https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/cefd34972188b80579288a0d4c5de626.PDF 553e99458f2f432ee05ad517c4057f39 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL, IX. NEW YORK. N. Y,. FRIDAY. MAY 2. 1947 STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER Wilh no hedging, these representatives of other seamen's unions vowed all-out support to the Seafarers' planned boy­ cott of Panamanian ships to halt the transfer of United States shipping. Speaking is Captain William Ash, Masters. Mates, and Pilots; while looking on are James Scott, British Seamen's Union; and E. Johansen, Norwegian Seamen's Union. For other piicures, see page 5. No. 18 Foreign Seamen's Unions Piedge Aid To Seafarers in Panamanian Boycott NEW YORK—World-wide support of the Seafarers International Union's plan to halt the vicious transferral of American ships to Panamanian and Honduran registry is virtually assured, should the signal fx? given. In a stirring demonstration of international waterfront solidarity, representatives of .seamen's unions and five major maritime nations voiced their organiza­ tions' endorsement and pledged full support of the SIU stand, which calls for boycott of vessels flying Panamanian and Honduran flags when they READY FOR ANYTHING ~^put into American ports. Canadians Win Raise, 30 Day interim Pact JACKSONVILLE — The crew of the SS New Noi'thwind, Seaway Lines Limited, came back from a nine-day trip to find that they were covered by an interim agreement, and that a straight thirty dollar increase, across the board, was already in I'ffcrt. Another stipulation ofT^— the interim agreement is that a plished without the cooperation contract. must, be negotiated of the affiliated unions of the within 30 days. Signers for the Maritime Trades Department in Union were Lindsey Williams, in the Jacksonville area. The untiring efforts of Atlantic charge of Gulf SIU organizing; James Manners, Jacksonville and Gulf officials also contributed Port Agent; and W, J, McLaugh­ in great measure to success of the lin, representing the SIU Cana- Canadian Brothers. With chin up. Joseph Beirne. President of the National More and more, the strength din District. Federation of Telephone Workers, addresses a strike meeting of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ This wage gain, the outcome of in the SIU Hall in Baltimore. He was pledged the support of partment is becoming known as the job action reported in last a workers' force, appreciated by the Seafarers on the pickelline and followed that offer by stat­ week's LOG, meant a great deal seanaen and waterfront workers, ing that he was more optimistic than at any time since the to the crew, as was evidenced by strike started. and respected by the operators. the celebration which took place after the vessel docked and the good news spread around. The speed with which the com­ pany came to terms was final proof to the crew that only or­ ganization, on the ship and However, the management fin­ jobs, as well as considerable DETROIT, April 29—Members ashore, can gain advantage for of the Great Lakes District of ally saw the light of day, and income if the D&C failed to op­ workers. the SIU, assembled in Detroit at realized that the Seafarers was erate, the Union stood firm in ANOTHER SHIP COMING a special meeting yesterday, ra­ not going to give them any The unlicensed personnel on tified by an almost unanimous special concessions, and weaken the New Northwind is Composed vote the newly negotiated D&C the entire passenger ship wage structure on the Great Lakes. mainly of French Canadians, agreement. The SIU has just signed a Negotiations had been drag­ with a sprinkling of Nassauvians. More than 200 Lakes Seafar­ new agreement with the In June the "company expects ers were present to register their ging on since last Fall and, at Moran Towing and Trans­ every meeting between the SIU to add another ship to the run, overwhelming approval of the portation Company covering with accommodations for 200 new 44 hour week and other negotiating committee and man­ its fleet of sea-going tugs. gains secured for the D&C sea­ agement re|)resentatives, they passengers. For full details of the con­ claimed that they would not he This is planned despite the men. tract. which establishes the Ever since last Fall, the De­ able to operate in 1947 if the company howls that it is playing highest wage scales in the hide-and-seek wilh bankruptcy troit and Cleveland Navigation company had to pay any wage maritime industry for off­ Company had been pleading increases. operating one ship. shore opierations. see story The SIU Canadian District poverty in an effort to prevent Despite the fact that the SIU on Page 3. realizes full well - that this job the SIU from gaining their legit­ stood to lose over a thousand could never have been accom­ imate contract demands. The seamen's representatives, who issued their approval of the plan at the April 17 New York membership meeting, were: Einar Johansen, Norwegian Seamen's Union; Ernest Roberg, Swedish Seamen's Union; F. Clausen, Danish Seamen's Union; James Scott, British Seamen's Union, and Manuel Pitharoulis, Secre­ tary of the New York Branch, Federation of Greek Maritime Unions. Additional support would come from the world-powerful Interna­ tional Transportworkers Federa­ tion, it was announced at the meeting by the Organization's representative in the United States, Willy Dorchain. The meeting was addressed also by Captain William C. Ash, Secretary-Business Manager, Lo­ cal 88, Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, which, like the SIU, holds membership in the ITF and the American Federation of La­ bor's Maritime Trades Depart­ ment. Meanwhile, as the SIU tight­ ened its plans for a pK)ssible showdown on the Panamanian {Continued on Page 5) lakes SIU Okays 44 Hour Week D&C Contract Moran Signs its minimum demands on the company. Before finally capitulating to the SIU demands, the D&C at­ tempted to spearhead a passen­ ger ship combine to force the SIU to negotiate a single con­ tract or on a single pattern with the D&C, Boh-Lo, Georgian Bay and C&B lines. This plan failed when the Sea­ farers representatives told the combined shipowners at a meet­ ing held in Detroit on April 25 that the Union would not re­ treat from its minimum terms.. Last Saturday, April 26, D&C General Manager Emory Hatch (Continued on Page }) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 2, 1947 The Itnc'ttp ^ 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 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG . . .President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER - Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER . . . Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK - Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J. p. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Sscy.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Sec.y.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor ^ 267 Solidarity Forever There's an old union song, dating from the days when a picketline was a prelude to long months in the hospital and worse, that sums up the true ideas of Seafarers' union­ ism. The song goes liice this: Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Solid aril y forever, Solid a ril y' fo rci c r, Solidarity forever, For the JJniou makes us strong. Staten Island Hospital Those words, or thoughts like the ones expressed in the above words, are never far from the minds of the members of the Seafarers International Union. The song has been sung on picketlines in every state of the United States, and it symbolizes the actions of the merchant sea­ These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, men in the SIU, who set the pace for the American mari­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging time industry. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ Men Now in The Marine Hospitals Through the direct economic action of the militant men who make up the membership of the SIU, standards of all American seamen have risen. Wages are at an alltime peak, and conditions aboard SIU ships are the envy of other U. S. seamen, as well as merchant mariners the world over. All this has been achieved by solidarity. The unity of the AFL Maritime Trades Department made possible the SIU victory in the 1946 General Strike—the most complete tie-up of shipping that has ever been seen. And this same unity, only on a bigger scale, will be called into play in the battle to force an end to phony transfers of American ships to Panamanian registry. The solid ranks of the MTD will be augmented by the seamen of other countries; of Denmark, England, Sweden, Greece, Norway, and where the International Transport workers Federation has affiliates. When the SIU calls for action, it will be an international team that will fight the battle through to the end. Many unions have preached solidarity. The SIU has actually gone about practicing it. That's why we can count on the organized strength of maritime workers all over the world to back us up in our coming beef. Our solidarity has paid off, is paying off, and will continue to payoff well into the future. It's the real trade union way. ing to them. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL GUS KREZTER C. MASON STEVE MOGAN R. B. "BOB" WRIGHT N. LONGTIME ED. DUDEK J. J. O'NEILL E. J. NAVARRE J. N. HULL C. TYNER C. J. COMPAN WM. H. CAO J. W. DENNIS ED. CUSTER WM. BROCE, Jr. GEO. F. DUFFY ADAM KARPOWICH C. LOCIGNO WM. MEAGHER D. LAUBERSHEIMER G. F. HART H. N. LEAVELLE S. HAMILTON % % % STATEN ISLAND HOSP. H. R. BELCHER E. E. CASEY V. PLACEY T. P. O'SULLIVAN R. G. MOSSELLER E. CARRARAS M. BAUCSKI D. NELSON G. H. STEVENSON F. NERING V. ALVAREZ F. G. CRUZ P. AMATO J. A. DYKES E. B. HOLMES C. A. MILLER H. SELBY NEPONSET^ HOSPITAL HUGH BURKE J. S. COMPBELL LINDEN CLARK JOHN T. EDWARDS J. FIGUEROA E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSON L. L. LEWIS L. TORRES S. S. t . BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. CHARLES SIMMONS CHARLES PAYNE CARLOS LEE JR. ALEXANDER DUDDE EDWARD CAIN JR. ERNEST SIDNEY STANLEY ROWE AUGUST OENBRINK WALTER SIBLEY 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 6ih floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday—1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) WM. KEMMERER RAYMOND NOE MANUEL ROMERO GEORGE MILLER OSCAR PAYNE JOHN WEBB JOHN RILEY (G. L.) JAMES McMAHON (G. L.) ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD C. RASMUSSEN B. HOFFMAN J. KOSLUSKY % ^ ^ CHiq^GO MARINE HOSP. LOUIS JOHNSON STEVE SCHULTZ HENRY LALLY % % BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM T. -MAYNES R, LORD J. RUBERY D. BURLISON J. LEVACK E. DELLAMANO J. CAREY �Friday, May 2. 1947 THE SEAFARERS BELONGING TO SIU PAYS OFF Wearing happy smiles, these crewmembers of the SS New Northland celebrated the thirty buck across the board raise negotiated for them by the SIU Canadian District. Story appears on pa.ge I. Information from Jacksonville gave name of ship as the New Northwind. We're con­ fused now, but we hope to clear up the name by the next issue. Great Lakes District Okays D&C Pact, 44 Hour Week (Continued front ?a^e 1) signified a desire to sit down with SIU representatives in a last minute endeavor to arrive at an agreement satisfactory to both Union and company. Present at the meeting in the company offices were Mr. Hatch; company attorney Mr. Bullard; Gi-eat Lakes Secretary-Treasurer Fred Farnen, and International Repro.sentative Russell Smith. After a meeting lasting more than 3 hours, terms of the set­ tlement were.finally decided, re­ duced to a memorandum agree­ ment, and Union representatives agreed to take the agreement back to the membership for either ratification or rejection. It was ratified almost unanim­ ously, with only 3 dissenting votes. 44 HOUR WEEK Among the provisions of the new contract are the following: men in the Deck and Engine Departments receive the same pay for 44 hours that they form e r 1 y received for 56 hours; week-end overtime for Satur­ day afternoons and Sundays is paid -at the .overtime rate of $1.00 per hour; all penalty over­ time as outlined in the contract is paid at the rate of $1.25 per hour. In the Stewards Department, members arc paid at the rate of 1 e.xtra day's pay for every 7 days worked, which actually amounts to an increase of al­ most 15 percent in their base payAll fit-out, lay-up and winter work is to be paid at the rate of $1.60 per hour for the rated men, and $1.40 per hour for the unrated men in the Deck and Engine Departments. Work of a like nature per­ formed by Stewards Department members is to be paid at the rates of $1.60, $1.40, $1.25, and $.93 per hour for the 4 wage brackets in this department. All work over 40 hours in any week will be paid at time-andone-half. This provision includes all standby work, which actually I' '• • .. means any work performed out­ side of the regular sailing sea­ son, including fit-out and lay-up. This is a decided increase over the old set-up. OTHER CONTRACTS ATTENTION! All Canadian seamen on Coastwise vessels should never neglect to pick up their discharges on leaving a ves­ sel. When you register at the Hall for a ship and have no discharges to show, or prove your rating, or length of serv­ ice, you only handicap the Dispatcher. In addition you cause yourself inconvenience and perhaps unemployment. LOG Page Thre« New Moran Contraet Sets Top Wage Stale NEW YORK, May 1 — Faced with the possibility of economic action in the event of contin­ ued stalling, the Moran Towing and Transportation Company ca­ pitulated yesterday to the de­ mands of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union's negotiating com­ mittee and signed a contract em­ bodying the highest wage scale in the maritime industry for off-shore operations. Negotiating and signing the agreement for the Union were J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasur­ er, Atlantic and Gulf District, Joe Algina, Acting N. Y. Agent, and Steve Cardullo, Marcus Hook Port Agent. R. M. Fox signed for the company. Under terms of the record contract. Seafarer crews of Mo­ ran tugs will be paid top wages that include all monetary gains in effect on other SlU-contracted vessels, plus the six per cent cost of living increase retroac­ tive to Jan. 1, 1947, negotiated with other companies last March. Up to the time of the negotia­ tions, which v/ere concluded yes­ terday the company had repeat­ edly refused to open discussions for a new contract. It had been stalling since the signing of the interim agreement last fall. Two weeks ago. Brother Shuler notified the company that membership was getting fed up with company's continued delays and favored action. Shuler's no­ tification apparently took effect. In addition to the high wage provisions, other features of the new agreement are: 1. An "inequity increase" of $10 per month for Able Sea­ men and a $15 per month for i Wipers both retroactive to June 15, 1946. 2. An increase in the Stewards Department manning scale, one man being added. 3. Standby rate of pay while in port is $1.53 per hour for an eight hour day. Overtime rate for standby work is $2.30 per hour. The agreement also calls for increase in the travel, meal and subsistence allowances prevail­ ing in all SIU contracts, and are retroactive to March 11 last. (Text of the Supplemental Agreement appears on Page 14.) Low Cost Glasses Now A vafiaUe To Seafarers ".See these new glasses," said Bi other B. "I'm proud of them, and they only cost me $35.00." Another Brother who happen­ ed to be listening to the conver­ sation, looked up and said, "Don't crow until you've been wearing them for a few weeks. I bought glasses myself, and after a little while they did more harm than good to my eyes." After that the conversation became general, and plenty of the Brothers aired their beefs about glasses. To make the story short, here are some of the criticisms: Too high a price on glasses. This was voiced by practically everyone who could make him­ self heard. Terms of the D&C agreement will serve as a pattern for other operators in the passenger ship service, although these contracts will all be negotiated and sign­ (Continued on Page 4) ed on an individual basis. Bob - Lo Excursion Company, and the Chicago and Buffalo SS Company have already signified a willingness to sign like agree­ ments. The Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company MONTREAL, Canada — The ed out at a press conference in strategy, with the CSU being, in is expected to go along with the effect, nothing more than an Canadian District of the Seafar­ Montreal. pattern. arm of the party and the seamen The decision to form a Cana­ Other agreements covering the ers International Union of North exploited in its behalf. Milwaukee Clipper, and various America has inaugurated its dian District was made by SIU Emergence of the SIU's Can­ Delegates representing 91,000 excursion and passenger ship drive to win improved wage and adian District will provide the maritime and allied workers of working conditions for Canada's operators on the Lakes are now ! spark Canadian seamen have North America when they mot seamen with the establishment in the process of being negoti­ been waiting for. It will set up a recently at the SIU's Third Bien­ of a Branch office in this port ated. militant plan of action for gain­ nial Convention in Chicago. Secretary-Treasurer Fred Far­ city. nen expressed h i s satisfaction The Convention's decision was ing higher wages and better The branch, located at 1440 over the D&C contract in this Bleury Street, was opened last prompted by the desperate plight working conditions, and will call manner, "Certainly, we didn't Thursday, and is being directed of Canadian seamen who have for settling of beefs at the point get everything that we asked by a Canadian Seafarer, ...Gene been foundering without organ­ of production — the methods which have proven so highly suc­ for. But we have no. apologies ization. Markey. cessful on the American water­ to offer for the pattern estab­ In addition, requests have been front. Woi-king with Markey are H. lished on the Great Lakes pas­ pouring in by the hundreds from Murphy, Secretary-Treasurer of Already the Canadian District senger vessels." Canadians who wished to be­ has demonslraled samples of Farnen continued, "We broke the Canadian District and Van­ come organized and affiliated what it can win for Canada's un­ the 56 hour week on these ships couver Port Agent, and William with the SIU, whose militant organized seamen. Within the and got a 44 hour week. This McLaughlin, organizer and Vic­ reeord of accomplishment in be­ past few weeks—while it was in itself is a substantial gain toria Port Agent. half of its membership stands amounting to an average in­ The Canadian District's drive unparalleled in waterfront his­ still in the state of organization— the District forced signing of a crease of $52 monthly for all will be aimed at organizing tory. Deck and Engine employees not everything in Canada that floats. contract by the India Steamship The Canadian District is set­ Company covering the Canadian counting the penalty overtime. Activities of the Montreal office Next year, we expect to have will be coordinated with those ting out to elevate the standards crews of six vessels and giving a 40 hour week on all SlU-con- of the Vancouver and Victoria of wages and conditions on Can­ them the same wages and work­ ada's waterfront to a level com­ ing conditions enjoyed by Amer­ tracted Lakes vessels just like branches. parable with those enjoyed by ican Seafarers. we're demanding on the freight Robert A. Matthews, SIU Head­ Seafarers in the United States. ships this year. That's our goal." Similar contracts were nego­ quarters Representatve, who is Up to now, seamen of the tiated by the Canadian District temporarily in Montreal to aid in country to the North, have been wth a number of other shipping setting up the machinery that —in the great majority—unorgan­ firms, including the Seaway will produce better wages and ized. They have been subjected way Lines Limited, in which all conditions .for Canadian seamen, to filthy conditions shabby pay. unlicensed crewmembers of the Check Ihe slop chest be­ emphatically stresses the purpose company's SS North Wind, op­ fore your boat sails. Make COMMIE SELL-OUT and nature of the newly-formed erating under Canadian registry, sure that the slop chest con­ district. The communist - dominated received a $30 a month increase tains an adequate supply of Canadian Seamen's Union has i in wages. Steps were also taken all the things you are liable FOR CANADIAN SEAMEN failed its membership miserably.' to bring the vessel's shoddy con­ to need. If it doesn't, call the "This Union will be of, by, and Waterfront advances were made ditions up to Seafarers standards Union Hall immediately. for Canadian seamen," he point­ secondary to communist party, —the best on the waterfront. SIU Canadian District Opens New Haii In Montreal, Begins Organizing Drive Check it - But Good �Page Four THE NMU Tries To Freeioad On SlU St Lakes Drive SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 2, 1947 NFTW OFFICERS SPEAK By EARL SHEPPARD DETROIT—At a recont meet­ idcnt of the National Maritime ing held in the Local NLRB oi- Union as saying the Union is com­ ficea, the NMU representatives munist-dominated and that you expressed grave concern because must be a member of the com­ the SIU had failed to notify them munist party or you cannot hold that we had petitioned for elec­ office in the union and he backs tions to be held in the Huron, up his quote by shoving the Wyandotte, Hanna and Wilson Pilot in your face and showing it to you in writing, you as an or­ fleets. It seems that wo really hurt ganizer haven't a leg to stand the feelings of these sensitive on." In the same Pilot under Joe souls by not telling them where, when and why the SIU was or­ Curran's name, the following ap­ peared, "Tiierc can be no com­ ganizing on the Great Lakes. As far as we arc concerned, in promise with corrupt political our current organizational cam­ machines, grou'ps or cliques, paign on the Great Lakes, there whose loyalty is first to outside is no such thing as a National organizations before our union's welfare." This, from the presi­ Maritime Union. Maryland's telephone strike leaders addressed a meeting in Baltimore, held at the SIU Hall. Certainly, when the Lakes sca- dent of the NMU who has closely Also present was Joseph Beirne. President of the National Federation of Telephone Workers. In mcm themselves have repudiated followed the commie line for ten the usual order, Jim Yewell, State Strike Director; Walter Petry, organizer; Joseph Beirne; Tom this outfit time and again, and years, and who openly referred Hooper, Assistant State Strike Director; and Bob Beveridge, President of the Telephone Equip­ state overwhelmingly that they to Joe Stalin as "Comrade Sta­ ment Workers, and a member of the National Policy Committee. are interested in joining the SIU, lin" when he visited Ru.ssia! and only the SIU, why should When the leopard changes lus we concern ourselves with a spots, we'll believe that Joe Curbankrupt outfit which spends all ran and his group of eye-wash of their time in fighting among artists have changed their poli­ themselves and trying to cram tics! But enough of the NMU. their phony politics down the sea­ It's already taken up more space men's throats? in the LOG than it rightfully de­ We have no interest in fighting serves, but we've got to keep the BALTIMORE Sparked by the Ho told the meeting that Sea­ the NMU, mentioning the NMU, record straight. announcement that white-capped farers would join the telephone or considering them in any way LAKES PICTURE Seafarers would join them on workers on the pickctlinc. whatsoever. We're a militant the picketlines, Baltimore's tele­ trade union and not interested Good progress is being shown One of the local officials. Miss phone strikers held a rousing in any phony "save the world" in the overall Lakes picture of Helen Smith, President of the strike rally in the SIU Hall, 14 political program tied to the the Seafarers drive to organize Telephone Clerical Workers, re­ North Gay Street, on Sunday, Moscow bandwagon. Our sole the unorganized on the Lakes. lated her experiences with the April 27. interest is in bettering the hours, We've already petitioned for elec­ company. wages, working and living con­ tions in the following fleets: Joseph Beirne, President of She told of starting work for­ ditions of all seamen. the National Federation of Tele­ Huron Transportation Com ty-two years ago at a salary of phone Workers, came down from pany—2 ships $3.00 per week. She ended her FREE RIDE New Yoi-k to address the meet­ militant speech by stating that Wyandotte Transportation Com­ ing. Officials of the various di­ If the NLRB wants to spend pany—4 ships she would be the last one to visions also had their say. part of their time and part of stop picketing. their scarce funds in notifying M. A. Hanna Company — 13 Baltimore Agent William Rentz One of the leaders of the ships HIGHLY OPTIMISTIC the NMU every time the SIU pe­ Baltimore telephone strikers is pledged all out support to the titions for an election, that's up Wilson Transit Company — 12 Miss Audrey Smith, above. She strikers, and volunteered the use Beirne told the audience that ships to them. Then, if the NMU wants told a packed meeting that "if of the SIU Hall every night in "tonight we can be more op­ to indulge in their favorite pas­ These companies are practical­ scabs pass your picketlines, it's the week until the walk-out timistic than at any time before time of trying to get a free I'ide ly solid for the SIU, and we are your own fault." ends. April 7. on the Seafarers coat-tails, they fully confident that they will "We have a note of optimism can do so. register an overwhelming vote from our own people and the Every time the SIU petitions for the Soafaier.s when the NLRB Labor Department that seems to the NLRB, the NMU can certain­ holds their elections. indicate that before tomorrow ly try to intervene on the ballot. Complete details on the Huron is finished, there will be at least That's their privilege, but let election appear elsewhere in the a wage proposal by AT&T." them spend a little time and ef­ LOG. As regards the other three This is all part of the Union (Conthtiwd from Page 3) fort doing some organizing on companies, meetings ai'e being He told the group that anyone Examination not thorough Optical Plan, located at 152-154 their own. going back to work before the held this week to determine the Fourth Avenue, New York City. Of cour-so, that's practically an election dates and the election enough. Many men who pre-, strike officially ended would scribe eye glasses haven't mod­ Many unions are already mem­ impossibility, as none of the stipulations. strengthen the company's posi­ ern equipment v/ith which to bers of the Plan, and all are loud Lakes seamen want anything to tion, and reduce the bargaining Now that the first part of our in their praise of the service. The do witlr a bankrupt outfit like organizational- program is just work. power of the union. Poor quality work. Some unions involved figure that theirs. about over, that part which dealt thousands of dollars have been Members of unions not on Chester Young, new NMU vice with the fit-out of the ships, we men showed glasses that were saved so far. strike are continuing to respect president pro-tem, in charge of are ready to start the second wavy, and were probably in­ picketlines, and telephone ser­ Total number of members in juring their eyes beyond re­ organizing—he took Joe Stack's phase of our all-out campaign to the participating unions exceeds vice in Baltimore and the rest place after his whitewashed exit completely organize the Great pair. of Maryland is far from normal. 150,000. Slow service. Seamen on the from office—said a mouthful in Lakes so that all Lakes seamen beach don't stick around long the Pilot of April 25. BEST OF EVERYTHING will carry an SIU book. and they can't afford to wait "When you have a young, raw With the ships in full move­ The Union Optical Plan is recruit whom you are trying to ment throughout the Lakes, it be­ for glasses and miss a ship. housed in modern offices. On organize, and he quotes the pres- comes necessary to redistribute ALL OVER NOW the premises are located the WASHINGTON, D. C.. May our organizational staff to such These criticisms were so gen­ scientifically equipped examina­ 1—On invitation from Wil­ ports as they will now be need­ eral among the membership, that tion rooms, and the completely liam Green, President of the ed in. a recent New York membership equipped lens grinding labora­ American Federation of La­ Certainly, with the swell start meeting authorized Secretary- tory. This means no long waits bor, committees from the Members whose gear has that we have already made, we Treasurer J. P. Shuler to investi­ for glasses. AFL and CIO begin meet­ been held for more than three have every intention of seeing gate the field to see if arrange­ ings today to seek the pos­ All members of the SIU, and months in the fourth floor this drive through until all Lakes ments could not be made with sible unity of all of Amer­ their families, are entitled to the baggage room of the New seamen are organized as mem­ a cooperative optical outfit that ica's organized labor. services. The Special Services York Hall are advised to call bers of the Seafarers. would give the Seafarers memDepartment is now preparing a Faced with the heavy for it immediately, or notify The vast majority of these un­ ber,ship competent examinations bulletin giving complete details. threat of anti-labor legisla­ the Hall where they wish it organized Lakes seamen are well and glasses at moderate stand­ tion, President Green, in call­ Until the bulletin is issued, if sent. aware what the SIU stands for, ardized foes. ing the meeting, stressed the there ai-e any seamen, or mem­ Crowded conditions make and that's the Union of their And Brother Shuler reports fact that the need for unity bers of their families in the New it impossible to hold gear choice! These men are sick and that from now on Seafarers can was never greater than toda.y. longer than three months. All tired of the open-shop conditions be examined by competent reg­ York'area, in need of optical service Joe Volpian, SIU Special The unity meetings in the effects remaining unclaimed prevailing on the Lakes for years. istered optometrists (and medical Nation's Capital, are the Services Representative, is the after three months will be Now they want SIU job se­ eye specialists where necessary). third of such meetings since man to see at 51 Beaver Street. sent to the owner's home via curity, contract protection, job If eye glasses are indicated, they the inception of the CIO in express collect. Seafarers who are examined at seniority, union representation, will be supplied at a very reason­ 193B and the first in over five Gear without addresses Marine Hospitals may bring their and all the other benefits of SIU able cost; and other eye treat­ yea,rs. will be disposed of otherwise. membership. prescriptions to the Union Optical ments are available when re­ They'll get it, too! Plan to be filled. quired. Telephone Strikers Rally In SIU Baltimore Hall Low Cost Glasses Now Available To The Seafarers Membership AFL, CIO MEET Unclaimed Gear �Friday, May 2, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Foreign Seamen Pledge Aid To Seafarers (Continued from Page I) quustion, ovidcnco appeared that the Union was causing Washing­ ton big-wigs to keep their ears to the ground. The Maritime Commission an­ nounced that it will pay closer attention to ship sales "under the ilag of convenience"'—refer­ ring to Panama. The Commission revealed an awareness that ships were being bought under Panama registry to beat taxes here, and to cloak ownership for political or other reasons. Tiie "other rea.sons" refer to the .shipowners' scheme to avoid payment of decent wages to American seamen, a factor which the commission and all Washing­ ton has so far failed to take a stand on. At the SIU's membership meet­ ing, Paul Hall, New York Port Agent, introduced the seamen representatives, all of whom spoke briefly. tinued, decided also to terminate tions from American seamen and, all contracts with Panamanian consequently, from seamen the .'^hips. One of the two ships was world over. immediately put back under the "Danish seamen will not allow Norwegian flag, he said. bread and butter to be taken The commiiteo then advised away from American seamen," Through the all its men not to accept jobs on j F. Clausen said. Panamanian ships, and invoked |ITF, the Danish maritime movethe aid of the country's long- linent will go along with its Amci .shoremen "to back the fight if it ican brothers, he added. comes," the Norwegian seamen's He recalled the e.xcellent re­ lepresentative concluded. lationships welded between the Terming the Panamanian two seamen of both nations dur­ transfers "modern piracy," Ern­ ing the war, and hoped for its est Roberg, of the Swedish union, continuance. declared the traffic must be stop­ BRITISH AID ped before Panama accumulates a big fleet. Jame.s Scott, speaking for the In pledging his union's sup­ British Seamen, said the Seafar­ port, he scored the deliberate rob­ ers would receive the full sup­ bery of decent wages and condi­ port of his union. He said the British Sc-arncn's Union had al­ ready i.ssued a statement concern­ ing its stand on the Panamanian situation. "'\Ve are rootiirg for the SIUSUP in its fight to beat the evils of the Panama ship transfers," declared Manuel Pitharoulis, of tire Federation of Greek Mari­ time Unions. "We fought side by side for demociacy,' the Greek seamen's representative .sard "and now we must fight .side by side for a de­ cent standard of living." Willy Dorchain, of the ITF, i-ecalled that the Seafarc-r s was the first North American affiliate oi his organization. He asserted that the ITF's Job is to raise the Brother Johansen stated that a coordinating committee con­ sisting of four unions represent­ ing all types of personnel had met in Norway recently to dis­ cuss the possibility of action, ad it was decided the licensed and unlicensed personnel "would go along in the fight to stop the transfers" to Panama. That meeting, Johansen con- F. Clausen, of the Danish Seamen's Union, stated that the members of his union are prepared to go down the line' with the SIU in the Panamanian beef^ All we've got ta do is give lhe~-word. BOSSES' CONSPIRACY Poiiiting to the elfectiveness and .succe.s.s of all pievious SIU actions in .'•x-ttling its beefs, New York Agent, Paul Hall, main­ tained that it could be done again in tl'.e current Panamanian scheme. Hall blasted the ship transfers as repiesenting more than a de­ vice o: a few shipowners to beat Arnei'ican seamen out of a decent wage. "We ai"e fighting a conspiracy on tlie part of international capi­ tal against all seamen," Hallcharged. Concluding his remarks, he remarks, he \'oiced confidence that legardless of the opposition, the Seafarers would win the beef if it comes. ACTION IN NORWAY "The Swedish Seamen's Union will be with you," said Ernest Roberg, who speaks for the union in the United Stales. It sure feels good to know that the SIU has that kind of back­ ing throughout the world. standard of woiking conditions the world over. Doi'cnain a.sserted that the ITF must take action on the ship transfers in the same manner the SIU takes action—in militant fashion. Also present at the SIU meet­ ing were officials of the strik­ ing telephone workers. They thanked the Seafarers member­ ship foi' their staunch support on the picketlines and for the con­ tribution of .SI000.00 In the tele­ phone workers strike fund. The regular New York Branch meeting on April 23 heard representatives of foreign sea­ men's unions pledge support to the SIU if, and when, Panamanian ships are boycotted. Here is a view of crowded Webster Hall, as it looked to the speakers. Willy. Dorchain. who represents the International Transportworkers Federation in the United States, outlined what action the ITF is prepared to make the Pananuuiian boycott nationwide. In the background.- left, io right, Fkeddie Stewart, Jtecording Secretary; AI Kerr, Chairman: Les Ames, Beading Clerk; and Paul Hell, New York Port Agent. From the Federation of Greek Maritime Unions also came a pledge of support in the Panamanian boycott. M. Pith­ aroulis, Secretary of the New York Branch, made this known at the meeting. While preparing for our own troubles, the SIU found lime to lend a helping hand to the tele­ phone workers. Joe Leone, member of the New York Strike Committee, attended the meeting to thank the SIU. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 2. 1947 SeafarersNeeded To Help Tanker, Gt Lakes Drive Progress Sg Far Proves G.L. Men Want Seafarers BY RAY WHITE By FRED FUSS NORFOLK — Shipping has slowed up considerably in Nor­ folk for the time being. Only two ships payed off here last week, but in spite of this fact we shipped quite a few men to ports south, and to ships in transit. By SONNY SIMMONS The Moran tugboats still hit TAMPA—Shipping is still at a Norfolk pretty regularly, al­ peak here with four ships in port, though two or three of them two for Waterman, one for Bull are now on foreign voyage. and a West Coaster. The Hood River. Pacific Tank­ Silence this week from the The news is that we are due ers, came in April 23rd for pay­ Branch Agents of the follow­ off. In boarding her I found for eight more in the next two ing ports: that quite a few of the freight days, most of which will call for ship boys were aboard. That replacements. NEW ORLEANS is good. SAN JUAN If this proves true we will end As the Isthmian drive is over, up with an empty hall. SAVANNAH with a sweeping SIU victory, ~ HOUSTON ABs are moving fast. As a we now have to turn our power result we have had to ship acting JACKSONVILLE on other unorganized fields. ABs on most of the ships that CHARLESTON The main object of this drive call for them. MOBILE on the East and Gulf Coasts will Pati-olman Dick Birmingham be tankers. In order for this The deadline for port re­ to be a successful operation, as just got back from Miami and re­ ports, monies due, etc.. is the was the Isthmian drive, it will ports every/thing shipshape in that port. The Florida calls for Monday proceeding publica­ be necessary for each and every member to take an active part. very few replacements, as the tion. While every effort will The first and main thing is to present crew is well settled be made to use in the current sail tankers, organized or un­ aboard. issue material received after It is only necessary to contact organized, reporting your act­ that date, space commitments ivity to the Union Hall or Or­ her twice a month now, which generally do not permit us to ganizer in whatever port you is a great relief and a big cut in do so. expenses to us. hit. This will help build up a Since closing the Hall in nucleus of tanker men of which, Miami, the Tampa Branch has at present, we are somewhat been able to remit quite a bit to The ship chandlers are having short of. Of course you will Headquarters. The closing of the a bad time of it, too, since they have to forfeit some of the Miami Branch should net us a went through our picketlines dur­ conditions and wages that are $1200 monthly saving. ing the strike. Some of the ships enjoyed under SIU contracts, We just shipped Uncle Otto on coming- in are taking on six but the object is to bring all the Rosario (formerly the Tris- months supplies of stores. This unorganized companies under tam Daltan) as Night Cook and is true especially of Waterman. the banner of the SIU, so that Baker. But instead of buying from the we all may enjoy a secure fut­ chandlers, the Port Captain or­ Some of the younger members ure. ders a truck and driver from n As the membership knows at will now have a chance to see a u-drive-it company and makes present, the SIU is in an all-out real oldtimer at work. They can the rounds to buy everything get some good pointers from him. - .rive to organize the Great needed. Needless to say, -this Lakes, and we have some of the COPS STILL AT IT makes the chandlers very un­ most capable organizers in the We're still having gendarme happy. field in that area. Borden's Dairy and Watts' Ba­ If any of the Brothers plan trouble in Tampa. These people to take a Great Lakes cruise, are still stinging under the effects kery are the only ones doing a upon arrival there be sure and of the SIU General Strike. They regular business here. These two contact the Organizer as your haven't forgotten it, and any time companies were broad minded assistance will be a great help a seaman has a couple of beers enough to see the writing on the he is as good as in the cooler. in this drive. wall and have benefited by it. Ship Chandlers In Tampa Are Still Learning Hard Facts Of Life—Do Not Scah On Seafarers NO NEWS?? Passenger Ships Next Target For SIU Organizers In Chicago By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO — Shipping this week is again on the upgrade. Quite a few of the boys are showing their faces around the Hall after hibernating in the Chicago area for the Winter months. stands for, the type of contracts we have, and the way SIU mem­ bers are represented in their beefs. For too long these Lakes sea­ men have been getting a dirty deal from the open-shop ships. During the next couple of Now they want unionization, and weeks, the outlook is that ship­ nothing but the SIU will satisfy ping will be very good around them. They've heard how SIU mem­ the Windy City in all depart­ bers give their beefs to the Pa­ ments. trolman, and get prompt settle­ Paying it's first visit to this ment of all just beefs. They port for several years, the SS | realize that they don't stand a Penobscot was at South Chicago chance of being fired if they during the week. She came in make a legitimate squawk when without any beefs, and cleared they're covered by an SIU con­ fer Erie, Pa. with a load of tract. That's protection, Brothcorn—biit only after quite a bit er! of delay at the shipyards where At the present time, we are in she was having some new plates the midst of contract negotia­ put on her. tions with the passenger boat Now that the organizational operators. The outcome of these drive is going full swing on the negotiations will be out in a Lakes, all indications here are short time, and everyone will that the seamen are going for see that the SIU is again lead­ the Seafarers in a big way. They ing the fight with the best con­ have learned what the ^ SIU tracts in the industry. Cv. Also, Mr. Saffold and Hamilton Brothers have bought four LCIs from the government. These ships will be placed under Hon­ duran registry as soon as they are converted. Crenshaw, the other large ban­ ana importer, is still getting a lot of bananas in port from ships un­ der foreign registry. A day never passes without at least 15 or 20 foreign flag ships in port, all carrying scab crews. TOLEDO — The fact that the SIU is able to petition the Na­ tional Labor Rolations Board for elections on several Lakes fleets bears out our repeated statements that the Lakes sea­ men want to be represented by the SIU in preference to any company union or the Lake, Car­ riers. The SIU is not attempting to sell the Lakes men a bill of goods that will later prove to be worthle'ss. We are no Johnny-come-lately Union trying to sell the dreams of any group of Utopians, or any group of poli­ ticians owing their allegiance to a foreign power. These people here feel safe in Our Union, the Seafarers In­ not having to do business with a ternational Union, is run by and union due to the anti-closed shop for the seamen. No one group law in this state. or clique controls the SIU pol­ The anti-closed shop law is be­ icies. fore the State Supreme Court Our policies are formed as a now, but it is doubtful if a fa­ result of democratic union meet­ vorable decision will be handed ings, and our program is for down. When it hits the U. S. the best wages, hours, working Supreme Court we expect it to be and living conditions in the in­ declared unconstitutional. dustry. Take a look at the SIU con­ tracts. Compare them with any Organizing the tugs in this in existence on the Lakes. You area is no obstacle. We can will admit that they're the tops. knock them over in a couple of Today, the SIU is in the midst days, but it is no good as we can of dn all-out drive to bring all have nothing but an open shop unorganized Lakes seamen into contract, and that would be worse the SIU as members. We want to bring the same kind of con­ than no contract at all. tracts and conditions into exist­ Patrolman Birmingham, re­ ence for all Lakes seamen as ports that the CIO has taken hold are now enjoyed by SIU mem­ in Miami. There has been little bers. TUGS A PUSHOVER or no union activity in that city. The teamsters are wide open for a drive, as well as the hotel em­ ployees. There is not one hotel in Miami under a union contract, and only a few of the bars have signed up. When the Lakes are organiz­ ed under the SIU banner, you can walk into your SIU Hall and feel confident that when jmu register for a job that you will get that job without slipping some crimp a fin. You don't have to worry about any cousins or friends of the We will have a report to the boss cutting you out on your LOG every week now. For a job. while we were going full speed SIU contracts and union rep­ day and night, but it looks like resentation cover you at all Too bad that Tampa Marine we'll have a breather for awhile. tmes when you're in the SIU. and Barrows Ship Chandlers couldn't be as smart. They made a few sales to the ships in port flying Honduran flags, but now they are unable to sell stores to the big ships. Fires Put Out, But Texas City Is Ghost Town Of Smoking Ruins YES, NO BANANAS By R. W. SWEENEY Mr. Saffold, Mr. Crenshaw and our old friends, the Hamilton GALVESTON—Texas City is a her place as a "Port of Opporcity of death and disaster. The 'tunity." Several prominent stage, fires have been extinguished, but screen, and radio stars gave a the smouldering ruins still hide benefit performance here Mon­ the bodies of over 100 persons day night, and the response was listed as missing. very fine. The crew of the SS Andrew Confusion reigns. The dead Jackson, Waterman Steamship number more than 500, and the Company, paid off and took up a job of identifying the bodies eoncollection of $61.00 which was tinues. A large funeral serviee was held last week, but even turned over to the relief fund. The fire and explosion con­ since then no day passes without tinue to be the main topics of in­ a stream of funeral processions. terest, but for Seafarers in the The business district is com­ other ports, here is some real pletely torn up. Some buildings news about shipping. We are have been designated as safe, but still busy, both with ships in the majority have been marked transit, and those paying off. condemned. Rated men are as badly needed As to the future of Texas City, here as in any other SIU port. a town that mushroomed to We are kept on the run, and with amazing size as the result of the doing volunteer work to help war boom, nobody could ven­ clear up the Texas City debris, ture a guess. Oil companies state we just don't have time to write that more refineries will be built, a longer report. Maybe next and that Texas City will resume week. Brothers, never got to sell their bananas. None of their bananas have been put in our refrigera­ tors or on our ships either. At the moment we have one Panamanian ship in port. She is undergoing a big repair job in the Tampa Shipyard. 1 1 �Friday, May 2. 1847 THE Record Of Teleiihone Company Shows Operators Have Good Beef By BLACKIE CARDULLO SEAFARERS LOG On Overtime Department Delegates should check to see that all overtime is turned in 72 hours before the ship is scheduled to dock. But this does not mean to hold the overtime until then. As soon as penalty work is done, a record should be given to the Department headi and one copy held by the man doing the job. In that way there is less chance for things to get fouled up. Page Seven Needed: Rated Men For SlU Ships And Organizers Te Aid In Drives By JOE ALGINA MARCUS HOOK—The tempo On closer observation gf these NEW YORK—Shipping is still to take the jobs on the unorgan­ of shipping has slowed some­ scabs, we noticed some of them maintaining a rapid pace in the ized ships — our oiganizing job what in the past week, but what were pretty shabbily dressed, Port of New York. .Jobs are has not ended and volunteers are we lack in shipping we are run down heels and stockings plentiful and a good selection of still needed to finish the job. making up for in contacting the with runs. As it happened to .ships is offered. unorganized ships in the area. be raining, there were three Trying to get the men to take these jobs is an almost impos­ The organizing drive is going girls under one umbrella and With the tempo of shipping sible task, so when in the Port of full blast with more and more only two out of ten had rain­ still on a high level, the number New York, drop in and see the of the Sun Oil boys coming in­ coats. of men taking unorganized ships organizers. to our Hall on their own ac­ has fallen off. We .still need men FIGHT TOGETHER There's a job to be done, and cord to join up. The organizing the more men who turn out to of Sun Oil looks very good and You could quite well under­ take these ships, the better will we hope, before long, to an­ stand that they couldn't afford be the future for all Seafarers. nounce the progress in this long anymore — not on $130 per The majority of Robin Line battle. month, yet these very same peo­ vessels are now paying off in ple can't see that by joining in The Sun Oil drive has been Ealtimore. If any of you hear the strike and fighting altogeth­ keeping us busy, but not too By EDDIE HIGDON Capetown or Durban calling, Bal­ er they could get their wages busy to keep abreast of the most timore is the place to get a ship. important labor activity of the raised enough to live like hu­ PHILADELPHIA—The steady ting out to the meetings is the The S.S C u !• r i e r. Waterman, man beings instead of just ex­ stream of ships through the Port only way to leain the function day—the telephone strike. signed on down south and head­ Let's just take a look at the isting. of Philly is still holding strong. of the Union. ed for Europe. Somewhere along Tell me what Bell Telephone record of the Telephone Com­ Plenty of ships are ere wing up CHANGE CARDS the line she broke down and was pany, or shall we say, let's big-shot doesn't spend $130 per here, but we seem to have If any tripcard men are still towed into New York for repoint out the record to some of month just to operate his big enough men for most of the jobs carrying "A" cards, these are to pair.c. If she remains in port for these politicians who want to limousine. Which reminds me— except among ABs. be exchanged for the blue P-3 any length of time, the crew hang every member of the tele­ • I once worked one day on a At the moment we seem to be permit as soon as possible at any aboard will be paid off. phone union. farm. After a hard day's work having a slight problem with SIU Hall. NIP AND TUCK First, let's take the average I asked for my pay. The farm­ some of the tripcard and permitMake sure that you take along telephone operator's wages and er gave me a dollar. When I men. Most of them never bother With New York still short of all the receipts from the various cost of living for one month and asked why only a buck he said to come to the membership meet­ rated men in the Deck and En­ ports where you iaave been pay­ compare them. The wages aver­ that was all he could afford. ings, and on Thursday morning ing dues, so it will be easier for gine Department, the ships call-" age about .$130.00 a month. I told him to keep the dollar there is a grand ru.sh to re-regi.s- the Patrolman to fill out your ap­ ing for crews are find init nip and tuck to have a full comple­ as he needed it. more than I did. tered. plication for the permit. BARE NECESSITIES ment for sailing. This, boys, is not so hot. How I also told him that if he could­ When asking for a duplicateIn addition to the good ship­ The living conditions and ex­ n't pay more than a dollar, he do you ever expect to learn any­ book, many men pay the dollar penses next. R o o m rent and .shouldn't hire anyone but should thing about the Union when you but forget to fill out t'ne blue ap­ ping, some of our new-dy organ­ ized conipanies are taking ships board figure out to about $60 do the work himself. nevei' attend the meetings? At plication. out of the boneyards. (unless 3 or 4 live together to the meetings there is always Just paying the buck is not The same can be said for the The Bloornfield S t e a ni s h i p make it cheaper), plus about Bell Telephone. They say they some kind of a beef on the floor, enough, for by filling out the ap­ $30 for lunch and carfare. These and by attending the meetings can't afford a raise. Very well, plication you then carry the du­ are the barest of the bare ne­ then if they can't afford to pay you will know the score when plicate slip as your book until Wf A/E^7W0 cessities. something comes up and it con­ a decent wage, they should do the new one arrives. With the With the remaining .$40, there the work themselves and not cerns you directly. OW^t slip you can register and take a must be paid insurance, medical hire girls at starvation wages. Let's get together on this. Get- ship. care, clothing, etc., which canThe application notifies the of­ fice where you want the hook sent. If no application is made, (lE(?E!-Go YOURSELF A you will never receive a book, as STEAK j headquarters needs the slip to is­ sue the duplicate. Branch Meetings Are A Must For Tripcarders And Permitmen Mistakes In Interpretations Of Shipping Rules Are Clarified By PAUL GONSORCHIK V not be done. This anyone can see, but not the Telephone Com­ pany. I've often wondered how tele­ phone operators keep their girl­ ish figures, now I know. Let's look at the Bell Tele­ phone Company's record: Thousands of telephones being installed, added work for the operators, added money for the Company, but no added pay for the operators. Telephone tolls have been doubled since the war, which all goes to show that Bell Tele­ phone can well afford to give these girls a raise. We were up in Chester, Pa., observing the telephone striker's picketlines. There were six girls on the line and we saw opera­ tors walking right through the line—out-and-out scabbing. Attention Agents All applications for SIU burial benefits must be mailed to: JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Dept. Seafarers Intl. Union 51 Beaver Street New York 4, N, Y. NEW YORK--Recently I point- and not within 24 hours of quited up the fact that a large ting or being fired. number of Seafarers are un­ ASSIGNMENT CARD aware of the provisions of the In addition to shipping rule shipping rules, or are laboring 14, the back of the assignment under a misunderstanding of slip lists four rules pertaining their application. to reporting aboard, and if dis­ To clear up some of the dif­ satisfied with the job or fired, ficulties and give the correct in­ how to regain your shipping terpretation, it is necessary to card. illustrate some of the rules most 1. You must report to the ship frequently misinterpreted. with gear within four hours af­ Probably the most misunder­ ter clearing with the medical stood shipping rule is number examiner. 14, which reads: 2. If dispatched between 8 "Members who have shipped, A.M. and 4 P.M., rejection of or later quit or get fired, and the job must be reported to the who do not report back to the Dispatcher within one hour af­ Dispatcher within 24 hours af­ ter boarding the ship. ter shipping, shall lose their or­ 3. If dispatched after 4 P.M. iginal date." or on week-end and the job is The statement, "members who rejected, watches must be stood have shipped and later quit," until Dispatcher's office opens means, naturally, that you take and receives notice of your re­ a job off the board from the jection of job. Dispatcher, clear with the com­ 4. Failure to observe above pany office, and report to the rules, means that you will be ship, where after working a few dropped to bottom of the ship­ hours you decide to quit or get ping list. Second offense will fired. In order to get your shipping bring a ten dollar fine. Most members observe the card back, you must report back to the Dispatcher within 24 rules and report back to the hours or lose your card. Hall within a few hours, but Some men think there is a there are others who don't. 'When three day trial period, during shown the rule, they say: "Gee, which a man can return to the didn't know anything about Hall within 72 hours and reclaim it." his shipping card, as long as he When this happens, it is too reports back within 24 hours of late to do anything about it. So, quitting the ship. my suggestion is read the ship­ This is hot so. The shipping ping rules, and understand them. rules state that you must re­ If all of us do this, there won't turn to the Hall within 24 hours be any hard feelings of unnec­ of being dispatched to the job, essary loss of shipping cards. .CVi Kvij BON VOYAGE Brother Bush, Patrolman here in Phillj', quit last week and shipped out as Bosun on a Water­ man scow. Good luck, Charlie. Everybody wishes you the best and that includes the girls at Sonia's. Brother Walt "Nose" Gardner paid us a visit last week. We sure were glad that he came in as the mail rack was beginning to sag with his correspondence. About 29 letters came for him in about 5 weeks. The Deck Department of the Henry W. Beecher: The beef re­ garding the Skipper working stowaways has been settled. You can collect eight hours each byapplying to the Waterman Office, 19 Rector Street, New York. Waterman Line also has money waiting for Brother Julio Perez of the Haiti Victory, which can be collected at the same office. Weir, the newspapers report that the cost of living has gone up another two percent. And some people wonder why Labor is not satisfied with wages as they are. ¥U; Company is taking one out next week, and several other of the new companies will follow suit shortly. This means more jobs for the SIU, and will increase the short­ age of rated men. When these ships start calling for men, it will be any one's guess where the necessary rated men will come from. A large number of letters have been coming in lately from crewmembers complaining about fel­ lows quitting ships at the last minute without getting a re­ placement from file Hall. This is of real concern to the other crewmembers, for it results in a hardship on tliose left hold­ ing the bag. It not only makes for more work for them, but gives the shipowner a chance to . put his own men aboard. This practice has been discuss­ ed, shouted about and condemn­ ed. It has to stop. It's no use to continue hollering about it, it's up to the' members to take it up­ on themselves to put an end to it. Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. �THE Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 2, 1947 Question On The Interpretation Of Contract Conies Up In Boston Baltimore Branch Offers Members A Variety Of Ships And Runs By JOHN MOGAN By WILLIAM RENTZ BOSTON— Shipping continues other the various members of the BALTIMORE—We have plenty They are strictly no benefit to to be excellent in the port of Bos­ Deck Dept. had been told by of shipping and no takeis, and the Union, and they exist solely ton, although business fell off some Patrolman that the Stew­ that's where the rub comes in. to get themselves and others into somewhat over the last few ards Dept. could not paint, that trouble. If they are on a ship, Lots of rated men are on the they could sougee only. weeks. someone else has to do their beach, but they do not want to work, and when they are ashore, And Article 5, Section 13 of The SS Tonto (Pacific Tanker) ship unless they get a certain they get gassed up and try to paid off in Portland, Maine—this the Agreement was quoted in run, or they insist on going with tear the city apart. ship was out six month, had support of the argument. This By JOHNNY JOHNSTON I was held by the Patrolman to plenty of beefs, loggings, etc. a certain Mate or Chief Engineer. They show up for the payoff The Coast Guard was elimin­ mean that the members of the Although she looks only slight­ smoked to the gills, and prompt­ As a result we have to take in ated from the situation and the Stewards Dept. can refuse to ly better than the wreck of ly proceed to foul everything up. tripcard men to make sure that Patrolman and the Skipper man­ paint, but that they could paint the Hesperus, the four-masted If they are paid off one hour aged to iron out the beefs with­ if they choose. Like the clause schooner SS Chiquimula has be­ the ships sail on time. With ship­ short, or even fifty hours short, I in the Agreement about the out outside assistance. come the best-known landmark ping as good as it is, the mem­ they don't even notice it, but a Bosun being high man in the on the old Spanish Trail, popular bership doesn't give a hoot about few days later they come howl­ In Boston the SS Madaket Deck Dept. (referred to in these southern link between Florida the new men coming in, but ing to the Patrolman to collect (Waterman) paid off, ,with the columns last week), this clause their money. and California. only disputes arising in the Deck when shipping gets tight, as it j about who is eligible to do the Department. Among the last of what was will, then there will be plenty of This wastes a lot of time that painting might also stand some once a huge and colorful fleet These were ironed out satisfac­ clarification in the LOG. could be put to better use in see­ of sailing vessels plying the wa­ howls about having to sweat out ing that other members get torily; but an argument develop­ (Editor's note: The question ters of the seven seas, the Chi­ a shipping list. ed on this ship with respect to everj'thing that is coming to has been put into the hands of quimula is now moored close to the right of the Stewards Dept. them. The best way to prevent any Headquarters' experts, and the the shore at the Eastern end of • such thing is to start taking those to do any painting aboard. matter will be clarified in next We have eliminated some of of Cochran Bridge, which spans jobs now, without being too par­ As a result of this argument, week's LOG.) these characters, but there are Mobile Bay. the members of the Stewards ticular. It is for the good of the still more around that have to It seems as though the number Dept., who could have picked up The Chiquimula was originally Union, since we do not want to be weeded out. Don't get the plenty of work painting out of­ of performers are increasing with an auxiliary schooner, one of be overloaded when the boom is idea that I am a Prohibitionist. ficers' quarters, did no painting— the spurt of good shipping and throe such vessels built by M. C. over. All I'm trying to bring out is that the Union will have to clean and the Deck Dept. didn't have Keith, of the United Fruit Com­ if men want to drink, they should house. Nearly every ship nowa­ pany, in 1917. Launched in Seat­ WATCH SCAB CABS the time during the trip. do it away from the Hall, and days is carrying one or two so- tle, Washington, she was put into The Admiral Cab Company in not on shipboard. PAINTING PROBLEM called "tough guys" who figure service hauling railroad rails and their Union books arc licenses to steel to the Company's banana this town is on strike, and the When they come in from a trip, Now the basis for the argu­ company has hired scabs to keep let them wait until after the pay­ bother their shipmates. plantations in Central America. ment was this: some time or the taxis moving. That means off before they start investing in In 1921 she was ordered to St. ON CHARGES that no Seafarers would ride in whiskey stock. Andrews Bay, Florida, where The Steward on the Stone her motors were removed and To show how busy the port is, River was apparently one of she was converted to full sail by here are listed a small portion of these. It is strongly recommend­ installing topmasts. the flock of ships that hit this ed by the crew that this Brother She weathered many storms place during the past week, and not be allowed to ship until the and hurricanes during the years where they are heading: SS Stone River gets back to the she was in the West Indies trade, Warrior Point—Pacific Tank­ States and the boys get the op­ and finally laid up in Mobile ers, Aruba and Antwerp; William portunity^ to press their charges. Bay after steam ran the sailing By ED LARKIN Clagett — American Pacific, Hol­ (Nole to Brother Mogan and vessels off the seas. MILWAUKEE—Things here in the crews of the SS Fort Fredland; Mae — Bull Line, Tampa Captain James Buffett, who is town are shaping up okay, and erica, SS Tonto, and the SS well-known by the oldtimers and Boca Grande; R. Lowery • — the men on the ships we have al­ Stone River. Pope tmd Talbot, Antwerp; Nel­ riEy,F|NKY! who sailed out of the Gulf, was ready petitioned are damn glad son Aldridge — South Atlantic, RACE You TO In line with established pol­ the Skipper of the Chiquimula that they are finally going to Italy; William Allen White — •!»£ UN\OW HAU! 'from 1924 to 1927. icy, we have deleted the items have a chance to vote for the SIU Quaker Line, Denmark; Ben Dix­ referring to charges placed J. S. i as the imion of their choice. on—Bull Line, Puerto Rico; Can­ The port of New Orleai# l ank- the scab cabs, and as far a.s the against the Chief Electrician of Having talked this over with ton Vest—Pope and Talbot, Inthe former ship, the member ed fourth in the nation in the' drivers are concerned—well, let a number of the men topside, tercoastal; Arizpa — Waterman, on the SS Tonto, and the Stew­ amount of waterborne trade dur­ it'go, the LOG Editor would only I know how they feel when it Coastwise and then Europe; ing the year 1946. Only New ard of the Stone River. cross out any words I could use Roswell Victory — Robin Lino; comes to the SIU. They know Too many times, the LOG York, Baltimore, and Philadel­ about those strikebreakers. that they won't have to ride the South and East Africa. phia, in that order, exceeded crew in order to get work out has discovered that charges the tonnage of shipping weight I would like to say a word You can get an idea of the ac­ of them. Especially, not when against an individual have not handled at N.O. during the year, about the performers we have in tivity from ju.st these few ships they are paying legitimate over­ been pressed and, therefore, giving the Crescent City clear the outfit. Something should be time to the men who are entitled guilt not established — or that title to leadership in the Gulf. done to these people to see to it listed. Come down to ship out of the charges have been dismiss­ to it. The total tonnage handled was that they straighten up and fly "Baltimore, if you have a rating, Here's the case of an Oiler. ed. and choose your run. right. 5,286,400 long tons. A Brother's reputation and He has to wash rags, mop the decks, and if he has any spare character may very easily be time, he paints, sougees, chips, ruined forever by a public no­ and bosses the Coal Passers. Un­ tice that charges are placed der an SIU contract, that Oiler against him; and notice thai She was still feeling the ef­ times are gradually changing By EINAR NORDAAS would get a nice little piece of the charges were dismissed or fects of her crash with the and soon jobs will not be so DULUTH—Shipping has def­ wharf, when along came the plentiful. cabbage for his legitimate over­ not entirely substantiated may not be noticed by all the mem­ initely started at the head of the Sonora and plowed into her. time. TIME WILL COME The poor Oiler has to make 20 bers who read the first item. Lakes, but it is by no means SHIPYARDS BUSY Whenever charges are prov­ good as yet. We find ourselves minute rounds, work his head They will begin to see the off, and for what? Not even ed and punishment set by the light when the shipowners start Both ships then had to unload membership, the LOG will short only of Wheelsmen, with their cargoes and proceed to the laying them off and hiring nonthanks from the shipowner. The only thing he gets is his gladly publish the finding as a unrated men here in large num­ shipyard for repairs. As a re­ seamen friends and the friends 10 per cent bonus at the end of warning to the membership to bers. sult of all the knocking around of friends in preference to the The ice, which is still greatly the ships are taking, the ship­ regular seamen. the year, provided he rides the beware of the anti-union char­ in evidence, and the strong cur­ yards are being kept busy. ship for at least six months. And acters involved.) Here's hoping they won't have he really deserves that, when you Note to the crews of the SS rents have been the cause of to wait that long before they The ships that spent the win­ consider how much overtime he Niantic Victory and the Wacosta; several accidents at this end of get the score. ter in Duluth have all pulled has lost over the sailing season! Deck Department members have the Lakes. Several ships have When all seamen are organ­ Now is the time to sign those division of overtime for stow­ limped in here, badly in need out for the season's trade with ized under an SIU agreement SIU pledge cards! Now, is the aways and Mate working on of repairs after a tussle with the exception of the barge Mag­ such practices will be elimin­ na, which is due to pull out at the Lake Superior ice. time to apply for membership deck, respectively. ated. All jobs will come off the the end of the week. This overtime, although ap­ in the SIU! Sign and join, and The ice isn't solely responsible board with each man taking his the provisions of an SIU contract proved, was not paid on the regu­ for the damages done some of Organizer Christian Fuss ar­ turn on the shipping list wheth­ lar vouchers, as most of the crew the ships up here, as the Joseph rived in town during the week er he registers at the various will follow in short order. Then, when the Great Lakes assumed. Therefore, all those Wood and the International are and has been busy contacting halls on the Great Lakes, or at are solidly SIU, it'll be the end of sharing in this overtime may ob­ both in for repairs following the unorganized ships in port. the deep water halls. the Lake Carriers halls and of tain their money by writing to their collision in the area of He reports excellent response When the election comes up from the seamen to our organ­ on your ship in the near future, all open-shop conditions on the the Waterman office, 131 State Whitefish Bay. Street, Boston, attention of Mr. Great Lakes. and you want to choose good Another accident occurred izing drive. Then, and only then, will the E. Kiernan. conditions, security and top There are, however, a few when the steamer James A. FarThe Evangeline is delayed once rell struck the west end of the men, mostly beginners, who are wages, cast your vote for the Great Lakes seamen become full fledged recognized citizens, and more, and the most optimistic es­ north pier of the Duluth ship not aware of the excellent rec­ union that will get you every­ not the orphans of the labor timates have her coming out of canal as she was leaving the ord of the SIU. They seem to­ thing that's coming to you—the tally indifferent to the fact that SIU. movement that they are today. the shipyard around May 5. harbor. Lakes Seamen Are Signing SlU Pledge Cards Collisions And Accidonts Mar Week In Duluth I. 11 �Friday, May 2. 1947 THE SEAFARERS Volmteer Organizers LOG Page Nino Rescue Tug Is Battered By Hurricane "It was obvious from the beg­ ever forget him. He acted like Bearing scais sustained as she inning," he said, "that the SIU Isthmian was going broke, and successfully battled her way is a much more democratically couldn't afford to pay over­ through a roaring hurricane, the run Union, and that SIU mem­ time. sea-going tug Farallon limped in­ bers are much better ,seamcn and His officers were afraid of him, to the Port ol Falmouth, England, shipmates." and alwaj's asked him before last week, with sevei'al injured, The fourth member of the making any decision. For that one of whom. .Seafarer Haroid party, William Adams, Wiper, reason, the ship was usually dis­ Mitchum, was ru.«hed to a Facame aboard in Colombo, from organized, and no one knew mouth hospital. which he was repatriated. He what was actually happening. The Farallon was battered as had been part of the crew of the "The officers acted like kids he was going to the rescue of Beaver Victory, and after an CULVER STEVENS another SlU-crewed vessel, the appendicitis opei-ation waited on in kindei'gaiten," was the way GEORGE MEANEY 7,176'-ton SS Caleb .Strong, whose the beach foi- another Isthmian George Meaney put it. "If the Some weeks you have to boat ship. Mate wanted to break t>ut some favoiite qustion. "What <\ii \'()U rudder had been swept away. your brains out trying to get a men he would first go to the thnk of the SIU?" The Caleb Strong cancelled her story from the many Seafarers SUP MAN Both of them wanted to be SOS two hours after having sent Skipper. The Skipper would re­ who have sailed as volunteer heaid on this one. fuse, and that would be that." it. Adams is an SUP member, organizers on the steamship lines "The strength of the SIU is The tales about the voyage The .Moran tug ran into the and has sailed as volunteer or­ which the SIU has organized. well known to all .seamen." they ganizer twice before in his two could go on for hours, and in stated. "And now. with the way hurricane's fury 250 miles off In fact, that's the usual story. years of sailing time. fact they did in the telling. But Landsend. The small craft's the Seafaiers has been helping Last week it was different, and But Meaney and Stevens arc they all add up to just one other unions, our reputation is bridge and navigational instrufour men off the SS Argonaut, m.ents were smashed by the 100the I'eal oldtimers. Meaney start­ thing — It will all be changed reaching all other workers." Isthmian Steamship Company, foot waves whipped up by the ed sailing in 1909, following in when Isthmian goes SIU offici­ Stevens and Meaney chimed in came into the LOG office to tell hurricane. the tradition of the rest of his ally. with, "The Union is doing very their stories. family. Mitchum and the tug's skipper, During most of the conver­ well. If everybody continues to Only three of them are really During the war, he sailed sation, Adams and Egga sat do his best, it will become the Capt. Ralph Thompson, were in­ volunteers. The other is a young headlong into the danger waters. quietly, listening to Meaney and best union of seamen in the jured when the first of two waves fellow who has sailed Isthmian When questioned about this part Stevens. As the interview drew world. That's the waj' we want cascaded over the whole super­ before, and realizes that with of his life, he brushed it aside to an end, we popped out our it." structure, smashing windows and SIU representation, sailing on impatiently with the remark, admitting tons of water. that company's ships will be a "Just put down that I made The captain remained at the much more pleasant task. wheel house until he had to be three trips to Rusia, three voy­ cairied below because of heavy Right after the MM&P strike ages in the South Pacific, and loss of blood from severe cuts in­ four in the Mediterranean. SIU was over. Culver Stevens, DM, flicted by the flying glass. members will know what, that and George Meaney, Bosun, Brother Michum suffered a means." were undecided about what to iractured rib and sevei'e cuts. Stevens served for awhile in do. It took only a short dis­ < 'V As the watei' swept o\'er the cussion, before they both came the Army, getting his training in if 1,117-t.on tug. .Seafarer Donald Field Artillery. He was dis­ to the same conclusion. Lupton was washed through the And that's how they happened charged to go back to sea, and ship's coiridoi' for 15 feet and in whei'i to go down to the Isthmian got plenty of fighting down an e-ight foot companionhis ship was attacked in the office to ship out. way to the main deck with the Mediterranean. steering wheel still in his hand. "When we saw how the Before going into the Army. William Miller, the Third Officer, .strength of our Union won our Stevens had been a member ol recoN ered the wheel and restored strike," said Meaney, "and then the NMU. When he was dis­ it to the .steering column. how we helped out the MM&P, charged, he made one more trip we wanted to do even more for on an NMU vessel, and that "The vessel answered to her the benefit of the SIU. So we broke the camel's back. helm and the ship was turned made believe we were anti­ rtfl-n to the sea \vhile we counted He complained about how the union, and soon we were on the our damages and casualties," communists were running the JOHN EGGA WILLIAM ADAMS Miller said. Argonaut." union for their own benefit and It was a good act they put on, not for the good of the mem­ and they convinced the company bership. shipping agent that they COMMIES ATTACK wouldn't have anything to do with unions, especially the SIU. He got the regular answer rc.served for those who criticize the NMU leadership. For weeks Sailing Isthmian was an old he was the subject of all sorts story to Brother Meaney, since of attacks, so he finally gave he started with the company up in disgust and came over to as far back as 1924. Brother the SIU. Stevens also has a few Isthmian "I've never been sorry I mad(> scows behind him. that decision," he claimed. "At On the ship they met up with the beginning I felt bad about John Egga, who sails as AB. leaving some of my buddies who John started going to sea be­ don't have any use for the com­ cause his friends spoke so well mies either, but now I realize of a seaman's life. Now, after I that if they want to clean up eighteen months, he agrees with their union, they can do it. So I'm happy where I am." them. About the trip on the Argon­ It didn't takg him long to figaut, all four are in complete uge out the difference between agreement. They think that it the SIU and the NMU, or be­ was a hard-time ship, and that tween SIU men and NMUers. only an SIU contract can help the men who sail Isthmian. OLD STORY NEW HOURS Due to the large number of ships in New York calling for crews during off hours and on Sundays. Ihe New York Hall is now operating on a new schedule of hours for registering and shipping. The new hours are; From Monday through Friday from 8:30 a. m. to 9 p. m.; Satur­ day 8:30 to 5 p. m. and Sun­ day from 10 to 3. "We did the work, all right," said Brother Stevens, "but get­ ting paid for it was another story. The day men only aver­ aged 56 hours overtime for the trip, and the ABs averaged 125 hours OT. That's like when I first started shipping on Mer­ chant and Miners ships back in the 1930's." STINGY SKIPPER The Captain of the Argonaut made an impression on the crew, and it is doubtful that they will NMU Has Plenty Of Slogans About Other Things But Not A Word On U.S. Ships Russia Won't Return NMU seamen who read the They haven't seen fit to do duran ships competing with Am­ either one. but the NMU has re­ erican vessels. We're waiting to Pilot, and those that read the mained strangely silent about hear the first bleat R-om the MMU LOG foi- real news about what j that. And the Russians have an- about the Russian ships. goes on in a seaman's life, know I swered all American questions j What's the odds we don't hear that the Pilot has been saying I on this score with stalling or a single word? some few things about the trans­ silence. fer of U.S. ships to Panamanian > j RUSSIA QUIET and Honduran registry. j On four separate occasions, beOf course, they have a good I ginning with last March 18. the Members of the SIU have beef there, but on another beef matter has been brought to the they have fallen down miserablv. attention t)f the Russians. On a long record of supporting For anyone who knows the his­ that date, the then Ambassador other unions in a just beef. tory of the NMU, and its tie-up to Russia. Walter B. Smith, wrote For this reason, all Seafarers with the communist party, such a letter to Russian Foreign Min­ are urged not to purchase the a fall down is understandable. ister Molotcrv, asking for a reply 'Vancouver Daily Province, It seems that Russia, the coun­ "as a matter of urgency." There a scab newspaper, set up and try to which many of the NMU has been no reply as yet. printed by non-union labor. officials owe their first allegiance, Nor have there been replies to The Vancouver, B. C., also has a number of American any of the thiee subsequent SIU Branch is supporting the ships, running under just the queries. International Typographers same conditions that Panamanian Meanwhile, the Russians are Union, AFL, both morally and Honduran .ships are prey to. and physically in their eight But do the comrades question apparently using American ships, month old strike. this? You know the answer to Russian crewed, to compete with Amci-ican crewed vessels. that one. When in Vancouver show In fact, at one time, the Rus­ your contempt for the scabs For over a year now, the U.S. by refusing to buy a news­ State Department has asked the sians attempted to bust an SIUpaper put out by strikebreak­ Soviet Union for the return of 95 SUP picketline in Baltimore dur­ ers. This will help the ITU ships which were loaned to Rus­ ing the height of the SIU strike against the Wage Stabilization members to win their strike sia for wartime use — part of Board. for better wages and condi­ lend-lease. These were to be tions. bought or returned by Russia at There's a lot of howling going the end of hostilities. on about Panamanian and Hon­ Canadian Seamen �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 2, 1947 LOG SHIPS' BilMUTES AMD MEWS New London 'Breeze' Blows News Straight To Crewmen • • The Breeze that the lads aboard the Pacific Tanker SS New London receive from time to time is not a wind current — it's an appropriately named, refreshing little news sheet published "by and for the members of the crew as time permits and "ews^.^ accumulates." egg blue denim, prepared by the Each edition of the Breeze gen­ Houston Tent and Awning Com­ erally carries from four to six pany, and wore a lovely corsage pages of news and banter about of oil stains courtesy of the No. the crew and its activities, the 5 tank, ship, and intere.sting items about The account concludes with the various ports of call. It is ^ mention of the singing of the inprinted on 8V2 by 131^ inch paper evitable "Happy Birthday" vocal, and is apparently run off by the which the Breeze says "was ou\ hectograph process—a hectograph of this world—it was hell." being a gelatin pad for making Other features of the March 4 multiple copies. issue dealt with the storms and heavy seas encountered in the MARCH 4 ISSUE current voyage, crew advances in The March 4 issue, which was foreign ports, notice of Sunday distributed at sea as the New night bingo games for the crew, London was off the Azores Is­ etc. lands, gives a detailed descrip­ Each issue gives an "orchid" tion of the m.akeup of the Azores, to a New London crewmembsr its climate and principal products for doing a bang-up job." Deland the major points of interest. bert Jetton, Saloon Messman re­ Although at press time the par­ ceived this honor in the March 4 ticular port of discharge in Eng­ Breeze. land wasn't known, the Breeze, anticipating it to be London, re­ leased a first-rate roundup as a guide for the crew in the event they hit that port. Not having a society editor, the Breeze nevertheless reported one of the shipboard top social events—a birthday party tender­ ed in honor of one of the crew. In language and style that would make reporters of the swank go­ ings-on of the shoresided society stiffs green with envy, the Breeze recounted breezily the high­ -•> S •• i iill-' aaseftsf-C •:wii All was serene on the voyage which ended at the payoff in Baltimore on March 5. reported Gilbert Parker, OS, shown at wheel in photo at right. ABOVE, three of the Deck Gang handling lines as the Meredith prepares to go through locks in Antwerp, Bel­ gium, the Meredith Victory's destinaton. Mugging with coffee mugs, from left to right, Pete, Sam and LaChance obligingly hold still for the cameraman in photo at loft. Much of the good photography aboard the Mere­ dith Victory stems from the skill of Brother Parker, one of the SIU's lens enthusiasts. Crawtord Men Propose Plan To Remove Slopchest Evils The growing storm of protest against,the abuses and inequities of shipboard slopchests rumbled more loudly as crewmcmbers of the SS F. Marion Crawford voiced lights of the affair, v/hich took place in the "elaborate Gag and Vomit Grill of New London." RE,AL FORMAL The reports says, "While the entertainment was supposed to have been informal, a number of Mr. Chadbourne's (his party) friends insisted on formality and washed their faces for the occasion. "The host," continues our ship­ board society story, "came attired Cold, Ice Slowed Down The Thomas Hyde And Put The Freeze On Crew's Romancing By GEORGE LEIDEMANN, AB instead at the open ports of Crewing up in New York on Haugesund and Kopervik. The Jan. 3, the SS Thomas W. Hyde, first American ship to dock in an Overlakes Liberty, shoved off these two small ports in over a for Newport News to pick up year, the arrival of the Hyde caused something of a stir, and 8,300 tons of coal for delivery to the crew received a warm and Oslo, Norway. cordial demonstration of friend­ This was the beginning of our ship from the townspeople. nightmare. We passed the frozen Winter being at its peak, the port of call at Oslo and called Brothers all agree the atmos­ phere wasn't exactly ideal for \ romance. But despite the cold, the fair sex was friendly and un­ derstanding. Both towns were dry, but leave it to the Seafarers to find his "aqua vitea" (booze to you!). Our cargo discharged, we (Continued on Page 11) unanimous approval of a resolu-^ It was brought out further at tion calling for posting of the Crawford meeting that the Manifest listing all slopchest ar­ plan for posting of the slopchest ticles" in the crew mcssroom be­ list would implement enforce­ fore the slopchest is supplied and ment "bf the motion made at a recent New York membership signing of the Ship's articles." meeting that all slopchest sup­ Declaring that their experience plies bear the union label. has shown that seamen have Text of the Crawford crew's been victims of the inadequate resolution follows: supplying of slopchest, the Craw­ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ford crew said the move was de­ "Whereas, Experience has signed to effect better balanced stocks "and insure the quality of shown that seamen have been victimized by inadequate sup­ supplies." plying of the slop chest, and also AN AMENDMENT by paying unreasonable prices for shoddy materials, and The action stemmed from a "Whereas, In order to insure motion of Brother Kordakis seek­ ing effective action on slopchest equal distribution of sizes, and supplies. The resolution reached in the quality of supplies "Therefore, Be It Resolved, the floor following an amend­ ment, introduced by Brother That prior to supplying the slop­ Burns, that the original motion chest a Manifest listing all slop­ be reworded for action at a regu­ chest articles be po.sted in the lar New York membership meet­ crew messrpom for crew inspec­ ing. All hands agreed to his tion, before signing of the ship's articles." proposal. �Friday. May 2. 1947 J THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief CAPE BRETON, March 20— Chairman James Humphries; Secretary Mandagoc. Motion carried thai each man clean laundry and lounge after using. Motion carried that a special meeting be called in case the laundry is found dirty and to find out who did not clean it up after using. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion was had on the shortage of cups and glasses. The steward promises to order some as soon as possible. Sug­ gestion that the men clean up the pantry after using the night lunch. WALTER ^COLTON. Feb. 1 —Chairman J. Cerda; Secre­ tary P. G. Fox. Delegates re­ ported everything in order. New Business: Motion carried to have all hands try not to leave any dirty linen laying around. All soiled linen to be put in bin down below in linen locker. Suggest standby to clean up messhall and all hands to return dirty cups to sink in scullery. Messboys to be more careful with cups, glasses and dishes, also sink outside of gal­ ley is not to be used as ash tray. 4. J. 4. SEATRAIN TEXAS, March 30—Chairman Ed. Gibbs; Sec­ retary D. Dragoo. Motion car­ ried that the delegates check with the union and the com­ pany as to why the ships are sailing short handed. Motion carried that the heads, quar­ ters and mess be painted when needed. Motion carried that water tanks be checked for fuel oil and rust. Motion car­ ried that suitable rooms be made for Stewards depart­ ment. 4-4-4. SNAKEHEAD, April 15 — Chairman G. Stroicher: Secre­ tary E. Tart. Delegates reports accepted. Everything reported okay in their departments. New Business: Motion carried to contact N. Y. Hall concern­ ing the pier head jump made by a tripcard. Good and Wel­ fare: All hands pledged their support in cleaning laundry and mess room. 4- 4- 4. NIANTIC VICTORY, Dec. 21 —Chairman D. J. Sheehan; Secretary W. H. Chadburn. Sug­ gestion made that all food­ stuffs be kept out of crew's lockers as going into hot cli­ mate will draw flies to the food. Motion carried to make Satur­ day linen day. Motion carried to see that crew and officers Cold, Ice Make Going Tough For The Hyde And Her Crew On the business side, the Deck (Continued from Page 10) Department had its hands full steamed through the ice-bound j with the Chief Mate, who was port of Kristiansand, where we 'often referred to as "the eager loaded sand ballast below and on beaver in the eager beaver coat," deck in preparation for the voy­ because he was seen so frequent­ age home. As we inched our way ly on deck working in a fur coat. out of the harbor the thick ice The Deck gang had to show Mr. caused some damage to the old Mate from lime to time that it girl. An inspection revealed a 'could take orders from Bosun Ed bent rudder and a broken pro­ Callaghan and do its job in seapeller. men-like fashion. The Hyde's skipper, Captain I Schiavonc, the Bellyrobber, Christensen, changed her course I did the best, he' could to make the and we headed for the Clyde I two months' supply of stores, River anchorage to undergo re­ plus the small amount purchased in Liverpool, last a long three months. In keeping the -crew contented, he had the able as­ sistance of Frank "Baby-Babj' Rosso. Under the supervision of the First Ass't., J. G. Sidlo; the Sec­ ond, Jack Pierce: and the Third, Palmer, John Molini our Engine Delegate, calmly took everything in stride when he wasn't buck­ ing the pangs of the North At­ lantic and the sneers of the Chief Engineer—a Cal^nar character. Enough said! Cooperation of the Black Gang pairs. However, the Glasgow I was tops, bringing the ship into shipyards were unable to accom­ New Orleans in better condition modate us. So we were sent to than they found it. Liverpool, where we got the good A clean payoff was the Hyde's old runaround for 22 days. answer on April 17. Hank AdaThe crew did its best to give mowicz, the Deck Delegate, re­ the Lime Street glamour girls a ported all beefs settled satisfac­ run for their shillings. Later, torily, as did Brother Moline, En­ however, these dolls developed gine Delegate, and Dan Clifford, somewhat of a dislike for the Stewards Delegate. We're hoping that in the fu­ Hyde's men—or the men's hides ture the older members of the —being that we had learned the SIU will explain a few things on score. All hands agreed that most of these Lime Street "comman­ the advantages of strong \miondos" are only looking for some ism to tripcarders and non-union sucker and a one-way ticket to men. The Union is growing. Let's keep it growing. the States. are treated alike at the slopchest. Good and Welfare: All present stood in silence for one minute in respect for depart­ ed Brothers. Suggestion that Steward secure nuts and can­ dies in Panama for Christmas Dinner. 4. 4. 4NIANTIC VICTORY, March 15—Chairman Morris Norris; Secretary Danny Sheehan. Delegates' reports accepted and field. New Business: Motion carried to give the Electricians a vote of thanks for taking care of toasters, fans and per­ colators. Motion carried to give the Steward a vote of thanks for ordering fresh stores and taking care of the men in the hospital. Engine Delegate states muc^ overtime is being disputed by the Captain after being okayed by the First and Chief Engineers. Good and Welfare: Discussion on every­ thing in general. Feeling was that cigarette ration should be increased as there are plenty of cigarettes and they will get stale. POM'T MAKe IT rouOH F6R ^ YOORSELF! ^^ 1 KOfRihio UP YOUR BEEFS AT THE FbRT OF PAY-OFF; DOM'T TAKE THEM TO A^iaT>^ER PORT WHERE THE UNION OFFiGlALSARE NOT ACQUAINTED WllH YOUR PARTICULAR SET-UP AWD HAVE To SPEKJD MUCH MORE TIME BEEORE THEV CAN GET SQUARED AWAY. IT'S YOUR TIME AMD YOUR MONEY - SO SETTLE Y&UR BEEFS AT THg ^ PoiHT OF PROPUCflOA// CUT and RUN By HANK 4. 4. 4. MIDWAY HILLS. March 5— Chairman Wagner; Secretary Charles Johnsen. Good and Wel­ fare: Motion carried that the same rulings of the previous trip be retained concerning fines and offenses. Ships' dele­ gate was requested to see the First Assistant Engineer about the water conditions in the 12-4 cabins. Crew was given a warning about smoking on deck. 4. 4. 4. MIDWAY HILLS, April 5— Chairman Wagner; Secretary E. Spear. Deck Delegate re­ ported requisition for repairs to be ready for submission to proper authorities. Engine and Stewards delegates reported all running smoothly. Good and Welfare: Motion carried that all linen be turned in on pay day before the crew leaves the ship. Motion carried to stand firm ajid not sail the ship un­ til all repairs are made. 4. 4. 4. JOLIET VICTORY, Feb. 25, Chairman Joe Wright; Secre­ tary Ray McCannon. Numer­ ous complains registered on the food situation. Steward charged with catering to the topside. Good and Welfare: Motion made that duplicate repair list be secured for the head of each department and a slip be placed in each messhall .calling for ad­ ditional repair items. 4. 4. 4. MOLINE VICTORY, March 9—Chairman Milina; Secretary Corriher. Several members spoke on the fruit juice situa­ tion complaining that during the trip they had fruit juices only six of seven times. Stew­ ard produced the bill of fare to prove that juices were served more times than stated. Dele­ gates reported all smooth in their departments. All hands stood in silence for one min­ ute in memory of lost brothers. Every week that this LOG comes out there's plenty of infotmation important to every Brother—information which is essential to his job as a sailor and to his job as a union man. This is why we urge everj- Brother to read every page. Don't miss anything. Don't depend on the other guy to tell you what's cookin, etc.—he might, be just like you because he forgot to read every week's LOG or lazily missed a few pages. So, while you're resting your drj- an­ chor in port to be sure to read j'our Union paper, new pamphlets, etc., and when you've grabbed a ship just wrap your arm around a few week's bundles of the latest LOGS and save them for distribu­ tion in those foreign ports—for SIU ships, all those unoragnized ships and those favorite bars. Furthermore, to coil a phrase—your ships are your homes—keep them clean at all times—even when the Old Man doesn't make a daily inspection. You won't have all kinds of beefs, fines, and roaches on your ships if you perform your jobs—doing your work which always includes keeping your quar­ ters. passagewaj's, clothes, etc. in clean shape ... If you guys want to make a home on those coast-wise ships then here's two varieties. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Company will have three "^^ictory ships operating exclusively from New York, sailing every Friday afternoon for Miami, Tampa, New Orleans then to Mobile. Panama City and Port St. Joe. 4. 4. 4- The four vessels now in this Irade will operate to the Gulf from Boston and Philadelphia for the following ports: Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, Mobile, Panama City and Port St. Joe . . . Well, we're not going to beat around the bush about it. We'll just say that Brother Pete Bush, one of our shipmates and an oldtirner, is anchored in our town . . . Another shipmate in town right now is Edgar Kurz ... So is Bosun Bera Smyley, just back from a trip to Lisbon, Portugal . . . Brother John Murray, whojust came in from a five week trip confessed that he'll be grab­ bing the first job he can—no matter where the ship's going— coastwise or foreign. Well, there's a brother who doesn't waste his time on the beach, waiting for those special trips . . . Brother Frank Szczepanski is now sailing up there in the Lakes. Bon season to you Frank! Meanwhile, the LOG will be going to your home up there every week, as you requested. 4. 44. ODD STREETS AND TOWNS SOME SEAFARERS LIVE IN; James McFarlane—in the town of Rice Lake . . . Frank W. Christy —on Tuxedo Avenue . . . Joseph F. Schumsky—on American Avenue . . . John H. Stone—in the town of Cocoa . . . Gordon Dalman—on Cherrj- Street in the town of Holland . . . We appreciated receiving a postcard from Brother Ste\ e Girolmo while his ship took a breath­ ing spell down in Capetown, South Africa. Steve writes; "Just ar­ rived and am having a good time. Give Paul and Benny my regards. Tell Benny I'll drop him a line in the next port. So long for now" . . . Brother Raffaele Garofalo is in this town right now—all ready for a voyage . . . Deck Engineer Weaver Manning arrived two weeks ago. Brother Weaver asked us to let his shimate Joe James know about his presence in town and to look him up. However, if we re­ call correcth% Brother James shipped recently, forgetting to teU us what ship, though ... To oldtimer John L. Cobb down in New Orleans: Your LOG is now being sent weekly, as you requested. 4. 44NEWS ITEM: Only prompt governmeni action will prevent complete cessation of merchant shipbuilding in the next 12 months in the U. S., H. Gerrish Smith, president of the Ship­ builders Council of America, declared recently. He said that on the basis of present contracts, not a single ocean-going merchant vessel will be under construction after the first quarter of 1948. �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS Friday, May 2. 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS iiilJte Captain And Catfish Cause Ruckus On Bauxite Vessel To Ihe Edilor: This letter is from the Deck Department of the SS Roy K. Johnson, Alcoa Steamship Com­ pany, at present shuttling baux­ ite from Paranam, Dutch Guiana, to Port of Spain, Trinidad, and is concerned with the exploits of the vessel's skipper, nicknamed by the Deck Gang, "King Cat­ fish." BALTIMORE MARINE HOSPITAL GRUB CALLED BAD To ihe Editor; He had his feelings hurt about a week ago, when he had dis­ covered that some character had thrown a dead catfish into his ventilator, causing a very bad smell within a couple of days. Calling up the three Delegates, he issued his verbal proclama­ tion that if we didn't go below and find out who threw the cat­ fish into the ventilator he would not only be extra rough with the Deck Department but he would refuse the whole crew a draw while at anchor. Then he came out with the latest of sob stories, impressing us with the fact that while in port he had been- letting the Deck men knock off to wash up, sometimes as early as 4:30 p. m. on day work, and that they then turned around and put down overtime for the Second Mate knocking himself out doing sail­ or's work. Thus far, this skipper has been an ideal Captain. He has been so kind as to inflict nine logs on five sailors. He has hired Dutch shoregangs to wash down the decks when leaving port, so as to beat us out of overtime. He has made the round of the^foc'sle to grab the sailor's refreshments; and he has done about every other petty thing that a man of his caliber can dream up. After reading the write-up in the Log about the New Orleans Marine Hospital, and what a job the Union did in getting all the beefs there straightened out, I figured it was about time that something was done about this one in Baltimore. The patients who go to the messhall for their "garbage" can verify this. Anytime you ask for seconds and thirds here you are informed that there isn't any. If you blow your top, the dietician tells you to try and get the same meal on the outside for less than a dollar. The doctors and nurses, here, however, are the best. They're always ready to smile. Of course, We should pay off in New Or­ now and then they may give a patient a snappy answer, but leans about May 5, at which time that's to be expected because we will have quite a few of the they're really overworked the Captain's escapades to talk over with the New Orleans Patrolmen. same as the galley gang. (Name withheld on request). J. W. Horn, Deck Del. C. Brewer Marine Hospital T. Kiiski Baltimore, Md. | Log-A-Rhythms TWO OF THE HOSPITALIZED SEAFARERS Above, John Dykes lifts his head from slrecher • at London airport a few moments before he took off on last lap of 11,000 mile trip rem Karachi, In­ dia to U. S. for medical treat­ ment. Brother Dykes, a Cook on Isthmian's SS Henry Glucksman, developed a spinal paraly­ sis in Karachi in December. In a plaster case from his hips down, he was flown the entire distance and is now in Staten Island, N. Y., Marine Hospital undergoing treatment. Smiling and in good spirits, Victor Placey, (photo right) AB, spends his 27th day in Rouen, France, hospital. He fell 21 feet from deck of the SS Ben­ jamin Goodhue to stone dock below, sustaining a broken hand and elbow. The Legend Of The 3rd Engineer By BILL ROBINSON On the good ship A. A. Roney Sailing up and down the coast. There was one who was a phony— My God! How he could boast! Third Engineer was his handle. And Jonesy was his name— Though he couldn't hold a candle His boasting was his fame. REFRAIN: I'm just the ornriest engineer that's in the fleet. Just to watch me work is quite a treat, I can handle any throttle (Just as long as I've my bottle) There's not a ship afloat I can't beat. Oh, the night was dark and dreary As the Roney lay in port And the Third was mighty weary As he took another snort. And his thoughts grew slower madder 'Til he's sure he heard a bell; As he staggered down the ladder. You could hear our hero yell: REFRAIN: "Half-asternl" old Jonsey shouted, "Stop!—Slow—and Full Ahead! "I swear I'll not be routed"— But the beUs wer& in his head; The dock lines strained and partedThrough the night of wind and rain/ Out to sea ihe old ship started. While one heard this wild refrain: REFRAIN: Quick the AB and the Oiler, Jumped out upon the dock; The Fireman left his boiler— And the Night Mate died of shock So Jonesy sailed the old tub out. Alone on board was he. While faintly you could hear his shout Come back across the sea. Brothers Mold SIU Good Will To the Editor: Just got back from Puerto Rico, where Brothers J. A. Rod­ riguez, Miguel Torres and myself have been since we paid off a ship in Ponce about a month ago. We owe thanks to Facundo's REFRAIN; Airways ticket office, which oc­ cupies the office topside of our At times when stars are hiding Union Hall in San Juan, for the And you're far away from land excellent service and attention You can see the ship a'gliding the owner and his wife gave in Steered by an angel's hand; arranging passage for the three of us back to New York. They secured places for us aboard one of the best planes ^they have, for they always give merchant seamen a break. They also paid my wife's taxi fare from the airport back to our home in Puerto Rico. Words are And when that ship comes sailing not adequate for the service and With ghost-lites on the mast. attention shown us on board the You may hear that eerie wailing plane. From the far distant past. We had everything we wanted at the stopovers in Mayaguez, REFRAIN: Miami, and in North Carolina. At I'm just the ornriest engineer that's in the fleet, the airport in North Carolina, Just to watch me work is quite a treat, where we arrived late at night, I can handle any throttle all the passengers were taken to (Just as long as I've my bottle) the restaurant. ' The proprietor There's not a ship afloat I can't beat. had to be awakened-and his help St.------; had all gone home. The 30 pas­ sengers had to be fed and fed quickly, so when the guy threw up his hands you couldn't blame him. That's where we jumped in. We took off our coats and started serving everybody every­ thing they wanted from eggs to steak. And we let them know they were getting SIU service. They were, all very thankful, be­ cause some of them didn't speak English. We told them not to thank me, but that they should thank the Seafarers International Union. Of course, we also gave them a bit of a pep talk, building the SIU's good will. George Litchfield Miguel Torres J. A. Rodriguez �THE Friday. May 2. 1947 Suggests Union Expand Educational Facilities SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirieen SS SEATRAIN HAVANA RE ENTERS THE GULF Times like these are when we need to educate some of our new­ The crev*7 of this vessel, an er members who do not even un­ Alcoa Liberty on the "rum and derstand trade union terms and bauxite" run, recently became the machinery of such. Even the acquainted with the six per cent newer members added during the wage and overtime increase. We war are not entirely enlightened wish to acknowledge such with a vote of thanks to the negotiating as to the pitfalls of the situation committee. Such increases in now facing them. A suggestion to the Editor, wages and overtime mean more would be to print the New York pork chops to otTset the rising meeting in the LOG. The follow­ cost of living. ing week's editions could print The ere w , furthermore, pro­ one of the ports' meetings, based tests such bills introduced in Congress by such labor haters as upon the value of the meeting, then a return to the main Ball, Case and Taft. Also the branch's meeting for the next tax bill introduced by Knutson, edition. which will liavc little cfTcct upon Also a "Letters to the Editor the working man, but will re­ page" whei-e individual letters duce the taxes paid by Capital to which deal with the improve­ an enormous extent. ment of conditions, wages, etc., NEED FOR EDUCATION could become known to the Trade union education is need­ membership. Such lettei-s should be accept­ ed in our lanks very seriously The Educational D e p a r t m ent ed on, their ability, not only on should gear itself to a new high. improvements, etc., but on trade Two views aboard the Seatrain vessel, whirh recently called at the Port of Galveston on its It is the writer's belief that the union principles, and the politic­ first trip to the Gulf since termination of its war service. Seafarer A. Van Dyke. Deck Delegate SEAFARERS LOG should be ex­ al situation relating to the labor on the Havana, one of the four new Seatrain ships, stated that he and shipmates "can sure unions. panded and many new features say we have had the best representation given by a Union, barring none," I think there would be a quick added. In addition, trade unionists reaction from the membership to should be hired as writez's, or let off steam and encourage im­ more articles from our officials provement. Lee DeParlier, on all points of the labor situa­ have settled the past ones, and and we got to gabbing. He said To the Editor: SS Charles A. 'Warfield tion. It is not the writei-'s wish the futui-e ones will be settled that he and hundreds of others (Ed. note: The LOG already 1 have read in the columns of in the good old American way. didn't like their officers. to complain to the Editor as to how the LOG is compiled, but has a "Letters to the Editor the LOG letters written by for­ When asked why the member­ SIU HELPS lessons should be learned fi'om page"—in fact, two pages (12 mer members of the NMU. I ship did not vote incompetents Anyone with an ounce of grey other labor papers and journals. and 13) are invariably devoted was particularly interested in out of office, he said, "We can't, I am unhappy to state that in to letters from the membership. the reasons given by some of matter knows that the American they are the big bosses." many aspects the LOG is like a LOG policy is to encourage them for their desertion of the standard of living is the highest Imagine oizr SIU tolei-ating on earth, so far superior to the any big bosses! high school paper. If necessary such letters from the Brothers. unholy outfit. From the statements of these funds are not available to en- Brother DeParlier evidently This NMUer also told me they laige and impi'ove the LOG, an agrees with this principle. So. men, and from what we see in had to play ball with a few big asse.s.sment should be raised by what do you say. fellows, let's the press, all is not hai-monious shots otherwise they would be keep those letters rolling in.) ^ in the Moscow camp. And thei-e the membership to do so. discriminated against. What is other evidence that unionism kind of a setup is that? is not the only doctrine preach­ Well, it won't be long. A ed from the alters of Joe Curhouse divided against itself must ran's red temple. surely fall. Soon there will only The misleadors of the NMU be left Hari-y Bifidges, Earl have too long been using labor's Browder, little Joey Curran — lars profit. In the first three cloak to conceal their real pur­ To the Editor: oh yes, and Joe Stalin, the real months of this year they made pose, which is to tear down all big boss. An anti-labor Congress is at American institutions and des­ 22.5 millions in profits. Joseph J. MaJone, Steward present engaged in making bills While basic prices are sky- troy our way of life. No wonder SS John Gibbon designed to ruin the free Am­ high by business profiteering, a decent citizens are becoming erican labor movement. \ big-business Congi'ess is trying nauseated and are deserting in next best that a compaifison is t These bills would ruin rotaiy to desti-oy the ability of the droves. absurb. And it is the aim of the shipping by abolishing the clos­ The SIU is first, and all the SIU to do its pait to maintain worker to maintain his economic ed shop. "The shipowners would needs. With the workers it's a time, strictly an Americazr or­ these standards. This is it. Brothers! be free to pack the ships with question of bread and butter, ganization. We have had labor When in France last voyage, Right on these pages is a finks and destroy union solidar­ disputes in the past, we will an NMU Steward came aboard not diamonds and mansions. good place to blow your top. ity. A. Goldfarb have them in the future. We my ship (he wanted something). If you've got a beef or some It would outlaw many strikes suggestions you think will be for decent conditions. Workers of benefit to your Union and would be stampeded back to your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ who is anti-union, too. The en­ the Oilers to start painting the To the Editor: LABOIZ teresting on your trip that I'm writing to the LOG to let gine room has not been painted overhead in the engine room. BlUyou'd like to pass along for the rank and file know about for sometime, pi'obably to keep Proper equipment for the stag­ others to read about~char= the high pressure Chief Engin­ down the overtime, and it is a ing could not be found. So I acters you meet in the fareer we have aboard the SS very filthy looking engine room. told the First that asking the flung coirners of the earth, Charles A. Warfield, an Alcoa Maybe the reason he is having men to work under unsafe con­ joints you've found worth ditions was out. I told him the ship. seeing and those you feel it Oilers would be willing to paint Although he goes out of the advisable for your Brothers if they had planks for the stag­ MEBA Hall on union wages, he NOMORe WALKINO to avoid. Why not let all ing, but that we couldn't take is an anti-union man. He goes THE PLAN)K.-NOW hands profit by your exper­ a chance on breaking a leg. -tHEV JUST into the engine room with his iences? us CRA\A)LlH«0tX5H First replied that if the men substandard conditions by high pressure and a chip on his 'EM WITH PAINT.' Maybe you're pretty good wouldn't take the chance on shoulder. And I thought high threats of fines or imprisonment. at turning out a poem—okay painting the overhead, they Labor is on the verge of losing pressure went out with the end then, let's have it. Pen and couldn't paint at all. of the War era. its hard-won liberties. ink sketches are welcome, With that phony remark, I This Chief Engineer is forever The SIU should take the lead too. If you've got some told the Firemen not to paint in effectively protesting the un­ talking about and against the photographs of your ship, or any more either. In this Union union, and he is bad medicine fair methods of Congress. Lit­ shipmates or any "shots" we work together as good union erature and petitions should be to young men just starting to taken in the various ports men and seamen should, and not passed out all over. Congress­ sea. He also has his say all o'call, send them along. We'll against each othei-. men should be informed that over the ship, whch makes for return them. This is an example of how an the SIU will print lists of their a miserable trip. Not only does it painted now is that the com­ Just mail your material to engineer, who is against labor voting records in labor legisla­ he try to run all three depart­ pany told him to clean and paint the Editor, Seafarers Log, 51 and all the conditions we have tion. These lists should be sent ments, but he also wants over­ it up this trip. Beaver Street, New York 4, fought for and won, attempts to to unions in the various Con­ time cut down in each of them. N. Y. How about doing it destroy good unionism by anti­ The First turned the Firemen I have had a few words with gressmen's districts. NOW! union talk and action. room and In a previous wartime year, this character, as well as with to painting the fire Frank J. Kane U.S. Steel made 45 million dol­ 'the First Assistant Engineer, about one week later, he asked To the Editor; Factional Split Spells Disaster For NMD Rotary Shipping Menaced By Congressional Measure Let's Have 'Em SS Charles Warfield's High Pressure Man Aims To Crack Whip In AH 3 Departments • �THE Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Sometimes Characters Have Reasons For Being That Way Supplemental Agreement Between Seafarers International Union Of North America By LOUIS GOFFIN ATLANTIC & GULF DISTRICT. and the United States Maritime Commission Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., General Agent This supplemental agreement granted, retroactive to June 15,: United States Maritime Commisinade and entered into this 30th'1946, to continue through Decem- sion with a joint request by the parties thereto that it be ap­ her 31, 1946: day of April, 1947. proved by the United States The wage scales and overtime New Monttily Increase Base Pay Maritime Commission. rates now in the contract dated February 1, 1944 and the adden.5187.50 For— Able Seaman . .510,00 dums thereto, between the ,Sea177,50 Wiper 15.00 farers International Union of UNITED STATES MARITIME North America, Atlantic 8c Gulf 4. Utility Man. As soon as COMMISSION District, and the United States quarters are made available, a Maritime Commission, Moran Utility Man shall be added to Moran Towing & Transportation Towing and Transportation Co., the complement of the Stewards Co., Inc. Inc., General Agent, covering V- Department, the rate of pay to be General Agent 4 Ocean Towing Vessels are the same as that of the messmen. R. FOX, Vice President hereby cancelled and the wage This addition will not bo made scales and overtime rates set later than: forth herein shall be substituted, j^^e 15, 1947 on coastwise For— All other terms and conditions employed V-4 Ocean Towing lEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL .shall continue in full force and Vessels. UNION OF NORTH AMERICA effect pending completion of ne­ (b) On foreign employed V-4 gotiations to amend the general Atlantic & Gulf District Ocean Towing Vessels at the rules. time of the next signing of J. P. SHULER articles, 1, Wages. Effective January S. CARDULLO 1, 1947, the monthly rates of pay 5. Travel, Subsistence and of Unlicensed Personnel, when Meals. Travel subsistence shall the respective ratings are car­ be at the rate of $4.25 per day; ried, shall be as follows: and meal allowance shall be 51.05 for breakfast, $1.05 for din­ Deck Department ner and 51.05 for supper. The in­ Boatswain 5251.75 crease in travel subsistence and Able Seaman 198.75 meal allowance shall be retroacOrdinary Seaman 161.65 tive to March 11, 1947. Engine Department 6. Standby Work. When men 5312.17 Company for 212.27, standby work m port by the day 188.15 board and lodging are not I furnished to them on the ship. Stewards Department they shall be paid at the rate of 51.537 per hour. Their regular Steward Cook 5241.15, g Second Cook 225.2o A.M. to Noon and from 1 P.M. to Messman 161.65 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Electrician Oiler-Diesel Any work performed by them outside their regular hours of work shall be paid for at the rate og $2.301-2 per hour. Men hired to perform standby work shall perform any work that shall be assigned to them by their su­ perior officer, and they shall not 3. Inequity Increases. The fol- gg subject to any working rules lowing inequity increases-shall be]set forth in this agreement un­ less they shall be required to keep steam in the boilers or oil winches. When standby work in any particular department is to be performed, an effort shall bo made to obtain men with rat­ ings in such department if they Two top leaders of the Am­ are available and are competent erican Federation of Labor, to perform such work. Any President William Green, and , ,man so hired for standby 2. Overtime. The overtime rate, effective Januaiy 1, 1947, for Unlicensed Personnel receiv­ ing less than $200 per month, shall be $1.17 per hour, and for those receiving $200 or more per month, $1.43 per hour. Green Backs Drive To Admit 400,000 Displaced Persons Secretary-Treasurer George Meany, have both gone on record as favoring House Bill 2910, which provides for entry of 400,000 displaced persons o v e r a four year period. The bill is based on a resolu­ tion adopted unanimously at the last AFL Convention in Chica­ go, and is an emergency mea­ sure which will not change ex­ isting immigration laws. In announcing his support, Mr. Green stated, "It is my firm con­ viction that the United States Government should admit at least 400,000 of thc.se peoplevictims of all forms of religious and political persecution. This is even less than half of the number of immigrants who could have legally entered our ports, but did not do so because of the war." ordered, ^e guaranteed not less than accordance with the rates of pay outlined in this section. .Standby work shall be under­ stood to mean work performed I by extra" men who are not membei's of a regulai' or skeleton crew. 7. This agreement is signed su'oject to the approval of the Final Dispatch BROTHER MATTHEW CARSON No. 7445 Born in Scotland, Oct. 1882, became full member of the SIU in June 1941. Past away on March 29, 1947 in good standing. Wa.s buried by the Union. Friday. May 2. 1947 I've sailed with all kinds of characters in my day. Good ones, bad ones, funny ones and some not so funny. In fact, aboard ship almost any guy who picks up his peas with a knife is called a character. He had a rough department to handle, for no one knew much about cooking. His Chief Cook was a lumberjack and all his food tasted like wood shavings. Things were rough, and if it hadn't been for the Second If a guy djoes a few things Cook and Baker, we would have out of the ordinary, the label, starved, "character," is quickly pinned on SOMEONE AFTER HIM him, without any of us bother­ When we hit our European ing to learn why he is a "char­ ports, the Steward stayed acter." aboard. He never went ashore, Who knows, if we were bur­ but spent his time off in his dened with what may be on his room. When the Skipper sug­ mind, or lack of it, our actions gested that he go out and get might not be far different. some air, he refused, stating, Such was the case with a "Someone is out to knock me Steward I once shipped with. off!" He was a real character, at least We'd sailed with characters that was the label we quickly before, but when we heard this, attached to him. we started keeping an eye on It all happened aboard the SS Eglantine, sailing out of New Orleans in the early '30s. The Steward was new aboard, and as soon as the ship left port we all noticed the re was something kind of queer about the guy. He always kept to himself and vvhen off duty he stayed in his room with the door locked. DateSetForHuron Election; SlUHelpsNMUGetOnBailot DETROIT, April 25—SIU In­ ternational Repre.scntative Earl Sheppard today signed a con­ sent election agreement at the Local NLRB office for an elec­ tion to determine the union bar­ gaining agent for the Huron Transportation Company's unli­ censed personnel. In a move designed to expe­ dite the election and overcome any possible delays. Brother Sheppard agreed to the inclusion of the National Maritime Union CIO on the ballot as the intervenor. At a prior meeting in the NLRB offices on April 18, the NMU had requested that they be granted one week in which to prove that they had suffici­ ent strength aboard the two Hu­ ron ships to .secure a place on the NLRB election ballot along with the SIU, Both the SIU and company representatives agreed to this request. On the 25th, the NMU repre­ sentatives submitted what they claimed were 8 pledge cards and several membership record cards, purporting to be from members aboard the Huron ships. How­ ever, on checking these cards with a payroll list as of April 15, NLRB Field Examiner Rob­ ert Wiener found that none of these names were on that list! Despite this lack of proof of any representation, the SIU agreed to allow the NMU on the ballot rather than have the election held up by any of their familiar stalling tactics. After all, what docs the SIU have to lose with the NMU on the bal­ lot, when better than 90 percent of the Huron seamen have al­ ready signed SIU pledge cards asking for the protection of SIU representation and SIU c o ntracts. to the business of agreeing on the appropriate bargaining unit and the election stipulations. Final agreement by all parties —SIU, NMU and Huron Trans­ portation Company—was reach­ ed on the following terms for the election; the bargaining unit is to include all unlicensed per­ sonnel with the exception of the Pursers, Radio Operators and Head Conveyormen. Voting will be conducted aboard the two Huron ships—the SS John W. Boardman and the SS S. T. Crapo—in the crew's lounge for­ ward on the vessels. Other stipulations were: the payroll period of eligibility to be the period ending April 30, 1947; and the date of the elec­ tion is to be after May 15 and before June 11, 1947. The reason for the election • date being set so far ahead is that the company requested this time in which to line up their schedule so that they could have both vessels stop at Detroit for election purposes at the same time. This was finally agreed to by all parties. him. We were sure the guy was imagining things, so we be­ gan waiting for something to pop. We weren't disappointed in that, for about 80 miles south of the Azores, on our trip home, we woke up one bright Sunday morning to find no Steward around. We searched the ship fore and aft, and found not a trace of him. The Skipper ordered the ship around and we went over the course we had traveled dur­ ing the night. A few miles back we found what we were all afraid of: Floating on the water was his apron and somewhere way down deep he had joined thousands of other seamen who had found a grave in the deep waters of the Atlantic. PUZZLED CREW Naturally, we were all puzzled why the guy had knocked him­ self off. No one could get to him way out in the pecan to do a job on him, so we waited un­ til the ship got into New Or­ leans, and there we got the story. It seems that the guy had a beautiful doll for a wife, and he had found out she was two- SIU CONFIDENT Earl Sheppard, in charge of all SIU organizing on the Lakes and the other organizers who have contacted members of the Huron ships crews, express com­ plete confidence that the seamen on these vessels will vote for the SIU by a topheavy major­ ity. Some estimates go as high as 95 percent for the Seafarers, Huron seamen want job secur­ ity, contract protection and com­ petent union representation. At the meeting in the NLRB offices, the Regional Board was represented by Field Examiner Robert J. Wiener; the NMU by General Organizer Michael VarELECTION STIPULATIONS go and Detroit Agent Clyde After the SIU agreed to in­ Drake; and the SIU by Inter­ clude the NMU on the ballot, national Representatives Earl the assembled group got down Sheppard and Russell Smith. timing him while he was at sea. The guy pleaded with the babe to be good, but she was getting ready to dump him and just laughed in his face. Can you imagine a guy knock­ ing himself off over a dame? We couldn't either, so we looked up his widow. She turned out to be a beau­ tiful blonde, done to perfection. After our look-see, we could al­ most see how the guy couldn't live without her. In fact, we felt kind of sorry for the guy. And, we found the answer to why this "character" acted as he did. �THE Friday. May 2. 1947 SEAFARERS MONEY DUE Shepard Steamship Company Unclaimed Baggage — New York Last week an article in the LOG called attention to the fact that there is a considerable amount of gear, not bearing the owners' addresses, which has been held in the 4th floor bag­ gage room of the New York Hall at 51 Beaver Street for longer than the three-month limit. Since then the addresses of the owners of several of these packages have been traced, and the gear has been sent to them C.O.D. However, gear is still being held that does not bear the names or addresses of the owners, and since all unclaimed bag­ gage will be disposed of 30 days from last week, it is urged that all claimants write to the Hall immediately and give a com­ plete discription of their gear and where it may be sent. Only three weeks remain before the deadline. Below is a list of names of those for v/hom baggage will be held for that period. If your name appears below, send a description of your gear, and the address to which it may be sent. If your name doesn't >appear, and you have gear at the New York Hall, send the necessary information immediately. COATE, N. V. ARMSTRONG, G. ARNOLD, GEORGE HUNT, MERC STAMFORD, JOHN P. WERNICK, ABE FITGERALD, JOSEPH SMITH, A. OVIAL, VALLY MICHUIEWICZ, JOHN BLUMLER, TED RARPOWICH, ADAM MECHNIEUMAZ PETERSON, ELLAR MARCIGLIO, ROBERTS ROMAIN, CHARLES GRESHAM, ARTHUR L. HARRIS, KEN D. REARDON, CARL HARVY, DAVID R. SIMMONS, STEVE M. CHOWOZ, PAUL L. WOLFE, W. McIVES, W. MACGAN, ROBERT BLACKBURN, ATHOL LAW, F. "WARD, W. L. SLY, RAYMOND BURK, H. DAVIS, REUELL PRULO, R. PYLE, OSCAR M. DEFRANCH, SYRIL STOVE, AGIL DOTY, G. E. B. F. R. MURRY MANUEL, FLORES EDUIE, JOHN M. GERNER, V. WESTPHEL EDWINDARUCO, D. JOHNSON, EDGAR WATKINS, J. WARD, WILLIAM L. LEWIS, JOE DAVIS L. DAVIS, P. H. AUGER, BOB CASPAR, JOHN OLENO, JOHN NEUGENT, S. H. JENNINGS, NORMAN DeVITO RABITZ, H. J. SANTO, WALTER COX, KENNETH MILLER. O. SEA JOHNSON. ROBERT LESS. TIMOTHY MACALINE, H. ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. BECKLEY, RICHARD BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. WHITE, F. E. Calvert 4539 BLUE, MONTE BOSTON 276 State St. Boucloin 4455 DUBE, JOSEPH BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. LISTERMAN. CLARENCE Cleveland 7391 CABAN, JOSE CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. WATTIGEY, E. Superior 5175 NICOLL. GEORGE CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. SlU HALLS Page Fifteen LOG ol NORFOLK MILK STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 3.66 Stray, Curtis E 1.38' Stromme, Earl 7.34 Stuhr, Olaf J Sullivan, Stephen F 45.44 BOSTON Q Suozzo, Joseph J. Sanlouzans. $2.00; B. F. Gordy. Quinnett, Wayne 5.41 Suseoff, William J $1.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Swanson, Raymond C R SS TONTO Swanton, Joseph J Radcliffe, .John 4.97 Headly. $5.00; Smith, $5.00; ArrowRahm, Theodore 19.51 T wood. $2.00; Baker, $2.00; Kerweide.. $2.00; McCormack, $3.00; Woodruff, Ramscl, W 10.00 Thomason, Richard M $1.00; KoBtrivas, $2.00; .Anderson. Rastad, Harold 45.92 Tietze, Kenneth E. : $5.00; Games, $2.00; Noss. $2.00; War­ Rawlins, James H 1.34 Tietze, Kenneth E ren, $2.00; Kyle. $5.00. Reeser, Harry 1.46 Tillotsen, C. W NEW YORK Rizzo, Anthony 5.46 Tomita, Hawe SS BEAUREGARD Roberson, Richard 3.13 Tucker, Walter B D. F. Worster. $2.00; P. Re.nd. $1.00. Roberts, Manuel E. Jr 3.21 U SS ETHIOPIA VICTORY 3.16 Urban, Oswald F,. W. Auer. $1.00; C. L. Downs. Robertson, Daniel H 1.03 $4.00; C. Shiner. Jr.. $1.00; J. A. .M-nr- Robinson, Kenneth J V tln, $1.00; P. N. Froorn, $1.03. Rynberg, Frank R 74 Versosa, Primitive 0 SS GOODHUE Ryniker, Loren F 1.87 Violente, Anthony J S. A. Honorwski. $1.00; J. A. ParS Vitro, Robert E homski, $1.00; W. A. Dedeo. $1.00; W. K. Terry. $2.00; J. F. Delaney, $2.00. Sadlowski, John E 3.36 W L. Vlahos, $1.00. Savolainan, Laurie P 4.01 Wagner, Burton E SS ANTINOUS Scarbrough. Richard 11.46 West, John R A Remijn. $3.00; J. M. Harria, $1.00. Scott, Bergin H 1.87 White, James W SS W. F. PERRY 27.86 Willard, Wallace G D. H. Garrigues. $12.00; D. Wengei Scott, Samp and crew of^S W. F. Perry. $10.00. Skarrlegaard, Hans M 4.01 Williams, Carmond L. .. SS SPAN SPLICE Smiechowski, Theodore .... 1.38 Williams, Luther B Stanley Jandora, $2.00; J. C. Steeber, 11.00 Williams, Thomas E $5.00; R. J. Kipp. $5.00; M. Katrausky. Snow, George M 1.44 Wilosevich, Ljubo $1.00; F. Szczepanski, $5.00; L. Benilez, Sprouse, Watson H. $1.00; R. C. Wilhite, $1.00; J. V. Brook-s. Stark, Warner .... 5.62 Y $1.00; T. w. Kendig, $1.00; T. Mc- Stein, Peter 4.76 Young, oFrank G Nicholas. $5.00; M. B. Franciose, $2.00; Stevens, Herbert 9.19 R. J. Griswold, $2.00. Stinson, Richard . ..10 Zajac, Charles SS PERDUE VICTORY Strautmanis, Otto L. W. Borreson, $1.00. 2.72 Ziaja, Albin .. J. L. Arnolds. $1.00; J. R. Wiiiats. $1.00; C. Johnson, $3.00; C". L. Elkin.. $3.00; J. Coyle, $3.00; I. L. Gentry, $1.00. Philips, Lyle B Posey, Otis Prince, J. T Prince, J. T 1.44 3.13 8.06 23.96 8.00 2.26 27.04 3.36 7.34 10.26 34.61 1.44 4.68 1.44 2.96 29.14 32.24 2.76 13.80 66.87 .60 2.41 .50 3.60 16.57 1.09 2.69 6.99 2.41 Retroactive Wages Smith & Johnson SS Corporation 60 BEAVER ST., NEW YORK 4, N. Y. SS COASTAL ADVOCATE Begley, Raleigh Corneaux, Arnold Dayton, Paul Felker, Edwin Kumke, Wm. H Landry, Paul M. Martinez, N. J Mattsson, Emil 11. McRae, Philip W Neri, Filipi Thorsen, Henry Roupe, Gosta E Scherzer, Edw Shulman, Abo Enyder, Howard Spencer, Edw Tallev, Sirroth Woackler, Gilbert 4.20 17.74 .94 7.00 .94 .94 8.88 Thomas, Edwin M Tiske, Donald R Vaage, Torbjorn 6.44 87.82 73.06 $ 69.23 .92 14.74 SS FRANK C. EMERSON 26.30 Davis, J. H 10.26 36.28 Flack, J. C 94 54.26 Hanley, James E 1.20 41.42 SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH James, R. K 10.26 Main 0147 23.60 Johnson, 'Robert 13.45 CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St. $ 26.60 15.20 Conkle, Clarence 94 Corpus Christi 3-1509 ! 29.40 Martin, Oliver F .94 Croctor, George H. DETROIT 1038 Third St. Martinez, Francisco 7.04 29.40 20:06 Martin, Thomas E Cadillac 6857 4.66 Margvaiat, Edgar 24.96 McGuffy, J. E Tho three Oilers who paid off DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 1.96 MS COASTAL DEFENDER Melrose 4110 the Madaka in March can collect McRae, John 29.40 McHenan, Thco. E 33.56 GALVESTON 308%—23rd St. their overtime 29.40 Murphy, Johnson, L by writing, or Erwin, Willard W ? 6.06 PeiTv, Dennis E Phone 2-8448 Stevens, Bert 19.14 calling at Waterman Steamship Evans, Lawson SS JAMES M. GILLIS 6.06 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 Company. 19 Rector Street. New Gambler, Joseph 33.39 SS ELROY ALFARO Ackiss. Elwood $ 3.9S HOUSTON 1615 75th St. York. The "imaginary line" beef Martinez, E. F 6.54 Bliksvar, Alfred R 15,40 Wentworth 3-3809 has been settled. $ 22.36 Padilla, E 10.26 Adrian, Philip C Kellogg, Charles M 3.51 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. 94 Radsavitch, Peter M 2.79 Barron, Joseph F Phone 5-5919 Kershaw, Charles C 1.46 S. i. 94 Ramos, Hipolito 6.06 Bell, Leroy MARCUS HOOK 1% W. 8th St. Walker, James E 3.43 Chester 5-3110 94 HENRY W. BEECHER Schminke, Victor E 5.14 Bryant, Ernest W Wichartz, Julius W 3.43 MILWAUKEE 613 So-iHi 2n.d St 9.80 9.98 Carr, Melvin J The beef regarding the Skip­ Vandiver, Thomas MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Garcia, Pedro 94 per working stowaways has been Phone 2-1754 SS EDW. G. JANEWAY Goeman, L. P 112.82 The Deck Department NEW ORLEANS ..... 339 Chartres St. settled. 5.20 Magnolia 6112-6113 can collect eight hours each by Blanton, Wilbert 6.36 Hall, John P NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. applying to the Waterman OfHary, Samuel H 94 Bonich, Rudy 5.36 HAnover 2-2784 Kearsey, Eric F 3.62 BILL BOWMAN tices, 19 Rector .Street, New York, Hitchcock, C. A 60 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 12.60 Littleton, Robt. L 18.20 Kublik, George Phone 4-1083 N. Y. Please contact Special Services .46 in person or by mail. Important. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Miller, Charles A 94 Lallave, Domingo 4. JLOmbard 3-7651 McNichols, Thomas J. ... . 20.52 Okray, Norman 21.14 4" i' t PORT ARTHUR .. 909 Fort Worth Ave. Minichillo, Louis . 7.00 O'Neill, George S 16.80 HAITI VICTORY HENRY E. HICKS Phone 2-8532 .94 21.00 Neilsen, Neils PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Money due Julio Perez can be Phillips, Robert Your wife is very anxious to .94 84.99 Parker, Jack Beacon 4336 collected at the Waterman Of­ Roosberg, Bernard hear from you. Price, Charles . 1.40 RICHMOND, 'Calif 257 5th St. fices, 19 Rector Street, New York, SS EDW, K. COLLINS 4» 4 4* Phone 2599 Revelle, Thomas E 1.40 SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. N, Y. KRISTEN SVANUM Sykes, Wm. E 94 Albritton, James 5$ 9.33 Douglas 5475-8363 4. 4. 4Get in touch with William Thorsen, Carl J 7.00 Balazo, Gustave 94 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... 252 Ponce de Leon Standard, 291 Broadwav, New Woodfall, Charles 4.20 SS WARD HUNT San Juan i-5996 Boulden, Marvin 9.34 York. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Six hours of overtime due the Davis, Harry 94 SS FITZHUGH LEE Phone 8-1728 4 4. 4 Deck Department can be col­ Eakert, Bernard 94 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. CHARLES V. DIX lected at the Bull Line Offices, Copeland, Joseph 9.46 Filers, James P 94 Main 0290 Get in touch with your parents, 1.40 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 115 Broad Street, N. Y. Ensor, James 3.22 Herd, Paul R Phone M-1323 .46 Jamesport, Missouri, Route 1. Jenkins, Henry 17.28 Jeff, John W S. 4. TOLEDO 616 Summit St. 4 4 4 80.20 Kennedy, James 94 Lawton, Wm. M WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. M. CARL WELLS Naffziger, Charles 15.40 Macgregor, Wm 6.06 SS DIXON Terminal 4-3131 A communication from your Paugh, Dorsey 5.14 Marsden, La Verne 7.94 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Luis German Figueroa and mother states that you are des­ Garden 8331 Richards, Robert H. 63.88 Newman, Guy W 6.06 Federico Reyes can collect overVANCOWVER 144 W. Hastings St, perately needed at home. Con­ Santo, Michael J 88.08 Pau.gh, Dorsey 19.54 PacIAc 7824 lime money at the Bull Line Of­ tact her at once. Theodore, Phillip .94 Pope, Clark R 2.34 fices, 115 Broad Street. MONEY DUE PERSONALS I �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 2. 1947 The LOG Visits The Cavalier Crew .• • • • • so. Coffee lime, and some crewmembers gather in the Messroom to gulp a cup of java. Left to right; K. Ostling, Carpenter; Anthony Skillman. OM; Robert Larsen. AB; G. Bryan. DM; Alcides Lugo. MM; James Lupo. MM; and Richard Novak. Stewards Utility. This is the floating palace, the Alcoa Cavalier. The last word in luxury, and furnishing excellent quarters for the crew, too. The Cavalier will make the Southern cruise run, sailing out of New York on a seventeen-day schedule to the Islands. Sounds as though it will be a popular run with Seafarers. Ship leaves on first trip May 2. With trays held high. Waiters Carmelo Sousa, left, and Max­ well Brooks, right, show how they are going to carry the food to the dining room. Don't drop anything. Brothers! How about one on the house? After going all over the ship to snap pictures, a long cold one would hit the spot. These men are experts in their field. That's Bill Benish with the polishing rag. Ray Griswold pouring a shot, and Ed Mocney mixing one. Above, left. Evert van Tongeren. FWT. watches his gauges and the camera at the same time. He was the only member of the Engine Department available when the picture was taken, but he won't have to do all the work himself when the vessel leaves for the first cruise. Directly above is a view of one of the crew foc'sles. Two to a room, with double portholes and plenty of locker space. It's sure a far cry from the old days. The Waiters and Bellboy lined up. left, in the Dining Room, didn't wait to have their names taken after the photoflash went off. Anyway, they are part of the Stewards Depart­ ment of the Cavalier, and from watching them in action, it is certain that the passengers will be well taken care of. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 2, 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. 18 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FOREIGN SEAMEN'S UNIONS PLEDGE AID TO SEAFARERS IN PANAMANIAN BOYCOTT CANADIANS WIN RAISE, 30 DAY INTERIM PACT LAKES SIU OKAYS 44 HOUR WEEK D&C CONTRACT SOLIDARITY FOREVER NEW MORAN CONTRACT SETS TOP WAGE SCALE LOW COST GLASSES NOW AVAILABLE TO SEAFARERS SIU CANADIAN DISTRICT OPENS NEW HALL IN MONTREAL, BEGINS ORGANIZING DRIVE NMU TRIES TO FREELOAD ON SIU GT. LAKES DRIVE TELEPHONE STRIKERS RALLY IN SIU BALTIMORE HALL SEAFARERS NEEDED TO HELP TANKER, GT. LAKES DRIVE SHIP CHANDLERS IN TAMPA ARE STILL LEARNING HARD FACTS OF LIFE--DO NOT SCAB ON SEAFARERS PROGRESS SO FAR PROVES G.L. MEN WANT SEAFARERS PASSENGER SHIPS NEXT TARGET FOR SIU ORGANIZERS IN CHICAGO FIRES PUT OUT, BUT TEXAS CITY IS GHOST TOWN OF SMOKING RUINS RECORD OF TELEPHONE COMPANY SHOWS OPERATORS HAVE GOOD BEEF NEEDED: RATED MEN FOR SIU SHIP AND ORGANIZERS TO AID IN DRIVES BRANCH MEETINGS ARE A MUST FOR TRIPCARDERS AND PERMITMEN QUESTION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT COMES UP IN BOSTON BALTIMORE BRANCH OFFERS MEMBERS A VARIETY OF SHIPS AND RUNS LAKES SEAMEN ARE SIGNING SIU COLLISIONS AND ACCIDENTS MAR WEEK IN DULUTH RESCUE TUG IS BATTERED BY HURRICANE NMU HAS PLENTY OF SLOGANS ABOUT OTHER THINGS BUT NOT A WORD ON U.S. SHIPS RUSSIA WON'T RETURN NEW LONDON 'BREEZE' BLOWS NEWS STRAIGHT TO CREWMEN CRAWFORD MEN PROPOSE PLAN TO REMOVE SLOPCHEST EVILS COLD, ICE SLOWED DOWN THE THOMAS HYDE AND PUT THE FREEZE ON CREW'S ROMANCING SOMETIMES CHARACTERS HAVE REASONS FOR BEING THAT WAY DATE SET FOR HURON ELECTION; SIU HELPS NMU GET ON BALLOT THE LOG VISITS THE CAVALIER CREW Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/2/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log