https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/38ca1dfd4e620abdde0bf995cbda7a4f.PDF 6935c8a4d1ca0d3dd5921008918984b3 PDF Text Text m Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1945 No. 47 May Begin isthmian Vote Before Month Ends Voting in the Isthmian fleet to determine the bar-'eiejjtion shaU be held in accor­ gaining agency for that outfit may take -place sooner than dance with the National Labor expected, possibly before the month of November has Relations Act, the Board's Rules ended. A proposed agreement on the manner of holding and Regulations, and the cus­ tomary procedures and policies of the election has been submitted by the National Labor Re­ the Board; provided that the de­ lations Board to all interested* parties in the case — the Sea­ ing will be manual for those farers International Union, the crews arriving in American ports National Maritime Union-and the within 150 days of the beginning Isthmian Steamship Corporation of the voting period, with mail —for their final approval. In­ voting for those ships which will dications are that no "serious ob­ not be back in the States within jections will be found by any of that time. If 65 ships have not the parties, and that the agree­ voted manually within that time, ment will be approved by all. In an additional 30 days will be al­ that case, voting can be started lotted for manual voting. Six months are provided for as the almost at once. The only points yet to be de­ voting period in the proposed cided are the date of ' election, agreement. The complete agreement as for­ and the date- of eligibility of crew members for voting, which warded by J. E. Kearns, Ex­ Will have to wait until the agree­ aminer of the NLRB, to the in­ terested parties follows in full: ment has been signed. As proposed by the NLRB, vot1. SECRET BALLOT — An election by secret ballot shall be conducted under the supervision of the Regional Director, among the employees in the Unit de­ fined below, at the indicated time one of their chief organizers. boats, and at a meeting held and place, to determine whether Monday, adopted three resolu­ or not the employees desire to be The Lewis affiliate claims a tions. One was that Carey be representd by (one of) the under­ majority of both licensed and un­ signed labor organization(s). Said licensed personnel ^ oh the tug­ (Continued on Page 12) NMU Scabs On Tugboat Strikers ^ Once more the communist-controlled NMU has turned to out­ right scabbing in its efforts to gain control over the American waterfront. Desperately grasping for any straw since their unsuc­ cessful attempt to take over the AFL longshoremen in New York, the National Maritime Union-^ CIO, on Monday set out to break 'a istrike called by Philadelphia • tugboatmen, who are members of • John L. Lewis' United Harbor •Workers Union. Six-man crews from NMU - were placed aboard each of four strike-bound tugs, operated by 'the Independent Towing Co. hnc P. F. Martin, Inc., under orders from Eugene Williaihs,; NMU port agent. Williams stated that I the NMU was prepai-ed to move additional men into the area to <man another 41 struck tugs. In order to justify their action, r Williams claimed that Lewis* ' union was "sabotaging the Port ; of Philadelphia." ' HAVE YOU VOTED YET? THREE DEMANDS The dispute began Sunday when 700 United Harbor Work­ ers members walked off the boats as a resiilt of Willis T. Carey, mate on a boat operated by the Martin Co., being fired. Carey, according to ship operators, was fired because he was delinquent in his dues to the MMPA. How^ever, he was also a member of the Harbor Workers Union, and Yes. voting for Union officers for the next year is still going on. This election committee has had a busy day. Seated at the table (left to right) are G. Suit. Henry Gillot. and Richard Hanson. Be­ hind them, about to enter the voting booths are Daxy Letoumeau and George Arnold. In front of the table. S. Ball is signing the register, while A.Stoeeklin is being sworn in and Ben Omar awaits his turn. ' , termination of the Regional Di­ rector shall be final and binding upon any question, including questions as to the eligibility of voters, raised by any party here­ to relating in any manner to the election. Time and Place of election: Crews wiU be voted in person on those ships arriving within 150 days from November , 1945, at their customary American ports of call on the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts, provided, the Re­ gional director will notify the Regional Director what ships are expected within the next 90 days. Ballots will then be mailed to eligibles not aboard any ships ex­ pected within the next 90 days. In the event that any eligible voter casts a vote by mail and also votes in person, the mailed ballot will be counted if received prior to the date the ballot is cast in person. If 65 ships have not been voted manually within 150 days from November , 1945, an addi­ tional 30 days will be allowed for manual voting. Crews will not be voted in person after 180 days from November , 1945. The election will terminate 120 days from the date ballots, if any, are mailed as specified above, and votes shall be counted and tabulated at that time except that in the event it is not neces­ sary to mail any ballots as speci­ fied above, voting wiU be ter­ minated 180 days after Novem­ ber , 1945, and the votes will be counted and tabulated at that time. 2. THE UNIT—All unlicensed personnel in the deck, engine room and steward departments of the company's American Flag vessels, including chief stewards, but excluding radio operators, li­ censed officers, and aU employees licensed under the Staff Officers Act of 1936, (herein called the Unit) constitute a unit appropri­ ate for the purposes of coUective bargaining. 3. ELIGIBLE VOTERS — The eligible voters shall be those em­ ployees included within the Unit, who appear on the Employer's pay roll for the period indicated below, including employees who did not work during said payroll (Continued on Page 12) �4 Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS LOG Fx!da7. November 23, 1945 THE PiM'Wf •m 9 m m SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 4- » HARRY LUNDEBERG - ------ President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - SecyrTreas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Rep. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y-, under the Act of August 24, 1912. >267 Organize Isthmian Unless the greatly unexpected" happens, voting to (decide the collective bargaining agency should begin short­ ly in the Isthmian fleet. Elsewhere in this issue, we print the still tentative proposal offered by the National Labor Relations Board on the mechanics of holding the election which has been submitted to all parties concerned for approval. No serious disagreement with the NLRB's suggestions is ex­ pected, and it may be presumed that the election will be conducted along these lines. Under the proposed agreement, the election, a com­ bination of manual and mail voting, will take 180 days. It is unfortunate that the period must be so long; how­ ever, in a fleet as large as Isthmian, it would seem that no shorter time can be allotted. The Seafarers has done a tremendous job in its spade work among the Isthmian seamen. In the five months that the SIU has been actively organizing among the Isthmian fleet, it has been able to get about twice the number of pledge cards than another union could get in the four years it has been propagandizing. The response that SIU has received from the Isth­ mian men is at once a recognition of the superiority of the contracts the Seafarers has with the other shipowners, and a tribute to the rank anli file SIU seamen who have acted as volunteer organizers aboard the Isthmian ships. Working shoulder to shoulder with Isthmian seamen aboard their own vessels, the SIU men have been able to demonstrate, far better than speeches and literature (as necessary as these are) what unionism means to the mari­ time worker: the fellowship, the solidarity, the cohesiveness of purpose that enables the seamen to be at once an individual where individuality counts—^socially, po­ litically—yet to be part of a group where group action is important—settling beefs, getting improved wages and conditions. As we have said, the Seafarers has done well in the comparately short time it has been at work, chiefly be­ cause the Isthmian men feel a need for a clean, militant, non-political union, and they like what the SIU has to offer. But the work is not yet done. In the six months that remain, much work must be done: much talking to all Isthmian men, wherever they are; many leaflets written and distributed; invitations to Isthmian men to SIU halls and SIU meetings to show them, first hand, how the Sea­ farers works. But more than that, men are needed to ship Isthmian; to work with them, to talk with them on the jobs, and to fight side by side with them on their beefs. The Seafarers is "calling all men" to do a job that must be done, if the maritime industry is to be stabilized —and that is where each of you comes in. See the Port Agent or Organizer in the nearest SIU hall, and see him now! ' VERSE and WORSE "I have a remarkable Ordi­ nary," said the bosun. "This lad," tie continued, "has an unusual brain. It starts working the mo­ ment he gets up in the morning and doesn't stop until he begins to work." » t 4 The young bosun reported to his skipper. The captain was gruff and sized the youngster up with anything but a friendly air. "Well," he said, "I suppose as usual they have sent'the fool of the family to sea." "Oh, no," the bosun quickly responded. "They've changed all that since your time, sir." 4 4 4 You may call a woman a kitten. But you must not call her a cat. You may call her a mouse. But you must not call her a rat. You may call her a chicken. But you must not call her a hen. You may call her a duck. But you must not call her a goose. You may call her a vision. But you must not call her a sight. 4 4 4 A young Brooklyn soldier was on maneuvers in Oregon. Having a few minutes to himself after, evening chow, he strolled out into the woods and soon came back with a handful of rattlesnake rattles. "Where in the world did you get them?" gasped his alarmed buddy. "Off'n a woim," replied the lad from Brooklyn. Mrs. Chips: "Has the baby called his father 'Daddy' yet?" Mrs. Sougee. "No. I'm not tell­ ing him who his father is until he gets a little stronger." 4 4 4 A middle-aged woman lost her balance and fell out of a window into a garbage can. A passing Chinaman remarked: "Ameri­ cans velly wasteful. That woman good for ten years yet." ,444 The following epitaph was found on an old tombstone: Here lies the body of John, They buried him today; He lived the life of Riley, While Riley was away! 4 4 4 Gruff Father (to son) — Why don't you get out and find a job? When I was your age I was work­ ing for $5 a week in a shop, and at the end of five years X owned the shop. Son—You can't do that nowa­ days. They have cash registers. 4 4 4 Whitey: "I hear you're in" the doghouse." Blackie: "It's the wife's own fault—she asked me: *What's Bet­ ty Grable got that I haven't got?' and I told her." .4 4 4 Conditions seem about the same all over. A Briton complains to his -favorite newspaper that the laundry returns the right but­ tons but he can't find the shirt, it 4 4 Caller: "Is your mother en­ gaged?" Hospital Payments Members of the Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you: Notify the Union the day you are admitted, so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. Little Boy: "I think she's married." 4 4 4 It was long after midnight in the home of the famous author. He looked haggard and worn, for he had been working on his latest novel. "Darling," called his wife, "are you coming to bed?" "No, I'm not," muttered the author. "I've got the pretty girl in the clutches of the villain and I want to get her out." "How old is the girl?" asked the wife. "She's twenty-three," informed the writer. "Then for goodness sakes put out the lights and come to bed," snapped the weary wife. "She's certainly old enough tp take care of herself!" 4 4 4 "Go to father," she said When I asked her to wed, For she knew that I knew That her father waS dead; And she knew that I knew Of the life that he'd kd, So she .Icnew thqt I kiiety What she meant when she said, "Go to father!" . �m Friday, November 29, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG HEIL HIGGINS ! Page Three CG Pushes New Card By J. P. SHULER By PAUL HALL The UAW-CIO has just declared a strike against General Motors Andrew J. Higgins, once hailed From all indicaations, it looks as though this will be one of the largest as the Henry Ford of the South, strikes in years. is doing his best to usiup Sewell This will not only be one of the biggest strikes ever pulled but, Avery's place as the nation's isomething more important, it will be a testing ground for organizer, number-one labor hater and labor and trade unionism in this country irt the future. If this strike union buster. After closing down goes for these autO workers, the entire labor movement In this coun­ three of his New Orleans plants in a frankly anti-union move, try will come out ahead. If the auto barons' crush the UAW, ai: Higgins embarked on a crusade trade unions will sooner or later have to fight for survival. If the against labor that included fullauto barons are allowed by organized labor to crush this union, we page ads in daily papers, assail­ WiU have allowed them to set an example which all big business wil ing not only unionism but also the Wagner Act. Higgins work­ attempt to follow in their fight against trade unionism. ers, who think his tactics have a Nazi smell, have asked for a A GOOD UNION Congressional investigation. Some people may be of the opinion that you should judge an organization on its affiliation—^whether AFL or CIO. We are not of that opinion. It is oiu: belief that, regardless of union affiliation, if an organization is a good one, then it is a good one; if it is a bad one, then it is most certainly a bad one,regardless of its affiliation. The UAW in our opinion is one of the better type CIO unions The rank and file of the UAW membership and part of the officials have fought not only the auto barons in their struggle for conditions but have, as well, fought the communists to keep them from seizing control of their organization. The UAW-CIO is organized on such a basis that each local union has its own autonomy. Some of these locals are very powerful outfits, and are rank and file led and con­ trolled. They are worthy of the support not only of CIO unions, but of all unions, regardless of their affiliation. It is every trade union's and every union man's duty to support these men, if not physically and financially, then at least morally. • r'H • V'J NEW YORK — Shipping ha^ some act on a merchant seaman hit its peak in the Port of New for his betterment and furnish York. Each night finds more jobs a banner to go along with it, such as this new shipping card ot on the board than there were in Copeland book. It took us two the morning. It is hard to tell years to beat the Copeland Book, where the merchant seamen have and it seems that we will have I 'I gone. They certainly are not to do this all over again on the Iaround the Port of New York, new card, which looks like an advertisement for the United and if there is anyone not look­ States Coast 'Guard. ing for a job and drops in here, he stands a pretty good chance PASSENGER JOBS of being shanghaied. The SS George Washington One of the causes of the short­ crewed up here this week to go on IS'] age can possibly be laid to the a regular passenger rim. She ril new seaman's papers that the will be the first ship leaving the Coast Guard is trying to cram east coast under an American down the merchant seamen's flag to ply the passenger trade* throats. In several instances, It is to the interest of all mem­ •'C some of the oldtimers who have bers of this organization that lost their papers, and applied for these ships be properly manned, duplicates, refused to take them and that the work be efficiently because of the phony card that performed. This may mean a dif­ the Coast Guard puts out as a ference in a lot of passenger ship Certificate of Service and Effi­ jobs or none for the SIU. ciency. In the very near future, there It seems as if some land lub­ will be a number of ships oper­ ber is always determined to hang ated by different companies con­ • -r-ii tracted to the SIU that are com­ binations. which carry from 50 to 100 passengers. All of these will mean more jobs for the members of the Seafarers Union and it is up to us as to whether we get these jobs or not. It Was A Wise Old OwlHe Joined The Seafarers An annymous brother, who is nameless because he forgot to sign his monicker to his letter, has some rather interesting ex­ periences to relate regarding trips made during his five and a half years as a seaman. 'My sea trips have taken me a distance of more than eight y * Already, with the, sfirike but one day old, as this is written, times arotmd the world, measur­ promises of support for this CIO union have come from other AFL ing around the Equator," says and independent unions. The building trades unions in Detroit, the Joe Doakes, "which isn't bad for teamsters and the railway brotherhoods have declared that they will a sailor of only five odd years. What I've learned, and what I've not cross the autoworkers pickellines. seen are a vital part of my life This solidarity on the part of labor is inspiring, and the SIU is history. The people I met were from Paul Bunyan was that the proud to offer whatever help it can in labor's first major action of many different qualities, char­ SIU owl was sailing aboard Isth­ against the employers' offensive. acteristics, and religions, but then mian ships, organizing for the it takes all kinds to make this SIU. From all indications, the big 3 in Auto—^Ford, General Motors world of ours. That's the real Seafarers spirit! and Chrysler—are going to join forces in their attempt to crush the BLESS 'EM ALL UAW. So, let us make it our business to do whatever we can to "As for the women, God bless help this outfit. 'em," continued Yehudi. "Blondes, red heads, an^ brunettes—^bless TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SIV em all. But green eyes, they're Approximately 200 ships sched­ We have recently discussed at our shoreside meetings and at my favorite dish of candy." uled to go into the Reserve Fleet (Shipboard meetings, as well as run articles in this paper, the neces­ sity of a training program for this Union. Today, this is more evi­ John Doe' declares, "Three before the end of the year must dent than before. The government-controlled fink system of up­ years ago, while steaming about be maintained in service in order grading has proved time after time that it is not competent enough 250 miles east of Hawaii on the to meet new shipping demands, way from Pearl Harbor to Frisco, Vice Admiral Emory S. Land, to handle any major demand for qualified men. thought that I had seen the USN (Ret'd), War Shipping Ad­ The results of the Union's failure within its own framework of Seventh Wonder of the ocean ministrator, said today. Some of producing its own upgrading program is evident now in the number world. That was the time when the vessels included in the 200 • of qualified men we need in our contracted ships. It is time we did actually saw Halley's Comet; have already been laid up and some serious thinking on this particular thing. something which only occurs will be recalled to active duty, once every 79 or 80 years, and Admii-al Land stated. ; We see where the government is laying up ship after 'ship, Increased shipments for ialthough recently they have reversed themselves, pulling out a few which very few people ever have the opportunity of seeing. That UNRRA, Great Britain, and ad­ ships which were laid up. But eventually they will continue this momentarily interrupted lay-up program. These ships being laid up was really a sight I'll never for­ ditional supplies for Russia and France accounted for the major vrere built with taxpayer's money. This means that you and I are get. SEA OWL part of the increased shipping de­ just as much an owner of one of those scows as anybody else. A While steaming from Staten mand. simple procedure for us to follow to get proper training facilities The additional ships are all would be to demand of the government that it put at the disposal of sland to Le Havre on the good ship SS Richard Rush," continued cargo vessels, not troopships, and this Union one of these vessels which are going into retirement. Richard Roe, "About three days will require 10,000 merchant of­ It would be a very simple thing to take one of these sdows and tie out, I saw something really hard ficers and seamen over previous her up to a pier somewhere, and use her as a training school for all to believe. A hoot owl landed on estimates. Admiral Land stated. SIU members who desire upgrading. our ship, joined the SIU, and be­ For the present, 50 per cent of This organization has proven before, as in the instance of the came a sea owl. all additional men heeded would SUP in San Francisco, that seamen's unions can operate an up­ "You don't believe it?" Davey ship out of the Atlantic Coast, grading school and can operate it efficiently. There is no question Jones went on. "Well, owls have primarily aboard transports re­ but it would be strictly in order for the membership of this organi­ reputation for being wise birds, turning American troops from zation to instruct their officials to go about taking steps to acquire don't they? Anyone with any Europe. Of the remainder, 20 pne of these tax-payer-built vessels for a Seafarers Training School. sense would know that the Sea- per cent would sail out of Gulf We helped lay but the dough to build 'em—^we sailed them all dur- 'arers is the only worthwhile ports and 30 per cent from the fog this war, so we should certainly be able to have at least one of Union aboard the organized rust Pacific Coast. The latter per­ ihem for this purpose. Let's have some letters and stiggestions on buckets sailing the seven seas, centages will rise as the troop this thing and, later on (the sooner the bett«r>, we should have ac­ and it didn't take that wise old return program diminishes in tion within our regular meetings on .tiiis partictdar subject. owl long to catch on." Europe and increases in the Pa­ Certainly, it is worthy of a full and thorough discussiom Last report the Log office had cific. Shipping Demands Will Use Ali Vesseis h-i 11 PAID IN THE DARK Among the ships paying off here the past week is the SS John Gorrie, South Atlantic SS Co. They had a skipper by the name of Rudolph Augusten and a Chief Mate by the name of Simon B. Puckas, a former member of the NMU now sailing chief mate under a second mate's license. Puckas is a fine example of an NMU seaman and what they stand for. This crew made a seven months trip on the SS John Gorrie, and the stories they tell will be carried in other ar­ ticles in the next issue of the Log. Waterman SS Co. is correcting a bad habit which they have been practicing, such as terminating articles at midnight, one night, and paying off the ship at 7 p. m. the following night. The de­ ciding factor in this case was the SS Hastings, which terminated articles midnight Monday and at­ tempted to payoff the crew after 7 p. m., Tuesday. The unlicensed personnel stood pat 100% and refused to take the payoff until 2 p. m. the next day. The out­ come was that Waterman has now decided to pay off all their ships not later than 2 p. m., whenever possible. CROSSING THE LINE Carl C. Lawson (Bosun) and Vance Reese (AB) take part in a party as the ship crosses the Equator. The boys didn't say whether they were taking part in the traditional ceremony for voyagers crossing the line for the first time. �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 23, 1945 C (•.V SIU Supports Autoworkers 350,000 Autoworkers Strike, As in Strike Against GM Labor-Management Confab Snags NEW YORK, Nov. 22—Mem­ bers of the Seafarers Internation­ al Union-AFL in a move to rally forces behind the striking Gen­ eral Motors .workers, adopted a resolution last night calling upon all unions to declare themselves in support of the auto workers' demands. The resolution in support of the UAW objectives states, "We recognize that the UAW-CIO faces the combined might of the nation's wealthiest manufactur­ ers . . . the Seafarers Internation­ al Union-AFL caUs upon all other unions, regardless of affili­ ation, to take similar action so that the combined might of the labor moyement be placed squarely ..." against the em­ ployers. The text of the resolution fol­ lows: WASHINGTON — With some trolled prices will not create in- vast amoimts of money are. avail­ 350,000 autoworkers reported out fiation but the best known eco­ able to the corporation with on strike against the General nomists have failed to agree with which it can influence the "free their views. press" through advertisements Motors Corporation, the show­ Putting it very simply, one GM and other more direct methods. down phase of the fight to move worker said, "If it costs me a Spokesmen for the UAW take-home pay into closer rela­ buck for a meal today and I'm pointed out that this 30% wage tionship with the cost of living getting a buck an hour, what ad­ increase demand, while initially moved sharply into the national vantage is it if they pay me two undertaken by their organization, bucks and charge two dollars or would eventually effect every spotlight. more for the same meal." It was worker in the country. "The out­ Simultaneously, it seemed, the a lesson in economics which even come is inescapable for all work­ long anticipated split between la­ the high paid corporation lawyers ers whether in the CIO, AFL or bor and industry members of refused to tangle with. WHEREAS. A showdown fight which concerns all labor other unions. Even non-affiliated President Truman's Labor-Man­ workers wUl feel the blow if we has been started between the United Automobile WorkersPROFITS WILL FADE agement Conference forecast the should fail to achieve our ob­ CIO and the General Motors Corporation, and R. J. Thomas, president of the doom of the sessions which some jective." autoworkers, orderd the strike of the more naive spectators had WHEREAS: Every worker, regardless of his trade or expected to result in harmony be­ after the company refused a last union affiliation, has a stake in the outcome of this struggle BACK AGAIN tween the two obviously irrecon­ minute offer by the Union to to establish a fair relationship between wages and the cost place the whole dispute before a cilable forces. three-man arbitration board. of living, and The breakdown in the confer­ With only a $4,000,000 strike ence came as the industry mem­ WHEREAS: We recognize that the UAW-CIO faces fund to fight the combination of bers proposed the enactment of the combined might of the nation's wealthiest employers, GM, and other industrialists who legal shackles which would seri­ manufacturers, bankers and even shipowners, and ously curtail the rights of free will throw their financial resour­ ces into the fight, the UAW ex­ workers. WHEREAS: We recognize that defeat for this union, pects to outlast the corporation's The labor members were un­ resistance because of the vast the largest in the world, will be a major, if not fatal, set-. animous in their opposition to the profits the .shareholders and cou­ back for all unions, large and small alike, ^ proposals filed by the manage­ pon clippers see slipping from ment representatives, with AFL, their grasp as other producers THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Seafarers CIO and the UAW joining in a crash the company's markets. International Union-AFL declares itself wholeheartedly declaration that "Legislation It was obvious, however, that in support of the objectives of the UAW-CIO in its struggle would destroy attempts to bar­ the UAW could not undertake a with the General Motors Corporation, and gain in good faith." prolonged struggle unless it had BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Seafarers In­ assistance from other groups of 135 LOCALS STRIKE ternational Union-AFL calls upon all other unions, regard­ organized workers. In the autoworkers action, less of affiliation, to take similar action so that the com­ which followed further attempts ALL WORKERS AFFECTED bined might of the labor movement be placed squarely in by the GM Corporation to stall Meanwhile the strategy as out­ opposition to the combined might of the employers, and on negotiations for a 30% wage lined by UAW Vice-president demand, the international union Reuther was generally considered BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That the Seafarers Inof the UAW-CIO called upon its to be winning the public's sup­ ternatinal Union-AFL authorize its officials to invite a Lonnie Grantham, former door­ 135 Local Unions in the GM sys­ port for the autoworkers' point speaker, or speakers, to address thia membership and pre­ tem to walk off the job at 11 a.m. of .view. Reuther's invitation to man at the New York Hall » all sent the UAW-CIO case in more detail. (Wednesday). (The actual time press and radio reporters to at­ smiles. Just in from off a ship, for the walkout varied because tend open hearings of the dispute he's catchixig up on all that he's of time zone differences.) WORDS, WORDS, WORDS! won favorable comment when the missed while away. Being on the The Union had demanded that corporation refused to go along beach is wonderfuL as Lonnie the corporation throw open its with the proposal. "What are urill tell you—^but he'll soon be books if it expected labor to scale they hiding?" was the press re­ off on another trip. Ah. a sailor's down its wage demands, which action. labor has charged the industry It must be remembered that life . . . can well afford without any in­ crease in retail prices. It appeared evident that the company, like the rest of indus­ try, would not fight against some I enjoyed reading a very in­ such as "Albert I^alace," "Sunny increase in pay, provided they teresting column by Johnnie Boy Bar," "Bob's," "The Rue De could pass the cost on to the long Bunker, wherein he quotes cer­ Galleon," "Johnny the Greek's" suffering consumer. The Union tain females who operated out of and other well known places in has repeatedly pointed out that this would merely alter figures various European ports prior to Le Havre. and, in actual fact, create even the war. I'm sure the oldtimers In Antwerp there was the greater differentials between who sailed out of the Gulf in "Globe," "Savingay," "Cosmos," take-home wages and the cost of those days and were known, in­ "Skipper St." and places along cluding myself, as Lykes stiffs, London Street, such as "Jack -living. can remember the old Havre, An­ Dempsey's," "New Orleans Bar," WANT PRICE BOOST twerp and Rottendam, the Ham­ the "British King," and numerous That part of industry's battle burg and Bremen, and the Liver­ hotel bars on Nassau Street. was with the OPA, was apparent pool and Manchester runs. All the above places were prop­ in its offer to grant a small in­ The bars, girls, and streets of erly manned, or should we say crease if the government price these towns were as familiar to control agency would allow it to us as our own hometowns. We womanhed, lay plenty of wellincrease its retail prices on autos were so stuck on these runs that known ladies of easy virtue, who and other products. In answer, the mere thought of running any­ gave freely of their companion­ the OPA granted several com­ where else was out of the ques­ ship and charms (for a moderate panies the right to up prices, but tion. It got so that guys would fee) to almost any American sea­ ordered the GM outfit to scale write songs and poems about man who happened to be first in theirs down. All this was based these runs. How well we remem­ the bar. upon a government survey of ber a poem written by an anony­ While we didn't make a hell profits and investments. The em­ mous writer called "Havre and of a lot of money in those days, ployers are insisting that uncon- Antwerp — that's the run; and we sure had a lot of fun in those when our daily work is done, we ports and leaving them was go ashore and have some fun, tough, but the joy of returning made up for all gab that we used in Havre and Antwerp." Of course, there's more to this to have while at sea. Sidney Frey. Carpenter, is lost deep in thousands of words as poem, but, having been away Going East, it was always what from that run for some time, we we were going to dp on our first he puts his spare time to good use, browsing among the books in can't remember all of it. If night; and going West, it was all the SIU library in the New York hall. By special arrangement, the' some guy can remember all of it we did while we were ashore in library is a special branch of the New York City Public Library he should write it in to the Log the good old ports of Havre and system, and has a continuously changing selection, including a large for publication, as it's really a pip Antwerp. Maybe these ports will all the way through. return to the old happy places percentage, of the latest books. Whether a mystery story or a book on navigation, we have it: So come on up. We remember familiar places, again—^we hope. SIU Resolution Supporting UAW Strikers Ah, The Good Old Days Of Yoro! �•-., Friday, NovetoiBer 2S. 1945 TffE --.™. SEAFARERS .A. LOG By JOHN MOGAN -•c QUESTION:—After thelirst of the year, the hist of the seamen's rest homea he tlosed down. Do you think they shmM- be eonUnued ynder government eontrot? BOSTON—Just finished a very busy week. The payoffs were generally very good, with the old ,SIU cooperation by the ship's de­ legates. We still have a couple of ships nn Portland; these should be get­ ting- away any day now, which will be a- relief, as the turnover in men on these outport ships can be a real headache. It seems, too; that these ships can run into a great deal of trouble up that way. On one of them, the J. Crit­ tenden, all new mattresses went aboard after the ship was fumi­ gated. When the boys got a look at some of the mattresses a howl went up that could be heard in Boston. Part of the lot, 1 learn­ ed, were about 4% or 5 feet in length, and none of them was so hot to look at. JOHN CABRAL, AftThere is a dafiaite need for seamen's rest' homes to be eon' tinned, but not under government conlroh The7 should be tmder the supervision of a private or­ ganization with worthwhile lead­ ership, not just out for the al­ mighty dollar like that USS putfit. Either retired seamen, or bonaflde seamen's organizations, SHORT SLEEP should operate them minus the red tape which usually kills any I contacted the agents and no place under government control doubt they made every effort to Even with the war over, although obtain good mattresses, both in some hazards such as floating Portland and in Boston, but the mines still exist; we must have good, clean, sensibly operated seamen's rest homes. EDWARD HANSON, CARP,— I don't mind government control of rest homes after the 1st of the year so much, but I don't want any shipowners or outfits con­ trolled by them to have any sayso about seamen's homes. As a sailor with fifty years experience in the Norwegian and American maritime service, I certainly feel the need of rest homes. In spite of my 72 years. I still feel active enough to continue shipping out, • but I've met plenty of fellows younger than myself who are burned up enough physically to need a permanent rest home. We men of the SIU should have some control, even if the government does supply funds. Page Five a- best they could buy were none too good. Several of the crew felt that they would rather use their old mattresses, which seem­ ed okay as the ship was fumi­ gated with gas and certainly every little thing in the mat­ tresses should have been killed also! • A few minor beefs on the J. Rowland Gardner, recently re­ surrected from the boneyard, where she was destined to go after just one voyage out of the shipyard, were settled at the same time. Tomorrow the SS James Swan (So. Atlantic )pays off at Portland at 10 a. m., which means that we have to get a Patrolman started this afternoon to be up there the first thing in the morn­ ing. In other words, when we have a ship in Portland, we lose the services of a Patrolman for two whole days. At this time, particularly, we feel this loss. CG RED TAPE On November 13, we had a couple of troopships (Victories) in here for a quick tmnaround. Be­ tween the two, about 36 entry ratings were needed for the stew- SS Smith Victory Stowaways Identified As Nazi Victims ards department. At 10:30 a. m. on the 13th, 1 took five young fellows over to the Coast Guard to obtain their papers so that they could sail these Victory ships, which were scheduled to sail within 36 hours. 1 was told by Lt. Comm. Leon­ ard of the Coast Guard that they were buried in work and that the earliest these men could get sea­ man's papers would be after the 21st—or a week later. Apparent­ ly it is all right with the Coast Guard if the ships lay in port until they get around to issuing necessary entry ratings. But 1 put it right up to the operators, and they sent a dele­ gation to the Coast Guard Ship­ ping Commissioners and finally contrived to obtain temporary waivers for men needed by the Union for immediate employ­ ment. WRONG SLANT The anti-labor editor of the "Stars and Stripes" is feeding vi­ cious propaganda to the troops awaiting transportation home, ac­ cusing organized labor of delay­ ing redeployment. 1 sometimes wonder if the editor referred to is not well aware of the real facts; namely, that any delay of ships is directly attributable to various government bureaus in­ cluding their brothers-in-arms, the U. S. Coast Guard. Why is it the "Stars and Stripes" does not take an edi­ torial stand against the shipping of their comrades on unsafe Lib­ erty ships, on which returning soldiers are often injured and sometimes killed due to improper ballasting for heavy weather. In my opinion, that should be their fight, to obtain the very best for returning servicemen, who de­ serve the best, and quit the busi­ ness of trying to set off the man in uniform against his civil­ ian brother in the ranks of or­ ganized labor. BUSY. BUSY Everything in this port is in good shape at the moment. One beef sent to us from the New Orleans Agent by way of Louie Goffin, regarding a linen beef aboard the SS Galon Stone, will be settled tomorrow in Port Com­ mittee with Eastern officials. No one can say what the end of the week will bring, however, except that it looks like a mighty busy week-end, with a half-dozen SIU ships scheduled to arrive on the last three days of the week. There is still an acute shortage of engine ratings, so we trust there are no brothers sitting around anj^where waiting for a job. Two stowaways who arrived at ! Boston aboard the SS Smith Vic­ tory, as reported in last week's Log on the "Membership Speaks" page, have been identified as sur­ WASHINGTON, D. C.—Amer­ vivors of the infamous Nazi con­ centration camp located at Buch- ican workers who have lost their enwald. They had vowed to come jobs since V-J Day are refusing to America if alive to do so, and to accept new employment of­ they managed to keep that vow. fered to them because the wages Immigration authorities identi­ are from 34 to 53 per cent lower fied the two as John Rubenfeld, than they earned before. This was announced by the 23 years old Polish youth, and his cousin, a 20 year old Roman­ United States Employment Serv­ ian, Gleidu Dayidescu. Slipping ice after a survey of conditions in aboard the Smith Victory at Le three "typical" cities — Atlanta, Havre, the youths managed to Columbus and Trenton. !ast until five days out when their Labor surveys also disclosed empty stomaches forced them to that many discharged servicemen ROBERT E. HUFFMAN, AB— give up. After being fed, they also are refusing to take jobs at In my opinion. Homes are very were placed in the ship's brig for cut-rate wages, preferring to get necessary whether under govern­ the remainder of the trip. along .on unemployment compen­ ment or private controL Seamen sation until a better break turns FACE DEPORTATION need rest homes more than the up. Both told authorities at immi­ other occupations, due to the very The Employment Service said gration headquarters that they nature of their job, and older men there was no mystery behind the who have served their time and had dreamed of coming to Amer­ fact that available jobs are going ica all through their imprison­ outlived their usefulness should begging while more than 1,500certainly be taken care of. If not, ment at Buchenwald, and that 000 persons are looking for work. they only wished for a chance to they'll become waterfront bums, The jobs now being offered, its panhandlers, moochers, or what start a new life when they were studies disclosed, would mean a have you. Of course, if we ever freed. The young stowaways managed cut in take-home pay averaging have a decent Seamen's Bill of to escape detection when board­ from 34 to 49 per cent for men Rights that wiU help matters con­ ing the vessel at Le Havre, and and from 49 to 53 per cent for siderably. The SIU, as an active but for hunger pangs might have women. seamen's union, should have reached this country undetected something to say about mntrol during the eight day voyage. Ex­ of such projects; pectation is that Rubenfeld and Davidescu will be deported after being given a hearing before WASHING'TON, D. C. — The organized labor was forced to Federal authorities. clothing industry has pulled a carry on a lone fight against the STRANGE BEEF successful strike against the gov­ price increases. For the past two years the CPA Mountainous seas resulting ernment and the nation's con­ has tried to keep cheap clothing from a storm off the English prices at about their 1943 levels, coast caused most of the^ Gls sumers. Refusal of manufacturers to which were, of course, marked to come down with seasickness, and they were still wobbly from produce lower-priced garments away up from prewar standards. The OPA excused its change of the after affects of their briny finally forced the Office of Price trip upon arrival at Boston. Their Admission to grant the industry policy by pointing out that most only gripe was a new one; one another 15 per cent increase in of the affected items had disap­ ceiling prices -^for such merchan­ peared from the market, leaving we've never heard before. dise as underwear, pajamas, hos­ only the highest-priced merchan­ They claimed that the food on iery, shirts and handkerchiefs. dise available to purchasers. Un­ the Smith Victory was really When labor strikes, the news­ der the revised order, the OPA good, but the stormy weather and papers and Congress go into con­ said, the lower priced garments resultant mal de mer made it im­ possible for them to eat and en­ niption fits—but apparently it's win again become available, al­ joy themselves during the first perfectly all right for industry to though the retail selling prices employ the same tactics, because will be "slightly" higher. (part of the trip. Some beef! Workers Spurn Jobs; Pay Is Cut In Half Glothing Industry On Strike PAUL STANCIL, BOSUN— If the SIU and other progres­ sive unions have something to say about the running of seamen's rest homes, I am in favor of con­ tinuing their operation; f don't object to government funds, but I do object to government con­ trol, The USS spoiled a good thing by paying out a lot of money in fancy salaries and high operating expenses. They weren't operating the rest homes for the benefit of seamen the way they should be run. We should also be careful to see that shipowners have nothing to do with them, as we can't Inut the owners not to use the homes to their own ad­ vantage. . . -;1 ffl I i; h H• I �r;rS?7T7^-77f^ •!;< •,• • 'v -' •• Page Six THE Ship Meetings On Edelstein, Cranston And Cape St. George Potrero Hills Crew Votes Fine For Untidiness At the meeting aboard the SS Potrero Hills on . Oct. 25, J. Whited, L. Clarke and E. R. Farmer were elected by accla­ mation to fill the posts of chair­ man, recording - secretary and "reading clerk" respectively. After much routine business Brother Quinnel made a motion that "feet be kept on deck and not on the messroom chairs and that anyone violating this rule donate one dollar to the Seafar­ ers Log." The motion was amended by Brother Clarke "that the 3 delegates see that the donation is made to the Pa­ trolmen when they come aboard." The motion and amendment were carried. The crew unanimously con­ curred with the SIU resolution on the recent longshore beef. Several members spoke on this motion, pointing out the aim of the communists was to create disruption with little regard to the worker's problems. One said they never gained "a darn thing for the working man — only trouble." A motion by Brother Quinnell that the three delegates con­ tact the captain and get cigaretes out of the slop chest, was adopted. The same brother then moved that the delegates negotiate with the skipper re­ garding the men who have transportation money coming from Galveston, Texas to the ship at Port Arthur. The mo­ tion was carried. Under Good and Welfare sev­ eral members took the floor and talked on union matters. It was pointed out that the beef over Stewards making up the Pur­ sers room was settled in favor of the Union and that now this work is overtime. Also men­ tioned was the fact that Stand­ ard Oil of California has "signed on the line with the Union." All hsinds spoke of the good work being done by various Union officials and expressed their appreciation of the way the organization is! being run. The meeting adjourned at 2,15 p. m. after it had been in ses­ sion for 1 hour and 15 minutes. 45 members were present. During the first regular meet­ ing aboard the SS M. Michael Edelstein, the crew elected Bro­ ther Joseph Barron and J. J. Wald as chairman and secretary, respectively. Chairman Barron opened dis­ cussion on the rusty condition of the ship's supply of domestic and washing water. It was brought out that the master and chief enginer had refused to do anything about improving this condition. When questioned by the crew, the master stated that no one could do anything to remedy the situation. At the conclusion of discus­ sion, motions were carried that members should be reimbursed for any damage to their clothes, and that the fresh water tanks should be cleaned and cemented upon reaching a U.S. port. Other matters regarding sanitary con­ ditions of mess hall and galley were settled without difficulty. The meeting was then adjourn­ ed. CRANSTON VICTORY First ship's meeting aboard the SS Cranston Victory, was held on October 20th. Brother Elliott, Chef, was elected chair­ man, and Brother George Moon, secretary. Ninety per cent of the stew­ ards department were present at the meeting and reported that Delegate Bob Keller was doing a good job free from personal bias in the breaking of night cook to dish washer. Working conditions aboard ship were discussed at length, and it was reported that the ice­ box and radio in stewards' mess hall needed repairing. Lockers and blower fans in the galley were also in need of repairs. The only member missing without excuse was the demoted night cook. Meeting was then ad­ journed. CAPE ST. GEORGE Chief Steward B. Farmer was elected chairman, and Junior Engineer A. Mullen was elected secretary at the first meeting aboard the MV Cape St. George. Motion was carried that any­ one caught leaving cigarettes on deck, leaving dirty cups behind, or creating a mess in the messroom would be fined a quarter, and that the money so collect­ ed would be used tp buy mag­ azines and other reading ma­ terial. Another motion to restrict the P.O. head was carried, and a motion to open nominations for ship's delegate resulted in S. Boyd being elected by accla­ mation. Reports from the stewards, deck and engine depts. indi­ cated that everything was ship­ shape with no beefs. Discussion regarding cleanliness on the sailor's foc'sle ensued and, after the Agreement was broken out and read, the matter was then read for the benefit of the trip carders, and meeting was adjoixmed. SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Norember 23, 1945 . f Freeloaders Not Wanted f™j[ Aboard William S. Young Alexander. Beii The SIU men aboard the SS William S. Yoimg held two efficently organized meetings de­ spite the fact that the Bull Line Liberty was on a comparatively short trip. The first, a general meeting for all hands, conducted seme sound union educational work among the newer seamen. Book men, discussing the question of new members among the first trippers, explained the advan­ tages of joining the SIU and the benefits derived. They also pointed out that, because of the short trip they were on, finan­ cial arrangements could be made so that the new* mem­ bers wouldn't be hit too hard in the pocket when joining the Union. The oldtimers made it quite clear, that they would not ship with freeloaders. The stewards department was okayed by the deck and engine gangs and a motion was made and carried that the laundry be put into proper condition and the ship fumigated before sail­ ing again. A black gang member made a motion calling for a safety rail on the catwalk "H. P. and I. P. Another motion instructed the delegates to see the captain and get the library opened. Chips volunteered to build a bookshelf in the messroms. After some discussion of al­ leged overcharging on slop Cody Victory Trip Quiet And Unoventfui chest prices the meeting de­ cided to investigate the matter at the end of the voyage. It was moved and carried that the slop chest be open to accommo­ date men on watch. The meeting adjourned after names of all those ready to join the Union had been recorded for submitting to the Patrolman at the payoff. The next day it was decided that a meeting of full book members only should be held. Those attending were: Arthiu: Lomas, Stewards; Joseph Frech­ ette, Ch. Ck.; Charles Taylor, AB; Constant Dobrovolsky, Car­ penter; John Dissent, AB; G. Sawyer, Bosun; Tony Green, FWT; Lynn Fields, Dk. Eng.; Joseph Kelly, PI Mach.; and K. Wuori, FWT. The meeting was called to or­ der at 8.10 p. m. by Chairnaan Taylor who called, for any old business to be discussed. There being none the next item on the agenda was New Business. The members went on record to notify any member of the crew who has not paid his dues, whether full book, probationary or trip card, to do so at the payoff or be listed as a "free­ loader." The meeting adjourned after a general discussion during which the noise situation and making coffee was straightened out to the satisfaction of all present. CAPE TEXAS BEEM Intelligent action and union solidarity among the crew of the Cape Texas, on the Porto Rico run, resulted in agreement by the ship's officers to make the needed repairs. The crew demanded that these badly needed improve­ ments and repairs be made prior to the ship's sailing from New York and effective work by the Patrolman, backed up by a solid crew, got the- beef squared away. Testimony of SIU crew effi­ ciency and stewards' depart­ ment ability is contained in two letters from the troop command­ er aboard the Alexander Gra­ ham Bell which docked in New York recently. In the first, addressed to Skipper William A. DePuey, the officer states, "Sea voyages aboard a troop ship are, as a rule, long, monotonous and un­ comfortable . . . these conditions have been minimized . . . due to the efforts of you and your crew . . , their fine courtesy and their friendly and cooperative attitude. "While it would be impracti­ cal to mention, everyone indi­ vidually ... we would especial­ ly like to commend Chief Stew­ ard Caesar Kiewe for the ex­ cellent mess furnished while on board and for his considerate and thoughtful gifts of birthday cakes for the men." TRIBUTE TO COOK In his second letter the army man, Lt. Col. Russell E. McMurray, pays tribute to the Chief Cook and his assistants. It reads, "The officers and men . . . wish to express their apprecia­ tion of the courtesies extended to them by the stewards' departmisnt, the excellent food served and the efforts and thought extended by the galley personnel . . ." "It has been our experience that good food can be spoiled by improper preparation and mediocre food can often be made palatable by a little in­ genuity and effort. "The quality of food has been good but we feel that it is through the tireless efforts of you and your helpers that the high standards . . . have been attained. Accept, therefore our sincerest thanks and our best wishes . . ." One of the crew commenting on the citations said, "It looks like the Colonel doesn't think the stewards' department per­ sonnel needs WSA competence cards to serve him and his men." The Cody Victory (Alcoa) trip to France was quiet and un­ eventful, according to crew members' reports at the New York Hall, with only a few items of ship repairs and im­ provements to be taken care of by the delegates and Patrolmen. The men held a shipboard meeting, which lasted about an hour, under the chairnianship of Joseph C. Lupron and with William C. Scott as recordingsecretary. TULSA IN DRYDOCK Business discussed included messroom cleanliness, missing glasswqre, and stewards depart­ ment's poor mdnus. A motion to have the delegates meet with the Steward and get these con­ ditions improved was unani­ mously qdopted. Trip card men were given some information about organ-, • ized seamen and the conditions preceding the SJU. The value of membership in the Union, both in conditions and. in dol• lars and cents, was carefully explained by the book members at the meeting. Recommendations for repair­ ing the crew's water, fountain, putting steam in the crew's Declc delegate Martin O'Conner, Henry Piekuiowski. Gordon laundry and eliminating jthe Ellington and Tommy Hannon (left to right) were part of the crew salt water from the stewards which brought the South Atlantic . SS Tulsa into Brooklyn for department head, were made at drydocking. the payoff. € �^ Friday, November 23, 1945 KEEP IT VP A larger number of ship's minutes are streaming into the Log office then we have ever before seen. This indicates two things. One that more shipboard meetings are taking place and the-other that the members are taking a real interest in their .. paper. Expanding this feature to two full pages is the result and we don't have to stop there. Keep up the good work. Mellville Crew Beefs About Dirty Messroom, Etc. THE SEAFARERSLOG Page Seven ON SS TULSA John Merrick Crew Holds Two Shipboard Meetings With all members present ex­ cept those on watch, the crew of the SS John Merrick (Calmar) held two shipboard meet­ ings during which various ship beefs were taken up. The first, were Brother W. Perdue in the chair and L. Paradeau as recording secretary, discussed bunk lights, fans and the cleanliness of messroom and dishes. The delegates' reports dis­ closed that 8 book members, 4 p.b.s and 18 trip cards were aboard. Blackgang delegate was Perdue. Steward and Deck del­ egates were D. Carroll and R. Brown, respectively. Under good and welfare the recording secretary spoke about the value of SIU membership for the benefit of all but the trip carders especially. Several other members took the floor to dis­ cuss this point. The Steward asked to be ex­ cused temporarily and when he returned had with him a pan of apples which everyone en­ joyed. At the second meeting the Steward, J. Van Der Laan, ques­ tioned about the poor quality of the eggs on board, produced a copy of a letter he had sent ashore with the pilot. It stated that the eggs ,were obviously "repacks" and that they were not fit for use. The Steward said he was positive that Calmar would thoroughly investi­ gate Meddin Bros., the suppliers. He stated that eggs would be obtained at Antwerp if at all possible. Also discussed was the possi­ bility of electric toasters and irons for the crew and it was decided that these matters would be referred to the Patrol­ men on the return to the US. A motion was made to ex­ change books with crews of other ships so that the ship's library would have some read­ ing material for the return trip. Both meetings observed pe­ riods of silence in memory of brothers lost at sea. Chairman of the second meet­ ing was C. Lee and the record­ ing secretary D. Carrol. Meetings called on the SS Herman Mellville (Eastern) dealt with a variety of items which included mess halls left dirty with fruit peelings and V cores, cups left on tables after being used and fumigation. John Buselewski, Deck dele­ gate who chaired the meetings, reported that all departments The shipboard meeting on the were urged to present their SS Ferdinand R. Hassler was beefs to the meeting but that few existed and the ship en­ called to order with all hands joyed a clean payoff. present, except those on watch. The Engine delegate was Oli­ Brother M. Corbett was elected ver H. Headly and the Steward chairman and R. Flanders re­ delegate's name is unreported. cording-secretary. The MelviUe left Baltimore The delegates' reports pointed Sept. 26 for Rotterdam and payed off in New York Nov. 8. out that the meeting had been called to check up on the food situation and find out why the cooks were not putting out the kind of food they should, also to get the probationary book and trip carders familiar with ship­ The SS Cape Comfort held board meetings. her first union meeting at sea on Deck Delegate G a b a r e e voyage three, and elected claimed the cooks were need­ Charles Scofieid as chairman, The SS Fitzhugh Lee of the and A. R. Smith as the record­ lessly slack and left the galley Smith and Johnson Line recent­ to go out on deck. He asked ly returned from a six-week trip ing secretary. that they spend more time in out of New York to La Harve, After the deck delegate re­ ported no overtime beefs to the galley and improve the Rouen, Antwerp, and return. date, the question arose as to cooking. He reported six full Deck delegate Marvin Bozard whether the deck dept. could and engine delegate L. K. collect overtime pay for paint­ books, two p.b.s and one trip Welch report that an Oiler came ing done by the second mate, card. Engine Dept Delegate Mo- aboard the ship at Baltimore. while the crew was on day work nast reported foin: full books, The delegate, being below, did in port. The entire matter was three p.b.'s and two trip cards not pick up his shipping card at discussed at length, but settle­ in his department. Ralph Lent, once. Later, when it came time ment was postponed until the a trip card who was on watch, to sign on, they found out that arrival at port, where a patrol­ he was an NMU man on the was said to have made non­ wrong ship! However, his ship man could be contacted. The delegates from the stew­ union statements but after he was across the dock from ours, ard and engine depts. reported was relieved appeared and stat­ and he was promptly assisted that there was no disputed over­ ed that he had inquired about over there. time, and that conditions on the the different unions and decid­ The ehtire mess crew were whole were quite satisfactory. highly commended by Lt. Colo­ "Discussion arose as to the di­ ed he wanted to join the SIU. nel Charles E. Boyle who was in vision of pay for extra meals. The Steward Dept. delegate, charge of returning GIs. He It was the unanimous decision R. Flanders, stated that he had gave them high praise for the of all present that the pay three full books and five proba- excellent food they served, and should be evenly divided among on the exceptionally fine condi­ the three cooks, scullery man, tionaries. tion of the messroom and facili­ The meeting drew up a list ties. and messman who served the meals. of needed repairs and improve­ Motion was moved, supported, ments which included: fumigaand carried to have a steward dept. patrolman aboard to tion, covering of steam pipes, check stores, and to see that coffee percolator, repairing of there was enough on hand for bunk springs, water drains and the next voyage. Another mo­ •refrigerator. tion was passed regarding • the The meeting adjourned after repairing or replacement of all lockers in the crew quarters. one minute of silence in honor After this, the meeting was ad­ .of union brothers who lost their ^ves during the war. v. journed. Censure Cooks Of F. R. Hassler Cape Comfort Crew Votes Extra Meal Pay Division Crew Of Fitzbugh Lee Assists NMO Man HAVE YOU VOTED? I i-'Vf-l V^;| f Tulsa crew included J. Prendergast. J. Scott and Henry Piekutowski. (Left to right.) CUT AND RUN By HANK It's sure good to be back to the welcoming arms of Mother New York, especially to collect the forty-five dollar peace of­ fering so reluctantly shelled out by the operators. tr It looks like a lot of the brothers have pulled retirement books so that they can keep the Midtown, Somerset, Pilot and other malt juice spots busy. 4. 4. t The salty barnacle babes seem well equipped these days for the high cost of living. The dames of questionable virtues must have organized into the UOPWA (United Order of P and W of America). They sure get union rates if not, con­ ditions. Just so long as we don't have to take them on a seniority basis. Looking for the union label would be mighty interesting. 4* 4* 4* Looks like Pete Bush quit shipping out to Hudson and Jay hospital. He's probably firing his boilers somewhere else in the world. 4. t t Has Smiley gone down to Mo­ bile or did he ship out as bosun? 4> 4> 4' It looks like Daniel "Blackie" Boyce (remember the Robin Moor) is out of New York, too. 4> ^ 4^ Remember Captain Brote who used to keep in shape by throw­ ing logs among his crew? Won­ der if that red-faced old burp man is still sailing the Del Aires for Mississippi? a x Busiest survivor we ever saw was Captain Krolikowski. Never to be forgotten is the smoking cigar in his face while he played poker with GIs aboard the Seminole back in 1942. He even borrowed some spinach from this lucky nickel player—but he paid it back alright. 4> 4^ & Frank . Brown, who was Bosun on the Pennmar when we paid off in her last port deep down in the North Atlantic, was re­ ported to have taken a Brook­ lyn apartment with his wife. He has a brother sailing too. How about contacting us via the Log. We'd like some data on PR, which Frank knew like a book. 4. 4. 4. Good to see Leo Siarkowski, AB, at the hall. He's now foot loose and fancy free and wait­ ing for a Mediteranean run. X X X Hear that Norman Okray is sailing Bosun these days. Pro­ motions were never like this. 4* 4* ^ Rudy Palelka is shaping up to ship as soon as he can sign his car on articles. Perhaps he did not get spliced after all. 4 4" 41 Lowering the boom on that lawyer must have left "Scotty" just enough for the govern­ ment's tax stomach. 4 4. 4 Are the lovely senoritas still chasing Mike Rossi around? Or is it" visa-versa for the smiling Bosun, Ah! Rio, what tempta­ tions you offer us lonely Am­ ericanos. 4 4 4 The rusty old lady, Sth At­ lantic's Tulsa, isn't going to rest her bones in the graveyard for a while, neither is she sold to the Russians. Right now the scow is having herself a facial and permanent in a Brooklyn drydock. '• 4 4 4 Tommy Hannen finally left the Cornish Arms and the empties and is home in Chicago. 4 4 4 Good luck to Reefer Oiler Joe James who is going to school for his Third's license. 4 4 4 If you like this new feature (call it gossip, scuttlebut or what you like) the best way to have it continue is to send in choice items. Address them to "HANK" c/o the Log. A Good Union Member Votes—Have You? V l! )• �Page Eighl THE SEAF ARERS LOG Friday. November 23, 1945 THE MEMBERSmP SPEilKS SUGGESTS "DIGEST" CARRY NUMBER SAME AS LOG Diear Editor, I have enjoyed reading the first two editiors of the Seafar­ ers Log Overseas Digest and tried comparing them with the corresponding editions of the Log itself. I believe that the idea of a single sheet letter sized news digest for mailing first class and by airmail, is excellent. It will keep members at sea in closer touch with union activit­ ies and should also be of assist­ ance to ship delegates who wiU know what's happening prompt­ ly and be able to act accord­ ingly. Although its easy to check the "Digest" against its big brother, the Log, while there are only a few editions out, I feel that this will be difficult when the number runs into the hundreds. Therefore I suggest the Voliune and Number of the corresponding Log be printed on the "Digest." G .W. Champlin Ed. Note. Check! Brother. A good idea and it's being done at once. ROBIN SHERWOOD CREW DEMANDS PAY VOUCHERS The Log: Aboard the Robin S. Sher­ wood we have discussed the question of receiving vouchers before the payoff but so far the delegates (Dougherty, Engine; Bause, Stewards; and myself) hax'e been unsuccessful in get­ ting it straightened out. The crew has decided, there­ fore, not to accept the payoff until they have received such vouchers and had time to look them over. The Sherwood left New York on October 31. R. L. Pribbenaw TOPA TOP A MEN BEEF ABOUT BEEF Dear Editor, It looks as though this will be one of the best trips yet. About a week ago the crew was being served bad meat through no fault of the Steward but rather by the order of Waterman Com­ pany stiff. Matt Brown. We un­ derstood this and brought the beef about the bad beef to Pa­ trolman Joe Algina who proved his worth to the Union by the sweet way in which he handled the problem. An Inspector from the Dept. of Meats came down to the ship the following AM and, although it was not in his power to condemn the meat^ said, "I wouldn't serve it." The following AM the WSA com­ pany-minded inspectors argued against putting it off, but the Bureau Inspector stuck to his original decision and the meat was condemned. The crew also decided it was time to make these companies put all the stores on before our signing on, instead of promising that the rest would come later, a thing which seldom happens. The following recommenda­ tions were made: a new and larger fan for the Recreation room, hooks for the Foc'les and mess room, new knives for the crews mess, a new library and a decent slop chest. Also it was recommended that the membership show a little more interest in their union and in their brothers by taking care of such things as the disposal of bad meat before they sign off. It is apparently a good crew With only a couple of trip cards and the rest'obligated members. WilT see you soon and keep you posted' on -die good ports and the bestr gin mills. J. M. Weir, Deck DeL G. E« Parker, Epg. DeL ALETL. G, BELL HAS STOLEN SMOKES CASE The Log, At a meeting aboard the Al­ exander" Graham Bell, the crew took up the question of an^ ac­ cusation made by the- skipper against a number of the men. Three cases of army cigarettes had apparently been stolen by someone and the cap'n implied that unless the cost was made Ode To Grande Ronde Purser Dear Editor: The following poem is about something of interest that occured on the SS Grande Ronde. It's title is "The Inebriate." Doc Heath was sick, had himself to blame. We all got drunk, he did the same. When we gassed up to the ship we'd come. But Doc stayed drinking 'til he was numb. 'Twas some party, I think there werfe six. Five from the city and one from the sticks. The drinks they came, the drinks they went. The Purser drank but he never spent. A small town druggist, that's what he claims, To save company money seems one of his aims. His slop chest prices a thing to behold, His prices are high and his stock is old. He opens it up when he sees filr And charges a buck for a two-bit kit. His prices are based on tho war xone pay. For he never heard of the OPA^ A couple of boys sitting on the bench. Had caught Old Joe from a local wench. Doc fed them pills, put them to bed, "See you tomorrow," is all he said. Morning came and morning went. But slUl no word the Purtcr sent. The pains they grew with the roll of the ship. But Doc slept on, stiff in his kip. From Canadan Club to alcohoL To benredrine and barbltoL We pounded his door to no avaB, The only response was a moan and a waiL It got so bad we broke in" the door. And there lay Doc, out cold on the floor. Said one of his patients, "I smeU skunk,"' The Bosun said, "No, it's the Purser^-dWiinki We stretched him out up on the deck, Man, oh man, what a human wreck! His eyes were hollowed and his cheeks were pale. He looked like a felon, escaped front jail. Diagnosis of his case, inside and out. Was acute alcoholism and not" tbn gout. His first known utterance was one of mirth. For he said all seamen were scum of the earth. . This Purser who drank but never spent. Went dragging his , doubled and bent. We thought he'd be wiser—a- better mart, Before we hit port—^Yokohama, Japan. xjohn Trainor. good he would dismiss the en­ tire crew and get a new one. After some discussion, and with the captain apparently backing down, the incident is considered closed. Blame for the galley's inabil­ ity to supply enough food was laid upon the Steward and the three delegates are to meet with him to iron out the difficulties. Also discussed were the glasses, silverware, crockery and pit­ chers. Two men who claimed to be SIU caUed in to have their books checked. One had no proof but said he could get it and the other is unable to speak English. Richard T. Solomon UNABLE TO HOLD MEETING, MEN HAVE WIND JAM Seafarers Log: Due to bad weather and other drawbacks no shipboard meetings have been held aboard the Claymont "Victory so far. The deck gang managed to get together though and discuss some union questions and some members of the stewards deI>artment and black gang got in­ to the bull session. However, because they were not official r-hipboard meetings we didn't make any decisions so there's nothing much to report. The delegates are Nelson E. Kiehl (engine), Daniel J. Hurley (stewards) and for the deck crew, Ammon J. Page CORRECTION In the Talisman story last week, the Log admits to two errors. One that the Talisman is not a Waterman scow but be­ longs to Mississippi. The other is that as a result of leaving the ship before beefs was the man named Soskind was not recom­ mended for membership. Union didn't run one of his r ships. His name is H. K. Sandvick, ' It hasn't been a pleasant trip for the deck gang because of a mate named Tanner who is strictly NMU and works the department from bell to bell. He has the impression that he knows it aU and fancies he's a budding Leonardo Di "Vinci . . . he's crazy about painting. As a result everything on deck is "froze" and you have to hit it with a hammer to break it loose. He's had the men painting in the pouring rain and when he was spoken to about it said, "it isn't raining on that side of the ship." As if that wasn't enough, he had the men turn to, to chip and scrape the boat deck, with v seas coming over the deck at the time, fn Manila he com­ plained that the men were tak­ ing too much time over coffed MOUSETRAP VICTIM THANKS MANY KIND FRIENDS Editor, Log: I want to thank my many friends for their kindness and consideration to me during my enforced stay in the local (New York) mousetrap. Thanks a mil­ lion for the many favors, I real­ ly appreciated them. Now that I'm out again, I'll be seeing all of you on the next trip. Clarence Carter CAPT, TELLS CREW SHIP MEETINGS ARE AGAINST LAW To the Editor, We of the "Valdosta "Vic came back from the Pacific on Oc­ tober 28th but we have not paid off yet and are unlikely to do so for another month. The ship is carrying an army cargo and they want all crews on articles so that they can "con­ trol the ship in their base." There are a fair number of book members among the deck and black gang although the deck crew, of which Scotty Smith is delegate, just doesn't hold together. Early on the trip we tried to hold a meeting but the old man came out with a lot of phony maritime letters to say that it was against the law and that the although the heat was terrific and one man was already down with the sun. While making out the mani­ fest I told him to order a com­ plete set of new tools as we had made the trip without any. He told me that everytime we used tools we put in for overtime. We are glad to inform you that we are receiving the Log regularly lately and that it sure helps break the monotony on long voyages. A. Mitchell LIKES UNION <5 ACTION ON WSA AND COAST GUARD Dear Editor, r an Oiler and naturally an SIU member although I haven't been sailing very long. I'm writing to say that I liked the way the Union puts a stop to the WSA and Coast Guard attempts to foul up the seamen,. We are human beings even though some of the owners and government agents don't think so. Clyde 'Tat" Parker > ..Gim — �Ftiday, November 23, 1945 ^ THE MS SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine If You Can Walk, Here's A Job By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — We shipped 22 men during the past week. The Ferdinand Hassler paid off in Charleston with the overtime in dispute being squared away at the payoff. Some of the crew left without collecting their disputed overtime, and can collect same at the Bull Line office. We ship­ ped nearly a full crew for the Hassler plus a few replacements for the John Sherman, also in Charleston. Some replacements were need­ ed on the Francis O'Gara in Sa­ vannah and we've been moving heaven and earth in search of a Second Cook and Baker. We need three of them now and can't find one. We had to call on some other ports for men, and while some were supplied, we were still short. We have an­ other ship paying off in Charles­ ton, the August P. Loring, and they'll need a full crew—which will be tough to get. We have only a handful of men on the beach down here and most of them just came in, and want to stay home for a few days, at least. We talk some of them into shipping out right away, but AH'.We 6oT 'ANorm out! 1' rr NO NEWS?? Silence ibis week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: PHILADELPHIA JACKSONVILLE BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS MOBILE NORFOLK Oh, If You Can Cook! Says Tampa By D. L. PARKER TAMPA—The voting in this Branch has so far almost exceed­ ed the total vote that was cast last election. It seems that the membership has awakened to their obligations and duties and is taking more interest in the Union, which is as it should be. I wonder where in the hell all we're still sending ships short-handed. We just got a call from one of our members in Charleston, tell­ ing us Brother Sakuta is coming to Savannah to the hospital. This is our first hospital case in over a month. We don't know what is wrong with him yet, but we'll see By LOUIS COFFIN him in a few days. If he can walk we'll try to ship him out. We The battle that we have been homeward bound troops; and that need every man we can get. If waiting for all these months is instead of sending these troop you want a ship come to Sa­ now ahead, and that is the com ships empty, we should fill them vannah. up with commies, and send them ing elections on Isthmian ships. back to the country that—they We are now in the midst of one of are always bragging and boasting the greatest organizing drives in —is the Utopia of the Universe. our history, and more than ever If that is what they want, that By BUD HAY the backing of the membership is what they should have. It will is needed. We must sail Isthmian, be the greatest of pleasure to see SAN JUAN — Business and her engines broken down. No talk Isthmian and think Isthmian. these skunks leave the country shipping has slackened off some one seems to know just • when True SIU men know that this that they have rapped and knock­ here, but next month I expect she will sail. The Cape Nome drive is the most important our ed, although they make sure that came in, and I am expecting the that there will be plenty of jobs Jean and Elinore, but am told Union has embarked upon. It is they enjoy all the benefits and when the men who live here get that all of these old ones are on for our membership to sail these fruits of the U. S. A. We know, without question, - off to pass the holidays at home their last runs and that they will vessels, and to encoimage Isth­ mian men to swing to the right that the American service man with their families. And we have be replaced with small new ones wiU never fall for all this commie side for the best in Union con­ plenty of men on the beach to of the Motor Type. It is also crap, regardless of all the phony ditions and wages. There is no ^ fill the jobs. rumored that they will start to propaganda in the commie and question that, with the complete The Cape Romain came in for re-christen all of them around cooperation of all hands. Isth­ fellow traveler newspapers and the Porto Rico Line and, after the first of the year. leaflets. Yes, we will do our ut­ mian men will vote SIU. discharging, she loaded for Wa­ The clock arrived from New We believe, as do all seamen, most to help bring back the boys terman and went to the Gulf, York and I am having a new that bringing back the troops without injecting political prop­ went aboard and told the men on blackboard made up so you can from Europe and the Pacific aganda into the picture. Since her what the score was; so in the tel lat a glance what ships are due should be first on the agenda for quite a number of our member­ event that they wished to payoff, and which ones are in the Island. all ships. We believe that re­ ship are ex-service men, they to do so here In San Juan where The Hall is looking better every turning them home is our job know that all this commie propa­ we had the replacements. One along with the Government's. It ganda will fail. This Union has I Oiler and one Messman paid off, day with the few small improve­ is true that ships come and go always been the first to aid and and we sent the men to take the ments that it is possible to make, empty handed, and we would like welcome service men into the jobs. But on sailing day in and the members are staying to make a sugestion that every fold, and will continue to do so. Ponce, which was Saturday, around closer so that they are ship returning from Europe or the Fifteen million good American seven men deserted the ship and Pacific be filled to capacity with service men can't be wrong. easier to get when needed. .HI she sailed short handed. We Can All Do A Double Job Notify Union When You Payoff MUST STOP This practice must stop, as the members on the beach who want to get back to the States are robbed of these jobs; and it makes the shipping list that much heav­ ier and doesn't relieve the ship­ ping situation any. Also, it is putting the Organization in a bad spot when it comes time to renew the contracts. This has happened several limes in the last two months, and this is to _ give you fair warning that the membership here on the beach is getting fed up with it. So if you do these things, and are brought up on charges, don't go around singing the blues that the /T' men are giving you a bad time when they suspend you from the shipping list for sixty or ninety days. Friday, November 9th", was pro­ claimed a legal holiday here in the Island by the Governor to Welcome the home-coming sol­ diers, and not a wheel turned. 6,000 came in from France on an Army Transport, and they sure ' jgot a royal welcome with parties in every town on the Island. PICKING OUT A GOOD ONE the cooks have disappeared to? I have all kinds of calls for cooks, and then the ships have to go out short of one or two cooks. I sup­ pose that they have opened up restaurants or beers gardens. Any way, the Port of Tampa is al­ ways short of cooks. It seems to me that the Steam­ boat Inspector here in Tampa has gone hog-wild with the is­ suing of seaman's papers. Yes­ terday there v/ere at least twen­ ty-five men sent down from the Inspector's office to get a letter from me stating that they would be given jobs, so that they could be given the papers. The Port of Authority Commit­ tee has been selected by the Gov­ ernor, and is now making prog­ ress here in this Port, which has been very badly needed in the past. If they are given the supr port of the public, Tampa will exceed all Ports in the Gulf area in shipping. Brother Johnny Williams, the Guitar-picking, Belmont Heights King-pin, arrived in Tampa yes- terday for a long thaw out. He states that the east coast is too cold for him. Nothing like Tampa oranges and sand — is there, Johnny? Shipping is picking up here little by .;^ttle. The famous Bull Line has a few ships in here, at least one a week. The Brandywine is due in tomorrow, its first trip here in a long time. I uiiderstand that she will be coming in regular. ^1 r Report Chinese Reds Seize U. S. Seamen SAN FRANCISCO — Charles Miner, Mutual Broadcasting Sys­ tem's correspondent, at Shanghai, reported that a news blackout was clamped down at U. S. Army headquarters there following the reported seizure by Chineses Communists of several American crewmen from a Liberty ship in the Chinwangtao area. Newsmen dependent on British sources wei-e told. Miner reported, that some seamen were seized by the Communists but that some later were released. An American Army spokesman in Shanghai, Miner added, refused to discuss the matter and the United States consul general's office referred inquiries to the Tientsin consu­ These men show interest in the jobs on the stewards department board in the Union hall. There late, saying only "vague" reports NEW SHIPS 'The Cape Mohican has been is a need for stewards department men in all ports (as every Agent will tell you), and these men had been received on the inci­ dent." laying here for two weeks with are doing their bit for the Union and the servicemen by not taking too much shore time. J �TB1& SEAW ARERB Fags Tan ' LOG Ftf<la7< Novambev 28, | C .nil THE WEEK'S MEWS m REVIEW A Sports And News Roundup For, The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign Ports, BOUSING CHAMPION SPORTS CURRENT EVENTS.. r land, in a disappointing 10 Amazing Army made it 17 wins rounder. After Saturday's roundup, four in a row. by blanking the Penn undeafeated college grid teams AT HOME team, and riding roughshod over stood out from the pack as cer­ The United Automobile Workers called out 350,000 General them to the tune of 61-0. The tain bowl candidates. Army, of Motors workers in what was said to be a showdown fight for a 30% touchdown twins, Doc Blanchard course is No. 1 in the country, wage increase. R. J. Thomas, President of the UAW, declared that and Glenn Davis, each scored and should have little difficulty the company had chosen "between stable industrial peace and un­ with Navy. three times. Army now has a stable industrial dictatorship." Crux of the dispute lay in a GM. long rest before meeting Navy on refusal to back its "can't afford" statement by opening its books for Sen. Robert F. Wagner (D, N. Dec. 1st . . . The Columbia Lions Y.) is sponsoring the first com­ public view . . . Labor and industry were hopelessly divided as the bounced back with a 32-7 win prehensive bill to provide decent expected deadlock between the two developed at the Washington sessions of President Truman's Labor-Management Conference. over Princeton's Tigers . . . Con­ housing for every American. Last Robert Taft (R, Ohio) to intro­ week he joined with Senators necticut 54, Boston U. 0 . .. Tem­ The Senate rejected Truman's plea for continuing the USES ple upset the dope by taking a Arthur Ellender (D, La.) and duce the meatuiOe (United States Employment Service) under federal control for an­ other year . . . General Marshall and Admiral King retired. Dwight close one^from Holy Cross, 14-6 Eisenhower and Chester Nimitz were appointed Chief of Staff and LEWIS AND GREEN TALK IT OVER Ohio U licked West Virginia, 14-0 Chief of Naval Operations, respectively, to replace the two mien . . . Northwestern Wildcats took who had organized and run America's World War II machine . . . it on the chin from the Fighting Eisenhower disappointed many of his fans by openly embracing the Irish of Notre Dame, 34-7 . peacetime military conscription plan. Boston College defeated Scranton Testifying before the Congressional Pearl Harbor Committee, 12-0. Admiral Richardson declared his plea, prior to Pearl Harbor, that Undefeated Navy rolled over U.S. warships be brought to the West Coast for repairs and im­ the Wisconsin Badgers by a 36-7 provements was ignored. He was in command of the Pacific Fleet score . . . Colgate 20, Dartmouth at the time . . . Truman asked Congress to act immediately on a 13 . . . Unbeaten Indiana con­ health and social welfare program which would give all citizens "sL tinued by winning over the Pitt full measure of opportunity to achieve and enjoy health." Consid­ Panthers, 19-0 . . . Georgia 35, ering Congressional reaction to all other measures designed to help Auburn 0 . . . Michigan's Wolver­ the public generally, Truman's words were considered "just for ines knocked Purdue's title hopes publication." in the Big 9 by a score of 27-13 The CPA has decided that manufacturers and dealers can, and . . . Harvard 14, Brown 7 . . . should, absorb most of the increased cost of automobiles. It re­ Michigan State whitewashed stricted Chrysler, Ford and Studebaker increases to a small per­ Penn State, 33-0 . . . Iowa over centage and ordered GM to cut prices ... A B-29 landed in Wash­ Minnesota, 20-19 . . . VPI 44, ington after completing a 8,198 mile flight from Guam in 35 hours Richmond 6 . . . Rutgers defeated and 5 minutes. It established a new non-stop record. NYU, 13-7 . . . Yale's BuUdogs trounced Coast Guard, 41-6 . . . The Voice, Frank Sinatra, was ordered by his physician to keep Ohio State 27, Illinois 2 ... UCLA his mouth shut for 24 hours. He's suffering from a throat ailment. upset St. Mary's, 13-6 . . . LSU 9, Georgia Tech 7. INTERNATIONAL The opening sessions of the Labor-Matiagemeni Conference in AMONG THE PROS Washington found John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Russian occupation forces turned back Iranian troops sent td N. Y. Giants* rookie from Mis­ Workers, and William Green, AFL preeideol, in intimate discussion relieve tebel-besieged government forces in Azerbaijan Province sissippi, Junior Hoviou& .tossed 3 of strategy to counteract any anti-union proposals from industry's .. . Protest of Soviet interfernce with domestic affairs were made by scoring passes to aid'^ upset­ side of the table. Rumors are still afloat thai Lewis may attempt to Iranian ambassadors to Washington and London . . . The Soviet ting the heavily favored Detroit lead the UMW back into the AFL fold. newspaper "Izvestia" denied the revolt was a "separatist move" but Lions by the score of 35 to 14 . . ., rather a protest against "reactionary landlords and the police." In spite of Sid Luckman's hurling NO HANDOUTS the Washington Redskins came The Greek government has resigned, and the aged Themistocles from behind in the last quarter Sophoulis has been asked to form a new government . . . French to win a close one, 28-21 .. . Steve President Charles DeGaul has formed a cabinet with himself as Van Buren of the Philly Eagles, chief of government, in a compromise move after difficulties with and the leading ground gainer of the communists. the NFL, ably assisted in downing On trial for their lives in Nuremberg, 20 of the Nazi top figures the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-6, by faced the judgment of the world, as charges of major responsibility, plunging across for two markers for World War II were made against them before the International and assisting on two others . . . Military Tribunal . . . Chinese Nationalist forces poured into Man­ The Green Bay Packers white­ churia but the communists were cutting their lines' of communica­ washed Boston's Yanks, 28-0, with tions, threatening the success of the drive . . . Pitched battles are Hutson receiving as usual and reported from Batavia and Surabaya as British planes bombe<l Lou Brock smashing thru the Indonesian Nationalists . . . Queen WUhemina of the Netherlands, line . . . Cleveland's Rambunc­ one of the richest women in the world, declared "we do not plap A tious Rams continued as Western any act of revenge nor establishment of colonial domination in Indo' Division leader by trimming the nesia" ... The Indonesians, misguided souls, don't believe her. Chicago Cards, 35-21, with rookie Bob Westerfield heaving three Britain's Labor Government is planning to nationalize all public counters. utilities except shipping . . . Japan was ordered to eliminate all her civil aviation industry and air training ... 75% of Bulgaria's voters SPORTS IN GENERAL turned out to vote despite the ballot box boycott by the Agrarian Lou Woods, Detroit middle­ party over alleged political coercion by the Government. weight, outpointed Cleveland's Johnny Lawer in 10 dull roimds P>le» Administer ClUMtsr Bowles told the Hotise Smell Businest at St. Nicholas Arena, N. Y. . . . The Irvington flash, Charley FuCommStteo that the "neatest, slickest and most perfectly timed" lob^. sari, kayoed Pat Demers of hying campaign he has ever come across has appeared in Washington Brockton, Mass. in the 3rd at on bsdialf of higher pritees for new autos. Labor has protested that Newark ... At Pai'is, Time Me­ pttioo tisee in the auto industry, which has denied pay hikes, would dina, French lightweight, won on amount to a "handout." (LPA) ' points from Jackie Paterson, Eng­ COLLEGE GRIDIRON i,' �Tziday. November 23, 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven f <1 :r| (UP TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1945) —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company SS PHILIP THOMAS L. D'Angelo $ 18.56 E. Kindlin 8.77 Peter Speed 8.77 Benj. Rush 2.36 A. Thompson 01 N. Cramer Francis Meagher 67 Edward Schuberd Donald F. Feeser 67 Chas. Peoples William Robinson .67 Chas. Fritz, Jr James Truesdale 1.82 WUliam Wynn Ferdinand Cohrs 1.82 William Monterio . Anthony Barra 120.25 L. Almeida Frank Hill 98.75 H. D. Perey W. Spiers 112.28 Jesse Jordan ' F. Coppa 111.51 M. Stallworth James Truesdale 10.90 E. Morris, Jr J. Ferene 8.66 Arthur Cameron _ U. Radrigo 8.41 Herman Demick , Chas. Salm 8.50 Lawrence Kensinger Donald Hiatt 8.50 Clyde Whittington Fred Schanfile .70 John Campbell L. O. Wymbs 1.60 Carroll Wright - William Roberts 2.52 Walter Fisher . Robert Young 9.26 Wiliam Macko , Donald McDonough 11.78 James Erickson Frank Pinkowski 2.52 Robert McDowell _ Robert Bettis 1.68 Henry Cabe Demsey Conley 6.99 Harry Martin Paul O'Hara ....'. 3.77 Fred Fox Edward Samas 21.88 Billie Britt Eugene Walter 16.83 Howard Logue George Dougherty 53.74 William Bradshaw Paul C. Johnson 4.83 Archie Blue , Theo. Rzomp 10.34 Chas L. Brett Leonard Blevins 3.37 Victor A. Velasco 27.5J Anton Tankowitz 98.75 F. Driscoll 19.80 .... 98.75 Alfred Leebacker 98.75 Robert Rickett 19.80 .... 98.75 Francis Greenwell 98.75 F. demons 5.40 98.75 Myron Thomas 19.80 James Sylph 3.36 .. . 98.75 Sylvester Miranda 19.80 John Floyd 3.36 .54 . 6.71 2.69 ... 9.32 67 67 ... 4.03 .... 2.69 ... '3.36 ... 2.69 4.00 1.34 ... 6.04 1.68 30.72 ... 3.37 ... 26.93 ... 20.53 ... 26.93 ... 21.03 15.43 SS HOWSER SS A. BELL 11.23 (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) 6.43 J. S. Marcantel, $2.00; D. G. J. Wojenski, $2.00; J. De Bruin, .51 Jones, $2.00; M. Waldonado, $2.00; $4.00; T, Wyock, $2.00; R. C. Carl­ .40 P. Albano, $2.00; W. Brown, $2.00; son, $2.00; J. A. Burchfield, $2.00; 41.62 Lopez, $2.00; J. M. -Mullen, W. Jewel, $2.00; J. Johnson, $2.00; J. 20.52 Donald Thomas Fred Ehrman L. St. Clair C. Olsen W. White R. L. Ceaser Theo. Elmore J. A. Lopes B. Circuta R. McNiel L. J. Rose P. Cox 89 14 2.38 10.96 8.18 3.82 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.42 Salisbury, $1.00; F. Peace, $2.00; R. C. Hecker, $1.00; W. Siht, $2.00; W. R. Kruger, $2.00; J. L. Trukowitz, $2.00; N. A. Vrydenberger, $3.00. Total—$22.00. William Mullen W. Bruce, $2.00; H. J. Moore, SS WILLIAM STURGIS Wm. E. Doolan F. J. Taylor, $2.00; S. Williamson, $2.00; John Desmarets, $2.00; F. $2.00. Total $14.00. Fred Farren $ 2.45 $2.00; R. Warder, $7.00. Total— dkassich, $2.00; B. L. Stan, $1.00; SS MARIE MELONEY SS E. WHEELOCK Lawrence McDonald 3.30 J. Williamson, $2.00; C. Bickford, $27.00. J. Mulholland $ 98.75 William Sawyer 84 $2.00; H. Lambert, $2.00; T. Winn(Paid off in New York) Frank Norton 29.03 SS MADAWASKA VICTORY berg, $2.00; E. Mayer, $2.00; R. L. Foy 4.07 R. J. Forrest, $1.00; R. D. Wa­ John O. Miller 4.03 (Paid off in New York) A. Rood 2.01 C. Derrickson E. Tenny, $2.00; W. H. Lovett, 2.01 ters, $1.00; L. E. Walker, $1.00; R. S. Kinzler, 2.00; A. Acosta, $2.00; M. Kolanik, $2.00; R. W. Wm. McDeritt 2.36 J. Barpee R. M. Cassio, $L00; I. W. Walker, 7.27 $2.00; T. Burness, $2.00; D. R. H. Spain • .67 Floyd Betton 98.75 1.00; W. A. Hendricks, $1.00; Tenk, $2.00; G. Runieri, $2.00; Hess, $2.00. Total—$27.00. J. W. Gunter 3.36 B. Nias Dallas Cropper, $1.00; C. Peau, SS FREDERICK L. DAU 98.75 A. J. VanDyk, 2.00; C. D. DaughA. H. Wilson 5.37 Henry Davis (Paid off in Norfolk, Va.) 5.46 $2.00. Total $9.00. erty, $2.00; W. M. Worth, $2.00; A. Johnson 12.67 Carlton Brown 5.36 Wm. M. Robersoh, $2.00; J. A. SS HEWES F. A. lachetta, $2.00; G. P. SpanB. Farmer 2.01 Stanley Estes 67 Jackson, $5.00; R. H. Roberson, (Paid off in New York) gler, $2.00; E. McDermott, $2.00; F. Harrington 2.92 Royal Burrell 12.66 Jr., $2.00; L. A. Dewitt, $2.00; Wm. H. Green, $3.00; T. H. J. E. Gritzinger, $2.00. Total....$24, F. E. Harming 04 Bob Montgomery 12.66 Winders, $2.00; R. Korenski, John J .Powell, $2.00; Fred E. J. A. Wernboe, $1.00; F. L. E. Wilson 23.08 Eugene Private 7.50 i 12.00; W. M. Centers, $1.00; C. Golding, $1.00; J. O. Lee, Sr., Lee, $2.00; John H. Shaw, $2.00; Patrick McCarthy 18.13 Roy Cowley 5.00 Gomez, $9.00; R. H. Sloan, $1.00; $1.00; F. W. Striker, $1.00; W. C. W. R. Robinson, $2.00; V. C. R. Daisley 21.82 William Combar 7.35 A. A. Lean, $1.00; D. M. Martin­ Amlie, $1.00; H. McKenzie, $1.00; Hinley, $1.00; N. Deaton, $10.00; J. A. Schnidlin 12.72 James Gresback 8.16 son, $1.00; Z. Witt, $9.00. Total— F. W. Kenfic, $1.00; R. D. Jones, W. H. Wilkerson, $5.00; W. S. Svend Smith 4.03 $29.00. $1.00; R. S. Borowski, $1.00; J. E. Franklin, $5.00; M. R. Wickham, James Gleason 4.03 $5.00; L. H. Leonhardt, $5.00; H. Adam Hanke .67 E. Rountree, $5.00; W. B. Green, Henry E. Sohl' 1.01 $2.00; R. R. Culberson, $5.00; W. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Andrew Steetenroth ..' 1.34 HAiiover 2-2784 L. Smith, $5.00; R. B. McCorkle, •BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. J. Paul Tracy 5.05 $5.00; Richard Beckman, $2.50; Liberty 4057 Carlo Purpuro 3.37 L. B. Sanders, $2.50; R. M. Owen, BALTIMORE .'.14 North Gay St. 74 hrs.; J. W. P. Hale, 64 hrs.; $3.00; Jack Brady, $5.00. Total— Calvert 4539 Lawrence Hoyt SS WM. PEPPERELL 51.73 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. John V. Beg W. L. Vick, 46 hrs.; C. J. Dauphin, $84.00. The following men, who paid 55.42 Lombard 7651 13.23 off in New York on Nov. 2, have 54 hrs. NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI. M. L. Flynn SS BUENA VISTA HILL 4-1083 V. Henry B. Roosberg, 24 hrs.; J. W. 25.48 money due: (Paid off in New York) NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 17.17 J. Robinson, Steward, 64 hrs.; Sawicki, 60 hrs.; K. Green, 71 Canal 3336 Martin Ferris B. L. Parker, $2.00; E. Andrade, -SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Jacob Knee 4.95 Luna, Ch. Cook, 86 hrs.; Davis, hrs.; B. E. Buehl, 4 hrs.; J. I. 3-1728 $1.00; J. H. Bithea, $2.00; L. 3.37 2nd Cook, 86 hrs.; Washington, Brown, 6 8hrs.; J. J. Ward, 50% MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. J. Du Base Brackett, $2.00; Al. Alford, $1.00; 2-1754 Paul Gibbs 3.37 Utility, 56 hrs.; Edwards, Utility, hrs.; R. G. Palchanes, 76 hrs. F. W. Cheshire, $1.00; A. A. HirSAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon D. Klemn The above is a rough estimate, 11.14 50 hrs.; Dorpman, Baker, 45 hrs.; San Juan 1885 shey, $1.00; W. L. Witchen, $1.00; 2.52 Wagner, Mess, 28 days messman names not on this list, can con­ GALVESTON 305 >/4 22nd St. D. Steedman C. R. Carper, $2.00; R. McGiU, 2-8043 H. Aradine 2.52 wages. Collect a Calmar office. tact the company for amounts RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. $2.00; T. M. Steward, $3.00; P. L. due. Collect at Smith & John­ 2.52 $ $ $ SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. A. Alesandi Hutchinson, $3.00; L T.. Kearley, son, Beaver and William Sts., 2.52 SS EDWARD G. JANEWAY SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. B. Frost PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. S. Provino 1.68 (Paid off in Wilmington, Cal.) New York, N. Y. after Nov. 26th. $3.00; A. A. Bugliono, $3.00; E. Mosley, $3.00; G. M.'Waller, $3.00; WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. $ $ $ O. H. Hall, 20 hrs.; H. HesseHONOLULU 16 Merchant St. J. N. Osborn, $10.00; H. D. Young, SS THOMAS SULLY DENNIS CALDWELL BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. hode, 12 hrs.; E. W. Enslen, 12 C. N. Walker, $1.00; C. G. 98.75 $3.00 Ivan Cresmanick .$ -CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. hrs.; N. Stoneburg, 12 hrs.; F. Overtime coming this Wiper off Allmyer, $1.00. Total—$48.00. SO. CHICAGO ...9137 So. Houston Ave. Marstall, 12 hrs.; I. Rybeinski, 12 the SS McAuley. Collect at Alcoa. H. J. Carey, $3.00; F. O. LanCLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. ft 4. 4. hrs.; L. Valliant, 12 hrs.; M. DETROIT 1038 Third St. dum, Jr., $3.00; B. Darnell, $3.00; SS CUBORE DULUTH 631 W. Miohigan St. Kneiss, 12 hrs.; S. Azzarello, 12 E. E. Davidson, $3.00; W. Waller, WiCTORIA, B. C. <602 Boughton SL Will the holder of receipt No. hrs. The following men have over­ $3.00; T. A. Lawson, $3.00; B. E. A^ANCOUVER .....144 W. Hastings St. L. S. Bugajewski, 68 hrs.; C. E. time coming to them: Maddox, $3.00; W. B. Brown, .TAMPA -<642 Zack St. 19398 kindly communicate with M-1323 Patrolman Keith J. Alsop of the Lansford, 41% hrs.; J. R. Gib­ J. Feeny, 16 hrs.; F. Moskal, 8 $2.00; H. M. Hankee, $2.00. To^ JlACKSDNVlbLE <920 M>in St. NoTfolk Branch, as his name was bons, 62 hrs.; E. R. Scott, 78 hrs.; hrs. Collect at Calmar SS Co. tal-^25.00. ^ 5-1231 omitted from receipt. IC. M. Baer, 80 hrs.; C. Newport, office. TOTAL—$261.00 SIU HALLS MONEY DUE PERSONALS S.' I �y Page Twelve THE NMU Scabs On Tugboat Strikers In Pbiify (Continued from Page 1) reinstated; another that the tug companies recognize the union; third was that the companies join the union in asking for a National Labor Relations Board election among licensed and unlicensed . personnel. NOT ALL AFFECTED Some non-shipping companies, including the railroads which op­ erate their own tugboats, were not affected by the strike action. This is the second tie-up within the past two months. On Sept. 14 a strike was called by unli­ censed help to enforce payment of a wage increase ordered by the War Labor Board. The tie-up lasted a week, and the payment was finally made on Oct. 15. SEAFARERS LOG f hi Fxidar, November 23, 194& *) LOOK AT WHO'S HERE! 'i ,. Warren Evans of the MEBA "Right now this is a matter of self-preservation. We won't take sides in a jurisdictional dispute. Evans further emphasized that MEBA members were not on strike, had no grievances, and would remain on board the tugs if necessary, to keep up steam and protect property. SCABBING FAILS Shipowners announced t h a they were "digging in for a finish fight," and prepared to lay up their tugboats, with only one boat in each company keeping up steam for emergencies. This action, along with that ta­ ken by the engineers apparently dooms the abortive attempt o; Curran's scabs to break a legiti­ mate strike for their own selfish, finky purposes. Whenever any NMU SCABS union, even a so-called union like Curran's scabbing NMU is ob­ the NMU, deliberately scabs The communists in the CIO maritime unions still deny that they attempted to raid the AFL viously using the tugboat situa­ with the avowed purpose of bngshoremen in New York.^ WelL 'dodging the truth is not a new tactic for the commies; anyone tion in an attempt to move in on the Lewis' union, and take over breaking a strike, then that union who will scab on men trying to improve their job conditions will do anything. (See story on pages 1 the waterfront just as they at­ forfeits any right to respect or and 12 on the NMU scabbing in the Philadelphia tugboat strike.) The above men. representing all of the communist influence in the maritime field, were pictured meeting in the NMU hall to discuss how , tempted to move in on the New consideration. to lake over the AFL longshoremen. Seated, left to right: Harry Bridges, president of the west coast York waterfront a short time International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union. CIO; Ferdinand C. Smith, national secretary ago. They have nd contracts with of the NMU. and John Rogan. NMU official. Rear. left to right: James Bobbins, business agent. Ma­ any of the tugboat companies in rine Firemen's. Oilers'. Walertenders' and Wipers' Union, umdfiliated; Jack Winocur. vice president of the Philadelphia region, and the the marine department. American Communications Association. CIO; Joseph Stack. i>ort agent. NMUi Word has come to this of­ statement of E. J. Cunningham, and Sid Kaufman, port agent. Marine Cooks and Stewards Association, CIO. NMU National director, is ob­ fice that the Seafarer Log is not to be found in some of viously only for.public consump­ the seamen's Clubs in for­ tion, to excuse their scabbing. eign ports. Cunningham declared, "This Whenever in a foreign port strike, called by the Harbor and have not been rehired or re­ BaUots to an observer designated (Continued from Page, 1) Workers Union, is strictly an at­ go to the seamen's Clubs and instated prior to the date of the by each party for such purposes, period because they were ill or see if the Log is displayed. If tempt by John L. Lewis to raid election. At a date fixed by the 7. OBJECTIONS. CHAL­ you don't see it. ask for it. on vacation or. temporarily laid our union. We're going to move Regional Director, the Employer LENGES. REPORTS THEREON Find out why it is not put the ships." off, including employees in the will furnish to the Regional Di­ —Objections to the conduct oi out. and leave some of your This is in strict contradiction armed forces of the United States rector an accurate list of all the the ballot, or to a determination ship's copies of the Log there. to the facts, as the NMU has no who present themselves in per­ eligible voters, together with a of representatives based on the Notify the Seafarers Log of membership involved in the son at the polls, but excluding list of the employees, if any, results thereof, may be filed with all Clubs where you do not strike, other than their scabbing find the SIU paper. any employees who have since specifically excluded from eli­ the Regional Director within five strike-breakers. gibility. days after issuance of the Tally quit or been discharged for cause Payroll period' for eligibility: of Ballots. Copies of such objec­ LONG STRIKE Week ending Novembr , 1945. tions must be served upon the William E. Collier, field repre­ sentative of the Harbor Workers 4. NAMES ON BALLOT — In other parties. The Regional Di­ Union stated, "This is a show­ the event more than one labor rector shall investigate the mat­ down, and a fight to the finish. organization is signatory to this ters contained in the objections We are prepared for a year's agreement, the choices on the and issue a report thereon. If strike, if necessary." ballot will appear in the wording objections are sustained, the Rp For more than a year now, indicated below and in order enu­ gional Director may in his re , John Kmetz, president of Dis­ merated below, reading from left port include an order voiding the trict 50 of the Mine Workers with rank and file members of the NMU have been turning their to right on the ballot: (The order results of the election and, in which the striking Harbor Work­ books over to the SIU and asking in which the names of the contes­ that event, shall be empowered ers are affiliated, declared that to join the Seafarers. These men ting parties appear will be de­ to conduct a new election under the local NLRB was responsible the terms and provisions of this terminated later). for the present situation through are leaving the NMU not because agreement at a date, time, and delaying action on an election to they are non-union—else they 5. NOTICES OF ELECTION— place to be determined by him. ' determine the employees' bar­ would not want to join the SIU— The Regional Director shall pre­ If challenges are determinative of gaining agent and for also up- but because they are staunch bepare a Notice of Election and the results of the election, the , holding the company's discharge livers in unionism, and have very supply copies to the parties de­ Regional Director shall investi­ definite ideas as to what a union of an employee. scribing the manner and con­ gate the challenges and issue a should mean to and do for its duct of the election tp be held and report thereon. MEBA SUPPORTS STRIKE members. incorporating therein a sample 8. CONSENT DETERMINAAfter moving six ships with From time to time, we shall ballot. The Employer, upon the •TION OF HEPBESENTATIVES-rscabbing NMU crews on Monday, present one or more of our new request oiE and at a time desig­ "The Regional Director shall, if the strike was once more enforc- applicants, as space permits, so nated by the Riegional Director, and when appropriate, issue 'U . ed on Tuesday by the refusal of that the SIU membership can see will post such Notice of Election consent Determination of RepU . engineers belonging to the Mar- just who these men are," and for at conspicuous and usual posting resehtatives to the parties, setting . ine Engineers Benefit Association what reasons they are turning to places easily accessible to the forth the name of the labor . —CIO to move any ships with the Seafarers. eligible voters. organization which has been de^ scab crews. "We simply refuse NO REPRESENTATION to get into a physical fight and 6. OBSERVERS — Each party signaled and selected as the ex-^ Today, we present the signed get our heads skinned," declared hereto will be allowed to station elusive representative of all the statement of William Craig, who an equal number of authorized employees in the Unit for the WILLIAM CRAIG joined the NMU in March, 1943. observers at the polling places purpose of collective. bargaining Craig remained a member in representation. When a beef was during the election to assist in in respect to rates of pay, wages, good standing through March, turned over to a patrolman, you its conduct, to challenge the eli­ hours of employment, and other 1944 when, feeling that the NMU very seldom heard anything fur­ gibility of voters, and to verify conditions of emnloyment. When paying dues, assess­ was not representing him, he left. ther—and there was nothing you the tally. The parties will submit 9. RUN-OFF PROCEDURE — ments. fines, donations or any He sailed on the Rufus Choate lists of persons authorized to act In the event more than one labor could do about it. monies to the union, make on an SIU trip card August 11, as their observers to the Regional "When I paid up my dues to organization is signatory to this //i sure that you pay it to an date, and told them I was not Director. As soon after the elec­ agreement, and iii the event that'' I authorized representative and 1945. Following is Craig's signed sailing with them anymore, they tion as feasible, the vptes shall be no choice on the ballot in the that you get an official re­ ceipt. No matter how much statement, executed when he said that they would turn me counted and tabulated by the election receives a majority of the came to the Seafarers: Regional Director, or his agent or valid baUdts cast, the Regional over to the draft board. or how little you pay. follow "In my opinion, the NMU was agents. Upon the conclusion of Director shall conduct a run-off, "I left the NMU voluntarily, this procedure for your own because I did not feel that the not run by the members, but for the counting, the Regional Di­ election at a time and place to hi*, protection. membership was getting a fair them, and in a way I didn't like." rector shall furnish a TaUy of determined by him. Attention Seafarers Isthmian Voting To Begin Soon Says NMU Didn't Give Members Fair Representation On Beefs Attention Members! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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GOVT BUREAUS SNAFU REDEPLOYMENT SS SMITH VICTORY STOWAWAYS IDENTIFIED AS NAZI VICTIMS WORKERS SPURN JOBS; PAY IS CUT IN HALF CLOTHING INDUSTRY ON STRIKE JOHN MERRICK CREW HOLDS TWO SHIPBOARD MEETINGS MELLVILLE CREW BEEFS ABOUT DIRTY MESSROOM, ETC. CENSURE COOKS OF F. R. HASSLER CUT AND RUN CAPE COMFORT CREW VOTES EXTRA MEAL PAY DIVISION CREW OF FITZHUGH LEE ASSISTS NMU MAN SAYS NMU DIDN'T GIVE MEMBERS FAIR REPRESENTATION ON BEEFS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-23-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log