOLSKI L. L. OWENS P. R. DEADY C. G. SMITH L. A. CORNWALL^ W. B. MUIR J. L. WEEKS R. J. TURNER R. YOUNG J. S. SEELEY JR. F. TOKORCHUK D. A. WARD T. L. KEITH T. J. DAWES J. E. VILLAFANA T. L. SIMONDS N. TSOAUSKIS R. G. MOSSELLER E. ORTIZ a W. SMITH F. GAMBICKI R. LUFLIN L. L. MOODY M. C. BROOKS » » » BALTIMORE HOSPITAL BENJAMIN THOMAS MATHEW LITTLE STANLEY BUZALEWSKI ALBERT COMPBELL HARRY BENNETT PETER LOPEZ E. J. DELLAMANO JAMES KELLY WM. SILVERTHORNE THOMAS CARROLL MORSE ELLSWORTH MOSES MORRIS FLOYD LILES ARMAND RIOUX HERBERT SEIRY LONNIE TICKLE JAMES LAWLOR % % % -SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDRO V. T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPOOLL » » & BOSTON HOSPITAL BENJAMIN THOMAS MATHEW LITTLE STAJ^LEY BUZALEWSKI HARRY BENNETT HAVEY CRONIN LONNIE TICKLE E. J. DELLAMANO PETER LOPEZ JAMES KELLY "W. SILVERTHORNE THOMAS CARROLL MORSE ELLSWORTH You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m« (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday^—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) MOSES MORRIS JAMES LAWLOR GUSTAVO PASSARETTI NILS JOHNSON ARMAND RIOUX JULIAN COGGINS NICK MAROWICH » » » NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL D. C. ZERRUDO RAY W. CURTIS EDWARD CUSTER ROY PINK R. L. FRENCH JOSEPH WALSH WILBUR MANNING JOHN R. GOMEZ W. BROCE JR. KEITH WINSLEY ARTUR MITCHELL J. W. DENNIS R. M. NOLAN GLEN DOWELL % % % ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. W. RUBEL M. BAILEN H. KARLSON J �Friday, August 16, 1946 TEE SEAFARERS LOG Bull Lines Admits Mistake On SS Helen; Suspended Men Pleased With Progress ff. li m I 6 I hi:' 'A Albert Colditz You would think that men who sail the ships that make the American Merchant Marine the most powerful in the world would receive halfway decent treatment from the shipowner if they are hurt in shipboard acci­ dents. Yes, you would think that, but you would be wrong. You would be wrong because ship­ owners care more for the al mighty dollar than they do about human life. Take the story of Albert Col­ ditz, Wiper, for instance. Al has been sailing for quite some time. A good portion of the last few j^ears has been spent on Isthmian ships, doing what he could to bring this company into the SIU fold. When the going was heavy, during the black days when mer­ chant ships wore like sitting gulls for Nazi submarines, Colditz took his chances in the thick of things. Like all other members of the SIU, he sailed the ships right into the teeth of the Nazi menace, and helped to break the back of the German drive. BADLY HURT And then, when the fighting was over, here is how he was re­ warded. On June 11, on board the SS Horace See, Pacific Tank­ ers, going to Gydnia, Al was hui't in a fall from a scaffold. He was injured doing work which he was not required to do, and which he protested doing. When the boat docked in Gydnia, he was im­ mediately rushed to the hospital, where he was placed under treat­ ment. The vessel moved out while- he was still in the hospital, so food was left for him with the com­ pany agent. A few days later, he was surprised to find out from the agent, that his food had been stolen, and that there was no more available for him. Mind you, it was only Colditz's food that was stolen; nothing else was touched. When Al went to the company agent for an explana­ tion, he was given the brush-off. Sfiil afloat," says Al, "but I am sure that it is the worst vessel I was ever on. Boy it sure made me glad that I sail on SIU ships only." Colditz was treated horribly, given the worst possible quar­ ters, and was even denied water. The Chief Engineer and the Pur­ ser were the only ones who treat­ ed him decently. His wound was still open and required dressing, which the Purser did for him each day. The long voyage was finally over, but Al's troubles still dog­ ged him. Galveston was sup­ posed to be the port of discharge, but the Master of the Trumbull refused to discharge him as a "repatriated seaman," and insist­ ed on signing him off as a "work­ away." (Continued from Page 1) gaining agreement. They will receive a minimum of 40 hours straight time per week at $1,45 per hour and $2.17 Vi per hour overtime until they are in a position to ship out with their original certificates restored. It is understood that these men will be hired for standby work in port and not to re­ place any regular crewmembers on the vessel. The company is most anx­ ious to restore amicable rela­ tions and will do everything possible to work toward that end. As a helpful step to ac­ complish this purpose, the com­ pany will immediately refer to the Union and discuss with the Union any difficulties which might involve the Union or its members in an endeavor to work out a satisfactory solution before an issue is created that might get beyond the control of either of us. By working to­ gether with mutual respect for the problems we both are faced with, we are of the opinion that unfortunate instances such as the SS Helen case can be avoid­ ed and the resulting effects on both of us and the SS Helen incident speedily alleviated. We believe the Union should immediately release the SS Helen with her cargo, some of which consists of food products on the point of spoilage. Such action on your part would clear the decks for the harmonious relations which we both desire. Very truly yours, A. H. BULL AND CO. After the letter was received. ON THE MEND WaitingPays Off; Patient Seaman Collects At Last Now Colditz is in the Marine Hospital at Stateri Island, but the Pacific Tankers have not heard the last of this. Al is bringing' suit against the company for forc­ ing him to do work not required of a Wiper, and for compensation for the injuries he suffered while Here is a story designed to doing the work. comfort men who have beefs Al hopes that his recovery will pending for a few days. John De be rapid because, as he puts it, Abreu waited from January 1, "there is a lot of work to be done, 1945, until last week before he and I want to do my share. If collected the money due him it's not sailing Isthmian, it will be from the Moran tug, the MV Yaquina Head. something else that I can do." This tug took part in the in­ It is such spirit and willing­ vasion of Normandy, and when NMU RUST-BUCKET ness to do a job that has made payoff time came around, the His insistence did him no good, the Seafarers the strong Union company disputed the overtime and as punishment, he was placed that it is today. We hope that Al which Oiler De Abreu claimed on board an NMU ship for repa­ for supper relief. The Chief En­ gets on his feet quickly, too. The gineer refused to sign the over­ triation. And punishment it was. "I don't think that the SS John Union can't afford to have men time, and then he disappeared Trumbull is the worst ship like him in the hospital. before the matter could be settled. It tok 15 months to locate the fast-moving Engineer, and Anally the O.T. sheet was forwarded to him in Texas, where he did his duty, and signed his John Han­ cock in the proper place. About time too, because De Abreu had already spent the money many times by now. Of course, the Union tried every means at its command to settle this matter speedily, but red tape is red tape, and the company would not pay off with­ out the necessary forms. Ineidentally, the Patrolman By PAUL HALL who Anally settled the beef was Jimmy Purcell, and Purcell was ("Clearing The Deck," will not appear Ihis week. Brother also ships Delegate at the time Hall, in his capacity as Chairman of the AFL Greater New York the beef came up, in January, Maritime Council, is in Chicago with a delegation from the 1945. It was a long, long time, Seafarers, meeting with officials of all AFL maritime unions but the money is just as good for the purpose of forming a country-wide AFL Maritime today as it would have been then. Council. Further details will appear in next week's LOG.) a special membership meeting was held on Saturday, August 10, and the terms of the letter were made known to the membership. The concessions by the company, and the company's admission of fault were accepted by a unani­ mous vote of those in attendance. Charles Moats, Bosun of the Helen, and leading spirit in the action that took place aboard the vessel, said, "On behalf of the Helen crew I would like to ex­ tend thanks and appreciation for the way that this was fought through. We are glad that the Union is continuing the fight to regain our papers. We are also very happy about what has hap­ pened so far." In the meantime, the efforts of the SIU to have the papers of these men restored has not abated one bit. On August 13, appeals of the men v/ere urged before an Admiral of the New York CG. ACTION MOUNTS Representing the Helen men and the SIU were Ben Sterling, attorney, and Joe Volpian, Spe­ cial Service Department. For the Coast Guard Commander Dugan and Lieutenant Coughlin did the honors. As of this date, final decision has been reserved, but there is every reason to believe that an announcement will be made this week as to the fate of the appeal. By ROBERT MATTHEWS The laws affecting maritime he belongs, one-half part of the workers are so varied and so balance of his wages earned cind complex as to make it an im­ remaining unpaid at the time possibility for a seaman to know I when such demand is made at just how the law applies to him i every port where such vessel, and affects him in many case.s. after the voyage has been com­ This series is not intended to menced, shall lead or deliver car­ make a "sea lawyer" out of every go before the voyage is ended, member, but to point out how and all stipulations in the con­ some of the laws affect a seaman tract to the contrary shall be basically, and to let a man know void; Provided, such a demand what his fundamental rights are. shall not be made before the ex­ Some of our Maritime Laws are piration of,, nor oftener than once still on the statute books in their in five days nor more than once original form and some of them in the same harbor on the same date back to the 18th century. entry. Any failure on the part of Some of them have been amended the master to comply with this from time to time and in vari­ demand shall release the seaman ous ways. It all points up a from his contract and he shall crying need for Congress to give be entitled to full payment of serious consideration to drafting wages earned. And when this new and better laws to replace voyage is ended every such sea­ old, outmoded statutes that have man shall be entitled to the re­ been on the books for a couple of mainder of the wages which shall hundred years. The present be then due him, as provided in ship's articles are an example of the preceding section:" The interp'-ctations given this what I mean. particular law by the courts pco-^ Realizing that seamen have vide that such demand must be very little opportunity flo ex­ actually made in good faith, and amine the laws that are being such demand refused to be deem­ amended from day to day, I will ed a violation. When a demand attempt to answer some of the is made upon the skipper by the most common questions. What seaman in accordance with the seaman at one time or another law, the Master must be given a hasn't had trouble with some reasonable time in which to com­ skipper about getting a draw? ply. I'll warrant there are not many For instance, if a vessel arrived who haven't because, in my years in port dm-ing the night or on a of representing the Union and holiday or Sunday, when it is paying off ships, I've had ques­ physically impossible for the tions thrown at me on this point skipper to get iiiouey, failure on from literally thousands of men. the skippers' part to give ad­ You've all heard the beefs— vances immediately would cer­ the skipper wouldn't put out a tainly not constitute a refusal. By draw, because he wanted the the same token, if a vessel ar­ crew on the job the next morn­ rived during weekdays, when ing and sober; or the Old Man money was available, and the wouldn't put out but $5.00 per skipper refused to make an effort man because he wanted the guys to get money for advances, or if to save their money and be capi­ he ignored the demand, this could talists. And there's the skipper be deemed a violation. who doesn't want to put out a What is a seaman to do if the draw because it's a small port, skipper refuses to comply with and there's nothing to buy any­ this law? If the refusal takes how. place in a foreign port, the sea­ Well, what is the law on it? man should appeal directly to the The United States Code Anno­ American Consul, if in a domes­ tated, Title 46, Section 597 pro­ tic port, the seaman should im­ vides that: mediately contact his Union or, "Every seamen on a vessel of in the absence of a branch of the the United States shall be en­ Union, then he should take his titled to receive on demand, from beef directly to the United States the master of the vessel to which Shipping Commissioner. �Friday, August 16, 1946 THE SEAFARERS tOG 'jSSB Ftnii After All Praise Seaman Is Still Forgotten Man WHAT ttHIMK QUESTION:—Do you think that slopchests on board ship have good supplies at reasonable By LOUIS GOFFIN prices, as stated by the American Merchant Marine Institute? JOHN WEIR, Bosun: That business is as phony as the rest of the shipowner propa­ ganda. They make all kinds of statements hoping that someone will be foolish enough to heliovo one of the lies and pass it on. I have been sealing for quite some time, and I never have seen a slopchest that was decent, or that had a variety of articles at reasoncd>le prices. The shipowners want to make suckers out of sea­ men, so they try their level best to sell them shoddy merchandise at top prices. Those fat boys sure have plenty of nerve. WILLIAM E. LAKE, Utility: That is certainly not true. Prices on board ship are much higher than they are ashore, and the quality of goods is just plain lousy. I never buy anything from the slopchest because I can't af­ ford to spend good money for ar­ ticles that won't last even a little while. I work too hard for my money to be willing to waste it on shoddy clothes and other things that are for sale at slopchests. I buy my gear ashore, and take it with me. In that way I am sure of having what I need. GERALD MIETH, OS; That is as silly as any other statement they have ever made. The contrary is true; there is sel­ dom anything for sale on board ship, and the prices are way up. Most of the shipowners think that the slopchesf is a dumping ground for stuff that the manufacturers can't sell to any one else. I wish that we could believe their story, but we who sail the ships know that it is either a plain lie, or else these guys are complete fools. Maybe the shipowners should get close to their own ships sometime and really find out what goes on. New Voting Law Permits Absentee Voting By Seamen than 6:00 P.M. Nov. 4); Delaware (Coitlhmcd from Page I) Postcard applications for an (ballots must be in by 12 noon absentee ballot may be obtained election day). Idaho (ballots must be receiv­ from any of the following: ed not later than Nov. 4); Illin­ All ships documented under ois, Kansas (ballots must be in the laws of the U. S.; Seafarers by Nov. 2); Louisiana (no speci­ International Union; Ship Opera­ tors or Agents; USS Clubs; US fic notice of voting status of Marine Hospitals; Seamen's merchant seamen has been re­ Maryland,. Michigan, Church Institutes; WSA Offices. ceived) ; Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri STILL TIME (merchant seamen may vote only There are elections in two if they are in the State on elec­ states in which seamen, may vote tion day). if they act promptly: Montana (ballots must be in Maine^—^Election on Sept. 9 of at 6:00 P.M. on election day); Ne­ one Senator and Representatives braska (ballots must be in 10:00 in Congress, and State officials. A.M. election day); New Hamp­ Since no information has been shire, New Mexico (ballots must received regarding deadline date be in not later than 12:00 noon for receipt of ballots, it is sug­ Nov. 4); Ohio (not later than gested they be mailed as early as 12:00 noon election day); Okla­ possible. homa (7:00' P.M. election day). Colorado — For the primary Oregon (ballots must be in by election on Sept. 10, ballots must Oct. 30); Rhode Island (no infor­ be received not later than Sept. mation available); South Dakota, 7. Tennessee, Texas (ballots must General elections will be held be in not later than midnight in most states on Nov. 5 for elec­ Nov. 1). tion of Congressional RepresenUtah, Vermont, Washington tati'.'es. Senators, and various (ballots must be received within State officials. Unless time is 18 days after election); West Vir­ otherwise noted, ballots must be ginia, Wisconsin and Wyomin.g received not later than the day (ballots must be in not later than of election in order to be counted. 7:00 P.M. election day). States which hold elections on It is suggested that residents Nov. 5 are: of states not listed above write Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, to their respective State Secre­ Colorado (ballots must be receiv­ taries if they desire infonnation ed by Nov. 20); Connecticut (bah concerning their absentee voting lots must be received not later status. 7 ATTENTIOie If yotr don'f frad Hnen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Kali 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. My childhood days are far be­ hind me and I no longer ask "why?" in matters concerning seamen. 1 know only too well the answers. The desire to en­ slave the seaman and the lust for power and money supplies all the answers. During the war we were hailed as heroes by everyone, but now that the shooting has ceased the seamen has become the forgot­ ten man. We were promised the many things that the Gl's have already received, but those who made the promises have reneged. We were told that the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navi­ gation would revert back to the Department of Commerce six months after hostilities ceased. STEPHEN MANGOLD, AB: This has not been done. The list rd like to know what ship of broken promises could go on tbey are talking about. I would indefinitely. sure be glad to sail on that boat GOT THE BUSINESS just to see how a dream slopchest really works. Most seamen like All the mad desires of the pow­ to buy their gear ashore because ers that are have managed to the prices are lower and the qual­ shake down the seaman and the ity is much better. Also, on land public until our heads swim. an unlicensed seaman's money We, the seamen, were given is as good as an officer's. It's dif­ the busines by the phony politi­ ferent at sea. On board ship, the cians in Washington by sticking officers usually get their pick of us under the Coast Guard.—The anything in the slopchest, then ships that cost millions to build when the voyage is almost over, during the war and paid for by the seamen are allowed to buy the public are now being sold to anything that the slopchest is the shipowners for peanuts. The stuck with. shipowners, with only profits in mind, turn a deaf ear to the de­ mands of the seamen for a living wage — they have managed to taint and corrupt wherever they laid their hands. N. 0. AFL Council Offers To Work UNNRA Ship Free (Contimiei from Page 1) the most skilled and efficient men in the' industry. THEY KNOW This movement was initiated by both licensed and unlicensed seamen who more than other people know the suffering of the millions of people in the war ravaged countries of Europe and The week's most fascinating Asia. They feel that their war story deals with the discovery by services in the liberation of these the House Appropriations Com­ people which resulted in 'the mittee of a war agency that death of over 6,000 American sliould have liquidated itself some seamen are not complete until time back, What- makes the story the peacetime war against stardifferent is that it wasn't a World ;vatix>n is won. War II agency but one that was This- plan, initiated by the New somehow left over from World Orleans AFL Marine Council, is War I and was. simply forgotten expected; to be adopted nationally about by everybody. The agency by the AFL Marine Organiza­ was set up during the first World tions. The Council, at a mee .ing War to obtain spruce for airplane held' last evening, selected dele­ construction. It spent several gates to attend the AFL Marine hundred million dollars but never supplied a stick of wood for Trades Council being held in planes. But for the last 28 years Chicago August IS-. The dele'gates. Steely White, SIU; ,and' the agency has been spending ap­ iPat Ryan, AFL Organizer; are proximately $20,000 a year—pre­ leaving today by plane from sumably to liquidate itself. Com­ Moissant Airport. mented one Congressman: "After The Council emphasizes that this I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to find that stuck away this is an unsolicited offer with in some Washington cubby-hole no motive, political or otherwise, there's a Federal agency still than aiding by a voluntary do­ paying off the construction costs nation of their labor in relieving of the Merrimac and the Monitor the suffering of the millions of —and probably in Confederate hungry people throughout the world. money." Just Noteif lit l^assing There is a three letter word in the English language that is used early in life by all children. Why is- the sky blue? Why do dogs bark? and so on indefinitely. Mr. shipowner has in mind the return to the days prior to 1934 when, with his blessing, we re­ ceived low wages and long hours. The old days of "we don't make much money but we have a lot of gun" are dead and buried. For the infonnation of these parasites we seamen have other ideas and we intend to carry them out. Mr. Shipowner who profited so much during the war will be made to share his profits with the men who made them possible. TINffi TO RISE Jt is time for the shipowners to get off of their fat fannies, and get wise to the fact that they as well as us, are living in a new age. Seamen have the right to live decently and have families just as anyone else. In order to do so we must be paid wages on a; par with shoreside pay. These facts the shipowners should know by now so if they want to keep those ship.s sailing, they, on the advice of those who know,, should take their pen in hand and sign those agreements. After all, Mr; Shipowner, how long can you continue in business if your ships don't move? �FzidB7. Aiqpist JS, TBE S E A F ARE&S LO€ Page Galveston SIU Hall Is Activities Center If you have been walking down 23rd Street in downtown Galves­ ton recently, your ear drums would have received something of a jolt from the rhythmic racket coming from the building num­ bered .^08V2. That racket was some of the most industrious hammering and knocking heard in the Gulf area in many moons. It was, in fact, the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, Galveston Branch Hall taking shape. u And this new Galveston Hall is getting in .shape fast. In spite of the acute shortages, and the difficulties involved in getting the necessary materials and fur­ niture for a ship-shape HaU, the boys have knuckled down. They have overcome the law of supply and demand by work­ ing it out in the old tradition of "doing the best you can with the tools you have." All hands have He WAS DIRT/ . on the deck is taking a Brodie. The community spirit prevails. The recreation room is spa­ cious, and has ample seating fa­ cilities. The Hall points up the close and amicable working arrange­ ment between the SIU and the SUP. The SUP has been given It's nice and cool here in the recreation room and, just outside within walking distance, is a clean beach with bathing beauties and even some water to swim in. The life of a sailor on the beach is not too tough in Galveston. Come to think of it, what makes guys ship out of this burg, anyhow? D. L. PARKER Agenf, Galveston Branch office space in the building, and the membership of both sections of the Seafarers utilize the rec­ reation and dispatch halls joint­ ly. In the settlement of all beefs, all work together. In fact, the only evidence of any difference is in the color of the receipts issued. AFL MARITIME CENTER labored unsparingly. The pro­ duct of their joint and unstint­ ing efforts is a Hall of which the entire Union can be justly proud. CONVENIENT The Hall, by the way, is very conveniently located. It is just a few blocks from the docks. Seafarers will find that it is within easy walking distance of the beach. The structure has windows on three sides, providing cross-ven­ tilation, and electric fans aid in keeping the building and the Sea­ farers comfortably cool and safe from the hot Texas sun. Mem­ bers like to hang around in this clean atmosphere, which they keep as clean as a Dutch widow's kitchen. And woe be unto the guy who slops up the deck. Any­ one who throws a cigarette butt The Hall will also serve as the office for the Galveston District AFL Joint Maritime Council, with space being provided for a council meeting room. At the moment these facilities are not ready because of the shortage of materials. However, it is expect­ ed that the needed accommoda­ tions will be. available soon.. In addition to the New Hall, another activity has the member­ ship buzzing. The drive to or­ ganize the tugboats is presently centered in Galveston with the companies exerting every effort to maintain their power through the instrumentality of company unions. The membership as a whole are participating in the Seafarers drive to organize all tugs. Many of the men have already shipped aboard the boats, and are actually organizing on the job. Everj'thing , it seems, points to the fact that Galveston is- really taking shape. « There are jobs on the board and plenty of takers at the one o'clock call. Dispatcher Williams calls out the jobs while Agent Parker makes out the slips. Through the open door in the backgrovmd you can see sweet magnolia blossoms. Suh. This is Texas, and don't you forget it. One Of Many This brand-new Union Hall now being occupied by the SIU-SUP in Galveston is typi­ cal of the tremendous growth of the Seafarers. The best part about it is that we are still growing, and every day sees new strides being made in the direction of higher wages and better conditions. A good bet for the future is "SIU to win — across the board." This classy office belongs to the SUP; the SUP shares the shipping Hall with SIU. Here Gordon Ellis, SUP Agent, sits with his back to the window as he discusses matters with SUP Patrolman Bennie Barrena. The West Coast boys are not doing so bad down South—take a look at the snazzy furniture and the swivel chair. Shipping Continues Very Good in Gaiveston; Cargo Movement Up By D. L. PARKER The tugboat situation is what interests these men. Organizer Turk James, Steely White, and Agent D. L. Parker give the lowdown on how things shape up in the area. They're doing a big job down here, and volunteers aplenty can be had for any job from organizing to educating. A Icall on the public address system (mike to you) does the trick. GALVESTON — Shipping has been very good here, although business is not so hot. We get a few ships in each week, but we also have plenty of men to crew them. It seems that shipping is getting back to normal again. There are plenty of tankers lying up now w'hich means we have more men on the beach for cargo ships. I am sending two men to Cor­ pus Christi as we are getting quite a few ships there every week. That port will have quite a lot of coastwise shipping in the near- future. It seems that all the ports in the Gulf ai-ea are getting on Uneir feet again. We have quite a few men from the West Coast coming in. I guess it must be tough shipping out there. We shipped and registered the following number of men this past week. Shipped: Deck—76; Stewards—40; Engine—55. Re­ gistered: Deck—69; Stewards— 43; Engine—51. �TrtE SEAFARERS LOG ALLEGHENY VICTORY—FAR EAST BOUND ir Snapped on the Brooklyn docks just before their ship, the Allegheny Victory, shoved off for the Far East, this group of Isthmian seaman happily contemplate their future—when Isth­ mian will be under an SIU contract. They are: S. Greenblatt, S. Hollstedt, R. Hallis, J. Vincent, E. R. Hall, D. Boyne, R. Arnold, A. Lamanna, H. Stallones, D. Nichols, and organizer Whitey Lykke. Now SIU Shipping Ruios As Amended Augmt 18, 1S48 Allegheny Victory Drops SlU A Line From Panama PANAMA, August 4 — Hello, when coke went to war—on land, Gang: A bit of thisa and data on sea, and etc., etc. Three loud that may prove of interest to you. jeers for the coke people, and we Although this voyage is still in do mean jeers! it's embryonic stage, it appears NIGHT MATE THANKED as though it is to be a rather en­ Thanks to the Night JVTate joyable one. A fine gesture of aboard our ship, while in Brook­ consideration for his crew has lyn, for consideration of the crew. placed the faith of the crewmemHe made certain that the crew bers behind Capt. Hutchinson. would have night lunch by lock­ The issuance of a draw in New­ ing the pantry. And when the port News, when all factors box was not working, the lunch pooled proved negative to any such draw at the time has caused was taken to the officers' pantry. much talk of the Good Old Man. And the crew was told where the lunch could be obtained. By the . Resume — Brooklyn — Before way, the box in the crew's pan­ leaving Bruuklyii, the cieW of try still doesn't work. Oh, well! the SS Allegheny Victory phoned Scope — The interest with in an order for cokes to the which crewmembers view the Brooklyn Coca Cola Bottling progress of the present bill afford­ Company. Due to the company's ing citizenship rights to men hav­ "no delivery on Saturday" policy ing served in the Merchant Ma­ the cokes never did arrive. Any­ rine atomics all beliefs of the thing for the boys! (Ha, ha! We're seaman's thoughts being of minor laughing). focus. Newport News — Determined Hopes — General consensus of to have cokes along on this voy­ the crew: we hope to have won­ age, another call was made to derful, good and splendid news the coke people. This time the awaiting our arrival in Shanghai answer was a blunt, "Sorry, but to the effect that the Isthmian we do not make deliveries to Lines has finally gone SIU. ships." Until later—This is being writ­ Could it be that we were for­ ten betwen the locks of the Pan­ gotten so soon? Or has the status ama Canal. Best of locks to you, of the merchant marine as good too. Sorry, we couldn't resist it. P. S.—More pledge cards to advertising copy for the coke ads dropped? We can remember come from Shanghai. Finis. Here are the shipping rules of months old must re-register on right to establish the shipping the Seafarers International Un­ the sh.'oping list and take out a hours for calling out jobs. All ion, brought up to date to include new shipping card and date. jobs shall be called out on either the amendments dated July 31, (b) Members more than three the half-hour or the full hour. 1946. These rules are effective months in arrears in dues or as­ Jobs, under exceptional circum­ in all branches of the Atlantic sessments and less than six stances, may be called out at any and Gulf Districts. They are of­ months in arrears in dues or as­ time after the Job comes in, but ficial, and must be respected by sessments shall register and ship not before such jobs have been all Agents and members. from the same list sf Tripcard posted on the shipping black­ The rules were made and and Permit Men do. board first. amended by democratic processes (c) Former members more 18. Mail or telephone check-in of the membership. Infractions than six montlis in arrears in on shipping cards or for jobs shall •will not be tolerated. Following dues or assessments, after ap­ not be honored under any cir­ are the rules as they now stand: proval by membership action, cumstances. 1. The Union Hall .shall be op­ shall take the first job assigned 19. All men must be shipped en from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Sat­ to him by the shipping dispatcher. through the offices of the Sea­ 9. Members of the Seafarers farers International Union by the urday, Sunday and Holidays, the hours shall be governed by the International shall have prefer­ official Dispatcher. The Dis­ ence over permit men at all patcher shall be required to is­ port. PHILADELPHIA—Well, ship­ 2. When a member leaves his times, regardless of shipping date. sue two assignment cards to ping here has been very good the 10. NO MAN SHALL BE every man shipped; one to be ad­ last six days, after the way ship he shall report to the Union Hall and register his name and SHIPPED UNDER THE INFLU­ dressed to the department dele­ Whitey Hawk and the rest of the book number, and in return, he ENCE OF LIQUOR. No man gate and the other to the depart­ Brothers on the Negotiating Com­ shall be given a shipping card shall report on a ship under the ment head. mittee settled the beef with our dated the day he registers; a dup­ influence of liquor, after ship­ 20. Members shall attend any contracted companies. licate entry is to be kept by the ping from the hall. Offenders Department Meetings that are It was a fine feeling to pick up shall be brought before a Trial Dispatcher. called. Joint metings shall be a daily paper here and read Vic­ 3. Any member may make a Committee on charges. held every other Wednesday tor Reisel's column on Hawk. 11. Crews delegates shall see night at 7 p.m. Any member mis­ After the Peglers and the other pier-head jump, providing he does so outside the hours of the that all vacancies are filled by sing a meeting WILL BE TAKEN anti-labor columnists, its a plea­ Union Hall, and then, only after members of the SIU when avail­ OFF THE SHIPPING LIST, but sure to read something in favor all efforts to secure a man able. will be issued a new shipping of labor and labor's leaders. 12. No man shall be dispatched card when he applies for it. through the Union Hall have fail­ Brother Ray Gates has been ed. In such cases. Ships Delegate to a job more than 24 hours be­ When Wednesday falls on a holi­ doing a very good job dispatch­ shall make a detailed account fore turning to. Pay shall start day, meeting will be held on ing here, and manages to See his and forward same to the Agent the day required to pass the doc­ Thursday at 7:00 p.m. beloved "Phillies" every so often. of the port involved. The ship's tor or report aboard ship. 21. Only a member of the un­ Red Truesdale is keeping pretty 13. Each member shall have ion for six months or over shall busy along the waterfront; in f—^legate shall be held responsible if he fails to report as provided the preference of shipping on act as ship's delegate. Patrol­ fact, 1 saw him on board ship last three ships. If he does not sail on men shall see that a crew delegate Sunday. herein. 4. No member shall be given the third ship he shall lose his is elected before ship sails from 1 notice plenty of oldtimers a shipping card for another rnem- original shipping card. port. Ordinary seamen and wip­ around the Hall, including a ber, nor have another member's 14. Members who have ship­ ers shall not be allowed to act as great many from New York— shipping card stamped. The Dis­ ped, and later quit or get fired, delegates. the more the merrier, so keep patcher shall not ship any mem­ and who do not report back to coming. Brothers. 22. Members upon shipping ber presenting another's card. the Dispatcher within 24 hours shall show their qualifications to W. J. Reidy nor shall he honor the card of after -shipping, shall lose their Dispatcher for the job shipped 4 4 4 any member not presenting his original date. on. No man shall be shipped own card. This Ain't Hay 15. No member shall be dead- who does not qualify. 5. No shipping card shall be headed from one port to another 23. Members 50 years old or ASHTABULA—The article ap­ issued to any member prior to for the purpose of taking a job over shall have preference to pearing in the current issue of the his paying off any vessel. j on *he vessel in another port un- watchmen's jobs. Pilot stating that the Stewards 6. No member shall be given the branch where the jobs 24. Members will not be per­ and Galley Departments of the an open shipping date for any requests another branch to mitted to register on more than D & C Lines are withholding reason. | send men to fill the jobs. In com- one list, but in an emergency, a their dues and assessments from 7. All shipping cards must be Union has man may be shipped off his list the SIU treasury is not only a stamped after the regular meet- agreements which give the com­ for a job in other departments, gross misstatement of a true fact, ing. Any member wishing to Panies the right to hire certain provided he has the proper en­ but a vicious, below the belt at­ leave the meeting must ask the company may dead- dorsements on his certificates. tack upon our Union, which can 25. Men shipped on regular be expected from a group who permission of the membership to head those men to another port; do so through the Chair. If the but they must first report to the jobs, whose ship lays up in less neither recognize nor adhere to membership extends this privi­ Union Hall for an assignment than 15 days after original em­ any rules in their battle to gain lege, the member may leave the card. When they reach the port ployment date, shall have his full contro.l of Great Lakes ship­ meeting and have his shipping to which they were deadheaded, shipping card restored. When a ping. card stamped. Dispatcher or they must first report to the Un­ ship lays up and calls for a crew Instead of attacking the SIU doorman shall check men in at ion Hall in that port before re­ again within 10 days, the same in this below the belt method, meetings until 7:30 p.m. and porting aboard ship in order that crew shall have preference for tht 1.1"ik and file members of the members coming after that time they may be given another as­ the jobs, providing they register NMU should be watching how shall not receive credit for at­ signment card from that branch. on the shipping list. The above their own treasury is being rob­ 16. No shipping card issued in figures shall be conclusive. tending the meeting. bed by a small minority who are 26. Shipwrecked members posting a $5000 reward for the 8. (a) Any member on the one port shall be honored in an­ shall have preference of joining apprehension and conviction of regular shipping list who has a other port. the members of the mob who shipping card more than three 17. Each branch shall have the {Continued on Page 14) The Patrolmen Say... Keep Coming lynched four Negroes in the South. No fair-minded American ap­ proves of this murder, and every means should be employed to apprehend and punish the par­ ties who committed this murder. Nor does any American approve of lynching, and we agree that laws should be enacted against it, and be strictly enforced. However if a union sees fit to post a $5000 reward in this one instance why not post rewards for other equally atrocious mur­ ders? However, in the SIU, when any money is to be paid out of our treasury for an unusual ex­ pense, it would take a two-thirds majority vote of the entire mem­ bership, and not the vote of a few officials of the union. Again 1 repeat to the rank and file members of the NMU, watch out for your own treasury. The SlU's treasury is protected by the entire membership. When we pay our dues and assessments we demand fi'om our Union a voice and vote as to how it is to be spent and we get it. Henry Chappell Kfou oAN'WtoaoW WgAe-rH€'BADSP/ ifoa^ HRXOH! �1 THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 16,'1343 Page Set Shipping Going At Fast Clip In Philly—All Hands Are Invited By JAMES TRUESDALE 'Most All Beefs Against Stewards Could Be Avoided With Great Ease NO NEWS?? By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS — Shipping and business are still slow here, but there are lots of coastwise, bauxite and Puerto Rico run ships in port. I have often •writen to the Log and requested the members to come to New Orleans and ship out—but now. Brothers, I am writing and asking all members that don't have a pretty good stake or a flop and feed here in N. O. to steer clear, because ship­ ping is really on the down grade. This week was not so bad with three ships paying off and taking almost full crews; however, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is really bad. I have a few words of advice for the Stewards on some of our ships. I hope what I say will help them in the future and perhaps clear pp a sore spot among crews. FAVORITE VICTIMS As everyone knows. Stewards have been blasted at when some­ thing goes haywire in the Stew­ ards Department. As we know, some of them have it coming, and then again some of them were rigiit, but technically wrong. The last three ships that came into this port to pay off had beefs against the Stewards, and on all three the situation was al­ most the same. The Stewards Afow-THiS ISWDE/\L. always come cr:, ng to the offi­ cials that they are being perse­ cuted by the crews, but when asked if they reported the com­ pany cutting out the stores, or the cook not knowing how to cook or the messmen refusing to work and so on to the delegates, they say: "No, I reported it to the Skipper." This is one of the biggest beefs against Stewards. A Steward is only good so long as he can put out good food and satisfy his crew. When he can no longer do his job, he ceases being a Stew­ ard and becomes a phony bellyrobber. SEE CREW My advice to these Stewards is for them to confide less in the Skipper and officers, and spend a little more time with the Ship's Delegates and crew. They are the ones that will back you up when the company cuts you short, etc. Remember, it is the crew that spearheads any beef that comes up and sticks it out to the end. So in the future, Stewards, if you have trouble in your department, don't go to the Skipper, but go to IJie crew and get it squared away. You will find that the crew then will not be blasting you at the end of the voyage. Another point to keep in mind is if the Skipper or the other officers have a beef against you, remember that as long as you satisfied your crew, they will back you 100 per cent. Silence this week ff^a the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: HOUSTON CHARLESTON MOBILE TAMPA JACKSONVILLE NORFOLK PORT ARTHUR CORPS CHRISTIE PHILADELPHIA—Things .sure have been going along fast in the Port of Philadelphia these days. Shipping has continued to be very good, and many an oldtimer has been practically shanghaied, so great has been the need for rated men. Ships have been paying off with all beefs settled at the pay­ off, to the great satisfaction of the crew — and the Patrolmen, too, for that matter, who like all men, like to see and do a good job. Gus Dorazio and Danny Samp­ son, two ex-heavyweight fight­ ers, who fought the best right here in Philadelphia, are just about ready to ship. Well, here's wishing good luck to the both of them; if they turn out as good Praise Belongs Where Praise Is Certainly Bue This Operator Comes To Aid Of Two SiU Seamen By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — One of our battles has been won. The battle for higher wages and overtime. But don't let your elation get the better of you. That was only half the battle, and you didn't get any more than you should have. You have a prize nego­ tiating committee—shrewd, tough and, to my mind, the best in maritime history. They were our leaders in the battle for wages; they are our leaders in the battle for better working conditions. Let their names sink in your minds, and stand behind them. Business picked up a little since the wage increase. We crewed the SS Joshua Hendy, gave her a litle push, and she's on her way to Norfolk and points east. The SS Bertram Goodhue was taken ov6r by South Atlantic from the Black Diamond outfit and is now crewing up. We hope she'll be in better shape than the other NMU ships we took over. The SS Cyrus W. Fields, also taken over by South Atlantic from Alcoa is also nearly ready to sail. She's in Florida now, and will stop here before proceeding to Baltimore and then Europe. She's another cattle carrier. SWELL CREW We paid off the SUP ship SS John Howland last week — no beefs and a swell crew of oldtimers. The Old Man is a former SUP man, and well liked by his crew. There were a few things needed such as percolators, toast­ ers, etc., and these were brought aboard and she should sail soon with a contented creW. An incident occurred down here which I believe deserves mention. Two crewmembers of a South Atlantic ship went ashore for a good time. Too many drinks got the better of them and they decided to go for a ride, and they were not particular about whose car they used. They had no keys and tried starting the car by crossing wires but were either tfio far gone or too inexperienced to knov/ and tried pushing the car. WRONG GUY They even went so far as to ask a city policement to help push. This proved to be their undoing. They were taken to the local hoosegow, and were bound over to Superior Court and stood a good chance of getting a few years in the bucket, but people started working for them. I don't like to mention the boys names .for obvious reasons, but they are members and well liked by their shipmates. One of the engineers started the ball rolling by contacting the USS. They helped by getting a lawyer who took the case on the cuff, since the boys were broke. - The upshot of the whole affair was that if the boys could get a sponsor they would be paroled. We contacted the South Atlantic SS Co. and they took the boys over and got them out. Don't get the idea they are com­ pany stooges. They never sailed with this company before and are not known to anyone there, just thought the incident was worth mentioning as a local oc­ currence and a good deed by a SS Company official. I HERE'S THE REASON In the last issue of the Log, Brother Charles Hartman asks why a lot of our oldtimers don't act as delegates. Brother, you have the answer in your own letter. I refer you to the third para­ graph in your letter. It reads, "The new members do not know, or are not .well up on the con­ tracts, and when there is a beef or misunderstanding aboard they like to lay the blame on the wrong party, which is the Delegate." (The emphasis is mine.) I've often heard com­ plaints from various delegates, that they are blamed for every­ thing from the Revolutionary War to the Dodgers losing the pennant. (God forbid.) It isn't right to blame him for anything. He works overtime for the crew, studies the agree­ ment, argues with the officers and tries' to settle petty disputes among crew members. His only reward is the knowledge that he tried his best and, maybe, he was thanked by one or two members. BEST FRIEND Your delegate on the ship is yoxu- friend and your counselor. He may make mistakes since he's only human; so don't bawl him out and don't blame him if things go wrong. If you want oldtimers to work in your behalf they'll do it gladly if you'll only cooper­ ate with them and leave all your major arguments for your officials at home. Do you ever read about the go­ ings on in Washington? There's a committee there known as the Mead Committee. They are do­ ing a lot of investigating and have dug up some mighty nasty facts. They have a list of some 690 ships which were worth about $37,900,000. These ships were insured for the grand sum of $477,300,000 during the war. That's damned near 13 to 1. This is only the money side of the story. Consider also the fact that about 6,000 of your ship­ mates were lost. Consider also the thousands who were so dis­ abled they could no longer sail. LOT OF DOUGH Getting back to the money question: the Mead Committee further discloses the fact that 758 ships valued at $37,000,000 were chartered to the government, which is you, for the sum of $199,700,000. A little more arithmetic tells us that this was a little bet­ ter than 5 to 1. Ships worth a quarter of a million were traded in to the government for new ships and the allowance was about three and a half million. I'm not making these figures up. They are now public prop­ erty. $21,000,000,000 (yes that's nine zeroes you see) were appropriated for the WSA during the war. Where did all this money go? We hope the Mead Committee can tell us. Wlien you read all about it, you'll understand what I mean when I say you didn't get any more than you should have. Operating a steamship com­ pany has always been a lucrative business. Working for one has not. The sooner the shipowners realize that they must give a fair share to those who make their millions, the sooner we will have less strikes and work stoppages. I dare any shipowner to refute the figures in this article. I know what I'm talking about and can back it up. MARINE HOSPITALS There's one more thing on my mind which I'd like to bring out. That is, the conditions in our Marine Hospitals. I was never a patient in a hospital, except for (Continued on Page 8) as .sailors as they were as box­ ers, there is no doubt in my mind as to their future. Right now, they are training in the Phila­ delphia gym, and are passing on •jlWD TV/^T'S WHV yocAiusTAjew£ft- their experience to the younger boys. Come on down and see how it's done! COOL AND COLLECTED M. Moran, another of the oldtimers, is ready to ship. He has all his baggage with him, car­ ried neatly in his back pocket. Ray Gates, our hard working Dispatcher, who has broken an­ other girl's heart, is without a doubt one of the best Dispatch­ ers we know of. He has never lost his calm, cool manner no matter how much work lies be­ fore him, or how many questions , are thrown at him—and, broth­ er, the questions he has to an­ swer would make most any guy go nuts. Tony Forgione and Blackie Cardullo, our two Patrolmen, have been really slugging the ball, the way they settle beefs on all ships. No ship ever stays without these two Brothers' rep­ resentation. No beef is too small or too big: Just call the Hall and we will be there to take care of your beef. If there is any doubt in your mind, try paying off in Philadelphia—or ask anyone who has. PHILADELPHIA POTPOURI Let's start our tour of who's who and who's what from 511; Bob Nolan is hanging on the ropes . . , Say, Larson, was that the boss we saw you with? Mighty nice dish . . . W. Gard­ ner, the goon, is still trying br make the waitress — give up, Gardner, the Patrolmen have everything in hand . . . Dave and Jack have sure set everything right in 511. A sailor can always be sure of getting a fair deal as long as these two have anything to do about it ... B. Miller has been strutting since the raise; he insists on being called Mr. Bosun 205 a month is a lot of chips, hey Miller? . . . Ted Dyer is getting married this week to a really swell girl. She is smart, pretty lass, and Ted is certainly not go­ ing wrong. So look for Ted to have his nose to the grindstone from now on. Lot's of luck to the both of you . . . B. Cardullo and Tony Forigone are to be the bartenders, so everything will turn out fine—we hope . . . Wel­ come back home to Mr. Mitch, owner of Sonia's Cafe, who is out from the hospital. We sure are glad to see him again . . . Won­ der what happened to the NMU goons with the high pressure uni­ forms who offered their uniforms and their full books in the* NMU for an SIIT tripcard? . . . That's all for now: having a drink with each one we interview—well, we do have a limit! B. Cardullo T. Forigone ^5 �THE SE AF AREttS LOG If'tidayi Augutt'16, 1946 The Patrolmen Say- True Golors Out: Soviet Ship toston Is Having Its Troubles Good Joe Scabs On Mexican Longshoremen With Coast Guard, But Who Isn't By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — Business and ship­ ping picked up considerably dur­ ing the past week. Portland and Providence are both showing signs of life and the Port of Bos­ ton is getting plenty of the coast­ al and intercoastal shipping. The Union buried Brother Steve Kelly last week. Brother Kelly had been hospitalized for six months alternating between the. Brighton and the Baltimore Marine Hospitals. He had no rela­ tives or friends to claim the body for burial, so the Union took charge and laid him to rest in a fitting manner. Another excursion outfit was signed up this week. They are only running one boat and the season is practically over, but next year the company figures to expand. At any rate, these jobs are considered very desirable GOILTV / GuiLTi'fGuiLlVf and also on the grounds that the defendant had no prior miscon­ duct record in his 2% years on merchant ships. Result: two rnontlis' suspension of certificates. NO CHANCE Now, the one deep impression on any observer at one of these "kangaroo" sessions is that the seaman hasn't got a chance, and one also wonders how long it will remain "legal" for a military of­ ficer i.e., a Coast Guard lieuten­ ant, to have the power to de­ prive, arbitrarly, a workingman of his right to work for himself and his family. There are fundamental demo­ cratic and constitutional rights involved in this crazy deal, and it is not hard to visualize a con­ centration of all maritime work­ ers in a bitter battle to end this fascist control. So much from Boston for this week—it is hoped that the ship­ ping of the past couple of weeks will continue at the same or a faster pace, as there are still plenty of members waiting to grab a job. NEW YORK—On a recent voy­ age of the SS Vereiidryo (Los Angeles Tanker) which left Port Arthur on a five months' trip, taking in several ports in Japan, China, Singapore, Italy, Trini­ dad, and return to New York, Captain C. Lyall and other offi­ cers of this ship were highly commended by the entire crew. During the trip, one character by the name of Petterson was run off the ship in Singapore for bullying and beating up a young crewmember. Three replace­ ments were picked up in that port, among them being two NMU men and an old time ISU member by the name of N. Schastma. This man had been a Jap prisoner for three years, had been shot by them and mutilated with sabers several times. By the end of the voyage, one of the NMUers was well thought of by the Verendrye crewmen, but the other man was a 6 foot 3 inch individual who tried to intimidate the entire crew with his bullying ways. However, he decided to change his tactics be­ fore the payoff. Ray Gonzales Blackie Colls Jimmy Sheehan By JOHNNY HATGIMISIOS BALTIMORE — Sliipping has conditions and more equitable been very good, with payoffs rights. a-plenty. ISTHMIAN SOON SIU The increase which we just The Isthmian drive is on the won will go a long way with our last lap now, and soon the men Seafarers. The men who are sailing her vessels will be under fighting for the membership are the SIU banner. It will be a great day for these men, because the getting a real break for the sea­ SIU is the one Union which does men. We have no record of sell­ most for its membership. 1 say to outs as the NMU ha.s. Our men all unorganized seamen that you got what they went after, and should get under the SIU ban­ as usual our rivals are crying ner. The MFOW on the West Coast their heart? out is now running into a little un­ I was reading Victor Reisel's expected trouble, and they are column the other day—the one really raising hell. They thought which he devoted to John Hawk they were doing the right thing and the Seafarers. For the ef­ when they went into the CMU, forts which they have expended but there's a catch to anything in in behalf of the Union member­ which the commies are involved. ship, our thanks go to him and They tried to get the SIU to to the many others who have fall victim to their little game, fought so hard. too, but failed, of course. Very They know what it is to be shortly, we hope to have our a seaman. They have come up own AFL Maritime Council or­ the hard way, and have been ganized on a national scale. It personally engaged in all the bit­ will be a Maritime Council which ter battles which confronted the will have its foundation in the SIU. Seafarers are well repre­ rank and file of. the various mem­ sented in the fight to gain better ber unions—unlike the CMU, in which rank and file does not ex­ ist, for with the commies in con­ trol the rank and file can have no voice. Port New York Is Busy Handling All Beefs While Shipping Activities Pick Up Considerably during the summer months by the local members, and from the By JOE ALGINA point of view of the membership all these outfits should be under NEW YORK —Maybe it's the contract, regardless of how small heat, or maybe it's the Helen, they may be. but it seems as though things TROUBLES STILL are really buzzing around here. We are still having our troubles I don't know whether the Helen with the Coast Guard up this or the new^ contracts are the most way. No doubt it is a concerted • program to make things as diffi­ discussed subjects in the Hall at cult as possible for the SIU mem­ this time. I guess the contracts bership, and is not confined to are the most discussed, and the Boston alone. The latest fiasco Helen is the most cussed. involved an AB aboard the SS The men are really hot about Robin Adair, who was charged the treatment of the militant with two offenses by the Chief crew members of the Helen, and Mate—who, incidentally, is one are prepared to go to any lengths of those guys who are not too to get their papers back for them. sure of themselves or their ability They take it as a threat to them­ to hold down their jobs, and con­ selves, and want to meet the sequently attempt to excuse the threat at least halfway, in typical defect by frequent displays of SIU fashion. authority. HOLIDAY BEEF He did give his crew a bad time throughout the trip, and appear­ To add to the activity, shipping ed against his AB at the Coast has picked up considerably, and Guard hearing. One charge was although things are not as hec­ failure to attend a fire and boat tic as they were during the height drill. of the war, still and all, we man­ The defendant proved that it age to ship a good number of men should not have been "failure each week. The George Wash­ to attend" but rather "late for fire and boat drill." However, he was found guilty on this speci­ fication. BOSUN'S ORDER Next charge was refusal to obey a lawful command of the Mate. This turned out to be one of those things where the Bosun knocked off the man, who had worked a couple of hours over­ time immediately after coming off watch, because the man was both tired and ill, and the Mate overruled the Bosun's order. Although there was no proof of any emergency existing which would make it necessary for all hands to turn to on overtime the defendant was nevertheless found guilty dn the second specifica­ tion. A plea for leniency was then made to the Hearing Officer, on the grounds that the finding of "Proved" on both specifications could well have been different, ington, Alcoa, finally crewed up after long wrangling, and is re­ suming regular runs to Bermuda. One beef has arisen lately that could have been settled before it started. The crew of a ship requested holiday pay for work­ ing one day in a foreign coun­ try. The Master says that it was not a holiday, and that the long­ shoremen worked without extra compensation. Now, if these men had brought back some proof that it actually was a legal holi­ day, the whole thing could be settled before you could say "Seafarers International Union." In the future, I advise all Sea­ farers to make sure that they bring back proof of a holiday in a foreign country, and in that way we can collect for you with­ out a whole lot of rigamarole. PORT DATA Here on the fifth deck of the New York Hall we get a lot of requests from guys who want probationary books. We would like to be able to tell them the books are theirs for the asking. but that is not the case at this time. •At the present time no more books are being issued, but the time will come when new mem­ bers will be taken in and, when it does, those who have their dues and assessments paid up will be allowed to apply for membership. So cheer up, fellows, soon you tripcarders can be full members in the Brotherhood of the Sea— the SIU. For a long time seamen have been battling for Unemployment Insuranrce. Well, our long fight might be successful finally. Joe Volpian, SIU Special Services representative, is currently con­ ferring with New York state of­ ficials, and an announcement might be forthcoming at any time now. It's about time that we sailors got some sort of a break. The men who were aboard the Point Carbillo when she took that freighter in tow are entitled to salvage money. That dough is waiting for them at 37 Broad­ way, New York City. Go get it, fellows, it's all yours. COMMIE SCABS A very interesting situation de­ veloped last month down in Vera Cruz, Mexico. The Soviet ship Vovrov was in the port. Guards were necessary to prevent a fight from breaking out between the Russian crew and Mexican long­ shore workers, when the Rus­ sians began loading fruit on the vessel. Russian officials stated that the loading costs were too high, and that, therefore, the crew had to do the loading. The longshore­ men served noticed on the ter­ minal loading outfit that they ex­ pected a day's pay for the work which was their's. We hope they get it. PREACHING and PRACTICING But that's how the nation which preaches that they are the true upholders of the workers' rights practices its doctrines. I would like to see them go out to the west coast and pull such a stunt. I'd like to see how Harry Bridges would react to a deal like that, whether he would stand for his men being scabbed on by or­ der of his big bosses. That would really be worth something to see! Our motto is one for all and all for one, while the commies say all for one, and that one is them. Our way is the right way, so let's all get out in full swing and get all the companies we can un­ der our banner. Make the SIU the most powerful Union on the time and a few cents for stamps waterfront. writing letters to his Congress­ Here's wishing you all good man, there would soon be a pile shipping. of letters which they could not ignore. As I mentioned at the start of this letter we have fin­ ished one battle. We have many more. The conditions in the hos­ pitals must be fought. The ges^ All men who come within tapo tactics of the CG must be the provisions of the Draft fought. The raiding actions of Law should keep in touch the CMU must be fought. with their draft boards while No seaman worthy of his call­ ing can ever stop fighting. We've on board ships. Do not de­ shown in recent months that pend on the Purser to do this we've got what it takes. -So sit for you. He may fail to do so. down now and write to youj: and the first thing you know, congressman. And you, too. And you're not a civilian anymore. wake up that guy over in the cor­ Praise Belongs Where Praise Is Certainly Due— This Operator Comes To Aid Of Two SIU Seamen Maritime Unions and there must (Contimied from Page 7) one day as a kid when I had my be three times that many more in other unions or unorganized. tonsils removed. This was be­ fore I went to sea and naturally I did not go to a Marine Hos­ pital. I have, however, visited many of our members and many of my personal friends in Marine Hos­ pitals and, while I never heard much good about them, I never did know they were quite so bad until the recent Log stories brought them to niy attention. One recent writer said it should be brought to the attention of the If each one of these seamen public. That is true, but we have about 80,000 members in AFL would spend five minutes of his ner and tell him. About The Draft J �Fridar, Augufi 16i 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Gold Coast Teaches Anti-Unien Isthmian Skipper Maritime Law By W. H. SIMMONS i: ti SAN FRANCISCO—Things on the old Gold Coast are still hum­ ming. The past few weeks have almost caused me to miss out on my quota of cool boers, and that is something I really hate to lose out on. Anyway fellows I have had my share of grief, misery and some good laughs. For instance yester­ day, August 8, one of the good old Isthmian ships pulled in here. Now, this ship, namely the SS Jeremiah S. Black, signed on and crewed up in New Orleans around July 3. The Lord and Master, non-union Herron, de­ cided down in New Orleans that he would make a name for him­ self with the Company by taking all the meat and food off the idle ships lying around and thereby saving the company money. Well, that is what he did and this is what happened. Enroute to the West Coast the crew be­ gan getting sick. About twothirds of the crew had diarrhea so bad they could not work. Fin­ ally she arrived in San Pedro and the Old Man paid some of the sick rhen off and logged them for being absent from work. Coast Guardsmen and sent them down to the ship. When they came back, there was the Old Man sitting on one of those hard benches in the back of a big Black Maria truck. Man, oh man, that was good to see! Well, fellows, the trial lasted until 5:30 p. m. of that day. The men got their money, and the Captain is a sad, but wiser man today, as his sea career is over. A Typical Seafarer Pag* Ten SiU Crews Hold Meeting In Trinidad—BWI Marine Workers Ask SIU For Aid In Organizing I Oncp an organizer, always an I organizer! There's something j about this organizing that gets in a person's blood. Look at the case of Bill Higgs. Bill did considerable work for the Seafarers in the Gulf area and on the Atlantic Coast in the Isthfbian and tugboat organizing drives. Since then, he's gone to sea again. Now, he's on the Al­ coa scow, MV Span Splice. a . .. : She was one of ten SIU vessels in the harbor at PoiL of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. I., when word Smiling Mike Hook, Book came of the SIU-SUP work stop­ No. 27528. is an Asst. Electrician page to force the ship operators who is typical of many Sea­ to negotiate on SIU contract de­ farers doing a swell organizing mands. Bill and his shipmates de­ cided that something must be job for the Union aboard Isth­ done. mian ships. Since the drive Looking around the harbor, started. Mike has been on the they could see nine other SIU Steel Electrician. Eastpoint Vic­ ships scattered around them. tory. Beaver Victory, and Sea These other ships were AlcoaScorpion. He was in port dur­ owned just like the Span Splice. ing the demonstration against So Bill Higgs, with the assistance Bridges' Coos Bay raiding ac­ of Brothers Joe Martello and tivities. and actively partici­ Vernon Tarter, decided that a pated in the picketlines. Now. joint meeting should be held in Brother Hook is shipping out order to inform all of the SIU on an SIU ship, the Walter W. ships what was taking place in Christiansen. It's about time he the U. S. v/ith regard to maritime took a rest, says the Log! conditions. Contacting officers of a local Union, The Federated Workers Trade Union, Higgs received perliiisslon to Use their hall. The meeting call went out, and the entie crews from ten SIU ships along with various representa­ tives from the local Unions at­ tended the mass meeting. When the meeting v/as con­ vened at 10:00 p. m., 541 men were present, mainly Seafarers,' with a few representatives from , the local waterfront Unions —> stevedore.s, dockworkers, light­ ermen, and tugboatmen. Higgs was elected chairman, and Mar­ tello and Tarter were chosen as recording clerk and reading clerk respectively. ISTHMIAN PAYS This is costing the Isthmian Company quite a bit of dough. As all the meat and grub in his ship has to be hauled off and burned, also all the ice boxes had to be cleaned and steamed out ac­ cording to the U. S. Public Health specifications. I reported these conditions to the Inspectors, as we can't send our men out to live under those conditions. Not even for the good old Isthmian Company. Well, dear readers, shipping is very slow at the present time, as we haven't had very many ships in the port for a couple of weeks. So steer clear of the Coast if you TWO SICK MEN are planning to come out for a Then the ship came up here to ship. At present we have plenty Opening the meeting, Higgs told Frisco. When she reached here, of men on the beach. the assemblage that the purpose the" Steward Harry E. Brophy I am looking for things to pick was to acquaint all .SIU-SUP and First Assistant Engineer Jo­ up a little, but due to the fact members in the port with the seph Clark were sick, so the Skip­ we have so many idle men on the latest developments of the con­ per paid them off under mutual coast, I am afraid there is enough tract negotiations. He relayed a consent with six days logged, at help around to handle any jobs message from New York Port two for one, for being absent that come up. If and when ship­ By BUD RAY Agent Paul Hall informing them from work. It so happened this ping is good out here I will re­ that the SIU would win their Steward and Engineer were SIU SAN JUAN—Shipping remains fortable. Here is one that I beport it to the Log. demands as they alwaj's had, and men. They came up to the office The Atlantic and Gulf has suf­ on the slow side in the Enchant­ lieve will work. Figure ways to probably without the necessity of to see me. (Here is where Papa fered a bad week. Not one At­ ed Isles with only one Waterman put more portholes in, and then a strike. Simmons gets his laugh.) lantic and Gulf ship paid off here. ship coming in each week, and no install suction and blower fans It was then moved and sup­ I immediately called the Chief That is not good for our Financial shore gangs being put to work. ported that "If the ship operators MV GlRlMV£ Alg Shipping Commissioner here in status. "When there is no income, do not meet with the SIU rep­ The membership knows that, -rwe COLD SHOt^LOCR. Frisco, Lt. Garvis. He asked me then I feel low and weary. resentatives to negotiate the just to bring the two men right down when the ships start to come in So long, dear readers, until the demands of our membership, that to see him. Upon reaching his again that the SIU will still be we be ready to strike and fight office I found the Purser of the next Gold Coast report. Oh say, the Union that always has and don't forget a word of praise to the operators to the bitter end." ship sitting on a bench in the our Negotiating Committee back The motion was carried unani­ always will represent the mem­ Commissioner's office. in New York. I say we have the mously. bership in their best intere.sts. I asked him if he had the Of­ FOREIGN SUPPORT ficial Log Book with him and he best negotiating committee ever. The new contracts prove con­ said, yes. The Commissioner look­ Officials of the various Unions clusively that, as always, wc ed through the Log Book and present went on record at this have the highest wages and the could not find any entry of the meeting to back* the actions of best working conditions on the days absent from work, nor was . the SIU-SUP 100 per cent. These waterfront of any nation. there any Log entry. Unions — representing seamen-,The Isle of lovely ladies, and Upon questioning, the Purser stevedores, dockworkers, bargeland of the brew that puts you to bring in fresh air and take the stated that he only had them higher than a Georgia Pine, was hot air out. (Conthiucd on Page 14) typewritten on plain forms. Boy, While at Alexandria, James shaken by one of those things oh boy! Was that a kick! The Barnett, one of the crewmem- called an earthquake last Sunday Commissioner read him the laws which lasted for two minutes and on logging a man, and how and bers aboard the Isthmian scow. 40 seconds. when he must enter it in the Of­ Steel Engineer, was attacked by Yours truly had just finished a ficial Log Book. The commis­ an NMUer with a knife. During By WILLIAM (CURLY) RENTZ bit of fried chicken and had laid sioner informed the Purser that the ensuing fracas, Barnett sus­ down to get the famous 40 winks BALTIMORE — Funeral serv- my husband belonged to such a he was to refund the men the tained several cuts on his arm that is traditional in the land of ices were held here recently for, fine Union, with such a swell $42.10 that they had been logged. The Shipping Commissioner then necessitating his removal to the the sunny clime, when the shack Brother John J. Samardjic, an old j bunch of guys. . made out clips to the Master and hospital at Alexandria for a cou- .started to shake and shiver like SIU member, who drowned at j "All I can say is thanks again. the morning after the night be­ Ocean City, Md. Several Seafar­ You fellows are tops. Company for the money to be plg of days. Five witnesses, including both fore. ers, representing the Union, Mrs. John J. Samardjic." refunded. (Here is where the fun SIU and NMU members, were But you can believe me when served as pallbearers. starts.) HOSPJTAL COMM. ACTIVE present in the messroom, and A floral offering, purchased say the siesta was off Tor the TOUGH • BABY John Taurin of our Hospital saw ythe unprovoked attack of day as I quickly removed this from donations made by the On going down to the ship to Charles Cox on the unarmed carcass to a place where there membership in this port, was sent Committe reports that $60.00 has been divided among the hospi­ get their money back, the Old Barnett. Since then, these wit­ were no concrete buildings. We to the funeral. talized SIU men in this port. The Man disregarded the Shipping nesses have agreed to appear are supposed to have gotten the Mrs. Samardjic, wife of the Commissioner's seal and stamp against Cox in whatever action big end of it, but there was very late Seafarer, has forwarded a money was donated by the crews on the chits. He ran the Stew­ Barnett decides to take against little damage and no one was letter to this Hall, expressing ap­ of the following ships: SS South ard and First Assistant off the him. hurt. I guess the skipper sitting preciation for the Union's con­ Bend ($20.50); SS A. Dvorak ($22.50); and the SS William ship and said: "To hell with the on high figured if we wanted dolences. Christensen ($17.00). Commissioner and your Union. I atomic power he would show us The letter follows: Seafarers in the Baltimore Hos­ will pull every damn one of your he had a few of the secrets left. "To the SIU, pital receiving the proceeds — papers." WHEW! THE HEAT! I want to thank you for such $4.00 each were: Annand Rioux, In thirty minutes the men came cooperation when Hart Brown, Flip Libs, Moses The Victorys that are running wonderful back to my office and told me ex­ actly what happened. I called here for Waterman are proving needed. I certainly appreciate Morris, Morse Ellsworth, T. A. the Commissioner and quoted the just a little hot for the members your kindness, and also the mem- Carroll, W. W. Silverthorn, Old Mans exact words. Boy, was who must give their pound of bers who were so kind in my James E. Kelly, E. J. Dellamano, the Commissioner hot! He had flesh daily in the galley. There hour of need. I want to thank Peter Lopez, Harry Bennett, Lorme send the men right back to his have been numerous complaints each and every one of them, rancc Tickey, Stanley Buzalewoffice. (Here is the real laugh.) and hundreds of suggestions on They were swell. ski, M. Little and Benjamin. The Commissioner called in six "I am very proud to know that Thomas. how to make it a little more com- Earthquake Rocks Puerto Rico, But Slow Shipping Only Yawns Seafarer Is Cut In Attack Sends Thanks To Baltimore SIU a -•i| • t| �c-isf ' •• • ^ • Friday, Au^alr 16, 1946 T BE SEAFARERS LO a I* Ten >• SHIPS' MIMUTES AMD MEWS • Bellyrobber Gets The Old 'One-Two' On SS Pepperell The Steward aboard the SS William Pepperell was strictly on the defensive, deflecting verbal blows tossed at him recently by the crewmembers. It seems that the crew didn't like the way he was running his Department and told him so. One crew member was ap­ proaching the bursting point as he related how the Steward told him to "walk ashore" if he didn't like the way the Steward Dept. w^s being handled. It seems that all he wanted was some more tea. -Another crewmember tossed at hipi the question: "Hey, whjy haven't you turned your overtime sheets into the delegate?" The Steward's nifty retort was: "I am the Steward and I am not forced to do so." He was losing ground fast but the crew gave him no rest. "Why isn't there any butter put out for the night lunch?" chimed forth one of the deck crew. The Steward came forth with the old standby: "I am rationing it so there will be enough for the return trip." He was then asked why he didn't consult the crew and he re­ plied that it was his job and he would handle it his way. By this time the Steward was definitely hanging on the ropes. Now fellas, the plot thickens. Did the crew rush in with a hay­ maker, or were they going to have their revenge by having him flogged on the quarter deck? No! A belly robber is entitled to mercy according 'to international law, so the crew gathered up _lhein'verbal barbs and silently stole away leaving the tired and worn frame of the bellyrobber gasping for breath on the floor of his quarters. Beef Outlook Good For Mobile Agent From way out in Shanghai comes advance notice that Port Agent Chailie Kimball had better prepare himself for a "grub beef when the SS Azalea City finally winds up her present voyage in Mobile sometime in October. Seymour A. Heinfling, who acts as recording secretary aboard the vessel, penned the fol­ lowing post script, and attached it to a note accompanying the ship's minutes: "As of July 8, 1946, the can­ ned milk is being mixed with water and we are going to have one sure grub beef when we get back to "Hominy Grits town." The Azalea City arrived in Shanghai July 3. She had been held up in Panama for six days because of refrigerator trouble and drain valve leaks. Tentative ports of call include Hoi^kong, Calcutta, Aden (Ara­ bia), San Juan and Havana. i Chief Cook In A Stew Over NMU, Crew Scores Finds SIU Is Better Of The Two Skipper As Union Hater George Ruttloff is a good cqok.f He knows, too, the ingredients that make up a good union. The SIU, he has discovered, has those ingredients. For George Rutt­ loff the SIU is THE Maritime Union. He gaVe up a full book in the NMU to become am SIU tripcarder. Ruttloff, who has been sailing in the Stewards Department since 1920, recently went into the SIU Hall in New Orleans, and said he'd like to transfer from the NMU to the SIU. Buck Stephens, acting Agent, told him sorry, but no can do. "The SIU doesn't transfer men to its rolls from the NMU," said Buck. But Stephens told Ruttloff that if he cared to turn in his NMU fuU book, he could have a tripcard, and he could make a trip on an SIU ship. If Ruttloff proved his worth to the crew, Stephens said, he could get an SIU book in the same way other tripcarders do'. SAILS ON GAMBRILL That was plenty good and fair as far as Ruttloff was concerned. He sailed on the SS Stephen W. Gambrill, which Stephens re­ ports, turned out to be as tough a ship that sails. A phony Skip­ per and Chief Engineer made it a hell-ship. But in spite of this Ruttloff completed the voyage with a good word for the SIU. In a signed statement, Ruttloff stressed some prominent differ­ ences between the NMU and the SIU, and made special mention of the friction existing in the NMU. But here it is in his own words: In comparing the NMU and the SIU, I wish to state that the SIU runs much cleaner ships (and the Gambrill was a baux­ ite-carrier) and has better crews that act more like a large family than a bunch of strang­ ers. I was well respected al­ though I was a tripcard man. I found a much better and greater variety of food to cook with, which made my job easier, and made it easier to please the crew. And above all, if it was neces- A letter citing the vicious, an­ ti-Union conduct of the Skipper of the MV Manrope Knot has been forwarded by the crew to the SIU Port Agent in Mobile. The Skipper also demonstrated a complete disregard for the wel­ fare of his men even to the ex­ tent of giving civilians preference in making slopchest purchases in foreign ports, the letter points out. The letter sets forth the crew's reasons for judging the Manrope Knot's Captain J. L. Splane as being "unworthy of holding Mas­ ter's papers. TEXT OF LETTER George RiHtlofl' baked a birthday cake for one of the crew, but some bad weather knocked it over on the deck. George baked another one inscribed with "better late than never," He's shown handing it to the AH whose birthday it was. sary to work overtime on an SIU ship, as was the case on this one, you are able to collect at the payoff without any ar­ guments. On various NMU ships I have worked plenty of overtime, but if it is disputed you just try to collect. When I was on NMU ships the food was of a poor variety, the ships were dirty, and the Union did not try to make the crews clean them up. The crews were always fighting among themselves about the friction in the NMU, and too much politics. The crews all had the general attitude of "to hell with everything." In closing, I wish to state that I wish I had joined the SIU years ago, and I would never had to put up with the corny stuff of the NMU. Not only was the SIU and its membership enthusiastically en­ dorsed by Ruttloff; the Gambrill crew had good words for the former NMUer. They wrote a VESSEL IS STRICTLY FROM HUNGER letter to the New Orleans SIU Hall recommending the Chief Cook. CREW'S LETTER The letter follows: "We, the undersigned book members of the SIU, hereby make application for invitation to membership in our Union for George Ruttloff, who, until re­ cently, has been an NMU mem­ ber, but has since resigned from that union. His sea experience dates back to 1920. "He signed on this ship, the Stephen W. Gambrill of the Al­ coa Steamship Company, as Chief Cook. His ability in this line is unexcelled and you can well im agine that he has made marly friends in this manner alone. However, he has many other qualities that make him a most desirable prospect for our Union. He is well-liked by all hands on this vessel for his sobriety, hon­ esty, efficiency and his desire to do a Job right. "We, therefore, subinit, his name for membership and hope that the SIU will continue its policy of selecting the best men in the Maritime field." The letter was signed by 14 full book members including the three Delegates aboard the vessel. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers The identity of the man who painted what fhe crew unani­ mously agreed was a more appropriate name on this vessel is not known, although there are suspicions, says James Tucker, former SIU Port Agent, who turned the picture over to the LOG. Brother Tucker was one of the crew which sailed the scow to fha Far East and return on a voyage lasting four months and 23 days. In addition to the very scant servings, the crew had to contepd with a phony Chief Mate. They were able to control him, but they didn't fare so well with the food. The ship had a good deck crew, some of who were Jim Morrow, Pete Oberby, A1 Richards, and John Harrison, reports Tucker. All members—relired mem­ bers and former members— of the Seafarers Intemalional Union who are now saUing as UcenifMd Zngineerst Pleas* report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ ver Street, New York City. Yottr presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. The complete text of the crew's letter, addres.sed to the Mobile Port Agent, follows: At the Union meeting aboard ship tonight the following letter was voted to be forwarded to you. This letter is being sent to you with the hope that none of our fellow seamen will be unfortun­ ate enough to have to sail with this Skipper, Captain J. L. Splane, license No. 165497. Below are listed some of the reasons why we think and know that this man is unworthy of holding Masters papers. From the beginning of this voyage out of New York May 22 to July 22 when we were payed off in Mobile, Ala., Cap­ tain Splane has been viciously anti-Union. BREAK UNIONS He has shown this attitude nu­ merous times when talking with the crew. He always complained tht none of the crew would do any work without the payment I IT.' -SoAfg ^10 I mn!' of overtime. He mentioned sev­ eral times that he will be glad when all Seafaring Unions have been broken. This man apparently has never sailed a ship carying electricians before. He has jumped the elec­ tricians on this ship accusing them of not doing enough work. Any one sailing one of these ships as an Electrician knows that there is plenty of work to keep him busy most of the time. The Skipper saw fit to turn a Wiper to sweeping and mopping the officers' port passage on the main deck. When he found out the Wiper put in for overtime he hit the roof. He then took it up with the Chief Engineer. He was told that the overtime would be (Contiimed m Page It) Si. . �Friday. Augual 16, 1846 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pmga Etoa Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings I SEAFARER SAM SAYS BRAZIL VICTORY. Febru­ ary 24 — Delegates' reports ac­ cepted. Motion carried to notify SS Company not to give the crew the run-a-round when or­ dering supplies. It was agreed lhat supplies should be ordered three days before ship sails. Discussion on the prominence of high pressure hats aboard ship. Good and Welfare: Lin­ en beef straightened out. Re­ port shows enough for all. Molion carried to investigate san­ itary work being done by OS and Wipers which doesn't con­ form to agreement. t- i X WHITE OAK. June 13 — Chairman Percey Boyer; Sec­ retary Ray Rife. One minute of •ilence observed for departed brothers. Discussion of strike situation. Crew agreed to await developments and take best course., as decided by Union. Good and Welfare: Question was raised as to the pric« of slop chest cigarettes. It was decided to tuni matter over to Patrolman at first U. S. port. Electrician reported shortage of fans with proper current and urged that those on hand be carefully used; reported need of better room ventilation and more portholes. Motions car­ ried: new toasters, clocks, cof­ fee pots and salt dispensers needed; new supply of cots should be put in; to ask Cap­ tain to open gunners quarters for crew as they are cooler. Point was raised lhat wash water at limes is so rusty thai It is unusable. XXX Maybe The Smoke Gets In His Eyes ' The Purser on the SS Citadel Victory evidently wanted to be the only one on the ship to blow smoke rings. While the ship was tied up in South America he came aboard with the sad tale that he was unable to purchase cigarettes for the slopchest. He neglected to mention however, that he was able to buy them for himself at a buck per carton. Maybe the boy's smokers hack kept him awake nights. XXX ELROY ALFARO. June IBChairman Halloway; Secre­ tary Palmer. Motion carried: lhat the Delegates check to see lhat ample fresh and dry stores are brought aboard before sail­ ing. the Delegates to be further instructed to call a special meeting of the crew report all Items ordered and not recjeived in order to take necessary job action. Good and Welfeure: A repair list was made up by the crew. A copy to be presented to the Captain and one re­ tained to give to the Union up­ on arrival in Frisco; The crew has been urged to write their congressmen immediately re­ questing them to vote against the President's Reorganization Plan 3. Part 1. which, if passed would give the Coast Guard continued jurisdiction over the Union. XXX Ridge Skipper Rates Crew's Raspberry not disturbed; lhat only one book be taken from the library at one time. XXX SS POWELLTON SEAM. July 27—Chairman Tilly; Sec­ retary Kerester. Good and Welfare: A good talk on union­ ism. and what it stands for was given by the Chairman. The First Assistant to be asked to raise the temperature of the thaw box from its present tem­ perature of 32 degrees to at least 45 degrees F. The Stew­ ard was requested to order sufficent quantities of milk when in port and in case of any beefs he v/ill receive the full support of the crew. The crew of the SS Blue Ridge Victory recently bestowed upon tlx their Captain the rather dubious SS TRISTAM DALTON. honor of "Captain of the year," or June 3—Chairman Rudolph the man they'd LEAST like to Himel; Secretary Arthur Belsail with. Having a large field lew. Delegates reported every­ to choose from it was quite dif­ thing running smoothly in their Depts. Motions carried: thai all ficult, but on the tenth ballot the crew members using cups, Skipper coasted in. The rasp­ dishes and spoons wash same berry being all his. The ship's after night lunches, also return minutes chose not to mention the perishables to refrigerator; that Captain's failings, but they must all men who disregard these have been many, with all the rules will be fined $2 after the steel eyed, whip swinging Mas­ first offense. The money col­ lected to be divided and turned ters on the loose. over to the Log and the Hos­ Allaying any doubts that they pital Fund. were in a vicious mood, the crew » » » went on to vote letters of thanks to Richard Callihan, Chief Ra­ Bartram Skipper dio Operator; Spencer Evans, As­ sistant Purser, and Army Cap­ Measures Up tain Tourville, Troop comman­ According tothe way the crew der, for their efforts to provide of the SS John Bartram measures recreation for the membership. a guy, the Skipper of the vessel XXX CECIL N. BEAN. June 23 — is "every inch a gentleman," and Chairman Fred Bura; Seci'y since this might be the exception Paul Nagy. Deparlment dele­ rather than the rule, we pass on gates have no overtime or other the statement which was attach­ beefs to report. Good and Wel­ ed to the minutes of the June 23 fare: New coffee urns to be in­ meeting. stalled in pantry; have toasters "The crew of this ship," the for use by crew; put new or statement goes," wish to state better refrigerator in mess, and that the Captain, M. Lobby, is put messhall radio speaker in every inch a gentleman, and it listening order. has been a pleasure to sail with XXX him." SS OUACHITA VICTORY. And it's a pleasure to hear it. June 3—Chairman Cohen. Sec­ S, J, ^ retary Lerner. Motions carried: to have meetings aboard ship SS FELIX GRUNDY. July 19—Chairman Joseph Mackey. once per week while at sea; Secretary Fred Shaio. Dele­ that all garbage be placed- on starboard side of after main gates reported no beefs. It was decided to put in for one hour deck when ship is at anchor, overtime for each towel change, and also to use cans when avail­ which is Tuesday and Friday. able. When in port along side Motion carried that thereafter dock; contact Chief mate and ask to have garbage removed all men who are not on watch are'to attend meetings held on as soon as possible;. that all board ship, or present their ex­ men cooperate in not slamming cuse to the members for vote. doors, or whistling too loud in Membership will determine ac­ passage-ways so the watch be­ tion. low and all sleeping men are Crew Scores Skipper As Union - Hating Bucko (Conthmvd from Page 10) paid and to keep his hands off all Engine Room personnel. When in foreign ports he au­ thorized the slopchest to be open­ ed to almost anyone who came aboard. On June 12 at P6rt-ofSpain, Trinidad he had the slop­ chest opened to people from Bhore, but not to the crew. He also started rationing cigarettes, one carton a week at 70c. At once the crew sent their dele­ gates to him and they were given a hard time. The Captain said he was not worrying about the crew and fheir cigarettes for he had plenty himself. On June 24 coming out of the Orinoco River in South America we had two pilots aboard, when they left the ship they were seen earrying ten cartons of cigarettes. When entering a port where we had shore leave, there was no blackboard notifying the crew when the ship was to sail or at what hour shore liberty was over. At Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana it was necessary for the Captain to sound the ship's whistle num­ erous times to get the crew back aboard, as no one in the crew knew when the ship was to sail. NO DRILLS In the two months that we have been aboard we have had only two fire and boat drills which were carried out in a very haphazardous way. Our main radio transmitting and receiving antenna has been down most of the trip. It is now draped around the top of the deckhouse tied to handrails. One of the deck crew just missed getting severely shocked while the Radio Operator was sending a message. The aforementioned items are only a few of the things that we, the crew, are complaining about. We hope that another SIU crew will not have to sail under this Captain. We also ask that this letter be published in the Log at the earliest possible time. This letter of protest against Captain J. L. Splane has been signed by five full book members along with the balance of the Pro-book and trip card members down to the last man. Crew of M. V. Manrope Knot, Alcoa SS Co. i LOG WAMIB THE MAMES AA/O ADDRESSES dF BARS AMP C.UU8S FREQUEMTEP BY SEAMEM IN FORE16M PDRTS SOTHeyC/W BB PcrfoN THE UDG MAILING usf. LerosHAVE in! CUT AND RUN By HANK Well, it seems just about everybody is in New York right now trying to ship out before the winds start whispering the old white uncomfortable magic of winter . . . Spurgeon Woodruff didn't give his working gear and his sun-tanned, mustached face a chance to rest. He grabbed another ship for Santos, etc. for some of that in­ toxicating Brazilian music and those beautiful butterfly trays to buy . . . Vince Kane came in smiling from a visit to his home town. Say, Vince, can your pal, Whitey Philllips, still be in New York or down there in Puerto Rico again for more rum and sunshine? . . . John Bilinski, a humorous character at all times, really gave the boys a lotta laughs aboard the South Bend Victory, according te a reliable rumor. Frank Radzvila. the big smiling cook, is in town again, with a few more shipmatey bellyrobbers similar to his size. Say. Frank, how did some of the crews like that much garlic in their food? . . . Chet Pyc shipped out to the Land of Perfume . . . Johnny Meghrian. who said adios two weeks ago. should be walking under the blowers getting some Atlantic air right now . . . Robert High, pride and joy of Tennessee, just came in from Baltimore which is hot with ships . . . Where's Harold Nelson, the Junior Engineer right now? Hasn't been in New York since he and Pete Bush were waiting for ships many months ago . . Slug Siekmann was talking about Pork Chops, Roddy Smith was dreaming about Havana, Cuba, and Frank Moran was gallopping away with some horse sense when all of a sudden they started to wonder where Joe "Rudy" Rudolph, the watch-fixer, is right now. Say, Where's that little singing salt of a brother, Jimmy Crescitelli right now? . . . We just got the flash that Tommy Hannan, the Pinochle Champ and Irish Oiler, and Joe James just came int» New York five days ago . . . Robert McQueen says he might have to go down to the Southern part of the coast for a ship to England. Looks like all the oldtimers, mostly Gulfers, too, are right down there in Mobile. There's Otis Edwards, C. Walker, L. H. Jones. Armfield Chappell, Eunice Chappell, Cyril Lowry. Henry Dukes. Ernest Anderson. Mathes Oswald. A. S. Nelson. Leroy Eckhoff. Antonio Schiavone and C. F. Eberhart ... In New York there's Steve Simmons and W, A. Beyer. . . Over there in Frisco there's Gulfer A. B. Edwards and Maurice Lizotte . . . And in good Philly there were Evaristo Aldohondo, George Lopshas. Walter Hartman and Joe Velazquez . . . Jimmy Rey­ nolds said he lost a swell home when they recently laid up the tug, SS Farrolon. It always happens, Jimmy, �TBE SEAFARERS LOG TAAait. ILufntf IS, t9i6 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS THE BOAMER GIVES SOME SIU HALLS THE ONCE-OVER 'MURPHr DRINKS ONE ON THE HOUSE Dear Editor: After visiting all the Halls on the Atlantic Coast, with the ex­ ception of Savannah and Jack­ sonville, and all the Halls on the Gulf coast, I found them to be in excellent condition. However, the Hall in Mobile is in dire need of change for the following reasons: the building is too old to keep in decent condi­ tion; it is as obsolete as one of the oldtime fo'csles, if you Broth­ er Seafarers know what I mean. Also, the Hall is too small for the meetings. I was up there at the last meeting, and the Broth- Log'A' Rhythms My Dream By Tony Zaleski I've sailed the seas in fashion high To many a foreign land; Many a time I've said goodbye And shook a welcome hand. Yet often I could not release The hold they had on me; Ah, if I could but hold that peace And never sail the sea. To think, if I should quit the sea And never sail the blue. How very happy I could be Back there at home with you. I often think ©f bygone days I've had on foreign shore: The old ways and the wild ways I'll not see any more. ers had to stand five men deep as the seating space had been taken. Pretty much like it would be if a meeting were held on the first deck of the New York HaU. Now this Hall has gone on rec­ ord for a change, and I under­ stand that all of the other branches concurred. What is the holdup? The officials here say that a lot is obtainable in a good location, but it will not be avail­ able for a month or so. For day has come when I must part The seas, and never roam; To put away my empty heart Into my wife's sweet home. Locale is the Billy Goat Inn in Chicago where many SIU men go to quaff a cool one. ac­ cording to Seafarer John E. Ross, Bosun, who sent the picture to the Log. The two guys in the high pressure suits are Charles Jindra, Deck Engineer, and Ray Blair, Second Mate—both friends of "Murphy." But where did you get them suits, fellows? I am running into some of the oldtimers who went to sea with me, and in our talks it is surpris­ ing to discover how many of the oldtimers went down to sea dur­ ing the war. In Savannah, New Orleans, Mobile and Baltimore, I also heard of the high percen­ ALL OKAY tage of casualties among the men Outside of Mobile, all seems to I had formerly sailed with. be okay to this reamer of the COAST GUARD beaches. The officials seem to be very attentive to their duties. Well, Brothers, it looks like we Brothers, if by any chance I are in for a fight with the Coast am able to get hold of any films Guard. Despite all the arguments for my camera, I will send pic­ against the Coast Guai'd, Presi­ dent Truman, and Congress, think tures of the different Halls. BROTHER REYES READY TO FORGIVE EX-OFFICERS RETURNING TO THE FOLD Dear Editor: They are coming back! , I'm sending you these words hoping that you can find an empty corner for them in our Seafarers Log. It's to remind you, Brothers, about the bunch of SIU Once they were officers, thfe union was gone and forgotten. They spent their spare time talking about the Union in be­ littling terms, not thinking that sooner or later they might want to come back to the SIU.. And, Brother, were we treated lousy by some of them! I remember once that I told the First Asst. on the SS Dorothy to treat me square because we both belonged to the same Union, and were supposed to be Brothers. This one answered me in plain English, "To hell with you and yoirr Union." Me, like a good boy, I just told him, "I'U wait for you at the SIU Hall." Brothers, has my dream come true! Now, they're starting to hang around the Union Hall and make friends with the boys again. Why? Just because they haven't got enough brains to go through the hard examinations now being given to them. Brother Reyes at work. What about these guys now? members who during the war Oh, I guess v.'e'U get soft-hearted, bomwed some of those nice and give these brainless guys an­ sh9^ Maritime School licenses. other chance. Juan Reyes, 2251 MOTHER WANTS we should come under this Hooli­ gan Navy. In a ruling, or should I say, proclamation, by the President, all civilians in a military zone oc­ cupied by the armed forces would come under military law. Yet I believe there is a Supreme Court ruling to the effect that as long as there was a civil court in a locality, a civilian would have to be tried in that court. Seems to me like it would be the same thing in Coast Guard versus Sea­ men. Oh yes, I wonder if Red Davis got that Beachcomber picture? I sent one to him at the San Juan Hall. The Beachcomber Dear Editor: Would you please have this printed in the Log. We would like very much to hear from our son, Wilfred Ber­ nard Loll. The last we heard from him was shortly after the SS .Cecil N. Bean docked in New York on July 12, 1945. We are quite worried about him as he has never been in the States without writing. Thank you very much. • Mrs. E. A. LoU SEAFARERS LOG , A REFRESHER TO SUPer IN ISLANDS AND ANOTHER WIFE ENJOYS THE LOG Dear Editor: After moseying aroimd Manila for the past two hours I finally ran into,a few editions of the Seafarers Log. It sure was a break fur' "ie. They are the best reading by a long ways, in the Islands. The shelves here are all stocked with the phony NMU sheets, but after going through a few Logs I can sure see the dif­ ference between the two unions. I would appreciate it if you would send the Log to my^home. I am a member of the SUP, but enjoy reading your paper too. It carries a true and unaltered view of the existing conditions. I am also behind any move­ ment that leads to the elimina­ tion of Coast Guard and WSA control over Merchant Seamen. Out here is where you really see them displaying their true colors. The sooner these controls are abolished the better off the sea­ men will be. 4eorge Shearer Dear Editor: I am writing in behalf of my husband who Is an Ordinary Sea­ man and a member of the SIU. He is now on his way to England. We would both appreciate it if you would send us tlie Seafarers Loig each week, as we enjoy read­ ing it very much. Mrs. E. T. Mikesh: WORD! FROM BERNARD LOLL FIRST ASSISTANT SAYS SIU CREW BEST HE'S HAD Dear Editor: As First- Assistant of the Lindenwood Victory I wish to voice my praise of the SIU. I can truthfully say that the men the Seafarers International Union sent me were the best. They all knew their jobs, were good workers and as shipmates were as fine as they come. My only hope is when I join another ship it will be crewed with SIU men. DEAR BROTHERS: PLEASE SIGN THOSE LETTERS The Log has been receiving each week a considerable num­ ber -of letter which do not bear the signatures of the writers. Psactically all of them would be of interest to our readers. Palicy,^bowover, prevents the publication of any unsigned . correspondence. The Log, therefore, urges, all correspondents to double-check and make certain they have / DIP I SISN THAT LETTER ? EX-SEAFARER, GOING OVER, WANTS LOG Dear Editor: Since I have been stationed here at Kessler Field I have re­ ceived each edition of the Log and enjoy it very much. I ex­ pect to ship overseas soon, and woudd appreciate it greatly if you send it to me over there. I will inform you immediately of my change of address. L. W. Gtifififh signed their letters. Should a writer so wish, his name will be withheld upon request. Meanwhile, the Log thanks those who have been filling its mail-bag, and asks all Seafarers to keep the mail rolling in. �Ftiday.^ August 1446 THE SEAFARERS LOG Maritime Reservist Bill A Strike-Breaking Stunt SS ROGER SHERMAN CREWMEMBERS Dear Editor: The other day I felt in' need of a laugh, so I thought I'd catch up with what the Hollywood sailors and glamour boys of the Martime Service were doing. I got a copy of the Mast, that slick paper fan magazine of theirs, and was soon howling away at the an-t tics of these subsidised sea-pups, ful forces are evidently behind this scheme. The chairman of when my eye lit on the follow­ the House Committees, the WSA, ing, which stopped my laughing the millions of Government very quickly. money to support it—All these "An organized Merchant Ma­ are a dead giveaway of the ship­ rine Reserve is provided for in owners behind the scenes, mov­ a bill recently introduced by Rep. ing their puppets in another S. O. Bland, chairman of th grand aftpmpt to return the sea­ House Merchant Marine and men to involuntary servitude. Fisheries Committee. This bill When Congress reconvenes, we would lodge administration of must fight this hellfire plan tooth the reserve in the U. S. Maritime and nail. If it should go through, Service. Known as the Organized no one can be a member of the Reserve, the new organization SIU and a member of these sea­ would be composed of officers going strike-breakers too. If and men required to perform an­ these Admirals of the head use it nual training and other duties, to break a strike, God help them. and be available for immediate The spirit of Bloody Thursday mobilization in a national emer­ isn't dead yet. gency. Only U. S. civilians would Steamboat O'Doyle be eligible for appointment to the Organized Reserve. TOPEYE" POPS OFF ON THE WILLIAM MACLAY ORDER TO DUTY "The Maritime Service would be empowered to order members to active duty during a national Dear Editor: emergency declared by the Pres­ Hello Pal—^just a line to let you ident. Ranks and ratings would know I came across your piece in be fixed by the Maritime Service, the Log in regards to Frank, his with pay and allowances the wife Tina and myself. We were same as those prescribed for sim­ at Mariners Bay at the time. A couplie of shots of some of the crew, which were sent ilar Navy grades. Members on Say pal, can you spare a min­ in by an Unidentified Seafarer. Ho gave no names. inactive duty would receive re­ ute and hear me out? My last tainer pay equal to one-twelfth trip was quite a story. of base pay for each grade. Or­ Recently the Alcoa William ganized Reservists would have Maclay unloaded in Brooklyn. the same rights of advancement, One-half of the load was taken retirement and longevity as pre­ off and the rest taken to Phila­ scribed for Naval Reserve per­ delphia. Well pal,, when the crew sonnel. Members on active duty wanted to pay off in New York would be entitled to medical and the answer was "nothing doing." dental treatment and hospitaliza­ In Philly: "Okay." WeU, Frank tion by the U. S. Public Health and I went to Philly separately, Service; dependent families of re­ Frank joined and I didn't due to servists would be furnished with the fact I was very sick. So I medical advice and outpatient leave Philly, with "Red" Truestreatment." dale's help and arrive in Balti­ Ye gods and little fishes, more, as Philly was refused the Brothers! Was there ever a more payoff, and Baltimore for sure brazen attempt to organize a na­ was going to be the payoff. tional strike breaking machine than this? "The Maritime Serv­ So I get to Baltimore and there ice would be empowered to order was nothing doing. New York members to active duty during a had said the crew was to finish Dear Editor: national emergency declared by the six months articles. Well, we I notice from the beef box that it is a good medium for the President." That's really raised a stink here in Baltimore, but nothing could be done about the gang to let off steam. So I think I'll let off a little steam coming out in print! What kind of "National Emergency" are it. The crew was froze to the that will be beneficial to the entire membership. they talking about? The kind ship. The crew asked the Old Members signing on in one port and then going to another Truman meant when, he called on Man for a mutual release and still nothing doing. At this point I port to get their beefs squared away are a great headache to the the- Navy to break the seamens got my four weeks pay and as I officials and of no benefit to themselves. The first thing any strike last June? They certain­ was sick I went to the hospital. member should do before signing on is^to have the ship ly don't mean the Boll Weevil Tomorrow I will undergo an op­ thoroughly checked to see that all repairs that were promised Plague! eration. have been taken care of, that all stores and fixtures requested TRICK Aboard ship- we had a happy have been put aboard, and the articles in good shape. If every­ family all around except for the thing has not been squared away as the former crew requested, Even the Maritime Morons can then call die Hall- and get a Patrolmani Above all, if you have see that the only emergency this Old Man, and at the payoff the a beef DO NOT SIGN ON. reserve could apply to is a strike. crew and officers were swell. All There is as much need for a. sea- took it on the chin except for a DON'T ACT ON PROMISE mans reserve as for a coal miners few here in the hospital. When I arrived here in Bal­ When you sign on in a port with a promise that the repairs, reserve or a lollypop makers re­ timore the staff treated us swell stores, etc., will be gotten in the next port, then you are stuck. serve. Nevertheless, they will If they want you to take the ship out on a promise, get it in gladly back the shipowners for even to sending two patrolmen to •writing or you'll soon be crying the blues for sure.. the bureaucratic gravy of run­ the ship, but as I stated before ning it—and the satisfaction of what the result was, nothing When you sign on first and request repairs, stores, etc. could be done. breaking the sailors unions. later, than you are taking away from the Patrolman or Agent Notice the bait put out to trap' I went to the hospital, the ship the power that he has, because you are then on articles and the the suckers. One month's pay a ;went to Norfolk, and where the "Coast Guard Gestapo Unit" will be on your tail if you refuse year—and hospital treatment for heU else I don't know. to sail. Not only do you make it hard for the officials of the Well pal, give my regards to your family. Even the seagbing Union to obtain your demands, but you give to the company your Paul Hail and dim Sheehan, Joe sailors don't get that! privileges as a Union man and your right to pull job action. Algina and John Hawk. The This plan is too clever to have So Brother members, before you sign on make sure the brothers here send their regards come from any bell-bottomed to the brothers in. N; Y. We are repairs and stores you requested have been taken care of. If you bureaucrat; It was obviously ail sorry to hear about the trou­ have a grievance call the Hall, but don't sign on unless you are born in the miUion-a-year brain of some steamship lawyer and ble on the Bull Line; SS Helen, satisfied with the set-up. C. Jw- 'Buck' Stephens carefully planted down in the and hope the Union won't let up Port of missing brains, there to until it gets the papers of our Acting Agent N. O. Branch be quietly slipped through Con­ eight: brothers reinstated; gress behind our backs. Power­ Hanrr (POPEYE)i CHONIN CATCHER TRIES PITCHING ONE; AGENT HAS BEEF TO PREVENT BEEFS Pags TUni Intercoastal Has Rum & Coke Run Beat, 'Kid' Says Dear Editor: For 'IS' and 'IS-NOT' though With RULE and LINE And 'UP-AND-DOWN without, ; I could define, . I yet in all I only cared to know, / Was never deep in anything but—Wine. You didn't ask for it Editor,., but I'm giving it to you straight. , This is the saga of the Nashau, (Calmar Line) Victory. She sailed out of Philadelphia on the intercoastal run and of all places ended up on the West Coast in the land of Golden' Sherry and Muscatel wines. All in all, the crew was a good bunch who worked hard at sea and in port, but they soon be­ came the biggest bunch of lush hounds and giggle juice addicts ^ that were ever gathered together, driven to drink by the old man, who was a direct descendent of Captain Bligh. In the Deck Dept. there was a turn over in every port we made. One of the Engine Dept. men was left in Vancouver at the mercy of the local gestapo, and of the three Depts. the Steward's was the only one that remained intact throughout the entire trip. As with yours truly,, every­ one was not a chronic lush, de­ voted entirely to the bottle. They fitted into different categories, such as the occasional drinkers, moderate drinkers, heavy diinkers and chronic drunks. This has the rum and coke run beat a mile in every way and I have the sworn statements of several men to back me up. So you can tell Bud Ray, that Uie golden west is calling and when he misses the old timers down hiS " way he will know they are run­ ning inter-coastal. Incidentally, we have one Sam Foss on here as second Electri­ cian, he's either the richest sea­ man or the damnest liar that ever sailed the seas. Sam has been everywhere and done everything and spent more money that J. P. Morgan ever had. Right now he's considering running for Presi­ dent in '48, So from the Nashau (Madhouse) Victory, with a log-happy, unionhating skipper, I bid you adieu. The Moving Finger writes; and having writ. Moves on: nor aU thy Piety nor wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a word of it. Dennis (The Brooklyn Kid) Saunders Editor's Note: The land of the grape must have really woritedN on Brother Saunders. His quotting: from Omar Khayj^m brings to mind the lines: "I often wonder what the vintners buy One half so' precious ae the goods they sell." Qlad 10 hear from you4' �^•g» Fourieen THE SEAFARERS LOG Fxidaj, August 16, 1946 Ten SlU Crews Hold Meeting In Trinidad—BWI Marine Workers Ask SlU For Aid In Organizing (Continued from Page 9) men, lightermen and tugmen — asserted that their membership would not work cargo or do imy , work whatsoever on SIU-SUP ships in the event of a strike. Seafarers at the meeting were loud in their praise of this ac tion expressing international sol ' idarity between Unions, and • passed a motion thanking their brother Unions in Trinidad for their support. In addition, n motion approving the action of Agent Paul Hall in keeping SIU crews in foreign ports informed on all events con­ cerning the Union was passed unanimously. Meeting was then adjourned at 12:00 p. m. Members from the Hawser Eye, Span Splice, Ransom A. Moore, Oliver Loring, Alcoa Pioneer and five other (unnamed) ships were present at the meeting. Stories concerning the mass meeting ap­ peared in local papers and in those of Surinam also. REQUEST AFFILIATION Higgs, Martello and Tarter were all approached by more than a dozen of the local labor leaders to assist them in or­ ganizing members and bettering their wages and living conditions. These Union leaders-want to af­ filiate some of their Unions with the SIU, and all of them with the AFL. According to a report from Higgs, all of the waterfront work­ ers in the British West Indies, and in British Guiana as well, are in desperate need of the kind of unionizing and contracts for which the Seafarers International Union is famous. It is also plainly apparent from a translation of an article appear­ ing in the Surinam paper that a • battle in the bauxite industry is shaping up between Alcoa, which has long ruled the roost in this section of the world, and new interests represented by the Kaiser-Frazer Company. Bauxite is the basic ore from which aluminum is made, and any struggle between aluminum interests represented by the old Akoa monopoly and the new Kaiser-Frazer Company will have far reaching effecte. Kaiser is trying to break into the alum.inum field which has been the sole property of Alcoa for years. in March, 1944, the above Union was founded and reg­ istered. "We have at the present time an enrollment of 140 out of a possible 200 deep seamen in our colony. At least 80 of these men are members of one or the other of your Unions in the U. S., but due to unemployment are unable to maintain their financial standing. In addition, over 100 of our men have served in the vessels of the U. S. Merchant Marine, e3= specially during the war. Many of them are survivors, and about 50 lost their lives as a re­ sult of enemy action. "From this end, we have made every effort to secure employment for these men. During March of last year, we got our Governor to take up the matter with the WSA through the British Ministry of Transport, but after five months of negotiations, we were told that no arrangements could be arrived at. And this at a time when your Merchant Marine was appealing for ex­ perienced seamen! We are in­ clined to believe that the Brit­ ish authorities do not want us to work in your service, and are doing all they can to pre­ vent it. "I believe that if it can be arranged for me to meet your National Executives to explain the whole situation in detail to them, we could find a solution to this difficulty. But passen­ ger accomrnodations are at a premium in British Guiana, and I might have to wait another six months or more to secure a pasage to the U. S. either by plane or steamship. "Is there any way that the Union can assist me and our Union in this matter? Say a one way job as a seaman or a BRITISH GUIANA WORKERS Higgs was given a letter by one work-a-way passage. Some of of the British Guiana seamen, ad­ your delegates, I^have spoken dressed to John Hawk, Secretary- to on various ships']' might bring Treasurer of the SIU, from their this matter up in the Union Secretary-Treasurer. Written on Hall at meetings. Chas. B. I. Burnham, the stationery of The Marine Secretary-Treasurer," Workers' Union of British Guiana REFERRED TO AFL with offices in Georgetown, the text follows: The entire matter of organizing "Dear Brother Hawk: Unions within the British West It is with great pleasure that Indies, British Guiana, and other I greet you in the name of our islands and countries in that area fellow workers^ After some is one of many complexities, and discussion with your Deck del­ must be taken up with the AFL egate on the Alcoa Pioneer, leaders before any decision or Henry Snelling, Jr., and on his solution is arrived at. suggestion, I decided to write There is no doubt that wages you of our problems down here and living conditions in these in British Guiana. countries are very poor when "Late in 1943, I went to the compared to U. S. standards, and U. S. on a Panamanian ship and that these same low standards discussed the question of your provide a constant threat to our Union forming a branch in the condiHons. But whether they can West Indies with some of your be settled by the SIU or AFL re­ Patrolman. It was then sug­ mains to be seen. It might be gested that it was better to or­ necessary to do something for ganize our own Union back these unfortunate workers here, and affiliate with your through the ILO. Whatever the Union or the AFL. I therefore solution, something must be done returned to British Guiana and for them. PHILADELPHIA INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A. Jean Jr., $1.00: E. Negos. $1.00; J. Chamberlain. $2.00; V. Hipkina, $7.25; W. Richards. $2.00; R. Ayala. $10.00; J. Brazel, $1.00; R. Willis. $1.00; A. Triantafilopoulos. $2.00; J. Scott, $1.00; Bojke. $14.00; David P. Bell, •tl 00: Paul Knlsenick. $1.00; Ed. Sopp. $1.00; Jos. Yonchik. $3.00; Robt. Underhood. $1.00; M. Quinn. $2.00; Ber­ nard Hunter. $1.00; F. M. Greaney. $2.00; Burton S. DeFrees. $2.00; J. Fisher. $13,00; Donald McCorkle. $1.00. SS WILLIAM C. BRYANT Crew—$8.00. SS CAPE HATTRAS J. Calabrese. $2.00; .W. Hunter. L. A. Allen. $2.00; P. Sanchez, E. J. Olive. $2.00; T. Walker. J. A. Miranda. $1.00; R. DiPaola. P. Lipscomb. $2.50; E. Mofiene. R. S. Confer. $1.00; R. W. Pohle, A. P. Todd. $2.00. $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00; $2.00; $2.00, John J. DuBose. $1.00; $1.00; D. W. Gentry. $1.00; C. C. Buttler. $3.00j J. W. Tower. $5.00; S. A. Thompson, $5.00; Maurice Dement. $1.00; D. B. Miller. $3.00; B. Gambill. $2.00: I. Fridgen. $2.00; W. G. Heater. $2.00; H. Kenney, $5.00. S. Roman. $1.00; R. Woodward. $1.00; A. Helju. $1.00; Robert G. Bannecker, $F08: B. Bcrgland. $1.00; Gerard Da Meo. $1.00. SS CEDAR BREAKS NORFOLK E. A. Tanner. $5.00; R. D. Steed, $5.00; R. Reddick. $2.00; S. E. Miller, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $5.00; T. H. Duncan. $5.00; J. E. Fedd, R. B. Mullen. $2.00; S. E. Hargrave, NORFOLK $5.00; N. C. Beck. $5.00; E. Paris, $5.00; Lionel Barletta. $5.00; O. Haak- $2.00; A. L. Lofland. $3.00; L. O. Posey. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; W. 1-1. Garbee. $2.00; M. Sporlch, R. J. Glover. $2.00; F. H. Glover. land. $5.00; Robert Guerrero. $2.00; $2.00; R. E. Cooley. $2.00; H. L. Moore, Robert C. Fravel. $2.00; O. R. Kerr, $2.00; A. B. Cummins. $2.00; C. W. $2.00. Brantly. $2.00; M. A. Podnick. $2.00; $2.00; W. S. Heth. $2.00. SS JAMES GUNN H. L. Brady. $2.00; J. T. Alexander. GALVESTON $2.00; G. R. Barbee. $2.00; T. T. Ro­ B. S. Lacey. $1.00; J. M. Fuller. $1.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS binson. $2.00; H. D. Judson. $2.00; J. S. Borges. $2.00; K. C. Crowe. $1.50; E. Scarborough. $2.00; J. W. Whitley. $2.00; H. W. Hill. $2.00; C. L. Mulli­ gan. $2.00; T. L. Chesenhall. $2.00; A. M. Welch. $2.00; W. G. Eudailey. $2.00; W. J. Meehan. $2.00; Repsholdt. $1.00. BOSTON B. C. Jones. $2.00; T. A. Wainwright, J. Dejesus, $1.00; C. Rominkaitis. $2.00; J. Prestridge. $2.00; N. J. Temple. $1.00; $2.00; C. Medley. $1.00; E. A. Hansen, E. H. Deshar. $1.00; K. King. $2.00; $1.00; J. Evans. $2.00; J. Martin. $1.00; W. S. Stewart. $1.0; B. Ingram. $2.00; E. W. Weise. $2.00. J. C. Brown. $2.00; W. H. White. $3.00; SS CARLSBAD G. W. Weathers. $2.00; J. A. Wingct, Leslie T. Wright—$10.00. $2.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Philip Marshall. $1.00. M. Gordon. $5.00; Alfred T. Joaquin. FOR BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. Crew of SS Nicholas Labadie—$6.00, $1.00; E. Laws. $2.00; D. Horan. $2.00; - Crew of SS Donald S. Wright—$26.00. C. Olafsson. $2.00; R. Jaffco. $2.00; Jose Tussas. $2.00; M. A. Reyes. $3.00; NEW YORK J. Anderson. $2.00; T. P. O'Sullivan. SS BUTTON GWINNETT $1.00; J. C. Vandemark. $2.00; T. H. E. O. Ohman. $2.00; C. D. Shively. MacDonna. $28.00; H. F. Gallagher. $2 00; I.. F. Pope. $1.00; B. Boyles. $2.00; S. Alexander. $1.00; C. J. H. $1.00; G. E. Phillips. $2.00; J. J. Small- Adams. $2.00; L. J. McLean. $1.00; ing. $2.00; W. J. McAmespy. $2.00; F. J. Dixon. $2.00; A. Valanzuela. $2.00; Jenkins. $1.00; R. F. Curry. $2.00; R. Joseph Rose. $25.00; L. A. Bussi. $1.00. Robert Asher. $1.00; S. C. Segree. Cosby. $1.00; J. M. McDugald. $1.00; L. H. Pcntacost. $l.0;0 J. Fredrick. $2.00; $1.00; R. Trumbell. $2.00; E. Jaks. C. E. Scheverman. $1.00; B. Provenzano. $2.00; Ray Wagenhoft. $2.00; K. A. $2.00; S. H. Cooper. $2.00; M. Copado. Pugh. $5.00; N. L. Trapaga. $lfl00; P. D. Artell. $5.00; G. H. Palsson. $5.00; $1.00; P. J. Jenkins. $2.00. NEW ORLEANS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS S3 John Quitman—$1.00. SS C.na. Competator—$2.00. SS Robert Treat—$40.00. SS Tulane Victory—$34.00. SS Nicholas Biddle—$ 12.00. SS Delvalle—$9.00. SS Haiti Victory—$17.00. SS Flagstaff Victory—$14.00. Flagstaff Vic UNRRA Cattletender— $5.00. A. Santiago. $1.00; H. A. Walker, $1.00; L. Ledingham. $1.00; S. Skiba, $2.00; A. Evenson. $5.00; H. Seymour, $2.00; James Johnston. $1.00. New SIU Shipping Rules As Amended will be furnished for less than pital he must, upon his discharge, four hour periods. Three days report immediately to the Union shall be the limit such reliefs Hall where he will receive, upon are furnished. This shall not ap­ pi-esentation of proper proof of ply when replacements are un­ his hospitalization, his original shipping date providing he has necessary. 33. In the event that anything not been in the hospital over 30 happens not specifically covered days. If the member has been by these rules, any member has in the hospital over 30 days, he the right to present his case in shall be given a new shipping 28. Standby jobs shall be ship­ writing to the Union and have it card prior to his date of dis­ ped in rotation. No man ship­ settled by the membership at a charge from the hospital. ping on job will be permitted to regular meeting. 3. Any member who has been take a regular job on the same 34. Men coming ashore on va­ in the hospital 30 days or longer vessel, but must return to the cation shall register on bottom of shall be given, upon presenta­ Union Hall when standby jobs list and ship out in their regular tion of proper proof of hospitali­ are completed. Only one standby turn. zation, a shipping card dated 30 job allowed each member. All 35. (a) All Tripcard Men and days prior to his date of dis­ members have a chance. Mem­ Permit Men who have their dues charge from the hospital. Any bers taking standby jobs must paid for the current month shall member who has been in the hos­ report to our Union Hall within register on a separate shipping pital less than 30 days shall be 15 days or lose original shipping list other than the regular ship­ given a shipping" dale as of the number. ping list and shall ship from this date he entered the hospital. 4. Any member receiving out­ 29. Any man may be promoted list as Tripcard and Permit. Men patient treatment shall have his on a ship providing he is capable in a rotary manner. (b) All Tripcard Men and Per­ shipping card stamped in the of performing duties required. mit Men shall be shipped only regular manner at the regular But he must make one complete after book members do not take business meeting. trip before promotion. jobs. If no members on regular 5. Any member who is dis­ 30. Ordinary seamen, wipers shipping list take jobs after charged from any hospital shall and messmen must not be pro­ three hourly calls, then Permit have his hospital discharge hon­ moted on board vessel, but must Men or Tripcard Men shall be al­ ored at any Union Hall providing come off and register at next lowed the privilege of throwing he reports within a period of 48 rating before being permitted to in cards for the job. hours from the time of his dis­ sail at next highest rating. (c) Tripcard Men and Permit charge from the hospital. 31. Members of the Union Men shaU be allowed to make 6. Any member forced to leave serving as officials of the Union either one complete round trip his ship on account of illness or and "leaving office, shall be en­ or not less than 60 days continu­ injury, who goes to the hospital titled to have a 30 day shipping ous employment on same vessel." immediately and is later dis­ card issued them. HOSPITAL CASES charged as fit for duty, shall 1. When a member has been have the right to go back on the 32. In the event an employed member wants time off, he shall discharged from any hospital he ship upon her first return to the have the ship's delegate call the shall report to the Union Hall port at which he left, providing Union Hall and secure a relief where he will be given a dated there is a vacancy. However, the man shall register on shipping and shall pay the relief himself shipping card. 2. When a member who is on list as soon as he leaves the hos­ at the regular overtime rate as per the agreement and no reliefs the shipping list goes to the hos­ pital. {Continued from Page 6) the vessel taking the place of the lost one, providing such vessel goes into commission within 15 days. 27. When a vessel has been laid up and orders a full crew, all re­ spective ratings shall be shipped from Union Hall. �Friday, Augrust 15, IS46 THE SEAFARERS 10 G Pag© Fi^ BUMiniN M fo Ifji k —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. Miller, Raymond E 2.67 Miller, Richard 6.93 Miller, Robert 1.48 NEW YORK 51 Beaver StHAnover 2-2784 Miller, .Victor R 2.23 BOSTON .....330 Atlantic Ave. Miller, Wm. A 32 Liberty 40S7 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some BALTIMORE Mills, Donald A 45 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 Mills, Lloyd D 1.14 of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Mills, Russell 2.75 Phone Lombard 3-7551 Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor. New Or­ NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Mills, Russell 11.93 4-1083 Miltner, August LU 2.82 leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place CHARLESTON 68 Society St, Phone 3-3680 Mims, David N. 36.72 of birth and present address. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Minark, Louis C 2.75 Canal 3330 Miner, Paul C 31.84 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 22.93 Newton, Wm. P. Jr 1.98 1.93 Munyer, Harry J Minke, Donald E 17.21 Moore, William H MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 59 Nick, Jules T. Jr., 2.47 6.24 Murchison, Sterling Minks, Lucian H 1.34 Moore, William M 2-1754 45 Ponce de Leon 2,89 Nicies, Paul 3.74 Murdo, R 5.30 SAN JUAN, P. R Minotto, R 1.00 Morales, Alfred San Juan 2-5990 4.50 Nidifer, James C 2.48 Murpher, Herbert 2.28 GALVESTON Minton, James M 4.74 Moran, Edmund F 305 Vi 22nd St. 2-8448 17.64 Niedt, Norman A. ..: 30.20 Murphy, David V 5.83 Miotke, John A 69 Moran, Walter J 1809-1811 Franklin St. 2.25 Nielsen, Eugene E 89 TAMPA .45 Murphy, Francis G Miraglia, Felice A 12.88 Morente, Ralph P M-1323 7.38 Nielson, Robt. F 2.74 Murphy, James M 1.38 JACKSONVILLE Mire, Karl E 34.17 Moreaux, Allen A 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 3.22 Nielson, Nils 1.98 61 Murphy, Maximo Misko, Michael 69 Moreau, Camille PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Murray, Chevalier C 9.44 Nihoff, Archibald 1.38 Morel, Jose 1.98 Minstretta, Salvadore 36.96 Phone: 28532 1515 75th Street 2.25 Ninkonowiez, Walter 8.26 Murray, John A 2.23 HOUSTON Mitcham, John R 3.82 Moreland, Gerald W Phone Wentworth 3-3809 3.17 Noah, Wilbur 1.68 Murray, Francis 3.40 RICHMOND, Calif Mitchell, A 11.19 Morejou, Greg 25V 5th St. 80 Noble, Albert 2.23 SAN FRANCISCO 48 Murray, John C Mitchell, Barton A 1.42 Moren, Francis A 59 Clay St. Garfield 8228 8.63 Noble, Harold R 69 4.82 Murray, John T Mitchell, J 5.35 Moi-eno, Luis SEATI LE 86 Seneca St. 18.80 Noble, L. W .89 Murray, Jojgeph B 2.25 Mitchell, J. R 3.96 Morgan, Claude A Main 0290 1.04 Noel, Harold L Ill W. Bumside St. 1.42 Murry, James K 10.34 PORTLAND Mitchell, Kenneth E 2.25 Morgan, David L 440 Avalon Blvd. 1.34 Nogas, Edmund 69 Murray, Paul A ,99 WILMINGTON Mitchell, Marcell 2.79 Morgan, Floyd E Terminal 4-3131 2.11 Nolan, E - 7.63 Murphy, Peter 5.15 HONOLULU Mitchell, R. J 64.83 Morgan, John C 16 Merchant St. 2^11 Nolan, John J 10 Exchange St. 14.00 Muscatto, Charles A 16.50 BUFFALO Mitchell, R. M 45.34 Morgan, J. W Cleveland 7391 14.52 Nolan, Robert 2.69 CHICAGO 1.78 Muskat, Edward Mitchell, William W 47 Morgan, Obert Julius 24 W. Superior Ave. 6.75 Nolan, William V Superior S17S 2.25 Musselman, C. H, 1.32 Mobcrt, Roy K 5.69 Morgan, Richard H. ........ 1014 E. St. Clair St. 1.48 Noone, Thomas F 74 Muslakas, G 2.97 CLEVELAND Mobley, Maurice M 7.23 Morgan, Robert J Main 0147 9.88 Nordell, James L 4.22 DETROIT 2.58 Musto, Brien A Moe, Wm. K. P 1.37 Morgan, Thomas E 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 4.58 Norek, John P 3.56 1.00 Myers Mogan, Stephen J 4.13 Morgan, Walter T DULUTH .... 531 W. Michigan St. 3.94 Noren, Donald R 2.23 .". 45 M^lonas, Peter Mogyorossy, Julius 6.91 Morgan, Wm. T Melrose 4110 20.65 Norman, Anton 3.48 Myers, Raymond C 2.82 CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Mesquito StMoldovan, John 102.96 Morgan, Warren 602 Boughton St. 2.97 Norris, John D 7.09 VICTORIA, B. C Molgard, Louis G 2.25 Morissey, Francis J N VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. Norton, Francis E 89 2.06 Mole, Raymond A 7.61 Morrison, Israel M 4.97 Novaes, Delmar 4.92 .34 Morley, Charles W 2.23 Naasik, John Moller, J. H. 4.21 Novak, Frank J 2.47 1.78 Nad^, Francisco Moloznik, John 2.25 Morris, Albter A Naes, Sylvian 0 30 Nowlin, Albert E 5.61 Morris, David 1.78 Monaco, Elmer Armand 45 1.16 Nunez, Eugenio 4.98 45 Nagle, J Monahan, Alphonse 1.34 oMrris, David R Nagle, Joseph W 69 Nunez, Gaillerrao 1.77 Morris, J. E 12.87 Mondel, Jacob 1.72 BERNARD LOLL 9.00 Nunez, J 02 1.98 Nagle, Richard Monju, Raymond H 26.74 Morris, L. A 2.06 Nunn, Wellington, C 13.15 2.23 Naimo, James S Your parents wish you to con­ Monnion, John P 5.40 Morris, William J 4.43 Nunnelley, Luther 4.00 tact them immediately. 3.20 Naklicki, Frank Monroe, Henry F 89 Morrisey, John T, 09 8.40 Nalley, Chas B Monroe, J 13.96 Morrison, Vernon M % X X 5.83 9.02 Nash, Frederick J Monteiro, John V 62.16 Morrow, J JOSEPH C. LEAUMONT 8.53 77 Oakes, A 248.16 Nason, Edward Montemarano, Angelo M... 1.78 Morrow, Joseph T Oates, R 10.29 Please contact Sol C. BerenNassar, Mohammed 18.16 11.88 Montes, Rinaldo 5.26 Morrow, Roy N O'Briant, Barry W 3.74 holtz, 1102 Court Square Bldg. Nasukiewicz, Labielaus .... 5.51 2.28 Montgomery, Cecil 3.56 Morse, Antone W. O'Brien, F 11.03 Baltimore 2, Md. Lexington 6867, Natale, Alfredo 1.75 Morse, Howard 15.82 Montgomery, Charles 27.07 O'Brien, Francis O 5.89 as soon as possible. Your testi­ Naugle, John G 35 Morse, P. M 4.16 Montgomery, William E 21.66 O'Brien, J 1.10 mony is very necessary in dAe_—•1 Naylor, Edwin L 7.33 Mortenson, Gus 1.72 Montierro, John V 15.33 5.64 case involving the loss of life of 6.56 O'Brien, J. J 1.21 Neal, Alfred Montrose, Paul J 35 Mosedale R 89.29 Joseph Walton of the SS Pbineas 79 O'Brien, Paul D 27.29 Neal, G Moody, Howard H 51.07 Mosher, William F O'Brien, William G. . 20.62 Banning. This case is scheduled 6.00 28.58 Nealon, J. P Moody, Robert Jr., 5.62 Moskowitz, Myron M O'Brien, William T 3.76 for trial September 25, 1946. Con­ 5.94 89 Neevley, F. T Moon, Eugene 10.82 Moss, Chas. D O'Callaghan, Michael . 24.98 tact above collect. 59 10.74 Nehlhaff, Wilmer Moon, Jessie W. .65 Moss, George D O'Connor, Wm. J .89 Neibauer, Thomas F. 8.26 .63 Mooney, Edward J. 2.32 Motes, tiouis J XXX ... 4.96 2.25 Odgurski, E. P 2.47 Neighbors, L. C Moore, Arthur R. Jr., 13.86 Motler, W L. B. BROWN, Bosun .45 7.12 Odle, Frederick E 10.89 Neveille-Neil, George V. Moore, Benjamin B. ........ 8.53 Mount, Donald L. Contact New Orleans HallOdom, Claude 12.17 Nielson, Charles 5.50 Mouton, O'Rell P 17,14 Moore, Gordon S 1.56 Your wife i.s seriously ill in hos­ Odom, J. L 12.87 16.29 4.90 Neisler, Robert Hoke Moore, Henry E 4.00 Mowen, Chas. C pital—Mary. 121.26 1.98 O'Dowd, Geo. M 82.15 Neitzel, John Geo. Moore, Isaac C 1.34 Moyne, R. H O'Grady, Phil 5.00 ,45 Moore, Monta A 120.41 Mracko. Frank Stephen .... 150.00 Nelson, A. C O'Hara, Earl .04 12.52 Nelson, Charles A. ............ 4.13 Moore, WUfred J 10.32 Mulars, Frank A O'Hare, James J .59 3.00 Mulholland, Robert 4.02 Nelson, C. E 79 Ohlebowski, Stezepan .... 2.23 Mullen, Edward J 1.42 Nelson, Charles F, SS CAPE HATTERAS 5.51 O'Keefe, Joseph James .... 3.06 Mulley, James 11.66 Nelson, Clifton (August 6, 1946) 2.67 .63 Olaguibel, Alfonso Mulligan, Donald F 6.91 Nelson, Eldred E Olbrantz, C. J .75 SS LOUISE 9.00 Mulligan, Leo V 3-28 Nelson, Erie Wipers can collect for Carpen­ Olden, Thomas 8.53 Nelson, Harry G 1.65 14.24 The following former crew- Mullins, Charles ters' work. One Oiler has 1% 2.82 hours due him. 24.48 Oldham, H. J 3.24 Nelson, John A. members are urged to contact Mymford, Henry J. 5.25 5.25 O'Leary, R. R 1.78 Nelson, J. W. their attorney in Baltimore in Munck, Axel S This can be collected at the 94 16.10 Nelson, Robert M. order to collect the money which Munday, David E Company Office—Bull Line, 115 2.25 11.03 Nelson, Wm. A he has received from the U. S. Mundus, Charles Broad St., New York, N. Y. 45 Mundy, Munrow R 3.61 Nemer, John G. District Court; XXX 16.39 8.78 Nesky, Steve Rudolph Alvera, Francis Jones, Munnerlyn, Chas. J MARTIN PEDERSEN 1.48 1.78 Nesser, Wm. F S- J. Ram, John F. Sundstrom, Munoz, Fernando ALCOA TRADER Your original book has been Ness, Leonard P 1.04 George Ackerson, H. L. Fickle, found and is being held for you The six men who were charged Nevling, Ralph P 2.06 Vasily . Bashkiroff, Frank San on the 6th floor of the New York with desertion in Baltimore, Neville, Dennie 1.37 Jose Collado. April 1946, please contact Alcoa Newak, Joseph J 2.97 Hall. » » » XXX SS Co., 17 BatterjT Place, New Newberg, Walter 8.91 Linen beef on the SS William Willie Walker, Chief Steward Holder of Receipt No. 4850 York, to collect your money. If Newland, A. W 9.00 C. Bryant is not payable until on SS Wm. C. Bryant who paid 1.79 Give or send your name to Pa­ there is any question see Pa­ off on August 2, 1946 is requested the Chief Steward gets in touch Newman, Irving 01 trolman H. Guinier so your dues trolman Volpian, 5th floor, New to see J. Algina on the 5th floor- with the N. Y. Hall and Com­ Newton, C York Hall, 51 Beaver St. Newton, Clarence O. 18.82 record may be recorded. pany. of th. N Y. Hall. SlU HALLS PERSONALS Money Due NOTICE! NOTICE! CORRECTION �sixteen T BE SEAFARERS LOG GOOD VISIT IN PHILLY •V- Friday, Augtui 16. 1946 Kathleen Helmes Crew Proves That Seamen Won't Be Slaves (Continued /row Paf-r I) William L. Standard, who is in-, they are concerned, the NMU August 9 issue, states that the] cidentally the General-Counsel has not taken any part in the ac­ charges'against the Cat)tain were j for the NMU. The crew had no tion thus far, and that at the pre­ prepared by the NMU. and that special reason for sending him liminary hearing, held on August an NMU attorney was ready to charges, it was just that his 12, only the SIU took the trouble address was the only one they to send a repre.sentative. pxess charges for the men. The Ship's Committee states that the remembered. This is not the first time that The crew made it plain that the NMU has attempted to ride Pilot story was false from begin­ ning to end, and that the NMU Mr. Standard was to represent the bandwagon of an SIU fight. has never been approached to them as seamen, not as members Seamen everywhere remember fight this case before the Coast of the NMU or any other organi­ that it was the SIU that keynoted zation. Guard. the fight against the WSA Medi­ cal Program, the WSA Compet­ According to the men who sail­ BURNED UP if- ency Cards, and the present fight ed the Holmes, and they should When the Pilot story appeared know, the charges which have the men of the Holmfes were against Coast Guard dictatorship been heard, and those which are justifiably burned up. They auth­ of peacetime merchant seamen. Looks like the crew of the SS Sea Hawk is enjoying the still pending, wei'e prepared in orized a statement that as far as The case of the Kathleen Holmes is no exception. Irip. At least the smiles on the faces of these crewmembers their entirety by the crewmem­ would make you think so. On the far left is Organizer Cal The six and a half month voy­ bers of the Kathleen Holmes. Tanner, and on the far right is Patrolman Blackie Cardullo. age of the Holmes also saw a When the charges were prepar­ Some place in the center is Organizer Bull Sheppard. He should change take place in the make­ ed, they were sent to Attorney up of the crew. When SIU vol­ be easy to find. unteer organizers Bob Larsen WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN and Irwin Suall first went aboard, THE SIU IF YOU ARE AN the ship was predominately proISTHMIAN SEAMAN NMU. At the conclusion of the Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 voyage, through the good work of these two, plus the coopera­ Initiation 15.00 tion received from the SIU on their beef, the crew swung over TOTAL $17.00 to about a 50-50 split at the time WHAT IT COSTS ALL of the vote. Larsen and Suall say SEAMEN TO MAINTAIN that the NMU was very free with MEMBERSHIP IN THE SIU their books, giving them out in Shanghai and Honolulu to any­ Yearly Dues @ one who said that he intended $2.00 per month $24.00 to vote NMU. Annual Strike Assessment, Yearly .. 3.00 EDUCATING NMU Annual Hosp. Fund .... 2.00 However, in the face of this sort of phony dealing, the SIU YEARLY TOTAL $29.00 was still able to win over a num­ ber of men who were pledged to WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN the NMU, and to do a good job SIU IF YOU ARE NOT AN All the comforts of home in the Philadelphia Hall. The men from the Sea Hawlj, and in educating the NMUers to the ISTHMIAN SEAMAN other SIU Brothers wanted a permanent record of their visit to the City of Brotherly Love, point where they know the score so a photographer was called in to do his stuff. Here is the result. Sure a swell looking bunch of Current Month's Dues..$ 2.00 on the commies in their union. fellows—the kind of guys a man is proud to sail shipmates with. Initiation 25.00 The NMU piecards can expect Seafarers Int'l Fund .... 2.00 nothing but trouble from this Building Fund 10.00 gang from now on. Annual Strike Ass'mt... 12.00 The official hearing by the (4 years @ $3.00 per year) The Seafarers Log is your Coast Guard is to be held on Strike & Org'al Fund .. 5.00 August 19. Captain Smith and Union paper. Every member Hospital Fund 2.00 the Isthmian Lines have learned has the right to have it mailed Strike Fund 10.00 that seamen will not stand for to his house, where he and being pushed around like wood­ his family can read it at their The SIU bowled over another men on the Sea Hawk when she TOTAL $68.00 en soldiers. As a result of his leisure. phony stunts. Smith now finds Isthmian ship when the SS Sea tied up in Philadelphia after her If you haven't already done All assessments in the SIU his license in jeopardy, and the BO, send your name and home Hawk, crew cast their votes last five months' trip to the Far East, were passed by a secret vote crew of the Holmes became a address to the Log office.. 51 Friday in favor of the Seafarers requiring a two-thirds ma­ solid bunch of seamen who wiU Beaver Street, New York jority. .as. their collective bargaining be prompt to fight for their City, and have yourself added agent. The Sea Hawk, which rights at any time in the future. to the mailing list. was voted in Philadelphia, regis­ tered approximately an 80 per MARQUETTE VICTORY CREW cent vote for the SIU. Here's The Score Sea Hawk Goes Seafarers By 80 Percent Margin |i'. Itl IK- According to the estimates of the crewmembers aboard the vessel, the Seafarers chalked up 27 votes, with the NMU far down the field witli a scant five votes. One ballot was challenged by the NMU, and one man re­ fused to vote. but, it is reported, they made up their minds when they sighted SHIPS TO VOTE the SIU's new wage scales. With the Sea Hawk coming in­ to the SIU camp, there remains NMU PRESSURE FRUITLESS but five Isthmian vessels to be Crewmembers also reported voted. With the announcement that the NMU had a hard-work­ of the new wage scales which ing volunteer organizer on board the SIU Negotiating Committee the Sea Hawk. But his hard has wrested from the operators work and high pressure tactics with which it has contracts, there tiore no fruit, as the results show. seems to be little doubt that the Seamen have to be shown. still-to-be-voted Isthmian crews The SIU had facts and figures will favor the Union which has —indi.sputable record of achieve­ consistently gained the best wage ment for its membership. Those and working conditions in the facts and figures are hard to beat. maritime industry. That's why men of the Sea Earl Sheppard, Chief Organ­ Hawk, and the long list of Isth­ izer of the SIU, and Cal Tanner, mian crews before them, cast SIU organizer, covered the ship their votes for the Seafarers. for the voting. The NMU sent And that's why the remaining two of their top organizing men five Isthmian ships will cast their on the futile mission. There were a few doubtful votes for the SIU. GET THE LOG Snapped at Greenpoinf, Brooklyn, these Isthmian seamen from the newly acquired Marquette Victory smilingly attest their choice of the SIU. Front row (left to right): Ed Tassin (from Twin Falls Victory), J. Gonzales, G. Reskovac, B. Cheramie, C. Locigno and L. Cain. 2nd row: V. Heamdon, R. Hayse, J. Cheramie, P. Baljasma and W. Bennett. 3rd row: L. Lundgaard, R. Wilton, F. Dam, R. Reed, G. Bane and E. Sommers, V, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource August 16, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 33 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: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR SEAMEN NOW A REALITY SS HELEN CREW PLEASED WITH CASE PROGRESS KATHLEEN HOLMS CREW PROVES THAT SEAMEN WON'T BE SLAVES N.O. AFL COUNCIL OFFERS TO WORK UNNRA SHIP FREE NEW VOTING LAW PERMITS ABSENTEE VOTING BY SEAMEN MORE HOG WASH LET'S LOOK AT THE LAW WAITING PAYS OFF; PATIENT SEAMAN COLLECTS AT LAST AFTER ALL PRAISE SEAMAN IS STILL FORGOTTEN MAN JUST NOTED IN PASSING GALVESTON SIU HALL IS ACTIVITIES CENTER SHIPPING CONTINUES VERY GOOD IN GALVESTON; CARGO MOVEMENT UP ALLEGHENY VICTORY DROPS SIU A LINE FROM PANAMA NEW SIU SHIPPING RULES AS AMENDED SHIPPING GOING AT FAST CLIP IN PHILLY-ALL HANDS ARE INVITED MOST ALL BEEFS AGAINST STEWARDS COULD BE AVOIDED WITH GREAT EASE PRAISE BELONGS WHERE PRAISE IS CERTAINLY DUE--THIS OPERATOR COMES TO AID OF TWO SIU SEAMEN BOSTON IS HAVING ITS TROUBLES WITH COAST GUARD, BUT WHO ISN'T TRUE COLORS OUT: SOVIET SHIP SCABS ON MEXICAN LONGSHOREMEN PORT NEW YORK IS BUSY HANDLING ALL BEEFS WHILE SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PICK UP CONSIDERABLY GOLD COAST TEACHES ANTI-UNION ISTHMIAN SKIPPER MARITIME LAW TEN SIU CREWS HOLD MEETING IN TRINIDAD--BWI MARINE WORKERS ASK SIU FOR AID IN ORGANIZING EARTHQUAKE ROCKS PUERTO RICO, BUT SLOW SHIPPING ONLY YAWNS SEAFARER IS CUT IN ATTACK SENDS THANKS TO BALTIMORE SIU CHIEF COOK IN A STEW OVER NMU, FINDS SIU IS BETTER OF THE TWO CREW SCORES SKIPPER AS UNION HATER BELLYROBBER GETS THE OLD ONE-TWO ON SS PEPPERELL BEEF OUTLOOK GOOD FOR MOBILE AGENT SEA HAWK GOES SEAFARERS BY 80 PERCENT MARGIN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/16/1946 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/aaf20726fe4f65736c553d7c6b7d4f84.PDF 57bfe927e3a2d42ad0a90ec3b7ba59a7 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 23. 1946 WARNING FOR N. 0. No. 34 AFL Waterfront Unions Meet In Chicago To Form Maritime Trades Council / CHICAGO—Climaxing a drive which the Seafarers International Union has sup­ ported for years, representatives from all AFL Unions connected in any way with the maritime industry assembled here in Chicago to participate in the formation of tha first National Maritime Trades Council of the American Federation of Labor. Meet­ ing in Chicago's Drake Hotel at the specific invitation of AFL President William Green Brother Richard Meyvanisson carries a picket sign while Brother Sam Stigler stands by. ready to relieve him. N.O. Ferries Te Strike if Bisso Wen't Bargain on August 15 and 16, five Unions*— signed the request for a charter, 3tatement of policy, and interim operating rules. Other Unions which assisted in the Council's formation needed further auth­ orization from their membership before finally affiliating, but will probably do so in the near future. — Seamen New Eligible For N.Y. Jobless Pay The five Unions which official­ NEW YORK — Rules and conditions under which ly affiliated are the International jobless seamen are eligible for unemployment compensa­ Longshoremen's A s s o c i a t ion; tion in this state were made public this week, in a con­ NEW ORLEANS—Pickets at ferry landings on both Masters, Mates, and Pilots; Com­ ference between State officials and Joe Volpian, SIU sides of the Mississippi River last week distributed hand­ mercial Telegraphers' Union; In­ Special Services representative. Although representatives Brotherhood of Fire­ bills and carried placards warning the general public to ternational men and Oilers; and the Seafar­ from other maritime unions were*-— be prepared for a strike and to find other means of trans­ ers International Union of North invited, the SIU was the only | ping system, and will not be ofportation if the Bisso Ferry Company continued its high America. Representatives from one to send an accredited dele- fered through the USES. handed fashion of refusing to bar-t Payments are now being made the International Brotherhood of gate. gain honestly with the SIU, which that an agreement cannot be Teamsters were present, and In order for an unemployed to unemployed seamen who, dur­ represents the employees of the reached. The Bisso Ferry promised their cooperation. seaman to become eligible for ing the year 1945, worked for any Company has long been opposed company. jobless pay, he must first reg­ shipping companies whose home GREEN PRESIDES In the event of a strike, over to collective bai'gaining, and has ister for reshipment with the office is in either New York, 5000 passengers daily will be af­ resorted to all methods to pre­ President William Green offi­ Union Hall rotary shipping list. California, Texas, or Pennsylfected, and they will have to vent having to bargain collective­ cially opened the conference of He must also be able and willing vania. Benefits can be filed for travel at least 20 miles extra each ly with the SIU. in any state, and a seaman does AFL Maritime Unions at the to accept a new job. day. Due to the cooperation be­ not have to file in the state in Drake on August 15 at 2:00 P.M. PAYMENTS READY tween the various affiliates of He remarked that all of the or­ Following registration with the which the company maintains its '' the New Orleans AFL Marine ganizations which were repre­ Union Hall, the seaman next reg­ home office. Council, a tie-up of the Bisso sented at the meeting were con­ isters with the United States Em­ Other states have made ar­ Ferries could be called at any The life of the present day sidered eligible to join in the for­ ployment Service. This is a for­ rangements to commence the time, and would be 100 per cent seaman is difficult and often mation of an AFL Maritime mality, and does not mean that he payments of benefits, and by the very complicated. He is at effective. Trades Council, and that the AFL must accept a shoreside job end of 1946, New Jersey will join the mercy of unscrupulous Executive Council which was al­ which is offered to him unless he the list of states offering this Since the Ferries are a public companies, government agen­ so meeting at the Drake would wants to work ashore. Sea jobs service. Alabama, Virginia, Ne­ service, the SIU has agreed to cies, brass hats and human be available for any advice or as- will of course still be cleared braska, and Washington come submit wages and conditions to sharks of various descrip­ arbitration if the company will through the Union rotary ship- into the fold by the end of 1947. (Continued on Page H) tions. everyone trying to take sign a contract recognizing the No seaman v/ho has been fired advantage of him. If he hap­ for "misconduct" is eligible, nor Seafarers International Union as pens to know some of his is he entitled to compensation if the sole bargaining agent of the rights, he is sneeringly refer­ he quits his job. Termination of employees. red to as a Sea Lawyer. articles is not to constitute quit­ LINES FORMED ting the job, and men whose voy­ A Special Services Dept. of The picketing started August ages come to an end will be elig­ the Union has been set up to 15, and lines were maintained to ible for benefits. consult with you on all your noon of August 17. Hundreds of problems involving the Coast It should be borne in mind that passengers stopped to have the Guard. Shipping Commission­ This week the Coast Guard the case further to the head of while Congress, in principle, also situation explained to them be­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ authorized the payment of bene­ wrote one more chapter m the'the CG in Washington, D. C. fore they boarded the ferries. The ance. personal injury claims, In the appeal, the men confits to those men who served unstory of how merchant seamen same applied to truck drivers and your statutory rights when j tended that the orders which' der the jurisdiction of the War can be victimized by the dicta­ the operators of private auto­ you become ill aboard ship. they refused to obey on July 9 Shipping Admnistration, they nemobiles. torial hooligan navy. This week and 10 were contrary to law; that glected to appropriate funds for Immigration Laws, and your In order that the public should dear, beloved Draft Board. the CG, which had tried and the vessel was unseaworthy; that this purpose. Consequently this not be unnecessarily inconven­ If you happen to be in New sentenced the eight militant men the conviction was against the feature of the bill is worthless ienced, it was explained that the York, contact us personally, of the SS Helen, reviewed the weight of evidence; and that the and will remain so until Congress action was not in the nature of presence of a biased Hearing Of­ passes the appropriation. or if you are out of town, case and decided that the de­ ficer on the Trial Board was de­ a strike. The lines were estab­ write and you will receive a As other clarifications are re­ cision they had made in the first trimental to their welfare. lished as a warning so that the prompt reply. ceived, the news will appear in place was just. The appeal to actual tying up of the boats Address all mail to SPE­ the pages of the Log. For the NO JUSTICE have the revocation of papers set would not come as a complete CIAL SERVICES. 51 Beaver time being, all questions regard­ Admiral Smith ruled that the aside was therefore denied by surprise. Street. New York 4. N. Y. ing Unemployment Compensa­ records of the hearing disclosed Rear Admiral Edward H. Smith, As a result of this activity, ne­ Your Union is your shoreside tion should be referred to the Commandant of the Third Coast no prejudice, and that the other Special Services Division, Sea­ contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ gotiations were reopened on Aug­ contentions of the men were inGuard District. TIES. ust 17, and further meetings have farers International Union, 51 been arranged for in the event Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. (Continued on Page 4) •4 The next step will be to appeal A PROBLEM, BUD? CG Rules Against Helen Seamen Despite Facts •J I �Page Two THE SEAT ARE RS LOG Friday. August 23, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District A'Qiliatcd wiih the Ayin'rieun leJcration of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 t i S. S- HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOi 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 Y'ork, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 From Bad To Worse There were some people who believed that the Coast Guard could never do a more autocratic job than they did in wartime. Never in a million years could they outdo the arrogant actions and dictatorial methods which they used in dealing with merchant seamen. Yes, plenty of people thought that, but the CG proved them wrong. These brass-hats went out to show that they could surpass anything they had ever done before, and this time without even the pretense that it was a measure made necessary by the wurtime emergency. The case of the SS Helen is a test of strength entirely. The army has a phrase for power-crazy officers who insist on throwing their weight around. Behind their backs they are called "rank happy" and their activities an: referred to as "pulling their rank." In a nutshell, that is exactly what the CG is attempting right now. m Hospital Patients Congress has voted the CG peacetime powers over civilians never before enjoyed by any other military branch of the Government. And this power has gone to the heads of these officers who could not even use wartime powers judiciously. They have proven that they cannot be trusted with the enormous responsibility which such authority entails. On the other hand, they have conclusively shown that they arc loyal to those who give them a helping hand „ when the going becomes tough. When it looked as if the . President's Reorganization Bill was doomed to certain de­ feat, the shipowners took an active hand in having the hearings on the legislation reopened, and finally it was passed by a slight majority. In return for this service, the CG has already paid off handsomely; take the case of the eight men persecuted on the SS Helen; and there is every indication that this will be continued as long as the brass-hats have the power to do so. And they will have the power unless the waterfront unions can contrive to have this vicious legislation repealed or made inqperative. We see the handwriting on the wall. We know what the Coast Guard will do if given half a chance, and as civilian workers in a civilian industry we want no part of such bureaucratic goings-on. The CG has allied itself with the shipowners. In the event of a waterfront dispute, is there anyone who ques­ tions which side the Hooligan Navy will take. Our course is clear. First of ail, the men of the Helen must be reinstated to their full rights as seamen, and quickly. After that is done, the fight against CG control must continue with redoubled fury. There can be no compromise between seamen, and the tools of the ship­ owners. The Coast Guard record has gone from bad to worse. They are unnecessary, and no waterfront worker or sea­ man will shed a tear on the day that they go back to their honorable jobs of patrolling the coasts and locating ice^ - liil When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. HUNT S. J. SOLSKI L. L. OWENS P. R. DEADY C. G. SMITH L. A. CORNWALL W. B. MUIR J. L. WEEKS R. J. TURNER R. YOUNG J. S. SEELEY JR. F. TOKORCHUK D. A. WARD T. L. KEITH T. J. DAWES J. E. VILLAFANA T. L. SIMONDS N. TSOAUSKIS R. G. MOSSELLER E. ORTIZ C. W. SMITH F. GAMBICKI R. LUFLIN L. L. MOODY M. C. BROOKS % % 4^ BALTIMORE HOSPITAL MATHEW LITTLE PETER LOPEZ E. J. DELLAMANO JAMES KELLY WM. BILVERTHORNE THOMAS CARROLL MORSE ELLSWORTH ARMAND RIOUX LONNIE TICKLE JAMES LAWLOR HARVEY CRONIN GEORGE LEIDEMANN ROBERT KLEMM THOMAS CARROLL B. T. BISHOP JOHN WAGNER MONTEIRO NELSON WILLIAM HAHN » » » SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B; DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPOOLL X X BOSTON HOSPITAL BENJAMIN THOMAS MATHEW LITTLE STANLEY BUZALEWSKI HARRY BENNETT HAVEY CRONIN LONNIE TICKLE E. J. DELLAMANO PETER LOPEZ JAMES KELLY -W. SILVERTHORNE You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) THOMAS CARROLL MORSE ELLSWORTH MOSES MORRIS JAMES LAWLOR GUSTAVO PASSARETTI NILS JOHNSON ARMAND RIOUX JULIAN. COGGINS NICK MAROWICH % % X NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH ROY CURTIS THOMAS COMPTON J. W. DENNIS R. M. NOLAN LYLE BAUMARTNER HOWARD SAVINI K. WINSLEY THOMAS DUNSEE GLEN DOWELL EDWARD CUSTER ROY PINK JAMES ANDREWS DOM SANSONE R. L. FRENCH ARTHUR MITCHELL WILBUR MANNING JOHN R. GOMEZ 'W. BROCE JR. , .ys,' nA-""' C. E. MILLS 'R. M. BARNES �•Pip Friday, August 23, 1946 XBB SE'dF'ARERS LOG Page Sailor (The Real Sea-Going Type) Calls Coast Guard's Pet Hearing Unit liiegal u > By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE By PAUL HALL (Editor's Note: "Clearing The Deck" was not available for this week's issue of the Log because of Brother Hall's presence in Chicago. As Chirman of the AFL Greater New York Mari­ time Council. Brother Hall, along with a delegation from the Seafarers, met with officials representing all AFL maritime unions to form a national AFL Maritime Trades Council. Full details of the results of the meeting appear elsewhere in this issue. Brother Hall's column will again be in this space in next week's Log.) Starchy Hospital Foods Can't Cure TB Seamen Here's another case of a sea­ man complaining of the food re­ ceived at the marine hospitals. In this instance, the complainant is an old time SUP member who has been sailing on the Deck for more than 17 years. As a result of contracting tuberculosis while in the merchant marine, John Dooley was first hospital­ ized in 1942, and has been in some hospital ever since that time. John was at the Fort Stanton Hospital in New Mexico for some two odd years, and was then transferred to the Stapleton Ma­ rine Hospital on Staten Island where he remained for 14 months. oM.caoooy/ WITH THAT Dier 1 OUSHT TO (Ser ooT«3f "BV I96S - A1AV0E Now, he's located at the Neponsit Marine Hospital near Rockaway Beach, New York, and has been there for a little over a month. So, as one who has been in various marine hospitals over the past four years. Brother Dooley is certainly well-qualified to speak on the subject of hos­ pital conditions. TB patients are usually placed on a high protein diet in order to more readily build up their strength to fight off the little disease germs. But, not at Neponsit. There, according to Dooley, the patients are fed a constant diet consisting of soups, stews, macaroni, spaghetti, nood­ les and slumgullion followed by desserts such as soft puddings and gooey meringue pies. STARCHY DIET Sometimes the boiled meals, which arc usually extremely tasteless and very unappetizing, are supplanted by beans. But the beans are half-cooked. Seldom do the patients receive fresh fruits or vegetables, and when salads are served, they're quite unpalatable, too. Aside from the food, other conditions at the Neponsit Hospital are excellent. Dooley was high in his praise of the director, Dr. Haas and his assistant. Dr. Haufstra. He stated, "They are both good doc­ tors, and well-liked by all of the patients. Dr. Haas is very con­ siderate of the patients, taking the time and effort to explain everything to the inmates. Every­ one likes them, both." When approached by Dooley regarding the food. Dr. Haas ask­ ed him what was wrong with it. Dooley explained in detail, but the good doctor maintained that very few of the other patients ever complained. This was ex­ plained to him by Dooley as be­ ing the result of patients being more or less afraid to criticize, and he went on citing numerous complaints which he had heard from a number of the other pa­ tients who did not complain di­ rectly to the doctor. As far as entertainment, mo­ vies' etc., at Neponsit, the pa­ tients arc apparently well-satis­ fied with that phase of their en­ forced hospitalization. Few other complaints are ever received. But, food—that's another story! CORRECT EVILS It is quite apparent that the numerous complaints regarding food conditions at a number of Marine hospitals throughout the country are based on proven facts. Obviously, although the various hospital staffs are so afraid of reprisal that they will not affirm or deny it, the basic cause is that these hospitals are trying to operate on a budget too small to feed, the patients decent­ ly. One exception to this appears to be the Norfolk Hospital, where the fond and rnnditinns are high­ ly lauded by the patients. Criticism of the marine hos­ pitals appearing in the pages of the Log has been made with the thought that constructive criti­ cism is good because it brings out the facts, offering correctives. It is, and always has been, the policy of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union to give praise wher­ ever it's due. Likewise with criti­ cism. Good—plenty of good—is being accomplished at marine hospitals throughout the country. But, there's no reason when certain faults exist why those faults can't be corrected. That's where this constructive criticism is being di­ rected. At the correction of ex­ isting evils in the management and operation of all marine hos­ pitals. merce) ever revoked papers, be­ cause it knew that this was the only reason the law allowed it. But if an AB misses a day's work, . if a Fireman drops a wrench on his engineer's toe, if a Baker spits on the windward side, is that a reason to revoke his papers? No, the law does not give that power. Nevertheless, the CG has interpreted the law as broadly as possible to seize that power, and there is no doubt, that they will use it illegally. If the CG .say.s it must revoke papers for so- the CG claims another power over us, which the Government Well, the boys were crying for has over no other American action last week. The same guys workers: the power to take away who were throwing heavy body our jobs and sentence us and our blows in stiff negotiations, who families to unemployment. were tossing the finishing punch­ For four years, every seam^ es in a tough organizational bat­ who stepped out of line has been tle, who had just KO'd Limepunished, not once, but twice, house 'Arry in his still-born by logging and suspension of "March on the SUP." As If thenpapers. This violates the oldest hands weren't full, they were principle of justice known, that rip-rarin' to go to work on the of double jeopardy, which says Coast Guard. that no man shall be punished Yes, on the ships, in the Hall, twice for the same offen.se. •Rutin every joint on the waterfront, just as catsup wasn't made for you could hear them cussing and ice cream, so justice wasn't made thirsting for blood—these young for seamen. Or says the Coast Seafarers. It took the steadier, TWATIS OCEAMK Guard. more experienced heads of our NO AUTHORITY oldtimers to cool them off— though plenty of the oldtimers -I challenge any and all of the has steam coming out of their swivel-chair sailors of the Ice­ ears, too. berg Patrol to show me their But, finally, their rage at the authority for subjecting free Great Double-cross turned into American sailors to their lousy a cold hate of determination that drumhead courts-martial. I chal­ when the time comes—and it will lenge them to show me the law come soon—the CG will be shorn that says "you can take away of its main weapon against us. their jobs and livelihood, you can And that is the hearing unit or sentence them and their families kangaroo court. When that is called "mi.sconduct" in order to to unemployment and hunger." gone, they will no longer be able keep order on ship, they lie and They cannot. There is no such to push us around. authority. There is no such law. they know they lie. There is just the insane belief VICIOUS AND ILLEGAL DOUBLE JEOPARDY of a half-dozen bureai'.ci ats in We have three fights on our The Government has another bellboys' uniforms that they are hands now. There is not the power for this, which it holds stronger than a 100,000 seamen. slightest doubt that we will win over no other American workers "Well, patience. Brothers, the all of them, and pretty soon. As —logging. The principle of de­ Union that licked the operators we emerge from them victorious ducting from your wages for not can handle these straw men. and stronger than ever, we can being a good boy is absolutelyBack to chasing rum-runners is go to work on the CG. In the unconstitutional applied to any­ where we'U put the seagoing pro­ meantime, I would like to point one but a seaman. In this respect hibition agents. Just let us get out that the hearing unit, be­ we are second-class citizens. Now our sleeves rolled up. sides being vicious, is illegal. The law gives the CG power to revoke papers for the sole reason of proven inability to do the job which the papers say you can do. If an AB gets off course and bumps a reef, he's no AB—the papers which let him sail as AB should be lifted. If By LOUIS GOFFIN a Fireman burns up a boiler "When one looks back to the the SIU that tremendous strides while reading the Police Gazette, days of yore, into the years of forward were taken. Proof of alJ. he's no Fireman—the papers that low wages, dirty foc'sles, poor this is in the records. say he is should be lifted. If a food and other miseries that were The records show what our ne­ Baker puts rat poison in the pan­ once heavy on our shoulders, we gotiating committee accomplish­ cake batter, he's no Baker—the realize the many changes that ed with the strength of the united papers that make him should be have been made. SIU membership 100 per cent be­ lifted. How did all this come to pass. hind the committee in their work Papers are issued to you for the one and only reason of cer­ It came about first and foremost The wages, overtime and living tifying that you know enough through organization, through the conditions that were negotiated " strength of seamen,' are without a doubt, the finest to handle a certain job, and they united through the energy and resource-, ever in the history of the mershould be taken from you for fulness of militant seamen who' chant service. the one and only reason that you looked into the future and like the COMPARE SCALE have proven incapable of hand­ seers of old saw what could be ling the job. We know what the NMU ac­ accomplished when seamen were complished for their membership ONLY REASON united. in the recent sellout and we know Although various changes were It was for this reason alone what our committee accomplish­ that the old Bureau of Inspec­ made from 1934 to 1938, it was ed for us. Compare the Wage tion (under the Dept. of Com­ really through the formation of scales and we see that our ne­ gotiators were interested only in AFL SPEEDS VETS HOUSING the welfare of the membership, while the commie stooges were interested only in their power, and in the orders from Moscow. As usual they left their member­ ship holding the sack. Now we see the almighty "Blackie" Meyers howling that the NMU should get the same wages and conditions that the SIU received. The same old story repeats it­ self. Every time the SIU gets a raise through militant action, the NMU, like a dog groveling for a bone, pleadingly asks for the same. Instead of getting out in the Desperately needed housing for veterans in every section front for increases, they always of the country is being pushed by AFL construction unions. wait for the SIU to go to bat. Posting one of the first "Held For 'Veterans" signs are Wilson W. Well, the SIU will always go to Wyatt, Natl. Housing Expediter (right) and C. F. Preller, of the bat for better wages and condi-Washington. D. C« AFL Building Trades Council. This new tions, and if seamen from other sign will be placed on all residential construction throughout unions benefit by our actions, so the country under the veterans emergency housing program. much the better. Advances Under SiU-AFL Leaves NMU Holding Bag �sStS TSE SEAFARERS LOG Four HERE$ MfH; ITHIirK iir im QUESTION'.—How were you, as an Ameri­ can Merchant Seaman, treated in f^uropean countries lately? ALFRED LOHR, Wiper: Since V-J Day I've been in Africa and Germany, and I can't complain too much. The people •expect a handout from Americans. If it wastn'i for that expectation, we would not have been treated well at all. Of course that doesn't hold true of all Europeans. Some of the people I met were deeply appreciative of the job done by Americans in liberating them from Fascist control. Others realized that it is American sea­ men who are delivering the bulk of the UNRRA aid to Europe loday. FLOYD HILLIER. Chief Cook: The frealmenf we are getting varies with the country we are in. In the British Isles, it seems to be about the same as always. They like us. and as long as we mind our business, they leave us alone. Italy, on the other hand, is always a sore spot. If a guy is going to have trouble, you can bet your last dollar that he will have it in Italy. Personally I have not had any trouble at all. During the war. we were treated well wherever we went, but the best treatment of all was in Sicily. JAMES H. E. WEST. Chief Cook: I was in Genoa. Italy, last month. The people were very generous, and treated all of us very well. The tension seems to haVe passed, and the people are easier to get along with. The last time I was there I remember that they all had the idea of get­ ting as much as they could from us. Now it appers that they no longer want to fleece us. and that makes for better relations all around. Those people really have suffered, and it may take them a little while to adjust to peace­ time ways. LOUIS PESCATORE. OS: I can't complain about any of the treatment I've received, re­ cently or otherwise. I always manage to have a good time dur­ ing Liberty, but the prices are exorbitant, and there is a scarcity of almost everything you can mention. The people of these countries are friendly, and they look upon us as their friends. If we spoil that by our actions, that is not their fault. You know, we are not angels, and we can't ex­ pect to throw our weight around when we get gassed up without somebody resenting it. Friday, August 23, 1946 Lakes Strike By NMU Timely For Shipowners AFL Puts Government On Spot On ILO Voice In a blistering statement, which characterized the change in policy to be "contrary to facts and merely for the purposes of By HENRY CHAPPELL appeasement," the AFL Execu­ NMU of the Union, who in this instance tive Council put the administra­ ASHTABULA — The strike called for on the Great are abusing the powers of union­ tion on notice that it will refuse Lakes must have been considered ism in an attempt to grab con­ to share representation on the and ordered by a bunch of farm­ trol of all shipping on the Great International Labor Organiza­ ers and fishermen who know Lakes, disregarding the legal and tion with the CIO. nothing about Great Lakes ship­ moral rights of all others. In the past this representation Secondly, consider the plight ping. has gone exclusively to the AFL The pi'oper time to call a strike of poor John Sailor who has but but at the pre,sent time. Secre­ on the Lakes, as apyone who has a short time left to accumulate tary of Labor Schwellenbach has ever sailed up here .would know, enough riaoney to tide him over proposed alternating the Ameri­ is in the spring after the com­ the period of waiting until he can can workers' delegate to the ILO panies have gone to the expense find other work ashore, or till between the AFL and the CIO. of fitting their ships out—not to spring when the lakes reopen. The AFL Council insi.p.ted that The shipowner has aheady wail until Ihu uie ducks arc crowded with ore down on Lake made his stake for this year, and if the CIO is given a voice it Erie ports and the coal docks are will not worry about a couple of would be a violation of the con­ full of coal on upper Lake docks. months left for sailing. So have stitution of the ILO which speci­ In the first place, the NMU has the officials who are calling this fies that the workers' delegate of no jurisdiction over the boats strike, NOTICE—I don't say the each nation shall be chosen from ' that will be involved in this members who are calling this the "most representative labor strike. The members of the crews strike. They (the members) are organization" in such country. "We officially call upon outwere not consulted, nor asked to the ones who will be made to vote on this issue. In any demo­ suffer for the bungling of these government to discharge its ob­ ligation to the ILO by adhering cratic union, the voice - of the officials. The NMU is going to great to the charter provisions through membership dictates the policies of the Union and not the whims expense in a last wild bid to gain the designation of an AFL rep­ and fancies of a few high officials control of shipping on the Great resentative as the workers' dele­ Lakes. Strikes cost money, and gate at the coming conference of the Union must finance them. No the ILO, to be held in Montreal wonder Joe Cm-ran complains his on September 19, 1946," the state­ treasury has been robbed, when ment concluded. he let a few farmers kid him that AFL President William Green August is the right time to pull maintained that there is no ques­ a strike up here on the Lakes, tion but that the AFL is the and spend the NMU members most representative labor organi­ (Continued from Page 1) money in a silly attempt to gain zation in the country, with over control of the Great T.akes. 7,000,009 members. valid. However, he reduced the period of suspension of pa­ pers from six months to three months. His reasons for so doing were because the men had no previous records, and had sailed the nation's ships valiantly dur­ ing the war. When the decision was an­ nounced, Joe Volpian, SIU Spe­ cial Services representative, had this to say. "The fact that the Sailing the Seven Seas con­ CG reduced the sentences of tinuously for 38 years might be­ these men is sufficient indica­ come boring for some men, but tion to all fair-minded people for Richard Ricketts, Senior, it that they had no real grounds for conviction in the first place. The has all been fascinating, and he thought occurs that probably could stand 38 more years of the hundreds of seamen were framed same without complaining. Since on just such flimsy evidence, and 1908 when he first shipped out as severe sentences were also im­ a Cook on, the SS Casey, Ricketts posed on them." The fight to completely vindi­ has been earning his living as a cate the men has not abated. Al­ merchant seaman year in and ready Ben Sterling, attorney for year out. Of course, as he puts it, many the men, has filed an appeal with CG Headquarters in Washington.' years the living "was mighty "I don't look for too much good slim," but he stuck it out and to come from this," he said, "but now things are better for the sea­ it brings us one step closer to be­ men all around. He is still not ing able to take this' case inta a satisfied, however, and he militcivil court where we stand a bet­ antly backs up the Union's stand "When my boy decided to go ter chance of getting real justice. for even higher wages and bet­ to sea," says Brother Ricketts, It doesn't surprise us one bit that ter working conditions. "I sure was a proud man. He has Before Mr. Ricketts became a been sailing since 1935, and I'm one section of the same military agency goes out of its way to seaman, he was a cook and baker glad that he came through the ashore, qpd at one time he owned war okay." back up another section." his own bakery. When things got The struggles that the Union BROTHERS HELP tough there was only one thing has had in its efforts to win Meanwhile, the eight victims to do, and so he shipped out. He of brass hat injustice have not has never been sorry for that good wages and decent conditions for seamen, has found Ricketts been forgotten by their Union decision. a willing participant — on the Brothers. The sum of $49.50 was During World War I, although picketline or wherever his serv­ collected by the crew of the SS he saw plenty of action, he was ices jyere most needed. He holds Powellton Seam, to be divided one of those fortunate few who Gulf Book 149, and has been an among the "Helen men who suf­ did not ?ake a dunking as a re­ SIU member since March, 1939. fered the action of the CG kan­ sult of enemy action. Not so in "You sort of get used to the garoo court." World War II, however. In this fight aginst the shipowners," he The men of the Powellton latest blood-letting he was on relates. "Sure, I would rather not Seam also went on record as be­ ships which were torpedoed, and have to fight them all the time, ing opposed to the "finking ac­ once drifted for hours in the Bay but what we win is ours. If they tion by the CG" and pointed out of Murmansk before being picked gave us anything without a that merchant seamen are losing up by another boat in the convoy. struggle, then they could takeyit Brother Ricketts is a solid, well their individual freedom under back any time they felt like it." the dictatorial lash of the Coast built man who does not look the Brother Ricketts is a proud Guard. The shipboard meeting 52 years of age to which he ad­ also passed a resolution that the mits. He has found the time to man. Proud of his Union, proud merchant marine should once be married and raise a family. of his family, and proud of the more be returned to the super­ His son, of whom he is very job he and his fellow Union vision of the Department of proud, is also a merchant seaman, members have done for merchant sailing as Chief Cook at this time. seamen everywhere. ', r Commerce. APPEAL OF HELEN MEN IS DENIED DY CG DISTRICT HEAD Richard Ricketts �WSA Food Waste During Shortage Well documented instances of .War Shipping Administration wasting of food have been sub­ mitted to Rep. Patrick H. Brew­ ery, chairman of the House Sub­ committee on Naval Affairs, by James R. Porter, SIU Steward on the SS Daniel Hager. Porter has asked Congressman Brewery, a personal friend, to launch an investigation of the WSA's Purchasing Department, which most Stewards agree is shot through with mismanage­ ment. SIU officials commenting on Porter's action agreed that it was time something was done. Now, especially, they hold, when food is short throughout the world, there should be no blind waste. Porter's letter follows: SS Daniel Hager Pensacola, Fla. Hon. Patrick H. Brewery Chirman, Sub Committee on Naval Affairs House Office Bldg., Washington, D. C. Dear Pat: As yet I haven't bothei-ed you with marine affairs regarding the different companies which op­ erate government ships, but in this case 1 fully believe some­ thing should be done. Very recently, a man, if I may call him a man, came over from the New Orleans office to represent the company. He left 1500 pounds of flour that con­ tained weavels, and should have been remilled and given to the poor, if not sold. Also 540 dozen eggs were left which would be­ come unfit for human consump­ tion becau.se they were slightly molded and will not last the sea voyage. These, too, could have been given to some needy cause. All this will happen because of the unfitness of the man for the position he holds. Page Fiv THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 23, 1346 Got A Problem, Bud? The life of the present day seaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is at the mercy of unscrupulous com­ panies, government agencies, brass hats and human sharks of various descriptions, everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he happens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly re­ ferred to as a Sea Lawyer. If he doesn't know how to protect himself, he usually gets the business. In order to protect his rights he must be a combination of Admiral, doctor, lawyer, su­ perman and King Solomon. As none of us can possess all of these attributes, it becomes necessary for the Union to assume the function of helping its membership with their problems. A SPECIAL SERVICE di­ vision of the Union has been established to consult with you on all problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insurance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you become ill aboard ship. Immigration Laws, and your dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. Address all mail to SPECIAL SERVICES. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Your Union is your shoreside contact. USE IT'S FACILITIES. Rich Get Richer—You Pay The carry - back tax - relief racket has brought extra millions to the profit-swollen corporations and the wartime flim-flammers of the il. S. Treasury. Last wedk 3en. Glen Taylor (D., Idaho) ask­ ed President Truman to back legislation that would carry back tax credit to persons whose in­ come falls below the level neces­ sary for health and a decent standard of living. The only question about this legislation is whether its chances of being passed by Congress are greater than its prospects of being ap­ proved by the Natl. Association of Manufacturers, the Chamber of Commerce, U. S. Steel, and General Motors. X X If you don't think times are tough, consider the sad case last week of Tom Girdler, chairman of Republic Steel. - Girdler loves unions like most people love a bullet hole through the head. A Cleveland court ordered Girdler to return an unlawful $51,000 sal­ ary bonus. That was a dirty trick, especially when it was made so clear to the judge that the bonus was in addition to Girdler's $175,000-a-year minimum pay. Profits Still Come First, As Always, To Shipowners By E. S. HIGDON When you see a merchant sea­ job through and every man man in your tov/n, there are per­ I knows that the vital materials haps times when you have won­ 1 which they delivered had much dered just what his thoughts are 1 to do with the winning of the —just as you would a soldier, war. sailor or marine. ! Is it fair then, that just to save I can assure you that he is a money on crews' salaries that thinking man, who is familiar these shipping companies should with not only the form of gov­ be allowed to transfer their ships ernment of which he is a part, to another government after all but also the government of other these men have done to fulfill nations where his job has taken those .shipping companies con­ him. He is not "in the dark" as tracts? I do not believe there is one American, or one of any somo people may think other nation on earth who can He knows many of the "inside" say it is fair, not even the owners deals which have lent corruption of these shipping companies. and dissention among the men WHY NOT NOW? who "deliver the goods." For ex­ ample: There are some shipping The ships that are in operation companies, (names withheld), now are three times faster than who have transferred their ships those before them. They also to operate under a foreign flag, hold two to three times the load so that these steamship com­ the ships before them did—so if panies can hire crews from these American ingenuity was able to foreign countries, and in doing produce such an excellent ship, so obtain not only inferior crews, and if Americans were able to but to enable them to pay sal­ sail them throughout the war, aries of less than half of what now that peace is here and the it would cost to operate the ships seas are safe from torpedoes and with an all American crew. air attacks, why can't that same American seaman enjoy the DIRTY DEAL pleasures he has so rightfully Our American merchant sea­ earned? That is, to run these men know this and feel that they same ships which have been turn­ have been given a dirty deal. ed over to crews of other nations. They are the ones who went into It is my feeling in this mat­ the war zones, where they were ter that Congress should call up not equipped for battle as our on the carpet these shipping com­ navy ships were. panies, who have showm so little Although this was known to respect and thanks to the men them, as good Americans they who sailed their ships during the stuck to their posts, to see the war period, and impose upon them a federal tax which would be gauged by the amount of sal­ ary they are paying these for­ eign crews and the rightful sal-^ aries which should., be paid to American crews, with the differ­ ence to go into the LTnited States Treasury. I would like for you to make an issue of this. I will readily ap­ pear before any committee you have. I will really give them something to think about. What are these ship operators doing? Is it a cost-plus problem? The more money they spend, the more they make? I am sending copies to Drew Pearson and Senator Byrd. I really want to do something about this. It is about time there was an investigation in regards to the unnecessary expenditures on the part of the WSA. Can you imagine giving me 1000 pounds of pork loin for a 90-day trip? Frankly, it's a damn shame the way the WSA is wasting the tax­ payer's money. Now, Pat, neither the Captain, Chief Engineer, nor 1 are going to sign papers slating that we have destroyed unfit food at sea, as was suggested by Mr. E. Jones. I have these eggs and flour on board and I am not going to throw them over. Very respectfully, James R. Porter ATTENTION! If yea don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify tho Hali 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. PHILADELPHIA INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS NEW ORLEANS SS ISAAC M. SINGER Crew of Tristram Dalton—$27.00. H. G. Dagostina, $1.00; Alex A Masztak. $1.00; M. Zastowney, $2.00; S. Foss, $5.00; Nicholas Lucko, $1.00; A. Kitchas, $1.00; A. Harrison. $3.00; D Bostic. $2.00; P. Paulin. $1.00; S Weeks, $1.00; J. Senchey. $2.00. Crew of Robin Locksly—$13.00. L. F. Hern. $1.00; Richard M. Katz $1.00; G. G. Wall, $1.00; Jos. Williams, $4.50. T. Y. Pages, $1.00. SS COYOTE HILLS P. G. Ledbetter. $1.00; G. D. Gonlez. $1.00; F. L. Boysen, $2.00., SS C. AUSTIN J. A. Fl. Gendron. $4.00; W. C. Ryan. $1.00; N. W. Meador. $1.00; R. Donoghue. $2.00; C. Nottage, $1.00: W. B. Lane, $2.00; W. J. French. $2.00; S. Sczylvian, $1.00; J. H. Proctor, $2.00. Johnny Grimes. $1.00; Tambling. $2.00; Dubersson. $1.00; Blanchard, $1.00; Strickland, $1.00; Hatch, $1.00; Bishop, $1.00; Pederson, $1.00; Ladner, $1.00; Wilson, $1.00; Sheets. $2.00; Henderson. $1.00; Lawson, $2.00; Per­ kins, $2.00; Bob Henderson, $1.00; SS HASSLER Vaughn. $1.00; Lacy, $1.00; Hickox, •A. Thomas. $1.00; P. R. Davis. $1.00; $1.00; Moriarty, $2.00; Wilson, $1.00: R. Rainville, $1.00; John Bilko, $1.00; Rankin, $1.00; Williams, $1.00; Dow­ George A. Foos, $1.00; T. Muscovage, ney, 50c; Spencer, 50c; Unknown, $1.50. $1.00; D. M. Rauasa, $1.00; R. Torres. GALVESTON $1.00; J. G. Paszkiet. $1.00; C. W. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Maynani, $1.00; L. R. Edwards, $1.00: SS BENTS FORT Crew of SS Wallowa—$29.00. W. Bradford. $1.00; E. L. Holman. Jr. F. Schutz, $1.00; D. Wells, $1.00; John J. Doyle, $1.00; Lee R. Fra- R. M. Douglas, $1.00; A. M. Halvorsen. A. Cruz. $1.00; G. A. Pavlica. $1.00; zier, $2.00; A. A. Thomas, $1.00; Wil­ $1.00; Orzaio Farrara. $1.00; M. MaN. A. Halms, Jr. $1.00; G. Sneider, liam McDonald, $2,00: Edward V. Sin- boney, $|.00; M. Carson, $3,00, $1.00; V. A. Lbveiand, $1.00; A. Tor­ ecki, $2.00; Benso Scalabrini, $2.00; SS ROBIN TUXFORD res, $1.00; C, E. Black, $3.00. John P. Winn, $2.00. Crew of SS Rubin Tuxfoid—$13.40 PORT ARTHUR INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS Sea Triton—$10.00. S. Hamm, $2.00; D. Winery. $5.00; T. Freeland, $5.00; J. Shockley, $2.00; G. Taylor, $1.00; D. Beck, $2.00; J. Camp, $2.00; J. Thomas, $1.00; J. Brodrick, $1.00; L. Norton, $2.00; R. Deirossi, $1.00; T. M. Hosbaugh, $1.00; W. C. Stewart, $1.00; C. M. Moore, $1.00; C. E. Martin, $1.00; S. E. Helms, $2.00; W. B. Tobiasson, $1.00; E. T. Culbreth. $5.00; L. O, Cleatnn, $4,00; R. E. Halliday, $1.00; S. Andrews, $1.00; J. Richards, $1.00; E. Czyzewicz, $2.00; W. G. Davis, $1.00. M. D. Green. $5.00; L. B. Grant. $3.00: J. W. Canard, $3.00: C. W. White, $2.00; C. L. White, $2.00; J. R. Massingill, $3.00; J. S. Seely, $3.00; R. Hestes, $2.00; R. H. Mifflin, $5.00; S. Guiffrin, $4.00; R. R. Lee. $5.00; R. Docherty, $3.00; L. Anderson. $2.00; Russell, $2.00; G. H. Hinnont, $5.00; G. D. Olive, $10.00; C. C. Blair, $2.00; J. C. Russell, $1.00. SS E. LOGAN Charles Dwyer, $2.00; John Gillet, $2.00; J. Jellette. $2.00; T. Sullivan, $2.00; S. Hoyt, Jr., $2.00; Paul Gullo, $2.00; J. N. Riouf, $2.00; B. Torbick, $1.00; N. Reznichenro, $2.00; A. F. Carey, $1.00; E. E. Cabral, $2.00; J. Watkins, $2.00; S. Malachowski, $2.00; A. Kokowski, $1.00. SS VERENDRY Frank Russel, $3.00; Mont Ffc)lt, $3.00; Thomas P. Clark. $4.00; F. L. Barclay, $5.00; E. A. Orozco, $5.00; W. B. Gates, $5.00; M. Farley, $5.00; J. E. Cooksey. $5,00; G. K. Cregg, $1.00; O. O. Vaughan, $2.00; L. S. Jenkins, $2.00; O. S. Shaffer, $5.00: Roy S. Gentry. $5.00; Nandalall Singh, $10.00; M. H. Schaafsmd, $5.00; Alford Java, $2.00; C. B. Langley, $2.00; L. A. Drewery, $2.00; C. H. Thompson, $2.00. SS COASTAL ARCHER A. H. Blrt, $1.00; C. A. Hau, Jr., $2.00; Williams Utley, $1.00; C. Polish, $2.00; A. J. Healey, $2.00. LET 'EM PAY I believe that if this were im­ posed they would want their crack American crews back. However, if they feel they can operate with these inferior crews, have them pay taxes to our gov­ ernment, and let our government benefit by it rather than these shipping companies, who appar­ ently are thinking only of them­ selves and not of the men''who'— braveii death to take the load through. Laws, But No Homes Congress passed 600 new laws before it ran away home last month. The COO did not include, the Wagner-Ellender-Taft hous­ ing bill which would have pro­ vided homes for millions of vet­ erans and other hunting shelter. Construction of race tracks, night SS JANEWAY clubs and country estates con­ B. Roosberg. $1.00; M. Hartley. $1.00; tinues, and if homeless vets want E. Masterson, $1.00; George Davis. the reason why Congress didn't $l-.00; William A. Craven. $1.00; P. Dubendorf, $1.00; R. M. Tronio, $1.00; pass the housing program it's Donald S. Smith, $3.00; S. Mancino, very simple. Congress listened $2.00; R. N. Kelley. $2,00; O. Sepet. to the real estate lobby's Natl. $1.00; D. L. Hutchins, $2.00; F. J. McAssociation of Real Estate Boards, Mahon, $1.00; V. Mivnek, $2.00; N. Okry, $2.00; E. De Mello. $2.00; R. O. which turned the heat on by Kuntz, $1.00; E. R. Brown, $2.00; N. S. warning Congressmen in a let­ Ward, $2.00; G. F. 1 lazcn, $1.00; F. ter that "Very few of the 2,000,Guinpaya, $2.00; H. F. Munker, $3.00; 000 favored persons chosen to live G. R. Landis, $2.00; R. D. Hawkins, therein would vote against a par­ Jr., $2.00. ty that gives them a roof at half INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS price. Two million vest-pocket P. F. Erck. $3,(10; J. F. Rogers, $1.00; votes are enough to destroy theR. Baluner, $3.00; Albert II. Cramer. $5.00, H. J. Adamski, $1.00; Emanuel party system in our country." Lord, $4.00; V. A. Elliott, $1.00; Vin- The vets living in sheds, trailer vent A. Karnuth, $1.00; M. F. Blevins, camps and slums will want $1.00; Romualdo Garcia, $5.00; J. Stew­ to know how they're destroying, art, $2.00; F. O. Sullins, $2.00; V. C. the party system by asking for Porter, $2.00; W. C. Perrin, $1.00; Andro Bigos, $1.00; R. D. Tompkins, $1.00 ,a decent place to live �THE SEAFARERS LOG Six Friday. Augur? 23. 1946 National AFL Maritime Council Hailed As Long Step Forward By JOE ALGINA Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas Reports By FRED J. FARNEN 1^ NO NEWS?? An agreement has been reach- of the ships they have under con­ Silence this week from the ed with the Kelley Island Lime tract. We will not tolerate any picket­ Branch Agents of the follow­ and Transport Company, Erie Sand and Gravel Company, and ing by them of ships under con­ ing ports: W. L. Emery Company, on wage tract to the Seafarers Interna­ HOUSTON adjustments on the same basis as tional Union of the Great Lakes. CHARLESTON We have signed agreements with Detroit and Cleveland Naviga­ MOBILE all of the companies with whom tion Company. This covers all TAMPA we have contracts, and will not of the agreements that were PORT ARTHUR participate in this strike in any signed this spring at the lower GALVESTON way. wage rate. PHILADELPHIA So far there has been no date The wage adjustments on this CORPUS CHRISTI company's passenger Vessels set by the NLRB for an election were included in the pay roll on the ships of the Midland SS ending July 1st. The retroactive Company. pay from June 1st to July 15th will be paid as soon as the com­ pany's bookkeeping department has it ready which should be within the "next two or three weeks. The Freight ship contract with By C. J. "BUCK" STEPHENS Detroit and Cleveland Naviga­ tion Company was signed on NEW ORLEANS—In line with bers who are skilled in the var­ August 1st and is exactly the the progressive policy of the Sea­ ious branches of marine work. same as the McCarthy Agree­ The Seafarers International farers International Union and ment. This shiib formerly was Union has always had the best owned by the Midland Steamship to maintain the superiority of contracts because it has long been Company and operated with services rendered the steamship recognized by the steamship three firemen. lines, the Atlantc and Gulf Dis­ companies that the best seamen Through negotiations, we were successful in placing six firemen trict Branch of the SlU has es­ are members of the SIU. aboard. Firemen also receive tablished a school here to teach SAFETY STRESSED overtime for passing coal and seamanship to those in need of Of prime importance in the shooting accumulated ashes. same. school is personal safety. Stu­ There were also several major During the war, because of the dents are here taught that the improvements in the crew's manpower shortage, it was neces­ first rule of the sea is the health -^quarters. "We are now negotiating sary to ship inexperienced men in and safety of all aboard ship, and on the Shipkeepers contract and numbers out of proportion to the necessity of protecting the should reach an agreement this ship and equipment and main­ week. taining the same in a workman­ COMMENTS like manner at all times. At this time 1 would like to Emphasis is also placed on the bring to the attention of the recognition of objects at sea, the membership the true facts of the danger signals, blinker systems, NMU threatened strike on the emergency repairs and abandon­ Great Lakes, which is set for ing ship. August 15th. Attendance at dhe school is Joe Curran, president of the compulsory for all men going to NMU, has himself in a spot. After sea who are not first class sea­ nine years in office he has just men. Those men in the school realized that he is taking orders now are enthusiastic and heave from the Communist party, whom to with a will that is inspiring to Ko-blamps for using the mem­ the instructors and all concerned. berships funds to further com­ We are very proud of the those skilled in the duties of munistic movements in this coun­ school and recommend that other seamen. This naturally worked try. unions which do not have a train­ This big publicity movement a hardship on the old timers who ing program take a leaf from us for the 40 hour week is nothing had to do most of the work be­ and get started now. but a front for the commies to cause of the ignorance of many gain control over all Great Lakes men who shipped. Also because some of the men used their lack Shipping. of training to get out of perform­ A short time ago while Cur­ ing some of the intricate or haz­ ran was in Cleveland, Ohio, blast­ ardous tasks in connection with ing the Seafarers International the work at sea. Union in the local newspapers for Since ihe beginning of the The school was started to fill not attending a meeting called by intensive organizing drive in this pressing need by Steely him for Maritime Unity, Harry the South, between 80,000 and Bridges notorious Communist White, SlU New Orleans agent 85,000 Southern workers have and is conducted by SlU mem­ leader for the CIO West Coast joined American Federation of Longshoremen was showing his Labor unions, George L. Googe true union spirit by refusing to announced to a board session work an SUP ship in Coos Bay meeting recently in Birming­ until an NMU crew replaced the ham, Alabama. SUP crew which had a contract Brother Googe, who is chair­ on this ship. man of the 42-member South­ It is the duty of all members ern Campaign Policy Board of of the Seafarers International the AFL, declared at the meet­ Union to combat any move of the ing: NMU communist leadership in "The approximately 85,000 order that we survive to enjoy members who have been taken the benefits of true unionism that into membership In established such men as Andrew Fureseth unions throughout the South made his life work to bring to might well be equivalent to what we are today. more than 400 new unions if we PICKETLINES INVIOLATE used the same yardstick as the The only position that we will political action groups within take if the NMU strike occurs the labor structure." this month is to respect their rank and file picket lines on any Progressiveness Of SlU Proved Anew By N.O. Seamanship School 85,000 Join AFL Ranks In South lb This week in Chicago, for the first time in the history of the Seafarers International Union, several different AFL unions con­ nected with the maritime indus­ try were in .session for the fir.st general meeting of the AFL Mar­ itime Council. This council had one purpose— to foster the welfare of their members. Out of this committee came ideas and plans for the bettermen of the membership and insurance of complete solidarity among the AFL maritime work­ ers. Also out of Chicago came pro­ grams to further maritime work­ ers in their economic struggle aginst the bosses and for driving the Coast Guard from our midst back to its designated duty of guarding the coast. pare with those of the SlU. If the commies only put one-tenth of their effort into helping the member.ship instead of ringing doorbells for the CP candidates they would have better contracts, but as everyone knows the al­ mighty party comes first. They are just an insult to organized BIG CHANGE How much different this meet­ ing was from the CMU is clear­ ly shown above. The commies would quickly gather everyone up and strangle them with com­ mie ideas and doctrines. How those boys scream about SlU goons (who have beaten them at every turn) and the good they do for their membership, but they never can show working conditions or contracts that com­ labor and should be driven from the waterfront back to the holes from which they came. Business and shipping in the port of New York has picked up this week. A number of tankers are due to payoff here by the end of the week, so things should continue to be good. Once more I'd like to remind you if you do not find linen aboard the ship notify your hall immediately. San Juan Looks Forward Eagerly To Bigger And Better Shipping By BUD RAY Things have begun to appear on the upgrade in the last week with two Waterman and two Bull Line ships in. The Hati "Victory and the Columbia Victory for Waterman, the James Miller for Bull heading for Cuba to load and the Cape Mohican which went to the Dominican Republic to fin­ ish discharging and to load. Shipping should pick up as we are expecting at least eight Bull Line ships to run here steady throughout the year and Water­ man has one in each week of the Victory type. Later we will have the tramps during the sugar sea­ son. A week or so ago, a young lad got pretty badly cut up down here. They took 71 stitches to get him back in shape. After the sewing was finished it reminded me of the patchwork quilts my mother used to make. They used all the various stitches she used ABOUT •"N^RO /hY GfOP Tb -THBB' ? Oft, I'/fl Jwsr WltP ABOOT in her work, such as the herring­ bone, rose knots, cross stitches and all the rest. It was a pretty job all in all. NMUers SEE. LIGHT Well the ancient Romans had their Nero who fiddled while Rome burned, but we the people have the counterpart in Truman who plays the piano while the bureaucrats and politicians sack the nation and try to roll back the working man's conditions to the early '80's. Every day since the new wage scale went into effect there have been NMU men in by the score trying to get into the Union that represents the members as the members wish to be represented. They see where they have been robbed of thousands of dollars in the last few years by the men who insist on following the party line. Well they couldn't stay blind forever. The little giant of the Gulf, Sonny Wall, was in as the Chief Cook on the Davidson Victory, and 1 must say that if size was how one rated a good cook, and the standards were set by the work that Sonny turns out, then some of these large fellows would' be the cooks that Shuler and Michelet think they are. Sonny is also understanding and shows the new men how to do their work in an efficient and shiplike manner. T am proud to .say that I am one of the many who have had the pleasure to know this A-1 mechanic, a staunch Union man and a perfect shipmate. My best regards and good luck to you, Sonny. May you at all times have a calm sea in your journey through life. • Men like you make going to sea a real pleasure. It won't be many more weeks until all the Carioca Boys will be with me again, as the White Old Man from up north will soon be with the northmen again. Where are the following warm weather boys? Martin Haggerty, Whitey Phillips, Tex Sorensen and Soapy Campbell? I just want to tell them that Tommy Murray is in and getting all the girls lined up for the soft touches. You know, the Congo Queen and' her entourage. Hasta la vista en la Isla Enchantment. - < �THE SEAF ARERS LOG Friday, Augixst 23, 1946 Page SieveB^ Ho Matter What CG Say^They Just Gan'l Things Right By ARTHUR THOMPSON I SAVANNAH—Some time ago I wrote to Senator Richard Rus­ sell of Georgia about the con­ ditions in Marine Hospitals. I re­ ceived a reply to the effect that the matter would be taken up with the proper authorities. I just received another letter from him saying he had taken up the matter with the Coast Guard. They in turn referred the matter to the U. S. Public Health Serv­ ice. One of the interesting things in this game of passing the buck is the letter sent by the Coast Guard to the Senator. The fol­ lowing letter is a copy of the one received. Aug. 2nd, 1946 Hon. Richard B. Russell Unite States Senate Washi.,,-,ton, D. C. Dear Senator Russell: I have your letter of ''uly 26, 1946 transmitting a letter from the Seafarers International Union concerning treatment al­ legedly accorded merchant sea- V^/oTSA/^TfA?/ IS ^ALteP 0?J men at various Marine Hospi­ tals throughout the country. With respect to the implied criticism of the Coast Guard concerning any alleged delay in the issuance of duplicate docu­ ments you are advised that under ordinary conditions no more than a week elapses from the time an application is filed until the seaman r|^eives his duplicate documents. Further­ more, should a seaman indicate urgent need for a record of his sea service in order to gain ad­ mittance to a Marine Hospital such request would be honored by the immediate issuance of a duplicate record of his service. Since the principal griev­ ances expressed in the article from the Seafarers Log are not matters within the cognizance of the Coast Guard, your letter (with inclosure) is being trans­ mitted to the U. S. Public Health Service for whatever course of action by that office is warranted. Very truly yours, Merlin O'Neill Rear Admiral, U. S. C. G. Acting Commandant One of the things I got a kick out of was the statement that "under ordinary conditions no more than a week elapses from the time an application is filed until the seaman receives his dup­ licate documents." Back in Aug­ ust of 1933 I was on the SS Jean of the Bull Line. I paid off in April of 1934. I got no discharge. I didn't particularly want the di.scharge anyway, but in 1944 when I was going through my old discharges T thought T might as well get a duplicate record just to fill up the gap. I got a letter from the Bull Line slating that I had been employed on the, Jean for that period. I took the letter over to the Coast Guard on Broadway and asked for a dupli­ cate record. They took the letter and said a duplicate would be sent to me in a week or so. It was nearly three weeks later when I re­ ceived the duplicate, but instead of being dated Augu.st 1933 to April 1934, it was dated June 1, 1934 to June 26, 1934. I was not surprise at their inefficiency, but what got my goat was the fact that they never even sent my letter back. It's a good thing I didn't need the discharge to get into a hospital. Union Brothers Killed In Flames By JIMMY HANNERS JACKSONVILLE — This week we have been busy paying off the crew of the ill-fated SS Homestead. The Homestead, as you may remember, was the tgnker that was struck by light­ ning and burned here in the har­ bor two weeks ago. At that time the Homestead had just arrived here from Sa­ vannah and was unloading at the Standard Oil Co. docks, when lightning struck, setting the dock and ship afire. In the earlier story, two crewmembers were reported missing. We have received official notice that the bodies of the missing men have been recoverd. The dead are Charles Duckworth and Jack Bowman. Brother Duck­ worth is survived by his wife Dorothy and an 11-year-old son. He was a resident of Jacksonville and a good union man. We haven't any information at hand as to Brother Bowman's next of kin. Here is a shot le*t over from the spread we ran on the remember what we said then, so we will have to be content ture, Left to right: Johnny Williams. Dispatcher; Gordon Patrolman; Mrs. Allison, Stenographer; D. L. Parker, Agent; Luther V^ead, Tugboat Organizer. Galveston Hall last week. We don't with just identifying those in the pic­ Ellis, SUP Agent; Ray Sweeney, SIU Bennie Barrena, SUP Patrolman; and Coast Guard Sticks Nose In Again—SIU Smells Something Rotten About The Whole Situation By J. E. SWEENEY BOSTON — We had another Coast Guard trial here the other day. They are coming along more frequently now than the street cars on the main drag. This case was a personal knock down, drag out affair between the Bosun and the Chief Mate aboard a Robin Line ship. That was the main event any way. The Bosun had other charges against him such as taking time off etc., to which he pleaded guilty. However to the charge of beating up the Chief Mate he pleaded innocent. The story leading up to it all goes something like this: the Mate came aboard well lit about 2 a. m. and swayed into the Bosun's quarters. A few minutes later the Bosun came in rolling a little himself. No one knows ex­ actly what the conversation was, but it concerned a 'log' against the Bosun. The Mate told the Bosun the charge was going to stick and started telling him off. The result was a battle in which the Mate got two beautiful shin­ ers. The fight was broken up by the crew, but flared up again later at the didnking fountain. Well, come the dawn and the Mate tries to look at himself in the mirror, but he can't pry open his peepei's. So a trial is ordered but quick. NO FAIR TRIAL At the trial the testimony was in favor of the Bosun, as no ship's officers saw the brawl. The crew WITH THE SIU IN CANADA By HUGH MURPHY The Minister of Transport has announced that the deadline date for application for the Special Bonus to Merchant Seamen has been extended from December 31st, 1945 to August 31st, 1946. It is essential that all seamen elig­ ible for this Bonus should make application without delay. Your claims should be mailed in, be­ fore the 31st of August, and ad­ dressed to Captain W L.. C. Johnson, Director of Merchant Seamen, Department of Trans­ port, 95' Rideau Street, Ottawa. these profit hungry money ba­ rons! The officials of the seamen's unions in Britain and other Eu­ ropean countries are not interest­ ed in obtaining a decent stand­ ard of living for the seamen of their respective countries. They demonstrated this fact at the re­ cent ILO Conference held at Seattle, June 6th to 29th, 1946. The rank and file seamen throughout the world must them­ selves demand conditions com­ parable to the highest in the in­ dustry, which is the level main­ tained by the seamen of the SIU- MARITIME SUPREMACY The position held by the Am­ erican Merchant Marine at the present time is in the lead of all Maritime "Nations. This position is threatened by the poor stand­ ards of living, and low wage rates in existence on vessels of British and other Maritime Na­ tions. The Shipowners, always considering wage scales as a key item in operation 'costs will naturally make every effort to break down the conditions of the U.S. Seamen which are, and have always been, the highest in the world. Will the seamen of other coun­ tries, stand idly by, while the concerted effort of all shipowners is directed against "the U.S. sea­ man's conditions, and -then in turn, themselves be victims of SUP. Indications are that the seamen of Great Britain, Fiji and the British West Indies will not tolerate very much longer,. the present miserable \Vage, over­ time, working and living condi­ tions, and have expressed .their dissatisfaction of the apathetic attitude of the officials of their present organizations. They ace convinced that they must join the SIU, which is the exemplifi­ cation of what they believe a real honest to God seamen's Union should be. Various groups of these sea­ men have made representation.s at different times to the Vancou­ ver Branch of the SIU for assist­ ance in rectifying objectionable conditions on the job and have stated their determination to es­ tablish an organization in their respective countries which they hope to affiliate with the SIU. They are solid in this determin­ ation. and are aware of it's nec­ essity, in order to evade the planned attack which is forth­ coming from the shipowners to reduce them to the level of slav­ ery. The SIU will expand and really be what the name implies "International."These seamen ad­ mire the SIU for its progressiveness and will establish for them­ selves an organization worthly of affiliation. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Since Unemployment Insur­ ance was put into effect by the government several years ago, the SIU has been continually making representations to them for the broadening of the "Act" to include seamen, and have just been successful in having them covered. Starting August 1st, 1946, all Seamen on the beach must regis­ ter at the N.S.S. (Section 10) Hamilton and Pender Streets. members who testified gave their honest viewpoints, but the CG prosecutor (or persecutor) said he didn't believe the testimonies and asked the Judge to stick the Bosun proper when he passes sentence. At this unfair and un­ justified remark the Bosun blew his top. He let loose with a string of words that curled the stripes on the CG boys sleeves, and made GoiLtv! GUILTY fGuinvf CASB / . C.G. n omelets of the scrambled eggs on their hats. Leaving them limp he left the room almost taking the door with him. Well, I succeeded in getting the Bosun some dough and put him on a train for Baltimore. As for the trial there is still no verdict. It's really too bad he didn't stay and see what sentence the Judge would have given. I know it is the prosecutor's job to prosecute. We're all familiar with this, just as much as he is, but when in summing up his case, he said he didn't believe the wit­ nesses, that was too much. Hear­ ing that left no doubt in my mind that Coast Guard Hearing Units must be done away with. From beginning to end there was no necessity for this trial. It was only a fight and in the Bosun's room at that. What was the Mate doing there anyway? Let the CG Gestapo prosecutor look into his own back yard for fights. I'm sure he could find plenty to keep him busj' there. Attention On ships lhat 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. If re-'_>uested to stand-by they must do so up to a pe-' riod of ten days; otherwise they face possible loss of transportation pay. ' hi I �' ,'> •••\ ? :V?S THE SEAFARERS LOG PHday, August 23, 1946 Here Is What Happened At AFL Meeting (Cotithmcd from Page, 1) . sistance which the participants hi: might need. After mentioning two resolu­ tions which were passed by the 1941 AFL Convention, and which provided for the establishing of an AFL Maritime Trades Dept. and Council similar to the Metal Trades and Building Trades, President Green left the meqting to preside at the Executive Coun­ cil session being held in another part of the building. m TEAMSTER TAKES CHAIR Upon Green's departure, the chair was assumed by acting Chairman Harry O'Reilly, Mid­ west AFL Director, who is from the Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers Local 753 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Bro­ ther O'Reilly has a long record of continuous service in the la­ bor movement, and has been connected in various capacities with AFL Unions for more than thirty years. Quite a record! Chairman O'Reilly proceeded with the meeting by appointing Brother John Clark of the Bro­ therhood of Firemen and Oilers as acting secretary, and then read the text of the two resolutions (Nos. 48 and 161) to which Presi­ dent Green had referred. It was explained that the implementing of the Council had been delayed by the start of World War II, and the consequent concentration of AFL energies in other directions. After SIU President Harry Lundeberg and SIU New York Port Agent Paul Hall both spoke on the necessity of securing an AFL charter for the Maritime Trades Council immediately and the need for holding a constitu­ tional convention as soon as pos­ sible, President Joseph Ryan of the Longshoremen told how the Longshoremen were already co­ operating with the Teamsters and with Port Maritime Trades Councils which had already been established. ALL URGE COUNCIL Captain May of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots strongly urged the need of setting up the MariMti^e Trades Council as soon as JdSfhl.e. Several other speakers, were in complete agreement with the sentiments which the pre­ vious speakers had expressed. On a motion by Harry Lunde­ berg, which was supported by Joe Ryan, it was unanimously decided that the assembled Unions would request the AFL Executive Council to immediate­ ly charter a Maritime Trades De­ partment. A committee compos­ ed of John Owens of the ILA, Harry Lundeberg of the SIU, C. F. May of the MM&P, William Allen of the CTU, and John Clark of the Firemen and Oilers was selected to draft the charter re­ quest. Following the request drafting, a committee consisting of Broth­ ers O'Reilly, Lundeberg, May, and Ryan proceeded to the AFL Executive Council meeting to present it. Meanwhile, the meet­ ing was recessed. COUNCIL GRANTS CHARTER The AFL Executive Council, after listening to the arguments advanced by Brother May, Ryan, and Lundeberg of the need for such a setup, unanimously ap­ proved the granting of a charter. When asked about the affilia-^ tion of the Teamsters with the' proposed Maritime Trades Coun­ Unions and hostile organiza­ cific. Atlantic, and the Gulf Districts. cil, President Dan Tobin of the tions such as the CIO and the 2. Each port within these International Brotherhood o f Communist Party, and for the districts shall set up immedi­ Teamsters agreed to submit the purpose of organizing all unor­ ately a local body to be known proposition of affiliation to the ganized workers in the indus­ as a Port Maritime Council. next convention of the Teamsters try into the structure of the Union. Further, President Tobin American Federation of Labor 3. Each International shall stated that the Teamsters would to the end that all workers in instruct its locals in the ports continue to cooperate and join the Maritime Transportation to affiliate with the Port Mari­ with the Maritime Unions on a Industry—in the ships, the time Councils for the purpose local area basis, and would re­ docks and shoreside workers— of assisting each other in local spect all picketlines and beefs will be organized under the problems. Such action taken authorized by the AFL Port Mar­ American Federation of Labor, and such help given shall in no itime Trades Councils. President hereby dedicate ourselves to way conflict with the policies Tobin, as a member of the AFL mutual aid. support and to di­ of the A F of L or of the Inter­ Executive Council, also voted in rect our action through the national Unions involved. favor of forming the no\Y Mari­ medium of the Maritime 4. Each Port Maritime CoiinTrades Deparlment of the time Trades Department. cil shall hold regular meetings Returning to the meeting, the A F of L. at dates mutually agreeable to committee communicated the re­ STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES all local Unions concerned. sults of their visit to the Execu­ Each local Union affiliated 1. There shall be no attempt tive Council to the assembled at domination of the Maritime shall appoint one or more dele­ Union representatives. Shortly gates. as agreed on, to attend afterwards the meeting was ad­ these meetings. journed until 10:00 A.M. Friday, \ Teamster Chairman 5. Each Port Maritime Coun­ August 16. cil while awaiting date of con­ Convening on August 16, Harry stitutional convention to do O'Reilly of the Teamsters, again whatever possible for the bet­ presided with Morris Weisberger terment of relations between acting as secretary. After a roll affiliated Unions in the Mari­ call and approval of the previous time Trades Council. day's minutes, a motion that the 6. Such recommendations as name of the organization be the are made by Port Maritime Maritime Trades Dept. of the Councils for fuller development AFL was unanimou.sly approved. of Maritime Trades Councils A suggested Statement of Prin­ shall be forwarded to the Presi­ ciples and Interim Working Rules dents of all affiliated Unions was introduced by Harry Lundfor reference at the First Con­ berg as drawn up by the Seafar­ stitutional Convention. ers delegation and taken up ser7. In the event a problem riatum by the Chairman. Num­ affecting more than one port erous revisions and changes were arises in the same district, the made, with the meeting being re­ executive officer of the district cessed at 12:30 P.M. until 2:30 Union shall be immediately no­ P.M. The re-convened meeting tified of the character of the then approved the statement and problem and the nature of help rules with changes and additions Brother Harry E. O'Reilly of requested, and give all possible as noted. Following is the text: the Teamsters Union, who was assistance. Chairman of the Maritime 8. In the event of a problem PREAMBLE Trades Council of the American national in scope, the executive We, as workers in fhe fransFederation of Labor at the officers of the Unions shall con­ portalion i n d u s try. realizing meeting held in Chicago, is also fer and give all possible assist­ the necessity of strong, united Midwest AFL organizational ance. action in our endeavor to raise director with headquarters in 9. No one Union shall fake our social and economic stand­ the Windy City. any such action as will involve ards to coordinate our efforts Coming from the Chicago other Unions without first ad­ in our struggle for our rights, Milk Wagon Drivers Local 753 vising and conferring with and in order to protect our of the International Brother­ such Unions. Unions from raids by dual hood of Teamsters, Chairman O'Reilly is a veteran of the la­ ITF Observer bor movement. He's put in Secretary Owens more than 30 years of service in various capacities with the AFL. and with his dynamic per­ sonality should be good for 30 years more. Secretary - Treasurer John Owens of the International Longshoremen's Assn. was the choice of the Executive Com­ mittee of the AFL Maritime Trades Council for the position of Executive Secretary of the. Council. It will be Brother Owens duty to coordinate all Council activities on a national scale. Another old timer in the la­ bor movement, Johnny Owens has been active in the ILA since 1917. All of the Union repre­ sentatives at the Chicago meetting were well satisfied with his selection as Secretary and there's no doubt thai he'll get plenty of cooperation from the participating maritime Unions. Trades Dept. or Port Councils by any one or more Unions. 2. The scope of the Maritime Trades Dept. and it's Councils shall be limited to the economic field. 3. The Maritime Trades Dept. and its Port Councils shall at no time adopt or ad­ vance any political program or ideology. 4. The immediate objectives shall be as follows: (a) To tighten up and/or es­ tablish Councils in each port to coordinate activit­ ies of related Unions and • establish a working rela­ tionship. (b) To map out related activ­ ities in each port to ex­ pand into such parts of the field as are still un­ organized. (c) To assume a coordinated offensive against the num­ ber one enemy of labor, the communists. Il^TERIM WORKING RULES 1. This Council (Dept.) shall operate in districts to be des­ ignated as the Great Lakes, Pa­ 10. Each International Union, if possible, shall desig­ nate a field organizer for the purpose of assisting in setting up of Port Maritime Councils. 11. The International Officers of the five affiliated Unions, who signed the Charter Appli­ cation. shall act as an Execu­ tive Board temporarily until Regular Officers are elected at a Constitutional Convention called for October 7, 1946 at Chicago. 12. The Executive Commit­ tee shall appoint one secretary to coordinate and keep rossrda of all activities in the various ports until such time as a Con­ stitutional Convention is held and permanent officers are elected. Signed: Joseph P. Ryan. President Int'l Longshoremen's Asso. Capt. C. F. May, Vice Pres. Masters. Mates & Pilots. Joseph P. Clark. Sec-Treas. Int'l Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers Harry Lundeberg, President Seafarers Int'l Union of N.A. William L. Allen. President Commercial Telegraphers Union (Radio Officers Union) OWENS APPOINTED John Owens, Secretary-Treas­ urer of the ILA, was appointed Secretary of the AFL Maritime Trades Council, and will continue to function in that capacity until the election of permanent officers at the Constitutional Convention to be held in Chicago the week of October 7, and prior to the na­ tional AFL convention. He will work under the direction of ILA President Ryan, MM&P Vice President May, CTU President Allen, IBF(J Sec.-Treas. Clark, and SIU President Lundeberg who will constitute the Executive Committee. Among those attending the meeting and participating in the formation of the Maritime Trades Council were SIU representatives from the Pacific District—Harry Lundeberg, Morris Weisberger, and Max Kornblatt; Great Lakes District — Herbert Jansen, and Fred Farnem; Atlantic and Gulf District—John Hawk, Paul Hall, Wm. Rentz, Steely White, Rob­ ert Matthews, John Mogan. Rep­ resenting the Seafarers Log was Russell Smith. Other who participated were Harry O'Reilly of the Teamsters; Captain C. F. May of the PvIM&P; John Clark of the Firemen; Wil­ liam Allen of the Telegraphers, and Joseph Ryan, John Owens, Harry Hasselgren, Robert Afflick, Brother Willy J. Dorchain of Gus Wolf, Robert Cullman of the Longshoremen. the International Transport Willy J. Dorchain of the Inter­ Workers Federation was an in­ national Transport Workers Fed­ terested and official observer at eration attended as an interested the Council meetings. The SIU observer. The SIU is now affili­ is now affiliated with the ITF, ated with the ITF, and several and a number of other trans­ port Unions are in the process other transportation Unions are of affiliating in the near future. in process of affiliation. Having been connected with Now, with the AFL Maritime the maritime industry for 22 Trades Council a reality after the years. Brother Dorchain thinks years of waiting enforced by the that the AFL Maritime Trades war, action can proceed space in Council is a good start toward the setting up of Port Maritime achieving national and inter­ Councils where none now exist. national labor cooperation. He Those ports which now have was originally a wireless opera­ Councils can consolidate and tor with the Belgian Transport build them to meet any and all Workers Union, and his family opposition from shipowners, sfill resides in Antwerp. ^ bosses and stooges alike. �Friday. August 23. 1946 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nlu, Everything Was Decided Democratically Steely White. New Orleans Agent of the SIU, is addressing the Council meeting' on the need for adopting a set of working rules and a statement of principles in the interim period between the Maritime Trades Council's formation and the constitutional convention when permanent rules will be established and of­ ficials elected. After certain changes and additions, the SIU's proposal was adopted. SIU delegation at Chicago (reading from left). Front row: Morris Weisberger, Curly Rentz, Bob Matthews. Willy Dorchain (ITF). and Ha;ry Lundeberg. Rear: John Hawk. Steely White. Max Kornblett, Paul Hall, and John Mogan. "•"'i 'Si 4 What happens when you get too hot. Off comes those shirts! The Seafarers delegation is here shown hard at work on the SIU proposals—regarding a preamble, statement of principles, and interim working rules. With some changes and additions, the Seafarers program was adopted by the Maritime Trades Council during the afternoon session. The boys felt justly proud that their midnight oil burning was so well accepted by the Council. Chairman O'Reilly of the Teamsters is here shown ad­ dressing the Council meeting during the discussion on adoption of interim rules and the need for holding a constitutional con­ vention as soon as possible. The group finally decided on Octo­ ber 7 in Chicago, prior to the National AFL convention. --•-ti I . '•-£ I Teamster Harry O'Reilly is here shown in the midst of an explanation to the Council meeting. They're voting on the state­ ment of principles, taken up in serriatum order, and they want to know what they're voting for so no mistake will be made. Shortly after this shot was snapped, the Council's business was concluded, and the several delegations headed home again. This is a "group shot of the entire representation at the Maritime Trades Council meeting. It's easy to see that with such a set up. and such a group of participants, that the Council meet­ ings were just as democratically run as an SIU membership meeting. And that's real democracy in action. Brother! Extreme left: Joseph P. Ryan. President of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion. Left; William Allen. Presi­ dent of the Commercial Tele­ graphers Union (Radio Officers Union.) Right: Harry Lundeberg. President of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. Extreme right; Captain Char­ les J. May. 'Vice President of the Masters. Mates, and Pilots of America. liiii �."r-^—f - .p^'V---:'[^-^ • • Tea Friday, August 23, 1946 THE: SEAFARERS LOG SHlPSr MINUTES iiND Struck By Mine Off Italy, Returns To Norfolk To Undergo Repairs Salvage Case Offer Spumed By Seafarer The SIU crew of the SS Puente Hills which salvaged the Russian tanker Donbass, after responding to an SOS in the North Pacific last winter, still is without fa­ vorable settlement of their claims, according to Melvin TomC7,ak, at least, who took part in the rescue operation. The Puente Hills came along­ side the Donbass in a stormswept sea, removed the Russian crew, and towed the prize 2200 miles to Seattle. At the time, the crew was highly praised, and there was promise of a consider­ able piece of change for the heroic efforts, in accordance with maritime law. Time, however, has altered the situation some­ what. In a letter to his attorney, Mel­ vin J. Tomczak, one of the crewmembers aboard the Puente Hills relates his contentions in the case. • The letter, in part, follows: '' "It is my opinion that every­ thing possible has been done to lead us on by unfulfilled prom­ ises as to the value and possible awards of our salvage case. In your letter of April 17, 1946 you stated: 'As far as the progress of the care is concerned we have been much more fortunate than we had any reason to believe. So far everything has developed fa­ vorably, and these things that we thought might be serious problems have been overcome. ALL LOOKED GOOD "Mr. Attorney, how much money would we have been of­ fered if things had not developed favorably? As you know I am ~rgltO*ant. of the existing salvage laws, but l" was led to believe by the Captain and you that every­ thing was in favor of the sal­ vagers. "I am now positive the reason for this line of tripe was so ' the merchant seamen would at­ tempt to salvage a ves.sel instead of sinking it. As far as I'm con­ cerned any person who salvages a ship will live to rue the day, if they are all treated with as little consideration as we have g^been. "Your letter, Mr. Attorney, Igoes on to say the Captain will tli receive $2500 for his part in the operation whileHhe men will reit -ceive one and one-half months pay for their part in the action. "I should like to point out to you exactly what happened dur­ ing that episode, and why I be­ lieve the form-or crewmpmbers of the Puerte Hills will scoff at such an offer. POOR OFFER "The offer you propose could not repay the men for the physi­ cal work, much less for the men­ tal hardship involved. I have seen the crew suffer untold hard­ ships because at the time the men (Continued cm Page 11) The tired Liberty ship, Fitzhugh Lee, somewhat bat­ tered and bearing scars left by an exploding mine which struck her 30 miles off Venice, Italy, limped into the Port of Norfolk last Saturday, where she will await shifting to drydock for repairs. The vessel encountered the floatiiig mine in the early morningt darkness July 3 as she was plow­ plosive blasted a hole in the ves­ ing toward the Italian port. There sel's port side at the No. 1 hold, flooding it and the forepeak al­ were no casualties. Most of the crew were asleep most immediately. A crewmemwhen the explosion rocked the ber reported that the ship seem­ ship, and all were hurled from ed "to bolt from the water" their bunks by the impact. Sev­ momentarily. Huge cascades of eral of the men suffered minor water shot over the bridge, send­ bruises as they were tossed to the ing the Skipper, W. S. McFardeck and against the bulkheads. lanc, scurrying to the radio The Lee crashed into the mine shack. Heavy chunks of mine about 4:30 a. m. The floating ex- shrapnel later were found strewn over the deck. The explosion's impact dug a 14 inch gutter across the/deck at the No 3 hold. 4 n [4 i\ HL i\ J "*• •:i >t Within seconds after the blast. Captain McFarlane ordered all hands to stand by to abandon, ship, and the crew rushed to their stations. The lifeboats were made ready. Two tugs and an American destroyer replied to the stricken vessel's SOS, saying they were on the way to the scene. Top: The stricken vessel as she was undergoing temporary repairs in Venice prior to the return trip to the States. The port side puncture is in full evidence. Above; An air view of the Lee as she was being towed into Venice. Here the minemade hole is below the waterline. Left: Deck crewmen aboard the ship, from left to right, in bottom row are; Brothers Hill, AB; Varkent, Deck Main!.; Morash, Bosun and Sartora, AB. Rear: Robinson, AB; Karasak, OS and Arridine, AB. Below: As her grain cargo is being removed at an elevator, the Lee rises from the water and reveals her ugly scar, memento of a meeting with a mine. Meanwhile, the Lee's pumps were set going, and it appeared that the wounded Liberty would not go down. She was not draw­ ing water in No. 2, and No. 3 wasin fair shape. But the ship was in shallow water with her keel approximately three feet from the bottom, so it was decided not to wait until aid arrived. FULL SPEED The Lee's engines were set at full speed, and she began the run to port on her own. After she had travelled 12 miles, the tugs, a barge, and the destroyer came alongside. Some of the Lee's cargo of grain was trans­ ferred to the barge to lighten her load. While the warship stood by the tugs towed the Liberty in­ to Venice. She tied up at a grain elevator for the removal of her cargo be­ fore proceeding to the repair docks, where she was to be tem­ porarily fitted out for the return voyage. For six days workmen labored on the ship, reinforcing the beam from the after to fore end to prevent splitting. Then she was ready to start back to the States. The Lee called at Gibraltar to take on water then continued on her way to Norfolk. HEADED FOR DRYDOCK The Lee, which was built in 1943 in Houston and is operated by Smith and Johnson, will go from Norfolk to Newport News to be put on beds for the job which wiU make her seaworthy again. But for a last minute shift, the Lee may have enjoyed a serene trip. Prior to sailing out of Nor­ folk, the vessel was rerouted from Naples, her original destination, to Venice. SIU crewmenibers, who left the ship after the payoff Aug. 14, were downhearted over the tem{Continued jm Page 11) J II �Friday. August 23. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleveir^ Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings i SEAFARER SAM SAYS: I .1 .1 /. SS RAPHEAL BEMMES. July 4—Chairman W. Merriman; Secretary C. Hartman. New Business: Deck Delegate claims Waterman contract was broken on two occasions. Dis­ pute J overtime to be submitted to Ipatrolman for clarification. Rider 64 voted unsatisfactory by entire crew. Good and Wel­ fare: More chairs, tables, fans in recreation room for crew's comfort if mess room is closed. Repair metal lockers of unli­ censed personnel. Install locks for working gear and tools. Sleeping quarters of Deck En­ gineer is to be decided by the Patrolman. SS STEPHEN BEASLEY. June 9—Chairman L. W. Paradeau. Secretary Wilson Brown. Engine Dept. reports new wiper not doing sanitary work. Crew mess not leaving sufficient bread for night watch. Dele­ gates report: Penalty cargo clause according to Miss, agree­ ment to be inserted in the pres­ ent agreement with American Pacific SS Co. Also in accor­ dance with Miss, agreement. » t * What's The Matter With Ch. Engineers? ed everything okay except for not getting overtime sheets. Deck Delegate everything okay. Engine Delegate, to have Cap­ tain obtain another wiper upon return to Trinidad as gang is one short. Decision was made OS to rotating sanitary work by departments in laundry. Decisiciu made on sailing notice being posted and overtime be­ ing collected in conection with. Decision made as to vaccina­ tion—matter is entirely up to individual. Motion carried that Captain have company forward mail to Trinidad. 3, i The crew aboard the SS Topa Topa aren't very happy at the He Just Can't Win % % % moment. It seems that the Chief These Guys Den't Have Engineer believes in punishing in­ Friends And People J^o Fpjth In Shipowners nocent parties for damages done The Chief Engineer of the SS Tristram Daltan is just down­ The crew aboard the SS Char­ by others. right anti-social. He hates every­ les Lanham must have read Joe When the crew recently asked one and everything. Algina's column last week whore for steam fittings in the crews The ships minutes reported re­ he exposed the shipowners fairywashroom the Chief Engineer re­ cently that he had called every­ story concerning slopchests. At any rate they voted to investi­ fused to have the work done be­ one in his department incompe­ gate the possibilities of a Union cause the. former crew allowed tent. (This includes the licensed officers), and at various times in­ slopchest in order to have com­ soap to stop up the pipes. plete line of goods and with no Come, come now, Chiefie, that terfered with Oilers, Deck En­ preferences. stuff went out with the fall of gineer, Firemen and Wipers while at their work. But, boys, don't you remember Bastille. The entire crew of the vessel what the clipchest spieled? It % % % has gone on record as refusing to said you could purchase white SS T. J. JACKSON. July 6 sail again until he is taken off. broadcloth shirts at $1.92 each. You wouldn't want to pass up a —Chairman Arthur E. Welch; They also requested the SIU to deal like that. All you have to Secretary Jack Sheather. New refuse a crew in the Engine De­ do to get this deal is sign on the Business: Motions carried: that partment until he is removed. "Flying Dutchman" or any other entire crew refuse to sign on XXX until ship is fumigated; that mythical ship. SS SPARTANBURG. June 9 After all on^y a mythical crew Delegates check on fans, toast­ —Chairman Browning; Secre­ ers, glasses, cots, silverware, can wear a non-existent shirt. tary George Lass. New Busi­ etc.. with definite and satisfac­ ness: Delegates reported every­ X X i tory results before sailing; that thing okay. Chief Electrician SS ALCOA CUTTER. June attention and action be taken McHenry offered his services as 22—Chairman Norman Hall; on anyone leaving cups on Ship's Delegate Pro Tem. Ac­ Secretary Charles Lotion. New tables, feet on messroom chairs cepted unanimously by crew. Business: Chairman turned over and tables and spitting on mid­ Motion carried that members ship house decks. speakers right to Deck Delegate be fined for misdemeanors who gave a talk to new and XXX aboard ship and money collect­ old members. A vote of appre­ MV SNAKEHEAD. July 1— ed be donated to Marine Hospi­ ciation was given to the entire Chairman Russ Mills; Secretary tal or SIU Log. Good and Wel­ Stewards Department. Motion Ed Sabrack. New Business: fare: Wa*shing buckets to be dis­ carried for messboy to make Steward Dept. delegate report­ tributed among crew. coffee at 10:00 a. m. Good and Welfare: Letter read and voted on to send to the Log about a party in Puerta La Cruz. Ven­ ezuela. who deserves all the business he can get. Let me add that it was mid Feb­ (Continued from Page 10) ruary at the time. risked their lives,, not once, but % % X "Another instance was when SS PETERSBURG VICTORY, dozens of times, in order to save the Steward, (acting as.AB) cut (no date)—Chairman John Car­ the Donbass and her crew. Not the anchor free and might have dan; Secretary Elmo Notting­ until the task had been accom­ fallen overboard as the ship was ham. New Business: Motion plished did the thought of finan­ continually rolling. Luckily he carried for Delegates to make cial repayment enter our minds. just got a little wet. "I would like to mention a few cut a set of rules for living "Or the time the Second Mate conditions aboard ship. Good instances of valor where the and the Stewards Utility held and Welfare: the following men risked their lives. No doubt fast to a line secured to the an­ should be put aboard before there were many more that I chor chain while heavy seas came new crew signs on. Install steam did not witness. over the fan-tail, and completely line laundry and wash bowl in "One of the AB's almost had immersed them in icy salt water. cook's room. Procure three his arm torn from his body when I know all the men I have men­ electric perculators. wash buck­ the towline snarled while it was tioned will really appreciate the ets for crew and fan and clock unraveling. The Second Mate let great token of gratitude bestowed for P. O.'s mess. out a yell that saved him as he on them by the courts. The sav­ tried to unsnarl it with, his hands. ing of-the Russian crew clinging Careless you may say, but I know to the decks should have been re­ his mother could console herself ward enough, and brother, the with that one and one-half months way it looks it will have to be. wages that the government at­ (Continued from Page 10) "In my opinion, and I think it torney so graciously offered us. is unanimous with the crew, the porary loss of what they called a "Numerous times when the an­ $2500 specified for the Master "good ship." chor chain was being hauled aft should go to the Chief and Sec­ Cecil Morash, a mild-spoken the spring cable snapped hitting ond Mates. They were the men Bosun who related the story ,to the bulkhead with the force of who made the whole operation the Log. and who has been sailing a bullet. Several times men es­ possible and enabled the salvag­ on the Lee for the last 17 months, caped death by inches .when this ing of the ship. As it now appears said that many of the men had happened. the court makes its decisions ac­ been aboard for several months, cording to the rank held and no't "Several times men werg al­ and made up a "good crew." most lost as they transferred the by the facts involved, so the Cap­ Speaking of the experience, survivors from the stricken ship. tain will undoubtedly get the Morash said it was "worse than Once the Chief Mate went down money. being torpedoed." Brother Mo­ off the stem in a bosun's chair to "In closing, I wish you to im­ rash was aboard a vessel tor­ secure a cable to the part of the part this message to the govern­ pedoed in 1940. anchor chain that was immersed ment attorney who made such a ' "Then, at least, we expected in the water, and got himself stupid offer. My answer to this it," he said. "This time we didn't soaked through by the icy waters proposal is an emphatic NO! Malvin J. Tomczah" even get a warning." of the North Pacific in doing so. SlUer Scoffs At Salvage Award Hit By Mine II CUT AND RUN By HANK With the faithful help of a shipmate with a typewriter, we've tapped out another column of Log—worthy items . . . Leo Siarkowski just blew in after a trip of organizing the Sea Hawk. Every­ thing was swell, Leo confesses, except for the phony gold-braided department. And Leo ain't kidding when he says the guys in the gilded cage topside were that rotten! ... Vic Combs, the Electrical Poet, took a short circuit trip down to the islands on the Cape Hatteras. Well, we think there's always rum for more poets here in New York, especially Ernest Kaprall, while Vic is away. Poetic justice, is it not? X X X X "Rop&yarn Charlie" Rappold finally snugged cut of Snug Harbor which had him anchored for a few moons. He wenf up to the Great Lakes to see how Joe Curran is ice-skating on his frozen lakes! . . . Oldtimer John G. Harris is in Ye Olde Towne of Newe Yorke righf now . . . One of our swell ship­ mates, Edward, Barry, famo is for the words "She done broke down" in those Pennmar days, says that another of our wellknown shipmates, of New York, "Cabbage" Sawyer, of pugilistic ~ fame, shipped out recently! 3* 4* 3* 3" Our pal, Frank Bose, Chief Electrician, finally let go some ofthe electric bulbs he was holding and wrote us a letter from his ship, the SS Cape Pillar, down in Norfolk: "Here's a short report of the good ship Cape Pillar. We're loading for Okinawa. Since no one knows where next after Oky, all kinds of guesses are shortcircuiting the ship. Chief Steward George Sieberger is an oldtimer and a swell Steward. Paul Rios is Engine Maintenance, while Joe Blake and Frank Cocoran are in the Robbing-the-belly De­ partment. Sam Anaya and Eddie Paul will be ticking away their watches and horizons, too. All in all, it looks like a good crew for a long trip with no gas-hounds aboard except for yours truly, Frank Bose. P.S.—See you in four or five months." X X X X Jack Greenhaw is probably coiling a few more spicy Ropeyarns for the Log, from over there in Belgium, ... It looks like the nightl/ colors and noises of New York's heart-of-the-town isn't being waitered on by that Smiling Bosun, Mike Rossi. Hey Mike, what good trip did you make, after all? To South Am­ erica, yes? . . . We're wondering if "Skippy" Eddie Guszczynsky will do some tugging on a pen and write a few items from that tugboat voyage he made? X X X X One of our shipmates threatened to use some of his Polish steam on our little egg of a head if we wrote about him again. Any­ way, we don't like to beat around the bush (ah, how we suffer with our sudden cleverisms) but are you going to Antwerp again, Pete? . . . Bera Smyley should be tying up his ship in New York soon unless he's taking it easy in some port of Southern Comfort. �/ i Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 23, I94S THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ^STEAMBOAT' RIDES INTO THE NEW MARITIME ADMIRAL Dear Editor: Page Gilbert and Sullivan. The Merchant Marine has an Ad­ miral! Log -A- Rhythms The Life-Saver Get out the sidebuoys! Pipe the Bosun's whistle, we've got all Admiral! Yeah, Brothers, it's true. "Admiral of the Merchant Marine" was the ironic title many of us gave to Brother Land, but to the amazement of many an ©Idtimer, this animal is no longer m3d:hical. By "The Snake" Yeah, the Merchant Marine has finally done it. Commodore These are the crewmembers and officers of Ihe SB Stephen Beasely, which at the last Knight of the King's Point Gad­ writing was still in the Argentine waiting to be Ic aded. -The men say "we wish we could get some get Foundry has been appointed news." They've heard a lot about SIU activity but were in the dark on the details. Return date for the vessel, which crewed up in Baltimore, is indefinite at the moment. Admiral of the U. S. Maritime Service. This is certainly a paralyzer, but it was inevitable after the long procession of phony lieu­ tenants, commanders, and com­ modores the Maritime Service sugar we have is of the poorest are extremely high in China and has given us. These fake titles Dear Editor: giade. We have fruit juice on the it is quite an expense to some of mean exactly as much, and have A meeting was called aboard exactly the same legal basis as our ship to discuss food, cloth­ average of once a week and have the boys. gone as long as a month without The first three weeks in Shang­ ing, slopchest supplies, dental fresh fruit at all. hai we were tied to buoys un­ work and insufficient launch The Steward's orders have loading with no launch service. service. been cut short and the things he The only means of getting ashore It was decided we send a let­ has received have been of the was by Chinese sampans, which ter to the Union in order that quality as described above, while charged enormous prices. The we might be represented when Captain told the crew that they we hit port in the States. This would be furnished with these ship was formerly from New boats" (launches) at the crew's Orleans, but it is possible that wc own expense and not through the might pay off on the West Coast. company. This was objectionable In that case we would like the and therefore we had to go ashore Union Officials there to be noti­ the best way we could. fied. We hope these beefs will be The SS Josiah Parker, under acknowledged and taken care of the Mississippi Shipping Com­ when we hit the States. the Grand Dragons, Whooppany, sailed from Galveston, De­ doodles and Whodunits of the Roscoe L. Canada, Stew. Del. cember 31, 1945 with not enough Order of Elks. Just who is this Jack Nuss, Deck Del. supplies for the scheduled two guy Admiral of? Jack McCreary, Eng. Del. and one half month trip to Rio. Yeah, old Gilbei't and Sullivan After reaching there our or­ didn't know how right they were ders were changed for a much when they wrote: longer trip to Shanghai, China. other ships in this port have been getting Stateside food and plenty "Now lansmen all, whoever you In the meantime we have suffer­ ed many hardships. We received of it. This was told to us by the may be, Stewards Department and crew Dear Editor: If you would rise to the top of the poor and inferior quality food in members of other ships. Rio and Singapore. While in tree, Your letter dated Aug. 6, and There is also a beef on the Capetown, we could have gotten If you don't want to spend your the copies of the Log which you food preparation. None of the good supplies, but the Steward's days on a stool, food we ate is thoroughly cooked sent me are very much appre­ list was cut short by the Captain, Be careful to be guided by this as stated by the Steward at that and several times our meals have ciated. golden rule: been late. The reason for this is time. Thank you for printing my de­ the coal we have will not heat Stick close to your desks and FOOD NOT EDIBLE the stove. It is of a very poor ceased husband's picture along never go to sea, After we reached Shanghai we grade and was taken from our with my letter addressed to the And some day you will be ruler received fairly good supplies cargo and put into the bin as or­ crew of the SS William R. Davie. of the Queen's Navee." from the Army, .but these were dered by the Captain. The Stew;I have had my name added to I remember a third mate fresh short and limited. Since then we ard has complained about this, the Log's mailing list, and look from King.s Point who insisted have been shuttling up and down but has received no results. forward to each issue of it. While he be called Lieutenant. The the China coast, receiving our SLOPCHEST EMPTY my husband lived, I knew little Bosun, a real oldtimer, informed orders through the American of the Union's activities, but dur­ him that "the SIU doesn't recog­ President Lines, and our food is Other beefs about slops and ing my bereavement I found oiit nize Maritime Service titles. simply not edible. cigarettes. We received three much. Each and every Union You'll be plain mate on this ship." We received 200 liis. of Chin­ cartons a month, each of a dif­ man did everything possible to And that must be our policy. ese butter which has such a ferent brand. There have been no Absurd as these titles are, we strong odor that the crew was Camels for over three months. assist me, and their courtesy im­ should realize that they are a forced to remove it from the We can out of tooth paste, hair pressed me a great deal. dead giveaway of the naval sys­ table before eating. oil, razor blades and numerous In closing, I would like to say tem and strict discipline that the We also received moldy flour other articles several months ago that I shall look forward to re­ W'SA and Coast Guard intend to and coffee not fit to drink. The and haven't received any since. ceiving future issues of the Log, force on us. Our clothing was replenished one and heartily believe that it should time with used Army material be present in every Seafarers Many of our younger Seafarers have first-hand experience with breakers when the big beef and was sold to us at extremely home^ high prices. the Maritime Service, as this was comes. Emily M. Smith This was precisely the system the ' only way they could get Several crewmembers have papers during the war. They are used to break the sailor's unions needed dental care and have had unanimous in damning the Prus= in the '21 .strike and it worked to go to private dentists at their sian-type militarism of these five- then. But if they think it'll work own expense. It seems that they star phonies. The SltJ-SUP has again, then they better hang should be entitled to free service always fought this scabby outfit, crepe on their nose—their brains from the Army or Navy, or the company should make arrange­ as it is essentially a device to are dead. Steunboai ODoyle ments to reimburse them. Prices flood us with sea-going strike- Conditions Bad Aboard The Josiah Parker; Crew Notifies Union Of Impending Beefs f SIU COURTESIES IMPRESSED MRS. SMITH When you waken in the morning With you throat so dry you choke. And the awful truth comes steal­ ing To your brain that you're broke; When a thousand imps seem pounding With sledge-hammers on your head. And your legs refuse to function As you stagger from your bed; When the world sems dark and dreary And you long to die real bad— Ain't it great to find some whis­ key That you didn't know you had? For it's certain you'll start smiling And the sun will shine again As that precious amber fluid Clears the cobwebs from yoiur brain; When with shaking hand you've poured Yourself the bracer that you need. Again the world's a pleasant place, A wondrous place, indeed For the room stops it gyrations And you whistle like a lad. When you find that half-filled bottle That you didn't know you had. There are thrills that come a-plenty In the life of every man— In achievement, daring, plea­ sure— All according to their plan; Some in climbing mountains. Some in bliss of woman's kiss. But no thrill can compare To any thrill like this— To wake up in the morning Feeling sick and broke and sad, To find some frisky whiskey That you didn't know you had. NEEDS SOME DOUGH, BROTHER WRITES A POEM OF WOE Dear Editor: I have been waiting for my payoff from the SS Horace See since July 29, 1946, and as of this date, I haven't received a cent. My waiting' has inspired a poem. It is dedicated to the Pa" cific Tankers, Inc. Here it is: You need your money, and I need mine; If we both get ours, won't that be fine? Now if you get yours, and hold mine too, "What in the hell am I going to do? A1 Coldita. �c Friday, August 23, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG WAR CONTINUES FOR THEM A •V 1; I ii Pictured are the members of the Black Gang aboard the SS Fitzhugh Lee who had a delayed war experience recently when the vessel collided with a mine off the Venetian coast. (See page 10 for story and other pictures.) UPCHURCH SAYS ALL SEAMEN MUST BE ORGANIZED . * m BROTHER WANTS INFO ON UPGRADING NMU MEMBERS WAKING UP, BROTHER SAYS WAS HE WHISTLING, TOO? Dear Editor: The old hue and cry of the NMU has been revived again, or should it be classed as their theme, song? The SIU is being offered better wages, overtime and improved living conditions far superior to NMU. Why in the heck doesn't the NMU quit selling out on every beef, and cease trying to ride on the SIUSUP bandwagon. They certainly spend enough money on losing issues and then soft-soap their membership into believing that they are obtaining better things for them, but from the talk that quite a few mem bers of the NMU are making, and in public, you can bet that their officials are in for a very sad and sudden awakening. Yes, an awakening from their semi-coma and finding out that their members are trying to join the real union (SIU) by the hun­ dreds. The above assertion can be proven by statistics and broth­ er seamen. SIU DEMOCRATIC The Seafarers' is the up and coming, in fact, the only bona fide rank and file union in the maritime industry. The member­ ship controls and runs it accord­ ing to their wishes, and do not take orders from any desiring-tobe dictators such as infest the NMU. The SIU and its parent organifield in obtaining raises in pay, O. T. and better living conditions. They have spearheaded the par­ ade in that fight and will con­ tinue to do so as long as there are merchant seamen. The younger seamen and quite a few of the old timers, whom Dear Editor: Dear Editor: I have just finished reading I should liko to utilize your time and this space to stress the your editorial items, and "Clear­ importance of world organizM^n, ing the Deck." Believe me, you sure hit the nail on the head. in regard to seamen. Unless we, the American seaI was very much surprised to men, put into operation a plan see our old friends, the Coast to unionize all foreign seamen, Guard, pull a fast one on all of such as the Hindus and Far East us. It makes me sick just to coolies who man English vessels think of what they may try to for dirt-cheap wages, we will do to us. I was talking to an suffer a catastrophic denouement NMU Steward here about the to a once perfect day. CG, and he said he would quit The case illu.strates an overt sailing. I told him it was a hell and international scab system. of a time to quit, and that I Another danger is in the English certainly didn't intend to do so. seamen's sympathetic response to I really got a kick out of hear­ the pyschology of their ship­ ing over the radio that the West owners. Where the majority of j Coast comrade, H. B., got a good American seamen fight the ship­ taste of the SIU, and then yelled owner at even the slightest op­ for abitration. portunity, the English seamen By the way, could you give feel that they are indebted to me any advice on upgrading? I their "bosses." would like to have my rating But lo! Allow them to feel that changed to Second Steward. I they have the support of Amer­ ar now shipping as a Messman. ican Unions and their attitude Will I have to go through the CG will perhaps change in our fa­ red tape? vor. It is deeper than these words I can't for the life of me un­ have shown. derstand how it is possible for It is not a threat to the demo­ the CG to take over a civilian cratic principles of our great na­ industry. This is a democracy— tion, but it is a stop sign to the or is it? All the unions will have outrageous purge by the "bosses." to fight to put the Coast Guard The capitalistic dictators will be­ back in the wrecking business come negotiators, their profits be­ where they rate A-1. ing great, but not at the expense The new contract is tops. In of seamen. 1934, I was getting $35.00 per If we're going to organize, by month, and worked 16 or 17 God, then let us completely or­ hours a day on the old Standard it has taken a long time to get ganize. We can boast of organ­ Fruit Lines. wise to the NMU setup, are trj'izing one company—but let us Time and the SIU have chang­ ing to get into the SIU because brag about organizing the world. ed many things. they are disgusted with the com­ That will be something. James J. McCormack mie tactics of their outfit. One (Editor's note: On the upgrad­ Eric Ivie Upchurch young lad, though he had a few ing, you will have to go through brews in him, emphatically stated the Coast Guard. They give the that he was darned tired of see­ SIU MAN'S SISTER examinations for ratings and you ing tin cans with labels on them, SAYS LOG KEPT must pass these exams in order hats and donation boxes at the to get the higher rating). HER INFORMED payoff table. He spoke the truth brother. He also stated that Dear Editor: SEAMEN DESERVE when he asked for a receipt he I have been receiving your was informed the complete Seafarers Log for sometime now, 'BILL OF RIGHTS,' amount of the donation would be and I feel guilty for not writing SAYS SlUer's DAD published in the 'PILE-IT.' sooner to express my apprecia­ Nough said. tion for it, as it surely enlighten­ Dear Editor: WHO DID IT? My son, a former merchant ed our family during the long seaman, has sent me the Log. Changing the subject some­ months while the war was on. Through this publication we al­ and I have read it from cover to what, the writer would like to ways knew that my brother was cover. I enjoy reading it. Keep know who payed John Hill off, < as he was listing somewhat to safe while sailing in ships as a up the good work. Merchant seamen have lived starboard, with the phony $5.00 merchant seaman. It was originally through the up to the most glorious tradition bill? John has now decided that Seafarers International Union of the sea. There is no better everything that could happen has that we first' contacted our broth­ calling. During the war they happened to him. Some of the brothers sent him er after not hearing from him for carried out their mission with a long time. I feel that the Sea­ great distinction, and have dem­ to Ben Rees, "the smiling dis­ farers Log deserves a lot of credit onstrated their ability to meet patcher" in the Port of Norfolk. also, as it represents this wonder­ the challenge. They played an ful Union. It is a perfect repre­ important part in the achieve­ place in Europe and in the Pa­ sentation of "Together we stand, ment of victory in Europe and cific. My son, and your son, as merchant seamen, were doing Japan. divided we fall." Therefore, these men of the their bit for their flag and coun­ Wishing you continued success with your great little newspaper. first line of defense should be try. Let's not. forget them! Mrs. L. Onech, Jr. given the Seamen's Bill Of They deserve the highest P. S.—My brother's name is Rights. Yes, there were many Charles Daroba, He is a member anxious days, when we knew praise. that savage fighting was taking Fred L. Miller of the SIU. Here's a shol. seni in by Brother 1. H. Pepper, of an uniden­ tified Bosun at work aboard the SS Meyer Lissner. This should send all other stories to the contrary right down the sink. BROTHER HAS PLAN TO SAVE TIME AT MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Since the members of a trial committee are really repre­ sentatives of the Seafarers' membership when they sit in judge­ ment of a case, wouldn't it be a timesaver to accept the verdict of the committee as final wilthout the concurrence of the mem­ bership at a meeting? The concurrence of the membership has really no impor­ tance because there is no evidence presented and there is no debate for or against the member under charges. There isn't time for a full trial at the meeting and the membership's decision without one is hollow. The trial committee has all the facts at hand and has time to listen to controversy on each case. A right to appeal before the membership could be allowed to a member dissatisfied with the committee's review of the case. This I believe would allow 20 or 30 minutes more for important topics at each meeting. Fred Powel, Book No. 48165 Answer You are correct when you say thai ii would be a iimesaver lo accept the trial committee's report. However, the SIU Con­ stitution provides that a committee's verdict must be presented to the membership for concurrence. Though the process may. at times, prove cumbersome, it still is the most democratic method of handling the situation. Rees hurt his feelings still fur­ ther by telling him where he could obtain sympathy. Better luck next time. Brother Hill. The Captain on an Alcoa ves­ sel ordered D. A. Bain to paint some bits on the fore deck (in­ cidentally Bain is in the Bellyrobbing Dept.) and Bain politely informed him that he wasn't a bit painter, but just a Union man. That's D. A.'s best selling story. Paul Carter has shipped out on the SS Sea Carp (or Sea Cow) as 2nd Cook and Baker. He has gained 11 lbs. (245 now) and liv­ ing on subsistence. Ah well, maybe so Paul, but you are a Floridian and they not only catch big fish down there, but they tell some tall fish stories. Joe Grimes LOG MAILED FREE TO ALL SIU MEMBERS Dear Editor: I would be much obliged b. you would mail to my home, the Seafarers Log for the next four weeks. I am a pro book member of the Pacific District SUP. If there is any charge for this service I would be only too glad to pay for it. Walter Brown Jr. (Editor's Note: Every member of the Seafarers International is entitled and urged to have the Log sent to his home ab­ solutely free. Send your ad­ dress to Seafarers Log. 51 Bea­ ver St« New York. N. Y.) �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen Friday, August 23. 1946 MORE DISCUSSION ON HOSPITALS Patients Like Letter Takes Union To Task For Marine Hospital Stand This Hospital WHO GOT IN FIRST? r'UfSiL/r 4rA^T/ty HbiR It is our desire, of course, to correct the erroneous impressions The Public Health Service has which the published articles recently received several com­ necessarily have created and your munications transmitting clip­ assistance is desired in the mat­ pings from the Seafarers Log con­ ter of presenting to this office taining articles alleging that mer­ actual instances where merchant seamen have been denied medical chant seamen are being denied care and treatment to which they medical care and treatment at are entitled under the law and marine hospitals for various rea­ regulations. If you can secure sons. The articles al.^o indicate this information, ploacc set it that there is discrimination to­ forth in as much detail as pos­ sible giving the names of the wards merchant seamen in favor seamen, the dates or approximate other classes of beneficiaries. dates, the locations of the stations Apparently, there is a great involved and the basis upon deal of misunderstanding on the which denial was made in each particular case. After the mat­ part of m^erchant seamen as to ter has been thoroughly studied, their eligibility for medical care we would like to secure your co­ and treatment by the Public operation in presenting the actual Health Service, particularly with situation to the merchant seamen reference to the former regulatory through your publication. provision that application for Respectfully, treatment must be made within R. C. Williams 60 days after their last period of Asst. Surgeon General sea service. S ince the Public Bureau of Medical Services Health Service Act was approved To the Editor; Ife' II July 1, 1944, new regulations have been promulgated extend­ ing the 60 day period to 90 days. In this connection, there is en­ closed a copy of the new regu­ lations approved June 29, 1945, attention being invited to Sec­ tions 2.311 to 2.323 which contain the general provisions for the medical care and treatment of merchant seamen. There appears to be a feeling on the part of some merchant seamen that they are contributing to the support of the marine hos­ pitals. While it is true that the original Act of Congress approved July 16, 1789, provided for con­ tributions of seamen, such a prac­ tice was abolished entirely in 1884. From that time until June 30, 1906, the marine hospitals were supported from tonnage taxes. However, since 1906 the marine hospitals have been sup­ ported entirely by annual Con­ gressional appropriations. As for the other classes of pa­ tients of the Public Health Serv­ ice we are, of course, obliged to receive such persons into Public Health Service hospitals by rea­ son of their having been desig­ nated as beneficiaries by -Con­ gress. However, no policy has been prescribed which would cause any of our hospitals to dis­ criminate against merchant sea­ men beneficiaries, particularly when they constitute a major group and are the original bene­ ficiaries of the Public Health Service. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing .4s Engineers All members—retired mem­ bers and former members— of the Seafarers Iriteriiaiional Union who are now ing as licensed Engineers; Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall cit 51 Bea­ ver Street, New York City, Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. This cartoon, drawn by an SIU member expresses vividly the picture painted by many Seafarers of the special considera­ tions accorded those of the preferred caste in seeking admission to the Marine Hospitals. There may be some denials, but the fact remains that the occasions when "gold braid" take their regular turn are few and far between. Situation In Marine Hospitals Will Not Be Cleared Up By Excuses And Delaying For the past several months the Log has been publishing rafts of articles and letters from its read­ ers slamming the Marine Hospi­ tals. It has done so because it is part of the fight to get a square deal for the seafaring men. When there have been reports of praise for the hospitals the Log has been quipk to put them in print. In fact, we wish they outweighed the unfavorable reports. Un­ happily, they do not, The Seafarers' criticism of the conditions existing in the Ma­ rine Hospitals is not indiscrimin­ ate, nor is it based on isolated cases of unfairness. The criticism comes from the men themselves —the men who have tried to gain admittance to the hospitals, the men who have been confined, and their resulting personal ex­ periences, some good, many bad. Elsewhere in this issue are two letters and an article repre­ senting different viewpoints on the Hospital issue. One of the letters is signed by several men confined in the Norfolk Marine Hospital, and is in praise of the treatment accorded them in that institution. The article deals with the case of a Seafarer, down with TB, who has spent the last four years in three Marine Hos­ pitals. This Brother has several complaints, but he also points out the good features of the treat­ ment he is receiving. He has high praise for the hospital's di­ rector and his assistant. In this regard, the story is typical — credit where merited, denuncia­ tion where due. SECOND LETTER The second letter presents a defense of the Marine Hospitals and takes the Log to task for the barrage of criticism it has fired at these institutions. The letter is from Dr. R. C. Williams, Assis­ tant Surgeon General, Bureau of Medical Service, of the U. S. Public Health Service, which ad­ ministers the Marine Hospitals. Several articles and letters have appeared in recent issues of the Log criticizing certain Ma­ rine Hospitals and their practi­ ces. Now, it gives us a great deal of pleasure to print a letter com­ ing from five Seafarers who are patients at the Norfolk Marine Hospital. These Brothers are loud in their praise of this hos­ pital, and have nothing but praise fur the Staff. It goes to prove oUf contention that it is possible to operate a hospital on a humane and considerate basis and satisfy the patients. Placelined Norfolk, Va. and dated July 28, 1946, the letter reads as follows: "The Marine Hospital in Nor­ folk receives plenty of praise from our Brothers and deserves all of the praise that it receives. In fact, we suggest that the dieti­ cians from such hospitals as Staten Island and Ellis Island be sent down here to go to school under a lady who really knows her job—how to feed people and feed them correctly. GOOD FOOD "We have yet to see a meal served without a choice of milk, fruit juice, and coffee—and all three of them if you so wished. With most meals, we have the choice of two vegetables, and usually the choice of two meats. Never have we seen anyone re­ fused if they went back for sec­ onds, and when they receive the seconds a big smile goes with them. "Our praise of this hospital does not end at the dining room. All of the nurses, doctors, and aides deserve praise also. Since 1923, when one of Us sailed his first old Mississippi tug, we've been in most of the Marine Hos­ pitals in existence. Brothers, we know a good hospital when we see one, and this is one! hospital authorities checked to see if he was eligible for treat­ ment. There is the case of Benno Zelinski who had lost his seaman's papers and was refused admit­ tance to the Staten Island Marine We should like Dr. Williams to Hospital on March 9 because he know that although we will point, hadn't received duplicate papers up any apd all cases of mistreat­ from the Coast Guard. ment of seamen that come to our Henry Snider lost a leg during attention, we recognize that many the war while serving aboard a of these do not represent the merchant vessel. Because of this policy of the Public Health Serv­ he is unable to serve again. But ice. And we are aware, too, that he cannot receive treatment at a when confinees at the hospitals Marine Hospital because it is complain of poor and inadequate OUR SYMPATHY more than 60 days—and more food, the hospital workers are than 90 days, too—since his last "So, Brother Paul Parsons, tell generally not at fault since they discharge. The .same situation the boys in Ellis and Staten Is­ also are fed the same fare. As a holds true for John Colvin. land Hospitalsf that they have our rule the medical directors of the Thomas Gisseno was unable to sincere sympathy. various hospitals seem to be do­ gain admittance to the New Or­ "The only beef that we have ing the best they can under the leans Marine Hospital because of heard in here is that the Broth­ policy laid down for them. The the 60-day clause. ers do not get the Log every Log has found some very coop­ The list is long, painfully long. week, and we understand that's erative, as was mentioned in the It proves nothing to cite them all. because Brother "White and his May 17 Log story on the Staten The fact that a ruling exists de­ Patrolmen are so busy taking Island Hospital. We know, too nying to the seamen the right to that the hospitals are under­ treatment because 60 days have care of these sea-going cow ranches that they can't make it staffed. elapsed since his last sea service out here every week. BIG BEEF i.s discriminating enough. "We suggest that the Legs be Our major beef centers around mailed each week to the Hos­ CHANGE NEEDED the ruling that a seaman, in or­ And at long last there is grow­ pital Library. Then some SIU der to be eligible for admittance ing recognition of this fact. Mem­ member can pass them around to a Marine Hospital, must apply bers of Congress are now con­ to all of the boys." before the expiration of 60 days sidering ways and means of cor­ The letter was signed by Jack after his last period of sea serv­ recting the,failure of the Gov­ Rankin, Oscar N. Pile, William ice. Dr. Williams says that, under ernment to provide adequate K. Paul, William Otis, and E. a regulation approved July 1, treatment for seafaring men. The Judy. A postscript followed the 1944, this period was extended to fo^owing members of the legis­ signatures, "This-goes for other 90 days. If this is so, then many lative branch of the Federal Gov­ members who are out on passes." of the hospitals have not been so ernment have stated their feel­ So, it shows that it is possible informed—60 days still seems to ings in letters: Senators Know- to satisfy the merchant seamen be the rule in most of them. land of California, Magnuson of who are unfortunate enough to Specifically, Dr. Williams, a Washington, Hoey of North Car­ be in Marine Hospitals. These story appeared in the Aug. 2 issue olina, Overton of Louisiana, boys don't want special care, or of the Log, citing the case of a Morse of Oregon, Pepper of Flor­ extra special treatment. All they seaman from the SS Beaver Vic­ ida, Reed of Kansas and Connol­ want j.g decent food, and to be tory. Eugene Stewart was badly ly of Texas. Also Congressmen treated as human beings. That's burned aboard the vessel in Bal­ Morrison of Louisiana and Pat- all the seamen want. timore, and after considerable de­ erson of Florida. Until the inequity is adjusted, lay an ambulance arrived to the Seafarers Log. as organ of take him to the Marine Hospital in that city. While .the burned the SIU, will continue to publi­ tissue was dropping to the floor, cize the plight of the merchant Stewart remained untreated for seaman with regard to the hos­ approximately 90 minutes while pital situation. Dr. Williams says that our cam­ paign to correct the inequities existing for merchant seamen have created an "erroneous im­ pression" and calls upon us to set forth specific instances. �-Friday, August 23, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG BULLETIN —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS 59 33 2.38 NEW YORK SI Beaver St, HAnover 2-2784 18.06 BO.STON 276 State St. 2.25 Bowdoin 44.':5 This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some BALTIMORE 2.84 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 8.29 of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. 5,35 Phone Lombard 3-7651 Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor, New Or­ NORFOLK 19.28 127-129 Bank Street 4-iosa 5.08 leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place CHARLESTON .68 Society St. 12.96 Phone 3-3680 of birth and present address. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 12.92 Canal 3338 3.56 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 8.91 Parsons, Irving H .69 Pregeant, Abel L 38.86 .... 3.44 Petersen, Nobel L MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 9.40 Parsons, James C 28.24 Presnall, Chril 19.32 24.45 Peterson, Carl E 2-1754 5.35 Parsons, Johns H 45 Ponce de Leon 14.81 Press, W 1.80 SAN JUAN, P. R 1.34 Peterson, J San Juan 2-5990 9.27 Parsons, Theo E 13..54 Preston, George W. .71 GALVESTON 99 Peterson, Lawrence R. . 305'/i 22nd St. .... 2.25 Partain, J. W 2-8448 3.96 Price, William G 2.97 5.94 Peterson, William J 1809-1811 Franklin St. .... 2.88 Pascente, Joseph 3.46 Price, Winfred L 5.94 Petit, Michael 50.23 TAMPA M-1323 .... 6.75 Paska, John .01 Pricliard, Chad.. 8.74 JACKSONVILLE 7.52 Petrea, H. A 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 .... 3.23 Pastarana, Damaso 26.04 Priddy, Donald J. 18.17 5.07 Petrianos, Stevros J PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. .... 2.79 Pasziet, John G. ... .33 Priest. Wells B .79 4.21 Petro, Paul Phone: 28532 .... 2.42 Pate, Arthur E 1515 75th Street 12.33 Brieve, E. P .01 HOUSTON 2.25 Petrusich, Joseph Phone Wentworth 3-3809 .... 4.84 Patin, Ralph 3.71 Pringie, P 1.27 RICHMOND, Calif 1.58 Petterson, Algot ...., 257 Sth St. .... 9.00 Paton, J. D .75 Probst, Keiner 14.22 SAN FRANCISCO 5.49 Pfenninger, Paul R 59 Clay St. Garfield 822S .... 1.98 Patrick, Charles A 5.64 Prokoff, Lewis 4.27 03 Pharo, Joseph SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 8.53 Patterson, E. A Prude, Claude 8.08 Phclos, Allen D 1.48 99 Main 0290 4.66 Patterson, Ernest 0 Ill W. Burnside St. 3.00 Prytulak, Harry .89 PORTLAND 14.58 Phillips, C. E 440 Avalon Blvd. 6.45 Patterson, Frank 8.41 Pudinski, Leon 5.97 WILMINGTON 2.25 Philips, Chas. W Terminal 4-3131 3.02 Patterson, Vincent J 4.50 Pullen, R. W 3.38 HONOLULU 69 Phillips, Horace 16 Merchant St. 1.43 Pattison, Robert A 10 Exchange St. 18.17 Ptokis, J 27.57 BUFFALO 2.25 Phillips, Lloyd Cleveland 7391 3.22 Patton, Edward C 1.34 Purcell, Francis C 1.37 CHICAGO 15.14 PhilliiJs, Michael G 24 W. Superior Ave. 3.56 Paugh, Dorsey 6.14 Superior 5175 1.39 Purdie, J. J 2.84 Phillips, Richard B. , 1014 E. St. Clair St. 3.81 Pauiuoda, Edward T 2.67 !, CLEVELAND 3.76 Purdy, Wilbur C 2.13 Piacitell, Vincent M Main 0147 43 Paul, Morris 9.27 DETROIT 1.79 Purdee, Earl L 28.41 Pichacki, M 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 3.55 Paulson, William E 15.42 Purvis, Thos. W .75 5.72 Picou, John W DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 15.83 Payne, Archie B Picou, Rene 4.90 Put, Henry 12.92 2.75 Melrose 4110 03 Payne, Clinton 23.98 CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Mesquite St. 74.41 Putnam, Wm. H 2.25 Piedra, Charles A 602 Boughton St. 2.25 Payne, Gordon L 84 VICTORIA, B. C ... 2.23 Puum, Konstantin 5.03 Pierce, Renwood 144 W. Hastings St. 98.75 Payne, Milton 11.88 VANCOUVER ... 1.69 Pyhus, Alex 5.80 Pierre, S 9.70 Payne, Oscar A ... 5.16 1.34 Pietrzak, Stanley V. Q 59 Peace, Wm. T .. 1.34 1.58 Pigg, Walter W. 12.67 2.25 Peak, Alan P .. 9.34 Quanico, Isabelo .74 Pihl, Royal P Queensbury, Edw. N 9.50 90 Pearce, Harry 9.00 4.50 Pilgrim Floyd Querin, John 59 The following members get in 5.69 Pearson, Jack W 2.25 7.13 Pilsini, John Quillan, Edgar J 7.52 touch with the Galveston Agent 4.13 Pearson, Wayne W 1.98 .74 Pilutis, Victor J Quinly, D. F ; 1.27 by mail or personally, as they 37.-94 Peay, W. E 2.08 1.75 Pinkham, Joe Quinby, Wm. S 2.23 are holding the wrong receipts. 2.06 Pebocae, George 8,03 Pine, Sherwood Quinn, Earl 1.78 9.39 1.14 Pino, Beltram Receipt No. Paaoao, Wm 9.05 Peck, J. H 8.40 2.68 Quinn, John 0 .89 Pinto, Anton A. Gapinski A62735 Pace, John R .53 Peck, Nohea O. Jr., 69 11.25 Quinn, Robert E 16.98 Pircy, Alden D R. A. May A62736 Pacetti, Hubert L 2.25 Peckham, Dale 0 4.82 19.66 Quinones, Anastacio A62737 B. L. Bryant Pacewicz, Stanley V. 1.34 Peckham, Sherman B, .... .38,52 Pirog, Anthony T Quinonez, Felix G 90 2.25 14.00 Piscatilla, A A62738 H. W. Martin Pachico, John A 1.93 Pede, T. M 59 31.79 Quintana, John H 95 Pizzeck, Guido A62739 Padometo, A 2.23 Pedersen, Bjourne E. A. Kays R 3.56 2.23 Placador, Joseph A62740 C. Ross Paglinghi, Frank 2.23 Pedersen, Carl G 29.96 Rabinowitz, Benjamin .... 4.40 E. Hoffman 10.52 Plaza, Henry A62741 Pagram, Cooper A 13.50 Pedersen, H Rabinowitz, Seymour D... 7.42 J. Martin Plumbe, James 0 22.34 Pederson, Johannes 4.90 A62742 Padolin, Isia 5.21 3.12 Rablatz, E. V 3.66 D. Doloa 2.67 Plunkett, Thomas G A62743 Page, Frank 5.59 Pedersen, Otto 57 A. Manuel 2.45 Rachuba, Frank 4.98 Podgofnik, Baldomire .... A62744 Page, Waldo 23.50 Pedersen, Peter J 16.00 7.52 Rackley, Paul W 45 Polask, J. W Paliga, R 7.50 Pedlar, Wm. B » » » 14.46 Rackliff, John Perez 15.16 44.71 Palome, Rein Pallant, Hayed T 2.25 Pedroza, F. M 4.50 Radford, Mike 1.07 12.92 Politis, Gustave Pallay, Stephen A 1.98 Pekkola, Oliver H 'BIRD' KIRKPATRICK 4.58 Radzvila, Frank 40.10 8.69 Polkus, Anthony Pallaro, S 7.11 Pelikeze Stanislaw Your beef has been settled in 2,23 Rafferty, Patrick 69 34.97 Pollock, Leonard D. Pally, J. J. Jr. 1.98 Pellay, Wm. your favor. Write to Calmar SS Ragas, Norman 2.31 52.61 6.54 Polo, Edwin H Palm, Robert 37 Pellerin, Victor Corp., 25 Broadway, New York 35 Ralford, Kenneth M 3.10 15.14 Poloski, John Joseph Palmer, C. T. 2.00 Pelletier, Joseph 4; giving yniir full name and 7.99 Ralph, Merrill, T 59 89 Pomkaez, Frederick Palmer, Elwyn, N 8.26 Peletier, Joseph G. Jr., social security number. 3.12 Ralston, Edward S 1.48 5.10 Ponson, J. H Palmer, Francis G. 11.88 Peltamaa, Onni J. E. Sweeney, 20 2.84 Ranerta, S 22.73 Ponson, John H Palmer, John 1.50 Penny, Chas Boston Patrolman 12.61 2.82 Ramey, Harold 16.52 Pooley, Henry Wiley Panebingo, S 2.68 Pepin, Beverly B 1.79 Ramirez, Mateo 1.37 3.76 Pope, John M. Jr Panhurst j 10.23 Percelay, Earl M 13.79 Rave, Harold 4.22 Ramos, F 8.26 Panlon, M .' 01 Percival, Robert Lewis .... 10.90 Pope, M. S ! 9.30 Raverta, Stanirner 40.33 Ramos, Jose 13.01 9.45 Poplin, Dillard G Pantak, Lawrence 45 Perdue, James W 2.25 Rawding, Harry E 2.39 Ramsey, L 16.78 1.06 Popovich, John Panter, Bruce A 4.79 Perez, Adolf o 29.13 Ra,y, Rex C 11.74 Rancic, Leonard 75 89 Porter, Fred W Pantoja, Jaime 5.83 Perez, Andries E .90 Rando, Frank Jr. 2.85 Rayda, John 5.00 1.52 Porter, R. G Pappas, John 4.31 Perez, Julio 3.56 Randolph, Claude N 3.16 Rayne, James V 4.27 16.63 Porter, Vernon L Parrata, Rafeel 20.30 Perez, Rafael 33 Randolph, Wayne G 2.11 Reagan, Wren 5.00 6.75 Porter, William W Parish, Charles J 148.99 Perin, eGo. D 2.25 Rech, Warren 74 5.51 Porter. Wilson Woodrow.. 3.63 Raney, Julius D Parish, Edward A 55.21 Perkins, Jack M ,. 1.91 Rank, Dean O .33 Recker, Edward A - 3,55 4.45 Pov/ell, Conley H. Parker, Chas. W 4.30 Perkins, J. W 1.27 Redler, Louis H. M 69 3.22 Rankin, W 5.38 Powell, Jefferson D Parker, Everett Lawrence 4.45 Perkins, Mac. M 5.44 Reed," Charles 4.98 6.68 Ranweiler, Henry M 69 Powers Parker, Floyd ...^ 2.25 Perkinson, Hiram E 19.09 Reed, Claiborn E. Lee .... 9.90 50.65 Raposa, George 11.30 Powers, Louis J Parker, James 2.42 Perpente, Edward J 33.18 Reed, Ernest 79 3.23 Rappaport, A 01 Powell, Odell P 31.03 Perr, W. C Parker, L 5.10 1.98 Reed, Harry J 1.78 Rapport, Harris K 94 Powers, Richard W , , 9.24 Perrigo, T Parker, Lee 28.91 2.23 Reed, Hollis E. 2.38 Pappmundt, Paul 14.00 Pradat, T. A Parker, Norman R .59 Perry, J. M 2.14 1.78 Reed, John A." 1.48 Raspante, Joun D 4.00 Prall, Robert E Parks, Thomas A. 7.13 Parity, Saul 8.26 3.23 Reed, Robert E 2.25 Rassmussen = ;70 Prater, Herschel L Parnell, James ;H 2.82 Peret, Mitchell 4.81 1.98 Reeder, A 74 Rast, Howard W Parodes, Rudolph W. i3.38 Peters, .Clyde A 2.41 Pratt, William C 1,42 45.86 Reed, Thorman 21.33 Raterby, Alex Puirett, Thomas R. 2.97 Peters, .F. 16.09 Preach, Frederick E 2.83 11.14 Reese, Miles H. .71 Ratcliffe, Robert Parrish, William 7.19 Peters, T. ^ . 5.95 Precious. Donald A Oliver, Basil R Oliver, Benjamin P. Oliver, Edward H. Oliver, Ralph D. Oliveria, Erwin F. Oiler, Ernest Oiler, Juan Olmstead, George S. Olofson, Edmund C Olsen, Charles Olsen, Hans Olsin, Alf 0 Olson, Carlton L. Olson, Edwin J. Olsono, Ernest A. Olson, William David Olson, William L O'Malley, Alfred O'Malley, L. B Omercalesk, Robert . O'Neil, R. O'Neil, Thomas G. . Oninby, J O'Quinn, John W. . Ori, Richard Orlande, Hursliel O. Orlando, Hirshel A Orlando, Salvatore, A Orme, Nathan O'Rourke, James G O'Rourke, J. H Orr, J. R Orris, Wm Ortega, Alfred Jr., Ortez, B Ortiga, Robert T Ortiz, R Ortman, Chester Paul Orvin, D Oi-yall, Floyd A Osborne, Paul O'Toole, Jim Ouillette, Edw. J Overholt, Charles D Owens, Irving N Owens, John S Oxley, Chas. A NOTICE! �'age Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG AFL President Lauds N.O. Marine Cenncil LABOR MARTYRS MOURNED YEARS AFTER MURDER Isthmian's Cape Junction Goes SIU By 90 Percent fe-,, P^. • This week, 19 years ago on Aug. 23, 1927 in Boston Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were murdered by the State of Massachusetts. They were inno­ cent men murdered through a frame-up solely to get rid of them and their radical ideas. On Sept. 11, 1920, a paymaster and guard were murdered during a payroll robbery in a suburb of Boston. Sacco and Vanzetti were immediately arrested and charged with the crime. At the trial, which was a farce and a miscarriage of justice, it was definitely proven by many witnesses that on the day of the murders Vanzetti had been work­ ing in Plymouth, and Sacco was in Boston on business, and the evidence that put them at the scene of the crime was soon per­ forated and destroyed as a mass of lies. The prejudice and vicious in­ tent in mind was cleariy shown when Judge Thayer, who pre­ sided during the' trial, said 'he was going to get those bastards good and proper. The Depart­ ment of Justice's hands were not clean either when affidavits were introduced showing that for many months they had been watching the two men with the hope of getting a basis upon which to deport them. They also stated that a murder charge would be a good way of getting rid of them permanently. They further stated that the actual crime had the earmarks of a pro­ fessional job. NEW ORLEANS — Following j ships with relief supplies free the offer of the members of the of charge was made last week at New Orleans AFL Marine Coun­ at enlarged meeting of the N. O. Marine Council. Present at that cil to load and man a ship carry­ time were representatives of all ing relief supplies under the aus­ Council affiliates plus Pat Ryan, pices of UNRRA, a telegram of AFL Gulf Organizing Director; commendation was sent by AFL U. S. Congressman F. Edward President William Green to the Hebert, 1st District Louisiana; An enlarged New Orleans AFL Marine Council meeting chairman of the Council, The snd J. C. Aldige, Jr, represent­ heard Pat Ryan, AFL Staff representative directing the Gulf ing the Mayor of N. O. telegram follows: Organizing Drive, chime in with a few words m agreement Support was pledged by all Manny Moore when it was suggested to donate services to man and work a present, and plans were laid to Chairman, New Orleans relief ship carrying UNRRA supplies to starving people of implement the offer with con­ AFL Marine Council Europe. Ai the left of Ryan is A. F. Chittenden, Council President. crete action. Captain F. B. Ryan I commend N. O. AFL Ma­ rine Council upon the action it told the meeting that the MM&P took as reported in your tele­ will donate services for the voy­ gram dated August 15. Your ages and similar promises were patriotic and humanitarian ac­ made by C. J. "Buck" Stephens, tion will receive the full and Acting SIU Agent for New Or­ complete support of all the of­ leans; Council President Chitten­ ficers and members of the AFL. den, for the ILA; and Manny The bad feeling between the the vessel which came into New The public generally will com­ Moore, for the Teamsters. Skipper and the First Mate of York harbor last week. Right now the issue is up to mend you most highly upon Six shots, fired by the unsteady the SS Arthur Lewis, Robin Line, this excellent service which you President Truman and the WSA. hand of Mate Francis O'Leary, finally erupted on the morning The N. O. AFL Marine Council have offered to the nation. took the life of a Master, de­ of December 9, 1945, in Honolulu, has made its offer, and they are William Green, scribed by his SIU crew, as "a and resulted in the shooting of prepared to follow through as President AFL the genial Captain A. S. Fithian. good Joe." soons as the "go ahead" signal At the time of this writing, This was reported by the crew of All of the bickering that went only one reply to the offer had is received. on between the two ranking of­ been received. Speaking for Fioficers was caused by the First rello LaGuardia, Director of Mate's failure to show up in port UNRRA, Mr. Lowell W. Rooks, in time to take his normal watch. Deputy Director General and This forced the Skipper to log Chief Executive Officer of O'Leary in practically every port UNRRA, wired acceptance. No of call in the Facific Islands. As reaction has yet been received a result, bad blood sprang up, and from President Truman or from During the past several days, grat issportswear was the type of came to a head in Honolulu. the War Shipping Administra­ two more Isthmian Lines ships high pressure campaign that the tion. The telegram from Mr. SHOT SLEEPING were voted and their crews chose commies tried to win over the Rooks follows: Morazan crew. They rated the the Seafarers as the Union of In this port, O'Leary went Steely White, SIU of N. A. their choice by a whopping ma­ intelligence of these men so low ashore and drank what was de­ New Orleans AFL jority. "Voting at Boston, the that they thought a few free scribed as "a great deal of liquor." 339 Chartres Street crew of the Cape Junction regis­ sweatshirts and plenty of Moscow He came back to ship, and went GANGSTER CONFESSES Sincerely appreciate your of­ tered a vote of slightly better line spouting would win them to directly to the Skipper's cabin, "What makes the whole affair fer August 14 to load and man than 90 per cent for the Seafar­ the lost cause of the NMU. where he found him asleep. With­ a damning indictment of injus­ a vessel carrying UNRRA re­ ers International Union. The ex­ Maniscalco's report stated that out a word of warning, O'Leary' tice and legalized murder is that lief supplies to overseas des­ tremely small balance of 9 per each organization's representa­ pulled his gun and fired six • a year and a half before the men tination. We are now consult- cent was doubtful. tives, the SIU and NMU, spoke to shots into the prone body of the' were executed, Celestino Mating WSA and operators and The other vessel, which was the crew for 15 minutes before Captain. He then went to his will communicate with you balloted at San Francisco, was the voting began. As a result of own cabin where he fell into a derios, a professional gangster, confessed to committing the shortly reference reaction in- the Monroe Victory. Crewmem- the SlU's iMTOgram for the sea­ drunken stupor. crime. The murder bullets tallied ' terested parties. bers of this Isthmian ship voted men being outlined in detail, sev­ Two hours later the Navy Pa­ with his gun and his story of I Lowell W. Rooks approximately two-to-one for the eral men who had been commit­ trol came aboard and removed what took place fitted perfectly. ' UNRRA, Wash., D. C. Seafarers. "With these two ships ted to vote for the NMU, changed / hihi, in company with 14 SIU However, the snowball was gath­ So far, the plan has the en­ voted, there now remains exactly their minds and voted SIU. crewmembers, who were held as' ering momentum and even a thusiastic support of the people four more Isthmian scows to yet Before the vessel confession was not going to stop These men were'nt interested witnesses. of New ' Orleans and Louisiana, register their choice of a Union. in free sweatshirts or sox. They sailed, these men were replaced society in its mad drive to cru­ coming as it does after the failure These ships are the Fere Mar­ were interested in what each by other SIU men. cify these innocent men. of the N. O. UNRRA Drive. The quette, Robert C. Grier, Atlanta Union was going to do for the Sacco and Vanzetti went to At the trial held shortly after fact that labor has taken the City, and the Steel Inventor. seamen. They knew that their their deaths with people demon­ lead in the fight to save the They must be voted by the dead­ families or they couldn't live on the shooting fray, First Mate strating and protesting in their Frances O'Leary was found guil­ starving people of the world, has line of September 18, of their empty promises and free sports­ behalf throughout the world. ty and sentenced to from 10 to j brought many words of appre­ vote will not count. All are ex­ wear. Their memory burns bright to­ 20 years imprisonment. The ciation from State and civic lead­ pected to be voted. day in these words of Vanzetti. crewmembers who were held as These men wanted good wages ers. Several new additions have "If it had not been for these The offer to work and man been made to the Isthmian fleet and living conditions such as Sea­ witnesses were then repatriated home by airplane. things I might have lived out farers enjoy on SIU ships. That's recently. Among these are the my life, talking at street cor­ why a number of them swung Marine Arrow which is scheduled EXCITING TRIP ners to scornful men. I might over and voted SIU. And that's to go to Hong Kong, Shanghai, When the Lewis docked re­ have died, unmarked, un­ why the final vote gave the SIU and Taku Bar; the Sea Shark cently, Ray Gonzales and Jimmy known, a failure. Now we are an approximate 50-50 split on a headed for Manila, lloilo, and Sheehan went aboard her to set­ not a failure. This is our career Sebu; Argonaut scheduled to visit ship which was considered by Shanghai and Hong Kong; the the NMU to be one of their strong tle the payoff, and they were told and our triumph. Never in our the whole story by the crew. It full life can we hope to do such Eagle "Wing which will go to vessels. was the consensus of opinion that work for tolerance, for justice, Manila, lloilo, and Cebu; Towanthe Skipper was a very fine man for man's understanding of da Victory on an intercoastal run; and an excellent officer, while man, as now we do by an ac­ and the Cape Sandy which goes the First Mate was a bucko char­ cident. to Honolulu, Hilo, Kahului, and acter, and was thoroughly dis­ "Our words—our lives—our Fort Allen. liked by the men. pains—nothing! The taking of FRANCISCO MORAZAN Not all the activity was top­ our lives—lives of a good shoe­ side this trip, however. On March maker and a poor fishpeddler— Seattle organizer Al ManisAll members—retired mem­ 18, Deck Engineer D. C. Calhoon all! That last moment belongs calco sent in a somewhat belated bers and former members— was busted to Wiper for "inef­ to us—that agony is our tri­ report on certain occurences on ficiency" after the Chief En­ umph." the Francisco Morazan which are of the Seafarers Internation­ gineer had entered a statement quite enlightening. According to al Union who are now sailing in the log book that "this man Maniscalco, NMU organizers went as licensed Engineers: Please knows his job and is competent." down to Fier 89, Seattle when the report as soon as possible to This statement was all that the Morazan arrived on July 24, and the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ Patrolmen needed, and on the Captain F. B. Ryan takes the tossed a number of bundles on strength of it, Calhoon collected the ship. These bundles didn't ver Street, New York City. floor to announce that volun­ DE pay for the entire trick, plus Your presence is necessary teer Master and Mates, mem­ contain the usual NMU bilgehaving the log against him lifted. water propaganda. No, they con­ bers of the MM&P, will match in a matter of great impor­ All the other overtime beefs the SIU and the ILA and do­ tained free sweatshirts for the en­ tance. were settled to the complete satis­ nate' services for a relief voy­ tire crew. Six-NMU organizers plus the faction of the entire crew. age for UNHRA, Killer Makes SS Lewis Trip Interesting And Thrilling Sr'i'i', Friday, August 23, 1946 Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers � 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 23, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 34 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: AFL WATERFRONT UNIONS MEET IN CHICAGO SEAMEN NOW ELIGIBLE FOR N.Y. JOBLESS PAY N.O. FERRIES TO STRIKE IF BISSO WON'T BARGAIN CG RULES AGAINST HELEN SEAMEN DESPITE FACTS FROM BAD TO WORSE SAILOR (THE REAL SEA-GOING TYPE) CALLS COAST GUARD'S PET HEARING UNIT ILLEGAL STARCHY HOSPITAL FOODS CAN'T CURE TB SEAMEN ADVANCES UNDER SIU-AFL LEAVES NMU HOLDING BAG LAKES STRIKE BY NMU TIMELY FOR SHIPOWNERS AFL PUTS GOVERNMENT ON SPOT ON ILO VOICE WSA FOOD WASTE DURING SHORTAGE PROFITS STILL COME FIRST, AS ALWAYS, TO SHIPOWNERS RICH GET RICHER--YOU PAY NATIONAL AFL MARITIME COUNCIL HAILED AS LONG STEP FORWARD GREAT LAKES SEC'Y TREAS REPORTS PROGRESSIVENESS OF SIU PROVED ANEW BY N.O. SEAMENSHIP SCHOOL SAN JUAN LOOKS FORWARD EAGERLY TO BIGGER AND BETTER SHIPPING 85,000 JOIN AFL RANKS IN SOUTH EVERYTHING WAS DECIDED DEMOCRATICALLY SALVAGE CASE OFFER SPURNED FITZHUGH LEE, STRUCK BY MINE OFF ITALY, RETURNS TO NORFOLK TO UNDERGO REPAIRS SITUATION IN MARINE HOSPITALS WILL NOT BE CLEARED UP BY EXCUSES AND DELAYING AFL PRESIDENT LAUDS N.O. MARINE COUNCIL KILLER MAKES SS LEWIS TRIP INTERESTING AND THRILLING ISTHMIAN'S CAPE JUNCTION GOES SIU BY 90 PERCENT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/23/1946 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/e1d1a9ab35b50677de361687213bd8a4.PDF c2acdf553ae0e29ba502295456dbf02f PDF Text Text 1% .2-^v:---|^;.^)r:ri.:--- r->v. f;-^' 'A'' •'-: Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. SlU Wised Up To NMU Acts By EARL SHEPPARD ^ NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 30. 19.,J SIU TELEGRAM TO WSB Dr. John R. Sleelman. Wage Stabilization Board Washington. D. C, (Copy to Willard Wirtz. Chairman of WSB) The membership of the Seafarers International Union of N. A., assembled at meetings on a coastwise basis last night, went on rec­ ord to condemn the National Wage Stabilization Board decision on case 1394-47-2. These agreements were negotiated in good faith between the private ship operators and this Union. These wages are now in effect on all private owned vessels and on vessels bare­ boat chartered from the WSA. In fact, the wage scales turned down by your Board with respect to Able Seamen are now in effect on 75 percent of the vessels manned by the SIU. The WSB decision is contrary to the purpose for which the WSB was set up. Instead of stabilizing wages on vessels manned by the SIU. the Board is creating inequities in wages between private owned and Govern­ ment owned ships. With respect to the $22.50 increase for ratings of Oiler. Fireman, and Fireman-Watertender, the record of the formal hearings held by the WSB will justify WSB approval within the rules and regulations of the Stabilization Act and the National Labor Relations Act. This decision of the WSB aJarogates the right of free collective bargaining between unions and industry. The membership of the SIU has recently voted overwhelmingly to strike for higher wages and better working conditions. In order to avert a nation-wide strike in the maritime industry, the SIU urges the WSB to reconsider its decision on case 1394-47-2. and if neces­ sary Union representatives will re-appear before your Board to further explain our case. Seafarers International Union of N. A. John Hawk. Vice President DETROIT —• The NMU has made a bold attempt in the Great Lakes "strike" to use the SIU as a stooge in their organizing drive on the Lakes. However, SIU members saw through their phony plans, and were not fooled. They (the NMU) thought it would be easy to pull the old palsywalsy act, and have the SIU aid them in driving the unorganized Great Lakes men into the NMU's arms. Nice work, if you can get it. This so-called strike of the NMU's is purely an organization­ al device meant to give the NMUers who don't know what's what an idea the "militant" NMU is engaged in an all out drive to organize the Lakes. It's part of the cover up to hide their loss of the Isthmian Fleet election which will become public infor­ mation shortly when the votes are counted after September 18. Despite their usual ballyhoo, the NMU knew that the Steelworkers Union-CIO and the Auto Workers would not support their picket lines. Why should the Following Auto Workers or Steelworkers risk aj tieup in their respective Schwellenbach SIU Pacific District Upheld On Coos Bay (Continued on Page 4) pressure from the SUP, Secretary of Labor finally made public the findings of the three man arbitration board appointed to look into the •Coos Bay beef. The findings com­ pletely exonerated the American Pacific Steamship Company from the charge of violating any "es­ tablished pattern of organization" in granting an exclusive contract to. the SUP. The protests of the MCS, the MFOWW, and the ACA, were NEW YORK — Despite the panics signed an interim agree­ held to be groundless. Wage Stabilization Board's at­ ment on August 5, which grant­ Although the CIO unions or­ tempt to toss a monkey wrench ed increases similar to those pre­ iginally agz-eed to abide by the into the collective bargaining viously gained from the Mississ­ decision of the fact-finding machinery, negotiations between ippi, Waterman, Newtex and board, spokesmen for the unions the STU Committee and the op­ Overlakes outfits, and which have already been quoted as say­ erators' representatives to set up topped all other wage contracts ing that they will not accept the a permanent agreement are pro­ in the maritime industry. findings of the board. This is in gressing satisfactorily. During the interim period the line with their refusal to parti­ The committees are at present general and working rules in ef­ cipate officially in the hearings, working on a set of working rules fect between the Union and the being represented only by ob­ for the following eight compan­ South Atlantic company are cov­ servers. It stands to reason that ies: American Liberty Lines; A. ering all ships included in the their case has no merit, and they H. Bull Steamship Company, Inc.; contracts signed August 5. were therefore afraid to have it Seas Shipping Company; Smith After the working rules, the tested by an impartial board. and Johnson, South Atlantic Committee will tackle the rules Meaxiwhile, since the ILWU re­ Steamship Company; Baltimore covering Shore Gang Work, en­ Insular Lines; Alcoa Steamship largement of manning scales, etc. fuses to abide by the arbitration board findings. Coos Bay remains Company; and Eastern Steam­ Sentiment among the SIU frozen. One attempt was made ship Lines. committee members is that the to break the freeze last week John Hawk, Chairman of the smooth progress of the negotia­ when the SS Augustine Cheva­ SIU Negotiating Committee, said tions is in no small part due to lier, an NMU ship, and the SS that the shipowners' representa­ the fact that John Hawk has a Bunty, sailing under the Hon­ tives appear to be dealing in strike vote in his pocket, which duras flag, tried to load lumber good faith, and that they, like can be exercised if negotiations in this port. the Union, are anxious to con­ break down. The ILWU, who refused to summate an agreement. The Seafarers are represented "The all-important question, by Brothers Hawk and Lindsey work the SS Mello Franco be­ however," Hawk added, "is Williams for the Deck Depart­ cause of an imaginary pickeline, whether the WSB is going to ment, Paul Hall and Robert tried to work these two ships in come in and tell us we can't ne­ Matthews for the Engine Depart­ the face of an actual picketline gotiate wages." ment and J. P. Shuler for the established by the CUP. In supThe SIU and the eight com- Steward's Department. (Continued m Page 3) No. 35 WSB Ruling Cuts SlU-SUP Wages To Lower Level With utter disregard for the petitions of the War Shipping Administration and the Seafarers International Union that the wage agreements recently concluded be­ tween the operators and the Union be approved, the Wage Stabilization Board denied approval to the contracts which tgave the SIU the best wages and conditions in maritime history. Only the ships under WSA jurisdiction are affected by the ruling, but the WSB's refusal to authorize the wage increase is looked upon as a deliberate at­ Continuing the program of ex­ tempt to break down the free pansion and additional services collective bargaining system to the membership, the SIU re­ which the SIU has maintained cently opened another branch of­ with all its contracted companies. fice and hall in the Port of Mar­ At the same time, this ruling cus Hook, Pa. Under the direc­ saves the face of the NMU and tion of Agent Steve "Blackie" the other members of the CMU Cardullo, it's now open for all who accepted contracts in Wash­ official SIU business and at the ington calling for far less than service of any Seafarers who may the contracts negotiated by the visit Marcus Hook. SIU. The acting Agent, "Blackie" Under the interim agreement, Cardullo is an old timer who signed last month between the knows the score when it comes SIU and the Companies, only the boats under the jurisdiction of the War Shipping Administration New Hall Opens In Marcus Hook (Continued on Page 4) Union And Companies Near Rules Agreement Madaket Crew Upholds SlU's Militant Stand Steve "Blackie" Cardullo to the problems and beefs of the seamen. Marcus Hook is essentially an oil port with huge oil tanks and gasoline storage facilities, crack­ ing plants, and refineries. Many tankers put in there from the Gulf and Pacific Coast as well as from other spots, and it was found necessary to establish a branch office in order to take care of the many SIU members who ride these tankers. So, mark down Marcus Hook in your little black book, fel­ lows. When in that port, drop in at IV2 West 8th Street, and meet the Seafarers. The phone number is Chesterfield 5-3110. Editor's Note:—On page 7 is the first report received from Marcus Hook Agent "Blackie" Cardullo. It came in last week, but owing to shortage of space, we waited to use it with the opening announcement this week, and have combined it with Brother Cardulla's sec­ ond report which was sent in this week. Okay, Blackie?) Crewmen of the SS Madaket, Waterman Lines, were not notified by New York Patrolmen in time to immediately take part in the recent contract beef against the shipowners due to the very good reason that the SIU representa­ tives had more than 100 ships in the harbor to contact. As a result the Madaket shifted to Philadel­ phia with no knowledge of the action being taken in New York. But, these Seafarers didn't re­ main in ignorance very long. When the Madaket arrived in. Philly, and the boys learned the score, they immediately hung the hook on their ship like all good' SIU crews. They not only hung the hook on the Madaket, but the crew held tight for ten days until the beef was fought through to a successful conclusion in true Sea­ farers style. These Seafarers are as good a bunch of seamen as sail any SIU ships, and many of them are vet­ erans of previous job actions and strikes. As a result of this action, and [Continued on Page 6) �>age Two THE SEAT ARERS LOG Friday, August 30, 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 S. S. S. S. tiARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President lOi Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as :econd class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Bureaucrats In Action The Government bureaucrats havq once more stuck their noses into the affairs of the maritime industry, and their hands into the money pockets of the merchant sea­ men. The recent action of the Wage Stabilization Board in refusing approval to the new wage scales negotiated be­ tween the ship operators and the Seafarers International Union, and approved by the WSA, is a deliberate attempt to break down the collective bargaining pattern which has been established by the SIU. 1^' They, the Washington masterminds, have come to the conclusion that no contract between labor and man­ agement is legal unless it is consummated in Washington, under the watchful eyes and with the fumbling aid of the Government red-tape artists. The democratic method of collective bargaining, without outside interference, is a procedure which entails thoughtful give and take. As a result of many such bar­ gaining sessions, the SIU came up with the best contract ever won by any union of merchant seamen. And now, after this long and arduous period, the gains which we have made are being wiped out by men who give lip service to the encouragement of collective bargaining, but who really ,.^,are interested solely in concentration of power in their own hands. The difference between the wage scales arrived at by collective bargaining, and those approved by the Wage Stabilization Board, average out to about one cent per hour. Only 94 ships out of a total of 347 will be denied the benefit of the higher wages, since these 94 are under the jurisdiction of the War Shipping Administration. To break it down even further, 73 percent of employees in­ volved will receive the higher wages, while the remaining 27 percent are being asked to content themselves with wages on a par with those paid to the NMU and the other unions of the CMU. The two members of the Wage Stabilization Board who voted against approval of the agreements, the labor member voting in favor, have little basis for their decision. Either they do not recognize the concept of free collective bargaining, or they refuse to accept the judgment of the Union, the employers, and the War Shipping Administra­ tion. All of these groups are responsible for maintaining stability in the maritime industry, and all petitioned the 'WSB to approve the contracts for WSA vessels. This type of action, if allowed to continue, will des­ troy free collective bargaining, and at the same time foster dangerous Government control of unions and industry. As conditions stand at this time, the Board's decision has only given rise to a great deal of unrest which may lead to even more serious- consequences. The SIU and the SUP have negotiated their contracts with the employers. They will not sit idly by while Gov­ ernment bureaucrats deprive them of what they fought for. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL W. HUNT S. J. SOLSKI L. L. OWENS P. R. DEADY C. G. SMITH L. A. CORNWALL W. B. MUIR J. L. WEEKS R. J. TURNER R. YOUNG J. S. SEELEY JR. F. TOKORCHUK D. A. WARD T. L. KEITH T. J. DAWES J. E. VILLAFANA T. L. SIMONDS N. TSOAUSKIS R. C. MOSSELLER E. ORTIZ C. W. SMITH F. GAMBICKI R. LUFLIN L. L. MOODY M. C. BROOKS M. H. ROBB R. PIERCE C. KUPLICKI J. FAIRCLOTH G. GRAHNE T. WADSWORTH H. PETERSON L. LANG » 1 $• GALVESTON HOSPITAL GEO. RIGGENS ,«J. P. FOUGHT J. LONGTEMPS W. E. PATTERSON K. A. PUGH D. FAULK X X % BOSTON HOSPITAL AUSTIN CHASE PAT CASILINOUVO T. DINEEN E. JOHNSTON E. DORMADY K. HOOPER E. DACEY H. STONE » i 4; BALTIMORE HOSPITAL MOSES MORRIS H. R. PERRON BATHEW LITTLE HENRY WILLET WILLIAM HAHN HENRY CRONIN You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m, (on 1st and 2nd floors.) LONNIE TICKLE JACINTO FIGUERA MONTERO NELSON E. J. DELLAMANO PETER LOPEZ JAMES KELLY WM, SILVERTHORNE MORSE ELLSWORTH GEORGE LEIDERMAN J. R. WAGNER NICK KASPARIAN WILLIAM REEVES ft ^ t NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH H. SAVIBI GLEN DOWELL JOHN R. GOMEZ EDWARD F. MAHL KEITH WINSLEY THOMAS COMPTON J. W. DENNIS R. M. NOLAN JOE SCHMUK W. H. OSBORNE R. L. FRENCH WILBUR MANNING EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE, Jr. " •mf �Friday. August 30. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Clearing The Deck George Clark By PAUL HALL Several months ago a notice was inserted in the Seafarers Log requesting all former members of the Seafarers International Union now sailing as Engineers to call at the nearest Union Hall. This notice had a three-fold purpose; first, to determine how many SIU members, active and retired, were sailing as licensed marine engineers (note: Master, Mates and Pilots are an AFL affiliate and such action was unnecessary to secure a check on deck officials); second, to make a complete survey of the func­ tioning Marine Engineers Beneficial Association appartus on both a local and national scale; third, to get the opinion of the Engineer on the job—what was wrong—what should be done—how and when any corrective measures should take place. Enthusiastic Response The response far exceeded expectations. Hundreds of engineers, ranging from those making a first trip on a license to veteran chiefs came up to the Hall and had their beefs. These were not limited to AFL liien, but also included former NMU, MFOW, Company Asso ciations and others who had never belonged to an organization. His log was broken when No attempt was made to bind these Engineers into any "rank Skipper was proved wrong. and file," opposition or dual union of any sort. S2,000 Collected By Solid Action Of Edelstein Crew NEW YORK — After a nine months trip, full of p'lony log­ gings and petty tyrann; on the part of the Master, the SS Mi­ chael Edelstein, Smith and John­ son Lines, finally made port last week. In the course of the voy­ age, the vessel made stops at Casablanca, Buenos Aires, Dur­ ban, Singapore, Shanghai, Ma­ nila, Batangas, and then through the Panama Canal to the home port of New York. Most of the trouble was caused by the Skipper, Captain Oftedal, whose dictatorial tendencies were made worse by his fondness for whiskey. As a result of his ac- By ROBERT A section of the law that we have always had plenty of trou­ ble with is the one dealing with "logging" or fining our members. They have been logged at one time or another for practically everything in the book—Some, naturally have stood up and some, have been knocked down. Some men have been fined legal­ ly and some illegally. There have been millions of questions asked in regards to what is legal and what is not. I think it is proper at this time to examine the law as to what is legal and what is not because It's Time To Act when a man is logged or fined it The AFL has been patient. Far too patient for the interests of really amounts to a cut in wages. all licensed and unlicensed seamen. Now as always, the AFL does not want to engage in any movement that could be labelled as It mu.st be borne in mind that simply stating verbatim what a union raiding. In this case, however, the request for action comes from the law says is not conclusive. No rank and file, from the Engineer on the job. The Engineers want law on the statute books means and are entitled to a representative union of their own choosing. a thing until it has been tested The MEBA is impotent and fast becoming a captive stooge of the in the courts as to its constitu­ tionality. Insofar as the law re­ commie-inspired CMU. garding logs and fines is con­ Marine Engineers are a product of a hard school. Theirs is cerned just about every phase of a profession requiring both brain and brawn—a profession requir­ the law has been submitted to ing skill of the highest degree—compensated for in low wages, court test. Therefore, since there long hours and miserable conditions. have been so many court inter­ The AFL believes all marine Engineers are entitled to: pretations handed down on this 1. Adequate representation both on and off the job. particular law I will give you, at 2. A democratic union controlled by the membership. this writing the law and in a 3. Wages and conditions in keeping with the necessary scale. later issue a few court interpreta­ 4. Closed shop contracts. tions. 5. Full retirement and unemployment benefits. At any rate, any time a man is AFL Marine Trades Department The National Executive Committee of the AFL at a recent meeting in Chicago has established a National AFT< Marine Trades Dept. to which the AFL Marine Councils in all ports are affiliated. This means that the full weight of the AFL Longshoremen, Teamsters, Warehousemen, Shipyard Workers of all ciafts. Re­ pairmen, Ferryboatmen, Tugboatmen and any and all AFL mem­ bers directly or remotely connected with the maritime industry are solidly behind each other in all controversies. The AFL welcomes the marine Engineers as a powerful addi­ tion to this group and pledges itself and its full resources to a cam­ paign to win for the engineers all that's coming to them. Conditions went from bad to worse during the course of the long voyage, but they were brought to a head when the Skip­ per logged two ABs, George Clark and Joseph Murphy, for refusing to turn to when ordered to do so. Both men insisted that they had not refused, but had merely turned to a few minutes late. In fact, the men worked out the rest of the trip, and this is corroborated by the other members of the crew. BEEFS MOUNT When the vessel finally docked last week, the crew was ready MATTHEWS for any action. And they got it. fined the following law must be First off, the Skipper wanted adhered to as will be shown in to prefer charges against Mur­ articles to follow in the Log. The phy and Clark, and to call the law is as follows: Entry Of Offense In Log Book. Coast Guard in. This was in .spite» Upon the commission of any of the fact that the Shipping of the offenses enumerated in Commissioner told him that it section 701 of this title an entry was a bum beef. It took a lot of thereof shall be made in the of­ tall talking on the part of Patrol­ ficial log book on the day on men Goffin and Gonzales before which the offense was commit­ the Captain pulled in his horns, ted, and shall be signed by the and agreed to break the logs. Master and by the Mate or one Next, the question of overtime of the crew; and the offender, if "came up. A lot of time was still in the vessel, shall, before wasted in ranting and raving, but her next arrival at any port, or, in the end the Master had to if she is at the time in port, be- give in, and over $2000.00 was for her departure therefrom, be collected by the crew. Even furnished with a copy of such Chief Steward Dean collected a entry ,and have the same read nice piece of change for his first over distinctly and audibly to aid work. him, and may thereupon make So the trip of the SS Michael such a reply thereto as he thinks Edelstein, bad as it was, ended fit; and a statement that a copy in a victory for a good SIU crew. of the entry has been so furnish­ ed, or the same has been so read over, together with his reply, if any, is made by the offender, shall likewise be entered and signed in the same manner. In any subsequent legal proceedings the entries hereinbefore required shall, if practicable, be produced (Continued from Page 1) or proved, and in default of such port of the AFL seamen's stand, production or proof the court hearing the case may, at its dis­ the AFL lumber workers of the cretion, refuse to receive evi­ Irwin and Lyons Lumber Com­ pany refused to work any lumber dence of the offense. designated for the scab ships. As a consequence. Coos Bay is tied up tighter than a di'um. Coos Bay Beef Won By SlU-SUP The CMU has been filling the airwaves with propaganda about the dispute, most of it vicious and constructed solely of lies. Seattle Agent Ed Coester was dispatched to the scene to arrange broad­ casts in the Coos Bay area to give the people the true facts of the case. There is little likelihood that Bridges will permit the CMU un­ ions involved in this beef to ac­ cept the decision of the fact­ finding board. Until he does, however. Coos Bay will remain frozen, and the public now knows where the responsibility for such action lies. The MEBA Has Failed Under its prfesent set-up, the MEBA has failed. Its constitu­ tion is so full of evasion that a group of Philadelphia lawyers would go insane trying to find the constitutional way out. The interests of the American seamen are urgent and no fuidher delay can be allowed. The engineers have requested action and the AFL gives the answer "WE ARE READY!" All marine Engineers, regardless of previous or present affilia­ tion should immediately contact the nearest SIU Hall an i help plan their future security together with their brother Engineers who have started the movement for a genuin^ marine Engineers Union. 3;. 4* NOTE:—A sfory will be carried in next week's LOG with complete details regarding the American Federation of Labor's issuance of a charter to Marine Engineers. tions during the trip, members of the Seafarers will not sail with him again. Another beef against the Mas­ ter was that, with eight licensed officers aboard, all holding first aid certificates, he ordered Chief Steward Dean, who holds no first aid certificate, to administer first aid. Furthermore, Dean was or­ dered to inject a hypodermic in one patient, and to take stitches in a cut on another man's head. Engineers' Consensus The opinion of the Engineers visiting the Union Halls and borne out by dozens of others contacted aboard ship by boarding Patrol­ men, ships Delegates and crevv's, was practically unanimous. Sum­ marized briefly, the general opinion was first, the MEBA had re­ fused to function as a union and now has degenerated into a dues collecting agency and functions only as a club for night engineers. Second, a handful of communists under the leadership of Merriweather. West Coast official of the MEBA and Harry Bridges had succeeded in committing the MEBA to participation in the CIO-CMU against the interest and wishes of the membership (a petition con­ taining more names than votes that have ever been cast was sub­ mitted to Hogan, national head of the MEBA, in protest against this suicide alignment.) Third, beefs were not being settled; ships were not being contacted; contracts were being ignored; the closed shop was not being protected; and the interests of the membership were being ignored. All were agreed that something had to be done, the most rep­ resentative ideas being first, to initiate a rank and file movement designated to oust the few communist-controlled and weak-kneed officials, amend the constitution to give the membership control of the organization and launch a movement for affiliation with the AFL. Second, to withdraw from the CIO and to form a licensed ma­ rine engineers group affiliated to and with AFL, AFL Marine Trades Department and other AFL licensed and unlicensed seamen organi­ zations (MMP, Staff Officers Assoc., Radio Officers Union and the Seafarers International Union.) Page Thrl^ One reason ihat things run smoothly at the Norfolk Hall. The efficient secretary, name, address, and telephone number not givpn to the LOG staff fcr obvious reasons, is a valuable adjunct to* any office. (See story on Page 5 for more; details.) What is her name anyway? -V- �r.'.-ir.:•—• -' ?age Four :'*" •• THE S E AF AkERS LOG No Port Tie-Up, NMU Grab Fizzles WHAT By ALEX McLEAN ttmiiK.. QUESTION :—Jr\ view of the action of the New Orleans Maritime Council, would you be willing to donate your services to man an UNRRA food relief ship? EDWARD DeMELLO. Messman: CHARLES E, ROGERS. Cook: Personally, I think that it is a ° good idea, and if the Union adopt­ ed it as a policy, I would go along with it without complaining. But, to tell the truth, I really can't af­ ford to work for my health, and I bet that most other seamen are in the same fix. Sailing is a job like any other, and if there is no money coming in at the end of the week, why that's all there is to it. No debts paid, no rent paid, and no food in the ice-box. It is a wonderful idea and shows that men in the SIU have the interests of the starving peo­ ple at heart. I personally can't afford to make a gesture like that, but I would do it just to show that labor has more sym­ pathy for the starving than the bosses have. Seamen played a big part in winning the war, and now they want to do a job in in­ suring the peace. I don't know how I would Vbrk it, but I would certainly be proud to one of the crew to donate services and sail that ship. The principle is okay, but who is going to support us when we come back from the trip and are on the beach for a week or so? I would be quite willing to help out by donating one or two days work, but I just can't afford to donate my services for a full trip. Don't think tht I'm not in sym­ pathy with the starving people of the v/orld; it's just that I have plenty of my own troubles and going further into debt isn't going to help me solve them. Maybe living is cheaper in New Orleans. SIU Not Taken In By NMU Actions On Great Lakes The only CIO support which the NMU will get from either of these two CIO unions is strictly on a local basis from groups like the commie-dominated Ford Lo­ cal 600 of the UAW and the Wayne County CIO Council. Neither the Michigan CIO Coun­ cil, which is pro-Reuther and anti-communist, nor any of the other Councils or Locals in the Lakes area will give therii as­ sistance of any account. ered unorganized because it's a company stooge outfit. Both the SIU and NMU have been competing in an attempt to get the unorganized' into their respective unions, and a test will come on the Midland ships when they are voted within the next two weeks. With the Seafarers record for the best wages, hours and conditions in the industry, the SIU expects to win this elec­ tion. DETROIT TROUBLE During the first few days of the NMU's "strike" in the De­ troit area, one of the SIU con­ tract companies—the Bob-Lo ex­ cursion boats—was picketed by NMU pickets cai-rying signs as­ LAKES ANALYSIS serting that the SIU was support­ Here's an analysis of the Great ing their organizational "strike." Lakes scene from a factual view­ point, and seen at first hand with The SIU had already issued a observations by boys who know statement to the press that the the score on the Lakes. Jobs for Seafarers would observe NMU the unlicensed seamen on dry picket lines in front of NMUcargo freighters, tugs, sandboats, contracted vessels, but that they berries, tankers, passenger and would not honor picket lines in excursion steamers sailing under front of SIU ships or unorganized the Stars and Strips, total be­ ships which the SIU was interest­ tween 13,000 and 15,000. It varies ed in organizing. In spite of this, the NMU picketed these SIUbetween these two figures. contracted' ships. Approximately 5,000 of these men are organized in the SIU, and less than one quarter of this figure (around 1,100) are in the NMU. The balance of some odd 8,000 are unorganized. Although some of these are in the Lake Seamen's Union, they're consid­ BUFFALO — With the Great Lakes strike now in full swing the only ships tied up in this harbor are the contracted ships to the CIO. They have a grafad total of five ships whicii is a lung way from the big ballyhoo that every s^ip that hit this port would hang the hook. The way the ships ai'e clearing in and out one would never know there was a strike going on. Shipping has picked up here in the last week and we expect it to continue at a good pace until freeze up time. Captain William Malloy and the Crew of the SS Canadiana received a letter of thanks for their generous donation to the U. S. Marine Hospital for Tuber­ cular Seamen at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. The text of the let­ ter was as follows: Enclosed please find receipt for the sum of $38.20 donated by ALF URI, AB: by the crew of the SS Canadiana Seamen can't afford to work to the seamen at Fort Stanton, for nothing. That's all I can say N. M. about the whole idea. It's fine to feed the starving people, but who Permit me to thank you for is going to feed me when the trip this kind donation as it is through is over and I'm on the beach the thoughtfulness of you who without a job? You don't see the are sailing that things are made bosses or the farmers going out more pleasant for the boys down of their way to help out. It would here. We are truly grateful. Sign­ be good publicity for the SIU, but ed J. McGrath, Chairman Gener­ we can't eat publicity. If some­ al Welfare Committee. one will show me how we can We also wish speedy recovery man an UNRRA food relief ship to Frances L. Campbell and Juanfree, and not starve in the pro­ ita Morrison, both recuperating cess. I'll be all for it. from fractured hips at the Marine Hospital. MATTHEW RINSTAD, AB: (Continued from Page 1) industries involving approxim­ ately a million and a half men' just so the NMU can organize, several thousand Lakes sailors into their outfit? Triday. August 30, 1946 In line with the SIU pledge to honor SIU contracts, these docks were cleared and the SIU ships sailed. However, several Seafar­ ers and one ILA member were arrested by the notoriously anti­ union Detroit Police. Later, they 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 Loig of all Clubs where you do not find the SIU paper. were relea.sed on bond pending trial. Yes, AFL men were ar­ rested for protecting the rights of the members, and insuring the fulfiillment of SIU contracts. That's food for the bii-dies! With the situation clearing in the Detroit area and with the NMU forced to leave SlU-contracted ships alone, things here should be back on the right course once again. By that time, only three more Isthmian ships will be left to vote and the form­ ality of the NLRB recognizing the SIU as the Union bargaining agent for Isthmian ships will be over. With the Isthrhian victory locked up and the smashing de­ feat of the NMU on the Great Lakes an accomplished fact, the SIU will continue it's record of expansion and achievement. That's the Seafarers way! WSBTriesTo Cut SIU Gains Down To Same Level Of NMU (Continued from Page 1) are affected," but this means that 94 ships and 27 percent of the SIU personnel employed as mer­ chant seamen will be denied the benefits of the contracts which are a long stride forward in mar­ itime history. The Board ruling, which was concurred in by two members, with Walter Mason, AFL representative dissenting, was excused by the WSB on the grounds that it would provide uniform sea wage standards and cut out the differential which has been enjoyed by the SIU and the SUP. This is exactly what the NMU has long been angling for, and brings out again the facet that if the NMU cannot win good wages and conditions for its members, it is unwilling to see any other organization of seamen forge to the front. Also affected by the WSB rul­ ing was the recent wage in­ creases won by the SUP in the contract with the American Pa­ cific Steamship Company. These increases, which were also high­ er than the wages of the CMU unions, were not approved by the Board, and all wage scales are now to be on a par with those granted to the CIO n^ritime unions. ACTION PLANNED Seafarers officials have no in­ tention of taking this decision lying down, and already plans are under way to appeal the rul­ ing to higher authorities. The Union's efforts to have a more favorable decision granted is implemented by the fact that in the recent strike vote, the senti­ ment to strike was overwhelm­ ingly voiced by the membership. At the present time, the SIU has authorized John Hawk, Secre­ tary-Treasurer, to call a strike at anjc,time if necessary. In the event of a strike by the SIU, the AFL Unions which are affiliated with the AFL National Maritime Council will undoubt­ edly give full support to the ac­ tion. In the meantime, the Negotiat­ ing Committee of the SIU has been meeting regularly with the operators in the process of work­ ing out the general rules and working rules which were left out of the interim, agreement. The sessions are progressing smoothly thus far, and the Com­ mittee feels that these matters will be settled within the very near future. ATTENTION! If you don'l find linen when you go {iboard 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. �• ]|'rida7, August 30, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ——— — Wit \'S\ir Page Fi., — Norfolk Hall Is A Seaworthy Layout ^ Norfolk HaU Is Seafarers Idea Of Good Spot To Relax bership in Norfolk. With its mod­ ern, comfortable accommoda­ tions, it evoked much favorable comment from Seafarers who pulled into the Virginia City. able, but whose picture is. (See photo on Page 3). Norfolk men proudly assert that their Hall stands second to none in the SIU. BUSINESS GOOD The click of kissing billiard balls draws many guys who like Business, meanwhile, has pick­ to rack 'em up in idle moments ed up during the last two w-eek.s to the bright, clean recreation in this port, with the pro.spcct room. Comfortable leather chairs that it will continue to be good are come-ons for the lolling for awhile. Quite a few boneyard snoozers, while card enthusiasts ships are coming in, providing NORFOLK—Solid symbols of have ample tables for their pas­ many of the boys with standby SlU might and security—that's time. jobs and work on the final runs the impression conveyed by the up the river. READY IN SPRING four, stout, supporting pillars This week there were three The office rooms are modernly SIU payoffs in the port; the John fronting the sturdy, stone struc­ equipped to permit handling of Poc, the J. Hibbcns and the Fitzture which houses the Norfolk the port's business with the ut­ hugh Lee. All three made clean Branch of the Seafarers Inter­ most di.spatch. payoffs. national Union in 127-29 Bank A loud-speaker has been in­ The J. Hibbens, particularly, Street, stalled in the Hall very recently,' was in good shape due to the The building was erected orig­ and is of considerable aid to the efforts of the Ship's Delegate, inally for the Merchants and Me­ Dispatcher, Ben Rees. It simpli­ Frenchy Blanchard, an old book chanics Bank. During the war fies matters for the waiting mem­ member. Brother Blanchard had years, it served as headquarters bership, too. Men waiting to ship everything lined up for the Pa­ for the War Shipping Adminis­ can sit around in the lounge and trolmen when they came aboard tration. Came the winter of 1946 hear the jobs called over the pub­ the vessel. He advised all tripand passersby peering into the lic address system. In between carders and book members as to pillar-flanked entrance saw SIU- the radio fills the air with the the amounts they owed, checked ers gingerly sweeping out the latest in goings-on and music. their books, etc.—a considerable help to the Patrolmen, who com­ remnants and blowing out the Aiding Ray White, the Port mustiness—leftovers of the Gov­ Agent, and Dispatcher Rees in mended Blanchard for the fine ernment shipping agency. the administering of the Branch's way he brought his ship in. Everybody and everything, By springtime, the new Hall business is a pert, efficient secrewas«fit and ready for the mem­ tqry whose name is not avail­ functions mighty well in Norfolk. •M The busiest man in the place is usually Ben Rees. Dispatcher. He serves as a combination dispatcher and Chaplain since he has to listen to every hard luck tale that comes along. Here he is giving his willing ear to a man's hospital story. Oh, yes. he is also a fine dispatcher—ask any man who has ever shipped out of Norfolk. This is the second most popular spot in Norfolk for seamen on the beach. The nearest gin mill ranks just a little bit higher than the recreation room pictured here. In the foreground you can recognize old-timer Bernstein, trying to beat himself playing solitaire. You can't miss the big Seafarers sign on Bank Street. It is a sign of hospitality for all SIU seamen—the Brotherhood of the Sea. Even if we are located in a one-time bank building, we haven't gone high hat. You can still meet the same oldtimers and hear the same stories of the sea. Drop in next time you are in Norfolk, These pictures were all taken by Chief Electrician LaChang?, and a very good job they are. The click of pool balls is a welcome sound to Seafarers re­ turning from a long trip. They don't have to go to a dive to play pool in Norfolk. They are welcome to come right to their own Union Hall and indulge in the sport to their heart's content, • •• • ii~ -''i? ' •4% • „ L... • . • .Q ..i: �x'"* THE SEAFARERS LOG 'age Six SS MADAKET, A SOLID SIU CREW Madaket Crew Upholds SIU's Militant Stand {Continued from Page 1) similar action by other SIU crews in every port, enough pressure was put on the operat­ ors to make them come across with the best contract that mer­ chant seamen have over seen. These Seafarers from Ihe SS Madakef sluck iogefher solidly on Ihe recent contract beef between SIU and shipowners. Sitting (left to right): Joe Borden, Alfred Borjer, Arthur Langley, Cicero Douglas, and Philip Bazoar. Standing (left to right): Jose Gar­ cia, Pedro Cruz, Jim Kowan, Charles Lierine, E. Pelerson, A. Remijin, and Lyle Brannan. NEVER AGAIN Helen Case To CG Brass; SIU Appeals Local Edict NEW YORK—The all-out bat­ evidence, indicates that his was tle to vindicate the eight sus­ a white-washing function. In the event an unfavorable de­ pended crewmen of the SS Helen cision is handed down by the continued full blast this week as Commandant in Washington, the the SIU caiTied the case to the SIU will then move into the civil Coast Guard Commandant in courts where it will contest the ""Washington. This follows the re­ legality of the whole procedure. The revocation of the men's pa­ jection of last week's appeal by pers resulted from their refusal Rear Admiral Smith of the Third to man the Helen because the CG District. ship was undermanned and unBoth the original trial hearing seaworthy. The Bull line, oper­ of July 17, when the CG Hearing ators of the vessel, then called in Unit ruled for the lifting of the the Coast Guard, though they men's papers for six months, and have since admitted the error of the sub.sequent decision render­ this action in a letter to the Union. Ben Sterling, attorney for the ed by Admiral Smith in an ap­ peal hearing, are being reviewed Helen men, has expressed com­ by the Headquarters Command­ plete confidence that the fight ant. Smith, in his ruling, upheld will be ultimately won. Meanwhile, the SIU is leaving the lower unit, but acknowledged the severity of the penalty by no stone unturned in the effort ordering the suspension reduced to clear the men of all charges in ' from six to three months. His this miscarriage of jirstice. The denial, however, of the SIU's con­ suspension, as reduced, will ex­ tentions that the trial had been pire shortly, but the Union has held in the presence of a biased dedicated every resource to gain hearing officer, and that the con­ complete vindication for the Hel­ viction was against the weight of en men. Shipowners StabAmerican Seamen Right In The Back By "BLACKIE" CCLUCCI 1 I' r- Well, brothers we're getting the business again. It is common knowledge now that the ships we have been sail­ ing through the war for the gov­ ernment and the shipowners are being sold to foreign countries an ' we are going to have dif­ ficulty in obtaining jobs. During the war there was a lot of talk about keeping our big fleet of merchant ships, but as you see the talk was a lot of scuttlebutt. The way I see it, the big shots have made their mint and don't care what happens to the fleet. Now that the seamen have start­ ed to earn a decent living the shipowners believe that they will lose money by keeping their ships, so they sell them and term it a form of lendlease. We have let the fat boys get away with a lot. If we had made a contract with the shipowners and the government calling for them to keep the fleet for a per­ iod of ten years then we would have had the security of a job for awbile. I know that it seems im­ possible to obtain a contract like that, but if you remember, the shipowners made a "patriotic agreement" to have our union sail their ships for the duration and six months with no disputes or strikes for the benefit of the cause. What cause? The war or the shipowner's pocketbook? The bigshots sure put that one over. SWEPT FROM SEA Anyway, getting back, to the ten-year contract, they probably would claim they could not op­ erate their ships at a loss. Well, if they couldn't operate their ships then they should put them in a boneyard instead of selling them to foreign countries, who v/ill come over and haul cargo that we should be handling and be manned by men who have to work for next to nothing. Don't think that our big shot shipown­ ers won't have a hand in it even after • they are sold; they will, but definitely. As I write, the ship I am aboard is being sold to a foreign govern­ ment. We have been lying here for a month watching foreign ships that were once U. S. Liber­ ties come in and go out with not an American seaman aboard. This is only the beginning. It won't be long before it will strike home and hard. V Precautions are being taken that a mistake such as the above does not occur again. The milit­ ant men of the Madaket had no intention of going counter to the sentiments of the rest of the Union, it was just that the trans­ mittal of information was faulty. All's well that ends well, and the crew of the Madaket are pleased with the contracts which the SIU has won and with the way negotiations on general and working rules are progressing. To man, they are in favor of strike action, if it is necessary, to force the Wage Stabilization Board to grant the Union the wage increases which have been won through collective bargain­ ing processes. Friday. August 30, 1946 Percy Boyer "Say, buddy, could you use a good funny story for the Log." That was our introduction to Percy Boyer, Bosun, who came into the Log office with a funny story, and ended up by being written up as the Seafarer of the Week. Percy has been sailing stead ily since 1924, and has been good Union member during the entire time. He was one of the group of merchant seamen who kept the lines to Europe open but was fortunate enough never to have been torpedoed. Ask Boyer about his Union ac­ tivities and he grows uneasy. "I can't say anything about myself that practically everybody else in the SIU can't repeat," he says Just put down that I have been through everything a Union man could go through." So now you ask yourself what's so damn funny about his story?" Nothing so far, but did you ever hear of "Moon" Koons the "Pride of the Merchant Ma­ rine." Moon fought over 400 Dutch Seaman, Jap PW For Zv2 Years, Joins SIU times, and won more than twothirds of his engagements. He was never knocked out, even when two thugs attacked him with baseball bats in New Or­ leans. The only casualties at that time were the thugs, plus the bats which were broken on Moon's head. LAST BOUT Here's the story of his last comeback, as told by his man­ ager, Percy Boyer. "You see," he started off, Moon and I grew up together down in the Gulf. He was a big guy, and he liked to fight, so I figured that he might as well get paid for it. I got him a couple of fights, and he won them all by knockouts. But the going got tight, so to keep us in food, I took a job as a night watchman in a bank. He chuckled at the memory. "The job lasted exactly one night," he went on, "and it ended the next morning when they caught me asleep at my post. So then I shipped out, and a few years later Moon joined me. "Well, in 1938, Moon decided to make one last comeback, so we got him a fight with the middle­ weight champion of Argentina. We crewed up in New Orleans for the run south, and we collect­ ed two bits from every crewmember, from the Skipper on down, for a bathrobe for Moon. He was way overweight, so I put him on top of the boilers for a few hours each day to sweat him down. Sure enough, he lost 35 pounds in two weeks. To train him, we had to have sparring partners ,but he soon wore down everybody in the crew, so finally I built him a punching bag filled with rocks and sand^ but damn if he didn't wreck that in a couple of days. When we got into B. A. the crew, rushed ashore and bet everything they had on the big fellow. This is the true story of a newcomer to the Seafarers' ranks who is new to the SIU but not new to the sea. Brother M. H. Schaafsma is a native of the Netherlands now 52 years of age, and recently joined the SIU after having been a Jap prisoner for 3V2 j'^ears. Schaafsma started sailing 'way back in 1910, joined the ISU in 1919, and left that Union to go to England in 1927. There he joined the British Sailors and Firemen's Union, and was a member until 1941 when he left to take a job in the Dutch East Indies. As a Dutch citizen, Schaafsma was placed by them in the Dutch East Indian Colonial Army, be­ ing taken a prisoner of war by M. H. SCHAAFSMA the Japs on March 9, 1942 near Bandoeng. He was held as a ma, "While I was a Jap prisoner, prisoner in various prison camps we had no coffee, milk or tea, vegetables or fruit. Our diet con­ until September 17, 1945. The first camp where the Japs sisted mainly of rice which was held Schaafsma was not far from doled out to us at the rate of 150 Bandoeng. He was then moved grams a day. Occasionally, the in succession to Tjilatgap, Ba- big-hearted Japs would include .avia, Palembang, and was final­ a few rotten fish heads as a deli­ ly released by the British at cacy. "After seeing thousands of Singapore on September 17, 1945 prisoners dying like flies around after the Jap surrender. me," went on Schaafsma, "dying SHIPPED SIU Spending several months at the as a result of systematic starva­ Singapore hospital and convales­ tion and malnutrition, I'll never cent center until he regained forget those horrible days, some of his strength, Schaafsma months and years as long as I shipped out from there on a live." SHORT. SHORT, STORY Schaafsma weighed around short-handed Los Angeles Tank­ "Well, to make a long story er, the SvS Verendrye, on June 210 pounds when first captured, short, the night before the big 22, 1946. Prior to his leaving, he and had shrunk to a mere 98 event, Moon climbed up on the received the large sum (?) of pounds when rescued by the number 5 hatch for a little lim$720 from the British as payment British at Singapore. In addition, bering up, and he fell off and like in full for his services in the he was wounded three times in to broke his neck. The fight was Dutch Army and as a prisoner the battle of Palembeng, and cut called off, and instead of drinkof war. Incidentally, to illustrate several times by saber wielding ling cognac as we expected, we how bad conditions in the Dutch Jap guards in the prison camps, had to be satisfied with beer. To East Indies actually are, .SchaafsToday, Brother Schaafsma has make the whole thing even worse, ma's military pay was 25 cents regained most of his weight as Moon went out and hocked the well as his health. He now bathrobe we bought for him. a day. After arriving at New York on weights around 185 pounds. "Anyhow," and Percy brightAugust 8, Schaafsma took out an The Seafarers International' oncd up at this, "Moon was dis­ SIU book and declared his inten­ union is proud to welcome with­ couraged and so he stopped fight­ tion of continuing to sail as long in its membership another fight­ ing before he got his brains as possible. He's a Black Gang er like Schaafsma. He'll be a'splashed. It was a good thing worthy addition to the SIU's because a sailor with bells in his man rated as Wiper. According to Brother Schaafs- fighting ranks! I head is no good at'all." �Friday, Augusl 30, 1946 Marcus Welcomed By Tanker Men By STEVE "BLACKIE" CARDULLO Skipper Hates To Part With Money—Even If Not Own NO NEWS?? By JOE ALGINA Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports; MApCUS HOOK, Pa.—This is j been giving him a lot of hooey the first report from the new about being the only union in the SIU Hall in Marcus Hook. For tanker field and he was interest­ only being here a short time vje ed in joining a union that was run by the seamen and not by have really made progress and the Kremlin, so when he heard seamen from miles around are the SIU was in town he made streaming in here. Mostly they quick tracks to our door. Speaking of the Kremlin, the want to voice their praise of our Union and find out what we in­ NMU boys from their hall here have had their .stooges out to find tend to do in the tanker field. out what we are up to. Take it Our first member to come into ea.sy fellas, you'll see it all in the hall was an oldtimer by the good time. name of Frank Maher. He was From what we have been told the first one to pay dues and he by unorganized seamen who have wants to make it a first all around come in there are great possibili­ by being the first to ship out and ties for this port. In time this can it looks like he is going to do it. be one of the biggest ports on He says he always wanted to see Uie coast as there are anywhere a SIU hall in Marcus Hook as the from 100 to 150 tankers paying NMU has one here. They had off here every month. With the help of the member.ship who gave such spendid aid on Isthmian ships, we can make them all SIU. Tanker seamen have been ne.glected long enough, working for low wages and at the mercy of shipping crimps. They will wel­ come a real seamen's union that later, conditions were improved will get them conditions and to the satisfaction of all concern­ wages that they richly deserve. ed. Overtime was increased from 33c, 58c and 63Vac (which is all that is paid to CSU members) to 75c per hour, (one rate for all hands). Toilet seats and showers were installed in the washrooms. Before sailing, she began to look something like an SIU ship. By JAMES "RED" TRUESDALE TUGS FOR SALE PHILADELPHIA — When a The CPR has announced that the Tugs Qualicum and Nanoose ship goes out with 60 days stores are being offered for sale. An­ on board, and winds up on a other page in the history of the seven month trip, then even the maritime industry in B. C. has rats and bugs can't get enough been turned. Both the Qualicum to eat the last three months. and Nanoose have done their That's what happened on the SS part in building the industry un­ Malcom Stewart, which blew in der the house flag of the CPR and here last week. > no doubt will see some further Thei'e was not a thing to eat service on the coast before end­ on the whole ship except some ing up in the boneyard. flour. But don't raise your hopes on that—the flour had great big weevils in it. To add to the bad NEW YORK—You've got to be halls up and down the coast. Al­ quick on the draw these days. ready the SIU has advanced RAT.TTMORK That's the lesson we learned this great strides since that day of SAN FRANCISCO week as weinvestigated several the old ISU's breakup. With a HOUSTON complaints a'ooard vessels in this hard-fighting, militant member­ CHARLESTON port. ship boasting a solidarity second MOBILE Some of the men putting in for to none, we've forged to the top. TAMPA a draw have tangled with their "Best wage and working condi­ GALVESTON Skippers who have attempted to tions in the industry"—these few clamp down on the amounts re­ words best tell the story. quested. In many cases they tried to limit the draw to $10 or $20, claiming that more tlian those amounts wouldn't be necessary since the ships are paying off within a few days. In a few of the cases where squawks arose, the crewmembers By HUGH MURPHY had as much as $300 coming to decent standard of living. They them, some even more. Heads-up realize that it is not an outstand­ The SIU in its never ending thinking on the part of the Dele­ ing example of the best in the gates, who called the Ilall im­ fight for revision of the anti­ industry, nor in anyway compar­ mediately, resulted in the satis­ quated "Canada Shipping Act" able to SIU conditions in other factory settling of these beefs. and for decent seamen's legisla­ companies, but are determined These beefs are sound in basis. tion has again been successful, in to ultimately improve it to the We should like to know just obtaining compensation for all best anywhere. This is the spirit that will, and can accomplish what good a $20 draw is (to say Seamen whether deepsea or coast­ this objective. nothing of the $10 laugh) over the weekend in these days of $3 wise, for loss of life or limb. In the CHINA COASTERS Bill passed by parliament A,ugsteaks and $1.25 movies. The China Coaster Hai Su be­ Seafarers who find themselves ust 6, seamen or their dependents at odds with their Skippers over shall receive compensation in the ing handled by Empire Shipping Company, called for an SIU crew, the amount of the draw should event of death or injury. and expected them to sidn arti­ notify the Hall immediately for The passing of this Bill ends cles similar to CSU conditions on prompt action on their claims. a long and bitter struggle on the Park ships. PORT FIRST part of the SIU in its effort to The crew on signing-on made obtain compensation for seamen. We scored a first the other day it known in no uncertain terms The recent score on seamen's that CSU conditions were inferior when we paid off the SS Donald Wright, first American Pacific legislation is: to SIU and would not be accep­ freight ship in this port. As on 1. Compensation for loss of life table. Some hours of discussion the other 12 ships paid off, all or limb. beefs were squared away by the 2. Unemployment Insurance for Patrolman right at the payoff seamen, which went into ef­ Otherwise, shipping and business fect on August I. 1946. have been fair in New York. 3. Abolition of Manning Pools. himself and takes a long vaca­ Considerable activity, however, Tough Set-Up Still on the agenda and' at pre­ tion on the beach. is involved in the visiting of I have been of the opinion that Louis Goffin ships. There are always about-70 sent before the Government is: dictators were a thing of the vessels in New York, and we try 1. Sick Mariners benefits for all 4, 4, 3^ past, that is except for a number our utmost to visit each and seamen, whether coastwise or still in existence in commie con­ We went aboard the Stephen every one of them, and settle deepsea. trolled countries, but now I learn Gambriel of the Alcoa Steam­ whatever beef arise, whether the 2. The establishment of the eight that the commies arc not the ship company to sign the ship on, ships are paying off or signing hour day. but immediately we had to re­ only dictators. on, or just making a call for a treat to the dock for reinforce­ 3. The recognition of legal holi­ In paying off the SS Michael lew days. ments. Upon entering the alley­ days. Edelstein, a Smith and Johnson We're looking, and hoping, for way we were met by an army 4. Annual Holidays. scow, which just returned from shipping to pick up some next that was determined to stop us the far east, we found a Skipper, 5. National Health Insurance. week. from establishing a beachhead, one Captain Oftcdal who imag­ Over at Isthmian, the election 8. Abolition of continuous dis­ ined' himself a small tin god or and brother I do mean an army. trip, the Skipper and twelve charge books. men were dropped in various for a bargaining agent is almost would be Hitler. Ruling the crew Yeah, an army of cochroaches. over, and our successful opera­ 7. Abolition of Shipping Fees. We thought we had the situa­ ports from Rio de Janiero to with an iron hand, logging was tion on thi.s front indicates that 8. Complete revision of "Canada his favorite pastime. Not content tion in hand, and proceeded to Odessa. The WSA better get on to itself a new fleet of ships will be sail­ Shipping Act." with his phony loggings, he de­ get a cup of java, when sudden­ ing soon under the SIU banner. ly a column of the enemy stole and stop sending poorly provi­ rated rated men for the slight­ CPR AGREEMENT SIGNED up behind us and took the cups sioned ships on long voyages. The Up Boston way, the boys are est misdemeanor. The protracted negotiations for moving into a new Hall, and this We boarded this ship knowing away from us. There was noth­ days of Captain Bligh are over. working agreement covering well that there would be a num­ ing left to do, but beat a strategic We urge any ship that is signing Beantown boy wants to wish the unlicensed crew members in ber of disputed overtime beefs, retreat and await developments on in any port to make sure that them good luck in their new deck and engineroom depts. on but we didn't figure on this al­ as the crew refused to sign on sufficient stores are aboard be­ quarters. vessels of the CPR fleet were mighty tin god and his loggings because they didn't know wheth­ fore signing on . The next port It'll be a happy day when the successfully concluded and the and demotions. er they or the roaches were go­ may not have anything to stock Seafarers have a host of new your ship with. agreement signed Wednesday, ing to sail the ship. All of the overtime beefs were August 14. Shipping continues to be very A company official was with settled in the crew's favor, and This agreement constitutes the after a little battling we scored us all this time and we noticed good in this port, especially for greatest victory of any seamen's on the rest of the disputes. This that the roaches didn't attack rated men. Right now we have organization in the hi.story of the phony was then informed that him. So we gave him the choice about 40 ships in the stream that maritime industry in B. C., as it sailing SIU ships as master was of -fumigating the ship or sailing have signed on in other ports. brings under agreement the ves­ something that our membership with the roaches himself as the They lie in the stream for two or sels of the CPR Pacific Coast wouldn't tolerate. Such Skippers crew was going to pile off. Well, three weeks, and then they run Service for the first, time in the are a n menace to society and them­ boys, we signed her on the next out of stores. However, we try to history of the CPR. Crew mem­ selves. To avoid future beefs, we day after the unconditional sur­ get them everything possible, and so far we have been able to satis­ bers hailed the agreement as a feel that such a Skipper was render of the roaches. fy practically every Seafarer who James Purcell major step in the direction of never meant to sail SIU ships so hits this port. Salvador Colls their ultimate goal which is a we hope this guj gets wise to WITH THE SEU IN CANADA Beefs Mount As Beef Is Scarce The Patrolmen Say... ..hi �THE SEAFARERS LOG f/age Eight Dirty Ship And Pienty Beefs Eniivens Jacksonville Week By JIMMY MANNERS JACKSONVILLE — Business and shipping has picked up here in the last week and from the re­ ports that have reached us we expect a few more ships next week. It looks like the old port of Jacksonville has really started to boom with shipping. We paid off the SS Zachary Taylor, a South Atlantic tub, this week. Let me say that this ship was the dirtiest I have ever paid IS WHSK ISAYS IT IS.' to be Captain S. Van Wout. He looked over all the overtime and said that he was not going to pay any that was in question and the crew could take it up with a port committee. The crew, when informed of this, said they did not wish to pay off under those conditions. The creiv got bi'owned off at the double talk Van Wout had given them and were getting out of hand when I came aboard. I contacted Van Wout and explain­ ed to him where he was wrong and he decided to pay off all the overtime in question. TAKE NOTE off in the whole time I have been a Union official. She smelled like an old gar­ bage scow, and the bed bugs were so thick they could have carried the bunks ashore with ease. I was informed by the crew that all conditions were to have been taken care of before they left the port of Savannah. Besides running into a lot of dirt we also ran into considerable beefs. The patrolman I sent aboard contacted the company representtive to settle the beefs and the Port Captain turned out All members take note, espec­ ially those sailing as Stewards. Captain S. Van Wout of the South Atlantic Steamship Company has said that all ship's Masters shall run their departments as he dic­ tates. So, for the information of all Stewards on South Atlantic vessels, you are, upon Captain Van Wout's orders, to go to the Master of your vessel and get his okay on all overtime before you turn any man to on such work. I do not mean you are to get the Skipper's signature for the over­ time put in, but you should get the old man's okay before you start. If they want things that way we can give it to them. Well, I guess that is all from this land of sunshine, and I do mean sunshine. It has not rained in this town in seven days, and that is really something to talk about. The life of the present day seaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is* kt the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agen­ cies, brass hats and human sharks of various descrip­ tions. everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly refer­ red to as a Sea Lawyer. A Special Services Dept. of the Union has been set up to consult with you on all your problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ ance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you beconie ill aboard ship. Immigration Laws, and your dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. Address all mail to SPE­ CIAL SERVICES, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N. Y. Your Union is your shoreside contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ TIES. Great Lakes Sec'y-Treas Reports By FRED J. FARNEN , At long last we have come to an agreement with the D. and C. Navigation Company regarding their Shipkeepers which marks great strides forward in such contracts. The new agreement provides an increase of 40 cents per hour, with hours on straight time reduced from 48 to 40. The vacation clause is also all to the* good, witlt men who have been with the company from one to five years receiving one week vacation with pay, and men with the company longer than five years receiving twn weeks vaca>tion. These conditions and wages are entirely satisfactory to our mem­ bers, as the previous contract called for 85 cents per hour with no vacation clause. TROUBLE, TROUBLE My attendance at the meeting in Chicago for the purpose of setting up an AFL Maritime Council was highlighted by the telephone call I got from Detroit Port Agent Stevenson stating that the commies had placed a picketline around our ships. I immed­ iately returned to Detroit, and the .same evening we were suc­ cessful in persuading the pickets to abandon such profitless pur­ suits. Of course, we had to use a little force, but it appears that force is the only language those commies understand. The commies appealed to. our men to come off the ships, and they did. But they came off swinging, and as a result of this little by-play, three of our mem­ bers, including Bill Stevenson, were arrested by the police. Curran later made a statement to the press that it was all a mistake, and it was — for the NMU. The whole business by the NMU has been strictly political. They arc trying to save their necks now that the commies are^ making an open bid for power in the union. Isthmian is lost as far as they are concerned, and their last hope for survival is to gain a foothold on the lakes. They may get one or two contracts, but Great Lakes shipping will never come under their control as long as we have anything to say about it. Here Is One Rustbucket That Should Have Been Used For Bikini Atom Bomb Testing By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — Last week we paid off the SS Falmouth of the Eastern Steamship Company. It's hard to believe this pld rust bucket is still afloat, but it's here now and seeing is believing. Rumor has it that during the war the enemy refused to waste a tor­ pedo on it and I can't blame them. • This is the same old scow that used to run between Portland, Maine and New York before the war and it's in no better condi­ tion now that it was then. Since By BUD RAY the Eastern Steamship Com­ " SAN JUAN — Things are look­ work and a time for play. All pany are the owners I can under­ ing brighter with the Belgium men are expected to fulfill their stand why. duty to the ship and to their fel­ The crew on the last trip was Victory in for Waterman and the low crewmen. When the work composed of four full book mem­ SS Helen, Coastal Stevedore, is done for the day then there is bers in the Stewards Dept. and Soastal Mariner, Cape May and plenty of time to visit the local one in the deck gang. The rest were trip carders. All except the Cape Hatteras in for Bull Line. spots. regular members and one other, You can't expect your fellow Shipping is getting somewhat an oiler on a trip card, were better with a few jobs going on crewmembers to put up wth such free-loaders and hardly worthy antics indefinitely. When they each ship as they come in, also of membership in this Union. there has been some painting WHAT A SHIP work on Bull Line ships. The condition of the ship for this day and age is unbelievable. I have been having some trou­ Only one head usable, the other ble with members of various being out of order most of the crews coming in. The men want trip and only one shower could to wrestle with that "Ole Demon" be used. All the steam lines in and play with the ladies of the the showers and heads were ex­ •'Scarlet Sisterhood" during posed and there is hardly a man working hours and this practice in the crew who wasn't burned has been working undue hard­ at one time or another during ships on their shipmates who the trip. They showed me the have to cover for them while they marks and some of them looked are absent. A good SIU man does pretty bad. The deck above the his work in a seamanlike manner quarters leaked and the Bosun at all times and works to protect get hot over it you may be one had a suitcase full of new cloth­ the best wages and conditions of of the first to feel their wrath. ing, which was damaged by wa­ They may be slow in starting, but ter. He kept his suitcase on slats any maritime organization. Keep in mind when you're in remember, HeU hath no fury like above the deck, but the water the Enchanted Isle that you have an SIU man when he gets start­ which leaked in was high enough certain obligations to your ship­ ed. I don't want to scare any of to ruin his suitcase." mates. Cooperation has always you away from the island with They had no drinking foun­ been the keynote among SIU this lecture or conduct; a word tains aboard. Instead they had (fmen. So consider the position to the wise should be sufficient. two barrels filled with water and you put your shipmates in when This whole business is just they either drank fi*om this or you take off during working I've always been saying—^the is­ went without. The coffee urn land's lure is so strong it literally was in such a state of disrepair hours. drags men from their ships as that it was impossible to stay in SHIP COMES FIRST soon as they drop the hook. You the messroom when coffee was I know the island offers great can't blame a man for that, can being made because steam leaked pleasures and temptations, but you? Ah, this tropical life is all over the place. The portholes ' are all leaking and the anchor remember there is a time for wonderful! SlUMen Succumb Easily To Drink And Women On Island fi'T ' ' A PROBLEM. BUD? Friday, August 30. I'S^S hawses are so loose they slide Victory, which I believe is now from side to side with the motion in Norfolk and the SS Jefferson of the ship. City Victory wihch should be in One of the crew was of the Savannah next week. opinion that if the whistle was [ The corral I mentioned in a jacked up and a new ship put previous report has been con­ under it they would have a good structed down here and quite a ship. But I heard the whistle and few head of horses are awaiting transportation to their new disagree. homes abroad. If you like cattle BIKINI BAIT This ship should have been wagons there'll be quite a few of sent to Bikini. The Skipper for them sailing fi*om Savannah for the last trip was R. A. McCarthy another year at least. One of the letters I sent to who came up from the foc'.sle and Senator Walter F. George about was a SIU member. He was okay the Merchant Marine Hospitals from past experience. He's the was forwarded to Granville Con­ Skipper who threw a party for way of the WSA. His reply, a his crew in Charleston last win­ ter and no member that I know copy of which was sent to me, of has ever complained about' merely states how the hospitals are supposed to be run and who him. is supposed to get treatment, etc. The - Steward is Sam Hayne None of it is news to us and no who is one of our first members better results are to be expected and there should be no kick about from WSA, but I mention it be­ cause of the last paragraph which gives us an idea of the great work being done by our Con­ gressmen in behalf of our Mer­ chant seamen. Here's what it says, "There are several bills in­ cluding H. R. 2346, known as the Merchant Seamen's Wartime Service Bill, introduced during the last session of Congress, which provided aid to both dis­ abled wartime service seamen and to families of such deceased seamen. However, Congress fail­ ed to take action on these bills the food. Eastern claims this is to before adjournment." be her last trip if we can get a WORSE AND WORSE crew for her. They promised to So you see, brothers, it may be make all repairs they possibly can and work is being done on best for us to suffer in silence her now. Maybe they will be able or lie down and die while our to patch it up sufficiently to overworked Congressmen get make a trip. I hope so, but I'm their much needed rest before we can ask them to do anything in keeping my fingers crossed. Other ships in port are the SS our behalf. Bertram Goodhue, which should I read a few news items during leave tomorrow and the SS Cyrus the past week which put me in a W. Fields which is due to sail at rather pessimistic mood. In case noon. The SUP ship SS John you missed them here they are: Howland is still in port and Inflation is here. Canada, Swe­ should sail next week. All in all den and Austria all have upped we shipped 22 men this past the _ value of their money and week which is nothing to brag England is expected to follow about, but it does help. ' suit. This meahs that 'according South Atlantic is charterin'g to titeir views the value of our two more ships; the SS Meredith dollar has gone down. • • SS �> -/-i-; Friday, August 30, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG WAIAKEA TOWN Taken by an SIU member, this picture of the Hawaiian Island of Hilo illustrates some of the damage done by the hur­ ricane and tidal wave which hit that area a few weeks ago. Look at that wreckage strewn about if you don't think wind and water can cause plenty of damage. This Ship Lives Up To Name By Long Voyage In Pacific By C. J. "BUCK NEW ORLEANS — ^The major beef this past week was paying off the crewmembers of the Alcoa scow, the SS Northern Wanderer. This boat sure had the right name because she tramped around the Pacific for 14 months before the company decided to sell her to the Philippine Govern­ ment. From all indications the Filipinos sure got a prize pack­ age. The crew arrived in San Fran­ cisco on July 18, and some were sent here by the company to be paid off, arriving here on July 22. They were told by Alcoa officials that the payoff would be held up for a few days until the payrolls, log books, etc., were received. So finally, on August 4, they took the fii-st steps to settle accounts. In line with usual penny-pin­ ching tactics of the shipping com­ panies, this gang said that they would not pay for time after July 22, and the men would re­ ceive no compensation for the time spent on the beach while waiting for the money. They even had the nerve to try to make us believe that the WSA had ordered this action. We contacted the WSA and STEPHENS they informed us that they had authorized wages and subsistence only for the actual travel time from Frisco to N. O., but that the company had waited too long be­ fore paying off. Therefore the men should collect for the extra time from Alcoa. This was not liked by Alcoa, as you can well imagine, and they tried every angle to have WSA assume this cost. But WSA said no soap, and the company finally paid off on August 6, up to and including August 6. Alcoa balked at this too, but the Shipping Commissioner ruled that the men didn't care who paid them, just as long as they collected the money due them. The remaining members of the crew will be in here any day now, and -we imagine that we will have to go through the same rigamarole all over again. If so, we will keep the news to the Log hot. Shipping and business are practically at a standstill in this port, but we have plenty of beefs on ships in transit, and on ships making the Puerto Rico and Bauxite runs. Well, it's all in a day's work. NMU Action Fails To Tie Up This PortBut Their Propaganda Says Otherwise ASHTABULA — The NMU has by the time the police knew what net with little success in their was happening. The next day they threw an­ attempt to seize control of ship­ other picket line around the Mc­ ping crews on Great Lakes ships. Carthy docks. Upon investiga­ The strike which started on tion we found that they must August 15 has so far tied up only have alerted the police as there about 17 of the Great Lakes ships. were about three policemen to The new.spapers show pictures every picket. As no ship was in of the Nicholson graveyard which at the dock we never bothered misleads the public into believ­ with this line and the longshore­ ing that many more are tied up, men ignored this picket line as but it don't fool the seamen up did members i of the UAW-CIO here, as we know most of those ships have been condemned by the Marine Inspectors and are due to be scrapped. They had less success in their initial attempt to raid SIU ships on August 16. The NMU threw picket lines around the Bob-Lo Excursion Boats at the foot of Woodward Avenue. Their picket banners stated in large letters "The SIU demands 40 hours per week and are on strike." The purpose of this was to mislead the SIU crews aboard these boats, but the scheme back fired and who drove new cars from the as­ only served to make the crew sembly plants through their mad. This picket line was quick­ picket line. ly dispersed, not by an AFL goon GOOD ACTOR squad as the NMU reported to the papers, but by rank and file Joe Curran arrived in Detroit members of the SIU and one this week mid flashing of photo­ Longshoreman and some of the graphers bulbs and the fanfare crew that was being picketed. usually accorded movie actors, which he deserves since he is a FADED AWAY ham. He really appears to enjoy Two of our members and the all the publicity accorded him Longshoreman were arrested by by the newspapers, but the rank the police. But the NMU pickets and file of the NMU are begin­ were far away and under cover ning now to realize that Joe is Routine Business Keeps Port Active Aii The Tim& By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping might have been slower than during the past week, but not much. One ship, the SS Melton Smith, Mississippi, paid off in Portland, Me., with no beefs re­ maining after the payoff. Other­ wise, the port was kept busy with routine business, looking after the ships in transit, settling beefs • • on same, etc. There seem to be skippers that read the Log will more beefs on ships in transit Tide Turns than on the vessels scheduled to digest this and take a hint. The SS Lou Gehrig of the East­ W. Hamilton pay off here. Another Isthmian, the SS Cape ern Steamship Company paid off % X X .Junction, was voted in Boston last week after a trip of 100 days, on Fridgy, August 16. There She was a beautiful ship to look Good System were 31 eligible votes on this at and clean all round. There The New York branch has ship; 28 voted for the SIU, two was not one minute disputed worked out a system that v probably Voted for the NMU, and overtime in all three departments, hope may be used by all large one vote doubtful and may have and all quarters were in first ports in the near future as we been for no union. It was a typi­ class condition. find it 100 per cent helpful to the cal SIU crew, and to "Red" TwyEven though the crew knew that officials of the brahch and the man goes much credit for making the ship was going over to an­ membership. Here is how it and keeping the Cape Junction other Union they made it possible works: an SIU ship. for whoever comes aboard to We have a blackboard on the END IN SIGHT have a clean and respectable fifth floor in the patrolmen's of­ According to the latest figures home to live in. That is the fice with the ships name, com­ there are only five more Isthmian teaching of the SIU. pany, when arrived, when paid ships yet to vote. These should Tho crew also asked that off, when visited, current beef the Skipper, Captain A. H. Shea, and how handled, and by what be voted within the next couple of months, and there is no ques­ be given a good word in the Log patrolman. We know where tion as to the results. The SIU for his relationships with the every ship is tied up and when it crew. He is one Captain that will sail. In other words we can, will have a contract with the thinks the crew are human be­ by a glance at the board get a Isthmian Line, and, what is more ings. The crew stated that if the complete picture of every ship in important, we will have a flock of jobs available for the member­ ship were not changing over they the port. ship, which is now feeling the would stick with him like butter So if you men that are arriv­ pinch cau.sed by lay-up.s and ships sticks to bread. ing in New York will step onto sales. So if any seamen happens to the dock and give us a ring we With reference to the job situa­ sail with Captain A. H. Siiea, will have your ship up on the tion, it has been pretty tough in bear in mind that you have not board and we will know every­ Boston, especially for tripcard onlj- a Master, but a Master and thing that is going on while your and permit, book members. The a brother friend. ship is in New York. last meeting showed a count of. ..T hope that the, ihajority of Johnnie Johnslon close to 200 members present. Of The Patrolmen Say Page Nine course the job situation and the unenviable status of trip card members received a good airing; but it could be pointed out that shipping is unusually slow, not only here but also in New York, and that a half-dozen payoffs would put an entirely different face on the situation. After a dozen false starts, the new building is now our head­ quarters. All mail should be ad­ dressed to 276 State Street, Bos­ ton 9, Mass. And the new tele­ phone numbers are: Agent's phone—Bowdoin 4G57; Dispat­ cher's phone—Bowdoin 4455. The grand opening, however, will be held on next meeting day, as it is only fair to have the housewarming when as many members as are on the beach will be sure to be present. just a figure head for the real rulers of the NMU, They are the communist element whom he has publicly claimed robbed his union and treasury. The NMU is not getting any support of the CIO and is being accu.sed of bad timing in setting this strike for the fall of the year. We pointed this fact out when they first started talk of this strike. CIO chiefs realize now ' 'bat if this phoney strike is kept in force for any length of time it will eventually affect the auto industry and that is the chief source of their treasury's income. Several seamen since the strike has started have come into our hall and joined the SIU. They know that the SIU will protect its members in any case and under any circumstances. This policy is not followed by the NMU and they have violated the rights of the members of their union as well as broken faith with and violated clauses in their contracts. Following such policies, and the determination to organize sea­ men and rule them with an iron hand through force, will even­ tually only mean one thing. It will mean a bfgger and stronger SIU and no more NMU. Sailors as a general rule don't like to be pushed around. And when vital matters pertaining to their welfare and activities are concerned they want a voice and vote upon the subject. The SIU assures them of these rights re­ gardless of race, creed, or poli­ tical beliefs. The SIU assumes that a man, upon attaining age enough to work for his living and to join a union of his own choice, can form his own opinion as to which church he shall attend and who he will vote for in political campaigns. Naturally he will re­ sent any group that attempts to dictate to him. Call For Seamen Causes Comment By LEON JOHNSON PORT ARTHUR — We have, several ships tying up here this week, but no payoffs. The ships in here at the moment are the SS Tarleton Brown, SS Henry' Ward Beecher, SS Cannon Beach and the SS Tonto. It is rumored that several ships will be leaving the boneyard at Beaumont soon. If this is so we will have something to keep us busy for a while. This brings to mind the recent campaign of the U. S. Maritime Service to re­ cruit more seamen. I wonder' what ships these men are going ' to sail when there aren't enough ships to go around as it is. I have a good idea however, and I think you have too, just what ships and when these men are expected to sail. At any rate I can assxire you it won't be for our welfare. When I send in my next re­ port I expect to do so from our new Hall at 909 Fort Worth Street, Port Arthur. Jlaybi'the new ball will stimulaTc mr and give me more to report. We had some difficulty with the tele­ phone compantt' getting our 'phones transferred, but now that is all straightened out and we are practicaUy set up at the new ad­ dress. . �THE SEAFARERS Page Teh THEY li' SAIL WITH TOUGH LOG SKIPPER The 'Buck' Brings 'Em In Alive You can have your Sherlock Holmes, your Charlie Chans, Nick Carters, or J. Edgar Hoovers, even. We'll take C. J. (Buck) Stephens to do our sleuthing whenever we find that the foot­ prints leave off in the middle of the deck. For this week. Buck Stephens . —who, by the way, is Acting Port 'Agent in New Orleans—turned , in one of the neatest pieces of de­ tective work this side of Scotland Yard. And with hardly anything , to work on, either. ;; MISSING PERSON It seems that recently several ;• members^ of the SIU from the East Coast asked Buck for the whereabouts of a girl "named Ethel Johnston or Ethel Morgan." At the time Buck didn't know. But he takes his job seriously, and although it couldn't be clas­ sified as one of his duties he was aiming to find out. We kind of conjured up our own background for as we go to press the details are a bit hazy. Master Of SS Alfaro Scorns All Overtime Capt, L. L. Frank of the SS Eloy Alfaro would "rather die than say yes"—to overtime. He has consistently throt­ tled all attempts of the crew to clean up the ship because overtime would be involved, and he has taken refuge be­ hind a WSA order which states that painting by mem­ Thai mass of seemingly feminine pulchritude is just Paisy Graber, one of the SS Elroy Alfaro crewmen, who got all brassiered up for this picture. He thought it was going to be a bust shot. Kneeling (left to right): Hershal Hollaway. John Hisko, John Sobieski, Eddie Kochoian and Ben Smoljan. Standing (left to right): Mike Erikson, A. J. Coogan, Patsy (Miss Eloy Alfaro of 1946) Graber and James Gardner. Rear (left to right): Casimir Hyrny, Leo Selskie. "Half-head" Harrison and John Madden. Havana Unhealthy Place For Seafarers Who Are III On a recent trip to Havana, crewmembers of the SS Fal,-iouth, Alcoa Steamship Com­ pany, were given a hard time by the Chief Engineer of the ship and the Public Health Clinic of that island city. We imagine that each night when darkness fell over the Crescent City and beef-handling was sus­ pended until the following morn, a character with a beard, dark glasses, and the rest of the classic detection doo-dads could be seen slipping from the Chartres Street SIU Hall. Passersby probably stared a moment, then forgot him In their quest for gayety. They couldn't know it was Buck— riding again. PAYOFF This week. Buck Stephen's nightly voyages paid off. His dogged determination in piecing together his clues led to gratify­ ing success. In fact, it led him right to the door of the Pair of Dice Cafe—then inside, of course. But Buck himself related that the case was cracked in this very modest message, which was re­ ceived the other day: "If it is possible will you run the following notice in the Log; Recently several members of the Union from the East coast have requested of me where IJfchel Johnston or Ethel Morgan was. At'tlie time I didn't know. But I have found out and here is the information. "Ethel Johnston or Ethel Mor­ gan can be contacted at the Pair of Dice Cafe, 239 Decatur Street, New Orleans, La." Buck made his point, it ap­ pears. Friday, August 30. 1346 On the night of May 6, one of the crewmembers was seized with a convulsion. He was taken to a Public Health Clinic and there was given a letter stating that he was unfit for further sea service and should be discharged, as for him to return to the ship in any capacity would endanger the lives of the crew. The Chief Engineer, for reasons unknown, forced him back aboard with the threat that he would see that he was sent to a detention camp in Cuba with no transportation back to the States. Since this time the Chief ineer has been mistreating the man with threats and abu­ sive language. The treatment of seamen with medical disorders was severely criticized by the men and they give the following examples of what one can expect there. One OS was refused a medical examination and treatment for a stomach disorder in Cuba. An Oiler was refused a medi­ cal examination and treatment for a bad heart, also in Cuba. Another Oiler was first refused treatment, but later received treatment for deafness in one car, but no diagnosis was made. The minutes of the ship's meet­ ing did not state exactly what action was going to be taken con­ cerning the maltreatment. They intend to put the Chief Engineer in hot water, but doing some­ thing about the clinic in Havana is something else. Their tip is to remain healthy or stay away from Cuba, bers of the Stewards department* should be included under voy­ on the bulkheads and overhead, and before "you know it" it'll all age repairs." be clean. The crew has forwarded from The vessel had just loaded coal. Panama a detailed memorandum A steam shovel had been used for setting forth numerous instances the job, and there wasn't a spot on the ship that wasn't covered of the skin-flint Skipper's over­ with a film of coal dust. But it time denials. The communica- made no difference to Frank. tion, signed by the entire crew, But the Skipper was mighty also calls on the membership for meticulous about the quarters aid in elimination of beefs of this and foc'sles of the Deck Depart­ type. ment, for which the working rules provide for cleaning and CALL FOR AID "The undersigned member­ painting by the sailors without ship," the statement says, "is overtime. This is where the Cap­ asking the Brothers who can at­ tain inspected continually. The tend meetings ashore, to remem­ Deck gang didn't mind this— ber us and these types of beefs they were glad in fact to be able to keep their quarters in SIU out here in .the ships. fashion, but they also wanted the "Our suggestion is: before you rest of the ship in like condition. go to the next meeting, think of To the Black Gang, the Skip­ beefs like this and make con­ per suggested that in exchange structive motions to end these problems. And see the motion through." With regard to the WSA or­ der, which was distributed to all Masters and Stewards by Port Steward Hansen, the Alfaro men charge that even when the ves­ sel pulled into California, the painting so long needed was not made in the voyage repairs. The WSA would not approve it. Because of the Skipper's re­ peated attempts to barter some minor concession for crew work normally regarded as overtime, the men have dubbed him "Changie for Changie" Frank. Here are some of the Captain's labor-whittling flim flams, as gleaned from the Alfaro crew's statement; NO SOUGEE The Delegates requested that the Skipper allow the men to clean up the mess hall, quarters and foc'sles of the Engine and Stewards departments—at least, to permit them to sougee down. The Skipper's answer, in effect, was that the men could spot sougee a little here, a little there Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings SS T. MCDONOUGH, juiy 2 —Chairman McQueen, Secre­ tary Smith. Steward requested that all beefs concerning food be directed to him through the Delegates. Good and Welfare: Steward asked company for clean mattresses, but believes they will not be delivered. Mo­ tion carried to have Delegates see Skipper about changing supper hour to begin at 4:30 p. m. X % t. ALCOA PENNANT, July 6— Chairman Roy Ackhoff; Sec­ retary J. Stringfellow. Motions carried: that each Delegate make a list of^mattresses need­ ed in his Dept. and turn it in to Steward so new mattresses can be procured in first port; thai ship be fumigated when reach­ ing port. X X t CHARLES LANHAM, March 15 — Chairman John D. Lane; Secretary Kendel A. Tomkins. Good and Welfare: cots for sleeping on deck. All cooperate to keep mess and ?inks clean. Three delegates take inventory of ship's stores and make re­ port. Slop chest to include dun­ garees and dress shoes. To ob­ tain one perculator for mess and one for engine room for the watcher to use. Lemon squeezer for mess, ice tray for crew's mess and saloon. XXX COYOTE HILLS. August 9— Chairman G. D. Gonzales; Sec­ retary F. McKinley. Good and Welfare: Suggest that radio be repaired, locks and deck head be repaired and ship be fumi­ gated after which new mattres­ ses and pillows be put aboard. Discussion on improving the chow. One tripcarder was voted out of the Union because of an­ ti-union activities. I'il 6l\lt Yt?t^ rH\^-roP\^fouu PA/A/T THE SMoKeSTACK ! for them sougeeing their foc'sles on their own time, he wouldn't log them for having unsanitary quarters, hence the nick-name. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SIU He took advantage of the char­ acter of SIU men, knowing that sooner or later they would do the cleaning on their own time, and save him from okaying over­ time. He also took this attitude toward the officers, refusing to allow the Bedroom Steward overtime for sougeeing officer's quarters. The Chief Mate, dis­ gusted over conditions did the cleaning himself, then signed a copy of the time he spent and gave it to the B. R. S. so he might collect it as penalty overtime. A new Steward was signed on in San Pedro. When he saw the conditions of the mess halls and passageways, and later was told why, he turned to and fully sougeed the crew mess, pantry, and port alley way. He received aid from the saloon mess, who volunteered. MORE EXCHANGE PETERSBURG, June 27 — Chairman John Cawlon; Sec­ retary Jack Crawford. Motions carried: Not to pay off until so-called cargo is discharged; The miserly attitude of "Chan­ gie for Changie" extended to the meat, fish and dairy boxes. None was defrosted or thoroughly cleaned before loading them to the doors, making it difficult to keep the temperatures down to the level required by WSA. Health inspectors, at San Pedro, however, ordered the vegetable box unloaded, cleaned and re- {Continued on Page 11) (Continued on Page It) SI Sf I �Friday, August 30, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven^ ; if I Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) that Patrolman board ship and inspect slop chest and iceboxes before sign off: Delegates to in­ quire at Union Hall as to of­ ficial port of discharge and pay­ off. Good and Welfare: Indi­ vidual screens for each port hole on ship. Each crew mem­ ber to donate $1.00 to the Log. » » WEBB MILLER, Feb. 8 — Chairman Donald Ward: Sec­ retary Pierre Bergeron. Mo­ tion carried to hold , meeting every two weeks at sea and delegates post time. Good and Welfare: Clear laundry of all non-edible dehydrated food. Have cots ordered for use on deck in tropical waters. Order more butter because half of 480 lbs. on board is rancid. Dele­ gates check to see if proper slop chest has been put aboard. % X t Nashua Men Ruffled By Pressing Problem They have a pressing problem on the SB Nashua Victory, and the boys are putting their heads—and dough together to iron the mat­ ter out. The old electric iron has pe­ tered out apparently, and it shouldn't be necessary, in this modern age of convenience, for the Nashua men to put their laundered gear under the mat­ tress. So, the minutes of a recent shipboard meeting say, it was suggested the Steward put in for a new iron. Further on in the minutes its says that another suggestion recommended that each crew member chip in 10 cents to be used to buy an iron. One way, or another, the lads are going to take the wrinkles out of the thing. XXX ROBERT G. INGERSOLL, May 30 — Chairman Bosun; Secretary Fireman. Good and Welfare: Day men to stay atvay from coffee during the change in watches, so men coming on and going off will have coffee. Crew mess boy on probation for unsatisfactory work until next meeting. Steward to give out two bars of face soap each week. H. J. GARDNER, May 25— Chairman J. Philpott; Secre­ tary Carnes. Motions carried: Patrolman to inform tripcarders about 60-day limit on one "ship. Under Good and Welfare the following motions carried: that Steward dept. provide ade­ quate food; that Patrolman see Steward about serving ieed lea in hot climate, and lack of menu changes; to advise Mate com­ mon tools are for crew's use and should be placed in Bo­ sun's care, not locked in Mate's cabin; that awnings be fur­ nished for flying bridge wheel and No. 3 hatch, making it available for sleeping in hot weather. XXX They Get Ba^g-Up Meal On July 4 In the Editor's mailbag the other day, we found a statement signed by seven members of the SS Belle of the Seas crew citing the Marine Dragon crew for the hospitality accorded them on July 4. We think it pretty well exemplifies the spirit of SIU fraternity, so we're passing it along to you: Aboard SS Marine Dragon Manila, P. I., July 4 Today as we celebrate the birth of a new nation, the Republic of the Phillipines, we, the crewmembers of the SS Belle of the Sea wish to thank the Master and Crew of the Marine Dragon for the wonderful hospitality and courtesy shown us on this mem­ orable day. We wish to single out Steward Eric Arnio for a wonderful job done making our short stay aboard the ship an enjoyable one. Being union men and accus­ tomed to sailing ships where the Union and the Company fully co­ operate with each other for the mutual benefit of all, we were more than agreeably surprised at the friendliness shown, the qual­ ity and quantity of the food and the ability and courtesy of the members of the Stewards Dept. directly responsible for the serving of the meal which we so thoroughly enjoyed. XXX LAWTON B. EVANS, May 2G — Chairman Pedro Velez; Secretary Earl Douglas. New Skipper Scorns Overtime the radio can remain for your (Contimied from Page 10) enjoyment," he said. paired. Frank was forced to al­ "Put in the overtime, and out­ low overtime in this case. comes the radio," he- added. Topping all the exchange ideas The Bedroom Steward, a mili­ of Master Frank in this gem: tant man, hurled a hot reply. At one point the Bedroom "No damned radio is going to Steward asked permission to put stand in the way of following my a receiver in his foc'sle and at­ agreement," he bellowed. tach it to the ship's loudspeaker. So, in went the overtime, and Frank okayed the request, and out went the radio. the job was completed after many The crew's statement, which hours of labor. was prepared by Jerry Palmer, The matter was forgotten, mo­ Ship's Delegate; Herschel Holmentarily, when some port and loway, Deck; Harry Spencer, En­ customs officials came_ aboard, gine, and Ed Kochian, Steward and the Bedroom Steward was delegate, carried a warning to told to bring a tray of coffee to the effect that the Skipper's "ac­ the Captain's quarters. The BRS tions in not authorizing any of cornplied, and later handed in the overtime by the Engine, overtime for the hour consumed Stewards and officers" in getting by the job. But Frank had other the ship in livable condition schemes. would not go by without action. He told the man that he had "The men have been careful in earned the overtime, but that he keeping track of these hours, also had a radio hooked up in his which are in all cases within jroom. "Forget the overtime, and reason," the statement said. Business: Decision to find out why ship don't get paper. In­ vestigate mail situation at Wa­ terman SS Co. office. A list of repairs needed was made with many things necessary in the galley. Decided to ask for ex­ amination by steamboat inspec­ tors. XXX PETERSBURG VICTORY. June 9 — Chirman Elmo Noifingham; Secretary Ralph Gar­ rett. Motions carried: that a stores list be made up by the Steward in Panama and pre­ sented to the Captain; that there be a night lunch on sep­ arate plates for the 12-4 watch; to have Steward and Delegates look over food and slopchest before sailing; that anyone pay­ ing off before beefs are arbi­ trated will be brought up on charges. Good and Welfare: Fans to be installed at all port holes. Fix salt water line gal­ ley with which to wash down. XXX Wiper Gets Chance To Cool Off Chalk one up for the patient, understanding, consider ation shown by the crew of the SS Otis Hall toward one of their Broth­ ers—a Tripcarder sailing as a Wiper aboard the vessel. At the August 18 membership meeting at sea, someone made a request that this Wiper no longer be permitted to sail in the Engine department. The suggestion was made for the man's own good since the heat was giving him trouble. After a warm discussion, it was decided that since it was the tripcarder's first session down in the Engine room, the guy should be given a chance and certainly not denied a job. Deck Delegate Stankiewicz re­ quested that the discussion be stricken from the minutes. Car­ ried unanimously. Nice going, fellas. XXX -LYMAN HALL. June 12— Chairman Carl Lawson; Secre­ tary Fidel Lukban. Motion carried instructing Dept. Dele­ gates to appoint one man to clean recreation room each day. One minute of silence ob­ served for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Motions carried: That radios in crew's mess be transferred to recrea­ tion room; that everyone clean laundry after using; that re­ pairs be made in Bosun's room, galley, recreation room and showers; to install screens in all portholes. \l ROOM, B€€F Box, AND BAssAse goo/vi.THev ARS «)R Ytwe coAiv©4(e«s AND . BetoNCToYoo. usCTHm/ CUT AND RUN By HANK Here we are again with another fish-day column of Logworthy stuff for all kinds of watches—a-sea and ashore . . . We just found out that Mike Rossi, the Smiling Bosun and Percy Boyer, The Great Lover, are railroading it down to New Orleans to see how shipping is whipping down there. We're wondering where one of their pals. Moon Koons, is right now? He's the guy who is a champ in more ways than one. He's so pugilistic that he's never been knocked out—and even sweated out an affair with three guys with baseball bats, too. The only permanent beef Brother Moon Koons has, based on shipmatey records, is that his head is so big that no hatter can fit him. X X X X Stanley Yodris. oldtime Gulfer. carrying book number 5. is in New York right now ... A young Seafarer. Raymond Shields, was wondering where his pal. Jimmy Harrington, is right now. Well, we think he's still over there in Manila, wishnig he could get home, indeed . . . Sam. who is better known as the best porter of the SIU. was sure glad his best pal. Chief Cook Percy Delnieadio came back recently on the SS Snake Head in New Orleans. Percy must be having a swell time here in New York, we'll bet . . . Well, we're only hoping that "Beachie" Tommy Murray stops all that fast beachcombing and sends us a bit of a letter from Puerto Rico . . . Leo Siarkowski is wondering where his shipmate. Clarence Dennis, is right now. after the Coast Guard took his papers away for nine months! X X X iHere's some more worthwhile news about that recent Isthmian Sea Hawk trip from one of our pals: Any one of the officers could order you to work and you had to do it. The Old Man was just as bad as his serving gilded angels. The crew lost a good SIU man by the name of Paddy Holden, who was paid off in Shanghai. He was their bosun and they made him hit the beach. After this rotten af­ fair they made a seven month salted crew member the Bosun. And if lyou're ever caught in Shanghai by the Gestapo Coast Guard, you're Ajiiericaii head is cooked and taken away . . . (These little sentences weren't dreamed up, Brothers. They're facts and have been duplicated so many times to you and your shipmates that it i.sn't funny anymore!) X X X X Gee. if was a surprise lo see one of our shipmates, little Thomas Counihan. who is now sailing as Number Two Mate in the Bridge Department, drop into the hall in some kind of a civilian suit and smile away his freckled red face at us with a hullo. He has a lot in his noodle, talks a little fast sometimes, but we think he's treating his fellow union Brothers in a swell way. It was good to see you, Tomniy . . . Oldtimer Bob Burton is in New York right now. He's had better luck than a cat with nine lives. Bob has survived nine war-time gifts from the Nazis, alright—but he still has a fedora on his head on this present day. anyway. ^ You CANT*toUOl-y WfiARTHC'BADBP/ OR\OHI j;. ^ ^ Here's Tony Forgione writing a few note from good old Philly® 1 regret that Blackie Cardullo is. not with us, as he was sent to Marcus Hook . . . Walt Gardner is in the doghouse for some reason or other. Maybe his appetite to eat hasn't even come back yet . . . Most of the oldtimers have shipped out which makes it pretty quiet. The 511 shuffleboard seems to have a lot of champs. Anyway, Sintifick Sam says he'll take anyone on, even though Ray has beaten him so many times . . . What happened to Klondike Lil, Sam? Dangerous Dan is ready to ship out . . . Ray Gates, why don't you stop and read the Poplar Street Newspaper? Frances Kelley is looking for you! �THE SEAFARERS LO Q Page Twelve Friday, August 30, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS READi AGREEMENT AND KNOW RULES, BROTHER ADVISES CO^%r Dead Editor: In the last three of four months I have had quite a few hours to read all the news in the Seafar­ ers Log. I'm sure all the wage increases and better conditions that our pioneer leaders have once again won for us are very much appreciated by every brother member. There were two articles in the latest issue of the Log that at­ tracted my attention. The one by Brother Albert Colditz concern­ ing conditions in Marine hospi­ tals was very good. He only for­ got to mention the long hours he must have spent in line wailing for admittance to the hospital. Usually one has to wait for all the Coast Guard brass hats from some nearby junk yard to be polished up. Of course in their spare time they are in some juke joint beating their gums waiting for some merchant ship to come in so the Captain or agent can give them some fresh meat to work on. I was also impressed by the new series "Lets look at the Law" by Bob Matthews. It's time we spent more of our leisure time really finding out what the laws say. If we will all spend some of our time reading the laws, our constitution and company agree­ ments instead of heading for some gin mill we may be able to pin some of the no good shipowners, mates and engineers back to the wall. We can get books on sea law at some nearby waterfront book store or ship's chandler to help us along and bring us to a better un­ derstanding of the law. This knowledge will make for a more well informed union and also lift a lot of burdens from ship's del­ egates, patrolmen and agents. I believe that when you can take the little book up to the old man and read him a few chapters his feathers will fall out and he'll be a better man to get along with. Well Brothers, I'll close look­ ing for another day and a pros­ perous future. Keep your hand Dear Editor: on the plow. Full speed ahead Just arrived from the play­ and good sailing. ground of Europe—"Venice, and C. N. Matheny the crew of the SS Mary Bickerdyke have suntans that could bring Hollywood contracts. LDG 'VALUABLE'^ We laid in Venice 23 days, and INDIAN EDITOR enjoyed the world-famous "Vene­ tian Mardi Gras on the "Venice ASKS EXCHANGE canals. All the crew hired gon­ Dear Editor: dolas for the occasion and slocked We are approaching you in be­ up with good wine and cognac. half of the All-India Trade Thp girls were more than willing Union "Congress, the central or­ to join us being that chewing ganization of the Indian working gum and good American cigaret­ class, with a membership ex­ tes were handy. This was the tending to half a million organ­ first time the carnival has been ized workers, with a request that held since Italy's entrance into< you put us on your mailing list. the war, and it made New OrWe are putting out a small lean's Mardi Gras look pretty sick. monthly bulletin named Trade Most of the crew spent their Union Record. It deals with the days off at Lido Beach—the most , conditions of workers in various beautiful beach in Europe. The "industries in India. We will be gals—oh! It was a hard time get­ willing to send it to you in ex­ ting the crew members back to change for your very valuable the ship; they wanted to stay on 'paper. the beach. We hope you will be good enBy the way, one of the boys got ough to grant our request and married — legally. He's Ronald oblige. Crighead, Fireman from New Or­ leans. So if you want a good, Manek Gandhi, Editor Trade Union Record worth-while trip, try "Venice in Bombay, India the summertime. Log -A-Rhythms Sea Thoughts By R. E. D. No matter how No matter how The call of the Like a serpent much I try. much I strain. sea is within me eating my brain. I try to give up, but I cannot. Try as I will, I can't break away; Salt water is imbedded in my soul. Salt air is in my lungs to stay. The people I knew not long ago. In the days I lived ashore; They talk to me with wonder As they speak of days before. "Why dp you go to sea?" they ask. "For what a homeless life. "For what the women of foreign lands; "The toil, the strain, the strife?" And I think of the long wheel watches. The icy decks and the rain; The wind like a huge tornado. The lookout in misery and pain. My friends, I cannot answer To you who dwell ashore. All my speech is empty. Like a tired ancient bore. What do you know of friendship. The sea, the world, of life? What do you know of anything But petty, miserly strife? Yes, the call of the sea is within me. Like a serpent eating my brain. Salt water is imbedded in my soul And salt air within my lungs shall reign. 'Scotty' Ccdikis' Family Thanks the SIU Gum, Gals And Gondolas Make Nights Merry For SS Bickerdyke Crewmembers In Venice Joe Zimmer, New Orleans long­ shoremen, nick-named "The Grinder" by the crew, went into a fortune teller in "Venice. He no­ ticed two holes in the crystal ball, and asked the fortune teller what the holes were for. "On "Wednesday nights I go bowling," she answered. It was a good trip, with lots of fun at sea. J. A. Cave, Bosun, to be shooed off by the Skipper. Some of the ABs were Tapia of Mobile, Fazzio of New Orleans, Contreary of New Orleans and Harrell of Baton Rouge. Robert Peel of Carnegie, Ga.„ did the cooking, doubling for the cook we were short. And he did a good job. In Venice, his jug of wine got mixed up with the gravy and everybody was happy. A blue-blood from Kentucky, a Fireman named Robert E. Lee said the cognac in Venice didn't taste as good as the mint-juleps and mountain dew in the Blue Grass state. The Deck Engineer, Don Davisson, grew a beard and picked up the prettiest girl in St. Mark's Square until Frcdensky came along and showed her some good American chewing gum. and his brother, who wgs First Engineer visited Milan, and didp't see Mjissolini's shoe. Fredensky, Carpenter, promised to marry umpteen million girls in "Venice. Three of them came to the ship with Juggage, and had Everybody meets at the Vic­ toria bar each night for the cuties, and they sure were that. By the way, the Log should be sent there — it's an American hangout in Venice. Thanks to the Purser L. KJohnson for hiding a carton of cigarettes apiece for the crew. The mother of the late Peter "Scotty" Calikis, who died re­ cently in New Orleans, has writ­ ten to the Hall there expressing the family's appreciation for the burial given her son. The note, and a verse of tribute to Scotty, from his family in Glas­ gow, Scotland, follows: "The family of the late Peter "Scotty" Calikis desire to thank all concerned for their floral ti'ibutes and cards and services ren­ dered. "The dearest son the world could hold, A winning smile, a heart of gold; Those who knew him well will know. How much we lost by this sad blow." He broke them out 10 days from home because every body was getting a drag on everyone else^s cigarettes. It was just like a Christm.as package, This trip will be a cherished SIU memory for the crew. The licensed department were all sailors and a good bunch. To top it all we had a real good Skipper for a change. Looks like the 90-day wonders are gettiiig scarce. " John A. Fredensky Sli* �Friday, August 30. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Paga Thirfeeii ':r 'Steamboat' Debunks Movies' Sea Story, Spoils All The Romance For His Dame and never heard 'Sir' yet, but these movies, its worse than the Navy. "Then there's 'Ship of Death,' Captain goes around at night cutting up the delegates with a meat knife. Scared the hell out of me. Wouldn't ship for six weeks. And this crew, all the time singing 'Blow the man down.' Say, that's real salty isn't it. So my next trip I sing it on lookout. 'Shuddup'! HOW MUCH MILK IS SUFFICIENT the mate says. No salt in him. Why don't these FOR A 34-MAN CREW?, DELEGATE ASKS green horns stay on the beach. "Now take 'Adventure,' if a real bosun threw I should like to know how much milk is considered a suf­ his weight around like that, he'd make the trip ficient amount to have for the men on this vessel, according to flat on his back. And all that jabber about going Section 43 of the Seafarers International Union agreement with to sea looking for something What the hell was the Bull line. he looking for? What that guy was missing he Dear^Ediior: Some Patrolmen tell us that one pint of milk a day per man couldn't find on a boat. The other night we were dawdling over our is a sufficient amount; while others tell us that one quart per "Then there's this love interest. Every ship in drinks when my chicken unexpectedly comes out day is the proper amount according to the agreement. the movies has a dame on it. Come to think of with a bit of romancing on the life of a seaman; Please enlighten us on this subject so that future disputes it, they're all good-looking too. How do they get "Oh, what a romantic life you lead." she says there? I never found a dame on a ship and I on this milk situation will be avoided on this ship. to me. There are 34 men on this ship. How much milk per day is looked for them too. Maybe they only go on considered sufficient for them all? "Huh" I says. NMU ships. E. Tilley. G-75 " 'The Long Voyage Home.' Now this one is • "But all those foreign places, why you know," Engine Delegate real. Really catches the spirit of the sea. Beau­ she tells me, "Just like in 'Adventure' with Clark SS Powelton Seam tiful, no kidding. But its' a limey ship, conditions Gable." terrible, 18 men in the foc'sle, and no ice cream. We queried several Patrolmen on this question, and the in­ "Now wait a minute baby," but she quickly Say Bull, how about it—room for an SIU con­ terpretation they gave was that a total of 10 gallons of milk goes on. tract there? should be available each day for the 34-man crew. This, of "And the 'Hairy Ape,' how can you shovel all "Who writes those pictures? He never saw course, should be divided equally. that coal? And they never feed you. Why don't the sea. Probably one of those gutys with the you boys do something about it?" real anchors on their shoulders. Pure Hollywood. "Just a second," I says, "I saw some of those lected $10.00 for carpenter work' "But maybe the fault lies with us. Maybe we 'ENJOYABLE' TRIP movies about Ijhe Merchant Marine too. Don't don't love the sea like we ought to. Maybe we and donated it to the Log. Aside ON BRANDYWINE believe it." from the Chief mate's antics the aint got enough salt. trip was a very enjoyable one "What's the matter with you guys? Why can't DESPITE CH. MATE "Take 'Action in the Atlantic,'" I says. Bosun for all. W. Mueller goes around saying 'Sir' to the cadet. Actually you sing 'Blow the man down.' What's the mat­ Dear Editor: Steamboat O'Doyle saluted him once. I been going to sea for years ter, no romance?" Just a word from the SS Bran- SS EDELSTEIN MEN dywine in the gulf. I Want to MATE SEES THREAT give an illustration of what con­ GRATEFUL TO SS CAPE PILLAR TO DEMOCRACY certed Union action can accom­ SIU PATROLMEN plish. IN CG RULE Dear Editor: I joined this ship on July 12th We just want to say what a Dead Editor: in Tampa and found a pretty pleasure it is to be in a Union I think the following sums up good bunch of boys on board. Al­ that has Patrolmen like Brothers the seamen's opinion of the Coast though most of the boys were Goffin and Gonzales. tripcarders we did have a few Guard control over us. After witnessing the way these book men aboard. men have handled the payoff on If the United States Coast Well, after one trip around the voyage No. 5 of the SS Edelstein, GuaBd is to be allowed to keep gulf I got a chance to look the the crew of this vessel announces its wartime control over the civil­ ship over. Boy, - those narrow that it is entirely grateful. ians of the Merchant Marine it is shelves they called bunks, no Joe Murphy Bob Bryant a direct violation of our consti­ springs at all and the mattresses were as thin as a blanket. The tutional right of pursuing a live­ fans were not working properly, 'Off Limits" lihood. there were not enough screens We the merchant seamen feel for the portholes and no cots. Well we got up a repair list that control of civilians by a mil­ when we found out we were to itary agency, however slight, is go into dry dock in Mobile for a a contradiction with what we few days and with the coopera­ fought against through two wars, tion of our agent at Mobile we and is equal to the U. S. Army got everything we asked for. having the power to prevent a When we put out from Mobile man from following his trade we had the Port Captain aboard ashore. and it sure was a pleasure to sail The power of the Coast Guard with him, and on top of that we to revoke or suspend a man's had a good bunch of officers, ex­ papers for any infraction at their cepting the Chief Mate. discretion can set vicious prece­ The Chief Mate believed he This crewmember off the SS dents, i.e., a man's papers sus­ could do no wrong and was pended for nine months when he known as Mother Superior to the Meyer Lissner poinis to a sign missed his ship. The whole set crew. He tried to pull a fast one reading "Off Limits" over a up must be eliminated to insure by taking all the crew's over­ flimsy shack in Japan. Brother the seamen of their democratic time and crediting it to himself. I. H. Pepper, who sent in the rights. The agent in Jackeonville put a picture, didn't say why it was stop to it by collecting ,all the off limits. Maybe it's the name S. J. Flaherty, 3rd Mate This is a South Atlantic vessel, which manages to figure time for the crew. The bosun col­ of the place. SIU Book Member in the news quite often, for one reason or another. Purser's Slant On Slopchest Situation Will Make Some Faces Red Dear Editor: I have just read Joe Algina's column on Ship's Slopchests in the August 9 Log. Wouldn't you agree with me that these outrageous prices, and the fact that the officers usually grab the better stuff first, are due to the inefficiency and dishonesty of some Pursers? I have been on several ships where the slopchest contained good quality "T" shirts in small, medium, and large sizes, for 55 cents each. These will cost about $1.95 ashore or even more than that at some stores. I have been on ships where pocket combs were four cents each, and where you could buy Hershey bars for 82 cents per box of 24. Also blue chambray work shirts were available at $1.21 each and white cotton shorts were 52 cents a pair. Lifesavers were 67 cents a box, and chewing gum was 72 cents a box. Cigarettes were 65 cents a carton, and on some ships were 60 cents. Is there anything wrong with these prices? You know that all shipowners require that a 10 per cent profit above cost be made on each item. A complete list of prices was posted in the crew mess and in the officer's mess, so that every­ one on board could check the price of any item in the slopchest at any time. It is more or less up to the Purser as to how much the slop­ chest prices are on a ship. He can either be honest, or one who wants to make a million dollars on every trip. I have come into contact with both kinds. As far as the "wide variety of goods" which the AMMI claims, they are surely wrong. You have to take what the...shrchandler \ sends nowadays, or else send it back to him. But there is no point in sending it back unless you want to go to sea with an empty slopchest. When the slopchest order was put in at the beginning of a voy­ age I have heard tlie office sayto the Purser: "What the hell do you think you are running for those monkeys—a full depart­ ment store?" That Purser was trying to get a good supply of quality merchan­ dise for the ship, and in a wide range of sizes to fit everybody. What he asked for and what he got were two different things. I happened to be that Purser. I am looking forward to meet­ ing Algina on my ship someday, and I sure hope he won't have any beefs on my slopchest. It may not have everything you want, but officers and crew will be treated alike, and the prices will be right. For your information, I was the Purser on the Hellship SS Roger Sherman. There is a very nice write-up of this scow by Red Truesdale of Philadelphia in the August 9 Log. Howard A. ConracU Purser �--rr'—rinr-t P0 age Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 30, 1946 Hudson And Jay SpecialFalse Teeth At S50 Per Set In line with the many com­ plate was examined by another plaints from Seafarers regarding dentist who commented upon conditions and abuses existing in seeing the teeth, "Another Hud­ Marine Hospitals, the Log adds son and Jay job!" After saying the experiences of Archie King, that he would see what could be Book No. 24632, Night Cook and done about the plate, this other Baker, at the Hudson and Jay dentist proceeded to grind some of the material off the plastic Dental Clinic. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSPITAL Teter, $1,00; T, Ramirez, $1,00; J, AmNORFOLK Brother King had the unpleas­ base. Still the upper didn't fit. From Crew of SS Bera Victory—$7.50 mons. $2,00; P, J. Pcderson. $1,00; Finally, the dentist stated, ant experience of giving one den­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS K. H, Basse. $1,00; J, F, Mers, $1,00; R. tist a "tip" of $40 to secure a de­ "There isn't anything that I can PHILADELPHIA J. Westrich. $1,00; J. N. McLeod. $1,00; Crew of SS Quachita Victory—$38.00. cent upper plate only to find that do about this plate, but for $50 William R, Bruce, $1,00; B, Dallak, G. D. Cullins. $2.00; M. V. Simpkins. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS DeLuca, $1,00; D. E, . Weilmuenster, Crew of Walter Ranger—$25.00. the teeth were so poorly fitted I can make you a good plate in $2.00; F. Reed. SUP 2527. $5.00; H. C. W. L. Deeny, $2.00; Carl J. LeGrand, $1,00. that they wouldn't stay put. So, about five days time." He fur­ Hunt. $2.00; C. Woodley. $2.00. J. L. Abernethy. $1.00; P. G. Cas- $2.00; Homer R. Clawson. $2.00; J. E. SS M. EDELSTEIN ther amplified his remarks by when another dentist at the aevens, $2.00; L. M. Voliva, $1.00; E. R. Lillstson, $2.00; Stanley Harms. $1.00; R, L. Bryant, $5.00; W. M. Klem, same clinic told him that the telling King that he had his own Cooper. $2.00; G. L. Aiien. $2.00; J. Gunhey, $3.00; "W. Harrison, $I.UU; C. $5.00; G. J. Clark, $5.00; J. Murphy, teeth couldn't be fixed, but that shop, and that the new plate F. Boyle, $2.00; A. E. Silver. $2.00; C. Perkins, $1,00; C, Pantermakis, $1,00; $5.00; B. Stwertmik. $10.00; J. A. he would be glad to make a good would be far superiop- to the Hud­ L. Clements. $2.00; G. Blanchard. $4.00; F. Jackson, $1.00; J. Donahue. $1.00; Reeves, $1,00; J, A, Reeves, $1.00; A. K. Hoffner, $2.00; R. Vance, $2.00; R. J. Monteney. $1.00; C. Tucker. $2.00; Arshakuni, $25.00; C. H. Easley, $10.00; upper plate at his own place for son and Jay teeth . Mor.-Ss, $3.00; J. King. $2.00. J. Stakes. $2.00; Lejaune, $1.00; D. J. Roberts, $25.00; F. While, $30.00; NO DOUGH the modest sum of $50, Brother E. Lashley. $2.00; E. Popper. $2.00; Huffman, $1,00. W. Dean, $30.00; H. Toner, Jr., $5.00; King refused to be rooked. U. Vallus, $5.00; S. Colecchi, $5.00; L. By this time. King was quite G. Ciark. $3.00; JR. Rogers. $2.00; J. NEW YORK S. Burning, $11.00. Archie King first visited the burned up. His cabbage was get­ Michael, $2.00; H. Kamin. $2.00; Pete. $2.00; Cal. 1.00; Hejmey. $1.00; Ziaja. SS L. GEHRIG Hudson and Jay Dental Clinic ting low, and he'd already do­ SS R. JOHNSON $1.00; Vaughn. $1.00; Frenchy, $1.00; J. R. Presnell, $2.00; C. Garner, around April 24, and was given nated forty bucks toward a de­ Rome. $1.00; Fewell. $2.00; Julian. W. J. Parish, $1.00; L. Boyette, Jr., $3.00; J, W, Sheen. $2,00; J, B, Camp­ a complete dental examination. cent plate, and now this. So, he $5.00; Manno. $1.00; Chance. $2.0; bell, $2,00; A. E, Strom, $2,00; M. A, $1.00; J. H. Boyd, $5.00; J, R. Duck­ worth, $5.00;H. B, Williams, $5.00; E. He was then told to come back told the dentist in no uncertain Wright, $2.00; Witt, $2.00; Galnnio, Freeman. $2,00; R, W. Brown. $2,00. A, McGoffey, $2,00; S, B, Sikes, $1.00; $2.00; Gonzales, $2.00; James. $2.00; in two weeks. At that time, he terms that he had no dough. SS GRIFFIN W. C. Davis, $2.00; F. L. Vuner, $1.00; Plunkett, $2.00; Blazio, $2.00. L. Richardson, $1.00; S. A. Karlak, S. N. Ultinger, $5.00; E. H. Belz, $5.00; had an impression taken by Doc­ Finally, the dentist realized that $2.00; D. L. Roberts, $1,00; Lewis R. F. Dolese, $2.00. tor Baldwin. King spoke to the King wasn't a live one, so he GALVESTON Deese, $2.00; K. R. Stalling, $2.00; T. SS HALL Doctor at length about getting a told him to return around Aug­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS C. Webster, $2,00, C. Carr, $1.00; E. G. Johnson, $1.00; good fitting plate, and then gave ust 15, and have his plate reL. P. Efird, $1.00; G. L. Fuzzel. $5.00. SS EARLHAN VICTORY J. A. Barone, $2.00; Crew of SS Mall, Donald Reitinger, $1,00; A. J, Skillhim $40 to make sure that he lined. At this writing, we haven't $11.00. BOSTON man, $1,00; G. Janavaris. $1,00; J, M. got it. The money was not so- learned whether King was prop­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Gonzales, $1.00; J. J. Bluitt, $1.00; A. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 'licitcd by Dr. Baldwin, but it erly fitted with an upper plate or John G. Harris, $1.00; C. Jindia, Ehlen. $2.00; Sloan. $2.00; Pelowski. Stoecklin, $1.00; T. Overland, $1,00; was accepted. not. However, if he wasn't, a $2.00; Okonewskie, $1.00; Roll. $1.00; Alex Strachan. $1.00; L. Henis, $1.00; $1,00; T. Gipp, $1,00-: J. Ehrhart, $1.00; PLATE WOULDN'T FIT further issue of the Log will carry Kennedy, $1,00; O'Connor. $1.00; H. Hence, $1.00; C. Voss, $1.00; N. J. L, Malczyk, $1,00; J, Stewart, $1.00; Dower, $1.00: Schroter, $1.00; Der- Boyle, $1,00; W. Busbin. $1,00; William E. Graf, $1.00; W. Henderson, $2.00; After securing his teeth, Broth- a follow up. E, Keim, $1,00; J. McHale, $1.00; A, W. J. Lane, $1.00. rish, $1.00. Yes, it's tough to be a seaman A King went to sea only to find out that he had a plate that and put up with conditions like wouldn't stay up, and was con­ this. Something should be done stantly dropping out of his mouth. about it, and something will be As a result, he was not able to done about it. The Log intends eat the regular meals served to continue publicizing these NEW YORK —Voting in the the counting of ballots can be" ica have joined together in a na­ tional AFL Maritime Trades aboard his ship, but had to get items on the Marine Hospitals Isthmian Fleet election neared started immediately. Council to promote the welfare ••along with gumming a soft diet. until they're cleaned up, and it's inevitable end when the Steel LIKE AFL COUNCIL of the entire group and coordin­ King went back to the hospi­ until seamen are given the kind Inventor was balloted in New Since the report appearing in ate their activities on an national tal after his return, approximate­ of care and treatment to which York on Wednesday, August 28. ly around July 27. His ill-fitting they are rightfully entitled. Organizers Cal Tanner, Jack last week's Log about the forma­ scale has assured more comment Parker, and Johnny Arabasz rep­ tion of an AFL Maritime Trades on the waterfront than any other resented the SIU officially, and Council on a national scale, many action taken in a long time. they along with Inventor crew- Isthmian seamen have dropped Added strength may be pro­ members reported that the Sea­ in on SIU Halls, written letters, vided for the Council after the Once a year it rolls around— originated anniversary. As a re­ farers garnered better than 80 and made phone calls in out­ Teamsters convention. Teamsters Labor Day, we mean—and every­ sult, many liberal groups and per cent of the crew's vote. The spoken praise of this action. They President Dan Tobin has pledged body takes a holiday. Everybody, most labor unions no-longer cele­ NMU received only three out of really go for the Port Maritime that affiliation will be brought up 26 eligible votes with two others Councils, coordinated on a na­ then for official action, and that that is, except sailors at sea and brate May 1. tional basis, and declare that it meanwhile the Teamsters will a few others, and they get paid No matter, we're concerned being doubtful. represents one of the greatest overtime rates for working. This with the official Labor Day— This now leaves only three steps forward every taken by the continue to affiliate with the year Labor Day falls on Septem­ September 2, 1946. Port Maritime Trades Councils as more Isthmian ships to be bal­ AFL waterfront Unions. ber 2—the first Monday in the well as support all of their picket World War 11 has barely passed loted. They are the Atlanta City, month, as usual. lines. The fact that the International into the limbo of history, yet the Fere Marquette, and the Robert What does Labor Day mean to war drums are booming loudly C. Grier. However, the Grier is Longshoremen's Association, COUNCIL PRINCIPLES you besides being a holiday and al over the world. UNRRA, expected to vote in Honolulu Commercial Telegraphers Union In addition, the Statement of an overtime working day? Too United Nations, none of these within the next couple of days. (Radio Officers Union), Interna­ Principles as issued by the na­ idealistic organizations has meant So, it's entirely possible that the tional Brotherhood of Firemen tional AFL Maritime Trades a thing. Power politics and fas­ other two Isthmian ships will and Oilers, the Masters, Mates Council clearly states that the cist-communist attempts to dom­ register their vote sooner than and Pilots, and Seafarers Inter­ aims of the Council will be "lim­ inate the postwar world over­ the September 18 deadline. Then national Union of North Amer- ited to the economic field" and shadow every decent attempt to that they will "at. no time adopt resolve the problems and dif­ or advance any political prob­ ferences of our bloody . little lem or ideology." This is in sharp globe. contrast to the highly political program of the commie-domin­ Nowhere does there appear a ated CMU. possible leader in the world un­ less it is the organized, labor To further illustrate reasons movement. Free labor through­ for the ' overwhelnung support out the world—not the dominated which the Council is receiving, kind which exists in fascist-com­ statement number 4, section C, little to the average union mem­ munist countries like Russia and declares that one of the objec­ ber, we're afraid. So, let's look her satellites—can be the savior tives wiil be "To assume a co­ WASHINGTON—The govern­ owners, who have been in no at the record to see why Labor and builder of the kind of world ordinated offensive against theDay has so much significance for which you and your children ment made the first move last rush to regain possession, con­ number one enemy of labor, the John Q. Worker. want and need. A world of week to force owners of the na­ tinued-to stall and the Mine Op­ communists." Other sections Labor Day was first inaugu­ plenty for all! tion's soft coal mines to negoti­ erators Negotiating Committee at state the need for coordinating rated by the Knights of Labor So, let us talce time off from ate a new contract with the weeks' end had not yet replied activities and moving into the unorganized field. (parent organization of the AFL) our own selfish pleasures to de­ United Mine Workers-AFL. The to Moreel's bid. 'way back in 1882, but not until dicate ourselves to this better There it is, in cold turkey. At the ^ame time Moreel di­ 1894 was it officially declared world. Make Labor Day, 1946, mines have been under federal Reasons—plain reasons—why the rected the UMW's District 50 to a legal holiday by Congress. To­ a real Labor Day in the sense control since May 27 following a AFL Maritime Trades Council is file an unfair labor practices receiving praise from the organ­ day, it is so observed in both Can­ that we will strive to better con­ two-month strike. charge with the Natl. Labor Re­ ized and unorganized alike. All ada and the U. S. ditions—working and living—as The UMW immediately accept­ lations Board against Jones & seamen want a program for the In the Phillipine Islands and well as wages and hours in this ed the invitation of Admiral Ben most of Europe, they observe country. We will also cooperate Laughlin Steel Corp. in a new seamen, not something which ties Moreel,Coal Mines Administra­ with workers in other countries May 1 as their Labor Day. How­ effort to clear up for once and a knot around their necks before tor, to meet here Sept. 10 to slowly strangling them. That's to help them build the kind of ever, the red fascists of Moscow for all the right of foremen to why Isthmian seamen continue to have more or less taken over this world we want and they want. work out a new agreement that celebration until today it is re­ That's our way to celebrate La­ will permit return of the mines be represented by a rank and vote for the SIU by a score of 1 I better than 2 to 1! to private ownership. Tiie mine file union.. garded by many as a Russian- bor Day, 1946! Three More To Go In Isthmian Election LABOR DAY, 1946 "Jj'" " •" - '•?'>- - �THE S E A F A k E n S LOG Friday. August 30, 1946 Page Fifteen lllJUJilTIN —Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SlU HALLS Reese, Vance 2.13 Reeves, James Edward .... 7.92 Referovich, M 4.02 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HArsover 2-2784 Reffitt, C. •1.98 BOSTON 276 State St. Regan, J. T 4.G4 Bowdoin 44SS This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some BALTIMORE Regis, McKenzie 2.75 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 Rego, Cresanto 3.23 of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Reid, Roger A 60 Phone LOmbard 3-7651 Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor. New Or­ NORFOLK Reineke, Edgar C 1.37 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 Reinhold, Carl G 6.58 leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place CHARLES I ON 68 Society St. Reisbeck, E 13.13 Phone 3-3680 of birth and present address. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Rciss, John H 71 Canal 3330 Remarine, Bern 1.00 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 .89 Ruben, Edward 7.57 Rooncy, James J 1.48 Remley, Ned Lee 1.37 Robbins, Oceolar E 7 St. Michael St. 2.92 Rubin, Philip 5.69 Ropponen, R 5.69 MOBILE Renfroe, Clyde C .59 Robbins, Robert H 2-1754 52 Rubin, Edgot 4.50 Rordia, G. P 69 SAN JUAN, P. R. Rengs, G. P 2,23 Robinson, 0 45 Pc ice de Leon San Juan 2-5996 5.25 Kucker, Benjamin 6.93 Resales, Jim 9.90 Renn, Grover 104.65 Robert, Elie J fcALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. .99 Rudnicki, Walter 2.80 Rosato, Vincent Repsher, William Ellis .... 8.26 Roberts, Alley J 3.91 2-8448 1809-1811 Franklin St. 2.13 Ruggero, Leonard M 22.88 Rose, James E Rcsik, Alfons J 2.23 Roberts, A. J 1.34 TAMPA M-1323 6.75 Ruggles, J. E 12.09 Rose, Robert Ressler, Francis P 13.69 Roberts, Charles E. Jr 5.25 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 8.26 Rohe, Walter J 34.48 Ruiz, Frank Reslucher, H 59 Roberts, Dan S 2.67 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. 2.49 Rosenbaum, D. A .82 Runnels, Cordis, A Reth, Frederick B 5.69 Roberts, Elmer 3.82 Phone: 28532 2.53 Rupp, Wm. S 45 Rosenberg, M Rcver, Alexander 9.95 Roberts, Frederick D ?... 1.37 HOUSTON 1515 75th Street Phone Wentworth 3-3809 1.48 Rosenthal, Maurice .2.23 Rusheed, Joseph A Reyes, John W 33 Roberts, Harold L 3.79 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 39.98 Rush, Ben 40.62 oRsing, A Reynolds, E. V. Jr. 75.52 •Roberts, Howard L 18.33 SAN FRANCISCO :. . 59 Clay St. Garfield 822S 7.00 Russ, J 10.82 Hoskie, Louis F Reynolds, Eugene M 2.23 Roberts, J. E 84 86 Seneca St. 1.50 Russell, C. A 6.88 Ross, C Reynolds, Jack A 45 Roberts, Logan F. Jr 20.96 SEATTLE Main 0290 7.50 Russell, E 1.79 Ross, E. T Reynolds, Joe 9.81 Roberts, Raymond E Ill W. Bumside St. ; 5.92 PORTLAND 440 Avalon Blvd. .46 Russell, Edward J 1.98 Ross, Geo Reynolds, John L 41.26 Roberts, Walter 13.24 WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 Ross, John Valentine 8.46 Robertson, Alfred M 45 Reynolds, Odis 5.94 Russell, John C 5.94 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 2.23 Russell, Mirle L 11.46 Ross, Jose Reynolds, Poland 2.25 Robertson, James D 10 Exchanee St. 1.04 BUFFALO Cleveland 7391 3.56 Russell, Raymond 6.54 Ross, Jose Reynolds, Vincent 0 4.16 Robertosn, Jorgan R 9.30 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. -4.87 Rossen, G. H 51.00 Ruth, Lloyd A Rhoades, Edwin B 5.19 Robin, Henri J. Jr Superior 5175 20.52 1014 E. St. Clair St. 4.03 Rosi, Louis J ,69 Rutkowski, Andrew. T Rhodes, Leo 40.33 Robinette, Hershel K 7.59 CLEVELAND Main 0147 89 Roth, John J. 2.75 Rutkowski, Beleslaw Rice, C. G 7.61 Robins, Howard F 9.04 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 2.46 Rothers, Fred 1.27 Rutoski, F Rice, R. R 82 Robinson, Calvin 6.73 531 W. Michigan SL 13.91 Rothers, Fred A 9.67 Rutala, Heimo A Rich, Benjamin A 6.49 Robinson, David 0 2.82 DULUTH Melrose 4110 24.09 Rouke, Pat 11.42 Ryaall, Charles R Rich, Charles 1 1.98 Robinson, Robert A 3.96 CORPUS CHRIST! 1824 N. Mesquite St. 602 Boughton St. 4.17 Ryan, Peter J 166.48 Rountree, Norman J. Richard, Roland D 2.41 Robinson, Robert A 14.24 VICTORIA, B. C VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Rouse, Percy C .69 98.75 Richards, D 1.58 Robinson, William B Ryan, Ronlad F 2.23 31.33 Ryan, Walter A 21.25 Rousseau, Arthur H. Richards, F .79 Roche, J 7.12 13.22 Rousseau, Joseph II. 2.23 Rybak, Edw. Alfred Richards, John D 8.26 Rochell, William 6.69 5.49 Routh, Newel L 11.50 RydalchC Wm. J Richards, William L 12.40 Rochete, Louis P 89 10.27 Rydjlywski, L - 5.25 Roverly, Leonard Richardson, Charles J ' 3.12 Rock, J. G 6.75 Retroactive payments by Sea2.25 Rowan, James P 16.19 Ryniger, George P Richardson, D 3.96 Rodfield, Clarence G 3.44 train Lines, Inc. due the follow­ 5.00 Ryniker, Loren Fred 24.81 Rowe, Charles Richardson, Wade G 6.88 Rodiowski, Stephen 3.44 ing former members of the crew 14.58 Rowe, Lee J 76.16 Ryon, Oscar F Richardson, Weston 1 6.88 Rodney, K 22.03 of the American SS Seatrain New 74 Rowland, Edgar W. Jr 16.52 Kyopponen, Viekko A. Richaeux, Albert J 89 Rodriguez, Celso 2.11 Orleans are available upon appli­ 8.26 Roy, Joseph C 2.23 Ryopponen, V Richer, Joseph 2.64 Rodriguez, Jos. A 5.17 cation at Seatrain Lines, Inc., .' 2.61 Royal, Floyd 42.35 Rzesgotarack, H. T Richmond, Claude S 11.55 Rogers, Albert S .75 1024 Whitney Building, New Or­ Rogers, A. M 11.67 Royals, V. C 15.29 Rick, C 17.80 leans, La. 69 Ruach, Marvin T 3.96 Rickard, Robert M 8.83 Rogers, Bernard A Hans E. Hansen, Herman Fruge, Saar, Julius T 84 1.98 Ricketts, Robert D 58.41 Rogers, Edward C Francisco Rodriguez, Victor L. Sabitino, Florida 20.38 8.91 Ridgell, Edward 27.40 Rogers, Edward G Johnson, Le P. LeCompte, George Sachuk, Nickolas 2.75 2.25 Rieout, James A 8.21 Rogers, Elmo E. Kane, Willis W. Wright, RoySadler, P. D 5.46 20.62 Riedie, George Jr., 1.22 Rogers, James 0 den R. Vandervort, Lawrence McSager, O. E 27.81 5.97 Rieger, Harry B 95.62 Rogers, John G WILLIAM J. THOMPSON Cullough, Oliver W. Trawick, Joe Saillard, Gaston 1.58 4.01 Rieva, Francisco 79 Rogers, Justin B Your papers and Union book E. Marshall, Lewis Marchetti. 11.98 are in the New Orleans Hall. Rigby, Walter 7.59 Rogers, Wayne E George L. Esteve, Paul Reese 5.25 Riley, Donald 8.26 Rogers, W. L Jr., Jacob C. Andei'son, Deck » » » .79 Riley, Earl K 3.00 Rohner, Jean S Roberts, Archie L. Holmes, Har­ R. L. ROTTER The following full and proba­ 40.79 Riley, Francis R 5.07 Rohner, John old O. Tennant, Francis Peredne, Please contact John Maxim at tionary books are being held in 123.75 Riley, James W 2.84 Rokstad, John E David E. Stanfield, Gordon Jen­ 4.87 Seafarers Hall, 902 Main St., the Houston Hall; Riley. .Tiilian 45 Roll, Nicholas . .. sen, Francisco G. Delgado, De8.02 Jacksonville, Fla., as soon as pos­ Book No. Riley, Kenneth D 45 Rollins, Carroll J metrio G. Zerrudo, Jose F. L. Brazell, Troy L. Pro. 41737 5.25 sible. Rimberg, C. R 12.03 Rollins, Don Ferreiro, Benito Candamio. Bares, Albert L 37105 2.23 Rinaldo, Frank E 14.39 Romankiewiz, Robert X % Adolph Capote, Jose M. Sera42291 2.84 Rinehart, H. G 4.50 Roman, A. R Brothers Clarence Carter and Baird, Forrest F Deus, Glenn R. Dowell, Andrew 44695 3.77 James McRae are in the Parish Bray, James H Riner, Gene G 131,94 Romanoff, Nicholas N Beckner, J 37900 Lucero, Wilkins E. Boyd, Char.74 Prison here in New Orleans and Ringnalda, Marcellus 26 Rome, C Gideon, A. R 31448 I Crawford, David A. Stan,.... 5.71 would like to hear from some of Riopel, Louis A 8.53 Romero, Ralph Glass L. W 37507 Louis Veccheit, Antonio Rooks, Richard P 1.78 Risher, William F 32.19 their old shipmates and friends. Gamble, Alvin E" ........Pro! 47396Castro, Jim A. Schwippel, MarRisk, James L. Jr 3.09 These Brothers are both old time Hercheck, Milman 43808' ^^ort, Jesse R. Aldridge, Ritchie, Paul R 1.10 members and full book members 45573; Raymond J. Hock, Ollen G. Ritenhouse, Charles Jr 2.06 and can be reached at the follow­ Knight, Van Pro. 47393 I Brown, Beno Zielinski, Gene C. Ritenhouse, Edward 5.15 ing address. Parish Prison, Broad Keel, J. C P-3862 ' Boatright. Ritter, H. J 75 and Tulane Streets, New Orleans, Lafitte, Harold D XXX Morris, James E 44596 Seafarers Sailing Ritter, John 9.47 Lousiana. SS WILLIAM B. GILES 32172 Ritterbusch, Robert 74 These Brothers could use a Meyers, Clarence D As Engineers McLemore, T. D Pro. 47389 Rittner, Paul C 5.70 Wah Suey Yee, $14.65. The few friendly letters and also a O'Banion, Colej' 30938 above can be collected by calling Rivera, Ruperto 2.65 All members—retired mem= few extra dollars. Roper, R. L Pro. Rivers, G. P 1.32 at the Mississippi Steamship Co., bers and former members— . " * 4. "Stewart, Jas. W. ! 236 17 Battery Place, New York 4, Rivers, Harold 29.33 of the Seafarers Internation­ DAVID AUTORE Smith, LaVerne R Pro. 759 N. Y. Riviere, Edward J 3.04 al Union who are now sailing Swan, Vernon H 35883 Contact your mother at Pitts­ Rizzo, Martin 2.25 as licensed Engineers: Please 4.69 burgh, Pa. Saide, James P Pi'o. 49993 Samstay, August J Rizzo, S. R 3;00 report as soon as possible to 9.00 Spivey, G. W Pro. 47394 Samuel, Harold Rizzuto, Jennie 1.32 XXX the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ 4.06 Vasek, Robert S 39854 Sanborn, George B J. E. LILLIS Riach, Donald L 3.23 ver Street, New York City. 1.78 Wilson, G. D Pro. 45311 Sanchez, Antonio J (Book No. 39125) Road, Albert 1.88 Your presence is necessary in Sanchez, John 8.26 Pro. 45311 Please come to New York Hall Walker, Gene R Roash, C. M 7.01 a matter of great importance. Watson, William 42785 \ Sanchez, M 20,72 immediately with your book. Robbins, Michadl158.00 MONEY DUE PERSONALS NOTICE! Attention Members! �Page Sixteen • ••' '-i-izTT'.hjis^sisKkjiiiiwaiwaest^-j'acs!^!®,- THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridayr August 30# 1946 ^^2ba ocedioodfMg ihe i'-.;: '>.:•T-:;'-,.. . *• -. : J \ mx : SeaSatergini^ election, <3£iis.r iHe £utai reSi»tl&ate camomteed � 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 30, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 35 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 WISED UP TO NMU ACTS WSB RULING CUTS SIU-SUP WAGES TO LOWER LEVEL NEW HALL OPENS IN MARCUS HOOK SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT UPHELD ON COOS BAY UNION AND COMPANIES NEAR RULES AGREEMENT MADAKET CREW UPHOLDS SIU'S MILITANT STAND BUREAUCRATS IN ACTION CLEARING THE DECK $2,000 COLLECTED BY SOLID ACTION OF EDELSTEIN CREW NO PORT TIE-UP, NMU GRAB FIZZLES NORFOLK HALL IS A SEAWORTHY LAYOUT HELEN CASE TO CG BRASS; SIU APPEALS LOCAL EDICT DUTCH SEAMAN, JAP PW FOR 3 1/2 YEARS, JOINS SIU SHIPOWNERS STAB AMERICAN SEAMEN RIGHT IN THE BACK SKIPPER HATES TO PART WITH MONEY--EVEN IF NOT OWN SIU HALL IN MARCUS HOOK WELCOMED BY TANKER MEN BEEFS MOUNT AS BEEF IS SCARCE DIRTY SHIP AND PLENTY BEEFS ENLIVENS JACKSONVILLE WEEK GREAT LAKES SEC'Y-TREAS REPORTS HERE IS ONE RUSTBUCKET THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR BIKINI ATOM BOMB TESTING THIS SHIP LIVES UP TO NAME BY LONG VOYAGE IN PACIFIC ROUTINE BUSINESS KEEPS PORT ACTIVE ALL THE TIME CALL FOR SEAMEN CAUSES COMMENT THE 'BUCK' BRINGS 'EM IN ALIVE MASTER OF SS ALFARO SCORNS ALL OVERTIME HAVANA UNHEALTHY PLACE FOR SEAFARERS WHO ARE ILL HUDSON AND JAY SPECIAL--FALSE TEETH AT $50 PER SET THREE MORE TO GO IN ISTHMIAN ELECTION LABOR DAY, 1946 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/30/1946 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/06a167978025b5de9224d38c26d80521.PDF cecb5f076268e72f8df47f027c12f4a8 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North Amer NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 6. 1946 Vol. VIII. No. 38 SlU-SUP Strike Against Bureaucracy Ties Up AM Shipping Throughout Country INFORMAL MEETING NEW YORK, Sept. 6—In every port of the United States shipping came to a stop today as the 72,000 members of the Seafarers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific, plus uncounted thousands of other vaterfront workers walked off their ships in protest against the autocratic •uiing of the Wage Stabilization Board which deprived AFL seamen of the i-wage .gains won by Ihem in free, honesf nsgoiiaficns wilh Ihe ship operators. While the AdmJnistration fran­ tically cast about for a means by -which the walkout might be averted, militant seamen in all ports along three coasts walked off their ships and established $ picketlines which were respected NEW YORK — The announcement that the Na­ by all unions connected in any tional Wage Stabilization Board had turned down the wage way with the waterfront. At the time the strike started, the increases for seamen sailing on ships under the jurisdiction Wage Stabilization Board was of the War Shipping Administration was a signal for a under strong pressure from the burst of activity in the-New York Hall that is even yet White House and the shipowners to settle the controversy in fa­ *in full swing. vor of the SIU-SUP. It is a habit of the Seafarers Thousands of West Coast sea­ International Union and the Sail­ men jumped the gun as early as ors Union of the Pacific to pre­ the afternoon of Wednesday, pare for an emergency long be­ September 4. In Los Angeles, fore the time comes to use such Seattle, Portland, and San Fran­ emergency measures. For that cisco, AFL seamen left their ves­ faith, and they, like the Union, reason, the SIU in New York sels and as a result, all water­ are anxious to consummate an Harbor, had already set up the front traffic in the area was comagreement which will be equit- apparatus which could be called pletelj'^ stalled. able to both the SIU and the op­ into play when the time came to ON THE MOVE use strike action. erators. In Frisco, 2000 seamen took Throughout the ports of the their gear off the ships and be­ In no small measure the oper­ SIU, a strike ballot had already gan setting up soup kitchens and ators' cooperativeness is due to been taken in preparation for any organizing picket squads. This the overwhelming strike vote which the SIU has authorized (Continued on Page 6) {Continncd on Page 5) John Hawk, Chairman of the Ne­ gotiating Committee, to use in the event that negotiations break down. Strike Preparations Began Day WSB Acted Here is what a strategy meeting looks like on the eve of a walkout. Ready for anything, and with well laid plans. SlU And Shipowners Rapidly Nearing Agreement In Working Rules Negotiations NEW YORK—While the Sea- left for further clarification. All farers International Union fought companies were aware that Govagainst the autocratic refusal of i ernment dictatorship would be the Wage Stabilization Board to causing a nationwide tie-up of honor the contracts entered into the marine industry, but all between the Union and the com­ showed a desire to straighten out panies, negotiations to set up a the General and Working Rules permanent agrement progressed which were not entirely set when admirably. the interim agreement was sign­ When the latest meeting, on ed on August 5. Wednesday, September 4, came The operators give every indi­ to an end, only a few points were cation of bargaining in good New Changes In Draft Regulations Affecting Seamen Are Announced AFL President Tells Labor Day Gathering, "Glean Out Congress' This prerogative is being exerjised in the present strike action which is tying up the nation's In his Labor Day speech in coming months and some of the shipping, but the operators real­ Tulsa, Oklahoma, President Wil­ more firmly established affiliates • ize that the move is not directed liam Green of the American Fed­ of the CIO will return to the AFL. Another change in draft regu­ Certificates from the WSA with against them, and they are there­ He singled out Russia for at­ eration of Labor struck out at lations as they affect merchant the recommendation that the Se­ fore continuing to negotiate hontack when he said "We want a conditions both at home and seamen has just come through lective Service Local Board place estly. hard-and-fast agreement by; abroad. the seamen in draft exempt clas­ At the present time the Gener­ from Selective Service and the sifications. He lashed out at the enemies of every nation to abjui-e territorial al and Working Rules in effect War Shipping Administration. However, the WSA cannot ap­ between the Union and the South Labor who, after suffering de­ aggrandisement, whether on the Effective immediately, the War peal any Local koard decisions Atlantic Shipping Company are feat with the veto of the Case pretext of self-defense or on a Shipping Administration will is­ in these cases. The individual being observed by all companies. Bill, are now plotting a cam­ frankly imperialistic basis." "Every nation," Green said, sue Certificates to all seamen seaman may appeal his own case. However, every effort is being paign to destroy the National La­ "must commit itself to guarantee bor Relations Act. who have 24 months of substan­ In m.ost instances, the Local made to succeed these rules with elementary freedoms to their Green called upon American tially. continuous service in the Draft Boai-ds honor the WSA an agreement that is more up to people, that slave labor be out­ Labor to fight with every ounce Me-.chant Marine since the start Certificates and follow their date. of strength to preserve pro-labor lawed everywhere, and that the of the war. The WSA will also recommendation regarding draft The following eight companies laws now on the books, and to UNO veto provision be dropped." recommend to the Local Draft status. Returning to the domestic Board that the Certificate holder After October 1, 1946, the are involved in the negotiations: kill state and federal laws that be placed in a draft exempt clas­ minimum, requirement for Cer­ American Liberty Lines; A. H. would demolish the gains won by scene, the AFL President warned of inflation and the muddle Con­ sification. tificates is to be lowered to 18. Bull Steamship Company; Seas unions over the past 25 years. gress has made of the nation's Shipping Company; Smith and! Deploring the division in the The 24 months is a minimum months of substantially contin­ Johnson; South Atlantic Steamranks of American Labor, Green j affairs. He warned that Amerirequirement regardless of when uous service. ship Company; Baltimore Insular said that threats to Labor's rights cans are losing confidence in the service terminated, as long as If you are in New York, any Lines; Alcoa Steamship Comshowed that today organized j their government and it is time it commenced after the war be­ further information regarding pany; and Eastern Steamship Labor needs strength and unity ^ to clean house in Congress and gan, but 75 percent of this time your draft status may be obtain­ more than ever before. the state legislatures of lawmust be accounted for as active ed by calling Mr. Sehleik of the Lines. The unrest in Labor's ranks led makers who are the creatures of seatime, maritime school time, or WSA at WHitehall 3-8000. In: At the negotiations the Seafarlegitimate hospitalization. other cities, information may be ers is represented by Brothers President Green to predict that political bosses and who ignore Seamen- who left the sea prior obtained from the nearest WSA John Hawk, J; P. Shuler, and the disintergration of the CIO the welfare of the great masses Robert Matthews. will gain momentum during the of the people. to November 15, 1945 may obtain office. • �THE SEAT-i4. RmM S iL O G Page Two Friday, September 6, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aftlialcd with the Avierican Federation of Labor At n Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 » ^ HARRY LCINDEBERG 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 SIU In Action The entire strength of the Seafarers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific has been mobil­ ized to overthrow the arbitrary and dictatorial ruling by which the Wage Stabilization Board stole part of the wage gains won( by our Unions in free and fair negotiations with the employers. OE.NIAL incgtm Not only has the strength of the two seamen's unions been mobilized, but practically all sections of organized labor have also rallied to the fight which directly affects them. Seldom in the history of the labor movement has so much pressure ever been built up concerning any dispute. BVTMT tVSB In the last few hours preceding the strike deadline, the WSB tried to avert the tie-up of the nation's shipping. With weasel words and half promises, they called upon the two unions to postpone or call off the action. But the answer to this was simple—no settlement or postponement until the Board reversed itself and reinstated the nego­ tiated wage scales. Hospital Patients And now that the strike has started, the same deter­ mination to fight it through to a successful conclusion still exists. From the hardiest oldtimer to the newest tripcarder, there is a spirit that bodes ill for the Government agency. When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and tho number of your ward. The 62,000 members of the AFL seamen's unions did not ask for this fight. Our negotiations were freely and fairly carried on with the ship operators, in traditional Seafarers style. We did not ask for Government interfer­ ence or meddling, and we will not allow the bureaucratic red tape artists to burglarize us without an almighty fight These are ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, on our part. ^ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Men Now In The Marine Hospitals heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ It is obvious that the WSB did not give adequate con­ ing to them. sideration to the arguments and opinions of the Unions and ship operators involved. If they had, it is certain that they STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL would have approved the wage scales without any further W. HUNT ado. Now they are in the position of having to reverse S. J. SOLSKI L. L. OWENS themselves, and this does not please them at all. The preparations that the Union made in the past few months have stood us in good stead in this emergency. With a minimum of fuss, and without halting or delaying the routine business of the organization, we have been able to switch our apparatus over to the job of conducting a na­ tionwide waterfront strike. This is in no small measure due to the smooth functioning of the rank-and-file mem­ bers of the Strike Committee, plus the assistance of the elected officials. Credit should also be extended to the AFL Maritime Trades Department. This young organization, formed last month in Chicago, met its first problem in mature fashion. Instructions were quickly flashed to all ports where AFL Maritime Councils exist, and these instructions were speci­ fic and to the point—respect the picketlines and do every­ thing possible to bring the strike to a quick and victorious conclusion. With this type of support, together with the militancy and solidarity of the Seafarers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific, there is no doubt that we will win. This will put another notch in our victory column. P. R. DEADY C. G. SMITH L. A. CORNWALL * W. B. MUIR J. L. WEEKS R. J. TURNER R. YOUNG J. S. SEELEY JR. F. TOKORCHUK D. A. WARD T. L. KEITH T. J. DAWES J. E. VILLAFANA T. L. SIMONDS N. TSOAUSKIS R. G. MOSSELLER E. ORTIZ . C. W. SMITH F. GAMBICKI R. LUFLIN L. L. MOODY M. C. BROOKS M. H. ROBB R. PIERCE C. KUPLICKI J. FAIRCLOTH G. GRAHNE T. WADSWORTH H. PETERSON L. LANG » » » BOSTON HOSPITAL H. STONE P. KOGOY P. CASALINUOVO A. CPIASE E. JOHNSTON T. DINEEN E. DORMADY E. DACEY K. HOOPER S. GILLIS X t % BALTIMORE HOSPITAL ARMAND PERRON JACINTO FIGUERA LONNIE TICKLE HENRY WILLETT JAMES KELLYPETER LOPEZ E. J, DELLAMANO WM. SILVERTHORNE WM. KEMMERER WM. HAHN WM. REEVES MOSES MORRIS ARTHUR KING Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) NICK MORVICH HARRY CORNIN FRANK NICHOLSON XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL GEO. RIGGENS J. P. FOUGHT J. LONGTEMPS W. E. PATTERSON K. A. PUGH D. FAULK XXX ' I NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH H. SAVIBI GLEN DOWELL JOHN R. GOMEZ EDWARD F. MAHL KEITH WINSLEY THOMAS COMPTON J. W. DENNIS R. M. NOLAN JOE SCHMUK W. H. OSBORNE R. L. FRENCH WILBUR MANNING EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE, Jr. • •• • - ; . ; I �Friday. September 6, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three How Unemployment Insurance Act Affects U. S. Merchant Seamen The subject of unemployment compensation for jobless mer­ chant seamen is a subject which has aroused quite a bit of con­ troversy since the Social Security Act was first passed. Until re­ cently merchant seamen were among the groups of workers not covered by any of the provisions of the law. However, at the present time many states have passed laws which extend the benefits to sea­ men, and the 'Federal Govern­ ment has also made arrange­ ments to insure merchant sea­ men against unemployment un­ der the laws of certain states. To clarify this subject, the Log herewith prints the latest infor­ mation on the subject put out by the New York State Dept. of Labor. The fifst installment ap­ pears this week, with the balance scheduled for next week. As fur­ ther changes or amendments are made, the Log, in conjunction with the 9iU Special Services Department will make the- new s'ections available to the mem­ bers of the SIU. United States, Alaska, Hawaii nearest local office. Under the and Canada. interstate benefit payment pro­ Seamen can learn whether the cedure, his claim will be sent to company they are employed by, the Stale or States in which he and the particular ship they are was covered and if he is eligible, employed on, are registered un­ payment will be made by those der the unemployment insurance States. For example, if a sea­ laws and in which State they are man is unemployed in Kansas, By PAUL HALL registered, by consulting the and formerly worked on vessels ship's bulletin board. New York covered under the New York The chips are down and this is it. employers are required to post Law, he may file a claim in Kan­ When this is read, unless the WSB restores our wage cut, we in a conspicuous place on each sas and payment will be made to will be out on a general strike. This strike will be one more in the covered vessel a notice to em­ him by mail according to the cavalcade of the Seafarers International Union and the Sailors ployees giving this information. New York Law. Further infor­ Union of the Pacific fights to secure better wages and conditions on If no such notice is posted, sea­ mation about this system may be the waterfronts of America. In this case we are having to fight for men, or their Union acting for our rightful gains, not once, but twice. them, should address an inquiry Ade VeSBdT SHIP SAILORS to the ship company and may We have been given the business in the past by the shipowners. etl6l6LS ^OR. ONBMnoYi^WTf also notify the State unemploy­ This time it is the government bureaucrats in Washington, who CO^NSAT-QN ? ment insurance administration' never sailed a ship, of for that matter, even seen one, who have de­ in the State in which they believe cided we don't deserve the raise we won. the company and the ship should be registered. We Have The Experience In which Stale is a seaman Well, we are ready for them. Our strike apparatus is function­ covered? ing already in the manner set up and ironed out by previous job Every worker covered by un­ actions. Each one has taught us valuable lessons which we are ap­ employment insurance has a rec­ plying now and we are confident of the outcome. ord of "wage credits," that is, We have pulled job actions before. The longshore beef in 1945, earnings in covered employment, the WSA medical program and this year the work stoppage in June on which his benefit right will I and only lately the Coos Bay beef. Each one has made us stronger, be based. The shipping com­ more united to undertake this, the greatest, of all beefs upon our­ panies by which he has been em­ obtained at the local unemploy­ UNEMPLOYMENT ment insurance offices through­ selves. INSURANCE FOR SEAMEN ployed have reported the amount out the country. The SIU-SUP is taking on a task never before attempted in (Officers and Members of Crews) of his earnings (that is, his wage It will facilitate payment of credits) and have paid taxes to Maritime history. We are determined to show our complete strength What seamen are covered? claims if an unemployed seaman the State or States of which the to these would-be dictators'of American labor and we will as we Seamen employed on vessels vessel or vessels he works on are has the following information lie up every ship in every harbor on all coasts. operated by private companies, controlled and directed. .Such with him when he calls at a local This is no small job and the SIU-SUP realizes the magnitude of including vessels time-chartered States are the States in which office to file a claim: its task, but this is a time for action. This is a time for the flexing to WSA, are now insured against he is covered and will pay him 1. Name of vessel or vessels on of the giant SIU's muscles. We are pulling a strike in a matter of unemployment under the laws of benefits when he is unemployed. which he was employed dur­ days that would take any other union months of planning to under­ certain States. ing the past two years (dur­ However, a seaman may file a take. Of course, we will commit errors and make mistakes. These Seamen are covered irrespec­ claim in any State, or in'^Alaska, ing his "base period" — see are to be expected as no strike is perfect. The important thing is to tive of their citizenship but can­ Hawaii, or Canada, if he is un­ below). get those ships hung up and the sooner we pull the action the better. not claim benefits for unemploy­ employed and available for work. 2. Name of company or com­ We want to get this thing over quick and there is only one way to ment that occurs outside the He may apply for benefits at the panies which owned or op­ do it. erated the vessels. 3. His Social Security Account • Labor Dictatorship Number. Organized seamen everywhere must unite with us in this How does a seaman go about struggle to rid ourselves of the government bureaucrats. There is filing a claim? no other path for us to follow, but to fight with our complete In each important inland or strength this machine. deep-sea port .there will be one The Slij is the first to strike out against this life sucking man or more claims offices operated By WILLIAM BAUSE made device called the Wage Stabilization Board, and we must and by the State unemployment in­ will defeat it. The dangers of this board cannot be underestimated Already the power of the press, that our great nation could carry surance administration. The sea­ Contracts negotiated in good faith in conformity with all collective namely the Log, has succeeded on. men should secure from the un­ bargaining procedures are not worth the paper they're written on in improving the lot of many It seems only fair and just that ion hiring hall, the local tele­ if this board decides otherwise. _ ^ Brothers in the various Marine the privilege of unlimited hos­ phone directory, or other source, What is this dictatorship over American labor. Is it something Hospitals and has earned the pitalization, enjoyed by disabled the address of the office at which we voted for? NO. It is a six man board appointed by the Presi­ gratitude and confidence of our servicemen, be extended to the it will be most convenient for dent. These men whom we have no control over are to dictate our hospitalized brothers every­ seamen who received their in­ ^him to file his claim and to report where. We are not content to juries and disabilities in the same weekly for unemployment bene­ contracts to us. Not I9 this Union. rest. As John Paul Jones said, battles as the army and navy fits. He must report regularly or If such decisions are allowed to hold good all of labor can ex­ we have only begun to fight. lose his benefits. veterans. pect itself to be engulfed by government orders, edicts and decrees It is my earnest appeal to all In the August 23 issue of the j In New York State, when a The Coast Guard will look like a blessing next to it. If these-things brother Seafarers to push this seaman applies for benefits,- he Log we mentioned that many of are left to go unchallenged it will mean the quick death of collective vital issue before Congressmen bargaining and the labor movement in America will die with it. the hospitals did not know that and the general public. Don't signs a form entitled "Registra­ the 60 day rule had been extend­ tion for Work and Claim for This is not an overstatement. It carmot be driven deep enough into ed to 90 days. This has been forget to explain it to your fam­ Benefits." On this form he prints the heads of people who have blind trust in the government. Sea­ ilies and to make resolutions at men are awake constantly to the dangers of government bureau- found to be true. However, even your ships meeting , and send his name, address, last employ90 days cannot satisfy the ac­ er's name and address, and rea­ ci;gts and we are proud to launch the drive to break this agency. We son for leaving or losing his job. tual needs of a seaman who them to the Log. will be doing a job not only for ourselves but one all of American He is then given a "Claimant's served his country during the LOOK AHEAD labor can thank us for. Record and Identification" book­ war, because too many cases re­ The importance of this issue let which he keeps. permanently quire out patient attention Issue Is Clear may not be so obvious toda.y, but months, and in some cases years, in five or ten years there will be and in which he enters all per­ When the word got around that we were talking strike, we soon after being discharged from the This many a young man who sailed iods of unemployment. began to receive overtures from Washington asking us to reconsider hospital. booklet he shows each week through the war wJio will be a our position and come to Washington to talk things over. Our an­ Under present regulations once nervous wreck unable to carry when he reports for benefits. The swer to all bids and invitations is very simple. They know what we a seaman is bona fide discharged oh in his calling as a seaman, day and hour for union .seamen want. The issue is crystal clear. We want the pork chops we earn­ and unable to return to sea be­ not to speak of the damaged old to report to the unemployment ed that were stolen from us returned, and returned immediately. cause of disabilities, he loses all insurance office weekly will be timers, long discarded by then. We have nothing to talk over with the bureaucratic finks, we in­ rights of hospitalization. That will be the time, fellow arranged so as not to conflict tend to keep the hook hung until we receive everything we won with hiring time or union meet­ .Seafarers, ^hat you will fully ap­ ings. UNFAIR RULING, through our negotiations and collective bargaining. This ruling is one of the most preciate this fight for the sea­ How is maritime employment unfair ever enacted, and is a slap man to be granted hospitalization in the several States covered? in the face to the men who gave without time limits and strings The following nine States have up secure and well paying berths attached. entered into an Interstate Ar­ Seamen, as well as the armed ashore; many of them never to SEAFARERS SAILING AS ENGINEERS rangement for payment of sea­ return again. Thousands of sea­ forces, have earned this right men's unemployment benefits: men are asleep in the deep, a through the deeds performed by All members—reflred members and former members—of California, New York. Texas. silent testimonial to the valiant every fighting man, seaman or ihe Seafarers Infernafional Union who are now sailing as licensed spirit of the American seamen, serviceman, and last but not Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ala­ Engineers; Please report as soon as possible to the Seafarers Hall who regardless of consequences not least, through the silent tes­ bama, Virginia, Washington. Ht 51 Beaver Street, New York City. Your presence is necesoffered, and gave their lives so timony of the men lost in action. {Omfinued on Page 14) tary in a matter of great importance. Says Log Stories Made Life Easier For Hospitalized ATTENTION; MEMBERS! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Seafarers Have Gained Great Deal From isthmian Drive Experience mmmm ITHIirK By EARL SHEPPARD QUEST^Oly—^yhai action do you think the SIU should take to force the Wage Stabilization Board to okay the wage increases which we have won through free, collective bargaining. ALBERT DAMP; OS; There is only one thing to do. Those bureaucrats don't under­ stand anything but action, so we ought to give them what they are asking for. We should go out on strike and tie up every port in the United States until they give us back the money they stole from us. We fight to win conces­ sion from the ship operators, and then the WSB calmly takes our money away from us. We are not a bunch of bums, and we deserve consideration. We have lo earn a living—it is damn hard lo live on air. p sw' • cannot ignore the very important moment at hand. The spirit of all Seafarers. in entering this general strike is also one of great enthusiasm. They are all convinced that their fight is just and correct. The members are reporting for regis­ tration and for the picket lines by the thousands. They come pour­ ing off the ships, and from the beach, to lend their strength in this very crucial — perhaps the most crucial—beef. dent that the unified rank-andfile membership knows the score in this beef, and that they are ready to fight up and down the line until victory is theirs. And with the 100 per cent support of our affiliated maritime workers in the AFL, the membership of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots; the Longshoremen; the Team­ sters; Radio Operators, and Staff Officers unions, as well as the unaffiliated unions which have promised to back our strike and respect our picketlines, we know MEMBERSHIP KNOWS that we will be fighting a win­ But we are hitting the bricks ning battle, and that victory will with confidence. We are confi­ be ours. The Seafarers' organizational campaign to bring the Isthmian fleet under the SIU banner rapid­ ly approaches the finish line. 86 of the vessels aheady have been voted, and the results indicate a sweeping victory for the SIU. According to SIU observers and ships organizers aboard the vessels, Isthmian men have ex­ pressed a better than two-to-one preference for the Union which has won consistently for its mem­ bership the best wages and work­ ing conditions in the maritime in­ dustry. Aside from the organizational strength which the SIU will gain from winning this fleet, there have been other advantages picked up during the long, hard task — advantages which will serve us all well in future op­ erations. Confidence and. educa­ tion are two of the more out­ standing assets with which the SIU membership arOb coming out One day last winter a slight, of the Isthmian drive. red-haired man came walking in­ The men are now confident that to the New York Hall and asked they are able to carry out suc­ to see the organizers who were cessfully an operation of major working on the Isthmian Drive. proportions—a fact which later He was sent up to see Bull Shepwill prove to be a great morale pard, and that is the way James builder. "Red" Fisher, AB, became a vol­ unteer organizer in the drive to HAVE "KNOW-HOW" The membership has also come make Isthmian SIU. Red is an oldtimer, both as a out of this campaign with an education of great value to them­ seaman and as a member of the selves and to the Union. They SIU. He has been sailing since now have the "know-how" which 1927, and since 1935 he has been is so necessary to efficient or­ a member of either the SUP or ganizational expansion. They the SIU. Fisher says he didn't have any have learned the hard way. But the "school of hard knocks" is a trouble talking SIU to the men sound one and productive—we of the Sea Lynx, the ship on can point to the results as evi­ wich he did such a good job. During the course of the six dence of that. Most important of all, Seafar­ month voyage, Red was success­ ers members are coming out of ful in turning an almost solid this drive with unlimited enthu­ NMU crew into a 50/50 split be­ siasm. They are now determined tween the NMU and the SIU. more than ever to organize all And all this in the face of free the unorganized seamen under NMU books for the asking. "We sure had hectic days on the SIU banner. There is no let­ up in their activities. After fin­ the Sea Lynx," he recalls. "The ishing on one job, they report NMU really wanted to make a immediately to the organizers for big showing on this one, and they further organizational assign­ threw everything into it. But we had the best arguments about ments. I should like to point out even democratic control and no inter­ though the membership books ference in our Union affairs by are now closed, many tripcarders the commies of anyone else. The ind unorganized seamen NMU just couldn't beat that." The hard work of organizing lave been given membership books for their work. This is the seerns to have agreed with Fisher, only way to get a membership because, after a short rest he wants to go right back sailing on bonk at the pre.sent time. While on the subject of en­ any unorganized ship as a volun­ thusiasm and hpw it works in re­ teer organizer. Red has not confined his mililation to good Union activity, we i! James Fisher SAMUEL J. CALISTE. Chief Baker: I can't see any justification for their refusal to grant our in­ creases. Prices are going up skyhigh, and those men try to tell us that we don't deserve the money that we negotiated from shipowners by honest methods of collective bargaining. I guess the only way you can keep money nowadays is if you steal it. Of course, it is natural for me to feel that if these men won't listen to reason, we will have to go out on strike. Maybe that will wake them up. EARL LARSON. AB: I don't care what we do just as long as v/e do something. We should throw our entire resources and manpower into this beef. If we lose now. then the entire la­ bor movement will suffer a de­ feat—any time that a union wins wage increases, the Government can just take it away from them. The money that we won is com­ ing < to us. Even the shipowners admit that, but does that mean anything to the Washington redtape artists? No. it doesn't. They are interested only in keeping their jobs. Friday. September 6, 194S iiiiiiliiii SEA LYNX CREW JOHN BLUITT. Wiper: We have always had higher wages than the NMU. Wages that we fought and bargained for. And what the NMU could not do. the Government has done for them. If we don't get the wages we bargained iof. then we should hit the bricks and stay out until we win. Thai is the way the militant SIU should v/in its beefs when all other means fail, and it is obvious that all other means have failed at this time. Collective bargaining is here to stay, and the Government agencies better get used to that idea. This group of Isthmian socmen from the Sea Lynx were snapped at Pier A, Erie Basin.. Brooklyn, shortly before their ship pulled out. Sorry, fellows, that we can't print your names, but the Log photogMpher xaisplaced them. tancy to this latest fight against the Isthmian open-shoppers. He has a long record of union mili­ tancy, and was an active partici­ pant in the 1936 Strike, and the 1941 Bonus Strike. Jimmy has always been a prime mover in job action when it became neces­ sary to resort to this type of pres­ sure, and in the current beef against the Wage Stabilization Board, he is heartily in favor of tying up the ships from coast to coast. During the war. Fisher sailed steadily. Steadily, that is, ex­ cept for the time it took him to recover from the wounds suffer­ ed when his ship, the SS Washingtonian, was torpedoed and sunk 350 miles off the coast of Ceylon, India. He and the other survivors drifted for 22 hours in an open lifeboat, with the hot sun beating down on them un­ mercifully. If that wasn't enough, he also had the good(?) fortune to be present in Antwerp during the height of the buzz bomb attacks, and he and his shipmates were under fire for 35 days. This type of existence hasn't given Red much time for a per­ sonal life. He is not married, so far, but his eyes light up when he is questioned about this, be­ cause as he puts it, he has "great plans for the future." As everyone knows, Isthmian is going SIU in a big way, and it is due in no small part to the hard work and self sacrifice of volunteer workers like James Fisher. WheiT the results are an­ nounced, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union will owe a great debt to the volunteers who did the job. �TtiE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 6, 1946 Pige Five Preparations Began Day WSB Acted (Continued fro7n Page 1) delaying tactics on the part of the ship operators, or stalling on the part of the Government. The members of the SIU had taken these matters into consideration and had overwhelmingly voted to empower the Seerotary^Treasurer of the Union to call a strike if it became necessary at any time. And in accordance with the Smith-Connally Act, 30 days notice was givgn the Department of Labor. STRIKE CALL The decision to strike to force the WSB to reverse its ruling was made at regular meetings of the SIU and the SUP. Also auth­ orized was a telegram to be sent to Dr John Steelman and W. Willard Wirtz, both ranking members of the Wage Stabiliza­ tion Board. This wire called up­ on the Board to reconsider the action taken, and pointed out that the turn down by the WSB "abrogated the right of free col­ lective bargaining between unions and industry." On Thursday, August 29, the first meeting of the Joint SIUSUP Strike Committee was held at the SIU New York Hall. This is a rank-and-file committee, elected in open sessions by the respective Unions. A Perman­ ent Chairman was picked in the person of Brother Max Koronblatt, and the other members of the committee were assigned other duties and sub-committees. Here is the breakdown on the di­ vision of responsibility: Recording Secretary: B. Goodman Finance Chairman: J. Weir Legal Aid & Hospitalization: H. A. Thompson Strike Picket Chairman: J. Greenhaw Publicity and Proganda: B. Goodman Food and Housing: M. Pappadakas Transportation: F. Ldvell Officials of both Unions were also called upon to assist the Permanent Chairman of the vari­ ous sub-committees. SET FOR ACTION! ARRANGEMENTS In the following days, meet­ ings were held regularly, and the many details that have to be ironed out to make an action suc­ cessful were discussed. One prime matter of importance was the question of food and lodging. In the capable hands of Michael Pappadakas even this obstacle was overcome and arrangements were set up to feed three hot meals to the picketers stationed near the Hall, and two hot meals to those stationed too far away from the Hall to return for all three meals. In addition, these Brothers will be provided with lunch money and carfare. Ar­ rangements also were made to provide lodging in various parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. • •; J Other broadsides were directed at the marine unions not affili­ ated with the AFL, and it was made explicit that the establish­ ment of picketlines was not aim­ ed at any union or individual, but rather as a defense against Government interference and control of free collective bar­ gaining. 1 The rank-and-file Strike Committee met regularly, and decisions were arrived at only after thorough discussion of all angles. And then, when everything was set, and the vrell-oiled ma­ chinery already in motion, the Press was called in for a conference. All New York City papers were represented, and the wire services also made sure that they had coverage. The questioning by reporters, the popping of flash bulbs, all this added to the already mounting tension. There was no hedging on questions. The Chairmen of the Strike sub-committecs gave full and sincere answers to all questions. It was apparent to the reporters that the Union had no in­ tention of backing down, and the only acceptable decision would be reversal of the V/SB ruling. This sentiment was reflected in the stories carried by all newspapers. In the above picture, from left to right, are Paul Hall, SIU Director of Organization; Morris Weissberger, SUP New York Port Agent; Max Korenblaii, Chairman of the Strike Committee; John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU; and Michael Pappadakas and James DeViio, mem­ bers of the Strike Committee. Standing, left to right, are Jack Greenhaw and John Weir, Strike Committee members, and between them, J. P. Shuler, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU. In the foreground are the reporters, busily engaged in asking questions and noting down the replies. for a gigantic mass meeting on Thursday, September 5. At this meeting, which came just before the deadline, the enthusiasm was contagious, and there is no doubt that the men of the SIU-SUP have their minds made up that they are in this fight until it is In preparation for the general won.. strike, a large hall was rented Two More To Go Members Of NMU, MCS, MFOWW In Isthmian; SIU Leads By 2 To 1 The SIU and Ihe SUP have just received an underhand blow from the War Stabilization Board (WSB). It is a twoedged blow—one at us—and one edge directed at the principle of free collective bargaining without Government interference and control. If we, as seamen, and as organized workers, allow this dictatorial decision of the WSB to stand, we are opening the doors to even worse actions by this agency and other Gov­ ernment agencies. Through economic action, the SIU and the SUP have won the highest wages and best conditions ever won by any Union of merchant seamen. This was a hard won victory. The WSB is now trying to rob us of our gains by refusing to honor cer­ tain of the wage increases. To force the WSB to reconsider its aetisni it may bo nonoEsary for the SIU-SUP to tie up every pier in every port. THIS CAN BE DONE. IT WILL BE DONE! In the event this is done, the purpose of our action will be twofold: 1. To prevent "reallocation" of ships and cargo. 2. To demonstrate to the Government bureaus in Wash­ ington that Maritime Workers will not tolerate hijacking of their legitimate gains. This action will force settlement of the beef as soon as possible. TO ALL SEAMEN, WE SAY: THESE PICKETS, IF ESTABLISHED, WILL NOT BE DIRECTED AGAINST YOU. THEY ARE, INSTEAD, AN INSTRUMENT OF PROTECTION FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL SEAMEN. Aid in this fight by passing this information on to your shipmates. Discuss this in your meetings. Seafarers International Union of North America Sailors Union of the Pacific With only two more Isthmian ships remaining to be voted in the NLRB-conducted election aboard the Isthmian Fleet, the Seafarers International Union is still far out in front of the com­ bined NMU and company vntes by the lopsided margin of better than 2 to 1. The two last ships which have not as yet recorded the choice of their crews arc the Atlanta City and the Fere Marquette. Rumors have it that the Pere Mai-quette may not return to this country. She may be sold in the Philip­ pine Islands. In any case these two ships have until September 18 to be voted. That's the final deadline, after that date the counting of ballots will start. REVIEWING THE SCORE In recapitulating the election results up to date, 86 Isthmian ships' crews have been balloted in various ports in this country, with a couple of these vessels be­ ing voted in Honolulu. Out of this total, the Seafarers definitely lost 8 ships to the NMU; 10 ships were placed in the doubtful col­ umn due to the fact that the Vot(Contmued on Page 9) Mite I m SET TO GO And so, when registration for pickets started on Wednesday morning, September 4, all was in readiness for the biggest beef that the SIU-SUP had ever ta­ ken part in. Leaflets by the thou­ sands had alreadj' been distrib­ uted up and down the water­ front. To members of the SIUSUP a bulletin explaining the action was circulating, gnd other AFL Maritime Unions were giv­ en the score in leaflets addressed to the Longshoremen and the Teamsters. I M AFL Longshoremen, Teamsters We, ihe Seafarers Iniernaiional Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific, AFL, have a beef against an agency of tljp United States Government—the Wage Stabilization Board (WSB). We have always fought for higher wages and better work­ ing conditions. The contracts which we recently won on August 5 are no exception, and the provisions of this agreement give the merchant seamen the highest wages ever seen on the water­ front. When this contract was submitted to the WSB for ap­ proval, this finky agency had the nerve to turn down our in­ creases and try to force us to accept lower wages than those we won through fair and square bargaining with the shipowners. WE WILL NEVER STAND FOR THAT. We do our bargaining with the ship operators and we do not intend to let phony bureaucrats rob us of our gains. WE WILL FIGHT AS WE HAVE BEFORE! In the past, when the shipowners or Government refused to negotiate, we fought them and we won. In every one of our fights we have had the active help and backing of the AFL Longshoremen and Teamsters. And in this case, if the WSB won't reconsider its steal of our wages, we are asking for your assistance again. Remsmbar, what the WSB did to us, they could do to you. They didn't pick on us because they don't like use—it's just the opening gun in the battle to break down the collective bargain­ ing system between Unions and employers, and substitute in­ stead Government control. YOU don't want that and neither do we. IF THE WSB HOLDS FAST, WE WILL TIE UP THE ENTIRE WATERFRONT! We will have to do this to stop the Government finks from loading cargo on other ships, or from reallocating our ships to other Unions. This fight CAN be WON, and WON fast if all Seamen, Long­ shoremen and Teamsters stand firm. Show the Government dictators that AFL Unions stand together for common aims. Show them that you realize the threat to collective bargaining ot all Unions that is concealed in the attack on the SIU and the SUP. When we win this beef, it will go down in history as a solid win, not only for the seamen, but for all free Americans who work for a living. STAND FIRM AND WIN A BIG ONE Seafarers International Union of North America Sailors Union of the Pacific �'•IfjfXK.??*''' !^T3^ THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday, September 6, 1946 SlU-SUP Strike Ties Up Ail Shipping Iv ' JV hi,;. (Contmned from Page I) same scene was enacted in all other SIU-SUP ports within the next 24 hours, and when the deadline rolled around, all fed­ eral and private shipping in and out of every United States port was paralyzed. Leaders of the two unions in­ volved stated that the paralysis would eontinue until the WSB reverses itself and approves the wage increases won by the Un­ ions in negotiations. Preparations for the strike Rtarted as sooif as the text of the WSB ruling, turning down the salary increases of the SIU-SUP, was made public. In coastwise •^meetings held on Wednesday, August 28, the strike action was decided upon, and a rank-andfile strike committee from each Union was elected from the floor. The two committees met jointly, and their decisions and recom­ mendations were issued to both Unions involved. FIRST NOTICE The first bulletin to the SIUSUP, which gave the background of the beef and the action to be taken, is as follows: The Seafarers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific recently negotiated contracts in good faith with var­ ious shipping companies which established wage scales never be­ fore seen in the Maritime Indus­ try. In accordance with the law, these agreements were then sub­ mitted to the Wage Stabilization Board (WSB) for review of the increases granted on ships of the War Shippfhg Administration (WSB). The WSB has dictatorially re­ fused to grant these increases and therefore, our members v/ho sail under WSA jurisdiction will be cheated out of money that is rightfully •theirs. This is a de­ finite plot to break down the sys­ tem of collective bargaining, and substitute instead Governmentdictated wage scales. ' What happened to the SIU and SUP could easily have happened to any other Union. The actions being taken by us is therefore in defense of all labor, as well as in defense of the seamen. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE It may be necessary to take strike action to save our dough. We have already taken a Strike Vote, and the results are over­ whelmingly in favor of strike ac­ tions to force reasonable conces­ sions from the bosses and the Government. An SIU-SUP Strike Committee has been set up, and plans are well under way for smooth concerted action when if the time comes. Other AFL Unions connected in any way with the waterfront are being called on for assis­ tance, and their replies to our re­ quests, show that they are with us in this all-out fight against bureaucratic control of collective bargaining machinery. In line with this, the rank and file mem­ bers of other seamen's unions have also been asked to refuse to work or move "hot" cargo or deallocated ships. And finally, the WSB has been notified that unless the wages we fought for are reinstated by Thursday, Sep, tember 5, the United States faces the most complete tie-up of the Maritime Industry in its history. WHAT YOU ARE TO DO When and if it is necessary to pull the pin, we will lie up the entire waterfront in all harbors. This means all ships in all ports. Be prompt in notifying all Sea­ men, Longshoremen, and Team­ sters of our actions—what caused Ihem—and what we intend to do. Each SIU and SUP mem.ber is to take the responsibility of telling the score to the whole water­ front. You know why YOU are rig,hting, TELL THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW. As in every other beef, the SIU and SUP will fight with every force at our disposal. WE FIGHT TO WIN AND WE WIN OUR FIGHTS. The action of the WSB abrogates the existing agree­ ments between the Union and companies. men; Captain Harry Martin, Pres., MM&P.; J. C. guinn. Sec­ retary, New York Central Trades & Labor Council; Fred Howe, Representative, Commercial Tel­ egraphers Union; William Allen, President, CTU; Captain William Bradley, President, Marino Divi­ sion ILA; Harry Lundeberg, Pres­ ident, SIU; George F. Anderson, Secy-Treas., AMMSOA; Thomas Hill, N. Y. Representative, AM­ MSOA; Michael Cashal, VicePres., Regional Director ILA; John L. Lewis, President, UMW. Responses to this appeal came in immediately, and all were unanimous in pledging complete support to the program adopted by the SIU-SUP. SUPPORT REQUESTED MORE SUPPORT The Joint Strike Committee met regularly, and their delibera­ tions covered any and all aspects of the contemplated action. One of the first moves undertaken was to send a telegram to all af­ filiates of the AFL, explaining the events leading up to the con­ troversy, and asking for support in the ensuing action. This wire read as follows: The Seafarers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pacific negotiated contracts covering wages, working hours, and certain collateral issues in good faith with the ship opera­ tors and through free collective bargaining as guaranteed by The Wagner Act. Although the agreements were approved by the War Shipping Administra­ tion, the National Wage Stabil­ ization Board saw fit to arbi­ trarily disapprove of some pro­ visions of these agreements. The WSB is attempting to use agreements negotiated by the Committee for Maritime Unity-CIO as a ceiling for the entire maritime industry. This action by the WSB abrogates the principles of free collec­ tive bargaining. The SIU-SUP will not tole­ rate this bureaucratic bungling and meddling in our negotia­ tions with the ship operators, and we are declaring a general strike of all American shipping in all ports on all coasts as a protest against the action of the Wage Stabilization Board. We are calling upon t^ie en­ tire American Federation of Labor and its affiliates to assist us in our struggle to gain de­ cent wages, hours and working conditions. Any additional sup­ port which you can supply such as telegrams and verbal pres­ sure upon the WSB to rescind its action will also be appre­ ciated. JOHN HAWK, Secretary-Treasurer, SIU. MAX KORENBLATT, Chairman, Joint SIU-SUP Strike Committee s 51 Beaver St., New York. The wire was addressed to the individuals and organizations listed below: Norwegian Seamen's Union; Swedish Seamen's Union; Dan­ ish Seamens Union; Yugoslav Seamen's Union; Greek Seamen's Union; International Transport Federation Workers Union; William Green, President, AFL; Joseph Ryan, President, ILA; John Owens, Executive Secre­ tary, AFL Maritime Trades Dept.; Martin Lacey, President, N. Y. Central Trades and Labor Council; John Strong, President, Local 807; Intl. Brotherhood Tteamsters, Chauf. & Warehouse­ Next, a telegram was sent off to the other unions, not affiliated with the AFL, which are also connected with the waterfront. These unions, both CIO and un­ affiliated, were apprised of the facts and advised that the picketlines, to be established starting midnight, Thursday, September 5, were solely to protect the right of labor to bargain freely with the employers. The complete text of the mes­ sage is as follows: The Seafarers Internalional Union of Norlh America and the Sailors Union of the Pacific are declaring a General Strike on all ships commencing with Keep in touch with the Union Hall at all times. Do not listen to rumors, or stories in the daily press. All official union announcements will come through the hall and official Union Commit­ tees. a walk out at 12 noon, Thurs­ day, September 5, 1946, with official picket lines being es­ tablished on all docks in all ports starting midnight. Thurs­ day, September 5, 1946. This General Strike is being directed aginst the National Wage Stabilization Board and their autocratic infringement of the rights of free labor to bar­ gain collectively with the op­ erators for wages, hours and working conditions. These picket lines are not directed at any union or indi­ vidual, but are solely for the purpose of forcing the WSB to rescind its dictatorial action, and to protect the rights of all labor to negotiate freely with the employers. JOHN HAWK, Secretary-Treasurer. SIU MAX KORENBLATT, Chairman. Joint SIU-SUP Strike Cooiiiiiiiilee 51 Beaver St., New York This wire was sent to the fol­ lowing unions, and addressed to these individuals: Joseph Curran, President, NMU; Samuel Hogan, President, MEBA; E. P. Trainer, Business Manager, MEBA; E. G. Ramsey, N. Y. Port Agent, MFOWW; Sid­ ney Kaufman, N. Y. Agent, MCS; Walter Reuther, President, UAW; Jack Winacour, Vice President, AC A; Philp Murray, President, CIO. toward reversing WSB ruling denying increases to your membership." The MEBA had this to say; "Members of MEBA will re­ spect pickctlines of SIU and SUP." And finally the NMU came through with this telegram; "If these picketlines are es­ tablished, they should receive full respect of our union. The picketlines should be respected and the strike supported." Meanwhile the activities neces­ sary to set up and run an effi­ cient strike apparatus went on at a steadily increasing pace. The Joint Strike Committee, under the Chairmanship of Max Korenblatt, continued to meet daily, and all problems pertaining to the projected action were thoroughly discussed. The scope of the strike was decided upon, and literature for SIU-SUP mem­ bers was drafted. ACTION GROWS In conjunction with this ac­ tivity, leaflets directed at the other yi.FL and non-AFL mari­ time unions were also turned out and uisLrlfcuted. It is worthy of note that ihe rank-and-file of the seamen's unions known to bo dominated by the Communist Party were very receptive to the information which was dis­ tributed by the Seafarers. The registration of pickets in all ports'started on Wednesday morning, September 4, and all day long seamen queued up to receive assignment to picket duty. Arrangements for food and housing has already been made, and the other sub-committees of the Joint Strike Committee were functioning smoothly. TENSION MOUNTS As the deadline approached, the tension mounted. On Wed­ nesday afternoor a meeting was lield with the top officials of the International Longshoremens As­ sociation, AFL, and the SIU-SUP representatives came away from this conference with the know­ ledge that the longshoremen would back the seamen until vic­ tory had been won. Press conferences were held, and the score was given to the newspapers. The radio commen­ tators broadcast full accounts of impending strike, and on the whole, publicity was fairly fa­ vorable. In a last ditch attempt to post­ pone or completely avert the strike, the National Wage Stabil­ ization Board sent the following telegram to the SIU and the SUP, and to the ship operators: by the WSB to "reconsider" would not be sufficient, and the only acceptable decision would bo for the WSB to agree to re­ verse itself and reinstate the ne­ gotiated wage rates. In New York and Philadelphia alone oyer 400 vessels were tied up, and a spokesman for the War Shipping Administration admit­ ted that the walkout was a "com­ plete shutdown, nationwide." The AFL Marine Trades De­ partment, set up recently in Chi­ cago, pledged its aid to the AFL seamen several weeks ago. This position was reiterated in a press release given out by John Owens, acting Executive Secretary of the National Council. The release follows Af a meeting held today (September 4), between affilia­ ted unions of the newly formed AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, all unions. ILA, SIU, MM&P. CTU, and IBFO, went on record to support the cur­ rent dispute in which the SHI and the SUP are engaged in with Wage Stabilization Board to the extent of their ability. This means that the immedi­ ate result will be, that where the SIU and SUF form picketlines. they will be respected by the affiliated unions. This in effect means a com­ plete tie-up of all American Coastal ports. The point to be brought out is that if the SIU and SUP follow their announ­ ced program of picketing all piers in all ports, that regard­ less of a ship's crews affilia­ tion, and because of AFL af­ filiation of the Longshoremen and Teamsters, that this would mean that all marine traffic comes to a halt. All AFL port Maritime Coun­ cils have been instructed to cooperate 100 per cent in all local areas in a successful prosecution of the dispute. MORE ACTION To implement this stand, in­ structions were wired to all AFL Maritime Councils in every port on the East, West, and Gulf Coasts of the United States. The telegram follows: At an executive meeting of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment. held in New York on Wednesday. September 4, all affiliates of the Maritme Trades Department went on record to support SIU-SUP 100 per cent in its current dispute with Wage Stabilization Board. You are hereby instructed to comply. John Owens WELL PLANNED In the preparations that pre­ ceded the strike, and in the ac­ tivity which followed close on the heels of the walkout, the members of the SIU-SUP have been kept well informed. The Publicity and Propaganda Com­ mittee issued regular Strike Bul­ letins outlining the days activi­ ties, and as the walkout was tak­ ing place, a packed mass meet­ ing was held at New York's Man­ hattan Center. This meeting was attended by AFL seamen, long­ shoremen, teamsters, tugboatmen, harbor workers, and all other organized workers who QUICK RESPONSE wished to attend. Immediate promises of support The outports have also been in were received. From the Amer­ constant communication with the NO EFFECT ican Communications Association nerve center of the action, and came this message; This double talk had no effect, the Joint Strike Committee, plus "Support such action as may since it was the opinion of the the officials of the Union, is di­ be taken by your organization Strike Committed that a promise recting all strategy and planning. To all parties concerned At the request of the parties the National Wage Stabiliza­ tion Board has decided relative to Case No. 1394-47-2 to sche­ dule a hearing for the purpose of permitting the parties to place before the board the ad­ ditional relevant information referred to in the parlies re­ quest for re hearing and deccnsideraiion. The hearing will be held on Tuesday September 10 at 2:30 room 5406 Department of Labor Building. Washington, D. C. (Signed) W. Willard Wirtz Chairman, National WSB �Friday. September 6r 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag© Seyeir Non-Union Braggart Backs Down Fast When Showdown Time Conies By.SONNY SIMMONS No Payoffs, But Other Business Keeps Port Savannah On Its Toes NO NEWS?? TAMPA — Things are rocking home, the Florida, will start runalong okay in this port with I 'ling in December. Yes sir, I : quite a few ships coming in but { all during the war ' still no payoffs. There are lots I ^ preference on a job when she .starts sailing of jobs available and plenty of again." men totakc them. Plight i'loW v/t: Imagine his embarrassment have two ships in port with the when the barkeep tells him that promise of two snore later in the 1 was the SlU agent in the port. >k. This donkey then started trying 1 hear that the Florida will to square himself with me. Silence this week from li By ARTHUR THOMPSON Branch Agents of Ihe follow­ SAVANNAH—Business in Sa and proud of it. Please except start running again the first of vannah is very poor, although my apologies. Captain. ing porfs! December and the P & O stiffs shipping has not been too bad VJBLL -SR-Ak3£> — LOCAL ITEMS.SAN FRANCISCO are sure flocking around waiting We haven't had a payoff since "BUT iFHt-tRThere has been a lot of talk HOUSTON for her to get ready. July 10th although quite a few and newspaper reports about the CHARLESTON •tB — The other night, after a hard ships have hit this port. We dis­ amount of cattle tO' be shipped MOBILE ere. day at the office 1 was cooling patched 45 men during the last through Savannah, and there's a GALVESTON my tonsils at a local spot where week and have only 12 full book hell of a lot of horses waiting, to NORFOLK none of the customers know me. members and 14 permits regis­ be shipped, but we still lack NEW ORLEANS when 1 overheard a conversation tered. If we had another ship ships. Quite a- few horses died SAN JUAN between the bartender and one to crew up we'd be out on a limb. either from lack of water or the PORT ARTHUiV of the customers. The Falsraouth, which sailed heat and although the situation is The guy drinking says "My last week, was only one man a little better they're still dying short, which was quite a surprise. off pretty rapidly. If something When that scow hit this port 1 isn't done soon we'll have enough though she'd be here for an in­ dead horses around here to start Said he was willing to come by ' definite period. She needed so a glue factory. and square his book and ship many repairs it looked pretty We've had quite a few tripthrough the SlU again. A real hopeless. The Eastern Steamship carders who were far behind in sad case if 1 ever saw one. Company, however, should be their obligations and when they SOME CHANGES By LOUIS GOFFIN given credit for what it did on were told about the resolution this case. They bent over back­ concerning suspended members , Much has been written recent Hudgins, the former Port Cap­ Once before 1 wrote an article wards to meet the crew's re­ wo had quite a lot of alibis and ly on the mismanagement and tain for Bull Line, has retired on withholding taxes and 1 feel sob-stories. quests. and his place has been taken phony rules enforced by red tape It seems most of the delinquent regulations in Marine Hospitals that a 7-epeat can't do any harm. by a guy named Haslitt. So far The Deck Gang and Steward's As most of us know, before the our relations with him have been Department are all oldtimers and members had a hell of a lot of 1 can remember when Marine sickness in the family lately or used to old ships and as long as Hospitals were for the most part war seamen were exempted from good, and from the looks of they were fairly comfortable they didn't know what the solely for merchant seamen; now income taxes if they were out of things they will continue that they were willing to sail her any­ Union's Constitution was all the only thing marine about them the country in excess of six way. where. They came from the old about, etc. But, these same char­ is the name. Any government months. During the war how­ Alcoa hasn't had a ship in on school which believes a ship is acters aboard ship seem to know or civil service worker and his ever, the law was changed due to their Island run yet. They were all the agreements inside out. what the crew makes it. family have first access to the the fact that a few Washington to start up on August 12th, but GOOD CREW hospital and the seamen have to bureaucrats decided that the sea­ to date we've had no word on go through a mass of red tape to men were making too much them. Lykes Brothers are agents The Skipper and the Chief are money and some of it should .be for Alcoa in this Port and their receive any treatment or care. both okay and the Steward, Sam siphoned off. They stuck the tax Port Captain says that he hasn't The solution to this problem is Bayne, is an oldtimer and exon us and we didn't make any heard from them either. for new hospitals to be built for piecard so 1 don't believe there objections as we figured the seamen and their families ex­ will be any trouble at the payoff. We are taking an active part in money was needed to win the the Central Trades Group: the clusively, and as long as a man The SS Zachary Taylor came By HERBERT JANSEN has been a bonafide seaman at war. Teamsters and Chauffeurs, Long­ in from Charleston last week one time or another he should be CHICAGO — Now that the Now that the war has been shoremen, Fishermen and our or­ with a list of beefs a mile long. Since they were all legitimate Lakes Strike is over, the breezes eligible for free medical treat­ over for a year it is time for ganization are well up in local blowing in off Lake Michigan are ment whenever necessary. Uncle Sam to do something to affairs. We manage to get our sweet and untainted once more. relieve us of this heavy burden. men on all committees, and CARE FOR ALL Some of the stuff that was passed We have nothing against gov­ We are stuck with the Coast things are opening up now. When out during the strike really foul­ ernment and civil service work­ Guard, the red tape Marine Hos­ we started taking an active part ed things up a bit. ers receiving medical aid—as a pitals and a lot of bum laws. The the first of the year, things were The phony propaganda the matter of fact free medical treat­ just step for the government to in a rut, but we have built fires com#fiies passed out during their ment should be accessable to all take is the withdrawal of this under their tails and now things political strike made them tops people who cannot afford to pay. tax and the reestablishment of are humming along. as organizers for the SlU. One Seamen are among those people the pre-war income tax for sea­ And that's all from Tampa for of their phony statements ap­ who are not in a position to pay men. this week. peared in the Pilot to the effect high medical fees, due to the fact that the SlU crew of the Mil­ that the average seaman works waukee Clipper had walked off only seven or eight months a their ship in Milwaukee with the year, and even with the increased beefs, we went to town and got support of the longshoremen. wages finds it pretty difficult to her squared away to the satis­ This the commies would have pay lareg hospital and doctor faction of the crew. She sailed liked to see, but it was a com­ bills. this morning and may be gone plete lie. They must really take In short, as long as a man is a By PAUL GONSORCHIK us for a bunch of suckers. for a couple of months. seaman and in need of medical We also crewed up the SS Jef­ treatment, he should be given FOOLED NOBODY For the information of men Benny Gonzales, on the second ferson City this morning; man­ The statements that the NMU this treatment without being stopping off at the NeV York floor at tne Registration window, aged to get a full crew with the issued to the press may have treated like a bum. Throw out Hall there is a public telephone tells me that he answers approx­ exception of four men. We'll fooled John Q. Public, but they the red tape, give immediate imately 300 questions every day. probably get them by next week. didn't fool the seamen and that's treatment and cease immediately on the third floor. It is impor­ lie says two-thirds of them do tant that all personal calls in or not pertain to the Union and half The SS Julius Olsen stopped who the NMU should have con­ that old phony 60 day rule. out be m^e through this phone of the rest should be handled on b|y to top off, but we hardly cerned itself with. It was very knew she was in port. There easy for the seamen to check up and not over the business tele­ the fifth tloor. Poor, overworked were no beefs and no replace­ on anything Curran or his boys phones. The traffic over the Benny—he is knocking his. head said as most of it was strictly ments. Union telephones is terrific nor­ against the wall down there. Let's The SS John Rowland, an SUP bunk. Maybe they'll wake up mally and cannot stand the ad­ save him from the happy house ship, has been in port since the some day to the fact that it only ditional strain of personal calls. and in turn spare ourselves re­ first of August and is still wait­ takes one misstatement and the Recently this was demon­ ceiving a blast of hot profanity ing for orders. Usually when a confidence of a seaman is lost. strated when a Union brother by smiling at him and just saun­ ship is in port that long, a string Shipping has been very good carried on an extended conversa­ tering by. of petty beefs comes in from time in this Windy City during the tion with a girl over the dis­ It's beginning to sound as to time, but we haven't had a past week. The passenger ships" patcher's telephone. When the though all 1 do is crab and lec­ single beef on her; except one are on their last legs now. The call was finished a shipping com­ ture about one thing or another. from the Old Man. North American and South pany called and told me that 1 never thT-ow any orchids to any­ I mentioned in a previous re­ American are on a two week allthey had been trying to contact one, and 1 do throw barbs port that he used to be a SUP lakes cruise that will end up Sep­ me as they needed a man in a aplenty, but constructive criti­ member. Capt. 'Whifey' Benson tember 15. They will then tie hurry, but,, it was already too cism is always welcome, I be­ Ybu cAN'Pftoin)!?/ was highly indignant when he up at Holland, Michigan, for the WeAfi-THC'BWnBC'/ late and the ship had sailed a lieve, and it never killed anyone. read this and told his crew to winter. This is one trip that the man short. So fellas, cooperate So if 1 throw one your way, it is lose no time in informing me that hoys and girls have waited for and things will run smoothly all not personal, but for the good of he is still a member of the SUP. all year. around. the Union and the membership. Patrolman On Marine Hospitals And Unfair Withholding Taxes NMU Spoils Sweet Breezes Dispatcher Airs Beefs Collecteil Around The New York Hall �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Strike Action Comes Just As Business And Shipping Pick Up Friday, Sepiembar 6, 1946 AND STILL GROWING Knowledge Of Law Is Very Important For Merchant Seamen • By JOE ALGINA f t'-i NEW YORK—All through the dog days we looked forward to the time when business would pick up so that we could ship as many men as wanted to leave the fair town of New York. Well, this turn of events recently came about, and now we are unable to ship men due to the beef against the Wage Stabilization Board. It seems a shame that the wages we fought for are being withheld by a lot of men who have no idea of the problems of seamen or other workingmen. They set up a lot of rules and try to make them apply even if it is impossible to do so. The mem­ bers of these red tape bureaus can't make" an independent de­ cision and so they have to rely on rules and -regulations that might not fit the problem in question. That is what happened to us. We negotiated wages that are far in advance of those being paid to other seamen. So the WSB tries to roll back our wages in the hopes that the other seamen's unions will therefore keep quiet about more money. That kind of reasoning leads directly to chaos —as it has in this case. Saulte Ste. Marie Makes Progress By S. R. BOULANGER SAULT STE. MARIE—Hereon this most vital line in America, where the iron ore from Minne­ sota, Michigan and Wisconsin goes through the locks every­ thing is going swell. The strike is not bothering us and we are making more ships than we ever made before. We hope to have every one of the shipping companies realize what the SHI means to a sailor. We trust that they will come to a full appreciation of what better liv­ ing conditions, improved em­ ployee-employer relations will mean in better service rendered, and they will come to know that the human element is the most important item in the category. The commies tried to stop me from putting our literature on board ships, but your truly is the only one who can deliver the goods aboard siiip. From the pro­ cession of boats thru the locks it looks as though our message is carrying wpigbt, They are start­ ing to see the light. I don't see how those birds could have expected us to agree to the burglary of rtioncy that we fought for. Any time a man puts his hand in my money pock­ et, you can bet that he is asking for trouble. And this time is no exception. The members of tlie SIU-SUP are on the bricks through no fault of their own. Strike action is not entered into lightly, and Lhe Seafarers does not undertake a responsibility like this unless che Union is sure that it is right, and sure that is can win. In this case we are sure on both counts. Reports coming in from all other ports indicate that the ac­ tion is complete all over. There is never any reluctance on the part of Seafarers to fight for what is rightfully theirs. They know that this beef is more than just for the seamen; that it is a oattle for all labor. GOOD MIXTURE To get back to news of the port of New York, it sure takes a big beef to bring the oldtimers rallying around the Hall. In the past few days I have seen many of the men who played a big part in the establishment and growth of our Union. Seeing Lhem around brings back old .memories, and it is good to have the steady hands mixed in with the newer members in time of trouble. Of course, even while the prep­ arations for the strike were going an, the Patrolmen still had to carry on their routine duties, i'his was in addition to the spec­ ial work they took on in connecaon with the strike. So most of he piccards are pretty well worn jut, but they seem to thrive on vork and I guess they will come jut of this okay. Joint Action Works Weil By J. S. WILLIAMS CORPUS CHRISTI — We had a little joint Union action down here this past week. The Inter­ national Union of Operating En­ gineers, Local 450, AFL, pulled a strike on the Nueces Navigacion Commission here last Tues­ day evening asking for recogni­ tion of their Union. The En­ gineers refused to open the draw bridge to ships other than emer­ gency or government jobs. The Commission thought they could beat them out of it easily as there were only six men in­ volved. Well, these six men with the support of the SIU, ILA and the rest of the organized men on the waterfront soon tied up the whole port. By the next evening the Commission was more than ready to recognize their union. There was a total of 500 men out in support of their demands and their picket lines were respected 100 per cent. Business and shipping has been slow for the puast v/eek. We had the Capital Reef and The Fort Lane in. We covered these ships and settled the few beefs in the crew's favor. Well, fellows, the sun is still shining bright and the Mexican gals are still beautiful, so when you start feeling the cold breath of winter come on down here and enjoy life to its fullest. By JIMMY HANNERS JACKSONVILLE—I have just finished reading Bob Matthews column "Lets Look At The Law." Something of this nature has been needed for a long time and serves a valuable purpose. I would like to suggest that the Log run an article every week on sections of Martime Law that cause the most disputes and beefs. I, like Brother Matthews, do not believe that all seaamen should be sea lawyers, but all seamen should have some idea of the laws that govern them. I know for a fact many cases when seamen had no knowledge of the law and were beaten out of legitimate claims.' Port Boston Has Plenty Of Beefs, Mostly About Ship's Officers SHOULD KNOW In a specific case, the delegate of a ship approached the Skip­ per with a beef and were told that according to the law, he the By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON — For the port of Boston shipping and business were rather slow during the past week. There are always a num­ ber of arrivals scheduled, but somehow they all seem to be di­ verted just before reaching port. It may be a vicious rumor, but it is being bruited about that some of these diversions are now tieing up at Salt Lake City. However, there does seem to be more work than ever for the Patrolmen. great harm was done. But the next day our boys visited a few Embs. Result the NMU goon squad hasn't been heard of since. NEW HALL SAiS .•. . / F We are now set up in the new building in Boston. Address: 276 State Street; Telephone: Bowdoin 4057 (Agent), Bowdoin 4455 (Dispatcher). The difference in working conditions is really a treat—and the members on the beach have an attractive Hall in which to spend some leisure hours. Skipper was right in his stand. This oddity may be accounted The outlook for the coming If the Delegates in this case had for by the fact that five out of known a little of the law the seven ships that were handled GSTHm! by this branch recently all had Skipper was referring to, they HIS ?0? major beefs. All of them con­ could have shown where there cerning the licensed officers. It ToTHS were two interpretations of the is getting so that one can almost law. expect that the crew of the next vessel to dock here will present demands that the Skipper and Mates, the Chief and Assistants, must get off. Of course this busi­ ness can be carried to the point of absurdity. JUST BEEFS There are plenty of justifiable beefs of this nature, everyone knows, and where justice is on the side of the crew, it is always possible to get some favorable action. However, there are also other cases where some mem­ bers wax indignant because-they had to work during the voyage. I have been wondering of late just how much the articles in the Log, which detail just how this Skipper or that Engineer was forced off a ship through Union action, contribute to the increas­ ing frequency of such- beefs. The NMU goons had an active night -last week. About 30 of them surrounded an Isthmian ship and the berth v/here she was docked about midnight to catch up with that part of the crew which would be returning at that hour, for they could be sure there was an SIU crew aboard the way things are going with Isthmian. They probably figured to express their disappointment and chagrin by giying one of our boys (one who figured to have a few drinks in him, at that) a go­ ing over. Anyway, this display of cour­ age on the part of the dirty 30 resulted in three of our members getting nailed —• fortunately no I might also suggest that the Seafarers put out a small hand­ book covering certain sections of the law that are dealt with on almost every voyage. This handbook should be given to the delegates of every depart­ ment along with a copy of the agreement. I am sure something week, insofar as shipping is con­ of this nature would clear up a cerned is very poor, but things lot of misunderstanding and should get a lot better soon— make for a more informed mem­ somehow they always do. bership. Baltimore Gives To Hospitalizeil By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE — Crews of the following ships remembered their Brothers in the marine hospital by donating funds for their incidential expenses: SS Venore, $15.00; SS Cubore, $6.00; SS Philip Thomas, $14.00; SS Mayo Brothers, $18.00; and the SS Selma Victory $17.00. The money was divided equally among the following Seafarers now recuperating: A. Rioux, Hart Brown, R. Johnson, J. Lawler, Moses Morris, Morse Ellsworth, T. Carroll, W. Silverthorne, J. Kelly, P. Lopez, E. J. Dellamano, L. R. Lickes, Harry Cronin, S. Puzalewski, B. Thomas, J. Wag­ ner, R. Klemm and M. Little. John Taurin of the Baltimore Hospital Committee reports that the men in the hospital wish to convey their thanks to the Broth­ ers who, by their donations are making their stay in the hospital more pleasant. Sf if BALTIMORE — Seafarers in this port from the SS George Gershwin, Robin Adair, Golden Fleece and John Blair donated a total of $78.00 to their fellow union brothers in the marine hospital here. The SS White Cloud also donated $30.00 to the hospitalized men. The brothers who received the money were: Hart G. Brown, William Reeves, Charle.s Kasparian, Nick Marovich, J. R. Wagner, George Lendermann, Horse Ellsworth, W. Silverthorne, James E. Kelly, E. J. Dellaman, M. H. Nelson Jr., Peter Lopez, L. R. Tickle, H. J. Cronin, M. Little, T. M. Richardson, Jacinto Figueroa, Henry Willett, Arthur L, King, William R. Hahn, Moses Morris and William Connver. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 8, 1948 Here's A Record To Shoot At: He Sailed Three Isthmian Ships Bob "Rod" Huykman, Wiper, is another Seafarer who has done his share of sailing Isthmian ships and trying to organize that company's seamen into the SIU. He was on the Eastpoint Victory, Red Rover, and Steel Inventor, all of which voted strongly for the Seafarers. The net result so far, with the SIU leading better than 2 to 1 and only three more ships left to vote, shows how well SIU members sailing Isth­ mian have done their job. Red spent around four months on the Eastpoint Victory, and was very much impressed by the job done aboard that ship in the earlier days of the Isthmian drive by Mike Hook and Jack Parker. He left the Eastpoint after completing one voyage, and signed on the Red Rover last March. Red paid off the Red Rover in Ceylon, returning to the U. S. on the Steel Inventor. VOTED ON INVENTOR When the Inventor voted at New York on August 28, Red voted with the rest of the crew, giving the SIU a top heavy vote of better than 80 percent. Inci- Two More To Go In Isthmian; SIU Leads By 2 To 1 BOB HUYKMAN dentally. Red praised the work done aboard the Steel Inventor by volunteer organizer Bob Hutchinson. According to Red, "I found a swell bunch of guys aboard the Steel Inventor. They treated me swell, as did the guys on the Red Rover and the Eastpoint Victory. I'm really glad that these boys are going to be in the SIU as soon as the votes are tabulated and the SIU is certified by the National Labor Relations Board." Incidentally, take a look at that magnificent bunch of spin­ ach on Red in the picture accom­ panying this article. When he first went aboard an Isthmian vessel, Red made a bet to let that beard grow until Isthmian went (Continued from Page 5) SIU. To make a long story short, ing on them ranged between 48 he's getting a shave this week! to 52 percent for the SIU; and the other 68 ships were definitely in the Seafarers column. These figures are based on es­ timates of the results on each ship made by .official observers. Isthmian crewmembers, and vol­ unteer ships organizers aboard The solidarity of the AFL each of these ships. SIU ballots maritime unions was clearly il­ on the 68 ships which are con­ sidered as Seafarers ships ranged lustrated recently in San Franfrom 53 percent to ICQ percent. ciSco, when the Masters, Mates In estimating the total votes cast and Pilots received the coopera­ for the SIU, unofficial tabulations place the Seafarers margin at tion of the SIU in a dispute with approximately 70 percent, or non-union ships' officers. slightly better than 2 to 1! The SS Eben H. Linnell of the SIU Men Offer Aid To MM&P A PROBLEM, BUD? The life of Ihe present day seaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is at the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agenci-s, 'brass hats and human sharks of various descripiions, everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneermgly refer­ red to as a Sea Lawyer. A Special Services Dept. of the Union has been set up to consult with you on all your problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ ance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you. become ill aboard ship. Immigration Law6, and your dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. Address all mail to SPE­ CIAL SERVICES, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Your Union is your shoreside contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ TIES. By ROBERT Page Nine Why Seamen Dislike Coast Guard: If You Need Any More Reasons By STEAMBOAT O'DOYLE Believe it or not, I've heard cadero. (These are the men who that the Coast Guard brasshats "understand" us.) can't understand why we resent NO RIGHT them handling us. Well, if any Because I v/as told personally of them read the Log here's why by one of them that "You guys one seaman hates their guts; are going to be taught discip­ Because when seamen were line." (And to them that means ready to go out on strike for a the works — saluting, sir-ing, living wage, the Coast Guard courts martial — that we've got volunteered to break the strike, now. Captain's mast, and all the and even halted all their dis­ rest of it.) charges. (These are the men who These gilt-cuffed commissars are going tp administer justice have no more right to govern us to us.) Because when my buddy used The SAILS a boat tiller to defend himself against a drunk coming at him with a knife, they sentenced him to six months unemployment "for using lifeboat equipment without authority." (These are the men who are going to look out for our welfare.) Because I saw them take one of the finest men I ever knew, an oldtimer and a builder of this Union, and ruin him by telling him he could not go to sea, which than the army has to be govern­ was his life, so now he is rotting ing, issuing directives and giving' away in the ginmills of Embar- "hearings" to Local 12 of the Garbage Workers' Union. They are not sailors, most of them, never having been out of the United States or even on a ship, but only law class grinds. Yet they will come on your ship and glibly tell white-haired oldtimers how to do their work. They are sneaks, trying to set officers and crew against each other with sniveling questions around each other's backs, as the more trouble they stir up, the more drastic regulations they can MATTHEWS rivet on us. They are petty despots, little which has already been deduct­ Napoleons of the waterfront, ed from his pay. So, from these few examples, with the military mind that can you can see that there are many understand only the relationship loopholes to the law regarding of masters and slaves. Last week this column dealt with "logging" and entry of the offense in the log book. The whole subject of logging is a long one that is of prime import­ ance to merchant seamen be­ seamen. The interpretation of UNION BUSTERS cause each log that stands up the law is as important as the The CG was given the job of constitutes a fine, and that means written law itself. No seaman breaking the mariiime unions by less take home pay at the end of can really expect to become an Harry S. Truman when he failed a voyage. authority, but it is for the good to bluff the sailors like he bluffed Practically every part of the of all if we learn a little about the railroad workers . Their goal law regarding logs has been sub­ the laws which govern us and is the reduction of seamen to mitted to courts for final test, control our actions at sea. uniformed auxiliary of the navy, and so the precedents are al­ a la the Maritime Service. ready established. Here are some Look at the Helen, where the South Atlantic SS Company was of the rulings which are enacted | WSB BEEF eight Seafarers were given a to­ recently delivered to the Korean as fact at law: tal of four years on the beach^ Of special interest to all Isth­ Government. The crew was re­ I. The logbook of a vessel for daring to demand American, mian seamen should be the de­ patriated and paid off in full with is not proof per se of the facts conditions on American ships. termined battle which the SIU- full bargaining rights in San therein stated, except in cer­ But these bathtub commodores SUP are putting up against the Francisco. tain cases provided for by By W. REIDY are only straw men. Their only arbitrary decision of the War A representative of the MM&P, statute. strength is our weakness. The Stabilization Board in cutting Local 90, contacted the deck of­ This means that the word of PHILADELPHIA—We expect- only way they can survive is SlU-SUP wages down to the ficers, who were all non-union, the logbook is not conclusive' ed a nice quiet Labor Day here through our timidity and fear of NMU level. The complete de­ and asked them to join the union. unless witnesses can be found in the city of Brotherly Love, them. They are only a few beUtails regarding the WSB beef are He pointed out to them that they to testify as to the truth of the and it was a' peaceful day for all bottomcd bureaucrats; they in another section of the Log. Seafarers. There was one ship in aren't tough. One punch, onehad received many benefits from entry. • and all Isthmian men are urged on Labor Day and so we kept puff, and they will be flat as a the contract won by union men. 2. To make the log of any to read this story. the Hall open, otherwise all of us hatch cover. Go after them, and. , value as evidence, the entries The Captain agreed to sign up, The Seafarers has never lost a would have taken the day "off and you will be amazed at how quick­ should be made at the time of but the mates refused. The Sec­ beef of this kind, and all hands enjoyed the last days of summer ly they fold. the transactions referred to. fully expect to win this beef just ond Mate was arrogant and at a nearby beach. These bugeaters have been Therefore, failure to follow this threatening. He only laughed like the others. When any gov­ Now that the straw hats have ernment bureau or agency steps when told his overtime could be ruling may be enough to over­ been thrown away we can start standing a death watch over mar­ itime freedom for four years now, throw a log if it is not entered at into the picture and nullifies attached. looking forward to the boys but eight bells are about to. the time of the alleged violation. the best wages and working con­ hooking onto southbound ships. ASSISTANCE OFFERED 3. Where a sailor was fined I don't blame them a bit. I'll strike for them. Pretty soon ditions in the Maritime Industry The 100 percent SIU crew a portion of his wages for dis­ stick around Philly and see it they'll be back on lifeguard duty which the SIU-SUP won from showed its solidarity, when, at obedience of orders, but the through with all the oldtimers • the operators as a result of free the payoff they volunteered to Master of the ship did not who are contemplating holing collective bargaining, then it's give the MM&P any assistance make an entry of the offense in up here for the season. time to call a halt. And that's needed. When the Second Mate the ship's logbook on the day just what the Seafarers did. Not only did the boys have their saw that the representative of the offense was committed, When this beef against the noses to the wind for signs of such fine was no defense to an WSB is won, it will be a victory the MM&P was not alone he winter, but also for signs of the actiozi by the sailor against the for all labor. It will mean that changed his tune entirely and strike that has boiled up in the ship to recover the wages. the Union can once again bargain apologized. He then said he last few days. We are all 'set for would join the Master, Mates collectively with the shipowner In the event that you are log­ the big show when it breaks, and and Pilots in Savannah, Georgia. free from government interfer­ ged for failing to carry out or­ Philly will lock up with the rest No final action has been taken ders, and the Skipper fails, for ence and meddling. And it will of the ports. mean that the Isthmian seamen on this case, but the militancy qf any reason, to enter the offense will be able to bargain as Sea­ the SIU working with the MM&P in the logbook, the fact that the Red Truesdale has been pretty farers with the Isthmian Lines proved to one more non-union fine was paid does not stop a busy getting things ready and '^1 tor the kind of a contract that group the true meaning of soli­ seaman from an action at law to will give out the dope to all next at Coney Island and we're the • 111 darity. recover the amount of wages week. all Isthmian men want. . guys who'll put tham ther®. Phllly Awaits Strike Gall -in �'-;xiBiEjiSB!BWiii)*.«yjai: lia-^PWHWUBHEW Page Ten EaBiiri*'!];-''- Fridaf, Septombar 6» 1946 Tnm SEAFARERS LOG SHIPS' MI1II1JTES AND NEWS HIGH SPOT IN THE LOW COUNTRY Delegate Warns The Ambitious The Bucko Chief Mate of the SS Lindenwood Vic­ tory is in hot water. A sizzling resolution roundly de­ nouncing him as an inhuman "trouble maker," and con­ demning him for his "phony tactics," was passed by the crcwmcmbers at a recent shipboard meeting held at sea. Further, the crew instructed the* for an investigation of his ne­ SIU Port Agent in New Orleans glect of ailing cattlemen. to have the Bucko removed from The text of the resolution deal­ the ship. ing with the Chief Mate follows: A grim lesson learned by an overly ambitious Tripcarder who refused to heed the advice of his more experienced Union Broth' ers not to take on a job not cov­ ered by the duties of his rating is revealed in a story attached to the ship's minutes by the Engine Delegate aboard the SS Hastiiigs a Waterman ship. The Tripcarder, who was sail­ ing as an Oiler, also took it upon himself to perform work alone which should have been done un der supervision. The Delegate of iers the sad tale of the Oiler as a warning and advises others not to follow in his tracks. STORY UNFOLDS But here's the Delegates story: It all began when the Oiler started pumping oil settlers (a task never undertaken by an oiler alone). He said he wartted to do it as he was learning some­ thing about the procedure. I tried to tell him that if he didn't stop " he would be stuck with a job he couldn't get out of and sure enough, stuck he was. If he had refused to do the job in the first place he wouldn't have gotten in as deep as he did, but he would not listen to rea­ son. (Remember he was learning to pump settlers). Gradually our ambitious stu­ dent began to tire of his school­ ing and started looking to me for support. He cried and he bitched, and went to the First Assistant. SHOULD BE SUPERVISED SS Lindenwood Bucko Draws Crew's Fire Jimmie Beresford brought this picture back so he could sigh over memories of nights in Rotterdam. He was a crewmember aboard the SS Donald Wright, which pulled into New York last week, the first American Pacific freight ship to make that port. Close second to the Chief Mate in the race for honors as the vessel's phony' was the Purser, who drew fire from the cattle­ men aboard the Lindenwood Vic­ tory, for his "tardy and inade­ quate medical attention" to sev­ eral of their members. The 32 cattle-handlers signed a detailed statement citing the Purser for his failings. They were support­ ed in their charges in a motion carried by the SIU crew calling Seafarer Sadly Relates How He Made Voyage From Curacao To New York In Seven Months Melvin Hoy, Pumpman, took the long voyage home. But it wasn't by his own preference that he spent seven months plow­ ing around the seas just to get back from Curacao, in the Dutch West Indies. Brother Hoy sailed happily from the States in January of this year aboard the SS Fallen Timbers on what he thought would be a short run to the Caribbean port and back. Fate, however, in the form of a dis­ located shoulder, which he sus­ tained just 20 minutes before the Deconhill vessel was to leave Curacao, changed his course and calendar. The injured Hoy was removed from the vessel and taken to the company doctor in the port. There his shoulder was set—but Hoy wasn't. The Fallen Timbers had sailed without him, and all his gear was still aboard. So, he lay around in Curacao until he could get a ship heading back to the States. The First said that it was an Oiler's job, but only when done under the supervision of the En­ gineer on watch. The Oiler hadn't told me that he was do­ ing it all alone, but this consola­ tion didn't help him much as he kept griping. I finally told him to put in MUST LEAVE overtime for it, since he was do­ Finally, at the end of three ing the whole job alone. This f seempii to ea.se hi.s pain a littlei -weeks, the American consul as he said no more for a month. called Hoy to his office and in­ Then one day the First asked formed him that the local immi­ to look at the overtime sheets. gration Vauthorities thought he Our boy turned in overtime for about 150 hours for pumping set­ time sheets back. He said he tlers. I could see the First getting wanted to forget the whole mat­ up pressure and he nearly burst ter. The First replied that it was when he saw the total. He blew too late, and to get on fhe ball. his stack and almost blew the The Oiler then topped every­ Oiler through the bulkhead as he laid into him verbally. I'll skip thing off by going to the Chief the unprintable stuff, but I • and telling him that the Engine caught a few of his words to the j Delegate was forcing him to put effect that if he wanted to playj in overliine by threatening to that way he would fix his wagon pull his tripcard. and if he ever caught him play-' The whole matter is hanging ing around or sitting down while fire until we see a Patrolman, but on watch anymore he would send the moral of the story is: Stick to him out of the engine room. I your own job. By doing as this man did he caused a lot of trouble TOO LATE I j and in the end he turned on his What does our boy do when he own Union to get himself out of thinks it over but run back to a mess he could have easily the First and ask for his over­ avoided. had been around long enough, and that it would be necessary for him to leave the island on the next American vessel. There was a ship leaving that very day, the consul added. Her name was the Fort Cornwallis. "Ugh," replied Brother Hoy, "that's an NMU ship. You can't do this to me." Of course they couldn't. But they did. Where was the Cornwallis go­ ing,? Hoy wanted to know. The consul told him it was going down to Rio de Janeiro and Santos, then back to the States. Hoy shrugged his should­ ers and boarded the ship. TEXT OF RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The Chief Mate, is a trouble maker, and does not like any Steward who does not cater to him, and does all in his power to find wrong with the Stewards department —oven to the extreme of hav­ ing an inspection at 11:22 a. m., eight minutes before dinner, and then having another in­ spection two days later in the effort to turn Stewards into phonies; and WHEREAS: The Chief Mate is inhuman because he hid port hole screens aboard this ship (a cattle wagon) when the gal­ ley, crew's mess, and cattle­ men's mess and many of the crew's quarters had no screens. Cornwallis went to Rio and San­ tos all right—but there was more. She called at the "Rock," and then to Hoy's amazement, head­ ed out to the Persian Gulf. After making several ports there, she went next to Honolulu, where Brother Hoy got off. A short while later, he caught another ship back to the States, arriving in Frisco just a little more than seven months after he started opt on the short run for Curacao. As Brother Hoy reminisced over his circuitous return home, he recalled particularly his wait in Curacao. He stayed, during that time, at the Hotel Curacao, SOMETHING FISHY which he said is geared for a Evidently the consul didn't good time. know the axact itinerary, or there "But," Brother Hoy concluded, was a change in routing, for! "tell the fellows to lay off the things didn't work out exactly as Hotel Juliano down there. It's Hoy was led to believe. The a flea-bag." HELL IN HILO Manure and flies have, there­ fore, been coming into these places for the past two trips. For two days after leaving the "Rock" on this return trip to the States, he did not put out port hole screens; and WHEREAS: The Chief Mate is in charge of the ship's up­ keep, he should see that these conditions do not exist, but on the contrary instigates them; therefore BE IT RESOLVED: that we, tlie crew of the S3 Linden­ wood Victory go on record to condemn this mate for his phony tactics, and we instruct our SIU Agent in the Port of New Orleans to have him re­ moved from this ship, and al­ low anyone to sign on articles until he is removed. OVERTIME llfM Just a sample of the destruction wrought by the hurricane which recently swept the island of Hilo in the Hawaii's. Sea­ farer "Red" Fisher 'shot' this scene. The Chief Mate was also scored for his handling of the overtime aboard the ship, one of the Tnembers charged at the meet­ ing. He revealed that the Bosun and Deck Delegate had asked the Mate to turn the men to on painting, and any other such necessary work, when the ves­ sel left Norfolk. The Mate refused, stating that there would be enough work on the return trip. He said, further, that the men would be given stevedore work in the holds on the way back to the States. But (Continued on Page 11) �Friday, September 6, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings TULANE VICTORY, May 30 —Chairman S. Grantham; Sec­ retary F. Robinson. Motions carried: to give all Iripcarders aboard a "clean bill of health;" A messman voted out of Union because of his dirty habits and generally poor union spirit. Jlew Orleans Patrolman to be in­ structed to speak with Stew­ ard for his neglect of duty. The Purser was given a vote of thanks for his excellent coop­ eration with the crew. Good and Welfare: Delegates are to see proper authority about hav­ ing dirty gear locker and the Steward dept's head and show­ er painted. Laundry to be re­ moved to cooler place, and in­ stall awning on after deck. X ^ LYMAN HALL, June 23— Chairman Carl Lawson; Secre­ tary Fidel Lukban. Motions carried: all wet towels to be between deck alleyways; that cold suppers be served twice a week during hot weather; that all glasses be put in empty box furnished by Utility; Engine Delegate see 3rd Asst. Engin­ eer about fixing crew messroom and electric blower; that all books be returned to prop­ er place after reading. t S. 4. POWELTON SEAM. July 18 —Chairman E. Tilley; Secre­ tary C. Keretes. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Delegates reported all okay. Motions carried: to have Stew­ ard order stores daily, if not aboard within 24 hours not to turn to and Curly Rents no­ tified; have drinking fountain repaired. Good and Welfare: Night lunch to be put in ice box after using; crew to - use aft tub when soaking clothes. Crew requests proper disposal of garbage if in port any length of time. X it % Bucko Draws Crew's Fire OTIS E. HALL, Aug. 18Chairman W. Chandler; Secrelary C. A. Terry. New Busi­ ness: Deck Delegate reported everything okay. Chief cook was reprimanded before all members for not doing his share of work. He accepted the reprimend and promised to do better. Steward Delegate stated that dry storeroom was in urgent need of fumigation and that the Captain had promised a copy of requisitions for the Patrolman to check. One min­ ute of silence for departed brothers. X X t Food Line Low On SS Hatteras % X X FERDINAND R. HASSLER, Aug. 5 — Chairman Frank Chalowitch; Secretary R. O. Ferrar. Delegates reported everything okay.. Motion car­ ried to abolish fines niade at previous meeting and for-each crewmember donate $1,00 to the Log. Letter to be sent to the Log Editor regarding the splendid treatment accorded the crew by the Captain and ship's officers. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. 'Two Years Before The Mast,' Film Saga Of A Century Ago {Continued from Page 10) his statements were empty ones. The work was given to the cattle­ men, and overtime was offered to only four men on one or two occasions. When overtime was " offered, it was in the form of "blood money," it was charged. Investigating the Bucko Mate's charges that the galley was dirty, SHOWS SEAMEN'S PLIGHT the three Delegates made an in­ The film attempts, with some spection of the Stewards depart­ success, to make felt the miser­ ment on July 22. The Delegates able plight of seamen. It scores reported to the meeting that well with its presentation of the the galley, meat, vegetables, small, damp, dirty foc'sle, the dairy boxes, and all storerooms inedible food, the iron discipline and messrooms were in "very and swift severe punishment to good condition," and recom­ any many who darecf to demand mended that a vote of thanks be more decent treatment. given to the Steward M. BurnOf course there is a a love in­ stine, for keeping such a clean terest. Hollywood can't even go department. The membership to sea without the female—but it readily responded. is minor in nature and can easily Other matters which received be dismissed. If anything is ad­ the crewmen's attention at the ded by the presence of a woman meeting were the slopchest and several needed repairs and in­ aboard it is the fact that she pre­ stallations. Motions were carried sents a vivid contrast to the men calling for repairs to the brakes and the life they lead. The vast bander between the on winches; that proper drains be put around the stalls on deck, foc'sle and the officer's quarters, that the ship be well stocked in the difference in food, living with new paint brushes, shackles, conditions and social position is rags, DDT bombs, disinfectant, forcefully 'displayed, leaving no and that a water cooler and some doubt of the glaring inequities form of washing facility be in­ which existed in those days. One fleeting scene brings out the dif­ stalled aboard. SEAFARER SAM SAYS FAIRPORT, Aug. 8 — Chair­ man A. R. Hindeman; Secretary John Cobb. Motion carried that delegates ask Chief Engineer to have steam line in laundry repaired. Motion carried to fine anyone 25c for leaving cups on tables or making unecessary mess in messroom, also for anyone throwing trash on deck. Motion carried that delegates check all books before next meeting, also that a meeting be held once a month. The crew aboard the SS Cape Hatteras is beginning to have some doubts about the quantity of the food. The ship's minutes reported that the ship was sup­ XXX posed to be stored for a 30-day CAPE PILLAR, Aug. 12 — trip. But in three weeks the grub Chairman Frank Rose; Secre­ has slacked off almost to the tary E. Paul. Paul Rios elected vanishing point. The crew is of ship's delegate by acclamation. the belief that the Bull Line is Chief Steward reported insuf­ up to some of their old tricks. ficient stores aboard and said They don't want to be aboard he would check with company one of their infamous "Hunger" representative before saling. ships and therefore, want some Delegates to confer with Cap­ action from the company. tain about Purser's aa'rrogant It wa.s decided to have a Stew­ attitude toward unlicensed per­ ard Patrolman come aboard in sonnel. To have slopchest New York and check the Stew­ checked for sufficient stores for ard's stores and requisitions. a five month trip. The other night we got a pre­ view peek at the soon-to-beshown film, "Two Years Before The Mast." Hollywood has not outdone itself in this production, but has done as good a job as she is capable of in portraying the struggles of seamen to better themselves. The, story, adapted from the novel by Richard Henry Dana, concerns itself with the voyage of the brig "Pilgrim" on a trip from Boston to San Francisco in the year 1834. Page Eleven CUT AND RUN By HANK With Old Man Winter preparing to strike the New York beach with his icy winds and'snowy blankets, the Hall is packed to sar­ dine capacity with brothers trying to grab any kind of a ship for any kind of a trip. Meanwhile our officials are still going strong with negotiations (and headaches), big beefs, little beefs and emergency plans—stuff which makes this union of our's strong, confidant, respected and the highest wage-paying, most honest and militant union beating through the life of the coast-to-coast water­ front scene! Don't forget it brother, that while you're in port or at sea, our officials are on the ball—because every day is a fighting day to them—and every victory not only benefits the brothers in­ volved but sooner or later it benefits anyone in the membership, too. Well, oldtimer Woody Tomlinson, just blew into town re­ cently, probably from the West Coast, hoping to see his pal. Peg ference in the civil liberties of Leg Anderson, whom he hasn't seen in several salty years. seamen and citizens ashore. "Andy" hasn't been around for over three weeks. Woody, so There was no trial by jury for we don't, know where he could be right now—v/hether Mobile, men of the rea. They had to Baltimore or still here in New York . . . Say does anyone know give obedience to the Captain's this adventurous character called Kilroy? ... A sense of humor dictates. is usually a life-buoy to any man, and especially to an Irish­ The picture is interestingly man of a sailor. However, to Bob Kennedy, a serious thing slanted to point up the seaman's happened. The Chief Mate very cleverly and perhaps sadly, position, and is a sympathetic fired Bob off the ship. The next one will be better, eh. Bob? portrayal. Hollywood has a rule that all who disobey the law must be punished in the end. Ozzie Kray and Bosun Roland Strom were cheerfully retasting However, in this ca.se they not, only excused the mutineers, but their recent days ashore in France by telling Leo, Eddie and several actually condoned their everjr other happy-eared shipmates all about last week. Hope you guys get a long trip either to the rice-farms of China or the boileraction. When Dana's book was pub­ rooms of India . . . Philip De Paz, the oldtimer, is in New York lished it caused an immediate right now! furore in political and mari­ time circles leading directly to Savannah Items: E. Van der Vliet, whom most of you know action by Congress on behalf of as "Dutch," is in the hospital, and so is Skeets Musgrove. Robert seamen. Schmidt just was released after battling a seige of pneumonia. Hollywood, however had to get The trolley cars have gone to the boneyard. Savannah had her its punch line in. It attempts to last trolley run last week . . . From now on, if you want to assure the audience that all in­ spare your legs, you'll have to take a bus or taxi. justices to seamen are past his­ tory, done away with forever by the Seamen's Acts of 1835. It in­ Brother "Red" Fisher one of our voluntary organizers, wrote fers that a seaman today can only be tried in a civil court and such a long and rather involved poem, about his shipmates on the is as free as any man ashore. SS Sea Lynx that we had to chop out a few digestible items about Remember this was 1835. But a crew and feed it to the Log in an unpoetic style: Somebody named seaman could still be flogged for McReynolds is losing his hair, which of course shouldn't be be­ misdemeanors as late as 1915, and lieved. After all look at Joe Gallagher, his hair is fallen back. If today Coast Guard hearing units George Smith keeps losing all of his shirts and SPeks he'll buy out are something only seamen have the Slop Chest, indeed. It seems everybody is losing something. The Junior Engineer by the name of Cates is supposed to be wilting to contend with. away in poundage, while Michael M. Tully and Frank Madna are Despite its shortcomings, it's arguing away the time towards the day they sign off articles! The not bad fare. Movie goers could stand more of such films. They Second Electrician is the NMU organizer and get gets paid well are a welcome relief to the long according to his own knowledge. However he has promised himself procession of "Whodunits" and one more thing: to leave the sea life to seagulls and sailors while he settles down to a landlubbing family. wishy-washy musicals. �•t Erfwr- Page Twelve •: V - •Mmr THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 6. 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Hank Shoots Holes In CG's Decision On Helen Crewmen HAPPY REUNION Dear Editor: It seems to me that the Coast Guard rushed into a complete fog when they drastically punished the crewmembers of the SS Helen for their refusal to sail an unseaworthy vessel due to an insufficient crew. First of all the Guard Guard should have remembered that the sea­ Log'A' Rhythms The Next Trip By J. F. Wunderlich men are not criminals. Secondly,* aside any agreement which is un­ if they are caught doing some­ fair to him or was procured from thing wrong they should be the seaman under questionable tried according to the Maritime circumstances . . laws (if it goes that far, and in "A penalty is provided again.st most cases it emphatically sailing without the full comple­ shouldn't) just as the Commis­ ment of crew, officers and men (Sec. 222 USCAR. S. 4463.) sioners did before the war—in­ ". . . it is against the law to stead of being tried by the rush­ ing and foggish minds of 1946 send a ship to sea in unsea­ Landlubbing Supreme Court worthy condition, but the penalty Coast Guard Judges, who, pre­ imposed (Sec. 658) is only $1,000 sumably, are positive that all and imprisonment not exceeding seamen are always wrong. This five years. The violation is de­ enjoyable hobby started during scribed as a mi.sdemeanor. If the the war and has survived legally vessel is found unseaworthy the again, to these peace-time days. crew is entitled to a discharge. I hope the Coast Guard doesn't (The Luckenbach, 306 Fed., 2nd, have secret maritime laws effect­ p. 381)." Seafares John "Bananas" Zeiros (left) and "Short Splice" McAdoo. ing merchant seamen on which OBSERVE LAW. SAVE LIVES they are basing their unmerciful They say that an ounce of decisions instead of using the maritime laws which have been prevention is better than a ton known to the maritime industry of cure. Well, is it not better and since their passage. If a seaman for seaman, shipowner everyone concerned to prevent misses a days work ashore or keeps out a lot of undesirables asea the Captain should log him an unseaworthy ship frOm sail­ Dear Editor: Well I took four days and went and stool pigeons. ing, thereby observing the law a days pay, etc. The incident to Baltimore and saw some of the Met Blackie LaPlant on Gay in the first place and also pos­ shouldn't stretch so far that it old gang. Ran into a buddy there Street as I came out. Same old sibly saving seaman's lives, the involves the Supreme Court, or by the nickname of "Bananas" Blackie. Also saw Frank Hol­ ship and the cargo? to have the seaman treated like Zeiros, so we had bUr pictures land, Jake and Pete DeGatte. a mad criminal and then have If the Coast Guard still thjnks his papers taken away so that he it has done justice based only on taken. Last time I saw him was Saw Lloyd Short who was a ship­ and/or his family can helplessly maritime laws describing the when I went to a meeting last mate on the SS Dern when I got year. Hadn't seen him for years hurt and he had just shipped. starve for awhile. punishment for the crime, then before that, so we had a pretty Thanks to Charlie Starling for I would, if I were one of the THE LAW SAYS good time together for the little the favor he did for me. victims of this rushed-up unfair while I was there. Also saw Wilbur Dickie. Did Here are several paragraphs punishment, I would take ad­ Heard Matt Little was in the me a hell of a lot of good to which I have found in books con­ vantage of the following mari­ hospital, but didn't get a chance see everyone," but I sure missed taining the laws affecting mer­ time law: to see him. Hope he gets better Pat Fox and A1 Stansbury. They chant seamen and I hope the "Sec 837 .. . Courts of the Gestapo Judges of the Coast United States, including appel­ soon and I get out of here too. used to rub it in but I liked it. Guard Supreme Court read it late courts, hereafter shall be Give him my best through the Bill Macklin did the pinch hitting for them, Mak Beck also helped slowly and try understanding open to seamen, without furnish­ Log. Saw old John Taurin and he is out. these paragraphs like simple ing bonds or prepayment of or looking good. He was master-atWell, no more at this time. American citizens would: making deposit to secure fees or arms at the door and was mak­ Best wishes to both Unions of the "And he (the merchant sea­ costs, for the purpose of enter­ man) cannot be charged with ing and prosecuting suit or suits ing everyone show him his book Brotherhood of the Sea. ."Short Splice" McAdoo contributory negligence for work­ in their own name and for their before entering. Good idea as it ing on an unseaworthy vessel; own benefit for wages or salvage I fear, also, that drawing unem­ and unseaworthiness includes and to enforce laws made for JOBLESS PAY WAITS ployment compensation benefits unfitness in the hull, tackle, ap­ their health and safety. (June 13, ON APPROPRIATION under State laws is going to be parel, tools and appliances and 1917, c. 27, Sec. 1, 40 Stat. 157; quite complicated in many cases. may result from improper stow­ July I, 1918, c. 113, Sec. 1, 40 PROM CONGRESS age or an insufficient or incom­ Stat. 683.)" Let me take this occasion to say Dear Editor: petent crew." that I enjoy reading the Log. and "Cut and Run" Hank Both as a member of the SlU Natirrally then, why shouldn't wish to congratulate you on pub­ and Director of Social Insurance a seaman serious.ly consider the lishing what I think is one nf the Activities of the American Fed­ DALTON MEN fact that he thinks the vessel best Labor papers now being eration of Labor, I have natdrally unseaworthy and why shouldn't WISH SKIPPER put out. been interested in the extension the Captain of the ship consider Nelson Cruikshanlc, Dir. of unemployment insurance to A BON VOYAGE it also? If the law says that the AFIT Social Ins. Activities seamen. ship must be seaworthy in so Dear Editor: Washington, D. 0. many ways more than one in the Understand, I am not criticiz­ The entire crew of the SS Tris­ ing the August 16 issue of the (Editor's note: — Abolit that first place before she sails, then would a Captain imagine the tram Dalton, A. H. Bull Line, Log, but I wish your headline headline, we admit our enthu­ possibility that if he did sail the would like to express its grati­ "Unemployment Insurance Now siasm over the progress made ship in an unseaworthy state, tude to the Master of this ves­ A Reality" were completely ac­ caused us to go overboard a bit. he may lose some lives, the ship sel, Captain Alexander K. White­ curate. Actually, while Congress However, in the Log of last week did pass a law to authorize pay­ the story on jobless pay clarifies ' and the cargo because of this side for a most pleasant trip. Leaving from New Orleans, ment of unemployment compen­ the matter.) fact? L'a., to Galveston, Texas and call­ sation benefits to seamen who MORE ON LAW ing at Turku and Helsinki, Fin­ have been technically employees "A seaman does not assume land; the entire crew had a won­ of the War Shipping Administra­ the risk of injury caused by the derful time. It he , been a real tion, Congress neglected the unseaworthiness of the ship or pleasure to, sail on a ship of sweet little item of appropriation defective appliances even though which he is the Master. He al­ to make the money available. Consequently, no actual bene­ known to him . . . The seaman ways met us halfway. We the crew of the SS Tris­ fits can be paid under this pro­ is even protected against being bver-reached or defrauded and tram Dalton wish him BON vision until Congress appropri­ ates some funds. the courts are very quick to set VOYAGE on his next trip. 'Short Splice' McAdoo Ties Up With SIU Oldtimers In Baltimore IJOG! My hair is full of red lead. My eyes are sore and full of sweat. My arms are tired and useless. But your last dollar you can bet THE NEXT TRIP WILL BE DIFFERENT! The rosebox is full of coal. The pump is on the blink. This place is hot as Hell, Just guess what I think: THE NEXT TRIP WILL DIFFERENT! BE The Second cams to me last night; He was feeling low and blue. He opened up. and said in whispers Just what I am telling you: THE NEXT TRIP WILL BE DIFFERENT! We stopped in port late one night. The guys all went ashore. They met the ladies of the streets. Now they shout, "No More." THE NEXT TRIP WILL BE DIFFERENT! The Purser is a busy man With penicillin and sulfa pills. He jabs the guys with shots. Those he doesn't cure he kills. niE NEXT TRIP WILL BE DIFFERENT! But no matter how bad the ship we're on. And no matter how bad the trip. Every day, from morn til night You'll hear it all over the ship: THE NEXT TRIP WILL BE DIFFERENT! Dear Editor: I wrote this one night when I felt kind of disgusted after a hard day on deck. J. F. Wunderlich Ship's Delegate SS Thomas Cresap BROTHER LAUDS ALL HANDS ON SS RAWLE Dear Editor: After having sailed on the Bull line ship, SS William Rawle, for three months and 20 days, I must say that the SIU crewmembers, the Captain, W. W. Callis and the other officers, are one of the best outfits to sail the high seas with. The Chief Steward was also tops, and the men will never for­ get him for the good work he has done in the Steward's depart­ ment It's too bad we don't have more men like Chief Steward Egbert Goulding on all ships that sail. When the ship reached its final destination at Baltimore, there was not one beef at the payoff. Every one was happy. Keep up the good work "Gouldie," and more power to you. ^ Leo Bruce 'a �Friday. SeplambeC 6. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG ABOARD THE SS GEORGE WASHINGTON Santos Pizarro (left) and Angel Romero are two Seafarers sailing on the Alcoa vessel, which has been making weekly runs to Bermuda. w BROTHER WHO MISSED PICKET DUTY WANTS CHANCE TO EXPLAIN I registered on June 13, and I had to register again on Aug­ ust 5 because I had no picket card. Reason for this was that I was under medical treatment at the time, and it was not pos­ sible physically to walk the picket line. If necessary, I can prove that I was under treatment by a Dr. Hagstrom at the time. I should like to know why I cannot be given a chance to prove this, and retain my place on the shipping list. H. Selly. Book No. 43259 The rule is lhat men absent from meetings, and from other specific union activities, such as strikes, etc., in which attend­ ance is mandatory, are to lose their place on the shipping list. However, we feel sure that your case, if properly explained to the Patrolman, could be ironed out satisfactorily. POWELL LEAVES MARINE HOSPITAL; DEPLORES FOOD BAYOU'S OFFICERS SAY UNION CAN BE PROUD OF CREW Dear Editor: I have been receiving the Log for the period of five months since I have been discharged from the Marine hospital in Statcn Island as an out-patient. I read the Log from the first to the last page, and enjoy it very much as I am not able to attend meetings. It keeps me in­ formed as to what's cooking. ' I have been going to sea off and on since 1929. I have retired my book until I am again fit for duty, and I most certainly will get it in order when that time comes. I was one year in the Staten Island Hospital, and I can say truthfully that the food was noth­ ing but garbage. I can appreciate what the SIU is doing to correct the situation for the other sea­ men who still have to put up with it. Dear Editor:. We, the officers of the MV Bayou St. John, would like to in­ form you of the excellent be­ haviour of the deck crew of this vessel during our recent voyage to Japan. They were all young fellows, fairly new to the game, and a more courteous group would be hard to find. At no time during the voyage was there any dis­ sension or ill-feeling encountered, either by the ship's officers or among the men themselves. In view of the fact that these men were trained by your Union, you can be proud of them. William Stark, Master K. Hawkins, Ch?ef Mate J. Grichuhin, 2nd Mate H, Lipkowski, 3rd Mats Also, I want tQ give thanks to Joe Volpian, a most able and WRIGHT CREW SAYS SKIPPER IS RIGHT GUY Dear Editor: We would appreciate it if you would print the following letter in the Log, as a testimonial that there arc some real skippers in this business: Capt. Philip F. Curran, Master SS Donald S. Wright Dear Sir: At it i'HL-ent meeting of the unlicensed personnel, consist­ ing of members of the Seafar­ ers International Union and the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, I was instructed by a unanimous vote to write you relative to our appreciation for the many kindnesses and con­ siderations shown us by you during the trip. We wish to let you know that it has been a pleasure to have sailed with you as the Master. The courtesies and treatment accorded us was far greater than was necessary for you to extend us and we hope that you have enjoyed your trip with us as much as we have enjoyed making the trip with you. Rest asswed it will always be a pleasure to be a member of your crew at any future time and thanking you again may we say in closing, "Good Sail­ ing" wherever you may be. The crew of Ihe SS Donald S. Wright Page Thirteen Finks Still Trying To Straddle Fence Dear Editor: After hearing the report of the Trial Committee with regard to the case of the member who took a job with one of the steamship companies, we, the undersigned, feel, that ail members of the Union who go to work for the various steamship companies should be denied the -4 privilege of holding membership in the Seafarers International Union. Wp know of a few members who are at present holding down jobs as Port Stewards with var­ Dear Editor: ious steamship companies. When In comformity with the motion these men come aboard the ves­ recorded in our .ship's meeting held at Sea, we wish to express sels of the companies for which they are working, and you pre­ the sati.sfaction of the crew at sent with a beef, or with a requi­ the gains made in the signing sition for some supplies that are of the Waterman - Mississippi needed on board, they immed­ agreement; also in the interim iately pull out of their pockets a agreement made with the other Union book. (and m.ore recalcitrant.) com­ Then they have the nerve to_ panies. tell you that they know the We wish to extend our warm­ score because they have sailed on est appreciation of the negotia­ ships before. They even go so tions committees for their un­ far as to say that they are as tiring efforts in securing their good Union men as anyone else. gains. Well, this is where we dis­ Also our regards to Brother agree with them. If they were John Hawk for his valiant if un­ such good Union men, they successful struggle to free us from the shackles and regimen­ tation of the Coast Guard. However, if we lost a battle it doesn't mean that we have lost a war so let's gird our loins and hitch up our belts for the day when we will again tackle the BOYER DIFFERS shoreside lawyers of the hooli­ gan navy. ON WHAT MAKES Yours for good unionism, A GOOD SKIPPER Tom Coyne. Chairman.Dead Editor: Steve Shack, Rec. Sec. SS Alexander lillingion In reading recent issues of the Log I see where the boys are would never take jobs with a sending in nice compliments BROKEN TOE steamship company as the ship­ about skippers they are with., I KEEPS BROTHER owners' stooges. think that is mighty nice. It sort We believe that men of this of makes a fellow feel good, FROM SHIPPING type are only carrying books for especially after being out with Dear Editor: the purpose of job security, so a phony one as I am now. Just a line from a Brother of that when the shipowner finds It is only naturax that we all the SIU, to tell you that I am out he no longer needs these have different opinions about dif­ very proud to be a member of finks, they will come up to the ferent things. My opinion of a the organization, and that I am Union hall and ship out. good skipper is not one who sits That is where the trouble, will sticking to it. down and drinks his-cup of tea I was .sitting at home recently start, because these so-called with you or challenges you to a game of pinochle, but rather one reading the Seafarers Log, which Union men will start to pull their who in all ports, when you take I always enjoy reading, and phony tactics on any ship they time off and come back late thought that I would like to have sail on, so that they can still have. doesn't log you or pull you up on it sent to my home in Tampa, so a good name with the shipown­ the carpet. Also he is a 'Joe' who that my family can read it when ers. Once a fink, always a fink. We could go on telling you, gives' you all the overtime you I am at sea. about these finks all day, but we I have had a little hard luck of want during regular working know that the membership is late. While at home, I broke my hours. wise to them. But as we stated big toe, which keeps me from Hold everything boys, after all above, we feel they don't de­ shipping out for the present. But that is one of the principle things we've been fighting for these I intend to ship out just as soon serve the privilege of SIU mem­ bership. as I am able. many years. E. M. Bryant This proud SIU member thanks This past Christmas I was with O. Manning a skipper of that sort and life you one and all—and please send J. L. Prevalt me the Log. was really enjoyable, but good O. Price Edward P. Schuster things don't last forever and after three trips we laid the ship up LOG READERS GET THE LATEST in Norfolk. The Master's name is James Musser and I think he's now on the Gervais, a Pacific Tanker. Look him up boys and make some overtime. Percy Boyer CREW APPLAUDS GAINS MADE IN NEW CONTRACTS SEAFARER'S WIFE KEEPS UP WITH UNION'S ACTIVITIES Dear Edilqr: Please enter my name on the mailing lict for the Log as I wish to keep up with the ship's beefs and all the Union activities. My husband is a member of :the SIU, and holds Book No, 1435 (Atlan­ tic). Thank you for all the good work and information which your worthy delegate, who covers the paper gives to seamen's wives. IVlarine Hospital in Staten Island. Mrs. Pauline Gordano Hobert Powell Mansura, La. SIU members, in the recreation room of the Ne'w York HaU, gotting the score on lato deyelopinehta in fhe ntaxUime sitnatioth.. �far THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen How Unemployment insurance Act Affects U. S. Merchant Seamen Friday. September 6, 1946 UNION FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL halls will be recognized by New $75.00 in one quarter; and must (Continued from Page 3) York. Seamen' will not be dis­ also have worked less than 160 Nebraska. ' qualified for benefits for not ac­ hours and earned less than $120 In the first four of these States cepting employment out of their during the three weeks immed­ (California, New York, Texas and turn in the rotary system. iately preceding his unemploy­ Pennsylvania) the Arrangement, ment. On what is the amount of bene­ has been in effect long enough How is amount of benefits cal­ fits based? so that unemployment seamen culated? The amount of benefits is now should be able to draw ben­ The weekly benefit amount based on the total wages earned efits if they have working on payable generally represents a vessels directed or controlled by in covered employment during fraction of earnings in the high­ operating offices in any of these the base period. All wages earnest calendar quarter of the base States. period, varying from 1/20 to 1/26 The officials of fhe Corsicana Cotton Mills in Corsicana, Employment on vessels operat­ of wages earned in the highest Texas, have refused to bargain in good faith with the AFL ing out of New Jersey began to calendar quarter. Washington United Textile Workers and have told the strikers they are out count for wage credits on Janu­ determines the weekly benefit by to break their union. The workers, shown above, have replied ary 1, 1946. With the sign­ a schedule of total wages earned to this threat by doubling their picket lines and pledging them­ ing of H. H. 7037 on August in the whole base period (not by selves to stigk it out until their demands are met. 10, 1946, the Interstate Arrange­ quarter). Texas determines the ment becomes automatically op­ amount payable in terms of a erative as of July 1, 1946 in Ala­ benefit amount for each two bama, Virginia, Washington and weeks of unemployment. Nebraska. All State laws fix minimum However, seamen who have The first shipment of $5000 The Medical Aid Section is and maximum weekly benefit ' been working on vessels whose worth of medicines has been dis­ headed by distinguished physi­ amounts. These amounts are as operating office is in any of these patched to the Spanish Trade cians, among them Dr. Evan W. follows: five last-named States presum­ Union (U. G. T.) Center in France Thomas, Dr. Leo Price, Dr. How­ Maximum Minimum by the Medical Aid Section of the ard C. Taylor, Dr. A. S. Goldably have not yet accumulated ed from covered employers are weekly weekly enough wage credits to be en- counted, that is, wages earned in State benefit benefit International Solidarity Commit­ water and Dr. L. C. Hirning. Alabama $20 $ 4 shore employment are combined tee, located at Room 516, 303 . titled to benefits. "Thousands of anti-fascists and California 20 10 with wages earned in maritime Fourth Avenue, New York 10, trade unionists in desparate need New Jersey 22 9 How are benefils paid? New York 21 10 N. Y. The medicines will help have been 'adopted' through the Peniisylviania 20 6 , Benefits are paid by check work in calculating benefit rights. Texas 18 5 establish a new hospital for the work of the International Soli­ ,mailed directly to the address What are the base period and Stated in the law as maximum Spanish exiles. darity Committee and have re­ of $36 and minimum of $10 for given by the seaman in his ap­ benefit year? two weeks. ceived food packages from Amer­ The shipment was sent on plication. The base period is the period Virginia • 15 5 ica," Phil Heller, Executive Di­ Tuesday, August 20, 1946, from Washington 25 10 What happens if seamen want used for calculating the benefit rector of the I. S. C., stated. "This the office of Dr. Bernard Schnei­ to take shore leave between voy­ rights of a claimant. It precedes Partial unemploymenf. shipment of medicines represents der, 11 Vaiidam Street, New York the "benefit year." The benefit ages. The weekly benefit amounts City. Dr. Schneider is head of the first of many that the Com­ Seamen may take as much year is a 12-month period during described above are paid for full the Purchasing Committee of the mittee plans to send to the Span­ shore leave between voyages as which benefits are payable at the weeks (seven days) of total un­ ish and other trade union centers Medical Aid Section. they wish, under union shipping weekly rate and for the duration employment. All maritime States in Europe. Present at the send-off was rules or government regulations, of time fixed by referring to base also pay benefits for partial un­ The International Solidarity Antonio Reina, Minister of Im­ without losing their rights to period wages. employment, that is, unemploy- migration of the Spanish Gov­ Committee is sponsored by lead­ benefits. Periods of unemploy­ In the States listed below each ment.,less than a week in dura­ ment that count for waiting per­ benefit year for an individual tion. In all States but New York ernment in Exile; Dr. Leo Price, ing trade unionists and progres­ iod and for which benefits are claimant begins on the date when partial unemployment is consid­ head of the Union Health Center sives such as Samuel Wolchok, paid begin to accumulate, how­ he files a valid claim and runs ered to- exist when the week's and Co-Cliairman of the Medical President of the CIO Retail ever, only when the men have for a year. The base period is the earnings drop below a certain Aid Section; and Louis Nelson, Workers Union, A: Philip registered aas being able, willing, first four of the last five com­ amount due to lack of work for Manager-Secretary of the Knit-« Randolph, President of the AFL Sleeping Car Porters; and ready to work. pleted calendar quarters preced­ part of the week. In New York, Goods Workers' Union, AFL. George Baldanzi, John Haynes These medicines are being sent To safeguard their claims, sea­ ing each benefit year: unemployment is counted by in direct response to the request Holmes, Norman Thomas, Roger men should file their applications Alabama. California, New days instead of by amount of of the Spanish Trade Unions, Baldwin, and many others. It for benefits as soon as they reg­ Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas. earnings, so that unemployment which stated "We have many is headed by Israel Feinberg,' ister for work. If they ship out for a certain number of days each sick and wounded, we have doc­ General Manager of the Cloak Nebraska is omitted from the before the end of the waiting week is compensable for benefits. tors to treat them free of charge, Joint Board and Vice President analysis since it is noi a mari­ period, they have lost nothing by time State. of the ILGWU, AFL. (To Be Concluded Next Week) but we have no medicines." so filing and will have credit for this waiting period if they be-^ In the States listed below all come unemployed later in the claimants have the same benefit benefit yeai*. If they have not year and the same base period. obtained a ship by the time the Currently the benefit year and waiting period ends, they be­ base period are as shown: Spanish Trade Unions Get Aid come entitled to benefits after serving the waiting period. All claimants for unemploy­ ment insurance benefits are State Claim filed during the benefit year; New Yorl'. June 1946—May 1947 Virginia .. May I. 1946—April 30, 1047 Washington ....July 1946—June 1947 Base period:—Calendar year 1945 Whal are qualifying wages? A worker must have earned wages during the base period at least equal to the minimtim amount fixed by law in order to draw benefits. The following States set a uniform amount of wages in the base period as the qualifying wages for all claim­ ants, as shown: California ;....$300 New Jersey 150 Washington 300 In other States the minimum referred to the United States Em­ qualifying wagqs required depend ployment Service (or to the State on the weekly benefit amount of employment office when the the individual. In New York and U. S. E. S. is disbanded) for Pennsylvania, for example, registration for employment. This wages must be at least 30 times is required by Federal and State his weekly benefit amount (and laws. For union seamen in New at least $100 in one calendar York, after the first interview, quarter in New York), in Vir­ arrangements to accept registra­ ginia 20 to 2.5 times his weekly tions for work at the union hir­ benefit, and in Texas nine times ing hall are being made. his benefit amount for two What effect will the require­ weeks. In Alabama- a worker ments for unemployment insur­ must have earned 30 times.his ance have on rotary hiring? weekly benefit amount in cover­ Rotary hiring systems estab- [ ed employment during the base lished by unions in their hiring|year, with wages of at least MARCUS HOOK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Frank Maher, $|.00; Joe Soring. $3.00; K. Stover, $2.00; W. Ward, $1.00; H. Clifton, $2.00; E. Kitts, $1.00; H. Cornell, $2.00; D. Crawford, $ 1.00; H. Hastings. $2.00; R. Strickland, $2.00; M. Kyle, $2.00; H. Francis. $5.00; W. Garriques, $5.00. GALVESTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS L. Grimes, $5.00; R, W. Collins, 75c: M. Dusevitch, $1.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS COASTL SKIPPER W. J. Porter, Jr., $1.00. SS D. WRIGHT Crow of SS D. Wright—$12,00, SS YAKA J. F. Reilly, $1.00; J. Mansueto, $2.00; J. O. Baker, $1.00; C. W. Ely, Jr., $2.00; E. Rondash, $2.00; W. L. Blakely, $2.00; H. J. Foy. $3.00; R. C. Wingate, $2'.00; A. G. Collett, $1.00; R. Kiminaky, $.1.00; Robert Beach, $1.00; R. J. O'Keefe, $1.00. SS HAWSER EYE SS COLOBEE G. Brown, $1.00; J. Dreisch, $1.00; W. L. McLellan, $1.00; G. R. ScheurJ. Schill, $1.00; A. Freund, $1.00; P. man. $2.00; LI. E. Anderson, $2.00; H. H. Parsley, $1.00; C. Defvleo, $2.00; T. Prysulak, $2.00; J. Ward, $2.00; F. C. Pcdersen, $3.00. King, $1.00; J. D. Paton, $2.00; J. R. Cummings, $1.00; G. G. Jamison, $1.00;SS SHORT M. M. Nelson, $2.00; W. 6. Brown- M. Trotman, $5.00; R. Wiseman, $5.00. lee, $4.00; S. Conner, $1.00; Harvey SS MONROE Wilson, $1.00; J. Dearmon, $1.00; T. S. A. Saige'ant, $2.00; W. Gibbs, Wilkins, $1.00; W. J. Anderson, $1.00; E. Mosley, $1.00; L. A. Gibson, $1.00; $2.00; J. W. Grant, $2.00; R. J. Ross, C, Jones, SI.00; D. E. Edwards, $1.00; $2.00; G. Martinez, $2,00; R, Galarza, A. B. Choy, $1.00; J. H. Kennedy, $2.00; R. S. Hagen, $1.00; W. S. Thomp­ $1.00; W. Brown, $1.00; D. McKinnis. son, $3.00; A. L. Galza, $1.00; T. Forsberg, $1.00; O. H. Lopez, $1.00; L. V. $1.00; J. Carter, $1.00. Rasmussen, $2.00; M. P./ Perez, $1.00; SS FORT RALEIGH James E. McCrane, $2.00; James W. B. B. Perkins, $2.00; P. S. Wilkins. Cprran, $2.00. $3.00; L M. Montalvo, $1.00; Bill In­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS gram, $1.00; R. Ballantine, $2.00; G. O. Burt, $2.00; M. P. Rial, $1.00; J. E. W. Nachman, $1.00; R. Mordente, Bell, $1.00; Simon Saceam, $1.00; Sam $1,00; Thomas Nichols, $1.00; G. P. Casaroz. $1.00; J. Johnson, $1.00; D. T. Thior. $5.00; D. McFaddcn, $1.00; D. Donaldson, $1.00; J. C. Lewis, $2.00; Engle, $1.00; B. R. Coggins, $5.00; C, Rob. A. Carter, $3.00; W. E. Ward, L. Still, $5.00; D. Newell, $1.00; M. $1.00; A. M. Tucker, $1.00; E. P. Mc- Smoloich, $1.00; J. F. Buckley, $1.00; Kaskey, $1.00; J. Allen Ward, $5.00, D. W. Fisher, $1.00; P. J. Rozues, $5.00; SS DUKE VICTORY H. Stevens, $1.00; D. J. Barrington, J. Littleton, $1.00; E. R. Ray, $2.00; Columbus Squayars, $2.00; Joseph W. I.00; A. F. Knauff, $2.00; W. Baranowski, $2,00; W, G. Roberts, $1.00. Lewis, Jr., $2.00. �Friday, Sa^ember 6, 1946 .THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifieeil BUUJETIN —Unclaimed Wc^es— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. SiU HALLS 2.04 •Sanchez, Thomas Diaz S.li Sande, F 9.23 Sanefer, Danier D. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 1.78 Sanden, Conrad G. BOSTON 276 State St. 8.95 Sanders, Alwyne S. Bowdoin 4057 (Agent) Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatcher) This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some Sanders, Forest E 21.33 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Sanders,- R. F 2.B8 Calvert 453» of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claim, write to PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Sandei'son, J. W. 2.25 Phone Lombard 3-7651 Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor, New Or­ Sanderson, Luke C 4.13 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Sanderson, Robert T 2.67 4-1083 leans, La., enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place CHARLESTON 68 Society St. Sandgreen, G 25.34 Phone 3-3680 of birth and present address. Sandlin, John Henry 3.46 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 Sands, Charles E ,79 220 East Bay St. 117.50 Silverthorn, W ; 15.34 SAVANNAH 10.41 Sharp, Durman C Sands, Le Roy E *. 103.71 Schrank, Charles E 3-1728 6.27 Silviera, Edward L 1.19 MOBILE Sandy, Archie C 8.62 Schreindl, E. P 7 St. Michael St. 3.00 Shaver, Neil S 2-1754 2.47 Simmons, Claud 13.18 Sanford, Edwin C 79 Schreiner, H. J 2.97 Shaw, Charles G SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon Shaw, Chrales N 12.89 Simmons, Dudley 1.53 Sands, Le Roy E 103.71 Schroeder, Royal G San Juan 2-5996 59 305',i 22nd St. 5.00 Simmons, J 82 GALVESTON Sandj', Archie C. , 8.62 Schroeter, August A 1.37 Shaw, Dewey I 2-8448 .01 Shaw, Duraed Simmons, Marl L 45 Sanford, Edwin C 79 Schumaker, Wm 4.50 TAMPA 1809-1811 Franklin St. M-1323 2.25 Simmons, Steve M 3.00 I Santana, Joseph 4.13 Schreyer, John E 3.96 Shaw, John I JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Joseph H .71 Simmons, Wm. F 5.10 Shaw, Santos, John S 83 Schuler, J. P 1.44 Phone 5-5919 5.94 Simonds, Walter Santiago, Antonio 3.70 Schultz, Oscar A 15.49 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. 7.50 Shaw, Leslie L 591 Phone: 2-8532 40.31 Simoneau, Albert Eantiago, Frutto J 4.98 Schupstick, J 2.23 Shaw, Roger F. . Jr., ' . I HOUSTON 1515 7Sth Street 2.97 imonettl, George A Santon, E. C 5.77 Schutsky, Leo H 3.56 i Phone Wentworth 3-3809 1.49 Shaw, R. J 1.52 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. 7.52 Simons, Eugene V Sardico, A 7.13 Schwab, Frederick Henry.. 4.95 Shea, James A 12.00 FRANCISCO _59 ciay st. .33 Simpkins, Loren J Sargent, Kermit 12.02 Schwuchow, Robert 12.00 Shea, J. E Garfield 8225 1.09 Simpson, Everett M 7.92 SEATTLE Sarokac, John 4.21 Sch.waner, Clinton W 86 Seneca St. .13 Shea, J. N Main 0290 2.80 Shea, J. P Simpson, J. P 8.27 Sarri, John Frederick 45 Scliwartz, Karl H 2.97 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 6.20 Shea, Mortimer Simpson, Leeman 0 2.75 Sarvice, Charlie 7.11 Schwartz, S 6.34 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon VIvd. Terminal 4-3131 4.78 ims, Eugene 89 Sasser, Molton B 10.52 Schwartz, Milton G 72.31 Shea, Thomas HONOLULU 10 Merchant St. Shears, Lindsey 6.86 Siren, T. F 6.95 Sassnett, P. R 13.50 Schwatka, Fred 7.38 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 5.26 Siren, T. F 6.95 Sauls, A. A 2.13 Schweinefus, Joseph B. ff 26.25 Sheeks, Addison W Cleveland 7391 24 W. Superior Ave. 30 Skaags, S. G 4.95 CHICAGO Saul, P 1.58 Schweizer, Ernest R 1.34 Sheely, B. E Superior 5175 14.26 Skarupa, Joseph 2.23 CLEVELAND Saunders, Parker A 7.91 Schwell, L 2.00 Shelby, Arthur J 1014 E. St. Ciair St. Main 0147 19.28 Skeele, M. R 5.49 Saville, W 7.12 Schwoll, Lawrence E .33 helby, Tull DETROIT 1038 Third St. 2.84 Sheldon, Robert Skinner, C 1.50 Savilli, Pietro F 12.87 Sconza, Edgar J 1.24 Cadillac 6857 3.75 kinner, Russell 1.04 DULUTH Savoca, Joseph 79 Scott, Henry Lester 531 W. Michigan St. 10.45 Shellby, Virgil J Melrose 4110 1.48 Skipper, H 3.50 Sawyer, Alfred B 1.7'^ Scott, James 2.23 Shelmadine, Herber . CORPUS CHRISTI 1824 N. Mesquite St. 2.82 Skirkie, Edward 3.47 VICTORIA, B. C Saya, C 6.94 Scott, P. P 5.05 Shemet, John 602 Boughton St. 5.94 heppard, Gilbert Skladanik, Joseph 1.42 Saye, T. J 2.25 Scott, William C. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. 9.51 5.07 Skop, Max J 4.90 Scanlon, Stanley 14.65 Scott, Wm. R 6.93 Sheppard, James 9.34 Slackwell, J. E 1.46 Scales, Clifford R. Jr 71 Scrimsher, Wm. 5.92 Sherinian, Chas. ...• .70 Slain, James , 45 Schank, Loree H. C 1.37 Scully, Jos. E 15.50 Sherry, Eugene 8.91 Slater, Charles 1.24 Saska, Eino E 21.35 Seabridge, Albert .49 Sherwood, (^uentin R. .79 Slater, K 1.73 Salatich, Blaise P 3.46 Seaell, S 5.32 Shiber, James J Shields, Delbert Edw 1.37 Slayton, Harold 10.821 The following men from the SS Salberg, Alfred 5.64 Soam.ens, H. L 5.94 4.50 Slerdeck 5.71, Grifco of the Coastwise Steam­ Saliba, James 98.75 Seay, Thomas E 2.23 Shields, J. A Shields, Thomas 17.88 Slummer, David R 117.50 ^ ship and Barge Co., Ltd. have Salmon, Sidney 11.55 Sebastian, Geo. S. . 4.82 checks being held at the Balti­ Shields, Thomas E 3.10 Sloman, Alfred R 2.23 Scharback, Fred W 10.50 Sebolewskin, Frank J. 2.23 more Hall: Donald Creamer Shimelfenig, Frank E 3.92 Slonaker, George F 2.24 Scharton, Robert 98.75 Seda, D 1.90 $110.37, Roy Kerr $132.37, Stan­ 9.27 Slusarcyzk, John F 1.28 Schattel, Emil J. Jr 47.51 Sederholm, Jack R 117.50 Shipley, Lawrence E ley Langman $132.37. Get in 103.76 Smaciarz, Joseph 3.44 Schatten ,H.^J 01 Sederquist, Howard A. .43 Shirah, William E touch with the hall for the above. 10.13 Small, James 1.07 Schaultian, Melvin 3.96 Sedlack, Eugene .45 Shiveley, Paul X i, % • 10.25 Smiley, Andrew 2.11 Schenk, C. L 45 Sedlock( E 2.25 Short, James LEO KARTUNEN. Fireman 6.39 Smith, Alfred M 37.94 Schenway, L. D 7.50 Seefelds, Francis M. 5.69 Show, L. S Shriver, Francis M 1.34 Smith, Alva Glen 28.37 Scherffins, R 89 Seeg, Richard 1.14 Robert McNeil, with whom 2.12 Smith, Armstead 10.00 you sailed on the last trip of the Schlin, Die J 82 Seeger, Everett H. .. 1.10 Shuks, A 16.50 Smith, B. F 3.46 SS Joseph S. McDonagh, writes Scherrebeck, Kay 5.49 Seeno, alvatore 6.65 Shoesmith, Stephen Shutts, James W 11.88 Carey E 5.12 Smith, Scherdin, Francis, L 1.70 Segard, Cris, P 2.49 that you can collect the money5.25 Smith, Charles 2.25 he owes you by sending your adScherrer, Thomas H 59 Sehon, Harrison 1.63 Sick, H. J 186.60 Smith, Charles L 5.69 dre.ss to him at 144 Magazine St., Schesnel, Bruno .69 Sehorn, William 3.23 Sick, Robert E 2.75 Smith, Clinton 2.49 Springfield, Mass. Schesel, Lothar 5.85 Sehreyer, John E 7.52 Sicotte, Lawrence 20.28 Smith, C 9.00 Scheuffele David D 3.55 Seibert, Fred M 2.64 Siben, Virgil X % X 2.08 Smith, Desmond 3.46 Schleiffer, Robert G. 72.31 Self, Berry H. P 8.08 Siekmann, Walter J BECKER, or BLECKER 86 Smith, Douglas 7.36 Schindler, F. J 1.00 Self, Jack 1.49 Siegfried, John D Chief Butcher 3.56 Smith, E 1.50 Schluep, Allen 59 Selinskie, Alex 6.44 Sihler, Delph The money owed to you by7.24 Smith, Edward A 59 Schmidt, Dewey Jr., 89 Selker, W 9.00 Sijerkovic, Predrog Robert McNeil, with whom you ikes, Clarence 4.50 Smith, Elmer W 31.33 Schneider, John R 2.23 Sellers, Benjamin F 2.67 sailed on the Blue Island Vic= Silldorfe, Claus 0 179.87 Smith, Estle Francis 4.13 Schncidor, Paul 19.91 Sellers, Charles 1.42 1.48 Smith, Ferdinand 1.24 tory between Nov. 10 and Dec. Schindler, F 2.49 Semerjian, Nassy M 89 Silva, Armindo M 32.36 Smith, Frank 17.08 4, 1945, can be collected by send­ Schmolke, Otto M 5.92 Sempreviva, Rudolfo V 11.61 ilva, Leroy S 1.65 Smith, Frank 15.88 ing him your address. Write to Schoenblum, H 75 Semuita, P 18.00 Silverman, Maury Smith, Gaston 2.38 McNeil at 144 Magazine St., Schonweiler, Warren D 15.14 Sendrowski, Edmund G 71 Sneider, Gene 2.25 Springfield, Mass. Schneider, L 94 Senior, Paul J 69 Smith, Geo. H 1.78 Schnitzer, E. W 12.87 Soma, F. .! 25 5.69 Smith, George L 2.37 Smith, Richard C Scholl, David Harry • 4.82 Serna, Philip 5.94 Smith, Robert G 1.70 Smith, Glynn A 6.88 Schori, William Adolph .... 1.58 Serraco, F 23.86 117.50 Seafarers Sailing Smith, Harvey Philip 1.78 Smith, Robert H Schorr, Samuel 9.75 Seufert, Fred T 9.90 Smith, Robert L 6.68 Smith, J 1.83 Sevinsky, Paul 1.37 As Engineers Smith, Roderick 2.23 Smith, James G 2.68 Sewell, John 16.50 Smith, Roy C 24.02 Smith, James T 3.56 All members—retired mem­ Seymour, C 1.53 13.68 Smith, John R 55.31 Smith, Thomas E. Jr bers and former members— Sej'mour, Chester J 71 Smith, T .00 Srnith, John W 12.81 SS FRA.'MK E, E.r^ILTCZR of the Seafarers Internation­ Shaffer, E. C 79 Smith, William A. 2.82 Smith, Joseph F 89 al Union who are now sailing 3.12 Crewmembera of tiie SS Frank Shaffer, George 12.41 Smith, Karl G 69 Smith, William H. as licensed Engineers: Plesise 8.27 E. Spencer, South Atlantic Shaffer, Roy ....'. Smith, William 8.91 L. Smith, Leslie A 5.10 report as soon as possible to 8.50 Steamship Company, who paid Shallick, J. H Smith, William V .40 Smith, M 10.46 the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ 99 off in Charleston, S. C. August 8 Shamberg, H Smothermon, Jack D 2.75 Smith, Marion C 2.84 ver Street, New York City. 4.50 have one day's pay and subsis­ Shamblin, Dale E 2.80 Smith, Marion E 4.74 Smullen, John W Your presence is necessary in 7.74 tence due them. To collect you Shannon, G. R Smyley, Bera 26.24 Smith, Peter 2.23 a matter of great importance. 45 must report to the Company's of­ Shapiro, Max Snedeger, Dean R. 15.15 Smith, Raymond 9.33 Shapiro, Morris, M 110.61 fice in New York within 30 days. PERSONALS Attention Members! NOTICE! �WOM TH€ Bt>Af(;S WbR. .. . ^NVBVme WSA M^ICAt FR06/e^ .. . DCfBAT^P tH€ WSA CoMPfrBVCVOIRP fRexSBAfvi .. . 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Title A name given to the resource September 6, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 36 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-SUP STRIKE AGAINST BUREAUCRACY TIES UP ALL SHIPPING THROUGHOUT COUNTRY STRIKE PREPARATIONS BEGAN DAY WSB ACTED AFL PRESIDENTS TELLS LABOR DAY GATHERING, "CLEAN OUT CONGRESS" NEW CHANGES IN DRAFT REGULATIONS AFFECTING SEAMEN ARE ANNOUNCED SIU IN ACTION HOW UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT AFFECTS U.S. MERCHANT SEAMEN SAYS LOG STORIES MADE LIFE EASIER FOR HOSPITALIZED SEAFARERS HAVE GAINED GREAT DEAL FROM ISTHMIAN DRIVE EXPERIENCE MEMBERS OF NMU, MCS, MFOWW TWO MORE TO GO IN ISTHMIAN; SIU LEADS BY 2 TO 1 AFL LONGSHOREMEN, TEAMSTERS NO PAYOFFS, BUT OTHER BUSINESS KEEPS PORT SAVANNAH ON ITS TOES PATROLMAN ON MARINE HOSPITALS AND UNFAIR WITHHOLDING TAXES NMU SPOILS SWEET BREEZES DISPATCHER AIRS BEEFS COLLECTED AROUND THE NEW YORK HALL STRIKE ACTION COMES JUST AS BUSINESS AND SHIPPING PICK UP KNOWLEDGE OF LAW IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR MERCHANT SEAMEN SAULTE STE. MARIE MAKES PROGRESS JOINT ACTION WORKS WELL PORT BOSTON HAS PLENTY OF BEEFS, MOSTLY ABOUT SHIP'S OFFICERS BALTIMORE GIVES TO HOSPITALIZED HERE'S A RECORD TO SHOOT AT: HE SAILED THREE ISTHMIAN SHIPS WHY SEAMEN DISLIKE COAST GUARD: IF YOU NEED ANY MORE REASONS SIU MEN OFFER AID TO MM&P PHILLY AWAITS STRIKE CALL DELEGATE WARNS THE AMBITIOUS SS LINDENWOOD BUCKO DRAWS CREW'S FIRE SEAFARER SADLY RELATES HOW HE MADE VOYAGE FROM CURACAO TO NEW YORK IN SEVEN MONTHS SPANISH TRADE UNIONS GET AID Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/6/1946 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/c088c35c4896bc35b290382eca75abc9.PDF 67d007e1a9e9c10f9396724be14ae4bf PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Vnion of North America No. 37 NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13. 1946 Vol. VIII. .••ri SlU PRESSURE FORCES WSB REVERSAL Under pressure from the SIU aud SUP, joined by the pressure from all segments of the labor movement. Wage " - - - -• J iv **T_ n 1^ *1 -Mvvli-rftnr* Y«7Viir>ri Tffc QhviHo*A Stabi^affon DireTrVhTR'stXarLTnigirthe Wag7stabilization Soard ruling which served to abridge the rights of free coilective bargaining had b.n SIU-SUP Telegram To WSB W. WILLARD WIRTZ, Chairman National Wage Stabilization Board Washington, D. C. The Joint SIU-SUP Strike Committee meet­ ing in executive session at New York Wednes­ day night, unequivocally and without reserva­ tion denounce the criminal and union-busting decision of the National Wage Stabilization Board in denying the legitimate wage increases of the SIU—SUP—MFOWW. The further continuance of the greatest gen­ eral maritime strike in the history of the United States rests squarely on your shoulders and the shoulders of those individuals who voted to deny our hard-fought for wage gains. We are fighting this beef to the bitter end, and will continue the strike until victory is ours. Our fight is the fight of all labor, and the SIUSUP rest confident that the entire labor move­ ment will support us till this beef is won. Max Korenblatt, Chairman For Joint SIU-SUP Strike Committee the strike came to an end at 8 A.M. Friday, September 13. On the East Coast, a meeting held in New York's Manhattan Center voted to stay on strike and to maintain picketlines until the decision is official. Ever eager to ride on the Seafarers bandwagon, the NMU immediately 'Call 24-Hour Strike': Committee To AFL, CIO announced lhat they would walk­ out and" stay on strike until their wages had been upped to the scale achieved by the SIUSUP. All of the action of the past twenty-four hours followed close on the heels of the WSB refusal NEW YORK, Sept. 11—Two significant tele­ to reconsider its original stand grams were sent by the Joint Strike Committee of which precipitated the entire na­ the SIU-SUP to William Green, president of the tion-wide tie up of shipping. AFL, and Philip Murray, president of the CIO. The The arrogance of the WSB first, which was by far the most important action brought forth immediate denimtaken by the Joint Committee ast ciation from the Joint Strike the strike went into its seventh that a 24-hour work stoppage Committee of the SIU-SUP. A day, was to ask the two national be called by all American labor telegram stating that "the fur­ in the event the WSB does not ther continuance of the great­ labor organizations to stop work est general maritime strike in for 24 hours if the Wage Stabili­ reverse itself." In the second wire, the Com­ the history of the United States zation Board does not reverse it­ self. It made the point that the mittee urged that the two labor rests squarely on your shoulders" actions of this bureaucratic was sent to the WSB as soon as {Continued on Page 5) agency could only be construed the decision was announced. * as an attack on free collective r ' The original dictatorial action bargaining, and called on all or­ of the WSB in withholding all ganized labor to join in the fight wage increases over $17.50 per for its rights. month for ships under War Ship­ This issue of the Seafarers ping Administration jurisdiction Log has only 8 pages instead The text of this 'telegram ap­ resulted in a walkout of 62,000 of the usual 16. All deliveries pears below; Seafarers, starting on Wednes­ of newsprint have heen halt­ "Continued refusal by the day, September 4. ed during the present team­ Wage Stabilization Board to sters strike. For the same Within a short time close to approve the wage increase se­ reason some of you may have half a million waterfront work­ cured by the SIU-SUP in free not received last week's is­ ers joined the fight against the collective bargaining can only sue. We go back to 16 pages attack on free collective bargain­ be regarded as an attack upon Don't believe the news stories and they were immediately hired as soon as the teamsters win. ing and sea traffic from and to labor's fundamental rights about how the shipping com­ and sent to a tourist camp near (Continued on Page 4) everywhere. We therefore urge panies are one hundred percent Belvidere, New Jersey. on our side in this beef against SCAB CAMP the WSB. As always, the only They talked to the men who MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS people and the only group that were already out there and fights a union beef is the Union found that most of them had involved and its membership. been recruited under false pre­ This was proven pretty con­ tenses. Except for one or two clusively in the past and it was men, one the First Mate in com­ again pointed up by the activit­ mand of the group, all said that ies of the Calmar Steamship they were not anti-union and Company during the past few that the Calmar Line had played days. a dirty trick on them when they Since the strike started, a num­ were sent to the camp to act as ber of unorganized seamen, scabs. On Tuesday, September 10, a mainly very young boys and company stiffs, have received number of SIU-SUP men visited telegrams asking them to report the camp and explained the sit­ to "Captain Colchester, 13th uation to these would-be scabs. rioor, 25 Broadway." Some did The men said that the Calmar so, and they were signed on ar­ Line had told them that the ticles and sent to various camps strike would be over by Wednes­ which had been established along day, and that they would be then the east coast/ as training centers shipped out. ^.ater, the story changed and they were then told for scabs arid finks. Members of ihe SIU:SUP. 62.000 sirong, sfarfed walking picketlines as soon as the strike Word of this came to the at­ that even if the strike was still began. This was not political, it was purely and simply a fight for the money which had been tention of the Union, and so a on, they would still be shipped few militant SlU.mbn went up to on Wednesday. won honestly and which had been stolen by a lot of phony red-tape artists. Everywhere there Some of them didn't like that see Captain Colchester. When was a complete tie-up of all shipping. Not a propeller churned the water, and incoming ships these men spoke to the scab idea, but there was little they lo rest as their crews left to join the picketlines. At the end of one solid week of picket­ herder, they were sure to let could do about it because they ing. the WSB had not yet backed down, but the Seafarers had only just started to fight. drop sonie anti-union sentiments, (Continued OH'Page'$) Paper Shortage Calmar Strikebreaking Try Fails; Fink Camp Breaks Up i �Page Two 2J WE S E AiE AR 5 If » LOG, Friday, September 13, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Disti'ict A ffilia fed with the American federation of Labor At SI Beaver Street, New York, 4, N, Y. HAaover 2-2784 t X % X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President lOi Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City !l'1 I'i'i 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 We Buckle Down With practically the entire country on our side in this all-out struggle against the dictatorial actions of the .Wage Stabilization Board, the WSB last night announced that its original decision still stands and that the money which they blandly took out of the pocket of the working seaman will not be returned by them. The sentiments of almost all inhabitants of this coun­ try, plus the backing of organized labor, did not have any effect on these wilful men in Washington. Without any attempt to sift the entire situation so as to arrive at an equitable decision, hte WSB reiterated its former satn4 and left the maritime situation tied up in a knot. It is significant that public opinion, reflected by the newspaper treatment of the action, is overwhelmingly on . . . . ,, f" our side. It is not because the people of this country are interested in five and ten dollar raises for ABs. The issue is a far broader one, and one that vitally concerns all or­ ganized labor, and indirectly the entire population of the United States. Here and now the fight is being waged between bu­ reaucratic control and democratic methods. If the WSB is allowed to win this test, they may well consider that they have won a victory over democracy, and that they Touring the Hall while the it was all I could get, but I the ports tied up indefinitely." therefore have the right to institute the sort of control guys were resting after the first wasn't going to wait for a pull- "Boy, I got a kick out of the that we just finished fighting in Europe, and which still day's picketing, one couldn't help speed which this thing came off. Straight from the shoulder—took exists in Russia. overhearing a few snatches of a vote and out we went." The mass of American people, including some of those conversation. One seaman flick­ Good Union men, all of them. who hold postions of authority in Washington, are in favor ed the ashes off his cigarette and of a living, working democracy. There are, however, a said "Yeah, a Steward from off one of the ships fixed us up with few men who like to have power over their fellow men. a case of beer and two pots of These men are dangerous. They must be weeded out, and man. Got here this morning and their agencies torn asunder before they can undermine went right out on the picket ED EMERY line." the rights and privileges which labor has fought and Here and there one heard com­ Have moved to 34 Locust died for. Street, Dorchester. Phone will ments on things in genei'al: The industry and public members of the Wage "This Union don't waste no be put in next week. Please call. —Ma. Stabilization Board are such men. They care little for the time when it's got a beef to XXX people who make up this mighty land, they care only for settle . . ." R. R. WATSON the power which is theirs, and which they can retain only coffee. Made picketing a real "This is my idea of a real solid strike, no strings attached, every­ as long as the people don't question them. Book number 23186: Ralph picnic. Darn nice df him." thing clear. You got to hand it Casale of 47 Hinckly St., SomerWe Seafarers do question them. We want to know One youngster told his huddy: ville, Mass., would like to hear by what right they set aside the established privilege of "I was down at pier 9 picketing from you. the Coast Guard office. Funny free collective bargaining between labor and employers. thing about it, I was supposed to XXX We ask them how they dare to go counter to the wishes be there today to take my AB's WILLIAM JOHN MEEHAN of the citizens of this country when they attempt to set test, but there I was outside of Please contact your mother up a super-government that will not listen to the voice of the joint carrymg a picket sign. I immediately. can't use my papers right now the man who works for a living, or of the man who em­ anyway, so it doesn't matter. It ploys him. really gave me a change to picket to the strike committee . . ." "I was in a Teamsters strike It is obvious that the WSB has gotten itself into a those guys." in, St. Louis and I thought that hole and must now wait for help from the outside. The Still another voice: "Man, am was a good one, but this is the SS J. SHERMAN seamen who are on strike will hold firm. Only complete I bushed. I was up in Bay City, best I've ever seen. We are even Michigan, fishing for the big ones reversal of the arbitrary ruling which started the strike being fed right here in the Hall C. Garcia, 6 hrs. This can be can now end it. and, that's something I've never collected at the Alcoa SS Com­ pany, Pier 45^North River, New seen done in a strike before." The public and industry members of the Board have York, N. Y. An oldtimer with two days proved that they are not worthy of the trust and respon­ growth of beard set his coffee sibility vested in them. To appease their vanity they have down saying: "If this strike lasts thrown this nation into the largest general maritime strike for a week—I don't think it will, but if it should—we should buy in history. It is time for them to go. JOHN E. PERKINS newspaper space and give it to We will win this battle. Our solidarity is unimpaired when I heard we were going out. 'the public straight just like the Your AB papers, found on the and. we have buckled down to last a long time. The next I; hot footed, it. down to Detroit shipowners do, whenever we John Edr'lstein, are being held move is up to the President, and he now has the chance and threw my gear together ... tangle with them." for you at the Smith & Johnson to right a grievous wrong. : Spent the night in a day coach, "With this set-up we can keep office, 62 Beaver Street. Coffee And Conversation Around The Hall -PERSONALS- MONEY DUE NOTICE! �•1= 1.V "Triday, Sd{it»ntb«r 13, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG SITTING THE BRICKS This is the sight you could have seen in practically every sea port in the United States. As these men, and others like them, left their ships in protest over the finky deal given us by the WSB, shipping came to a complete stop. xN.y. Teamsters Tie Up City Smoothly Functioning Strike Committees Assure Successful Running Of WSB Beef NEW YORK — The successful prosecution of the present ship tie-up here in New York depends directly on the various commit­ tees set up under the strike com­ mittee to coordinate the job of carrying out a total strike. This tremendous task could not have gotten rolling in the magnificent fashion that it has were it not for these committees and their tireless workers. A full report of thd various committees and what they have accomplished and run up against so far in the strike would take more space than is available at this time, Most of the chairmen of these committees have. been far too busy to submit detailed reports, so for the time being only a paragraph or so is coming out of the offices of these com­ mittees. The Legal and Medical Com­ mittee headed by H. A. Thomp­ son, with the aid of Joe Volpian, reports that it is operating with the highest of efficiency. They report that they have the services of three volunteer lawyers who POUNDING THE BRICKS All the operators have offered is a meager $3.00 flat increase •per week. Involved in the strike are Lo­ cals 807, 282 and 816 of the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters," Warehousemen and Help­ ers, with a combined membership 'of 15,000. Also out are 15,000 'New Jersey drivers who have staged a sympathy walkout. Like ihe minute men of old who freed this country from the domination of a foreign tyrant, these men are prepared to fight for the hard won rights of free American labor. These signs tell the story, and they could be seen along the miles of •waterfront of any sea iown in the United States. Calmar Strikebreaking Attempt Fails As Fink Camp Closes Up Union, without the promise of (Conthmed from Page 1.) anything in return, to help out on • The strike is proceeding with had no money and they had em- the picketlines or anyplace else complete effectiveness with in­ signed articles when first ploj'ed. where they could be of service. dustry after industry revealing "Your beef is our beef," the As soon as they heard the Union they are feeling the impact of group declared, "and we want to this first general trucking strike side, the boys stated that they do what we can to help win," were not scabs. One of them said, in six years. Practically no linff is exempt and several large con­ "Calmar played a dirty trick on And so ends another attempt cerns already have shut down. us, but the Union set us straight. by the shipowners to force sea­ Everything from cigarettes to They could have raised heU with men to return to the days of low kitchen stoves was affected by us, but instead they treated us wages and poor conditions. It the tie-up. Teamsters union of­ like Brothers and we appreciate was defeated because of Union solidarity and vigilance, and ficials, however, said that most it." Another said, "I \hink the proves once more that only by perishable foods were being transported, arid that meat, but­ Union men are square shooters." •organization can these open shop ter, eggs and bread were not The boys were unanimous in phonies be kept from making being left to rot. requesting permission 'from the slaves •of free workers. - -'V set up a first aid unit that is In the cabbage department, or available 24 hours a day. better known as the Finance Committee, Johnny Weir reports 3,000 PICKETS everything running like a well• The Strike Picket and Regis­ oiled machine. tration Committee reports over Every cent of the Union's 3000 SIU-SUP pickets registered money is behig accounted for and no expenditures are being made that do not, have the apr proval of the strike strategy com­ mittee. Brother Weir wishes to caution men in their spending as this strike is by no means the last one, and every dollar saved today will come in handy for the next beef. BEEF—EATING KIND The swiichboard in the New York Hall stayed busy for 24 hours a day after the walkout started. Here the harassed op­ erator trys to talk, listen, and dial at the same time. Bernie Goodman, Chairman of the Publicity and Public Rela­ tions Committee, announces that through the multiplicity of talents available his committee was able to swing into action with minimum of effort. Mayor O'Dwyer's compromise proposal calling for an 181^-cent hourly, wage rise, shorter work week, and increased vacation and overtime allowances has been re­ jected by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters locals involved in the wage dispute, as inadequate. The truck operators had repudiated the settlement plan previously. OFFER $3 are on call 24 hours a day and so been donated by the Coast to far the committee has handled Coast Airlines for the duration over 200 cases. of the strike. The committee re­ The medical situation is well ports that it has been called upon in harrd with three volunteer doc­ to furni.sh men and rar.s to points tors and two nurses offering their as far away as Norfolk and Al­ services. The committee has also bany. and on duty. Commillee chair­ man Jack Greenhaw has only words of praise for the coopera­ tion of the men in undertaking this gigantic task. He said that in view of the vast waterfront to cover, and the difficulties in transportation, he is highly pleased with the small number of absentee pickets. NEW YORK, Sept. 11—Tndu.stry faced virtual shutdown as the AFL Teamster's general truck­ ing strike, now in its eleventh •day, tightened its grip on this city. With negotiations stalled, there were no signs of an early settlement, and one high union official thought a break was un­ likely "for two or three weeks." The strike began on Aug. 31 with the expiration of the con­ tract between the operators and Teamsters. The men refused to work without a new contract. The unions demand a 30 per cent wage incr-ease in addition to the lessening of hours of work and the vacation and overtime stipulations. Page Three This committee handles all publicity for New York and vi­ cinity and, on important releases covers all ports in the Atlantic and Gulf district. They put out approximately 5000 copies of every release covering all New York ports, the hospitals and even go uptown with releases and hand them to the general public. RANK AND FILE The Transportation Committee is a glowing example of coopera­ tion and response to the call for volunters. Frank Lovell, Chair­ man, released figures showing 35, automobiles, 18 motorcycles, one truck, two launches, a 40 foot yawl and an airplane at the dis­ posal of the committee. The airliner and a limosine has Cornering Michael Papadakis is a herculean task for a report on the Food and Housing Com­ mittee, however, a statement from the committee reports the feeding of 200 men daily, with one-fourth ton of beef being con­ sumed and over 200 pounds of bread going to the men. Local 202 of the Teamsters do­ nated 10 tons of foodstuffs to the men, which is being put to good use. In housing, the committee reports bunking 200 men here in Jj Hot. black and welcome. For a lift when you get tired, cof­ fee does the trick every time. Plenty of coffee is being drunk by the men of the SIU-SUP during these days we are out on strike. « the Hall, with hotels and insti­ tutions made available throghout the city for the men. Maxie Korenblatt, chairman of the Strike Strategy Committee, sums up the whole set-up with the words "If things could rtm any smoother—well, I wouldn't believe it." Reports from strike strategy committees in the out-ports are not available at the moment, but complete repoiTs on their acti­ vities will be . given at a later date. A CHEERY START Seamen, longshoremen, and teamsters cheev the action as the first picketlines are established. There was no question about their sentiments. These members of other unions let us know definitely that they were in this with us until the Seafarers would win through to final victory. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Stabilization Director Reverses WSB Ruling SiU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 278 State St. Bowdoin 4057 (Agent) Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatcher) BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 Friday, Sepiember 13, 1946 Strike Committee Wins Lodging For French Seamen NEW YORK, Sept. 10—Seafar bringing wives and children to ers conducting the biggest beef this country. (Contin-ued from Page 1) , ber would be added to as the PHILADELPHIA^^^^^. jS^Sout^h yhjst- jn the nation's maritime history Immediately upon receipt of the United States ground to a wore on. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street found time yesterday to respond the wire, the SIU-SUP Strike sure halt ( Thousands of pickets were ac 4-1083 1 Committee went into action. Nec­ humanely to a mercy plea for aid r. ...68 Society St. It was'only a matter of hours 300-odd miles that CHARLESTON Phone 3-3680 from the 1800 passengers and 300 essary details incident to the re­ after the strike call went into "P ""P "oterfront of NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. crew members aboard the French moval of the liner's passengers Canal 3336 effect that aU shipping in the N,®" Y"''''- ^s soon as dealt with quickly. A .220 East Bay St. Line's Athos II, which steamed were United States became paralyzed. J® ^nst lines were established SAVANNAH 3-1728 in to the dead harbor and drop launch was to leave early the The waterfront on all three coasts ,""=>• became 100 per cent effee- MOBILE 7 St. Michael St next morning (Monday) with a ^took , on .1. 1 "of n < a„ dead J ] forest,'I tive. Even the members of other , . 2-1754 ped anchor off Staten Island. the 1look Seafarers delegation headed by SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon The vessel arrived on Satur unions not affiliated to the AFL San Juan 2-5996 with bare booms sticking up into , . , , ^ , ai. T J Robert A. Matthews and Henry day, at which time Seafarers In Do.,1 decided to honor the lines, anc GALVESTON 30514 22nd St. the air in the words of Paul, , . 2-8448 ternational Union made several "Blackie" Jackson. HaU, SlU Director of Organiza.f, 1809-1811 N. Franklin St strenuous attempts to have 68 Whitey Lykke was in charge curity of the ship, cleared by the TAMPA M.I323 tioh and New York Foil Agent. 920 Main St, orphaned children removed, but of a group to assist passengers unions involved, were allowed to JACKSONVILLE Phone 5-5919 Immigration authorities aboard Activity in the outports reflect­ go aboard any ship. from the Athos to the excursion PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave ed the complete tie-up of the the ship refused to cooperate. steamer Americana, which would Phone: 2-8532 Wea*k statements kept coming port of New York. From every HOUSTON 1515 75th Street The Union, however, effectec carry them to Pier 88, North out of Washington. At first the Phone Wentworth 3-3800 port came the same story. New their reriioval on Sunday. Bj River, for debaikation. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St, Orleans reported that only the officials took no notice of the SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St, Monday afternoon, all passengers Also-in the launch were Willy strike in the hopes that perhaps Garfield 8225 had been brought ashore. Mississippi River moved; Tampa Dorchain, representative in the it would not tie up all shipping SEATTLE 86 Seneca St, sent word that everything that Included in the debarkation Main 0290 United States of the Internation­ as threatened. When it became floated was tied up and that any PORTLAND .^.111 W. Buritside St, were some 800 French seamen al Transport Workers Federation, apparent that the paralysis to WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Vlvd brought hete to return 20 Liberty vessel that pulled in would be Captain Honeycotte, a French . Terminal 4-3131 shipping had become even more affected in the same manner; 16 Merchant St Ships to France. The strike com­ Line official, and members of the complete than expected, the WSB HONOLULUBaltimore took credit for a well BUFFALO 10 Exchange St, mittee insisted that these men be press. made the unacceptable offer to Cleveland 7391 oiled strike apparatus and said guaranteed first class hotel ac­ On boarding the Athos, DorCHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. that not only was the strike com­ reconsider the matter, on the Superior 5175 commodations ashore, or no one chain, speaking in French, ad­ "basis of further information," on C; . ELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. would be permitted to land. The plete, but accommodations had dressed, over the public address Main 0147 been arranged for all men parti­ Tuesday, September 10. To this DETROIT French Line officials agreed to 1038 Third St. system, the ship's crew and the John Hawk, SIU SecretaryCadillac 6857 that. Another stipulation exact­ cipating in the beef in that port. 800 seamen who came over as Treasurer, replied that by the DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. From Boston came the only time the Board met the strike Melrose 4110 ed from the French Line was passengers to man the 20 Liberty VICTORIA, B. C 602 Houghton St. that these men would not be note of comedy when the Boston would be five days old. ships purchased by the French VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. asked to sail their ships until the Strike Committee sent word that Government. 1 •/. w. 8th St. As the most complete shipping MARCUS HOOK the joint SIU-SUP action had Chester 5-3110 SIU-SUP strike was ended. The ITF representative ex­ strike in the nation's history tied up the mighty U. S. battle­ The French skipper, who was plained the strike issue and the CORPUS CHRISTIE ..1824 Mesquite St. the delegate for the unionized position of the SIU-SUP. He ship, the Missouri. All this came went into its sixth day, the WSB about when the Ol' MO was met in Washington and heard a ship's officers, told the SIU-SUP stressed the necessity for solid­ berthed directly between . two representative of the ship owners committee that not only would arity amongst all workers. SIU ships and the open sea. plead that the wage increases be he not ask the crew to sail the Our fight is your fight," he When the walkout became effec­ approved on the grounds that it Athos II while the American said. tive. it was impossible for any­ was negotiated in good faith by unions were on strike, but that, The response was a tremendous The Seafarers Log is your one, including the devil and the the Unions and the operators, as a good union man, he himself ring of applause. He was sur­ port captain, to move the strike and that the Government had Union paper. Every member would not sail. rounded by the French seamen, bound ships, and so the big bat- exceeded its authority in refusing The plea came in the form of members of the Syndicat des has the right to have it mailed tlewagon had to stay where she to honor them. a telegram, from the 'American Marine Francais. The delegates io his house, where he and passengers signed "Veterans of of the French union pledged their HELP OFFERED was. his family can read it at their World War II," and was received 100 percent support in the strike, Last report from Beantown The AFL affiliates connected leisure. at Union headquarters in New and all pinned SIU-SUP strike was that the mighty Missouri was in any way with the waterfront If you haven't already done York late Sunday night. stiU tied up, and would remain so also joined in the action 100 per juttons on their shirts. so. send your name and home It told of the "indescribable" until the strike was settled. cent under the direction of the Jackson then addressed the address to the Log office. 51 plight of those aboard, and ask­ passengers. Speaking in English, newly formed AFL Maritime ATHOS INCIDENT Beaver Street. New York ed the striking Union to "have he outlined the situation, pointTrades Department. The Long­ Other incidents came to a head City, and have yourself added mercy and rescue us." shoremen and the Teamsters ng up the arbitrary ruling of during the strike activity. For to the mailing list. Many of the veterans had been the Wage Stabilization Board in added to the effectiveness of the Instance, the French Line and the discharged in Europe and were denying Seafarers what they action by refusing to work or IT. S. Government took this opmove waterfront cargo. Soon justly earned through the me­ portuhity to try to have the pas­ the action spread overseas and dium of collective bargaining. sengers of the SS Athos II bring British longshoremen stated that He said that the Union had pressure to bear on the Unions u ^ , j r; . , , , I they would not unload any cargo made every effort possible to by mstigating a telegram from loaded in the United States dur­ help the passengers out of their the passengers to the Unions ask­ ing the duration of the strike. fix. The passengers applauded ing that the strike be halted so and shouted their approval. While the main pressure was that the passengers could be disPlacing full blame for the notified the ship operators and the Passengers and crew alike embarked. The whole truth of ^he strike action itself, the present national waterfront Seafarers Union that the agree­ the matter is that the SIU-SUP Physical wants of the strikers strike on the heads of the mem­ ment could not remain in effect." complained bitterly of the filthy, overcrowded, conditions on He went on to call upon all tried to have the crew and pas­ were also taken into considera­ bers of the Wage Stabilization board. Food was poor for the en­ sengers taken off the .ship when tion. In each port committees Board for their failure to approve AFL unions to lend their support tire three week.s of the voyage. she first came into New York, up to attend the feeding the wage rate won through col­ to this all important moment in No facilities of any kind were of the men on the lective bargaining, William labor history. "At this moment Ur Harbor, but the company and the beach.housing available for the many infants. It became a big job as the immigration authorities held out Green, president of the Ameri­ when labor once again is battling 1st CLASS ROOKING until all red-tape had been ne­ ships came into the harbor and can Federation of Labor pledged for it-s rights, all American work­ 1^' dropped anchor, to stay there full support to the Seafarers In­ ing men should rally to support gotiated. Indignation was at fever pitch until the beef was settled in the ternational Union and the Sail­ the Seafarers in their fight among many passengers who had On the whole, the newspapers, , . ,, „ . . , i:treated the situation honestly, Seafarers. And as ors Union of the Pacific in their against the unfair union-break­ purchased first-class tickets from realizing that we had and have Progressed, so did the fight for the rights of American ing tactics. The complete soli­ travel agencies. After paying l.i a good beef, but stories such ^he rank-and-file Labor to receive the wages gain­ darity and solid front shown by exorbitant prices they found ed through free collective bar- American labor now will show there was no first-class room for this one and one other were used committee members. In New York, and in the other gainig. conclusively to those in Wash­ them. One irate passenger said to try to sway public opinion ports, the food became increas­ ington who think they have the he paid $800 each for three firstPresident Green pointed out against our just demands. ingly better, and the activities of that there was no conflict be­ right in their hands to dictate class tickets, but that he and his NO SETTLEMENT the various sub-committees tween the shipowners and the arbitrary decisions to unions who family were forced to make the The third day of the strike saw charged with carrying on the unions, since both groups reach­ have won bj^ lawful rights bet­ trip in fourth-class accommoda­ matters take shape and come to strike to a successful conclusion ed full accord on the wage issue. ter working conditions and tions. a head. On that day the Assis­ became easier and smoother. All All aboard the ship, crew and "In view of the fact that an wages that such tactics will not tant Secretary of Labor, Philip this came about as the picketing agreement was reached in a full be tolerated. passengers, expressed gratitude Hannah, flew to the West Coast militants gained experience. LABOR'S FIGHT to the Seafarers International and open way through collective to attempt to have Harry LundeThere was no doubt about this bargaining and was signed by "The Seafarers International Union for effecting their debark­ berg call an end to the action, being the largest action ever un­ both parties, it should remairi in Union of the AFL has taken upon ation from the "hell-ship." 'This was refused by Lundeberg, dertaken by any union of sea­ effect," he said. itself the task of fighting the un­ Leigh Skinner, a veteran and after four conferences, Han­ men. And there was little doubt just decision of a government whose home is in Detroit, but AFL SUPPORT nah was forced to return to Wash­ that it was the most effective "The agreement was concluded board that is trying to set a who's staying temporarily with ington admitting defeat. strike ever undertaken by any at a time when the OPA and the vicious precedent. This prece­ his new bride at 1705 Bushing By the end of the first three union, anywhere. From every wage stabilization board had dent, if allowed to go unchal­ Avenue, the Bronx, said that all days of picketing of all piers on segment of organized labor came ceased to exist, due to the legis­ lenged, wiU mean the throttling the passengers, "especially the all coasts of the country, the assurances of support and offers lative lapse. The Shipping Board of the labor movement in Amer­ vets," were grateful to the Union. WSA reported that over 750 ships of help, financial and otherwise. approved the increases but when ica. This' is the fight of labor "We sure do appreciate what were lying at anchor in the To all these offers, the Union Congress revived the OPA and everywhere apd is not solely the SIU has done for us," he said. streams and at the piers of the sent the same reply, "Thanks, WSB, the latter board turned the concern of the Maritime "From now on yd'u can be sure various ports, and that the num- but we can win this ,pn nur own." thumbs down on the plan, 11 workers." • of me as a strong union man." GET THE LOG Green Pledges Support Of AFL Union To Striking k I 6 �"f '.u Friday, September 13, 1946 Port Round-Up Of Strike News strike reports are beginning to trickle in from the Atlantic and Gulf ports, and with very few exceptions ihe story is the same: "Strike 100 per cent effec­ tive." A quick glance around' the ports gives us the following pic­ ture of the strike scene: Reports from the north show 38 ships tied up from Portland, Maine, to Boston. 32 ships are American and six are of foreign -flags. Boston was a few hours later going out on strike than most of the east coast ports as the long­ shoremen pleaded "special cir­ cumstances," but picketing was a 100 per cent Friday morning when the official hour for pick­ eting to start came around. Sup­ port is .solidly pledged from all maritime sources throughout the New England states. PHILLY SNUG In Philly there are 90 Ameri­ can and 19 foreign ships tied up. Everything is snug in this city. Picketing in Philly has its bright spot as even on the picketline men receive their coffee. The AFL Central Labor Union has put at the disposal of the SIU a mobile canteen that has been touring the waterfront with cof­ fee, sandwiches and doughnuts. In Norfolk 102 American ships and six foreign flag ships are thoroughly tied up. Charleston, S. C., has 16 ships that are not going to sail until the whole thing is over. Savannah reports seven Amer­ ican and four foreign ships tied up, with not a thing moving. Jacksonville, Fla. is 100 per cent tied up with three ships in. Several small ports in Florida which were not being picketed were being used by fruit boats to unload. The holes are rapidly being plugged and picketlines be­ ing set up. INJUNCTION FILED On the gulf coast come reports of the only anti-union activity so far reported anywhere on the strike front. In Houston, Texas, the Union had an injunction filed against it by the Houston Wharves, refraining it from picketing. The order was based on the argument that The Sea­ farers have no dispute with the shipowners, but against the WSB and therefore the Union should be picketing the WSB and not the watpvfrontThe pickets are still walking the waterfront, but not carrying picket signs. All AFL maritime workers have said they will stay out, picketli^ies or not, until the beef is settled. In Galveston the same type of injunction has been filed against the Union. The injunction has been served upon Luther Reed, who says he is not working for the Union in any official capa­ city. So far, as a result of the injunction, 12 pickets have been arrested, but as the jail will only hold 124 men the Union feels that it can fill the jail and still have men enough to man the picketlines so the picketlines will con­ tinue, Port Arthur, Mobile and Tam­ pa report everything is "stone cold dead in the® harbor" with nothing moving, and they're re­ ceiving full cooperation from every source connected with the waterfront. THE SEAFARERS LOG TAKING A WALK Page Five 4000 Attend SlU-SUP Meeting In New York NEW YORK—Starting with a derson, of the American Mer­ mass walkout of SIU-SUP mem­ chant Marine Staff Officers As­ bers on all contracted ships at 12 sociation. noon on Thursday, Sept. 5, SIU Patrolman William Hamil­ the greatest strike in American ton made a few brief remarks, maritime history got off to a fly­ . stating "If it were in my power, I would make the WSB reim­ ing start. SIU-SUP members, as well as burse all Seafarers on strike members from other maritime today." unions, then attended a mass Telegrams of support which meeting held at Manhattan Cen­ were received from President S. ter at 3:00 p. m. Police estimates J. Hogan of the MEBA, and Fred placed the attendance at 4,000. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer of The meeting was opened by the Great Lakes District, were Max Korenblatt, chairman of the also read by Chairman Koren­ When the strike call came, these Seafarers responded—and Joint SIU-SUP Strike Commit­ blatt. how! A lonely harbor testifies to their effectiveness. tee, who proceeded to give a brief SIU Gulf Coordinator Lindsay i-esume of the beef against the Williams gave a brief word pic­ Wage Stabilization Board which ture of the Gulf condition: "To­ resulted in the strike call. Before day at noon, sailors in the Gulf the introduction of the other hit the bricks in every port. We speakehl, the entire crowd stood have 130 ships tied up in New in silence for one minute in honor Orleans, 7.5 in Mobile, 50 in Hous­ of the dead seamen who gave ton, and smaller numbers in Sa­ being taken by the WSB could their lives during World War II. vannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, (Contimied from Page 1) Texas City, and Port Arthur." only be construed by the .SIUHAWK LEADS OFF organizations withdraw their "AFL Maritime Trades Coun­ SUP, and all organized labor as representatives from the WSB Secretary-Treasurer John Hawk cils have been set up in every a deliberate attack upon the very on the grounds that "further par­ declared during the course of his port on the Atlantic Coast," de­ principles which labor had fought ticipation by labor members on remarks that, "We're going to clared SIU Organizer Cal Tan­ and bled for over a period of such a board can only be inter­ stay out on strike until the Na­ ner, "and they'xe all supporting many years. preted as approval of a bureau tional Wage Stabilization Board us. Crews from all ships along He further warned that this okays these wage increases. which is depriving labor of its fundamental rights as guaran­ turn down would not be accep­ "We don't intend to have any the Coast (Atlantic) hit the bricks table to the unions involved, and goverr,ment board tell us we at noon, too." teed by law." East Coast SIU Coordinator The committee asked that such that strike action might be a can't^ have them," stated Hawk. Earl "Bull" Sheppard stated, action be taken if the WSB does natural consequence. The Board, "They understand now that we "We've contacted all affiliated not see fit to reverse its original with its usual high-handedness, mean business." and non-affilated Unions in this decision which stole from the did not or would not take his In commenting on the strike area and they're all supporting members of the SIU-SUP the in­ word for this, and so they found status up to date. Hawk firmly us. New York Tugboatmen won't creased wages secured through out for themselves. emphasized, "When we've got to take a line from any incoming free collective bargaining. hit the bricks, we hit them prop­ PRESSURE MOUNTS ship . . . We've always won our erly. All the action referring to the Much 'pressure was being put "We have the full support of beefs, and I'm damn sure that requests was taken only after on the WSB to reverse itself, and the AFL Maritime Trades De­ we'll win this one, too." long and solemn deliberation by all organized labor has signified partment," concluded Hawk, "in Another telegram pledging the Joint Strike Committee. that it has become not only a our strike." support of the SIU-SUP from In the course of the previous fight for "pork chops" for sea­ President Murray Winocur of Lo­ Following Hawk, SIU Vice meetings, which have been held men, but a battle against the at­ President and SUP New York cal 2, ACA, was read by Chair­ every day since the strike action tempt of a government agency Port Agent Morris Weisberger man Korenblatt. started, the question of whether to substitute government edict remarked, "The sign behind me MM&P FULL SUPPORT or not to call upon other seg­ for free collective bargaining. 'No contract! No work!' is exactly Speaking for the Masters, ments of organized labor not con­ This principle has been scored the position of the Sailors Union Mates, and Pilots of America, nected with the waterfront to Captain Harry Martin, President walkout in sympathy with the by many labor leaders as "intol­ of the Pacific. "The WSB is requesting that of that organization, asserted, "A striking seamen, was brought up erable" and they have indicated many times. Until yesterday, that they will recommend that we appear before them next short while ago, when it became however, there was never any their organizations take an active Tuesday for a rehearing," said apparent that the SIU-SUP were action, favorable or otherwise, on part in the struggle if it should Weisberger. "As far as we're going out on strike, our Union become necessary. concerned, they're talking to the pledged its full support. Instruc­ the subject. Only a WSB announcement wrong people. We presented our tions went out to all MM&P mem­ When the wage increases nego­ bers to leave the ships lie where tiated between the SIU and the that the wages as negotiated by case already." they're at." Chairman Korenblatt then pro­ the SIU and SUP are agreeable SUP and the ship operators first Captain Martin continued, went before the WSB for review, will end the strike of the AFL ceeded to read some telegrams the AFL representative,. Walter seamen. And the way things look pledging all out support of the "This beef will benefit all AFL Mason, was the only one who now, unless this reversal is forth­ SIU-SUP strike from John R. Unions . . . When the CIO Mari­ coming within a very short time, Owens, Executive Secretary of time Unions talked about going voted to grant the increases. In a decision which differed all work in the United States the AFL Maritime Trades De­ out on strike, we pledged our­ with the majority, Mr. Mason may come to a halt for at least partment; Joe Curran, President selves to support all economic of the NMU; and George F. An- picket lines. Now that the CIO pointed out the action which was 24 hours. Unions have pledged themselves to support this strike, we'll win IN MEMORY OF OUR DEAD in a walk," SIU Port Agent Paul Hall re­ marked, "The present contract won is not the maximum, but the minimum wage that wc will accept. This is only the begin­ ning in our continuous fight for decent wages. "We are fighting for our rights —A lot of seamen's blood was spilled in obtaining these rights— and, if necessary, our blood will spill again to keep these rights," proclaimed Hall. After a few concluding re­ marks from Strike Chairman Korenblatt, the meeting was ad­ journed. Three long banners placed in prominent spots around the hall expressed the general sentiments of the entire meeting quite aptly. They were "An Injury To One Is An Injury To All," "No Con­ tract! No Work!", and "For Labor's Collective Bargaining Rights! Against (Government One mimifo of silenco in Manhaltan Center in memory of our Brothers who died in the fight Regimentation." against fascism. Call 24-Hour Work Strike, Committee Asks AFL, CIO "'^l m �r ti^ ^S'E A F A 'R E'H S VO G TANKER TRAGEDY -BS- IN*-'- In WSB Beef M: :. ft- Salvage Job Was Too Risky, Master Of Rescue Ship Says Operations to salvage the 30ton aircraft which crashed into the Water off the ^tern of the SS Tulane Victory July 4 would have been impractical and dan­ gerous, Capt. J. W. Clark, the vessel's master, declared recently in a letter addressed to his crew. SeafarersVow The details of the crash and the swift rescue of the five-man plane crew in the' South Atlan­ tic was reported to the Log from Rio de Janeiro by former Deck Delegate Joseph Catalanotta and appeared in the July 26 issue. The only reference to salvage, however, was Catalanotta's sen­ tence: "My first thought, after taking the airmen aboard, was As the nation's ships by the hundreds dropped their hooks in the biggest strike in maritime history, thousands of seamen who •poured off the vessels expressed feverish indignation over the Wage Stabilization Board ruling which denied them what they had won legally in the free col­ lective bargaining process. Their comments varied greatly, but fundamentally all agreed that the WSB stood responsible for perpetrating a monstrous dirty deal against the working men who man the nation's mer­ chant fleet, and, in fact, against all labor. One Seafarer, Salvatore Barges, pretty well explain­ ed the situation, and typified the militancy and determination of the SIU membership to fight and "stay on the bricks until we win, whether it takes a week, a month or a year." BARGES' VIEWPOINT Here is how Brother Barges looks at it: "Today we seamen are striking to get a wage increase—a wage increase which we won legally through collective bargaining, which was agreed to and granted by the operators, and the War Shipping Administration. Then comes the WSB to arbitrarily rescind the increases. "After - all, the seaman is a family man. All seamen depend on sailing for a living for them­ selves and their families. Sea­ farers and their families depend­ ed on this wage increase in order to live comfortably and to make up in some measure for the spiralirig cost of living. They cannot live on the wage offered to us by the WSB. WSB UNJUST "It is unjust that we be demed what our committee has ne­ gotiated for us. The strike, •therefore, is not a strike for a wage increase, but a strike to re­ ceive what was already granted us by those concerned. "We find that we have been let down. We have found it neces­ sary to resort to the only means a working man has to protect his living and his wages—a strike. "So to you, the members of the WSB, we say: We will stay on the picket lines. We are determined to win what is rightfully ours. "We will stay on Ihe bricks until we win, whether it takes a week, a month, or a year." Top photo i^hows two Sea­ farers who were crew members aboard the ill-fated DeconhiU tanker Homestead, swept by a raging fire at the Standard Oil docks in Jacksonville, Aug. 6. The fire was touched o£f-by a bolt of lighting which ignited the 1^0,000 gallons of gasoline aboard. Two SIU crew men, Claude Duckworth and Jack Bowman, perished in the blase. The -above Tbotos, t^en by Brother Warren Stiles, reveal ^Friday, Sapteniibar 13, 1946 the charred hulk of the Home­ stead, and the gaping hole in her' side resulting from the fuel explosion. In spite of the ef­ forts of 11 city fire companies and two fire boats, the Home­ stead burned for several days before the fire-died-^but. salvaging the plane, thinking of the nice piece of change this would involve, but the Old Man had other ideas, and $150,000 was left to the deep sea. It was a good thought, anyhow." Captain Clark sets forth cate­ gorically his reasons for abandon­ ing any attempts at salvage, after he and his officers had discussed the possibilities. ". . . the risk involved was entirely too great to risk men's lives for such small gain," the Captain stated. The Captain also commended highly the crew's performance during the rescue, and said that "each man of the boat crews has been individually mentigned in my recommendation to the Sea­ men's Award Committee. Larry Graff, Deck Delegate aboard the Tulane, forwarded Captain Clark's letter to the Log. He said "the Captain called me up and asked me in a very nice manner if I would mind sending in his statement . . ." TEXT OF LETTER Captain Clark's letter follows: 12 Aug., 1946 Santos, Brazil From Capt. W. J. Clark Master, SS Tulane Victory To: Unlicensed Personnel 1. An article in your SIU publication re our plane rescue July 4, 1946 has been brought to my attention. The statement made by a crew member of this vessel that I "refused" to salvage the plane when peti­ tioned to do so by the crew is both absurd and ridiculous. Such statements, published without investigation, only widen the breach between of­ ficers and men, and such prac­ tice should be condemned. In the first place there was no request made to me re­ garding salvage on the night of July 4, 1946, and any asser­ tion to the contrary is mali­ ciously false. 2. Salvage, however, was considered by myself and of­ ficers, but 1 abandoned the idea for following reasons: * (a) Plane, when last viewed, was three-fourths full of water. (b) All instruments, etc., of value were smashed or ren­ dered valueless by salt water. (c) Plane's Captain stated, "engines were ruined by salt water, and plane presumed completely shot." (d) A moderately heavy swell was running which would have, made raising a 30-ton plane plus water inside, a precarious job at night. I had to make the decision and the "risk involved was en­ tirely too great to risk men's lives for such small gain. After all, by rules of salvage, I, as master would have gained far far more than ahy crewmember, I .suppo.se had I attempted salvage and one or mote men had been injured, the caption would have read, "Greedy Skipper needlessly risks SIU lives for salvage money." 3. Frankly, the only reason I bother to rebut such a state­ ment at all, knowing full well {Continued on Page 7) lA �SEAFARER AGREES WITH 'STEAMBOAT'CG IS NG Dear Editor: Three big lusty cheers for "Steamboat" O'Doyle and his item on the Coast Guard Ges­ tapo. He sure hit them where The Wanderer it hurts. By "WOODSIE" At the moment I am here in drydock to get my bottom scraped and as a result I have I've washed my feet in the time on my hands. When Herb Ganges. Jansen, the Chicago SIU agent My neck in the Bengal Bay, brought the Logs around to the I've walked for miles thru the hospital, I read them through Aleutian Isles and wished there were more. For less than a dollar a day. I am in complete sympathy with O'Doyle. The Coast Guard I was lost in the Indian Ocean has no damn right to persecute And typhooned down Bombay us, but damn it, they do it every On a hurricane deck which I day. grabbed on a spec I suppose I am a bit nuts on In lieu of a few days pay. the subject, however, I lost my I was sandbagged in dusty papers as a result of a CG courtCavite. martial in Panama for six months And woke upon the low highway and it cost me $225.00 to fly home And lived a week on the smell or rot in the WSA concentration of a leek camp at Coco Sola. For I had no money to pay. What for? The Chief Engineer kicked me in the guts and I I was spliced to a gal in China promised him I would make him And a Maltese in Malay, These crew members of Ihe SS Robert Ingersoll know their port from their starboard but a sorry soul for doing what he Played at pingpong with Miss when it comes to clicking to "port arms" that's something else- Anyway they are just having did. The charges? Threatening Hong Kong fun with some old rifles picked up in an old German fort in La Pallice, France. an officer. While her mother was away. From left to right, the men who prefer the sea are: Gerhard Hinrichs, Fireman; Freddie Not only was I charged with Schumacher, Deck Main!.; Richard Augsbuch, AB; Frank Wasmer, Wiper, and Red Goering, Oiler. threatening an officer, but they 'Twas at St. Kits I met a lass Brother Robert Burns, Oiler, took the picture. thz-ew the book at me. Now, if Blacked eyed as any Gypsy, as Mr. O'Doyle says they bave I pledged a glass in a friendly Pilot was prominently displayed no legal status I am going to sue pass. however. And then with love grew tipsy. them. The girls here go out to the One of the CG officers tried hospital once or twice a week I took this lass away with me. to make a deal with me in be­ to visit the seamen in the hos­ We landed in Jamaica, half of the shipowner, L. A. pital, but they "are American Red We began to disagree upon a The USS club in Shanghai isn't Tankers. He told me if I would Dear Editor: little chivaree. Cross workers who I do give plead guilty as charged, he On a recent trip to the Pacific. as bad as the one in. Manila, but And so I had to shake her. would guarantee me a suspended I stopped off at the usual ports it too. is pro-NMU. It only takes credit for their help to the sick sentence with the proviso that I and among other things I took in a short time to find that out in seamen who are pinned up there But all good girls just fail to pine sign off the ship on a mutual the USS clubs. I made some ob­ any of these places. The prices and can't get out. When Jack turns out a roamer. Of the three I like the club in They laugh and laugh, just start consent with the Captain, as he servations of the clubs in these here, are reasonable and the place explained the company didn't ports and thought I'd pass them is run just like a rest center. It Honolulu best as it is the prop­ to chaff. want to be stuck with my trans­ along to you. I don't know ex­ is in charge of an American, Miss erty of the Seamen's Church In­ They pledge the next beach­ portation bill. Naturally I told actly what seamen can get from Waltrous and she treats the boys stitute and does a real job of comber the big stiff where to go, which, them, but I'll give my slant on pretty fair. They mostly employ looking after the seamen who of course, made him very mad. them for whatever benefit it may white Russians from the west make this life their bread and Now it's home, dearie, home; side of Shanghai where the Jap­ butter. However, if you are on It's home where I long to be So mad that he saw fit to make be. anese section ^vas before the war. the beach over 30 days, they My tops'ls are hoisted, on wind a personal issue of the case. Now The club in Manila is about they are foisted There is always some kind of won't give you a room or bed I ask you is that justice? seven miles from Wall city and I must put out to the sea. Keep hitting out at them -has a swimming pool, FX, ship's entertainment going on during as they claim you should go to "Steamboat," I'm with you all canteen, pool hall and a place in the day all week long. Outside sea again. the way. Fred J. Reppome the yard where movies are shown of the movies and dances once a Well that is about all the dirt and they have tours going to week the place is really dead if that I could dig up about the COMES THROUGH Corregidor every other day or so you're looking for good time or clubs that I visited. You can sec INGERSOLL MEN a real laugh. that the NMU is really solid with WITH GOOD 'SHOTS' when the weather permits. GOMMEND THE It is close to the custom jetty these outfits. Personally 1 really Dear Editor: PREFERS HOTEL and is a good place to rest up don't care too much. The at­ STEWARDS DEPT. The price for a bunk is reason­ As I read thoroughly each is­ after a long walk or while wait­ mosphere doesn't smell right, and able, but I preferred to sleep on Dear Editor: sue of the Log, I can't help see­ ing for some one as it has a nice that isn't a crack at the NMU, but the ship or at a hotel if you lounge. The minute steaks are they are just seamen's hangouts ing your note about writing to We the crew of the SS Robert know what I mean. good and tender, but stay away when you are broke or close to the Log. As I am a pei-mit man Ingersoll wish to commend the Like most USS clubs, this one from the T-bones as they are im­ it. About the only ones who take I felt that before writing I should present Steward Department for was definitely pro-NMU. I found advantage of the clubs are the have sOilieLliiilg tu wrile abuuL their excellent feeding, coopera­ this out one day when I tried to possible to chew. In the Log of Aug. 9, I saw HONOLULU CLUB beachcombers. As long as I am tion and cleanliness throughout find two AB's for our ship. I the news item about the SIUI don't know too much about sailing I will stop in at these the present voyage. inquired at the office of the club SUP tanker Homestead. But I Speaking as Union Brothers we and asked if any SIU men were the Honolulu club, but the first spots now and then, but in the didn't see any pictures. time I visited there and register­ long run they can have them; I'll can truthfully say the Steward on the beach. I only got a cold I read the eai-lier article while ed I got into an argument with take my bunk on a ship or a hotel Department exemplifies the stare for my trouble, and had to in Port Arthur about Aug. 15. the girl at the desk. I merely room. When the day comes that spirit of true unionism in both look, elsewhere. At the time I was attempting to their work and personal relations Another point in that there is a asked for a copy of the Log and I start combing the beach maybe organize the SS Roanoke, The she acted as though I was asking they'll look good to me then, but with other crewmembers. typewriter available at the club "Red" Fisher next trip we tied up in Jackson­ We didn't have a single beef for the use of anyone, but to my for her bankroll. I noticed the not until. ville at the Texas dock. Now is during the voyage, concerning surprise, I found the NMU patrol­ the time to send something to the cooking, stores, cleanliness and man George A. Guilmet making SALVAGE JOB TOO RISKY MASTER SAYS paper, I decided. other such matters that can make it his headquarters and he had To finish my roll, I took a manner in which unlicensed {Continued from Page 6) congregation of NMU beach­ a voyage so irksome. It was couple of pictures of the new personnel performed their re­ truly one of the best feeding combers sitting around' him as that members of this crewi hav­ Hall in Port Arthur, which I am spective duties during the res­ ing witnessed and participated ships we've been on. In view of though it were the NMU hall. sending to you in the hope that cue operations. Each man of the fact that much notice is taken I To me the whole Manila club in the rescue are aware of the you can use them. the boat crews has been indi­ of the beefs, bad feeding and is a money making deal and they true events, is that the true tale Warren Stiles vidually mentioned in my other complaints of hxmgry ships, delight in trimming the Seafar­ be carried home. I have many recommendation to the Sea­ (Editor's Note: The Log thanks it is a pleasure and copifort to ers. Of course there are some an old friend in the SIU and I men's Award Committee, routed Brother Stiles for his pictures, convey a vote of thanks and nice refined people here, but they don't like to be misrepresented. via the Mississippi Shipping the first we have received of the 4. Nothing in this rebuttal is gratitude to each and every man are few in number and cannot Co., Iijc. Homestead fire. They appear oa of the Steward Department of balance the many phony char­ to be construed as detracting from the highly praiseworthy acters in the-joint. (Signed) J. W. Claik, Master page^ 6 of this issue). the Robert Ingersoll, Log'A • Rhythms USS Clubs Lacking Plenty For SIU Men, Fisher Finds BROTHER STILES �•~p :'. .•- THE SEAFARERS LO€ Page Eight ^ ifj'' Friday. September 13. 1946 SlU Strike Helped By Early Preparations t Union Delegation Visits Seamen In S.i. Hospital To Give Lewdewn I By IRWIN SUALL With the policy in mind that all Seafarers should be complete­ ly informed of all activities, delegation of 14 seamen visited their brothers in Staten Island Marine Hospital last Sunday to give them the lowdown on the strike situation. Carrying Seafarers Logs and strike bulletins, we went from bed to bed passing the word and interviewing the men for their opinion. The men were unani­ mous in their welcome and were This Brother, in the Staten glad to know that the Union even Island Marine Hospital, was with a big strike on its hands not kept in ignorance of the found time to see that the boys action. Here another Brother, in the hospital weren't neglected. sent out by the Union, tells him The men in the hospital were the whole story. with us to the end without ques­ tion. Even the men who were and when he reported to Staten flat on their backs, hardly able Island Hospital with a leg that to move, squirmed in their beds was far from healed he was told and said the hardest thing to take to come back in three days. Cus­ was that they were lying in their sing under his breath he went sacks while their brothers were away and when he returned he out pounding the bricks. was told to wait a couple of more They were loaded with ques­ days. tions of "How is running?" "Is Finally they admitted him and my friend Frank out on the gave him a sack and paid him no bricks?" "Is everything really further attention for a week. tied up tight?" Since that time the treatment Enthusiasm was paramount and attention has been totally in­ with them and that old militant adequate. look came into their eyes as we A fellow who's been through told them of the smooth running that sort of treatment, and jhas strike machine and the solid sup­ had to stand poor chow all along, port we've been getting. isn't likely to be in good morale, DUAL PURPOSE and Les looked pretty down in The delegation was serving a the mouth. But when he found dual purpose of informing them out that we were a committee of of the strike and asking them Seafarers to give him the lowabout conditions in the hospital. down on the strike, he perked up The men had something to say immediately. The strike was the thing and he was with us to the on that score, also. end. • Take Brother Les Knicker­ "We've got to stay out til we bocker for example: Les broke his leg while leaving his ship win this thing 100 per cent. I in Madagascar on the Robin Line sure as heck wish I could be East Africa run. He was given there with the boys." extremely poor treatment at a With the promise that we French army hospital in that city would take up the business of John L. Lewis has thrown the weight of his United Mine Work­ ers behind the SIU-SUP in its strike against the WSB ruling which denied wage increases gained through free collective bargaining. The miner's chief also offered financial assistance if it is needed. In a telegram which he sent to the Union's leaders, Lewis said: , "The United Mine Workers of America send greetings. We ad­ mire the spendid fighting ability oi the members of the SIU-SUP. "Of course you will win. ,, "Several days ago, I urged the American Federation of Labor to withdraw its representative from that economic boans no.st that calls itself a Wage Stabili­ zation Board. "If you need money, advise me." OT YET Commentlnii on Lewis' cash of­ fer, John Hawk, SIU Secretary- With the SIU-SUP General Maritime Strike entering its eighth day, the smoothness of op­ eration and the solidarity of the strikers clearly illustrates that the the long preparations which went into perfecting of the strike machinery and apparatus were certainly not wasted. A few months ago, when it be­ came apparent to a number of long-visioned Seafarers that there was strong possibility of a strike sometime in the future, the entire apparatus and ma­ chinery of the Union was grad­ ually geared for any eventuality. That eventuality occurred — the greatest maritime strike in the history of the United States now going on. It took almost three months to prepare the many plans, forms, details, etc. which go into the making of a successful, and smoothly operating strike. Proof of the soundness of these same plans lies in the success which our strike is maintaining in spite of many odds. poor treatment with the.. com­ mittee handling the Marine Hos­ pital situation we moved along. A brother whose name is not given, nor his union mentioned— but he was a rank and file sea­ man and he knew our strike was his strike—said, "I'm with you guys to the end, and the end has got to be complete and total vic­ tory over the WSB, and over every effort of the government to regiment us or keep our fight for better conditions under their thumb. "The freedom of a worker and his right to fight for a decent standard of living is holy, and any one who tries to interfere with it is looking for trouble and is going to get it. If I could only be with the fellows on the bricks." MORALE GOOD The spirit of the men in the After making daily tours of the hospital exemplified the manner New York and surrounding in which the Seafarers every­ waterfronts, it's easy to report where are viewing the whole sit­ that the morale of all SIU-SUP uation. strikers—on the picketline. m When sick men, flat on their special detail assignments, cook­ backs, get the itching to get out ing, sign painting, on the various there and get their licks in, there committees—is the highe.'^t pos­ can be no doubt of our ability sible. to stay out until everything we're Youngsters, oldtimers—Seafar­ fighting for has been sewn up ers all—they're pounding the solidly, and all our demands picket line for hours on end with­ granted. out a murmur. Members of the various committees to which the complicated strike apparatus owes its smooth operation, work for 16, 18 or 20 hours on end, if necessary, to perform their re­ quired tasks. They don't grumble about a little thing like sleep. No, all they know is that the SIUSUP have a beef, and it has to be won. - The Stewards, Cooks, Messmen, etc. who handle so efficiently the hungry chow hounds, don't squawk about their duties. Neither do the other men doing the many jobs which a strike re­ quires—they know they're put­ ting in their time fighting to win a just beef. ISTHMIAN MEN REPORTING Hundreds of Isthmian men have reported for picket duty and other strike assignments. All Isthmian ships in New York har­ bor have been hung up, and the crews of these ships are con­ tinuously reporting for strike as­ signments. These Isthmian sea­ men know that the SIU-SUP beef is their beef as well as that of all organized labor. As a result, these boys are going all out just like full-fledged SIU-SUP mem­ bers. It is highly gratifying to see Isthmian seamen, who are not members of the SIU-SUP (in some instances, they are SIU new­ comers), gladly volunteer their services in any capacity to win the beef against the WSB. It speaks well for the future of Isth­ mian once that company becomes onewf the SlU-contracted ship operators. Regular Army Snafu On Wilson Victory Is Patiently Untangled By The Seafarers You can always depend on the Army for miles of red-tape, bar­ rels of mistakes, and more ways to do a thing wrong than you ever thought existed. And the case of the Wilson Victory was no exception. When the Wilson pulled into dock in Brooklyn, with 56 bodies of Americans aboard, the crew left the ship in sympathy with the striking Seafarers. The picketline which had been thrown across the entrance to the pier also kept the longshoremen from coming anywhere close to the vessel, and there was a strong chance that the bodies on board Treasurer, said that it was a very would have to .stay there Until nice gesture but that the Sea­ the strike was settled. farers were financially very well And so, with usual Army shortable to carry on the strike. Ample .sightedne.sq; statements were im­ preparations had been made to mediately released that the Un­ conduct a strike for a consider­ ion was holding up the unload­ able length of time, he added. The announcement of the mine ing and that the authorities were workers' leader addiftg his organ­ making plans for Army steve­ ization's support to the rapidly dores to work the ships. INTO ACTION growing list of those openly At that time, the SIU strike backing the Seafarers strike had important implications. Labor machinery went into action. Jim­ observers pointed out that Lewis' my Sheehan, Patrolman, was im­ statements show that the pro­ mediately dispatched to the scene test strike of the SIU-SUP and went about the job of clear­ against the decision of the WSB ing the ship so that longshore­ has developed into an all-out of­ men could go on the pier to un­ fensive on labor's part to rid load the bodies. It was not difficult to make workers of the arbitrary, bureaucratic effect of WSB rulings. the necessary arrangements with Lewis, at any rate revealed the ILA Local in the vicinity, but that he is using his influence to contracting the many Army ofget the top AFL councils to walk ficers who have to approve anyout of the WSB . thing took quite a bit of time. It, was only after hours of tracEarlier, William Green, AFL president, pledged hw 100 per ing certain high ranking army cent support to the striking Sea- officers, and unraveling miles of farers. |red-tape that it was possible to John L. Lewis Offers Mine Union Help To Striking Seafarers By EARL SHEPPARD gain clearance for the men need­ ed to work the ship. Of course, now the Ai-my didn't want to ad­ mit the newspapers since the story had already gone out that the Union was refusing to allow the ship to be worked. But Shee-' han and the longshoremen main­ tained that no work would be done unless the press could come down to the ship and take pic­ tures. Finally, at four in the after­ noon the brass hats gave in, and the work commenced soon after. The Army still had another fast one concealed up their sleeves, but the Union was ready for that one top. When the bodies had been re­ moved, and the longshoremen were ready to knock off, a Ma­ jor tried to talk them into tak­ ing off some mail and other car­ go, on the grounds that "no one has to know about this." Good union men that they are, the ILA members refused to do this, and so the scabherder had to accept defeat. The attitude of the Army en­ listed personnel who were on duty guarding the pier was that they wanted the SIU-SUP mem­ bers to know that they are with the men in this fight, and the actions of the Unions in allowing the bodies to be removed struck them as a swell gesture on the part of the Unions. i;-l Here are Ihe bodies suspended in mid-air between the ship and the dock. Fifty-six bodies were unloaded this way. r! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 13, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 37 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 PRESSURE FORCES WSB REVERSAL SIU-SUP TELEGRAB TO WSB 'CALL 24-HOUR STRIKE': COMMITTEE TO AFL, CIO CALMAR STRIKEBREAKING TRY FAILS; FINK CAMP BREAKS UP WE BUCKLE DOWN COFFEE AND CONVERSATION AROUND THE HALL SMOOTHLY FUNCTIONING STRIKE COMMITTEES ASSURE SUCCESSFUL RUNNING OF WSB BEEF N.Y. TEAMSTERS TIE UP CITY STRIKE COMMITTEE WINS LODGING FOR FRENCH SEAMEN GREEN PLEDGES SUPPORT OF AFL TO STRIKING SEAFARERS UNION PORT ROUND-UP OF STRIKE NEWS 4000 ATTEND SIU-SUP MEETING IN NEW YORK SEAFARERS VOW FINISH FIGHT IN WSB BEEF SALVAGE JOB WAS TOO RISK, MASTER OF RESCUE SHIP SAYS SIU STRIKE HELPED BY EARLY PREPARATIONS UNION DELEGATION VISITS SEAMEN IN S.I. HOSPITAL TO GIVE LOWDOWN REGULAR ARMY SNAFU ON WILSON VICTORY IS PATIENTLY UNTANGLED BY THE SEAFARERS JOHN L. LEWIS OFFERS MINE UNION HELP TO STRIKING SEAFARERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/13/1946 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/a0356a27467701f9b43566d83ba57a10.PDF eda6b225e6151dacb0927e9caa80cc68 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1946 No. 38 General Strike Wins Gompiete Victory; NMU Asks Pay Rise To Seafarers Levels Asks For Wage Increases That The Seafarers Gained By Fighting On Picketline NEW YORK—On the heels of the SIU-SUP victory over bureaucracy, came the echo from the National Mari­ time Union, CIO, which said: "Me, too." This echo is nothing new to the Seafarers. And the fact that the NMU waited until the SIU had won a terrific battle before re­ THIS ISSUE Because the Teamsters' strike did not end soon enough, the LOG this week has only 12 pages. As a con­ sequence. many features and articles were left out to make room for the all important stories on the general strike action. Three full pages of pictures about the action appear on pages 6, 7. and 12. SIU Action Forces Steelman To Reverse Bureaucratic Denial Of Seafarers Scales NEW YORK—With the announcement by John R;. Steelman, Director of Stabilization, that the Wage Stab­ ilization Board's decision, denying negotiated wage gains to the SIU-SUP, had been reversed, the greatest maritime strike in American history came to an end. ^ For a period of ten days not a questing higher pay, is what* ship moved or was worked in members of the SIU have come any port, on any coast, of the to expect. For quite some time United States. The action took now the NMU has been forced to on an international aspect when take second place in all action on foreign seamen refused to work the waterfront designed to better their ships in our ports, and when the lot of the working seamen. foreign stevedores went on rec­ This case is no exception. ord not to unload any cargo load­ As soon as the general strike Although seamen are now able duration of benefits, that is, certain waiting period. In most against the decision by the Wage granted unemployment benefits the individual worker's total ben­ States the waiting period is one ed in United States ports during Stabilization Board, which flag- in various states, this should not efit year depend on wages earned week in each benefit year, and is the strike. When the strike finally was 1-antly stole part of the wage in­ be taken as complete victory. A in the base period with a maxi­ the same for maritime workers as crease from SIU-SUP seamen, great deal of change must be in­ mum set by law. The following for those in shore industries. In brought to an end by the com­ was announced, the NMU was corporated into the existing maximums are fixed by this type New Jersey and Pennsylvania a plete capitulation of the Admin­ special waiting period of two istration, an estimated half mil­ quick to state that they would framework of the law if seamen of law: honor AFL picketlines and do all are to be accorded the same type following lion waterfront workers had al­ The maximum claimant can weeks immediately each period of employment under ready left their jobs, and more in their power to bring our strike of treatment as other workers. draw is: to a successful and speedy con­ The fight for an equitable Un­ Alabama—the lesser of 20 times shipping articles is required for were joining the action each day. VICTORY SURE clusion. employment Compensation Law the weekly benefit amount or maritime workers. The waiting periods for seamen in the States It was obvious from the time But actually, there was little must go on, but it is heartening 1/3 of wages earned in the base which have entered the Inter­ the walkout first started that else they could do. They were to American seamen to realize period. state Maritime Arrangement only a reversal of the WSB rul­ smart enough to realize that once that their efforts so far have met California—based oh schedule of therefore are: ing would bring to an end the the SIU had forced the Govern­ with a small measure of success. base period wages; maximum strike that had served to com­ Alabama—one week. This continues the article on ment to reverse the WSB rulingj ranges from $160 to $468 in a pletely paralyze all shipping and the NMU would also gain. Sec­ the present laws relating to un­ benefit year, or from 16 to 23 California—one week. water transport to and from the ond they knew that they did not employment benefits for mer­ New Jersey—two weeks. weeks. United States. For this reason it have the power, or the confi­ chant seamen. In case any ques­ New York—four "effective days," was expected that the Adminis­ New Jersey—the lesser of 26 dence of waterfront workers to tion arises, definite information that is, four days of unemploy­ tration would take a hand in the times weekly benefit amount try to break any picketlines es­ can be obtained through the Spe­ ment over and above 3 days of matter by asking Dr. Steelman or 1/3 of wages earned in base tablished by the AFL. With all cial Services Department of the unemployment In any week. period; minimum duration of to step in immediately. Instead the ballyhoo with which the Union. 10 weeks. Pennsylvania—two weeks. of this, the Government allowed CMU was launched, neverthe­ For How Long Can A Claimant Pennsylvania—based on schedule Texas—one week preceding or the strike to go on, and even alless it is the AFL Maritime Draw Benefits? of weekly benefit amount and Most States provides for vari{Coniinued on Page 5) (Coniinued on Page 4) (Continucd on Page 3) base period wages; ranges from 9 to 20 weeks. LEADING THE PARADE Texas—the lesser of 9 times the two-week benefit amount or 1/5 of wages earned in base period. Virginia—the lesser of 16 times weekly benefit amount or 1/4 of wages earned in base period. Washington—based on schedule of base period wages; ranges from 12 times to 26 times week­ ly benefit amount. New York is the only State now a member of the Interstate Maritime Arrangement with a uniform duration for all work­ ers. If a worker qualifies for ben­ efits in New York and remains unemployed he may receive 26 weeks of benefits irrespective of base period earnings. Thousands of SIU-SUP men jammed the building and over­ Foreshadowing what was to come, men of the Sailors Union flowed into strets around the New York Hall when the announ­ How Long Is The Waiting of the Pacific marched at the head of the line in the San Fran­ cement was made that the strike was over and a victory had Period? cisco Labor Day Parade. A few days after this, thousands of been won by the Seafarers International Union. It was a cause Unemployed persons become men from the SIU-SUP marched in other lines, picketlines, to for celebration, and every man had ihe right to do so. entitled to benefits only after a win back the wage increases withheld by the WSB. Merchant Seamen Still Await Changes In Present Unemployment Insurance Law I J �#iPPii^iiiBi'!''i'i'" • -'l, ., .-^.l-A^L- VW; • Pagre Two THE SEAWARMHS lOG Friday, September 20, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated mth the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 4. - i'' :• >i t ft HARRY 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. 167 Free Loading There is nothing which is more disliked among sea­ faring men than.a freeloader. A freeloader is the kind of guy who acts as a parasite upon the men who believe in strong unions, and who do a good job in building them up and keeping them strong. No freeloader ever does that. Instead he makes it his business to take all the advantages that the union has been able to gain through years of bloody struggle, and in return he damns the union and refuses to pay dues. The life of such a character is not a good insurance risk, and while he lives he certainly can't be very happy. Right now some of the NMU leadership is in the same position. So accustomed are they to the idea that the Sea­ farers International Union will take the lead in all matters that vitally concern the waterfront workers, that now they are out on strike to win the same wage scales which we already won for the entire industry. This play to the gallery is designed to throw dust in the eyesjof the NMU membership. Its sole use it to make the rank-and-file believe that what the NMU is sure to gain was won by action. But the members of the NMU, and all other waterfront workers, know the score. They all know that this is a free ride for the NMU. Left to themselves, the NMU would not have achieved a scale of wages on a level with what the SIU is now getting for at least another year. And by that time the SIU would have advanced even further. It is no accident that the SIU leads the way for sea­ men. Considering the amount of time that the leaders of the NMU spend on matters which do not concern the lives of merchant seamen, it is a wonder that they have These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, been able to make any advances at all. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging It is impossible to serve two masters. No one can do heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them, up by writ­ ,a good job for the communist party, and at the same time ing to them. do a solid trade union job. One task is sure to suffer— W. BRUCE JR. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL and in the NMU it has not been the communist party. C. G. SMITH LEIF O. SVEUN With great rapidity the members of the NMU have PAUL DEADY R. L. FRENCH W. H. OSBORNE been waking up to the fact that their union has become L. A. CORNWALL WILBUR MANNING nothing mpre than a communist party cell. They don't W. B. MUIR CHARLES TILLER R. G. MOSSELLER like it. This free ride which the NMU leaders are now A. T. MORGAN C. V/. SMITH taking will prove once more that the leadership of the C. R. POTTER EDWARD CUSTER NMU is bankrupt, and that their best efforts are expended H. P. HARRIS JOHN R. GOMEZ only when the interests of the communist party are in­ H. P. HARRIS VINCENT FADOUL EL WIN MAXWELL J. FAIRCLOTH volved. ERNEST ROBERTS J. DE ABREU For their present position as riders of the SIU band­ ABDON SYLVERA L. L. MOODY wagon the NMU leaders must accept the entire blame. T. WADSWORTH THOMAS MORGAN "They are, and were elected to office to do the best job in F. GEMBICKI ROBERT YOUNG JARVIS SEELY, Jr. their power. They did not do so, and inseated they used W. G. H. BAUSE WILLIAM OATIS G. KITCHEN ^heir high offices to advance the policies and teachings of GEORGE CONNER J. N. RAYMOND the communist party. H. BELCHER ft ft ft That constitutes an act of treachery, and one for J. FIGUEROA BOSTON HOSPITAL which they will have to answer, in the near future. The L. B. KNICKERBOCKER H. STONE F. MARTENS inembeis of the NMU are gradually awakening to the fact P. KOGOY 1 ft ft that the union has been captured by a political party that P. CASALINUOVO NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL has not the interests of the workers at heart. When the day JOSEPH WALSH A. CHASE of reckoning comes, these men will be replaced by honest H. SAVINI E. JOHNSTON T. DINEEN trade unionists. FERDINAND VIGO E. DORMADY Perhaps the latest picture of the NMU leadership fol- STEVE (LEFTY) McCOY E. DACEY GLEN DOWELL Mowing where the SIU has already broken the g;round might J. W. DENNIS K. HOOPER •^hrixig that day of reckoning even closer. S. GILLIS R. M. NOLAN Men Now In The Marine Hospitals . ••••'irict'&s ."'S3''' I! Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) BALTIMORE HOSPITAL HENRY WILLETT PETER LOPEZ E. J. DELLAMANO MONTEIRO NELSON JAMES KELLY WM. SILVERTHORNE WM. REEVES WM. KEMMERER ROY McCANNON MOSES MORRIS ARMAND PERRON ARTHUR KING NICK MAROVICH HARRY CRONIN RAYMOND MORRIS 35^00DR0W REID ft ft ft GALVESTON HOSPITAL GEO. RIGGENS J. P. FOUGHT J. LONGTEMPS W. E. PATTERSON K. A. PUGH -D.FAULK . �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 20, 1946 Page Three'- SIU-SUP General Strike Whs Reversal Of Anti-Laber Decision By PAUL HALL Now that we've successfully concluded our beef with the WSB, many men have asked what combination of forces made for our victory. I'm not going to say it was the Strike Strategy Committee, or the picketlines, or any other organized group that made for the winning of this fight. It was something deeper than all this, some­ thing deep inside each man. Call it self-determination or will pow­ er, whatever you will, but it was there. Perhaps an instance of what I saw on the third floor of the Hall will give you an idea of this basic thing that won the fight. An oldlimcr, about 60 or 65 years old was sitting there, his feet badly inflamed from pounding the bricks. Around him were stand­ ing several younger men of all departments all of whom were all con­ cerned over his welfare. One said, "The old man gave his best, but he just couldn't stand up under the gaff." I looked at the oldtimer and he still had the fight in his eyes, but the flesh wasn't willing. That showed to me clearer than any­ thing how much these men were putting into this fight. The con­ cern shown him by his shipmates was cooperation at its best. I take my white cap off to all of these boys, they showed they had the stuff and no fooling about it. Thanks To Longshoremen to Not only do we have complete cooperation from our own mem­ bers, but we owe great thanks to the Longshoremen who proved themselves to be true militants by backing us all the way down the line. We cannot underestimate the assistance given us by these men who know real waterfront solidarity. They are always ready, to give us assistance when we have a beef to settle. At the present they are still out, respecting the picketlines of the NMU, who are trying to pull their wages up to SIU levels. Watch Capitol Hill This strike, although won to the letter by the Seafarers, does not mean that we are through with our struggles. On the contrary our fight is just beginning. Do not think for a minute that the boys in Washington have forgotten us. The government will try with all in its power to destroy our infiuebce and strength. Watch the news­ papers. They will reflect the attitude of the shipowners and that in tm-n is the attitude of our Congressmen. What they will say about us and strikes in general in the newspapers will give you an idea of what they have in mind. ever as completely successful as {Continued from Page 1) lowed the WSB to save its face this one. by reiterating its original posi­ For an action of such major tion after the meeting held on proportions, there was surpris­ Tuesday, September 11. ingly little violence, or attempts That this was only a face-sav­ to break the picketlines. Some ing gesture was proved the very isolated instances were reported, next day when Steelman an­ such as the needless billy~ub nounced that the wage increases swinging by the Tampa police had been approved by him in his when they tried to force a lane capacity as Director of Stabili­ zation. As authority for his ap­ through the marching pickets. proval he quoted a little known SOME TROUBLE law, dating back to 1862, which Difficulties were also encount­ provided for such increases if ered in some of the Texas ports more than half of the shipping where injunctions were issued to industry was not under Govern­ force the SIU to remove the ment jurisdiction. The wages picketlines. This did not suc­ prevailing in the industry would ceed in breaking up the lines then be taken as the standard and as result a few Brothers wage. were arrested and fined. Far from He further ruled that the wage breaking the morale of the strik­ increases won by the SIU-SUP ers, these stories served to tight­ came within this scope and there­ en their determination to fight fore approved them at once. GREAT EFFECT There was no doubt of the ef­ fectiveness of the SIU-SUP tieup of shipping. Ports along all three coasts took on the look of ghost harbors. The only activity that could be seen was pickets patiently marching up and down in front of piers. For days on end not a plume of smoke came from the smoke stack of any ship in any harbor. The industrial history of the United States is sprinkled with general strike actions, but it can be truthfully said that no gen­ eral strike was ever as effective as this one. And it can also be said that no general strike was Philly Tugmen Hail SiU For Labor Victory Congratulations for the "splen­ did victory" won by the Seafarers International Union for "all or­ ganized labor" was extended to the SIU by the United Harbor Workers, Local Union 13039, Dis­ trict 50, of the United Mine Remember last June when Harry Truman frantically called for Workers. the draft of the Railroaders and the crippling of labor unions and The message, sent by telegram how quick the House of Representatives pushed it through? Don't to Secretary-Treasurer John put any faith in the "friends of labor" on Capitol Hill. Hawk by William E. Collier, field This fall, when Congress reconvenes, you can expect the im­ representative of , the latter or­ mediate introduction of a fibod of union-breaking bills. We fought ganization, which has always government bureaucrats this time and won hands down, and they worked closely with the Phila­ are going to try to fix our wagon. Well, we'll be ready for them and delphia Branch of the Seafarers, if necessary once more they will learn that we mean business when praised the local strike as led by we say, "free collective bargaining without government regimenta­ Agent James Truesdale. tion!" The text of the telegram fol­ lows Complete Unity Necessary In the recent strike the SIU proved that in spite of the hatchet job that maritime unions have been doing on each other, a union, when it has a good beef, can count on the unity and backing of all waterfront unions. Strikes, such as this, are no longer confined to one area or one port, but are nationwide. They are big business and the only way to fight fire is with fire. To do this, complete unity of action on a nationwide basis is the only answer and we showed them we had it. To prepare ourselves for any "incidents" that may occur in the future it is important that the SIU-SUP prepare a program to in­ sure the complete unity of the waterfront. The SIU has laid the cornerstone for the unity necessary when recently the AFL Mari­ time Trades Department was set up in Chicago. This is only the beginning of the closely knit machine that will be necessary for future operations. We intend to make our program such thar all maritime unions can unite behind us in our important job against the special inter­ ests and when that mechanism is set up we will be ready for any thing, whether it be union-busting, finkherding or government regimentation. John Hawk, Secy. Treas. Seafarers Intl. Union AFL "United Harbor Wokers, Lo­ cal Union 13039, District 50 United Mine Workers of Amer­ ica, representing tugboat per­ sonnel in the port of Philadel­ phia, extend congratulations to you and your organization for the splendid victory won by the Seafarers International Union. Your Union's gallant fight was for a pi'inciple vital to all organized labor. Our Union supported James Trues­ dale, SIU Port Agent in Phila­ delphia, during the strike and extend to him our respect for the capable job done here. He is a credit to your organization and to organized labor." Wm. E. Collier, Field Rep. the battle through to an over-' whelming victory. One of the big things, in ad­ dition to the fact that the WSB' was reversed, that came out Of this struggle, was the emergence of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment as a force to be reck­ oned with along the v/aterfronfc. Having come into being only a short time ago, the council took the lead in coordinating the ac­ tivities of all AFL v/aterfront unions in all seaports. The victory, and •fhe lessona. learned while the fight was on, leads to the belief that water­ front workers have come a long v.'ay since that day when they could be jailed, or fined, for the slightest infraction of the rules. From this battle the SIU and the other affiliates of the Maritime Trades Department v/iJl go on to bigger and better things. Steeiman On Seamen's Pay Following is the text of the statement by the Office of Eco­ nomic Stabilization in the sea­ men's wage case: Stabilization Director John R. Steelman issued an amendment to wage stabilization regulations permitting the Government agen­ cies to pay wages and salaries comparable to the wages and salaries paid for the same or com­ parable services by other oper­ ators in tlie same industry. It has been the Government's policy to pay "prevailing rates'' on Government jobs since Con­ gress so directed the Navy in 1862. This principle has been im­ plemented by various other con­ gressional and executive actions, such as the Bacon-Davis and Walsh-Healy Acts. SAME WAGE The Steelman amendment would authorize those govern­ mental agencies engaged in ac­ tivity in which private business also is engaged, to pay in their own operations the same wage rales as those paid by a substan­ tial portion of that industry. Under present wage regula­ tions if private industry desires to use a wage increase for price or rate increases, such increases must be submitted to the Wage Stabilization Board. This is not changed. The new amendment merely means that if the indus­ try agrees to pay an increase un­ der conditions which do not re­ quire Wage Stabilization Board approval, then the Government agency involved may pay the same rates without recourse to the Wage Stablization Board or other stabilization agency. The action was taken by Mr. Steelman with the recommenda­ tion of the chairman of the Mari­ time Commission. Text of the amendment follows; TITLE 32 — NATIONAL DE­ FENSE. Chapter XVIII—Office of Eco­ nomic Stabilization. Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion. Part 4001 — Stabilization of wages prices supplementary wage and salary regulations (Q). Supplementary wage and sal­ ary regulations are amended by adding a new section 205 to read as follows: Section 205 — Wage or salary increases in Government opera­ tions. (A) In accordance with long - established governmental policy, the Government agency responsible for operations con­ ducted by or for the United States may pay (or authorize the pay­ ment of) wages and salaries in. such operations, comparable to the wages and salaries paid, for the same or comparable services, by other operations in the same industry. However, this applies only if both the following con­ ditions are satisfied. 1. Such Government operations constitute less than half the total operations of the industry, when, measured by either the total number of persons employed ©r the total dollar volume of busi­ ness done; and 2. A substantial part of the r-emaining operations in the indus- . try (as above measured) arc pay^ing the comparble wages or sjilaries. NO PRICE INCREASES (B) For the purpose of tfaia* section, "operations conducted by or for the United States" do BOt include operations in plants, mines of the United States under section 3 of the war labor dis­ putes act or similar laws. (C) A wage or salary increasemade under the provisions of this-' section may be used as a basis for reimbursement by the United States, but shall be deemed an unapproved increase for theother purposes of these regula-v tions; provided, however, that aE • other provisions of these regula­ tions (except section 103) are su­ perseded insofar as they are in­ consistent with the making of a wage or salary increase (or it:imbursement therefor) otherwisd permitted by this section. This amendment shall becomateffective September 12, 1946. �•A THESE4FARERS LOG Pag0 Four Friday, September 20, 1946 Give Us Same Wages That SiU Wen Fer Themselves, NMU Asks {Con limitd from Page 1) Trades Department which has the most power along the water­ front. Even before the AFL formed its waterfront group, the NMU was forced to accept SIU leader­ ship in all matters pertaining to the waterfront. Take the 1941 Bonus Strike, for instance. While merchant seamen were being knocked off in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean like sitting pigeons, the SIU was the first seamen's union to strike a blow for higher pay for increased risks. The NMU officials threw^ up their hands and claimed that it wasn't patriotic to demand high­ er wages while Stalin was in danger, but when the SIU forced through more pay, the NMU rank-and-file wanted the same bonus. Finally the misleaders of the NMU had to come out and beg for the same deal that the Seafarers had won. • . Take the fight against the WSA Medical Program, for another ex­ ample. This was a phony deal under which the WSA could blacklist any union militant they wanted to. Of course, the SIU fought against, it; but the NMU, still playing footsy with the Ad­ ministration, said that it was a good plan, and anyway, the SIU was "strike happy" and looked for excuses to fight the Govern­ ment. ABOUT FACE But the shoe was soon on the other foot. Under SIU pressure, the WSA was forced to back down, and the NMU leaders heard about this from the mem­ bership. This was plain to see by the way the Pilot took off against the program—after the SIU had been successful in hav­ ing it rescinded. And if these two instances are not enough, have another one. In the struggle by the WSA to control merchant seamen, this agency came up with a plan that could easily be used to keep a good union man from shipping for a long time, if at all. They called this one the "Competency Card" plan. On the face of it, it sounded harmless enough. But hidden in the plan were plenty of jokers that could and would be used to eliminate militants. So once again the SIU went all out against the WSA. NO ONE FOOLED And once again the NMU made believe that there was nothing happening. Only when the WSA had backed down, and stated that the Competency Card would be a voluntary measure, did the NMU say anything against its wartime ally. None of these actions by the NMU fooled the men who sail the ships of the United States merchant fleet. They know that all fights in the interests of sea­ men are, and have been fought by the Seafarers International Union. It is to be gravely doubted whether this latest "me, too" move will be taken seriously. Most seamen are taking it in stride, and saying that it is just like the NMU to follow where the SIU leads. John Ward . During the last week or ten days, real Seafarers have been plentiful. On every picketline, in every chow line, there were a few men who were pointed out as real seamen; men who had fought the good fight for sea­ men's rights for a long time. Such a man is John Ward, FOW. Johnny has been going to sea since 1924, when, as he puts it, "I couldn't get a job any other way ao I shipped on ex­ cursion boats." Soon he advanced to other types of vessels, and he became the youngest coal burning fire­ man on the East Coast. In 1927 he took his first deep-sea assign­ ment, and at the same time he got his first interest in unionism. "Of course," he says, "I could not do very much about it then, but I kept the thought in the back of my head that one man had a hard row to hoe, but a lot of men could do the job a hell of a lot faster." In 1933 he put this idea to use, and he has belonged to a union for merchant seamqn ever since. AFL Policy in NMU Strike The following is the policy of ing head-on with the Govern­ the AFL Maritime Trades De­ ment the same as we did. In view of this difference, and partment: also considering the point that In view of the confusion exist­ we would like to see the CIO and ing on the waterfront, due main­ Independent Unions successful in ly to the manner of "administra­ their fight against the operators, the following shall be the policy tion" of the CMU Strike by of the SIU-SUP as well as the those persons in charge, it is AFL Maritime Unions: NORFOLK necssary to clarify the AFL 1. (a) All AFL Unions will re­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS policy. First, we must start with spect NMU, MCS and CIO^ Crew of SS Mary Biberdyke—$11.50. an analysis of our recently con­ picket lines around their | J. Higgina, $2.00: S. T. VIck, $2.00; cluded strike. contracted vessels. This to L. V. Bortmas. $2.00; L. L. Eccles, G. Daniela, $2.00; R. F. Hudson, ^ The SIU-SUP solicited the aid be continued until such $2.00; $2.00; A. DeSouza, $2.00; R. G. Styron, of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ time as these people defeat $2.00; R. L. Styron, $2.00; C. Hamil­ partment to gain their support in their operators and gain ton. $2.00; A. W. White, $2.00; M. H. the tying up of all ships in all the same wages and condi­ Mabe, $2.00. ports. We felt that this was tions that we have already NEW YORK necessary due to the fact that the won. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON SIU-SUP were engaged in a (b) In the event of Govern­ R. W. Campbell, $1.00. head-on fight with an Agency ment seizure and/or opera­ J. Kalmic, $1.00; J. Thompson, $1.00; of this Government, and this, of tion of any NMU or MCS H. Goering, $2.00; John Anton, $5.00; course, meant the Government it­ vessels, as a result of their D. C. Rodda, $1.00; F. E. Wasmer, $2.00; Robert J. Burns, $2.00; J. Marself. dispute, the AFL Maritime shall, $1.00; J. P. Romero, $1.00; M. We and the SIU-SUP also real­ Unions reaffirm their Soobramoney. $1.00; Grant Wilson, Jr., ized the necessity of gathering pledge of June 15 and will $1.00; G. O. Hinrichs, $1.00; R. J. as much strength as possible in consider such seizure and Augsbach, $1.00; T. E. Boyhan, $1.00; A. Gall, $1.00; H. Jobe, $1.00; F. such a struggle. In order to guar­ operation a lock-out and Schumacher, $1.00; G. Jackson, $1.00; antee the complete stoppage of deal it is such by stopping S. Walker, $1.00; J. Moore, $1.00; M. work of all AFL Maritime Unions work on all piers and all George, $1.00; S. Zauadoson, $1.00. and at the same time preserve all ship until such Govern­ SS T. MEADOWS of our affiliated Unions' contracts ment seizure and opera­ Crew—-SS T. Meadows, $37.00. with their employers, it was tions .stop. .A. Ferria, *5.00; 11. Corton, $5.00; Harry Levy, $5.00; J. E. Heard, $5.00; necessary to establish such picket 2. The AFL Unions request the J. O. Hargrove, $15.00; A. F. Waltz, lines to bring enough force to MCS and the NMU to with­ $5.00; J. W. Pence, $5.00; J.-W. Hamilbear against the Guveinment to draw picket lines from all ton, $5.00; L. Duncan, $5.00; P. J. force a reversal of such a decision $5.00; C. Hall, $5.00; J. J. ships, with the exception of Fiefer, Wenaling, $5.00; C. Carpenter, $5.00; as was made by the WSB in the their contracted vessels by no J. M. Etheredge, $5.00; C. B. McDonald, SIU-SUP case. later than 6 a. m. tomorrow $5.00; E. Rape, $5.00. This was done, and through the morning. This particular SS SIGNAL HILLS immediate support of our affili­ point we feel is very impor­ F. P. Gabral, $1.00. ated Unions—the Longshoremen, tant if we are to eliminate the SS SAN ANGELO VICTORY Towboatmen, Masters, Mates and possibilities of wide-open F. Swestka, $1.00; T. Chilinski, $1.00; Pilots—and the respecting of our jurisdictional warfare along C. Caus, $1.00. picket lines by CIO and Inde­ all docks in all ports. SS LAMARR pendent Unions, the Government H. E. Parsons, $2.00; I. S. Cardeal, We feel that the tying up of stand was reversed, and the door vessels by the NMU and the $2.00; T. Shea. $2.00. SS Lamar—Crew, $15.00. opened completely for the NMU MCS. on other than their own SS p. DONNELL and MCS to obtain the same vessels on a contractual prob­ SS p. Donnell—Crew, $45.00. wage scales as the SIU-SUP. lem between them and their J. L. Joyner, $1.00; D. H. Smith, This presents a fairly complete operators will only add to the $5.00; G. M. Hargrove, $5.00; William analysis of the present SIU-SUP existing confusion now in L. Carraway, $5.00; W. D. Dradshaw, Strike. the minds of so many of their members. The dispute of the NMU and the MCS now being waged in, the 3. The AFL will not man or name of the CMU is of an entire­ handle any ships that may be ly different nature. Their beef reallocated as a result of this is directly against the operators, dispute between, _the NMU, and does not involve their fightMCS and the operators. $5.00; R. Harmon, $5.00; N. N. Bathia, $5.00; H. M. Smith. $5.00; J. H. Bullard, $5.00; N. Spencer, $5.00; C. C. Spencer, $5.00; J. A. Greed, $5.00; E. Cole, $5.00; J. O. Rogers, $5.00; C. W. Paris, $5.00; R. W. Hill. $5.00; T. E. McClenney, $5.00; E. L. Evans, $5.00; William H. Pallett, $5.00; N. A. Barbour, $5.00; Hoyl Zimmerman, $5.00. SS MONTEBELLO HILLS H. E. Neal, $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS H. E. Neal, $1.00. R. Lester, $2.00. $1.00; Eustachy Bulik, G. O. Green, $2.00; Edgar Swabeck, $1.00; Frank Ferraro, $1.00; Keith Stebbins, $1.00; S. Weiss, 50c. PERSONALS And he has made his presence felt in any union to which he has belonged. The strikes which took place in 1935-36 found him an active participant. He fought for good honest unionism and he fought the bosses with the same heat. No picketline was too difficult, and no weather too tought. WAR YEARS When the war came he was still the same militant guy. He was among the first to ship out, and had the experience of mak­ ing one of the longest single trips made by any merehant ship dur­ ing World War II. The Mississippi Steamship Company had no idea that the West Gotomska would be gone fifteen months when she left a United States port for Russia. But that is exactly what happen­ ed. First the boat was held up for four months in England when she missed the convoy. Then she was held up for a while in an English port, and finally the ves­ sel reached the Russian port where she was supposed to go. None of this trip was pleasant. During almost the entire time the ship was under attack from dive-bombers and submarines. The Gotomska was reported sunk four or five times, and when the boat finally reached a home port, many wives and sweethearts were agreeably surprised since they all believed that the Got­ omska had been sunk. ORGANIZER John Ward has had his share of sailing unorganized ships, too. In the days of 1933-34, when it Your mother requests that you was murderous to board a ship get in touch with her as soon as if you were interested in doing possible. She is very anxious to an organizing job. Ward did hear from you, plenty of that sort of work; es­ X % X pecially in the tanker field. ATHUR G. CHAMPAGNE As a good union member, John Your sister, Evelyn Payne Syl­ can show picket clearances for vester is trying to locate you. She all strike actions that the SIU asks that you get in touch with has taken part in. When the chips her as soon as possible at the are down, he wants to do his following address 8087 LaMesa part for the Union he believes Blvd., La Mesa, Calif. in. LAWRENCE GREGORY LARONDE NOTICE! The following men are to re­ port to the Mobile Hall or the SIU Headquarters in New York to rectify an error in the issuance of receipts on August 30. Hercey M. Goodine T. 0. 19010, Robert N. Infinger T. C. 18875, J. T. Davis T. C. 18872," James H. Aichele T. C. 18874, Britton M. Baxley T.C. 18860 and Robert E. Blair T. C, 19009. These men hold receipts B-6920 through B-6925. For the past three years Ward has been a shore Bosun for the Mississippi Steamship Company, but right now he is ready to sail again. "You can't beat the sea," he says, "for companionship and for being able to do a good job as a seaman and as a good union man. From now on I want" to keep real close to the sea." Only a real Union can attract such fine guys, and only real seamen are the sort who stick to the SIU. It's a good combina­ tion, and one that pays off— take this strike for instance. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 20, 1946 BALTIMORE STRIKE MEETING Seamen Still Await Changes In Existing Benefits Laws {Cantbilled from Page 1) follov/ing the filing of an intial claim after layoff. Virginia—one week. Washington—fine %yppk. Are There Other Requirements? State laws provide also that a claimant must met certain re­ quirements before he is eligible for benefits. 1. He must file a claim and register for work at a public employment office. In New York special ar­ rangements are being made in connection with union hiring halls. Baltimore holds its first meeting after the strike call had been received. Above Agent Wm. "Curly" Rentz (with back to the camera) and other Branch officials, present the situation and call for discussion from the floor. Militant Unionism Of SlU-SUP Pays Off By EARL SHEPPARD Yes, we won our beef against the Wage Stabilization Board just like the SIU-SUP always win their beefs. It was a clean cut victory for the right of free collective bargaining—free ftom the intervention and dictatorship of any government bureau. And it will probably mean the death of the WSB sometime in the very near future. As a result of our victory and the signed agreements with the operators, we won the best wages and overtime pay ever secured in the maritime industry. Since then our Negotiating Committee has practically concluded nego­ tiations with the shipowners for the balance of * the contract. When finished, the SIU will also have won the best manning scales, working and living condi­ tions in the industry. By breaking the WSB strangle­ hold on collective bargaining be­ tween the Union and the oper­ ators, we also made it possible for the NMU, MCS, and MFOWW to secure the same high wages as the SIU. The fact that their strike is between them and the shipowners, not against the WSB as was the Seafarers, also changes the picture somewhat. NMU STRIKE PICTURE striking NMUers have no beef against the WSB. This govern­ ment agency was soundly whip­ ped by the SIU-SUP, and the Steelman decision left the road wide open for the NMU, MCS, and MFOWW raises. Merely to becloud the issues, and kid the MCS and MFOWW members in­ to thinking that the NMU was winning their increases, the NMU strike has been prolonged, In fact the NMU strike was not necessary in the first place. It was a last minute grandstand gesture intended to fool the NMU rank-and4fllers that the NMU misleaders were actually win­ ning something for them by their seemingly militancy. Merely by sitting down with their operat­ ors and bargaining collectively as did the SIU-SUP, the NMU could have secured the same gains as won by the SIU; As for the collaterals, once the WSB was removed from the pic­ ture, these items had already been jointly agreed upon as sub­ ject to James Fly's arbitration. By removing . the security watches on NMU ships, which they had maintained throughout the SIU-SUP strike, the NMU al­ so precipitated a further rift be­ tween them and the operators. We have no brief with the ship­ owners, but fail to see the jus­ tification of this inconsistent stand by the NMU misleaders. ISTHMIAN ELECTION Contrary to our earlier reports, the Isthmian election is not of­ ficially over until October 29. We mentioned in a previous article that September 18 was the dead­ line, but that was in error. How­ ever, if the' two remaining un­ voted ships—the Pere Marquette and the Atlanta City—are voted before then, the ballots will be counted immediately. One of the* brightest spots in the entire SIU-SUP beef against the WSB was the militant stand taken by most Isthmian crew­ men. Hundreds of these seamen, both SIU members and nonmem.bers were on the picket- SIU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnoVer 2-2784 BOSTON 276 State St. Bowdein 4057 (Agent) Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatcher) BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 3-7651 NORFOLK 127-12i9 Bank Street 4-1083 CHARLESTON NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH 68 Society St Phone 3-3680 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 ...220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE SAN JL'AN, P. R GALVESTON 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 45 Ponie dc- Leon San Juan 2-5996 30522nd St. 2-8448 TAMPA .... .1809-1811 N. Franklin St. M-I323 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave. Phone: 2-8532 HOUSTON 1515 75th Street Phone Wentworth 3-3809 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Garfield 8225 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside jt. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Vlvd. Terminal 4-3131 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. Main 0147 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. MARCUS HOOK 1V4 W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 CORPUS CHRISTIE ..1824 Mesquite St. Page Five lines in the various ports. They walked side by side with their SIU brothers just like Union members, and they'll certainly share in any SIU-SUP gains when Isthmian is forced to sign an SIU contract. 2. He must be able to work and be available for work. 3. He must not be disqualified under any of the provisions of the law. Since the purpose of luiemployment insurance is to provide com.pensation for involuntary un­ employment, there are certain actions on the part of claimants that may cause them to be dis­ qualified, either for the entire period of unemployment or for a limited period of weeks. These actions are: (1) voluntarily leav­ ing his last employment without Furuseth Would Have Been Proud Of His Boys In This Last Beef By STEAMBOAT O'DOYLE Well, Old Andy Furuseth sure must have been proud of the boys last week, they were some thing really to shout about. Talk about spirit! So help me, one of the boys in my gang went up to the bloodbank and sold a pint of blood for living expenses.- When the seamen sell. their blood to stay on the picketline, shipowner, look out! Another one brought his gal around to help while away the hours. We hung a sign on her and put her to work pick­ eting. Despite their good humor, how­ ever, the boys were in no mood for funny business. One wouldbe scab found that out when he nearly got. "Pepsi-Cola" stamped on his skull with a popbottle. I thought the war was rough, but after playing picket Captain to 17 militant Seafarers, give me an atom bomb any day! Last week saw several lies that have long been in currency wash­ ed out the scuppers. The high foreheads down in Washington were busy explaining to the ship­ owners why the multi-million dollar fink-training program of the Maritime Service had failed. The youngsters whom they tried to pump full of anti-union­ ism shocked their old school teachers by actually walking a picketline. Our younger Seafar­ ers have proved again that for militancy, spunk, and knowing the score, they are fully the equals of the old timers of '34 and '36. JOE'S BOYS DAZED The airy-fairies of 17th Street were also disgrunted at finding that we are as big as the water­ front. When the high-heeled boys from uptown discovered this they climbed on the bandwagon. At our big meeting in Manhattan Center I even saw Joe Stack sit­ ting in a corner like little Jack Horner, looking very bewildered 7. „ at what was going on. At one point where somebody asked a question, he looked ab­ solutely dazed. Well, maybe he knows how to conduct a demo­ cratic union meeting but I'm not taking odds on that. We'll be reading in the Pilot next week how they won us a five buck raise. Even Hogan wanted to play feely-feely with us; and just a month before he had ordered his Engineers to ignore our picketlines in the Coos Bay beef. If you heard teeth chattering and knees knocking it was the fancy men over at the Coast Guard. They've been telling each other for years that they're safe "because the seamen can't go against us Government bureau­ crats." Brother, what was that carcass we just ran over? That line is now as dead as Captain Bligh's cat. REAL KNOCKOUT We set out to fight unfair Gov­ ernment bureaucracy, but I guess it wasn't much of a fight at that. Now we know how Joe Louis felt after the Conn "fight." I don't blame the brasshats for shaking. They know they're next in line. Oh well, they can always hock the gold on their sleeves for five bucks. But probably the most impor­ tant thing last week showed is something I have always said— The shipowne.' is no longer our number one enemy. Today the Government bureaucratic finks are our biggest foe. If there was anyone who didn't learn that during the war, he certainly learned it during the current beef. We brou,ght the owners under control long ago. Now the only way we can be secure is to take away from the government agen­ cies the dagger they will some­ day put in our back—the Coast Guard. good cause; in some States the lav/ reads; ". . . without good cause attributable to the employ­ er.'; (2) discharge for misconduct that occurred in connection with his last employment; (3) refusal of the claimant to apply for or accept suitable work without good cause for such refusal; (4) participation in a labor dispute at the premises where he was last employed. In connection with refusal of suitable work, seamen will not be di.squalified in New York for not taking a job below their high­ est rating, provided there is rea­ sonable prospect of obtaining such a job. Claimants are also permitted to offer good-personal reasons for refusing a particular job. Moreover, they cannot be denied benefits in any State for refusing employment if they re­ fuse to accept new work under any of the following conditions: "(A) if the position offered is vacant due directly to a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute; (B) if the wages, hours, or other conditions of the work offered are substantially less favorable to the individual than those prevailing for similar work in the locality; (C) if as a condi­ tion of being employed the in­ dividual would be required to join a company union or to re­ sign from or refraining from joining any bona fide labor or­ ganization." In Alabama, California, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia and Wash­ ington, a person who is unem­ ployed as a result of participating in a labor dispute is disqualified for the duration of the dispute. In Pennsylvania, he is disquali­ fied for not more than four calen­ dar weeks following the week in which the dispute began, and in New York for not more than seven weeks following the date of his loss of employment because of the labor dispute. Thus he would become entitled to bene­ fits if otherwise eligible after 6 weeks in Pennsylvania and after 8 weeks in New York. Can Wage Credits In Several States Be Combined? It has been noted above that an unemployed seaman can claim benefits in any State where he happens to be unemployed. Pay­ ment is made to him from the State in which his wage credits are located. This is the plan worked out for all unemployed workers who have enough quali­ fying wages for benefits in some one State but who are located in some other State when they be­ come unemployed. If a worker has been employed by employers who are liable in several States, but has not earned sufficient in any one State to qualify under that State's law, he may still apply for benefits in the State where he is unemploy­ ed. Some States permit wage credits to be combined so as to give him enough qualifying wages to be eligible for benefits. In some States wage credits may be combined to increase maxi­ mum benefits payable. States which are not in this plan are Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jer­ sey, Oregon, Tennessee and the District of Columbia. (To Be Concluded Next Week) �Here is ihe way to win a beef. We lied up every port, and not a ship sailed or was worked until the Wage Stabilization Board was reversed. Most of the picketing was peaceful, but some ports reported that the police tried to break up picketlines. or that other unions made attempts to sail or work ships without proper clearances. All of this was taken care of. and it resulted in the first completely successful general strike in th? maritime history of the United States. t X t After the strike started, the Coast Guard continued to is­ sue Seamen's Certificates. To put a stop to this practice, which could easily have turned into a strikebreaking move, a picketline was established in front of the issuing office. Not many men went through this line, and those that did looked like the scabs they are. Many SIU-SUP men were supposed to go down to the CG office to obtain their papers, but none did while the strike was on. X pr Every man on the beach registered for picket duty. It took a lot of men to cover the many miles of waterfront, especially in New York, but there were plenty of men available for the job. No slackers in the SIU-SUP, and that is why we won our beef. X - This is ham, cooked and ready to serve. It took plenty of food to keep the picketers well fed, but somohov/ the job was done. Over two thousand hot meals were prepared daily, but with expert cooks, bakers, and messmen, it was not too difficult a job. Nothing was impossible for these men, and the standards of cleanliness were kept very high. The gal­ ley was neat and well kept; the dishes and silverware were washed and sterilized; the messhall was spotless; all this was done by the men who took a great pride in the fact that they were contributing to the victory which the Union was sure to win — and they were right. In New York the strike strategy was planned by the Join promised right off the bat by the AFL Maritime Trades Depart | which were held by the two groups. All important points wei within a short time after a decision was reached, all the outp informed as to what was going on. This was all to the good ai sible to the rank-and-file, from the type of union which is run , » » » 1 % X W".: P "3 ^ '' Next to picketing, food and housing is an important factor in winning strikes. The SIU-SUP took good care of this item, and if you ask the b;ys on the picketline they will tell you that the food was good and constantly improving all the time the strike was on. There was at least one hot meal each day, and strong coffee available an/ time a man felt in need of a cup. Thousands of cups of coffee, and at least a 100,000 dou^|||||uts were consumed in the 10 days of the action. mj'i i X The French Lines' SS Athos II had a hard time when she hit New York Harbor right after the strike started. For three days she stayed right there while the Union did everything possible to have the ship cleared. Finally on the fourth day arrangements were completed to debark the pas­ sengers. Among them were refugees from Hitler's prison camps, and reluming ex-spldiers who had been discharged in Europe and who were re­ turning to the United States. They had plenty of stories to tell about the way they had to live on board the ship, and most had paid first class pas­ sage. Any time a shipowner says that operating vessels is not profitable, don't believe him. mi mm t �\RERS LOG Page Seven Held Our Meetings, And Won Our Beef i . j!,: r\ 1 •, -•-•''I illP: ' n'f •'t '."i k -4 During a major action of this sort, there are sure to be some aefs and misunderstandings that come up. A committee- was set jp to settle these beefs as soon as they came up. It sure made Ihe work of the other committees easier. Here is what a fink camp looks like, but the men in the picture are not scabs. They were brought out to this tourist camp in New Jersey under false pretenses, and when they learned the score from representatives of the SIU-SUP, they left the camp flat. To prove their good inten° tions. all of the boys showed up in the New York Hall the next day to volunteer for picket duty. Calmar Steamship Company, who started this camp, and the other shipowners, can learn a les­ son from this. ilsthmntoowifl teHli* A •M n % i ^ •h >X> '••• TAiH '• ; Jf: AC T ^ i 'A-roit; , f „„g i.^' 4, On the fourth day of the strike, the tugboats tied up, and they didn't move again until the strike was over. The tugboatmen are members of the Marine Division of the ILA. and they were on our side 100 percent. This picture was tak^n in New York, but in every port it was the same story. Nothing moving, no towboats work'.ng, everything locked up tight. After a few days of this, the Government was really looking for a quick way out. II " fasSs^jfSi; S; r . V jS" !•::•! , f w >: s, X i • le Committee of the SIU-SUP. Cooperation and assistance was jmd the above picture was taken at one of the many meetings issed at these meetings. Information was relayed so fast that ceived the news, and the men on the picketline were kept well another difference that marked a democratic union, responle top without answering to the membership. I I I m It took only one picket to effectively stop any one from working during the duration of the strike. That's how tight the tie-up was. No wonder the United States Government re­ versed the decision of the WSB. They knew they could­ n't sail any ships any other way. I X X mm ti wmm ii , _ -. W4 "A'• • 1 iI 1 i ' M 1 Thursday night. September 12. the radio blared out that the Stabilization Director. John R, Steelman. had reversed the WSB and granted the SIU-SUP the raises which they had won in negotiations. But no official word came to the Unions involved. That night a meeting was held at Manhattan Center where it was decided to keep the strike going until the announcement was official and until we were assured that the unions who had helped us in this fight would not be discriminated against by the employers. By Friday night it was all over. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pa§e Efghi Local Residents, Buslnessnien, Back Marcus Hook Seafarers 1' I \l 1 Friday, SeptemBer 20. 1946 COME AND GET IT—ITS HOT AND GOOD By BLACKIE CARDULLO MARCUS HOOK — Thei e are, Their attitude was indifferent, some weeks when news is scarce; and they attempted to move the around the ports, but right at Boise Victory with their load of present there must be plenty to | finks. The Strike Committee im­ write in from all the ports so lets j mediately acquired a launch, and get our story started from the j went alongside the ship as the port of Marcus Hook. [ stern lines were being cast-off. First off, we can boast of 100; When they saw this launch per *cent picketline- attendance with a determined-looking load of men, combined with the ac­ tions of the ship's officers who had hii the dock to a man with Three meals a day. that's what is being served to the SIU-SUP men on strike aginst dicta­ bag and baggage as they would torship. The sub-committee in charge of Food and Housing is doing a bang-up job, and the meals not work with finks, the ship did keep getting better and better. Thousands of meals are served daily in the New York Hall. not get away from the dock. At present we have 13 ships tied up around here and a de­ and other special squads. No man termined bunch of strikers who was ever late or missed a watch will stick it out on the picketline nor was any man ever intoxi­ regardless of how long it takes Check the slop chest be­ cated. us to win our beef. fore your boat sails. Make We can also say that we have We have been very lucky in ac­ sure that the slop chest con­ By STANLEY WARES the finest cooperation from the quiring the services of Howard tains an adequate supply of residents and business people of Conard, a ship's purser who has CLEVELAND—In the last is­ spite the many tricks the comall the things you are liable this town. They are doing every­ volunteered to handle all our of­ sue of Pilot there was an account mies are using to stall it. to need. If it doesn't, call the thing they possibly can to help fice work and has done a mighty of the recent NLRB hearings on Union Hall immediately. I always thought the main ob­ us achieve our aims in this dis­ fine job. the Midland Steamship Company jective of any seamen's union pute. In the '36 and '37 strike, elections and, as expected, the was the fight against the Lake due to the fact that the strike article was completely one of Carriers Association, but I'm be­ committee did not have the fore­ misinformation and misleading ginning to find out I'm wrong. It sight to try to win friendship of statements aimed for the con­ seems that the NMU is fighting their local residents, there was sumption of the Great Lakes sea­ anyone that doesn't go for their much bad feeling toward the sea­ men. brand of what they call union­ men. As SIU representative at that ism; and, brother, what a brand By W. H. SIMMONS In the present dispute the peo­ hearing, the Pilot stated that I they've got! ple figured that this was just an­ "let the cat out of the bag," by SAN FRANCISCO—Since my in. We can all be pleased with There's an old saying you've other bunch of rowdy drunks. last report to the Log, things the successful strike we have just practically admitting that we had heard many times: "you can fool Since learning the Way the SIU a hiring agreement with the Mid­ all of the people some of the have really been humming on won . and SUP conduct a strike, and land Company. the Old Gold Coast. Under that time, but you can't fool all the Business has been very good on that we have the interest of the I wonder what bag they Wei'e people all of the time," and it grand Ole SIU Banner, we have the Old Gold Coast, all during people at heart, they are over­ talking about? They forgot to seems most of the seamen are done it again , the strike. I have had my hands whelmingly in praise of the fine mention that they were going in­ through being fooled by the bunk Boys, we have just finished the full paying off ships, settling conduct of our boys. to their bag to pull out all the biggest Maritime Strike in his­ beefs and also attending all of tricks they know to stall this the NMU has been feeding them We seamen are welcome at any these last few years. So you can tory. I am really proud of the the Strike Committee Meetings. election. establishment from the highest expect the commies to pull out militant SIU manner in which My one and only Patrolman, Har­ They have charged us'with col­ a new bag of tricks now that to the lowest with a friendly our members handled this beef. old Teague, has proven himself lusion and back door agreements their old cry is pretty well worn spirit. If we do not achieve our My hat is off to all our trip card a very capable and valuable man with the shipowners. Well, any out. ends in this dispute we have to the SIU. I am proud to have and permit boys, too. seaman on the Great Lakes, achieved a friendship with the These boys have done a won­ him as my Patrolman here on whether he is a SIU man or not, REAL BACKING people in this town so that in the the Coast. derful job, and can share in all At the NLRB hearing I men­ can come into our halls and is future all seamen will be wel­ I'll have more to report on these welcome to see how this Union tioned above, representing the the glories of winning this beef. comed and respected in the port I was elected a member of the phony CMU picketlines later on. operates and look at our con­ SIU beside myself were O'Donof Marcus Hook. SUP Strike Committee, as an At­ Looks like these commies are tracts, then judge fpr himself nell of the Tugmen, Vegan of the PLEDGE SUPPORT lantic and Gulf Representative. crying their hearts out now. They whether there is any collusion or Dredgemen and Antosek of the wanted to get on the "SIU Band Longshoremen, better known as backdoor dealings. Pledges of support in the way All in all, fellows, I think that Wagon," but there wasn't any the Cleveland Marine Council. of both financial and material we had a good team on the SUP ON SCHEDULE more room on her. That will give you men on the aid have poured in to us from the Committees. I am not writing this because Midland ships an idea of the She was already filled with Our Food and Housing com­ local citizens and business men. nothing but good old AFL riders. we have to defend our actions backing you received at that In the event this is a long, drawn- mittee did a wonderful job. We This was a ride that was success­ here, but to let the men on the meeting. out affair, these pledges will had one of the finest soup kit­ ful to the end. "Poor Joe," what Midland ships know that we will come in mighty handy. chens on the Coast. All the boys Representing the commies were does his membership think now? have the election on schedule deDavis and Vargo, organizers for We have all kinds of commit­ had plenty to eat. We borrowed the NMU and they also had along tees on strikes, but whoever a mobile coffee and do-nut wagon a high-priced lawyer. I wonder heard of a good-will committee? from the Salvation Army. This coffee wagon was on the front why they had to bring a lawyer at all times to see that the pickets along when they claimed in the had plenty of coffee and do-nuts. Pilot that they had all kinds of proof concerning us? " Who do We rented a half dozen big By HENRY CHAPPELL they think they are fooling? trucks, which were used to carry the pickets to and from their ap­ The handwriting is on the wall TOLEDO — As we predicted Sailors in general don't want pointed docks they were to pick­ many weeks ago the NMU at­ to be dictated to or pushed for them and I guess tliey knuw We tried it for experiment only et. We had a mighty good and tempt to grab complete control around by any group, and the it. The seamen on the Great and. Brother, it has paid off in militant picket-line. Everything of Great Lakes shipping has turn­ high handed tactics employed by Lakes know it, too. This article i.s not directed pledges of support in the event was peaceful. At anytime the ed into a dismal failure. the NMU in this organizational lines were molested, a standing against their misguided members, of a long fight. drive bears witness to this fact. The majority of the seamen on squad was ready to handle the Our excitement began at this Because the unorganized crews as I've talked to quite a few of the Lakes know now that this port when the Sun Oil Co. took situation, big or small. did not submit to their demands them and know them to be pretty move waa not a strike to gain in­ All in all, we had very little the high-handed attitude of "to and walk meekly off their ships good men who are being misled creases in pay, or to better work­ trouble here in Frisco. All the by their so-called leaders. heU with the unions" and said ing conditions, but was a futile on August 15 like a bunch of AFL affiliates cooperated with So fellows, don't forget when that it would move the Boise Vic­ attempt to tie-up all Great Lakes sheep, they labeled them, as scabs. tory, an American-Hawaiian ship us 100 per cent. Everybody re­ shipping. While calling these unorganized the Midland elections are held, with a good union crew who had spected our picketlines. seamen scabs, they don't mention vote SIU and show those "lead­ In the event they had succeed­ the fact that UAW-CIO members ers" that you voted for a Union The National Maritime Union, struck and left the ship lay.ing the Marine Cooks and Stewards ed it would have been easy pick­ drove new cars from the assem­ that is a real bona-fide seafar­ at the dock. and the Marine Firemen respect­ ings for them to have demanded bly lines in Detroit through the ers union, a Union that takes or­ They recruited a load of finks bargaining rights from the com­ picketlines. ders from no one but its mem­ to move this ship into the stream, ed our picketlines and came to panies and claimed juristiction the Clearance Committe for bership. Even Philip Murray, president as they didn't want pickets in over all crews. clearances to man ships which we of the CIO ordered men to work front of their gates and around Instead of gaining increases in behind their picketlines. When men are not scabs, but a group of their docks. Their story wa.s that had cleared, such as Troopers wages and belter working condi­ a union does not get the support men representing the vast ma­ they were just trying to move this and Navy ships. ' I guess that each port figures tions for the NMU members, this of its sister unions and affiliates, jority of Great Lakes seamen who ship as it was a fire hazard. The Strike Cdiiimittee had issued a it had a bad time of it. Boys, we move has only been to create a how do they expect to bring in had courage enough to resist the statement that we would glady all lost a lot of sleep and did a feeling of resentment and hard new members from the unorgan­ efforts of an overly-militant min­ ority who were attempting to move the ship into the stream lot of worrying, but it was for feelings by the unorganized sea­ ized fields? As we stated fo the press and force them into joining some­ with a loo per cent Union crew one of the finest causes in the men toward the NMU and in if they would prove that the ship world, which we are all proud some instances this include.? their printed in the Log? our conten­ thing they basically disapproved tion is that these unorganized of, namely the KMU. wag a fire hazard. I that we were able to participate. own rank and file members. Check It • But Good Says Midland Vote For Union WIN Take Place As Scheduled SIU And SUP On West Coast Took General Strike In Stride NMU Grab For Lakes Shipping Is Called A Dismal Failure �"?!F'a?g^-' IP-"' BUT NOT ANYMORE Port New York, As Bid All Ports, Had Hectic Time In Strike-But Victory Now Brings New Troubles By JOE ALGINA Having Won Its Beef, Baltimore Turns To Normal SlU Business By JOHNNIE "HOGGIE" HATGIMISIOS BALTIMORE—Now that we've successfully concluded the great­ est maritime strike in the. na­ tion's history we are leaving the newspaper spotlight and return­ ing to the regular swing of work. The past strike showed what kind of a Union we have. No one can beat it. When we go out to do a job we do it in the right way and we get what "we want. In that respect we are not like the NMU. They didn't attempt to get everything for their mem­ bership, when the CMU boys got together, but when they saw we wouldn't take anything short of what we deserved and struck for it, they made a bee-line for our band wagon just as they did dur­ ing the bonus strike. I wonder what happened to the mammoth strike fund the NMU always tells their recruits they have available for any strike? In this port it wasn't long before they were out shaking the cans to get the local citizens to kick in to help them out. They seize on any excuse at all to grab the nickels and dinries. The people who contributed un­ fortunately didn't realize that a good part of that money was si­ phoned off by the comrades for the benefit of the Communist party. NO CAN SHAKING The SIU, I can proudly say, has never had to resort to can shaking in a strike yet, and dur­ ing the present beef we had enough resources to hold out for six months. The men we put in office are capable, and not concerned with spreading a political line (with the union funds,) but devote their entire energies to the bene­ fiting of the union membership in general, and not one small political clicque. The pettiness of the NMU's tactics was shown recently here in Baltimore when they resorted to selling coffee on the picketlines for five cents a cup to their own men. If a guy didn't have a nickel, no coffee. What kind of a union can you call that? But lets get away from the NMU. GOOD JOB Unions have done a wonderful job in this country for the work­ ing class. Without the solidarity of unions, God only knows where we would be today. The unions have the only method to keep abreast of the rising cost of living and that is to keep fighting for more money. The seamen will never have to worry about being overpaid, their worry is to keep abreast of prices. Unions, however, are handicap­ ped in the fights by the com­ munists. They are the cause of the wide­ Page Nine THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 20, 1946 spread attacks on all unions and until they are swept clean from the field we will have to go on seeing all unions in general con­ demned by people who think the commies control the organized labor unions of our country. In the recent strike every man concerned did his part and I am proud to say I was engaged in NEW YORK — The last few weeks were the ones that sepa­ rated the men from the boys. During all the preparation for the strike, and during the strike, the Patrolmen had a double job. They had to do their assigned work, and they had to get ready for the big job which they would take on as soon as the action started. Well, all of them came through in fine shape. Ships were paid off and signed on before the .strike; beefs were settled at. the same time. And when the time came for the big walkout, these men were ready to do their as­ signed work. The picketlines were manned in great part by men who had gained experience during the work-stoppage in-June and the Coos Bay Beef in July. Of course, they're real oldtimers, but most of the men in this port weflre fel­ lows who had learned plenty in just a short time. And they all came through like real veterans. There were few complaints from the area commanders about men who dogged it on the job, but these men were far in the minority. It was obviou.s that only complete cooperation could win this beef against the gov­ ernment bureaucrats, and since we won we must have had the support of every member of the Union. GOOD PLANNING Most of the planning was done by the Strike Committee. They had a tough job to do, and thev carried out their responsibilitie.s in true SIU fashion. The work of the sub-committee on Food and Housing was the inusl out­ standing. The meals were al­ ways excellent, and there was also always a bed for a tired picketer. Now that the strike has ended, our work still goes on. The busi­ ness of crewing ships keeps us on the jump and as crews sign on, the Patrolmen are on the ball to make sure that the proper ar­ ticles are signed. Business is now going on as usual, and we like it better that way. I guess we can expect the usual number of NMUcrs who will come flooding into the Hall to join the SIU now that We have won a great battle for seamen and for all organized labor. Every time we win a big one that leads the way for the water­ front, these men start coming in, telling us that they are tired of their commie leadership, and that they want to join a Union that fights for its members, not for the slogans of the Communist Party. We have told them before, and will tell them again: Clean up your own union. You non-com­ mies outnumber the commies. Join hands, get together, and you can beat the commies every time. But don't expect to come running to us now that they have your NMU under their con­ trol. Port Norfolk Strike Ties Up Harbor 100 Percent By RAY WHITE the fight with them. Every man worked hard as hell to see this battle to its successful conclu­ sion. I cannot pick out any in­ dividual to praise as every man did a, magnificent job. The strike committee, the men on the picketlines, the boys in the soup kit­ chen, all of them are. to be com­ mended for a fine job. CHOW TIME I called the boys in the galley "belly robbers," but that title is dead now: they did a fine job and everyone said the food was better than they could find aboard ship. They took a lot of kidding, about the chow, but every man was glad to sit down to a meal they prepared. The youngsters who were en­ gaged in their first beef got a lot of valuable experience that will come in handy in the fu­ ture. This is important exper­ ience as every beef will not be as easy as this one, and when the hard ones come along we want men who will hit the bricks and not lose spirit easily, but will stay out there and win. This Union was built the hard way, and the oldtimers know what I mean: nothing was hand­ ed to us on a platter and we had to go through hell to get what we have now, and it is up to us to keep it that way for the union men to come. WHY AJOT TAKe THE i5ossi/4N/ TRooPS oOT Cf 'Rdofv^ANiA, "SULGAM , e7c,grc,ETc., NORFOLK—Forging one more link in the solid chain of struck ports, the Norfolk Seafarers, with traditional efficiency, tied up all shipping in a m.atter of hours after the word went out that a strike was the order of business. Immediately 30 ships with SIU and SUP crews tied up in the harbor. Those ships that hung the hook in the bay had their crews removed by launch service and the men immediately report­ ed to the SIU Hall to register for picket duty. The operation was appropriate­ ly named P-Day. P-Day being 7 a. m., September 6, when the strike officially began in this port. Some of the fellows in their anxiety to get out on the lines began Thursday afternoon by picketing the office of Dickmann, Wright and Pugh Inc., steamship operators in this port. The boys got a few licks in before we got word to them to conserve their energy for the opening gun the following morning. through our lines the first days to remove perishable food from the ships, but that was all they could remove and we had men stationed on all of these ships to insure the removal of only perishables. HAM 'N EGGS. PLUS That very important depart­ ment, of course I mean the feed­ ing of the men, was handled very well. We had the exclusive use of a restaurant on Talbot street and we fed 600 men there every day. The boys really turned to in the place and in no time were putting out meals that surprised the proprietor. The usual breakfast before a long day of picketing was fruit juice, ham and eggs, toast and coffee. There weren't any beefs Now that it is all over I want to extend my appreciation to all the men who participated in this, the greatest maritime tie-up Nor­ folk has ever seen. By all work­ ing together we showed the bu­ reaucrats that we were able to shove their words down their throats in short order and with real unity. By working as a team we showed the real union spirit of SIU seamen once more to those who doubted oior word when we first informed the WSB of our in­ tended action to strike if nothing was done to reverse their dicta­ torial decision. Well done! The Patrolmen Say.. Overtime Comedy NEW YORK, Sept. 4 —Over­ time disputed at sea aboard the SS Eugene O'Donnell was quick­ ly converted to cash when the Eastern Steamship vessel paid off today after winding up a 15months trip to the Far East and return. Aside from the effort in­ volved in settling the matter of overtime, the payoff was clean. Well, everything ran off smoothly when the sun came up over the bay Friday morning. We had the support of the AFL Maritime Trades Council and that support was shown by the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation when 4000 members of that Union refused to enter upon the piers or cross our picket lines. Coupled with the 750 SIU-SUP The crew, all full book and seamen on the beach in this port probationary book members with we had an effective tie-up. the exception of two tripcarders, FERRIES LONELY The only movement in the bay were a clean cut bunch of young was the. Ferry Steamers and Bay men, who were very cooperative. boats. The passenger boats from In fact, the Patrolmen take this here to Baltimore and Washing­ opportunity to thank all, and ton were allowed to operate and especially the ship's delegates, for they sure looked lonely out there their whole-hearted cooperation. on the Bay. The enthusiasm of the mem­ bership was illustrated by an in­ cident where a seaman went into a main street bank and cashed a $50.00 bill; from there he went into the nearest cigar store and bought cigars for all the SIU or SUP men he could get his hands on. The cigar smoke was so thick in the Hall here we could hardly see the shipping board. We allowed the trucks of the Steamship companies to pass on the chow, and it would take a very particular eater to find anything lacking in the chow de­ partment. OVERTIME SOURCES The overtime settlements in­ volved: The Chief Mate, who did every­ thing possible to increase his own overtime by working him­ self, because two men were missing on deck, but his laborwhittling attempts were of no avail. At the end of the trip, the company paid the crew the division of wages which would have gone to these men. The Skipper, too, was a source overtime. While at sea, the glori­ fied Skipper ordered 150 meala served to him in his office. At the payoff 90 cents for each meal served went to the crewmen in­ volved, despite the plate-shaking screams of the Skipper and his refusal to sign the overtime sheet. SOME FUN Not to be denied in the deal was the Radio Operator, who did carpentry work at sea "to amuse himself." The Carpenter was more genuinely amused when he collected for the 46 hours of work which the wireless man had per­ formed. When the galley supply of coal had been consumed, it was neces­ sary for the Chief Cook and the Second Cook to chop wood. They chopped the wood for three months, and also chopped over­ time for - it at the payoff, al­ though the Carpenter and BosuA claimed it was deck work. Men who were aboard this ves­ sel and who have overtime money due them should write to the Eastern Steamship Company office in Boston for payment. Jimmie SheehaA Ray Gonzales Jim Drawdy �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG iligested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetli^s JEREMIAH S. BLACK. Aug. J 10—Chairman J. H. Parsons: Secretary R. J. Williams. New Business: New men acquaint­ ed with SIU policies. Main beef against the Steward De­ partment for their neglect in keeping messhall clean and coffee urn in working order. Chief Steward pledged his full cooperation. X X % JAMES GUNN. July 31 — Chairman and secretary not noted). New Business: Motion carried to have patrolman check on the following: (a) shiPE foc'sles to be painted and deloused (b) new mattresses (c) new porthole screens (d) fans, bunk lights, lockers, and em­ ergency lights to be repaired (e) check and repair galley range, steward dept. toilet seat jinri place soap dishes in all heads and showers (f) check mid renew, when necessary all pitchers and glasses (g) check reason for the ringing of gen­ eral alarm at odd moments (h) repair and paint crew refriger­ ator (i) repair and paint crew xnesshall table and chairs (j) evaporated milk unift for con­ sumption—have condemned by port authorities. Chief Stew­ ard walked out of meeting when questioned about depart­ mental duties. XXX CAPE HATTERAS, June 29 — Chairman Chick Fisher; Secretary Leo Allen. Good and Welfare: Steward to post notices in messhalls in regard to cleanliness in messhalls and passageways. Each department to use their own heads and showers. Patrolman to be noti­ fied of member who deserted ship. Cans to be placed in pas­ sageways for disposal of cigar­ ette butts, etc. % THIMBLE EYE. July 28 — Chairman J. Flannery; Secre­ tary W. P. Roma. Motions car­ ried: that crew is not to pay off until patrolman comes aboard; to have all lights checked; to keep all outsiders from crew quarters. Good and welfare: Company to be notified that a coffee pot and toaster is needed aboard ships, also matches, dis­ infectants and spray guns. An electric iron and cots are need­ ed also. XXX ARTHUR M. HURLBERT. July 17 — Chairman B. Mans field; Secretary Charles Rodzy. Motions carried: that Stew­ ards Dept. to do their duties as per agreement; that one of the Delegates give up his job since he is not fully informed on all points of the agreement; that messrooms be kept clean at all times; that members guilty of . violations be fined $1.00, money to be donated to the Log. Good and Welfare: Chief Cook wants to help out menus, and it was suggested by Charles Simmons that Chief Cook and Steward work out menu together. XXX WILLIAM PEPPER, June 13 —Chairman T. O. Melton; Sec­ retary A. DipasupiL Motion carried to have Delegates in­ ject Unim books and tripcards and submit written report on Crew's standing to the Chair­ man. Reports are to be posted the Gulf. Brother Larsoii ac­ cepted offer and was accepted unanimously by the crew. Bro­ ther Larson suggested that a Patrolman be on board in case of a payoff in next port; Broth­ er Larson gave a few points on what is expected of Union men aboard ship, their duties and and limitations. Patrolman Gonzales suggested to the Stew­ ard that a coffee pot be ob­ tained for the Engine Depart­ ment. on the bulletin board. No sign off until beefs and disputed overtime are settled. Members who didn't ship through Union on last trip should register if they wish to ship again. Crew extended vote of thanks to Stewards department for good service. Good and Welfare: Motion was carried to make the following improvements before signing on next crew: paint foc'sles, provide a bench for each, repair radio in mess and chart rooms, install electric fan in unlicensed personnel's mess, provide gratings for all show­ ers, change large radiator in Bosun's room for smaller one, install plugs in all wash basins, and provide a wind­ break for look-out. XXX HASTINGS, (Date, chairman and secretary not noted). Mo­ tions carried: to recommend several men for probationary books; to have Engine Depart­ ment man report to Patrolman, and to inform Tripcard mem­ bers on their standing. XXX OTIS E. HALL, July 23 — Chairman J. Barone, Secretary; L. L. Elie. New Business: Mo­ tions carried: that delegates ask Captain to have Steward leave icebox keys with Chief Cook while vessel is at sea; that any overtime work on topside quar­ ters is to be divided between the messmen and utilities. Good and Welfare: All the crew was warned of spitting in drinking fountain and throwing match sticks and butts in alleyways. All men to pick up spoons, cups after coffee time and wash same. Those that neglect this are to be fined 50c and money collected to be donated to the Log. X x'x MV MOOSE PEAK, Aug. 12 —Chairman J. McCullough; Secretary Charles Dowling. New Business: Special meeting called to order to have Patrol­ man take immediate action on various repairs. Deck Delegate reported that all drains be cleared and repaired in AB foc'sle while ship is in drydock, also all locks for deck department rooms be replaced with new ones. Steward de­ partment reported that drain in pantry be cleaned and re­ paired. Engine Department re­ ported that all chairs in mess­ halls should be repaired and put in servicable condition. To have all locks on oilers rooms be installed and bunxs be low­ ered to a peaceful and breath­ ing height. XXX JEREMIAH S. BLACK, Aug. 17 — Chairman J. H. Parsons; Secretary R. J. Williams. New Business: Chairman offered a suggestion that he resign his position as chairman in favor of Brother Larson who is one of the oldest book members of Friday, September 20, 1946 SEAFARER SAM SAYS XXX EDWARD LOGAN, Aug. 4— Chairman J. Watkins; Secre­ tary B. Torbick. New Business: SHARE Garbage can on degk has not >r^DUR SHIPS been emptied since ship left Rotterdam. Deck delegates AND UNIOM will see mate about it. Motions HALLS WITH carried: to see all trip carders TOUR FELLOW UNIONISTS. Po as to their intentions as to join­ ing union. Eeach department to recommend their trip card members to the union. No one will pay off until all beefs are settled. Any one paying off before will be brought up on charges. Repair list: plugs for wash basins, foc'sles need, painting also all departments and heads, wringer in laun­ dry to be repaired or replaced, dogs on ports to be freed and also replace missing ones, springs on bunks to be replaced where missing. Crew wished By HANK to thank Steward, cooks and other members of their depart­ Well, we gave the little Wage Stumblization Board a big fight ment for a v/ell fed ship thus making the trip an enjoyable and a good fight to win our beef and save our precious cabbage. one. Let all bureau-rats and ship-profiteers forever respect our con­ tracts and our intentions and policies! . . . This sleeping business isn't back to normal yet for most of us—especially for Lil Abncr! . . . One of our shipmates, Jack Merikle, who is now sailing as Number Two Mate, hit the bricks with his brothers, regretting, however, that he didn't see beardless Harold Farrington or Woody » » » DE SOTO, July 14 — Chair­ Roland the cook. Tommy Farr is in N. Y., anyway. Jack . . . Arthur man Marston; Secretary Boh- Berg, the oldtimer, is here in New York, after doing his bit in the menstiehl. New Business: Deck strike . . . Lucky Lee Luciano and Vic Combs are waiting to return and Steward delegates report­ to their lonesome berths aboard the Cape Ilatteras for those steady ed everything; okay. Engine delegate reported part over­ Island runs. They sure have a swell skipper too, by the way. YOUR SHARE TO KEEP THEM CLEAN — RDR YOURSELF AND YOUR UNION BROTHERS. CUT AND RUN time disputed at Antwerp. Men listed that paid fines for misde­ meanors aboard ship. Money collected from fines to be do­ nated to Log. XXX FERDINAND R. HASSLER, July 1 — Chairman Donald R. Short; Secretary R. O. Farrara. New Business: All delegates reported everything okay. Mo­ tion carried to have the follow­ ing fines put into effect: 50c for leaving cups, etc., on tables and sitting on tables—25c for abuse of laundry room—$1.00 for spitting on deck anywhere inside of housing—$10.00 for appearing at mealtime without proper clothing—fine—^no serv­ ice. Cigarette butts and trash in passageways—fino 2Ss. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. TEU- MiM OF THE AWAttTAlSeS OF SIU MEMBERSHIP — / 'BOIUD THE SIU / Tom "Beachie" Murray, bouncer at the Riviera in San Juan and the best friend of Caledonia, was probably pounding the bricks in Puerto Rico while his old pal Woodsie Lockwood was pounding the New York bricks. Woodsie also want to know how Marino of the Texas Bar is getting along . . . An oldtimer and a San Juna beachie, B. A. Morrison, who quit the NMU after get­ ting a raw deal on a legitimate beef, just finished pounding the bricks for us. Brother Morrison confessed the sincerest happi­ ness in seeing with his old eyes the way our Patrolmen settle beefs in the right way and the only w^y for the membership. "Red" Davis, is waiting to leave New York and hit Puerto Rico again . . , Someone named Angelpuss down there must be waiting to see "Red" Morgan which is also vice versa, ton , . Harvey Hill is here in New York and Red J. "Whitten just came back from Den­ mark with a swell, militant crew . . . Oldtimer Alex Anderson just came in from a trip . . . "Peg Leg" Andy Anderson just blew in from a trip with a black and white dog named Spot, who might have hit the bricks for a few days, too, if we know Andy. Well, this last part of the column will be about who's in town right now: John Bove, the Baker, who has sailed several Isthmian ships . . . Baker Oscar Grimm, who might start baking cigar pies in the future . . . "Chico" Philip Salino, dressed in that familiar brown suit . .. Frank Radzvila, the big Cook with the usual big smile. Well, we don't have to blow any more smoke about our .victory. Our two weeks of hitting the bricks will be remembered as V-SIU Days for a long, long time. Our victory was an atom bomb splash which opened up the scheming eyes of the anti-labor people and the sleeping eyes of all Labor. But let's not forget that many people will still be working against us, even with their smiles and signa­ tures on papers, hoping to cut our necks in some way. We're all Americans but when it comes to improving wages and conditions and thereby losing an inch of profits or an inch of pride and power —enemies are so easily a dime a dozen on the backs of seamen, as ndeed they have-always been. Let's watch Washington, let's watch and keep fighting the Coast Guard. We have our lives and our money to lose if we ever slack our militant lines. Brothers. �Friday, September 20, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG U. S. LABOR AIDS SPANISH UNIONISTS The first shipment of $5000 worth of medical supplies for the Spanish Trade Union (UGT) Center in France has been sent off by the Medical Aid Section of the Int'l Solidarity Com­ mittee. Above (1. to r.) are: Dr. Bernard Schneider, chairman of the Medical Aid Committee of the ISC; Louis Nelson, man­ ager of Local 155 of the IntT Ladies Garment Workers UnionAFL; Antonio Reina, American representative of the Labor & Immigration Dep't of the Spanish Republican Government in exile; and Dr. Leo Price, director of the Union Health Center, New York City. The ISC is sponsored by both AFL and CIO leaders. The medicines will help establish a new hospital for the Spanish unionists in exile. POWELTON CREW SENDS DONATION FOR HELEN MEN Dear Editor: Members of the crew, including officers, of the SS Powelton Seam have contributed $49.50 to the seamen of the SS Helen, who had their papers lifted by the Coast Guard's Kangaroo Court. If the seamen have had their papers returned to them, and have shipped out, the money is to be turned over to the Seafarers AN AB WITHOUT A LIFEBOAT TICKET: Log. Please print this list in the Log, NEAREST PATROLMAN IS MAN TO SEE and let the crew know that the To the Editor: Powelton men are ICQ per cent for them. Since when can a man who has sailed Acting AB without an The men and the amount con­ AB or lifeboat ticket turn around and sign on the vessel he has tributed follows: been sailing for the last five months as an Ordinary Seaman? Ch. Eng., $4.00; 1st Asst. Eng., And since when can a Bosun take it upon himself to say that it $2.50; 2nd Asst. Eng., $1.00; 3rd all right for the man to sign on without definite proof to this Asst. Eng., $1.00; Ch. Mate, $1.00. effect? Crewm.embers; Price, $1.00; The answer is: he can't! But the truth is: he did! Britt, $1.00; Orman, 11.00; Harri­ The finger can only be pointed to the Bosun and the man son, $1.00; Tilley, $5.00; Driver, himself for stating that it was proper for him to sign on, even $1.00; Keene, $1.00; LaFoe, $1.50; though he allegedly quoted a responsible union official as say­ Andrees $1.00; Nickel, $1.50; Holing so. strom, $1.00; Whitmer, $1.00; KeBill Taylor, 39841 rester, $1.00; Page, $1.00. Eric Upchurch, 24611 McLane, $1.00; Bowers, $1.00; S. Kinoshita, SUP 2219 Barber, $1.00; Gibbs, $1.00; Car­ away, $2.00; Hendricks, $1.00; Answer:—In a case of this kind see Ihe Patrolman at the first SIU port you hit. He will straighten things out. Gibson, $1.00; Bradley, $1.00; Christopherson, $1.00; Marcellus, $1.00. Also, $10.00 was added from SIU SOLIDARITY LOG STIRS WIFE'S the ship's fund. INTEREST IN 'SETS EXAMPLE E. Tilley, Engine Delegate FOR ENTIRE WORLD' LABOR MOVEMENT SKIPPER TRIES TO HELP PARENTS OF LATE SEAFARER Dear Editor: Dear Editor: The greatest maritime strike I hold probationary book 49821. While I was home recently I had the world has ever seen started the Log sent there. During that when the Wage Stabilization Dear Editor: time my wife became very inter­ This letter is written for the Board refused to recognize the ested in the Seafarers paper, arid express purpose ~of letting the newly gained increases our lead­ in the labor movement—a sub­ ership had wrested from the ject in which she had been very the newcomer felt and assured Brothers hear of a fine Skipper. shipowners. Dear Editor: Captain Frank Purdy of the SS ill-informed previously. him that he would be steered It has been my privilege many With the backing of all labor, Thomas B. Reed, Calmar Steam­ We recently changed our ad­ right. times to serve in the Stewards ship Company. He is a good a large treasury and an efficient dress, and she has reminded me In his new job Bill felt that sailor and a gentleman. Insofar strike set-up, we are prepared Department aboard on SIU ships he might not be able to handle as we always sound off about a for a showdown with the WSB, several times to be sure to have I have always enjoyed the job the Log sent to our new address and have studied each individual the job, but it wasn't long before phony Captain, we feel we or any other agency that at­ so they will be able to be keep so that a lot of unnecessary one of the crewmen showed him should speak up about a good tempts to interfere with our col­ up with "our" Union while I am trouble could be avoided how to set the table for dinner one. lective bargaining rights. away. This short story was inspired by and gave him some advice: The membership is grateful for On voyage No. 11 of the Reed, Labor unions are something "Don't get excited and argue from Boston to Baltimore to ports the support which all the mari­ the things that happened to me every one in my section of the when I broke in a messman on with the crew during meal time of western France, Captain time brothers have given us in country need know more about. his first job. It is of course fic­ because when a seamen is eating Purdy was everything one could this current issue. The morale of The Unions and a little bit of titious, but perhaps you may he wants to eat in peace. Al­ ask of a skipper. When William our rank and file has always broadmindedness are the things note something familiar in the ways keep your glasses polishec Joyce, Wiper, was killed in Le been good, but today it cannot that will pull the South out of the along with the silverware. Set Marques, France, the old man be surpassed. This is due to an tale. • backward state it is in today. your table in an orderly manner though ill, did everything in his educated membership and the in­ C. J. Luper "'SPEEDY' CARRIES ON" and serve the food like you would power to bring the boy's body telligent handling of Union af­ No. Carolina It was just another morning like to have a waiter serve it to home to his parents. He could fairs. at the SIU Hall and the floor was you. Whenever there are things have left most of the headaches The time has come for the bu- CREW ABOARD crowded with seamen milling on the menu that rates a side to the Consul, but instead worked reaucrats to realize that Labor around looking over the ships on dish serve it as such. At all times and worried himself into a state! will no longer tolerate any inter- CAPE HATTERAS the board. Most of them were make the crew feel as though you of near collapse. So bad in fact ference or high-handedness that A HAPPY FAMILY veterans of the dark days when are trying to give them the best that he was forced to go to bed submarines stalked merchant of service. Always cut grape­ for a few days when we put to was shown towards us during the Dear Editor: recent conflict. • ships in the deadly game of war. fruit and cantaloupe and other sea. We are a big, happy family on Both the STU and the SUP Near the edge of the crowd stood fruit like it should be cut. You'll We take this opportunity to have shown again, as in the past, the SS Cape Hatteras. a quiet self conscious youth. Like never go wrong if you follow thank a fine captain, and a true But the last trip was terrible. that they have the guts to fight all the rest he was waiting for a these rules. gentleman. The chow was lousy, and there for Union rights, as guaranteed ship, but unlike the rest this ship "Place ash trays in convenient The crew cf th-o was no service. We had no meat, by the laws,of our land. And meant very much to him as it places and put up a sign where SS Thomas B. Reed they have set an example of soli­ except for the pork we picked was going to be his first trip to the crew can see it asking them up in Ciudad Trujillo. darity for the entire world. sea. in a nice way lu put Uieir cigar­ messman, he looked back to his In San Juan, Bud Ray came Solidarity lies in the meeting We'll call him Bill Jones, Yes, ettes and ashes in them. Take a first days and realized that the aboard to check the store rooms Bill Jones, Messman, waiting for cloth and every morning sort of advice of his fellow seamen had of minds, in the exchange of and the iceboxes. ideas, and complete unity against his first ship. rub off accumulated spots on the reaped him rewards. The man who was Third Cook a common foe, and that should One by one the dispatcher bulkheads. Cooperate with the Finally the ship came back to be the goal of the maritime Avork- on our last trip is now the Chief called off the jobs and soon the dishwasher as such as possible the states and "Speedy" decided Cook, and what a cook he is. board was empty but for one and make his job as easy as your he needed a vacation for the ship er—solidarity. Bob Porter He's also a darned good Steward. opening. This, no one "desired and own." had been gone for twenty months. In fact, the service couldn't be the dispatcher told him the job better. Bill listened intently to the ad­ So he headed home and took was his and gave him his ship­ vice given him and in wasn't long things easy for awhile. WIFE READS LOG On deck, we have four Bosuns ping card and slip. After resting up he decided to TO CHECK ON who are ABs. Lucky is a Bosun before the crew noticed his dili­ now. We don't see the Chief gence and nicknamed him ship out again, so he went down NEW JOB to the hall. All the crew was SEAFARER SPOUSE "Speedy." Mate on deck, as was the case a there and they shook his hand Dear Editor: on the last voyage. He told me Bill boarded his ship somewhat REGULAR GUY and boasted that he was the best bewildei'ed and a little unsure he has a good deck crew this My wife and I would like to To France, Belguim, Holland messman they had ever sailed of his reception. He was met in time. This is a result of a meet­ have the Log mailed to our home ing we held on sailing day in the passageway by the Chief and other ports he sailed and al­ with. Speedy felt good and a address weekly. New York. Steward, an oldtimer in the sail­ ways whenever the crew met him happy feeling surged through Between you and me, I think Yes sir, we are a big, happy ing game, who welcomed him uptown they set him up with the him. He looked up at the board aboard and showed him his quar­ best drinks. The crew liked him and saw that a messman's job she's trying to keep a close check family on the SS Cape Hatteras— ters and the messroom. He show­ and called jiim a regular guy. was open. He applied for it and on me. I can think of no better and all SIU members. God bless our Union. ed Bill around and pointed out They fought his battles and went received it. As he left the hall way than to have her read the Pedro J. Eraso [le heard someone call, "Carry on Seafarers Log. his duties as a messman aboard out of their way to help him. Herbert H. Crowell Speedy began to like being a Speedy.' " Frederick Wilkins Deck Delegate ship. The Steward realized how 'Serve Or Sink'—How To Make Good As A Messman On The Rolling Seas /••A I �"I ^ ^11 iiMii ..' TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve Friday, Seplember 20. 1946 Strike Action Found Outports Ready HERE'S HOW "?r" The Philadelphia Hall was too small to accommodate all who wanted to attend the meeting on September 6, so arrange­ ments were made for a larger hall in the center of town. And even this one wasn't quite big enough. Everybody had some­ thing to say. and all wanted to hit the bricks to show the WSB that when the SIU-SUP win a wage contract, they want what they win! On this page we have pic­ tures and details of the way things went in Philadelphia and Baltimore. In other ports it was the same story, but for two reasons we are unable to print the story and the pictures of what happened. First of all, the Teamsters' strike has left all printers short of paper. The LOG this wek is only 12 pages. Second, all Port Agents wore so, tied up with work during the strike, and a'^ the action was over, that they found it impossible to send stories and pictures as yet. In the next few weeks we know that more stories and pictures will be sent to the LOG, and when they are, you can be sure that they will be printed. Philly Ready So Strike Is Successful PHILADELPHIA — From the Navy Yard straight up the water­ front, this harbor was shut down fighter than most people would have believed possible. You could stand on the Delaware River bridge and look in both direc­ tions, up and down the river, and not a plume of smoke showed from any smoke stack on any ship. It was the same way on the Schuylkill River, and the only boats that moved here at all were the rowboats and shells near the boat houses. The foot of Market Street look­ ed like a deserted town, with only the Camden Ferry run­ ning. All in all, there was no doubt that this was a 100 per cent tie-up, in Philly and all over the United States. While we were engaged in but­ toning up the waterfront, we were still interested in making sure that all the boys had good hot food in their bellies, and a plac to live each night. While the NMU was threatening strike ac­ tion, all the commie unions in this town ran around getting rooms for them to use. The com­ mie unions even put up cots in their halls for the boys, and at the last minute they weren't used. Even cots are comfortable at the end of a long day of picket­ ing. These cots in Baltimore are not an exception, and are only part of the strike preparations made by this port. When the pin was pulled, they were ready down here, and within a few hours, the port was locked up tighter than a miser's bank ac­ count. And it stayed that way until the beef was settled in our favor. Baltimore On The Ball When Strike Call Came By WM. RENTZ Off to the picketlines in fine style. No sense walking to the docks when all you are going to do is some more walking. This truck came in mighty handy to transport pickets and to pick up food in the wilds of New Jersey. everyone; most days we gave out about 300 sandwiches. BIG GAME HUNTERS Don't think that any of this was easy. We were feeding close to 900 men, and due to the OPA freezing the meat, we had to go into the wilds of New Jersey for our provisions. We went around from farm to farm, and where we found meat, we bought it. Brother Hodge killed a couple of Maybe that moving coffee pigs for us, and that was a fine house wasn't welcome t6 the break. guys on picket duty, Each watch The smiling faces of the boys we distributed 250 dozen dough­ on the chow line was thanks nuts, plus all the coffee the boys enough to the members of the wanted and plenty of fresh fruit. Food and Housing Committee As far as sandwiches were who were responsible for provid­ concerned, there was plenty for ing all the food and lodging that was needed. Most of us were busy 20 hours a day, but after the victory was a sure thing, we found enough energy to go out to do a spot of celebrating. Sonia's was a busy place that night, and the boys really deserve a good time be­ cause practically all of them had stayed away from the joy gas during the strike action. The entire. strike action Was fine, but now that it is over, we can all get into the fight to pro­ tect the gains we .have made, and to go even further. There are still some unorganized lines, and these should get our attention next, now that Isthmian is prac­ tically in-the bag. The Seafarers International Union has always led in the fight for seamen's Coffee and—This mobile canteen made picketing easier in rights, and this fight against the the City of Brotherly Love. It belongs to the AFL Industrial WSB is only one more in the long Union Council and is available for such work at any time. history. From here on we. do Sure comes in handy. I even bigger things. But those unions didn't lift a finger for us. We had to do the whole thing by ourselves, and we did a fine job. Not one man went without a hot meal at least once each day, and through the cooperation of the AFL Central Labor Council of Philadelphia, we were able to secure the serv­ ices of a mobile canteen. BALTIMORE — Simultaneous keep the American Merchant Ma­ with every other port in United rine on the high seas. Maryland States Baltimore's port closed up ' can be congratulated on having shop at mid-night Sept. 5. When defeated this would-be strike the word came to hang the hook breaker in the recent primaries. and place out picket lines we There was a little trouble at were ready. We are proud of the the Maryland Drydock Company manner in which we pulled off when a company bus tried to the maneuver and we know that force its way through the picketthe story was the same all along i line. The men showed the com­ the three coasts. The story of pany that the lines weren't there cooperation from every source to be broken and once more the connected with the waterfront company learned the hard way is a wonderful story worth re­ that the Union meant business. peating in every port concerned. We received the pledges of sup­ In Baltimore we received the port from the NMU as did every full support and cooperation of other port. Naturally "no coffee the Baltimore branch of the AFL time" Joe was anxious to support and the Baltimore Federation of us. Look at him now crying his Labor. Miss Anna Neary rep­ eyes out about unequal pay. Well resenting the two above named we're glad the NMU membership groups called personally at the is going to get the raise, but as Hall to give us the word of sup­ usual they got it through the ef­ port. We also received full sup­ forts of the SIU and not their port of the local cab companies. own leaders. The drivers stopped 15 feet from • NOT FOOLING the picketlines and unloaded. The Joe quickly assured LaGuardia Cab Union told us to take the that NMU crev^s would man number of any cab that tried to UNRRA relief ships. I wonder cross the line and we never had what he expects us to do now to make use of that privilege. that he is asking us to hang the From across the sea we received hook on all of our ships, relief word from the British Dock- or not. workers in Liverpool that they Well its all over now and we would refuse to handle the car­ showed the boys in Washington go of any ship loaded by troops that we weren't fooling. As we or finks during the course of the are the clo.sest port to the Capitol strike. I wonder if some of the WSB On the other side of the ledger boys ever came around to see if we have a typical bureaucrat up the port was really dead. Maybe to his old tricks. Senator Rad- they did and ran right back to cliffe of Maryland told President hide and drop the whole business Truman to call out the Navy to in Uncle Harry Truman's lap. Just like every other port: one continuous picketline from Boston all the way down the Atlantic Coast, around the Gulf ports, and up the Pacific Coastline. And plenty effective, too. Not a ship mcved for ten days. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource September 20, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 38 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: GENERAL STRIKE WINS COMPELTE VICTORY; NMU ASKS PAY RISE TO SEAFARERS LEVELS SIU ACTION FORCES SEELMAN TO REVERSE BUREAUCRATIC DENIAL OF SEAFARERS SCALES MERCHANT SEAMEN STILL AWAIT CHANGES IN PRESENT UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LAW FREE LOADING STEELMAN ON SEAMEN'S PAY PHILLY TUGMEN HAIL SIU FOR LABOR VICTORY AFL POLICY IN NMU STRIKE MILITANT UNIONISM OF SIU-SUP PAYS OFF FURUSETH WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD OF HIS BOYS IN THIS LAST BEEF THIS IS HOW WE PICKETED, FED OUR MEN, HELD OUR MEETINGS AND WON OUR BEEF LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSMEN, BACK MARCUS HOOK SEAFARERS SAYS MIDLAND VOTE FOR UNION WILL TAKE PLACE AS SCHEDULED SIU AND SUP ON WEST COAST TOOK GENERAL STRIEK IN STRIDE NMU GRAB FOR LAKES SHIPPING IS CALLED A DISMAL FAILURE PORT NORFOLK STRIKE TIES UP HARBOR 100 PERCENT STRIKE ACTION FOUND OUTPORTS READY PHILLY READY SO STRIKE IS SUCCESSFUL BALTIMORE ON THE BALL WHEN STRIKE CALL CAME Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/20/1946 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/8a18ecae9a8bff0ac291961dc520c73b.PDF 9394ac010ea43392f7c7d7ea51d42b18 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1946 No. 39 Seafarers Stream Back sii| oemamis Negotiations For Isthmian Progressing To Work After Beating"""" WSB On Wage Increases Work Rules Although the Seafarers Inter­ NEW ifURK, September 27— national Union has not yet been As of this date, the negotiations certified as the Union bargaining between the Seafarers Interna­ agent for the Isthmian Fleet, a request from East Coast Coordi­ tional Union and the ship oper­ With a complete victory over Government dictatorship under their belts, the men nator Earl Sheppard has been ators is progressing very rapid­ of the Seafarers International Union streamed back to work this week after a general forwarded to that company ask­ ly, and members of the Union's Negotiating Committee expect strike of ten days duration which totally ti d up the shipping facilities of the United ing that SlU wages and condi­ tions be granted aboard all Isth­ definite results in the very near States. mian ships. future. The work of assigning men to the ships from which they had come to join the It is felt that the SlU certifi­ The discussions being held at ipicketlincs was being donet cation is a mere formality, and present concern Working and quickly, and other ships were that Isthmian seamen deserve the General Rules, the only, part of being crewed as rapidly as pos­ same gains as those won for all the contracts which were left sible. Within a week, it was organized seamen by the recent hanging when eight of the largest thought that all shipping in the; SlU-SUP general strike against freight lines signed contracts large port of New York would the Wage Stabilization Board's with the SlU on August 5, pro­ be back to normal, and other arbitrary decision. viding for the highest wages and ports would follow rapidly. best overtime rates in the in­ For a period of a few days The letter from Earl Sheppard dustry. after the end of the SlU strike, NEW YORK—The MV Pigeon Due to ill health. Bud Ray to Isthmian SS Co. follows: The wage rates agreed to at Point, Moran Towing Company, the National Maritime Union, SlU agent in San Juan has re Isthmian SS Company that time, and later turned down first ship cleared out of the Port CIO, maintained picketlines and Gentlemen: signed his position upon the rec by the Wage Stabilization Board, of New York after the end of the refused to return to work until The great majority of the ommendation of his doctor. This led to the most complete general strike against WSB bureaucracy, they had been promised the same unlicensed personnel sailing strike in United States maritime went on a mission of mercy right wages won by the SlU-SUP in action, was taken this week and Isthmian ships has voted for history. As a result of the action into the teeth of a hurricane negotiations with the ship oper­ Brother Ray has been succeeded the Seafarers International of the SlU-SUP, other maritime which had crippled the SB New- ators. These wages were in most by Daniel Butts who will be act Union of North America, AFL, unions have been able to beg the hall Hills, Pacific Tankers, and cases $5.00 to $50.00 per month ing agent in that port until elec as the Union of their choice same scales for their members. blown the ship way off its course. more than the salaries being paid for collective bargaining pur­ tions. The disabled vessel sent out to the men of the NMU. Representing the SlU at the poses. These same seamen have Brother Ray who has been also been joining the SIU by present meetings are John Hawk, distress signals starting with Fri­ MFOWW OUT Paul Hall, J. P. Shuler, and day evening, September 13, but Allied with the NMU in the agent in this port for the past the hundreds. Robert Matthews. Other mem­ as late as the afternoon of the shortlived strike was the Marine two years has been in ill health As a result, although we bers of the Union have been ask­ lext day the Coast Guard still Firemen, Oilers, Wipers, and for quite some time and at va­ have not been certified as bar­ ed to attend certain sessions bad not reached the stricken ship Watertenders, (Inde pendent), rious times has come to the main­ gaining agents for the Isthmian when it was felt that these mem­ md the first American ship to which is now balloting on wheth­ land for treatment at John Hop­ Fieet by the NLRB, National bers could help out with spe­ ieave harbor was cleared by the er or not to become a permanent kins Hospital in Baltimore. Labor Relations Board, we SlU fc r the trip. cialized information. part of the communist dominated Since resigning Brother Ray nghtly feel that we represent HURRICANE Committee for Maritime Unity. has shipped out of San Juan as at the present time the vast GOOD MEETINGS Fighting against a 45-mile hur­ majority of the unlicensed men The NMU had maintained that Third Mate. All of the members of the SlU ricane at sea, the Pigeon Point on Isthmian ships. they would stay out on strike All Union brothers who have Committee feel that the company reached the Newhall Hills as she until the demands of the met Bud Ray are sorry to hear representatives are really inter­ wallowed out of control at a point FOR ISTHMIAN. TOO MFOWW had also been satisfied, of his illness and wish him a ested in coming to an agreement 160 miles off Nantucket, Rhode In line with this, we are but as soon as the terms asked speedy recovery. Hope we'll see on the rules in question, and so writing to you at this time to (Continued from Page f) (Continued on Page 4) him back in circulation soon. far the entire agreement has been request that your company inapproved with certain exceptions stitue certain improvements in in general rules. Also still re­ wages and conditions which maining for discussion are the have been won by the entire Manning Scale and the Shoremaritime industry as a direct gang clause. But these last are result of the pressure exerted not expected to give much by the Seafarers International trouble. Unioii. While the strike was in prog­ Nominations of candidates for Accompanying the resolution branches before the next regular Our Union struck the entire ress, there were no meetings be­ union office in the Atlantic and was a letter from Brother Hawk election advisable, the resolution shipping industry in the United tween the Union and the com­ Gulf District for 1947 will get stating that "nominations of reg­ provides "that the staffing of States in order to secure these panies. But since the end of the under way in all ports at the ular officers for 1947 shall be these ports be left to the discre­ gains for SlU members, and action against Washington red- next regular membership meet­ made at your next regular meet­ tion of the Secretary-Treasurer, now we feel that it is no more tape madness, the meetings have ings. ing." The procedure whereby subject to the approval of the than right that the Isthmian been held daily, and progress Qualifications which candidates members may announce their in­ membership, until such time as Steamship Company grant has been made each day. Mem­ must possess as provided by the tention to run for office was also the traffic in those ports require these same SlU wages and con­ bers of the Union Committee feel Constitution and By-laws appear explained in the letter. ditions to all of their unlicens­ a permanent Seafarers hall." that the conciliatory attitude of on Page 4. "Such notification should be in ed seagoing personnel. The letter sent to all Branch the company representatives Copies of a resolution propos­ the Secretary-Treasurer's office Agents by Brother Hawk follows; Although we do not expect might have been brought on by ing offices which should appear not later than Oct. 15, 1946." Sept. 23, 1946 the formality of a written con­ the fact that these men do not on the ballot in the 1947 General Brother Hawk's letter said. tract with Isthmian until such want their ships tied up any more Election, in addition to the regu­ The resolution is in accordance Dear Sir and Brother: Nomination of regular officers time as our Union has been as they were during the recent lar elective offices provided for with the SlU custom in past years certified by the NLRB, we do action. in the Constitution, have been "to annually determine what for 1947 shall be made at all expect your company to insti­ forwarded to all Branch Agents elective offices should be placed branches at your next regular tute these improved wages and REAL OPTIMISM by John Hawk, Secretary-Treas­ on the ballot at each annual elec­ meeting. Any member who can As the agreement stands to­ urer. The resolutions are to be tion over and above those pro­ qualify may nominate himself conditions at the earliest pos­ day, and with the way things are presented to the membership in vided for in the Constitution." for office by submitting, in writ­ sible moment. Then, when we do request shaping up, there is every rea- the various ports for immediate Should a shift in traffic of SlU ing accompanied by the neces(Continued on Page 14) ships make the opening of sub(Continued on Page 4) action. (Continued (m Page 'J) First Cleared, SlU Ship Goes On Mercy Errand illness Forces Resignation Of San Juan Agent Nominations Opened For Union Offices; New Qualifications, As Changed, In Effect • i! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday. September 27, 1946 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the J: I; SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X t I i- HARRY 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 Tale Is Told For members of the Seafarers International Union and other readers of the Log, the events of the past few days have not come as a complete shock. There is not an honest trade unionist left on the waterfront who believes that^ Joe Curran and Harry Bridges and the rest of the misleaders of the commie-dominated Committee for Mari­ time Unity mean what they say. Their actions in selling out the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Wipers, and Watertenders, Independent, prove that they never had any inteniion of using the CMU for anything more than another loudspeaker through which they could transmit foul communist propaganda to the American working class. And the American working class, by the way, has said in no uncertain terms that they want nothing to do with ideas that smell like dictatorship. From the beginning, the CMU has been merely a machine by which Harry Bridges could become the com­ missar of the American waterfront. There are very few people who believe that 'arry wants the position for what he can do for the workers. Harry Bridges has proved that | he is nothing more than an agent of the Soviet Union, and as such he is an enemy of the American working class. The MFOWW has a good beef. So good, in fact, that the Sailord Union of the Pacific, an outspoken critic of the policies and performance of the CMU, has seen fit to come to the aid of a union needing help. But while the SUP was coming to aid of the Firemen, the NMU was busily engaged in crewing ships, and indirectly selling the MFOWW right down the well known creek—without paddles. This is the kind of treatment and policy that made . a spokesman for the western Firemen vow that the union would not enter the CMU while he had anything to say about it. Coming as it does while the MFOWW is balloting on whether or not to officially join the CMU, this state­ ment carries quite a bit of weight. The importance of the NMU's latest move is not in the fact that another union has been sold out. For all of the honest trade unionists in the NMU it poses another question: How can an honest believer in trade union principles remain in the NMU and the CMU, when they deliberately throw down other trade unionists? We in the SIU firmly believe that there are many in the NMU, and in the other unions that make up the CMU, who will earnestly ask themselves: How can they be loyal to a union that deliberately sells out others for its own personal gain? The solid foundation of trade unionism is not built on such an insecure base. On the West Coast, where the MFOWW sails the ships in the engine gang, the SUP has stated that it will not man the ships until the Firemen are completely satis­ fied. The NMU, and the other members of the CMU, cannot say the same thing. AND THAT IS WHY WE SAY THAT THE CMU HAS NO PLACE IN AN HONEST TRADE UNION SET-UP. There is no substitute for honesty. And this has been proved once again by the actions of the NMU. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are Ihe Union Brolhers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL C. G. SMITH PAUL DEADY L. A.. CORNWALL W. B. MUIR R. G. MOSSELLER C. W. SMITH C. R. POTTER H. P. HARRIS H. P. HARRIS J. FAIRCLOTH J. DE ABREU L. L. MOODY T. WADSWORTH F. GEMBICKI W. G. H. BAUSE G. KITCHEN J. N. RAYMOND H. BELCHER J. FIGUEROA L. B. KNICKERBOCKER F. MARTENS % X % GALVESTON HOSPITAL LONGCHAMPS IRELAND TILMAN HIKE RINGO DUPREE SAN JUAN HOSPITAL R. GAUTIER P. PAGAN B. DEL VALLE P. PEDROSA T. C. LOCKWOOD J. VANDESSPOOLL X % *> NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH WALSH GLEN DOWELL J. W. DENNIS F. V. VIGO E. ROBERTS GEORGE CONNOR ROBERT PEEL JOHN ADAMS EDWARD CUSTER W. BROCE JR. A. T. MORGAN W. OATIS LEROY CULBERTSON JOHN KROSCYNSKI R. L. FRENCH R. M. NOLAN W. H. OSBORNE E. MAXWELL J. SEELEY JR. L. MELANSON THOMAS MORGAN You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on Sth and 8th floors) Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. nu (on 1st and 2nd floors.) BOSTON HOSPITAL H. STONE P. KOGOY P. CASALINUOVO A. CHASE E. JOHNSTON T. DINEEN E. DORMADY E. DACEY K. HOOPER S. GILLIS XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JOHN OSMOW MICHAEL WALSH RALPH BINGHAM WOODROW BOATWRIGHT HENRY WILLETT LEONARD MARSH LONNIE TICKLE JAMES KELLY MOSES MORRIS EUGENE O'BRIEN NICK MORAVICH LOWELL SWAN WILLIAM REEVES �Friday, September 27, 1946 THE-SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Isthmian's Belle Of The Seas Sends Snppert Of SlU Strike True to the traditions and cus­ toms of the Seafarers, crewmembers of the Isthmian ship Belle of the Seas held several meetings while at sea. Minutes for two of these meetings were enclosed By PAUL HALL with a report which was sent in at the conclusion of their recent trip. Meeting on September 1, with 28 men present, J. Atkins was elected chairman and Ben Tafle- ISTHMIAN SEAFARERS ON SEA LYNX The strike is over and a well-fought victory has been won. Everyone is proud of the result as they have a right to be, but before we get too cocksure it is a good idea to look in the laborindustry crystal ball and see what the future holds. One of the biggest menaces of the future is unemployment. No matter how high wages are, they don't mean a damn thing, if there are no jobs. This has already affected the maritime industry to a large degree. Hundreds of ships are laying in boneyards, and still other hundreds are destined to be tied up. Other hundreds have been transferred to other countries and every maritime country is em­ barking on a shipbuilding program of its own. The question of what flag a ship flies doesn't mean anything • to the shipowner. The United Fruit Company, for example, oper• ates both American and foreign flag ships on the same run, and makes the same profits on the cargo and passengers on both for­ eign and American flag ships. The difference is that they pay one scale of wages for the American flag ships and a much lower scale for the foreign flag ships. Incidentally, both types are covered in the NMU agree­ ments which graciously permit the company to establish the wage differential. One Good Solution Every steamship company acts as agents for ships of other coLintries, and practically every company has large foreign ship­ ping investments so they are pretty sure to keep on making a few bucks regardless of how many American ships are tied up. Thus one of the biggest jobs of the Seafarers is to keep plug­ ging away on the manning scale proposition. The four watch system is fundamentally sound and its adoption will insure more adequate security for the hundreds of seamen being thrown on the beach through the laying up and foreign sale of ships. % We have heard a lot about stabilization in the last few weeks, and have whipped the hell out of one stabilization group. The big boys meeting under the title of "the big four" and the "United Nations" are working on another kind of stabilization, however, and regardless of what the papers say you can bet your bottom dollar that it is a scheme to stabilize labor curbs and stabilize wages downward to the European scale. This is now, and has always been, the program of the indus­ trialists. The maritime industry especially will be the first to feel the brunt of the attack, as more than any other industify it is international. This means that another great and immediate task of the Seafarers is to build our Marine Councils of the AFL Maritime Trades Department into such a powerful organization that the wage differentials of our brother trade unionists throughout the world can be scaled upward to our standards, instead of us being scaled downwards to theirs. The strength of real marine unity and cooperation has been demonstrated, and our demands will continue to be enforced so long as we maintain this power, and just so long—no longer. Anti-labor Legislation Already drastic anti-labor legislation is being written into the laws of the country, and awaiting a weakening of the labor front so it can be used. The employers haven't used the Ca.se, SrnithConnally and other bills simply becauuse they knew they couldn t get by with it at the present time. Let's not be too optimistic however. They can and will use ever^y weapon available to them, either as a last resort becavise of labor's growing strength or as a matter of policy at the slight­ est sign of labor's weakening. In the recent strike, we saw the injunction weapon being used in Galveston and Houston with dozens of pickets arrested and suits filed against the Union. In Tampa, we saw the full power of the police and the City and State Governments thrown against us. The big news of the week is the act of a Pittsburgh Judge in sentencing the President of the Powerhouse Union to prison "be­ cause he refused to apologize to the pudge for calling a strike on the instructions of his membership in defiance of an injunction asked and obtained by the City and power plant managers. Make no mistake about it, there's stormy weather ahead. The Seafarer's crew has weathered every storm so far, and there is no reason to fear the future so long as we keep m trim with our eyes open for Sunday punches. witz as recording secretary. All three delegates reported with Porpora from the Deck, Harring­ ton from the Engine, and Lovejoy from the Stewards Depart­ ment, and their reports were ac­ cepted as submitted. Motions were carried that the three delegates see the Captain to request closer supervision of the Chief Steward in the galley plus assistance in the cooking due to shortages and poor qual­ ity of the ships stores; that the 2nd Mate Jje informed that over­ time slipi^Si-e""available; thal^n^" en shortages for the crew be remedied; that an SIU represen­ tative be present at the ship's payoff; and that the last standby on the three watches—8 to 12, 12 to 4, and 4 to 8—clean up the mess hall. SPECIAL MEETING Other motions passed includ­ ed one that the two Messmen be instructed to put out certain supplies and utensils at night time; that Brother Atkins and Taffewitz stand elected as a twoman committee to investigate Ship's organizer "Red" Fisher (on extreme left with white pay differentials for various cap) and crewmembers of the Isthmian ship Sea Lynx snapped classifications and to make sug­ near their ship, docked at Pier A, Erie Basin, Brooklyn. gestions to the Union on same; that the three delegates make a ship repair list; and that the Union be contacted about having logs rescinded for five crewmem­ bers. At the meeting of September 8, thirty-six crewmen were pres­ ROCKFORD, 111. — Lifting the tries are . performed either by ent with Atkins and Taflewitz being elected as chairman and "iron curtain" Soviet Russia has management or by government. secretary respectively. This " 'The relation of the union to thrown over its labor and other j meeting was called as a special the employing enterprise took on activities, AFL President William • meeting to discuss the SIU-SUP the aspects of "company unions" Green bared to American labor which used to flourish in the Uni­ j beef against the Wage Stabilizai tion Board which resulted in the a formal United States report ted States." greatest general maritime strike proving that Russian workers " 'Soviet unions are not organ­ in the history of the U. S. constitute a giant "slave army," ized to conduct strikes. While At this special meeting, mem­ that trade unions are "govern­ there does not appear to be any bers of the Stewards Department, ment institutions" and that the specific legislation prohibiting I who belonged to the Chinese Red workers throughout the So­ strikes, strikes never occur in Seamen's Union, and the Purser, viet are disciplined to their gov­ State industires. One writer puts who belonged to the AMMSOA, it cryptically that "strikes ac­ ernment's "needs and goals." I were present. cording to the unwritten and un­ Addressing the Illinois State published Soviet law, are forbid­ STRIKE DISCUSSED Federation of Labor convention, Mr. Green sharply condemned den'." Explanation of the strike as a Declaring that the report, the CIO for refusal of its unions strictly SIU-SUP affair was giv­ to take a stand against Red in­ "makes the picture pretty clear," en by Chairman Atkins, who also filtration and appealed for a Mr. Green told the delegates that united front by American work­ "if the Communists think they explained that the NMU, MEBA, ers to maintain and reinforce can ever sell the people of this MM&P, MCS, MFOWW, AMM­ country on the basis of what SOA, ILA, and ROU were active­ world peace. Communism has done for Rus­ Branding the CIO in general sian workers, they must consider ly participating. Brother Atkins "a Communist-dominated organi­ American workers utter fools." also went into details about the zation," Mr. Green added: structure and conduct of the "We can no more reconcile the strike with a description of the Americanism of the AFL with committee setup and explanation the communism of the CIO than of their various duties. The Log wants at once the you can reconcile the Knights of names and addresses of bars, A recent letter from Earl ShepColumbus with the Ku Klux clubs frequented by seamen, pard was read and discussed with Klan." particularly in foreign ports, numerous questions asked by so that they can be put on Citing a strictly factual docu­ the crewmembers, and answered the Log mailing list. With ment compiled recently by the by the chairman and others. Af­ the postal delivery to ships Library of Congress on conditions ter considerable discussion, a mo­ snafued, this remains the only within Russia, based upon "what tion was passed that a radiogram practical way of getting the the leaders of Russia and official be dispatched to SIU headquart­ Union paper into the mem­ Soviet publications have them­ ers notifying them of the crew's berships hands. selves revealed," Mr. Green said: all out support for the strike. Several crewmen who had ta­ "This report devotes an entire So do it today—send us the ken place in other strikes and chapter to labor. The report says: names and correct addresses beefs described the action taken of your favorite places all " 'Trade imions in Soviet Rus­ for the benefit of those newcom over the world, with an essia have been absorbed by its ers who didn't know much about estimation of the number of general government economic strikes and strike strategy. Be­ Logs they can use. machinery. Soviet trade union fore the meeting adjourned. officials as party "activists" are Chairman Atkins gave a detailed government officials, carrying outline of the various functions out government policies, and of the Wagner Act, Wage Stab­ Soviet trade unions are govern­ ilization Board, and the futility ment institutions, disciplining the of the WSB interfering in free workers to the government's collective bargaining between needs and goals and performing the Union and the operators. functions which in other coun- Green Hits Soviet Unions Dominated By Government Let Us Have 'Em �I [ Page Four THE SEAF-ARERS LOG Friday, Sepiembex 27, 1946 Seafarers Go Back To Work After Victory WHAT ^tHINK QUESTION: What impressed you most during the SIU-SUP General Strike. I;' ff K iv GILBERT PARKER. OS: sisssssss;?;: The whole thing was run so smoothly that it is hard to pick out one single point, I guess if I had to pick one thing it was the v.-ay we held ous and made up our minds that we would stay out until the WSB was licked. At no time during the strike was there a chance that we would give in. And so there was never a chance of our being beaten. We, as members of the SIU, have every reason to be proud of ourselves, and proud of the committee whom we elect­ ed to lead us in the strike. BART MISURACA, QM: I used to be a truckdriver be­ fore I started going to sea. and so I guess that is why I was so much impressed with fhe way the truckers, longshoremen, and all other workers cooperated on this beef. There was newer any ques­ tion as to whether or not these men would cross our picketlines. We knew that they would not and. because of this feeling, we were able to concentrate on beat­ ing the bureaucrats instead of worrying about wh^ these other unions would do. GEORGE FENWICK. MM: I liked the way the whole Union came out strong to beat the WSB. Nobody held back, and nobody had any doubt that we would win. We were not overconfident, but we knew we Bad a good beef, and so we were sure that we v/ould win no mat­ ter how long it might take. The Union strike apparatus worked very well, and the system of serying hot meals helped keep up the morale of the men on the picketlines. Another thing that kept us in high spirits was the facf that no matter what happen­ ed. we men who were doing the rank-and-file work were kept in­ formed. GEORGE GORDON. Cook: I never in my life expected to see the same amount of solidar­ ity that we and other AFL mari­ time imions showed in this beef. We hear plenty about the solid­ arity of labor, but it only im­ presses you after you see it in action. And this time we saw it in action in a big way. With that kind of spirit in our own Union, and in the entire labor move­ ment. we are unbeatable. No­ body. and nothing, was more im­ portant than our beef, and we never let ourselves forget it. That's why we won. Nominations Opened For Union Offices; Check It - But Good New Quaiifications, As Changed, In Effect Charleston, Port Arthur and Savannah Houston, and 1 Agent WHEREAS, our Union should Port Arthur plan for greater service and lead­ 1 Agent ership for the members in the Houston coming struggles immediately 1 Agent ahead by having our elected of­ 1 Patrolman ficials operating in the proper Galveston places as is most beneficial to our 1 Agent membership, THEREFORE, BE IT RE­ 1 Patrolman Jacksonville SOLVED, that, the following Fraternally, posts be filled by regular ballot 1 Agent in the 1947 .General Election: Mobile JOHN HAWK, 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Agent Secretary-Treasurer The following is the- text of 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 2 Joint Patrolmen Boston New Orleans the resolution which accom­ 1 Agent 1 Agent panied Hawk's letter to the 1 Deck Patrolman Agents, for action by the mem­ 1 Joint Patrolman 1 Steward Patrolman bership: New York 1 Engine Patrolman Resolution on the Annual Elec­ 1 Agent 2 Deck Patrolmen San Francisco tion of Officers to the Atlantic 2 Joint Patrolmen 1 Agent and Gulf District of the 2 Steward Patrolmen San Juan Seafarers Internalion 2 Engine Patrolmen 1 Agent Union Philadelphia AND, BE IT FINALLY RE­ WHEREAS, it has been the 1 Agent SOLVED, that during the coming custom of the Union in the past 1 Patrolman year if the shift in traffic of the years to annually determine by Baltimore SIU ships necessitates the open­ resolution wliat elective offices 1 Agent ing of sub-branches before the should be placed on the ballot 1 Deck Patrolman next regular election term, that at each annual election over and 1 ,^teward Patrolman the staffing of those ports be left above those provided for in the 1 Engine Patrolman to the discretion of the Secre­ • Canstitption, and Norfolk tary-Treasurer subject to the ap­ WHEREAS, the resultant work 1 Agent proval of the membership, until to adequately represent our mem­ 1 Joint Patrolman such time as the traffic in those bers on ship and shore has necesCharleston ports require a permanent Sea­ .sitated that we open Branches in 1 Agent farers hall. (Contiijued from Page I} sary proof of qualifications of his intentions to run for office nam­ ing the particular office. Such notification should be in the Secretaiy-Treasurei-'s office not later than October 15, 1946. Enclosed is a re.solution that, is self-explanatory. Please wire me immediately the action taken on this resolution. Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. (Contimud from Page 1) by the NMU had been granted, they started back to work leav­ ing the Firemen holding the bag. On the West Coast, where the MFOWW is most powerful, only the Sailors Union of the Pacific is refusing to cross picketlines established by the Firemen, and they are insisting that the de­ mands made by the MFOWW be granted. SELLOUT ^The action by the NMU in sell­ ing" but" the MFOWW, an action whicli has been termed "the most traitorous thing,. ever to takb place on the waterfront," has caused spokesmen for the Fire­ men to state that they will never allow the union to join the CMU since it is appai-ent that the CMU is not a genuine organization of trade union groups. The LOG and the SIU are proud in having been the first or­ ganization to point out the fail­ ings of the CMU, another trans­ mission line for communist prop­ aganda. Along all three coasts of the United States shipping is rapidly returning to normal, and there is every indication that with the settlement of the MFOWW beef, there will be U. S. ships sailing on a scale never before seen in peacetime. SOME TROUBLE There are, however, under­ tones of discontent. The Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion, AFL, is now negotiating for new contract, but spokesmen for the ILA "expect little trouble in signing new, and better, contracts for the members of the union. The ILWU, CIO, is also threat­ ening strike on September 30, but since this organization has been talking big, witness the June 15 experience, and not do­ ing anything when the chips were down, there is a feeling that again this outfit will ac­ cept anything they can beg from the employers. On the whole, it was an. over­ whelming victory for the SIUSUP, and the advances made by other sections of waterfront workers could not have been made without the AFL seamen to blaze the path. Qualifications For Office Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: (a) That he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and dulf District, in continu­ ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one or three departments. Any candidate for depzurtmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) Tliat he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing,, his intention to run for office, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualifmation as. listed above. . . The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1946, when nomina­ tions will be closed. mmmm �Friday, September 27, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pagfe FiV» t'j ^ Strike Won By Seafarers, Mobile Goes Back To Normal SIU MASTERS AT ARMS By CHARLES KIMBALL MOBILE — Shipping was ap­ proaching normal in this port as the more than 1500 members of the Seafarers Internationa] Union began returning to the vessels they struck in protest against the WSB ruling denying legi­ timately-won wage increases. Resuumption of activity followed the reversal of the WSB deci­ sion forced by the SIU's strikins power in the most crippling strike in maritime history. During the recent SIU-SUP beef against the Wage Stabilization Board, these boys took over the job as Masters At Arms under the direction of New York doorman Slug Siekman. They were on call 24 hours a day throughout the beef, and deserve a vote of thanks, as well as the other committees, for a job well done. Front row (reading from left): John Ward, "Mickey" Healey, Pedro Morris, "Blackie" Colucci, Ray Garofalo, "Babe" Miller, and Joe James. Standing: "Slug" Siekman, Jim Matheson, Pat Rob­ ertson, Director of Organizing Paul Hall, A1 Birt, Kenneth Bain, and Gordon Skogberg. ALUMINUM FEATURED The hulls were started as Mar­ itime Commission Victory-type vessels, but were purchased shortly after by Alcoa and com­ pletely redesigned. One of the features of the new ships will be a considerable use of aluminum to take advantage of the great saving in weight and also of the freedom from corrosion by seawater. The two upper decks of the superstructure and the stack will be of aluminum, which is also used in lifeboats and davits, hatch covers, awning stanchions, accommodation ladder, air ports and covers, deck and ladder treads and windows. Some other interesting facts about these ships for the men who will soon sail them are: the hull has been subdivided into seven compartments to insure the greatest possible stability un­ der emergency conditions, also non-combustible or fire-resistant materials are used exclusively throughout the vessels to atford protection against fire. Air conditioning will also play p big part in making these ves­ sels comfortable. All crew quar­ ters, passenger cabins and public rooms will be air conditioned with the single exception being the main hall which will be open at two sides to sea breezes. . • Despite the space required for passenger and quarters for addi­ tional crew members^ these ships will have large freight capacity. The cargo capacity of each ship will be 8,500 deadweight tons, with a cubic capacity of 418,900 feet—a sacrifice of less than 25 percent of the carrying capacity of a freight ship of their size. skeleton SIU crews will soon be on the way to New York under tow. One tanker belonging to Pacific Tankers was expected to Of the ship.s manned by SIU leave .shortly for the West Coast. members, the Waterman steamer The cargoes of scores of other City of Alma was the first to get vessels must be discharged and going. After being loaded by then reloaded, and because of' First Cleared On Mercy Errand (Conthmed from Page 1) Island. The vessel had broken down as a result of a burned out main bearing, and was unable to make headway. When taken in tow by the ocean-going tug, she was in danger of being swamped. What had started out as a rou­ tine rescue job took on the as­ pects of a major operation as the heavy seas made the going very difficult. Add to this the fact that several of the men, ex­ perienced as they were, got sea­ sick because of the hurricane seas, and you have a picture of what took place. SALVAGE DUE Since the Newhall Hills was in danger of being swamped when taken in tow, the men and officers of the Pigeon Point be­ lieved that they were therefore eligible for salvage money. They have since been advjsed by the company owning the Newhall Hills that they are not, as a con­ sequence they have placed their case in the hands of an attorney. Members of the crew also ex­ pressed disgust with the failure of the Coast Guard to carry out the job which should be their major activity. The concensus of opinion was that the CG could not be bothered with affecting a rescue at sea because they were too busy with other things. "1 guess those boys were really jammed up with kangaroo courts or issuing seamen's certificates," said Harvey Hill, Bosub of the Pigeon Point. "After all, those boys can't be expected to leave such important work; just for a rescue job." The Newhall Hills is now an­ chored in the Narrows, none the worse for her experience, and with the crew thankful to the SIU men who composed the crew of the Pigeon Point. Matthew Sams From potboy to Chief Steward is the story of Matthew Sams, longtime members of the Sea­ farers and militant fighter for union rights. "I have been in the struggle for a long time," he says. "We had to hit the beach often and hard in the old days, but we al­ ways won and that's what counts in the long run." Matthew Sams remembers the days when seamen were paid as little as thirty dollars a month, and when the food was so bad that a smart move was to carry as much canned goods as possible when boarding a ship. Sams started hi% sea career in 1930 as a potboy on an old rustbucket. He has come up through the ranks, serving in every ca­ pacity on all types of ships until he reached his present position of Chief Steward. As Chief Stew­ ard he must have knowledge of how to prepare foods so that the cooks can be instructed; he must know how to plan menus; and he is responsible for the cleanli­ ness of the dishes, the galley, and the mess room. Sams fills all these qualifica­ tions. Ask the men who have sailed with him and they will tell you that liis menus are ah.vays well planned and that the food i,s well prepared. Besides that, he is a militant fighter for the rights of the men in his department. WAR RECORD During the war Sams sailed as Cook and Steward. All through the conflict he had a hunch that he would be hurt, and his hunch proved correct when ships he was on were attacked by sub­ marines but never was he forced to take to the small boats. He sailed in every theatre of the war, and he is proud of the part he played in cleansing the world of the fascist enemy. His union life has been every bit as militant as his life dur­ ing the war. In every occasion when the SIU went to bat on a beef, Sams could be found in the forefront of the struggle. At the Men were being assigned to the De Soto, another V/aterman ves­ sel, which probably would soon . be under way for the Far East. Two former Navy ships with First vessel to leave the port after the strike ended was the Greek vessel Hellas loaded with 8500 tons of coal destined for France. A Polish ship, also tied up during the strike, was the next to leave. Alcoa To Add Three New Ships To Popular Rum And Coke Run Soon to be added to their i.sland run are three new ships be­ ing launched by Alcoa Steamship Company this week in Portland Oregon. The three vessels — the Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Clipper and Al­ coa Corsair—are of the combined pasenger-cargo type and will serve the Caribbean out of New York and New Orleans. These ships are the latest thing in their class. Each has a dis­ placement of 14,870 tons and al­ though a total of 98 berths will be available on each ship the average carrying capacity is expected to be in the vicinity of 60 passengers each. sievedores, the Alma left for Gulfport to pick up the balance of its UNRRA shipment for Eu­ rope. First port of call for the Alma will be in France. this fact sailing will be slow at first. SlU-SUP men and AFL long­ shoremen returned to work when the NMU announced that its picketing operations would be confined to vessels contracted to them. The decision was reached following a conference between SIU and NMU officials and a member of the Alabama Depart­ ment of Labor, who acted as me­ diator. V Representing the SlU-SUP at the conference were Blackie Neira and Robert Jordan, SIU patrolmen and myself. Negotiations For Working Rules Show Progress time of the ILA beef last year, Sams was on the Strategy Com­ mittee, and he is glad that he had a hand in keping the com­ munists from taking control of the New York waterfront. This latest fight against Gov­ ernment bureaucracy was right down his alley. Although he did not hit town until almost the tail end of the trouble, nevertheless he immediately took his place in the ranks of good union men, and could be found picketing every day until the WSB wn.s licked. The Union means a great deal to him. Through the work of the SIU he has seen wages in the industry go up. and he has witnessed the fact that an or­ ganization with a solid trade un­ ion approach can win many ad­ vantages for its members. That's why he saj's, "Without the SIU, seamen would still be treated like slaves, but with a strong union we arc able to do things for the merchant seamen." It is through such men that the SIU was able to grow as strong as it has, and with such men the Union can go on to even greater things. The Union has showed its strength in this latest fight, and we are therefore prepared for anything that might come our way. (Con tinned from Page 1) son lo believe that the contract,, when signed, will be the best ever seen along the waterfront of any country. So far, the over­ time provisions are far superior to any now in existence, and it is an accepted fact that the Sea­ farers have always had, and fought for the best conditions for working seamen. The sentiment among members of other unions is that no matter what conditions the SIU is able to win, the other unions will get them in the long run anyway. All waterfront, workers look to the SIU leadership — and the SIU has led the way by always fighting for seamen's rights and winning all its fights. Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing As Engineers All members—retired nicm= bers and former members— ' of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union who are now sailing as licensed Engineers: Please ' report as soon as possible lo : the Seafarers Hall al 51 Bea­ ver Street. New York City* Your presence is necessary in a matter of great importance. , . '.••r •'<1 �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday. September 27. 1946 New Puerto Rico Agent Promises Stern Fight Against Gashounds By DANIEL BUTTS All Tampa Labor Is Up In Arms Against Strikebreaking City Gov't By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—In most ports, from the reports I have received, the past beef came off in handsome style with very little violence or infefferHnce "IroTm "the- poHce—or shipowner's finks. Here in Tam pa, however, the story was dif­ ferent with all anti-union forces at the disposal of the city ad­ ministration being brought to play against us in this legitimate dispute. In this city, the Mayor and the Chief of Police are bedfellows of the Importers. These same Im­ porters are running their ships under a foreign flag and using scab labor on both ends of the run as well as scab sailors. When our strike began, the Mayor ordered the police to give protection at all times to com­ pany scabs. The police, many of whom were' in favor of our po­ sition, were told to escort these scabs through our lines. Due to this action, all organized labor in Tampa protested in the form of a demonstration of sev­ eral thousand union members in front of the City Hall. The de­ monstration continued for sev­ eral hours and at this time the Mayor was notified that if he re­ peated his strike-breaking tac­ tics, a general strike of all or­ ganized labor would take place. loving officials, we can ready our­ selves for a long hard battle with them as they are out to break all unions in the State of Florida. —•At- the--present time- the Teamr sters and Chauffeurs are on strike in one of the importers' warehouses and the police are violating the pickelines of the strikers. The cops are acting strictly on the orders of the Mayor and Chief of Police, and their orders are to protect the scabs at all times and at any cost. It is a hell of a situation when the Mayor will follow the wishes of a half-dozen importers and let the desires of 40,000 union members go to hell. The local residents are incensed over this mess and rightly so. On the brighter side of the ledger I am able to report we had a nice bunch of guy.s here on the beach with several real oldtimers on hand to help keep things running smoothly. We be­ lieve we had the best Union set­ up possible for a strike. We had cots for the men in our own hotel with hot baths, and the galley was open 24 hours a day. We never had a beef about the wa-" things ran and all hands seemed more than satisfied. We are still keeping the stewpot open and cots available for the boys from the SUP who have their ships tied up by the MFOWW and MCS beef. COOPERATION: TOPS We had splendid cooperation from all the locals of this port and we intend to meet with them to formulate a policy concerning the Teamsters strike. We pledged a general strike if the Mayor re­ peated his former action and he BIRDS OF FEATHER Not only did we have to con­ tend with the local police, but the two local papers, who are vicious­ ly anti-union, blasted us from front to back, but it did no good. Even our esteemed AttorneyGeneral, "Open shop" Watson offered his services to break the picketlines as he says it is un­ constitutional to picket. This is the same phony who imported the Veterans Indus­ trial Association from Arkansas to break labor unions in Florida. This goon squad of veterans was headed by a character named Karam, who since that time has left with his bone-breakers, call­ ing Watson and the businessmen of Florida bigger crookg than the labor unions could ever mus­ ter. Watson has called Karam a crook and a racketeer, so you see there ii; no honor among thieves. PROTECT SCABS With a Mayor like Hixon and an Attorney-General like Watson, organized labor in Florida has a hard row to hoe and, unless labor igoes to bat -against these scab NO NEWS?? Silence Ihis week from th# Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: SAN FRANCISCO HOUSTON CHARLESTON NORFOLK PORT ARTHUR PHILADELPHIA BOSTON SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE Strike Went Very Smoothly In Galveston By D. L. PARKER GALVESTON —As the Mari­ time Industry came to a dead halt due to the SIU-SUP dispute with a government bureaucracy, namely the Wage Stabilization Board, the Galveston Branch went from a port of normal ac­ tivity into full strike action with the various committees function­ ing in a militant manner and the v^OOSHOOtP see ivHAT , HAFF£N€D . ^Torne^bTue/ members doing their picket duty in the regular SIU-SUP tradition. We have some swell pictures of what went- on down here which we will shortly send to the Log. We can't brag about anything unusual happening around here that hasn't been already report­ ed. The business with the Gal­ veston Wharves Incorporated has been all settled and we know whom we'll have to deal with the next time we have some trouble down here. We can't for a minute let our guard down to these ship or dock owners; they will knife us every chance they can get. PRAISES COOKS is up to his old tric'xs again. Per­ haps by the time this is in print all organized labor in Tampa will be on the bricks fighting the finky city administration. These importers are not only finkherders, they are down right unscrupulous black marketeers. One of their numbers was re­ cently convicted for black market operations and was fined $1,000. These guys are the ones who are behind the present city govern­ ment and what can we expect with this bunch of crooks run­ ning everything .down here? We don't intend to put up with this monkey business, and you can expect to hear more from us in this dual fight against the ship operators and the strike-breaking "government" of this city. SAN JUAN—On August 28th, Brother Ray, Agent, resigned his office on the advice of his doc­ tor. I was here on the Island at the time, on the Cape Nome. Sec­ retary-Treasurer John Hawk ap­ pointed me to relieve Brother Ray as Agent until official elec­ tion are held. On relieving him I found the branch in good order financially and otherwise. Broth­ er Ray then shipped on the Cape Nome as Third Mate. As Agent, I will represent the rank and file to the very best of my ability, both aboard ship and on the beach. My warning to these characters is don'i come to the Hall unless you are sober. The quicker the membership and the officials realize we must clean house of these characters, the more respect the Union will receive from the operators and the public, both. When your ne­ gotiating committee meets with the operators they won't have to listen to them beef about irre­ sponsible drunks that will not and do not hold up their end of the contract. I know I will get a blast from these characters, but I can stand the blast. Let the record speak for itself. I have been in a few long and tough strikes. When those of us who were interested enough in furthering and better­ ing the conditions of Seaman were fighting the operators, the gashounds were fighting the DT's in some ginmill or doorway along South St. NON-UNION ACT Some went so far as to bum with their union books as an ex­ cuse for their being out of work. These things, I am sorry to say, are happening right here in San Juan. This is an act unbecoming a union man. I had about four characters try to take advantage of the transportation rider, by staying drunk two and three days at a time. Some turned to at 9 and knocked off at 12, the others yjst stayed in their sacks all day. When the mates or their ship­ mates spoke to them they hol­ lered, "Log me—fire me." One of these Masters, knows to the boys as Micky Maguire, of the Cape Saunders, has never logged a man in the 16 years that he has served as skipper. The Coast Guard would most certainly be \'fA MoT out of business if all the other Captains were like him. From my personal contact with him I have found him a very reason­ able man. As you know, the Bull Line agred to keep all such dis­ putes between Company and Union. I advised these perform­ ers to pile off which they did. I then warned them that if they again pulled a trick like that agian, on the Island, I would have them up on charges. BIGGEST BEEF We have just won one of the greatest beefs in maritime history and every official and member should and must carry out his end of the contract if we expect the operators to do the same. During the strike I had nine ships on the Island, and the crewmembers on .all of them were prepared to back any play which would help us in our ef­ forts to keep the conditions for which we have fought so hard to obtain. Good gang on the Columbia Victory, Waterman. They used their heads and did not go off the deep end. The longshoremen over in Ponce pulled a wildcat strike on the above vessel. E. G. Moreno, ILA representative, went over to Ponce and squared the beef away. I informed him that I would have the ship brought around the Island to San Juan and have his local work her here, if and when his men pulled any­ more phony beefs in the Island ports. This he agreed to. He then called John Owens, Secretary of the ILA by tele­ phone. I listened while Owens gave him the score. Port Baltimore Announces Fnrther Crew Contributions To Hospitalized Seafarers Everyone. down here has been voicing the praise of the Chow Committee as they did a truly By WILLIAM RENTZ wonderful job, thanks to the fine volunteer work done by Brothers BALTIMORE—This week we ] erosity of a ship's crew and the S. O. Smith, H. Arnondin and J. proceeds of the vending ma­ C. Guthmann. They really out­ were able to donate $67.90 to the chines here. The crewmembers did themselves in the prepara­ Seafarers in the Marine Hospital of the SS C. J. Finley each do­ at Fort Stanton through the gention of the food for the boys out nated $1.00 and the vending ma­ there on the picketlines. chines made up the rest. After we relaxed our grip on The crewmembers who do­ the harbor and had our celebra­ nated are: C. V. Morgan, D. E. tion we've been busy as beavers Loy, Norman Dukes, C. Dufaro, getting the Hall back to normal. George Chea, Lewis Mallahan, The holiday fever is still evident Anthony Czecemski, George among some of the Brothers, and Czeczemski, George Cratter, no one can blame them. Winning a national general strike of the Charles Darrity, B. Hurley, E. waterfront doesn't happen every H. Stinehelfer, Thomas Dwyer, day, and winning it completely Albert Most, John Mellinger, Pe­ is enough to call for a week-long dro Rodriguez, Ralph YoUtzy. and celebration. So if you want me Lawrence Luronde. :v tonight you know where I'll be. �Fxiday, Seplembex 27. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Port Of New York Oetting Back To Normal As Members Ship Out By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Business and shipping are picking up now that the strike is over and the powers of the Wage Stabilization Board are nothing more than a bureau­ cratic dream. The Dispatcher has his hands full trying to ship men back to the ships that they left when the strike started. These men want to go back to their original jobs as soon as they get their strike clearances, but even so we will have plenty of men on the beach in all ratings. When all the trouble broke, Meu*'w-hu. paid-off in other ports headed back to Nev/ York to do picket duty, and for that reason we have an overflow of men now. Take a tip from me, don't come to New York if you want to grab a ship in a hurry. We had about 90 to ICQ ships tied up here at the height of the beef, and we are trying to visit all the ships now but we find it impossible to do so. When the happy days of normal times come around again we will be able to do this. Whoever thought that Patrolmen would look forward to routine work as a good thing? From Oregon we received word about some disputed overtime on the SS Thomas Gregory, Amer­ ican Liberty Steamship Com­ pany, and we will have this squared away in a few days. If any "of the men off this ship are around New York, drop up to the hall and let us know the score on this beef. I guess most of the other Agents will use space in the Log to talk about the strike. We sure had a tough time, but throughout the whole thing we were sure we were going to win. We final­ ly did, and that victory proved a good thing, not only for us, but for all organized labor. We don't have to brag about ourselves at this time because practically every part of the la­ bor movement is talking about the swell job we did. From now on, we can build for even big­ ger things. Even while the strike was go­ ing on, we had to pay off the ships which were laying up. We paid off about 25 of them, anc we settled all beefs at the time o: payoff. And that is service with a capital "S." * A PROBLEM, BUD? The life of the present dayseaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is at the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agen­ cies. brass hats and human sharks of various descrip­ tions, everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly refer­ red to as a Sea Lawyer. A Special Services Dept. of the Union has been set up to consult with you on all your problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ ance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you become ill aboard ship, •^ftPJU^raiion -Laws, and-^u-r dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. Address all mail to SPE­ CIAL SERVICES, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Your Union is your shoreside contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ TIES. Corpus Chrlsti NMU Changes Tactics On Lakes: Picket Signs Old Reputation Still Too Much Held Ready By HENRY W. CHAPPELL DULUTH — The NMU appar­ ently is getting wise to the fact that the Lake seamen refuse to be pushed around, and have de­ cided to change their tactics in their new organizational cam­ paign on the Great Lakes. Instead of calling men who do not agree with their views "finks and scabs," as they did in their last organizational campaign dis­ guised as a strike, they have come to the conclusion that you can catch more flies with sugar than vinegar. But the vinegar taste is still in the mouths of the unorganized seamen on the Great Lakes and the tactics they used up on the Lakes this fall, instead of forc­ ing men to join the NMU, only created a feeling of resentment among the Lake seamen toward the NMU and in some instances toward all unions. LINE CHANGES By J. S. WILLIAMS Page Seven Unity Of All Maritime Workers Won ifJs Last Beef Against WSB By LOUIS GOFFIN Now that the strike is over i everyone will be commenting on i the various aspects of it and so I'm putting my two cents worth in. I just want to comment on the solidarity of the waterfront. Soli­ darity is the keynote in any strike if it is to be successful and the recent strike proved that con­ clusively, but if you think unity is present in every strike you are wrong. The 1019 strike was the first organized strike that I can revDiynber and at that time the old ISU was the commanding force. The strike itself was a minor one considering the time, and was won without too much effort. During the strike, fink halls ' no united action on the waterfront. Then in 1934 came the first real show of strength and on the west coast a solid front of all maritime workers went out on the bricks. Shipping wasn't booming in 19.34 any more than it was in 1921, but the united front shown by the maritime workers won the strike proving that solidarity worked. In 1936 there was another strike out there and it was partly successful in spite of the infilteration of commies bent on breaking this solid front. SIU BORN From the chaos resulting from this strike the SIU, in 1938, was organized given birth by the SUP. The purpose of the new Union was to insure solidarity among the confused seamen and to gain for them advancement in wages and conditions. As a re­ sult the conditions of American seamen, both organized and imorganized improved. Now the SIU and SUP have just completed the greatest strike in history. Wages and conditions were won that are the best in the history of maritime workers. This was accomplished by com­ plete solidarity of all maritime workers, proving conclusively flourished and the longshoremen that in union there is strength. didn't cooperate with the sea­ We fought the government bu­ men. There was little or no soli­ reaucrats and won. It wasn't a darity on the waterfront during local strike against a shipping that strike, but it was won. Not company that could be won with­ because the striking force was out too much effort, but a beef strong, but because shipping was against a government agency that at its postwar peak, and it was intended to ' dictate to seamen. cheaper for the shipowner to raise the men a few bucks than to tie up their ships. "red baiting," which is the only CORPUS CHRISTI — Business answer they can give when the is back to normal here on the facts are presented. Gulf Coast of Texas, and once more after a rousing victory we PHONIES KNOWN are putting away our picket signs We know these phonies inside in mothballs. One never knows out and we will see to it that when they will come in handy every seamen on the lakes learns again. The old top labor fakers of the the true story of these guys who During the strike we only had now defunct ISU took a lot of are the greatest danger to Amer­ one ship in port, the Cape St. credit for things they didn't do ican labor. Ellas of the Bull Line. She came during this strike, and they soon Shipping has been fair in Du- in on the morning of the 7th foimd that pulling a haphazard luth the past week and now the and we met her with our pla­ strike was not enough to win if NLRB has finally decided to give cards. As soon as the gangway the shipowners were stubborn. us an election on the Midland hit the dock the crew started the STRIKE BROKEN ships. We feel confident of win­ suitcase parade off her. With one ning this election and expect to ship in and her tied up solid, we The 1921 strike put the fakers have these ships under the SIU can brag with expanded chest of on the spot and they learned banner when the returns are in. a 100 percent strike. the bitter truth the hard way. Brother Kelly set up a picket- The strike was poorly organized, This called for nation-wide acticm Midland is not the end of our campaign by any means, and we line in Brownsville and the two and as run by these same fakers and tluough solidarity on aU don't intend to stop our drive un­ ports worked together through­ was lost. There was no coopera­ three coasts that unity came til we have all the unorganized out the whole action. In both tion among the seamen, union of­ through. ships on the Lakes gathered into Corpus Christi and Brownsville ficials or any other branch of the To have a big union with a the picketlines were respected maritime industry and the ship­ lot of dues paying members is our fold. completely, and we came out of owners had a field day. The not enough when the chips are the battle without an- incident of shipowners could afford to be down. The union that has a good any sort. stubborn. They were laying mo.st beef and a reputation for co­ of their ships up and weren't in operation will receive support JOB FOR ALL At the end of the strike we need of many seamen. So they from the rest of the maritime in­ The Labor Daj' st.Rtements had about 43 men on the beach, fought the union down the line dustry. This unity we must pre­ from U. S. Army generals were which is about the greatest num­ and the lack of solidarity forced serve and strengthen for the big beefs to come. We cannot afford wonderful. They told us that the ber of men assembled here in the union to capitulate. From 1921 until 1934 there was' to have another disa.ster like 1921. war could not have been won this port, at one time. Every man without organized labor's "mir­ had a job throughout the strike, acle of production." But another and they all pitched in to insure branch of the military apparent­ the success of the fight. ly hasn't heard that the war has Right now the port is some­ been over for more than a year. what deserted as the Cape St. The Selective Service system in Ellas has sailed for- Baltimore Give Thanks It is quite possible that some some states still think it can use since the tei'mination of the errors were made. But if any NEW YORK—With the end of were made, it is hoped that the the draft to break strikes. In Vir­ strike. We have at present three ginia, Selective Service issued an men on the shipping list, but we the general strike the Dispatch­ Brothers affected thereby will order aimed at strikin.q seamen expect to have two or three tank­ er's office was all but snowed understand the circumstances, and truckers, reclassifying them ers and one freighter running in under by the mass of work in­ and bear in mind that in jobs as downward, when they left the here weekly, as before the strike, volved in reshipping the great big as the one which confronted jobs for which they had been de­ and so the men on the beach now number of men who had hit the us occasional mistakes are un­ ferred. Selective Service wanted will soon have the opportunity bricks in this port. avoidable, especially in view of them to scab on their own union. to take a ship. In order to get the job done the fact that we had a green I'd like to extend my thanks in the shortest possible time so though willing crew. When WAS that war we were supposed to have won. Gen. to the men in this port who put that the men would not bo de­ At any rate, the men who vol­ Eisenhower? And weren't we themselves into this beef 100 layed, volimteers were asked to unteered their services certainly supposed to bo fighting for the percent. They all showed them­ help in speeding up the process. deserve a round of thanks, All right to strike, and the right to selves to be true Union men and These men had not had any pre­ being considered, their job was boo the Brooklyn Dodgers? Or made the name of the SIU one vious experience in this work, was it a war to make the world to shout about in the fair city and they did the best they pos­ well done. VA iSelective Service Reclassifies Strikers ' It will be interesting to watch what they decide to do now. Evi­ dently the puHden reversal of their policies toward the unor­ ganized ships have been ordered by the high officials of the NMU and is the usual procedure of the communist method of trade unionism. When they see that they can't rule the entire set up, their policy is to create violence, resulting in chaotic conditions and in general, dissension among the unorganized seamen toward all unions. In other words if they can't pitch, there will be no ball game. Regardless of what tactics they use on the Great Lakes in their forthcoming drive for new mem­ bers, it should be remembered, by the Lake seamen, the unorgan­ ized, the rank and file of the NMU and the organized SIU sea­ men, that'the NMU is still con­ trolled by a few high officials who are avowed communists. ' They will attempt to squirm out of this accusation by shouting safe for strikebreaking? The Patrolmen Say... of Corpus Chi-isti. sibly could. Bennde Gonzales , Ai'iiafiafcrrC'jr ''I .1 IE �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, SeptenJber 27. 194B Many In New Orleans Help Seafarers To Total Victory Over WSB Bureaucrats By BUCK STEPHENS This dog v/ill noi live a dog's life, and neither would the other pickets who were out on strike against the WSB. The dog's name is Blackie, and he was on the line bright and early every day and was among the last to leave. He didn't bite anybody but he was ready to do so at any time—for the honor of the SIU. Friends of Blackie's, and he made plenty of friends on the picketiine. will bo glad to hear that he is in fine health and has entire confidence in the SIU-SUP to go on to more vic­ tories in the future. After the Mobile Labor Day parade, the celebration started. They had a mouth watering Bar B Q, and Johnny Grimes en­ tertained with a little music. There were also plenty of other things to make the day interesting and restful. And the beer helped in that direction. NEW ORLEANS —At the heighl) of the S.I.U.-S.U.P. strike in New Orleans we had 94 ships j tied up to the docks and anchor­ ed out, in the river. All piers in the city, including piers in Algiers, Westwego and down in St. Bernard parish, were picketed to make the strjke 100% ! effective. When the pickets were 1 assigned the Longshoremen, ' Checkers, Banana Carriers, Car Loaders, etc., asked that we did not put out the pickets until they could knock off, because they did not want to work behind the lines at all. Their request was granted, and after they knocked off on all ships the picketlines were estab­ lished and remained until the end of the strike. A few of the ships tried to beat the midnight deadline but fail­ ed. The Noonday of Waterman had about 6 hours more cargo to load, but as soon as the lines were established the longshore­ men left the dock and ship. The SS Berea Victory (Water­ man) had a tough skipper that decided to pay the crew off when he got good and ready. The SS Belgium Victory, also of Water­ man, already loaded and was scheduled to sail at 3 P. M. be­ fore the deadline, did not make it because the crew left the ship at 10 A. M. They had figured that if the skipper on the Berea Victory wanted to be chicken then they would even the score for their brothers by refusing to sail their ship although it was loaded and ready to go. their unemployment compensa­ tion. The MV Manrope Knot had 1000 tons of cargo on the dock for her and was due in on the morning of the 5th. But the com­ pany decided it had belter leave the cargo here, so they brought her in at midnight and had her feuled up and sailed her before the deadline of midnight Thurs­ day. CHANGED MIND The pickets at First St. ran into one tough boy who thought he should be able to wbrk and take care of the gear on the docks. A fcva^ii-the- boys went down and talked to him and he changed his mind. The Fruit Companies here in N. O. cried to high heaven that they would like to unload their fruit, because they would have the ships all fouled up with the rotten bananas if they didn't get the stuff out. The Strike Committee inform­ ed United Fruit and Standard Fruit that if they would give the fruit away then we would have it unloaded for them. Local 1418 and the Banan Carriers agreed to discharge the cargo on these ships, free of charge, if they gave the fruit to the public. The company would not go for this, so the ships stayed at the docks loaded. One fruit boat un­ der the Honduran flag sailed with the excuse that they were going to unload their bananas in the Gulf. They would rather dump the bananas in the Gulf than give them to the poor. Everything was quiet during the entire strike, except for one Lykes Brothers Skipper that said he did not give a damn for the INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN S.I.U.-S.U.P. or any other union Letters were issued to the dele­ and would cross any picketiine gates from each ship in port, in­ he wanted to. He didn't cross. structing them to give notice to COFFEE AND the heads of their departments Corinne's Beer Parlor, at 509 that they were getting off the Dumaine St., issued hot coffee ships. and over 100 sandwiches to men There was a 100 man squad on the picketlines during the that toured the river each morn­ night. This was repeated on sev­ ing at 7 o'clock, again at 12:30 eral nights and she should be and again at 4:30 P. M. to see commended for this. that no one wanted to go back Joe Velcich, from Joe's Jungle to work. This squad was com­ Beer Parlor at 206 Canal" St., posed of S.I.U.-S.U.P. members extended his aid to the S.I.U.and members of I.L.A., Local S.U.P. by volunteering to get the 1418. men out of jail and went to bond When the president of the of several of our Brothers that L.I.A., local^ 1418, figured the got into trouble. One of the bonds strike might last for a while, he was set at $750.00—so Joe's not bad guy. sent out a circuluar to all hands Mike Callia, of the Honey Dew instructing them to apply for The largest delegation in the Mobile Labor Day Parade was the SIU. And the float, beauti­ fully decorated, was the one which attracted tha most attention. They sure do things right in Mobile. Inn at 115 North Front St., at the request of A1 Chittenden, turned the whole restaurant over to the S.I.U. for their soup kitchen. Several of the brothers, when they heard of the strike, contact­ ed the Union at once. Brother Harry Homer Spurlock No. 11101. sent the following wire from St. Joseph, Mo.: "Am working this month asi harvester on Uncle's farm. Help almost impossible to get here to harvest crops. How­ ever, if I am needed to partici­ pate in strike will leave imme­ diately for New Orleans. Can you wire me? Wire back collect." The Clearance Committee sent this Brother clearance. RIGHT SPIRIT Brother Harry Wolowitz, Bk No. 247 sent the following wire from Gladewater, Texas: "Just heard about the strike. Will be in the Hall bright and early Mon­ day morning ready to hit the picketiine. Regards to the gang." Brother Wolowitz made it to N. O. on Saturday night instead, and got in his full amount of picket duty. This is the kind of spirit that made the S.I.U. and made the S.I.U.-S.U.P. win the greatest strike in maritime his­ tory. From the C.I.O. Transport Workers Union Local 206 came the following message: "Our en­ tire membership pledges their undivided support to the S.I.U. for the concessions your organi­ zation won in recent negotiations. We shall fight side by side with you in your struggle against the decisions handed down by the union-busting Wage Stabilization Board. Your picketlines shall be honored by all members of our union. Our workers will refuse to move freight on or off the docks until your battle is won." With this kind of support, how could we lose the strike? And with this support in N. O. the pickets had an easy time all dur­ ing the strike. From all sides in N. O. came 100% support of our strike, and from these people we were as­ sured that we would not only win, but we promised them that we couldn't lose and did not even consider losing. Longshoremen, teamsters, checkers, etc., were informed each morning with a pamphlet that the strike was still on. There was real cooperation in Baltimore. The SIU-SUP and the MFOWW picketed side by side. The NMU and the rest of the CMU threw down the Firemen, but the Seafarers stayed with them until they won their demands. n �,y-- Friday. September 27. 1948 Page Nine THE SEAFARERS LOG v.-.-'.? You Can't Beat SIU In Marcus Hook New Hall Was Ready And In Operation Just In Time By BLACKIE CARDULLO With this launch, the services of which was donated by the Hueber Launch Service, the Boise Victory of the American Hawaiian Line was picketed. This launch was also used to meet incoming ships to tell them the score. That information service helped to make the strike the successful action that it was. MARCUS HOOK — With the strike successfully settled, this port has settled down to the no less important job of organizing the unorganized. So far every seamen we have met here at Sun Oil is 100 per cent for the Sea­ farers, and our only obstacle is the fear that the companies en­ gender arnnng tl.p men. After all; these guys have got to go through the local shipping crimp, and one can't blame them if they don't go m^on the streetswearing SIU buttons and leading three cheers for the Seafarers. But—and this is what counts in our favoj—quietly and without fanfare, these guys are signing pledge cards, and promising tlieii votes when the election comes. The guys here are just about ripe for the Union, particularly after they saw what we did in this last beef, when we gained the highest wages in maritime history and licked government bureaucracy. These men, too, are victims of a bureaucracy—a civ­ ilian, "free-enterprise" bureau­ cracy. These seamen are working under conditions where they have neither rights or justite. For example: After an accident that occurred qn one of the Sun Oil ships, one of the crew gave out with an in­ terview to a new.spaper telling what had happened. So, soon afterwards. Sun Oil turns out a leaflet that says that no one in their employ has the right to make statements to the news­ papers unless they were first cleared by the company. SlaJin doesn't do much bette] than that. GOOD RELATIONS Due to the Strike the SIU and SUP became very well liked here in Marcus Hook. Before that the townspeople didn't know who or what we were; never knew that the AFL had a seamen's oninn Bi't now, because of the light we put up and the exem­ plary way we behaved ourselves, not only are we on the map .but we have the good wishes of the local inhabitaiils. REAL SELLOUT I see where the MFOWW was let down by the "one big union," which is what we told them all along. When the NMU, after a purely token strike to impress their membership, got the wages that the SIU-SUP won for them, they signed up quickly forgetting their promise to stay cut until the MFOWW got theirs. It took the AFL Sailors of the Pacific to .stick by them. , Maybe now they will wise up to the role of the CMU—^which was to push the commies into a position of control over the Fire­ men. Maj'be now they will real­ ize that their only hope is to work with a seamen's union that has no political axe to grind and that will give them support when they need it. That's all for this time, except to say, rather belatedly, that shipping is good in Marcus Hook, and you all are invited to come down if you want to ship. The kids in Marcus Hook know the score. All are in favor of the SIU and they will all grow up to be good union members. At least they are learning young. That's teacher Blackie Cardullo in the center. Most of the people in this town are union-conscious, and they know that the SIU has a good record for honesty and solid trade unionism. That's why they backed us in this action. The Strike Commiltee meets to plan strategy in the Mareye Hook Hall, Shelves in the room, which do not appear in the picture, contain literature which is being used to good pur­ pose in organizing the tankermen in that area. The Seafarers Hall in Marcus Hook is a landmark for those seamen who want a democratic union. Since the Hall has been in operation, hundreds of tankermen have come up to join the SIU. In the near future those men. too. will- be protected by SIU contracts, the best in the industry. Here are SIU men ready to picket during the strike. The people who own and work in Nixon's Cafe, Marcus Hook, have a reputation for being good folks. During the strike they lived up to that reputation. They went all out for the Sea­ farers. and they did what they could to help win the fight against Government red tape. The boys ale well here, and they appreciate it. �Friday, September 27, 1948 THE SEA FA RERS LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS LOOKING THROUGH THE PORTHOLE Dear Editor: There are certain changes that should be made in our agree­ ments to cover inequities that exist sometimes aboard ship. That is, if the noon meal is changed, the work hours should be changed accordingly. Under the present set-up when the meal hours are changed the messmen cannot get their work finished before 6:00 p. m. and this works a hardship on them. I also believe that a higher wage should be paid to the sec­ ond cook and baker as he must do more work than any man in his department while baking bread. I'm not in the Steward Depart­ ment so I'm not blowing my own horn, but I see where a change can be worked for the benefit of that Department and so I'm sounding off. P. A. Carlson SIU Tugmen Rescue Vessel Off Azores I Although labeled "just a rou­ tine' job," the 2300 miles which the tugboat Edward J. Moram manned by 16 members of the SIU, travelled from the Battery in New York Harbor to the Azores to aid the stricken Liberty ship Samuel F. B. Morse, is more than just routine news. ' The Moran made the trip in xnne days and took the helpless freighter in tow 150 miles off the Azores on Sept. 5. The 7,200-ton Liberty had been adrift since Aug. 25, when she lost one of her propellers, it was announuced in New York. MOHICAN CREW PROUD MEMBERS OF THE SIU CALLS FOR AID The freighter was bound for Canada from Le Havre when the accident occurred. She sent out a radio call for help, which was picked up by the compahy op­ erating the vessel. The company asked the Moran Towing and Transportation Company to send a tug to the rescue. - The following day, the towing company dispatched the 1800horsepower Moran, with the SIU crew, to make the long trip. The oceangoing tug, which is 115 feet long and 29 feet wide, set out from the Battery. Averaging about 300 miles a day, the tug sent daily reports of its progress to the towing com­ pany. Then on the morning of Sept. 5, the Moran's skipper, Capt. Hugo A. Kroll, radioed that he had found the Morse and was taking her in tow to Ponta Delgrade, the capital of the Azores. The two vessels reached the port the same night. DRIFTED 35 MILES A DAY The Morse lost her propeller about 240 miles notheast of the Azores and about 1000 miles from Lisborn, Portugal. The helpless vessel was drifting almost 35 miles a day. In her radio call for help she reported that there was a diabetic patient among her crew. An Army plane took off from the base in the Azores and dropped two packages of insulin. A spokesman of the Moran company told the Log that the tug was towing the Mor^ back to'the States, and that the vessels are expected to pull into New York soon. Moran was a veteran of war service in the Aleutians, where she carried food to the troops and towed railroad bar­ ges:; She is one of the 12 ocean­ going tugs owned by the towing company which is contracted to the Seafarers International Union. BROTHER PROPOSES CHANGES TO AID MEN IN GALLEY When Seafarer Henry M. Murranka wenl aboard ihe SS Memnon recently for the run down to Santos and Buenos Aires, he took along his camera, and kept a weather eye out for pictorial possibilities. In the harbor of Santos he got a chance to do his stuff. Using a porthole as a frame he "caught this shot of several scows lying at anchor—a neat bit of composition. Brother Muurranka. who hails from Brooklyn. N. Y.. was Bosun aboard the Memnon. He described the voyage as "a very pleasant trip." Dear Editor: We, the unlicensed crewmembers of the SS Cape Mohican, take this opportunity to extend a vote of confidence and appre­ ciation to those officials of our Union, who by their foresight courage, determination and strategy, have obtained for our* organization the best wages and working conditions ever enjoyed by seafaring men anywhere. We also salute the men of the other ships who hit the bricks as we did. Because of this rank and file solidarity, and intelligent leadership, we are all damned proud to be members of the Sea­ farers International Union. Crew of the SS Cape Mohican Union-Hating Skipper On The SS Benjamin Williams Condemned For All-Out Disregard Of Crew's Safety Recently on a round about trip to Genoa, Italy, the crew of the SS Benjamin Williams had the di.'•.pleasure of sailing with a Skipper right out of the old school. This Skipper not only condemned the Union and m-ade life miserable, but he also had complete disregard for the safety of the ship and the crew. Ten days before the ship left New Orleans, the faulty steering apparatus was reported to the Skipper, but no repairs were at­ tempted until the ship arrived at Tocopilla, Chile. There, the act­ ing delegate went to the Captain and asked if he would have the wheel fixed and the Captain said he would look into it. The Engineers attempted to fix it and told tlie Captain it was a shipyard job, and nothing could be done by the crew to fix it. On.c day out of Tocopilla the wheel broke down and a minor repair job was made. Two days before arriving at Panama the delegates went to the Captain and asked him to have the wheel fixed in Panama for the safety of the ship and the crew. The Captain replied that he would not put the ship in a shipyard or hold the ship up to make repairs on the wheel. NO REPAIRS The Engineers again attempted and succeeded in making enough repairs to allow the passage of the ship through the canal. Two days later in the Carribean Sea the wheel broke down again and at last report the Captain has shown no interest as to his re­ sponsibility in having the wheel repaired. Again his disregard for the men's safety was shown one night while the seas were very rough and coming over the side constantly. Two men were securing a watertight door and at the time a life ring with a light connection was washed over the side. The Second Mate immediately called the Captain for the pur­ pose of supervising the rescue of the supposed man washed over­ board. The Captain failed to get out of his bed after being awak­ ened by the Mate and never ap­ peared on deck. At another time the stand-by and look-out were sent to the bow during the roughest part of a storm for the purpose of cover­ ing small ventilator covers which had been washed off by the storm. MEN INJURED While these men were on the bow, the ship took a heavy sea, sv/amping her gunwhales with water and washing these two men aft for 20 feet. The ship was repeatedly taking seas and no attempt was made by those in command to slow the vessel or alter the course. As a result both men were injured due to this negligence. When the ship arrived at Geonoa to discharge cargo, the ship tied to the dock and sea watches were maintained until midnight of that night. The deck delegate went to the Chief Mate and read to him the agreement between Calmar Steamship Com­ pany and the SIU. In turn the Mate took the agreement to the Captain and .showed him the par­ ticular section involving watches. The Captain replied "God-damn the book, I'm running this ship." The Captain went all the way down the line in his attempt to browbeat and intimidate the crew. Even his log entries are doubtful, as several inaccuracies are known to exist. One entry in the log states that the crew from day to day painted the hull, but the crew was not turned to for this work at any time. The log also records the crew as be­ ing turned to in Genoa to chip the boat deck, but the crew never did this work. Furthermore there were numerous erasures and alterations in the log book which are of a questionable na­ ture. The Captain's stupidity was shown conclusively when he told a man, ill with chills and fever, that he would see that the man •received treatment after he turn­ ed to for a couple of days work. CREW'S STATEMENT The crewmembers, in a state­ ment to the Log. wish to make it known that a number of the ship's officers and the crewmem­ bers of the SS Benjamin Williams declare the incompetence and in­ anity of this man to act as Mas­ ter and condemn his anti-union actions and his inability to handle men with his arrogant at­ titude toward the personnel un­ der him. • ' ;• • ; ' ' • ' . �Friday, September 27, 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings CAPE MOHICAN, Aug. 25— Chairman Augustin Oquendo; Secretary Herminio Martinez. New business: Delegates of Steward and Engine Depart­ ments reported everything okay. Deck delegate reported beefs about working condtions. Motions carried: to thank the Negotiating Committee of the SIU for their recent and effec­ tive fight; not to sail until fresh water system is properly in­ stalled; that deck department pass the signing of the Deck Delegate's report as solidarity, which will be referred to the Union Patrolman at the next port of arrival and that any ac­ tion will have the full support of both the Steward and En­ gine Department. One minute of silence for lost brothers. ,l,,li *• > t (Name of ship not given) July 5, Chairman Leonard S. Bugayski: Secretary Robert L. Beach. New business: Delegates reported everything okay. Several beefs were brought against the Steward Depart­ ment. Shortage of glasses, messboy not setting tables cor­ rectly. no jams or jellies, no fuses for perculator, stale eggs, bad bread, and shortage of fruit juices. Motion carried to have bread box installed. Deck dele­ gate to see Mate about hainng messhall chairs repaired. FRANK E. SPENCER, July 7 — Chairman Jules Barbarin; Secretary Judson Kilbourn; New business: motion carried to fine anyone leaving cups or throwing butts on messroom deck 25c and $2.00 for leaving clothes in wash tubs longer than two hours. Good and Wel­ fare: Repair lockers in Messman's foc'sles and those of 12 to 4 and 4 to 8 watch. New screens needed showers and toilets need painting. 1 1 «• Mate Plays Bosun; Boss Will Foot Bill When the SS Hart Crane put to sea recently she was short a Bosun. So without further adoo the Mate appointed himself to the position and made the Deck Maintainance perform bosun's duties, such as turning men to, knocking them off and dropping and raising the hook. On top of this the Mate continued to drive the Deck Maintainance at such a rate that he was unable to comj)lete his work on time. The ships minute-s neglected to mention if the Mate expects to save the company the difference in pay or not, but this much is known the Deck Maintainance will re­ ceive the bosun's pay as soon as a Patrolman is contacted in the USA. % t X HART CRANE, Aug. 16 — Chairman John Simmons; Sec­ retary Bill Rowe. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that all help keep the pantry, messhalls, heads and showers clean. Com­ plaint that the Mate wasn't giving the Deck Maintenance sufficient time to complete his duties. The Steward suggested that a list of items needed aboard ship be given him and hs would try to obtain same. Motion carried that the crew -would not payoff until all dis­ putes were-settled. Crewmem-. bers congratulated Chief Stew­ ard for his cooperation. HASTINGS. July 21-—Chair­ man McLemore; Secretary Gene Huffman. New business: Motions carried: to hold pay­ off until all beefs and over­ time were settled; to hold pay­ off until notified by Union as to raises and new changes in manning scale and ratings; to make minutes in triplicate with one to be posted, one to patrol­ man and one to new crew. All department delegates report everything okay. i % t SS Lebore Skipper Labors Unwisely aboard, no raisins aboard, no disinfectant aboard and slop chest very poorly stocked. Mo­ tion carried to notify Captain that stores be put on for the return voyage. All hands agreed that at the next meeting a re­ pair list be made and turned over to the Union representa­ tive so as to better conditions for Brothers who make the next trip. AAA ETHIOPA VICTORY. Aug. 6 —-Ch&irman W. A. Driver; Secre­ tary T. J. Roach. New busi­ ness: Motions carried: that ship be fumigated in first port; that new mattresses be obtained. Beet that chow was not served in right manner causing two men to be late on watch and coffee urn be cleaned more of­ ten. Motion carried that a 25c fine be charged for the follow­ ing offenses: placing feet on tables and chairs, not putting dirty cups and dishes in pantry, not putting cigarette butts in ash trays. Suggestion that empty seats at end of table be kept for men on watch. Chief Engineer to be contacted in re­ gards to fire fighting apparatus. The Skipper of the SS Lebore evidently thinks he is running his ship by muscle power or at any rate by threats of violence. His wrath was raised to a boil­ ing point when the ship's dele­ gate called upon the Captain to discuss several grievances, and as the list grew longer the Skip­ per got hotter. The Delegate informed him that the Crew intended to have AAA the Commisisoner check the log STEPHEN BEASLEY. Aug. 1 for the Mate's denial of a relief —Chairman J. C. Lupton; Sec­ for the four to eight AB on watch retary L. Paradeau. New busi­ which should have been entered ness; Ships delegates reported by the Captain, also their inten­ that percolators cannot be pur­ tion to notify the patrolman that chased in present port, also that the Captain had sold slopchest milk cannot be obtained be­ supplies in the port of Crux cause it is not pasteurized. Sug­ Grande, Chile. He also told the gestion made to place more Captain that he wished to dis­ drums on deck for garbage dis­ cuss the Mate's painting on watch posal. Motion carried that a and the disputed overtime in­ dollar fine be levied against a volved. crewmember who slams doors The Captain refused to let him or makes unnecessary noise continue and threatened to throw amidship. Dishwasher and him out of his stateroom. The crewmess advised to get on the Delegate withdrew rather than ball. get tangled with the Skipper, but AAA he wishes to make it known that Let's Face It, Matey— the crew isn't being scared by these tactics. The Captain can SIU's Here To Stay expect to find his tail in hot There's always some special water soon. Any Skipper should character trying to make things know a SIU crew better than to difficult for everybody—and him­ try intimidation. self. Like the Chief Mate of the It just doesn't work. Bucko! MV Washington Cedar, for in­ A i i EDWARD S. HOUGH. Aug. 4 stance. It doesn't make sense, but then, —Chairman Frank Chrisiner; neither does the Bucko Mate. For Secretary H. B. Noonan. New one thing he has repeatedly made business: Motions carried: all some nasty remarks against the hands keep the messhall clean Union. Which isn't going to do and put away cups at coffee him any good, by the way. time; poker players elean rec­ Thi.s mad Mate says that he reation room after their game; "doesn't have to abide by the arrangement between three Union contract," according to a delegates to kep laundry clean; statement signed by members of to see Captain about radio the vessel's Deck Department. hours; to have consideration for watch below and to keep quiet Furthermore, he refused to give the overtime slips to the Deck in messhall; to put out more Delegate, and also refused to night lunch. Main beefs were check overtime. sour canned milk, poor grade There are more instances of the and stale coffee, no cookies guy's lack of savvy, but enough said. Some guys will never learn, but the Deck Department of the Washington Cedar is going to continue teaching their Chief Mate just the same. AAA WEBB MILLER. June 10 — Chairman Donald Ware; Secreiary Pierre Bergeron. New Business: One SIU and one non-Union man signed on^ in deck department. Voif-d to let non-union man attend meet­ ings to get an idea on how union functioned. Has no American papers, but would like to get endorsement as an OS. Page SEAFARER SAM SAYS WE DID IT AGAINJ ^nuiN CvT AND RUN By HANK While the jobs on the board are going as fast as hot cakes the le.s.s fortunate brothers are still getting their hot meals, etc So help us, it's darn good to see everything going smooth as pos­ sible after this big victory. Bob Kennedy, the Irish humorist, says that Mom's Lunch Room and Bar on 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue in Brooklyn helped our men on the bricks faithfully again as they have since the '34 Strike. Thanks again to Mom's Place! Attention, Brother Joe Lightfoot: your clothes, pay coucher, etc., v/ere put ashore in Baltimore from your last ship. If you haven't picked them up yet, contact that company, will you! Joe Pilufis says he's frying ouf this new system called Un­ employment Payments to us seamen. We hope it doesn't turn out to be pigeon-holed, red-taped and over-confused and over-forgotten as the Bill of Rights in the way those Why-HelpAnybody Bureaus of Washington was taken care of. "Pete" De Petro just come in with his shipmates from Shanghai. They came home as passengers on another Liberty because their ship was sold to the Chinese. The company, of course, forgot to provide for first class transportation—accidentally on purpose, we presume. Ozzie Okray and Leo Siarkowski just grabbed the Blue Island Victory with a load of horses and cattle for Danzig. Robert Rutledge has to come up to New York after hitting the Philadelphia bricks. We hope the Stapleton Marine Hospital don't keep you anchored down too long. Bob? Joe James isn't in too much of a hurry to ship out. He's waiting until the rush is over. Say, Joe, where's Henry "Red" Twyman now? Fred "Ski" Sweder, made a trip to Rotterdam, etc., and then got stuck down in Charles­ ton. Hitting the bricks down there was okay. Ski says, but they had some waterfront action down there, too—which naturally was k>be expected in some ports when finks get foolishly brave enougfc instead of going hom.e to cry over losing their finky pennies. Say. ain t that Bosun Luke Collins, here in town right now# mustache and all? How's everything. Bose? Is Steward Joe Daugherty still in town yet? Frank Bieniek is in town right now, but he hasn't lost any weight, we notice. Well. well. Harold Nelson is fresh in town but we failed to notice in our hurry whether he had that favorite mustache or not. Where's Pete Bush. Harold? One of our shipmates. Edgar Kurz. just blew in from a not-so-good trip over in the Pacific in some country behind Japan, called Siberia or something. Next trip will be different, Ed, so they say. Steve "Blackie" Cardullo, who's run­ ning Marcus Hook hook, line and sinker, is visiting this town. You're looking healthy, as usual, Blackie. Well, fellas, remember one thing, while you keep sailing. Aboard ship you have your elected delegates and the rest of your ship* mates while's she's your home. Cooperation and respect irons out aU sorts of beefs in one way or the other, keeps the ship in satisfao tory operation, in cleanliness and safety. A ship is always a happyhome when she sails in respect, cooperation and cleanliness. �"EW 1®^.Page TweWe THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 27, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS o •r SIU MEMBER IS EGGED ON IN HOSPITAL SOME OF THE FINEST ABOARD THE CORINGA Dear Editor: Well, they're through washing down the decks here in the ma­ rine hospital for another day so I'll sit back and drop the Log a line. A1^ breakfast this morning I was scared out of my wits when I broke open the egg the darn thing almost crackled. It was a hard boiled egg, or so they said. The chick had only been incu­ bated a little and all they did in the galley was give it a slight hot foot. We get eggs about four days a week and I am getting leery of raising a chicken farm here on my bunk. They have a ward here in the hospital that should be named the international ward. Too bad they don't servo rum and coke as the music is strictly LatinAmerican from morning to night. Dear Editor: I'm beginning to feel like the Enclosed is a photograph Of the finest group of men it has ever been my privilege to make song that goes something like a trip with. "South America, take it away." By their conduct, cooperation and skill they clearly illustrated the advantage shipping com­ They are transferring a lot of panies gain in signing up SIU crews. the men to Rockaway. I don't From left to right, rear row: Art Christ, W. Schowieler, Gus Andreassen, Mate Martinek, know how they will like it, but I Bosun Jens Nielsen, Carpenter Ed. Hanson, Tom Maga and John Jackson. Front row, left to guess they're going to take all right: Floyd Inscho, John Pardomski, John Waldvegal, Joe Presto and Tony Dunkus. the 5th floor and make room for the Coast Guard and their fami­ The dummy in the rear row represents a crewmember who went native in southeast Africa, lies, as you sure meet a lot of thereby spoiling an otherwise perfect record. them when you have to go to the C. F. Martinek, Chief Officer basement. I see in the papers where the I NMU in conjunction with the U. S. Maritime Commission is starting a bedroom steward's school at Sheepshead Bay. They are going to teach them to make Dear Editor: the Mate and the Mate told him a Brother member threatened beds in the GI way with all the that it was Friday and not Satur­ with deportation for standing up We think we have a couple of snafu that goes with a govern­ day and we would have to work for our Union rights on board a unusual beefs to report and ment school. the whole day, losing our Satur­ ship. The Captain's whole action I wonder how much it will cost would like to have them printed day and one day bonus, because is contrary to Section 1, Article the poor taxpayer per head. Why in the Log so that if any other the next day would be Sunday. 2 General rules in the 1941 Wa­ don't the public get wise to these crews run into the same thing The Bosun not being satisfied terman Contract. We hope this chiselers and have their congress­ they will know what action to with that saw the Captain and case will be given the complete men throw that board into dis-! take. the Captain stated that he had consideration it merits. We sailed aboard the SS Topa card? been sailing as a" Skipper for 12 As if this was not enough for The WSA has taken the tax­ Topa from Honolulu on July 22 us to put up with we ran into payers for a ride for over two bound for China and by noon of rlet MB DO IT, ; another dispute. July 25 we had made a distance billion dollars or so, why not get no TROd«i.e AvAli', of 1048 miles and were steering rid of it. I thought it would be While we were taking fuel oil after the war, but it is a stream­ a course of 281 degrees of gyro in Honolulu the tanks overflowed lined old Shipping Board just compass. bringing six inches of oil on deck. like after World War I. The deck gang had to work on The Bosun, knowing naviga­ various work in the six inches of My advice to the younger tion, had calculated that by mid­ oil and most of the deck gang had brothers is stick together 'til hell night July 26 the ship would pass their shoes and clothes spoiled over 180 degrees West Longitude freezes over and don't let them and were not able to clean them. which brings us in East Longi­ soft soap you. If you don't you'll tude on July 26. As you know find yourselves back to the 1915 We all claimed a renewal of scale. So be union and be strong. crossing the 180th meridian on our clothes and the Mate told us Gne for all and all for all. So Friday would make is Saturday that it i.s to be settled in the of­ here's to the SIU and SUP. the 27th. fice. The next day the deck (Name withheld on request). The Bosun, E. Smet, went to gang had to clean the fuel oil years and that the Bosun could from the paint work amidship for not. tell him a thing about navi­ which overtime was claimed. gating. GOING THROUGH THE LOCKS This also has to be settled in The Bosun asked the Captain the office. what day it was and the Skipper The Captain and the Mate are said it was Friday the 26th. When doing a lot of Carpenter's work, the Bosun asked the Captain for making ladders which have to be his local time at the present, the used only for the Pilot, and we reply was Friday 11 a. m. July Would like to know if we can 26, so the Bosun told him that it claim overtime for this. was 11 a. m. Saturday July 27th. As our destination from dhina The Captain began to get hot is unknown we cannot make under the collar and threatened preparations for the handling of the Bosun with deportation to this beef in any one port so all Belgium of which he is a native. ports be oh the lookout for us as The Bosun told him not to be we want some action on these angry, because it is nut fair to beefs. take Saturday away and the one Signed by 20 members day bonus. The SS Felfore moving across the Panama Canal on her of the crew. Well, we worked the whole day ^ maiden voyage, Aug. 26, which wasn't quite satisfactory for the (Editors Note: This beef has and claimed overtime, for the ' crew, according to SIU member Luis Ramirez, who made this work. Again the Captain said he been brought to the attention of , picture. would see that the Mate was de­ the proper ofticikH ahd definite The food was lousy, says Brother Ramirez, and the boys action is guaranteed when the ported. sweated out the hot weather without even a lemon for re­ Topa Topa ties up in the U. S. A.) We refuse to stand by and see freshments. SS Topa Topa Skipper Tries Double Talk, Insists Saturday Isn't On The Calendar Log-A-Rhythms Liquor and Longevity By ARTHUR BERG The horse and mule live 30 years. They know nothing of wines and beers. The goat and sheep at 20 die. And never taste of scotch or rye. The cow drinks water by the ton. And at 18 is mostly done. The dng Bt l."; rashes in Without the aid of rum or gin. The cat in milk and water soaks. And in 12 short years it croaks. The modest, sober, bone-dry hen Lays eggs for nogs, then dies at ten. All animals are strictly dry. They sinless live and swiftly die. But sinful, ginful rum-soaked men Survive for three-score years and ten. And some of them, a very few. Stay pickled 'til they're 92. OLDTIMER WORKS HARD TO KEEP UP UNION SPIRIT Dear Editor: I thought I would send you this newspaper clipping from the Portland Oregonian of an East Coast Brother who is a real oldtimer with 36 years as a Union man. He is Virgil Mahan and he holds Book No. 25089. He never misses a chance to impress upon the young seamen aboard ship, the urgent need of union spirit. We need more real Union men like Brother Mahan, who is never tired of doing his part in keeping up the Union spirit. A. Renick (Editor's note: The clipping of which Brother Renick speaks contained some pictures of Broth­ er Mahan. but unfortunately, we are unable to reproduce them). SEAFARER'S WIFE SAYS NEIGHBORS HOG THE LOG Dear Editor: I see by the Log you boys are pretty good on settling beefs. Well I think I have a legitimate one. You see we get the Log, but my husband, gets it first, reads it and then passes it on to the neighbors before I get to read it. Passing it along is a good idea, but what am I going to do? Just get another Log? Mrs. Joseph Torchick (Editors Note: Madam, we have given careful thought to your beef and we believe you have grounds for divorce. You may be able to free yourself of this dilemma, however, by hir­ ing a detective to grab the Log from the mailman before he reaches your mail box.) mM �; Friday, September 27, 1946 ^'•.- •• • .•• • W-T . - THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Glories In France And Life Aboard Goodhue •• Page Thirteen^ POSING IN PORT ARTHUR Dear Editor: Having nothing to do on this left this floating mass of steel wonderful day I was wont to in typical NMU style, filthy! Just meditate, on the glorious past of how those guys can tolerate such the great country of France and filth is beyond the members of came up with the following ob­ this ship, but knowing them as servations. I almost feel like a we do, one can understand. We have aboard here, as mem­ Frenchman yelling "Viva La France." Having my belly full of bers of the crew, a brilliant array good chow and a wonderful view of stalwart Union enthusiasts as •of the harbor, my hands strayed ever gathered on a ship sailing . to the keys of my typewriter and out of Savannah in quite some time. Among them is W. J. "Bill" I started to pound away. France, a republic for 70 years, Brantley who is our Deck En­ ' an authoritarian state for four gineer. No newcomer to this ; years during German occupancy seagoing life. Bill is an oldtimer in Wuild War II, again a repub­ of 1,5 years seatime. I would like lic after its liberation and ruled to let the membership know that . by a Provisional Government Brantley is running for Agent of pending the establishment of a the Savannah Biranch in the next election. ' nev/ Constitution. France, country of arts, letters Well, Brothers it comes time . and science, is also a land of fes­ to stop all this stuff and see that tivals and gaiety. There are his- it gets in the mail and hope the • torical pageants elaborately pre­ Log Editor sees that it gets into Some Seafarers make pretty for the camera of Brother Warren Stiles in front of the SIU sented in beautiful settings, such print. Hall at Port Arthur, Texas. The fellow at the right just stuck his head out the door in time to as Versailles, St. Germaine, and E. B. "Mac" McAuley make the picture; the rest of him was still on the way. • in some of the many gardens of Paris. GOODHUE CREW SIU MEMBER STRANDED IN SICK BED, CG TREATMENT Much of the history of France may be read in her art. The pre­ SEEMS TO BE OF OFFICERS ASKS FOR LATEST ON THE BIG BEEF historic remains at Les Eyzias, in VERY HAPPY, TOO Dear Editor: . highly unenviable position of ly­ A BIT DIFFERENT Dordogne, the vaces of Monestan Dear Editor: in Ariege, all speak eloquently News of our strike has just ing flat on my face (they took Dear Ed.itor: We, the Crew of the SS Ber­ the parts out froin the back just of ancient art. This one really tops them all. seeped through the wilderness tram G. Goodhue, being duly to make it harder) while you Well, so much for this great While our rank and file mem­ country called France. It is here qualified members of the Sea­ and arrived here. All the infor­ guys are beating your brains out bers are having their papers sus­ that I would like it known to farers International Union wish mation I get is the highly dis­ on West Street. pended for six months for minor the readers that the good ship to make known the fact that we torted accounts that I glean from Could you send me some copies infractions, the Third Mate of, Bertram G. Goodhue has arrived have had the pleasure of sailing the local papers. These spread­ of the Log and any literature on the SS American Farmer who in the Port of Le Havre, France. with one of the best damn Cap­ ers of enlightenment have been the strike which you have was guilty of failing to sound a Having sailed from the Coastal tains ever employed by the South anti-union since the days when around? waiting whistle prior to a col­ Empire (That's Savannah, Ga.) Atlantic Steamship Company. the whaling ships shanghaied lision between his and another Like all good seamen who have This man is undoubtedly the their first crews in New London. on August 19, we arrived here ship, had his license suspended been on the beach for more than for three months. only Skippr sailing today that September 1 with everyone feel­ Then, of course, there's the radio, a month, I'm pretty short on ing ship-shape and eager to see asks the Crew when they want a but why go into that. Then it was cut to one month ready cash, but I can spare five draw. No Delegates have to call the mademoiselles of France. on the condition of no further The reasons I don't charge From the looks of the attendance on this Skipper and beg to be down to New York and get all bucks for the stew pot, or if in trouble within the next six at chow time I would say that all allowed to draw a bit of money the info on the picket line like this advanced day we have no months. To top it all. Comman­ are ashore. Well, today being that they have earned. No pres­ any good member should is this: stew pot, give it to the Log. der Lie of the Coast Guard, said Labor Day, meaning no labor, sure has to be exerted on this Seriously though, I wish I could the Third Mate could get a tem­ About a month ago, the local most of the gang has knocked monetary setup at anytime, thus sawbones decided to open me up be with you. It's no fun being porary permit to sail if he de­ off and are taking in the sights. far. We have no fear that we will and take out some of my parts. up here not knowing what's go­ sired. Have you ever heard of a 5ave to exert pressure ever, I'm still open, and don't think I ing on. Do you call that justice? He dream floating? Well, Brothers because this Skipper is a good have any parts left, and the never told any unlicensed per­ (Editor's note: Thanks very we are on just such a floating Joe and we'll go to "Snug Har­ doctor says it will be about six sonnel they could get temporary much for the donation. Brother. papers if they wished. bor" with him. dream. Just to put you in the weeks before I do any running The copies of the Log and the We might add that this Skip­ know, we, or should I say I, am The quicker the Coast Guard around at all. strike literature are on the way). speaking of the SS Bertram G. per answers to the name of A- H. gets back to watching the ice­ All of which leaves me in the Charles Newbury Groton, Conn. Goodhue of the South Atlantic Norden. We invite you to make bergs the better off we'll all be. a trip with him at your earliest Steamship Company. Jack Close This is a former NMU scow possible convenience just to see BASHFUL? and was operated by the Black a swell guy operate. So for this Another Wife time we will say "Nuff Said." Diamond Steamship Company of Is Interested God Knows Where. The NMU The Crew of the Dear Edilor: gang that was on here as usual SS Bertram G. Goodhue We would be deeply grateful if you send us the Log every week. My wife is very interested in what goes on while I'm away and I think this is the best way to keep her informed of the Sea­ farers life and activities. Thank­ ing you in advance. Edward H. Miller MEMBER TRYING TO LOCATE CHAS. WEATHERBEE •tfWVVW^VWWtfVV^V^^W^^^WWVWWWWVWWVVWVVWVWW VOLUNTEERS ASK ABOUT TRIPCARDS Several men who served as volunteer pickets during the re­ cent General Strike have asked me what the Union's plans were in regard to giving them tripcards. As I'm in the same boat at present, I believe some sort of statement on this ques­ tion would clarify things somewhat. Will we be given tripcards and, if so, when can we pick them up? (Name withheld by request) The SIU appreciates the work emd spirit of these volun­ teers, and it will not forget what they did m the 1946 Geperal Strike. It must be understood, however, that the Union's pur­ pose is not only to. fight the bosses, but also to. pi^otect its membership against unemployment, etc.^ Tyipoards, however, will be issued from time to time as they are needed. When they are, you volunteers will be the first to be considered. Once you become a member, you'll better understand the correct­ ness of the Union's policy of protection for its membership. Brother P. J. McCann (left) gazes at Bert Wilson, who is supposed to be the bashful Chief Cook aboard the Aiken Victory. This shot doesn't exactly reveal Wilson as being shy. He did, however, find a home on the ship, say his shipmates. Papa John and Slim. Dear Editor: I am trying to contact Charles Weatherbee who sailed with me on the last trip of the Arthur Dobbs, Calmar Liberty ship. He ordered a large number of pic­ tures, which I took, but he has failed to give me his proper ad­ dress. Inasmuch as the pictures are already paid for, I would like to be able to locate him and send them along. If you would please run an article in tiie Log to the effect that anyone knowing his where­ abouts should please contact me at the address below, I would ap­ preciate it very much. Jim Golder, Box 96 Madelia, Mmn. �If - li , -••' ' Tiii 111 Ml ili Medical Director Replies To Story On Hospital Delay September 20, 1946. make them happier during their enforced stay with us. We be­ Dear Editor; lieve we are doing an excellent The article on page eight of job, considering what we have the September 13 issue of the have to do with. We know that Seafarers Log. reported by Irwin at times things don't go the way Suall, has been called to my at­ we want them to go and at times tention, insofar as it relates to delays occur that might have the treatment received by Lester been prevented. However, it is Knickerbocker, one of our pa­ my experience that most difficul­ tients. ties are due to misunderstand­ An immediate inquiry revealed ings and for that reason I am 'the following facts. Mr. Knick­ always happy to see personally erbocker reported to this hospital any patient who, for any reason, at 6:00 p. m, on August 26 and is not satisfied, or any represen­ was examined by one of our sur­ tative of any organization who gical residents who advised that feels that some facts should be he return the next day duidng the brought to rny attention. No one hours of operation of our Ortho­ is more interested than I am in pedic Clinic. The patient return­ correcting any deficiency we ed on the 27th, was again ex­ amined, given an Ace bandage, had x-rays taken, and was ad­ vised to return on the 30th when the x-ray reports would be avail­ able. The patient reported on the 30th and because of the x-ray findings was advised to enter the hospital. He was admitted to the hospital at 3:24 p. m., Satur­ day, August 31. The patient's chart indicates that he was seen that day and again on the following day (Sun­ day), this time by one of our sen­ ior surgeons. Physiotherapy was begun on September 4 and a pos­ terior splint applied to the leg on September 6. X-ray reports reveal that the patient was suf­ fering from a fracture of the knee bone, and while the position was good, union was not com­ plete. His treatment has been to­ wards rest with stimulation of union, and no other approach is indicated at this time until we see whether recover is complete. Mr. Knickerbocker was asked wherein he felt that he had been neglected. He stated that he thought he should have had an x-ray on his first visit and that physiotherapy should have be­ gun earlier. Actually, any pa­ tient applying to this hospital, with a recent injury, has an x-ray taken, if such is indicated. It is impossible to have all depart­ ments of a hospital such as this operating a full capacity at all hours, without incurring exces­ sive costs. The patient was ad­ mitted on a Saturday afternoon with a holiday on the following Monday. It is felt that in this instance physiotherapy was not unduly delayed. I have gone over this case carefully with the ward surgeons concerned and we do not feel that the hospital has been remiss in any way in this par­ ticular instance. Mr. Knickerbocker also com­ plained about the food. It is with the greatest of difficulties that we are able to reach our present standards wth the many disheart­ ening conditions under which our Dietetic Department has to op­ erate. Actually, the food is very good. As regards the desires of your organization that marine hospi­ tals should care for seamen sole­ ly, this is something over which we, as individuals, have no con­ trol. We are merely the instru­ ments of Congress. Everyone connected with this hospital, and I am sure the same is true of all marine hospitals, is vitally interested in giving our patients the very best possible professional care and along with it everything else that might ?^rv.. t^.'. Friday? Sepiember 27? 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen '4 if '" Y ^ might have, if it lies within my power to do so. Very truly yours, T. B. H. Anderson, Medical Director, USPHS, Medical Officer in Charge. Editor's Note: As we go to press, the Log understands that Brother Knickerbocker has been discharged from the Staten Isl and Marine Hospital even though his leg has not yet healed. In next week's edition of the Log we expect to have a complete story on why Brother Knicker­ bocker was so treated, especially in viev/ of the charges made by him when interviewed during the strike against the WSB. By JOE VOLPIAN It's always the unusual cases Point. In line with this, I have that provide the most discussion. selected a few of the many court Take salvage, for instance. These decisions: cases are definitely out of the 1. To constitute a salvage serv­ ordinary, and are few and far ice, it is essential that the service between. Therefore seamen are for which claim is made be not familiar with the way of voluntary and to some extent ef­ handling these matters, and often fective. If these two elements they find that they have been left exist, a recovery is allowable. If out in the cold when the settle­ there is a failure of either to ex­ ment is made. ist, there is no allowable re­ covery. Very recently there were some SIU members, the crew of the 2. A salvage service is a serv­ MV Pigeon Point, who were in­ ice which is voluntarily rendered volved in a salvage operation, to a vessel in need of assistance and now they are experiencing and is designed to relieve her difficulty in following the case from distress or danger either through. Of course, the first mis­ present or to be reasonably ap­ take made was in signing on so prehended. fast that no advance preparations 3. Where the boilers of a could be made to arrange for steamship become disabled while payment of salvage operations of she is at sea 150 miles from the the Newhall Hills. This story is nearest port, and she is towed covered in another part of the into port by another vessel, such Log, and so I will not go into it towing constitutes a salvage serv­ here. ice for which an award should Section 729, Title 46 of the U. be made. S. Code provides that "salvors of 4. The amount which may be human life, who have taken part justly awarded for salvage serv­ in the services rendered on the ice depends upon numerous con­ occasion of the accident giving ditions, and the solution is never rise to salvage, are entitled to a free from difficulty when meri­ fair share of the remuneration torious service appears. A gen­ awarded to the salvors of the eral rule is that a liberal reward vessel, her cargo, and acces­ commensuraie with the service sories." rendered in an emergency should be allowed, such an award will ANALYSIS encourage and stimulate similar In determining just what con­ service by others. The circum­ stitutes salvage and what does stances entitled to most con­ not, it is necessary to review sideration in all- cases are: the court decisions which have been value of the property saved, the handed down in previous cases extent of the service rendered, and which could conceivably be the degree of merit and gallantry applied to the case of the Pigeon displayed, and the danger to which the vessel was exposed and from which it was saved. 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 situation as regards the salvage of the Newhall Hills meets all of the points outlined in the above four paragraphs, all of them taken from an authori­ tative book of law, and all of them tested by court cases. So it appears as though the boys who made up the crew of the Pigeon Point have a good case. However, as in cases of this sort, a good lawyer should be employ­ ed to fight for the interests of the people involved." '(HCLO(S MARCUS HOOK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A. Boudreau, $2.00; J. McKale, $2.00; E. Howarth. $2.00; O. Silva, $2.00; J. Bishop. $3.00; J. L. Findley. $2.00; T. Fulford, $2.00; 5. Clements, $2.00; O. Peterson, $1.00; L. Lisko, $1.00. G. Young, $25.00; J. McKale, $27.00; R. Donovan, $3.00; D. Miller. $7.00; J. V. Ornowski, $1.00; S. Zych, $1.00; A. Stcpariian, II.OO; F, Fun, $1.00; C Flessau, $1.00; L. Sonnier, $1.00; R. L. Cresham. $1.00; J. W. Overton, $1.00; F. B. Shinauht, $2.00; R. McDougald, $1.00; G. Medlicott, $1.00; A. L. McGuinn, $11.00; P. Parsons, $1.00; R. Schlagler, $1.00. D. T. Mullins, $1.00; W. Hawkins, $1.00; J. Partyka, $1.00. SS BIENVILLE H. Rasmussen, $2.00; L. C. Knowles, $2.00; T. F. Oliver, $1.00; C. C. Gates, $1.00; D. R. Molina, $1.00; Ned Worley, $1.00; J. Fedesovich, $3.00; W. D. Herrington, $2.00; Felton Jeter, $2.00; T. G. Moore, $3.00; H. Nelson, $2.00; W. Bryant, $2.00; C. Beverly, $2.00; E, Liggn, $2.00: J, Gardner. $1.00. SS QUITLAND H. W. Maccoline, $2.00; Fred A. Serrahn, $2.00; A. W. Gatewood, $5.00; L. 1. Layne, $2.00; G. S. McKinley, $2.00; R. A. Piehet, $2.00; P. A. Wesner, $2.00; J. A. Gaudin, Jr., $2.00; BALTIMORE J. H. Prudhomme, $4.00; E. F. Bussian, $2.00; Robert E. McNatt, $1.00; C. L. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS George Gray, $1.00; Robert Rosenau, Schenck, $2.00;' S. Fertilta. $5.00; R. $1.00; M. Rechelsm, $1.00; John Fallis, E. Lettwich, $3.00. $4.00; Viggo Savenson, $2.00; Ray .... INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS McCamon, $2.00; Joseph Angler, $1.00; Willard Thiault, $2.00; Donald Shinew, Albert Abraneoff. $5.00. $1.00; Receipt No. 24890, $1.00; R. J. Ackerman, $2.00; L. Salazar, $2.00; NEW YORK Karl V. Nests, $1.00; A. A. Titone, SS PLATT PARK $2.00; E. W. Adamko, $2.00; C. MaL. English, $3.00; R. Rowan, $2.00; comber, $5.00; M. Mandel, $2.50; T. S. L. Cantrell, $2.00; L. Risey, $2.00; Nalesnik, $3.00; f<. Janes, $2.00; Rich T. Robinson. $5.00; J. S. Anderson, Lawrence, $1.00; Charles Eugene Smith, $2.00; R. R. Gries. $2.00; A. Harbough, $1.00; Ralph C. Ford, $1.00; E. Solop, $1.00; E. A. Carlson, $2.00; J. Majek, $2.00. ffl $2.00; D. Milan, $2.00; G. Avery, $1.00; H. J. Gillan, $3.00; W. M. Faulk­ ner. $3.00; P. Arma, $5.00; W. Chap­ man, $1.00; D. H. Beck, $2.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS E. S. Cobb—$6.00. SS THIMBLE EYE C. Daniels, $2.00; J. W. Smith, $2.00; W. W. Tolmachoff, $3.00; T. Sand- M. C. Holland, $2.00; L. A. Jackson, strom, $1.00; C. A. DeLo. $1.00; M. $1.00. Caruso, $1.00; D. O. Dial, $2.00. SS MARINE MARLIN W. Byrd, $2.00; J. C. Casey. $2.00; G. N. Hall, $1.00; J. H. Pierce, $1.00; GALVESTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS R. Holtos. $2.00; W. Allen, $2.00. SIU Demands Isthmian SS Co. Pay Its Men Seafarers Wages {Continued jrom Page 1) the inception of bargaining ne­ gotiations with Isthmian for the purpose of securing a writ­ ten agreement governing wages, working and living con­ ditions on Isthmian ships, it will be much easier to arrive at an equitable settlement of all points under negotiation. GOOD FAITH We sincerely hope that Isth­ mian sees its way clear to make these adjustments im­ mediately, as we believe that it will be an evidence of good faith on the part of company officials. It will also be no more than right that Isthmian seamen are paid at the prevail­ ing rates which the SIU secur­ ed for all organized seamen. We are prepared to forward to your company a complete schedule of the prevailing! SIU wages and conditions pro­ vided that you agree to our re­ quest. In the event that you do not comply, we shall be forc­ ed to wait until such time as the SIU is certified by the NLRB, and that much addi= tional time will be consumed in bargaining negotiations. By complying with our request that time will be saved, and I am certain that the inception of negotiations will be that much more congenial. Await­ ing your answer, I am Sincerely yours. Earl Sheppard, SIU Atlantic and Gulf Coast organizer TO THE RESCUE Here are some of the crewmembers of the MV Pigeon Point, the Moran tug which sped to the rescue of the Pacific Tanker Newhall Hills. �-^53 'v' - • Friday. Seplember 27, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG r«v5^j^ --4« I Page Fifteen Tl BULLETIN — Unclaimed Wages— Mississippi Shipping Company, Inc. Snell, Samuel P 109.92 Snelling, Henry B. Jr 8.26 Snelling, Wesley E 21.81 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 Snidach, Henry 6.50 BOSTON 276 State St. Snitcher, Daniel 2.75 Bowdoin 4057 (Agent) This list comprises unclaimed wages as of December 31, 1945, some Bowdoin 4055 (Dispatcher) Snitcher, Warren 3.44 14 North Cay .St. Snow, John F 1.45 of which may have already been paid. If you still have a claiin, write to RAI.TIMORF. Calvert 4539 Snowden, James A 3.56 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St: Mississippi Shipping Company, Hibernia Bank Bldg., 13th floor. New Or­ Phone LOmbard 3-7651 Snyder, Edward G 10.32 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Snyder, Walter 8.26 leans, La,, enclosing your z-number, social security number, date and place 4-1083 CHARLESTON 68 Society St Sokoloff, Harry 3.09 of birth and present address. Phone 3-3680 Sokolowski, Zdzislaw 14.22 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-13 Soils, Trapindio P 27.64 220 East Bay St. 10.47 SAVANNAH 1.98 Teems, Charles D. 4.43 Svendsen, Viktor Solomon, C. T 2.31 Stwart, Clarence 3-1728 Svenssen, Nils A 123.75 Telesi, Alfredo 9-.41 Stewart, E 02 Solski, -Stanley J. 4.47 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 6.91 Telgenhoff, Willard J. 9.68 36.49 Swain, Miles E Sommer, Daniel W 2.82 Stewart, James W 45 Poi.ce de Leon .45 SAN JUAN, P. R 2.23 Telliho, John .. . ' 4,50 Swalland, Guiniar Soper, Neal W 15.40 Stewart, John W San Juan 2-5996 .79 GALVESTON 3.55 Temple, Charles E. 1.90 Swan, Lowell J 30514 22nd St. Solomon, Manny 2.25 Stewart, Junius E 2-8448 22.60 Temple, Raymond 2.79 46.00 Swann, John L okoloski, Joseph 6.40 Stewart, J. F TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 1.69 Templet, A 3.23 1.42 Swanson, R M-1323 Sopp, George C 5.69 Stewart, Malcolm E 920 Main St. 7.15 JACKSONVILLE 4.39 Eerrel, Edward 30.31 Swartz, John Sordelet, Jennings, L 4.83 Stewart, Wm Phone 5-5919 99 Tetzloff, Oscar E 21.23 PORT ARTHUR . .909 Fort Worth Ave. 3.00 Sweat, Wm Sorenson, Ejond M 1.37 Steyer, John R Phone: 2-8532 3.96 1.78 Teunisen, Frank ... 95.62 Sweder, Fred W Sorenson, Raoul D 9.70 Stillman, Walter F HOUSTON 1515 75th Street 4.80 Sweeney, Benjamin M 13.68 Tewbrook, N. M. ... St. Germain, Rudolph S. .. 3.73 Souzer, August 2.68 Phone Wentworth 3-3809 1.48 RICHMOND, Calif 6.22 Tharington, Sidney Otis 122.28 Sweeney, Walter A 257 5th St. Spafford, Geo. T 9.72 Stiener, Ray A 59 Clay St. 9.79 SAN FRANCISCO 2.23 I Tharp, Lewis H 2.25 Sweet, Andrew Darrell Spahn, Alvin P 8.25 Still, G Garfield 8225 2.64 SEATTLE .79 Thater, Paul K 2.97 Sweetster, Wm Spann, Norman 2.23 St. Nicholas, Benjamin J... 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 2.25 2.06 T'heatt, Raymond 89 •Swett, T.awrence L Sparrow, James A 1.34 Stock, William Howard PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. 1.12 2.25 Theriot, Arthur A .t 1.34 Swiancki, Roman Spalts, James W 33.06 Stocke, Carl C WILMINGTON 440 Avalon VIvd. 2.97 13.17 Swilley, Wm. C 1.34 Thevik, John E Terminal 4-3131 Speck, Gerald B 2.87 Stocking, Gordon C 16 Merchant St. 59 HONOLULU 17.42 Swenson, Andreas E. ... 4.43 Thibault, Raymond Speegle, B. E 22.57 Stocklos, Charles J 10 Exchange St. 1.37 BUFFALO 37.60 Swindell, Elbert J 3.32 Thosmas, David W Spencer, Earl James 2.30 Stockvoag, S Cleveland 7391 1.78 CHICAGO .89 Thomas, Frank A 4.27 Swope, Eldon M 24 W. Superior Ave. Spencer, Thomas E 7.50 Stockwell, Louis G Superior 5175 7.82 2.25 Thomas, H 9.80 Syker, Walter Spencer, William N 1.42 Stoddard, E. G CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 3.44 1.81 Thomas, Hudson A Main 0147 11.59 Sylvera, Adden R Spicer, Cliff C 12.00 Stoddard, Edwin E 1038 Third St. 69 DETROIT .45 Thomas, Oswald A 14.47 Sylvester, Raymond D. Spier, Harry J 2.33 Stokes, Bill Cadillac 6857 5.85 DULUTH 1.37 Thomassen, Joseph B 74 Syphers, Wm. V. : Spicer, Wm. L 7.69 Stokes, Joseph B 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 41 lO 5.44 30.48 Thompson, Arnold E 5.69 Syms, Jack M.Spiers, Willie P 2.16 Stokaylo, Theodore VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. 35.52 28.07 Thompson, B. L 5.75 Syms, Willie A Springett, George B 2.12 Stokken, Askid M VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. 79 MARCUS HOOK .79 Thompson, E 5.78 Syrax, Philip , Spislock, M. J 9.50 Stoltz, Casimire A 1 '4 W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 11.42 80.67 Thompson, G 1.50 Slyres, P Sprang, Leroy 6.45 Stoltz, D CORPUS CHRISTIE ..1824 Mesquite iSt Thompsn, J. C 10 Szakaco, Charles 8.99 01 Spring, Wilfred 1.80 Stone, Charles Thompson, James 5.69 6.75 Szelengowski, H Stone, Henry M 137.46 Springs or Springer, E., P. 2.23 2.75 6.75 Thompson, Lee 1.98 Sczwecki, Lewek Spry, Harold L 19.28 Stonebarger, Glen Todd, Maurice Edw 1.37 79 2.44 Thompson, R '. 08 Szarythe, Edward T Spurlock, Buford E 8.63 Storck, J. J Todd, Richard A 2.75 18.81 39.22 Thompson, R. R 67.76 Szylowski, Satneey Spychalski, Jas. J 2.25 Story, Samuel Todd, Wilhin Aven 5.81 Thompson, R. W 12.88 32.64 Squyars, Columbus 1.40 Stough, Rufus E Toehterman, Fred P 5.80 Thompson, Vargil L 43 17 Squyres, J. T 24.79 Stovall, Walter H Tolbert, Chandless . 1.42 19.28 Toler, Wm. F 3.55 Thornton, William 2.64 Taber, Elmer E Stacey, Dave 2.64 Strahle, Wesley 0 1.79 Thompson, Wm. F 5.94 , Tomko, John 6.93 8.26 Tadlock, Troy Stachelek, Edward 2.84 Straka, John 15.45 69 Tonkins, John W 2.25 Thoresen, B. 0 2.75 Tafft, Gordon A Stack, Michael J 2.23 Strange, Leland J 33.57 " Thornton, Richard 2.75 Tafl, Humphrey 2.97 Stratford P 4.50 Stagg, Bertie 4.98 Tons, Oskaar 12.39 1.37 1 Topp, Leslie J 74 Thorpe, Harry A 4.27 Tages, Jose M Stagg, Preston W 16.59 Straton, Nighbert 1.37 Threet, Joseph W 69.34 Taglieri, Donald Robert .... 8.02 Stratton, Ross B 45 Stallings, John S 1-63 Torre, David C 3.38 32.05 Torella, Ernest R. ... 7.22 Thureson, Joseph F 6.75 Takier, Joe Stampley, Maurice C 74 Straub, Carl D .05 1.34 Toretta, Peter 2.75 Thurman, Aubrey H 6.78 Talbert, Chandlese Stangenberg, P 2.09 Strayer, John E 9.50 1.37 Torp, Arlen K 7.57 Thurman, Henry 25.41 Talbot, Harry H Stankey, Frank J 8.63 Street, Tracey .59 5.07 Torres, Aurelio H. 9.62 Tibbett, W. F 5.57 Tallman, James D Stanley, Goldman H 59 Streeter, Carl '7.68 8.26 Torres, Faustino ... 2.23 Tiblis, Rudolph F 71 Tamargo, Armando F. . Stanley, Willie 16.00 Strelitz, Frank B '6.60 Tichelar, Fred E 5.34 8.95 14.25 Tamblyn, Joseph H Slannetich, A 22.85 Strickland, James Torres, J 6.51 5.60 Torres, Juan I 4.13 Tamborella, Russel 3.31 Tighe, T Stansky, William 8.26 Stripling, Lonnie A 3.22 5.73 Torres, Julian 19.28 Till, Hugh W 2.00 Tamloory, Peter Stanton, George 2.67 Stritzinger, August .45 2.25 1.37 Tillman, Jett 33.39 Tanav, Hildur Stanton, Gerald 1.37 Strom, Donald 5.18 13.90 Tingier, M. E 1.78 Tancrel, Mark G .Stark, John 04 Strong, Clinton Tick, Geo ' 10.50 Tangen, Olaf 5.94 Strong, S 2.75 St. Arnold, Russel, Geo 45 2.23 34.83 Tistan, Ervin 45 Tanner, James Earl Starr, Leo 9.00 Stroud, Loren 23.73 SS THOMAS S. GREGORY153.75 Tkacz, John Joseph 1.98 Tapias, Jose Stavick, Joseph F 2.13 Stuber, Joseph 14.30 AMERICAN LIBERTY LINES 9.70 Tobacco, A 9.71 Tapre, Wm. H Steakin, Patrick J 5.94 Stump, M. E Tobias, Howard W 24.33 1.42 10.52 Tarko, John Stearns, Leroy F 69 Stutes, Kirby J The disputed ovei'time on this Toby, Wm. C 25.93 3.76 2.91 Tarmacki, J Steeber, Chas 1.37 Stybnicki, Gabriel ship will be taken care of on 2.57 19.28 Todd, Harvey 0 5.00 Tarochione, Peter . Steed, Robert L 2.13 Suchrovsky, Richard September 26. Any member of Todd, John 1.05 1.78 11.25 Tarrant, James M. Steele, Clair R 2.97 Sudahow, M. J the crew of this ship with dis­ 7.79 5.60 Todd, Mark 2.23 Tate, James Stefano, Harry 59 Sudano, Giro P puted time get in touch with the 2.30 2.25 Tate, Robert Steffen, Paul J 1.98 Suetten, Elmer L Fifth Floor Patrolmen in the 69 Tate, Samuel Sullins, Fred 26.66 Stein, T. F 5.63 New York Hall. 1.72 99 Tatum, Edward L. Steiner, Edward 92 Sullivan, Denis J t it t 1.74 12.80 Taucree, M Steinberg, Sidney , 99 Sullivan, John A Galveston Branch is holding 6.51 2.82 Tausch, Curtis Stephenson, A 1.90 Sullivan, J. B FRANK LILLEY articles for the following mem­ 12.00 2.67 Tausch, Ernest F. . Stephenson, John V 2.25 Sullivan, John C Please send the clothes left in bers: 117.50 21.21 Tavares, Jack Stephenson, Robert A 3.00 Sullivan, Joseph 0 C. A. Gardner, No. 37236, wal­ your care by Leonard A. Dono1.00 21.89 Taylor, Calrion M Stepnosky, Edward L 12.37 Sullivan, Willie W va nwhen paying off the SS let; W. Masterson, No. 38831, 5.18 ' 5.69 Taylor, Frank B Sterling, Lewis 5.15 Summers, Thos P Golden Fleece to his home, 30 book; A. M. Williamson, No. .20 2.00 Taylor, G Stevens, Joseph 33 Sumone, P. L Russell Road, W. Somerville, 36498, Pro Bk; Hoyle Hurley, 1.48 1.81 Taylor, George W. Stever, Harold B 6.24 Sunseri, John No. P-3-999, permit; Arthur E. Mass. Taylor, Gerard 3.56 5.06 Supino, James G Stevens, Charles G 2.95 Moulton, Seamen's Papers. & t 1 .71 Taylor, J. E 3.00 Elevens, Edward J 14.21 Supinski, Julius 1. 1 V RUDOLPH MICHALEK 6.09 Taylor, James R. ... 6.93 Stevens, Frank S 10.69 Surrency, Linza, E JOSEPH F. HAVLICEK Please contact F. Mazarelle of 2.23 Taylor, Paul J 1.72 Stevens, J. R. 12 Susick, David Permit No. 2442—call at head10.54 SS Williams Victory at 5805 Cur~ .63 Taylor, R, F. Stevens, Stuart, A 15.83 Susoif, William P. uarters office, 51 Beaver Street, 6.60 tiss Avenue, Cleveland 3, Ohio. 8.26 Teas, Guess A Stevens, W. C 2.31 Sutlovich, Rudolph about your new book. He has $100 for you. 1.93 Stevenson, B. Jr .08 Svendsen, John Berger .... 1.65 Tebben, Theodore SlU HALLS NOTICE! PERSONALS t �CV-^-; r-: /-.lit-! .- .• '. ' ' ^ .TV'--,_^ Friday, is^tember 27. 194S THE SEAFARERS LOG iMfi(2Fimnmn tv PBfeATlNG mSlrti&MXATlC WASe SVlSlUZAnoH^i^, 7f^ SlU-SUP AAAS l/tfON — nuRAU CAgGAH/ZBV SBAMBA~ ;1'4« -• fe­ te Tf^^/3/^esr tvAees IN MAPfPM^ NiSfoPy .. v 'V. »-..• '' ,2?*^ kt- i r^y^ • •• -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. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource September 27, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 39 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: SEAFARERS STREAM BACK TO WORK AFTER BEATING WSB ON WAGE INCREASES SIU DEMANDS UNION WAGES FOR ISTHMIAN WORK RULES NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING FIRST CLEARED, SIU SHIP GOES ON MERCY ERRAND ILLNESS FORCES RESIGNATION OF SAN JUAN AGENT NOMINATIONS OPENED FOR UNION OFFICES; NEW QUALIFICATIONS, AS CHANGED, IN EFFECT THE TALE IS TOLD MEN NOW IN THE MARINE HOSPITALS ISTHMIAN'S BELLE OF THE SEAS SENDS SUPPORT OF SIU STRIKE GREEN HITS SOVIET UNIONS DOMINATED BY GOVERNMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE STRIKE WON BY SEAFARERS, MOBILE GOES BACK TO NORMAL ALCOA TO ADD THREE NEW SHIPS TO POPULAR RUM AND COKE RUN ALL TAMPA LABOR IS UP IN ARMS AGAINSTS STRIKEBREAKING CITY GOV'T STRIKE WENT VERY SMOOTHLY IN GALVESTON NEW PUERTO RICO AGENT PROMISES STERN FIGHT AGAINST GASHOUNDS PORT BALTIMORE ANNOUNCES FURTHER CREW CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOSPITALIZED SEAFARERS PORT OF NEW YORK GETTING BACK TO NORMAL AS MEMBERS SHIP OUT A PROBLEM, BUD? UNITY OF ALL MARITIME WORKERS WON THIS LAST BEEF AGAINST WSB NMU CHANGES TACTICS ON LAKES: OLD REPUTATION STILL TOO MUCH CORPUS CHRISTI PICKET SIGNS HELD READY VA SELECTIVE SERVICE RECLASSIFIES STRIKERS MANY IN NEW ORLEANS HELP SEAFARERS TO TOTAL VICTORY OVER WSB BUREAUCRATS YOU CAN'T BEAT SIU IN MARCUS HOOK SIU TUGMEN RESCUE VESSEL OFF AZORES UNION-HATING SKIPPER ON THE SS BENJAMIN WILLIAMS CONDEMNED FOR ALL-OUT DISREGARD OF CREW'S SAFETY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/27/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log