https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/eb474cd112b785efe21703dee0143ab9.PDF 8aecde21ab0c90c00443a5534c16f4bf PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Lee Crew Wins Extra Pay Award SAN FRANCISCO—A decision which may have great bearing on the future treatment of sea­ men who are on board ships , in foreign poi'ts when articles ex­ pire, was recently handed down by the Shipping Commissionei- in this port. Slating that, "After careful consideration it is my belief that there was justification for dis­ charge of the crew of the SS Richard Himry Lee with pay­ ment to them of one month's ex­ tra wages . . . had conditions at Shanghai permitted that action by the Consul," the Commission­ er, Lt. Commander S. H. Waring, USCGR, awarded one month's extra wages to the seamen who signed articles on June 1, 1945, at New York. This action climaxed nine months of arbitration, during which the Calmar Steamship Company tried every legal means to pievent payment to the men. The vessel left New York on June 6, 1945, and after many stops, was in Shanghai on May 31, 1946, when the articles ex­ pired. On June 3 members of the crew presented to the Amer­ ican Consul a request for dis­ charge on the grounds that the voyage had been unnecessarily prolonged. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 9. 1947 Montreal Hall A new Hall has been established for Seafarers in Montreal. Canada. Gene Markey is the new Port Agent. Address of the Hall is 1440 Bleury Street, and all crews coming in to Montreal are asked to see Brother Markay at the Hall as soon as pos­ sible. This refers in particu­ lar to Alcoa crews. Pass this news along so that other Brothers will know where in Montreal they can find out the latest Seafarers news. No, 19 Coast Guard Disrupts All Maritime Industry, SlU Tells Congressmen WASHINGTON—Appointed by J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District, to present the Union's position, .Joseph H. Volpian, Special Services Representative last Friday appeared before a House Sub-Com­ mittee to register the opposition of the SIU to House Bill 2966, which would extend the power of the Coast Guard over merchant seamen. Known as a bill "to amend the Administrative Procedure Act to authorize commissioned offi~ "" ^' ccrs of the Coast Guard to preside at the taking of evi­ dence in proceedings under section 4450 of the Revised Statutes," H R 2966 would empower CG officers to serve as judge and jury in the As far as conditions on Pan­ cases of merchant seamen amanian ships arc concerned, charged with infractions of Lowey has plenty to say. Two stewpots a r e maintained, and the law. Panamanian Scows Are Hell Ships, Says Seaman Who Has Sailed Them This is the story of Denny Lowey, an English AB who comes from a long line of- Eng­ lish seafaring men. Denny has been sailing since 1937, right through the heart of the war year.s. There was a time when ships were torpedoed as soon as they hit open water, and Nazi sub­ marines were thicker than the fog which hides London skies during most of the year. Through it all, Denny and his fellow shipmates, allied with the men of the United States mer­ chant mai'ine, kept the sea-lanes of the world open. CREW CHARGES Soon the tide of battle turned, Two of the allegations made by and there was no longer the the crew were as follows: same terrific fear of a Nazi vic­ 1. This application is based tory. Then the big money men, DENNY LOWEY on the grounds that the crew in the United States and Eng­ has completed the ^ agreement. land started to lay their plans and for defrauding the U. S. for breaking the seamen's unions Government of tax money. {Continued on Page 4) American ships, built by Am­ erican labor, paid for by hardearned American taxes, and sail­ ed throughout the war by Amercan merchant seamen, were "transferred" to Panamanian and NORFOLK — Steps are oeing Seamen's Union with a view to Honduran registry. That's where Denny Lowey, taken by the local American securing greater employment for and hundreds of other English Federation of Labor Port Maii- Norfolk members of the Inter­ seamen, came into the picture. national Longshoremen's Asso­ time Council to throw picket- ciation. ASSIGNED TO HELL lines in front of all docks in the Denny was a member of the The meeting accepted a pro­ event of a boycott of Panaman­ posal by Daniel Alston, chair­ Merchant Navy Reserve Pool. He ian .ships. The Council will be man, that a treasury be set up was assigned to a Panamanian prepared to act on immediate to cover local expenses and in­ ship, belonging to the Panama notice. Transport Company. cidentals. Plans were drawn up at the It is significant that now the A communication from the April meeting of the Council, MTD, emphasizing "that only PTC has stopped masquerading following discussion of the de­ AFL unions in the maritime under a fake name and openly cision on the Panamanian situa­ trades shall be recognized mem­ admits being part of the Stand­ tion reached at the national bers of the Port Maritime Coun­ ard Oil of New Jersey. conference of the AFL Maritime cil," was read at the meeting. Denny says he first became Trades Department in Chicago In addition to Brother White awere of this recently when the recently. > officials of the local group are Franz Klasen, the ship he was Ray White, SIU Port Agent Brother Alston, President, and on, had the old company name and Vice President of the Coun­ N. B. Dillard, Secretary, both of scraped off the bow, and the cil, suggested a meeting with the the ILA. The council meets the new company name, Esso, re­ place it. local representative of the Greek third Monday of each month. Norfolk Maritime Trades Council Prepares For Panamanian Action the unlicensed men are frequ­ ently fed tlie leftovers from the officers meals. Overtime is unheard of, and although the men are forced to do extra work, it is usually call­ ed "safety of the ship," and no e^ttra pay is collected. Quarters are overcrowded. with 3 and 4 men sharing one foc'sle. The officers, of course, have larger rooms, and only one man to a room. Public hearings on the bill were held last week, and in ad­ dition to Brother Volpian, Capt­ ain William Ash. SecretaryBusiness Manager of Local 88, MM&P, also testified in oppo­ sition to the proposed legisla­ tion. The full text of statement follows: Volpian's The Seafarers International Union of North America numbers approximately 90,000 unlicensed seagoing personnel whose sole means of livelihood are derived from their service on Merchant vessels, which sail on all oceans and the Great Lakes. Our membership has a very real interesi in the proposed bill H.R. 2966. BUCK-PASSING The men are under the pro­ tection of no flag^. The British Consul tells them that the Pan.amanian Government is respon­ sible for them, and the Pana­ manian Consul passes the buck right back. The writer has been in When a man'* is injured, he is at the mercy of the company. charge of the Special Services (Continued on Page 3) {Continued on Page 14) AFL Longshoremen Swamp ILWU In Seattle Bargaining Election -SEATTLE, Wash.—The Inter­ national Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation, AFL, scored a sweeping victory here over the CIO's Long­ shoremen's group, known as the ILWU. The showdown came when the CIO unit sought an NLRB elec­ tion to determine the bai-gaining agent for the foremen and checkers, jurisdiction over which the AFL union has exercised for years in all ports of Washing­ ton, except those on the Colum­ bia River. The result showed foremen, 102 for the AFL union and only 14 for the CIO group; checkers. 152 for the AFL and only 13 for the CIO. Reporting the results to AFL President William Green, E. M. Weston, president of the Wash­ ington State Federation of Labor, said that the Federation's suc­ cesses in fighting off anti-labor legislation and in making the Washington Workermen's Com­ pensation Law one of the best in the Nation, in addition to other gains by affiliated unions, a strong feeling had been appar­ ent recently among some CIO members that they should "get into the main body of the labor movement." �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Puhlished 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. CAL 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. Bo.x 25, Bowling Green Station, New Yorli, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Secy.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 50 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - Sccy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1033 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 114 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 Not Forgotten Every week, to every M.arine Hospital where a mem­ ber of the Seafarers International Union may be under­ going treatment, a Union Brother goes to see him. And he doesn't go empty-handed. He takes with him money for cigarettes, copies of the LOG, other Union literature, and the best wishes, of the membership for the ailing Brother's speedy recovery. Being a member of the SIU is more than just belojiging to a union. The motto of the Seafarers is "The Brother­ hood of The Sea," and aboard ship and ashore, this ideal is constantly in the minds of all good Union members. On this same page is printed weekly a list of Brothers in the various Marine Hospitals. This is done so that shipmates and buddies of the hospitalized Seafarers can know of their whereabouts and drop them cheering mes­ sages. .But even these items.already mentioned do not sum up the extent to which the Union will go to insure com­ fort and good care for ailing members. Any Brother who has been, or still is, in a Marine Hospital, knows that when the hospital representative comes around, he is ready and v.dlling to listen to all com­ plaints. Complaints that range from the quality and quan­ tity of the food, to the type of treatment, to the infrequency of treatment. And after listcjiing to the beefs, the representative doesn't stop there. He goes to bat on every legitimate gripe. It is publicized in the LOG, and Headquarters starts wheels moving with letters to higher authority in Wash­ ington. By such means, many intolerable situations have been cleared up, and conditions in many Marine Hospitals have been improved. Within the past year alone, this program has resulted in better conditions, better food, and more efficient treat­ ment for hundreds of seamen, since even seamen who are not members of the SIU benefit when the Union carries the ball, So, Brothers, if you find out that you've got to go to the hospital for a while, don't fear that you'll be forgotten by your buddies. They'll write to you when they can, they'll see to it that you are supplied with smokes, and they will be=- ready at any time to make certain that you are receiving good care. You won't be forgotten! Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSP. H. R. BELCHER E. E. CASEY V. PLACEY R. G. MOSSELLER E. CARRARAS M. BAUCSKI D. NELSON G. H. STEVENSON P. AMATO J. A. DYKES E. B. HOLMES C. A. MILLER H. SELBY W. R. BLOOM J. MOLINO F. NAGY J. BURGOS N. NEILSON J* it BALTIMOP.E MARINE HOSP. ALEXANDER DUDDE CHARLES SIMMONS CHARLES PAYNE CARLOS LEE JR. JOHN WEBB JOHN RILEY (G.L.) JAMES McMAHON (G.L.) ERNEST SIDNEY PETER LOPEZ MANUEL ROMERO GEORGE MILLER WM. KEMMERER RICHARD HANSEN 4-4-4. 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 4-4 4NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL GUS KREZTER C. MASON STEVE MOGAN R. B. "BOB" WRIGHT N. LONGTINE 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 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 6th 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.) ADAM KARPOWICH C. LOCIGNO WM MEAGHER D. LAUBERSHEIMER G. F. HART H. N. LEAVELLE S. HAMILTON 4- 4- 4TV AV A « At • 1 J A A %. A * J^ V ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD c. RASMUSSEN B. HOFFMAN J. KOSLUSKY 4. •V **' 4. •*» CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. LOUIS JOHNSON STEVE SCHULTZ HENRY LALLY X % % BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM E. MOFIENE E. DELLAMANO J. LEVACK D. BURLISON P. KOGOY J. MORRISON -i, �Friday, May 9, 1947 T H L Moran Agreement It was reported a couple of meetings ago that the Union was having some trouble in persuad­ ing Moran Towing and Trans­ portation Company to open neg­ otiations pertaining to increasing wages and overtime rates. We were successful last week in negotiating with the Moran Towing and Transportation Com­ pany what are at this point the highest wages ever achieved for oft'-shore vessels by any Union. A complete story on this was carried in last week's issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, giving the full wage scale and copy of agreement reached. Membership meetings, both ashore and on ship, have repeat­ edly dealt with the question of slop chests. Practically every crew has complained of the inferior qual­ ity and high prices of merchan­ dise carried in slop chests on board SlU vessels. This question has ben referred to Headquarters for action by the membership. A letter was sent last week by your Head­ quarters Offices to all SlU con­ tracted operators, requesting the names of the ships chandlers who supply slop chests for their particular vessels in all ports. LOG by Headquarters Offices. The Atlantic and Gulf District is fortunate in not having over­ loaded its membership roles in comparison with available con­ tracted jobs. It is to our Union's advantage that we keep it that way. A survey is now being made of the possibility of future jobs for the Atlantic and Gulf Dis- SNiN of the Ports of New York, Balti­ of the SIU. A full and detailed more, and New Orleans, where report will follow as to the out most transfers have been taking come of this. place. Headquarters R e p r esentative Robert Matthews last week was Organizing sent to the Port of Montreal, Mathiasen and Sag Harbor Tankers, Inc., have been notified of the SIU's desire to negotiate WHeRe'S 'EM a contract as a result of the re­ ICE-BOATS? cent National Labor Relations Board Victory of the SIU in rep­ resenting their unlicensed per­ sonnel. The date for the com­ mencement of such negotiations will be made known shortly. [ Earl Sheppard, Atlantic and Gulf District Organizer, who has been placed in charge of the Organizing Drive for the Inter­ national in the Great Lakes Area, was recently in the Port of New York consulting the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District Organizers, pertaining to the drive in the Great Lakes Area. Canada, along with International Organizer Gene Markey, for the establishment of an SIU Hall for the Port of Montreal, Canada, with the thought in mind of laying a program to enable the International to expand the While here, he requested scope of operations of the Cana­ Headquarters Offices to notify dian District of the SIU. all Atlantic and Gulf Ports, in Gene Markey will be in charge the event of a request for help of the Montreal Branch. All SIU by the Great Lakes Staff, that crews are to make it their busi­ the officials and membership are ness to cooperate with him in to cooperate in every manner every possible manner while in possible. that area. The Agents Conference of this The Organizing Staff of the year recommended that the in­ Atlantic and Gulf District has land boats in the Gulf Area be recommended t o Headquarters placed under the jurisdiction of Offices that the issuance of Isth­ the Director of Organization and mian Organizing books be tem­ his Staff. porarily suspended for the pur­ This has not been done to date pose of allowing for retrench­ inasmuch as there has been some ment of the Organizing Program confusion regarding this situa­ of the Union. tion and it was impossible to Exceptions to this rule are to turn this over to Gulf Area Or­ ganizer L. J. Williams until this be made only upon recommenda­ tions by Organizers after a man situation has been cleared up. My presence is necessary in applying -^for membership has the Gulf Area in the near fu­ shown sufficient amount of sea ture and, while there, this prob­ time while acting as volunteer lem will be ironed out with Or­ organizer for the SIU. A full program and details for ganizer Williams and New OrISans Port Agent Steely White, the governing of admission of who up to this point has been in membership will be issued by charge of that particular section Headquarters shortly. In the uNmi/m.? Panamanian Scows Are Hell Ships, Says Seaman Who Has Sailed Them SIU-SUP Probationary Members It has been called to the at­ tention • of the Headquarters Office.s that in a couple of Ports recently, probationary members, both SIU and SUP, were told they came under SIU shipping privileges, under the same rules as applied to tripcaid and permit men and have pulled them off ships. This is incorrect as all book members, regardless of whether they are probationary or full book members, are entitled to meantime, no official is to take applications for new members. Attorney Ben Sterling has completed the brief for the SIU in the Isthmian case. This brief will be presented to the Nation­ al Labor Relations Board in Washington, D. C., shortly. More details of this case will be car­ ried as soon as disposition is made of .same. By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Once we have this available information, outfits supplying such slop chests in the SlU con­ tracted vessels will be notified that unless all merchandise put trict of the SIU. Once this sur­ on board all contracted SlU ships vey is completed, a policy can be is Union made, fair priced, and good quality, that SIU crews introduced to govern transfers from District to District. will refuse to allow them to In the meantime, however, all furnish slop chests for any SlU hands should be aware of the vessels. fact that since the action taken This is a matter that will take \ at the Joint East-West Coast some time, as the Organization Agents Conference in Chicago, in has to be careful so that it 1945, regardless of which Dis­ doesn't become involved legally trict issued a man's book, he in this beef. is qualified for shipping rights, This matter will be handled no matter in which District he by Headquarters, and a commit­ is on the beach. tee will be elected in the future This matter of transfers is called to the particular attention WHOSE'S 'AT„ to survey all findings and make i-ecommendations in order to put a stop to some of these high­ jacking -ships chandlers from robbing ships crews on slop chest items. Page Three "REPORT/ the same shipping privileges. Port Agents are hereby noti­ fied that in the future, they are not to remove any SIU or SUP probationary members from con­ tracted vessels on the basis that they are entitled only to tripcard and permit men shipping It is to be noted that further privileges. meetings will take place in the District Transfers near future between the Union It is recommended that no and Moran, dealing with clari­ transfers be accepted from other fications of various points of the Districts into the Atlantic and working rules in this contract. Gulf District until further notice Slop Chests SEAFARERS (Continued from Page 1) "And y ou know what that means," said Lowey. Most of the men on these transfer•red ships have never seen a Panamanian port. They sign-on and -off in English ports, and do most of their sailing between United States and Far Eastern harbors. So bad was it on the Klasen, which was the fourth Panaman­ ian ship Lowey sailed on, that he had a nervous bi'eakdown and was sent to the hospital. Upon release from the hospital he was offered another trans­ ferred ship, but instead of sign­ ing on, he headed right for the New York SIU Hall. The rate of pay is far inferior to American standards. ABs are paid about $95.00 per month. Firemen the same. Oilers collect around $100.00, and Bosuns only slightly more. NOT SCABS Besides being resentful about their pay, these men realize that they arc jeopardizing the stand­ ards of American seamen. If there should be a boycott of Panamanian ships, the men now sailing the vessels would come right over to the SIU side, according to Denny. Here he received a warm re­ ception, and his story was heard with great interest. While Denny was in the hos­ pital, his shipmates appealed to the National Maritime Union, CIO, for aid. In fact, represen­ tatives from the Joshua Macy, another such ship, also were in on the meeting. They were promised all sorts of help, but nothing ever came of it. That's why the Seafarers, helped. He's right now, on Denny came to and he has been on an SIU ship a tripcard, and he is free of the fear that turned him into a nervous wreck on Panamanian ships. HERE'S TRUTH If there are any Congressmen who think that the many stories about conditions on Panamanian ships are exaggerated, here is first hand information. And it's only one of many such stories which have been told to officials of the Seafarers International Union. Denny Lowey and others were put aboard Panamanian ships inn o c e n t of the conditions on them, innocent of the fact that they would be owned by U.S. capital, and innocent of the fact that they would be helping to break down what U.S. sea­ men have fought for so long. They don't like it, and they want to do something about it as quick as possible. That's Denny's story, and he knows what he's talking about. Union Expenses Expenses in some ports have not been reduced to the point that was recommended by the Agents Conference. An example of this not having been done is shown in the past New Orleans Minutes, where a motion was carried that further expenses be allowed to operate than those laid down in the proposals of the Agents Confer­ ence. A further example was shown in the Port of Savannah where a motion was carried to have a secretary for the Branch, although the membership had ruled by overwhelming major­ ity on the actions of the Agents Conference to eliminate same. The Port Agents in these re­ spective Ports have had this called to their attention, and the membership is hereby notified of this failure to comply with Union policy as per recommen­ dation of the Agent Conference. In the event that membership rules are not complied with by these two ports shortly, the membership will be given defin­ ite recommendations to elimin­ ate these problems. Financial reports from various ports, as submitted to Headquar­ ters, show that some heavy "building expenses" are submit- ted. Headquarters recommends that in the future no Ports spend money for "building expenses" until the proposed expenditures have been submitted for entire coastwise action as per the Con­ stitution. On another matter of expenses, a bill has been sent to Head­ quarters for payment for a multilith machine in the Port of New Orleans. The bills submit­ ted total over $2,000.00, includ­ ing the cost of the machine and various supplies. This bill will not be paid ^ Headquarters until such time as the membership knows the score on it and has the chance to make a decision, as per the Con­ stitution. The last Agents Conference in­ structed the Secretary-Treasurer and the Headquarters Offices to see to it that the Union's pro­ gram in all matters, and that applies specifically to the Union's economizing program, be exer"cised by all Port Agezits. It further provided that in the event it was not done, that vio­ lations of such policy were to be brought to the attention of the membership. This has been done. In order to prevent such in­ fractions in the future, it is rec­ ommended that the niembership (Continued on Page 8) �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Wyandotte And Huron Crewmen Are Selidly Behind Seafarers Friday, May 9, 1947 Active Seafarer. On top of this, they receive as thei'e is a militant Seafarer $1.25 an hour for all penalty left we'll continue to win the DETROIT—With the election overtime as specified in the con­ best wages, hours, working and •on the two Huron ships sched­ tract. livipg conditions afloat! uled for sometime between May Stewards Dept. members now Let's look at the record some 15 and June 11, and the election get an extra days pay for each more! aboard the four Wyandotte ships seven days worked, and have Back in 1942, the SIU first probably being held within the had their overtime rate increased gained the 40-hour week for fit next two or three weeks, crew- from 5 to 15 cents an hour. out and lay up. Yet, the NMU members aboard these unorgan­ For all fit out, lay upland win­ brags that they gained it through ized Lakes vessels arc lined up ter work. Deck and Engine men almost to a man for the Seafar­ get $1.60 an hour for'the rated their phony strike in 1946! It's in the records. Check 'em for ers International Union, AFL. men and $1.40 an hour for the yourself. Stewards Dept. Bob King is working out of unrated men. We could go on for hours Alpena contacting these ships' men get paid $1,60, $1,40, $1.25, pointing out where the SIU and crews, and I'm doing the con­ and 93c according to their month­ SUP have led the maritime in­ On the picketline and on the tacting in the Detroit area down ly pay rates, and the low bracket dustry for years, but we realize Wyandotte way. Besides those includes bellhops and maids. ship, Salvatore Garofolo is an All time over eight hours in that most Lakes seamen know active, valuable man. During personal man-to-man contacts, a the score, and that's why they're number of my very good friends one day or 40 hours a week is going so strong for the Seafar­ the 1946 General Strike he was on the.se ships are in constant paid at time-and-one-half. ers. in the New York Port, but he D & C gains have been nego­ correspondence with this office. tiated with the Bob-Lo, Geor­ has participated in other beefs NO PHONY PROGRAM As a result of these contacts, gian Bay, C & B, and other pas­ in other sections of the coun­ both in person and via mail, we If we were like the NMU, we'd senger and excursion lines under try. Happy sailing, wherever have built up a fine relationship come out with a phony 1947 pro­ SIU contract. between the six Wyandotte and gram and say that the SIU was you aire. Brother. Huron crews and the SlU. FREIGHTER CONTRACTS going to get all unorganized In addition to signing up al­ The SIU is now negotiating Lakes seamen a 50 per cent wage most 100 percent as far as SlU with Midland, the sandboat op­ increase, a 30-hour week at sea pledge cards are concerned, a erators, and all of our bulk and in port, the 6-watch system, large number of these boys have freighter operators. These con­ and 180 leave days with pay a Crews of vessels putting in But we're not like the taken out SIU books. This is tracts have not been completed year. at Manila, P. I., are warned furthei- proof of how they feel as yet, but among our demands NMU. to be on the look out for a about the SlU. Sure, we want all Wyandotte, are the 40-hour week, substan­ former member, James Har­ tial wage increases, increased Huron, Hanna and Wilson sea­ PHONY PROPAGANDA rington, who last paid dues overtime rates, and improved men, as well as others we are petitioning for, to vote for the in December 1945. This man Several of these boys have working rules. sent in some of the NMU's cur­ When we finish these negotia­ SIU. But the SIU will not try has been going a.board SIU rent line of phony propaganda tions in the near future, the re­ to' insult their intelligence by ships saying he is a friend that they are mailing to Wyan­ sults will be printed in the LOG, handing them any line of bilge of Union officials, and using dotte and Huron crewmcmbers. and the record will once again about our 1947 program! it as a means of soliciting Our program is, as always, to Seems as though they're using show that the SIU has .set the funds. His claim of friend­ get the best wages, hours, over­ the mail route due to the rugged pace on the Lakes as always. ship is entirely false, and We expect to get the 40-hour time, working and living condi­ reception given a couple of their Seafarers should bear in organizers. The Huron and week, and the SIU will be the tions in the maritime industry. mind that he is in bad stand­ Wyandotte seamen told these Union to do the job. SIU con­ Check the record to see if we ing in the Union. NMUers in no uncertain terms tracts and conditions have always haven't always secured our aims, that they wanted no part of them topped the industry, and as long then vote for the SIU! • L. or their phony union. These fellows are really getting a big kick out of the NMU's empty promises to get them a 25 per cent wage increase, a 40-hour week at sea and in port, the 4-watch system, and 90 leave days a year with pay. DETROIT—This is- the real Members of the NMU who sail part of their regular work day These are their promises, now story of the NMU's finky sell ouf on the carferries are now ready with no overtime pay. This let's look at the' NMU's record of their own members sailing the to disown their own so-called means that working conditions as to what they actually got com- Great Lakes carferries. This is union for selling them out. are now actually worse than they - pared to what the SlU has se­ the truth which they didn't dare were before the new contract They were built up to high cured in its contracts. to print in the items in the Pilot hopes by the NMU's avowed in­ was signed. Let's look at the contracts regarding the carferry settle­ Here's the real payoff! NMUtention of securing them a $100 which the NMU negotiated for ment. We challenge them to re­ ers sailing the carferries were monthly subsistence rate instead the carferries. The carferries fute one word of this article! asked to ratify the new contract of the $60 now being paid, seven formerly worked a 7-day week While the SIU has been carry­ days pay for five days work, and by means of secret ballots three with 30 leave days a year. Under ing on a battle to secui-e the 40numerous improvements in the days after the companies had the terms of the new NMU con­ hour week for the Lakes freight­ working rules and working condi­ asked them to clear up their tracts the men work a 6-day, ers, the NMU sold its members back leave days. tions. 48-hour week with 52 leave days down the river by signing a 48In other words, the NMU had Here's what the carferrymen a year. hour week contract with no ap­ agreed to this sell-out contract actually got under their new con­ So the NMU actually gained preciable gains for the carferries. before the men had a chance to tract: a 6-day, 48 hour week with just 22 leave days a year, with At the same time, the SIU con­ vote as to whether they would seven days pay (actually being no increase in wages, no overtime cluded the best passenger agree­ accept it or not! an increase of only 22 leave-days pay for the seventh day, and ment ever made on the Lakes This is the outfit—the NMU— a year, as they were already get­ lousier working conditions. when the D & C pattern of a 44which is now circulating litera­ ting 30 leave days annually, and Is that the kind of a deal that hour week for the passenger could take these leave days in ture among the unorganized they'd give the Huron and Wyan­ ships was established. groups of five or six for fishing Lakes seamen, telling them of their marvelous program! dotte seamen if they were fool­ or hunting trips). Now, it's man­ Is it' any wonder that these ish enough to vote for the NMU? datory that they take a day off same Lakes seamen laugh when The same kind of a sell out that each v/eek. the NMU even mentions the mar­ the car ferry men got! In the new ferry agreements, Department Delegates velous gains they are going to there are no provisions for over­ should check to see that all D & C CONTRACT secure for all unorganized men time work on the seventh day, overtime is turned in 72 hours on the Lakes? Now, the SIU is not bragging and if the men should have to before the ship is scheduled Sounds like the old wobbly about the D & C contract, but work on this day they would to dock. But this does not "Pie in the Sky." let's look at what we won as com­ only receive straight time for it. mean to hold the overtime pared to the carferries. The SIU doesn't brag about until then. Contrast this to SIU contracts where the members secure $1.00 what we are going to do for all As soon as penalty work In the Deck and Engine Depts., to $1.25 per hour for overtime Lakes seamen some distant day is done, a record should be men now work a 44-hour week during sailing season, and time- in the future. All we are asking given to the Department for the same pay as they received head, and one copy held by and-one-half doing standby work. is that the unorganized Lakes for a 56-h6ur week. Their maflIhe man doing the job. In There was no change whatso­ seamen compare the SIU con­ datory monthly increase for that w&y there is less chance ever in the working rules. In tracts and conditions with any week end overtime amounts in for thing.<> to get fouled up. fact, the men are now_asked to others on the Lakes. Compaz-e, cold cash to an increase of $52 a do all kinds of penalty work as then choose—the SIU! month. By PAUL WARREN AnENTION! NMU Cannot Afford To Print True Story Of How It Sold Out The Carferry Workers On Overtime Lee Crew Wins Extra Pay Award (Cotitinued from Page I) entered into on June 1, 1945, under whose terms the vessel was to be returned to a final port of discharge in the Con­ tinental United States at a date not later than June 1, 1946. This has not been done. On the con­ trary the voyage has been un­ necessarily prolonged and is now being continued contrary to agreement. 2. As an indication of the inefficiency of these organiza­ tions, (vessel, owners, and Mas­ ter) it might be noted that wo have spent seven months out of the last nine at anchor in var­ ious ports and that we are still carrying cargo which was brought from England last September and never dis­ charged. Another charge made by the crew was that the slopchest was never adequate and failed to con­ tain shoes, socks, underwear or work gear, and that fresh food was supplied for only 20 days out of the 250 days preceding the date the application was filed. AGREEMENT MADE In his decision the Commis­ sioner pointed out that although denials were made by the 'WSA, the Maritime Commission, and the company, that the vessel was kept out and the voyage pro­ longed through inefficiency and lack of diligence on the part of the owners and the Mastei-, such was not the case. In his findings he placed all blame for failure to complete the voyage within 12 months direct­ ly at the door of the owners, and that it constituted a breach of contract. On the strength of the applica­ tion, the American Consul, with the agreement of both parties, extended the articles for another 60 days, with the proviso that the "seamen of the SS Richard Henry Lee waive no rights to all wages and extra wages remain­ ing due and unpaid: that their interests and rights under lawful agreements are in no way pre­ judiced by this extension." At that time the ship was un­ der the jurisdiction of the "War Shipping Administration, and the WSA approved the plan of ex­ tending the articles so that the ship could bo sailed to San Fran­ cisco, and agreed to abide by the Commissioner's ruling in regard to the request for ope month's extra wages for all members Of the crew. It took nine long months be­ fore the arbitrator reached a de­ cision, but that ruling bids well to become another strong plank of seamen's rights. Heretofore seamen have not been able to collect extra, as a general practice, for voyages which extended beyond the tei'm of the articles. 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. 1 �Friday. May 9, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG I Page Five Mobile SIU Aids Phone Strikers Seafarers Mass On Picketlines With Striking Phone Workers By CAL TANNER M OBILE—starting with April 30, the Seafarers of this port have marched side by side with the striking telephone workers. Not that SIU aid had not been offered previously; it's just that the phone workers' Strike Committee had not wanted any outside help. liut on April 29, after a request from the strik­ ers, we called a special membership meeting and voted to support the National Federaton of Tele­ phone Workers morally, physically and financially. Early the next morning, white-capped Sea­ farers massed on the picketlines with the tele­ phone workers. Many of them asked for white caps, saying that they thought it a great privilege to wear the badge of the militant seamen. A great many warm friendships have been started, and the strikers are learning a lesson in trade union solidarity. MATCHED STRENGTH these gatherings as possible. This procedure has raised the morale and stiffened the backbone of the strikers. Girls representing the telephone workers now accompany the Patrolmen to payoffs to take up do­ nations for the .Strike Fund, and in true SIU fashion, our members have contributed hand­ somely. For the record, it should be noted that the various AFL organizations have given generously of their time and effort. All of the Business Agents have assisted in all possible ways, and the unions have either already contributed to the Strike Fund, or have signified that they will do .so at the next regular meeting. Last, but not least, many of the cafes which sea­ men patronize have extended credit to the strikers. APPRECIATION The best appreciation of the support being given by the SIU came from the publicity charman of the telephone strikers. He said, "SIU support will, in my opinion, be the deciding factor in settling the strike in favor of the workers. Since our first appearance on the picketlines, wc have matched the strikers pickets with ours. Many of our men concede that lines maintained by the telephone workers are as fine and orderly as any they have ever seen, and are definitely in the best tradition of the SIU. "We believe the presence of a strong union like the SIU on our picketlines will have a deciding in­ fluence on the management." Meetings are being held twice daily, and with the help of Scott Walters, AFL Organizer, we are arranging to have speakers at as many of Words like these mean a great deal to us, and we're happy that we can bo of assistance to these people. Those signs carried by fhe Seafarers, "SIU SUPPORTS TELEPHONE WORKERS," means just what it says. The SIU went to bat for the strikers, morally, physically, and financially. So did other AFL Unions in Mobile. The Mobile SIU Hall was put et the disposal of the striking telephone workers, and they made good use of it. Meetings were held there frequently, and it became one base of operations. As shown above, the strikers and the Seafarers made friends, and with the SIU on their picketlines, the telephone workers were sure of militant support. Picket signs of the National Federation of Telephone Work­ ers, the NFTW, are up front, but the Seafarers can be seen on the same line. This picture was taken in front of the main tele­ phone building, and shows the strength of the line. That policeman on the right is minding his own business. And the picket* ers are minding theirs. Veteran Seafarers reported that the picketlines were orderly and solid, in the best SIU fashion. Here's a picketline that's solid SIU. On the first day of Seafarers participation, the seamen massed on the line to bolster the morale of the strikers. It sure helped the spirits of the em­ battled workers. This line looks like an all Seafarers picketline, but that may be because some of the telephone workers put on white caps as a tribute to the militant j SIU seamen who came to help them out. £{( �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 Cleveland-Cliffs And Phony LSU Work Together Watch For Men Hired From Miami Fink Hall By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—Even with plenty of ships touching this port, we have kept trouble down to a minimum. But in every sunny day, we alwavs prepare for rain, and sOj **•••••• what happened last week came P||0|^g |{|Q0 gy |LA as no surprise. The Mate of the SS Columbia By SALVADOR COLLS Victory called from Miami and SAN JUAN — Things here on additional ports after they leave said that the ship needed a Deck Maintanance man, and that the the Enchanted Isle are popping Venezuela. We have been getting excel­ Skipper was going to hire one' fast. This port can use men in from the Seamen's Institute. {all ratings with plenty of jobs lent cooperation from the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Asso­ A little bit of palaver, and the available in all departments. ciation down here. Mate was convinced not to do so, | In addition there are jobs They are going to negotiate but to come to Tampa one man available on the shoregangs for their contracts with the under­ those of you who wish to soak up short. standing that all companies that the Puerto Rican sunshine. When the ship arrived in this More work on the shoregangs have contracts with them must port, I checked and found that can be expected as I expect to also sign joint agreements with the Captain had hired a Wiper sign shoregang contracts with the SIU. This is due to the fact from the fink hall, so I pulled about six or seven companies if that if we signed them by our­ him off in short order. everything goes along as it is selves we would never have One of the Firemen, although now. ' enough men for the jobs. an SIU member, had also shipped It seems that the boys coming I want to thank the ILA for from the Institute. It was too I down here really like the Island, the fine cooperation they have late to do anything about that,'^^ ^ given us both at work and in but I have Wired ahead Ne^ negotiations. I have tried be­ Orleans, and the matter will be few takers. fore to negotiate contracts of this taken care when the ship arrives Of course, I don't blame the nature, but it has been an im­ there. boys for wanting to enjoy the possibility to meet with any of It would be a good thing for pJeasures of San Juan, as there's the companies as they wanted to Delegates to make sure that no plenty to do and it can be done deal solely with the ILA. men are hired in Miami, since So, at the present time, we are it's a 99 to 1 shot that any men negotiating jointly for shoregang who sign on in Miami come from jobs, and we expect, in the near the fink hall. future, to get a combined charter between the SIU and ILA. PORT ACTIVITY More Shoregang Work Expected In port now there are two Wa­ terman ships, with two more due soon. Bull Lines have one, and Pacific Far East has one. The Waterman Port Captain tells us that Bcveral ships will be com­ ing in soon to load phosphate for Japan. That's all right with us —the more the merrier. Rated men have no trouble shipping out of here. In fact, we are in need of ABs, Cooks, and Firemen. Even an OS or an MM has no difficulty making a ship. Sounds good, and we hope it keeps up. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE CHARLESTON MARCUS HOOK GALVESTON MILWAUKEE CORPUS CHRISTI SAN FRANCISCO ASHTABULA BUFFALO DULUTH CHICAGO CLEVELAND The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Seafarers Continue To Establish New Gains On The Great Lakes By HENRY CHAPPELL here for less than most places. This week, two more men join­ ed the Beachcombers Club, but unlike most, they weren't par­ ticularly desirous of® coming ashore into the ranks of the club. TOLEDO—With the exception of a few odd ships in the ship­ yards, all of the some 50 ships that were laid up in this port during the past Winter months have already started on the 1947 Lakes season. 1947 should really be a banner season on the Lakes, and the shipownei's should reap an exceptionally high harvest of profits on the seamen's sweat. As usual, the Lake Carriers As­ sociation is laying back to see what the SIU gains in the way of wage increases and shorter hours before they establish any new scale. The SIU is the leader on the Lakes, and they all wait to follow our lead. This year is no exception. The SIU has already gained the 44-hour week on the Lakes passenger boats along with num­ erous other gains. Now, we're after the 40-hour week in the bulk freighter field, with corresponding wage in­ creases and improved conditions over the 1946 contracts. After we break the 40-hour week on the Lakes, other outfits will probably come along and claim that they did the job. Con­ fidentially, we don't give a damn as long as all seamen benefit by our fight. We're not in this business for publicity, but to win the best conditions possible for our mem­ bers. That way all seamen will bene­ fit, because the LCA and other outfits will have to follow our lead. They always do. DOUBLE TROUBLE They were .on the Coastal Mariner where they ran into a bit of trouble, one for taking a cou­ ple of days off and giving the Steward a hard time, and the other for not standing his gang­ way watch. Both men were logged, but I By HAY WHITE had the log pulled with the un­ NORFOLK—Shipping in Nor­ derstanding that the men would pile off the ship. folk is booming again. The lack Another beef I've been hand­ of rated men is still the problem, ling, of a little different nature, but so far we have managed to is going to cause someone to burn crew the ships efficiently enough a little before it gets settled if to sail. the case is proven to be true. There is still a steady traffic of One of the crew aboard the SS of SUP ships hitting this port. Marina claims he was beaten up Eight paid off last week. Al­ by the Skipper and he has two though, they were fairly short" witnesses to the act. The crewtrips it made deck shipping good member and the two witnesses and the Acting ABs had a field came down to the Hall and filled day. out sworn statements to the fact. The usual run of ships in tran­ We expect to see some action on sit is about the same. The main this in a few days. problem aboard these ships is This week I handled the pay­ that the crew signs on without off of the MV Ponce and squared proper stores or repairs. The away a lot of beefs that had ac­ Membership was notified through cumulated. We have increased the last issue of the LOG not to sign on until the ship was holidays for the Ponce crew I from nine to around twenty, and the repair list taken care of. This should eliminate the prob­ which the crew was naturally very happy to hear. lem. LONGER TRIP The affairs of the port are in good shape. There are no beefsI believe they will have a good 40-HOUR FIT-OUT pending and shipping for the payoff when they come back Back in 1942, the SIU was the coming weeks looks good. Come,'from their present trip, as they first to secure the 40-hour week on down to Norfolk and Ship on figure it will take over two for fit-out and lay-up. However, anything from a tug to a tanker, 'months with stops at a couple of it wasn't until the Fall of 1946 Norfolk Has Steady Flow Of Shipping NO NEWS?? that other seamen on the Lakes secured this gain originally won by the SIU. That's what gives us a real bel­ ly laugh, when we read some of this lying propaganda put out by so-called unions on the Lakes. They even claim credit for the 40-hour fit-out and lay-up week. But the Lakes seamen know who won these gains back in '42—the Seafarers! Through the fighting efforts of the SIU, many gains have been won on the Lakes—and many more gains will be won before we're through! If we could win these victories on Ihe Lakes with approximately 5,000 dues paying members, how much more could we win with the Lakes 100 per cent organized? Just answer that one yourself. DETROIT—One of our Great Lakes Seafarers, whose name is being withheld due to the fact that he is now working aboard an unorganized ship, was in the other daj' and gave us a few de­ tails concerning the non-union conditions aboard the SS Joliet of the Cleveland-Cliffs Line. According to this Brother, con­ ditions on the Joliet are really lousy. This outfit is under con­ tract to the phony Lake Sea­ men's Union. In fact, he says that conditions are the woi'st of any Lakes vessel that, he'd been on in quite some time. This scow was docked at the C&O docks in Toledo, and he went aboard her at the fit-out. The pump was drawing filthy water from the creek and crewmembers were forced to show.-r in oily, scummy water or else go without showers at all. The big-hearted ClevelandCliffs management issued one face towel and one bath towel each week to the Joliet crewmembers. In addition. Cliffs seamen were forced to clean their own quarters, change their own linen, and make up their own beds. NO OVERTIME SHIP Firemen cleaned the back heads without any overtime. Oil­ ers were painting and chipping at all hours of the day and night at straight time. These were only a few of the non-union conditions on this Cleveland-Cliffs ship. •\Vhile they were at the dock, a lousy night lunch of bologna with no butter was the usual practice. Oilers were told that they had to learn the different lights on the rivers, channels and other points so that they could record the engines' RPMs and note their position. These were only a few of the rotten open shop conditions ex­ isting on a supposedly organized ship. Is it any wonder that Cleve­ land Cliffs seamen are really fed up with the phony LSU, and are looking for a decent union con­ tract and decent union condi­ tions? Stick around, boj^s! You'll soon have the kind of conditions, con­ tract and Union representation that you want. You'll soon have them because the SIU is on the march. Soon, THE GREAT BOSSES UNIONS LAKES TOO, WILL BE SIU,' Here's another idea to mull! and there won't be any open over in your mind. The ship­ shop conditions on the Lakes. owners and the various big shots of industry' have their unions, don't they? Sure, they have the -National Association of Manufac­ turers, U. S. Chamber of Com­ merce and the various city cham­ Alcoa's newest luxui-y liner, bers, Committees for Economic the SS Alcoa Clipper, has ar­ Development, and othSr outfits rived in New Orleans which too numerous to mention. will be her home port from On the Lakes, we have op­ now on. The Clipper features erators' unions like the Lake wide use of aluminum, which Carriers Association, ^he Propel­ saves greatly on weight. ler Club, and various regional It has made it possible to re­ and trade groups. If these guys tain 75 percent of the cargo can see the benefits of unionism, space aboard the ship, while even if it is their own variety, outfitting accommodations for 98 why can't the unorganized Lakes passengers. Aluminum is also seamen benefit by their example? practical since it does away with Y'es, in union there is strength. salt water corrosion. And on the Lakes that strength The Clipper is capable of do­ lies in the Seafarers Internation­ ing 21 knots, which will' make al Union, AFL. That's the only her one of America's fastest pas­ course to follow. senger vessels. Alcoa Corsair Ready For Maiden Voyage �Friday. May 9. 1047 New York Has A Busy Week On Waterfront THE SEAFARERS LOG AROUND THE WORLD ON THE LAFITTE Page Seven Shipping Boom In Port Boston Undergoes A Slight Recession By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—It must be reported couple of weeks, and a case of that the shipping boom in New grippe kept me in bed for three England has come to an end—' da3-.s. Everything went along NEW YORK — With business temporarily. We've just finished .smoothly in my absence from the and shipping maintaining its the slowest week we've had hall. steady pace, the Patrolmen have around here in a long time, and Shipyard delays in connection had a good crop of payoffs and the outlook for the next week is with the Evangeline .stalled off sign ons in the past week. not so hot either. for a while the inevitable head­ Of the many ships contacted One pay-off which was .sched­ aches in getting this scow this week some were found in uled to start the week off was straightened out. Incidentally, fine shape while others had beefs cancelled, so the time is past due there appears to be enough men galore, but they were all handled when the boys .should be notified a-^'ailable to man the Eva around in the usual SIU style and made that shipping will be slow in shipshape once more. Boston. But unfortunately, by One of the ships that had a the time this article hits the good share of beefs was the SS printed page, the outlook may be Hastings, Waterman Line. She Starling al Baltimore, the SS Jean LaFitte, Waterman, made altogether different. pulled in after a five months trip a round the world voyage. Pictured above are, left to right, However, strangely enough, to the Far East, and at the pay Henry C, Thornton. DM; Harold Spencer, AB; Fred Umhollz, bad as shipping was this past off there were a lot of beefs to DM; James Marshal, DM and Deck Delegate: and Denny Wells, week, it was still necessary to is­ handle but the whole crew was Bosun. The ship was out four months, and a good crew made the sue permits in order to get the there, all sober and very coop­ trip enjoyable. The Deck Gang especially came in for a lot of ships out. erative. praise. The Chief Mate tried to foul things up, but more about The Fort Winnebago paid oil All three Delegates were on him next week. in Portland on Friday. All the the ball with everything in or­ replacements that were wired in der, all books collected and from the ship were obtained and everything lined up for the Pa­ dispatched to Portland; then, af­ trolman just the way they like ter the pa\-off, when the ship the hall at the pi'esent time—but to see it. was .scheduled to get away, the one never knows how many men OVERTIME BEEF Mate up and fires three of his will actually take the jobs once The major beef aboard con­ By WILLIAM RENTZ deck gang, thus delaying the ship they are posted. cerned the Oilers relieving the BALTIMORE—Shipping in the We also have a few ships run­ until we could get the replace­ Firemen so he could go below to As predicted here recentlj'-, the ments up there on Saturday. the lower engine room to clean port of Baltimore ha.s slowed ning to Denmark and Italy as Nantasket Steamship owners In a case like this the Union fuel oil suction strainers. On this down just a little from the -tor­ well as the Bull Line tubs run­ certainlj' cannot be blamed for bought out the Provincetown ex­ beef they collected a total of 720 rid pace it has been maintain­ ning to Puerto Rico and coast­ the delay, rather, the Mate who cursion run, and are bringing up hours overtime. There were a ing, but it still hasn't slowed wise to Tampa and Boca Grande. would blow his top at the last a brand-new ship to place in op­ few minor beefs concerning the down enough to make the crew- In addition we have the usual run minute when the ship is rcad.v to eration around May 30. Since we of Tankers in and out, so, you can Electricians which were put in ing of the ships an easy task. already have a contract with the see shipping is booming out of sail, should get the rap. order in short time. The slight slowdown has given Nantasket people, the ProvinceLACK OF MANPOVv'ER Skipper Hugh Brown of the the Dispatcher a chance to catch this port. town run is automatically Then, too, we had the Willis Hastings, is a former SIU mem­ his breath and spray his throat, The baggage man in this port Vickery, American-Pacific, come brought into the SIU orbit. ber who has retired his book, but he'll get little rest for his would like to notify all members in here short three men on deck. This also severs the last con­ and he cooperated with the crew vocal cords for a while. The gang called the hall and nection that the fink New Bedand Patrolman all the way. It stated they wanted a full crew on 0!d outfit had in Boston. Hence, While on the subject of ship­ would be a pleasure to have more I leaving Boston. The beef was the advent of good weather will ping and crewing ships, I'd like Skippers like him around. Life taken up v.dth APL, who wanted bring to the Avenue a -sizable to bring to the attention of the can be a hell of a lot easier if to sail light for the return trip to number of pretty good summer members, especially those that New York, and it was finally- jobs for SIU members who want ship out of Baltimore, the fact agreed that the three men would to homestead it for the summer. that they are letting themselves be put on here. and the Union down by not tak­ .So much for this week. Will So what happened? Three men ing these Ore Line ships. be back next week with news are dispatched, more trouble de­ of increased activity on the Bos­ The Ore Line contract is not velops. and others in the crew ton waterfront—we hope. the best that we have, but it isj pile off—the ship sails to New a hell of a lot better than riding' York short four men on deck! unorganized scows, or for that A check on the ships in transit' matter, a lot of NMU contracted very often reveals they are sail­ ships. ing short-handed, and of course that there is baggage on the the companies and agents are SOME BRAND NEW racks dating back three and four notified that the needed men Several of these wagons are years. Unless the owners claim practically brand spanking new, the gear or send a letter asking must be put on. Then, just often enough to make us look bad, the and are reputed to have just for such luggage to be held, it there is just a little cooperation about the best crew's quarters will be disposed of to some char­ jobs stay^ on the board for a cou­ MIAMI—Hope.s that this city ple of days and the vessel gets given, and the Skipper went all afloat. There are just a few of itable institution. will emerge as an important away—still shorthanded. the way with us on that. the old Ore boats left and these East Coast port were increased And that's the story from Bal­ The weather up this way has Another ship that wasn't as should not be neglected either. with the arrival recentlj' of the been pretty lousy for the past timore this week. pleasant as the Hastings was the If your beef is that the con­ SS Grange Victorjv first ship to Fort Erie, Pacific Tankers. Three tract is just a little below the call in Pan-Atlantic Steamship times the crew went aboard for average SIU contract, all the Coi'poration's n e w 1 yscheduled the sign on, and each time they more reason for you to ride these cargo service to Miami. had to refuse to sign articles. ships so we can bring the con­ By JERRY LICHTMAN The vessel put in amidst much GOT THE DRIFT tract up to par. fanfare, with local officials and SANDUSKY — Our organizing selves. The ship had come in with a representatives of the Waterman So come on, fellows, let's not Unorganized Lakes seamen are drive on the Great Lakes con­ long list of beefs and repairs, leave the jobs up to someone else. Steamship Company of which and the company had done noth­ Let's ride these scows and line tinues to move at a rapid pace tired of being orphans as far as Pan-Atlantic is a subsidiaiy — ing to clear up the matter. After them up as they should be lined as ship after ship lines up for the hours, working and living con­ expressing optimism over Mi­ ditions are concerned. They're SIU. the third refusal, I guess the up. ami's future as a port of call. tired of fitting out on the run, company got the drift, for they Having talked to many hun­ The line has already instituted painting, chipping scrubbing, all The Rosario, formerly the Triswent ahead and made the neces­ dreds of Lakes seamen in my a regular twice-weekly schedule sary repairs and squared away tam Daltan, left here for Norfolk organizational activity in this at their regular rate of pay. Now linking the East ports with they're looking to the SIU for and then for Denmark. the beefs. port and various other Ohio ports, Miami and the Gulf, including The crew then signed on and Plad a Waterman wagon sail­ I can truthfully report that these some changes. one direct New York to Miami Now that the Lakes seamen the ship got out of port. ing for Norfolk also, after which men are going for the SIU iii sailing. realize what an SIU contract The Yarmouth, Eastern, is she is going to Gdynia, Poland. a big way. Local enthusiasm for this means, they're all for us. They in port now on the last leg of her Ted Babkowski is aboard her as The vast majority of the un­ know that job security, job sen­ famed resort city's entry into last trip before to Boston for re­ well as several other good SIU organized Lakes seamen whom iority, competent union repre­ the maritime picture culminated pairs. There she will meet her men. She should come back in I have contacted, are fed up with, sentation, and overall AFL pro­ in a cocktail party in the Col­ sister ship the Evangeline which as clean as a whistle. the rotten open shop conditions tection come with an SIU con­ umbus Hotel for the SS Grange hasn't gotten away on her run which have prevailed on these tract, and they won't settle for Victory's 34-man SIU crew and STEADY RUNS as yet. Lakes for many years. steamship line officials. anything less. We still are covering the Alcoa Calmar Steamship Company is Coming from Boston, the They see SIU contracted ships Just like that well-known hat ships on their steady Bauxite run now. paying retroactive pay and Grange "Victory unloaded about and talk to Seafarers crews about slogan on the radio, the Lakesand the Ore ships on the Cruz the money can be collected at Grande run. The Joshua Hendy, 1,000 tons of freight and took the conditions and contracts men believe, "Don't take less the company offices or by writ­ ing to 44 Whitehall Street, New South Atlantic, was in and left which all Seafarers enjoy. Then than the best; don't take less than on about 300 tons for discharge at New Orleans. they want the same for them- the SIU!" for North France. York, N. Y. By JOE ALGINA Baltimore Boosts Ore Ships — They Have 'Best Quarters Afloat' Grange Victory Makes First Stop At Miami Lakes Look To SIU For Changes /..I/; �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 Headquarters Reports To Membership (Cotjthiued from Page 3) ried in this issue of the SEA- pearances of various Union Rep­ meeting. These reports are to ficials in all branches, as well resentatives will have on this be then mailed to all ports in as by the membership. immediately take interest in this FARERS LOG, on Page 1. problem and take action to put^ The membership should make | committee. Such a thing is un­ time to make it possible for all By adoption of such rule, it A&G Port holding meetings to would make Headquarters en­ a stop to unnecessary spending | it their business to see that they predictable. of the Union's money. The only predictable thing is act on the same report on the forcement of Union policy and the fact that the SIU will con­ same night. program more simple, in addi­ Coast Guard tinue to fight with all its power It is to be remembered that tion, of course, to allowing the —AND FUfilhERany form or degree of military the Secretary-Treasurer's Office membership in all the outports MORE... The Union's position regard­ control over our members by of this Union was charged by the benefit of acting on Head­ ing the necessity of removing any branch of the Armed Forces. the Agents Conference with the quarters Report at the same the Coast Guard from control full responsibility of seeing that meeting, as does the membership of the Merchant Marine is the Union's policies and pro­ meeting in the New York Educational Program grams known to all SIU members. are executed by all of­ Branch. We have unequivocally oppos­ The membership has referred ed the military having control the problem of Union education of any part of civilian workers to this Office. Ships' libraries since the very inception of their are now being assembled which tyranny over the Merchant Ma­ will be put on board every SIU rine. contracted vessel. This library In line with this consistent will contain bound volumes of By G. "TEX" SUIT SIU policy of anti-military con­ read and digest this entire re­ the SEAFARERS LOG for the trol, Headquarters Offices as­ port. HOUSTON — The old saying,' commies are still in the .street, In addition to the SIU making entire year of 1946. signed Joe Volpian, Special Ser­ '"While the cat is away, the rats and the rank-and-file is-in charge, In addition to these bound vol­ vices Representative, to appear known their position to this Con­ will play," could be appropriately who knows what the turn of umes of the LOG will also be in behalf of the Union and pre­ gressional Committee in regards applied to the NMU officials in events will bring. History is carried various other Union pub­ sent our position to the Con­ to the Coast Guard, various this port. For while the memagain repeating itself, but I bet lications—some of them already gressional Committee on Judici­ other Maritime Unions did the bership was away, the local agent Uncle Joe isn't fiddling while off the press—others now in ary in Washington, D. C., on I same. Boyes and his trustworthy Pa- his dream boat burns. The di.sMay 2, 1947. There is no need for any the process of being set up. These libraries will be made trolman, instead of attending to rupters will get another assault This full verbatim report as wishful thinking as to the available to every ship's crew, union matters, were found to be! plan mapped out and storm the given by Brother Volpian is car- amount of effect that these apdevoting their time to a com­ local NMU bastion once more. but will not be available to in­ munist pow-wov/. The embattled rank-and-file has dividual members desiring one. When the word got" around, the a job cut out for them, but here's This is because of the limited numbers of the bound 1946 membership called a .special hoping they come out the victors. LOGS that the Union has on meeting and after an all day ses­ hand. There will be a cost of sion,, decided that the two party approximately $10.00 to each line boys should be allowed full By E. S. HIGDON ship's crew that these libraries time to the cause, and in the fu­ ture they would not have to PHILADELPHIA—For months joying the atmosphere and cli- are placed on. This will cover bother with petty things such as now we've been looking for a mate of the City of Brotherly actual cost of putting up this union business. new Hall in this fair city, but, Love. The boys, I am told, stop- gear. They also decided that the of­ The necessity of charging each so far we've drawn a complete' ped off for a meal before dropficials should be replaced with blank. That new Hall is still as ping in at the Hall. Rumor has ship's crew for this library is men who would attend to union far from sight as it was when' it that they were afraid they evident, inasmuch as it will matters and not the latest swerve we answered the first For Rent would be handed a registration mean a saving of thousands of in the party line. They then ad. card and with it an assignment elected two new officials. Everything that we've looked card. Maybe they're right, at is priced out of our range,' The newspapers and newsreels ORDERS COME most places asking twice what these days are sure giving a big Thing.s were looking good for they wanted a couple of years play to the teachers, telling us the anti-disruptionists, when Fer­ By JOHNNY JOHNSTON ago, so it looks like we'll be all about the starvation wages dinand "the fink" Smith wired working out of the same loca- the teachers are getting. It realthe local Moscow boys telling It is interesting to note that tion for some time to come. ly strikes us funny, however. them to start their disrupting although under the ancient The one place we find things that they aren't saying one word tactics. The cue was quickly code.s, "Article XIII of the laws moving is out there on the point about the poor striking teletaken and a .special meeting was of Oleron" of merchant seamen's of production. We paid off sev- phone operators out on the pickcalled stating that the ouster of rights, the seaman was entitled eral ships and all beefs were etline. the CP boys was unconstitu­ to maintainance and care, he settled in the SIU manner. | We are fully in agreement that tional. still could be put to death for Also moving along is the ship- the teachers deserve more pay The commies also said the desertion. ping boom we've been enjoying and all the publicity they can membership had no say in the Later he was subject to brand­ for several weeks. This port has get, but it makes one wonder dollars to the Organization, and matter as to who was to be the ing and imprisonment. Being a been so short of ABs that we've about the minds of the press, will limit to actual cost to each officials. They produced a tele- transient with practically no member of a crew 25c or 30c. been calling New York for men. radio and movies. gram from Ferdinand stating that voting power, he was victimized The Hall J. Kelly, Waterman, Could it be that it is healthier Headquarters will notify all it was his decision and not the | and exploited. The shackles of which has been idle for a couple to support the teachers, who will members when these libraries membership's to decide whether' serfdom clung to him, and in. of months, is going to take a get their raises from the state are available for placing on or not an official is to be re­ some countries still cling. crew soon. She is at present in than it is to attack a giant cor- board SIU ships. lieved of his position. It was undoubtedly the friend­ drydock getting repaired, and poration like the Telephone Upon hearing this, an appoint­ ship and affiliation of the Inter­ will be ready for sailing in a Company? On Headquarters' Report ed Patrolman took the floor and national Seamen's Union and the short time. NO MENTION TOP SHAPE American Federation of Labor, Another thing has us puzzled. The Headquarters Report in and their great leaders, FuruOne of the ships paid off this ^ Everyone is blowing his top the past has been submitted first [MONOTONOUS, seth and Gompers, which caused week was the Petrolite of the ^ about priorities for the veteran. to the membership at the regu­ ISN'T IT ? the passage of the Seaman's Act Mathiasen Company. She was: Even the Civil Service is boast- lar meetings of the New York and raised the seaman's statu,s iii very good shape and the ,ng about the many vets they Branch, and acted on, and then from that of serf to freeman. whole crew was pleased with the have on their payrolls. referred to the outports through SIU victory in the Mathiasen el- [ The climax, however, is reach- the medium of the New York ection. The crew was anxious ed when the Federal Housing minutes for final action two I Administration broadcasts for weeks later. housing space for veterans. Recently, after action was ta­ Members whose gear has Again, make no mistake, we're ken by the New York member­ been held for more than three behind the vets, but it seems ship, this Headquarters Report months in the fourth floor strange that no mention is made has been run verbatim in the baggage room of the New of the need of housing for sea­ SEAFARERS LOG with later said the membership was within York Hall are advised to call men. I and final action taken by the its rights by removing the com­ for it immediately, or notify Well, I guess the seamen, ac­ outports. mies. the Hall where they wish it cording to the FHA, will have to It is necessary in the future sent. Then the local disrupters again sleep in the park — correction that full coastwise action on please—the families of the sea­ Headquarters Report be taken tried to take over the meeting Crowded conditions make and have the new officials men. it impossible to hold gear by a majority of all Branches Ring the chimes for an ex­ holding meetings before publish­ thrown out of the meeting, but longer than three months. All ceptionally clean pay off on the ing the Headquarters Report in this plan backfired and the local effects remaining unclaimed disrupters were forcibly ejected to learn when they would have Alexander Graham Bell. We are the LOG. after three months will be from the premises. an SIU agreement. "Very soon, bowing our hats to the Stewards sent to the owner's home via Therefore, it is recommended , Brothers. Department in particular for the to the membership that in the express collect. TWO UP iWalter Gardner and Charles fine chow they served. No won­ future Headquarters Reports be At the moment the score Gear without addresses Bush got off the Robert Inger- der the crew was on the ball at completed Saturday night be­ stands two to nothing in favor will be disposed of otherwise,gg. soll in Norfolk and are now en- the pay off. fore the following Wednesday of the membership. The two NMU Rank And File In Houston Rovolts Against Commio Piocards Outlook For New Hall In Fhilly Is Poor, Shipping Remains Good Unclaimed Gear �Friday. May 9, 1947 THE THEY MAN ISTHMIAN'S CITADEL VICTORY SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Buckos Have A Real Field Day On Isthmian's Citadel Victory By D. D. STORY The Ciladel Victory's Deck Gang: Kneeling, left to right. W. Thompson. Deck Maint.; Miller. OS; Harry Monahan, OS; and T. Bruder. AB. Standing, left to right. A. Rosendale. Carp.; S. Dawe, AB; H. Murranka, AB; D. Story. Bosun; W. Kavitt. AB; R. Sigwart. AB; C. Loades. AS; and Smokey Ouwenall. Deck Maint. has never worked a day in his life. Yet this man was expected (Ed. note:—The writer of the to be able to supervise the up­ following article is an oldtimer keep of a seagoing vessel. I want in the SIU. He has been riding the Union and also Isthmian to Isthmian vessels since the start know why this ship was return­ of the campaign). ed to the States in such filthy What I tiiought would prove to condition. be a .successful voyage on the It was a common occurrence to Lsthrnian scow, the SS Citadel start at least 10 jobs in a single Victory, turned out just the op­ day, and finish none. The Mate posite. Having aboard a strictly stated that he was aboard ship bucko Skipper and a kindergar­ to .save money for the company ten King's Point stiff for a Chief —which he certainly did in con­ Mate did not help matters in the nection with overtime. least. He failed to give the crewThe Mate, who is supposed to members a record of legitimate come from a well-to-do family. overtime. His excu.se was that ii .slipped his , mind and that he would make it up later. Having a little confidence in his word, we agreed to let it go at that. But by the end of the voyage, he .still had not brought the overtime record up to date, and we had to take our own action. Isthmian "bible" and rli.sregarded. was violated For example, the 8-to-12 Jun­ ior Engineer was ordered to rerelieve the 4-to-8 watch for sup­ per because, according to the chief—and I quote—"The lav/ require.s four men to be on watch down below at all times." Came the time when a Junior was sick and nobody was oicleied to take hi.y place. Questioned on this, the Chief replied, "The Junior Engineer OMB-riVO-THeEEFOUR -YEP, . THAT'S mwi! ANCIENT RULE In the matter of overtime, the bucko Skipper ruled that work­ ing overtime on Sundays hy day workers was strictly out. I be­ lieve we of the Union stopped working Sundays without over­ time years ago. does, nothing rip watch anyway." In this wtiy be saved the com­ pany some 60 hours overtime and the previously mentioned lav/ cea-^ed to exist. Perhaps .some authoiily can The tnrival in Haifa came on tell me where the Isthmian line a Saturday at 8 p. m., and the found the guy we had foi- a Stew­ ship was anchored till the next ard. He ceitainlv kne\v how to day awaiting pilot and berth. The Junior Engineers were dismissed, the Chief claiming that port tim.e was in effect. I DRILLED A1£WU WHAT I LOVE .. Rotten shipboard conditions didn't prevent the crew from celebrating New Year's Eve. In photo above they are shown in Alexandria. Egypt, night spot, where they drank a toast to "happy days," Girl in foreground is unidentified, but she looks okp.y from here. The Patrolmen Say... Farewell, Washington Honesty Is Best NEW YORK—Farewell to the SS George Washington. For quite a number of years, for Eastern and Alcoa she sailed to and from the West Indies and Nova Scotia with full SIU crews. During the war she was the only passenger ship that wasn't converted into a troop transport, but was used to ferry construc­ tion workers to the various bases in the Caribbean. During these many years she was a faithful servant to her op­ erators and her crews stuck to her through all kinds of condi­ tions and times. However, she hasn't been turn­ ed out to pastui-e yet, for we un­ derstand she will operate under the Spanish Flag, which means she is due for some terrific beat­ ings under her new masters. We hate to see her go, but like anything else, nothing stays on forever. In her farewell, it is truly unfortunate that her final days under the SIU banner were marred by pretty shabby treat­ ment of the crew by the Alcoa Company. In my opinion the treatment given the final crew was pretty lousy, when the company, in its anxiety to get rid of the ship, really did a job on the crew that had sailed the ship trip after trip, some of them for years. It isn't necessary to go into the details of their actions, but if the Alcoa heads read this item, they should know what I am referring to. Louis Goffin MOBILE—Here in the Port of Mobile in the past two weeks I have come across a recuiTance of an old, old story that seems to be coming back into use. That is the practice of some seamen to payoff at the Com­ missioner's Office to avoid pay­ ing debts owed their shipmates. Some guys, it seems, can't face the music and payoff their debts after some guy has been good enough to stake them to a sawbuck or so, .so they pull this wellworn maneuver to get out of it. It is a practice that should stop, but it is useless to preach on honesty. The guys that take this easy way out sometimes learn to their sorrow that it wasn't the easiest way after all. Most guys have memories like elephants when it comes to money loaned and many a guy has re­ ceived a sore lip from a guy he forgot he ever knew, but hap­ pened to borrow a five spot from five years before. For certain fellows I want to make this warning: there are people looking for you and they aren't carrying flowers. Some day you'll run into your creditor and you'll think the boom fell on you. Whiiey Lewis 4. i, It Senseless Performing NEW YORK—Aboard the Bes­ semer Victory, Waterman Steam­ ship Company, I ran into an inci­ dent that is a sorry reflection on the SIU. Due to the action of some per­ former or performers, the repu­ tation of the whole Union mu.st •suffer. The night before the Bessemer paid off, the door of the Chief Cook's room was broken in, his locker smashed, his electric ra­ zor stolen and several articles of clothing were maliciousl.v ripped and torn up. Not content with this damage, the same was done to the room of the Second Cook. The locker lock w^as smashed, clothing rip­ ped up and a^ expensive wu'ist watch stolen. 11 was impossible to attach the blame to anyone, but it had to be an SIU member or members who committed the act. Whoever did it, no doubt, had a load on, but such actions can­ not be passed off as the innocent amusement of a drunk. He wasn't too drunk to pass up a wrist watch and electric razor. A seaman's life is tough enough at times with every guy out to skin him, but no trick is lower than stealing from your shipmates and senselessly de­ stroying their clothing. Not only did this performer mess things up for the crew that was aboard the ship, but the ship was due for a quick turn around and had to sail without the re­ pairs being made to the wrecked locks and lockers, thus working a hardship on the new crew. Jimmy Drawdy In this way the Juniors were chiseled out of four hours over­ time for the Sunday morning watches. However, as the Oiler and Fireman claimed overtime for standing the 8-to-12 watch in port (Saturday night), the Chief very smugly told them that officially the .•^hip was still at sea. DOUBLE-TALK Whenever watches were set on weekdays, the Juniors were equal to the rest of the gang. If, however, watches were set on a Satui'day afternoon, or Sunday, they had to wait until standbj' It w^as quite a problem to dis­ was rung on the telegraph be­ cuss the matter of better food fore going on watch, thereby with him. That high pre.ssure hat cutting down on the overtime. meant more to him than trying To complete the picture thus to make a better spread on the far given, the ship was equipped chow tables. He claims to be exwith a First Assi.stant Engineer navy, but we, the crew, are in sailing on his first merchant ves­ favor of taking away the "ex" sel (he was navy stuff). and forgetting he was ever on a Holding a Chief Engineer's li­ merchant vessel. cense, he was unable to hold a Old Bucko has the navy idea wiench or fit a pipe. This poor himself. If a member of the crew helpless thing tried to make good reports to work late, the old man his mistakes and lack of know­ gets the Purser to type up the ledge hy having the Oilers do log immediately, instead of wait­ maintenance work during day ing to see if the man has a legiti­ and night watches at sea. follow­ mate excuse. ed by cleaning up decks and Bucko never calls up the man, floorplates. which, on a union but gives the log sheet to the ship, is Wiper's work. head of the department, who is Despite working under these supposed to get the man to sign conditions, which were coupled it and thus come in for an auto­ with food shortages. I could not help noticing the excellent spirit matic fine. among the SIU members and the LOUSY ALL AROUND way they kept up the perfor­ mances of their duties. The Engine Department has it The day the contract is signed little better than the deck men. and Isthmian has working con­ They were totally at the mercy ditions we can all say to those of the Chief Engineer, who claim­ who organize^d, and helped to or­ ed to be a union member. In ganize, this fleet: practice he did everything con­ "Thanks boj's, you've done a trary to union rules. Even the gi-eat job!'' make a menu look good. Maybe he thought we were goats and could eat the paper. At lea.st it might have been better than the slops he dished out. to the crew. �•a If . Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 9. 1947 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Crewtnetnbers Of Steel Mariner Score Rugged Isthmian Lash-Up FOUR STALWARTS ON THE BARTLETT (Ed. note:—The following ac­ screen doors in either the toilets tention if he had a broken neck. As a matter of fact, an AB, count of some of the irials or the galley. When the Car­ aboard the Isthmian ship. Steel penter suggested to the Chief who is a Christian with the first Mariner is substantially as it Mate that screen doors (which name of Aaron, had to change was submitted by five crew- were plentiful) be put up, he was his name to Douglas in order to members: A. Jorgensen, Aaron told to mind his own business. get medical attention. This, fel­ low Seafarers, in a country hav­ ROYAL EDICT D. Kizziah, Nicholas Sarouku. In Arabia, His Majesty the ing two delegates to the United S. J, Kasmirsky and Domenic Master issued an edict that there Nations assembly in New York. Diser). If you happen to cover the would be no more visits to the The same country which recently waterfront and the gentle breezes doctor. Expenses were too high, received a 40 million dollar lendcoming off Sandy Hook waft a he opined. So our Carpenter, lease gift, manipulated by the strong odor of barnyard manure who had a sliver in his finger, Standard Oil Company and sup­ and chicken, don't get excited. It's which was swollen twice its plied by American taxpayers. only Isthmian's Steel Mariner natural size, had to cut his fin­ SIZZLING SPOT arriving, ending another typical ger with a razor blade. But that As for the climate, you must only was the beginning. Isthmian trip. The Carpenter had a busted or be prepared to withstand terrific The aroma springs from the bridge, and the chicken odor strained lung and had doctors heat, for a temperature of 130 likewise. When we say chicken, to prove it. He stayed in bed one degrees is common. In Bauda day, and was told by his highness Shapur, Persia, which is a col­ we don't mean fricassee, either. that he was faking, that if he lection of mud huts, there is no The voyage itself could have ' didn't turn to for eight hours of doctor and no feminine com­ been fairly pleasant if the Cap­ I labor, he would be logged four pany. Native warm beer is $1.25 tain and Chief Mate had taken I for one, or be paid off in Bom- a quart, and they feature a na­ the trouble to learn a few things tive firewater called vodka, which • bay. about the seafaring business, and Our Chief Engineer spends it is not. if they had paid a little atten­ Beer is good in Barsa, Iraq. most of his time checking up on tion to safe working and sanitary Sometimes it's Danish or Dutch, the Carpenter, and is now "prac­ conditions. It would have helped, and it's 60 cents a bottle—always ticing medicine." The Deck too, if the Chief Engineer would warm, of course. Aberdain, Per­ Engineer had been sick a couple act more like a human and less of days,so he went to the Chief. sia, an oil place, has some nice like a small edition of Captain swimming pools, Said the Chief Engineer, "Stick clubs and Bligh. where you can remain—if you be­ out* your tongue." 'UNHOLY TRIO' The Deck Engineer complied. have—and drink Canadian beer These three characters were "Hmm, hmm," said the Chief. 60 cents the large bottle. aptly called "the unholy trio," "It looks all right. You can work There is good service at a In photq taken aboard the SS Josiah Bartlett are, standing and charges against these gentle­ tomorrow." lovely British Seamen's Club in from left to right, Dick Cummings and Ed Dworanczyk; kneel­ men are being drafted, and will As this ship is likely to sail Karachi, India. Just don't set ing, Jack Woturski and Walt Gardner. stick. the Persian Gulf for the next five out alone, and don't go off walk­ Like ostriches, these gentle­ years, it is only fair that you ing. The natives are very hos­ men are hiding their heads in Seafarers should know what you tile—all India is a smoldering the sand. They refuse to see the are up against besides the offi­ volcano. handwriting on the wall, and cers who belong back at the "old Bombay is not what it used realize that a new era is dawn­ Homestead." to be. Italian beer there is one ing for Isthmian seamen—name­ We were 69 days in the whole dollar a quart, the joints arc of Arabia without shoreleave. In closed from 3 to 6 p. m., and clos­ A fire of undetermined origin, which broke out in Saudi, Arabia the Standard Oil ing time three nights a week is Company, in conjunction with its 9:30. Prohibition is expected the fore-end of the No. 4 hatch tween-decks of the SS native hirelings, prevents crews commonplace, j Ben F. Dixon in the port of Baltimore last Tuesday, was from getting shoreleave. The While we were there, 40 persons Seafarer crew Captain is told here that if there were killed. after a two-hour battle. is a Jewish crcwmcmbcr on the This is all from our pen. Don't Effective and coordinated ef­ ship he could not get medical at­ say you didn't know the score. fort on the part of the crew kept One of the most difficult the flames from spreading and tasks in connection with writ­ 'POWDER PUFF' AND FRIEND damages, therefore, were slight, ing is finding a spot for pub­ it was reported by Julio Evans, lication. The task, however, Deck Delegate aboard the ves­ has been made easier for Sea­ sel. farers who have written—or Shortly after discovery of the are about to write—stories blaze at 3:15 a. m., the Dixon or articles with a salt water ly, SIU working and sanitary con­ men had the situation under con­ tang. ditions, among other things. trol but hoses on board were in­ An arrangement has been Either those would-be Himmeffective in fighting the flames made with a reputable lers and Hitlers have seen too which licked at the overhead of agency of authors' represen­ many movie versions of sea life, the hatch. Shoreside apparatus tatives, who will read your or they have read too many sowas summoned and firemen re­ material without any charge. called sea stories, because they sponded with goose-necked hoses If the stuff has possibilities don't seem to have any sea ex­ that quickly doused the stubborn it will be brought to the at­ perience. The tragic part of deal­ flames. tention of publishers for pos­ ing with such characters is that The fii'e was discovered by sible sale. it is difficult to explain to young­ Jose Rey, Fireman, who was on So if you've been holding er members or permits why it is the 12-to-4 watch, after he no­ back your literary efforts for necessary to pound the bricks ticed that the oil tanks were lack of proper contact, get so that the same characters can close to the boiling point, and out that old typewriter and win better working conditions. that strange noises were coming get going. Short stories, ar­ Samples of some of the skip­ from the tanks, reported Evans. ticles, book-length manu­ pers one-way attitudes are well SOUNDED ALARM scripts will be read carefully demonstrated in the following: No cargo was in the hold, and by the agency. In Bombay he engaged a dozen fire was confined to the dunnage Send your manuscripts— workers to scrape his parquet stored there. typewritten, of course — to decks (so, essential, of course) Throughout most of the inci­ Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, but. on his periodical inspection dent, Esteban Castro, a member 51 Beaver Street, New York tours he blandly ignored a mid­ of the Deck Gang, kept the ship's 4, N. Y. Enclose a stamped ship . toilet which hasn/t been siren screeming, alerting crews envelope, addressed to your cleaned except once in five of nearby vessels, which stood by Sam Carlisle, AB aboard the SS Meredith Victory, held permanent residence to in­ months. until the blaze was out. There "Powder Puff," the ship's mascot, so that Gil Parker could sure safe return in case script Two of the toilets are close to make this photo. were no casualties. is not up to snuff. the galley, but there are no Blaze Aboard Dixon Doused By Crew In 2-Hour Battle Good Deal t �Friday, May 9. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief THOMAS MacDONOUGH. Jan. 2—Chairman Jerry Thexlon; Secretary jCyril A. Scott. Delegates reported all in order. Repair list of Deck and Engine Departments was read and ap­ proved by all. Agreed to have ship fumigated, and Pairolmen check the slop chest when he comes aboard. Steward asked crew if they were satisfied with meals and feeding in general. Grew gave approval stating that all are well pleased with the feeding and realize that Steward cannot please all but he has done an excellent job. Discussion on the penicillin racket being pulled by shoreside doctors. Repair list at­ tached to minutes. THOMAS HYDE, Feb. 2 —Chairman John Milini; Sec­ retary Henry Adamowitz. New Business: Motion carried to im­ pose a $2.00 fine on any mem­ ber of the crew who uses cups as ash trays. Good and Wel­ fare: Motion carried that rec­ reation room be kept cleaner. Motion carried to move library from gear locker to recreation room. Steward asked that due to shortage of towels, crew should not use them for soogie rags as there were plenty of rags for the asking. Sugges­ tion made that departmental delegates see the Skipper in reference to getting draws in American currency in Norway, if possible. 4i. SNAMPA VICTORY, Feb. 16 —Chairman B. Goodman: Sec­ retary S. T. Wilusz. Delegates reported everything okay. New Business: Motion carried to have gunners' mess turned into recreation room for the crew and to have the chairs in that room depaired. Motion car­ ried to have the drinking foun­ tain repaired. Motion carried to have the Radio Operators pay more attention to »>iuning in the radio so that the crew can have the benefit of the speaker in the messroom. Mo­ tion carried to ask the Captain to have a foc'sle card put up. 4' CITY OF ALMA, Feb. IBChairman Red Sully; Secretary J. McConeghty. Delegates re­ ported all in order in their de­ partments. New Business: Mo­ tion carried to obtain the slopchest prices from the Steward and they be given to the Patrol­ man when the ship reaches the States. Motion carried that glasses be put in the port holes that need them. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that crew make arrangements with de­ partment heads so the men can have a day off in port. Recom­ mended that clothes be re­ moved as soon as possible from laundry tubs as they lend to smell up the place. 4. 4. MV TAG KNOT, March 11— Chairman Harold Taylor; Sec­ retary (not given). Chairman appointed delegates to act as committee to carry out and re­ port on all recommendations made at the meeting. New . Business: It was pointed out that running a steam line into the laundry was impractical on this type ship. Decision made that more night lunch be put out for men coming off watch. Many complaints were aired concerning the food and its preparation. Steward promised his cooperation in righting the matter. Various ship repairs necessary were listed and ap­ proved. Discussion over the water taJten on in the Canal ^one. 4, 4 4 SMITH-THOMPSON, March 13—(Chairman and Secretary not given). New Business: Mo­ tion carried to have radio loud­ speaker returned to the recrea­ tion room from Second Mate's cabin. Good and Welfare: All hands are to return AMMLA books and magazines to recrea­ tion room before leaving ship. All bunks to be stripped and rooms left in clean SIU condit'on. 4 4 4 CHARLES WARFIELD, March 22—Chairman D. L. De Parlier; Secretary R. N. White. New Business: Motion carried that more prompt and concientious medical treatment be given the crew by Pursuer. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that crew use recreation room for card playing and not use the mess until the recreation room is full. Recommendation that officers and crew have the same privileges at the slopchest and purchases be made at the same time by both crew and topside. Crew stood in silence for one minute in reverence for broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4 4 ALCOA PLANTER, March 31 —Chairman Russel; Secretary Henry B. Snelling. New Busi­ ness: Crew asked for explana­ tion from the Steward for the sudden shortage of fresh foods. The Steward claimed he put in a requisition for more stores than were put aboard, yet he reported to the N. O. patrol­ man that he was not short. Crew recommended an inves­ tigation of the matter. 4 4 4 VOMATILLA. (Date and chairman not given) Secretary J. McGroder; New Business. Motion made to contact patrol­ man in Marcus Hook in regard to the antics of the Steward aboard. Ship's Delegate elected. Motion carried to have a meet­ ing once a week at a conven­ ient hour. 4 4 4 JOHN JAY. (Date, Chairman and Secretary not given) Spe­ cial meeting for the purpose of discussing the unfitness of a member of the Stewards De­ partment to perform his duties. Crew decided he cannot handle the work in the Stewards De­ partment and recommended that he be switched to the Deck or Engine Departments on pro­ bation. 4 4 4 ALCOA PAGASIS, March 6 —Chairman C. Bailey; Secre­ tary E. Bankston. New Busi­ ness: Discussion concerning more fresh fruit; butter and dif­ ferent canned vegetables. Stew­ ard said that requisition was messed up on this voyage. Mo­ tion carried that next trip the Steward notify the delegates of each department of matters like this. Motion carried that all tripcard and permit men be cleared through the Hall be­ fore making another trip. Mo­ tion carried that each delegate see that his department leaves clean foc'sles. •DON'T 0IVE UP THE SHIP/ E CHIEF ^nEMARD SHOULD HOT LEAV9 HIS SHIP UNTIL RELIEVED BY ANOTHER CHIEF STEWARD. 4 4 4 NIANTIC VICTORY, April 12, Chairman Morris Norris; Secretary Joseph Garello. Dele­ gates reported and previous minutes read. Old Business: By HANK Repair list for next voyage read and it was suggested that it be For the benefit of the membership we keep filling most of this posted for next crew to see. weekly column with our advisory-educational type of writing— New Business: Agreed by all which we hope does wake up and steer some guys right in their that no one pay off until each various journeys through this seafaring life. It's easily realized member is completely satisfied that most of the Brothers will remain SIU .sailors for a long time with the payoff. Motion carried —if not for the rest of their desirable salty li\-es. Thus the im­ to give Stewards Department a portant thing for all Brothers will be the essential chain of educa­ vote of thanks. Good and Wel­ tion absorbed (on ships, in union halls and meetings), the militant fare: Discussion on splitting actions performed individually and collectively and the sensible Firemen's overtime on donkey stretch of thinking done as time, trips and events roll along. Every watches. Agreed by Firemen SIU man has a big responsibility, which serves in many directions at meeting to divide equally all —as a sailor, as a shipmate and as a union man. Hs mental and donkey watch overtime. One physical behavior is his best shipmate—-ashore and asea—and upon minute silence observed for lost it stands the security of the spirit, the progress, the respect and brothers. strength of the SIU. 4 4 4 4 4 4 WARRIOR POINT, March 3 Naturally, it has to be said, it isn't enough just to be a steady —Chairman James F. Byrne; paying member and perhaps be proud of being SIU, too. You Secretary James Gamble. Stew­ have to live that pride—performing it in the expected and sen­ ards Delegate resigned and new sible manner—in the small ways as well as the big. From such delegate was elected in his militancy, strength and all kinds of victories the proud reputa­ place. One member raised sev­ tion of the SIU has reached the desires of nearly all Isthmian eral objections to the election seamen as well as our neighboring Canadian seamen who have of the new delegate, but all long suffered and struggled to find a safe, honest, strong union. charges were denied and dis­ Well, these Isthmian and Canadian seamen have found that proved. Chairman called for type of union. It's the SIU—which has been and always will be an end to the petty bickering settling all beefs, protecting the membership and holding the and asked for cooperation highest wages and best conditions on all waterfronts. among the members of the 4 4 4 Stewards Department. Brother Salvatore Frank i.s drying his anchor right now clown there in the port of Mobile . . . Jim.my Millcan says that his ship­ mate, mustached Percy Beyer, the New Orleans man, shipped out as a volunteer organizer . . . Brother Paul M. Hodges just came in from a short trip to Rotterdam and asked us to print the folloNving important message to his brother, Walter J. Hodges: Get in touclt with your mother. She has been worried about you. Hasn't heard from you in four years. She's living now at 1317 East Bolton Street, Savannah, Georgia . . . Little Joe Ryan, the happy Steward, 4 4 4 TULANE VICTORY, March would be even happier if he could hear from his best friend. Miss 19—Chairman Louis Fuselier; Kay Mandick, if it's possible ... Joe says that any possibly forth­ Secretary John Zimmer, Dele­ coming letter or letters could be addressed to this hall c/o Fourth gates reported no beefs in their Floor Mail Dept . . . Two happj' cooks and shipmates are in town departments. New Business: right aboard a ship. That's Brother Casey Jones and Brother Red Ship's Delegate elected. Dis­ Hall ... To Brother Abe Sprung we have a message for him: Con­ cussion on the employment of tact your sister. She's seriously ill. Signed, M. G. , . . Brother Nick native help in the galley. De­ Calzia would like to hear from Bill Stock and Joe Razel at the cision was to the contrary. Mo­ New York Hall. tion made that any member un­ •5 -4 ^ able to do his work due to be­ Brother Roberf Barreff, the electrician, just came in from a trip. Brother Barrett says that his shipmate. Cliff Wilson, stayed ing intoxicated be brought up down in the Port of Port Arthur, Texas . . . Oldtimer Jimmy on charges. Motion defeated. Brooks just came in from a trip to Germany. Jimmy suffered List of fines drawn up for minor a serious injury to himself and is going down to the hospital offenses in the messroom. Good in Mobile to see what can be done. Good luck to you. and Welfare: Discussion on the Jimmy, and swift sailing out of the hospital, too . . . Last week use of the steam table. Stew­ we heard from oldtimer John Campbell that his best shipmate. ard stated that the use of the John "Whitey" Hawkins sailed out of New York recently— steam table had not worked without John Campbell, of course . . . We heard that those Iwo out satisfactorily. Decision to good shipmates. Peg Leg Anderson and Blackie Gardner, met put booklet "Here's How Broth­ each other recently down in New Orleans—and shipped together er" on the bulletin board for Brother George Meaney. the volunteer organizer amongst the study by all. All members Isthmian seamen, confessed to us that all the talking he did to stood in silence for one minute these Isthmian men during this last trip really convinced these in remembrance of departed men they were lucky. brothers. CUT and RUN ..-a- �Page TwelTe THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Crew To Cool Off Engineer; He Made Tropic Run Hotter To Ihe Editor: This is to advise you of the un­ fair working conditions handed to us by our Chief Engineer, and by his stooge, the First Assis­ tant. This vessel, the SS Snake Head, left the Port of Baltimore on Oct. 31, 1946. At no time since leaving has the Chief En­ gineer or the First given any consideration to the welfare and working conditions of our depart­ ment. Neither of them has made an inspection to see what conditions existed in our quarters and head, which are in faulty condition and badly in need of repair and paint. The rooms of these two men were painted during the early days of our trip. We have been out six months and have made four runs iti and out of the Persian Gulf. This in­ cludes three trips through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, and two trips to Japan through the Ma­ lacca Straits and the South China Consequently, the First's reason stinks. On several occasions, the Chief has logged and broken men from their ratings. For instance, a FWT to a Wiper, with Wiper's wages, and a log; an Oiler to a Wiper, also with Wiper's wages. At times, he has threatened men with physical "persuasion" if they in any way questioned his orders. He also went so far as to state to an Oiler, whom he broke, that he would put him ashore at the first American-controlled port, or into the hands of an American consul with charges that would get him five years im­ prisonment. THE SS WARRIOR POINT AND HER STURDY STEWARD , 's" The Pacific Tankers vessel unloading high octane gas at the oil docks at Le Havre. COMPLAINTS UNAVAILABLE Now, I don't think our Union goes for that kind of talk or treatment. I have personally gone to the Chief on ^11 these complaints, but to no avail. He "''mXiiM'Ui'Viiiix-i told me that as Chief Engineer •iiir''" he was running his department the way he wanted, and would continue to do so, regardless of anyone or anything. The old "Captain Bligh" crap. Although we were in Balti­ HPylTHiSiS more about three weeks, neither the Chief or First Assistant En­ NiO CHOKING gineers saw fit to obtain strike G-G-Gl/AtAB AiP-f MATTER! clearance. They have been chal­ I'M CH-CHOy.ihiGl lenged for clearance but could not produce. The Chief continu­ ally contrasts this vessel with the way things were run on his Isth­ mian ships. Kindly notify all ports so when this vessel arrives in the States it will be contacted by a Pa­ trolman who will square these Sea. The run also calls for two two characters off. Thanks! steward James B. Byrne stops at Ceylon. Fred Hohenberger, Eng. Del. shows what the well-prepared TERRIFIC HEAT and Unlicensed Engine crewmeniber aboard the War­ Throughout all these tropical Personnel. SS Snake Head rior Points will wear during runs, the fire room skylights Yokohama. Japan fire and boat drill. have been battened down with strict orders having been given not to open them. The subse­ quent high temperatures are un­ bearable and unneces.sary, al­ To the Editor: fellow Seafarers who have the though the Chief claims it is an They say there is a first time misfortune to get on this sulphur absolute necessity in order to ob­ for all things, and this is my run know there is a good place tain maximum efficiency. The first time in attempting a letter where they can enjoy them­ First claims that it is also to to the best damned paper in the selves. keep rain off the boilers and out country so have mercy for the Signed by D. A. Wall and of the fire room. Eight other men of the mistakes. The Engineer on watch has his SS Mae I have noticed in the LOG Oiler go to the stack deck three that there is usually something or four times a watch to trim the about places that fellows have BROTHER WANTS ventilators. We feel it would be found which give seamen a the responsibility of the En­ break, and I generally make an A TRANSLATOR gineer on watch to see that the attempt to find them when I FOR HIS MAIL skylights are closed if it rains. hit poi-t. Well, I have found one almost at home, and though it To the Editor: I've got a few minutes to spare is in a hard-to-get-to, out of the LOG Liked way place, it is the best I have tonight, so I'll drop you all a few lines. Just got my back In Canada had the luck to find. copies of the LOG. Keep up It is the only one that I have To the Editor: ever seen that will, on the next the good v/ork. Would you be good enough to day, call a fellow in and say Sure was glad to hear about add my name to the mailing list "here's your change" from the the Hall in Marcus Hook. Say for your paper, which I con­ twenty that you paid for the hello to Blackie for me. Any sider one of the better Union last round. Tlie change was well of you fellows who sailed the publications. over $15. Now, how about that? Pacific Tankers oil scow White We would be glad to recipro­ The place is called John's Sands with me during i946 can cate if you are not already re­ Tavern and is located at 137 drop me a line, if you care to ceiving copies of our publica­ South Wood Ave., Linden, Texas. at the address below. If you can read Dutch (no I would like to suggest that tion, Steel Labor. John's be one of jthe places joking) let me know, as I have Margot Thompson where LOGS are available. The a few letters I would like trans­ Assistant Editor manager has said he will be lated for me. Steel Labor, Dave (Red) Harvey. F2/c glad to have the paper there Canadian Edition Co. 5701 Seabee Tadien United Steel Workers of for the men who come in. Port Hueneme. Calif. We hope you will let the other America. CIO •r Mae Men Get A Square Deal Warrior Point Gets Going After A Troublesome Start To the Editor: I have just finished reading the article in the LOG about the Fort Stanwix, and wish to back it up 100 per cent. Another fellow and myself got off her in Texas before she went to Norfolk, and we say, without a doubt she is the best feeding ship afloat,' including the fancy passenger ships. It's getting to be quite a habit for Sam the Messman to donate to the dice game. As for the crew on the Stan­ wix, without a doubt they arc one of the best afloat. The Chief and the First Assistant Engineer are also very good men and doserve a vote of thanks for being behind the Black Gank 100 per cent. Parker and myself got this scow the SS Warrior Point in Houston when there were plenty of jobs open; in fact, the Galveston Pa­ trolman made all the bars and gin mills in Galveston to fill out the crew. The Steward was pulled off an­ other Pacific Tanker in the ship­ yard to take this one, but he turned out in bad standing with the crew. LIQUID STORES We ran out of fresh milk and vegetables about three days out of Houston. When we got to Charleston, the crew was expect­ ing more to be brought aboard, but nothing doing. When we got to Wilmington, the crew told him to be sure and get some. He got some alright, but it wasn't stores—it was gin in quantity. Our main unit went out on us and we proceeded to Norfolk for the shipyard there. We layed at Norfolk for five days and the Steward was still drinking and giving flimsy excuses about the milk and stores. We tried to get a Patrolman aboard, but wove told they were too busy to get to us. We then proceeded to Balti­ more for the shipyard, out of bread, milk, vegetables and a few other items. By this time the crew was getting damn tired of excuses instead of action. After laying in the stream for three days, all full book mem­ bers started signing to vote the Steward off. Somehow or other he got wind of what was going on and paid off before we could get to him. We now have a Steward who has everything ship shape and stores aplenty. Although we are short a messman and a wiper, we are pulling out today and it looks like we will sail without them. About seven different book men went to the Baltimore Un­ ion Hall trying to get a Patrol­ man aboard to settle a few beefs and be at the payoff. We were told: "Sorry, loo busy." or "We'll be down tomon-ow." NO ACTION Since we have been here llo'.v 14 day.s, we are wondering what is the matter with the Patrolme.n here. The crew has asked me to find out what the matter is, as it has always been the SIU-SUP policy to see that union men in good standing board a union ship are taken care of. We are bebewildered as to what is going on. Thanks to Joe Volpian, of the SIU Special Services Department, for collecting $256.00 in back pay and $92.50 transpoitation from Overtakes. It was beginning to look as though the company was never going to come across. To all the gang on the Fort Stanwix, a hearty hello. We sure miss that sailor's dream of good food , which is served aboard the good ship Stanwix. Floydale Teague Raymond E. Parker SS Warrior Point Texas Reader Finds Log Interesting To ihe Editor: I want to congratulate you for the interesting articles appeaiung in the LOG. I read every page now that I have the opportunity to get it every week. Keep up the good work, and I hope to see many more on the way. Mrs. J. A. Sanchez, San Antonio, Texas �friday. May 9. 1947 THE SEAFARERS YOU GUYS AFRAID OF A BOX CAR? THEY LOG ASK Men of tthe Seatrain Texas' Stewards Department (photo left) are just as puzzled as the Deck Gang (photo below), when it comes to figuring "why we have to keep smling shorthanded." Word from Brothers Dragoo and Gibbs. Deck and Engine Delegates, respectively, points out that Seafarers have ridden on box cars, so "why not sail with them?" "One of your best contracts is with this company," the Broth­ ers add. "Higher wages and guaranteed time off." "If you are looking for ad­ venture and a woman, we don't have them. But it's smooth sail­ ing and a helluva good Stew­ ard's Department, so let go of these 60-day old cards and well see you next trip." Let's Have 'Em This'is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and 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 teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung corners of the earth, joints you've found worth I HAVE A-EK-) - A-?om lyin CG Invades Foreign Ports To Police Civilian Seamen To the Editor: SEND IT TO THE LOG! i To the Editor: seeing and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, too. If you've got some photographs of your ship, or shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call, send them along. We'll return them. Just mail your material to the Editor, Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. How about doing it NOW! ALL WILL CHANGE Do you know that the mates and engineers who are appoint­ ed from the company offices would scab if there were a strike? However, these conditions will be changed when all the lines are organized, So, fellows, get on the ball, and help organize the poor mis­ guided stooge, who says, "the Lake Carriers will take care of me," but who is on the beach during hard times. Mates do not take ABs or Or­ dinary's jobs. Firemen and Oil­ ers ai-en't bumped off the job by engineers when you belong to the SIU. So protect yourself. Brother, and look ahead! Don't be a chump for the Lakes Carriers or their affiliates. Don't be a sucker! Join the SIU! "Baldy" McAdoo I am happy to report, that has changed drastically, after a dele­ gation went to see the "old man." It is the crew's wish that such a man be forced to either aban­ don such practices or get off all SIU ships, as his type is detri­ mental to the Union. The writer feels that the WarBut here is the situation on field has a very good crew. An the Purser, who is strictly one of old timers named Bill Fahn is the topside crowd. It is his con­ Bosun, and yom-s truly is serangtention that he is the company's ing the Stewards Department. representative same as the masE. L. de Parlier, Steward tor. Recently the company raised SS Charles Warfield the Pursers* wages to $264 a Puerto La Cruz, Venez. month, with overtime at $1.60 per hour for work performed on Sat­ COOLING OFF IN urday afternoon and Sundays. This move was made to dis­ courage the organization of Pur­ sers into our affiliate, the Mer­ chant Marine Staff Officers As­ sociation. The Purser feels he will get more out of playing up to the company than by uniting and getting demands in an hon­ est fashion. This man (as the minutes will ^Handful verify) is an unmitigated com­ By VIC COMBS pany and master's stooge, and chief informer. It is his practice to open the slopchest at a sign Last night I held a hand in mine. from any officer, and issue them It was so small and sweet whatever they wish in any quan­ I thought my heart would surely tity. Especially is this true in break. regard to cigarettes, which he So loudly did it beat. rations to the crew, while offi­ cers may buy choice brands by No other hand into my hetirf the case. Can such fondness bring. More than the liitk hand I held He has in the past been very last nightlackadaisical about medical treat­ Four Aces and a King ment to the crew, a situation, 1 Evidently they are going to maintain one of these poor man's Hitler in every port in the world to meet merchant ships. They will tell you where you can go and what you can do, and pull your papers on the spot if you don't like it. A new Coast Guard policy is coming to light which makes all their other attempts at despotism look good. Reports have been coming in from all over the world, from Shanghai to Marseil­ les, of CG officers being kept in foreign ports with the sole job of FOREIGN INVASION waiting for American seamen to It isn't enough they persecute come in. Then the CG men will ride herd on them and "keep us in our own country — now them in line," as long as they are they'll be waiting for us in every foreign port, where we won't there. have the protection of out Union, or even a lawyer available to de­ LAKES CARRIERS fend us, a right they claim to STILL PULLING guarantee. FAST ONES They are going to the incred­ ible length of pulling papers for To the Editor: things not even remotely con­ Well, the Lakes Carriers are nected with ships. There have still pulling their fast ones. been cases of papers pulled be­ One of our Brothers and three cause a man got in some ginmill deck hands, w^ho had come all beefs miles from the waterfront, the way from Cleveland, were on or became involved with the the steamer Calumet. They came French gendarmie—offenses that aboard about noon a day ahead are purely within civil jurisdic­ of when they were to start work. tion. Next they will be pulling The Steward told them they papers for beating your wife. could bring their gear aboard, but What is an outfit whose sole ll^that they couldn't eat on the ship purpose is guarding the U. S. —not until the next day when Coastline doing outside the threethey turned to. So you can see mile limit, thousands of miles what the shipowners' stooges will give you. And these are the kind of people we are bucking. GOTTA fwmrr Of course the skippers have a (X'SeCVSFRoM, lot to do with it, as well as the THc$tVJ0ml mates and engineers. They have posted watchmen at the ladders to keep off the ships organizers and guys who are looking for jobs. The dock cops will also give chase. You fellows who have never been up here don't know what it is like. Pandering Purser Mars Warfield's Good Setup There are no serious beefs aboard the SS Charles Warfield, an Alcoa Liberty, which is on the Venezuelan and bauxite run. We have a good skipper and a good mate, and there has been no com­ plaint on the chow or the depart­ ment serving it. Page Thirteen THE ISLANDS Log - - Rhythms^ Crewmembers of the SS Wolf Creek kill some time and a few bottles of brew down in an Aruba refreshment parlor. Photo was taken by Emory Smith, who Is—rather appropriately— Pumpman aboard the vessel. from the nearest U. S. coast? The answer is obvious. It gives them hundreds of soft jobs in good ports all over the world. SOCIAL CLIMBERS They can strut about in local society, enjoying the climate and the girls, throwing their weight around in a way they never could get away with at home. In or­ der to furnish the government with some excuse for supporting them in this idleness, they sneak around every ship that comes in, trying to find or stir up trouble as an excuse for being there. It is to their interest to make trouble; in fact, it is necessary for them to stir it up if they are going to keep their soft rackety Their phony navy never leaves the U. S. anyway, so if they ai'e ever going to see as much of the world as the seamen they push around, some such scheme as this had to be dreamed up as an ex­ cuse for them to go abroad. But they are not merely pulling papers in foreign ports. They actually pull the man off the ship right there and let him find his way back to the States as best he can. The worry to his family, the months of pay lost, being broke in a foreign country—what the hell do they care for all that? They're the United States Coast Guard, aren't they? And you're just a coinmon seaman. "Sleamboal" O'Doyie �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 9, 1947 Take Coast Guard Out Of Maritime: SlU receive by ter to all parts of the Country to which every free American is the Coast and it is a virtual impossibility entitled. to procure witnesses in his own KANGEROO COURTS behalf. More "brass" in the Coast In addition to action by the Guard means that they must The investigating officer then find some excuse to justify keep­ takes over the role of examining Master and the Coast Guard, the ing these officers in the Seivice. officer or prosecuting attorney. seaman may also be prosecuted In short, it is desirous of main­ He choses his own hearing of­ by the Criminal authorities ' of taining its hold on the Merchant ficer or judge. No jury is chosen the United States. In the cases Marine to keep these men in and he is not tried before a jury in which we represented the sea­ their positions. All this means of his peers which is a constitu­ men, we have learned that the that the taxpayers will be re­ tional right of which he cannot proceedings are a mockery and have resulted in nothing but quired to spend unnecessary mil­ avail himself. contempt by the seaman for the lions of dollars because not only The Hearing Officer acts as are these extra officers required, judge and jury and in many Coast Guard. The hearings are but likewise, a full office force cases becomes the District At­ conducted in the fashion of a SIU-CONTROLLED DISCIPLINE provided for every infraction of "kangeroo" court and the man must be maintained, such as torney. the rules. In addition, if the is actually railroaded. The pun­ stenographers and clerks, all of The Union is very much interest­ offense is serious, the Master If the Master who entered the ishment depends upon the whim which has heretofore been hand­ ed in disciplining its members for can place the man in irons and notation in the log book is not infractions of the rules and laws feed him on bread and water led by the Department of Com­ present, the log book then is al­ of the Hearing Officer and for aboard vessels as are the Coast for as long as he sees fit. The merce at a fraction of what it lowed in evidence and becomes the same identical offense two hearing officers would differ Guard and the Operators of the Master may restrict a seaman to would cost if the Coast Guard prima facie proof of guilt. The greatly in the punishment which ships. We have set-up in our the vessel and not allow him took over. accused has not been given an they mete out. Constitution where anybody who shore liberty to which he would It is well known that the opportunity naturally of being The hearings that are conduct­ is charged with misconduct be entitled when the ship United States Coast Guard is a faced by his accuser and of ed in foreign countries usually aboard a ship can be tried and reaches a foreign port. Military organization. It was course, cannot cross-examine the result in a severe suspension or punished according to the grav­ formed for the purpose of saving log book, all of which is contrary actual revocation of the seaman's If in the event a seaman miss­ ity of his offense. We realize that lives at sea along our coasts. It to the letter and spirit of the papers. He is advised that he es his vessel, he immediately forwhen a seaman doesn't perform has clone a commendable job and Constitution. \^ery often, the has the opportunity of procuring his duties as he should, it places ^ feits all his pay together wdth in the writer's opinion, it should Master who makes the entry in his own counsel but whei-e, for an extra burden on his fellow, all his personal belongings. No devote all its time and attention the log book, gets his informa­ crew members and at the same where else in the world are to just this service as no other tion from a third party and instance in Korea, can you get a lawyer who is familiar with time injures the reputation of such strict penalties imposed, for group can perform these duties therefore the entry itself is no­ the laws, both civil and mari­ those infractions. the Union of which we are all as well as the Coast Guard. thing but hearsay evidence time, of the United States? lie proud. If a person who works ashore which again is contrary to all is, therefore, by force of circum­ NO MILITARY CONTROL The writer has been going to fails to appear on his job for law as we practice it in the stances, deprived of adequate .sea since 1923 and has sailed in a day, all he loses is his day's From what we have read and United States. representation; the black gang or engine room pay. If he decides to quit the learned, there is no civilian oc­ The burden of proving guilt At the conclusion of the hear­ department of ships during this job for some reason, he doesn't cupation or industry under the is not placed upon the accuser ing, the accused is permitted an time. He has come to know sea­ forfeit his back pay or his per­ authority of a military organi­ as is done in all proceedings, but appeal but to whom is the ap­ men, being one himself. He is sonal belongings but is entitled zation during peace time. It is immediately the burden of proof peal made but the local appeals familiar v/ith the duties of the to them regardless. The law also repungnant to all our concepts shifts to the accused to prove board, which is comprised of officers and the problems that provides that the Master is in of freedom and liberty. The that he is not guilty. Coast Guard officers, and in the exist aboard ships and therefore sole command of the ship and all founders of this Country have many cases that we have" ap­ can without fear of contradic­ his crew is answerable to him. rightly placed the President of EXAMINERS INCOMPETENT pealed there have been an in­ The law, while being very the United States, a civilian, as It has been our experience finitesimal number reversed. If strict in its provisions, has been Head of the Armed Forces, as that the men who act both as the accused still wants to appeal adequate to handle all problems it is well known that the at­ examiners and hearing officers, further, he can go to the Com­ that arise on a vessel. In addit­ titude of the Military is far are not fitted for these jobs mandant of the Coast Guard in ion, a seaman is answerable if different from that of the civ­ either by temperament, training Washington. he commits a felony to the Fed­ ilian. or experience. They are not fa­ We know of very few in­ eral authorities and is subject There is an almost indescrib­ miliar with the problems that stances' where the Commandant to severe fines and imprisonment able caste system amongst the arise on a merchant vessel. Those has reversed both the local ap­ if he violates the law.Armed Forces. The officers look few who have gone to sea have peal board and hearing officer. At the inception of the last down on the ordinary soldier or had service on a military ship, It appears that the Coast Guard wai-, the late President of the sailor and in the same way, the which is entirely different from likes to take care of its own and United States, realizing that vict­ officers of the Coast Guard have that of a merchant vessel and in reversing one of its officers, ory could not be attained except shown no sympathy to the Mer­ it seems highly unfair to have it feels that it suffers a smirch with the cooperation of the Mer­ chant seamen. a man sit as judge and jury in on its reputation. chant Marine and to expedite ' During the war, the Coast tion, speak upon Maritime mat­ the transfer of war goods to our CG BREEDS RESENTMENT Guard set up what it called ters from the viewpoint of the allies, placed it under the juri­ "Hearing Units" for the purpose Instead of bettering condi­ unlicensed personnel. sdiction of the Navy. of further disciplining seagoing tions on board ship, the Hearing This was not done to dis­ personnel in addition to the pen­ The Merchant Marine has al­ Units have resulted in a great ways been a civilian occupation cipline seamen because discipline alties provided by law as out­ lack of discipline and resent­ long before our government wa.s has always been maintained on lined above. ment not only among the unli­ formed. The only time it might Merchant ve.ssels, but it was censed personnel, but also among These Units work somewhat in have been considered an arm done primarily for the purpose this fashion. An officer would the officers. of the Military was during the of the movement of ships where examine the log book and speak The Merchant Marine has al­ last two wars when it came un­ the Military authorities deemed to the officers of the vessel con­ ways been .self-sufficient and has der the jurisdiction of the Navy. they were necessary. cerning any infractions. Assum­ always done a good job in main­ It differs from a military organi­ ing a seaman was guilty of com­ taining order and discipline COAST GUARD GREED zation in that there is no draft­ ing aboard ship an hour late, aboard merchant ships. The of­ ing or enlistment among the The Coast Guard, likewise, this would be entered in the log ficers are familiar with the men. which is regularly attached to book and the man would be fin­ the trial of a merchant seaman problems of their crews, having A seaman can sign for one the Treasury Department, was ed by the Master. The inves­ when he is not familiar with the come up from the ranks them­ trip and at the termination of also put under the jurisdiction of tigating officer would thcr issue customs and usages which per­ selves. the voyage quit or make another the Navy and the Navy turned a subpoena to the man notifying tain aboard merchant vessels. Seamen, while on board ship, In addition to being logged by are under the direct supervision trip as he sees fit. If his super- the Merchant Marine over to the him to appear at the office of or officer doesn't choose to em­ Coast Guard. the Coast Guard. In the mean­ the Master for an infraction of and control of their officers who, ploy him for a further trip, he With victory won, the Coast time, his wages would be held the. rule, he is also tried for the in our opinion, are adequate to can let the man go. There are Guard was turned back to the up contrary to law as provided same offense before the Coast mete out punishment for infrac­ no provisions made for pensions Tieasury Department, but is re- in the statutes that seaman re­ Guard and this places him in tions of the rules. This has or any other benefits that a sold- fused to relinquish its hold on ceive his pay within forty-eight double jeopardy. The argument woiked fairly well from time ier or sailor would be entitled the Merchant Marine but in­ hours after the vessel discharges that the Coast Guard uses is that immemorial and there is no rea­ to as a result of being a member stead, is trying to keep it under its cargo. He would then appear the Master confines his punish­ son why this practice should be of the Armed Services. its own jurisdiction. There is befoie the investigating officer ment to a fine or in some cases, changed to satisfy the greed of a very good reason for this at­ who just reading the log book, to imprisonment on board ship the Coast Guard. CIVILIAN MERCHANT MARINE titude. determines if the man should be whereas the Coast Guard pro­ We therefore, respectfully, for ceeding is not against the person tried. the reason outlined above, ask The United States Merchant During the war, the Coast nor against his money, but this committee to disapprove of Marine has always been under Guard became top heavy with If he finds in the affirmative, this proposed bill. the jurisdiction of the Depart­ Admirals, Captains, Commanders he then issues a set of charges against his- papers. Respectfully submitted, This is the grossest fiction that ment of Commerce. This ,in our and Lieutenant Commanders. or an indictment and informs JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN. opinion, is the proper place Some of these people are desir­ him that he can get counsel and can be imagined because if a Special Services •where it belongs because all the ous of holding on to their posi­ that he can subpoena his wit­ seaman's papers are either sus­ Representative activities of the Merchant Ma­ tions, knowing full v/ell that nesses. By the time this advice pended or revoked, he is cer­ Seafarers International rine has been in aiding the ex­ they could not get comparable is given to the seaman, his ship- tainly hit in the pocket becaOse Union of North America change of goods through water salaries and conditions in civ- mates, having been paid off, scat- he cannot pursue his livelihood {Continued from Page 1) ; home commerce from one counDepartment of the Union since try to another and from one 1913. His office is at the Union coast to the other, headquarters in the City of New The Congress has passed cer­ York. Part of his duties as Spe­ tain laws which have been on cial Services Representative is our books for many years, to go before the Coast Guard whereby adequate provisions Hearing Units on behalf of ac­ have been made to enforce dis­ cused seamen. He has appeared cipline. For instance, if a crew in at least 200 cases of alleged member without permission misconduct before the Coast stays ashore one day from the Guard. The writer is present at vessel, the Master is allowed to the request of his Union to op­ "log" or fine him two days' pay pose the passage of the above for the day he missed. bill. There is a logging or penalty ilian life as they being officers in Guard. �THE Friday. May 9, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG BULLETIN PERSONALS TOMMY KEYES Get in touch with Ray Shapnick at the Philadelphia Hall, 9 South 7th Street. 3. S. i Retroactive Wages Smith & Johnson SS Corporation HOUSTON 60 BEAVER ST., NEW YORK 4, N. Y. INDIVIDUAL JAMES J. DONOHUE Seay, John B SS JOHN A. DONALD SS JOHN GALLUP Contact Joe Kornek at 1404 Es­ Bianco, Sabastiano S 1.40 Sheets, James K $ 11.20 Biggerstaff, J planade Ave., New Orleans or Blankenship, C. P 1.40 Tetterton, Charles B 24.77 Coulter, J. G Attorney Samuel Segal, 11 Broad­ Carver, Ernest E 1.40 Wright, L Catudal, C. E 11.20 Crowell, E. R way, New York. 1.40 Darville, Richard E 17.74 SS JOSEPH LEE Fontenot, G 1.40 J- S- iEnyart, Elbert H 94 Houchins, Clarence M. 1.40 Davey, Wm JOHN ROSS Gaskins, R. J 13.23 Malmstrom, E 1.20 Davis, Harley M No. 859640 Gillen, Paul 2.34 Pruszka, Norbert 53.42 Gi-esham, Arthur 11.20 Rahas, F William J. R. Simpson of the Jowers, J. C 71.73 Groenevald, Wm. J 24.77 Shaffer, J Briti.sh Merchant Navy Welfare Carver, Ernest E 1.40 Haccke, Oscar W. 11.20 Shaffer, George Office, 3 State Street, New York Catudal, C. E 1.40 Hock, Raymond J. 17.74 Smola, E. A 4, N. Y. is anxious for you to con­ Darville, Richard E 4.20 Hudson, Wilbur .... Enyart, Elbert H 94 Stinehelfer, E tact him. 1.40 Johansen, Henry .. Gaskins, R. J 13.23 Swank, E. B i* 3" 4.19 Meszaros, John J Gillen, Paul 2.34 JUAN ANTONIO SANCHEZ Morris, Chester R. .. SS JOHN B. LENNON Jowers, J. C 11.20 Nilsson, Svend A Please get in touch with your Kosow, Bery E 9.54 Amrned, Hassin $ 11.90 Nye, Dow M mother or wife as soon as pos­ LaMorte, Sabastian 3.26 Bayley, A. W 60 Pierce, John sible. Martin, J. J 11.20 DcVere, L. E 6.90 Pigg, Leonard E 33. 3. Mulling, Willard 18.67 Grassi, John 46 Rushing, Elmer W. .. Oliver, Marvin 30.07 Heaton, Thomas M 7.36 RALPH MALOY Szyllowski, Leonard Patterson, Frederick 20.18 Hill, John 24.48 I am mailing seven dollars to Rankin, Whitney G. . Waters, Ernest L 6.06 Kansas, J. 29.84 you at 132 Barrow Avenue, Pel- Van Bysterveld, H. D. 9.66 McGuffy, Albert E 34.30 SS JOSHUA SLOCUM ham, Ga.—Mickey. SlU HALLS ASHTABULA BAl.TIMORE 1027 West Fifth St. 14 North Gay St. Calvert* 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLF.VELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St. Corpus Christi 3-1509 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6357 DULUTH S31 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 GALVESTON 308'/z—23rd St. Phone 2-8448 HO.NOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 HOUSTON 1515 7Sth St. Wentworth 3-3809 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK IVs W. 8th St Chester 5-3110 MILWAUKEE 613 3o-Vh 2nd St MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 Arnold Bernstein SS Corp. 17 BATTERY PLACE Room 143 New York, N. Y. SS WILLIAM COX (Voyage No. 1) Pedro Gonzales, Isabelo Gar­ cia, John Saiad, LeRoy Jackson, Alfred Ortiz, Fealameno Palume, Anton Kula, Charles Saviano, Lyle A. Brannan, Jerome Fleck, Herman Pedersen, Alberto Gu­ tierrez, Mauri O. Karlssen. John A. Wernboe, William Wild, Joe V. Alvarez, Francis J. Fischer, Rober Williams, Sylves ter Zygarowski, John W. Prze lecki, Harold G. Relaford, Ignasio Tirado, Chas. M. Kavanaugh George Litchfield, William Her nandez, Robert J. Laliberte. Bedell, Charles Cruz, Juan Dirkmeyer, Frank J. Egan,,James R Edler, Aske Hudson, Walter R. Jones, David L Martin, Robert A McCarthy, Charles Morris, E. J Mulholland, Robert E. Simond.s, Theodore L Tamboory, Peter Tuum, Alexander V. Van Splunter, J. M. 9.30 5.10 24.28 32.66 .94 .94 .46 1.40 .94 .94 .94 .46 7.47 .46 6.44 4.20 7.47 7.47 .46 7.47 7.4 S 1.87 1.87 1.87 3.74 1.61 1.40 1.87 1.87 1.87 6.63 1.87 1.87 2.01 12.14 139.98 DONATIONS J. Jillette. $1.00; .1. L. Waldermar, $2.00; A. Lavaie, $2,00; G. Ray. $2.00; B. Roasberg. $1.00; L. A. Schop, $1.00; O. Uusmann. $2.00; V. Tommassa, $2.00; S. Melensky, $1.00; T. W. Har­ ris, $2.00; I. Vante, $2.00; E. C. Sharer, $2.00; J. H. Boyles, $1,00; R. N. Web­ er. $1.00; W. Manning, $2.00; A. Tuum. $1.00; J, H. Hopkins, $2.00; F. Carrol, $2 00: F. Osterman. $2.00; G. Mitchel. $2.00; C. Wallender, $2.00; S. Wakeland, $3.00; J. Thomas, $1.09; L. W. Glass. $3.00; C. Schuessler, $3.00; C. Ahtlanen, $2,00; R. M. Raines, $4.00; C. W. Williams. $3.00; J. W. Marrs. $3.00; J. McMains, $2.00; J. G. Newman. $2.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIOr>iS H. Put, $1.00; B. Baker. $2,00; L. F. Smith. $1.00; L. J. Wade. $4.00; A. Amelia, $1.00. C. A. Richardson. $1.00; C. L. Martin, $1.00; A. E. Swenson. $5,00; Mary Rutledge. $2.00. SS LA FARGE J. Friel, $2.00; J. Dimacis, $2.00; P, C. Adrian. $3,00; A. Guittare. $2.00; Crew of SS La Farge. $22.00. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY Patrick. .Anderson. Gray, Olive, Hayes, Watson. Dennis. Huckins, Townsend, Lester. Miiens. Swift, Schuler, Hackson, Third Mate. Total $21. Crew of SS Seatrain New Jersey, $21.00. w. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON » G, Flood. $1.00. SS ELIZABETH Mohrman. $2.00; Davis, $1.00. W. J, George J, Virden, Arthur P. Gilbert, Ar­ thur H. Chaplin, John Babect. SS JOHN JAY T. L. Stinnette. $2.00; W. E. BlanS- A. i chard. $2.00; A. Schamhora, $2.00; P. John H. Makarewich, Erasmo Copernica. $2.00; Willie C. Williams. Flecha, Jei'ome Millen, Frank $1.00; D. L. White, $1.00; C. Starke, $5.00, Nacklicki, Pedro Vasquez, Wal­ SS POINT CABRILLO ter Pedersen, Ernest Pelowski, J- Merke!. $1.9 1; H. E. .Miller, $1.00. Andre Yance, Frank Vitale, Jo­ SS MATTHEW B. BRADY seph Pearson, William F. BlakNORFOLK ley. Campbell, Persons L 7.94 F. R. Rom.iller, $1.00; G. B. Williams. Douglas, Peter 7.94 $2.00; C. C. Cornett. $1.00; 2. K. .t t Emery, Edgar H 3.26 Ciucias. $1.00; R. H. Smith. $3.00; J. T, SS JOHN GIBBON Harmstead, George L 7.94 Ball. $3,00. (Voyage No. 2) 7.94 Emil Aunio, James O'Connell Mazurkiesioz, Henry Jan Rani, James Less, James SS M. MICHAEL EDELSTEIN 76.09 Lamb, William Young, Orville Arshankuni, Andrew Cianci, Luigi 138.84 Guernsey, Marcel Rialland, Ben­ J. it S. 104.50 LOST jamin Rabinowitz, Adeline Ta- Reeves, James A SS WILLIAM COX vares, Clark Inman, Athanasious One seamen's wallet, contain­ SS MUHLENBERG VICTORY (Voyage No. 2) Staikopoulos, -ilnaxagoras Anaging Union receipts, discharges, Axel W. Andersen, Clayton M notou, Henry Anderson. Almeida, L $ 74.34 personal pictures and papers MO.N TREAL mo Blevry SJ; NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Kelley, Darold F. Wilson, George Robert Gray, Norbert Pruska, Carter( Merritt W 46 somewhere aboard SS Cape San Magiiulia 0112-6113 W. Starns, Harold A. Townsend Dimitri Bartoi, Dalton Simon, Driggers, Eddie T 1.87 Diego during latter part of March NEW YORK 51 Beaver St Edgar H. Starns, Andre C Martin Steffen, Rudolph Bibow, Eriksson, F 14.29 1947. Return to Ervin Catrwright, HAnover 2-2784 Touchon, Anton Kula, Teddy M Joseph Malone, Peter King, Be2.41 Box 306, Stuart, Oklahoma. Makila, Esko NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 2.79 Phone 4-1083 Hiott, Thomas Brescia, Robert nigno Bantista, John Gray, Jean Nieves, Rosario P PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Prothero, Alberto Gutiercz, John Majerus, Edward Do Mello, Vic­ Ortiz, Silvestro O 2.79 Lombard 3-7651 A. Wernboe. ; 2.79 tor Mylnok, Donald Woodside. Oswald, Wm. G Will William Coe Stewart PORT ARTHUR . . 909 Fort Worth Ave. Maurice Parker, Harold J. Pyle, Chauncey T 2.34 i i. i Phone 2-8532 please get in touch with his Radzvila, Frank A 14.46 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Larson, Sidndy Pickett, Roger SS JOHN GIBBON folks as soon as possible. His Schram, R. G 82.00 Beacon 4336 Johnson, John C. Hart, Bernard (Voyage No. 3) family is worried about him RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Williams, Sylvester Zygarowski, 2.34 Andrew George, Marcel Rial- Serrand, Rosendo since he WE^S seen in Texas Phone 2599 George A. Simon, Virgil L. Hard­ land, Terrance Jone.s, Jesse Cum- Stoneburg, Nigel F 2.34 City, Texas, on the day of SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. ing, George Georgevich, James Sullivan, Melvin H 2.34 bee, Emery C. Sims, Orville Douglas 5475-8363 the disaster. Any one having 4.20 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... 252 Ponce de Leon R. Akin, Walter E. Harris, Hugh Guernsey, James H. Nelms, Ade­ l^agner, John R information about him get San Juan 2-5996 D. Terrill, Eugene R. Beckley. Waters, E. L 5.60 line Tavares, Thomas H. Morillo, word to his folks through SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Webber, Ramond J 2.79 it i. it Roy J. Jones, McLauren Eustace, the Galveston SIU Hall, Phone 8-1728 Walter Filipponi, Adolphus Gra­ SS ORBIS SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. SS NEGLEY D. COCHRAN ham, Richard Warson. Main 0290 (Voyage No. 16) TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. $ 3.74 Herbert R. Kreutz, Norbert Brown, Robert D Salvator Volpi, Gustaaf Van JERRY THE OILER Phone M-1323 Bottom, Malcolm C 5.60 Pruszka, Dimitri Bartoi, Dalton Thillo, Jose Soares, Michael ConTOLEDO 615 Summit St. DeCosto, Wm. R 23.80 who was on the SS Algic from WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. busione, Luis Moreno, Julian Ja- Simon, Wessley Bentley, Rudolph 7.47 May to September, 1946, please' Terminal 4-3131 ranilla, William Frew, Melvin Bibow, Joseph Malone, Ronald Lee, Roy R 3.74 get in touch with E. E. Casey at VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Davis, Dan Krickovich. V. Frye, Mack E. Greenwald, Owen, John F Garden 8331 19.60 Marine Hospital, Staten Island, Stanley Kurosz, Joao M. Gon- John Gi'ay, Jean Majerus, Ted B. Schenck, Lester J. ... VANCOUVER .... 144 W. Hastings St. This is very im­ 7.00 New York. Nettles, Victor Mylnek, Edward Smith, Louis H Pacific 7824 calves, Pedro Almocera, Santiago portant! 7.47 Thompson, Francis E. Colon, Daniel F. Kelleher, Walter De Mello. NOTICE! �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9, 1947 rf TANKtRWf t". crtiES sewicf 1 TIM ES lai 1 I I I I I f I I I I L . AND ENJOY TME THE EEST CONDITIONS IN MARITIME! • • « IHESEAWRfRS INTERNATIONAL UNIOM � 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/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource May 9, 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. 19 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LEE CREW WINS EXTRA PAY AWARD COAST GUARD DISRUPTS ALL MARITIME INDUSTRY, SIU TELLS CONGRESSMEN PANAMANIAN SCOWS ARE HELL SHIPS, SAYS SEAMAN WHO HAS SAILED THEM NORFOLK MARITIME TRADES COUNCIL PREPARES FOR PANAMANIAN ACTION AFL LONGSHOREMEN SWAMP ILWU IN SEATTLE BARGAINING ELECTION NOT FORGOTTEN WYANDOTTE AND HURON CREWMEN ARE SOLIDLY BEHIND SEAFARERS LEE CREW WINS EXTRA PAY AWARD NMU CANNOT AFFORD TO PRINT TRUE STORY OF HOW IT SOLD OUT THE CARFERRY WORKERS SEAFARERS MASS ON PICKETLINES WITH STRIKING PHONE WORKERS WATCH FOR MEN HIRED FROM MIAMI FINK HALL MORE SHOREGAN WORK EXPECTED IN PUERTO RICO BY SIU, ILA SEAFARERS CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH NEW GAINS ON THE GREAT LAKES CLEVELAND-CLIFFS AND PHONY LSU WORK TOGETHER NORFOLK HAS STEADY FLOW OF SHIPPING ALCOA CORSAIR READY FOR MAIDEN VOYAGE NEW YORK HAS A BUSY WEEK ON WATERFRONT SHIPPING BOOM IN PORT BOSTON UNDERGOES A SLIGHT RECESSION BALTIMORE BOOSTS ORE SHIPS--THEY HAVE 'BEST QUARTERS AFLOAT' GRANGE VICTORY MAKES FIRST STOP AT MIAMI LAKES LOOK TO SIU FOR CHANGES HEADQUARTERS REPORT TO MEMBERSHIP NMU RANK AND FILE IN HOUSTON REVOLTS AGAINST COMMIE PIECARDS OUTLOOK FOR NEW HALL IN PHILLY I SPOOR, SHIPPING REMAINS GOOD BUCKOS HAVE A REAL FIELD DAY ON ISTHMIAN'S CITADEL VICTORY CREWMEMBERS OF STEEL MARINER SCORE RUGGED ISTHMIAN LASH-UP BLAZE ABOARD DIXON DOUSED BY CREW IN 2-HOUR BATTLE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/9/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log