https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/31d2f1317446621b957ae6f11310a7a9.PDF b44195354a3be18c7639c526df081c76 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol, VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y« FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22. 1946 No. 8 Seafarers Way Pays Off On Beefs, Union Action Brings $5,653 To Eight On Frank Stockton THE BEARING OF THE GREEN NEW YORK — The militant SIU way of handling a beef paid off a pile of cabbage to eight Seafarers whose legitimate overtime was disputed by the company. Two men received more than a thousand dollars each; three got over nine hundred dollars each, and one took over —tseven hunderd dollars. Settlpment of the dispiited overtime for the extra meals <• served aboard the Frank Stock­ ton, of the Calmar Line, which :»• made port in Galveston during ill the Latter part of J.anuary, has re­ NEW YORK — Hititng a mine sulted in the payment of $5053.68 in the Atlantic Ocean was not the to eight Seafarers. only bad thing to happen to the The Stockton sailed from the crew of the Bull Line's SS Mar­ Philippines and, after a seven iner on its last trip. After being months trip, paid off in Galves­ towed into a port in France and ton. The Stewards Department spending thirteen months in dry- collected the usual overtime, but dock, the Mariner returned home the dispute arose when the com­ to face company chiseling at the pany refused to pay for the extra payoff. meals served to GIs, Coast Here's whai happens when beefs are collected by a militant Union like the SIU: Patrolman Only militant union action won Guardsmen, and shoreside work­ Frenchy Michelet (left) congratulates William Doran, Messman, and Clifton Young. Utility, on the for them the extra overtime pay ers. . $1,011 each collected as the result of the settlement of an extra meals beef with the Calmax to which they were entitled, and BEEF SETTLED . Steamship Company on the Frank R. Stockton. The boys look happy, understandably. which the company did its best to The beef could not be settled withhold. A total of 1575 hours at the payoff and, the matter was in extra overtimR pay was col­ referred to the union officials in lected by five Seafarers, in addi­ New York, who went ..to work tion to their regular overtime pay on it. On February 10th, a settle­ of more than $1000.00 each. ment was arrived at and the In their drive to "Organize the stalling tactics of the commie The beef arose over the ques­ money was collected and distri­ Unorganized" in unlicensed per-! NMU, whose leaders realize they tion of payment for the extra buted on the following basis: Jan sonnel of the Isthmian Line, the have no chance, and who there­ meals which were served to shore- Rooms, Chief Cook—$935.33: Har­ . SIU has been voted the total fore are following their timeless All members—retired and side workers while the Mariner old Kropps, Second Cook—$935.support of the Masters, Mates, role as "disruptionists" of the la­ former members—of the SIU. v/as in drydock in France. Dur- 33; Edward Hudak, Third Cook and Pilots, West Coast Local No. bor movement. However, the now sailing as licensed En­ ing this period 4780 extra meals _$935 33. william Doran, Mess90. day of reckoning is not far away, gineers, report to the New were served, but when the ship i n,an-$1011.33; Clifton Young, York SIU Hall as soon as pos­ Mates have been advised to since the election date should be returned home on Thursday, Feb-' Utility—$10.11.33; A1 Cresenci, sible. point out to their watches the announced by the NLRB very ruary 12th, and payoff time came Utility—$724.33; T. Hollenberger, advantages of union agreements soon. around, the company tried the Utility—$58.40; and William , and to emphasize the necessity age-old trick of refusing to pay Beck, Messman—$42.30. of a strong organization to en­ for some meals on the grounds This division was arrived at force such contracts. that they were not extra. This by allowing the Bedroom Stew­ maneuver fooled no one, and the ard one hour per day out of the Mates on the Isthmian Line NEW YORK—Coastwise meet­ have also been asked to give the "The membership of the Sea­ Patrolmen insisted on the 1575 sum total for making the bunks SIU a helping hand in the un- ings of the Atlantic & Gulf Dis­ farers International Union ' is meals which the company refused of the men who were fed and • licensed department of these ves- trict of the Seafarers Interna­ solidly behind the striking auto- to allow. bunked aboard. The Saloon ' sels and to contact the SIU at tional Union Wednesday, Feb­ workers in their fight for better WE COLLECT Messman was given half of the • any of their offices. These are ruary 13th, overwhelmingly wages and working conditions, The settlement, which was ar- extra meals which were served • located in every port in the passed a motion to contribute and against the union-busting rived at the next day, was a clear in the saloon, and the other half United State.s and Honolulu. $1000.00 to the sUppoi't of the campaign of General Motors," he cut victory, and every one of tho was divided among the cooks General Motor strikers. In ad­ wrote. disputed 1575 extra meals was who prepared the meals, This action was taken in ap­ dition, it was voted to contribute ' The GM strike is now in its collected for. Each of the men The balance was then lumped preciation of the valuable assist­ ance which was rendered to the $100.00 each week to their strike thirteenth week and there are in­ received 315 hours of extra over­ together and divided equally be­ tween the Cooks who prepared , MM&P by the SIU when that kitchens for the duration of the dications tht it might be settled time pay. "It didn't take long to win," the meals and the Messmen who very soon. The company thus far Union was organizing Standard strike. Following the action of the SIU has remained adamant in its said the Patrolman who handled served them. The difference 'be­ Oil and other companies. membership, checks ' totalling refusal to negotiate in good faith the .settlement, "but if you let a tween Messman Cresenci's cut The SIU has lined up a major- $1200.00, to cover the major do- with the union, but pressure from company get away with anything and that of Messmen Doran and , ity of Isthmian vessels, and with n.-^tion and the strike kitchen help "top level" Government officials at all, they only try more the next Young is due to the fact that , the additional help and coopera- for the first 'wo weeks of this in Washington and the refusal tme. You got to keep after them Cresenci was not concerned wtih ' . tion of the MM&P, there should month were sent to the strik­ service of the striking autoworkers to all the time.'' passen, b^no difficulty in increasing this ers. In an accompanying let­ accede to GM's union-busting de­ The men affected by this settle-1 gers, GIs and shoreside workers, . lead. ter, Secretary-Treasurer John mands are convincing the cor­ ment are: Keith, Miller, Jackson, returning to the United States. The election to select a bar- Hawk gave notice that labor will Hubbard, and Belcher. The Patrolman French Michelet, - gaining agent for the Isthmian not be divided in its struggle for poration and will probably bring money can be collected at any | who handled the negotiations. Line merchant seamen has been better wages and common ob­ about a speedy settlement in the time at the Bull Line office, 115, stated, "The boys collected what repeatedly postponed by the jectives. near future. Broad Street, New York City. SIU Insists, So Five Get $1417 M M &P Supports SIU Drive NOTICEl Seafarers Sailing As Engineers SIU Votes Aid To GM Strikers �• ,% Page Two TM1E SEAM ARM ft-S hOQ SEAFARERS Friday, February 22. 1946 NO LIE I Vublishcd Weekly jby the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf district Affiliaicd with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X i X X HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ President 10 S Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - - - - - - - - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City I Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Union-Busters Move Pushed by employers and anti-labor congressmen, the Case Bill (H R 5262) passed the House last week by a vote of 258 to 15 5. This bill, designed to shackle labor, is a long step toward fascism in that it suppresses the right to strike and make arbitration compulsory. Under the guise of being necessary to speed up reconversion, the bill wis rushed through the House without public hearings and in face of the biggest mail and telephone deluge Washington has seen in many months. Although opposed by the entire labor movement, this bill, which denies basic constitutional rights to the millions of men and women who work for a living, was forced through the lower house by a coalition of the most reac­ tionary Republican and Democratic Representatives. The bill has six main provisions which effectively negate all the gains which labor has made during the past twelve years. Briefly, it outlaws strikes for as long as thirty-five days after all conciliation and mediation has failed. Assistance to a strike is also outlawed. It repeals the Norris LaGuardia Act and will revive the use of anti­ union injunctions. Wagner Act protection is taken away from clerical and supervisory employees and leaves them at the employers' mercy if they try to organize. Wagner Act proteciton is also taken away from any picket con­ victed of "violence" on the picket line. The bill makes it illegal for unions or workers to refuse to work on non­ union or struck products. 6ULF TU£BOAT NEUIS OF SI.U TUOANOTOUI FIEET IN eUiFAREA If present indications are a sign of anything, within the next six or eight months the Sea­ farers should have everything in the inland field under the SIU banner—lock, stock and barrel. SIGNS SAY SIU The new Port Arthur hall has recently been set up on the sec­ ond floor of 4;he Merchants Na­ tional Bank, Port Arthur, Texas. Should any of the boys on tugs over that way need assistance or advice of any kind, drop into the hall there and contact Leon Johnson, the agent, and he will give all the help you need.Tommy Doyle is back out of Army and knocking around again. By VERNON SMITH On the face of it, it seems that no representative body would ever dare Lo pass such legislation. But they have; NEW ORLEANS—Negatiations Louie O'Leary is as proud as a and with a rousing majority. with the Mobile Towing and papa over the new traveling dues Wrecking Company are nearing The Case Bill, and other anti-labor measures, is now completion as tbis is being writ­ check system he devised and he pending in the Senate Labor Committee, where public ten. Brothers Steely White and totes it with him wherever he goes. hearings are finally being held. Only militant action by Lindsey Williams are handling every worker can prevent the Case Bill, or one of the so- the deal and are pushing to nego ­ Sliipping here i,i New Orleans tiate one of the best tugboat has been pretty slow lately as the OUR PART. TOO called "milder" bills, from becoming law. agreements in the maritime in­ steel strike up north has most The SIU deep sea organization Don't be taken in by the line the Case Bill may be dustry. The things that really of the Coyle Line tugs tied up bas pledged all of its resources, touched the' boys off over the in the yard. When the steel does physical as well as financial, to­ defeated because of its very stringency. The "hatchet- Mobile was when one of the SIU start flowing down the river boys" in the Senate are as much at the beck, and call of tugs tied up alongside one of the again though, we can look for the ward helping the tugboatm.en in this area to obtain the same wage big business as their brothers in the House. Don't be fooled Mobile Towing tugs and the boys shipping situation to pick up. scales and working conditions by the equally dangerous line that the Case Bill may be were able to compare at first The tug Van Guard of the prevalent in other areas. It's up withdrawn to be replaced by more reasonable legislation, hand not only wage scales but Whiteman Towing .Company hit' 'to us now to show the deep sea­ working conditions, etc. The New Orleans the other day and' men how much we appreciate or that President Truman may veto any anti-labor legis­ also addition of this company to the SIU Patrolmen were able to cop-' their assistance by presenting a lation. We have no guarantee of that. The only assurance SIU Tug and Towboat division tact every man on her—with the^ solid front to the operators. Ithat such proposals will not become law rests on labor to is but one of the many companies result that ail hands aboard lier Meetings are held on the sec­ put such tremendous pressure on the Senate that it will rapidly coming under our ban­ now carry an SIU book. ond and last Thursday of every ner. yiot dare to pass the bill. Baldy BpUinger is still over atr month at the New Orleans hall, Whiteman's on the J. W. Terry— 339 Chartres St. at 7:30 p. m. It ALL HANDS SIGNED We have fought tw long and against too many odds looks lilfe Baldy .has married the is your duty to attend these meet­ Brother Trussels Franks, one to laermit our present rights to be taken away from us by of the ace deckhands over at job. ings and help your officials to those who put their profits above human rights. The Coyle Lines, had to get off the ' From a,conversation this writer work for the betterment of YOUR victories and the half-victories that labor has wrested D. D. DeBardeleben the other had the other day with Captain. union. out of the recent strike wave did not settle anything. The day to check into the Marine .Jack Denis of RTC, it seems asj When in doubt of ANY matter here in New Orleans— if RTC. will gradually shift its contact YOUR vmion haU and forces of reaction are on the march, in the legislatures and in Hospital nothing serious, just a .cage .of scene of major operations over' get all possible adviod before industrial fields. We cannot rest on our laurels now. bad choppers. making any moves. to the Texas end. �Friday. February 22, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three SIU Men Win Payoff For fsthniian Crow By PAUL HALL The membership at the last regular meeting of the Seafarers passed a motion for the officials of this union to investigate the possibilities of immediately removing the authority of the Coast Guard over the Maritime Industry. Many of the men present at this meeting werjj of the original opinion that this cnul; be done by passing a motion to boycott the Coast Guard in the same manner that the Seafarers had successfully boycotted 'the WSA Medical Program. It was pointed out, however, that this situation was dif­ ferent from that of the Medical Program, and. would require a . study to be sure that the union is following a right program, what­ ever action is taken. This demand by the Seafarers is not a beef which is confined to the Seafarers members alone, but is a beef which is prevalent among all seamen of all unions, as well as the unorganized men. We feel that the time has come when the Coast Guard should stop removing men's papers for slight infractions, causing hardship not only on seamen, but their families as well. We have had cases here, and recently too, where men with families had papers taken away and, as a result, their children were in actual want. This must stop. The legality of the Coast Guard's taking it upon itself to deprive these men and their families of a living is now being investigated, and a full report will be de­ livered at the next regular meeting. THOSE SHIPBOARD MEETINGS Most SIU ships are now l^lding regular meetings. There are, however, a few that are not doing this, and this must be corrected. We have had a few cases where ships would go out for two or three month trips and there would be no meetings held for this period of time. All crews on SIU ships should remember to hold joint crew meetings regularly to elect delegates and discuss various problems. An organization's worth can be determined by the amount of interest shown by its membership. Therefore, to make thi? out, fit even stronger that it is, all members of all ships, as well as ashore, must taken even a greater interest in its problems. Hold those meetings—elect delegates! The actions taken by the crews in this matter should be sent to Headquarters Offices in New York for action by the membership as a whole. Noticeable too, in some of the ships minutes is the lack of discussion on various important questions affecting this industry. For instance, the above issue of the Coast Guard's attempt to keep control over this industry should be in all minutes and recom­ mendations should be sent in. Other topics for discussion and action by crews are: proposed seamen's legislation-^the attempts of the shipowners trying to chisel on contracts-—the proper running and operation of the union —a full discussion and action on the union's program and policy on any question—all of these, as well as full action and discussion regarding this union's expansion program. The membership of this organization should not take the attitude that only officials should deal with problems and make decisions. Remember that an organization at all times is as strong only as its membership and, to have a strong membership, regular and good ships meetings are of prime necessity. NEW YORK—As a result of the William Whipple crew stick­ ing together in typical Seafarers fashion and presenting a milit­ ant front, the Isthmian agent fin­ ally agreed to a payoff in full, rather than the port draw which he first wished to foist off on the seamen. When the crew first demanded the full payoff before signing for­ eign articles, the agent tried to tell them that the WSA Commis­ sioner wouldn't wait for the Whipple crew to sign on. Sea­ farers who knew the score, did­ n't fall for his guff, with the re­ sult that the men all 'got the mdney which was rightfully com­ ing to them. Food aboard the Whipple is down to usual Isthmian standards —Grade Z—with no butter at many meals and dehydrated po­ tatoes served in port. Some of the meat in the icebox is so old that it carries dates 'way back in '45. men, the Chief Steward is not re-t sponsible for the deplorable food conditions aboard the Whipple. He ordered the food, but it was never sent out to the ship. In­ cidentally, the Chief Steward is an NMU man, but the gang says that he's going SIU like the bunch of them. HERE'S COOKIE CONVERTED BY O'CONNOR Chips was an NMU tripcarder sent to the Whipple to do organ­ ization work for that outfit, but ship's organizer Mike O'Connor read him the SIU gospel, and nov/ he's all for the Seafarers— going to turn in his old book, too' SIU militants like Tom Gould and Mike O'Connor have done a swell job on the William Whip­ ple—so good, in fact, that the great majority of the crew is sol­ idly behind the Seafarers in the Union's efforts to bring Isthmian within the SIU family. With ac­ tive support like that, the Isth­ mian seamen are definitely as­ This is Chief Cook Jacobs who sured the progressive, militant battled strenuously with one of and democratic unionism of the Isthmian's tough hens on the gal­ WHAT'S COOKING Seafarers. ley stove of the William V/hipple Chief Cook Bill Jacobs solemn­ ly asserted that he was cooking one tough old hen for more than ON THE DOTTED LINE two hours when the bird finally poked it's head out of the pot de­ manding, "What's cookin', Cook­ ie?" Jake also stated that there was an ancient turkey that had been on the Whipple for so long, and looked so fierce,-that he was ac­ tually afraid to tackle him. Every time he opens the icebox door, that bird just glares in his eyes as though defying Cookie to take him out for cooking purposes. Some bird!! According to the Isthmian As replacements are need­ ed aboard ship, the jobs are listed on the blackboard. The name of thetship, the type of ship, the run, and the ratings wanted are all written down for the membership to see. You pick your ship, and your run-—and the variety suits every taste and need. Organizer Bull Sheppard looking on while volunteer organiser Mike O'Connor signs up some of the Isthmian seamen who smilingly clamor for a little speed. WILLIAM WHIPPLE CREW COMES ALONG THE RECORD WILL SHOW The membership of this union has taken action to exempt all SIU members for dues for the period of time they spent on un­ organized ships, and to record such sea-time permanently—not only in the members's book, but in headquarters' records as well. This was done not so much to save these fellows a few month's dues, but to put into the permanent record the job that these men are doing. The Seafarers today has hundreds of men all through the un­ organized fleets, both off-shore freighters, tankers, as well as inland boats and tugs. These men are doing a job for this union. They are sailing for les.? than union wages and under less than union conditions, and doing it willingly. Not only are they sailing into these unorganized ships, but they are doing a hell of a good job of it while they are there. 1 The results of it are more evident every day. Crew after crew of unorganized seamen have swung solidly SIU because of the activities on board by a minority of Seafarers men. Any of our members reading this article, and who have been in Isthmian, AT&P, or inland boats, working as SIU Organizers, should go to the nearest SIU Hall with their discharges and Union book so that this can be made part of their record. This is important, for these same men who are pushing the expansion program of the Seafarers into the fields we have selected, and are Working on these ships, will be called upon once we have Here is yel another crew which learned thai the SIU way brings results. The demonstration gained victory and then when we move into other fields. With the sort of response to this program that tlie membeira have shown, did the trick, and the overwhelming majority of the crew has pledged themselves to the Seafarers. From Left to Right: First How—-Tony Maniscalco, Chas. Rodriguez, Shorty Reichelt, Mike Shep» there is no reason why. oiuse we have finished the struggles which we are involved in, we cannot then xnove into other - and even' toek,.JEd :'Hal]Snan. Second Row—Jesus Ouiniano,' Chips Schoenhorn, G. V. Brekke. Dean Liggett. Irv Bailey. Third Row—Tom Gould, Allen Olsen, Mike O'Connor, N. H. Whitehill, and Fat Hughes. larger fields. �TEE Page Four SEAFARERS Texas Is Fertile Field For SlU By ARTHUR L. GRESHAM The Texas area is really boom­ ing, and ship traffic—especially tankers—is on the upgrade with business getting heavier all the time. The Seafarers has a good future in this part of the world, providing we continue our ex­ pansion and put the same amount of hustle and energy into the struggle here that we have on the east coast. There are a number of SIU tankers now hitting the Texas tanker Ports, and where these t.nnker.s were formerlv a weak spot in the SIU organization, they are now part of our strength. With these scows running into Texas Ports on regular schedule, it should really open the door wide to Seafarers expansion in the Gulf Area. We have an additional asset down here—-the fine regard which workers in this part of the world have for the Seafarers, especially the maritime workers. They're all for the SIU—think we're a swell outfit—and know we pack plenty of muscle on our frame now. Although we have never displayed our strength in Texas Ports, with our fine reputation we're capable of going a long way if we decide to open up more halls and organize the many un­ organized workers in the area. PURGED Not only from our friends may we expect a good reception, but the NMU rank and file members are also strong for the SIU. They Volunteers Are Rewarded By SIU A concrete way of showing appreciation to those Seafar­ ers who have made sacrifices by riding on unorganized ships, enduring poor condi­ tions and low wages in order to organize Isthmian and AT&P has been adopted by the Seafarers International Union. All Seafarers who have sailed on Isthmian or AT&P ships since June. 1945, are urged to report to the New York Hall as soon as possible whore they will be credited the dues they paid while sail­ ing unorganized ships toward future payment. A complete record of their activity will also be stamped in their book to show that they have worked long hours for low pay in the battle to •organize Isthmian and AT&P. Friday, February 22, 1946 LOG have not forgotten how their half satisfied with our progress. friends were shoved around and We've sure got a lot of tough eliminated . during the NMU work to do, but we can do the "purges" by the cpmmie leaders, job; we've done bigger jobs be­ and as a direct result the morale fore. In fact, I think the mem­ of NMU rank and filers in this bers of our Union will agree that field is the lowest in any section. we've only begun to fight. Where Many of these men come ^to other outfits are slowing up and Seafarers' Halls daily trying to going on the defensive, the Sear throw in their books, and unless farers is dedicating its strength we know they are on the spot to building a bigger and stronger with the commies, we give them Union. With the selfsame spirit that all the same message, "Go back and clean up your own outfit. the SIU has shown in the past We'll help you, but it's strictly year, such as beating the comup to you men to do the job iuies in their attempted infiltra­ tion of the Longshoremen's ranks, yourselves." and chasing them off the Philly Most of them realize that the tugs when they tried to scab on great day is coming soon — the the striking tugboatmen, we are great day when they can throw well on the road to a goal which off the commie yoke, and once is the salvation of all seamen— more be free union men. one big Union for seamen—^The There's a lot of work for us Seafarers International Union! though before we can be even HEREIN WHI ITMIMK QUESTION:-^Wha.t do you think of the pro­ posal that the Union operate an upgrading^ school for the Stewards Department in the New York Hall? LESLIE VARINO, Baker~I think it's a very good idea. It will start a trend toward better production in the stewards department, and give younger men a chance to advance when they learn their jobs. 1 like the idea of being able to get ahead when I learn more. It's even a good idea if only to give men the chance to brush up on anything they might have gotten stale on. I'm sorry it didn't start before so that a lot of us would not have had to waste time in that Maritime Serv­ ice school. Full Speed In Isthmian Drive By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD for every man's support on the Isthmian drive, and they are loy­ ally supplying that all-out sup­ port. THE FUTURE . Every SIU member taking a job aboard an Isthmian ship is a volunteer organizer with certain responsibilities and duties to the Union. Each can show Isthmian seamen that they are the same mentally and physically as Sea­ farers, except that they are un­ fortunate in not having Union representation such as SIU mem­ bers enjoy. Day by day the dis-unity exist­ ing in the ranks of our opposition becomes more evident to every­ one. The distant rumbling of ap­ proaching revolt from the too long commie-dominated masses of that other "union" can be plainly seen and felt. The aftermath? A strong, mili­ tant Seafarers International Union taking in all seamen, in­ dustry-wide, and giving them the NEW ASSIGNMENT contracts, conditions and repreRussell Smith of the Log staff sensation which have made the has been assigned to full time SIU the force it is today. work with the organizational staff in order to coordinate edu­ cation and publicity with the or­ ganizational effort, and provide Cards? Chess? Music? A on-the-spot action. Good Book? They're all in More and more Seafarers are the SIU hall. No effort has offering their services as volun­ been spared to make the halls teer ship's organizers to sail the comfortable and attractive. vessels of Isthmian and other un­ A gin mill is no longer the organized fleets. This gives evi­ social center for men ashore dence of the SIU rank and file —the center is the union hall. members awareness of the need NEW YORK—New impetus has been added to the Seafarers. al­ ready extensive Isthmian organ­ izing campaign. As the opposi­ tion slowly but surely disinte­ grates, our Union grows strong­ er, devoting more time, energy and physical resources to the allout drive in an effort to bring it to a quick and successful con­ clusion. Additional shoreside organiz­ ers have been added to the staff in order to have full and com­ plete coverage of all Isthmian ships as they dock anywhere within the jurisdiction of the SIU. Constant contact and coverage must be maintained with Isth­ mian vessels on the move. Specially prepared educational packets filled with usable mater­ ial for the volunteer organizers have been placed with all poten­ tial ship's organizers to make their job with Isthmian men that much easier. By COVAMI When volunteers are called for he. He says "Aw, wish it on George not Mel (And, say! what would the Unions do Without the "Georges," tried and true?) For monthly meetings at the hall He has no lime, no time a'tall; For he might miss his Wild West show. Or chance "to date his skirt," you know; DAVID HARVEY, Chief Pantryman—After three months of what the Maritime Service calls a schooL I think I know we really need a school of our own, and I would like to go to one. The guys would really learn some­ thing here instead of just put­ ting in time. I've spoken to a lot of men on shipboard, and they all seem to want belter training than the Maritime Service school gives them. This school would put the Union in a good light by helping the ships to be staffed by qualified men. After I came out of school I didn't know anything and it took me five months on the job to learn. The Hall's Yours Eulogy Of A Cardman The "Cardman" is a noble guy; He joins the Union just for "pie," He wants to get but not to give. To take it easy, on others live; DALE PRESTON, Chief Pantryman—A school like this will avoid what happened on my first trip. A Chief Baker came aboard and he didn't know anything. He couldn't even bake mud pies. The food on that trip was pretty good, but we didn't know it until some of the other men took over. The Union school will eliminate all chances of unqualified men get­ ting jobs that they can't do. It will help men to advance more rapidly and even experienced men can stand a refresher course every now and then. The Mari­ time Service school does not do the job it should. All I learned was how to serve tables and I already knew that. When asked to cough up for his dues. He's always got some bum excuse; And when he's MADE to pay his share. You'll hear him grouching "It aint fairl" If he gets on the picket line He's there because he feared the fine; But you just oughtta hear him yelL To the boys up front in language swell,' "Give them bastids, brothers, hell!" He's never there when its'time to pay. But he loves to strut on Labor Day. Ho ain't to blame—he's a poor, cheap guyBut I wish to God he'd go and DIE, So Union Men can win the fight They've waged for ages for the right. RAYMOND J. GRISWOLD, Messman—It's a good idea. We had a lot of young fellows who came on during the war. They were willing, but they didn't know their business. It only takes a little while to train them, and show tnem how to set up tables and other things. In be­ tween trips they could learn a lot in just a few hours each day. It's to their own advantage to change papers. It will also give us oldtimers a chance to brush-up on some of the things that we have gotten rusty on. It is a good idea, and 1 hope it goes through. . - ' �Friday. February 22, 1346 THE SEAFARERS LOG THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS Sale Of V. S. Ships To Japanese Stirs SIU SUGAR BLUES SUNG LONG AND LOUD BY JIM STEWART SUP PERMIT MAN AIDS ORGANIZATION WORK IN HOUSTON Dear Editor: Ever so often one of the mem­ bers arrives at my desk on the Third Deck of the New York Hail,- with a. request for a sugar ration letter, so he can sweeten his morning coffee before coming down to look over the board. Dear Editor: I'm an SUP permit man, and I'm all Union. I'll get my book just as soon as possible. Coming into Houston 1 was very much surprised at the amount of non­ union shipping, and in my small way, did my best to give a couple of boys who haven't shipped yet Dear Edilor: i Dear Editor: the good word. They will ship It is the wish of the merchant oo( Since the Sieafarers Log and SIU, because T took them to the seamen aboard the SS William the West Coast Sailor are the Hall myself. C. C. Claiborne that this letter To get to the reason for this serve as formal protest against best means of airing 6ur views, letter, 1 would like you to send beefs and suggestions for the wel­ the leasing (or even selling) this me the subscription rates of the and other ships to the Japanese fare of our members and sea­ Log, and also any literature you government through the U. S. men in general, we wish to place have. Army. on record a matter that calls for I would like to send this ma­ The main objections being as some investigation and steps to terial to the high school where 1 follows: graduated. If they didn't teach 1. That all these ships, being prevent further examples of this me anything else, 1 did learn the property of the peoples of the breach of contract. Formerly the matter was easily about our social problems and United States who purchased Aboard the SS Amelia City, taken care of. He received a also that the Union is part of the them with War Bonds should first which has just returned from regular request form, which he solution. I'm sure all of the serve those people who made took to 1781 Broadway, where Yokahama are the crew members their purchase possible; because supplementary rations were is­ thousands of American boys are of the SS Cornelius Vanderbilt sued. stranded or forgotten on various and the SS George Poindextcr, Now all this has been changed. Pacific islands, the excuse being who were repatriated back as About two months ago a regula­ that no ships are available. These passengers; their ships havinf^ tion announced that 350 Fifth boys, by their own admission Avenue was the only place where would be willing to come home been sold to the Japanesese Gov­ sugar could be issued. on any type of vessel. These ernment. These men were en­ Complaints have been pouring ships were considered adequate titled to first class transporta­ in about the delays how accom­ to transport them during the tion, but what did they get? And panying the new directive. So war, why won't they serve to what will seamen in the future I got in touch with the bureau­ bring them home? crats, and was informed that ap­ 2. That although our American get if something is not done to plications were put on file and, if statesmen may have forgotten stop this disgraceful practice? approved, the coupons were is­ the sufferings of the men who Are the old transportation days sued by mail good for five fought to win the war, the mem­ coming back when men were pounds for a four month period. literature would be put to good ory of the ordeals and hardships 1 pointed out that oui- jueivi-^ use there. huddled togettier like cattle in our merchant crews suffered hers were only part-time shorethe holds? We hope not. This 1 read the Log every chance I along with the rest of our fight­ side dwellers, and needed the ing men is still alive in our is one of the reasons our soldiers sugar without the delay occasion­ get, and it gives a very good pic­ ture of our beefs and shows the memories. We, the merchant who shared these holds on the ed by having to wait for the program of organization. ship fought to prevent. crew of the SS William C. C. Our sympathies go to the sol­ coupon to be mailed—if the board William Tyerman Claiborne protest against the decided" to issue one. quick rebuilding of the Japanese diers, but it is not their troubles There seems to be no delay for marine power, whether it be for we are at present concerned with; the large bottlers of soft drinks, CREW TELLS WHY it is the welfare of our Union trade or war purposes. and big-time users of sugar, and The above are but but two members that we must continue it is about time the merchant sea­ IT WANTS STEWARD reasons of protest, yet they are to fight for if we are worthy to men got a break. Or are the ra­ TO BE LOWER RATED sufficient to convey, not only our be called Union men. tion board officials reading West- Dear Editor: sentiments in this regard but The members of these two re­ brook Pegler these days. also those of the entire American patriated crews certainly got a We, the crew members of the Jimmy Stewart people. We are inclined to ask, bad deal, and the blame lies with Rufus Choate, have just finished "Are our ships being given away the WSA for not seeing that they our last Union meeting before re­ .so that capitalistic enterprise can got the best possible transporta­ LAWRENCE SMITH turning to the U. S. We have the sooner benefit through Jap­ tion. DIES IN FRANCE; voted unanimously that Gerald anese trade that will flood our Gerson, who is at present Steward In the first place, there were MILITARY BURIAL home markets again, causing un­ better accommodations on this aboard the Choate, definitely employment? Or is it^ more ship—the quarters which form­ Dear Edilor: should not be allowed to sail in We have just come across a the capacity of Steward again, important to us that the Japan­ erly were occupied by the gun ese soldiers be returned home, crew forward, and also in the news item announcing the death for the following reasons: than that the promises to our riiidships house. But this accom­ of one of our members. He is 1. Leaving the U. S. with­ boys, to get them home quickly, modation was denied them in Lawrence Edward Smith, who out adequate food, utensils and be kept. spite of an effort by the Dele­ shipped out as Bosun on the, SS other stores necessary for the Gentlemen, we urge you to take gates to secure them. Fresh water Warren P. Marks on December trip. the necessary action for we know showers were available in these 17, 1945. 2. Miserable mismanagement A message received by his wife, it is in your power. Don't let quarters, but the men in the of supplies aboard. us be sold out from under. hold got salt water or none at all. Mrs. Helen Smith, Route 5, Sa­ 3. Leaving the U. S. without vannah, said Brother Smith died The crew of the Fur food, the men had to lino having necessary equipment at an American hospital in Wm. C. C. Chiibbrne upUike the soldiers to get a hand­ France on January 22. It said repaired. out, then stand at a' beiioh to eat. he would be buried with full mil­ 4. Having a most overbearing If we civilians are to sail the itary honors in the American attitude toward the men in his ships'" tb' Japan; we want to be Cemetery at Solers in north department. 5. Allowing the messhalls to transported as civilians should be. central France. remain in a slovenly condition We got no honor during the war Survivors include his wife; his and we don't want any now. All mother, Mrs; Marie New Smith; throughout the trip. we want is what we are entitled three brothers, two of whom, If this man sailed at an in­ to, and that is something we Charlie and Ernest, are merchant ferior rating and learned a great won't get unless our Union of­ mariners, and a sister. deal more concerning the Stew­ ficials take steps to see that we Brother Smith was one of our ard's Department, he might, in do. charter members. His number the future, be capable of hand­ ling the position- of Steward. Hoy Haxgraves, Eng. Del. was G 36. We have no personal gi-udge Jerry Grassi, Deck Del. Arthur Thompson agairit the man, and want this William Henderson, Stew. Del. Savannah Agent Here are two aspects of the sale of IX S. Ships to the Japanese Government, written by members of the SItJ. Both are protests, and both call for dihrect action by^ membership. Seafarers are invited to Write further on these important questions, airing their view. 9 ? Log -A- Rhythms ALOHA, HAW AH - By Dennis G. Saunders Ever since I was knee high And old enough to work I've sailed the seas from, coasf to coast From 'Frisco to New York. The Seven Seas I'll always sail Through hurricane, storm or gale; But as long as my home is the sea» Please don't take me back to Hawaii. In November '44, this land I did reach. Expecting to see Hula Hula girls on the beach; But grass skirts that once the streets did roam Are nov^ only souvenirs that you send home. So, if Aloha means goodbye. Then one thousand alohas to Hav/aii. There are a lot of holes below the sky. But the biggest, damndest hole is Hawaii. The Good Lord made Heaven and earth; He also made the Hell. Then he made the white cliffs of Dover, And Hawaii came out of the trash that was left over. In every port, the story goes, A seaman has a dame; But if you say you got one in Hawaii, Brother, you'll be called a name. A bottle of whiskey Is something that you'll prize Since it will cost you 20 bucks For a bottle one-quart size. So Aloha to Hav/aii; It's a place that I deplore; And like the Bowery, in the song, I'll never go there any more. (Note:—Dennis Saunders wrote this while serving as Night Cook on the Eleazer "Wheelock. Re­ print permission is hereby grant­ ed to the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.) point thoroughly understood. However, as seamen interested in conditions aboard ship and the future well-being of our Brothers, we make the aforementiuued de­ mand, so our Brothers will not have the misfortune of sailing with this man acting as Steward. The Crew (Nofe;—The letfer is signed by 27 persons, prefaced by a statement that they agree wholeheartedly with it, and sign it under no com­ pulsion.) �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 22, 1946 J SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS WHAT A JAP TOWN LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE AMERICANS LAND ArtnyAble To Snafu Ship Goods I Crew Hits Practices Of Officer There's still another bucko mate on the loose who is caus­ ing trouble for Seafarers, and the Deck Department of the; George E. Pickett has issued a warning to their Brothers: Don't sail on any vessel un­ der R. B. Rosileck. JThey particularize as follows: . "At various times during the voyage he has threatened the life and iimb of the crew mem­ bers and has shown an inability to handle men. On the slightest provocation, he will rant and rave and curse anybody in the vicinity. When worked up into one of these rages, he is a regu­ lar madman and the rages last for two days. The Captain does not care enough to alleviate the situa­ tion." The warning was signed by the five members of the deck crew, and submitted along with the ship's meeting minutes of Jan­ uary 1. Just as though Seafarers didn't have enough trouble with the Coast Guard, the WSA and such, the Army now has to step into things and louse them up. There's no telling where the followng incident took place, be­ cause the letter to SIU officials has no mention of the port, but it concerns the Calmar's William Harper, seven of whose members write as follows: "The following statements are incidents which occurred on De­ cember 31, 1945 at the Army Docks where the William Har­ per was docked. No. the two chaps standing in the ruins of Kure, Japan, (top) didn't do all that damage them­ selves. though their stance suggests they'd just cleaned out the joint. This was the aftermath of a E-29 raid, and the two Seafarers merely lent themselves for atmosphero when Tex Welbom was shooting the scene. Brother Welbom recorded this solemn ceremony (below) aboard the Greeley Victory at sea, as last rites were held by reverent crew menrbers for a distinguished head piece of ancient vihtage. Reading the service for the late and unlamented Hat. one crew member' kecos a bottle of holy water GUARDS INTERFERED (Schenley's) handy. The robed choir sang a solemn requiem (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead. You "Milk and ice cream were de­ Rascal You) as the venerable sombrero was lowered over the side. livered at approximately 10 a. m. and the truck was stopped by the guards outside the Army area PLENTY OF BEEFS gates and admittance was re­ There are plenty of other beefs fused. This was approximately aboard the Pickett, too. three blocks from the ship. The When the ' ship reached Okin­ Army Security officer was con­ tacted and would only agree to awa, for instance, and it was ap­ parent that food was getting low, have the perishable stores de­ the Steward went ashore and livered to the dock in an Army The Steward caught it coming vehicle at 1 p. m., a delay of three ordered more. Authorities ashore and going at the ship's meeting offered him a supply, but the hours. It was delivered at 1:30 Captain refused to get it on the p. m., and the ice cream was held aboard the John Gallup on grounds that there was no means mush. November 4, according to the 6f transporting it fi'om shore to "On this same date our laun­ minutes sent in by Chairman Ven­ dry was delayed because our ship. detta and Secretary Way. driver was not allowed in the Like all other Liberty ships, First off, the Deck Department the Pickett has two motor life­ area. boats which would have been suf­ members wanted to know why OFFICIOUS MPs ficient to transport all of the he'd told the Captain they were "Some of the crew members food offered. have at times been forced to show complaining about the milk. The So the ship proceeded to Yo­ passes three or four times to Steward said he hadn't been. kohama, where she was anchored guards and MPs in order to go Then they asked the Steward out for almost three weeks be­ ashore. fore she ducked. Then food fin­ why lie was serving two second "These incidents have caused ally was brought aboard. the resignation of a Fireman and ration meats, such as hot dogs INSUFFICIENT MILK the Steward. They gave these and chili. The Steward said it bad conditions as their reasons was the best he could do. So Among other things, there the meeting sent a delegation to for leaving. wasn't enough milk put aboard investigate the iceboxes and the for the trip. Ten rases were "It is the opinion of the crew The boys aboard the Richmond Acosta. The Cook was straight­ that we should be shown more storeroom. They came back to Mumford Pearson got a little ened out and will do belter cook­ brought aboard at Panama, and this supply was made to stretch consideration and respect at these report that there was approxi­ tired of stumbling over the hams, out for 90 days. Army docks, as we feel that our mately 1400 pounds of canned of bumping into the sides of be'ef ships have done a satisfactory meat and 3600 pounds of fresh and of getting smacked in the Resolutions canied included: job in the prosecution of the war and smoked meat. That the ship be paid off out­ mush by dangling sides of bacon. The crew asked why two cases and are continuing to do so in side Army docks and restricted Reason for such a meaty beef of lemons and pineapples were the building of the peace. areas. thrown over the side. The Stew­ was the fact that meats aboard That there should be an extra ard said that they were rotten ship were being thawed out in messman in the crew's mess to when brought aboard, and were the passageway when taken out STATEN ISLAND^ facilitate serving; one messman is thrown over five days afterward. of the chill box. There they not HOSPITAL insufficient. As a .sort of consolation, the only constituted a hazard to any­ That linen money should be PATIENTS Steward agreed to put out all Of one navigating the passageway, put down as subsistence rather the dry cereals the men could eat but slid around on the deck with You can contact your Hos­ than overtime. for night lunch, and to serve every roll of the ship. pital delegate in the New That five men who hold triptoast twice a week, aiid French York Hall at the following That situation was remedied at cards were acceptable for pro­ toast once a week. times: the Ship's Meeting on February ing "from now on" the minutes bationary books. f Tuesday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. Then the crew turned to the 3, where the stewards department reveal. There is plenty of disputed (on 5th and 6th floors) Chief Cook. A motion was made was instructed that meats were No pies or pastries were being overtime on the Pickett, too. The Thursday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. and seconded that merchant cooks to be thawed in more proper set­ put out. The Steward reported Deck Department claims approxi­ (on 3rd and 4th floors.) cook for the merchant crew. tings. In addition, the Depart­ a shortage of eggs and no short­ mately 1100 hours, plus 113 se­ Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p. m. The Chief Cook pointed out that ment was instructed to keep the ening. It was decided to use curity watches at $6.00 each: The (on 1st and 2nd floors.) this was impossible, because he chill and vegetable boxes cleaner. eggs until they are gone, and per­ Engine Department has 700 hours When entering the hospital hasn't enough cooking utensils to Along the same line, the men haps some butter for shoxiening. and the Steward.^ Department 450 notify the delegate by post' cook meals in this manner. That complained that cooking was not From here, it looks like the hours. card, giving your name and got ironed out, though, when he up to standard, according to the Pearson is having a good trip— - G. Allen was chairman-at the the number of your ward. agreed to oversee all cooking-iir nrinrrtes; strbmitted bjr Chairman' whem ail;^the boya^have to worry meeting and C. Niehaus was the galley. Jean Gallaspy and Secretary John about concerns their menu. secretary. Steward Catches It At Meeting, Coming & Going Crew Got Tired Of Meat — When They Fell Over It �By HANK m' — • >A • ' / 1,^ - y > ;• m Seated on a winch housing aboard the Frostburg Victory, a member of the Deck Department gets his first view of the coast of Africa, as the ship enters the Mediterranean en route to Naples. This excellent study of shipboard life was made by Seafarer E. W. Hocker. CPM, on the trip. MiNUTES OF SlU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING DELAIRES. Nov. 12 —Chair­ man James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill Kaiser. Letter to be drawn up in regard to failure of Patrol­ man to come down from Phila­ delphia Hall on three occasions. Motions carried: To wash uten­ sils correctly and put away by crew, not any special person; to have steam pipe placed in laun­ dry for washing .clothes; dele­ gates to see heads of each depart­ ment to have bulkheads in crew's quarters washed and painted. Williams. Motions carried: To have better night lunch; designa­ tion of men to clean mess halls; to have messman make coffee for coffee time in AM; to warn next crew to keep a weather eye on Second Mate and First Assistant as they pro6ably will go ^Chic-f Mate and Chief Engineer respec­ tively; to draw up record of 13 members who were not signed on before leaving, and should be en­ titled to transportation back to New York since there was ample time for them to be signed on there, as ship was in port three weeks; to make up a list of the 4. DELAIRES. Dec. 21—Chairman full books, probationary books James O'Keefe; Secretary Bill and tripcards to be brought at Kaiser. Grin H. McCormack in­ next meeting. dicated he would join Union if 4 4 4 possible. Cooks have been using WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. too much fat in preparing food, Nov. 29—Chairman Hall; Secre­ and request for moderation en­ tary George Taddie. Motions car­ tered. Motions carried: that Stew­ ried: Membership may vote, due ard acquire new flour in first to lack of sufficient book mem­ port reached, since bugs have bers; to make arrangements for been foimd in bread and creamed keeping messhall clean; to meet soups; to provide carfare for the Navy boys who get the ship's once a week; to fine members mail; to draw up a list of repairs $1.00 each for throwing refuse so next crew will have every­ in heads or leaving soap in show­ thing in order; to post a sign as ers, fines to be turned over to to the way each department is Marine Hospital. to clean laundry. 4 4 4 BRAZIL VICTORY, Nov. 26— 4 4 4 Chairman R. Janeska; Secretary DELAIRES, Jan. 14—Chairman W. Perry. Motions carried: To Walter Staunch; Secretary Bill have each man sign for his cot Kaiser. Everyone reminded to donate to the Log. Motions car­ and wash it before returning it to Steward; to have Wiper clean ried: all keys to be turned over extra Navy toilet and Ordinary to department heads so next crew the next; Ship's Delegate and can keep quarters locked; to have Patrolmen see about fumigation Steward to arrange for soap and of ship; to have Patrolmen see washing powder for Black Gang; company about getting round Ship's Delegate to see Captain about rationing of cigarettes. trip fare for crew in Rio, as cost 4 4 4 of launch ride was $5.00; to have DAVID G. BURNET. Dec. 29— letter signed by crew putting Nicholas Badera, 3rd Eng. on (No listing) Harry Goldberg (Tripcard) received telegram that black list. mother was dying. Captain re­ 4 4 4 fused him a leave, but he went VENTURA HILLS. Jan. 19— anyway. Crew decided to back Chairman Hoff stein; Secretary 4 4-4 W. M. EVERTS. Dec. 30 — Chairman William Logan; Secre­ tary Harold Westphall. All seven Tripcards wish to join SIU. Mo­ tions can-ied: That Frank Russell take up matter of going back to school with Patrolman on arrival. That Assistant Baker is not to be accepted in Union; that radio men who are members of KUU and who shipped out as Messmen be allowed to join SIU. 4 4 4 FITZHUGH LEE. Jan. 19 — Chairman Cecil Morash; Secre­ tary J. Brousseau. Discussion of men not doing work as.signed to them and waiting until last min­ ute to relieve watches. Beef from Deck Dept. about unnecessary noises keeping watch awake. Talk given to Tripcards about work and Union. Motions carried: That each man do his share in keeping messhall clean; repairs needed and new equipment to be installed listed. Well, while v/e Peglerized sea­ men are shipping out, and even though we have millions of dol­ lars in the bank and Lost Week­ ends in the Army and Navy So­ ciety Records, there's lots of news to be logged. John Marciano, a smart and busy guy who gets around, is still in town, taking it easy ! . . Martin O'Connor sailed on the SS Whipple, ready to do a good job organizing another one uf Lstliiuian'.'? SLUVV.S! 4 4 4 Oiler Pete Sudlo is sadly wait­ ing to ship out, if the jobs show up, and told us about "Wimpy" Pentlow doing some big dough hack-driving up Connecticut way . . . Tall and handsome "Red" Morris just blew in and we were glad to see him. He did a good job for us aboard the Louis Kos­ suth when we held up the payoff, even though the disputed over­ time totaled a few hours each man! Pete McCoskey and Dutch Bolz were fired from the Eastpoint Victory, but they're on an­ other one. However one of them pumped too much of something over the side and is willing to pay for it. If he does, it means a lot of beers left behind the bar. 4 4 4 We like ihe remark of liiile Jimmy Cresciielli. for ihe bene­ fit si the Ear Esys; "Sariender. give all ihe boys ihe best—of my regards!" Say. Jimmy, were you serious when you said you would bei anybody you'd get a job in about eight months? As a singing and dancing stage performer, no doubt! .444 We heard that our little smiling firecracker, Ben Rabinowitz, paid off recently—and was immediate­ ly rolled for everything. We be­ lieve it, with a smile — but if we're wrong, we really don't care . . . The SS Tulsa came into Bos­ 4 4 4 ton i^nd is going down the coast Jack Simons, winner of Ihe to load for the Persian Gulf. And Mariner's Medal, recently lost Gordon Ellingson is going Bosun his papers, and is restlessly this time! waiting to get them and ship 4 4 4 out of this New York vacuum! Bob Hicks is in town, rubbing . . . We saw Russell Sanders, that lightingest and funniest elbows on the Mariner's Bar and Carpenter and he's shipping somehow getting into an argu­ out. too. without his automo­ ment, with big Danny. Well, bile. and as Ordinary Seaman! everybody's better off when they . . • Jack Dalton. who's called forget firecracker arguments over Rubberlegs. paid off recently nothing! and^ is probably sobering up 4 4 4 ' enough to start counting ihe Those Three Musketeers are dwindling fortune! shipping out to give some scow 4 4 4 WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. Dec. 3—Chairman Bartlett; Sec­ retary Taddie. Toilets checked by Delegates. Fines to go into effect immediately. Steward re­ fused to come to meeting, saying he was an officer of the ship. Mo­ tions carried: to get soap rack and shower curtains for show­ ers; Wipers and OS to accept re­ sponsibility for cleaning recrea­ tion hall on alternate weeks; to a hard time. That's Salvatore 4 4 4 provide a gift for ship's doctor, Frank. Jimmy Sullivan (who Messman Teddy McQueen, who has gone all out for crew; to quit his Mariner's Bar dish­ keep officers out of crew's mess who's been sailing a long time, washing job) and Chet Pyc. hall, since they make too much dropped over and told us about Good luck in everything, fel­ his well-paying beach job! . . . mess and do not clean up. lers . . . Well. well, even Smil­ We're glad to hear about Warren 4 4 4 ing Bryant shipped out. as if Callahan's brother, Buddy, start­ he didn't want to. indeed .. Lit­ WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. ing to help out in the Isthmian tle Frenchy keeps trying but Dec. 11—Secretarj- Tnddic- (no Organizing Drive .. ."Slug" Sick' somehow Old Man Jinx both­ chairman listed). Claim that mann has promoted himself out ers him and the ship enough to Steward has been taking over of his Doorman job and is ship­ settle things, fouled up! time from members of his depart­ ping out. Won't it be kinda lone­ ment, and his statement that men some for you. Slug? 4 4 4 had too much overtime. Request By the way, there'll be no more 4 4 4 that ship be kept in good condi­ Ever hear the humorous stories i Tarpaulin Musters. Not because tion for next crew. Motions car­ by Paul Sheehe, that aviator J. P. Shuler blew his official top ried: that all men read agree­ about it but because it really was ment; to have last meeting's min­ paratrooper who sailed amongst just a passing fancy by some of the Scrambled Gold before the utes posted on bulletin board. war and who still claims that our good sailors trying to keep Cairo was bombed, including her happy. 4 4 4 WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE. deserts. Paul really yarns them 4 ,4 4 Dec. 18—Chairman Hall; Secre­ and we sure enjoy the stuff. There's one thing we would tary Taddie. Engine Delegate like to see, and it's been bother­ 4 4 4 complained about silver being Tex Morton, who has that ing us for a long time. The toilet thrown in sink and allowed to be­ faithful mustache and several belonging to the Mnri'ier's Bar i.=i come rusty. Steward reported mess and if it doesn't coins in his ear. paid off re­ a filthy supply of matches divided equal­ start getting cleaned up by a cently and is all set for an­ ly between crew and officers. Mo­ steady man, the Membership other one, with his gear all tions carried: To see Steward wrapped up in a pillow-case. might have to totally avoid such about rusting silver; to have of­ We heard Tex say one day that a stupid and unsanitary condition ficers return crew's coffee cups; he couldn't play coon can, in a profitable eating and drink­ to have'Messman keep coffee urn that's why he left town! Okay. ing place. clean. Tex. drink them slow, even though expensively, and per­ 4 4 4 haps you'll be lucky if by some WILLIAM C, CLAIBORNE. miracle you miss getting on the Dec. 24—Chairman Bartlett; Sec­ "Brother Chairman!" same ship with Scotty Morton, retary Taddie. Ship's medic gave And no one denies him his who just lost his papers. report on treatment of venereal constitution-given right to 4 4 4 diseases. Official notice from the floor .during a union We don't know where Oiler HQ concerning regulations ashore meeting. Rank and file con­ read to all. Motions carried: Ben Peffer is right now but we're trol of all union affairs^ and. Delegation to see Steward about expecting to see him soon. We decisions is a principle with moving Messmen around; appro­ met one of our pals. Smoky Stov­ the SIU. Every man has his val of four-hour watch system; er, from that George Pickett trip say. and his vote. No pres­ since it will mean employment and he's sailing AB. He told us sure group tells him how to for more seamen; that messmen that "Smitty" Smith is sailing use them. cover food; that sugar bowl be Third Assistant Engineer now. Fast work, Smitty! cleaned more often. Speak Up! �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 22. 1946 LOG Bring In Glean Ships By RAY WHITE NORFOLK—Shipping here is back up to par again, after aboqt a two-weet slowdown: We have had several long trips in the Port for two weeks. One was the John Gallup, which was out about liine months. The crew and delegates aboard the Gallup brought her in With ail overtime and disputes properly written dbWn. This was a great help to the boarding Patrolmen and in a shbrt time all beefs were squared away. The delegates had also picked up all books and cards and every member of the crew paid up to date. This is the way SIU Msn Like N.O. SpcBd Dcfby By C. J. BUCK STEPHENS NEW ORLEANS—Things were' resented by men from the SIlT really booming down this way ships. Men on the beach hit it last week, especially last Friday,' pretty regular because you can when three ships paid off and raise all the hell you care to and four signed on. It really had the drink all the beti and whiskey Patrolman on the run. From all you are man enough to hold. You indications things will be good can really let off steam there here for at least another week or with out worrying about being two, with 28 ships in port at the pinched. I'll sign off now with one thing present time. in mind, 1 can make an excuse For the past few months there for going to the Speed Derby be­ has been a lot of ballyhoo in the cause 1 have to take the wife and local papers here about the Bill kid, but I would like to know of Rights for Merchant Seamen. what kind of an excuse Brother In the column "Letters from the James McRae, who sails regular Readers" it has been aired pro and con with some pretty nice as a Bosun, can make for being letters in favor and quite a few there and sitting way in the back against a Seamen's Bill of Rights. eating popcorn and drinking soda What will be, will be. So if the pop. The popcorn is pretty good, But how about the public likes "it and it is passed— eh, Mac? soda pop? well, then we will have some­ thing. WANNA BOAT? We noticed recently in the local press that there are about 30 million dollars worth of boats and barges lying in the Tchefuncta and Pear Rivers, local rivers near New Orleans. If any one is real­ ly interested in starting his own barge lines the prices are pretty reasonable; a tug that cost $330,000 can be bought for $80,000; a barge that cost about $7,000 can be bought for $3,150, and so on down the line. There are quite a few to pick from: around 20 river boats, 22 tugs, 157 wooden barges and about 100 steel tank barges; so, fellows, if you are interested, come on around and have your pick, and don't forget that we will furnish you a crew of experienced men from the tow boat division of the SIU. HOLDING ON The Speed Derby down here in New Orleans is still going strong but with very few couples left. The contest started December 28, with 20 couples from all over the country and at the present time have six couples and one solo. For crew's information at sea, the couples left are Johnny Hughes and Pat Gallagher; Louis Meredith and Mae Smith; Mario Gentile and Vickie Lawrence; Jack Stanley and Virginia An­ derson; Jack Glenn and Jackie Delaney; Fuzzy Furr and Cecelia Henriques, and the Solo is Dale Thorpe. Jack Glenn is a merchant sea­ man and, from all indications, will be in there pitching to the end. He is booed every time he comes out because of his rough tactics, but he ju.st ignores the boos and lets everybody know that he is in there ot win, come hell or high water. The brother and sister team that came from N. O., and was the only brother and sister team in the contest, broke up last week with the brother falling out. She teamed up with Fuzzy Furr to make a pretty good team. They are both pretty damn popular and every­ body wishes them luck. EVERYBODY THERE The Speed Derby is well rep- Savannah Shipping List Hits Bottom By ARTHUR THOMPSON Triiltw-ei lh> fdUowiKKlTlMDXtiS FHtLADELPHlA Giiast Guarit Still Bureaueratic By JOHN MOGAN BOSTGN-^There was a slight pick up in both business and shipping in this area e ver the past week, thanks to Searsport and Portland, Me. However, it does look as though the slump is over for the Port, inasmuch as three or four payoffs are sched­ uled for the end of this week. Then, too, we are getting our share of Isthmian Line .ships^ with the work that goes into getting this outfit lined up for the coming election. Patrolman Eddie Parr has ta­ ken up his abode in Beantown, and by the time he finds an easy way to get to the office from his lodgings and back again he will be able to call himself a native. Most of us still get lost three blocks from the Hall. But Eddie is getting the layout of Boston's crazy waterfront these days, and in a short while wiU know all of the highways and byways con­ necting the docks. SAVANNAH — Business was good this week again, and prom­ ises to keep up for awhile yet. We paid off the SS Richard M. Pearson and, although there were quite a few beefs aboard, they were settled before the payoff. The SS August Belmont is still in Charleston with a load of ammo wating for a berth. There's only one place there to unload ammo, and some ships have laid up there for two months waiting COAST GUARD "NEUTRAL" to discharge. I had occasion tp appear be­ Quite a fev/ SUP ships have hit this Port of Savannah in the fore the Coast Guard this past past few weeks, and it's keeping week in behalf of a member who us on the jump trying to hit them •was charged by the Captain with drunkeness and refusal to obey all. an order. After checking the de­ We've knocked our shipping tails with other crew members, list down to practically nothing and we'll have to borrow men and finding out that the incident from some other ports. We've happened on Christmas Day, sub­ been told that men are scarce sequent to an issue of grog to all all around, but we'll have to try hands by the Skipper, the case them anyway. We're still being began to smell a little. Anyway I sat through a very plagued by beginners wanting to hectic session during which the get their papers, but most of the original entries in the ship's log jobs open are for rated men. We were changed by the presiding have no hospital cases and the officer at least twice in order to few we have left on the beach r the Captain's charges. I down here all look pretty healthy. It's Still Winter In Port Buffalo By ALEX McLEAN BUFFALO—The Brothers who have left the deep sea for the lakes are all wishing they had made another trip down South American way, now that the weather here has played such a trick on us all. St. Valentine's Day came in with 57 degrees, and the next day came in 8 degrees above with a gale of 70 miles per hour and a beautiful blanket of snow. The gale on Lake Erie has head­ ed the ice for the Atlantic by the way of the Falls and heavy dam­ age was done to the Black Rock Ship Canal—200 feet of stone breakwall going along with the ice. The winter grain fleet in this port is almost unloaded. AH that remain are 16 vessels. The Biiffalo Harbor TugmenS t^hiort, Local 4; AFL is to resume riieetings this week with the owners arid the IJ. S. Concilliatiorl ser'Vide. "There has been quite a' bit of unrest among the crews. Although working under Fediera! control- no action has taken place since Nov, 29th, 1945, on their case; I am holding mail from the Treasury Departrrient for the fol­ lowing: "VVUliam Robert McIlveen, Raymond Pazder. challenged such shenanigans on the part of the "neutral" Court, and was told by the "Court" that my challenge meant nothing to them as they had jazzed up Blackstone to suit themselves. Thereupon my client and I deemed it advisable to leave the prejudiced presiding officer and the piusccutors to toss the law around among themselves. We will doubtless hear more about this, whiph will be well, as it must be determined once and for that all delegates aboard ship. should work. We also had two Alcoa ships inl­ and, as usual, they were paid oft at anchorage. They were the Monohan and Howard. When the Patrolmen boarded the Howard, who did they find but our old friend and Brother, ex-pie-card Curley Masterson. Also, Simp­ son, one of the old school cooks. Tliey did a fine job on the over­ time and tripcard men, and the Patrolmen had little trouble with the payoff. OVERTIME PAID But there is always a fly in the soup, so in comes the SS John H. B.* Latrobe of the Calmar Steamship Company from a nine month trip. Plenty of trouble was expected, but, after about a two hour parley with the ship's delegates and the Company rep­ resentatives, the disputes were boiled down to two items—one concerned about eight hundred hours to the deck department for standing anchor watches after five and before eight, when -vatches were broken. This was settled and collected at the pay­ off. The other dispute was bonus for 651 tons of explosives carried. As Calmar had never paid am­ munition bonus, this beef was forwarded to John Hawk in New York for final settlement. Shipping looks good, as the tugboat strike in New York has diverted quite a few ships here. Don't forget — organize Isth­ mian! Weather Warm, Beer Cofd In Port Arthur By LEON JOHNSON all how almighty is the power of the Coast Guard in the matter of depriving a seaman from earning his living. OLD FRIENDS PORT ARTHUR The Hall is opened up in this port, and things look good here. Shipping has been good and we have had to call Galveston for men. This is a good town, nice weather, real cold beer and a lot of friendly gals—so some of you foot loose guys get over here and grab a tanker. The tankermen are glad to find a Seafarers' hall opened here. There are a host of unorganized tankers coming into this area and the more SlU members we have around, the quicker we can get them organized. The Nickajack Trail of the Los Angeles Tanker Company paid off yesterday and the crew were proud to find a SIU Hall opened here and some representation at the payoff. All of the beefs were settled to the crew's satis­ faction and some of the gang that piled off are going to stick around Port Arthur. The old Yarmouth and Evan­ geline are back home and in the process of getting set for their old runs. Back with them came a number of faces we haven't seen in these parts for years, and the word goes that the ATS didn't do right by our Nell. All hands are happy that these ships will soon again be running for Eastern with a 100% SIU crew. However the word "soon" is not too apt for this particular case, because it will very likely be mid-summer before the ships are back in regular operation. The Bull Line is also going to get the old Emelia back from WSA. It must be said for the FAST ACTION company that they are making This isn't a ve^ big hall but a sincere effort to make the hulk there is a fast turnover, so a livable for the crew members, bigger hall isn't needed just now. even to the extent of asking Anyway there's plenty for the Union officials for suggestions members to do around here, just that would contribute to the roaming around and talking to greater comfort of the crew. But the unorganized men. Quite a unfortunately there isn't a chance few of them have already been of getting the ideal setup for the iri and before long we hope to be crew in a chip like the Emelia; able to show some crews from the best we can suggest is in­ unorganized tankers calling on creased living space and improv­ the SIU for representation. ed' facilities wherever possibleDon't forget shipping's good arid the Bull Company is amen­ around here so make Port Arhtur able fo all suggestions of this na­ a port of call the next time you ture. hit the Gulf. 1 �Frida^' February 22. 1S46 THE SEAFARERS LOG ATTENTION! fimm6AU£y., By FRENCHY MICHELET The Whirligig of^ Time has turned up yet another St. Valen­ tine's Day in its inexorable march toward the Nothingness from whence it came. This, like the last, finds us full of mistyminded memories of days gone by beyond recall. So we'll drink whiskey sour to a dimpled darl­ ing of other years—even as you and I, brother, even as you and I, Tex Morton is in town again. Tex is the Wandering Jew of the SIU. He's forever seeking green­ er pastures in distant fields. We like to get him half gassed and listen to him mouth the haunt­ ing poetry of the open road. Like many another SIU man, Tex has plenty of stuff on the ball but he can't see pitching in shoreside leagues. He was born with an insatiable urge to get a beer in the gin mill over the next hill and, in the final analysis, we pUST.THlNk-TriErGiV'S } |TriE STUFF AWAY FORMOTO Union will soon be called upon to fiU now that the operators are resuming passenger service once again. POSITIVE PROGRAM 3. A positive program with which to oppose the WSA's Stew­ ards D e p a r t m ent Re-training Program which is to be made mandatory on all governmentoperated vessels after April 1st. The SIU is fighting the spread of bureaucracy in the Federal Gov­ ernment and a positive program of this nature strengthens our hand immeasurably when we go to bat again.st these bureaus. 4. A self-supporting soup kit­ chen in the event of a strike. If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any god. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. Page Nine Tampa Has Best Week In Years By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—It looks like, at long last we are getting some busi­ ness in this Port. We just had the biggest week we've had in four years. The ships are com­ ing in again; we have already been notified that we will get Jacksonville Is Quite A Port By LOUIS GOFFIN JACKSONVILLE—This is our first report from this area and, we certainly hope, not our last. We haVe completed a tour of the Jacksonville waterfront and have found that it's a lot bigger than we thought. The area is a long one, and the means of transpor­ tation in this town are about the lousiest that wc have seen in a long time. It is true that not many ships make this Port, but when they do they sure pick out some awful distance spots to dock, and getting there means the use of strong leg power. This town is so infested with young gobs that every Satur­ day night looks like Navy day. They say there are 55,000 gobs stationed here, and, if it's true, then there are as many sailors here as there are local civilians. We certainly will be happy to see the day when they transfer these guys to some other base, so that the merchant seamen can have a chance with the local talent for a change. The labor situation here is not so hot. Most of the local pie- cards seem to have interest only in their pie, and no ambition to get nut and organize llie unor­ ganized; and this town really needs a working over. We will try to do our best to change the situation. CLEARING THE HALL We've had only one ship here in the last few days, a Los An­ geles T2 Tanker called the Newberg. We have managed to clear up the beach quite a bit by ship­ ping a few men on this ship. We expect the old Bull Line SS Munroe in port soon, and if she pays off here, we should be abie to get out the rest of the boys on her. All in all, business and ship­ ping isn't so hot here, and whether it picks up or not is in the hands of the gods. It cer­ tainly is a big change from the fast action and turn over that we had been accustomed to in New York and Philadelphia, handling such a slow port, but wc should be used to this place soon, and maybe we can wake it up to a lot more fast action. 5. Uniform conditions aboard can, and when the lower occu­ pants move out we wall get all SIU ships. Instructions to Chief lined up with a new hall. Stewards will be directed tow­ ard eliminating individual con­ PRESENT CONTRACT ceptions of how the work should We have met with the Florida be laid out, the overtime split up, Power Corporation about the tugs of that Company. We had the extra meal money divided, a favorable meeting last Monday and a hundred and one other and we will present a contract things incidental to the opera­ this Monday. We should'nt get tion of a Stewards Department too much trouble from these aboard ship. people. And, finally, clear and specific There are also three ferries in working rules for all ratings in that' area that we are going to the Stewards Department for hit when we go to St. Peters­ every type vessel will be formu­ burg to meet with Florida Power. lated by a rank and file commit­ There is « total of about thirty tee and made an important part jobs on these ferries, and should of the curriculum. By A. L. STEPHENS be easy for the Seafarers to line If these three departmental NEW ORLEANS — The situa­ These two. new members are glad up. We have already talked to schools can be successfully set up to make the acquaintance of the and made to function smoothly tion is fairly quiet here but it SIU and the jolly crew of the several of the guys on these fer­ ries and they are enthusiastic there is no question but that this looks as though things will be Competitor. about coming under the Sea­ organization shall have taken a picking up around here very farers banner. FRIENDLY LIKE tremendous stride toward realiz­ soon. In making the rounds of With the exception of a few We arc having quite a few of ing its ultimate goal of the great­ the waterfront and paying off the fights, which served to keep the NMUers call in and ask about est good for the greatest number. various ships, I picked up the di­ up the morale of the crew, the coming over to the Seafarers, as When Shuler was laid up with they are being sold out in a big ci" J the hoof and mouth disease last gest of the trip of the SS Coastal way. There were five of their Conjpetitor which Louis Marchetweek we began to hear some rank and filers yesterday doing alarming reports about his condi­ ti, the Deck Delegate, asked me a lot of beefing about the way tion, so we got racking our brain to send in. It was written Feb­ things arc going over that way. for something to say about him— ruary 8, while at sea, and here From their way of thinking, there just in case. We finally remem­ it is: is an explosion coming from that bered a story Herman Troxclair "Amid sunshine and good angle before too long. used to tell on the guy. weather the SS Coastal Competi­ P & O TO START Herman said that when old tor is returning from Havana, the "Hungry" was cooking (ha ha) on land of the Gay Senoritas. All of The P&O Passenger Service is the Sarazen he poured hot grease the crew have good comments expected to start up in about on a port steward who got to on the trip, having spent a gay ninety days with the Florida be­ poking an inquisitive nose into time in the Isle of Paradise. ing put back on the Cuba-Tampa the pots. So we can say this We have two new trip cards run. Quite a few of the P&O for the guy, anyway—he's con­ since we signed up the Bosun's Competitor lived up to its name. boys have inquired about the sistent; he burns anything that Parrot, "Chico," and the First The Bosun and an AB of one possibility of a quick return of Assistant's chicken, "Feathers." of the ships in Havana wound up this ship. Looks like several of shows in the galley. in the hospital with broken noses, them are doomed to a bitter dis­ but there were no hard feelings. appointment, as several of them "The sailors had a hard time have been on this scow all during because the Mate persisted in the war. showing him.sclf on deck as There's been some real nice though he didn't trust the Bosun, weather down here. A few of although vve tliuughl the Busuu the oldtimers are laying around a very capable man. soaking up this Florida sunshine "The stewards department re­ and a wee bit of the Florida Beer. ports everything okay. There Brother Tommy Taylor is now was plenty of overtime, which Quartermaster on one of the Cabs was all paid, except for eight here; Charlie Simmons just got hours for work on a Cuban holi­ in and dropped around and Abie day. One beef we do have is that and Nevin Ellis and Tom Bowers Wonder the black gang quarters should to name but a few. be painted before the ship leaves how Parker in Galveston feels again. since leaving Tampa? There are "There was a little o\ ci time for any number of the fair haybags the sailors, but somebody is that are very disappointed by his afraid to put it out because it leaving and continue to call and might break the WSA." ask about his welfare. Happy Saga Of Coastal Competitor think it will be found to be the most enviable patrimony given to any man; for, "And much as.Wine has played the Infidel And robbed me of my Robe of Honor—Well, I often wonder what the Vinters buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell." The Stewards Department School that we proposed in these . columns two weeks ago has aroused considerable interest among the membership. If this plan is acted upon favorably by the rank and file in the forth­ coming meetings up and down the Coast, work will be started immediately to set up the groundwork for the project, MANY BENEFITS We have already drawn up Stewards Department working rules for every type of ship to submit to the rank and file com­ mittee that wiU be elected to set up the school if the plan is ac­ cepted. Among the concrete benefits that the union can expect to de­ rive from such a program are briefly these: 1. An improvement in the qual­ ity of food served aboard SIU ships due to the training given the Stewards Department rank and file by the best Cooks and Bakers in the organization, with a resultant improvement in de­ partmental relations aboard ship. 2. More efficient Waiters and Bedroom Stewards, etc., to meet the increased demand that the two for Bull next week, and we should get at least two in Boca Grande. If things continue as they now are we will be back on the map again. Our new hall is progressing favorably. We will be able to move into it in about ninety days. There is some sort of CPA rul­ ing that we must give the pres­ ent occupants that long to get another location. We can move the people from upstairs in two weeks, but it takes ninety days for the lower part to be vacated. We are going to take a couple of the upper rooms as soon as we �Page Ten Lakes Shipping On At Detroit THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday; February 22/ 1948 Brother Act Saves Him—He's SIU New There are two brothers in the SIU who are Brothers together again. If that sentence sounds like doublctalk, By FRED FARNEN bear with us for a few paragraphs and find out how it all DETROIT — Forty-five men works out. It's an interesting story, and it has as frater­ were shipped out of the Detroit nal an ending as it had a beginning. Hall during the past week to be­ The two brothers are Roy Gei-* gin the fit-out for the season ger. Ordinary Seaman, and Eu­ aboard the D & C Steamers gene Geiger, Acting AB. Cleveland III and Detroit III. Back in April, 1945, Eugene got These two ships will be ready for out of the Maritime School at opei-ation on the Detroit and Sheepshead Bay. The following • Cleveland run around April 1st. month Roy got out. Eugene ship­ Everyone was ver-y happy over ped first, on an NMU tripcard. the SI2 monthly increase, re­ Later he took out a book. Roy troactive to July 1, 1945, which made an NMU ship as a Messthe SIU gained from the passen­ man. It looked like he would fol­ ger ship operators. Now, with low in his brother's footsteps. negntiation.s already started with ROY WAS LUCKY some of the operators for the But Roy was lucky. He got coming season, and the outlook sick after four days on tlie ship. iso far appearing very favorable, Maybe you wouldn't call getting we should have little trouble sick lucky, but Roy sure did. manning vessels on the Great "Luckiest thing ever happened iLakes this season. to me," he says. Reason: When Roy got out of APPEALS TO OLDTIMERS the hospital, he took an SIU ship It would certainly be a pleas­ on a tripcard. Later he took out ure to see some of the oldtimers a book. He had found out about return from the coast to help us put over the organizational drive the SIU, and what it meant to members. He was sold on it to make the Great Lakes one throughout. hundred per cent SIU, thereby Roy didn't meet Eugene again establishing a link between the until January 27, 1946. Then he Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. heard his brother was on the This work can only be accom­ NMU ship George Washington. plished by conscientious union He went down and looked him men who are willing to give up up. Yes, Eugene was aboard, but the ease and security of union he hadn't signed the ship's ar­ conditions for a short time, in or­ ticles. That was all Roy wanted der to devote a little while tow- to know. He yanked Gene off ai'd education of the unorganized that ship so fast it made his seamen on the Great Lakes. head swim. Right away they In the past, the Seafarers has hopped a train for home. Home never made an all-out attempt to is Appleton, Wis. organize the Lakes, and usually Brothers Eugene (left) and Roy Geiger stand together (at top) in front of the symbol of SIU $64 QUESTION the members have taken a fairly solidarity: the bloody cap that was the result of the NMU's appeal to the New York police to sup­ All the way across country the self-centered attitude, apparent­ press the SIU's demonstration during the longshore strike in New York. The SIU suffered several ly satisfied to get union condi­ brothers bantered and chaffed easualties at the hands of the N. Y. mounted police, but it won the beef. In the lower picture SIU tions on the minority of vessels each other about the rival Unions Patrebnaa Joe Algixu> signs up Eugene Geiger, as his brother Roy, already a Seafarer, looks on. they belonged to, Roy always under the SIU. seemed to get the best' of it. I believe it is the duty of every "Contracts, for instance. Roy ward building the organization. Eugene couldn't seem to find an­ rolled in at Appleton, Wis., they seaman packing an SIU book to took me in hand, and started I found out the SIU has assess­ swers for some of Roy's taunts were able to tell their folks that get out and promote the Seafar­ showing me that SIU contracts ments, loo, but that they are about "No Coffee Time" Curran hereafter they would be sailing ers International Union to every beat the NMU contracts in every voted upon by the membership under the same Union. Gene had and the Commie politics that seaman he contacts, and prove and go to build the union—an­ shape, maimer and form. heard, compared and decided. steered the NMU on its circular that it is the only bonafide sea­ other story, entirely. "Then he showed me the cash •niERE WERE REASONS course. men's union in the maritime field. "But the main thing was the from some overtime. Golly, the Let's let him tell it: Half way across the face of representation. Roy showed me SIU overtime beat the NMU all "Naturall^J', when Roy started America they rolled, and as they what a fellow got under the SIU. hollow, in every case. sped on, toward home, they talking I was sure he was the Why, hell, the overtime beefs ALL POLITICS cussed and discussed everjrthing guy who was mistaken about his don't seem to mean a thing to "There was the difference in about their experiences, ships and Union affiliations. The NMU had those NMU Patrolmen. At least crews. Eventually they got down done a pretty good job of filling assessments, too. Why that NMU puts out with "voluntary" assess­ they don't seem to collect any­ to cases, down to the hard, cold, me full of bull. concrete facts about their Unions. "Then he started telling me ments every time you turn thing on them. Maybe they're too By D. L. PARKER Roy hadn't started out with the things™and proving them—that around. And, by some queer busy keeping up "unity" with the shipowners." GALVESTON — Irelieved idea of converting Eugen^ to the didn't gibe with what the NMU cnincidence, they're all for some Gene's an SIU Brother now, and commie fund or other. Try not Brother Cotton Raymond this SIU, but by the time the train put out. the brothers are Brothers to­ paying these "voluntary" assess­ past week as Agent, and found ments—which don't even go to­ gether. the Port in good condition. There is quite a contrast between Tam­ pa and Galveston as far as ship­ ping and finances are concerned. From all indications this Port will be picking up more and more By WM. STEVENSON in the near future. There are DULUTH — The way things One of the brothers got a big plenty of jobs here, and quite often we call on New Orleans are shaping up here in Duluth, it check from the unemployment for men—so if any of you brothlooks very much as though we people early this week. He'd only been waiting a short while— "ers want to ship out in a hurry will have plenty of prospective mere matter of some seven odd come over to Galveston and pick seamen this year. Yes, Sir! weeks—reporting faithfully every your jobs. They're already flooding the Hall week during that time. Inas­ Brother Stetson is doing a fine this time of year, trying to get much as he'd worked in the ship­ job on the unorganized ships and their seamen's papers so they yards last winter and spring be­ wc are giving him our support in will be ready when the first boat fore going on the boats during every way we can. Some of the the summer months, he finally puts in an appearance. boys from Tampa have come over The weather conditions so far made the grade. And is he the and shipped out. Red Whidon, promise a late opening season on proud man today! W. W. Boatwright and Brother the Great Lakes in 1946, as wit­ There was a piece in the Du­ Stanley are in Port. ness the amount of snow this luth Tribune last week about the We are looking for a hall in Agent had to shovel away frdm proposed amalgamation between Houston, as that it one place that the front of the Hall this past Joe Gurran, Harry Bridges aiid needs a hall very bad. I can't, week. Accoiding to some of the some other outfits after a con­ understand where in the hell all gallery gang, as they strenuously vention in May. it's supposed the people come from, but it is shuffled cards within the warm to be one big, happy family df a problem to find even a place ConfiheS of the Hall, shovelling seamen with unity for all—arid to live much else a place for a •show nS good exercise, t>r some­ the gravy for Joe and Harry^ of hall; but we will find one some­ thing. But, oh, my aching back! course. where in the near future—I hope. Plenty Of Jobs In Galveston Prospective Seamen Pack Duluth :v.'' �Friday. February 22, 1946 THE SS THOMAS SULLY (Voyage No. 4) Jennings B. Barnett Oni U. Hilden Joseph S. Jones James H. Hand, Jr John D. Brown John D. Zadakis George A. Brown Joseph A. Harrington George V. Wright Victor Varrialc Robert H. Boughart Cecil Donald Harold E. Brackett Raymond J. Martin . Myron E. Thomas John F. Kelly Charles R. Wallace Charles H. Dean Sylvester M. Miranda Lawrence McDonald Timothy D. Driscoll Robert W. Rickett Vernon C. Porter Daniel J. Hurley Edgar R. Larrabee Alfred D. Pereira, Jr Ernest D. Fickett Walter M. Cutter Alan A. Gray Dorus H. May $25.44 9.42 35.20 27.53 521.96 6.96 37.99 19.51 32.41 25.09 29.97 86.67 78.67 77.37 84.34 27.88 110.13 48.09 11.15 43.91 43.91 43.21 41.82 43.91 41.82 41.82 43.91 41.82 41.82 41.82 SS WILLIAM PEPPER (Voyage No. 4) Homer B. Turrell Woodrow W. Knorr Declan J. Mulahy Edward H. Dermody William A. Butler Joseph R. Lozada Augostino J. Dora'zio Charles T. Mills Berton L. Waldron Arthur E. Cord Louis L. Rizzo Charles E. Connors John D. Wynn Thomas Osowich Edwin J. Klein Robert P. Cross Donald L. Cross Donald C. Hillard Frank B. Hudcc James M. Southwell Thomas Haliday Thomas Poore John E. Brown $63.18 8.37 8.37 16.73 8.37 25.09 12.55 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25.09 25,09 25.09 —25.09 25.09 25.09 19 51 16.73 115.83 131.71 109.67 SS WILLIAM PEPPERELL (Voyage No. 4) Leonard M. Ilealy Thomas J. Monahan Edward D. Truxel Francis Hunt Joseph McCulloch Floyd R. Collins Clarence Wilson Leodegarih A. Bautista James J. Frangos Salvatore Deleso Harry W. Sagarino James Antoniades Julius B. Schutte LeRoy K. Hellerstedt Donald B. Beck Arvel E. Bryan W'illiani Oswald Daniel Scannell George E. Allen Milo Eikelberg yifalter Addison David R. Cornell Kenneth Brown •Bernard Gabor •Vincent Russo .-William R. Carlson Robert J. Pendergast $14.30 17.43 7.67 17-08 18.82 8.02 16.73 - 44.26 - 29.97 48.45 97.58 .*.. 75.2/ 73.88 61.33 96.54 88.52 87.13 79.46 74.58 66.91 69.70; 61.33 56.46 69.70 71.-79 64.13 52.97 SEAFARERS =r= Here It Is Listed here are the names of the mesi who have money due resulting from $2L345 the Seafarers collected on the Calmar Beadhhead beef. Collect at the company office. Bernard Goldfein Harold L. Fessler Joseph S. Koziol Norman F. McCrossin Daniel Byrne Frederick L. Thompson Wilmer Dykes Robert E- Perry William J. Powers 64.13 63.43 60.64 44.61 14.64 50.92 50.92 50.92 123.33 SS EDWARD SPARROW Voyage No. 5M Edward J. Westlake 50.19 Lawrence Laronde 61.33 Neil S. Churchill, Jr 57.84 John Knapik 49.49 Michol J. A. Glacken 68.31 George O'Rourke 80.85 Delmer K. Gaut 50.19 Edward J. -Ronan 46.70 William Gooden 77.37 Norman G. Cramer 9.76 Thomas Vega 6.96 Joe Roache 39.73 Elmer Huff 44.61 Melvin Chastain 49.49 Edward Lovasto 71.09 Arthur T. Smith 64.13 Hari'y Ruzila 64.82 Robert C. Uhozie 1.39 Samuel Phillips 33.45 Walter M. Jones 95.84 Claudius Constantino 61.33 Rudolph Smith 63.78 Eugene W. Hayes 62.73 William Harvey 65.52 Theodore Elmore 69.00 Cecil D. Wilson 69.00 Arthur F. Lane 71.09 Lionel E. Thompson 70.40 Hunter Davis 71.79 Malcolm Kelley 292.13 Edmund L. Erikson 303.40 Zelma H. Wright 333.13 SlU HALLS NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone Lombard 765! NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Canal 3336 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 GALVESTON 305 Vi 22nd St. 2-5043. RICHMOND, Calif 257 Sth St. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PORTLAND ......111 W. Bumside St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. CLEVELAND .lOf.4 E. St. Clair St. DETROIT 1038 Third St. DULUTH i . .531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C. . .. ,602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. XAM1»A ................642 JACKSONVILLE .920 Main St. 5-1231 PORT ARTHUR ......445 Austin Ave. Phone: 26632 Page Eleven LOG SS PHILIP F. THOMAS Voyage Ho- 3 Glenn K. EUis J88.60 Burns Z. Powell .... 9.76 Antonio Galante 8.37 Edward O'Connell 9.76 Alexander D. Stewart 11.15 Harold A. Wages — 19.51 Robert Wallish 28.58 Floyd E. Pinkerton 25.79 William R. Boruta 9.06 Jack T. Benge 17.08 John M. Reid . 18.82 Eustachy Bulik 20.20 Russell E. Swinehart 36.94 George W. Robey 54.37 Fay L. Denny 36.25 Joseph E. Laundry 40.43 John W. Przelecki 32.76 Francis E. McGillcuddy 55.06 John P. Faulkner 34.15 27.88 Natale Ficarotta 32.76 Frank A. Schuster John W. Singer 36.25 52.27 Thomas B. Keevins 30.67 Antonio Gonzalez 35.35 Paul Opsatnik 2.79 Maxwell E. Gunn 44.61 Albert A. Abramoff ...147.11 Francis B. Kenner SS MARIE M. MELONEY Voyage No, 3 William M. Macey 6.96 George G. Magnuson 5.57 George Church 418 Marion Lubiajewski 8.37 James Carroll 23.70 Frank R. Johnsoi^ 23.70 James E. Van Sant 22.31 Steve Bazzarone 25.79 Howard C. Price 16.73 Lindell Joiner 16.73 Harold Benson 97.58 Arthur lies 75.27 Kenneth Summerlin 65.18 Kenneth Engler 33,45 Hai Nielsen 33.45 Victor A. Barch 30.67 Ronald Barnes 30.67 Carlton E. West ..., 30.67 David S. Tucker 30.67 Bob Montgomery 25 09 Charles Alexander 34.84 Doyal Burell 30.67 Adrian Plourde 30.67 Stanley Estes 83.45 John Faniola 76.38 John Nahalka 49.20 SS RICHARD HENRY LEE Voyage No. 7 " Jean Harp 26.31 Charles E. Laguerre 18.82 Frank C. Poinsett ................ 86,2.5 John W. HalliweU 3.49 Marlyn G. Jacobs 7.67 Wliliam J. Irvine .................. 48.09 Edward Beesley 16.73 Edward Bphart 7.67 Stomatios M. Pappas 35.20 James T. Rhodes ...,;39.03 Milton E. Bowen 55.76 Adolph C. Szurlej 61,33 Laurence E. Flopean 39.03 Lynden Webber 22.31 Lee Johnson 27.88 Robert L. Hutchins George Rogers George Wyatt William T. Sullivan Cleveland W. Manning Charles W. Williams William Felton Alfred E. Hoyt Edward L. Parker Stanley Molkowiez Henry Costello 22.31 22.31 22.31 22.31 SS ANTELOPE HILLS 22.31 J. Bryant, 16 hrs.; E. Blackwell, 22.31 29 hrs.; N. Keans (SUP) 3 days 13.94 9.42 pay. Collect Pacific Tankers Co., 4.88 260 South Broad St., Philadelphia. 69.00 S' i54.69 SS JAMES B. MILLER MONEY DUE SS JOHN MERRICK Voyage No. 3 Charles M. Pogue 26.14 Edward Ross 9.42 Edward Barcomb 8.02 Walter Smallwood 36.94 Leo Wolf : 14.64 John Christopher 7.67 Frank A. Wright 11.85 Antone Souza 21.96 Jacob R. Robeson 20.21 James H. Mullen 7.67 Harry A. Mackay 128.25 Joseph Hrobughak 82.25 Richard Woodward 84.34 George F. Saurborne 70.40 Bobby L. Messerall 82.94 Max W. Siegel 85.03 Carmelo Llamas 19.51 William M. Jenkins 82.94 Cicero A. Douglas 69.00 Ronald S. Moe 68.31 Josephus Young 84.34 Eric H. Moe 68.31 Robert Pardo 75.97 Enoch J. Pringle 99.66 William F. King 15.33 Walpole L. Clark 92.70 Gladstone W. Ford 79.46 Earl C. Wolfe 75.97 Clark D. Brown 12.55 James N. Ryan 2.79 John Germano 69.00 John R. Bailey 41.12 John Phillips 65.07 Douglas M. Newton i 20.75 Leonard Maley 12.73 SS ELEAZAR WHEELOCK (Voyage No. 6) Ole B. Sandtory A. W. Nickel Edward Babicke John W. Jacobson Edwin F. Zaniewski Milton M. Whitfield James F. O'Sullivan Juan Reyes Charles McCallister Jaan Kerdo Joseph Charlton Richard W. Graves William Meehan, $38.65; Har­ old D. Davidson, $33.48. The vouchers have been forwarded to the West Coast. Write directly to J. J. Moore & Co., 451 Montgom­ ery St. S,an Francisco, Calif. 4- 4. 4. SS MARINER Each of the following has 315 houi's due him: Keitti, Miller, Jackson, Hubbard and Belcher. Collect at the Bull Line, 115 Broad St., New York City. PERSONALS Will holder of Receipt No. 61050, issued in Wilmington by Robert A. Matthews, on January 21, 1946, please send his name to Brother Matthews at 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. 4, 4- 4 ROBERT W. GAVIGAN Get in touch with your mother, Mrs. W. B. Gavigan at 607 E, Stephenson Street, Freeport, Il­ linois. 4 4 4 DAVID R. HARVEY Get in touch with your father at 1413 Henry St., Hannibal, Mo. 4 4 4 FRANK W. BETTS Get in touch with your mother, $ 11.85 who is ill, at 722y2—17 Avenue, 21.96 Seattle, Washington. 47.06 44.61 88.88 89.91 142.89 167.64 159.27 208.28 147.42 PHILADELPHIA 128.95 SS MISSION SAN CRUZ....$20.00 SS THOMAS REED 13.00 SS WM. PATTERSON 23.50 Baggage belonging to the fol­ SS ANTINIOUS 20,00 lowing men is being held at the Individual Donations 264.00 Sea.s Shipping Co. office, 39 BOSTON Cortlandt St., N.Y.C. Please call Individual Donations $ 53.00 for it as soon as possible. M. Ai-mandu, and R. A. Chas­ NEW YORK tain, TJtilitymen; W. McGough, $ 21.00 Boatswain; J. Prambia, Wiper; C. Individual Donations 14.00 •Swarkas, Wiper; Wm. Wolfe, AB; SS AIKIN VICTORY 72.00 S. Goldenberg, OS; G. DeJesus, SS LAMAR SS GEO. WASHINGTON 12.00 Messman. SS IVANHOE 1.00 SS WAYCROSS VICTORY 48.00 SS FROSTBURG All Lakes seamen now VICTORY 5.00 sailing from Gulf. Atlantie SS VASSAR VICTORY .... 10.00 ami Pacific Ports contact SS W. B. GILES 49.00 New York Organizers as suon SS'PROSPECT VICTORY 53.00 as possible. GRAND TOTAL $678.50 NOTICE! lakes Seafarers! �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 22, 1946 Ed Hallinan, Isthmian Seaman, Joins The SIU i IKK many another crewman, Edward J. Hallinan ^ had long considered becoming a member of the SIU. He had talked to Seafarers about wages, con­ tracts and working conditions. He made his de­ cision recently, when he signed an SIU pledge card. Now, like many another Isthmian crewman, Ed­ ward J. Hallinan has taken advantage of the charter membership rate of $17.00 available to Isthmian men. Ordinary Seaman Edward J. Hallinan, who is at present Acting ^ Some of the boys took him on down to the Dispatch Hall on the second deck and introduced him to Dispatcher Benny Gonzalez. It was between rush hours, and Benny had a little free time AB on the Isthmian ship William Whipple, felt elated as he opened the door of the Seafarers New York Hall at 51 Beaver St. to tell him about the Seafarers' system of rotary shipping. He told him that this manner of letting He was ready to sign up as a member of the SIU under the men pick their ships insured the soundest and fairest choice possible. It sounded good to Ed. charter membership rate. siPiifes 1 'J Hallinan was given free access to the financial records of the Union. As a member of the SIU he will be free to look them Ed Hallinan's a Seafarer now. Dispatcher Gonzalez gave hini his full book membership in ex­ over at any time, and to call on officials for an explanation of any change for $17.00, the charter rate which was made available to Isthmian crew members to coun­ money spent. In addition, he may challenge any policy or program ter-act the phony issues raised by the NMU. Isthmian men can sign up with the SIU at any of its ports. of the SIU in open membership meetings. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 22, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 8 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS WAY PAYS OFF ON BEEFS, AGAIN MM&P SUPPORTS SIU DRIVE SIU INSISTS, SO FIVE GET $1417 SIU VOTES AID TO GM STRIKERS THE UNION-BUSTERS MOVE SIU MEN WIN PAYOFF FOR ISTHMIAN CREW TEXAS IS FERTILE FIELD FOR SIU FULL SPEED IN ISTHMIAN DRIVE VOLUNTEERS ARE REWARDED BY SIU EULOGY OF A CARDMAN SALE OF U.S. SHIPS TO JAPANESE STIRS SIU ARMY ABLE TO SNAFU SHIP GOODS WHAT A JAP TOWN LOOKS LIKE WHEN THE AMERICANS LAND CREW HITS PRACTICES OF AN OFFICER STEWARD CATCHES IT AT MEETING, COMING & GOING CREW GOT TIRED OF MEAT--WHEN THE FELL OVER IT WISE CREWS BRING IN CLEAN SHIPS SIU MEN LIKE N.O. SPEED DERBY COAST GUARD STILL BUREAUCRATIC SAVANNAH SHIPPING LIST HITS BOTTOM WEATHER WARM, BEER COLD IN PORT ARTHUR IT'S STILL WINTER IN PORT BUFFALO TAMPA HAS BEST WEEK IN YEARS LAKES SHIPPING ON AT DETROIT BROTHER ACT SAVES HIM--HE'S SIU NOW PLENTY OF JOBS IN GALVESTON PROSPECTIVE SEAMEN PACK DULUTH ED HALLINAN, ISTHMIAN SEAMAN, JOINS THE SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/22/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log