https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/009c17e7f51e41149fe401d4f08e05fa.PDF c70448fa2bdbd38d419dccf52dcbda8d PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. MARCH 7. 1947 NO BUSINESS AS USUAL It was so quiet in the Cotton Exchange you could hear a pin drop. The reason—these pickets who helped shut down the Exchange in support of the UFE strike. Picketline Shuts Exchange; Cotton HeadsSignWith UFE NEW YORK, March 5—The strike of Local 205, United Financial Workers, AFL, against the New York Cotton Exchange ended within 24 hours after it began when the Exchange, with dramatic suddenness, capitulated to most of the union's demands. A big factor in the Exchange's sudden willingness to sign with the union was the evidence of union solidarity tby the SIU-SUP and other unions. More than a thousand Seafar­ ers, some of whom had journeyed from Baltimore and Philadelphia, marched on the picketline with their UFE Brothers, and with niembers of Local 32-B, Building Service Employes, who came out The militancy displayed in the in sympathy. United Financial Employes beef At a mass rally held in front by the UFE and the SIU left the of the struck Exchange, Paul one-time tough bosses quaking. Hall, Director of Organization, A sample of the changing situa-. stated: "UFE has the full support tion resulting from the swiftlyof the SIU and we will put 6,000 won beef follows: Seafarers on the picketline if Bill McDonough walked into necessary." the UFE office the morning after Just as it appeared that the allvictory, and announced that he night negotiations would be had been fired by the Morgan broken off, the Exchange, on ad­ Davis firm because he refused to vice of its lawyer, agreed to the cross the UFE-SIU picketkne. UFE's compromise offer. The " He was hustled over to the agreement was ratified early this Davis outfit by Dave Keefe and morning in a special meeting, John Cole, UFE president and held in the SIU Hall. vice-president, respectively. LABOR-BAITER LEARNS The UFE officials wei'e intro­ What was most remarkable duced to the boss, who by this about the lawyer's action was lime had the tremors. that he, Maurice Mound, had •"" " "Did your fire this man be­ cause he refused to cross the been called in to help stop the picketline? the UFE men asked. union in its tracks. Mound is also the attorney for the Association The ensuing dialogue: of Stock Exchange Member Boss: "No." Keefe: "Well, is he fired, or Firms and has concerned himself solely with labor-baiting since he isn't he?" was employed. Boss: "He isn't fired." But he became convinced of Keefe (to McDonough): "Take the UFE strength, and knew deoff you coat and go to .work." Wall Street is learning. (Continned on Page 8) UFE Beef Proves Even Tytoons Cm Be Taught No. 10 Seafarers Takes Action For New Pay Increases To Meet Cost Of Living NEW YORK—A jam-packed special meeting, held in the SIU Hall, this week took action designed to bring about pay increases to meet the rising cost of living. The resolution, which was passed, was later concurred in by other special meetings held in all Atlantic and Gulf District Ports. The various contracts which the SIU has with the operators have pro­ visions in them allowing the wage question to be reopened by either party dur­ ing the life of the contract. Other subjects, such as working rules, etc., can­ not be renegotiated until the new agreement comes up for discussion. LAST CALL Seafarers who have noi re­ ceived their clearance for the 1946 General Strike are urged to do so before March 21. the deadline set by the Union. The only authorized ex­ cuses being accepted by the committee are; being away at sea. being in the hospital, in the service, in retirement or being in a foreign country. All excuses must be accom­ panied by proof. Those who lack excuses have until March 21 to square themselves, after that date they will be placed in the 99-year club. Clearance can be, handled in person or by mail to the New York Branch. Bth floor. 51 Beaver St.. New York. N.Y. LEARNING THE Wage increases won last last* year have been wiped out by the rising prices, and unless seamen's wages are increased, seamen will be forced back to the substandard living which was their lot before the advent of the Union. For this reason the resolution was proposed and overwhelming­ The Ameidcaii Merchant Ma­ ly adopted by the membership of rine Staff Officers Association, the SIU. AFL, continued its sweep of bar­ That the members of the SIU gaining elections with a smash­ are not fooling is evidenced by ing victory over the New York the concluding section of the re­ and Cuba Mail Steamship Com­ solution which states that in the pany this week. event the shipowners stall the Tom Hill, East Coast Represen­ Union will take any necessary tative of the AMMSOA, stated steps, including economic action, that his organization breezed in to prevent such occurrences. by a 9 to 1 margin, with the out­ come of the election never in THREE OFFICIALS SIGN doubt. The resolution, submitted by The NMU, co-participater in J. P. Shuler, Assistant Secretarythe election, also had no doubt as Treasurer; Paul Hall, Director of to the outcome, for it gave up Organization; and Joe Algina, and didn't even bother to send {Continued on Page 14) a representative to observe the tallying of the vote. Winning of the Cuba Mail Line UNION LESSON brings to a total of three the elections won by the AMMSOA in the past two weeks. The Pursers recently won elec­ tions with the Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies Steamship Lines and the Puerto Rico Steam.ship Company. The Pursers Union is now in the midst of elections covering United States Lines, Black Dia­ mond Steamship Corp., Newtex Steamship Corp. and the Ameri­ can South African Line. Tabula­ tions of the votes of these elec­ tions will be announced April 1. Pursers Union Sweeps Election In Cuba Mall First Of New Ships Deiivered To Robin Thousands attended the monster demonstration, held during the noon hour. They learned that the United Financial Employes was not alone in its fight. They learned further that the UFE has the support of the entire AFL. This put the clincher on the strike, and soon afterward the Exchange agreed to sit down and bargain with the UFE. By midnight a contract had been obtained. Sure showed the power of union solidarity, and the Seafarers were right in there, pitching all the time. The Sea Dolphin, renamed the Robin Hood, has been delivered to the Seas Shipping Company's Fleet in Baltimore. The Robin Hood, a C-3 type vessel named after a Robin Line vessel lost in the war, is the first of at least four new vessels being gained by the company. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two Friday. March 7, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- -- -- - Secy-Treas. p. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Helping Hands The wonderful record of the Seafarers International Union got a new boost this week when the United Financial Workers, AFL, received from us the support that made it possible for this new and struggling union to stand up to the mighty bosses of the New York Cotton Exchange. It is becoming commonplace for other unions to call upon the Seafarers for assistance. They know that if they are honest unions, free from communist domination, that they have a good chance of enlisting our aid in their cause. Within the past few months our men have been ac­ tively participating in the beefs of the LJnited Financial Workers, AFL; the CIO Shipyard Workers, and the Mas­ ters, Mates, and Pilots, AFL. And before that we helped the International Longshoremen's Association when they were threatened by employers from one side and commies from the other. Not only have our active seamen volunteered their ^ services' to the embattled unions, but other sections of our organic structure have been helping out wherever neces­ sary. Our multilith operator and machine have worked overtime turning out propaganda. The Log staff has bat­ ted out reams of publicity and taken scores of pictures, in addition to turning out the Log each week and carrying on other educational jobs. The officials have also thrown their full weight behind ail these undertakings. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals What is our reason for supporting all these other unions? No man can say that we hoped for personal gain. These are the Union Brothers GurreniT? in the marine hospitals, In every case, the union involved made its own plans, did as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging its own negotiating, and arrived at its own settlement. So heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ it is obvious that we did not try to make capital out of ing to them. our Brothers' misfortunes. No, the answer goes deeper than that. We did our duty.to fellow trade unionists who were in trouble. That's the long and short of it. We in the SIU firmly believe.in trade union principles. We firmly believe that when one honest, sincere trade union is in trouble, it is the duty of all other honest, sincere trade unions to go to its assistance. Otherwise the entire structure k weakened. Our strike against the Wage Stabilization Board Was helped by the fact that all affiliates of the AFL Maritime Trades Department backed our play. That meant that the licensed officers, the longshoremen, the radio operators, the teamsters, and the pursers, hit the bricks with us and stayed out until the Government backed down. In return, we helped the MM&P, and before' that We went to the aid of the ILA, in October of 1945. And although the Shipyard Workers are not an AFL union, still and all we support them. We know their ;Fecord, and we can see that they are honest and anti-comjmunist. The UFE had us with them until they said, "Okay, fellows, we have settled our beef." That's the SIU way, and that's the only honest trade pnion way. -...-15'. Mm NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. NAVARRO P. DAUGHERTY J. RETOUR G. KRETZER C. MASON S. MOGAN ' W. BROCE, Jr. J. ROONEY E. CUSTER R. 'E. 'MULHOLLAND •H. i-H. HAMILTON J. W. 'DENNIS R. B. WRIGHT •R. B. KINAIRD ^ t, % BALTIMOitE MOBPiTAL 'NATHAN ROBERTSON LELAND McMILLIAN ROBERT SHEBEE THEODORE BABKOWSEI THEODORE iGARROLL •LAWRENCE ^eCUNE JACK HAMILTON PHILIP BAZAAR MATHEW CARSON CHARLES SIMMONS CHARLES BOLTON DAVID HERON BROWNIE KINGREE WILLIAM LAWTON •• -'.-A-1^' .l/'i' ERNEST SIDNEY MANUEL ROMERO GEORGE WILKINS ROBERT RANDLE PETER LOPEZ t i MOBILE HOSPITAL KARL LUNDBERG &•$>$• STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL R. G. MOSSELLER J. S. WOOD E. E. CASEY W. G. H. BAUSE F. H. DOLAN L. A. CORNWALL F. CORNIER M. BAUCSKI E. D. MILLER M. MORRIS «. BELCHER L. L. MOODY W. BLOOM R. R. LEIKAS R. MCDOWELL K. KORNELIUSSEN M. J. LYDEN J. H. DANIEL, Jr. S. W. LESLEY C. SULLIVAN You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday —1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 61h floors) Thursday —1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday —1:30 to -3:30 pjn. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) GALVESTON HOSPITAL OLSEN BENNETT GALANE R. V. JONES HUTCHENSON STAEINZ MILKE FLESHER AKIN GRAVES BREASHAR KOW LIM i i BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON 'H. -SWIM R. LORD R. BROWN E. DOLEHALA ^ SAN JUAN HOSPiTAX JUAN OLIVER WALTER JORGENSON RAYMOND SAUDERS R. ARMSTRONG P. -FELIGIANO R. SEIFO < �Friday. March 7. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Ready To Launch Drive To Organize Great Lakes Seamen By EARL SHEPPARD By PAUL HALL The Brotherhood of the Sea came ashore this week and put on a stirring demonstration of trade-union solidarity that left the world's financial capital cock-eyed with amazement. Eight-hundred militant members of the Seafarers International Union and Sailors Union of the Pacific threw a mass-picket line around the New York Cotton Exchange in support of their striking AFI^ Brother.s of the United Financial Employes. The Seafarers locked the joint up tight. The 23-story building was as empty as a shipowner's heart. Used to stalling and pushing people around, the Skippers of High Finance were as paralyzed as their struck cotton market, when they saw the solid lines of Seafarers' early Tuesday morning. It was a sight the financial bosses will never forget. For 75 years, the New York Cotton exchange had been trans­ acting its business daily without a single day's interruption. Evi­ dently, there was no doubt that this record would be continued as Exchange officials stalled in their negotiations for a new contract with the UFE. WANTED LAKES ORGANIZERS In a few weeks the 1947 Lakes season will open and the Union will be in need of good seamen, members of the NMU to take jobs as shoreside organizers, ship's or­ ganizers and patrolmen in the Lakes area. IF YOU HAVE: 1. Two years sea time 2. One year in the NMU 3. Some Lakes experience 4. Capability to handle the job AND ARE INTERESTED IN BUILDING OUR UNION, write to Josh Lawrence, National Di­ rector and Mike Vargo, General Organizer at 1405 W. 9th St., Cleveland 13, Ohio. State your qualifications and experience. This is your chance to participate in the organizing program this coming season. (NMU Pilot) own affairs, because they have special problems which they un­ derstand and can handle far bet­ ter than anyone else. Separate districts do not mean ieparate unions or a division of my sort. The three Seafarers districts, together with affiliated towboat, fishermen and other maritime sections, are all solidly united in the Seafarers Inter­ national. It is the Seafarers Intemationnl which has allocated funds and forces to aid the great Lakes this season. It is important to re­ member that these funds and these forces are being sent in to aid, and not to direct or dictate. The Lakes District has laid down the policy and strategy for the coming campaign, and those who come in from the coast to help out will be guided and gov­ erned by that program. LAKES BOSSES WORRIED The Lakes operators who have long felt secure with their com­ pany union—fink hall—LCA set up, are now beginning to see the writing on the wall, and are mov­ ing heaven and hell to find a way to stop the Seafarers' steady pro­ gress. In the past years they have had everything in their favor—de­ pression, unemployment, confu­ sion and a strong organization of their own. In addition, they have had the great advantage of the big ma­ jority of Lakes seamen depend­ ing upon seasonal employment, of having to save enough during the spring and summer to carry them through the winter. Now they see the picture of Lakes seamen joining an Inter­ national Union and being able to sail anywhere at anytime, thus breaking the stranglehold of sea­ sonal and sectional employment. This picture is a nightmare to the Lakes operators and to the powerful steel trust because, in order to move the tens of thous­ ands of tons of iron ore from the Mesabi range to the steel mills, they must have uninterrupted op­ eration of the ore carriers. To maintain this operation they t 4. it Panic seems to be hitting the First Halt In 75 Years boys on Seventeenth Street. It's When the bigwigs came down to the Exchange Tuesday morn­ not longer "every member an or­ ing, the 75-year record was ended. A bunch of Seafarers had knock­ ganizer" — now they must have ed off the $45,000,000-a-day institution, in the interest of trade- the same qualifications as a can­ union solidarity. One day of this was enough. Not a nickel s worth didate for office; even more qual­ of cotton business had been transacted. By midnight, the ink was ifications, in fact, for the adver­ drying on the UFE contract. And the Seafarers went back to their tisement specifies that they must business of shipping. They had done another good day's work be "capable." Anyway it seems for the labor movement. that in spite of last years debacle For the one day of this highly successful SlU-conducted strike they are going to make some kind the cotton market had been dead. But one stock continued to go of effort to wash their dirty linen up—the Seafarers' reputation had soared still higher in the eyes of this year. the public and the labor movement. In the meanwhile, the Seafar­ Our handling of the strike brought loud praise from the United ers' drive is underway and fast Financial Employes. The SlU-method employed was a wholesale getting in full swing. Actually success. Instead of picketing the one or two floors involved in the the drive has never stopped. beef, the Seafarers strength knocked off the entire 23-story build­ Rank and file Seafarers have been ing. It was done in the usual all-out point-of-production manner. working all winter, and the first The UFE has expressed its deep gratitude to us for the handling ships fitting out found the SIU and organization of this beef. They say they never stop thanking on the job showing the advan­ the SIU membership. That's mighty nice to hear, and the member­ tages of real unionism, and man­ ship can rightly be proud of the latest link they have forged in ning the Lakes boats to do the trade-union solidarity. toughest, hardest work in the But aside from the benefits this swift strjke-victory had for coldest, meanest weather. the UFE and labor in general, it had distinct advantages for the The Lakes are never going to Seafarers itself—advantages that can be gained only in the midst be organized by outside forces. of a big beef at the point of porduction. Twenty-five years sea-service It provided some excellent further schooling in beef-handling doesn't make an organizer, and for many of our younger members. The younger lads got a first the most brilliant spellbinder in hand chance to develop some of their own strike strategy and to the world won't get anywhere accumulate some of the necessary know-how.- This beef, then, was unless he knows the problems of of all-important value to us. Every such opportunity goes into the Lakes seamen. Seafarers Bank of Savvy. When the time comes that we have to The Seafarers' policy has al­ pull a beef ourselves, that accumulating savvy will pay off with ways been, and will always be, dividends. to organize on the point of pro­ duction with active working sea­ Seafarers Push For More Cabbage men doing the greatest amount Tuesday marked another important step for the Seafarers. It of organizing. This is what won was the annotmcement of the membership's decision to request the I in Isthmian, and this' is what will operators to open negotiations for substantial increases in oin- wage win on the Lakes. scales. Notification was sent to the operators following a special THE LAKES DISTRICT meeting in the New York Hall and concurred in by all other ports. SAN FRANCISCO — Running To insure the fullest autonomy unopposed, Harry Lundeberg was We are asking for a substantial increase in the wage scales as we are entitled to under provision of our contracts. We are doing this in the conduct of Lakes affairs, re-elected to another term as Sec­ in an attempt to overtake the spiraling cost of living. Prices of the Lakes District function in the retary-Treasurer of the Sailors foods and other commodities have gone up terrifically since last same manner as the Atlantic and Union of the Pacific. This was Gulf, and Pacific Districts. year, and what we gained then has practically been wiped out. announced in the official returns They elect their own officials, of voting in the annual election Busy Days Ahead For The SIU make their own decisions, handle held during December, 1946, and The push for more cabbage is only the lead-off in a series of their own finances and handle January, 1947. important events for the Seafarers. Our calendar for the coming their own organizational drives. Besides the election of officers, months is heavy with top-rating stuff. There's the National Labor Lakes Seafarers members have two propositions, submitted to Relations Board hearing, scheduled for March 24, in New York, the same priviliges as any other referendum vote, were adopted which should end the NMU's prolonged effort to prevent Isthmian Seafarers member and may reg­ by overwhelming majorities. The seamen from getting union wages and working conditions under the ister and ship, attend meetings first authorized the raising of banner of the SIU, for which these men voted. and speak their piece, in any SIU dues to $2.50 per month, the extra Coming up also is the annual Port Agent's Conference, which hall anywhere. half dollar to be put into a build­ will have a considerable number of important problems to face. The great difference between ing fund to be used exclusively The SIU will be represented, too, at the Washington conference of the NMU setup and the Seafar­ for obtaining and maintaining maritime unions, which will discuss possible joint action to secure ers' democratic structure is simp­ Halls in headquarters and the a beneficial recodification of the maritime laws, and to remove the ly this: In the NMU, the Lakes branches. Coast Guard froni the necks of seafaring men. Then there's the are dominated body and soul by The second proposal favored a Seafarers International Convention, to be held in Chicago. This the overwhelming voting power $10.00 assessment to replenish the will be followed by the conference, in the same city, of the Ameri­ of the salt water membership. strike fund. can Federation of Labor's powerful Maritime Trades Department. The big majority of their offi­ Meanwhile, the Seafarers' all-out drive to bring the benefits cials, and all of their policy, are Other successful candidates of our Union wages and working conditions to the thousands of un- imported from the coast. were Harry Johnson for Assist­ orgahized seaman saling on the Great Lakes will be proceeding The Seafarers International ant Secretary, and Morris Weis­ under full steam. structure on the other hand is ar­ berger for New York Agent. In The next few months won't have any dull moments for the ranged to give the Lakes seamen the most hotly contested race, Seafarers. the fullest power to conduct their Carl Christiansen, incumbent must have a constant and avail­ able manpower supply to crew the ships. They know that once the Lakes seamen are organized their labor monopoly is broken and that they must accede to the Unions' demands for adequate wages, for decent living and working conditions. NO PLAY The Lakes bosses like to point out that, for many years, they maintained a high wage scale. This is a bunch of baloney. Dur­ ing those years the Lakes sea­ men worked two watches and lived in crowded quarters. Things are much different on the Lakes from the .coast. A full night ashore is a rare thing. The boats load fast and discharge fast, with seldom enough time to get ashore long enough for a bottle of beer. Towards the closing months of the season, and in the early months, the Lakes are just as rough, cold and miserable as the North Atlantic, and many a Lakes seaman has died because the op­ erators were too greedy to fit the boats out properly for the season. On top of all this is the fact that the big majority of seamen had to earn enough in seven months to fill out a year. The Lakes season is "all work and no play" and, to compensate for this, a seasonal wage sufficient for a year should and must be paid. The Lakes seaman is the most overworked and underpaid mari­ time worker in America today. The New York Times in the Satui-day, March 1, issue reflects the attention that is nationally being cast on the Seafarers drive in an article which in addition to quoting the Seafarers Leg, States; "According to reports ore shipments from the Mesabi mountain mines this year are expected to exceed the peak year of the war by 2,000,000 tons. To handle the cargoes, it was said, deep-water lighters are being sent back to the * Lakes and a number of new (Coutinmd on Page 7) Lundeberg, Weisberger Reelected By Sailors Union Membership Honolulu Agent, beat out Maxie Weisbarth by twenty-five votes. OFFICIALS NAMED In each port the officials are as follows: San Francisco: Dispatcher, Joe Pohorence; Patrolmen, R. G. An­ derson, A1 Maniscalco, A. J. Pawlick; and Dan Sullivan. Jack Barton was elected Coos Bay Agent. Seattle Agent Ed Coeater was re-elected, and James Burke was the successful Patrolman candi­ date in that Port. Jack Dwyer succeeds himself as New York Patrolman, and the same is true of Harlin Snow as Wilmington Agent. The two new­ ly elected Wilmington Patrolmen are Charles Brenner and Fred Martin. The new Portland officials are John Massey, Agent, and Charles Atkins, Patrolman. Five trustees, A. J. Anderson, Arthur Burke, Harry Johnson, Harry Lundeberg, and Harold Snow, were also elected. �T H E S<E A-E AEI E R « EXkC Pago; Tour mm Baltimore Finds Time To Heip UFE in New York itwiiic... By WILLIAM (CURLY) HENTZ QUESTION:—The Agents Conference will discuss the Seafarers Log in relation to next yearns activities. Wliat suggestions do you have that would improve the Log? ABNER MAXEY. Chief Cook: PAUL DAVIS. Wiper: I'd like io see a sports page in our paper. The baseball season is coming up and when at sea I'd like to be able to keep up with Ihe baseball news. The LOG is the one paper we all read no matler what port we ciome to. and so sport news would be available to us. It would also be a good thing if the LOG carried more educa­ tional stuff. Being away at sea. we have little chance for real union education, and we could learn a lot if the LOG ran articles frequently about such subjects. As far as I'm concerned the LOG is tops, but if you really want suggestions, here .are mine. First, more pictures. Second, more articles from Frenchy Michelet. And it would also be a good thing if we could increase the size of the paf>er to about 20 pages. May­ be we could see advertising to help defray the costs of an en­ larged paper. The LOG carries all the news of interest to sea­ men. and we in the SIU are damn proud of our Union news­ paper. GEORGE BERRY. FOW: I think the paper should be enlarged. If that was done, the jLOG could be used for doing a much better organizational job. Our Union paper is the medium through which unorganized men keep up with what we are doing, and an enlarged paper would al­ low more space for that. Another suggestion would be to print schedules of ship arrivals and departures. That would be inter­ esting to the membership, besides being valuable. The LOG is swell, but with these improvements, it could be even better. Friday, Martlr 7, 1947 JIMMY CRESCITELLI. Ch. Cook: Someone brought up the sub­ ject of a Spanish page. I'm for it. but is it practical? If we start that, then we may have to put in a Swedish page, an Italian page, or what have you. One thing I would like to see in the LOG and t{hat is the full text of the Sea­ men's Bill of Rights, just as it is being discussed now. The LOG should also print a complete list­ ing of all SIU ships paying off each week in Uiiited States ports. The LOG is an excellent paper, . but these improvements might make it even better. BALTIMORE — Shipping this week has . been pretty good, and the Patrolmen have been kept quite busy paying off, signing on, and settling beefs. Recently we have had quite a few talks with Calmar Line of­ ficials, and I believe that we can look forward to better relations with this outfit. The chow and general conditions should im­ prove. Hope that circumstances don't prove me a liar! Down here we heard that an affiliate AFL union, the United Financial Employes, were having trouble with the Cotton Exchange in New York. Six of the boys volunteered to visit New York to give the UFE a hand with its picketing and other strike chores. HOSPITAL NEWS On February 6, the crew of the SS Stephanie turned over $70.00 to be divided among the hospi­ talized Brothers in the Baltimore Marine Hospital, and on Febru­ ary "20, $36.00 was turned over by the crew of the SS Pothier and SS Joseph Hews. In the past few weeks the fol­ lowing Brothers have received the regular weekly benefits from Brother John Taurin, Baltimore Hospital Committee: Francis R. O'Brien, William L. Gillespie, M. J. Walsh (twice), Frank M. Krause, Clyde E Mil­ ler, Charles L. Simmons (twice), T. A. Carroll (twice), Peter Lo­ pez (twice), Matthew Carson (twice), T. Babkowski (twice), John Dudko, Casimir Honorowski, Ernest J. Sidney, W. W. Lawton, C. Cates, E, Cattiz, David Heron, and L. McCune. Determined To End Bad Shipboard Conditions B.C. Seafarers Pass Word On Four Isthmian Crews Hold Meeting In Cakutta Scab Newspaper It's only a hop, skip, and a jump until the notoriously anti­ union IsUunlan Steamship Com­ pany will be forced to sit down across the bargaining table with a* negotiating committee from the SIU. But for unlicensed seamen sailing Isthmian ships, that isn't good enough. They want action now, and they just won't sail any longer under Captain Bligh con­ ditions. Of course, they realize that the job to force Isthmian to bargain is complicated by fhe stooge role ; now being played by the NMU, • but even so they are resolved to ' force some kind of action, and right now. '• Four Isthmian crews, from the ' SS Steel Artisan, the SS Mem' phis City, the SS Beaver Victory, • and the SS Citadel Victory, hap" pened to meet in Calcutta, India. Like seamen do, they exchanged « views. " How's the chow? was one ques' tion. The officers okay? .was an'other? How are the conditions and overtime? twas the way one guy put it. And the answer to iall the questions was, "Pretty poor." So these seamen, from all dif'^rent unions, held a meeting. Represented were the Seafarers International Union, the National Maritime Union, the MEBA, the Pursers, and some non-union characters who learned a good union lesson. BOUSING MEETMG They met in Calcutta, on Feb­ ruary 14, and they had grievances galore. The conditions were de­ plorable, and they agreed that they could no longer sail Isth­ mian ships under the prevailing conditions. They criticized the food, the way the officers overrode all beefs, and especially the fact that Isthmian was stalling and refus­ ing to institute decent conditions aboard their ships. This dissatisfaction led to one result. By a unanimous vote, the seamen present agreed that they could no longer sail Isthmian un­ der poor conditions. They de­ cided that as soon as each ship returned to the continental United States, they would make damned sure that these bad con­ ditions would end. That shouldn't take long. Ex­ cept for the finky tactics of the NMU, the Isthmian Steamship Company would have had to put up or shut up long before this idea, the meeting also agreed to By HUGH MURPHY pass the word about the outcome of this meting, to other Isthmian VANCOUVER, B.C. —For the ships and to . urge each vessel to past nine months, 95 members of take similar action. the Intei-national Typographers. Union, AFL, have been locked out by the "Vancouver Daily Pro­ vince." During this period this newspaper has been printed by scab labor. The Southam Company, owner of the paper, has been spreading lies, rumors and using every con­ ceivable propaganda weapon to discredit the union, even though it is the recognized agent for the men locked out. Where the Typographers once enjoyed a harmonious relation-, ship with the company, they now find a brick wall facing them. when it comes to negotiations for a contract. The company has im­ ported a phony out-of-town outfit to set its type, and says it now' has a union, therefore, no soap. This action has all the ear­ A chance meeling of -four Isthmian crews tin Calcutta, India, marks of union-busting, and as developed info action when the men started to compare notes. union .men, the Seafarers here They found that on all four ships conditions were bad, the of­ refuse to buy this scab sheet, and" ficers slave-drivers, and Ihe food meager and of poor quality. we urge all American seamen to refuse to buy the paper while in What fhey decided then bodes no good for the Isthmian Steam­ Vancouver. < ship Company. The four crews, in a mass meeting, resolved We're behind the Typograph­ that as soon as each ship returned-to the continental United ers in their fight,, so we want .to States, they would take steps to make.sure that Isthmian in­ pass this itip along to all Sea­ farers. stitutes union conditions on all its ships. time. Sooner or later, the NMU will run out of stalling moves, and then Isthniian will have to do business with the SIU. Just so Isthmian will get the �rriday, M«i«h 7/1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five sa- No Rotary Shipping For ISU Men; Friends^ Reiatives Gome First • m rv e-Ts:^ By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO — Shipping for the face. They will never back any­ spring fit-out has started- here one up as long as the LSU is not and we are expecting a call for operated by the rank and file. more men during the coming This would never happen in week. the SIU. This man's rights would After looking around the wa­ be protected all the way down terfront I saw no signs of acti­ the line. He would have job se­ vity on the outside ship» as yet, curity and the right to make a so I guess they will fit-out a little living. He would"t need puU Silence this week from lh« later. with anyone. Branch Agents of the follow­ By SALVADOR COLLS The only qualifier in the Sea­ On the organizing front, the in­ ing ports: dications are that the SIU is farers for a job is to have a book SAN JUAN—In the past week we must live up to our agree-TAMPA strong with the Lakes seamen and be willing to work. we have had a few crewmembers ments. and can expect favorable re­ HOUSTON who thought that hitting Puerto OLD PRACTICE Right now we have four SIU sponse when the drive opens. NORFOLK Rico meant a vacation. I guess ships and one SUP ship in poPt, This pra tice of nepotism, hir­ JACKSONVILLE they thought being drunk, miss­ and there is not a beef hanging I have been talking to some CHARLESTON ing a watch or two, or faking fire on any of them. Other than members of the NMU who state ing relativv..^, has been going on PORT ARTHUR sickness was okay down here, but this, I am soaking up the s\m that there are indications of the within the LaRe Carriers for CORPUS CHRISTI they found they were wrong. NMU falling- apart within itself. years. Some of you oldtimers without envy for anyone, includ­ SAVANNAH Also they feel the NMU's chances who have sailed these ships know I had to pull a few men off a ing Joe Algina and Ray Gonzales. on- the Lakes this year are slim that score. Are you going to let The deadline for port re­ ship or two and put them to I haven't had time to hit the let them do it again? due to their failure last year. ports, monies due, etc., is the beachcombing for a few weeks, night clubs or meet any of the There are plenty of men who Monday preceeding publica­ to teach them that the shipping senoritas. They told me of the conditions tion.- While every effort will rules and contracts mean the after the NMU strike last year, have started shipping on the CAN USE SHIPS be made to use in the current same down here as they do in whereby they worked around the Lakes since the war when they I see by the Log that all ports issue material received after New York or any other port. clock doing penalty work without stopped this practice due to the are doing a lot of shipping. Well, scarcity of men. that date, space commitments If this sort of thing keeps up, any compensation. When they we can use some of it down here generally do not permit us to I'll be a very busy man. Don't They aren't aware of this prac­ on the Enchanted Isle, even with do so. get me wrong, however. I don't tice. It is the job of you oldthe Ponce outfit keeping the Isl­ get a kick but of doing this, but timers to tell them the score. and busy. Tell them how you used to sit The shoregang here is keeping up in one of the Lake Carriers' all the members working, and I Halls and see job after job go do mean all. Sometimes I have out over the telephone while you had to call the ILA and UTM for were getting callouses on your men. fanny. We're getting a preview of the If every man learns the score, By EDDIE HIGDON 1947 baseball season down hero we can stop this phony set-up. with the Yankees doing their; PHILADELPHIA—This port, is job, as is our Dispatcher Harry •When every man ships through a spi'ing training in this citJ^ It union hall, the relatives will have bursting with jobs for men of the Collins. J5 i looks like I'll have to get a year's Finding suitable quarters to get their jobs honestly and Seafarers International Union. bellyful of baseball before April All men with ratings who want still a tremendously difficult job. that's the way it should be. 15th when the season opens. As took it up with a patrolman, he to ship are advised to get over Mighty few worthwhile spots are Rotary shipping from the union only shrugged his shoulders and hall is the democratic way, and to Philly in a hurry. available, and other unions are far as baseball tips are concern­ ed, I'm not talking. walked away. no boot-licking or dough under Men are still needed in Phila­ experiencing the same troubles in this respect that we are. the table is necessary to get a job delphia for the crewing up of two BROWNED OFF FINAL DISPATCH in the Seafarers. Seatrain vessels scheduled to sail These fellows were really Our otherwise bright report March 9 and 12. There are plenty browned off. They had walked of jobs in all three departments. this week is shadowed by the All seamen who have served . the picketlines, believing they Two Seatrain ships have already passing of one of our Brothers. six months on Canadian vessels . were fighting for better condi­ Seafarer Raleigh Begley, who left the Port. where War Risk bonus was tions; but when they returned to The ships will each carry one held Book No. 35605, died in a lo­ work they found themselves paid between Sept. 10, 1939 and Bosun, 3 Quartermasters and AB cal hospital last week. worse off than before, due to the A local boy, Brother Begley April 1, 1944, should apply to tickets, 3 AB Maintenance, 3 AB . sell-out by the NMU in their was well-liked by all who sailed the Director of Merchant Sea­ Car Deckinen, 3 ABs, 3 OS. The lost drive to convert the Lakes with him. Just prior to his death ABs must have full tickets. men, Department of Transport, seamen. he had been aboard an Isthmian Ottawa, Ontario for the Mer­ Full complements are also ship which he left in New York Things are not all love and By EARL R. SMITH chant Seamen's "Special needed for the Stewards and En­ when he became ill. kisses with the men in the Lakes Bonus." gine Departments. The black CHARLESTON — After seeing A floral wreath from his ship­ Seamen's Union either. This week gang will include an Assistant Charleston's name up there in the The application deadline for mates and Brothers of the SIU a former member of that organi­ Electrician at $240 per month. was sent to the funeral. The SIU the bonus has been extended to zation, who sailed on one of their "No News" box for so many So if you want work, head for extends its deepest sympathy to March 31, 1947, by Order-inships, came into the Hall with months, I'm finally going to send in some news from this port. this port. No registering is nec­ Brother Begley's parents. Council P.O. 204. the story as to how he lost his job. essary, just show your book and Unfortunately, this sudden He told me he was being let you've got a job. "We're issuing , out this year because the Cap­ burst of news cannot be accom­ a call to the other ports to pass tain of the ship has a relative panied by a report of good ship­ word of this abundance of jobs whom he is placing in this man's ping. For the past few weeks to the men in their halls. position. The seaman I spoke to shipping has been very slow We had a couple of payoffs this had been with the "company for with practically no activity tak­ week. The Longfellow of the a good number of years, all dur­ ing place in this port. By JOHNNY JOHNSTON Waterman outfit came in here, as ing the time that the going was WitJi about 45 men- on: the did a Bull line scow which was tough for a company due to the beach here, all we ask for is a NEW ORLEANS — Down here any beefs on a ship he has plenty recently turned over by Calmar lack of seamen. in the sunny south the carnival of time to straighten out every-, few ships to call here for crews. out on the West Coast. Both pay­ season is over. The weather is thing before the payoff starts. Now that a relative of someone The bad part of the whole thing offs were clean. good and so is the shipping. connected with the company has is that there are no jobs in sight, With every ship that signs on Prospects are good for next one of his family out of work, but who can tell, maybe things If any of you members want here, we make sure that it has ] week, too. Waterman expects they bounce the first working will pick, up all of a sudden. to get away from the snowballs a bundle of the last two editiona about four or five of their vessels stiff they come across to provide and tough weather, come on of the Seafarers Log. Last week we moved from a berth for their poor kinsman. across the street to our present to pull into this port for payoffs down to the Crescent City and In this way we are sure that within the next few days. enjoy our southern hospitality. Do you think this phony union address. Everyone seems pleased thej- will be distributed to all With all this activity, the Sea­ would back up this' man in his with the new set-up, and it looks The members who are riding places where seamen hang out in | beef? You guessed it right. like it will be more suitable for farers Hall is running along the Mississippi ships on the South foreign ports. It's a good idea They'd just blow smoke in his our needs. It is a nice place, a smoothly. Charlie Bushj newly American run are really on the and insures seamen in all porta | trifle small, but it is just about elected Patrolman has taken over ball. These ships are a Patrol­ of receiving the Log. his duties, and is doing a bang-up man's dream. Everyone that I what we want. Just one suggestion befora I have met since I have been down' signing off: When your ship ar­ I hope the new Hall will in­ here has had everything ready rives in port be sure to have one spire me to write a report on ac­ The Charleston Branch of for the boarding Patrolman. of the Departmental Delegates | tivity in this port more often. In If you don't find linea the SIU has moved its offices All books collected, how much go ashore and call the Hall. fact, I'll even make myself a when you go aboard ypur from Society Street to 424 a man wants to pay, the disputed resolution to try to send in some ship, notify , the Hall at once. That's the only way we can be I King Street. The Charleston overtime set up and the ship's sure the ship is in port and at| news at least every week. A telegram from Le Havre or Agent reports that the new minutes and the repair list were what dock. Singapore won't do you any Hall is a trifle small but suits Perhaps my reports to come always in readiness. good. It's your bed and you Yas suh, the old south is sure! the purpose of Seafarers will be a little brighter concern­ This kind of cooperation helps humming. Come on down, and have to lie in it. shipping out of that port. ing shipping and business in this J the Patrolman; so- if there are say hello. port. NO NEWS?? SIU Agreements Are The Same, Whether In San Juan Or New York If You Want A Job In A Hurry, Make A Beeline For Philadelphia CANADIAN BONUS Do Not Come, Says Qharleston, Shipping Is Slow Mississippi Crewmen On The Ball In N.O.—Have Ships In Top Shape ATTENTION! �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 7, 1947 Thirty Ships Will Be Crewed In Mohile; New Hall Is Ready Ships Coining Out Of Boneyard Leave New York Short Of Ratings By JOE ALGINA By CAL TANNER commence sailing, business will also be in excellent shape. There is still a crying need for rated men, and it looks like that situation will continue. If there are any men in other ports who want to ship out of New York, get in touch with me and I will tell you how things shape up at that time. The SS Yarmouth, Eastern Steamship Company, started on its first trip from New York to Nassau. The Yarmouth is a clean ship, and the men should have a good run. There are still a few minor matters to be squared away, but they will be taken care of when the vessel returns. Due to the inci-ease in shipping, By EINAR NORDAAS this Hall will have a Night Dis­ DULUTH—The maritime coun­ patcher on duty from 5 p. m. to 9 cil at the head of the Lakes got p. m. on weekdays, until 5 p. m. off to a good start at a meeting February 11. . Delegates from Ashland, Superior, and Duluth were present. MOBILE—The Mobile mem­ I is having to call for crews from bership is moving into the new Tampa to Galveston. Normally shipping is good here Hall at 1 St. Lawrence Street j but now it is more than good. this week, getting out of the Waterman and Alcoa are taking creaking, dusty firetrap that has thirty ships out of the boneyard, been the Union Hall too long. fifteen each. The new Hall is large enough Furnishing thirty full crews to hold meetings in, well-ventil­ with no one but "live ones" on ated and strongly constructed. the beach is a tough job in any All of the offices, the recreation language. Several ships have room and Dispatcher's section are been crewed entirely with permit on the same floor, making it easy cards. for the membership and officials NEW YORK—Right after the war ended the shipowners put away a number of ships in the boneyard. Now the tide has turn­ ed and the ships are coming out again. That means that we are busy supplying crews for these ves­ sels. Shipping has therefore been very good, and when the ships By JOHNNY JOHNSTON The Declaration of Policy of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 leaves no doubt as to the inten­ tions of the United States regard­ ing the transportation of its do­ mestic and foreign commerce. to keep in constant contact with STRAIGHTENING 'EM OUT Let us examine the law, and each other. All isn't a bed of roses, how­ hope that the people of the Unit­ Some furnishings and recrea­ ever. The.se ships have been laid ed States, whose" hard earned tional facilities have already been up for a long time and need a money built our present fleet installed, and in a very short pe­ hell of a lot of work to make will not allow it to fall apart now riod everything from a well them ship-shape, and in proper that the war is over. Here is the stocked library to checkerboards condition for Seafarers crews. way the law reads: and a pool table will be available. All of these ships are going on It is necessary for the Na­ Now since the sales talk about the European run carrying coal tional Defense and develop­ ment of its foreign and domes­ the fine new Hall is over, here's and grain cargoes. This is a cold tic commerce that the United the reason it's being advertised weather run and damned uncom­ fortable if the heat, hotwater, and States have a merchant marine, to the whole membership. (a) Sufficient to carry its do­ Mobile needs men of all ratings foc'sles aren't in the right kind of E. L. Slaugher, ILA Vice-Presi­ mestic water borne commerce and needs them bad. At the pres­ shape. dent, opened the meeting by and a substantial portion of the ent time, and this has been the In addition the Union has to reading the preamble to the AFL water borne export and import case for the past month. Mobile be careful to see that the right Maritime Trades Department con­ foreign commerce of the United equipment, blankets, etc., and stitution, and explained the pur­ States and to provide shipping slopchests with plenty of foul pose of the Department. service on all routes essential weather gear are aboard. for maintaining the flow of such Temporary officers were elect­ The companies want to pull the domestic and foreign water ed, and the next meeting has ships out of the boneyard one day borne commerce at all times, been scheduled to be held in Su­ and (b) Capable of serving as a j perior, about March 15. naval and military auxiliary in St. Paul was the scene of a time of war or national emer­ meeting on February 20, called to Saturdays, and from 10 in the gency, and (c) Owned and op­ rally labor to combat the reac­ morning to 3 in the afternoon on Since last Thursday afternoon, erated under the United States tionary forces in the State Legis­ Sundays and holidays. February 27, pickets have once Flag by citizens of the United lature. The Legislature is now HOOVER'S BRAINSTORM again been marching back and States in so far as may be trying to do away with the closed forth in front of the shipyards of I see by the papers that Her­ practicable, and (d) Composed Ira S. Bushey and Sons. shop, and to pass other anti-labor bert Hoover has a brilliant idea of the best equipped, safest, and laws. The pickets had been removed about giving away 75 U. S. ships most suitable types of vessels, About 600 delegates, represent­ constructed in the United States when it looked as if Bushey to the Germans so that they can ing about 150,000 AFL members' and manned with an efficient would negotiate in good faith, but carry their own UNRRA supplies. in the State, were present. Byj on that day the company made That's an idea no better than citizen personnel. unanimous vote they passed a • It is hereby declared to be the impossible demands and so Local any lie had wlien he was in resolution appealing to all of our| policy of the United States to 13 of the CIO Shipyard Workers and sign them on the next but the White House. the Union has answered "no local unions to voluntarily create; foster the development and en­ hit the line again. It would soon lead to compe­ dice." a special legislative fund, to be' courage the maintenance of All the company wanted, be­ Before any ship is signed on, devoted exclusively to legislative tition, and lowering the standards such a merchant marine. of American seamen. These ships fore they would agree to sit down the ship delegates and the shorematters, both State and National. ^ ^ would not take food, etc., to Ger­ across the bargaining table, was side officials make a full inspec­ There's a 75 year old grand­ LAKES TO BOOM many and then return to the that the union should forget all tion, and if everything isn't up to mother who plans to resume her U. S. without cargo. So they about past disagreements and to Seafarers' standards then the merchant marine career soon, We expect a busy season on the would bring back cargo, and then waive the reinstatement of two ship sits at the dock until the and since she is the only women Lakes this year, with shipments the rat race would be on. men who were ordered taken faults are corrected. of coal and grain starting early, | holding an unlimited license as back by the National Labor Re­ When Hoover was President he a merchant marine Skipper, it is South Atlantic has been trying weather permitting. Coal stock­ lations Board. piles in this vicinity are rapidly said that he was going to put two quite likely that some of the SIU to do some chiseling on repairs The disagreements involved 50 but they have been convinced disappearing, and with six more' cars in every garage and a chick­ members may be on a ship with arbitrations won by the union that the only way they can sail weeks of winter remaining the en in every pot. Well, he failed. her at some time. situation might become pretty' Now that we seamen have a The lady in question is Mrs. in the New Jersey Court of Ap­ the boneyard rustpots is to make little chicken in the pot, and we Mary Converse, who went to sea peals on January 7, 1947. As far them safe and seaworthy. tough. got it by fighting hard, he wants after the death of her husband, as the two men are concerned, About two million tons of ore to give it to Germany. and she obtained her license in i the NLRB also ruled that they MEMBERSHIP COOPERATION more than was shipped during It's a poor idea, and I hope he 1940 after plying 33,700 miles of are to be paid 15 months back the 1946 season will also prob­ The outstanding thing that has sea lanes. ' wages. happened in all the work involv­ ably be transported on the Lakes doesn't get away with it. this year. ed in the shipping boom, moving into the new Hall, the tow boat The shipyards have begun beefs, etc., is the active support work on a couple of ships in the and physical aid of the rank and Superior Yards. We understand By BLACKIE CARDULLO fired by Sun, but we couldn't get to make it legal. But it took a fire file. that on some of the ships, room the connection, so we took a close to do it. is being made for a Bosun. It is Anytime few or many men are MARCUS HOOK—Comes now look at his NMU book. In it was I went through the gate on a needed to do anything, from high-time, as these ships have a new high in low-down stunts, a neat little statement that said: Marcus Hook fire engine, as our been shorthanded since the first but so funny it had everybody in moving furniture to helping con­ This book entitles so and so to volunteer fire department an­ tact ships, a call is all that is steamships were built on the this port straining at the seams. sail with Sun Oil ships only. swered a call early in the morn­ necessary to get more than Lakes. Up to the Hall last week was a ing. Some of the guys were a bit enough volunteers. The Sun guy told us that he Brothers, when you get to the Sun Oil guy, who said he'd like surprised at my presence. went up to the NMU Hall after This membership cooperation Lakes in the spring, remember to ship with the SIU. he was fired, but was told noth­ "What the hell are you doing with the officials also helps on "How long have you been with to stop down at the Hall, and re­ ing could be done. Once he was at Sun?" . one guy wanted to the ships paying off here. member also that our big job in Sun?" we asked him. "Oh, several months," was the bounced by Sun, his union mem­ know. 1947 is to organize the Great Beefs are easier to handlb be­ bership bounced with it. guy's reply. That was right up my alley, Lakes into the SIU. cause of good, able crews and Things are tough all over, but and I answered that I was trying "Okay," we said. "Have you good ships delegates who bring in for NMU stiffs they're always to save it so the SIU could or­ got a union book?" clean ships with everything, from "Sure thing." And with this, tougher. ganize the outfit. protested overtime to repair lists, Sonny from Sun produced a book Things at the moment are mov­ Speaking of the NMU, we won­ written down in good order. entitling him to membership in der if Scotty Ross, the NMU mop, ing along smoothly but quietly the NMU. With the big volume of ship­ out here. Nothing else comes to is still cleaning the bilges. "How come you're not continu­ Last Saturday morning, for the mind except that we'd like to ping going out of Mobile, it is fast ing to sail with the NMU?" first time in my life I went know where Brother Rabbitt becoming one of the biggest and We were wondering why the through the gate of the Sun Oil spends his time these days. the membership here are going to make it the best port in the sudden change in attitude. I company without cops on either What's her name, Rabbitt? Seafarers. More next week. He answered that he had been side of me, and 15 different passes AFL Council Off To A Good Start in Ouluth Shipworkers Go Back On Line As Strike Gees On NMU INVENTS NEW DODGE TO MAKE MONEY , v.l- til �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March t. 1947 Page Seven Rateil «tolis Go Begging In Boston; Experienced Stewards Dept. Men Needed For Passenger Ships By JOHN MOGAN (h Vohmteer tkganaers BOSTON—Again this week it can be stated that the Port of Boston is showing some life, es­ pecially for the SIU. Shipping has been excellent, with jobs for rated men going begging; and business has been pretty fair. After many months of waiting the Yarmouth finally sailed from Boston. And sailed very short of experienced Stewards Depart:; ment men. It was hoped that this would be rectified upon her ar­ rival at New York, and late re­ ports have it that she was crewed up okay. The next headache will be the Evangeline, which should be ready in about sixty days. These ships carry a huge Stewards De­ partment, and since most of the department must be men of con­ siderable passenger ship experi­ ence, we had better start lining up a crew at this early date. The SS Wolf Creek paid off here on Sunday, Feb. 23. Every­ body on the ship from the Skip­ per down had some mysterious skin ailment, and all were scrat­ ching like mad. Skin specialists called in for the examinations differed radically in their opin­ ions as to what it was and how serious it might be. "One of the first things you notice about unorganized ships, says George W. Champlin, "is that everything is so petty. The officers are "petty chiselers, the company fights about petty things and tries to chisel on food, and the whole idea seems to be to show the seaman who is boss. Brother Champlin has plenty of evidence to back up his state­ ment. He recently completed a five-month trip on the SS Red Rover, Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany. From what he says, it appears that the company and its repre­ sentatives, the officers, did not hgve the courage to really make it tough for the men, but they did. try their damijdest to make GEORGE W. CHAMPLIN all the unlicensed men uncom­ fortable. Here is an example of how they More would probably have fol­ lowed if the Society For Preven­ worked: "One crewmember went to the tion of Cruelty to Animals had Chief Mate and asked for a cot," not taken the elephants off in Champlin recalled, "and he was Boston. told that when a man takes a "Needs of the men, or pro­ job ashore his employer doesn't tests by the delegates, are not give him a cot, why should he recognized on unorganized ves­ expect a cot at sea." sels," said Champlin. "When an Of course he later obtained a anti-union guy tells you that the cot, but this just shows how the boss will take care of his workers MOTH INVASION officers went out of their way to without a union, tell him that the The Patrolman sat around lis­ give the crew a hard time. only way a boss will give away tening to a lot of conversation Nor was this orneriness used anything is when he is forced to about quarantining the ship; in­ solely against the crew. In Cal­ do so by the union." deed it looked mighty serious for cutta the ship loaded 300 Rhesus Brother Champlin and the monkeys and five cow elephants. other volunteers on the Red The pachyderms became great Rover did an outstanding job. pets, and every man in the crew The NMU was snowed under by became outraged at the poor care more than two to one. which the animals received from And now all Isthmian sea­ the Chief Mate. In all the cold December men are waiting, and not too weather of the North Atlantic, patiently, for the time when the very little protection was given company will be forced to sit them, and on December 22, right down and negotiate with the By R. W. BIRMINGHAM out of Boston, two of them died. Union of their choice, the SIU. Port Miami Holds A Lively Branch Meeting Bill Brown's experiences aboard the SS Cape Domingo, Isthmian, proved one thing very definitely. As far as he is concerned now, the worst enemies of unionism are not the company executives or the company stiffs, but the or­ ganizers for the NMU. "These guys came aboard," said Bill, "and tried to turn the ship's library into Joe Stalin's private propaganda library. By their record, and from what they told crewmembers, they are the biggest finks that ever lived." But the NMU organizers could not do much with the men of the Cape Domingo, and outside of a couple of comrades, the rest of the crew stuck together and made the best of a bad trip. As. is the case in evei-y trip on an unorganized ship, this trip was also plenty rough. The food was poor and scarce, overtime was practically unheard of, and the officers went out of their way to lord it over the' unlicensed per­ sonnel. But all bad things have to come to an end, and so will Simon Degree Mates and Skippers, no overtime, and hungry meals. In the case of the Isthmian Steamship Company, those things are coming to an end very fast, and it is only a matter of time before Isthmian men will be re­ ceiving the benefits of an SIU contract. Not everything was bad oh the trip of the Cape Domingo. In Honolulu the men had a chance BILL BROWN to go ashore, and although Ihey were disappointed with the USS in that place, there were other amusements to make up for it. According to Brother Brown, the Hawaiian Islands are every­ thing they are cracked up to be. Besides having some fun in the spots where the vessel touch­ ed, Bill says the fact that they had a good crew made the trip bearable. But with SIU representation. Bill Brown is sure that all the bad featui-es of sailing Isthmian will be erased. He sailed on an unorganized ship to bring the SIU message to those men, and he is ready to continue for the same reason. MIAMI—Last week we held a pretty good meeting in this sunny Florida port with about 50 mem­ bers- present, which is very good considering this is a small port. Among the items of business was a motion carried unanimous­ ly to have the Agent contact the P&O at the earliest possible time to straighten out the que.stion of loss of clothing through the ship's laundry, and in the event that conditions did not improve the company be held responsible for all losses. Also a motion was passed that the P&O be contacted regarding screening of the crew's mess and the installation of a steam table and an ice box. Charles Starling, the former Miami Agent was given a vote of thanks for the good work he did while he was in this port. Charlie has left to take his elected post of Savannah Agent. Good luck to you in your new job, Chai-lie. We then opened the floor to Good and Welfare and the boys really hit the deck hard. Out of it all developed a good point worth remembering. A member pointed out the fact that the baggage carriers in Ha­ vana are strongly organized, and will, at the asking, give us all the backing that we may ask for in the future. This is something for us to keep in mind if we ever run into any difficulty in that port. After everyone had spoken his piece, the boys lowered their blood pressure and the meeting was adjourned. a while. Then somebody discov­ facts were that merchant seamen ered that the "browntail moth" were "draft dodgers" and seekers had invaded the ship in Vene­ after the "soft dollar." zuela, and had gotten into the Needless to say, this testimony linen. And so, of course, when met with a storm of protest, the linen was next changed, which still continues in the local everybody aboard became in­ newspapers. fected. ' VFW LUKEWARM It was judged as not too seri­ ous; the ship was held up several The VFW spokesman, though days while the crew was treated opposed to the bill as written, tes­ at the hospital and the linen re­ tified that his organization would newed, after which she got away undoubtedly go along with any —with most of the crew still bill to provide rehabilitation scratching out of habit. training and hospitalization for Also on the same Sunday the Merchant Marine veterans. Casa Grande paid off in Portland, In other words, the VFW is in­ Maine. (Saturday afternoon and clined to look favorably on some Sunday payoffs are getting to be phases of the bill, and is temper­ routine.) ate in its opposition to the pres­ This ship paid off in good ent 'oill. shape; but at sign-on the old beef The American Legion, how­ about the coastwise articles came' ever, is decidedly unsympathetic. up again. j The following Brothers donat­ It should be clear to all hands | ed one dollar apiece to the Sea­ that when they take a tanker job farers in the Brighton Marine with straight coastwise articles Hospital: A. Smith, F. Gabor and they are not going to sail protect­ J. Samuel. ed by the SIU transportation So much for this week. We'll riders; then, with this fact in be back in the news next week, mind, they don't have to throw with, I hope, more good news of in for a job on a tanker. excellent shipping. Once on board, however, it is a costly nuisance to have a crew sending for a Patrolman, who is powerless to do anything about the transportation beef. Two Watermans, Antinious and the M. Lamar, paid off this week also. The Antinious payoff was perfect; but a little overtime trouble and the firing of an AB When the SS Daniel Willard developed on the Lamar, which at this writing is in the process paid off - recently in Baltimore, crewmembers donated approxim­ of being settled. ately $50.00 to Seafarers now re­ GOOD PAYOFFS cuperating at the Silver City SanAlso paying off during the itorium in New Mexico. week were the Fort Christiana, The crew also donated an equal Pacific tanker; the Benjamin amount to the Haas-Hatgimisios Coston, Union Sulphur; and the Fund. The crewmembers, and Cannon Beach, Pacific tanker. the amount they contributed are Together with calls from the as follows; ships in transit, these payoffs Obert Morgan, $5.00; Daniel B. made it a pretty busy week, with White, $20.00; Dewey Fillikin, all kinds of jobs to be had. $5.00; Donald Pitman, $5.00; LonIn addition, we had a little ex­ nie Fulbright, $5.00; Lawrence tra-curricular business in the Ganbj', $5.00; W. D. Hayner, $4.00; Anthony C. Parker, $8.00; M. O. Brightwell, $5.00; E. J. Ware, $3.00; L. W. Gray, $5.00; ItsOAl'T KMOiO E. Z. Markham, $5.00; Leon E. KJHiCri vJAy TO TdRW Toupin, ,$5 00; C. M. Sileox, .$5.00; D. D. Lupton. $10.00; Thomas W. Burke, $5.00; John G. Drauch, $5.00; L. Higgenbottom, Jr., $4.00; R. B. Waters, $2.00; H. J. Bouch­ er, $10.00. Wlllard Crew Makes Donations To Hospitalized form of a committee hearing at the State House with regard to petitioning Congress to take ac­ tion on the House bill now pend­ ing in Congress, which bill would extend to rnerchant seamen a mo­ dified GI Bill of Rights. Well, the commies were there in force, and loused up the hear­ ing with irrelative attacks on the "dirty capitalists" who own the ships. The legislative agent for the communist party, and the spokes­ men for the American Youth for Democracy (formerly the Young Communist League) outfit were both threatened with ejection from the hearing. Then, in opposition, came the spokesman for the American Le­ gion, who testified that, since he had sat out the war on a draft board, he knew his facts, and the Seafarers Ready For Lakes Drive {Contimied from Page 3) vessels are being hastily con­ structed." This is a clear indication that the steel trust and other Lakes operators are going to make mil­ lions of dollars, and that they can well afford to pay the Lakes seamen the increases in wages long overdue. It is going to be a boom year for the bosses, and the Seafarers International Union is fully de­ termined to make it a boom year for the seaman or muffle the op­ erators' boom to an inaudible pop. A good job this season means that the LCA is smashed, the grasp of the steel trust broken and the Lakes seamen organiz;ed in the best damn Union in the . 41 world, the Seafarers. . wil �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 7. 1947 UFE Beats Cotton Exchange With SlU Aid Beef-winning Seafarers pause for a moment on picketline to cooperate with the Log photographer. Except for this in­ stance. lines never stopped moving until beef was won. Passengers stepping down from the "El" station across the street from the paralyzed Cotton Exchange were greeted with literciture giving the lowdown on the big beef. Most of those who read the leaflets, or saw the picketlines. were sym­ pathetic to the strikers. (Continued from Page 1) finitely that the support of the SIU-SUP and other AFL unions would not be withdrawn until the beef was settled. So he ad­ vised his client to accept the com­ promise which had been worked out by the UFE and Arthur S. Meyer, head of the New York State Conciliation Service. Briefly, here is what the United Financial Employes won: I. Modified union shop with­ out the escape clause. 2. Check-off of dues. 3. Bonus based on daily vol­ ume of business. 4. Five day week with daily overtime. 5. Free group insurance—paid for by the employer. 6. Last but not least, salary increases ranging from $6.00 to $25.00 per week. In ad­ dition, supervisors are now covered by the contract. The termination date of the new contract is January 31, 1948. This is also a step forward since existing contracts with the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges expire on that datd. As John Cole, Vice-President of Local 205, UFE, said, "That gives us a chance to hit them all together next time if they stall." In a statement following ratifi­ cation of the new agreement, M. David Keefe, President of Local 205, said, "We want to thank all SIU-SUP members who helped us in our beef from the bottom of our hearts. If it hadn't been for your assistance, we wouldn't have won our strike. Thanks a million. Brothers! It's a debt that can't be repaid, but count us in any time you fellows need aid." And that about summed up the feelings of the Cotton Exchange employes who saw how SIU-SUP pressure, plus the aid of other unions, brought quick victory. Crowds line opposite side of Hanover Square after refusing to cross picketlines. After headache Seafarers gave cotton heads, it was suggested street's name be changed to Hangover Square. The Beaver Street side of the Exchange was locked up tight, too. Picketing Seafarers kept up lively chatter, as they shut off operations on the New York market for the first time in 75 years. A couple of Seafarers remove one of Ihe loudspeakers from behind a mail box. Police ordered the removal, but the neversay die SIU men found another spot; for it. Besides loudspeakers. Seafarers were represented by picketsigns. marchers, and SIU M.A.'s directed the entire demonstration. It was a good show— in the true SIU style. Not a Seafarer in sight, as this photo of the Dispatcher's room clearly shows. All hands were out on the United Financial Employes' picketlines—or on the third deck consuming coffeeand. As the sign shows, shipping was suspended so that, all could take part in the beef. A white-capped Seafarer stands fast in front of Hanover Square while a blue-coat loks around'for reassurance. No trou­ ble marked the swiftly-won beef, however. It was an orderly demonstration of power, but the Cotton Exchange heads got the idea and sat down to talk turkey with the UFE. Not to be outdone by the line around the comer. Beaver Street pickets show how effective­ ly they won crowd's support. Wall Street will never forget this spectacular show of UFE-SIU, solidarity. Opposite the picketline stand the many hundreds of people who would not go.through the line for anything. _ �Friday, March 7, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Picketlines Teach Wall Street To Bargain Philly sent seven of its militants to help out the Financial Employes. With new Agent Eddie Higdon, they did their part on the picketline. Left to right, Eugene Englebert, Wiper; William Perridge, OS; Charles Donley, AB; Arthur Harris, AB; George Ledson, Wiper; seated. Agent Higdon; and Ralph DiPaola, MM. Shut up tight as a drum is the New York Cotton Exchange. The big shots thought they could use scab workers, and in fact made plans to do so if the strike stretched into more thcui one day, but when they saw more than a thousand Seafeurers on the picketline, and heard the promise of many more, they changed their minds in a hurry. After that they were glad to sign a con­ tract with the UFE so that they could go back into the Cotton Exchange business.; These girls work in the Cotton Exchange. For years office workers have been underpaid and overworked, and their at­ tempts to better themselves have constantly met with defeat. But this time the story was different. With the help of the SIUSUP, and other AFL unions, the UFE won a smashing victory over the big shots. Of course, that doesn't mean that they will earn a fortune, but it will make living a mite easier. Paul Hall, Director of Organ­ ization, tells a mass meeting that the SIU will back the UFE, and that "six thousand pickets will hit the line if neces­ sary." But it wasn't neecssary. The Cotton Exchange bosses took the hint. Also present at the mass demonstration was Paul Hutchings. President of the OEIU, AFL, with which the UFE is affiliated. He thanked the SIUSUP, and the other unions as­ sisting the UFE in its beef. Baltimore had some men who wanted to help out also. So they grabbed a rattler and headed for Wall Street. Left to right, Hoss McKinnie, Chief Steward; Thomas Frazier, FWT; John Trust, OS; Eddie Collins, OS; Johnny Arabasz, Organizer; and Ray Queen, Wiper. Mike Hook was along, loo, but not around for the picture. Collins, Arabasz, and Queen are seated. M. David Keefe. Dave to those who know him and work with him, came up from the lower ranks in Wall Street himself. Before the war he was a clerk, but when he came back he decided it was high time for financial workers to get a belter break. He went out to organize, and in a few months he did a fine job. Here he is, left, addressing the monster rally during the strike against the Cotton Exchange. Blackie Cardullo, Marcus Hook Agent, introduced him. J| -•-jl The help of the Seafarers was not confined to the picketline. Our Hall was thrown open to the UFE to use as their strike headquarters, and part of our trusty strike kitchen was set up to serve hot coffee and doughnuts to the strikers. Their meetings were held in our Hall, and they ratified their new agreement with the Cotton Exchange right at 51 Beaver Street. These girls above are right off the picketlines. taking nourishment in the Hall. -''^1 �Page Ten Food Done To Turn On Wm. Brewster THE SEAFARERS LOG 'i • Hiiliiil Friday/ Maxtih T, 1447 Pointing up distinctive fea­ ture of the SlU-contracted ship are these two photos. The. Gadsden, which carries locomo­ tives and tenders fo Europet. iS:. reported to be the only one of its type in operation, A self?contained unit, the ship can load and unload its massive car­ go completely unaided byy shoreside facilities. Photo at left shows engine about to be lowered into hold by Gadsden's own crane. Right: oilrburning locomotive has set down on tracks in No. 2 hold. She will then be slid under the. deck, and crew will lay more track to receive the next load. Photos were taken at Baltimore by Seafarer Bill Robinson prior to a. recent run.. The food served aboard the William Brewster, Alcoa Steam­ ship Company, underwent a little broiling by the ship's crew and officers at a special meeting held Jan. 22 at sea. It seems that the ship's per­ sonnel had been growling under their breath about the prepara­ tion of the chow, so an informal meeting was held to see about ironing out the differences. The Officers, since they too eat the food, were invited to sit in and voice their opinions. The Chief Engineer and the Chief X * i Mate felt that the meat was not done right and the vegetables were only half cooked. The Captain also expressed his feelings saying that he was an easy man to please, but some­ thing was definitely wrong with the cooking. STEWARD EXPLAINS After kicking the ball around The crew of the SS Maiden schedule, and the lack of clean­ awhile, the Steward got up and Victory unanimbusly went on ing gear, soap and matches, the defended himself by saying that record in favor of "full Union three Delegates are to see the roasted meats aboard ship had control of the slopchest," and Chief Engineer and explain the to be pan broiled before roasting. called upon the Seafarers mem­ crew's stand on these matters. bership to cooperate with its of­ That the recreation room be AH-THIS ficials fully in bringing about the retained for its present purpose IS MOCHO addition of "this clause to the and not be converted: to a messpresent agreements." The action room as proposed. was taken at the Jan. 31 ship­ That the sanitary men in the board meeting. Deck, Engine and Stewards de­ Realization of this proposal partment be responsible for keep­ would be another great SlU vic­ ing the recreation room clean tory, the Maiden crew declared. daily, and that Delegates post a The meeting also gave unani­ working Jist, allowing one week mous endorsement to the propo­ of this work for each department sal made by the San Juan branch oh a rotating schedule. and concurred in by the New The meeting was chaired by York Hall, that biographical Albert DeForest, and Jerry Palm­ Relaxing on: Gadsden's rail are Johnny Clapp (left) and sketches of candidates for union er did the recording. Brother Robinson. as the meat is tough. He then office should be run in the Sea­ invited the ship's personnel to farers Log. inspect a pan of potatoes that had ENDORSEMENT just been prepared. The ci'ewmembers looked over the spuds The original motion, as passed and agreed that they were of reads as follows; excellent preparation. "During the calendar months After the inspection of the of November and December, there All hands on the SS WiUiam ' chest — that was the word that I He meant it wasn't English as Steward's culinary efforts, the is to be a photograph and a short Johnson call him "Lulu." It , was recognizable. The rest of spoken, but it was English, never­ crew suggested that the cooks be biographical summary of the can­ wasn't His real name, but he was the message (assuming it was a theless. It was the kind of stuff a little more careful and voted didates running for office, con­ the kind of a beaut whose ac­ message) was an alphabetical that batted around in the Isles that the beef against the cooking taining his efforts and progress tions made the label an appro­ hodge-podge. when Shakespeares was taking of the meat be thrown out. When the atmosphere of ques­ lunch on his mother's lap. in and for the Union, printed in priate one. Meeting was then adjourned the Seafarers Log. or any other He came aboard the vessel as tion-marks cleared, the crew callFrom then on that's how the with all hands in full agreement. periodical organ used by the Un­ Purser on a recent voyage, and guys bought stuff; from the slop­ The report of the meeting men­ ion to contact the membership." everything was okay, until he chest. They'd read the signs, tioned that the results attained In an added motion, the Mai­ opened his mouth. Then every translate them, and tHen buy. HcMQyfcwiMtt/ were satisfactpry to all hands in­ den crew expressed the "hope last man on the Johnson rocked e, Trying to find out what caused cluding Kilroy the ship's dog, that the deliberation and further in amazement—the guy was a this quirk, the Seafarers asked who had no bones to pick. natBcl.as study on this subject at the struggling with syllables that » the Phlutterting, Purser down to Meeting was chaired by Art Agents' conference would not re­ sounded like a cross between a their meeting. COMMOPt Wolch and recorded by Brother sult in change of the wording of Polynesian dialect and Siberian * "1 spent many years mastering Hinds. the above motion." jive. the English language," and 1 can't The crew was of the opinion Aside from the amusement it use common ordinary words," he that in its present form the mo­ afforded the Johnson men, this said, showing signs of being very tion best demonstrated the SlU's speech volcano didn't disrupt much ipsulted. ever-present desire to insure things because nobody paid any It. was learned later that the greater democracy within the attention to his wordy outbursts. word-paoking Purser was taking Union. But the monkey wrench in the ed the Old Man down to have a boxing lessons—beg pardoni we machinery came one day when look at the same. Man and dog, mean he became h; student-of the OTHER MOTIONS the men sat down to chow in the he'd seen a lot of queer things in manly art of self-defense. Other motions carried at the messhall. They noticed a sign his. day-—maybe he could de­ Thatrwas his first show of good meeting included the following; on the bulkhead. What it said no cipher the printed gibberish. sepse. Any guy who spouts like The Old Man did, a double, take. he does had bettet be prepared That in regard to the change one knew, except that it had over in the Wiper's coffee-makmg something to do with the slop- It can't be but it is, he mused. to back up his words. VTalden Men Take Stand For A Union Slopchest Prima Donna Purser Louses Up Language And SS Johnson Slopchest Goes Haywire WTTTI �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 7. 1947 Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief HELEN. Feb. 14—Chairman Blackie Marlin; Secretary Joe E. Thomas. Crew desired to know why beef stew and bo­ logna was served for supper twice before vessel sailed. Crew voted for improvement in meals. A few crewmembers squawked about shortage of linen that was issued to them so a man is to check on entire linen issue weekly. Several! toilets are out of order in all departments. Crew urged to speak their beefs in the meeting and not in the messhall. and to stop using linen to clean their shoes. Delegates to get radio and loudspeaker for messhall. Good and Welfare: All books and tripcards checked. One minute of silence for the broth­ ers lost at sea. spoke on the question of keep­ ing the laundry clean. It was suggested that each depart­ ment arrange the days for using the laundry room. A brother asked that the Engineers be advised or regulating the air conditioning so as to be suit­ able for comfort in crew quar­ ters. Suggestion made for the crewmembers using cups, etc., to help keep the messroom clean by taking them to the pantry. 4 4 4. Mandarin Men Lash At Bosun S. 4. t GEORGE WASHINGTON, Jan. 22—Chairman Crosby: Secretary Tazzani. New Busi­ ness: Motion made to refer to Patrolman for further action any man who refuses to attend meetings. Sentiment of mem­ bership is that such men are not wanted on the ship. Motion made to look into food situation, such as a menu change. Im­ proper cooking and to make fresh fruits and vegetables more available to crew. Motion car­ ried to inform Patrolman of leaking bridge deck. Motioncarried to have something done about lack of ventilation and odor in OS foc'sle. Patrolman to ask to have Radio Opera­ tors moved aft and let OS take the foc'sle. Good and Welfare. Racks for mops and wringer pail not yet made available to Deck Department. Ventilator in crew's head not repaired. Suggestion made to name com­ mittee to talk to Patrolmai^ about pushing all beefs. Action has been too slow. One min­ ute of silence for brothers lost at sea. % % % WILD RANGER, Jan, 6 — Chairman Charles Bush; Secre­ tary Sam Shatkovnick. New Business: Motion carried to make list of repairs and equip­ ment needed. Motion to keep P.O. messroom open at all times for serving meals to crew. Mo­ tion carried to have the Dele­ gates check with Steward when supplies are brought aboard. Motion carried that Delegates be instructed to check books be­ fore leaving New York. Good and Welfare: Many Brothers 1>RcrrfCT-THESIU.^ A Bosun who didn't want to get his hands dirty got the crew's wind up aboard the SS Mandarin recently. The crewmembers thought it was okay when the Bosun told them he was physi­ cally unable to do heavy work. They even tolerated him when he stood around and let the men do all the work. They put up with his absence from the Deck for long periods of time, but when he gave them the excuse that he couldn't work as he did not know the gear, that was too much. They think the Bosun, after two months of coastwise sailing of the Mandarin, should have known something about the gear. Anyone want to teach a class in seamanship to a tired Bosun? 4 4 4 GEORGE SHARSWOOD. Jan. 26—Chairman George Morris: Secretary Peter Davies. New Business: Necessity of fans in the galley was brought to the attention of the members. Brother Smith reports that this item is on the Repair list. Crew expressed disapproval of the Captain's system of rationing cigarettes. Slop chest con­ demned as entirely inadequate. Recreation Hall is filthy. Crew agreed to rotate cleaning. Ra­ tioning of food and cigarettes to be reported to Union and print­ ed in Seafarers Log. with car­ toon of Captain doing same. It was pointed ou that this will bring action from company as they do not like to see theirl ships blasted. Peter Davies to write letter and submit draft to delegates for further sugges­ tions. Motion carried that laun­ dry be kept clean and no mem­ ber leave clothing in basins. Motion carried that depart­ ments rotate, excluding Engine Department, three days a week in using laundry and time table be posted. Motion carried that Captain is to wire Company to have food waiting on dock ir­ respective of day of week of arrival. Motion carried that more adequate medical sup­ plies be placed aboard. MUNCIE VICTORY, Jan. 26 —Chairman Peter Jordan: Sec­ retary Fred Tatro. Good and Welfare: Discussion on plugged head overboard drain lines on lower deck, stuboard side. Cap­ tain assured crew that the con­ dition of the heads would be taken care of when the vessel arrived in port. Request that Steward put in requisition for four new perculators. Carpen­ ter complains that there have not been enough cups left out at coffee time. Motion carried to recommend to Sec.-Treas. John Hawk that where new contract is negotiated between company and union that there be included a clause calling for washing machines to be in­ stalled in laundry rooms of all Union vessels. 4 4 4 STEEL ARTISAN. Nov. 26— Chairman Tannehill: Secretary not given. New Business: Pos­ sibility of opening P. O. mess­ hall discussed because the pres= ent messroom is not sufficient in seating capacity for the en­ tire crew. The Stew'ard how­ ever states that a new messroom for the crew would be a hardship and more work for the messman. Because of the lack of storage space, the P.O. messhall is being used as a storeroom. Good and Welfare; The cook stated that the galley scupper was still plugged up although the First Engineer was notified of it last trip. If tjoo can't CUT and RUN By HANK 4 4 4 FOLLANSBEE, Nov. 10 — Chairman R. J. Zalinski: Secre­ tary D. W. RandalL New Busi­ ness: Oiler presented a beef against the Wiper on sanitary work. It was agreed that he do a better job with his work or his tripcard would be taken from him. Oiler opened discus­ sion about money due to each member for linen and penalty cargo—this situation to be pre­ sented to the Captain by the delegates. Good and Welfare: Motion carried to have a buzzer for the man on standby instead of the whistle as the man on, standby cannot hear it. Second Cook discussed the problem of the Deck Crew using the Stewards Department head and leaving it filthy. Motion carried to obtain another Wiper as ship only carries one. 4 4 4 CAPE HORN. Nov. 4 — (Chairman and Secretary not given) New Business. Motion carried to report the faulty drain system in the Deck De­ partment shower to the Chief Engineer. Motion carried to have sufficient lighting installed in the Stewards and Engine Department showers. Motion carried to have the department Delegates and the Steward, if necessary, cooperate with the Patrolman in Houston in secur­ ing sufficient Steward Depart­ ment supplies. Discussion open­ ed about providing the Engine Department with watch foc'sles and to have this matter placed! before the Chief Engineer. Mo­ tion carried to have no one pay off without a Patrolman being present, and if anyone is found breaking this - agreement he would be subject to charges. Good and Welfare: Chairman requested that all crew mem­ bers keep all crew beefs within the crew and away from the bridge. Baltimore is booming with real good shipping, we^ hear. And Mobile is full of Alcoa ships, according to Tony Pisano, citizeii of Staten Island, who said he didn't wait to indulge in any good times in the Joe Palooka Bar or the Royal Cafe . . . Paul "Haywire" Warren, oldtimer and ex-pie card, just sailed into New York after a short trip to Puerto Rico. Paul, who hasn't visited New York in many years, laughingly remembered an incident in those "salad days" when, just after their payoff from a trip, he and Bull and dis­ patcher Paul, temporarily lost each other, their hotel and theii* money there. Paul is going South, where we presume his wife Clara and his 11-year-old son, Jimmy, are living. Jimmy, by the way, is Bull's best reader of those articles in the Log . . . Our apolo­ gies to Bob Pohle. We wrote that he was The Great Lover of Marcus Hook but the printer either forgot his spelling or his glasses and the word great was drastically changed . . . Oldtimer Edwai'd Eaton, just blew into town and registered for shipping. 4 4 4 4 "Old Chile," otherwise known as Dusan Dei Duisan. just sailed into New York from his home country after spending some pesos and time there. "Old Chile" still carries that familiar mustache with him. too .. . Brother John McCauley just gave us the sensational news (which had been told us many months ago by Steward Vic Milazzo of Rhode Island) about what the state of Rhode Island is giving it's Merchant Seamen. Rhode Island merchant seamen are getting $200 bonus for wartime service. The two men who did all this fine work in passing the lav/ are Senator Greene of R. I. and Joe Pinta. Brother McCauley says that his friend. Senator Greene, remembers him when they were on the hospital ships. Arcadia . . . Bosun "Blackie" Peter Rod­ riguez. just came in from a trip which wasn't so harmonious . . . That electrician. Frank Bosc. is ready for shipping, according to his own words uttered from under his mustache. 4 4 4 4 Joseph Sortino, who lives up there in Connecticut, is ready for shipping, we notice . . . Johnny Meghrian, who sails engineer, says he just finished a four month trip to South America and may soon launch himself into the eternal splice . . . Oldtimer Anthony Demedo, who sails as utility messman, is in town right now for shipping . . . Harvey Hill, with a slightly visible blonde mustache suddenly bloom­ ing under his nose, just sailed aboard the Laredo Victory which has a real fine crew who have been aboard several trips . . . Robert Barrett says that he's going to try to save some spinach and get himself a greenhouse on Long Island, because he was in that busi­ ness before . . . "Rocky" Benson should still be down there in Miami, Florida, where we have a new union hall. How's the sunshine and oranges. Rocky? . . . "Rum and Coke" Willie West just sailed Into town after his usual voyage to South Africa and other parts. Next trip will be better. Brother West! 4 4 4 4 NEWS DEPARTMENT: Of 500 ships now registered in Panama. 142 were transferred from the American flag. Ships under the Panama flag operate with almost no restrictions or requirements of manning, security, wages, union agreements, food scales and quarters, licensed officer personnel or naviga­ tion rules and laws. Panama has no adequate inspection serv­ ice. hence such matters as seaworthiness, qualifications of offi­ cers and crews and manning scale are largely up to the operators and masters. It is difficult to determine the number of Amencan-owned ships now operating under the Panama flag inasmuch as many belong to companies incorporated in Panama and show­ ing Panamanian ownership although the capital may be Ameri­ can. �T H E SE AF ARERS LOG Page Twelve Pridar, March 7/ 194r THE MQIiBERSHlP SPESKS CAPE BORDA BELLYROBBERS Rumor-Mongers^ Disrupters Have No Spot In Seafarers To the Editor: r From left to right, unidentified except for their ratings are the vessel's Steward, Chief Cook and the Night Cook and Baker. The water is the Caribbean. I am a former members of the National Maritime Union, and outside of the communists, the most disgusting thing in that out­ fit was the constant back-biting and slandering that went on. It was so bad that one patrol­ man wouldn't listen to your beef if you were a friend of another patrolman who was his enemy. There is some of that stuff go­ ing. on in the SIU, but not too much. Most of it takes place in gin mills and comes from guys who stay on the beach looking for live ones. It comes from reg­ ular gashounds and screwballs. ROTTEN EXPERIENCE I had personal contact with this sort of thing in Philadelphia right Company Stiffs Still Peddling Bosses' Union-Smashing Bilge To Ihe Editor: Many companies have already started their efforts to defeat our negotiations for the annual wage and conditions contract for 1947. There are many methods that they have been using, but the latest thing that I have noticed is their tactic of spreading dis­ sension aboard ship through prop­ aganda. Their present line is the claim that the companies are un­ able to cope with the high wages of the men in the SIU, and are selling their vessels because they are unable to compete with low­ er-paying foreign vessels. They want us to believe that the SIU is the cause of the pres­ ent wave of ship sales to foraign flags. They do not mention that the only ships that have been sold are government-owned or obsolete company vessels. They will not admit that the American cargoes they carry are far more expensive than foreign, nor will they admit that the com­ panies spend large sums of money gladly for ship operations. Also ^they have made little effort to check different company agents and their deals with shipchandlers. The only ship's expense being criticized is the wage being paid to seamen. GHERNE'S PIECE ON COMMUNISTS RECOMMENDED To the Editor: I have just finished reading an excellent article by Leo Cherne in the March 4 issue of Look magazine. The article, entitled: "How to Spot a Communist," dis­ closes the general characteristics and policies of the typical com­ munist. If you will print this letter, I would like to ask all Seafarers to read • this article- and when they are finished to leave the maga­ zine' around the Hall, or another place where all the rest may see it,. Walter Jones Black Mountain, N. C. To .spread this line, the com­ panies are sending their stooges aboard Union ships with the ex­ press purpose of spreading dis­ sension among the men. These finks in working stiff's clothing start their dirty work by telling you they are Union men. But Brother, peel pff the hide and you'll find the well-known company stiff. Usually I've found these men aboard as department heads, some having the blessing of the company, and others trying to curry favor with the ship­ owners. I have listened to coffee time, and at other times when men get together, and I have learned to break the back of organized labor. Whenever one of these guys ap­ proaches you with a line of antilabor baloney, do not hesitate to report him to the Hall. Tell him it is Tasele.ss to peddle his lies of unrest for" dirty money, as he is wasting his time and yours. Let's all stand together in con­ demning men of this type. They only cause trouble and lost hours of work. By ignoring these guys, they will die a natural death, and we will be able to go forward toward efficient operations, with financial dividends for all. Paul Parsons BREAK THE UNION These companies that have not learned the lesson are not in­ terested in saving anything, in operational expenses if they can gain the satisfaction of whipping labor; So, we• have to contend with the sell-out artists as long as companies insist on attempting MUST STOP IT Brothers, if we want to con­ tinue having a good Union, we've got to put a stop those conditions whenever we learn about them. They have no place in a demo­ cratic union. Characters who pass along empty rumors with the sole purpose of disrupting the efficiency of the SIU don't de­ serve the benefits of Seafarers' membership. Personally, I think thees vicious rumor-mongers and disrupters ought to have a head put on them and run off the wa­ terfront. What we have got to do though is put down these foul-mouthed rumors right at the source. We want no poison spreaders in the SIU. We've got a good Union. Let's* keep it that way. Bill Brown Bosun Hintler To Leave Sea; Will Grunt 'n' Groan A Bit To Ihe Editor: how to pick out these labor trai­ tors with their line of bull. Most of these men are opportunists, who will sell their souls to any company official who will reward them with a few financial crumbs from the well-laden company table. These men have cost the Union, and the companies, many work­ ing hours and plenty of money. Some of the companies have realized this, and have improved their dealings with the Union. Others have not. in the union, hall about six months ago. There were a small gang of chiselers, who ran things to suit themselves, and unfortunate­ ly, their leaders were union of­ ficials. If anyone argued with, or opposed these guys, he ended up with lumps and bruises. I was at the last meeting here in New York and when I heard Philadelphia's new business read, I decided to look the minutes over. So I came up to the Hall and read them. What I saw in these minutes certainly did open my eyes. What I had experienced out there was only a sample. But it is a good, healthy sign when the member­ ship puts a stop to the crap' like the stuff that was going on in Philly. Writing you a few lines while still at sea to let you and the rest of the Brothers know the low down on Rotterdam, together with a few details of our trip. We have with us an Ordinary Seaman, Landry, who went ashore with the rest of the boys for a little fun and while in the Ballahala Dance Hall, was severely cut and beat up by. some of the NMU boys and was taken to the hospital. One knife cut went all the way into his liver. We were fortunate enough to have a good Skipper who allowed him to be brought aboard from the hospi­ tal so he could return to the States. The Skipper's name is Robert Durkin and he has proven himself to be a capable Skipper and a good Union man. So Broth­ ers, watch your step while in Rot­ terdam. We have had a very good trip outside of this cutting, incident. We have a very competent Stew­ ards department. The Chief Steward, Ray Casinova, wouldn't weigh 125 pounds soaking, wet, yet you'- could hear him broad­ casting all over the ship. Little but loud, he was 100 percent for the' crew and did* everything, for us. The Chief Cook, L. IX .Neiil, Pac. Dist. 60, who is another old Log 'A- Rhythms Ode Te a Seaman By "LOLITA" (Editor's note; The foliowingi poem was - submitted by the: wife of a Seafarer. She was; very modest about submitting it to the Log, so we'd like her to know we think very highly of her effort, and that we hope she'll keep sending them in). In the days before I knew, A sailor was just one of the crew, A tough, rough creature Strong of body, and hard of feature; He cared not for home or family. But only to go on a spree; With a girl in every port He never gave marriage a thought. One day, life played a joke on me. Along came a sailor with child­ ish glee, ' Large and powerful, but gentle as a sigh. Bright sunny hair and a clear blue eye. Not a high-pressure salesman with a ready line. But quiet and thoughtful most of the time. Slowly but surely my thoughts turned round 'Til I knew how rare was the love I had found. The books he did read were the best on the shelf. And music, the classics, came second only to myself. So, now I feel it is my duty. To correct folks who are snooty. And tell them the seaman's creed. timer helping to make it a good For kindness is his watchword. trip with his Creole Cooking. In thought and word and deed. Second Cook and Baker, A. Lemoine, was always mixed up in the dough. Our messman was URGES ACTION tops, always on the ball, keeping AGAINST SHIP'S everything shipshape. The Stewards Delegate was PERFORMERS Bryant, and kept everything run­ To the Editor: ning smoothly on his part. The In the last few weeks I have Deck Delegate was Gentry and he did a very good job. We were been reading in the Log of dif­ very fortunate in having two old ferent instances of performers on faces with us, one was Roy Bell, ships, and I agree with others Engine Delegate and Dutch De- that something will have tc be gan. Deck Engineer. Dutch was done about it. unfortunate enough to fall over I will try to give an example a • padeye and break his ankle. of what I mean. It concerns a A speedy recovery to the Dutch­ case aboard one of our contract­ man. Myself, Duke Himler, SUP ed companies. A Fireman got 4416 was ship's delegate, with no drunk and stayed' that way for beefs. five days without sobering up un­ Must sign off for now. Will til he was broken down to Wiper. not write for some time as I am Everything was okay until the quitting the sea for a couple of payoff when, this guy told the months. I am going on a wrest­ Patrolman he hadn't been drunki ling tour in Mexico, for $150.00 The Patrolman took his word per match. So will see all you for it and stuck out a bum beef. Brothers upon my return. Another case occurred in Balr DUIO9< Himler, Bosun timore. All but three of the creW SS'James Smith at Sea Were performers. These charact­ (Editor's note:—We wish the ers will only hurt the Union by Duke great success in the grunt these actions, and Fm hoping and groan game,- and trust he something, will be done about it will keep, us informed- as to by the next time I get in an Am^: his heaving activities. Mean­ erican port. while, keep 'em down, Duke.) Eugene A. Piniartkl �Fridar; March 1. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG ACTIVITY IN TYIE FAR EAST W^LL STREET WORKER APPLAUDS SEAFARERSVAID To the Editor: Virtual warfare reigns alongside the SS Swathmore Victor? lying at Shanghai. China recently, as crews of Chinese junkboats scramble for old dunnage thrown over the ship's side. As a clerk who works in a brokerage office in Wall Street, may I take this opportunity to thank your Union membership for the fine job that they are do­ ing in helping the poor whitecollar worker in getting or­ ganized. We all know the great contri­ bution that the SIU made during the war, by both helping to win the war, and by combating the communists who are trying to get a foothold here in the United States. Thanks again. M. J. G. BROTHER MAUPIN LEAVER HOSPITAL; ANXIOUS TO SHIP To the Editor: I just arrived home from the windy city of Chicago, where I spent six months as a patient at the Marine Hospital. ' I am preparing a report on con­ ditions there and will send it along as soon as possible. In the meantime, I want to tell the membership about the swell agent we have in the Chicago office—a man who I feel is doing a wonderful job and will continue to do so in the years to come. His name is Herbert Jansen, a young man in years, but an oldtimer in Swathmore Victory crewmembers making ready to leave Shanghai for Hong Kong. Seafarer James "Red" Fisher shot the maritime industry and the these pictures. SIU. Brother Jansen gave me every assistance during my confine­ ment, and also to anyone else, union man or otherwise, to whom he could give a helping hand. He was more than glad to do so. In closing, I extend to Brother SEAFARER OBJECTS TO ALABAMA'S Jansen and his assistant, John (I'm sorry I do not know his last UNEMPLOYMENT TAX DEDUCTIONS name). My sincere appreciation I'm not an active Seafarer at present, having temporarily re­ and thanks for a job well done. tired my Union book in order to finish my education. However, I have a question: Why should a seaman pay the State of Alabama for the privilege of being employed on the ships of the Waterman Steamship Cor­ poration? I think this taxation is entirely uncalled for, as no other state, to my knowledge, enforces thi.s procedure. Some action should be taken to discredit this practice, as the majority of sea­ men do not benefit from this tax, whatever it stands for. George Maslarov Book No. 34481 Delroit. Mich. ANSWER:—The tax you speak of is collected in compli­ ance with the provisions 'of the State of Alabama's unemploy­ Brother Jansen and his assistant ment compensation laws. Under the state law. seamen are re­ both carry their Union books in quired to make contributions to the fund—deductions being their hearts as well as in their made from their wages—are, therefore, eligible for the bene­ pockets. I hope to be strong enough by fits when they are unemployed. March 5 to report to the Chicago The law applies to all companies whose ships are registered Hall ready to turn to for a little in the state, and Waterman falls in this category. Payroll de­ bellyrobbing in the Lakes. How ductions of the tax must be made, regardless of where the ships about it. Herb? pay off. However, seamen are eligible for the unemployment Robert H. Maupin payments whether or not they reside in Alabama. Washington, D. C. m BEEF BOX Beachcomber Picks Up Some Newsy Items To the Editor: As I am at present looking the beach over down here in Mobil&, I might as well give the report on the local beachcombing. At the last membership meet­ ing here the introduction of the Agent-elect Cal Tanner and the Patrolmen was well taken, for there was much applause, and it wasn't bf the studio type. Brother Lindsey Williams, Gulf area organizer, made one of those speeches you hear about, but seldom-hear. He dealt with or­ ganization work—^what has been accomplished, what is being done and what the aims of the Union are. His report was cheered by all present. WILL MOVE This meeting was great. Word was given that a new HaU had been found and that we would be able to move out of the worst of SIU Halls. This is-not hearsay. I personally know that if Mobile had a temperature down to 20 degrees, no one would have been able to stay in the Hall as it would have been impossible to heat .the place. I guess before the next Lpg comes out; the Hall will be moved to Dauphin Street at Laurence, upstairs over the Furniture store. Last week in the port of Mobile, the Seafarers signed agreements with towing companies, and they're the best agreements in the world for wages and condi­ tions. Since the first of the year ship­ ping has been so good that ships have had to sail short a messman, and men coming in for jobs were shipped out in a hurry. Guess that will finish my chat for the .time being. Until I get my bowline ashore, I remain The Beachcomber Page Thirteen Mac Is Bellyrobbingr StiR But Does It In Ritz Style To the Editor: Who said a Seafarer couldn't make the Ritz? Well, here I am as head man of the Ritz—the Ritz Soda Shoppe, Hartford, Conn. That's what comes of one belonging to a good outfit like the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, which has the best contracts in the business contain­ ing the best working conditions. So, use your heads fellows, and save your money. Maybe some day you, too, can buy yourself an eatery. Of course, this ribbing is all in fun. But what I said about the SIU stands 100 percent. It it wasn't for the Seafarers and what they stood for, I would not have been able to own this place today. ed every one treated the same whether he was licensed or not, and overtime was plentiful on his ship, and with days off for all in port. I understand the Captain has quit the Calmar line and is now retired. It's too bad fellows like this are retired and the Capt. Blighs continue to sail. How is R. Gonzales the P. M? And Paul Hall, C. Fisher and the rest of the old gang? Say Ed, if you can give me any advice on how I can collect that Calmar dough I would appreciate it very much. I'd hate to see them get. away with the dough; they got enough during the war. If you ever get up to Connecti­ cut, stop in at the Ritz Soda Shoppe, and you can have any­ thing you like on the house. Francis E. McGillicuddy Ex-Bellyrobber (Editor's note:—For that retrocative pay, write to Calmar Steamship Corp.. 25 Broadway, New York City, giving full par­ ticulars. If you have any trou­ ble, let us know. Meanwhile, keep puttin' on the Ritz, Frank. Thanks for that invite. Maybe we'll get a chance to take ad­ vantage of it someday.) It took the winning of a lot of beefs plus hard work on the part of the Patrolman and Union of­ ficials to get today's conditions. So, keep up the good work. HAS DOUGH COMING I see by the Log that Calmar is paying that retroactive pay. It's about time. I must have a few hundred coming from them myself. What will be the pro­ cedure in collecting this dough? Also in the Log I notice that Capt.^H. H. Fletcher is still master on the Eliza Wheelock. He's one of the best Skippers I've ever sailed with. I made a trip,with him when he was Chief Mate on the SS Philip F. Thomas, and the boys were all for him. Buck Stephens made a mistake when he said that Capt. Fletcher was the only good Captain Calmar had. I hate to say it about this outfit but give the de-vil his due. Capt. Hans Vige was another man just like Capt. Fletcher. He want- BROTHER GETS BRUSH OFF AFTER SHIPBOARD INJURY Aid For Writers If you are about to write— or have written—-stories of the sea, but are stumped as to how to go about having them pub­ lished, you can toss your wor­ ries over the side. The Log is happy to an­ nounce that seagoing -writers now can have their stories, articles and booJcs read and appraised by people who know the score. An arrange­ ment has been made with a reputable agency of authors' representatives, who will read the material at no cost. If the stuff has possibilities, it -will be brought to the attention of publishers. If you've written something you think is of public interest, or if you plan some literary ef­ fort while at sea, why not avail yourself of this service? Send your manuscript — typewritten, of course—^to Carl CowL c/o Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Stw New York 4, N. Y. Enclose stamped envelope addressed to your permanent residence to in­ sure safe return in case script is not up to snuff. To the Editor: I was getting down from my top bunk Monday night, Feb. 3, when my foot slipped from the lower bed and I fell, hitting my side a hard blow on the settee in my room. First thing Tuesday morning I sent word of this to the Mate and told him I was unable to turn to. I didn't see anyone all day, so on Wednesday morning I sent word to the Captain that I wanted medical attention. About six p. m. the Purser came in with a doctor, who felt my side, said nothing was broken and put a few turns of gauze around my side and left. The gauze didn't stay on 20 minutes. By Friday morning I was so sore, I could hardly sit up in bed, so I had the Bosun tell the Mate that if I didn't get some atten­ tion I was going to call the American consul. Friday after­ noon I was sent up for an x-ray. Saturday afternoon, the Chief Mate came up and told me I had four broken ribs, and on Sunday afternoon a doctor came down and taped me up—^six days after the accident. Several times I have asked for something to help me sleep, but have been told there is nothing on board. Up to the present time, Feb. 17, an officer or the Purser hasn't been up to see me or inquire as to my condition. Clark R. Pope Okay New York Beef Handling To Ihe Editor: We are taking this opportunity to thank headquarters *for their splendid cooperation in squaring away our beefs when we were in New York. We received everything we put in for, except a few minor items, and we will square those away in :time. Until you hear from us again--rafter the next meetingpublish ;this in the Log. Signed by the Four Delegates "ii �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen Friday. March 7, 1947 Seafarers Votes To Open Talks With Operators To Raise Wages {Continued from Page I) Acting New York Port Agent, fol­ lows: WHEREAS: The cost of living has increased since the present wage scale was negotiated with all shipping companies con­ tracted to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North Amer­ ica. and WHEREAS: Our existing agree­ ments provide for application to open negotiations for changes in the wage scale any time during the life of an agree­ ment, and WHEREAS; It is necessary to open negotiations immediately so that the wage scale can be adjusted to meet the present cost of living, THEREFORE, BE IT RE­ SOLVED: That the Seafarers International Union of North America go on record to im­ mediately open negotiations with all of its contracted .op­ erators for an increase in the wage scale in line with the present cost of living, AND BE IT FINALLY RE­ SOLVED: That in the event the shipowners attempt to stall us on this question beyond a reasonable length of time that we take the necessary steps, including economic action, to prevent such, happenings. When this resolution was pre­ sented, there was an immediate wave of suppoi't. Many Brothers took the deck to give their ideas on the subject, and although they looked upon a strike as some­ thing to be resorted to only if everything else failed, all ex­ pressed themselves as favoring strike action if the operators stall. 194G GENERAL STRIKE The last strike of the SIU, in September, came as a result of a decision by the Wage Stabiliza­ tion Board to refuse approval of increased wage scale negotiated By JOSEPH VOLPIAN As far back as men went to sea for a living, the courts have al­ ways considered seamen as being the "wards of the Admiralty Courts." This theory is an outgrowth of the conditions seamen had to put up with for years until they or­ ganized into unions. In the old days, men were shanghaied, given slop to eat, and vermin infested quarters in which to sleep. They were paid off with peanuts, and there was no such thing as an eight-hour day, overtime or days off. They were fair prey for every unscrupulous person, including shipowners, masters and anyone who came in contact with them. In those days all you had to have to go to sea was a strong back and an iron-lined stomach. Nowadays, a far better and more intelligent fellow goes to sea. He has realized that the best protection for himself and his brother seamen is to form a strong Union, such as ours, which is amply capable of taking care of his working conditions and welfare. Since the war, we have had a great many, young fellows go to sea. We are referring to those who are under 21 years of age. The courts have special rules to protect their interests. If a fellow under 21 years of age is hurt on a ship, he is con­ sidered to be an infant by the com'ts. GUARDIAN APPOINTED He can hire his own lawyer, but cannot agree on a fee. Before suit can be started, the court appoints a guardian "ad litem" to sue for the infant. If the case is settled, the judge has to approve the settlement. If, in" his opinion, the settlement is insufficient, he refuses to okay it. . If the settlement is satisfactory, he determines the value of the work done by the lawyer and sets his fee for him, which in most cases is very reasonable. After the case is disposed of, the money is deposited with the clerk of the court, subject to withdrawal by the infant with the court's consent, or until he reaches the age of 21 years and is considered a man. These precautions are taken by the courts for the sole purpose of protecting the rights and interest of those persons who are consid­ ered infants by reason of the fact that they are under 21 years of age. The courts feel, though we do not agree with them, that a fel­ low going to sea under 21 years of age cannot manage his own business affairs. ON THEIR TOES Our experience has been that the young fellows in our Union are on their toes every minute, and it would be very hard for any one to take advantage of them. However, experience has taught the courts that the aver­ age person under 21 years is im­ mature and can be taken ad­ vantage of by an older person very easily. The courts do not think that an infant is capable of entering into contract or of taking care of his money. In the case of the seaman who is over 21 years of age, he re­ tains a lawyer when he is hurt and agrees upon a fee, and any settlement that is made has to be made with his approval. He does not have to go to the court to set the fee of the at­ torney, nor does he have to have the approval of the court to settle his case. He is considered ma­ ture enough to be able to handle his own affairs. However, in the case of a fel­ low under 21 years of age, the courts have set up these safe­ guards to protect the boy against his own folly. by the Union. The winning of that strike meant the death of the WSB. Any new wages won in the requested negotiations will not be subject to review by any Government agency. In the successful action last year, the AFL Maritime Trades Department got its baptism of fire. Through the successful co­ operation of other AFL Maritime unions America's shipping was brought to a complete standstill. In the face of this, the Govern­ ment was forced to reverse itself. War Department Against Seamen Bill Of Rights •>'Tvi By FRENCHY MICHELET And so we came at length to Marsolova, Rosalia. The blessed the lofty summit of Monte Pelle- sun rides high in the heavens, grino by the torturous road that sweet — tomorrow comes the the Romans had followed in the wind and the rain! days of yore. That great monumental pile of Arabian and Norman architecture History tells us innumerable is The Cathedral. It Was a mos­ tales of the dead and gone gener­ ations that have lived and died there far below where Palermo smiles so sweetly in the Sicilian sun. But History is but a gossipyold crone at best, who weaves her fabric.with a warp of fact and a woof of fiction so we won't bother you with any of her OldWives' tales. Instead, you may sit here be­ side us on this lofty rock and lis­ ten while Rosalia points out the things of interest in the breath­ taking panorama below. That is the blue Mediterran­ que in the time of the Mussulman ean that is lapping so softly on conquest, but Bishop Offimilio the Sicilian shore. She wafted a converted it into a Christian host of conquerors to this sleepy church in 1170. land, but they all sleep with Many a devout Mohammond their fathers now while their has answered the wail of the erstwhile captives wander freedmuezzin who stood in its min­ men over their graves. arets and summoned the faithful That little boat floating so children of Allah to prayer. placidly on the glassy sea is And now for many centuries freighting two lovers to the love­ the priests of Rome have swung ly languid land of Makebelieve. the censer over the heads of the See, through the glasses, how adoring multitudes of Palermo reverently he touches her hand. and her environs. There is a poet beloved of the Perhaps in the not-too-distant beloved far removed who thinks future some New Messiah will that we are all of us islands in rise to preach the godlier religion the sea of life. Only in the spring, and more christian Christians he sings, when the balmy breezes will dole bread from her marble of youth float over our dreamy- alters to the poor and the lame heads, do we feel that our barges and the halt and the blind to the meet and that we are part of a glory of the God enshrined in single continent. their weakened hearts. You who know Brother MichFor, when winter comes—and come it shall—our hearts flee elet so well are well aware that from our hands to the innermost he rarely plays the pundit unless, reaches of our being and we seek of course, he feels called upon to teach Shuler to peel potatoes, so to touch each other in yain. We are all of us islands in the you will surely bear with him in this grammatical mood. lonely dismal waste WASHINGTON—The War De­ partment declared itself against the Seamen's Bill of Rights, when representatives testified recently before a sub-committee of the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee that it is staunchly opposed to the bill to grant aid for readjust­ ment in civilian life of those sea­ men who rendered wartime serv­ ice. The War Department maintains that it finds no justification for granting seamen and their de­ pendents benefits equal to or greater than those provided for veterans of the present war. In their report to the commit­ tee it was stated: "The War De­ partment is not aware of any ef­ fort, during the present war, by members of the merchant marine,' or their representatives, to have military or naval status conferred upon them with the liabilities, privileges, and emoluments flow­ ing from such status. "Rather, they have apparently chosen to enjoy the usual rights of civilians, to introduce contracts of employment, plus the higher pay, liberal bonuses and free in­ "The unplumbed, salt, es­ surance provided for them during tranging sea." the emergency. It's sweet to bask in the warm "In the event that the Con­ Sicilian sun and dream of what gress should determine as a mat­ the moon may bring in her train. ter of national policy that addi­ The firm, round, dimpled, point­ tional benefits should be pro­ ing arm of Rosalia is richer with vided for members of the mer­ the promise of romance than the chant marine, the War Depart­ soft yielding lips of love. ment would offer no objection to TRANSPORT TO PAST an equitable extension of bene­ There, in that dense clump of fits through amendment to gen­ eral maritime laws especially de­ massive buildings, stands the Church of St. Giovanni Degli signed to protect merchant sea­ Ereimite. Her five -round domes men." stand out from the neighboring Of the national veteran's or­ structures like a bit of the wonganizations, the 'Veterans of For­ derous East miraculously trans­ eign Wars has also put itself in planted by some Alladin-like opposition to the bill, on the genie to the shores of the Western grounds that it might undermine World. the entire GI Bill of Rights. This church was built in the The National Commander of twelfth century by King Rugthe VFW, Omar Ketchum has gero. To see it still standing in stated that he intended "no dis­ all its wonted glory is to bridge paragement of the gallant (war­ the gap of ages, and to conjure time) service" of seamen, but he up in the mind a picture of metaladded that merchant seamen re­ clad knights battling the Saracen ceived "substantial benefits" dur­ infidels for possession of the ing World War II. Christian realms. The only national veterans or­ And there lie the awful Cata­ ganization that has pledged its combs — those ghastly tunnels support of the seamen's Bill of where the upright bodies of Rights is the American Veterans mummified Sicilians grin hide­ Committee. The AVC has been ously at you from either wall. in favor of the measure since it Did Casaer reck of this when was first introduced in the 79th Congress and, being the sole vet­ he stood on the banks of the eran's organization admitting Rubicond and resolved to brave merchant seamen into its ranks, the wrath of Pompey for all the it has fought vigorously for pas­ sunny fields of Italy beyond? sage of the measure. Pour us a drink of that dark AH, LOVE ! To define Rosalia, then—She's as sweet as the first kiss of love, she's as fresh as the dew on the rose, she's the sigh that burdens your heart when the girl of your choice is nigh, she's the wind that winnows through the hair of your darling when Venus rides high in the sky, she's the last lingering sip in the bottle when all of your francs have flown; she's the nap in the lap of the morning when the mate calls you fore and aft at the dawn. Tomorrow we asil from Pal­ ermo after a wonderful ten-day stay. 'While here, we have en­ joyed all the popularity of a leader in his prime; for word that your correspondent is the Chief Steward on the only American ship in port has spread like a se­ cret whispered in your motherin-law's ear. The customs officials would rather cut off their legs up to their ears than to incur our wrath by searching the sacred person of the guy what trots around with the magic keys to the fa­ bulous treasure trove. Daily we bowl up the Via Roma in a hansom carriage drawn by a belching horse who was evidently born and bred to a diet of beans, while the ragged street urchins point qut our comely person to an admiring throng. Oh, well, such is fame! �-Friday, March 7, 1947 V Page Fiffeen THE SEAFARERS LOG BULLETIN ttnclaimefl Baggage — New York PERSONALS Unclaimed articles and packages bearing the fol­ lowing^ names and/or identification tag numbers are being held at the 4th floor baggage room, 51 Beaver Street, New York City. Thc}-^ will be held another 30 days before being disposed of. Seafarers listed below are urged to call at or write to the baggage room for their property as early as possible: CHARLES MEAZZEL Write to Wilson J. Joyner, 1 Maple Street, Charleston, S. C. MONEY DUE JAMES WHITEHOUSE Get in touch with your mother at 307 Tower Street, Eureka, 111. 5. it i CARL R. MARTIN and ALEX. E. SULLIVAN Pick up your souvenirs at the New Orleans Hall. They were left ;here by Spider Korolia. t J. i JOAN F. HISKO Write or call your sons, John and Joseph, at Readington, New Jersey. NORTHERN WANDERER Alcoa Steamship Company Back wages, vacation pay and The bonus claim has been set­ transportation for the crewmem- tled and will be paid as soon as bers of the Northern Wanderer, itineraries from various ships are Alcoa Steamship Company, cov­ secured. Jack Gibbons, J. W. Clowes,* ering the trip from June 16, to Wages for R. S. Burnett, OS, No. 7217 (no name); Chas. J. Young, Paul Yancy, ArAug. 17, 1945, are now being paid. from June 16, 1945 to June 22, Hawley, Mis. Gei'tie Dyart, No. thur Gurtie Milne, John Rekstin, The one-month difference in 1945, can be collected if he writes William K. Vernier, Everette L. 8215: L. Olson, No. 1712. pay, the wage raise and the vaca­ to Mr. Gifford, c/o Alcoa Steam­ tion pay can be .secured by writ- ship Company, New Orleans, giv­ Kenneth Hogan, L. Logan, No. Penn, Walter C. Sweetser, Wal­ ing to Alcoa Steamship Company, | jng him the full details so he can 7310, (no name); No. 7251, (no ter M. Mitchel, Norman O. Dukes. Philip D. Jamison, Leonard E. c/o H. Garland, Pier 45, North' check up and make the payment. name); Mill Bratina; No. 469, (no River, New York. I Other claims for the Northern name); E. McCormick, Mickey Redmon, Alfred M. Robertson, Rpbert B. McCorkel, Pete F. ZaThe difference in transporta­ Wanderer are being handled and Tunnen. tion from Manila to San Francisco i will appear in the Log as soon Carlo Gomez, No. 8142, (no grnniczny, Edward H. Heacox, R. W. "BOB" WRIGHT is also being paid by the Alcoa, ^3 3^^^!^^^ Following is name); G 171, (no name); Lanier fkn-lysle C. Moss, Vicky C. Clark, Harry C. King, Bruel E. Bryan. R. H. Free; John Holm. who is confined to the New Or­ New York office. Each crew-j a list of crewmembers and money Clement Flores, Harold R. leans Marine Hospital, asks his member is entitled to $92.501 Joseph Bolger, Peter Kurkatransportation money over the j due them exclusive of transportamills, No. 126, Joseph Filipsen, Bronk, Jr., Charles Jabour, Carl fi iends to write him there. aniount listed. | tion and vacation pay. C. Grindberg, John B. Wilkes, No. 396, B/A RFIL; Forrest Mci i J. William M. Gray, Harold I. RAOUL PEPIN Kinley, John Asmont. Edward Williams, Ole Kuithll, Stone, Jose Valentin, Anthony Get in touch with your father, William V. Moody, Hlvaro Coti, "Metalica, Jessie Anderson, John L. Pepin, 1826 Govin Blvd. E., Eddie Frank Holec, Lee R. Stayer, V. Wagrath, Gustav Montreal, Canada, immediately. Joseph Hassinger 61.33 $ 64.57 Claude Hart Briggs, Clifton L. Alberton, Theo­ Bocek, Edward Burke. 33.36 Lusius Nickles 46.13 Arthur Woodard William J. Walsh, Harvey J. dore Harrette, Ahmed Abdelha99.47 Anthonj' Coffman 25.21 Harold Gillespie Soule, Eads A. Marcum, James J. mid, Joseph A. Spaulding. 60.81 Henry Williamson 16.17 Harry Dixon Earl Hoffman, William C. Lin- Plcgue, George Berkimer, Morris 59.09 Lynn Paasch 2.73 John C. Anderson gard, John Untich, Allen Bryant L. Shaeffer, Benjamin Green. 82.99 Victor Barker 3.73 Julian Supinski Wallace C. Clifton, J. C. HanHomer B. Broyles, Joseph P. Workman, Hipolito U. Cruz, Wil­ 82.99 Henry Black 34.06 Madison Hodges sell, Manuel Cruz, and Jose Mailiam Char. Leitch, John C. Mc­ Thompson, Juan S. Torres, A. W. 82.03 Robert L. Dice 87.98 James Renfroe Carthy, Hugh C. Malone, Byron Ecker, Howard I. Smith, Forrest sonet: These men, who witnessed Robert S. Burnett 50.93 87.67 Proceso Empefio the accident involving Manuel R. DeForrest, Raymond W. Mer- Gerber, Joseph O. Allard. 74.86 Kenneth Weatherwax 74.24 Jose Pagola Gonzales aboard the SS August rel, Leo M. Emright. Angelo Camerote 76.33 Jack Helms 65.19 In addition to the above, there Belmont, will please get in touch 68.49 19.59 Charles B. Bush are 12 packages bearing no name with Richard M. Cantor, 51 Henry Williamson Kenneth Weatherwax .... 18.67 Pantaloon Mondragon 50.17 or* number. Chambers St., New York City. 12.60 Conrado D..Reyes 50.17 Braxton Adams ^ Rafael Robles 50.70 Gerardo R. Satigan 50.17 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. I Will the members who were on 51.00 Herman Saunders 272.53 Gaudioso Pelino Calvert 4539 the SS Duke Victory on July 11, BOSTON 276 State St. 50.70 Manuel Kassavatis 89.99 Falconeri D. Reyes Boudoin 4455 1946, please contact Mr. Sol BerBUFFALO 10 Exchange St enholtz, Court Square Building, Cleveland 7391 Bonus and Unclaimed Baltimore, Maryland. CHARLESTON 424 King Street Wages Subsistence Phone 3-36S0 4. 4. SCHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. $ 77.95 $109.25 Crewmembers of Peter LisNEW YORK Superior 5175 150.00 109.25 comb can get copies of pictures SS J. LOWE CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 C. E. Surrency. $1.00; J. A. Robert- taken on last trip by writing him 172.50 109.25 CORPUS CHRISTI ..1824 Meaquito St sun, $2.00; J. A. Hughes. $2.00; D. T, 109.25 86.40 at 501 Tasker St., Philadelphia, II. E. Gillcspi ...... Corpus Christi 3-1509 Triiax, $2.00; R. Pennington. $1.00; J. DETROIT 1038 Third St. 97.35 109.25 Pa. Cadillac 6857 A. Pearson, $1.00; E. V. Vliet, $5,00; J J. 155.00 109.25 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. R. Miller, $2.00; S. L. Murray, $2.00; P. Mclroso 4110 B. Livingstone, $1,00; W. J. Wilkins, 18.00 40.42 ED BOLEHALA Herman Saunders GALVESTON 308)4—23rd Street $1.00; N. S. Ward. $1.00; G. Wilkerson. 18.30 Your clothes off the Topa Topa J. E. Hassinger ... 2-8448 $1.00; C. DeLoch, $2.00. are in the baggage room, 51 L. H. Nickles 28.42 v.. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. SS DOROTHY 58777 18.30 Beaver Street. A. K. Coffman ... Crew of SS Dorothy—$3.00. HOUSTON 1515 7Sth Street 72.85 R. Lancaster SS STEVEDORE Phone Wentworth 3-3809 Crew of SS Stevedore—$5.00. 109.25 R. S. Burnett JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 R. Remmler, $1.00. 18.30 M. KassavetiS MARCUS HOOK 1'/, W. 8th St. SS BANDELIER C. F. Hart 18.30 Chester 5-3110 G. B. Griswold. $2.00; H, V. Keane. MIAMI 1356 N. E. 1st Ave. $2.00; T.'Kanaux, $2.00; A1 Stevenson. SS WM. PATTERSON J. C. Anderson .... 109.25 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St; $2.00; P. Pron, $2.00; E. L. Morris. Willard Workman, $3.00; Geo­ A. Camerote 109.25 2-1754 $2.00; C. Allen, $2.00; R. M. Hill, $2.00; rge Zanzar, $3.00; Fred N. MeNEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. M. J. Neth, $2.00; A. J. Stanton, $2:00; Magnolia 6112-6113 nerth, $3.00; Edward J. Rogg, C. >Meo, $2.00; H. Gfebbie, $2.00; W. C. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $1.50; Jones Mullen, $7.00; Ma­ Miller, $5.00; H. J, Stocker, $2.00; M. HAnover 2-2784 son Hulett, $2.50; W. F. Burke, NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street A, Perrin, $2.00, 4-1083 SS MIDWAY HILLS $3.50. Retroactive Pay NOTICE! SlU HALLS MONEY DUE 9 South 7th St. Crew of SS Midway Hills and S. J. Phone Lombard 3-7651 Gallagher, $16.00. PORT ARTHUR ..909 Fort Worth Ave. L. Kapczynski, $2.00. Phone: 2-8532 SS A. BELMONT PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. W. S. Blazer, $1.00; R. A. Floyd, Beacon 4336 RICHMOND. Calif. 257 5th St. $1.00; M. Romalho, $1.00; W. J. Black2599 man, $1.00; F. W. Smith, $1.00; G. PecSAN FRANCISCO .....;105 Matket St. chiar, $1.00; J. Markey, $L00; C. StanDouglas 5475-8363 genberg, $1.00; P. F. Savalli, $1.00; SAN JUAN, P. R. . . i^52< Petice ile Leon E. R. Hall, $1.00; R. J. Clark, $1.00: San Juan 2-5996 F. Young, $1,00; P. G. Salino. $1.00; SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Fernandez, 8-1728 E. Hernandez, $1,(10; JJ. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $1.00; V. Paid, $1.00; J, Gonzalez, $1.00; Main 0290 C. C. Moss, $i:00; M. Bodden. $l;00; TAMPA 1809-I81I N. Franklin St.' P. R. Baker, $1.00; A. R. Swiszczowski, M-1323 $1,00; G. Igrragaray, $1.00; J. R. Ares. TOLEDO 615 Summit St. $1.00; H. W. Forbes, $1.00. WiLlitlNQTON w. <, - :'4«) lA^hita tUvd. SS JOHN BLAIR 'TdMMnal '4-3131 A. Sdrtori, $2.00; F. Vasihetti,'$2:00; VfCtOltrA, 'to.Jc. ... .to02 BtfUifkten St. Tardan 8331 C.' D. Segarra. $r/00;.'J. A. Adam.,:$l;00; VANGOOVER ...;144 W. Haitings Sti E. Bern'dsen, '$2;0O. toaaitic 7324 SS MAE Crew of SS Mae—$8.00. Retroactive Pay Waiting PHILADELPHIA Retroactive Fay NEWTEK SS CORP. Newtex Steamship Cor­ poration is now paying retroaotive pay for the following voyages: V. S. Hood, Voyage No. 4, -April 1 to Jiine 11: C. J. FIniay. Voyage No. 6, July 2B to August 25; and Coastal Skipper, Voyage No. 8, April 1 to May 15. Apply in per­ son -to the -Company office. Pier A2. iTorth 'Rhrer. Dr send a, letter Beeatt!|t«ttied hy suf­ ficient t identifieation. RESTORER The following named crew­ Leonard F. Nix 92.78 members of the cableship Re­ Raymond C. Matthews .... 50.59 25.47 storer can now collect the Timothy O'Brien amounts listed below. The money Jack Martin 131.20 12v61 is due for retroactive pay and Aiitoine L. Paul 78^80 overtime from Aug. 29, 1946 to Lawson Grey James A. Love 103.12 Oct. 31, 1946. 14.87 Ormohci C. Griffin $ 86.97 John W. Cooper 101.*48 Patrick Connor 94.58 Thomas S. Harper William K. Caird 98.89 John Haffie 11.22 11.37 Francis S. Wilson 96.03 James R. Sinclair Roy 'Fredette f'82.69 Nathan S. Frost 488.^ James 'D. -Waldron 80.75 Donald -H. MiiKenzle 8.74 96.82 James B. -Daley -Se.JB Brian 'L. 'Fisher Thomas' Owen-Davies ........ •20;44 Edward Owen 95.08 �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG TO seiN6 M m Friday, March 7, 1947 CONTRACTS CONDITIONS SECURITY w I r- : . • i^'v. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Of NORTH AMERICA • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 7, 1947 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IX, No. 10 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS TAKES ACTION FOR NEW PAY INCREASES TO MEET COST OF LIVING PICKETLINE SHUTS EXCHANGE; COTTON HEADS SIGN WITH UFE PURSERS UNION SWEEPS ELECTION IN CUBA MAIL UFE BEEF PROVES EVEN TYCOONS CAN BE TAUGHT FIRST OF NEW SHIPS DELIVERED TO ROBIN HELPING HANDS SEAFARERS READY TO LAUNCH DRIVE TO ORGANIZE GREAT LAKES SEAMEN LUNDEBERG, WEISBERGER REELECTED BY SAILORS UNION MEMBERSHIP BALTIMORE FINDS TIME TO HELP UFE IN NEW YORK DETERMINED TO END BAD SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS FOUR ISTHMIAN CREWS HOLD MEETING IN CALCUTTA B.C. SEAFARERS PASS WORD ON SCAB NEWSPAPER NO ROTARY SHIPPING FOR LSU MEN; FRIENDS, RELATIVES COME FIRST SIU AGREEMENTS ARE THE SAME, WHETHER IN SAN JUAN OR NEW YORK IF YOU WANT A JOB IN A HURRY, MAKE A BEELINE FOR PHILADELPHIA DO NOT COME, SAYS CHARLESTON, SHIPPING IS SLOW MISSISSIPPI CREWMEN ON THE BALL IN N.O.--HAVE SHIPS IN TOP SHAPE SHIPS COMING OUT OF BONEYARD LEAVE NEW YORK SHORT OF RAITINGS AFL COUNCIL OFF TO A GOOD START IN DULUTH THIRTY SHIPS WILL BE CREWED IN MOBILE; NEW HALL IS READY SHIPWORKERS GO BACK ON LINE AS STRIKE GOES ON NMU INVENTS NEW DODGE TO MAKE MONEY PORT MIAMI HOLDS A LIVELY BRANCH MEETING WILLARD CREW MAKES DONATIONS TO HOSPITALIZED PICKETLINES TEACH WALL STREET TO BARGAIN FOOD DONE TO TURN ON WM. BREWSTER MALDEN MEN TAKE STAND FOR A UNION SLOPCHEST PRIMA DONNA PURSER LOUSES UP LANGUAGE AND SS JOHNSON SLOPCHEST GOES HAYWIRE WAR DEPARTMENT AGAINST SEAMEN BILL OF RIGHTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/7/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log