https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d9342636de3b9351d877593a74e23984.PDF 5c18a9bedabdae16100f96dedabb3539 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers international Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. JANUARY 25, 1946 No. 4 NMU Stalling On AT&P And isthmian Elections As a result of the strong SIU position within both the Isth­ mian and American Trading and Production fleets, the NMU is de­ liberately stalling in both of these vital elections. The Sea­ farers International Union ac­ complished more in their five month Isthmian organizational campaign than the NMU could Even Isthmian Is Better! Congress Is Deluged By Flood Of Anti-Labor Bills WASHINGTON (LPA)—Crack down on labor! That was still the battle, cry of all the union haters in the House and Senate a.s Congress started the second week of sessions following the holiday recess. Anti-labor bills poured into the hoppers of both chambers like a spring flood, as reactionaries sought to take advantage of the current strike wave to put over permanent shackles on the na­ tion's workers. Also, both chambers resounded with violent speeches from Torms denouncing organized labor, though the same solons had not a word of criticism for hardboiled corporations which have precipitated the strikes, knowing that rebates under the tax laws will protect them against lo.ss. PROGRESSIVES SPEAK However, the labor-baiters didn't go unchallenged. Many progressives in Congress counter­ ed with speeches strongly sup­ porting labor's present struggles for preservation of "take-home" wages and assailing repressive legislation. iRep. A. J. May (D., Ky.), chair­ man of the House Military Af­ fairs Committee, served as gen­ eralissimo of the campaign. He and his associates tried to intimi­ date the House Labor Commit­ tee into taking rush action, on restrictive legislation. May threat;ened that the Militai-y Affairjs committee would report out bills to curb labor if the Labor Conimittee did not. Later, reactionaries in the La:bor Committee tried to railroad out a bill embodying President Truman's "fact-finding" scheme, but lost by a tie vote. In getting behind . the Presi­ dent's "fact-finding" proposition, the foes of labor made it plaija that they wanted to use that measure solely as a wedge and that they intended to tack on all sorts of other shackle.s when the bill reached the floor of the It's a pretty well known fact that if a seaman had to live on his straight salary, that he'd be a poor sack, and would have to do pretty much without a lot of things that we or­ dinary guys feel we need—things like food, clothing and decent shelter for ourselves and our families. The overtime provisions that the Seafarers put into their contracts serve many purposes. Among them are the pre­ servation of working conditions aboard ship; the prevention of that old shipowner racket of hiring a man in the lowest rating and having him do work of a higher endorsement; and, certainly not least, to furnish a means of supplementing his income. The mark of a good union is how well its members are .-.guarded by tljeir contract-provisions, and how successful-it is in' cbllectihg overtime beefs. If it fails in these things, then it has failed its job and is not worthy of its members' support. We have many times proven that the SeMarers has the best conditions on the waterfront—our contracts, represen­ tation, wages and conditions outstrip all other competition, including the NMU, a point we have made and proven many times before. To say that the SIU is the better organization is one thing. But to say, and prove, that an unorganized line, one as notorious as Isthmian, gives its men more of a chance to earn overtime than a so-called "union," is quite another story. On page 3 of this issue, we print the story of a man who made more overtime shipping Isthmian for two months, than he. did on an NMU ship during a six-month period. We think the moral is pretty obvious, but read the story, and read the records we reproduce—and draw your own conconclusion. (SEE STORY ON PAGE 3) in five years of intensive effort on their part. In a brief five months, the SIU performed the difficult feat of securing the Isth­ mian election petitions — some­ thing which the NMU found im­ possible. Now, through their nefarious moves, this so-called union has the outstanding gall and dupli­ city to think that they can sabo­ tage innocent seamen seeking to be fairly represented by the union of their choice in accordance with their democratic rights. Here's the complete score on the background and present sta­ tus in both the Isthmian and American Trading elections, and the reasons why they are being stymied by the desperate NMU commissars. AT&P STIPULATIONS Back in June of 1945, the NMU petitioned for an election to de­ termine the collective bargain­ ing agent for the American Trad­ ing seamen, and the SIU fur­ nished evidence to prove they should also be on the ballot. At that time, stipulations called for the inclusion of all unlicensed deck, engine and steward person­ nel with the exception of Radio Operators and employees coming under the Staff Officers Act of 1939 (this includes Pursers). In November of 1945, the Sea­ farers petitioned for an election to determine the bargaining (Continued on Page 9) TALLY HO! IT'S ONE FOR JOE! HQU.SP AN.TI-LABOR MEASURES Besides the "fact-finding" bill and the pending Ball-Hatch measure, which would destroy many of labor's right, old guard solons introduced a mass of other anti-labor measures. One of the most sweeping came from Sen. James F. Byrd (D,, -Va.) and it sounded as if it had been written in the offices of the Nath Assn. of Manufacturer.s. It would, among other features, require unions to incorporate; open the way to heavy damage (Continued Pagt 9) Here are the boys who are counting the votes that wUl determine the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ trict officers for the year 194G. There are a lot of nervous candidates pacing the floor these days, wait­ ing for the final tally, which will be announced in next week's Log. If waiting's no fun, neither is counting—ask anyone of the tallying committee, who are shown at work, above. From left to right, they are: James Manning, AB; W. W. Boatright, Wiper; Jimmy H. Crescitelli, Ch. Cook; Graydon (Tex) Suit, AB; Earl (Snuffy) Smith, Wiper; and Robert Deppe, Ch. Cook- '.V- �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG Friday. January 25, 1946 LOG HBtiSTMY C0A1£/ Published Weekly by the liT's ffer roa£Tfd£iiB... SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated ivith the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 % X i % HARRY LUNDEBERG ------105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. President JOHN HAWK ^ecy-Treas. P. O. Box 2 5, Station P., New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N, Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912, Do It Now! The one obvious thing in the present strike situation —besides the fact that the soaring cost of living and the disappearance of overtime have made the present wage structure pitifully inadequate—is that there seems to be an understanding among the nation's industrialists that now is the time to smash the trade unions. Direct evidence of an organized conspiracy would be difficult to present. But there is no need to show written agreement to bolster this charge. The unity of action among the leaders in different industries proves, if not a deliberate anti-labor pacr. then at least a "spon­ taneous" understanding that now is the time. The pattern is the same in all industries involved with their unions: a flat rejection of the union's demands; a speedy objection to the recommendations of government mediation committees, even in the face of a promise—as in the case of the steel industry—of price adjustments that would offset the additional operating costs. This is a particularly good time for the corporations' union-busting campaign: Under the provisions of the present law, they will be refunded part of their last year's taxes to make up for any profit-loss. The steel industry alone will make $149,000,000 in tax refunds even if the plants stay closed all the rest of the year! What a set-up! Get rid of the unions and get paid by taxpayers money while doing it! So far, maritime is not yet involved. Perhaps, the pattern will change by the time our contracts come up for renegotiation. But perhaps not. There is no reason, at this time, to presume that the shipowners will be dif­ ferent from other industrialists. The Seafarers is prepared for any contingency. Our Union is Well-knit, strong in membership and in finances. But we cannot stop there. We must continually grow— in numbers, in financial reserves, in spirit and in under­ standing of the various forces that exist on the waterfront. I / An additional complication in maritime is the wideopen internal disscntion among the NMU leadership, which threatens to tear that "union" apart, and will leave its bewildered membership at the mercy of the shipowners. However, as far as these men ai'e concerned, there will always be an open door for them in the Seafarers. In addi­ tion, we must continue to organize the unorganized: The non-union seamen of Isthmian, AT&P and the others must be reached continually. They are ready for the Seafarers, and will come to us if only we go to them first. In all probability, the showdown will come soon. We all of us, united on the waterfront, under the progressive, fighting banner of the SIU will win. This is the time for the consolidation of our ranks. This is the breather we have for better preparing ourselves. If we take advantage of it we cannot lose. Now is the time. Brothers. Or­ ganize the unorganized! • Protect Yourself Men Now In The Marine Hesnlbis STATEN ISLAND M. J. FIELDS L. A. CORNWALL D. E. SEBOLD J. J. HANLEY V. SHAVROFF D. J. MONTELEONE J. L. WEKKS TIMOTHY HOLT J. L. CAMPBELL C. E. HASZ H. OT.UF J. S. NEAL Tr J. C. CARSON H. L. GILLOT R. POWELL L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON L. L. MOODY L. R. BORJA D. CARRILLO W. B. MUIR M. JOHN MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY Hospital Payments Members of Ihe Seafarers are entitled to a weekly pay­ ment from the Union if they are laid up in a hospital. Be sure to get what is coming to you: Notify the Uni^in of your ward-number so that there will be no delay in your receiving the money due you. BRIGHTON MARINE HOSPITAL G. PHINNEY A. RAMOS J. SILKOWSKI H. SWIM F. KINFILD D. KKUG E. JOHNSTON E. STEWART XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL GERALD BOWMAN GLADE WRIGHT WOODROW MOORE WILLARD BANKHEAD JR. ELDON CULLERTON BERNARD BUSTER FRED DAY JACK WALKER * ' * JOHN VILIVA X % NORFOLK HOSPITAL JOHN B. DARCY CHARLES T. GASKINS EUGENE WENGARTEN LLOYD G. McNAIR J. H. SMITH L. L. LEWIS CHARLIE MIZELL FRANK HOLLAND J. H. SMITH XXX SAVANNAH HOSPITAL ROBERT HANING Once again we remind you about the need for protect­ ing your righis in regard to compensation for injuries and medical attention. Whenever the case war­ rants it, active seamen should check into a Marine Hospital for medical care. When in doubt about your rights un­ der the law, check with your SIU officials. Seamen should see to it that any injury or health im­ pairment is recorded by the ship's Master, or your de­ partment head, regardless of how small the case may seem to be at the time. Failure to follow such a procedure often results in financial loss and inferior medical attention if the case develops into something more serious. Protect your rights! Anyone who takes ill, or in any other way is unable to sail after taking a ship should notify the dispatcher at the Union hall as soon as possible so that another man can replace him. XXX NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F= CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER PORT OF^NEW^ORLEANS P. W. XdURPHY J. E. WARD J. A. SCARA J. E. MGCREADIE J. DENNIS C. T. WHITE J. P. SABEBON �••^TSE" THE Friday, January 25, 1940 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Found Conditions Cn NMU Ship Worse Than On isthmian SIU member Warren J. Calla­ han furnishes additional proof to the Seafarers repeated statement that Isthmian seamen have everything to gain by joining the Seafarers International Union, and nothing to gain by joining the organizationally - bankrupt NMU. Through a series of cir­ cumstances, Brother Callahan sailed on an Isthmian ship for two months during which time he earned $26.78 in overtime; he then shipped on an NMU vessel, and during a six month period received $25.88 in overtime pay, or exactly ninety cents less than he had earned on the Isthmian ship in one-third of the time! Brother Callahan, Bosun/AB, sailed on the I>thmian Line ship, John S. Mosby, to Marseilles, and paid off in that port by mutual consent, receiving $26.78 in over­ time pay. Desiring to reach home again, he contacted the WSA at Marseilles, and was forced to ship out on an NMU ship, the Kenyon L. Butterfield of the R. A. Nicol & Co. Line. BADLY NEEDED! Loading for Lingaycn Gulf in the Philippines with war cargo consisting of 900 tons of ammo, 3 hospital units and ordnance sup­ plies, the Butterfield was leaking badly—21 inches per hour in the No. 3 hold — and operated the pumps almost continuously. Not wishing to sail with his ship in this condition, the Skipper want­ ed to lay her up for repairs, but the WSA said no—they needed the cargo in the Philippines. Cargo was needed so badly that the Butterfield laid at anchor for 3V2 weeks in the Philippines, and then returned to Cape May, N. J., with the same cargo still unload­ ed. After laying off Cape May for a month, the ship finally pull­ ed in to Norfolk, and discharged her load there. At the payoff for the six month trip aboard the Butterfield, Calla­ han received $25.88 for overtime work. So, for a six month's trip on an NMU ship Brother Calla­ han received $25.88, which is ac­ tually 90 cents less than the over­ to put back to the Philippines in of the snakes, broke out three Seafarer Callahan has been time pay he received for a two order to hospitalize him (James fully loaded revolvers and gave sailing SIU for almost five years month voyage on an unorganized Milton) before proceeding on her them to the Second, man on the now, and prior to thatftime sail­ bow, and to SIU member Calla­ ed unorganized ships until he Isthmian scow from an outfit way. han ordering them to shoot any learned the score. On board the that is death on overtime. Skipper Stewart of the Butter­ Japs they saw on the ship (this John S. Mosby, he was directly field was habitually drunk POOH CONDITIONS happened after V-J Day). They responsible for the entire crew throughout the voyage, and one In addition to the poor over­ were also ordered to shoot any being organized into the SIU with time payment, conditions on the stormy night came on the bridge wild monkeys running around one or two exceptions. Like while stark naked. He attempted Butterfield were' as bad, if not loose, and any of the men who many others sailing Isthmian, to maneuver the ship through a worse, than on any unorganized wouldn't obey their commands. Callahan believes men of that ship—this in the face of NMU dense fog even though the Sec­ Line will secure a fair deal only Upon arrivale at Cape May, ond Mate was on the bridge at claims regarding their ships' con­ when they are unionized under Stewart disappeared for a week the time, and ordered the Second ditions! to stop blowing the whistle and after going ashore to get $20fl0 an SIU contract — not under a This NMU crew on the Nicol's change speed from "slow" to for a draw, and claimed he "lost" phony NMU contract such as the ship was really a dilly, according "full" while proceeding through it upon his return. As a result of seamen on board the Butterfield to the report, and only one man the reef-infested Mar.shall Islands. this and other bad reports, the have—but a Seafarer.s' contract besides Brother Callahan was Later that same night, the Cap­ Skipper was finally fired by the insuring the best of wages, living able to make a long splice. There tain, who by now had a bad case Nicol Line. and working conditions. were two wartime ABs aboard, and the rest were acting ABs. The Chief Cook was promoted to Chief Steward when the lat­ NMU SHIP — $25.88 OVERTIME IN 8 MONTHS ter was taken ill, and upon in­ vestigation discovered weevils in •lOM FOf the flour. When the Skipper was VESSEL OWNED AND OPERATED BY informed that more flour should UNITED S^TATES OF AMERICA be taken on at Panama to replace that which was unfit for human War Shipping Administration _ ^^ consumption, he put his foot R. A. NICOL & CO., INC. ^7 ^/ down, and said flour was too ex­ GENERAL AGENT pensive to throw away even if it did have weevils. On his ox'ders, the acting Chief Steward had _ DATE PAID. NAME the flour sifted, but some weevils remained and were cooked into TAX D-EDUCTION RECEIPT , the bread, pies and rolls. Most of this tainted food was thrown out VOY. NO as the crew refused to eat it. I • BiiTItRriElD BROKE ARM Jc 19 Employed fro On another occasion. Captain Stewart refused to use more than Total Wages aW»FRtt Fouus one watch to top and lower the booms—said he was living up to Total Board and Lodging $ the NMU contract which only Total Overtime called for one watch to be used (SIU contracts specifically call wmmmti Total Cash Earnings for all three watches to be turn­ ed to when working the booms). As a result of this set up, one DEDUCTIONS man who was carrying cable on Social Security Tax his shoulders, tools in his pockets, and climbing the mast at the Advance Income Tax .same time, fell when the ship lurched. This man sustained a broken forearm with the bone protrud­ ISTHMIAN SHIP - $26.78 OVERTIME IN 21^ MONTHS ing through the flifeh, ahd also A.228 5M y-45 had a badly lacerated face and contusions. The Butterfield had -... , . owned Here Is The Evidence—See For Yourself //sj'S7^ Tbu vessel 10 chartered to and operated by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA War Shipping Administrntinn By; lathmian Ste.jm.vhu- Ct. General Agents. HE SAW THE DIFFERENCE ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY NEW YORK 6, N. Y. STATEMENT or EAltmitfOS PORT i^:Ua,N.,iU~AS^....PAYA (See note on'/reverie) ^ommmmmrnrnrn^ •/••••yr VROM t. 5) • '' Dite Issujd -/r- (Column 3, Notcl)L/ Col, ^ -C FAMILY STATUS CODE (Column J, Note 2) Wages 19 20 lOvertimc jir. Months Days^ f. /ta O, ^'yage../..y..S..^.Q.. Months!l???J??. Area Per month. Days Hours- - ^ttack Room & Meal A!loy.ance....(For FOAB tax only) Taxable Earnings .X^.( " " " March QUARTER ENDING Sept. June Dec. " ) ^ G c V .-r Zr See inatructious on article payroll DBDUCTIOWS iipiwiil Allotments: Nnmber- @$ /-A ...aZa?:.. W.... MJ.- £.Ci. FOAB Tax: Exemption, Col. 13, Resident indome Actual days of Tax Withheld: period. Col. 22, $ 28 Other: Group Insurance for pcriod....Froin Pension Contribution, $. y' 29 30 31/ /32 $- Slops Describe other Warren J. Callahan lypes the not4s for the story that appears 6n this page. No hewcotaer, Brothe# Cailahah alwayisl knew the Bcore on' the waterfront, but the experiences he describes above was the clincher—the Seafarets has the best conlractsi Details ---L.- -Advaoces 13 Taxable Earnings, Col. 8, $ Tax per chart. Col 23, r - (21) To- ^ @ 394... - - Fines Total Deductions Balance of Wages Paid on Discharge -7 J... CASH ACCOUNT A R NI NGS 15 16 17 18 25 26 27 - VOY , l9AiT(Col 6) (Column 2) 14 8 --y • /- / * ? �THE Page Foiu SEAFARERS Friday. January 25, 1946 LOG Flynn Still Organizing The Unorganized HeRr5 iVHiii ITHWK Take it from A1 "Whitey Flynn, Brothers: "The present expansion drive of the Seafarers is the most Impoiiant job the union has ever undertaken." Whitey should know. He holds SIU card No. 45, He's one of the original members of the Sea­ farers. QUESTION: Why did you go to sea And Whitey isn't just batting tile breeze because he's an oldoriginally? timer. He's in the thick of it. He just got fired from the Isth­ R. M. TYDINGS, Oiler—The mian ship William D. Hoard be­ reason lhal I went to sea was to cause of union activities. have a look at all of the far Getting knocked out of a berth away places that one hears so ynu want to keep for a reason is much about. Well, boys, I really no fun. "Hell," Whitey said, "I did see them. To mention a few: don't like to get kicked off any England, France, Panama, Ha­ scow." Just the same, Whitey is waiian Islands and the Philip­ AL WHITEY FLYNN bouncing right back again. He's pines. While doing this. I have managed to meet lot of good fel­ now awaiting a job on another lows in a swell union—the SIU, imnrganized .ship. is, and there is no question as to "Listen, pardner," he said the how they will cast their vote in and have come to the conclusion that it is hard to find a job on other day, "as.^ long as there are the Isthmian election." the beach to beat going to sea unorganized ships, I'm shipping And when Flynn says the Isth­ However, there is one parting out on 'em. The way I see it, this mian battle is the mo.st impor­ word of advice I'd like to give is the most important work we've tant yet, he's not talking like a anyone contemplating a life at ever been in, and it will mean the guy who can't see the forest for sea, and that is to be sure to sail difference between prosperity the trees. He's a veteran of many for the whole membership of the only SIU. union battles, the Seatrain strike Seafarers or just some of us in at New Orleans a few years ago, the years to come." among others. ORGANIZED THE HOARD H. ANGELL, Oiler—I went to If you think Whitey didn't do sea because I wanted to see how a job on the crew of the Hoard, people on the other continents take a look at last week's Log. were—mostly, of course, to see There was an editorial in there RHILADELPHIA — Misquoting how women abroad compared to about the NMU's dirty organizing our good old U. S. variety. At sea tactics on board the Hoard, and by the public press created a you have a chance to get away a sworn affidavit by an Ordinary furor here when members of the from the noise and filth of the Seaman who was threatened by a SIU aboard contracted ships re­ cities ,and enjoy the good salt air. 20-man commie goon squad be­ fused to sign articles containing You also have a good opportunity cause he joined the SIU. But the to compare the living conditions end of the affidavit speaks vol­ Rider 64-72 (revised) which de­ in other countries, and then you umes for the job Whitey Flynn nies seamen transportation costs can choose whether you would did. It reads: "There is now a back to port of embarkation Un­ rather live there or in the U. S. 90 per cent SIU crew aboard the less they have completed a transI guess the main reason one goes William D. Hoard, and the men Atlantic or trans-Pacific voyage. He's just as hard and tough as he has to be when there's a job to do. EDUCATION PROGRAM Whitey's a great believer in union education. He's thoroughly sold on the need for an educa­ tional school on an International basis. He doesn't see how a lot of the young fellows ever will hp able to appreciate the strug­ gles their union went through to get them what they're getting today unless they get to know what unionism is, and what labor went through. And he thinks tliey'll be better seamen, as well as better union members, because of such a program for new mem­ ber's. Not only is Flynn active on un­ organized ships and one of the progressives m union affairs, he's a guy who always brings in a clean ship as a ship's delegate. Take a good look at that pic­ ture of Whitey Flynn. He's the sort of guy who has built your union. With seasoned timber like that to help chart the course, plus the efforts of young members, it look.s like the Seafarers will be hard to stop. Restore Transportation Rider to sea is hard to explain. It's just a feeling inside you, and there isn't anything in this world just like the good old open water. P. L. WILLIAMS, Oiler — I went to sea to see if the French women were all people said they were. They were, and more, too! Seriously, I was bom with the old wanderlust in my bones—a good old roving spirit. Going to sea satisfies my urge to go places, do things, and see how the rest of the world lives and what they do. The education one gets from books cain't begin to compare to the education which you secure from life itself, and the average seaman's life provides plenty of education. That's the only life for anyone who has the travelling urge and not enough money to in­ dulge it—the seal on board are grateful . . . that With the Union crewing up the we found out what the real score ships as per schedule, resentment ran high when newspapers re­ ported that the SIU was tying up ships pending a settlement of the dispute with the operators. WILLIAM FAGAN, Elec.—To me the sea has always been fas­ PHONY MEASURE cinating, and the far away lands, The refusah of the crews to and customs of other people plus sign articles containing the rider, WELCH, W. Va. — For the the many wonderful sights are although not officially sactioned indeed luring. The very nature second time within three weeks a by the Union, is understandable of his job makes the seaman in- coal mine tragedy; attributable to in view of the fact that the war­ dspondsnt and fras from iko company carelessness and refusal time denial of transpoi tation many drudgeries which bother to install safety precautions, costs was a phony wartime meas­ the average landlubber. It is an snuffed out the lives of a group ure introduced by the WSA on education in itself that can never of miners. Fifteen men were the pretense that it would in­ be acquired anywhere else, and killed last week in a blast tliat crease the number of merchgint once acquired is never forgotten. threatened 250 others in the No. seamen available in the outports. I wouldn't trade my life or ex­ 9 pit of the New River Pocahon­ In actual fact, however, the rul­ periences at sea for all the tea tas Coal Co. near here. The ing was an effective method of China, and if I had it to do all deadly explosion came almost on shanghaiing seamen by stranding over again my choice would still the heels of the Pineville, Ky., theni in ports and leaving them be for the life of a seaman with disaster which claimed 24 lives only one w^ay of departing, that its freedom from humdrum on Dec. 26. via another ship. As a result everyday things. In the New River explosion, as thousands of civilian seaman with the Pineville entombment, found themselves out of contact Federal mine inspections late last with their families for consider­ year showed that the mine was able lengths of time. gassy, electrical wiring v/a.s un­ That the action of the indi­ safe, company inspections and vidual seamen was justified is safety training programs were testified to by the fact that the Wholl/ inadequate. The blast, dispute was settled in their favor which wrecked the tipple and shattered schoolhouse' v/indows cutting a number of children, was caused by gas "propagated en­ tirely by coal dust," according When paying dues, assess­ to state and federal inspectors. ments, fines, donations or any Flames that shot 300 feet into the monies to the union, make air were partly responsible for sure that you pay it to an injuries to 88 others. Miners authorized representative and who attempted to use an ele­ that you get an official re­ vator to the surface found that ceipt. No matter how much it had been destroyed. A Federal or how little you pay, follow report which may place the this procedure for your own blame for the mine's unsafe con­ protection. dition is being prepared. Second Blast Kills 15 Miners ATTENTION! : L.} : ." with the shipowners agreeing to their demands of a prewar rider calling for transportation pay if they were paid off north of Hatteras after signing on south of Hatteras or vice versa. This mornings papers carried a story, with the correct facts, and the news that the operators had agreed to the crews' demands. A humerous sidelight to the first press article was the newspaper demotion of Assistant SecretaryTreasurer of the SIU, Louis Cof­ fin, to Asst. Sec-Ti-eas. of the Philadelphia Brmch. Other mis­ statements of fact were con­ tained in the aidicle. PHILADELPHIA—The Union's car was stolen last night and before the police regained it, the fenders were crumbled, various items stolen from the car, and a cop fell out of the police-car. Parked by Union Patrolmen while they attended to SIU busi­ ness, the car was missed shortly afterwards. A statement by po­ lice that a gang was operating in the city, stealing cars for strip­ ping purposes, sent several mem­ bers of the Union chasing around empty lots looking for it, but without success. CAR DAMAGED Police reported that they spot­ ted the oar travelling in the rity, tried to stop it and got close enough to fire several shots, one of which broke the trunk lock of the car. The damage to the Union's automobile is covered by insur­ ance. The thieves, three young punks, escaped when the police­ man who was firing as he rode on the police car running board, fell as they swung a corner. His buddy in the car abandoned the chase to pick him up. In the, meantime the three thieves jump­ ed from the Union's car and made a run for it, �Friday. January 25, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS SALT WATER DIET CAUSES COMPLAINT ON LANYARD KNOT Dear Editor: A few days out of Frisco, at the beginning of the trip, salt water got into the fresh water tanks. As a result of this we were promptly put on a tvater ration. This was okay with us but we were told that wo had to use and drink the salt water already in the tank. We did for three days. Then, a week before we arrived here in Okinawa, the same thing occufrcd only this time the situation lasted five and a half days. Now we have a darn good Cook aboard, but even he could not lessen the salty taste of our food. He had to use salt water to cook with, and we had to drink salt water from the water fountain as all the fresh water is on the same water line. If the Messboy forgot to put water in pitchers we were completely out of luck for we had to drink something even if it was salty water. All this time there. was still good fresh water in other tanks and the evaporators were mak­ ing water. The Chief Engineer, however, refused to turn it on for us. While at sea Brothers Harry Cook and W. Hauger, ABs on the 12-4 watch, asked the Chief Engineer to turn the water on at 11:55 a.m. so that they could wash before eating and going on watch. They were refused. I'm on the 4-8 watch and we worked up quite a sweat. When I a.sked the Ch. Eng. to let the water on an extra half hour at night .so that we could take showers, he told me to "Do -fUESEARfSTAl^fVMW ISS1«ON1HISSCO»^// ON THE MEND for the young first-trippers on here. This has been a good les­ son in unionism for them. In closing the crew wishes to thank Delegates H. Thurman (deck), Smokey Ball (engine) and J. Caldwell (stewards) as well as Brother Lapham for their splendid work. Fraternally, for the entire crew of the Idaho Falls, L. CLARKE High Living Cost Answer Seen In 40-Hour Week Dear Editor: Brolhef John Ptiit, AB, has been on ihe beach for 8 months as a result of shipboard injury to his back aboard the Wm. G. Lee. and is waiting for legal settle­ ment before shipping out. WILLIAM EVARTS MEN DO SOME RECONVERTING Editor, the Log: Please send the Log to my home as I have a hell of a time keeping up with it. The last trip we didn't get any mail at all. While we laid in Marseille, France, we almost succeeded in signing up ah NMU ship which was all out of stores and came to us on the William M. Evarts to get anything they could. I gave them the few Seafarers Log copies v/e had aboard, and if we'd had tome pledge cards we'd have got them signed I'm sure. I suggest some cards should be sent to the ship at Waterman, Norfolk, Va. Harold Westphall IDAHO FALLS MEN THANK BOSTON PATROLMAN Editor: Upon instruction from the crew of the Idaho Falls this let­ ter is sent to you for publica­ tion in the Seafarers Log. Patrolman J. Lapham of the what I do—do without a show­ Boston Branch has won the er." hearty thanks of this crew for We've had our fresh water the manner in which he suc­ tanks filled twice, while here at ceeded in getting the LA Tank­ Okinawa, and now we are ra­ ers to pay off all overtime on tioned again. 6:00 to 9:00 a.m., this ship before signing on ar­ 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. arid 4:30 ticles, to C:DO p.m. The Cdmpany wanted to pay We work as close to bell to wages only and send the OT to bell as the Mate can get us, so Los Angeles for okaying. In it's pretty hard to shower, eat the meantime wc would have and wash clothes during the gone. The crew instructed hours designated. Brother Lapham to inform the The evaporators are not mak­ Company that the crew said ing water now. I guess topside figures it's cheaper to get free "no dice" and they would have water from the Army and Navy a hard time to sail the ship if than use the three ceftt oil they they didn't see the light. After a full day of stalling they saw burn for the evaporators. This letter has been tead to the light. the crew and approved by them. Patrolman Lapham came Incidently, we haven't seen the aboard at 3:00 a. m, on Jan. 10 Leg for sometime. and stayed With the ship until Cliff Samuelsoa. all overtime Was okayed. His SUP 6402 (Dk. Del.) fiiie work >vas an eye-opener FORMER CADET LAUDS FOCS'LE SHIPMATES Log Editor: This letter is in appreciation of all help the SIU has afford­ ed me and my shipmates during the past year. In January 1945, I came to the Union hall fresh from the Ca­ det Corps after having spent a year in that fink outfit and re­ signing, thoroughly disgusted with the whole set-up. . I sailed "on the bridge" as cadet for eight months and in the focs'le for the last year as an SIU member. I'm here to say that its quite a change. The more I sail the more I can see that although the SIU is doing a lot to overcome dictatorial rul­ ings aboard ships, it will con­ tinue to be a long hard battle before this practice is elimin­ ated. " The battle, of course, is half won but there are still Skippers and Mates who believe that the men in the focs'le are of a lower As the year of 1945 comes to a close, the seaman finds that he is no better off, due to the high cost of living, than he was way back in 1941 when most of our contracts were drawn up. It is no secret to the men who go to sea for a living that the take-home wages are not enough to meet the high cost of living. Its no secret to the work­ ing stiff that he is not earning ( YOUSf fiUYSPoN'T ^ enough to meet his family ob­ I ME ASif^E OP TO AAY ' ligations, and that he is now almost living from hand to mouth. Big and little business alike are only interested in TRYING TO REAP THE SAME AMOUNT OF HUGE PROFITS AS DURING THE WAR. This cannot be done at the expense of the workingman as we see by the nationwide strikes we are having. Government has failed to hold the line on the cost of living and mentality and intelligence than this is what it all adds up to. those on the bridge. Now, new contracts are com­ This was apparent during the ing up for the seaman which time I sailed as cadet and has calls for modern working agree­ become more so since I went ments and let's not forget that into the focs'le. although w go to sea for a livI also believe that a good 'ing WE ARE entitled to a 40 many Skippers are afraid to hour per week agreement. This give too much overtime because will eliminate working Satiu- it may result in their dismissal day and Sundays gratis without by the company. the payment of overtime. This Certainly the operators think will also do away with giving more of a Skipper who has less the shipowners a day of free overtime than one who has a work for every month that has lot, but there's no ship that can 31 days. go the whole trip without some I am asking the SIU mem­ overtinie. bership whereever you may be The last ship I was on (the to go down the line for a 40 Geo. E. Pickett, Waterman) hour week agreement, there was an average of 200 Adolph Capote hours per man for a seven month voyage but there was an all time high of 1100 hours dis­ Time Is Wasted puted overtime because the At Meetings By Skipper insisted on letting everw ne and his brother do Reading Papers carpenter and other work with­ Dear Editor: out the crew getting overtime. Some' engineers continue to. I sailed on this ship as Bosun chisel on the agreement. The and being prottji- green in re first assitsant on the Cape Mo­ gard to Union membership, the hican (Bull Line) wanted the going was pretty rugged. I fireman-watertenders to watch know I couldn't have gotten the evaporators, in violation of anywhere successfully if it the agreement. wasn't for the deck delegate, At the New York member­ Kenneth E. Finkenbinder, ship meetings too much time is whose unfailing devotion to the wasted reading things that Union resulted in our getting could be posted on the bulletin the rightful overtime due us. board, to be read by those de­ My hat's off to him and the SIU. I would like to take this op­ siring to do so. By the time "new business" is portunity to express my grati­ reached, everyone is restive and tude to the crew of the Pickett wants to get out, instead of for their cooperation in trying transacting constructive busi­ to make the voyage a pleasant ness. one. Wmiam C. Kennedy C. S. Nilhaua .AN' Seamen in Manila Join Beef Chorus On Mail Stinkout Dead Editor: There has been a bulletin posted in the mes.shall stating that after December 1, 1945 the Navy refuses to handle mer­ chant marines' mail. It says that all foreign mail should be addressed as follows: Mr. John Doe, Name of Ship, Name of Foreign Agent, Foreign Agent's Address. They pull that on us, and yet we are still under Government orders and subject to go any place they care to send us. An­ other thing we would like to know is what the devil is wrong with the Navy. After they no more use for the merchant ma­ rine, they give us the wellknown brushoff. The hell with the merchant marine, they say. Please try to give this all of the publicity you can, We think it's something the public should know. Charles (Tex) Welborn (This letter also was signed by the following additional crew members: A. A. Lorenzo. C, E. Rushlon, Jr„ J. E. O'Quinn, L. O. O'Quinn, Ralph Ingle, R. D. O'Brien. Fred Fernandez, Frank M. Loft. Jr.. Harold Thur­ man, Argyle J. Wright. Mark E. Christensen. Clinton Anderson, Salinus M. Joyce. Frank Morte. Harold Farmer. C. Masters, William B. Green and George Heidel Lakes.) THE REST OF THE MAIL AS SPACE WILL ALLOW Dear Brothers. I want to thank you all for the nice Christmas donation you sent to us boys here at Fort Stanton. It was greatly appre­ ciated by the brothers here. The best of luck in the Isth­ mian drive. I was supposed to go on an Isthmian ship and everything was fixed but in­ stead I landed in the hospital. I'm feeling fair but getting fat and lazy. Why doesn't the Union put the heat on to try and get Bill HR 2346 enacted. If the Union would print the names of the Congressmen in the Log I'm sure most of the seameu would write to them and demand ac­ tion. John R. Sarlor J. i 4> Dear Brothers, I wish to send my thanks and those of the brothers who are patients at this hospital (U. S. Marine Hospital, Neponsit, L. I., N. Y.), to the kind brothers wjio were instrumental in making possible the thoughtful and wel­ come gift to all hospitalized SIU members. It meant a very* merry Christmas for us. Emil von Tesmar �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, January 25, 1946 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Sturdy Beggar Crew Asks Educatien Pregram ON THE WILLIAM HARPER Bassett Trip Worst Ever, Seamen Say The Bull Line's Richard Bas­ sett was warped into her berth in North River on January 22 after a trip of two months and 18 days—New York, Rome, New York. Aboard her were 585 re­ turning GI's—all of them glad to be home, but. all of them hopping mad about the mess. None of them were any mad­ der than members of the crew. They agreed that it was the lousiest trip they'd had in a long time. Robert Hicks, SIU delegate and Chief Army Chef, reported that it was the lousiest trip he'd ever made. He's been sailing since 1939. Never, he said, had a crew been so imdorfed. And he doubted whether troops had ever gotten the end of a stick as dirty as the one they were handed by the Bull Line's Port Steward, BEEFS LISTED F I? Hicks has a list of beefs a mile long. Here are a few of them: The Port Steward at Rome understored the Bassett on everything. They were short of potatoes, eggs, all kinds of vege­ tables. They were short 350 pounds of meat on the last day out. On the morning of the ar­ rival—on schedule—the troops were fed bread and butter. That's all there was left to give them. The crew mess was even worse than the Army mess. The Purser was uncoopera­ tive, What's more, nobody could ever find him. He was always sneaking off for a snooze some­ place. MASTER BUSYBODY lij- I If-' l¥.|:£ 1'^ |j- li The Chief Mate was always "too busy" to do anything. The Chief Army Steward was an incompetent. The Captain, who acted as though it were a Navy ship and continually bustled around seeing that everything was "shipshape," hgd rated him up to Chief Stew­ ard from Second Army Cook, On orders from the Bull Line there was no overtime for the Stewards Department. Crew quarters were supposed to be painted by the deck depart­ ment, which never could get around to it. On the way over the Bassett ran into a storm and her gang­ plank was smashed. There was no effort at Rome to repair or repl vje it. The crew was forced to use a painters' ladder. Hicks Tell off the ladder and broke his shoulder. Other men were in•jin-ed because of this negligence. The crew of Ihe Waierman scow, William Harper, face Ihe camera as Ihey prepare for a clean payoff in Mobile at the end of a 7'A month trip which all are reported to have enjoyed. Left to right: (kneeling) Deck Delegate D. Acker (AB); J. Arnold (AB); B. Samples (OS): 2nd Mate; Sparks; E. A. Hattaway (AB); H. Patterson (OS); (standing) G, Leroy (AB); E. McNam'ar (Bosun); E. Mastrevich (AB); D. Pritchard (DM); J. Manning (Oiler); G. Goodwin (Dk. Eng.); unidentified Messman; J. Eng­ land (Wiper); Chief Mate; Chief Cook; O'Bannion (Steward); and Stewards Delegate R. Wilson (NC&B) Hey, Shipowners! Who Says Danger Of Sinking Over? Add Shipboard Vermin: Master A Linen Louse They're having linen trouble aboard the Charles Mc­ There was a little item in The Donnell, where Captain Albert J. Dixon, a former ATS New York "Times" a day or two skipper and a wind-jamming slave-driver, is trying to ago, which we are sure the run the vessel as though his ATS command was still shipping owners would have in force. H. H. McCarthy writes from liked to have had buried back among the obituaries, since it Batangas, Luzon, on December knocks into a cocked hat their 5 that linen has not been issued contention that there's no more for five weeks. Captain Dixon inaugurated the no-linen dictum danger in shipping. The "Times" quotes the with an announcement on the Militant action was decided Liverpool underwriters, annual bulletin board, saying that no more would be issued to unli­ upon by SIU members aboard report regarding ship losses as censed crew members. His an­ the Alcoa Pioneer at a meeting follows: nouncement said that crew held on December 28. Crew That 45 vessels, totaling members would be paid at the members agreed that no one 247,811 tons, have been lost •rate of $2.00 per week for wash­ would sign on again if former or damaged by hitting mines ing their own linen, and that promises of improvements were in European or Far Eastern an inspection would be held not met, and if the ship didjiot waters since the war ended. each Saturday to see that clean return to peacetime sailing pro­ Of that number IS ships of 71, linen was on each bunk. visions, in opposition to WSA 182 tons were sunk. On these inspections the pur­ rider 64, regarding transporta­ That for some time to come ser accompanies him and takes tion, and rider 72, in regard to there would be danger from down names of crew members" repatriation. stray mines in spite of the whose bunks "aren't tidy Members agreed to sign a pe­ scientific improvements avail­ enough" or whose linen isn't tition protesting frozen milk and able for their detection and clean enough to suit him. The the large percentage of poorer destruction. men whose names are listed cuts of meat still provided by Significantly, the "Times" and don't get their two bucks. the WSA. Members also agreed the Liverpool underwriters did Officers, of course, find no to request innerspring mattres­ not Tnentinn loss of life or in­ shortage of linen. ses, and extended a vote of juries su.stained by crew mem­ In addition to "having been thanks to the stewards depart­ bers on the vessels sunk or dam­ bitten by the linen bug. Captain ment for food and service ren­ aged. Dixon gets a case of second de­ dered. There's another significant gree hydrophobia every time he Brulhei's Manley and Rasmus point in this story, too. Before hears the word "overtime." He sen served as chairman and sec­ the Underwriters are able to has disputed most of the over­ retary, respectively. compile such a report, they time put in by the deck depart­ must receive notice of claims ment. The ship ran aground, A POT FOR 'FRENCHY' for losses by shipping com­ and the deck department made Overheard at the Dispatcher's panies. Thus, the shipowners •quite a bit. of overtime trying to window. "Michelet? Why he's are turning with guileless faces float it, but the master is dis­ strictly, a one pot cook. Yeh! to say there is no danger in war puting it. zones, while they're holding Brother McCarthy, who seems One pot, corned beef, cabbage^ their palms out behind them to to know which side a seaman's potatoes, greens and even pud­ . collect for lost shipping sunk bread is buttered on,, points out ding sometimes,- all in: one pot. in those same undangerous war that Section 4^ of the^ agreement -Says he figures it all gets mix­ zones. calls for overtime in such cases. ed up on the inside anyway;" . Alcoa Pioneer Crew Demands Return To Poacetime Status New Members Would Learn Union Bylaws A new resolution calling for establishment of an educfflional program on an International ba­ sis for nev/ members has been submitted in the form of a peti­ tion by the crew of the Sturdy Beggar (Mississippi) to the membership of the New Or­ leans branch of the SIU, with the request that it be considered at a regular business meeting. It points out these facts in urging adoption of the measure: 1. That the SIU during the war has been required to accept thousands of new members without opportunity to investi­ gate their fitness or qualifica­ tions to become members of or­ ganized labor. 2. That many new members have had no previous industrial e.xperience, and haven't had contact with any unions; that as a consequence, they don't real­ ize the hard struggles of the SIU in gaining the working con­ ditions now extant; that many do not realize their responsibili­ ties, and have conducted them­ selves in manners unbecoming to sincere unionists, thereby casting a reflection on the me'mbership of the SIU as a whole. 3. That such an educational program is a debt the m.embers owe to the Brothers who fought so hard and sacrificed so much to build our Union in its early days, and many of whom were killed sailing ships into dan­ gerous waters. The body of the resolution fol­ lows: Be It Therefore Resolved: That the International Offi­ cials and the. District Repre­ sentatives of the Seafarer's International Union of North America hereby be authorized to establish educational schools in such branches or districts as may be best suited for carrying on this work. And Be It Further Resolved: That after the establishment of such schools and after competent instructors have been obtained that a curricu­ lum of instructions pertain­ ing to the study of the Con­ stitution: the conduct of ship's meetings; the duties of ships' delegates; the proper record­ ing of minutes of business meetings; how to organize for the union; the study of our agreements; Robert's rules on order, and etc.; and that all trip card and probationary members be required to attend these schools for at least 60 -. days during their probationary period before being obligated as full book members fo the Union. J; Greenhaw. G-956 Wayne F. Harris. A&G 26873 Smokey Ball. 2800 �THE Friday. January 25. 1946 DIGEST OF MINUTES FROM VARIOUS SlU SHIP MEETINGS ALBERT P. RYDER. Nov. 24 —Chairman E. Behrns. Secre­ tary E. Shymanski. Meeting called to order at 3:15. This be­ ing the first meeting of the trip the meeting moved immediate­ ly into New Business. General discussions on cleanliness and linen. Meeting voted a 25c fine for first offense ($5.00 for seccond) for anyone caught spit­ ting on deck. Meeting lasted 45 minutes. 4* 4* ALBERT P. RYDER. Jan. 6— ChaiiiVian noberl Winning. Sec­ retary John Sullivan. Disputed overtime because "Navy boy stood week-end watches" is to be turned over to Patrolman. All tripcarders accepted. No beefs in stewards department. Delegates: Eugene L. Behrns (deck), Robert Winning (en­ gine) and Basil Undertilo (stew­ ards). 4. J. 4BRANDYWINE. Jan. 6 — Chairman RiLLerbush. Secre­ tary P. Jakubcsak. Topics dealt with by meeting: Agent to be contacted on whether "we re­ ceived a raise in meal subsis­ tence of 10c, if and when an extra Cook is to be carried, re­ pairing radio and fumigating .ship. Delegate: R. L. Ritterbush (deck), F. V. Robinson (engine) and James Brandon (stewards). 4. 4. 4TRISTRAM-DALTON. Dec. 1 —Chairman W. Falkner. Sec­ retary Larson. Purser was brought up to account for prices in slop chest. He had been re­ quested in past to post prices but neglected to do so. List of needed equipment was compil­ ed. Delegates: Eugene Melzcr (deck), Charles Bauer (engine) and James Kelly (stewards). 4. 4. i. WILLIAM S. YOUNG. Dec. 6 —Chairman Joseph Kelley. Sec­ retary Dargan O. Coker. Pur­ pose of meeting to explain SIU and benefits to new seamen. Overtime, living conditions and need for cooperation of all hands were discussed as v.'ell as the practice of having Union Patrolmen boarding vessels. The tripcard men wex'e requested not to patronize the USS. % % ^ OLIVER LOVING. Dec. 23— Chairman Bogil. Secretary Robertson. Motions adopted: to install a clock in crew's messhall, to get new gaskets as all deadlights are in bad shape. Many personal beefs pertaining to overtime were discussed. Medical supplies are inadequate and a man had to use penicil­ lin on Dec. 23 that was stamped "To be used before Dec. 2." All tripcard men aboard were ap­ proved and Robertson was elected to take McNally's place as the latter was sick. X X WILLIAM S. YOUNG. Dec. 7 —This meeting was for full book members only. Chairman T. Green. Secretary D. Coker. A five dollar fine was agreed upOn for seamen caught con­ versing with army personnel in messhall. Messman to get three dollars extra for cleaning messhall ^ter card games and three dollars extra to be given to SEAFARERS LOG OFF THE EQUATOR Baker for serving coffee. The cardplayers will vacate messhall by 6:00 a.m. A midnight lunch will be prepared by the Baker and placed in crew's re­ frigerator. The meeting agreed that any work that calls for overtime pay and is done by a POW will be listed and pre­ sented to the boarding Patrol­ man. Due to seasickness of< the Messman, each person had to serve himself therefore the question of overtime is to be taken up with the Patrolman. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 after a 35 minute .session. it 4. Some of the boys aboard the Robin Locksley in the South At­ TULANE VICTORY. Dec. 19 —Chairman Robert Ellis. Sec­ lantic off the Equator. Top row. 1. to r.—R. Bodina, Gunner; J. retary Karl Esplin. Motions Waihme. 4th Asst.; M. Peoples, Signals: G, Langley, Oiler, Bottom carried included: ice box, hot row. 1. to r.—N. Zeverino. FWT; T. Walsh. FWT; and J. F. Byrne. plate, fans, mixer, potato peel­ C. Pantryman. er, blower and domestic tanks to be fixed; ship to be fumi­ gated; steam table to be put in crew's pantry; two Messman for crew's mess to be secured; "Pa­ trolman to ««heck slop chest overcharging and stop cash and By HANK carry system. Chief Steward was charged with not allo\ying While the Social Security tax really happened: He got hit by his department coffee -time has climbed up the ladder to an automobile, and is nov/ drywhile on overtime, not writing 2'/2 percent, the pay-as-you-go- docked in Staten I.sland Hos­ the overtime down for himself, showing favoritism to officers in broke income tax has been mer­ pital. Swift and smooth sail­ regard to linen and being in­ cifully, but no doubt reluctant­ ing out of there, Hansen! Jim­ competent in supplying the ship ly, lowered to IT^'i pei'cent. my Stewart, President of the at Frisco. Delegates Engene (You see, there shouldn't be any Tliird Floor Boudoir, is waiting Stevens (stewards), Jim Laun- of these insane strikes for more with a smile on his broad map ius (deck) and engine depart­ money when there's such an for your latest yarn, easy-living peace on), and the 4 4 4 ment delegate not noted. mail system for us unsung, dunChicago's Pride, Oiler Tom­ 4. 4. 4. gareed millionaire rovers of the my Hannen, finished with en­ ALEXANDER STEVENS, world is still off the course, gines in the Blue Front Tavern Jan. 5.—Chairman Louis Sousa; we're shivering out a wintry uptown and the chances of Secretary Jules Barbarin. No bag of hot comments. pumping out a few bucks here beefs so far, .but disputed over­ 4, 4- 4" and there. (But exactly where time at New Orleans prior to Joe "Gus" Eisenhardt blew Tommy?) He's now standing by signing on will be called to Pa­ trolman's attention at the pay­ out on a ship to New Orleans for a ship South Africa-way. off in New Orleans. Motion car­ after a few farewell shuts with His remark, about shipping out ried to inquire about purchase Bosun Ozzie Okray, who also fast to avoid guys who may de­ of milk and ice cteam in U. S. has himself a home for another cide he's a Greek Irishman after ports outside Now Orleans. cruise. Winter ain't a kind wom­ all, gave us a kick in the funny Stewards claims he ordered an in New York or elsewhere muscle, some, but was turned down by when your pockets aren't filled 4 4 4 Master. Motion carried by crew with that wonderful spinach! Our Assistant Editor. Gerry 4> 4< 4 demanding free company launch Harris, has abandoned his paper Richard Hansen, our squareservice at Pensacola, when ship work and pencil-steering for is at anchor out .in the stream rigged sailor, has been hit with some sea watches and North At­ more than 24 hours. Master re­ just about everything in his lantic weather for an English fused same when approached on ship-shaped life. This time it voyage. Cheerio, pip-pop, and subject. Crew on record con- • all that stuff these Engish for­ cerning same and wants reim­ little eai-lier, and to stretch meat eigners say in farewell, Gerry! bursement for money spent on a little to make it last until end By the way, you should see the such service. Motion carried de­ of trip. new arrival to our powerful manding two cartons of cigar­ 4 4. 4. organizing machine. He's "War­ ettes per man per week, since JOSEPH S. EMERY. Nov. 28 ren Callahan, fresh from a year's war is over and cigarettes avail­ —Chairman Sammy Fama. Sec­ gray-hired labor on Isthmian able in all ports touched. Mo­ retary Pat Fox. Motions car­ ships! tion carrier to reinstitute de­ ried: menu suggestions for spe­ 4 4 4 mands for ship's improvement cific meat every other day, as specified in minutes of last shower on stern to be used for - Oiler Robert "Scotty" Morton, meeting on Voyage No. 9, as laimdering purposes to elimin­ "one of our oldtimers, regretfully very little done at present. Note: ate confusion and congestion missed his New year's drinks. Master replied in detail on mat­ in the one amidship. All mem­ He got sick (the old year was ter of cigarettes; it all added bers present except those on rather in bad health after those two explosive Victories) and up to "No." watch. to turn to on a bed in Staten i 4. 4. 4 4 4 Island Hospital. Next New MEMNON. Dec. 9 — Meeting CALVIN AUSTIN. Dec. 16 Year's will be different, Scotty. Chairman Jorgin Rasmussan; called to order at 1:00 p. rn. 4 4 4 Secretary Edward L. Redmond. Steward elected chairman and Can Paddy Ryan be down in Agreed to help keep messhall Meade recording-secretary. All Savannah or even Baltimore? clean,-with fine for each man overtime beefs were reported It's been noticed he didn't stay neglecting to do so. Fine fund settled to date and the chair re­ around here too long! And our to be donated to the boys at Fort ceived no reply when he called other Paddy—Paddy Walsh—^is Meeting Stanton, Engine Dept, agreed for the repair list. to use Navy head and showers spent most of the time discus­ somewhere in the sea world, and use original for a spare. sing the merits of various crew- resting his elbows on the mess­ Agreed that only toaster aboard members who sought member­ hall table or over some foreign to be used only foy crew's mess. ship in the SIU. Meeting ad­ tavern where they fluently Agxc-ed to take all beefs to De­ journed after making recom­ speak pidgen-English. 4 4 4 legate andr hot try to settle mendations for acceptance of Wiper Tommy Taylor (that them by independent action. some and further investigation Florida Irishman newly nickAgreed to come to meals a of other prospective members. CUT AND RUN Page Seven Whitefield Crew Gets Union Talk The Brothers aboard the George Whitefield (Bull Line) are doing a militant job of Union training, their November 12 meeting minutes reveal. First item of new business at this meeting was the agreement to a motion by S. Nicastro that someone explain to new mem­ bers the icason for white caps, and other matters of Union policy. E. DiPietro took the floor and told the men about the beef in N. Y. when men went down the line with the AFL longshore­ men aginst the commies, and that all SIU men wore white caps during the beef. The com­ mies know, he said, that if it v» Eli not for the rniiitant action of the SIU White Caps their stooges in and out of the ILA would have taken over the New York waterfront: and that there­ fore it was agreed to wear white caps ashore in all ports where the commies are in power; this is also to show the NMU that their police "escorts" in New York did not take the white caps off SIU heads. A three man committee—R. A.. Gates, deck delegate; L. Healey, stewards delegate, and E.DiPietro, engine delegate—was elected to board all Isthmian ships, distribute Seafarers Logs and to have pledge cards signed and sent to the organizers in New York. R. A. Gates served as chair­ man; L. Connors as secretary. named Pop) paid off an Isthmia.n trip and rushed Floridaway by plane to see his father, who's in bad health. Swift re­ covery for your dad. Tommy, and don't forget our fireman's papers. By the way, Tom.my swore himself on the wagon. It's been chasing him a long time, you see-, and he got tired of it. 4 4 4 We found Wiper Henry "Red" Twyman shipping out and con­ fessing a healthy beach beef. He couldn't get discharged by RMG, even with his over-thedraft age and more-tha.n-enough sea time. So, with a wet au revoir to the 500 Club uptown (where lots of our men rendez­ vous) Red is grabbing a wild horse of a scow. 4 4 4 Though Fireman "Gaty" Boatwright recently paid off from a Waterman wagon, he's not let­ ting himself get all barnacled and broke, neither in Tampa nor here. 4 4 4 "Volunteering as an organized AB Gmar Ames, recently work­ ing on MoTan sea tugs, climbed aboard the George Bibb and we introduced him to Baker John Bove. Well, they had been ship­ mates on the Cape Borda. They got as far as some bay in Scot­ land with their load of bombs, suddenly discovered to be worthless. Then one of the life­ boats sank because the mate erred about the tide. And what a laugh it was when one of their drink-loving shipmates was so loaded they brought him aboard by boom and cargo sling. Well, bon voyage, and don't get stuck with any wooden marks, if you go to Frankfort, as rumored! �Page Eight THE SEAFAKEKS L O C? ?• Friday, January 25, 1946 Asks Men To Ship In Own Ratings By BUD RAY Boston Shipping 3y JOHN MOGAN BOSTON We just completed another busy week in this port and its suburbs. We had four payoffs during the v/cek—two in Boston, and one each in Port­ land and Pi'twideiice. In addition, there were three Isthmians in, one in Searsport, one in Portland, and the third in Boston. There was plenty of hopping around for all hands, especially that Searsport trek. When we arrived in Searsport, the Haw­ kins Fudske was still in the .stream, where she had been an­ chored since before Christmas— with no prospects in sight of get­ ting up to the dock. We stuck around till we contacted some of our members of the crew, then went to work to try to get the sco\v docked. We succeeded the next day, much to the delight of the officers as well as the crew—including the NMU dele­ gation aboard. BACK TO NORMAL We are still getting a flock of West Coast tankers in up this way and the SUP stuff is rather plentiful. Right now we have the Mexican to payoff, which won't be too hard as the crew is happy and all .speak highly of the ship and its officers. The job situation is getting back to normal—not too many jobs on the board, and those that do stay on for over a day are always the engine ratings. How­ ever, what is true is Boston is not necessarily true in the other ports, and we hear that New York is doing plenty of shipping all the time. . Morris Weisberger and "Bull" Shepard paid us a visit last week. We just pushed a couple of tables up against the wall and somehow made room for them in the of­ fice. That's one nice thing the visitors to our office like—it's so cozy. Weisberger managed to get all his business cleaned up with four people breathing down his neck. Bull found all his Isthmian boys very "happy" and their ship is in pretty good shape. BILL OF RIGHTS We are being bombarded with queries lately regarding the sta­ tus of the men who served in the merchant marine during the war, particularly with regard to whether any benefits accrue to them under the GI Bill of Rights. It might be a good idea to run a Broathor NO NEWS?? feature in the Log explaining to all members what they get under present laws—or, more aptly per­ haps, what they don't get under the present set-up. In this con­ nection, it was good to see the editorial regarding the mail situa­ tion, as the families of the mem­ bers are plenty burned up to have their letters returned to them after three or four weeks, stamp­ ed with the very obvious "un­ delivered" stamp. It really is time that the various government outfits appreciated the fact that merchant seamen also have wives and kid.s who are concerned for their welfare and morale. It's A Slow Week In Savannah By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH — The past week was one of our slowest. Four SUP ships came in this week, but all were in transit and only a few replacements -were required. Nothing at all was doing in Char­ leston and we don't expect any­ thing in the near future. ' There is one ship in Charleston which should -payoff in the near fu­ ture, but it's still waiting for a berth to discharge. There was a little trouble about transportation on one of the SUP ships in port which has not straightened out yet, but it will be in a few days. The crew is a good one and can be depend­ ed on for backing I'm still looking for the first one of the four Waterman ships v/hich the local paper claimed were due in Savannah. It sounds like another one of those stofies. We have a surplus of men again and we can only wait and hope. To fhe Editor: We have been informed that one, Paul Powloff, is circulating up and down the Pacific Coast, representing himself as being an attorney and associated with Paul Matthews of New York; and, as such, they are the official attorneys for the SIU and au­ thorized to represent our members in personal injury claims. This is to inform the mem­ bership of the SUP and SIU that no one has been author­ ized to represent the SUP and SIU in personal injury calims. The traditional pclicy of the SUP is that the choice of attorneys in an injury case is entirely up to the indi­ vidual member. The only time the union ever interferes with personal injury cases is when ASKED to advise what attorney on the Coast is com­ petent. HARRY LUNDEBEHG, President, SIU of N. A. Siletace Ihis week itom Ihe dira^h Agents of the follow" ing patis: NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON JACKSONVILLE 1!AMPA BALTIMORE MOBILE SAN JUAN—All hands have found out that all you need is a letter from the Agent to get sea­ man's papers, and Brother, if it is true that all of the fellows that some of the members bring up and tell me are their brothers then all I can say is their parents didn't get much sleep. Thpy come with letters from Postmasters, Pilots, Mailcarriers, Policemen, Stewards, Captains and what have you. If all these men got papers and went to sea, we could crew the entire mer­ chant marine. So, for the love of Mike, let me up; I am all blood. Well, shipping isn't bad but \ ABs go out as Messman. The Cooks as Wipers and FOW men leave as OS, Then when I want rated men, all 1 can find are Messmen, Wipers and OS—then I have to send out acting men on rated jobs, and it sure isn't help­ ing the Union to furnish compe­ tent men. ONE DEPARTMENT Personally, I think this should be stopped and members should register and ship on their ratings. Also, new members should de­ cide which department they are Phllly Hall Open For Business By LOUIS OOFFIN Formerly a restaurant, the PHILADELPHIA — Ample a new some fanjjy wall lights proof of the need for which had been over the indi­ SIU hall in this port was fur­ vidual booths. These serve to nished by the number of old- give the place a comfortable, going to sail in, and stay there timers who crowded in at the homey appearance which the until they make a rating. Hop­ ping from one department to an­ opening last Monday. other is no good. After going to Word must have travelled sea two and three years, these MARgS/lCPegL I around by the grapevine that we jumpers ain't worth a damn any AT HOM^/ L were about to open new quarters, place. and a surprising number of book We are averaging four ships a members flocked in to give the week. Waterman has one in, and place the once-over and offer one out each week. Bull is get­ their witty, and otherwise, re­ ting its schedules worked out, marks about what to set where and I am getting them here and why. Few of them found the steady out of Baltimcwe and New opportunity of offering sugges­ York. tions for the general remarks were of satisfaction with the set­ up. SHANGHAIIED! To the surprise of the beach­ combers, the Dispatcher's coun­ ter was a beehive of activity and, before they could recover their wits, they found themselves shanghaiied and shipping out for the first time in many months. The honor of being the first man to ship out of the new quar­ ters belongs to Brother Jack Kennedy, who went on the tank­ er, Newhall Hills. Old Colonel Hoodges escaped the shanghai artists because he couldn't be put aboard a tub while waiting for the Button Gwinett to payoff. SUGAR REPORT members—to judge by the num­ ber sitting around shooting the breeze, reading, etc.—seem to ap­ preciate. Excellent planning and carpen­ ter work transformed open floor space and a couple of corners in­ to adequate union offices and a Dispatcher's counter which is a smaller edition of second deck at the New York Hall. The first day'saw 35 men ship­ ped through the Hall, but plenty of jobs remain for all ratings. Members who want to ship pron­ to would do well by coming here. Buluth Is South (Of North Pole) By WILLIAM STEVENSON Who said Duluth was at the week to try the Coast for their fortune. North Pole? Mrs. Captain Cronk paid a vis­ The little sffeams of water are it to the Hall this week and said running down the hills again, she is ready to go any time, if I and here it is, not even spring could only get her a boat. She yet. The other quite definile sign has her help all picked out. She's sorry about her old ship going of spring is the number of boys to the Bone Yard. around the Hall again. They We had a card from one of the must have spl'ing fever! Brothers, Short Longline. He is They are asking when the on his way to Greece. Good boats are going to start running Luck, Shorty, from all the boys again; and it is too bad we have around here. They all want to not any leaves on the trees here, see your smiling face in the because they're saying it's too Spring. warm to sit in the Hall. If I Now, listen, all you full book had a few palm trees around members; come around for meetthey could sit in the shade of iiigs. They're the first and third them on the sidewalk iii front of Monday of each month at 7:30 the hall, ahd wouldn't be able to p.m. If we can get a qtiofum we tell the difference from Califor­ can discuss things for the Spring. nia. Editor's Note: Latest Weather And speaking of California, Bureau reports from Duluth give some more of the boys left this temperatures of 19 below zero! Sugar cutting has started with a few small Centrals starting to grind, so I should have sugar in the next few weeks. In the past few months they have been go­ ing light or to Cuba to load. So now the lovers can get a few more days in with the lovely Senoritas and bask in tlie tropi­ cal sun and absorb enough heat to last until they get back. We hear down here that Ole Jack Frost is pouring it on the sturdy North men. Several times I have written about the dives on the docks at Ponce, telling of the evils that lurk there; but so far it has done no good, and every time a ship is in over there it means trouble. The last roundy go roundy may cost one of our boys a few years in the clink. The man he cut required 32 stitches in his face and he is in the brig under ten grand bond. What is that old adage. Live and Learn? PERSONAL SERVICE We had a Wiper, second trip to sea, who was under the im­ pression all the Cook had to do was prepare his .meals — never mind the rest, of the crew. Fel­ lows, the stewards dept. is shorthanded as is, and with so many green kids it is hard for the Cooks to please all hands and keep things straight. So let us all get in and do our part. Growl when you have a good beef, but such petty things as the eggs are too hard or soft—He doesn't do these things on purpose just to hear you gripe. 'Leave the messroom in the morning as you found it when the messman left it after supper, and he will praise you the rest of his days. �THE Friday, January 25, 1946 SEAEARERS LOG NMU GOONS AT WORK Page Nine Need 8th Man In Stewards Dept. By J. P. SHULER NMU goons on the New Orleans waterfront trying to intimidate SlU Organizer Bill Higgs and two Isthmian men. of William D. Hoard crew shown on the left. P.S.—They didn't succeed! All Liberty ships entering Ihia Shipping is going back to nor­ mal in the Port of New York, port are being converted into and most of the jobs have been regular freighters, and on these cleared off the board except ABs ships we are losing 20 men in and Second Cooks. There were the steward dept. and a Plumberwell over a thousand men regis­ Machinist. Several of the.se ships tered for shipping this past week, have signed articles before they and there are still at least 25 AB were re-converted and all men jobs and about the same amount i on articles have received a of' Second Cooks jobs on the month's pay in addition to the board. However, there have been wages which they had coming no delays in sailing on account due to the fact that they were laid off without cause. of the shortage of men. . Twenty-six ships paid off and Since the lull in shipping, the 21 signed on. All the beefs were Oi-ganizers have been doing settled at the payoff time, e.xcept pretty well keeping Isthmian for three or four minor beefs Line office flooded with men and which have been settled—leaving quite a number of them have no recent beefs pending in this made Isthm.ian ships. Anyone in­ Port. terested in helping the Orga'nization take over these ships The battle between the Union and the Companies is still going should see the Organizers on the on about the manning scales in fifth floor, especially rated men. the stewai'ds dept. on MAV-1 It won't be long now until this vessels. The NMU and the MCS company is forced into an elec­ have both accepted the 7 man tion and every vote will be a help Stewards Dept. on these ships, to the union. and are making it extremely hard TEST CASES for the SIU to put 8 men aboard. This has been a busy week with the Coast Guard as several members have decided to make te.st cases and not appear before the Merchant Marine Hearing Unit when subpoenaed. The men wliy they are being denied their have gone and shipped out and, just and legal rights to vote on as yet, nothing has come of it as the union they wish to have rep­ every beef has been cleared resent them. away. But, a man is taking a hell The NMU has never had a of a chance by not appearing af­ contract or agreemenf covering ter being subpoenaed. Pursers, and has never tried to The Union is working on this include them in any previous and it shouldn't be long before elections. However, there is a SIU seamen have overthrown bonafide labor union which does tlie dictaturshnp of the Merchant represent the staff officers' group Marine Hearing Unit. After the of which the Pursei's are an in­ way has been paved, it is pos­ tegral part. The SIU charges sible that the NMU and other un­ that through the use of the Pur­ organized seamen may follow. ser subterfuge, American Trading However, they are still subject­ and Isthmian seamen are being ing themselves to this phony used as guinea pigs by the NMU WSA Medical set-up •which the in their desperate attempt to stall SIU-SUP kicked off a couple of off inevitable defeat. months ago. NMU's Stalling Delays Isthmian Election {Continued from Page 1) agent for Isthmian unlicensed personnel. Then, the NMU in­ tervened as an interested party. On January 7, 1946, an inform­ al hearing was held before the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in New York in order to secure a consent election on American Trading, if possible. The SIU and NMU agreed on a consent election in accordance with the terms of the original NMU stipulation, but the company refused to agree. January 8, 1946 was the date of an informal hearing called by the regional NLRB director at New York to attempt to secure a con­ sent election on the Isthmian Line. Both the SIU and NMU agreed on the terms in accord­ ance with the origianl stipulations of the Seafarers, but the Isth­ mian Co. refused. NLRB FORMAL HEARINGS The regional NLRB called a formal hearing on the American Trading case on January 17, 1946, and American Trading had two lawyers while the NMU had two also and numerous other of­ ficials. The Seafarers was rep­ resented by Morris Weisberger and Earl Shepard; Evidence was subniitted by all interested par­ ties to be forwarded to the NLRB headquarters at Washington for a final directive setting the date and terms of the election. Again, on January 18, 1946, the Examining Officer of the NLRB held a formal hearing—this time on the Isthmian case—and both NMU and Isthmian had two law­ yers present as well as other representatives. The SIU was again represented by Shepard and Weisberger, and after con­ siderable discussion raised by the NMU representatives regarding the inclusion of Pursers in the bargaining unit, they agreed with the SIU that Pursers would be excluded. EXAMINER CALLS SIU On the morning of January 22, 1946, NLRB Hearing Examiner Macht called the SIU represen­ tatives by phone to come over to his office as the American Trad­ ing had agreed to sign a consent election agreement, and he be­ lieved that all three parties in­ volved were in agreement and would sign. Inasmuch as tlie SIU and NMU had previously agreed on .stipulations regarding the exclusion of Pursers and set­ ting of eligibility date, and the American Trading now agreed to these provisions. Examiner Macht felt that nothing further would keep the three parties apart. Shortly after the meeting start­ ed, the NMU men again raised the Purser bogeyman and the eligibility date with the plainly apparent idea in mind of using these phony issues as a smoke­ screen to cover their delaying tactics. The meeting stretched out all day with several breaks and recesses, during which the NMU attorney notified all parties pres­ ent that they intended to ammend the formal hearing rec­ ord on the Isthmian case which had already gone to Washington. The NMU ammendment will re­ quest the inclusion of Pursers within the bargaining unit, and "CLEARING THE DECK" "Clearing The Deck," by Paul Hall, which usually appears in Ihe LOG each week, is absent this issue, since Brother Hall is touring SIU ports in connection with the Isthmian drive. As well as being New York Agent, Brother Hall is Director of Organizing, and as the Isthmian campaign swings into high gear with the voting commencing very shortly, .it is necessary for him to coordinate activities in the various ports, so that all SIU efforts are concentrated on this important Isthmian election. J. this move is being vigorously fought by the SIU. At the con­ clusion, SIU representative Mor­ ris Weisberger openly accused the NMU officials in front of the NLRB Examiner of deliberately attempting to stall the eleetion. In this complete factual presen­ tation, the SIU has attempted, and succeeded in doing so, to reveal all the details concerning the Isthmian and AmeiTcan Trad­ ing cases and the issues 'which so vitally concern the employees of these two corporations. In addi­ tion, the Seafarers International Union wants both the Isthmian and American Trading and Pro­ duction seamen to understand The Tallying Committee, elect­ ed at the last regular meeting has been going strong and has all outport votes counted and has started on New York. By the next regular meeting, the mem* bership should know who their piecards will be for the year Typical was a counter-blast by 1946. Congressman Andrew J. Biemiller (D., Wis.). "You cannot settle the problem of strikes by any kind of repressive legislation," he warned. Biemiller recalled the fact that the first act of the Nazis in Ger­ many was to destroy labor Linibns, and the "result was that the main strength of the demo­ LOG DONATIONS cratic forces •was wiped out." NEW YORK BRANCH Congressman Augustine B. Kel­ 810.00 ly (D., Pa.) cautioned that "only SS W. PEPPERELL SS HOOD 32.00 ill-advised legislation will result from hasty action in a period of SS BARTLETT 18.00 stress." SS PICKETT 37.00 From Congressman Charles B. SS LUCY STONE 37.00 .Savage (D, Wash,) came the ad­ 22.00 vice that "we should not get loo SS C. AUSTIN 50.00 upset about strikes, because as a SS B. GWINETT 20.00 rualtex of fact there are more SS J. LEE 40.00 workers on the job today than SS J. POYDRIAS 90.00 ever in the peacetime history of SS CODY VICTORY SS G. WASHINGTON 6.00 America." 109.00 "If, as suggested here, •we take SS BIENVILLE 5.00 away everything that labor has SS CAPE NOME ~ 1.00 gained,, you will surely cultivate SS GOLDSBORO 7.00 communism in this country," ho SS KING WOOSLEY said. FROM NEW YORK HALL.. G9.00 Congress Is Deluged By Flood Of Anti-Labor Bills (Continued from Page 1) suits against unions for alleged illegal" strikes; compel unions to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and submit all sorts of information about their international affairs; deprive unions of all rights under the Wagner Act if they violate any provision of the bilk and place all sorts of manacles on unions, all in the name of "es­ tablishing equality" between workers and employers. Another, by Rep. John Ran­ kin (D., Miss.), would outlaw "union .shop" contracts. One by Sen. Josiah Bailey (D., N. C.) would wipe out the Natl. Labor Relations Board. A bill by Rep. Clare Hoffman (R., Mich.) would establish 6g-day "eooling-off" periods before strikes would be called. A proposal by Congressman Howard Smith (D., 'Va.) would prohibit sympathy strikes, juris­ dictional strikes, or boycotts; de­ prive foremen of the right to or­ ganize, provide compulsory "cooling-off" pei-iods, and permit wholesale damage suits against unions for various petty reasons. Friends of labor fought back. LOG DONATIONS NEW ORLEANS HALL $82.00 TOTAL $685.00 �Pago Ten TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday* January 25, 1946 THE WEEK'S NEWS IN BEVlEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit. Of Our Onion Members In Foreign Ports, THORN IN THE SIDE CURRENT EVENTS.. AT HOME In his message to Congress, President Truman called upon the lawmakers to pass the follow­ ing measures: The Full Employ­ ment Bill, already passed by the Senate; a minimum wage of 65 cents an hour to rise to 75 cents in two years; a comprehensive medical care" program; extension of the Price Control Act for an­ other year; unification of the armed forces; extension of food subsidies beyond June 30th, un­ less living costs decline; greater unemployment allowances for veterans; extension of crop in­ surance, and the creation of a permanent housing authority. These are measures which all of Labor will support with all its strength. On the debit side of the ledger, we find the Presi­ dent still calling for fact-finding boards in labor-management dis­ putes, and for universal military training—which the trade unions are violently opposing. ON THE STRIKE FRONT The United Steelworkers have shut down practically every steel plai. , in the country. The" Steel Barons, like GM, seem to be de­ termined to smash trade union­ ism in America. Steel and auto labor leaders called for revision of the tax law that would give hundreds of millions to corpora­ tions, even if they didn't operate one day this whole year. The steel industry alone would get $149,000,000 in refunds. What it amounts to is government subsi­ dizing of union-busting. Govt, will probably seize pack­ inghouses, as meat moguls hold out again.st govt, rccomrnrnda- Unions Under His Bed SPORTS \ j tion for GPttlomcnt, which the AFL and CIO unions accepted . . . The Kaiser-Frazer showing of their new cars an overwhelm­ ing success, and is having its run extended for two more days. Carhungry thousands placed orders, even though date of delivery is uncertain. GM, by refusing to sign with the auto union, may be building up a major competitor. ALOHA! Government agencies recom­ mended a 15 percent increase for 650,000 shipyard workers . . . Statehood was asked by the Pres­ ident for Alaska and Hawaii . . . AFL Council, meeting in Miami, asked for approval of Federal loan to Britain . . . 25,000 women storm Macy's Depai'tment Store in New York to buy nylon stock­ ings . . . There is a move on to draft women only for the Army, and take men into a masculine equivalent of the WACs. Rep. Charles LaFolIelte is one of those rare birds, a completely liberal and pro-labor Republican, and reactionary Republicans in Congress wish he was much rarer. LaFollette, who comes from In­ diana, has been needling the GOP leadership at every chance to get behind legislation for full em­ ployment, a permanent FEPC, an expanded social security program, Major General Walter C. Short federal unemployment compen­ accused the War Department of sation and other bills backed by having made him the scapegoat organized labor. (LPA) for the PearL.Harbor fiasco. He said that General Marshall, then Chief of Staff, had not kept him Korea, accused U. S. military informed . . . No matter upon command of permitting anti-So­ whom the final blame is finally viet propaganda . . . Army brassplaced, one thing is certain: The hats put foot down on any more men who headed our Army and Gl-wanna-go-home demonstra­ Navy will all come out of this in­ tions . . . Chinese groups reported vestigation with their reputa­ to have agreed to nationalize the tions somewhat less than un­ Army under an all-party defense tarnished. None of them seems mirtistry, and a govt, remodeled quite the super military-man that somewhat along American lines. every officer likes to think him­ Disposition of Italian colonies self. and fixing the Italian-Yugoslav border were the two biggest prob­ lems as deputies of the Council When Iran went to the "UNO of Foreign Ministers began draft­ (United Nations Organization) ing the peace treaty with Italy asking for an investigation into ... A Papal encyclical charged Russia's actions in Azerbaijan Russian interference with acti­ (Iran province), which revolted vities of the Roman Catholic against the central government Church in Ruthenia, and said recently, she started something they were trying to win Roman . . . Russia countered by charg­ Catholics over to the Russian Or­ ing Britain with interfering in thodox Church. ABROAD Greece and in Indonesia. brave new world! Oh, However, Premier Sophoulis of Greece said the British were there with the consent of his govt., while "Premier" Sjahrir of the "Indonesian Republic'' de­ clared he didn't want Britain to withdraw her troops. If there's anything that fright­ ens Rep. Howard Smith (D., Va.) it's unions. Co-author of the in­ famous Smith-Connally Act and other anti-labor bills. Smith is currently supporting every item of union-smashing legislation that comes up in Congress. (LPA) . % -f,. NO MORE MEETINGS A Royalist band revolted in Greece and killed fourteen hos­ tages. Last reports were that the rebels were surrounded and faced defeat . . . General De Gaulle re­ signed as President of France. Felix Gouin, Socialist, was elect­ ed by a three party coalition of Socialists, Communists and Popu­ lar Republican Movement, leftist Catholic party. Russia, in a dispatch from SOCIALISTS WIN Germans turned out in record numbers to vote in their first free election in years. First voting was limited to small towns in Hesse, and the Social Democrats turned in a surprising victory. The small towns of Bavaria will vote this Sunday, and a conser­ vative victory is expected. But so it was in Hesse, too. Despite the great opposition to him from all sectors .of the popu­ lation, Dictator Peroh's position in Argentina is said to still be strong. Latin American coun­ tries are reported to be fed up with U. S. tactics of talk-big-dolittle . . . British, French and Italian socialists are planning a new international organization to replace the one that died with the war. HAWKS FLY HIGH Coach Johnny Gottselig, in his first season as coach of the Chi­ cago Black Hawks, has really got his boys flying high these days, and they are playing the type of hockey which the fans really love: a devil-may-care offense with the defense taking care of itself. Gottselig says he's got the players to get the goals, and they will make 4 scores a game, if nec­ essary to win. Seems to be pay­ ing dividends, too, as the Hawks are now tied with the Montreal Canadiens for the league leader­ ship as a result of whipping New York Rangers to the tune of 9-1 this week. Both the Hawks and Canadiens play the same kind of "headlong hockey," and it's paying off. The teams are hockey's top drawing cards today, and Chicago fans are the largest and noisiest in any of the circuits' ice palaces. Coach Gottselig claims Max Bentley, 25-year-old forward, is the smoothest forward in the game today, and he certainly is one of the fastest. Bentley re­ ported back after a two year hitch in the Canadian Ax-my plenty of action, hurler Hugli Mulcahy of the Phillies is slowly rounding into something like his pi-ewar condition. Badly run down and some 25 pounds lighter than his normal playing weight, Mulcahy tried to come back late last summer but the transition v/as too great, and he tired easily.. He's now down in St. Petersbui'g, Fla., and believes the early con­ ditioning will put him in A-1 shape. Bobby Feller, the Cleveland fireballer, signed up for a I'eputed $50,000 to top the headline salary receivers . . . With lai*rupin' Ted Williams back in the fold once more, Boston Redsox let loose with three cheers as Dom DiMaggio and Tex Hughson were also I'eleased from service . . . The Detroit Tigers high-powered out­ fielder, Dick Wakefield, signed up after reputedly holding out for 45,000 simoleons. Probably got ai'ound $35,000. Handyman Red Kress begins a new life in the majors at 40 by. coming back to the Big Town as all 'round handymaar for Giant m.anagei-, Mel Ott . . . According to reports, the operation on Lefty Russo's hurling arm was a com­ plete success, but it's too early to predict anything yet. where he managed to play enough hockey to keep in trim, RESIN DUST and came back a better player In a fast rnovirg ten-rounder at than when he entered the serv­ the Garden, Rocky Gi'aziano out­ ice. With the Bentley brothers pointed Sonny Horrife before a ca­ and Mosienko forming Chicago's pacity crowd of 19,000. Home top line, it is conceivable that was slightly superior in boxing, this trio may top the 220 point skill, but the militant Rocky kept: total set by • Montreal's punch coming in looking for a knockout line last season. .which was denied him. The THE CITRUS CIRCUIT crowd-pleasing Rocky apparently, If one can believe that the St-. satisfied them that they got their: Louis Cardinals are involved in money's worth, and although his the deals which are supposed to KO''string stopped at five in a' be actually cooking, then Sam row, everyone was happy at the. Breadon, Card's proxy, may ex­ outcome except Home. pect Lu enrich the club treas­ Former champ Jack DemP^ey is ury by the sale of more than fronting for a group with dough, $700,000 worth of ivory from his which is proposing the construc­ talent-rich cards. tion of a ten million dollar spoi'ts Having already obtained $175,- arena in midtown Manhattan that 000 from the Giants for Walker will seat 30,000 for a fight. The Cooper, and $30,000 from the exact location could not be de­ Pirates for Infielder Jimmy termined, as Dempsey said the Brown, the Cards afid Giants are deal was still in the talking now dickering for Pitcher Hairy stages, but it seems a definite Brecheen and Outfielder Ervin reality that the arena (1% times Dusak whose sale would mean the size of Madison Squai-e Gar­ an additional $125,000 to the den) will be built when and if Cards in cold cash. Not bad, if the location is acquired, should you can get it! open up the local sports scene by After spending four years in furnishing competition to break the Army during which he saw the present Garden stranglehold.^^ �Friday, January 25, 1S46 r /f S Si E A I' A RERS LOG Page Eleven BUUiETIir^ ^--zl K: I SS WOODBRIDGE N. FERRIS S. Goninas Daniel Maltese Wm. J. Wiscozky Vlademier Alonionosky .... Vernon Johnson Jesse A. Shonts John A. Hrabstock David Baldwin John W. Brunday Henry Arandorff John W. Grygo Leroy Jackson Arthur Thompson George D. Santos John Kuzma John Grabownecki Henry E, Winters Robert B. Hewitt Pedro Franqui Theodoro Pattison Virgil Brown Leo Kramer Raymond F. Linkowski .... Robert Whitfield James E. Jones Andrew McNememy ' 1.54 51 2,65 2.69 4.36 67 2.69 1.31 2.69 6.00 6.OO 99 -3.20 1.68 1.68 84 1.68 84 7.92 5.05 84 4.21 3.17 6.32 2.95 .84 SS ANDREW CURTIN C. Newhouse 1-67 C. Brown 9.62 J. Kelly 21.83 J. Barrett 1.60 R. Howe 1.60 M. Lecadio 9.62 B. Ruffin 1.60 E. Bryan 42.18 , H. Page 1.60 E. Tutt. 8.28 E. Gorman -. 12.97 F. Scott 11.09 F. Snyder 12.97 T. 'Bendle 11-89 N. Buries 11-89 J, Murray 15.89 H. Bradley 5-32 F. Morran 5.90 J. O'Keefe 44.96 R. Boyle 20.48 R. Hammett .; 3.52 W. Gunderman 4.21 W. Grant 3.79 R. Cavanaugh 3.79 N. Atkinson 5.47 J. DeCruz 2 73 F. Nickelson 5.87 J. Goode 3.36 C. Anderson 14.93 H. Small 98.75 A. Phillip 98.75 J. McWilliams 98.75 G. Wheatton 13.68 P. Peterson 7-08 F. Barret 3.17 W. Buries 12-70 SS FLORA MCDONALD E. Jones $ 3.28 O. Livingston 1-84 R. A. Wahahneetah 75.00 : " • • SS JOHN ABEL W. Dobson $ 1-48 J. Townsend 1-65 D. Ditamasso 60 N. Tteiger 1-00 J. Thomas 86 W. Turnwall 18.80 D. Williams 4.95 W. Chapnaan 19-80 H. Jensen 14.85 H. Rohl 4.95 S. Finn 11-88 S. Finn 16-80 A- Lundberg 11-88 P. DiStefano 4.45 E. Rassau 18.28 William Ackson ; _ 3.57 Virgil Rassau 13-60 —Unclaimed Wages— Calmar Steamship Company William lAckson John Schupstik Archibald Bullock R. Bitterton John A. Gerrity Harold C. Henderson Leon E. Foskey Andrew C. Fielder Patrick O'Sullivan James Lunquist Herbert Barbee Ollie Collins Arvin Veney Ollie Collins Herbert Barbee Vincent Lucas Ernest Gorman Patrick O'Sullivan Charles C. Redwine Murray Marsh Ralph M. Blair Herbert C. Broom James F. Gilbert Christopher J. Lcgcr Jr Richard C. Cassel Harry H. Grym John Walz Marion Merniel : 21.08 15.78 .67 20.83 7.42 18.91 37.43 22.72 35.99 99.01 15.15 17.32 16.47 2.88 2.88 18.15 10.83 4.21 • 3.37 14.85 4.21 7.07 2.95 2.95 2.95 6.46 25.37 18.71 Cieston Garmeam Eugene E. Lemieux Eugene H. Crescitelli James Richardson 10,10 4.95 15.70 3.99 SS WILLIAM PEPPER R. Sommella $ 8.90 R. Townsend 21.57 E. Goodwin 3.20 R. Bell 11.18 R. Albeets 1.45 P. Vlachos 9.95 M. Cavanaugh 11.42 G. Thompson 4.03 F. S. Miller 1.34 C. Phillips 1.34 H. Franks 27.18 M. Novak 1.34 W. Gearnes 1.34 F. Miller 3.02 C. Pl^illips 1.34 J. Morris 1.34 P. Cauthoi'ne 1.34 J, Mithcrson 1.34 C. Migacy 3.63 M. Hanson 1.82 R. Lagasse 5.58 J. DiStefano 5.31 J. Gonzales 9.73 SS CHARLES M. SCHWAB G. Meaiiey 1.34 13.43 G. Richards .$ 18,32 P. Cauthorne 3.36 W. LaLande 3.54 R. Stout 4.03 G. Stevenson 2.88 F. Miller ' J. Hernandez ^ 7.38 G. Malloy 1.21 A. Podkosaff 1.11 O. Klapberg 67 9.95 K. Slapleigh 98.75 Eugene Melzer Rialto Christensen 4.03 B. Bryant. 98.75 David E. Snyder 1.34 E. Surkanen 1.01 5.29 L. Gallose 20.94 Casper Schwiekhardt Joseph Lozada 19,98 F. Drack 9.70 3.37 A. Butts 4.72 Donald Griggs I Cyril Gallagher 84 F. Spaulding 20.50 W. E. Snavely 8.82 G. DiGiovanic 10.22 2.52 F. Saucier 2.69 Charles Ziegler C. E. Preclara 9.90 S. Feliciano 1.34 9.^0 F. Saucier 2.69 Donald E. Griggs Cyril M. Gallagher 9.90 S, Feliciano 1-34 9.90 W. King 3.36 Robert C. Meal R. Smith 5.45 W. McConnell 5.75 K. Goss 9.85 W. McConnell 7.97 51 Beaver St. N. Reso 7.97 NEW YORK HAnover 2-2784 R. Smith 2.69. BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 P. Krantz 8.06 BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. A. McCloud 8.06 Calvert 4539 6 North 6th St. W. LaLande 2.69 PHILADELPHIA Lombard 7651 Raymond Stark 44.40 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street Ben Thomas -'1.34 4-1063 t .339 Chsirtres St. Fred Huesman 13.66 NEW ORLEANS Canal 3336 Fred Huesman 13.66 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 John Chiora 6.71 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. Paul Curzi 9.74 2-1754 Marvin Hauf 22.83 SAN JUAN» P. R. ... i 45 Ponce de Leon Salt Juan 2-5998 Cyril Wagenfer 13.43 G.ALVFSTQN aosu 22nd St. 2-8043 Edward Mitchell 13.77 257 Sth St. Melvia Selfridge 13.43 RICHMOND, Calif ^N FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Marvin Hauf 2.69 SEATTLE 66 Seueca Si. Melvin Selfridge • 67 PORTLAND lU W. Bumside St. 440 Avalon Blvd. Daniel Perez 13.43 WILMINGTON 16 Merchant St. Daniel Perez 3.02 HONOLULU BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Frederick Huesman 3.02 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Aye. Paul Curzi ! 3.02 CEEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. 1038 Third St. Cyril Wagenfer 3.02 DETROIT DULUTH ,531 W. Michigan St. John Chioira 3.02 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Edward Mitchell 3.02 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. Paul D. Hanson 15.35 TAMPA 842 Zack St. M-1323 Ray Ambs 4.42 JACKSONVILLE 020 Main St, Stanley Modjeska 13.94 5-1231 William H. Sinclair 3.28 SlU HALLS C. A. Morris Delmir Reed 8.02 1.14 SS GRACE ABBOTT F. Gages $ 13.19 F. Gages 8.06 J. McCoy 14.77 Leslie E. Wade 9.90 Max Martin 5.37 Clarence E. Bruff 9.90 J. Davis 17.87 George Preston 9.90 H. Carson 17.86 Julian Vista 9.90 S. Jones 17.86 Donald Pollack 9.90 H. Russell 17.86 Wilmer F. Snavely , 9.90 H. Stone 67 John T. Watkins 9.90 E. Ramirez 3.36 John F. Sharkey 9.90 J. Berkenheimer 67 K. J. Connelly 9.90 R. Theiss 5.04 James A. Miller 9.90 N. Eraser 67 Philip Small 9.90 J. Davis 2.01 Ray Burkitt 9.90 W. Russell 2.01 Steward Evans 9.901 H. Collier 2.01 C. Giguere 9.90 j E. Jones 4.70 Charles L. Ziegler 9.90 A. Benjamin 9.40 John F. Bourque 9.90 C. Williams 2.69 B. Gregory 9.27 SS STEVENSON TAYLOR A. Goodwin 4.45 3.36 Taylor Parker $ 17.57 M. McDonnell 11.98 A. Moses 23.58 ! Donald Tolan 5.30 Gilbert Brown 89.07 Carl Shipper 1:05 Lloyd King 6.59 James Hickey 1.26 W. P. Smith 2,25 A. D. Rapaport 3.31 R. M. Miller 3.50 J. C. Blocbaum 3.32 F. H. Switzer 8.97 R. E. Long J. A, Hickey 2.50 Irving Coleman 2.01 C. B. Andrew Jr 2.96 Bernard Cucuta 67 5.08 Charles Damico 3.36 William Scheibel, J. B. McNeal 1.42 Inofrio M, Lombardo 1-34 Roger E, Lang 16.96 Irving Coleman 12.39 11.28 Santos Pizzaro 12.39 Charles Gross 2.47 Louis Gates 12.38 Donald M. Crowell P. F. Hepp 4.52 Dave Hall 68 F. J. Ruff 2.01 Wyatt W. Hughes 4.03 SS ROBIN DONCASTER L. R. Assup 4.03 (Voyage 10) Eugene Barbee 7.05 Clarence Bruff 67 The following men can collect, Eric Hill 10.37 the money due them by contact­ Ernst Wright 10.33 ing Mr. R. H. Becker, Personnel George Johnson 4.60 Department, Williams, Dimond, Benjamin Ambrose 4.61 Inc., 215 Market Street, San Donald Keller 8.00 Francisco, California. Boyd Dressen 8.00 John E. Workman, $90.26; HolHenry Bark 6.32 lis E. Reed, $110.99: Hollis E. Clarence Overly 6.73 Reed, $137.52; Herman F. Bosch, Tom Hooper 8.57 $2.52; Harry A. Robinson, $2.52; Floyd R. Sharp 6.73 Leslie L. Zigler, $2.52; Alfred P. John McHale 10.51 Porto, $2.52; Leo J. Boos, Jr., Robert Fields 5.83 $2.52; George D. Birdsell, $2.52. Paul Madigan 5.48 Jerry P. Murphy, $2.52; Robert A. Ticum 13.46 R. Russell, $2.52; Oscar Martinez, Louis Hamlin 13.46 $4.68; Arne Arche, $1.78; Herbert Joseph A. Girard 8.85 Boyce, $141.12; Leon J. WoloLouis M. Alaims 7.75 wicz, $141.12; Alexander Laguillo, Cecil Donald 37.87 $47.04; Douglas A. Campbell, James P. Suski 6.73 $47.04; Thomas M. Woods, $47.04. Clifford A. Morcis 1.68 MONEY DUE George Vassily Eugene H. Chawaniec James P. Suski Henry Hillion Edward Sears W. E, Carr Cecil Donald J. A. Blarsdell Bernard B. Cohen J. A. Anderson 2.52 3.37 34.62 6.73 6.73 6.73 6.73 64.21 31.63 8.02 PERSONALS RICHARD ZRUBEK 4- 4SS JOHN GRIER HIBBEN The following men can now collect their transportation money by contacting Mr. R. H. Becker, Personnel Department, Williams, Dimond, Inc., 215 Market Street, San Francisco, California. John E. Sweaney, Lloyd Mcintire,- Alfred Sloman, John C. Stebber, Albert Wuendsch, Ralph Tindall, William Hogan. 4. 4. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON A clieck for the amount of Philip Caruso, 12 hrs.; Chelo $39.67, is waiting at the Williams, Vega, 12 hrs. Dimond & Co., San Francisco for Can be collected at the Alcoa you to pick up. No one knows SS Co., 17 Battery Place, New your home address. York 4, N. Y. �THE Page Twelve GROUP FROM ANNISTON CITY SEAFARERS Friday, January 25. 1946 LOG The Memphis City Gives Crew The Biues The Isthmian Line's Memphis City which was built in 1921 is of the Chicasaw type, and is real ly one for the books, according to a couple of SIU ship's organi zers aboard her. These two lads. Bob Larsen, AB. and Irwin Suall FWT, declare that the age o the ship, poor quarters and equip­ ment, plus the company's chisel­ ing practices combine to make her a lousy vessel. In the engine dept., the com­ pany has established a new job classification—that of "Deck Oil­ er." With no Deck Engineer aboard, this woi-k is done by an Oiler who is supposed to do Deck Engineer's and Wiper's work— All for the pay of an Oiler! When the Log photographer called on the Isthmian Anniston City, there weren't many of the practically all pro-SIU crew avail­ able, but he was fortunate to find these boys on the pier. Above we have Banks Caldwell, Frank Kuvakas, Virgil Harris. Frank Christler and Howe Hudson. All It Needs is SlU €ontract The American Trader, AT&P ship, arrived recently in Eliza­ beth, N. J., after completing a tough trip on the coastwise voy­ age from Mobile. According to Seafarer I. E. Bishop, Bosun, the quarters were bad and the pro­ visions were not up to snuff, even though the cook was a good one. An almost solidly-pledged SIU crew was aboard the Trader, and if the election to determine the bargaining agent had been held upon docking, the Seafarers would have garnered 8-5 percent of the votes. run exclusively, and can be made SIGN SIU into a swell ship once the Ameri­ can Trading and Production Line "You can imagine the reaction is covered by an SIU contract of the crew when we described providing better conditions and SIU conditions," declared Suall, wages. "and a majority of them have BOB LARSEN signed pledge cards with more to come. We're bringing a bunch of them down to the Hall one of these days, and they can see how the Seafarers operates." 'One misguided individual who belonged to the 'New Moscow Union,' spoke up during coffee time but the boys put him straight in very short order," Larsen stated, "and we expect to sign him up in the SIU because IRWIN SUALL h§'s no commie—only a decent seaman who has been led astray." "We'd give our right armi, to be on this ship after she goes SIU," both Suall and Larsen avowed. "These officers on the Memphis City will be dumfounded when they sail with -seamen under a Seafarers' contract, and learn how SIU members not only se­ cure the best conditions afloat, but also fight to preserve them." FIRST MEETING On the trip north, the Trader had 32 signed SIU pledge cards and, with Brothers John Rushing and H. Hulburt elected as Chair­ man and Secretary respectively,' they conducted their first Union meeting on board ship. After a discussion on disputed overtime and certain needed repairs and improvements, it was decided to take up the overtime beef with the New York P^rolman. During the trip. Brother Bishop declared, one thing after another Seafarers literature was disoccurred until the crcv.' thought tribu'ied to all the new members, that the ship was hoodooed. When and an educational discussion was thej' left Mobile, the engine fail­ led by Brothers John Rushing ed about a mile down the stream, and Leo Smith. With some of and another day was lost before these brothers to form a nucleus the repairs were made. After the on the return voyage to Houston, ensuing fog which held the the entire crew or greater ma­ ' Trader for another day lifted, she jority of them on the American made the open water, and had Trader should be either SIU a fair run to Houston. members or pledges. MATE LOST Loading a mixed cargo at Hous­ ton, the Trader boys had a tough time .securing the load for sea. About a day later, something must have loosened up, as the Chief Mate apparently noted on his rounds. Rather than call the boys to tighten it down, he tried to secure it himself, and in so doing was swept overboard. First Mate Bigelow was well liked by the en-tire crew, and his untimely loss was mourned by all. Due to the accident, Bo.sun Bishop acted as Third for the bal­ ance of the run, and had nothing but praise for his shipmates and the Old Man. In his opinion, the American Trader would make a nice home for any married man living around Houston or Eliza­ beth, as she will operate on that Both Suall and Larsen assert that penalty hour for work per­ formed during chow time is un­ heard of, and that there's hardly any overtime pay at all with the exception of work after hours. An Oiler was used to take on stores without overtime. This same Oiler has a Jr. Engineer's rating but doesn't sail with it. Wanamaker Crew Meets Confused (As Per Usual) NMU Organizer Bosun Hansen is one of the volunteer ship's organizers aboard the Isthmian Line scow, John Wanamaker, and according jto reports from that ship is doing an excellent job of organizing with the assistance of several other SlU members. They de­ clare that more than 90 per cent of the Wanamaker's crew is either pledged to the Seafarers or are already members of the Union. One extremely interesting highlight, which the Isthmian boys delight to relate, is slightly on the humorous side, and is in regard to the type of green, in- experienced seamen wRich the NMU is utilizing in its futile Isthmian campaign. When asked something about Joe Curran, the poor NMU stiff aboard the Wana­ maker said he "thought Curran was up on the Great Lakes or­ ganizing."' WHO IS JOE? This same guy "didn't know that Curran was president of the NMU." How have the mighty fallen! It must be the d61drums for the NMU when they are forc­ ed to use poor tools in place of their — in the past — super-slick smoothies. Poor tools who don't I. E. BISHOP know the headm.an—the illustri­ ous and malodorous Joseph, bet­ JOHN WANAMAKER BOYS ter known as "Hamhead" or "No Coffee Time." Incidentally, we didn't find out what Josephus was organizing up in the Great Lakes. "HUNGRY" SHIP Back lu Uie mure serious things of life once more. The Wana­ maker men declared that it was a "hungry" ship as far as food was concerned. One SIU brother said it was the woi'st ship for food that he'd been on since 1933! However, the boys were sticking to the ship v/ith the confident declaration that it wouldn't be long before Isthmian was forced to feed as well as other shipsunder SIU contracts, as well as Six Isthmian lads on the Jphn Wanameiker who are working for the SIU cause. L.to r.—^Philip conform to the better all-Around Cord, Oiler; George V. Carpenter. Oiler; Cecil Smith, OS; J. C. Vincent, OS; R. K. Robertson, AB; conditions which a Seafarers con­ and W. E. Flaherty, AB. tract insures for Union men. . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 25, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 4 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource NMU STALLING ON AT&P AND ISTHMIAN ELECTIONS CONGRESS IS DELUGED BY FLOOD OF ANTI-LABOR BILLS EVEN ISTHMIAN IS BETTER! TALLY HOE! IT'S ONE FOR JOE! DO IT NOW! PROTECT YOURSELF FOUND CONDITIONS ON NMU SHIP WORSE THAN ON ISTHMIAN FLYNN STILL ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED SECOND BLAST KILLS 15 MINERS RESTORE TRANSPORTATION RIDER STURDY BEGGAR CREW ASKS EDUCATION PROGRAM BASSETT TRIP WORST EVER, SEAMEN SAY HEY, SHIPOWNERS! WHO SAYS DANGER OF SINKING OVER? ADD SHIPBOARD VERMIN: MASTER A LINEN LOUSE ALCOA PIONEER CREW DEMANDS RETURN TO PEACETIME STATUS CUT AND RUN WHITEFIELD CREW GETS UNION TALK BOSTON SHIPPING TAKES BREATHER IT'S A SLOW WEEK IN SAVANNAH ASKS MEN TO SHIP IN OWN RATINGS PHILLY HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS DULUTH IS SOUTH (OF NORTH POLE) NEED 8TH MAN IN STEWARDS DEPT. "CLEARING THE DECK" CURRENT EVENTS THE MEMPHIS CITY GIVES CREW THE BLUES ALL IT NEEDS IS SIU CONTRACT WANAMAKER CREW MEETS CONFUSED (AS PER USUAL) NMU ORGANIZER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/25/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log