https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9af74d46c9caa9cdcba63d56d673b124.PDF 0c9e9d34d1e3eac50c38772db31f351c PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union'of North America VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 23. 1948 New Peacetime Mark Established On Lakes According to recent reports, 1947 shipping on the Great Lakes set a new peacetime high with a total record of more than 176 ^iilillion tons of bulk cargo being carried on Great Lakes freighters. • Although not quite up to war •^me records, new highs were established for coal and iron ore, w;ith a new alltime record being set for limestone. In lion tons lion ried all, approximately 86 mil­ tons of iron-ore, 58 million of coal, and almost 21 mil­ tons of limestone were car­ on lakes bottoms. New Officers Taking Over SIU officials elected to serve in 1948 have been notified by Secretary-Treasurer J. P. Shuler of their certification. In accordance with his instructions, the newly elected officials are nowv assuming the duties of their posts. Brother Shuler will pass his office on to Secre­ tary Treasurer-elect Paul Hall at the conclusion of the next membership meetings. Present plans call for the annual Agents Con­ ference to begin sometime in February, a month earl­ ier than it has met in previous years. The moving up is designed to give the Union a headstart in formu­ lating its program for the days ahead, and more time to act on them. For the benefit of Seafarers who have never met them, pictures of the 1948 officials appear on Pages 4 and 5. Shipboard Accidents, lilness Rise Despite Great Decrease In US Fleets Despite the fact "that the American Merchant Marine is operating at one-half its wartime peak in number of ships and men, injuries and illnesses are reported on ithe increase. Figures based on reports filed with the Marine Index Bureau in New York reveal there were 55,807 cases of shipboai'd accidents and illness during 1947. A break­ down by the Bureau showed 32,253 "injuries and 26,377 illnesses. The discrepancy between the total of these two figures and the combined total was explained by the fact that more than one con­ dition was reported on the same individual on the same card. In a further breakdown of its statistics, the Bureau found that contusions and abrasions of the extremities were most frequently reported, with records showing 11,635 such cases. . BACK INJURIES Back injuries were next high­ est on the list of shipboard dan­ gers; There were 3,375 cases re­ ported to the Bureau during the year, . .Slipping and falling resulted in injury to 1,192 seamen and 538 men were struck by various ob­ jects. ; .eThie fewest of all reported mis­ haps were for submersion. The Bureau said only 44 Instances of this kind _were reported. These figures, the Bureau stated, are rather high when compared with the number, of accidents originating in other in­ dustries. They also can be taken i.s proof of the'*SlU's contention that the maritime occupations are the most hazardous of all.^/' "Tftlflase of the figures w^' not accompanied by any recommend­ ations to reduce the number of accidents and the incidents and the incidence of illness aboard shipi SAFETY MEASUBfES In many cases, however, re­ ports received by the SIU indi­ cate many could have been avoided had proper safety de­ vices been installed when dan­ gerous conditions were first noted. SIU crews are constantly ad­ vising shipping , companies of shipboard hazards'in order to re­ move dangers contributing to the high incidence of accidents. Last week, the SEAFARERS LOG.published a letter from a crewmember aboard the Seatrain New Jersey, in which he cited the open risks involved in navi­ gating the ship's car-laden decks. The Seafarer recommended the installation "of satisfactory cat­ walks," which, aside from elimin­ ating the possibility of accident, would prove less costly to the company than the payment of claims, for injuries sustained. Although the Seatrain New Jersey man spoke for the crew, his sentiments are undoubtedly shared by all seamen. "The vast majority of seamen are primarily concerned with saving their necks' and their lives',' he wrote. No. 4 Operators Accept Bid To Open Negotiatiens For Pay Increases The SIU Negotiating Committee, in its current drive for a general wage increase, will meet with the Atlantic and Gulf Shipowners Association in New York, January 27, and with the Sag HarboF Tanker Corporation in Philadelphia on February 4, The meetings are the result of letters sent earlier this month to all companies contracted to the SIU; asking for wage conferencex. Al.*• but one company have already i Negotiating Commit, ,. , . ,. ,. ,, . ,. !tee says that a drop in prices replied, indicating their readiness . i. r . ^ .might be preferable to a wage to talk about an increase. boost. The one lone company that However, the Committee says has not as yet formally answered j that it has no choice but to ask the Union's letter is the Ponce for higher wages since Congress; Cement Corporation, whose home has failed to re-enact price con4 office is in Puerto Rico. trols. It is the only door opert to the Union in its drive to pro-; The specific objectives sought tect the membership's earning by the Negotiating Committee and purchasing power. are a substantial overall boost in In addition, the Negotiating pay and elimination of the in­ Committee points out that the equities between the wages of profits being gathered in by ship­ several ratings on ships belong­ owners these days constitute as ing to the Association's member great a justification for a wage companies and the wages of the same ratings won by the Union increase as spiraling prices. The members of the Negotiat­ on Isthmian ships. Among the ratings concerned ing Committee are J. P. Shuler, are Bosun, Carpenter, AB and Robert Matthews, Joe Algina, Lindsey Williams and Paul Hall. Steward and several others. The bid for a wage increase is i Schneider Election leopen pay at Set For Late Spring permits the Union to negotiations for higher any time. The wisdom of this WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 — A provision is highly apparent in decision handed down by the this^ year of spiraling prices, al- National Labor Relations Board on the SIU petition for an elec­ tion on the two ships of the Schneider Transportation Com­ pany, deferred the election for Schneider crewmembers "until organization in the tanker field. such time as the Regional Di­ Once the certification and unionrector for the Eighth Region shall shop are secured for crews sail­ advise us that the employer has ing the Cities Service fleet, SIU resumed normal operations." negotiators will see to it that This means that the election jobs on those tinkers get the will be held sometime late in protectiqp the SIU gives its the spring. membership on other tanker and Similar to the Hanna, Wilson dry cargo lines. and Kinsman cases, the NLRB Certainly men sailing unor­ ruled that Stewards should be ganized tanker fleets wiU realize excluded from the bargaining the real value of .Union safe­ unit on the basis that they are guards and shipping rules. supervisory employees. Union Shop Vote Next For Cities Service The end of the long campaign before a union shop contract to bring the Cities Service bank­ can be negotiated. er fleet under the SIU banner General Organizer Lindsey came in -view this week when Williams pointed out that in the the French Creek was voted in union-shop election a majority Paulsboro,-N. J., on January 22. of the crews must vote for the The . election period actually union-shop to win. ~ ' closed January 20, but the Such an election differs from French Creek was vojted under a bargaining election in which a special extension requested by only a majority of those voting the regional office of the NLRB. need favor the union to win One ship, the Lone Jack, re­ recognition. There is a subtle mains unvoted. But sipce she is difference thought up by the still shuttling between the politicians. French coast and the Persian In the union-shop election, any Gulf, the SIU will oppose any man who does not vote is count­ further. extensions so that the ed as being opposed to • the un­ result of the bargaining election ion-shop. Brother Williams em­ can be certified and the union- phasized that every Seafarer on. shop election be held as soon as the Cities ships must cast his ballot in the second election if possible. the Cities Service fleet is to Under . the Taft-Hartley Act, be under full SIU contract. the present election merely es­ tablishes the SIU as bargaining With victory looming in the agent for Cities Service crews. Cities Service campaign, the SIU A- secqn^. qlectlbp must be held is fast emerging as the^ major New Ampac, Pacific Tankers Scales Under ngreemenls negotiated by the Sailors Union of the Pacific, new wage scales are now in effect on the tankers ope­ rated by American Pacific Steamship Co. and Pacific Tankers. Inc. The AmPac scale is retroactive t.o October I. 1947. the Pa­ cific Tankers scale to November 19. 1947, so men who have been on ships of the two lines recently will have some back pay coming. The new wage scales appear on page 3. Copies of both agreements will be available for the membership shortly. �Page Two T H E SE AF ARERS LOG 'w- ;- -^v- Friday. January 23. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the : !>r 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 J, P. SHULER _ . - - Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER PAUL HALL JOE ALGINA' 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 Shipboard Self-Discipline It seems that the good fight II to achieve first-rate Union discipline aboard ship continues from day to ^day whether or not it is attended by- publicity. Of course, considerable attention has been devoted to the problem of performers within the Union as the need for it arose, but once Seafarers realized the dangers inherent in allow­ ing foul-ups to do as they please, they carried the ball from there on out. And, as has been reported once before here, they are doing a bang up job of ball-toting. The membership recognized the need for the Union to take the situation in hand about a year ago, when it was agreed that the Union's bargaining power in contract negotiations could be impaired by undisciplined perform­ ers aboard SIU ships. Eo8pi$al Patients Resolution after resolution came from shoreside and shipboard meetings stating firmly the membership's de­ sire that those whose conduct reflected unfavorably on the prestige of the Seafarers be treated fairly but firmly by elected trial committees. With the war oyer and the temporary sailors back at their regular pursuits, the membership was composed mainly of menTor whom sailing was a career. What few performers were left would have to be educated to good unionism, the membership decided. — When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name andthe number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now in^ The, Marine Hospltais Thefe a» the Union Bzolhen cmzonlly in Iho marine hoipitals. From then on the incidence of unfavorable shipboard as reported by iho Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanginc performances decreased. They dropped to such an extent heavily on their, hands. Do whet you can to cheer them up by that a few months ago, the Union hailed the drive as a writing to them. most gratifying success. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL A. L. MALONE J. J. O'NEIL A. LIPARI But Seafarers are still intent that every last vestige F. E. WHEELER A. SAMPSON of the performer must be removed from SlU-contracted T. M. LYNCH C. McGILBERRY J. CONIGLIA ships. In the few isolated instances where performers crop­ P. KRONBERGS G. BRADY G. KOCZAN ped up or showed signs "of activity, Seafarer crews have P. PETAK A. LOOPER taken prompt action. A» AMUNDSEN (SUP) 4. 4. 4. L. A. HOLMES This week two samples of this exemplary type of STATEN ISLAND J. E. KENNAIR Union vigilance were reported to the LOG. One took B. H. TOLBERT A. C. KIMBERLY J. McNEELY place aboard the SS Alcoa Corsair, whose crack crew A. R. CHISHOL'M J. M. GARDNER doesn't believe in waiting for trouble to break before R. SMITH T. MUSCOVAGE doing something about it. W. WILCOXON L. GOLEMBIEWSKI S. LeBLANC J. PRATS Shortly after leaving her New Orleans berth, a meet­ R. E. STRIPPY E. LARSON ing was called. Crewmen stressed that any actions in­ L. CLARKE G. G. GAGE jurious to the crew and the Union's prestige would be R. D. JOHNSON (SUP) J. VATLAND dealt with by the crew or at a shoreside membership J; W. GORDON G. T. FRESHWATER R. LUNDQUIST meeting when the ship returned to port? J. H. HOAR J. MAGUIRE E; LACHOFF It should be enough to say that not one solitary in­ J. CARROLL J. PREZELPELSKI J. DENNIS cident involving performers occurred throughout the en­ S> S. D. PARKER tire trip. Corsair crewmen realized that performing aboard BUFFALO HOSPITAL C. MASON gave aid and comfort to the operator during negotiations. ARTHUR LYNCH E. FITZER MICHAEL DONOVAN Furthermore all three departments cooperated in en­ FRANK AMAGETT forcing Union self-discipline. At trip's end not one man t ft 4 had been logged by the Skipper. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL Members of the Seafarers The Alexander Woolcott was another SIU ship that ere entitled^ to a weekly pay J. G. BERKENKEMPER took a similar stand before the voyage was under way. ment from the Union if they R. RARDIN are laid up in a hospital. Be J. D. BERGERIA Occasionally a few fellows will shrug their shoulders sure to get what- is coming J. NUUHIWA when the membership goes on record to strengthen their to ycui Notify the Union of F. J. RICHARDSON . Union.. "Ah, what can come of it?" they ask. your ward number so that J. T. ALLAN there will be no delay in your W. T. ROSS In the Alcoa Corsair and the Alexander Woolcott receiving the ntaney.due you. S. BUZALEWSKI they have their answer. , : ^ J. A. WHITTAi Hospital Payments You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday —• 1:30 to 3:30 pun. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) c. w. PAYNE ? C. CARLSON GEORGE BURNS E. FREMSTAD E. J. BARTEMEIR J. H. HAYES . 4* 4> 4* BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. R. LORD C. CREVIER V. J. SMITH . . .. P. CASALINUOVO •F. O'CONNELL • ^^4% J. LEE E. DELLAMANO J. GALLOWAY D. STONE 4 4 4 : GALVESTON MARINE HOSP^ /( W. CANNAVAN (SUP) J. P. BALLERSTON J. B. LIGHTFOOT G. R. HONEYCUTT S. H. COOPER R. C. VOOHRIES J. F. MARTIN C. R. HANSON (SUP) ft 4 ft SAN FRANCISCO MARINE HOSPITAL KENNETH DICKINSON JOHN A. SCIDENSKY J. HODO ERLING MELLE �THE Friday. January 23, 1848 5-Alarm Fire Guts SlU Hall In Cleveland SEAFARERS LOG ALL SET TO SHOVE OFF CLEVELAND, Jan. 19 — Due to a severe fire which swept through the 1000-1200 block o: East St. Clair Avenue early yes­ terday, the SIU Great Lakes Di.3trict has been forced' to move the Cleveland hall to a new tem­ porary l9cation at 26 Can oil St ., between Wegt 25th and West 26th Streets in the Dredgemen's Club Damage which drove more than 100 night-clothed residents into Cleveland!s near-zero wea­ ther was estimated at approxi­ mately one quarter million dol­ lars, and left some forty refu­ gees temporarily homeless. The Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross immed­ iately set up a canteen and b^hks in the central armory. According to Fire Chief Krai of the Cleveland Fire Depart­ ment, the fire apparently orig­ inated in the Western Salvage Company basement located at 1042 East St. Clair. Investigation into the cause of the blaze which left the sixty year old block a hulking frhme is still being car­ ried on. Page Three Needless Inquiries Hamper Unien's Work For Generai Weifare The SS Alcoa Corsair as she appeared shortly before her Jan. IS departure from New Orleans on her regular 17-day run to the West Indies and Central America. Corsair Crew Stays On Ball And Logs Exiollent Voyage By PAUL WARREN The economy program which the SIU instituted last year, necessitated cuts in the personnel staffs. Yet there is a great drain on the time ai\d energies of the various departments that is en­ tirely unnecessary and, if eli­ minated, would allow for even greater concentration on Union affairs and problems affecting the membership's welfare. There is a considerable fiow of telephone calls and correspond ence coming into the Union daily from various sources, requesting information pertaining to per-, sonal affairs of individual mem­ bers. Sources from which we are getting queries include state and municipal bureaus investigating welfare cases, desertion bureaus business firms and relatives of members. Many of the calls are from women saying they are wives of members and wish to obtain their addresses, the name of the New Tanker Wage Scales Lakes SIU Opens Hall In Alpena Check It - But Good Check the slop chest be­ fore 3fnur boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hat' tmmediataly. '•'i; •5 li .*1 --I J :'rk • JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative NEW ORLEANS — The crew| Palmer, Joe Compan, and Ted of the Alcoa Corsair this trip Terrington. didn't wait for trouble before Black Gang oldtimers includ­ getting prepared. As soon as the ed Bill Walker, D. Laubersheimship left the harbor we held a er. Irby Keller, J. Singletary, and meeting and performers were J. Shaeffer. warned that if they caused any Yes, the Alcoa Corsair crew trouble they would be dealt has developed a good method of with either by the crew itself halting performers and protect­ ICY WEATHER or by the membership ashore ing contracts. It worked for us and it can work for any other Firemen from the 22 fire com­ when the Corsair returned. This had a good effect on the ship under SIU contract. panies and units which answered the 5-5 special alarm were ham­ men and we didn't have any­ pered considerably by ice un­ thing that could really be called der foot, frozen hydrants and trouble. The men realized that water which turned to huge^ ici­ performing on board ship gives cles almost immediately upon the operators arguments against the Union when new contracts contact with the building. AMERICAN PACIFIC come up and so they cut out the (Retroactive To Oct. 1. 1947} Although several firemen nar­ monkey business. rowly escaped injury when sec­ DECK All Departments worked to­ tions of the building cornice gether and the crew maintained Wages Overtime fell on the sidewalk, Fire Cap­ discipline. In this way we fin­ $1.30 Bosun $250 tain Harry Manning was the ished the cruise without the 1.30 AB (Maintenance Man) 220 only accident casualty. He sushaving to log a single 1.10 Quartermatfler (When Carried) 205 tamed possible body fractures as member 1.10 AB (Watch) 200 a result of slipping on the ice. OLDTIMERS ABOARD 1.10 OS 165 No SIU members were in the There were a lot'of oldtimers ENGINE building at the time the blaze aboard and this, ofi course, had $1.30 Electrician $325 broke out, and the only loss to g jot to do with the way the 1.30 1st Pumpman 245 the union was the actual office crew behaved. In the Deck Gang 1.30 2nd Pumpman 240 equipment and furniture' which we had Bosun Clarence Wilson, 1.10 GUer 200 were completely destroyed. ABs Flattop Kendrick, Frank 1.10 Watertender 200 All SIU members are urged to Shimelfenig, and Bill Moore, 1.10 Fireman-Watertender 200 note the temporary location at Carpenter Frank Hughes,, and 1.10 Fireman 165 26 Carroll Street, and as soon Ralph Piehet, Bosuns Mate. 1.10 Wiper 173 The Stewards Department had as new permanent quarters are STEWARDS secured, notice of the location quite a few. real salts also. will be printed in the SEAFAR- Aiiiong them were Johnny Picou, $1.30 Chief Steward .—.$260 EiRS LOG by Cleveland Agent Herman Troxclair, Tony Santi­ 1.30 240 Chief Cook ago, Charles Sheehan, Frank Stanley Wares. 1.30 210 2nd Cook and Baker .... 1.10 168 Galley Man 1.10 162 Utility 162 1.10 Messman ALPENA — Despite the zero and sub-zero weather in the Great Lakes Area, the SIU Great Lakes District organiza­ tional drive continues in full swing. As evidence of this, the SIU last week opened organiza­ tional headquarters in Alpena located at 105 W. Chisolm Street. Approximately 200 SIU mem­ bers live in the Alpena area, and the majority of these sea­ men have pledged themselves .''rS--:' - • •' •.••v'-' to assist the SIU in organizing the more than 2,000 lakes sea­ men who live in this locale. Former Ashtabula Agent Mau­ rice Dole has been placed in charge of the Alpena hall, and will be assisted by Organizer Clyde Betts. Both of these Bro­ thers are familiar with the prob­ lems of Great Lakes seamen having worked on the Great Lakes for a number of years. All Great Lakes seamen who live in the vicinity of Alpena, whether members of the SIU Great Lakes District or not, are urged to drop in and see Bro­ thers Dole and Betts. In addition, several group meetings are planned for the winter months in order to ac­ quaint Great Lakes seamen with the SIU accomplishments and program for , the coming year. Notices of ' these iheetings will appear in the Alpena press as well as the SEAFARERS LOG. PACIFIC TANKERS (Retroactive To Nov. 19. 1947) DECK ' Wages Overtime $1.30 Bosun $250 • 1.30 Maintenance Man (AB)220 1.10 Quartermaster (When Carried) 205 1.10 AB 200 1.10 OS 165 ENGINE $1.30 Electrician $325 1.30 1st Pumpman 245 1.30 Pumpman-Machinist 240 1.10 200 Oiler 1.10 Watertender 200 1.10 Combination Fireman-Watertender 1. 200 1.10 Fireman 165 1.10 Wiper 173 STEWARDS $1.30 Chief Steward $260 1.30 Chief Cook —^ 240 1.30 2nd Cook and Baker 210 1.10 Galley Man 168 1.10 UtUity ... 162 l.IO Messman 162 ship they are on, when they shipped and from which port they sailed, etc. UNION POLICY We have discouraged, as much as possible, many of these sources from using the Union's facilities to check on our mem­ bers. It has been—and continues to be—the Union's policy that its data not be made accessible to outside sources, and we have so informed people who have ap­ proached us for information. Whatever the reasons for their queries, they are purely between the man and the individuals in question, we have stated time and again. In the cases of women seeking information on husbands, we simply take the name of the man and then write him a letter our­ selves telling him to get in touch with his fami^. However, even this seemingly simple procedure requires a great deal of time, much of which is spent listening to the pleas over the telephone, reading the letters and then corresponding with the individual—after we have located him! To eliminate as much as pos­ sible the strain on Union facili­ ties, we would suggest that mem­ bers do not overlook leaving a mailing address with their families. Tell your families thai if they wish to get in touch with you that they use the address you have given them, rather than do it through the Union. FAMILIES ONLY We are making this suggestion solely in regard to the members* families. We are not concerned with the other information-seek­ ers. It appears that our attitude to their overti^i-es for irtformation is a sound one. Some imions that have been quick to "cooperate" with all and sundry outfits have had some very unfortunate experiences as result of giving out informa­ tion over the telephone. It is well established that there are many characters who feel they have some sort of loose claim on a seaman simply be­ cause they have met the guy at one time. We don't propose to aid or comfort any such claim­ ants. Your Union is striving to greater service to the member­ ship on matters of general welare. If we can eliminate much of the unnecessary and fruitless detail work involved in dispos­ ing of personal matters, more ime can be devoted to our )roader objectives. All we need to insure the effectiveness of our functions is the cooperation of the member­ ship. I �WALTER SIEKMANN—Ne. 7088 RAY OONZALES~-No. 174 MASTERSON 20297 CARL (RED) GIBBS—NO. 2341 KffiS'? •Ji. i-V- J - ^ -ii ' I 4^.. «vi �Fsiday. January 23, 19€8 ^ ICEIT» AtSOP-^^ TBB SEAFARERS LOG .••' I n..ri':ty.v>:' ^'Th.?':'rLHS£ft^(i^ Page Five V".-.'-: JCkrj'v. 'V. HERMAN TROXCLAIR No. 6743 �''1' "'i Is "rmmmrn ' t is'-'' S^S- THE SEAFARERS L&C Page ^ ', January 23, 1948 Chief Mate Of Newhall Hills is One Crew Will Long Remember By JOE ALGINA 'NEW YORK — It seems that beefs, but the Patrolmen pabad luck dogged the crew of the tiently untangled them all and Newhall Hills from beginning to the crew left the ship completeend. Their ship lost its bow in ly satisfied. a collision near England several | Tanker shipping hereabouts is months ago, and since then they expected to hold good throughhave been a hard luck bunch. out the cold weather. The fuel Most of the crew returned to shortage in this part of the The regular bi-weekly the States one by one and last country has seen to that. One of week the last of the crew, 13 the tankers to come in, the meetings lake place in all By WALTER SIEKMANN men, came in for the payoff. • pjatts Park, had a fine payoff. ports Wednesday evening, From the story they told, the There were a few minor beefs, Jan. 28 at 7 P. MM All hands BOSTON—Your newly elected 1,000 tons of crude rubber "from months of working on the New- but they were soon squared are urged to be present on Boston Port Agent assumed his the Far East and couldn't de­ hall Hills were not happy ones. away. |£? •• time. liver it. There is another ship duties Monday, January 19. The Skipper, a rummy, Members in the Port of , , took Over all, shipping is moving due in with 22,000 bales of Aus­ Assistant Secretary Treasurer off for weeks on end leavmg giong at a fast clip for rated New York are reminded that tralian wool, and right now her Bob Matthews assisted in check­ the Chief Mate in charge of the men. Men are going out to the their meeting will be held in agents are worrying about where ing the former Agent out arid ship. The Mate was no slouch .ships at a slightly faster pace Roosevelt Auditorium, 100 to unload it. the new one in, a job to which when it came to tossing them than during the past weeks. East 17th Street, comer of Trouble is that there is an he was assigned by the Secre­ down, and so spent most of his Unrated men, however, are not 4th Avenue. The time is acute lack of storage space in tary-Treasurer. time drunk as a skunk in his so fortunate. They still have the same—7 P. M« and the Boston with the height of the bunk. Everything is in order and quite a wait for a ship. Maybe request is the same—^be on wool importing season coming The Chief, Henry Taylor, their day will come soon. checked over okay. time. up. It's going" to be quite a would lie in his sack and do Business is about as usual. problem, since several more wool nothing.' When the Stewards De­ We've had one payoff, the SS ships are scheduled to arrive in partment men put in for over­ Arickaree, an American-Pacific the immediate future. m- time he claimed they were loaf­ tanker. Things aboard her were We wish they could store the ing and had done nothing. okay except for one beef that is Boston weather somewhere. It's HAD HIS MOMENTS still pending. In his sober moments, he cut terrible. We've had to install a We've also had some ships in coffee pot in the Hall to beat it. By We H. SIMMONS down on the overtime by count­ transit. The DesotoT a-Waterman The boys here can now get a cup' ing linen. Of course he didn't want the Stewards Department SAN FRANCISCO — A reju­ that the Kenyon Victory, Isth­ vessel, and the Richard Gates of of mud on the Shipping Deck (at men to over-exert themselves. venation is taking place out mian, is coming into Coos Bay American-Eastern hit here. The no cost) instead of having to Every night he put in for 15 here on the West Coast. Ship­ from a Far Eastern trip. From Steel Engineer, Isthmian, is now freeze their ears off in going hours of overtime, but the crew ping is climbing to the ie,7el it the report the gang has had a on her way to New York and an­ down the street for one. got nothing. At the payoff, when held a few months ago and with rough trip. They have the as­ other Isthmian scow, the Steel Among the oldtimers around asked if he "knew the men were it men are taking jobs in greater tonishing total of 2,000 hours of Designer is also headed down and seen lately are Joe Arras, disputed overtime. They also numbers. that way. Alex Olson, Harold Gabaree and Part of it is due to the large have a list of beefs guaranteed The Designer hit Boston with Roderick (Big Smitty) Smith. number of laid-up tankers throw­ to keep the Patrolmen busy ing off their cocoons and head­ In anticipation of the rhubarb ing out of Suisin Bay, the old to come, we have sent agree­ ship graveyard. These ships are ments and clarification to the beginning to call for crews and Coos Bay Agent. -With this he are being fully manned by SlU- should have a not too difficult SUP men. time in squaring her away. This shot-in-the-arm to West For the information of those By EARL "BULL" SHEPPARD Coast seamen, coupled with quite who know him, Td like to re­ a few offshore ships in for pay­ port that Brother Merle (Wahoo) NEW ORLEANS—Although we past week (see picture story of offs and replacements, has done Daugherty is coming along fine have handled thirteen payoffs payoff on page 16) and the ship wonders to shipping here. following injuries suffered in an and eleven sign-ons within the came in with hardly a beef. One of the offshore ships in automobile accident. past two weeks, shipping has The Alcoa Corsair was just this week was the Jean LaFitte, fallen off slightly, nevertheless; about the same story and there's Brother Daugherty was in­ not working, he admitted he Waterman. Her payoff was an and we don't expect any im­ no reason why this situation volved in a head-on collision did not know as he was not easy task for the Patrolman, last week which killed one per­ provement for about a month, or should not continue. thanks to the swell job done by around. son and severely injured Daugh­ until the Mardi Gras is over The Delegates are taking the It came out that he was pay­ the crew and delegates. done with. erty. He is still in the hospital, and « responsibility for keeping the ing an English watchman to re­ MANY OLDSTERS but well out of danger. There's been a lot of improve­ men on the ball—that'g the way port on 4;he crew's activities and, It was sort of a homecoming The organizing job among the ment in the way our passenger because the men would not give it should be. (Brother Paul War­ week at the payoff as there were SlU Guai-ds and "Watchmen is ships are being worked. The Del the guy a few hams and other ren tells more of this self-dis­ many oldtimers aboard. These going along first rate. All hands Mar, Mississippi Steamship Com­ ship's stores, he told the Mate cipline in story on page 3.) fellows did much to make for are doing a splendid job and pany, crews up here as do the the men were goofing off. the good shape of the LaFitte. the response is very heartening. Alcoa Corsair and Clipper. MAW GROWING All of the woes of the New­ Another ship in was the Mary- When out on this coast pass the hall Hills men came out at flie good word along to the ship Our men are becoming more The Marine Allied Workers in ; payoff. It was enough to try the mar, Calmar. After all of the and more accustomed to the way this area is becoming a strong trouble we've had with this guards you meet. . patience of a saint. The com­ things are done on the luxury section of the Union. Meetings No report would be complete pany had no thanks for Taylor's ship, it was almost unbelievable ships and with the normal turn-- are held regularly and organiza­ without some mention of. the efforts. The overtime was so that she was easy to handle. over wev have here, the SlU tion goes on all the time. There was a good gang aboard weather. After heavy rains for screwed up that much of it is several days, the skies have should soon have developed a and the few minor beefs were not settled yet. corps of good passenger ship men An election is scheduled in the cleared and Californians are squared away to the crew's sat­ Crescent Salvage and Towing According to a company offi­ ready at any time. holding their heads high once isfaction. Company, where the SlU has a cial they hope he grabs another We paid off the Del Mar this great deal of strength, and the We have just received word more. ship and heads out fast—but not organizers are pretty confident one of.theirs. that this towboat outfit will be A much more' pleasant payoff added to the long list of SlU> to handle—one worthy of ex­ conti-acted companies. clamation—^was that of the John Gallup, Smith and Johnson. This By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK When doing so, take along your Another item on shipping is Negotiations between the Un­ ship had a fine crew, good offi­ the matter of shipboard promo­ discharges to. show qualified sea- ion and the Mobile towboat oper­ cers and was in tip-top shape. I NEW YORK—We are happy to tions. Several months ago a time. This also applies to Chief ators are now in progress. The T[Tie crew had the old gal report that shipping has picked resolution was passed abolishing Electricians. Union has presented the oper­ * sparkling in the winter sun, but up somewhat here. Most men promotions aboard ship. Regard­ The bi-weekly meetings here ators with a bang-up agreement their labor was to no avail. The are having little difficulty in less of the number of trips a in New York are being held but the owners are balking and company is putting her in lay- grabbing a ship; that is, all ex­ man makes on a ship he cannot alternate Wednesdays at idO East trying to scale down some of our I'v / up to be replaced with some­ cept the aliens. 17th Street (next meeting Janu­ demands. take a boost. thing from the boneyard. I Due to Government regulations ary 28). There is the place to . No matter what happens, th"e CO-OP. PLEASE Other ships hitting port var­ the number of aliens allowed on get' your beefs aired out. A lot ied from excellent to fair. A lot a ship is restricted and there is . Specifically a Cook cannot go of members come to the offices membership can rest assured that th^ Union wiU come out of these of Isthmian scows were in from nothing we can do about it. I to Steward or an AB to Bosun. here with grievances. I can only negotiations with gains for the the Far East. They're still com­ wish to ask a little cooperation I hope the membership will co­ give these men one answer if Mobile tugboatmen. ing in under the old agreement, from our alien. Brothers: "When operate with thq Patrolmen and but all of them, when they put the board lists the job as "citi­ Dispatchers on ,this. It is a vio­ the beef is of a general nature: Our district -qlections are over out again, will have the new zen only" it is no use to put in lation to take a promotion, so co­ sound-off at the meetings. Do it right away while the and the results have been an­ ; agreement aboard and in effect. operate and give a member on your card. beef is hot and you'll get support nounced. , Now the Union is ^ CLEARED UP if it is a good one. Don't wait" ready for another year. This port If you take the job, you'll be the beach a chance. The LaSalle, "Waterman, came I'd like to suggest to Bosuns until the matter is dead and cast the highest vote iri its his­ in from the Far East. The pay- turned back at the ship and tory, and it wouldn't surprise nie iff was a little difficult fp?, might possibly lose your registra- that^when on the beach thtey get nothing can be done in your if other ports did the saipe thint card,c ^hile.j5he^^^^l^^ good los Branch Meetings New Agent Takes Over in Boston; Storage Lack Hurts Shipping Payoffs And Recommissiening Of Boneyard Tankers Aid Frisco N.O. Shipping Drops Siightiy; Aiiied Workers Make Progress Gov't Redtape Cuts Down Jobs For Aliens -Pi SI; '' h �Friday. January 23. 1M8 THE SEAFARERS Baltimore But Beach Is Still Overcrowdeil Union Member LOG Page Seren San Juan Expects Heavy Traffic When Sugar Begins To Run Again By CURLY RENTZ By WOODY LOCKV/OOD BALTIMORE — Things have understand wfet makes the Un­ SAN JUAN—This Island City ^ will replace its C-2 ships with been picking up a little arounc ion tick. is settling back to normal after |C-ls. In my opinion a C-1 runhere and should pick up more There are still a great many celebrating Christmas, New nmg into the Gulf makes for in the week to cornd. and we men on the Baltimore' beach. jobs for Deck Department Year's Eve and Three Kings swell expect that there will be quite They are still coming in from men. Day.- The last mentioned day a few jobs on the board. everywhere. We expect to get falls orf January 6th, which WEEK'S REPORT Last week we had only three them all out very soon, what makes for two straight weeks of sign-ons, the Meredith Victory, with all the ships we will be Looking at the Board 1 find celebrating. an Isthmian vessel; the Loyola having. that shipping has been slow for The celebrating done here is yic.tory Waterman; and the Bull However, if you are smart the Black Gang, good for the all out. Everyone takes part, and Run, a Mathiasen tanker. How­ you will stay away from Balti­ Deck and fair in the Stewards they don't wind up at midnight. ever, we had 11 payoffs and more _ for the time being. We'll Department. In the past two 1 thought 1 had staying power quite a few ships in transit. let you know when • to come weeks we shipped around 30 men but 1 found my limitations dur­ We had a few beefs on these here—we'll put the news in the in all departments. ing the past holidays. Ships; but we managed to get LOG. But to get on to shipping— 1 have just been informed everything settled lo everybody's We had one of the Cities Ser­ there are many ships hitting the that the Cantano ferry,strike is satisfaction. As usual, we set­ vice tankers, the Benson Fort, Island. We have been kept on over and, unfortunately, it was tled them aboard ship which is in this port. She was at the the ball these last two weeks lost by the Union involved. The the way to settle them. men on strike are members of Maryland Dry Dock and we did Most serious trouble was on quite a job aboard her. Smiling right pretty is Mag­ what with the regular business the CGT, a CIO union. the Zane Grey, Isthmian, which gie Greenberg. SIU Steward­ and contacting the ships. At our last meeting we went In fact, a couple of our boys While we have been very on record to give them any aid lost a man overboard. ess aboard the Alcoa Clipper, came very close to going to which sails out of New Or­ busy, we expect the pace to ac­ within our power, but they felt The Skipper of the Grey, jail because the Port Engineer leans. Sister Greeiiberg is a celerate next month when the they did not need it. strictly a "Captain Bligh," is up did not want to see the ship , go full bookmember. The eye- sugar begins to move. Waterman on charges and is expected to Union. He got the police to pleasing photo was submitted expects to run five ships per So far 1 haven't been able to lose his license before the Coast find out why they lost their keep the SlU men out of there. for publication by some unsel­ month in here from the West battle. We have pretty good re­ Guard is through with him. The However, the job was done first. fish Clipper crewmen. The Coast—the.se, in addition to their lations with this Union and hate man is finished with' sailing. regular ships. to see any outfit take a beating The crew of the Grey is really What some companies will do Stewardess has been with the Rumor has it that Waterman while fighting ship since its first trip. for economic pressing the charges against this to keep out the Union! gains. Captain, which is the way it Some chatter on persons , and should be. places hereabouts: Wild Bill With shipping as uncertain as Fentress is back with us after it is right now, most of the men By RUSSELL SMITH In addition, it was felt that we a trip as Bosun on Waterman's and possible personnel changes Morning Light. Saw him with and additions, were discussed. further concentrate our members Buddy Callahan who is still DETROIT — The recently con­ Several motions regarding in .two other fleets which are thrLight. cluded SIU 1948 Great Lakes Dis­ these items were presented, and an advanced stage of organizing, Oiler Juan Rios has been in trict Conference, held January 6 will be referred to the piember- after elections are held in the San Juan the. past few days through January 9 at Detroit ship for their adoption or rejec­ first three fleets. waiting for a ship. Chuck Limheadquarters, was a smashing tion. MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION baugh was here on the Jane O, success due to the intense inter­ Four committees composed of Regarding Education, Publicity but he sailed before we could est displayed by all delegates, three to five delegates each were and Public Relations, the Com­ notify him that he had $10 com­ officials and rank and filers alike. elected to discuss and bring back mittee worked out a program ing in retroactive pay from the With such interest and all-out recommendations on the follow­ broken down under the following MV Ponce. membership support, it couldn't ing: Contracts and Negotiations; sub-heads: SEAFARERS LOG, FINISHED LAST be otherwise than a success. Organizational Program for 1948; educational leaflets, basic classes, Among those items on the Education, Publicity and Public labor press and daily news­ Brother L. Colon, the Oiler lengthy agenda were the follow­ Relation; and Legislation and papers. from Ponce, has been in San Government Agencies. ing: Secretary-Treasurer's report. Due to the fact that this is a Juan looking for a ship now that are homesteading the ships that Agents' reports. Organizational General proposals regarding he is without a race horse. His comprehensive program and con­ come in here. In fact,, some of the boys have been on the same Director's report, dnd reports of contracts and negotiations called siderable detail work will be steed broke both fore legs and for a -leveling off of all contracts necessary before it is in working Brother Colon's purse. ship a year or more. Can't blame the various delegates. Many Brothers on the coke at high levels in order to stand­ shape, the results of this program General discussion was devoted them, the way things are. run will be glad to hear that ardize as much as possible. A will not be felt for some time. The bookmembefs on' the Is­ to the question of finances and the Texas Bar is going back un­ general pay increase of 25%, nine However, it is* a long range thmian ships are doing- a . good the over-all Administration of the der the management of Tex Obie paid holidays, 10% seasonal one which should eventually re­ job of making the permits into organization. Various suggestions again. bonus payable on a monthly sult in making our organization good SIU men. They are help­ regarding the location of SIU With these tid-bits of infor­ ing them to understand the de­ halls and possible changes, basis, 40-hour week principle much stronger. mation I will drop the curtain throughout the industry, a guar­ tails of the agreement and to streamlining of the organization. The Committee on Legislation anteed annual season, old age se­ and Government Agencies, had a on the happenings in San Juan curity plan, as well as many im­ gigantic task in briefly touching for another week. See jmu in provements in working condi­ upon the various phases of their next week's LOG. tions were included among other topic. It was broken up into the things. By CAL TANNER following sub-classifications; The Conference feels that this Taft-Hartley Act, State Labor MOBILE — Shipping in this tion results, and, judging by the program is one whjch all Great port has settled down to a slow has been felt by the entire mem- Lakes seamen, organized or un­ Laws, Unemployment Compensa­ tion, Federal Legislation affecting --I but sine pace with the payoffs vote, we feel that this interest organized, will support. seamen. Marine Hospitals, Na­ bership and that it speaks well and sign-ons just about balancing The Committee working on the tional Labor Relations Boai-d. for the future of the SIU. each other. By RAY WHITE Organizational Program for- 1948 State Conciliation Services and As this is written. Mobile is In the past week we have had other problems. NORFOLK—There's plenty of seven payoffs and fiye sign-ons. experiencing its first taste of real brought back certain recommen^ dations that we concentratp our Complete reports on the vari­ activity here and shipping is first : winter weather. The tempera­ The payoffs were very clean with the exception of a couple of Al­ ture is a little below freezing, a' interests during the early spring ous, subjects outlined above will rate as a consequence. Book members have no trouble : coa scows which had some beefs state of affairs that is driving months on three fleets which are be ready for the general mem­ that took a little time to clear the boys here to sweating out now under petition for election. bership meetings of February 2, finding jobs in all three depart­ These are the 11 ship Tomlinson 1948, and the membership can ments right now, even ordinaries. the jobs on the bauxite run. up. J At least the weather is warm Fleet, 2 ship Schneider fleet, the then adopt, reject or amend-these Last week we had six payoffs. A word of warning:-Too many 12 ship Hanna fleet. Conference Reports. on way to the bauxite ports. Four of them were on South At- ^ Stewards coming to Mobile to lantic ships, the other tv?o on ship are unable to show' the re­ Watermans. The Moran tugs quired three years' time as Cook still come in on the same old and Steward to register as Ste­ run, but the Point Vincente is\ wards on the shipping list. This up a good deal of enthusiasm "Blackie", as he is better known now laying up. BY E. B. TILLEY requirement is in conformance about the ballot returns, which —has been a popular and colorful One ship that is due back in Vi PHILADELPHIA — Shipping were very well received. With the resolution we adopted a figure in this section for a long soon is the Algonquin Victory of remains slow in Quakertown and few meetings back. We hope to have" the newly- time and will be missed by his the St. Lawrence Navigation there are quite a few members elected Port Agent, Blackie many friends. We take this opportunity to Company. She has 10 more trips advise all men who plan to ship on the beach waiting for jobs. Gardner, with us very soon. He This -report wouldn't be com­ to complete under her present However, the outlook for the is due in on the SS Bret Harte plete without a blast at the from this port as Stewards to charter. bring their discharges with them coming week is a lot brighter. and probably will assume his weather. It sure has been cold Something the entire member- ' if they don't want to be held up. We. will have two payoffs and duties on his arrival. enough to warrant a blast, so ship ought to know is that the We had a good bit of hand­ cold that it would freeze the boys in the hospital here were Attendance at the ^last two we also will have some shipping membership jneetings "here- has —or at .least that's the way it shaking around the other day. whiskers on a snow man. Or made very happy by the 10 dol­ J Steve-Cardullo took off to work could it be that v>e are just thin- lars apiece the Union donated. been good. The boys certainly looks. Our last port meeting stirred on the West Coast. Steve—or blooded. showed keen interest in the elecThat was real SIU brotherhood.. SIU LakBS Conference Maps1948 Program Shipping Holds Steady In Mobile Jobs For Bookmen In Every Rating Is Norfolk's Boast m Pml Philade^hM Reiu^s ShwAowo h Shipping i �Page Eight THE SE AFAREMS LOG Friday. January 23, 1948 sac SmPS' MINUTES AND NEWS ll •I- Woolcott Men Condemn Shipboard Promotions aow DOES A GVr GET TO TEE OTHER SIDE? A motion condemning shipboard promotions was passed unanimously by the crew of the SS Alexander Woolcott, Alcoa, at a shipboard meeting on January 1, 1948. •¥ ^ The motion was carried after "heated discussion" according to the official minutes of the meet­ ing which was called especially to discuss the "pros" and "cons" of such promotions. Another motion, which also was passed with 100 per cent Stowaways aboard ships are • support of all present, called for not unusual these days, but what a fine of five dollars for all per­ the crew of the SS F. W. Gal­ formers to be levied for a second braith did when an unlisted pas­ offense and for each occasion thereafter. The motion to pe­ senger was discovered in their nalize performers was made by midsts is out of the ordinary. Bosun V. Perez. S-,' i , After putting out from Bor­ - It was also agreed that per­ deaux on the return leg of their formers' to be colNavigating the car-laden decks of a Seatrain vessel is, in the opinion of many who have , , fines , ^ were ^ „ trip, the men of the South Atlected by the Patrolmen at payoff g^ip found a Roumanian attempted it, a most hazardous undertaking under any circumstances. With tongue in cheek. Seafarer Norman Maffie, sketched the above cartoon while he was a member of the crew and that all such moneys ^ouM stowaway hidden away away aboard be turned over to the Marme ship.- He was taken in hand by aboard the Seatrain Texas. "What chance would a character like this one have." mused Bro­ Hospitals. ther Maffie. "when a steady lad would be risking his life." the crew and fed, clothed and The crew was especially an­ bedded down. xious that notice of their action FRIENDLY SORT appear in the LOG so that mem­ bership ashore and at sea would In a very short time thie fel­ know their views on these two low had made himself liked by subjects. all aboard the ship. The crew, in fact, felt a little sorry that he It wouldn't be going overboard a bit to say that Sea-*" hadn't been successful in his at­ til the U.S. became involved in tempt to reach America. Farer Norlnan Maffie is an ace reporter, despite the fact World War II. Then he journeyed By the time the bi-weekly that he hardly ever resorts to the written word to record to Buffalo, 40 miles away, to meeting rolled around the entire' his critical observations. For* join up with the Army,, where crew was of the opinion that Rarely does he make a trip when he was attached to* an artillery they should try to aid him fn Brother Maffie is a very capable he doesn't do at least 20 or 30 unit. some way. A long discussion and talented guy with a drawing pencil portraits of the crewmen. The Society for the Preven­ followed out of which the crew pencil, which he uses unspar­ He is equaHy as keen about He saw active service in the tion of Cruelty to Animals would was unanimous in agreeing that ingly—when the mood visits him, turning them out as the crew is European theater of war, notably on the rugged Anizo front in be proud of the crew of the a letter should be written to the in receiving them. le says—to report every aspect Italy. SS Ponce de Leon, Waterman. Immigration authorities recom­ Maffie, who ships as an AB, With the war's end, Norman In a recent shipboard meeting mending his admission to the of life aboard ship. has never had a Idsson in sketch­ decided he wanted to see more the boys passed a sharp resolu­ u. s; Hardly a Seafarer is not fa­ ing. He refuses to get that seri­ of the world than could be seen tion condemning the Chief En­ miliar with this creative broth­ ous about his talent. DID THEIR BEST gineer's daily sporting session in from a mud-filled slit trench, so er's range of subject matter. At v/hich he wilfully destroyed sea­ "It's just a hobby," he says. he turned to the sea as a voca­ times he is caustically humorous gulls, other birds and various More than thai;, everyone in denouncing some shipboard When creative effort goes be­ tion. ether forms of marine life with agreed to donate some money to hazard. Other times he is con­ yond that it becPmes work, he He's been a member of the a 22-Qaliber repeating rifie. The an organization to be used in his tent to sketch very peaceful har­ philosophizes, and then there's no SIU for several years but he has Chief was shooting up the birds behalf once removed from the more fun Jo be gotten from it. never forgotten the thrill that ship. Having done aU they; bor scenes and the lazy off-duty just for fun. Franklinville, N. Y., is the came, with membership. He re­ could for him, the crew hoped life of the merchant seamen on community that proudly claims calls with obvious sincerity that PREVIOUS EFFORT the high seas. Many fine prod­ for the best. Norman Maffie as its very own. "the happiest day of my sailing ucts pf his free time aboard ship The resolution called for dis- When choosing the Galbraith He was born there a couple of career was when I got my pro­ tribution of copies to Union and ^ for his continental departure the have appeared* from time to time decades ago and didn't leave un­ bationary book in the SIU." Waterman officials since previous Roumanian made a wise move, in the LOG. shipboard efforts to stop the If his wish to remain here is Crewmembers fortunate enough slaughter had been without re- denied it won't be because he to' be shipmates with Brother suit. lacked sympathetic aid. Maffie thke understandable ad­ In fact, the Chief had shown The meeting which brought vantage of his talent and easycomplete indifference to earlier out the crew's action was chaired going, generous disposition. BW resolutions. Ignoring all by C. O. Stroud and recorded by rotests,, he had cooly persisted W. C. Spivey. his bloody concept of "sport." II; The men hoped that some good iS^ults would come of their lat- WINE SWE^ITENS Each man who makes a. resolution, however, and HAVANA GHOW donation to the LOG should ?F]p3^nned to carry through with receive a receipt in rplurn. Port wine donated by the of­ it. If the Union official to whom ficers topped off the topnotch a contribution is given does THEMSMBERSHIPSAVS: A SIO Christmas dinner prepared at sea not make out a receipt for by the cooks of the SS Seatrain the money, call this to the SHIPMOSTBEA Havana, according to Fred Shaia, attention of the SecretaryTreasurer, J. P. Shuler, im­ BEEPRE iT PA-fi**?.' Steward. mediately. Moreover, the wine had to be Send the name of the of­ good to maintain the standard ficial and the name of the set by the Stewards Depart­ port in which the occurence ment's dinner which included took place to the New York roast Vermont turkey with Old Hall, 51 Beaver Street, N^w Dutch. stuffing-plus some pretty York 4, N. Y. fancy fixings, not to mention Stowaway Gets Break On Galbraith Shipboard Artist Norm Maffie Packs Details In Vivid Cartoons i j i Ponce Crew Flays Chief For His Bird Shooting I'l Attention Mofflbers CLjANSHlf, the roast prime ribs of beef. I v f �Friday. January 23, 1948 TBE SEMFAREkS LOG Page Nine SIU ShipSi' Minutes In Brief STEEL DIRECTOR. Sept. 21— SEAMAR. Ocl. 25 Chairman chairman Frank A. L a r g e y ; r Smith: Secretary- While.; Cain Secretary George C. Pierce. New elected Ship Delegate. No Business: All departments will ! beefs in any' of the departments take tui-ns .in keeping laundry . as ;• reported by Deck Delegate clean. Crew agreefS to leave last Cain. Engine Delegate Shelly two seats in messroom open for White and Steward Delegate men going on watch. All De­ Mack Ingelman. Repairs to be PON'T MAKe partment Delegates agree to see made on refrigerator and fans, It TOUOKJFGR that the C^ief Engineer takes thb windscoop, percolator to be inYOURSELF! lock off the ,ice machine box. "^talled aboard. L_li5RiKic^ UP YOUR BEEFS All messmen to wipe off all sil­ t S. 4. AT THE FfeRT CF PAfOFF; verware and glasses. FRANCISCO M. OUINONES^ POW'T TAKE THEM TO Sept. 13—Chairman A. J. Kuber3. i. 1 ANOTHER PORT WHERE RAPHAEL SEMMES, Nov. 2— aki; Secretary C. E. Lee. All de­ Chairman Roy Fitts; Secretary THE ONiOhi OFFICIALS ARE partmental delegates reported crew will back him 100 percent Forecek. New Business: Motion NlOTACQUAlNh'ED vVllH that crew has been checked and in any decision. Bill Fields all books in order. New Busi­ elected Ship Delegate. Good and carried to turn in list of times Yoae PAPTIOULAP SET-UP ness: Motion by Davii that an in­ Welfare: Steward reported on when there was no hot water. ^ AWD HAVE To SpeUO MUCH vestigation by made of Fireman ship's stores. Most meat is of Motion carried that new quarters MORE TIME BEEORETHEy who jumped ship in Cuba. Mo­ very poor grade with little be found for the Deck Engineer and the room now occupied be tion by Kuberski that Patrolman variety^ CAM GET EVERYTHING converted for the Bosun. Motion take .action against Fireman if X t SQUARED AWAY. IT'S found guilty. Good, and Wel­ KNOX VICTORY. Ocl. 26— that all perishable stores be YOUR TIME AND YCJUR fare: Wilkinson moved that a Chairman John Nash; Secretary checked and all bad grub be con­ MONEY-SO SETTLE vote of confidence be given Joseph Horvath. Motion that all demned. Motion carried that YOUR BEEFS AT THB / Stewards Department for the» fresh water tanks be cleaned. everyone clean his foc'sle. good job done, especially the Motion that the delegates talk to Baker. Motion that the Dele­ customs and check on cigarettes. gates contact the Captain per­ Motion that a food committee taining to soogeeing out the check stores before signing on. foc'sles. Motion by Lee that a One minute of silence for statement on the water and.linen Brothers lost at sea. 4. Si a. situation be made for the next WAYNE MACVBAGH. Sept. 30 ETHIOPIA^ VICTORY. Nov. 8 meeting. —Chairman Pat; Fox; Secretary —Chairman Charles Little; Secre­ Ralph Whitley. Deck and Engine By HANK tary S. Rivera. New Business: Departments okay. Engine Dele­ Besides the fact that shipping is slow in such ports as New York L. K. Hodges' elected Engine De­ gate reported quite a bit of dis­ Baltimore and Philadelphia, these ports are quite crowded with partment delegate. Motion by puted overtime. First Assistant men.~ "A guy really gets to know the value of money—from that Little that all hands stand by be­ working against crew. Good and last trip, indeed . . . Here's a cheerful letter from "Red" Braunfore vhe payoff until Patrolman Welfare: Captain giving most of stein, aboard the Simmons Victory: "It was so cold on our trip arrives aboard. Good and Wel­ crew a hard time over petty mat­ from Sweden we had to chop the tarps off the deck to batten ^ ^ fare: Agreed that cooler in En­ CUBA VICTORY, Ocl. 26— gine Room be repaired before re- ters. One minute of silence for down. Heading to New York^nd two days out. our orders were changed and we rolled down to New Orleans and it's sure nice Chairman L. L. Phillips; Secre­ sailing from New York. List of Brothers lost at sea. 4; 4. 4. and warm down here. We loaded ammonium nitrate foi Ponce. tary Robert Fisher. Good and fines made up and approved. WAYNE MACVEAGH. Sept. 8 There's a swell crew aboard. Mostly grits-and-red bean boys— Welfare: Decision to see Chief —Chairmen Herbert Jackson; and you know I'm a southerner myself. I-consume Southern ComEngineer over poor condition of Secretary Ralph Whitley. Dele­ foft sometimes.. I sure wish all the brothers had a Mep-y Christmas ship's laundry. Steward asked gates elected: Hanzel E. Brooks. and a Happy New Year". . . to open P. O. mess due to en­ Deck and Ship Delegate; Pat 4 4 4 tire crew eating in one messFox. Engine; Vernon R. North, Brother Luke Collins, the Bosun, just sailed in recently from room. Captain to be seen about Stewards. General discussion on a long Isthmian voyage . . . Brother Leon "Chink" White place for ship's library. One ship's cleanliness. Young mem­ sailed for the Far East. So did Brother Franklin Smith, the minute of silence for Brothers bers cautioned about several oldtimer . . . Brother George Meaney grabbed a tanker trip lost at sea. things in general for crew's bene­ . . . We received a letter and photographs of part of the crew S. 4, 4, fit. One minute of silence for of the SS Edward W. Scripps. They gave a good word for MIDWAY HILLS. Oct. 29— Brothers lost at sea. McGee's Bar down in Mobile. To Joe Pendleton. Scotly CopeChairman Gallagher; Secretary i t 4. land. Curly Teers and Shorty Batts we wish them a swell H. Sharpe. BusinessCredit STEEL DIRECTOR. Octfl 26— » » » voyage. Sorry about the photos, fellas, they were too dark to given to the crew on the good FRANKLIN K. LANE. Oct. 12 Chairman James Durkin; Secre­ print in the LOG... Our life-raft buddy. Joe Pendleton, says cooperation .of every man in —Chairman Emile Degan; Secre­ tary George Guirre. New Busi­ that the boys hit McGee's real quick after their bauxite run. keeping the crew messroom tary V. A. Lawsin. New Busi­ ness: Ship Delegate made motion loo ... clean, New Business: Engine ness: Charges read against to inspect dry stores. He agrees 4 4*4' Delegate reported 2nd Pumpman Brother. Vote was taken and to contact the Captain in connec­ Brother Rocky Benson is wondering how all the oldtimers are working outside his regular Brother was fined $50. Good tion with the weevils in the food. getting along in their homesteading on the Alcoa Corsair and her hours. Case to be submitted to and Welfare: Suggestion that Stewards and Black Gang agree steady runs out of New Orleans. Aboard are Frank Hughes, Ted Patrolman for clarification. Good each crewman donate $1 to to keep passageways to store­ Terrington, Flattop Kehdricks and Blackie Bankston and plenty of and Welfare: Robert Lambert Brothers in .T. B. hospital. rooms celan and safe for work­ others ... To Frank Waller: Please send your present address in and J. Morin to act as committee Chairman reminded crew that ing. order to get the LOGS weekly... Raymond Duhrkopp and his" to pick up all old books and have members drunk at payoff will be mustache was in town recently . . . Steve Carr is in town with his them replaced with new reading fined $10. usual sun-tan . . .Warren Callahan says hullo . . . Jimmy Millican material. t it 4. resting up in New York too . . . Bosun Carl Lawson sends out word MIDWAY HILLS. Sept. 30— that his shipmate, Brother Jim Matheson quickly contact him with Chairman Gallagher; Secretary his present address. Carl's waiting for a letter, Jim, about some- . H. Sharpe.New "Business; Vari­ thing urgent. Address him at our New York hall if you read this 4. 4. 4 . ous beefs on conduct of crewitem over there in Chicago or thereabouts . . . The following oldWARRIOR. Nov. 22—Chairman timers are anchored in town: S. E. Duda, C. Rodriguez, W. McKay, members discussed. Agreement . S S S Bushe; Secretary G. Byrne. Mo­ L. Backus, 'J. De Jesus, H. Kreutz, E. Wicak, W. Lieberman, C. JOLIET VICTORY. Dec. 2— that Deck Maintenance is to.oil tion carried that crew cooperate Doroba, J. Allen, C. Reyes, L. Goodwin, M. Gonzalez, H. Farrington, Chairman Filliponi; Secretary and repair -porthole dogs. Chair­ with messman as Department is Gulfer J. Quimara, F. Baiiizo and F. Gjainpaya ... Clough. New Business: Motion man Gallagher explained, to per­ / carried that . Delegates make a mit and tripcardmen that-those shorthanded. Motion carried that 4 4 4 list of books and permits. List who have carried their cards 18 delegates see Captain for reissue Brother Jimmy Stewart was wondering several weeks ago is to be posted on bulletin board months or longer are eligible for of cigarettes. Motion carried that about how Brother Joe Ryan, the Steward, is getting along— Steward set aside all stores he in crewmess. Motion carried that their .pro-books. and why he hasn't written any letters to Jimmy.. . . . Brothers, thinks are unfit and crew should no one is to sign-on before per­ if your ship needs a library of books and magazines or a new t t ay ' EVELYN. 6ct. 20 — Chairman not sign-on until all stores are mission is given by Department one to replace the old library—contact the following port Delegate. Good and Welfare: Irving Whyte; Secretary Charles removed from ship. libraries of the American Merchant Marine Library Association: 4. 4. 4 Steward is to make certain there Mitchell. Delegates reports ac­ In Baltimore—Municipal Recreation Pier, Foot of Broadway. WARRIOa Dec. 10—Chairman^ Telephone Wolfe 4992. In New Orleans—Dock Board Tool is enough meat for duration of cepted. New Business: Motion trip. ' -Bepair list for Stewards carried to make out a repair list. C. Bushe; Secretary G. Byrne. House, Poydras and River Streets. Telephone Magnolia 3849 4 Department made up and at­ All fines collected to be turned Delegates reported no beefs in ... In Philadelphia—Chestnut Street Pier. Telephone Lombard 1120 ... In San Francisco—IDS Embarradero. Telephone Gar­ oyer to Baltimore Agent to go to their departments. New Busi­ tached to minutes. field 8965 ... In Savannah-r307 East St. Julian Street. Tele­ families of boys in jail. Motion ness: Stewards Department beef 1. phone Savannah 3-6186 ... In Norfolk—406 East Plume Street, LEBORE. Oct. 10 -r.- Chairman carried that Black Gang clean on overtime of 2nd Cook to be Telephone Norfolk 4-9631 ... In Boston—Appraiser's Stores Bill .FieWs; Sjicretary LeRoy forward cross section of lower referred to Patrolman. Good and Welfare: Engineers to be notified Building. 408.Atlantic Avenue. Telephone Liberty 6782 ... In Drobish. : New Business: Motion allesrway; the Deck Department that'pressure in heads in not sat­ Charleston—Charleston Free Library. Telephone Charleston carried 'that, entire crew standby the aftier cross section. One isfactory. One minute of silenpe 6273 ... In San Pedro—820 South. Beacon Street. Telephone and refuse to payoff until Agent minute of silence for Brothers for Src'hers lost at sea. 3-3607. • _ comes aboard. Agreement that lost at sea. POINT OF PROPUCTIOM/ CUT and RUN I �•^ •.=-v:?:;ra.5? Friday. January 123, 1948 TH E SEAPARERS LOG Sag* Tfin rN Shirking Delegate's Post Held Harmful To All Hands UNDER A BLANKET OF WHITE '• 1• -V :^v'ii-' • ' To the Editor: Log Letter Gets Inquiry On AVC From Engineer show the same interest in Union affairs and our welfare at sea As Union members interested that we do ashore. We can't do To the Editor: in constantly improving our or­ this by shirking. ganization and building its pres­ Time and again, I have seen I am Chief Engineer of the M. tige, we should do something the same guys take over the S. Capstan Knot, just returning about a situation aboard ship Ship Delegate job because from four moi^ths on Alcoa's that needs correction. everyone else ducked it. This is bauxite shuttle run and I saw Getting right down to it, let not fair. It doesn't train all the the enclosed clipping in the LOG. me say that there are guys wiio men to take over positions of (He's referring to a letter to the ought to know better, who are responsibility, which is import­ editor by Whitey Lykke, blasting continually tiurning down the ant in times of crisis and big the American Legion for its Ship Delegate job every time. beefs. battle to keep seamen from a I want to speak frankly about bill of-rights". The Legion was NO BENEFITS this. also scored for trying to block At other tim s, I have seen Such an attitude is an out­ the job hung on a guy who is tiie American Veterans Commit­ right evasion of Union respon­ well-intentioned but who lacks tee's fight to win passage of the sibilities and certainly notning sufficient experience to handle bill). to be proud of. Most of the mem­ I once started to look up the bership is familiar with what this difficult job smoothly. The AVC in Honolulu and was told it happens when the time arrives result is that nobody benefits, was a "bimch of commies," so did aboard ship to elect the Ship except those who are out to Th* SS Cavalier lies covered with snow in^ew York. not go through with it. Now Delegate. Instead of a bunch of beat us out of something right­ that Xykke says it is behind a guys all offering to take the job fully ours. In fact, in many through the drifts to Pier 7, East good cause, I'd like to know —most everyone starts looking cases, we might just ^s well When New York City was weighted down with a record River. for a way out. They offer all have no Delegate at all. ^ definitely if you are sure it isn't It's true that the Ship Dele­ 25.8-inch snowfall a few weeks There he mounted the bow communist. If I hear favorably kinds of excuses. Many times gate job is a thankless one. It ago, the SS Cavalier (Wilkinson, with his camera and "shot" his there isn't even a nominee. I will -be looking them up when means extra work. But, then, so not AlcoaX was one of the many picture of the snow-white Cava­ I get ashore. > Will likely be up FALL GUY does picket duty and other ships in the harbor that acquired lier, as shown above. in New York before long. Finally, out of desperation, one things we rush to do when our a temporary coat of white. ' Later, when Bill Champlin, AB guy will probably take the post Union is in a beef. The Ship Anthony Robinson Morning after the heavy fall, because he feels ashamed that Delegate job is important to camera enthusiast Glen Vinson, on the Cavalier, was shown the Independence. Mo. every single member and the ever on the alert for an Artie photo, he gently waved it aside. (Ed. Note: Robinson's letter organization. scene, emerged from his comfort­ Said Bill: A good Ship Delegate makes able niche in the New York Hall "I know all about it. I shoveled was turned over to Brother a tremendous contribution to his recreation room and plowed most of that stuff off the decks." Lykke. His answer appears be­ own and the Union's welfare. low). He gives it prestige. He helps cut down on beefs, he makes To Anthony Robinson: > things smoother aboard ship. He In answer to your question wins respect for himself, his about commimist infiuence in the brothers and his Union froni AVC, I believe that the outcome those we deal with. over a dozen or two times. To the Editor: of the elections at the national Let's change our attitudes and convention in Milwaukee gives The Marine Hospital here :in take this job when it's given to I'm writing. to let my friends Kirkwood, Missoiuri, is a fine the best picture. us. Let's do it right and win and shipmates know that I'm institution. They have some .ex­ respect from the bunch outside The communists and fellowof our Union. And let's show well and out of the hospital. I cellent doctors, especially Doc­ travellers had their -own slate of we're worthy of the confidence was discharged last week. I feel tor Elliot—he really knows his national officers but did not sue- / which our "brothers have placed much better though a little stuff. The nurses, too, were^tops. ceed in getting one of their can-< in us by doing our very best to weak. We did all right for recreation. didates elected to any office, as do the job right. They had me under the knife The hospital is equipped with the non-communist IndependentRaymond Duhrkopp, Oiler for a bladder ailment and fol­ television, and the Red Cross Progressivc'slate won all the way lowing the operation I hiccuped provided us with tickets and down the line, clearly showing for nine days. During my stay transportation to fights and that the AVC majority wants no RAYMOND DUHRKOPP I lost 32 pounds and can't seem shows two or three times a week. part of the commies. > to gain it back. At the moment I'm flkt broke out of all the Union brothers Per (Whitey) Lykke One of the highspots of my and waiting for my $20 a week present no one shows any enconfinement was reading the to tide me over until. I get a thusiam. LOG. Thanks a million for send­ job. After a few weeks of work To the Editor: 0, This failure on the part of ing it to me. In my ward was out here I'll be on my way many members to hold up their I have wanted to write to the another Seafarer. Together we back to New York to take a end'of the Union's work at sea, is LOG for some time but am just read the LOG and then passed ship, so I'll see you then. damaging to the Union's pres- getting around to it. I want to it around for everyone to read. tige and definitely hurts the par- thank the Editor of the LOG for Each copy was read over and David A. SiaaSeld tictilar crew's position aboard putting out a fine newspaper. I sh^. Among the licensed per-1 have been here for eight months f•N^i^el- aboard ships where this and have not missed an issue J^et. is the case, there is scorn for Nearly every time I go into a this display.- Those of the offi- bar down here I run into SIU cers who are good union qpien' men. By H. G. WOLOWITZ ^ shake their heads and deplore | As to what I do in this neck of lack of responsibility among the woods: I worked here before 'the crew. I went to sea and early last year It was the night before Christ­ And what have I got to show, Wish for a bottle to try Those who are against us wel- decided to come back for awhile, forget. Here today and then away, mas. come this sign as a weakness l have a good job as a mechanic Five thousand miles at sea. I'm forever on the go. among crewmen and are glad to at an airfield here. It is nice but The guys were in the messroom. And once you make a trip to see that their job of pushing us I like the sea better and will -i-Of course, bicluding me. ' ' sea. around is made easier. They're probably return to my first love It gets you in its grip. like it glad we don't have a guy who's soon. has me, _ * We aU agreed what fools we enthusiastic' about being Ship if any of the fellows I sailed And when you try to break w*i*. Delegate and backed by the with would like to drop me a Being at sea instead of with away. crew 100 per cent. line or look me up v/hile coming D's hard to do. I'm here her, ' If we are to stand up for the through, my address is Box 624, Missing fte many things to be say. protection of - our shipboard Curundu, Canal Zone. That's my ' had ashore: So, all you would-jie eailor>« rights, we must demand respect, address here at Albrook Field. If Friends, a family and pleasure Christmas Day—rpr any day-^Just take a tip from me: ' ;; .^nd one way to get this respect time is short, I can be . reached galore. It's all the same-at sea, ~ Do :all your travelling on good ll^ is by sticking together and hav- by phone at 81-4197. dry land a capable Union man as our David C. Dial Now, I've been: to sea fear quite You woxh an0 sweat, ours* and freL • And never, neyeir foiKithe sea. p^kesman at sea. We should Canal a! few I Missouri Marine Hospital Shows How It Can Done Retired Member Hankers For Sea Log-A-Rkythms ft Sailor's ftdvlce W-yim:.' • y !| �' ». •( '' '?" ' TBM SEAFARERS LOG i^day, S&nxijtY 23, IMB AERIAL MISSION • Posting Of Agreements Applauded wsmmmmMm mm Members See Many Benefits Accruing (Editor's Note: The agreements which have been recently printed up in the form of foc'sle cards and which are already being placed aboard ships have evoked much favorable comment among the membership. The feeling that it would be of great use to all hands prompted the Union to make this shipboard innovation. Suggestions bearing on this and other Union matters applicable to the general welfare are earnestly solicited by the SIU. Below are some of the comments received by the LOG in regard to the new foc'sle card agreement.) P»i immii k i»5 mm mm i* Keep Working Rules In Focus At All Times Vid Philipis, AB, makes an interesting subject as he goes about white-leading some wires aboard the SS Joliet Victory,, Robin. Lines ship. Photo was made by his shipmate. Leonard Southwood, on a recent trip to South and East Africa. To the Editor: Zack Taylor Lads Bucking North Winds In Their BVDs To the Editor: Page Eleven In Warmer Duys This is from Narvik, Norway— 200 miles north|of the Arctic circle. The ship is the SS Zacharias Taylor and she has a Flori­ da crew with Florida-style cloth­ ing in a place where there is no sun, plenty of ice and a heap of North pole weather. We arrived here Dec. 26 and we will stay here for awhile— maybe freeze in. I think it's a dirty trick to send a Florida crew to the North Pole to see Santa Claus. The deck winches are going night day to keep them from freezing. The galley stove stack freezes at night and we are un­ able to start a fire going. Smoke flows through the ship for hours. The boys that change watches have to wait to get the heavy clothing from the boy getting off watch. We were not supplied for a trip to the North Pole. We will also run short of stores. There are signs of it already. From Eskimo land, the crew of the Zacharias Taylor sends Sea­ "Uncle Olio" Preussler, who son's Greetings to all hands. reports from Narvik, Norway, "Uncle Otlo" Preussler that he and the other boys siboard the Zack Taylor are Fisher Ames Lads practically living on an ice Had Time Of Their floe, as he appeared in less Lives In Piraeus frigid times. We're running To the Editor: this picture of him in front of the capitol building in Just have to let the Brothers know of the wonderful trip we Havana in . the hopes he of the Fisher Ames are making. and the rest of the tempo­ Our first port of call was Piraeus, rary Eskimos will be warmed Greece. I want to take this op­ by the sight of it. He was on portunity to let the rest of the. the Seatrain Havana at the time. SIU know the pitfalls of this evil port. Brothers, if you want to have Hatgimisios Family the time of your life and your Thanks SIU Men pocketbook can stapd the-strain, ' grab the first scovy heading for To the Editor: Piraeus. As soon as you land make a bee-line for John Bull's My family and I express our sincere gratitude to the SIU Bar. It is in an easy-to-reach loca­ members in Baltimore, Md., for the floral wreath they sent to tion along the waterfront. If you the funeral services of my wife, want to drink, go to John Bull's. who passed away Dec. 9, 1947. I If you want wine, women and don't know their names but their song, go to John Bull's. If you voluntary contributions were are hungry for a SEAFARERS deeply appreciated. LOG, John Bull l^as an ample supply in his bar. It's a wonder­ Theodoros Hatgimisios ful place. and family Crew of Fisher Ames Philadelphia I think the foc'sle card with the Isthmian and freighter agree­ ment is okay in many respects. At keeps the working rules in focus at all times. You don't have to knock over your gear every time you want to look up a clause to see if you know your agreement. It makes it unnecessary to hunt all over the ship for an agreement when first boarding a vessel. 'Above all, it creates a good im­ pression to men first coming into the Union, that these SIU mem­ bers know their business. It is our peacetime sign of "alert" that will keep these ships SIU. W. J. Brady Settling Of Beefs To Be Speeded Up To the Editor: With the introduction of the new foc'sle cards, the era of con­ fusion which is the result of no one being able to find a copy of he agreement when a beef comes up, is at an end. The new cards place the agree­ ment at each member's fingertips. In my opinion, the new cards are a great improvement we have needed for a long time. Jack Farfrihen Eliminates Confusion To the Editor: * I think it is a very good idea to post the Isthmian agreements in messhalls and foc'sles of all ships. That way everyone knows the score. By not having these agree­ ments posted it causes much con­ fusion. This way when you want to know something, you don't have to bother the Dele­ gate. It makes everything more convenient for all hands. Nicholas Brancato Will Simplify Problem, Aid Overtime Beefs To the Editor: I think it would be a good idea to have a copy of our agreement posted in the messhall of each ship so that a lot of running around and uncertainty can be avoided. , In some -ships there have been cases where the latest agreement was not had by everyone and some of the fellows were in doubt as to whether a job was overtime or not. If a copy of the agreement were posted in the messhall it would make things much simpler and in some cases the fellows would get overtime they were not sure of. If the agreement were placed on the messhall it could not be lost or misplaced as the regular phamplets are so often. John Seyfert Held Trouble-Saver For All Delegates To the Editor: The new SIU Foc'sle card agreement just came off the press. You should see it in the New York hall on the third deck. The size is twenty-two by thirtyfive inches. It has everything every SIU member should know. The patrolmen will place these foc'sles cards on all SIU ships when they go aboard to sign on and payoff the ships. They will post these cards iri all crew's messhalls and passageways. These foc'sle-card agreements are for all Brothers to read and in this way save the delegates a lot of trouble on all SIU ships. It will further enlighten the members, those who are the old-, timers and those who have newly-joined the SIU, in regards to various sections of the agree­ ment. If any members fail to see these foc'sle cards on the ships they should go to the near­ est SIU Hall and request a few. Brothers, post these agreement cards in the messhalls and the most convenient place for all hands to see it, read it and in this way know the agreement the right way. Rocky Benson Are Improvement Over Booklet Forms To Ihtf Editor: I was very pleased to know this morning that manifests of the agreement will be posted in the messhalls df all SIU ships. Up until now they were pub­ lished in small books which are easily lost or mislaid, often when most needed. From now on it will be easy to check on the agreement when­ ever a doubt or a dispute arises. Whoever came up with the idea certainly deserves a vote of thanks. Nick DeSantos Saigon Customs Go For American Tobacco, SS Steel King Seafarer Warns Brothers To the Editor: of exchange 35 piastres to $1.00 was their only hope. They made the change and paid the fine. In American money they shelled out $470, a lot of dough but a long way from. $2,314. Not satisfied to take this haul and leave the ship alone, the If you're anxious to build up the financial reserve of the French Customs in Saigon, Mal­ ayan Straits, do as some of the men board the Steel King did. Unsuspecting of trouble, we put into Saigon. Some of the, rellows hadn't bothered to de­ clare their cigarettes and had rAW - AKJ I them stashed away in their lockers. Suddenly the French Customs swooped down on us, shook down the ship and confiscated 162 car­ tons of cigarettes. Before the shock wore off the fellows found themselves faced with fines of 100 piastres a carton. . At the official rate of exchange, 7 pias­ tres to $1, they owed the French Government $2,314 in American currency. The guys almost went into a Custqms boys stopped the crew dead faint when they came up at the gate and searched them. with the 2 Grand figure. They If they had any American money could almost see themselves it was taken; if they were in a swinging a sledge hammer on a good mood they tuined .the men rock pile. back to the ship. SHELLED IT OUT When we hit New York this With a bit of quick figuring jweek, v/e warned the oncoming they decided the unofficial rate cre^ of the pitfalls of Saigon. This is my mean.s of passing tha tip along to all members. If you have cigarettes when hitting Saigon by all means de­ clare them or hide them welL" Working a trip for the French Government isn't my favorite; charity. (Name Withheld) SS Steel King On Overtime To insure payment, all claims for overtime must bo turned in to the heads of de­ partments no later than 72 hours following the comple­ tion of the overtime work. As soon as the penalty work is done, a record should be given to the Department head, and one copy held by the man doing the job. In addition the depart­ mental delegates should check on all overtime sheets 72 hour before the ship makes port. - u �FcU^ itmu^ TH E S EAPARER S L O G Pasrii Twelve IT WAS FAIR SAILING ON THE NAMPA (Rie 'Duke' Doffs His White Cap To All Seafarers Lacking Savvy: Schutz To the Editor: In a previous issue of the LOG (Jan. 9) Brother Margavy said in a letter to the editor that he'd like some discussion on his proposal for setting up' a sort of qualifications committee, in order to make certain each man who shipped in a rating was com­ petent for the job. - Well, I'll get right to the point. It is a policy of ovur Union to help each other out whenever it is necessary—and this applies to all sorts of legitimate instance^ 'Here we're concerned with what Brother Margavy speaks of: rat­ ing qualifications. - For example, if a brother should come aboard a ship and he doesn't know how to oil Diesel engines because he had never done the job before, we should pitch in and explain it and show him how it's done. He'd very easily be able to perform the job then. tnought he should make an effort to improve himself. We gave him a chance. The guy was sincwe and by the end of the voyae, he was excellent. Not one complaint could be made against his cooking. He improved 100 percent. Brothers, I believe in giving a guy a chance, a second chance if necessary. Brother Margavy asked for discussion and I tried to give my best on the subject. To the Editor: This is the first letter I have written since the New Year came around. The SIU-SUP went a long way in the 1947 Victory March. So let's start out for a new record this January 1948. You hear a lot of members talking about which is the better union and who's doing the most on the labor front. Each union is cutting for the workingman's goal. We are all battling for the same goal. Some guys go around popping off about this Agent or that Patrolman. (However, when you see the fellow at the next Union meeting he is either sitting back sleeping or not saying a word.) This kind of talk will hurt. This is just what the commies in the. NMU want to hear so they can say we are fighting among o.urselves. Personally, I have always tried, to help a younger Union Brother, teaching him what job actions, really mean.. But some kid will leak out the word that SIU or SUP is the better. "Oh, I'm OS oh the so-and-so ship," he'll say, ' and give his opinion. I tell him quick that all that stuff is bunk. We have a fine Union of SIUSUP men. We have a damned good rank-and-file. And no mat­ ter what comes, we will take it. So; gang, let's steer steady as she goes. However, I'm only one of many. I ^hope others will write to the LOG about this proposal, also, or bring it up at the next meeting. Frank Schultz BROTHERS HELPED , I for one have picked up much this way and have been able to - put what I've learned from help­ ful brothers into action right away. I have gone aboard ship, where I have had to do some. tlung I was not familiar with but j!: , after a little help from others I was doing it as well as though I had known how all along. Any guy who is interested in doing his job right can get along in the same manivar. If a man has his time in, I believe he should get his endorsement. We should continue that way. If he needs a little help, I think his Union brothers should give it to him, especially if he is anxious to learn and improve his capabilities on a job. - ^ I repeat that if a man has the time in, he should get the en­ dorsement for the next higher fating he is entitled to. You would be surprised at the num­ ber of brothers that would have to start sailing as Wiper, Messi 'itian and OS, if Brother Margavy's proposal were adopted; . i4hd many of these men are ca­ pable in higher ratings. Per­ haps they are just not good at answering questions in test form. Maybe some little thing they have never, had to do aboard ship 5^uld be in the -qualification 'fest, ft wDuld they be dfenied the rating? C 1-don't mean that we should ; ofofget . all about those brothers " w Yhearis, no. If one of these makes V a trip as an Oiler and he doesn't know his job, then allow him to the trip but if he doesn't rig^rove and know more at the end of the trip, you can bring him iip on charges. But I DO NOT J MEAN THE 99 YEAR CLUB! I mean have him sail at the next lower rating until it is estab­ lished that he knows his job. ; CITES EXPERIENCE • 4--; It may take some brothers a L year, others hardly any time at all. That is up to the committee. Recently on a ship I was on, we had guy in the galley deparlment v-ho no one of .us thought was a gapablei cook. We told him- he suld sail in that capacity bnt We Described as a "sailor's dream." a recent coastwise trip of the Nampa Victory, Waterman, took the vessel to Tampa, Miami, various Gulf ports and Havana. Top right—the crew digs into a farewell dinner tendered by the Stewards Department. From the looks on the fellows* faces, the galley force was one popular bunch.In photo left. William Doran, OS, puts the cards out for Deck Maintenance man "Tennesee" to cut. Place is the Gunners' Mess. The trio at right, having shed shirts, soak up the sungiving vitamins. No names were enclosed but they're identified as AB. Bosun and Fireman. All photos are credited to crewmember Chuck Busquet, OS. Duke Himler. SUPSS Fori Erie Gashoufids Get Gate At Southport Sign-On; Seafarer Sees Injury To Renegotiations -And Keep 'Em Up** Whew! Glad I got all that off create overtime which is illegi­ my chest. timate. A Merry Christmas to all at PEANUTS! CIGARS! WAR IS OVER home and at sea. (Ed. Note: The We left Fernandina and went Brother's letter reached us a The war is over. Companies little late, but his kind wishes are up against keen competition to Savannah. There we took on are still in order as kind wishes with South American and Euro­ a cargo of peanuts and tobacco pean lines operating with low for Rotterdam. Then we went always are.) wage scales. Our companies niu§t to Wilmington, North Carolina, •Speaking for the crew of the make make money. The more for timbers and left there Decem­ Southport, I can assure you we they make the-better otu: chances ber 10. are looking forv/ard to an en­ are to make more. Above all, Everything has gone smoothly joyable time this Christmas. it's job insurance. '. And nobody with the exception of the Deck The Stewards Department has Department. They feel that the uixJertaken to. satisfy the inner knows what the traffic will bear Chief Mate gives too many direct better than our officials. man beyond the comfortable Therefore, inside the structural orders. limits of his capacity. They have been used to work­ To begin at the beginning, we limits of our agreement, let us ing with the Bosuri, and he, in crewed up in Baltimore, then do a real seaman's job. turn," has been accustomed -to We have many men seeking to sailed to Fernandinafof 2,000 tons using his own. judgment as to of phosphate. It might be well join oxur ranks; because we have what work-each man should do. to mefition right here that three the best wages and conditions in On this point, I won't venture men- Were rejected—rejected by the world. Let us work to have an opinion as I have to live with the. crew—in Baltimore for re­ companies -seek our Union be­ these guys., at least another 20 porting on the ship drunk and cause iWe will >have the best sea­ days. raising hell in general. The worst men in the wodd. A meeting was called at one of it is they were all three full The job of doing this. Brother, p.m. December 14. E. H. Jeffrey is not up ,to -the other fellow. book members. was elected chaiman and the Why in the world does this It's strictly a personal proposi­ choice was a happy one. With type of man brag about being a tion. an iron hand in the Velvet glove, full book and use that to cover Still another thing: In the old he ran a firm but friendly meet­ his ignorance of his job, his lazi­ days we used to get plenty of ing. An hour and five minutes ness, his drunkeness and general discipline, most of it harsh and with not one minute of boredom. unjust. The first thing the disorderly conduct? The North Atlantic is not Union did was to-take most of I believe it would be a better friendly at this timejof year. She thing for a man to ask himself this power away from the bared her teeth a few times, if the Union could be proud of Masters. but, as always, it could have Now we must not forget that him. been worse. Another thing: We have -the this protection covers some char­ Once again, the boys on the best bargaining committee in the acters who would, be a disgrace Soudiport send greetings and the U. S. A., our contracts prove it. to any organization, . and who hope d^at this new -year will be Why, then, do some of our cause trouble and grief for, any the best you ever had. members endanger the efforts of crew who is unfortunate enough ' George Reach •' our Officials by setting them­ to have them. These we must eliminate or discipline in such a :-8hl^ Delegate selves up- as individual bargain­ manner as "ta make iihem change 'SB Southport . ing ajkents? This they do every time [they try tOH pad, chisel or their"ways. To the Editor: ^ -i IW8 This hold-up was never re­ ported. Taken aboard the Gov­ ernor Graves, two crewmen identified as Shorty and Slins put on an act for cameraman Clete W. Clark. In case you're confused, that's Shorty with the equalizer. " Attention Members!. All applications for -xmemployment insurance in New; York City must be made through the offices at 277 CanaP Btreet, in­ stead of the District offices, an formerly. •t ' •I iI �Friday. January 23, 1848 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirleen Coast Transportation Rule Defended; Korenblatt Cites History Of Beefs By MAX KORENBLATT (Ed. Note: Brother Korenblatt, a longtime member of the SUP who has been sailing for 25 years, is well known to the members of the SIU as an extremely aclive rank-and-filer. His record as a participant in SIU-SUP beefs is familiar to most seamen, although he probably is best known "as Co-Chairman of the 1946 General Strike Committee in New York.) A short while back, there appeared in the LOG an article by Brother William J. Jones regarding his aching callouses which were caused, it seems, by travelihg from the West Coast back to the East Coast by train after paying off in a Pacific port. If you have the space, may I submit the following historical, if not completely scholarly, essay in rebuttal. Not too long ago, crews on American flag ships signed wide open articles that had a column for the monthly wages, which were very low, and the printed stipulation that the ship would pay the man off "in a final port of discharge in the U. S." There were no riders attached to offer any additional information or protection to the crew of any kind. When riders were attached, by company request, they were items dealing with the conduct of the crew and elaboration of work to be done duidng the voyage arid on the day of payoff. After completion of a voyage, many a ship paid its crew off in some port far removed from the port 6f engagement or sign-on. Some of the crew remained aboard, others got off—but nobody was given trans­ portation in the form of either a ticket or cash. RODE RODS If a seaman wished to go to some other port, he usually thumbed his way and walked, or rode a box car. Like many other injustices that burdened him down, this lack of protection caused many a blister and callous, and introduced many a seaman to some local hoosegow as a vagrant as he threaded his way along highway and railroad track. . The first transportation guarantee in writing for seamen was incorporated in the agreements between the ship operators and unions on the Pacific Coast that ended a 96-day. strike on February 4, 1937. penses. Some seamen agreed to accept a few dollars and waive further claim for transportation allowances as a condition for remaining aboard for another trip. The Pacific Coast unions squared this by gaining for their members the choice of Pullmans with subsist­ ence or a cash equivalent. of men on the beach, the men paying off being, in better shape to face a temporary slump. Every maritime union has a set of rules by which the members agree to conduct routine business within the confines of the union. Each one may have rules which differ slightly from those of other outfits. Dif­ As more unions and more seamen became involved, the problem became greater than ever, because the ship-operating fraternity really turned to on the job of jerking seamen aroimd. More beefs led to further negotiation in an attempt to set up the machinery to provide for a uniform style of hanging all transporta­ tion cases no matter what the company or what the port. COUNTER ARGUMENTS With varying degrees of success, the various unions over a period of years beefed and tried to eliminate all trickery and subterfuge on the part of the operators. Quite often, the operators' fraternity attempted to do away with transportation benefits entirely because, as they put it, "A real seamen is at home in any part." Very early in 1946, the first of several hectic con­ ferences were held in New York at which were seated spokesmen for the War Shipping Administration, the Treasury Department, the MFOW, and the MCS, to­ gether with Morris Weisberger and Max Korenblatt of the SUP, and J. P. Shuler, Joe Algina and Robert Matthews' of the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District. Captain Devlin, WSA representative, and the lawyers from Washington introduced arguments to prove that, merely because articles were terminated in a different geographical area from the one in which a crew shipped or signed on, did not mean that all the crew members were entitled to transportation because not all the crew members actually went back to such ports. These gentlemen pointed out that some seamen re­ mained aboard ship or rejoined the ship from the union hall, while others remained in the payoff port until they joined another ship or moved or; to some intermediate port. Countering this argument, the union spokesmen maintained that, when articles were terminated and a crew paid off, each member was legally and all other ways through with a ship. If there was a shortage of manpower and a few of the crew were willing to remain on the ship or rejoin the ship in order to help the union fill out the crew rather than let the ship lie at the dock because of under-manning, there was no reason why these men should forfeit travel money as a condition for making another trip on the same ship. Moreover, they argued, what a seaman did with his money ashore was strictly his own business. BIG BLOWOFF, 1946 ferences of opinion account for these variations, and in the final analysis it is the various memberships which make the rules. As we all know, when members of the Pacific District of the SIU are up on the Lakes, or on the Atlantic and Gulf coast, they will be guided by rules and regulations in effect in the district area in which they find themselves. When a Lakes or A & G mem*, her is on the Pacific Coast, he automatically is covered by the rules in effect out there. 10-YEAR PRACTICE It apparently has been an excellent practice, because members from different districts <;an present their beefs, have them handled, register and ship out of halls maintained in all major ports by the SIU of North America. With a few^ minor difficulties that has been the practice for over ten years. Apparently ^here have been no true hardships visited upon memL;:rs of any district. If there had been, the membership would have changed the rules. Brother Jones, in his article in the LOG, mentioned that he received transportation money on the Ponce de Leon and was forced off the ship. When the crew was signed on, an SUP majority joined the vessel. (In passing, let rne say that if a crew shipped on a West Coast ship in an A & G port the majority would be. A & G members.) Despite a transportation payoff on the Atlantic Coast, the same crewmen were permitted to stay aboard if they wished. Some did. ' Now Jones came across country and joined the same ship. He fears that the ship may again pay off on the Pacific Coast and hopes he will not be forced to get off.' He does not relish any more cross-country trips on As a result of many efforts to arrive at a solution, Pullmans because he gets callouses. I sincerely hope much steam was generated and let loose. Finally an ^ that he does not have any moi-e and that the anguish improved rider was drawn up and attached to articles. caused by previous trips has abated. But the persistent attempts of the operators' agents to However, if he must again leave a ship on the West chisel brought on the blow-off that tied up many ships Coast, it is recommended that he stay out there, go in various ports. The transportation problem, like many other evils up to the hall where there is equal registration and imposed upon seamen, was only partly solved but it The protective riders we have today are a result of years of beefing. There undoubtedly will be more had to be solved the hard way. Seamen were given a measure of protection and beefing in the future. The SUP, like all other maritime unions, from time a guarantee in the event that a ship was diverted, transferred, wrecked, sunk, sold from under him, laid to time amends, modifies, changes or adds to the regu­ up, or in the event the articles expired, or in the event lations that are referred to as the "Coastwise Shipping " of other fates, which might befall a crew or a ship Rules." This is done when the SUP membership thinks there necessitating a termination of articles, with the ci-ew being paid off in some port far removed from the orie is something wrong and wishes to eliminate bickering among members ashore and afloat. At regular meet­ from which the ship sailed originally. ings in all branches via motion or resolution and OWNERS TRICKY through coastwise action, the membership decides There were constantly recurring beefs which resulted whether some addition to or change in the coastwise from attempted chiseling on the part of companies rules is desirable. In that way, the SUP in 1937 which did everything possible to avoid .making good adopted the rules that a crew receiving transportation the transportation due crewmembers. The cumpaiiies would leave the ship and that a new crew would be shipping for him out of the SUP (as there is equal, sought out all technicalities, legal and other, in an dispatched. shipping for me or any other SUP man in any A & G hall—subject to local branch rules). effort to humbug seamen out of w'hat was rightfully HERE'S WHY theirs. As more crews became entitled to these Brother Jones hopes that the transportation payoff benefits, the companies found more tricks to pull on The SUP has adhered to that rule for many reasons, rule on the West Coast will be changed because he some of which are offei-ed her: the unsuspecting seamen. finds it inconvenient and because he gets callouses. ! 1. To keep the records clear in case of a beef in In cases where an entire crew demanded transpor­ A few member's of the Pacific District occasionally •- - JJ tation, they were handed non-transferrable orders on which a shipowner attempts to eliminate transportation voice their opinions of certain A & G rules. That, some bus outfit or on a railroad for a coach ride. If payoffs. however, is no reason for such rules to be changed. \ "ti'man did not use his order or ticket, perhaps he sold 2. To permit a crew, getting off to compete with men There are very definite reasons why each of the two ashore for jobs off the board and rejoin the sanie ship districts adopted the rules by which it goes. i( back for a few dollars. 'J * ! ;l as had happened many, many times. In other cases, men who got off a ship had to return It is hoped that Brother Jones and others will accept 3. To benefit the members as a whole during a this little document in the friendly spirit in»which it to the sign-on port and appear in person at the cbmpany office to claim cash to cover his traveling ex- • shipping slump when, the new jobs will ease the strain is offered. �•?'rv;'.?-;-'y.TV» V'. ,'.i,->y."' Page Fourteen i • THE SEAFARERS LOC Friday. January 23. 1948 Does The Sea Beckon To You? ships of other nations have just as much recreation on less money. Editor's note; Tho following article was written by Going to sea is not quite as easy to do as one would a man who knows what life at sea is all about, Because a ship guarantees board and lodging is no imagine, or rather as simple as some think it is. something which is quite apparent from his keen reason not to build up a little nest egg for a rainy There is more to being a seaman than having a understanding of all its aspects. Men already com­ day, and for the time you will be on the beach desire to go "sailing, sailing, over the bounding main." mitted to a career of sailing will enjoy his simple between ships. It is almost, a tradition among seamen to hit the A seaman's job is a highly skilled trade. The day truths. Those who have recently turned t.o as sea­ when bleary-eyed derelicts were shipped from crimp men should profit by his advice. Originally published first water-front honky-tonk they come to after a halls is a thing of the past, and the lusty era when in "The Atlantian," it is reprinted with the magazine's long voyage. It is considered a part of going to sea. But today seamen don't spend all of their time in shanghaiing was the usual way a ship's crew was permission. dives. recruited can only be encountered now in oldtime tales Going to sea ^ a very broadening, productive edu­ of the sea. persona hon grata, you will bewail the day you cation. The seaman travels to interesting and fascin­ The maritime industry is big business and should ating ports throughout the world—^ports that some went to sea. be recognized as such. And the seamen who man the people save for a lifetime to acquire enough money • Learning to .be a skilled seaman is not simple, ships of America's Merchant Marine must be efficient to visit. And there is much to see beyond "Charlie's'li?:^ '1': regardless of which of the three departments you as any other group of highly trained workers. or "Joe's Place" if the seamen will just look for it. choose—deck, engine, or stewards. A mod.ern merchant ship and its cargo represents FOUGHT A WAR TOO You not only have to learn your specific job an investment of several millions of dollai'S. to the There are seamen active in the American Merchant shipping company. It goes without saying that no thoroughly, but you have to learn the way of ships Marine tolday who were there at the beginning of company, with any sense, is going to trust such an and the men aboard them. investment to men who are greenhorns or apprentice If you choose the deck department you will have the war; when a tugboat was all the Nayy could as­ seamen. to be content to stand the loneliness of jiight lookout sign as a protecting escort, and when ships were being Every ship must have a full complement of trained duty. There will be no one but you on the dark, sunk faster than they could be built, and crude oil |! i men aboard. And to be trained takes a long time. The lonely fo'csle head at night. And when your eyes mixed with American seamen's blood fouled the experienced seamen knows ships like you know your start playing tricks on you after staring into the shore line of this continent. These men are proud of their ships and their lost own home, and he is familiar with the whimsies and unlimited darkness of an empty sea for hours, you " caprices of the sea. will have to learn not to spontaneously yell "ship on mates and they take great pride in their calling. They fire off the starboard bow" when you see the blazing are, to some extent, clannish and resent a pewcomer I LONG. LEAN YEARS reflection of the Northern Lights for the first time aboard ship telling them how he would do this, or I;: All are men who have spent long, lean, hard years in your life far over the horizon. do that. Most of these oldtimers have forgotten more '^learning their trade. Many served on "hell" ships If you are in the black gang you will have to be about the sea than the newcomer will ever know. under bucko mates and heat-maddened engineers. Being a seaman, unlike other professions, is a life willing to stand the often nauseating odor of hot oil The top seamen of today were the Ordinary Sea­ deep own in the bowels of the ship. You will have to where your home and your work are combined. men and Coal Passers of yesterday. But, having what balance yourself carefully as you walk across slippery When you are "off watch," you are still on the ship. it takes to make real seamen, they stuck to their floor-plates when the ship rolls and pitches like some­ You can't "get away from it all" at anytime you calling and climbed up the long ladder of heart thing alive in order to keep from breaking your neck, choose. There are no night clubs to break the monot­ breaks and broken backs until today the ships of In the Stewards department you will have to listen ony. It's simply on watch and off watch. the American Merchant Marine, and the conditions to gripes and beefs about the food, no matter how But, thanks to seamen's organizations, conditions aboard them, are the finest in the world. aboard American ships are the finest 'in the world. good or bad it is, without a comeback. And you will And these seamen, not the shipping companies, are have to be able to pour coffee in a cup instead of The food is excellent and the quarters comfortable. . responsible for the metamorphsis from the Merchant down the neck of your shipmates when a sudden With very few exceptions the day of the dark,glory Marine of old to that of today. These are the men "big grden one" makes your ship lurch until the holes and vermin infested living quarters are over. Quarters today are clean and airy, and there are many, :ir around whom the American Merchant Marine grew. "gunnels" are under water. conveniences that were only dreamed about a few Many landlubbers haVe -the illusion that just any­ CARDINAL SINS short years ago. one can go to sea; that all they have to do is pack a iSt, The wage scales are high, and seamen's rights are sea-bag and hustle aboard some ship. Nothing could Shipboard conduct is another very important con­ be further from the-truth, or more fantastic. sideration to the men who want to go to sea. You protected by the organization to which he belongs. Since the war the United States Coast Guard has In the first place there are many men and boys must respect your shipmates if you want them to had quite a bit to do with t^e Merchant Marine. who want to go to sea, but who are simply not adapt­ respect you. ! The glorious tradition that has always been asso­ able to life aboard ship. When these incompetents do A cardinal sin aboard ship is to display a lack of ciated with the Coast Guard has become somewhat manage to locate a berth, twenty years of sailing will consideration for others. stiU be insufficient for them to learn to distinguish When entering your quarters you always remember dimmed in the eyes of merchant seamen since they ' starboard from port, and they never seem able to that the off-watch is sleeping or resting. You are continue to exercise certain of their wartime allocated remember to spit leeward. supposed to haye enough sense not to resort to the prerogatives over merchant seamen. From the moment the bow lines are let go until they practice of hog calling, or loudly boasting of your During the war this was, of course, necessary but are made fast again most of these characters are sea­ now that the war is over many feel that the Coast conquests in the last port while your mates are trying i fe sick; forever getting underfoot and in the hair of the to sleep. And don't come aboard drunk at all hours Guard should have no more jurisdiction over the real seamen aboard trying to do their job. You have of the night, imagining you are Caruso reincarnated. Merchant Marine than it has over the Army or Navy. In time of war the combined services of a nation ' to have the sea in your blood. Naturally, there is no place aboard ship where an To make a success at sea it is necessary to be genu­ exhibitionist is welcome. Occasionally one does man­ must cooperate, but with the victory there is no vital reason why this should continue. inely fond of the life it offers. This thing of wanting age to get aboard, but is usually spotted at once. to make a couple of "cruises" just for the glamor These characters, generally boasting one of the low­ CLEAN AND BIG and adventure that is supposed to be attached to it est ratings, are the jerks who delight in going ashore In applying for membership in one of these mari­ is ridiculous. in high-pressure, gold-encrusted caps—the more gold time organizations care should be taken to choose Could you board one of America's transcontinental braid they can get on the cap the better they like it. one that is free from internal strife, politics and cor- ^ trains and take the place of one of the crew just Even though they have no right or authority to ruption. because you wanted to cross the continent in this wear such caps they manage to do so, even if they There are several, depending upon what part of the manner? have to sneak the cap ashore and put it on in some country you are in,and which department you belong gin mill. to, that are excellent. Thejje are also several of no MUST QUALIFY It is a blessing that these would-be "big shots" are consequence. . ^ Certainly you couldn't. The same holds true in in the minority—a blessing to the ship, the regular Today a career at sea should be as much desired •respect to a ship. seamen, and, the maritime organization that placed as any career ashore;. Promotion is entirely up to the ^^~To go to sea you have to have a seaman's identifi­ them aboard the ship. seaman himself. cation papers issued by the government, and these If he is • adaptable to the sea he can climb to the Another requirement of the newcomer to the sea papers are not handed out indiscriminately. is his conduct while in a foreign port. A seaman's top. But it takes diligence and perservance to be­ You have to prove that you are physically and men­ conduct is a reflection on him, his ship, his ship­ come the master of his own ship. tally qualified to go to sea and, in some instances, mates, and his country. The sea is not for softies or tough guys, or is it you even have to show proof that you will have a Just because he is an American seaman from a a place for trouble makers. The largest ship afloat job before these papers will be issued to you. Finger­ wonderful American ship does not give him license is too small for an agitator. prints and photographs are required to obtain your to be a show-off. Peoples of foreign lands don't like The sea is clean and big and the men who follow i papers. showoffs anymore than people at home, and they can it must be just as clean and big. There is lib place Naturally, there has to be a beginning, as in all detect them just as quickly. aboard ship for petty squabbles and fancied griev­ \ other trades. New men are hired as Wipers in the ances. WORLD TRAVELERS JpSigine department. Ordinary seamen in the deck The crew is the heart and pulse of a ship—^with­ epartment, and messmen in the Stewards department. You can't push people around anywhere and get out a good crew a ship is just so much useless steel; Most first trippers get their start through a bona- away with it for long. If you attempt to do so in an inanimate object without a heart. fide seamen's brotherhood. However, seamen's or­ some foreign ports your mates may have to carry . Aboard ship is the one place in the world where ganizations, like the government, will not indiscrimi­ you back to your ship as a result of running into " you can be completely alone even though your ship­ nately accept everyone who gets a "yen" to go to sea. someone that doesn't push. mates are all around you. But, providing j/ou can qualify and indicate that In many ports American seamen are considered You can find peace and quiet through the long hours you are cut out for the sea, they will soon ascertain chumps because they are easy spenders. Dock front of the night on the quiet deck of a ship at sea; a this and probably accept you on trial. They may even leeches and parasites will cling to them like the quiet and peace of a type all its own. locate a ship for you. barnacles that cling to their ship's bottom. And to a If you still believe you are cut out for the sea, and If you are successful in getting aboard ship, and great extent this circumstance is wholly the fault if you are successful in obtaining the necessary pa­ conduct yourself in a seaman-like manner when you of the seaman himself. pers and in getting aboard ship, you will be able to do get aboard, the oldtimers in the crew will more American seamen draw the highest wages of any discover the first pight at sea whether or not you than do their part in teaching you, and helping you seamen in the world, but just because they do can make a go of it. to become a seaman. shouldn't mean they have to emulate Santa Glaus in If you are not certain that no other calling can But if you are a' wise guy or a would-be sea-lawyer," every port. attract you after that first night at sea bur advice it wiU be Tar better for you to forget all about the Many of them do, however, arid probably always is to sign off,at the first port you come to .and, return , sea. If you don't you can bet, when ypu s^pon becom'is wil^ in spite of the knowledge that seamen from the to the land. ^ . By AtJGUSTUS H. COTTRELL W' h- I III {•jjj - rp • �•JK. TB B SEAFARERS LOG a?/1948 Pag* Fifteen Korhs, Ralph B. , -.72 Karzxenski, A. 6.34 Kornek, Joseph S; *. 3.02 kaslep, Oscar .^• .12 Korneliussion, Ture Evert 2.75 Kasmirsky, Stanley J. .^..' 8.53 Korolia,' Dnska *. ....; 17135 Katronick, Emil 2.12 Korosac, Joseph 126.49 Kaupas, Branislaus 72.01 Korsak, Anthony 83.77 Kavamess, Wasile 25.24 Korzynski, Arthur 117.50 Kavanaugh, John T 3.05 Koscilnak, Emil 3.73 Kaval, A. R. Jr; 4.30 Kosiol, J 2.33 Kay, Leonard 5.44 Koslowski, Eugene 7.42 Kay, T. C 1.34 Kosmicki, Roman H 46 Kazarian, Jack J 3.62 Kostegan, Stefan 4.27 Kaziokewicz, Dyonizago F. 33.76 Kostelich, Thomas 16.46 Keahey, Albert E .99 Koster, E ; 1.67 Kearney, Phillip 6.01 Kostick, Vasholia 9.40 Kearns, Henry William .... ' .29 Kostleinik, Rudolph J 61.92 Keck, Wm. T .59 Kostrivas, Michael C 39.68 Keehan, Wm. E 1.99 Koszayh, Joseph M 2.13 Keener, Harry A 2.23 Kotarba, Edward W 6.13 Kehler, James M. Jr. 19.59 5.76 13.87 Kotcheck, Seymour Keicher, John H 2.23 Kerhoney, Amos E 4.70 Knapp, Charles F 3.55 Kirchmann, Elmer C Kouba, Robert E II.20 2.32 Keim, Walter E 5.32 Kerner, Frank G 3.78 Knecht, James W 20.11 Kirk, Lyman A 33 Kneck, E 60 Kough, B. M. Keitel, Ernst 38.88 Kerns, Albert Kirkhoff, William ?:.... 1.07 2.13 Koulla, D. P 1.32 2.60 Kelcey, Arthur A 7.92 Kerr, Alexander J 46 Kneidinger, J. F 71 Kirkland, Jjunes F 2.04 80 Kounavis, Constantinas .... Keller,^Donald C.' 2.93 Kersh, Jack R. 1 1.31 Knell, Frederick G 18.4(1 Kirkland; Joseph Kovach, Paul 10.26 40 Keller,"Gordon C 66.61 Kertley, Marion 121.63 Knesel, Merlin L 13.26 Kirkpatrick, Ellis F 96 1.78 Koval, Myron G Keller, Krvy — 16.51 Kessel, Clarence W 4.43 Knickerbocker, Geo. B 52.78 Kirpper, Waind 11.20 Keller, Joseph D. 5.76 Kessen, A. K 5.02 Kpiffin, Willis G 1.32 Kirs, Oscar 27.22 Keller, Martin W 10.74 Kessick, Herbert S 45 Knight, Bobby C 29 Kirsham, Robert E. Knight, Dempsey 1.65 Keller, Thomas W 54 Kessler, Christian C 5.46 7.20 Kish, "j Knight, L. F 01 BALTIMORE ........ 14 North Gay St. Kelley, Mike R 44.14 Kessler, Trancis 12.80 3 Kittinger, Kenneth M Knight, R 3.34 Calvert 4539 Kelley, Paul E. 6.88 Ketchum, David 0 9.12 78.28 Kittle, James W 276 State St. 1.37 BOSTON Kellison, A. L. je 6.52 KetUer, A 4.81 Knight,' Richard E 3.76 Kizer, Raymond I. Bowdoin 445S 19.30 Kelly, Chas/F. 42.47 Key, James A 1.19 Knight, Russell V 1.87 Kjerbo, Jacob 0 BUFFALO , .10 Exchange St. Knight, Truman R 3.96 Kelly, Floyd 2.06 IKeyes, O'MaUey 3.87 „ .-. 136.34 Klakowtz, Benedict . V. . Cleveland 7391 Kmghton, A 3.40 CHICAGO ..24 W. Superior Ave. Kelly, Frederick E. 8.28 .59 I Keyes, Will 0 1.... 21.23 Klass, Earnest C 1.87 i Superior 5175 Kelly, Hugh V. 12.95 Knittle, Richard. W .67 Keys, John J 11.16 Klatt, Ray G., Jr Knoll, Hillard V 2.06 CLEVELAND. .. .1014 E. st. cuir Ave. Kelly, James K 3.73 Khatzis, Acilleas Klaveness, Gad 8.74 1.80 Main 0147 Robert, J 3.28 Kelly, L .01 Khoth, Frank 104.24 Knoll, 53.93 Klavins, Anthony A w XX T^ u , DETROIT 1035 Third. St. 1.40 Cadillac 6857 8.98 Knotts, Donald M Kelley, Lawrence 21.08 Kiddy, Lloyd 59 Kleeberb, Carl 2.08 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. 12.02 Knowles, H Kelly, Leo G 1.33 Kiernan, Micheal 1.69 Kleiber, Melvin C 9.30 Melrose 4110 12.80 Knowlton, Robert Kelly, Russell D 6.81 jKiersvik, Hans 2.97 Klein, Gerald Joseph Knox, Elmer I. 39.98 aosy,—23rd St. Kelly, Thomas C 47.18 Kill, Andres " 15.36 Kleinschmidt, Kenneth F... 5.59 2.57 HONOLULU 16 MeJriimt^ 82.03 Knot, Frank Kelly, ^Thos. G 13.711 Kilbury, Frank M 1.72 Klemn, Robert H 6.771 p|,o„ 22.86 Knox, Thomas L Kelly, William 46 Kiley, Albert J 8.11 Klengson, Grin K Knudsen, Svend J. .92 JACKSONVILLE 920 Mam St. Kelms, E. R f.79 Kimball, W. H .T.... 79 99 Lkevin, A Phone S-59i* Kocandvski, Ekiward John 2.69 Kelp, Harold W. >.18.38 Kimber, Calvin C ^ 18.61 94 Klie, John N 1 South Lawrence St. 37.80 MOBILE Kelsell, William 10.74 Kimberlin, Leo George .... 11.66 Klincher, John William .... 10.57 Kocsancich, Charles W Phone 2-1754 .46 MIAMI 10 NW 11th St. 6.97 Kocurek, V. S Kelsey, Darris W 2.79 Kimes, Robert G 8.26 Kline, Robert W. .89 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartree St. 36.00 Kodurand, Leo Keltman, L. F 45 Kinavey, William • H 7.69 Klinefelter, John D Magnolia 6112-6113 Koenig, Arathur G 2.64 Klinger, Harry A. 35.23 Keinmer, Henry Lindsey.... 21.84 King, Arthur R; 1:40 51 Beaver St. 7.88 NEW YORK Kemmer, M. H 2.64 King: Curtis W, 12 .55 Koenig, Robert G 2.75 ^or, George L 2.84 s'J 1.13 Koenigseder Max A Kempson, C. L 7.70 King, Eugene G. ...: 9.4 Klug, K. W Koeppen, Walter H 11.701 Phone 4-i083 Kluge, Rene 31.74 Kendall, Russell L 26.16 King, Gerard 8.00 2.29. PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St^ 9.19 Kofnovec, Anton Kendall, Simon 12.14 King, Henry ,. 8.37 Knab, Joseph C Kohlzanski, J 8.69! Lombard 3-7651 Kendrick, Charles .7...... 3.44 King, Howard E., Jn 18.20 Kohnen, Florian H 25.69, W. ^m.ide St. Kendriek, Frank 13.72 King, Martin E 120.69 Kohis, Ralph 2.84 RICHMOND. Caiif. zsi st^t^ Kenefick, Charles J 16.13 King, Morfis R 9.00 Kokol, Gilbert W., Jr 10.741 Phone 2599 Keney, W 3.62 King, Orval C : 1.91 9.96 SAN FRANCISCO los Market St. Wm. M. Walters would like to Kolar, Thomas Roy Kennedy, E. 1.48 King, Samuel E 2.06 Kolowzies, Milton J 4.66' Douglas 25475 hear from shipmates of SS Robin Kennedy, Jacob J ,122.02 King, Thomas J 3.42 Kominoo, Carroll B 17.71, ^ Goodfellow (June to November, Kennedy, John E. 6.86 Kingree, Brownie ' O oo ' 2-5996 12.61 Komofskl, James 2.33 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St1947). His address is: Kennedy, Louis 7.20 Kihgsepp, Alexander 3.22 Kon, S. W 2.34 Phone 3-1725 Pvt. Wm. M. Walters, Kenny, A. J .33 Kinkead, S. 01 Konecny, Jaroslav 16.15 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. AF 16260931 Kenny, H. P 45 Kinnaird, Roe B .85 Main 0290 Kongstad, Svend T. 2.21' Sqdn BP-7, Flight 2596 Kennyfi Peter F. 1.14 Kintign, James R. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 8.10 Konieczny, Stephen 14.14) ^,,3^3 Lakeland Air Base Kensinger, Harlan L ~- 2.80 Kinzel, Carle M. J., Jr..... 51.23 Kontis, Nicholas 1.42 TOLEDO 6I5 Summit St. San Antonio, Texas Kensinger, Lawrence ; 5.51 Kipper, William R 24.54 6.791 Garfield 2112 Kent, Clyde A 2.87 Kirby, Chas. H 77.10 Koplitsky, H e.20 , WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Mvd. SS JAMES M. GILLIS Kent, Patrick J 10.13 Kirby, George F Terminal 4-3131 5.27 Kopp, John K 10.94 ' VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton StKephart, Stanley ..; 11.84 Kirby, Robert 11.88 Men who were aboard this Koppersmith, Francis E 1.73 Garden 8331 Kerd, Donald J . 15.21 Kirby, Victor Ernest 4.75 ship in October 1947, please get Korapka, Stanley J 9.90 VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. in touch with Joe Volpian, 5th Korb, Alexander Pacific 7824 18.86 floor, SIU Headquarters, 51 Korbel, John M 1.01 Beaver St., New York, N. Y. 4 4 4 ROBERT (BOB) DAVIS IRWIN MARSHALL J. P. LUKK Get in touch with Frank J. Contact Merle Daugherty at Book No. 48728 The SEAFARERS LGG as the official publication of the Sea­ Schutz at Marine Hospital, Staten the SUP Hall, 257 Fifth St., Rich­ Get in touch with Patrolman J. farers International Union is available to all members who wish Island, N. Y. mond, Calif. He wants to hear Sheehan at the New York Hall, to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of from youjight away. on a matter pertaining to your 4. their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have WINSTON VICKERS book. 4; 4 i, the LGG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Contact Floyd Hillier at .110 JULIO CALDERON VIVAS 4 4 4^ SIU branch for this purpose. Belmont Terrace, St. George, Eduvigis Montanez, Fajai-do, PETER MERX Staten Island. Puerto Rico, says your daughter A bill fold containing your However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU wants you to write her. book (No. 49086) and seaman's hall, the LGG reproduces below the form used to request the LGG, FRANK p. LILUE papers were found in Frisco some which you can fill out, detach and. send to: SEAFARERS LGG, 81 4 4 4 You can pick up George Stev­ THOMAS J. HALL time ago, and has been for- Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. enson's picture of your mother at Vour sister, Mrs. P. M. Fischer, w^irded ta the New York Hall, PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION thei LGG office, 51 Beaver St.; Box .95, La Grange, Tex., would where you may claim it at the New York 4, N. Y. like to hear, from you. 4th floor baggage room. To the Editor: tit 4 4 4 4 4 4 CHRISTIAN. WALLANDER ' EARL F. SPEAR STEWARDS DELEGATE I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Your lawyer requests that you Your wife wants to hear from UMATILLA address below: contact him; you. Her address is; c/o R. Your bag is checked in the * t Grenman, Fabriksgatan 25 C. 65, baggage room. New York Hall, Name ,^ \ ROSAIRE LIPARI Helsingfors, Finland. under the name of Willard TherYour brother, Antonio, is in oult. The baggage ^check is in • 4 4 4 Piraeus, Greece. He asks that ROBERT LEROY MITCHELL' an envelope with Theroult's name you write him at 2233 Rosewood -Get in to.uch with your mother, on it. St;, Philadelphia 45, Pa. 2443 North 9th St., Philadelphia 4 4 4 33, Pa. t. t. S. JOHN Ar SODERBACK MARVIN MURPH Please get in touch with San 4 4 4 ' Contact your wife. She's at NILS ERIC LARSON Francisco Branclv^ of SIU, Atlan­ the Cleveland Hotel, ' Shelby, Contact Mr; Victor Larson, tic and Gulf District. You have 1813 Sixth St., Ashland, Wis. very important mail there, j . , Mississippi Steamship Company 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. The following is a list of undaimed wages and Federal Old Age Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. Men due money should cidl or write the company office, 501 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All dahns should be addressed to Mr. Ellerbusch and include full name, Sodal Security number, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to wbicti the money is to be sent. SlU HALLS NOTICE! PERSONALS Hotice To All SIU Members �TEE SEAPAREES LOG Page Sixteen JsiMuafy »5r 1S4S Del Mar Pays Off In Good SIU Style When the SS Del Mar, one of the Mississippi Steamship Company's three luxury passenger-cargo ships, paid off in her home port of New Orleans on Jan. 14, a LOG cameraman was aboard to record some of the highlights. . Like her sister ships—the SS Del Norte and SS Del Sud—the Del Mar plies be­ tween the -Crescent City and east coast ports of South«America on a scheduled 47-day cruise run. The three Mississippi vessels are, of course, manned by crack crews of Seafarers. In the photos on this page you will see some of them as they participated in the Jan. 14 payoff. \ ' I ® Here the Del Mar lies quietly alongside her dock in New Orleans awaiting the activity that accom­ panies the payoff of the approximately 110 Seafarers who man her. iPH If.' O Bustling activity reaches its full height as the Seafarers line up in the crew's messroom to eoUeet their earnings. By fhi: time all hands are mighty eager to get ashore, and putake of New Orleans' famed hospitality—and make the rounds. of some of the hot-spots which liven up the French Quarter. aw:'' Q Okay, brother, you're almost finished! That man put­ ting his name on the dotted is a member of the Del Mar's Deck Gang. He's signed off articles and he's ready for Freddy (the guy with the cabbage, of course). ' "I m f i I ' '' ^9 M C? One more thing on the order of business—dues payments to keep the Union in going shape so the SIU can continue to lead the way in meritime. Above. Brothers P. R. Callahan (left). FOW; and John Newman. AB. as they waited for their dues payments to be stamped in their books. Jusi ahead of thai Deck Gang man was P.ichard S. Fuller, an AB. When he puis the pen down he'll begin counting his wages, so he can check any errors immediately. The guy who said. "It's never too late." was talking through his great big hat if he thought it applied to payroll mistakes. Anyway. Brother Fuller found all his folding money in the proper amount. - Well, that certainly looked like.a pretty clean payoff, didn't it? Fact of the matter is the Del Mar pulled into New-^Orleans with hardly a beef aboard. New Orleans Port Agent Earl (Bull) Sheppard says that's how most luxury ships are coming in. H0 attributes it to the fact that the men are becoming more and more accustomed to that type of ship and the SIU is developing a •corps of passenger ship men.v i ~ si,,.- All's quiet now on the Del Mar, so it's easy to get an unobstructed view of a crew's recreation room. Each department has its own, like the one shown above. They're i^omplete with radio, easy chairs, card ^ tables, etc. Passageways around ea<i!i recreatioiiis room house crew foc'sles. ; � 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. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 January 23, 1948 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. X, No. 4 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OPERATORS ACCEPT BID TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS FOR PAY PAY INCREASES SHIPBOARD ACCIDENT, IIINESS RISE DESPITE GREAT DECRESES IN US FLEETS UNION SHOP VOTE NEXT FOR CITIES SERVICE 5-ALARM FIRE GUTS SIU HALL IN CLEVAND NEEDLESS INQWUIRES HAMPER UNION'S WORK FOR GENERAL WELFARE CONSAIRE CREW STAYS ON BALL AND LOGS EXCELLENT VOYAGE LAKES SIU OPENS HALL IN ALPENA ATLANTIC AND GOLF OFFOCERS FOR 1948 WHO ARE ASSUMING THIER NEW POSTIONS CHEIF MATE OF NEWHALL HILLS IS ONE CREW LONG REMEMBER PAYOFFS AND RECOMMISSIONING OF BONEYARD TANKERS AID FRISCO N.O. SHIPPING DROPS SLIGHTLY;ALLIED WORKERS MAKE PROGRESS GOV'T REDTAPE CUTS DOWN JOBS FOR ALIENS SHIPPING BETTER IN BALTIMORE BUT BEACH IS STILL OVERCROWDED SAN JUAN EXPECTS HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN SUGAR BEGINS TO RUN AGAIN SIU LAKES CONNFERCE MAPS 1948 PROGRAM SHIPPING HOLDS STEADY IN MOBILE JOBS FOR BOOKMEN IN EVERY RATING IS NORFOLK'S BOAST WOOLCOTT MEN CONDEMN SHIPBOARD PROMTIONS SHIPBOARD ARTIST NORM MAFFIE PACKS DETAILS IN VIVID CARTOONS COAST TRANSPORTATION RULE DEFENED;KORENBLATT CITIES HISTORY OF BEEFS DOES THE SEA BECKON TO YOU? DEL MAR PAYS OFF IN GOOD SIU STYLE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/23/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log