https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/1a18a8c17a3b074a264f54a7563fd02a.PDF 40fdf59436a0398cd416e6c95d4083e6 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1948 No. 8 '11 11 A&G Port Agents Hold Meeting In New York SETTING THE COURSE FOR THE YEAR »?gm "-•.•-¥• Agents Conference To Plan Seafarers' Program For 1948 NEW YORK—From eleven ports of the Atlantic and Gulf District, SIU Agents and other Officials are meeting this week to chart the future course of action of the Union. This Conference is held annually, usually in March, but due to the pressing nature of the problems affecting maritime unions, especially the anti-labor Taft-Hartley law, it was decided by the membership that the meeting be i5Ss«i:s::-- lit:""' gliiA;,::! In Ihe midst of the hustle and bustle of th? Agents Conference, now taking place in the SIU New York Hall, time is taken out for a pi:ture of the officials. Seated around the table, from left to right, are Earl Sheppard, Joe Algna. Sal Colls. Walter Siekmann, Sonny Sim­ mons.' Robert Matthews. Paul Hall. Lihdsey Williams, and Lloyd Gardner. Standing, in the usual -.order, are Joe Volpian. William Rents, Cal Tanner. Charles Starling, Keith Alsop, Ray White, and Ben Rees. As soon as this shot was snapped, the Agents and other officials went right back to the job of making plans, which .will be submitted to ihe membership for action. J. P. Shuler. Ass't Secy.-Treas.. was out on Union business when this picture was taken. Seafarers Signs Two New Companies; tanker Outfit To Set Seven Ships The SIU took another big step in the tanker field this week when it signed up U.S. Petroleum Carriers, Incorporated, under the standard tanker contract. The com­ pany, a brand new one, is in the process of buying seven T-2's, and may buy even more. Union and company officials put their names on the agreement Monday, Feb­ ruary 16. The outfit's first ship, the SS Fort Bridget, was scheduled to sail from New York with a full SIU crew of 32 men the night of February 18 bound for Aruba or Curacao. Coming close on the heels oft anngvincemeht that the, SIU had, scored a'smashing five-to-orie vie-| tory in the bargaining election ^ in the Cities- .Service fleet, the WASHINGTON — The Senate signing of Petroleum Carriers was a stiri'ing- demonstration of Foreign Relations Committee how rapidly the SIU is advanc­ finally took some notice of the ing in the tanker field. American Merchant Marine last Negotiations are in progress week, when it reported a* Bill how with several additional tanker operators and more good. for the Marshall Plan specifically news is expected for an early' bailing the sale of ships to the participating countries. issue of the LOG. Since the Bill would permit After her tidp, south, which will take about two weeks, the up to 300 ships to be chartered Fort Bridger will head for the to the Marshall Plan countries, it Persian Gulf. For the next year .pould not be said that the Com.she will shuttle from Ras Tanura mittee members gave the Merto Bordeaux, France, and Ham- chant Marine §md American sea' men their whole-hearted support. burg, Germanj\ Of the 32 men in the Fort However, they did take a falteiBridger crew, - about 25 were ing step in the right direction, among those who have been atxhe State Department, in its I an Page 3) original proposals iqr; the. EW"b- held at this time. As adoptedBrother Rees was elected Record­ by the Agents on the first day ing Secretary. meeting, "the purpose of the AGENDA Conference is to acquaint the Agenda for the Conference in­ various Agents and Officials with cludes Headquarters Report, un­ each others problems and to der which Finances, Contracts formulate program and policy and Negotiations, Government recommendations to the members Agencies and Legislation, Build­ ings and Halls, Operation of for the following year." Union Apparatus, Strikes, etc., Present at the meeting are Shipping Rules and Constitution, Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer; and Membership as Compared Robert Matthews, J. P. Shuler, with Jobs, are up for discussion. and Joseph Volpain, Assistant Keynote of the Conference is Secretary-Treasurers; Ray White, (Continued on Page 3) * . Headquarters representav tive; Lindsey Williams, General' Organizer; Walter Siekmann, Boston Agent; Joe Algina, New York Agent; Lloyd "Blackie" Gardner, Philadelphia Agent; and William "Curly" Rentz, Balti­ more Agent. Also Ben Rees, Norfolk Agent; Charles Starling, Savannah As the result of a referendum Agent; Sonny Simmons, Tampa ballot recently completed in the Agent; Cal Tanner,- 'Mobile Inland Boatmen's Union, the IBU Agent; Earl "Bull" Sheppard will withdraw from the CIO and New Orleans Agent; Keith Alsop wili request affiliation with the Galveston Agent; Salvador Colls. Seafarers International Union, San Juan Agent; and Charles The decision to break with the Raymond, elected Jacksonville CIO and return to the AFL was Agent and now Headquarters carried by a 6-t6-l majority. representative. Dissatisfaction with the com­ mie principles of the CIO water­ Brother Hall was- elected front unions and with the fact Chairman of the meeting, and that the CIO has not worked ac­ tively for labor unity were given as the reasons for disaffiliation. The Inland Boatmen's Union was part of the Committee for to take full advantage of their Maritime Unity, but having seen how the communists stabbed contract privileges. their brother unionists in the The Committee's action was back ,the IBU thereupon started interpreted as a reaction to pres­ the machinery for withdrawing sure from maritime labor, the from the CIO and returning to Maritime Commission and ship the AFL. owners. The IBU has about 4,000 mem­ However, hardly had the Sen­ bers employed on the Wgst ate committee announced its Coast, mainly on ferry boats and view of the ship question than inland , towboats. The union's the State Department, in the per­ jurisdiction extends from Puget son of Secretary Marshall him­ Sound to San Diego. self, was back in the news press­ Announcement of the union's ing for the sale of ships to ERP action was made by Captain countries. John M. Fox, president cf • the In a letter to an Ohio Con­ IBU. At the same time he gressman, Marshall said that the stated that the union, which, sale "of, only a few vessels" left the AFL in 1937, would rer ; join the Federation. would help foreign policy. Inland Boatmen Break CIO He; Tiffn To SIU Senate Group For Ship Sale Ban pean Recovery Program, asked that 200 ships be sold in addition to the 300 it asked to be char­ tered. This request, if granted, might have swept the American flag from the- high seas and certainly would have thrown thousands of American seamen out of work. How many jobs will be saved if the Senate Committee's pi-oposal is included in the final legislation covering the Marshall Plan is not clear. Although up to 300 dry cargo vessels can be chartered to Euro­ pean countries receiving the Marshall Plan cargoes, no . tank­ ers can be transferred at all, European nations can be expected 'L' • Ci I �Page T^o /THE SEAFARERS LO G Friday, February 20, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION. OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District "" Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor * •5;^ At 51 Beaver Street, New .York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 PAUL HALL ------ 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 Teamwork Will Win In these days many unions are meeting, frantically casting about for a way to fight the bosses, the govern­ ment bureaucrats, and the slave-labor provisions of the Taft-Hartley law. Their frenzy is caused by the fact that for a long time they relied on the government to organize for them, and on the bosses to collect dues for them. The Port Agents of the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers Ipternational Union are also in meeting now. But there is no frenzy or fear marking this gettogether. The officials and the membership of the SIU have always relied upon their own strength to organize, to consolidate gains and to enforce the provisions of con­ tracts. This method has made the SIU the foremost Unipn in the maritime industry, and has enabled the Union to organize extensively while at the same time beating off government attempts to shackle merchant seamen. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. This Agents Conference is also working within the tried and proven methods which have been so successful in* the past. Nothing extraneous is being shouted about, and out of the meeting will come a realistic program for the betterment of all men who go to sea for a living. At this time, the proposals and recommendations of the Conference are not yet available. But in next week's edition of the LOG they will be carried in full. Jp- Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine fhapitak You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on-^rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Isl and 2nd floors.) Before that, however, mimeographed copies will be These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, sent to every SIU Hall, so that the membership can dis­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging cuss and debate the new plans before the next regular heavily on -their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. Branch meetings. GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. CARROLL The Agents of the SIU are just what their name W. CANAVAN J. MAGUIRE , implies—agents of the membership. The program adopted ROY E. WILSON A. M. LIPARI A. A. SAMPSON at the Conference was one advocated by the member­ D. N. De PLANK J. VATLAND A. M. LUPER Q. JOHNSON ship in instructions given to the various port officials. G. GAGE E. FITZER F. KOPF •a E. LACHOFF .ifiS But, even so, there is another democratic control OSWALD D. PARKER J. H. HOAR J. J. O'NEAL before the recommendations can become part of the SIU J. F. MARTIN J. McNEELY A. L. MALONE -Rules and Regulations. In regular meetings the reports C. R. HANSON XXX. C. MASON O. M. STIREWALT and proposals will be read carefully, and then the mem­ CLIFF BRIGHTON HOSPITAL J. DENNIS MOUNCE bership will have the right to concur or non-concur. " D. RILEY X it X t. t % T. BOGUS SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL The best program in the world is not worth the NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. DELLAMANO ^ A. R. CHISHOLM K. DICKINSON paper it's printed on if there is nothing done to carry A. C-. KIMBERLY W. FEENEY JOHN A. FERDENSKY it out. It can't be carried out on a "let George do it" W. WILCOXON J. MCDONOUGH ERLING MELLE A. PINCHOOK Basis. R. E. STRIPPY J. HODO A. PANCER ROBERT JOHNSON W. J. SULLIVAN If the Seafarers is to continue to grow and to ad­ S. LeBLANC .W. CAREY B, WIGG W. WELLS vance, it will only be because the membership continues JAMES GORDAN XXX R. TIDWELL T. M. LYNCH STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL to back up its elected officials—right down the line. . M. FOLAN PAUL KRONBERGS F. J. SCHUTZ J. SCULLY ^ This year could prove to be one of the biggest and G. ROCZAN J. E. FARQUHAR P. CASALINOMO J. PRATS most successful in the history of the Union. And it will R. SMITH R. LORD P. PETAK J. P.REZEDPELSKI be-as long as we all keep our eyes on the ball. J. LEE • JOHN E. KENNAIR J. GARDNER XXX P. R. CALLAHAN T. MUSCOVAGE The winning combination for the Seafarers is the FT. STANTON MARINE HOSP. D. HERON Agents and the membership working together firmly for L. CLARKE R. B. WRIGHT ; E. LARSON " C. McHILBERRY a common goal. The Conference is only the first part. ARCH McGUIGAN A. MENDOCINI R. LUNDQUIST R. S. LUFLIN G. FRANKLIN Now it is up to the membership to carry on. Once GEORGE BRADY JULIUS SUPINSKY W. G. H. BAUSE J. GONIGLIA /the program is approved, the course has been charted and L. A. HOLMES R. RIVERA ' FRANK CHAMBERLAYNE the goal will be more easily reached. G. :T. FRESHWATER-KMiEiC J. LIGHTFOOT A. AMUNDSON -. �Fxiday, February 20. 1948 T HE SEAFARER S LO G Page Tbxue New Tanker Outfit Will Get Seven Ships The Engine Department of the Fo*t Bridger; (front row, 1. to r.) Ralph Backstock, George' Ledson, Jerry Broaddus, Walter Grocki, (beck row. 1. to r.) Howard Fowler, Harry Judaon, James Wilson, Norman Curran, Eugene Mandick. Bull Run Offliers Win With Help Of SHI Crew (Continued from Page 1) tending a series of lengthy daily meetings in the New York hall. These sessions added up to a complete and intensive course in good shipboard unionism. The men studied the tanker contract until they knew it fore and aft and from 4ceel to bridge. (In addition, they discussed the hold­ ing of shipboard meetings, the handling of beefs and other union, problems.) . The Fort Bridger crew was 100 percent prepared to be a bang-up SIU crew. The signing of Petroleum Car­ riers also followed close on the signing of a new dry cargo com­ pany, the Mai* Ancha Corpora­ tion. Mar Ancha is in the sugar trade and is operating between New York and Philadelphia and ports in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republica. At present the company has only one ship, the SS Cape Mo­ hican, formerly a Bull Line ves­ sel. She already has paid off once in New, York and has gone south to the Islands again. " y-.: v-,|l 11 :.."V.v The Deck Department of the SS Fort Bridger,. first tanker of the newly-contracted U.S. Petroleum Carriers Incorporated: (front row, 1. to r.) Donald Rundblad, Norlin Lust, Sotiros Foscolos. "Red" Braunstein, (middle row, 1. to r.) Vernon Wilson, "Bing" Miller, Jack Ziereis, John LaRocca, Delbert Shields, (back row, 1. to r.) William Depping, Ernest Bonner, Richard Barrow. ff British Reports Show No Need For US Vessels By SIDNEY M.'JLIPSCHITZ TEXAS CITY — The, Mates the licensed deck officers. and Engineers walked off the SS "As you know, the action taken Bull Run, Mathiasen- Tankers, with your support was successful If the Marshall Plan goes here on the afternoon of Febru­ in securing such bargaining through in its present form, some ary 7, and, with the full support rights; upon completion of ne­ 500 U.S. ships will be sold or of the SIU crew aboard, won a gotiations a contract will be chartered to European nations. commitment from the • company signed. Upon the signing of the The effect will be to cut the same to negotiate before they went contract your membership will number of ships from American back. then have the benefit of working service and throw tnousands of The Mates, members of the with union officers under a union contract. American seamen out of work. MM&P, and the Engineers, mem­ "Such cooperation as was ex­ bers of the MEBA, simply shut The greatest beneficiaries of off the lines, packed their gear tended by your organization to such a wholesale transfer would and went down the gangway ours is certainly the answer to undoubtedly be the British. But while the ship was loading. They our mutual organizational prob­ reports are piling up week by had no contracts and decided it lems in organizing the unor­ was • time Mathiasen saw the ganized and securing contracts week which demonstrate that the covering them. light. British need po such volume of At 6:30 in the evening, an SIU "Again let me thank you, and shipping, demolishing whatever The Stewards Department of the Fort Bridger: (front Patrolman came aboard the Bull request that you call upon * us merit the State Department ever row, L to r.) William Green, Mervyn Cms, Patri^ Rogers, imagined this section of the Run and told the crew to get at any time that we may be of (back row, 1. to r.) - John Riley, Frederick Ott, Ludwig Man- otherwise sound and desirable their gear together and pile off assistance to you and your or­ hart, Andre Aubin. ganization." because the licensed personnel European Recovery Program to possess. were setting up a legitimate picketliije. Last week, it was reported in At this point the licensed men a dispatch from London that Brisuddenly were told to stand by •tain's postwar ship reconversion until 10 o'clock by which time program was 70 percent com­ Carry-over topics from the jast plans for an even more extensive pleted. This figure represents the (Continued from Page 1) word should be received of a settlement. the fight against the Taft-Hartley meeting are Coast Guard control education^ program for the fu­ re-entry of a sizable amount of When news of this order got law. The officials attending the of merchant seamen, which ture. The Seafarers LOG, offi­ British tonnage into the world's around, the SIU Agent and meeting are weU. aware of the through SIU militancy has been cial organ of the Union, is also commerce, as 31 ships have al­ ready been re-converted. Patrolmen told the crew not to fact that the provisions of the reduced to a bare minimum, and to be discussed. FoUowing the adoption of de­ leave until they had made a law, if eilforced to the letter, the Merchant Seamen's Bill of In addition, both British and further check of the legiti­ can wreck the seamen's move­ Rights, which is still a political cisions and resolutions by the Dutch shipbuilders, whose yards macy of the beef. However, ment. The foundation of the football, being kicked around in Agents, the course of action will are busy these days, have pro­ be submitted to the membership tested this section of the Mar­ when the Mates and Engineers Seafarers International Union is the Halls of Congress.. Also up for discussion and con­ in regular coastwise meetings for shall Plan, claiming that their finally hit the bricks, the SIU the Hiring Hall, and any atofficials knew once and for all tenipts on.the part of the ship­ sideration is the manner in approval or rejection. These shipyards and shipyard workers that the dispute was a good one. owners or the Government bu­ which alien seamen, following proposals will be carried in full would be made idle. Mathiasen, back to the wall, reaucrats to abolish it or Rotary their patriotic contribution to the in next week's LOG. According to figures which saw the light at last. At 9:05 Shipping , will be met by staunch war effort, have been discrim­ have been released from time to word came to the ship that the resistance. inated against by the Govern­ time, the 16 Marshall Plan na­ company, acting from its Phila­ The Strike machinery of the ment. It is certain that the tions have a combined ship­ delphia office, had agreed to ne­ Union, which has been uniformly Agents will adopt some program CLEVELAND—The address of building program totalling near­ gotiate agreements. successful in the many beefs to combat this «vicious activity. the new SIU hall and off ices, in ly 16 million tons. Evidence that In appreciation for Seafarer necessary to win and maintain Organization and Education support, Galveston SIU Agent decent wages and conditions for came in for a large share of the Cleveland is 2602 Carroll Ave­ the program is bearing fruit is Keith Alsop received the follow­ seamen, will be re-evaluated with discussion. During the past year nue, between West 25tli and in the overseas cables nearly ing letter from R .J. Owen, rep­ an eye to tightening it in the the Union's organizational drive West 26th Streets. The phone every day. resentative of MM&P Local 20. face of possible onslaughts from has been very successful and number is the same as before: On the morning that the pro­ Main 0147. gress of the British re-conver­ ';Dear Sir and Brother: shipowners and the government. many new companies have been Membership meetings are held sion program was reported, an­ > "1 wish to take this-- oppor­ enrolled under the SIU banner, on the first and third Mondays tunity to thank you personally, CARRY-OVER TOPICS in addition, the campaign to or­ of each month at 7:00 PM, and other dispatch announced that the brand new 14,000-ton Cunand for Local 20 Masters, Mates Other items are Organizer's ganize Cities Service has resulted all members in the Cleveland ard liner, the Parthia, built ip & Pilots, for the cooperation CKin a major victory in that fleet. area are urged to attend. If a Belfast, would leave"^' Liverpool. tended by you and your organi­ Report^ LOG and Education Re­ Insofar as Education is con­ quorum is not in attendance, an April 10 on her maiden voyage. zation in our dispute with the ports, Agent's Reports, Appoint­ Mathiasen Tanker Industries ves­ ment of Committees, General cerned, many pamp*hlets and open discussion and educational The Parthia wiU carry 200 pas­ sel Bull Run to win represen­ Proposals and Resolutions, and booklets are in progress and it meeting will take the place of sengers as well as 7,000 tons of _ certain that the Agents will map the regular meeting. cargo. tation as bargaining agent for Good and Welfare. Agents Plan SlU's 1948 Program New Cleveland Hall >:'v-;;T �T H E S E A F A HE RS Page Foux r!; i- ^ ll LO G Friday, Fabruary 20, 1948 Shipping Is Good, But Slow Bell May Come For Port New Orleans By EARL SHEPPARD NEW ORLEANS — Business tion that counts now. We are doing pretty well in has been good during the past the tugboat field in this area. week and to prove it we can We have petitioned for elections point to the fact that we had 12 in two tugboat outfits, the Zieg_ payoffs. However, shipping probably ler Towing Company and the will take it on the slow bell Crescent Salvage and Towing during the week to come, but Company. In addition, we have To insuro payment, all 1(1 F-;:: bookmen in good standing never lined up some others which we claims for overtime must be really have too much trouble will crack dowij on soon. turned in to the heads of de­ By WALTER SIEKMANN All the bad weather hasn't getting out of here. partments no later than 72 been in New York. The snow There weren't many beefs on BOSTON — Regular contract bargaining election, the members hours following the comple­ the ships that paid off here, and that came down fronl there tion of the overtime work. shipping in this port has been in this branch have gone all-out what few overtime snarls there turned into ^in and we've had As soon as the penalty steady although not really plenti­ to hold pur hard-won ground were we straightened out to the more than our share recently. and to entrench themselves for Despite the weather, the Mardi work is done, a record should ful. Most of the ships we have any beefs with 'the bunch of satisfacticm of all the crews. been getting here have been in labpr-haters who run that com­ While talking about shipping, Gras went on as scheduled, and he given to the Department we would like to clarify a point New Orleans had a record crbwd head, and one copy held hy transit, but we have had some pany. the man doing the job. regarding the passenger ships of visitor's. replacements on them. Some of the members coming Every place in town with four In addition the depart­ that run in and out of New Or­ in here may have noticed that Cities Service tankers have •P'' mental delegates should walls and a roof was crammed leans. In order to qualify for we have had our Dispatcher and top-rated job, especially in the with tourists. We recognized a check on all overtime sheets been coming into East Braintree Patrolmen alternating jobs. 72 hours before the ship and quite a few SIU men have Stewards Department, you must few SIU members around the Patrolmen "have put in time streets who must have drifted in makes port. been able to get aboartl them. be able to produce passenger dispatching, and the Dispatcher In view of our victory in the ship discharges. That's the way to help out with the celebrating. it is. HASN'T CHAM6ED We certainly felt good down A BIT SINCE Tht here when we heard the record •T&A PARTY! margin by which we won the By FRED FARNEN voluntary organizers aboard Agent or Patrolman-Organizer qt Cities Service bargaining elec­ these ships? tion. It is a great tribute to the your nearest port where an SIU DETROIT — Several times m men who worked aboard those the past, this column has been When the SIU Great Lakes office is. located. ships as volunteer organizers. devoted to outlining the duties District has a number of men It's high time that SIU Great Although we are not all the and responsibilities of SIU Great sailing on the Atlantic, Gulf, and Lakes members began to realize way home in that deal, we are Lakes District members. Pacific coasts, why shouldn't that organizing the unorganized confident that we will take the these members return and do a on the Great Lakes is a job for Now the time is close at hand job for their Union on the Lakes? rank-and-file members as well final union-shop election by a good margin, too. We feel that when all Great Lakes SIU mem­ Certainly, it's the duty of as shoreside organizers. way because we know our men bers can have a chance to show these Great^Lakes District mem­ Once the SIU members in the wiU stick with the job until it is how much they actually appre­ bers to return to the Great Lakes realize their responsibili­ has hit payoffs, sign-ons, ships in done. It's that union-shop elec- ciate their responsibilities and Lakes and help man the fleets ties for bringing SIU unioniza­ transit and unorganized ships. duties. now under organizational con­ tion to their unorganized Broth­ With the start of the seasonal centration. With these members ers, the job should be compara­ We feel that this practice will secure absolutely efficient repre­ fit-out on all bulk freighters be­ shipping on LCA ships as desig­ tively simple. ginning around the middle of nated, we should be in a much If every unorganized ship on sentation for the membership. It gives all officials a chance to March, all SIU contracted ope­ the Lakes had three or four become completely familiar with rators as well as member com­ active SIU members sailing on all the problems of policing the' panies of the Lake Carriers As­ By BLACKIE GARDNER it, how long do you think it contract. The idea is already sociation will be in need of men, ^ould be before all ships on the working out fine. PHILADELPHIA — The wea­ especially rated men. By April Great Lakes were organized? ther, the fuel oil shortage and 15, the demand should far ex­ SEE SWEET FUTURE It's your duty and responsi­ the lack of coal and grain for ceed the supply. bility to ship on the unorganized There is a lot of talk in Bos­ overseas shipment added up to Nqw, the SIU Great Lakes Lakes vessels, and stick with ton business circles about build­ make this a slow week on the District is carrying , on with an them until the voting is over, ing up this port and recapturing Philadelphia waterfront. all-out organizational program and tfie SIU Great Lakes Dis­ some of its past glory. Of We have had no payoffs and in 1948 the same as last yegr. We trict has registered another vic­ course, this is long-range talk very few replacements, "^e al­ are going tS need all of our tory. and any plans that anybody has ways have a number of ships in members for manning our con­ How about doing your share immediately become snarled in port, but they are in transit. All tracted ships and the unorgan­ to make the Great Lakes go red tape. Incidentally, most of we have - to do with them is ized fleets under concentration SIU, and register your willing­ the red tape is supplied by the sdttle minor beefs that come up. as well. better position to organize these ness with the SIU shoreside rep­ raih'oads. The main topic for discussion resentative in -your area to be­ These unorganized ships will fleets than in the past. here is when ai-e we going to come a volunteer organizer for However, in this connection How often have we reiterated be very short of men, and in the get a new Hall. It's a good there are .some very solid reports the SIU Great Lakes District. the statement that "Every SIU beef as the present Hall is very past representatives of the Lake member is a volunteer organi­ that the American Sugar Refin­ Carriers Association have gone smaU. On meeting nights, the ing Company will build a big as far South as Alabama to re­ zer?" place is packed. . Men have to plant here about a hal^ a block cruit new Lakes seamen. How many ships did we lose stand in corners and in between from the Hall. those lucky enougn to find seats. The LCA usually sends glib- last year due to crew turnover Check the slop chest be­ This is good news if it turns We are on the lookout for some­ tongued propagandists who paint and the piling off of SIU mem­ fore your boat sails. Make out to be true. It would mean a beautiful picture about the bers who became impatient wait­ thing better. sure that the slop chest con­ more ships for Boston on the conditions, wages and other high ing for elections? The Philadelphia transporta­ tains an adequate supply of West Indian run, giving the standards of the Lakes seamen. tion workers just settled their How many members did we all the things you are liable membership here a chance to In addition, they display mar­ dispute by getting almost every­ have leaving-the Great Lakes to lo need. If it doesn't, call the drop down ^outh once in a while velous pictures showing the ?•/ thing they asked for. These ship on the coast when their Union Hall immediately. during cold weather besides scenic wonders of the Great workers had a good beef. presence and votes were needed boosting shipping in this port. They were working for low Lakes. on the Great Lakes? wages imder very hard condi­ LCA BLARNEY YOUR DUTY tions. We congratulate them for In fact, LCA representatives their solidarity. That was what In line With our experiences paint such a beautiful picture of -won for them. of last year and our needs for By JEFF MORRISON sji;,'' conditions on the LCA ships that this year, letters have been sent the average recruit is quite dis­ MOBILE—Shipping in the port lists we've had for a. long time. appointed when he actually ships to all coast ports requesting that of Mobile has not been as brisk Most of the payoffs were clean, Great Lakes members be urged out on one of these vessels. to returri to the Lakes by April during the last .seven days as and the ones which were slight­ Of course, the LCA never 15 in order to help out with our we would have liked it to have ly fouled up were settled swiftly Membership rules require mentions the fact that conditions organizational campaign. been, but it hasn't been too bad. and to everybody's satisfaction. every man entering the We paid, off seven ships and We received some bad news. Union Halls to show his are much better on SIU con­ tracted fleets, £uid that any im­ Certainly, it is the duty of signed on four. The first of the Waterman, the biggest company Union hook, pro-hook permit provements won on the Lakes every Great Lakes member to week we know that we will sign here, is -going to lay. up some card or other authorized have been won through the ef­ ship on unorganized Great Lakes on four more. With the normal ships, quite a few Liberties in identification to the Door­ forts of the SIU Great Lakes fleets until such time as the ert»tJun of replacements on ships in fact. Meantime, we £u:e hoping man. This is for Ihe.^ mem­ tire Great Lakes are organized transit, we should have a pretty that the Marshall Plan hqrries bership's protection. Don't. District. through with some sensible safe­ * If these unorganized ships need under the banner of the. SIU good week coming up. waste the Doorman's — or However, don't be in tSb big guards on American shipping. -your own—^time hy arming -men so badly and Rave to go Great Lakes District. as far South as Alabama to se­ Upon your return fo tiie Great a hurry to come here looking for It it does, .we . expect Waterman this point. Observe the rules cure recruits, why shouldn't the Lakes area, all members are a job, because right - now. we to -pull those ships right back . you make. IF?-;' .. . U SIU be able to .put a number of urged to immediately contact-the have one of the biggest -shipping out. •. , . OR Overtiine Boston Shiiiplng Holds Steady; Port May Expand Facilities Every Lakes Seafarer Needed For '48 Drives Gold, Fuel Lack Slow Phiiiy Check It—But Good Mobile Shipping Fair; Beach Full Membership Rules �THE S E AP ARE RS Friday, February 20. 1948 Alpena Branch Spreads Word to Unorganized LO G MANNED BY MARINE ALLIED WORKERS |3||jppj||g PlCtUre Still Bright For Seafarers On The West Coast By W. H. SIMMONR^ By MAURICE DOLE and CLYDE BETTS ALPENA—Since the SIU Great Lakes District opened offices and a meeting place at 105 W. olm Street, Alpena, Lakes sea­ men have been dropping in on us in increasing numbers. They're all intergsted in the SIU Great Lakes program, and want to know how they can bring SIU conditions to their ships. Of course, we're aWays glad to answer their questions. That's what we're here for. In addition, we give these unorganized Lakes seamen the SIU facts of life so that they know what they are missing by not being in the SIU Great Lakes District, and cov­ ered by our SIU contract condi­ tions—the best in the iildustry! One man, who had been sail­ ing on LCA ships for a number of years, was surprised to learn that SIU Great Lakes -District members are paid overtime for work performed between the hours of 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. which is not necessary to the docking, undocking or navigation of the vessel. Another fellow had been on an LCA ship which practiced the .two pot system of feeding. He was surprised to hear that SIU contracted vessels provided ex­ actly the same food for the men and officers. Page Fir* Lying alongside her dock is the lug James Druhan, Mo­ bile Towing and Wrecking Company. She's awaiting orders to shove off. Along with the company's other five tngs, the Druhan is manned by members of the Marine Allied Workers. affUiaie of the SIU. SAN FRANCISCO — The old Gold Coast is really getting its share of rain. In fact, we are right in the middle of the rainy season. However, despite the weather, things have brightened up a good bit for the SIU out here. Brother Blackie Cardullo, West Coast Representative, paid off the SS George Prentice, Waterman, in Seattle. He reports she was a good clean payoff. There were no beefs hanging fire and she had a first-rate SIU gang aboard. We have the SS Portmar, a Calmar ship, here in transit from Baltimore. On her maiden voyage for that company. There are no beefs on her, either. Lakes Coumik Push Pension-Welfare Plan By RUSSELL SMITH handling of bulk cargo on the Great Lakes. Payments into the fund would be made by the various shipping and docking companies on the basis of a ton­ nage royalty fee. Even though estimates have not been completed as yet, it is figured that a minimum royalty fee of from one to five cents^per ton of bulk cargo carried and handled on the Great Lakes wovild be necessary to cari-y out the plan. Further research in order to determine the exact royalty fee amount will be necessary, and will be based upon the total number of covered workers, the number in each age group, and the extent of payments under the pension-welfare plan. for by the particular unions in­ volved. Due to the costs in­ volved, no industry is anxious to start any security program. * Notably, the Mine Workers and Garment Workers "have led the parade of shoreside industries adopting pension-welfare plans. Other Anions, such as the Auto Workers, Steel Workers and She's a good ship with a good crew. We understand that Calmar is planning at least 12 ships on this inter-coastal run. If this is so, we will have one Calmar a week in this port which will mean quite a few jobs for this Hall. This we will be happy to see. The SS Kenyan Victory, an Isthmian ship, paid off here after being out ^e months. There were plenty of beefs on her re­ garding disputed overtime. However, most of the trouble came from the crew's uncertain­ ty about the agreem'^nt. In ad­ dition, there was a little bad feeling between the crew and the Chief Engineer who had a couple of fair-haired boys he favored a good bit. SADDER. WISER We squared everything away, DETROIT — Recently, two of and the Chief is a sadder but the Port Councils in the Great wiser man. He certainly got a Lakes area ^ affiliated with AFL lesson on how to get along with Maritime Trades Department a crew. Another Isthmian ship, have passed resolutions and mo­ the SS Twin Falls Victory, will tions urging the adoption of an payoff in San Pedro and we will do our best to have an SIU rep­ overall pension-welfare program resentative down there to take for all Maritime workers on the care of things. Great Lakes. Waterman, we hear,' is tak­ First, the Duluth area Port ing about three ships off this Council passed such a motion coast. That's bad for the boneendorsing a pension and welfare yard, but it is a big help to us plan. Then, on February 5, the as shipping had slowed quite Cleveland Port Council did like­ a bit. wise. A word or two on the Guards Illustrating the importance atT and Watchmen's organizing cam­ SIU STYLE tached to this AFL pension-wel­ paign are in order. Brother Tur­ fare program, the daily news­ Many of the unorganized sea­ ner has just made a trip to San papers carried stories on both men were sold on the SIU Great Pedro and Los Angeles to sur­ Council meetings,* and the Cleve­ Lakes District style'of beef rep­ vey the possibilities of bringing land recommendation was given resentation. They had often nation-wide publicity through the guards in that area into the 30.000 AFFECTED sailed on ships where opening Seafarers Guards and<i, Watch­ the Associated Press. your mouth to squawk about men's Union". It has been roughly estimated conditions was just the same as In the past, much emphasis has that some 30,000 Great Lakes He reports that he met with been laid upon the securing of workers will be covered by the Electrical ^Vorkers, are presently great success and is setting up asking the Skipper for time. Another fact which surprised increased wages and better pension-welfare program. With concerned with welfare and se- an office down there. many of the unorganized seamen working conditions as each new the exception of the seamen, the cirrity programs. Once again, we urge all mem­ was that all SIU contracts on contract with the operators was vast majority of these workers Seamen have been the orphans bers touching West Coast ports are already unionized. However, of the. labor movement for many to take time out to talk to the the Lakes provide for job sen­ negotiated. Certainly, wages, hours, work­ non-union workers would also years. Now they're tired of that guards. Give them the right iority and job protection. ing and living conditions are still benefit from the plan in the long role. Seamen and other mari­ score. of the utmost importance. How­ run as they, too, would be cov­ time workers on the Great Lakes Brother Hal Banks, West Coast ever, today there is a realiza­ ered by the AFL program. want security, too. organizer, says that he is sign­ tion that such things as the Industry after industry ashore That's why the AFL Maritime ing a couple of contracts, bring­ guaranteed annual season, mem­ is adopting some form of a so­ Trades Department and its affi­ ing more ships under the SIUbership vacation plans, and pen­ cial security program for the liated unions will fight for a A&G banner. When we know sion-welfare plans are increasing workers. Naturally, these plans pension-welfare program for all more about this we'll send a By KEITH ALSOP in importance. have been originated and fought Great Lakes maritime workers. full report. GALVESTON — There are That is why all plans which about 300 men on the beach here have anything to do with the and shipping is pretty slow. So s'ecurity of workers are currently it is obvious that the Texas receiving much more attention. coast is not the place to head PENSION-WELFARE PLAN for if you want to ship out in Although the complete details • a hurry. end result is that the entire a crew works better when no­ By BLACKIE CARDULLO ,Howev^--we do get around for the pension-welfare plan body is hard-timing them. It's three payoffs and three sign- have not as yet been outlined, SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping ci-ew including both licensed and up to the Union to keep on dem­ ons a week including freighters suffdent research has been con­ is still very good here. Isthmian unlicensed men do a bang-up onstrating this point. ducted so that fairly rough fig­ as well as tankers. is going to run one ship a week job aboard. Incidentally, the Portmar crew There are three Isthmian ships ures are available. GET IT. CALMAR? got rid of its gashounds and in port right now. Two of these As passed by the two Port out of San Pedro on the Far are in transit,' but the remain­ Councils, the AFL program calls East run and several more inter- Galmar had better take note performers just as soon as the ing one is paying off and will for the setting-up of a Great coastals. Waterman is putting on of these circumstances, too. The performances began. be signing on again right away. Lakes Council of the AFL Mari­ several more to hit this port too. In answer to Brother Jones, About five Cities Service-tank­ time Trades Department. Of the quite a number of Portmar is a clean ship. She is who complained ^in the LOG of ers come into Lake Charles . This Council, composed of -the ships we have had this week, so clean that when we went January 9 about the SUP tak­ .every week, and we try to hit various affiliated Maritime unions most of them in transit, there is aboard we thought we were go­ ing off crews coming from the ing on a yacht. every one. East Coast, I would like to cor­ in the AFL, would coordinate all one which we want to mention . We have just notified the activities as^well as sponsor such at some length. She was the The motto on the Portmar is: rect a misstatement. A good crew deserves a good G & H Towing Company that programs as the pension-welfare SS Portmar, Calmar. No one is pulled off a ship captain and vice versa. their contract with the Marine plan. The Portmar had one of the coming from the East Coast. If Allied Workers expires April 14 best topside tfrews we have seen This is an example which all this ever happens to you, get in and that it is high time to get Certainly, such a' Council for g long time. The Skipper is crews should follow. When you touch with me at once. busy negotiating a new one. The would have much more influence one of the best and everybody have a good topside, perform than that of the individual In­ ^4AW expects to have no par­ your duties well. DonT take ad­ The only time a man is pulled had a good word for him. ticular trouble winning a wage ternational unions represented on vantage of the topside's good na­ off is when he comes in from the Great Lakes. It ought to be pointed out to a foreign run and accepts trans­ increase. ture. some of those bucko captains The plan, calls for the. setting The G & H people operate 14 portation. Even then, with ship­ Duties well done will, prove tugs up and down the Texas up of a pension-welfare^ fund to that this Master gets along fine ping as good as it is right now, coast and have between 120 and provide for, the needs of any without trying to hard-time His to thes^ companies that there is it is nine to one that he can get 130 jobs which are- shipped, ^eat Lakes Maritime workers crew in any way; In return, the no place on SIU ships for bucko Smnected; with the; carrying and men give him high praise. The officers. They should see that: right back aboard. through the hiring hall here. Galveston Slow, Beach Crowded Portinar Crewmembers, From Foc'sles To Topside, Win High Praise From Branch In San Fr2iiCt3€0 { /[ �m Wii j Page Sbc -• ' ^feW>: THE »-E^F ARE RS LOG Friday. February 20' 1948 You Can *BankVOn Seafarers In Nerfelk ,, , . ; til*i -• I - •' • 'iBiiiPS fSiiliillil - -51 V "S'J - ^ SKii«is' |l - < - ^ V - '/<J: rVl " r #I-; ' °°' 1""" " "» One of the banking features within the building is the old vault, which at one time was probably a repository for gold and silver. Now the SIU has a good use for it, too. Folding chairs, needed for meetings,, are stored safely in the big iron room. The offices which were once occupied by coupon-clipping , bankers are now used by Union officials in the performance of their duties. Up on the balcony, where the clerks and stenographers used to hold forth, members of the SIU relax around card tables or billiard tables. They can also write letters or read the LOG. W"!-"" "d Me.h». ICS bavings Bank, and it is a cleaner building now than it was when the banker* h..! N.ri "" Norfolk with a good spot to spend their lime while waiting for a Job. i" w f""* " .r E°" mirts: !Sp ^:i ' "•» 9" P"Clic.ll, " °"9 not work oul lhal way Playing cards is a good way to while away the tihie between calls. The Second Deck of the Hall is furnished and equipped as a recreation room, and here the men can swap tales while they figure their hands. for everybody, but rated men have their choice of ships. 4. i it 1 For Brothers who want more exercise than just ' dealing cards, the recreation room offers a few pool tables. Here is relakation and exercise combined, and in the picture at the left see a different shot being attempted by an intent SIU member. At the right is the refreshment stand, where cold soft drinks, cigarettes, and snacks are for sale. This i# a popular spot, and mak^ it un­ necessary for men to leave the building for a bite. J. f' -w —- k W.hei -- ' •aor' - ^ f " - V f 1 1 '.y I. ' I ,1 ____ I. I J® ' ii I •lllll llifiii I;;;;; I I y| % % % I •^1 •i r �Friday; Fabruary 20, 1848 THE SEAFARERS LOG ^age Seves MVTrinidad Head- Home Away From Home •M •m The MV Trinidad Head, one of Ihe Moran Towing Com­ pany's seagoing lugs, was berthed in Norfolk when the LOG reporter was in that port. Moored near the TH were the Point Cabrillo and the Point Vicente, two more Moran vessels. Hhe Trinidad Head is shown at the left and the other two appear above. The LOG reporter took his camera and note­ book aboard the Head, and obtained the picture story which appears on this page. First off the bat we persuaded the crewmembers to come out on Deck for a picture in the bright sunshine. It didn't really take too much urging, and the result was well worth' any effort that was used. Some of the members of the crew could not be snapped because they were attending to their duties, or else catching some badly needed shut-eye. Chew aboard the Trinidad Head is a seaman's dream. Lunch on the day the photographer visited consisted of soup, choice of roast duck or baked Vienna sausage, mashed potatoes, buttered asparagus, buttered limas. dessert, and choice of beverage. And the men said that many meals are even better. ^ Sounds okay, eh? \ ' /I After collecting some cabbage at^ the payoff. AB Alvin McDowell pays his Union dues to Patrol­ man Ben Rees. That ha{':^ smile on Brother McDowell's face is the result of paying his dues well in advance. Now he's protected: for: quite some time to come; and he knows that the Union will look out for his best interests. Besides good food the- Trinidad Head boasts good quarters for the men. Of course, they keep them deair and neat, and by so doing they make the ship a home away from hc»ne. Pictured above are: Lee Pierce. Oiler: Moody Jones, Oiler; and OdeU Powell. AB. They are seated in the usual left-to right order. : jW/r All the members of the crew joined in the praise for the Skipper and the other officers. So it was no wonder that when the Delegates lined up for a picture they wanted the Old Man in­ cluded. Left to right are Davis Gilbert. Engine Diepartment; Odell Powell. Deck Delegate; Cap­ tain De Puey; and Eddie Dacey, Stewards repre­ sentative. ^ - �f. : .-'r.'-i' v T H E SEAFARERS LOG P«ga Eiglii m.'- Fridey. Februpj'y 20, 1948 . SHIPS' MINUTES AMD MEWS ii^' »?<' •••• I lipiilPli [ Old King Neptune's Bag Of Tricks Given Full Play Aboard Wesleyan zagging thoroughly frighteped a mermaid. Also tried to sneak ship across equator by increas­ ing speed. Accused Man: Francis Phelps MM. Charge: Accused of giving shellbacks poor service, getting up late for work, trying to serve shellbacks fish on Wednesday, slandering sea serpents, mimick­ ing mermaids, profaning por­ poises and damning dolphins. Accused man: Paul Seibert, OS. Charge: Accused of being a landlubber and impersonating seaman; lounging while on the wheel and thus endangering Neptune's life. |r'- ^r li LIKED BY SPECTATORS • >.i4| Seafarer Hand, "Fuzzy" and dog show laurels. Member Enjoys 'Dog's Life,' Pooch Cops Show Trophies Named are but a few of the Old Boy's charges. _Each charge When Seafarer James Hand show- were forgotten. Jimmy and sentence was greeted by ap­ paid off in NeW Orleans after a strutted away, his chest thrust plause from the onlookers but Having taken command of the ship at the line. King hardly that from the King's vic­ trip on the Cuba Victory, he forward and his face all smiles. lad visions of relaxing by his Their pooch had walked away Neptune is greeted by the ship's master. G. N. Rasmussin. tims. hearth for a while, but he didn't with top honors in her field. Old Neptune is R. Lenkowski. FWT; Queen: E. Johansen. By late afternoon all_pollywogs count on Mrs. Hand and "Fuzzy," One more appearance was nec­ AB: Princess: Miss Diana Lepov/. Passenger: Baby: W. Hart- had been initiated and were full their pooch. essary that evening for the se­ man, Oiler. Behind the throne is the Doctor, A. C. Smith, fiedged shellbacks. The King Brother Hand-, according to a lection of Best Non-Sporting dog called a halt to the proceedings report to the LOG from his in the show. Steward; King's Guard: K. Williamson, MM. and the celebration of the suc- Wife, bounced through the front BOTH DID FINE : stopped. The sentences passed cessfvil candidates admission was door of their Tampa home, By JAMES (RED) FISHER begun. flopped in a chair, removed his At dinner that evening they were at once more severe . As our ship the SS Wesleyan "A dunking in the Royal Pool The ship's Captain and King shoes and 'with a deep sigh lean­ both agreed that if "Fuzzy" did Neptune stood in a receiving, line ed back for some easy relaxing. no more, she had done herself Victory steamed across the for you!" He got in two drags on a well. Jim, too, had come through and shook hands with all of the Equator on November 25, we "A facial of flour and grease!" colors. Said Mrs. cigarette, then the little missus with flying new shellbacks. Refreshments were forced to heave to and re­ "Twice through the gauntlet of Hand: "I was as proud of my quietly broke to him the news: were then served. ceive a boarding party. The guards, my man!" husband as I was of my dog." A toast of specially spiked "Fuzzy" was an entrant in the "A bath of fuel oil is in order ' boarders and guests were none Back to the show for the i , punch was drunk first to the dog show'' coming up in a few for this young upstart!" finale that evening and once other than King Neptune and his new shellbacks and then to the days and Jimmy was the man Each victim received his sen­ more Jim and dog took the floor. to parade her before the judges. Royal Family. beloved King of the Sea. There was just no stopping them. tence with tenseness for who HEAD AND TAIL UP With a nod of his head old knew what whim might find ex­ The "SUn was beginning to fall When the. decision was announc­ ^Neptunus Rex brushed by the pression this day. The King, in the west and the day was Weak protests of "I wanna ed "Fuzzy" had won again. A about ended when one of Nep­ clean sweep her first time in gaping onlookers and strode however, was in a benevolent tune's scouts reported a scow rest," were to no avail. Sunday the ring and Jim's first dog mood and all suffered no per­ came and Jimmy and "Fuzzy" swiftly to the royal throne. A passing about 100 miles east. show. ~ manent ill effects. wave of his hand in the direcWith ease they should be able were at the show. According to Mrs. Hand, Jim Mid the yelps and barks of / ' tion of the now quaking pas­ •Some of the charges levelled to hit her by dawn. is an eager show-goer now. It r the less refined pooches, Jinftny by the King are worth mention­ sengers and crewmen and the ing so that should he by some With fond adieus the Royal and "Fuzzy" waited until late can be caUed a dog's life but if the ribbons and trophies keep ' guards of his entourage swiftly chance pay your vessel a visit, Party assembled and put over afternoon for the chow. rolling in, he'll keep 'walking the side, to where their sea Never had he seen so many took into custody all those sus­ you can be ready. the dog." horses waited expectantly. pooches and so many doting pected of being poUywogs. Accused man: Thomas O'Hanowners. The dogs numbered 365, He's now out on the Robert A moment later the sea was As the last notes of the ship's lend, AB. Charge: Not steering the people were twice that num­ McBurney headed for Europe and if she gets back in time, he bell and whistle echoed off over a straight course through Nep­ calm and deserted, the equator ber. tune's domain and while zig­ well aft of the ship. and' "Fuzzy" will parade in' the For what happened ^when Jim the horizon, the King took his show coming up in April. took their four-legged'hope into seat and the ceremonies began. He's one guy who enjoys this the. ring, Mrs. Hand's words best dog's life. First to come forth and greet tell the story: ' His Majesty was the ship's mas­ "As Jim's number was called to the ring, my heart pounded. ter, G. N. Rasmussin. With a Jim knew his ships and he knew bow the Skipper humbled him­ how to handle them, but what self before the monarch of the Every member making a would he do with our littla donation to the Union for seas. The King, kind soul that girl chow? any purpose should receive he is, promised him the return "Thtey walked in the ring, an official receipt bearing ; of his command if everything around the ring, and up to the the amount of the contribu­ went smoothly. judges. They were wonderful. They acted as if they had been tion and the purpose ' for The Captain withdrew and the which it was made. doing it all their lives. ^-victims were presented to the If a Union official to whom "T was "elated when the Judge co.urt for action. "Let the pun­ contribution is given does handed Jim a blue ribbon and ishment fit the crime," the King told him to wait. Shortly they not make out a receipt for announced, and so it came about. the money, the matter should were joined by three other STEP FORWARD bitches. Again the winnah! An­ immediately be referred to other ribbon for Reserve Win­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ First to face the King were surer. SIU. 51 Beaver Street. ner's bitch. three women passengers — fair "Still they were told to- wait. New York 4. N.Y. damsels ail of them. The King In advising the SecretaryI could hardly control my ex­ stole a glance at his seaweed encitement. This time it was for Treasurer of such transac­ t crusted mate and quickly passed the best o^ breed and she walked tions. members should state The King leans forward attentively to hear the pleas of light sentences. Lucky' girls the name of the official and off with the awar(^: a ribbon and a victun prostrated before the throne. Blocking sight of the a trophy." they were—the King has a well the port where the money - , known weakness for beauty. poor soul axe King's Guards W. Smith. AB, and M. Kusic, Brother Hand's protestations was tendered. But there his tender -mercy agairtst appearing in the dog OS. PicturM^y Iie4 : Get A Receipt i'.v.-.-.. — >'1 �Friday. 'February 20. 1948 THE SEA PA RE R S LO G SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief Page Nina SSAfMOt SAM sags LEACOCK. Nov. 29 — Chair­ One man from each department man p. Bodden; Secretary J. to be assigned to cleaning of Carrbll. Disputed overtime re­ recreation room each week. ported in Engine Room and Election of delegates: John McStewards Department. Repair Kale elected ship's delegate. list discussed. Insufficient sup­ 4 4 4 plies reported. One minute of MONTAUK POINT. Jan. 24— silence for Brothers lost at sea. Chairman Nicholas Mark; Secre­ tary A. Van Dyke. Engine Dele­ i t t DEL CAMPO. Dec. 14—Chair­ gate reported Chief had sent one man Elmer Rushing; Secretary man to do a job normally calling Joseph Saxon. Salvatore Frank. for three men. Pa.ssed motion Deck Delegate,"moved that new­ by Wallace that doors and locks comers be given every chance to foc'sles be repaired. Passed motion by Pendergasf, secondied to leam SIU and policy. - Moved by Rushing, seconded by R. Hurts by Banta. that all ports have (SUP) that ships on regular f r o^m departments. Stewards new gaskets and dogs. Carried South America runs get fresh Delegate reported five emergency motion by Sparrow, seconded by stores in South American ports. cards to be turned over to Goxuad. to have hooks on ice­ FAVORITE: WEAPON OF SHIPOWNERS. Moved by Frank to hold up Savannah Agent. The five men box doors. Pendergast moved, CCMAMIES, AND OTHER DISRUPTERS IS THE payoff until all beefs settled. One given ' SIU pamphlets. Under Wallace seconded motion to take SPREADING OF UNFOONDED RUMORS ABOLTT minute of silence for Brothers new business, repair list made repair list to Captain, and to OUR UNIONDON'T LET THESE BIRDS GET up. Donation of $5.00 a man Patrolman. Passed motion by lost _at ^ea. AWAY WITH -THEIR CAMPAIGN OF DIS­ voted for Wife and children of Mark to get hot water in port. RUPTION . A>\AKE THEM GIVE PROOF FOR Brother Jones. Ship's Delegate, One minute of silence for Broth­ ALL THEIR WILD STATEMEAJTS. IF TMEY in foreign hospital after being ers lost at sea. HOLD BCOkS OR PERMITS IN THE UNION shot by Captain. One minute URSE THEM TO MAKE THEIR STATEMENTS of silence for Brothers lost at BEFORE THE AAEMBERSHIP- WHERE SUCH sea. AAATTERS BFLONG » * 4. ^ • 4 4 4 •VIRGINIA CITY VICTORY. EDWARD G. JANEWAY. Nov. Dec. 3—Chairman A. Campbell; 4—Chairman Antonio Schiavone; LORENZO c. MCCARTHY. Secretary S. A. Caruso. Voted Secretary Augie Lazzaro. SIU that Steward conduct his de­ elections discussed, members Dec. 21—Chairman James Dorpartment in accordance with SIU urged to vote. Deck Delegate ris; Secretary Andrew Martel. rules. Also voted for new Ste­ Lazzaro thanked Stewards Dele­ Voted motion by Thomas wards Delegate. Carried motion gate Gilbert De Jesus and other Murphy, seconded by Frank By HANK that members study the con­ delegates for cooperation getting' Dowd. to have wooden grating While shipping is definitely in for a good pick-up this week stitution and working rules. De­ new stores in Philly. Stewards installed on deck of steering en­ here in New York, the membership has had the educational op­ cided to notify Captain of ab­ Department congratulated for gine room. Passed motion by portunity of reading up on all union literature, the shipping rules, sence of ice water in Engine good work. Steward asked G. Campbell that all departments the Constitution and the back issues of the LOG which they may Room and faulty condition of crew's cooperation in handling take turns keeping laundry room have missed during their last trip—as well as studying and vegetable box. • dirty linen. Deck Delegate ex­ clean. Engine Department voted responding to the organizing drive and the organizing literature thanks to Stewards for their X. ^ plained score in German ports PHILIP SCHUYLER. Nov. 29 and how to keep out of the way good work. One minute of involved —More and • more brothers are honestly realizing that by participating in the Organizing Drive in all ports they are silence for Brothers lost at sea. —Chairman J. Purvis; Secretary of the MPs. aiding in the expansion of the entire union and thereby creating James .Adams. Engine Delegate more jobs. LORENZO^ c. ^MCCARTHY, James Glenn and Stewards Dele­ 4 4 4 Jan. 18—Chairman James Dorgate Paul Carter reported no Once you have a new company on the shipping board you ris; Secretary A. J. Martel. beefs. Deck Delegate Luther can really see the effect if has on shipping, especially in view Moved by Dorris. seconded by Dills reported some disputed of the fact that many of our standard companies have for Dowd. and passed that no mem­ overtime. Voted to hold payoff some time been laying up iheir chartered ships. Therefore, ber pay off until Deck Depart­ imtil all beefs settled and to new companies mean more jobs, brothers... Before Brother ment overtime from previous wire for a Patrolman in Miami. John "Bananas" shipped as Bosun and organizer, along with •voyage is settled. Also passed Carried motion by Bosun that ^ "Red" Braunstein, on their year-long shuttling tanker trip, motion that complete repair list next three Delegates check Ste­ • Brother Bananas said he wished to tell Brother Percy Boyer be given to Patrolman. One wards stores for next trip. Ship's and his mustache that his shipmate. Brother Parella, came minute of silence for Brothers Delegate James H. Babson ex­ back as Ihfa-d cook with John aboard the SS Samuel Atkins lost at sea. pressed thanks for crew's co­ from Buenos Aires, etc. operation. Voted, to help per­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 EMPIRE WANDLE. Dec. 10— mits learn about SIU. One min­ Here are brothers all over the nation who will be getting Chairman Joe Wilaazak; Secre­ ute of silence for Brothers lost tary A1 Horvalich. Good and their LOGS mailed to their homes weekly: Bobby E. Ethridge of HOWARD A. KELLY. Jan. at sea. Texas, Patrick J. "Denehy of Rhode Island, William P. Eschinger Chairman DeParlier: Secretary Welfare: Motion carried that any­ of Maryland, Richard W. Parker of Pittsburgh, Michael Klepeis of 4 & » QUEENS VICTORY—Jan. 21— Taylor. New Business: Brother one paying off shall leave his New Jersey, Henry Halligan of New York State, Robert MagChairman Anthony J. Lanski; Bryant elected ship's delegate by room clean and return soiled nuszewski of Chicago, John Chambers of Ohio, Daniel O'Malley of Secretary Ed. R. Carlson. Dele­ acclamation. Motion by Taylor linen to the Stewards Depart­ Ohio, Joe George Green of Louisiana, Anthony Patalano of gates reported all okay in their that all three delegates act in ment. One minute of silence for Brooklyn, Angel Reyes of the Bronx, William Green of Indiana­ departments. New Business: De­ concert on any beefs and ship's Brothers lost at sea. polis, Alan Williams of New York State, Eugene Mandick of partmental delegates to check delegate act as chairman. Mo­ Brooklyn, George Mike of Massachusetts, John H. Calhoun of necessary repairs in their depart­ tion carried that slopchest be Georgia, Arthur Blanchette of Massachusetts, Armand Botelho of ments. Motion carried to have checked by delegates and Patrol­ Massachusetts J. Austin of Alabama, Eugene Crowley of San Patrolman's okay before signing man if possible. Good and Wel­ Francisco, Joseph Younts of Michigan, F. D. Doyle of Louisiana, fare: Discussion by various memoff articles. H. Punch of New Orleans, Jack T. Pierce of Michigan, Michael bei'S on keeping messrooms and McGaharn of Philadelphia, R. J. Van Deuren of Wisconsin, James living spaces clean. Steward H. Nelson of South Carolina, Frederick Farthing of Mississippi, DeParlier volunteered to see 4 4 4 Harvey G. Browning of Tennessee and George W. Fournier of about getting new library in MOORING HITCH. Jan. 19— California. Baltimore. One minute of silence Chairman Tom Tucker; Secretory 4 4^4 J. F. Zahl. Deck Delegate re­ for Brothers lost at sea. Brother John Hove, one of the\finest bakers in the union, ported complaints about food, 4 4' 4 just came in from a Robin Line voyage... Brother Clarence ALCOA PATRIOT. Dec. 10— and proposed that crew be more 4 4 4 Bromiield of Indiana sent in a few weeks ago an invitation to CARLSBAD. Nov. 17—Chair­ Chairman John G. Doyle; Secre­ cooperative with Steward in one of his shipmates here in New York to come over to his man William Trigg. Meeting tary John Guynn. Good and Wel­ handling of lin^. Under good wedding. Congratulations. Brother Bromiield. and a happy balled at behest of H. Dell'Or- fare: Suggestion made to not and welfare, crew called for re.voyage of matrimony... Brother Leo Siarkowski just came fano. Engine Delegate. DelTOr- soak clothing in washroom tubs. pairs- on shower door and ice­ in from a trip with a big beef about the terrible North At­ fano reported discrimination Delegate to see that one man box. A minute .of silence for lantic weather... Here are a few oldtimers who may be still against a Wiper by First Ass'l. from his department cleans Brothers lost at sea. here in New York waiting for the storm-delayed ships to Also reported Engineers doing washrooms each week. One 4 4 4 come in: B. Romanoff, P. W. Rose. H. Fowler. P. Taurasi. crew's work. Water supply re­ minute of silence for Brothers SEATRAIN TEXAS. Jan. 25— A. Marco. M. Garcia. V. Pipinen. J. Patrick. E. Albarran and Chairman Jose Tore; Secretary ported as spasmodic.. G. Gage. lost at sea. Charles Wakon. S. Chantelois. Deck Delegate re­ Chief Cook, reported galley4 4 4 4 4 4 ^ scuppers overflowed. V5ted that GEORGE D. PRENTICE. Dec. ported sink to be putNin pantry News Item: The Maritime Commission decided yesterday to First Engineer was to leave ship 7—Chairnian John Doris; Secre­ in New Orleans. Later, com­ convert a P-2 type troopship into a passenger ship, for sale or . if crew was to remain. First En­ tary John Bruno. Deck Dele­ pleted repair list made. Passed charter to an American steamship company. The commission plans gineer subsequently resigned gate reported beef between Skip­ motion for new and thicker mat­ to convert her into a two-class passenger ship for' 609 passengers, after meeting with three depart­ per and 8-12 watch over cleaning tresses and voted to show Patrol­ 157 in first class and 452 in tourist class. The Arnold Bernstein if:^ ment delegates and licensed per­ of coffee pot is still pending. man garbage chute on fantail. Line has applied to the commission for a subsidy for passenger New Business: Motion carried Suggestion made that donations service between New York and Belgium, suggesting use of the sonnel. that the two cooks who jumped'be taken for Brothers held on P-2 type vessel... NEWS ITEM—The-Association of American 4 4 4*. SMITH THOMPSON. Nov. 11 ship in Tampa and left ship manslaughter charge in British Shipowners asserted yesterday that maritime wages have reached —Chairman H. M. Galphin: shorthanded be brought up on Guiana. One minute of silence a peak and predicted that further demands for increases'should not be a major labor issue this j^ar.. Secretary Neal LeggetL No beefs charges. . Good" and Welfare: for Brothers lost at sea. CUT and RUN . �Pas^Tsn 7 BE SE A^FAREBrS L^C, Frkh&y. Febfuary 20« 1948 VBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Answers 'Juicer's' Queries, Suggests Changes In Rules THE DAILY METAMORPHOSIS OF A SEAFARER ting down the plant. ' The foregoing is all true be­ cause it has happened on numer­ ous occasions to us on board ship. However, I always put in for the overtime anyway and as' a rule usually collect it without a squawk. IT'S OVERTIME That two-hour trouble shoot­ ing round on Sunday is definite­ ly overtime by virtue of the fact that the "juicers" are day work­ ers. Incidentally that should be de­ fined in our agreement. It's all in a day's work to Seafarer Fred Miller. Deck Delegate and AB aboard'Mississippi's As far as the ship's gyro is Del Viento. No job is too big or too small for him. Out bright and early he's busy at work concerned, I've always run up painting a. boom. After painting the ship from bow to stern, he heads for the bridge to give against that problem, too. The the wheel a hard left. This guy is just a one-man crew. By the expression on his face, it looks care and maintenance of the gyro like he's taking her through a heavy blow. is irP the hands of the Second Well, welL It can't be true, but it is. Shaved and showered effter bringing the ship into Mate at all times. port. Brother Miller debarks to enjoy the sights of a West African port.-These Seafarers just Fact of the matter, I've been can't be outdone when it comes to work or sharp attire—^pipe that tie. often told by the Skipper or the Second Mate that the ship's ra­ dio speakers and receivers are "Sparks" jobs. This, because they are part of the communication To the Editor: I sumbit this to the LOG in the system including Care, maintenhope that our Brothers will give Due to the present circum­ dance and charging of the wettheir ideas and views on thl.* stances and to the possibility of "cell batteries. same issue. The same goes for the ship's being caught short in the future HEV! CALL THE ELEC-TPJaAM! X M. R. Norris radar apparatus, unless a special by the flnky Tafl-Hairtley Act or WAMNATtWE /M I Boston' radar man is carried on board. the. sell-out policy of the com­ THE lONBTo service and maintain Radar munists, the Seafarers Interna­ (?AI4<£.E8! requires special instruction which tional Union should face the the ship's "juicer" doesn't have. times fully prepared for anything Parrott's other suggestions, I'll that can happen. take up one by one. As Chairman of the 1946 Gen­ Yes, the Mates should take eral Strike Committee in Boston, care of the cluster lights as far will give you a short outline as replacing bulbs, etc. of the trouble that might turn up Repair of these Js up to the ff we were not prepared. To the Editor: which those working receive Electrician even though the aver­ In the first place, in 1946 it Although the SIU has a record age Mate or AB doesn't give a took us three whole days to get overtime. second to none when it comes to Dates of contract termination, damn how he handles the cluster set up. Equipment was the representation for the member­ July 5 (Frisco's Bloody Thurs­ lights. main beef, because we were un­ ship, I would like to add a few Floodlights and mast lights, re­ able to buy it in time. We day) and other important dates words of praise for the represen­ placing of bulbs are also part and finally had to rent second-hand to seamen and the SIU. tatives we have in Tampa. parcel of deck department work. URGES CONSIDERATION gear that didn't serve the pur­ My ship, the SS Robert McYou can't expect an electrician pose. This calendar could serve a Burney, paid off in Tampa, Janu­ to know how to rig a bosun's M. R. NORRIS Even the renting took time. veryr useful purpose all around ary 22. We had the usual num­ chair to replace a burnt out lamp and ,I really think that our of­ ber of b^efs concerning overtime at the end of a crosstree on theOTHER PITFALLS equip each branch for strike ac­ ficials should give this serious mast. conditions and so on. consideration at the next Agents A controversal issue was how tion at any time. Literature The only wet-'cell batteries un­ The day of the payoff, the Conference. best to keep records of picket should be gotten up on the whole Tampa Agent and a couple of der the care of the juicer are All dates of any importance to time. In fact, this still was a strike question so that if it is the SIU would be printed in and the batteries connected with controversial issue when the necessary to pull the pin some able helpers came aboard. The aroimd the numerals or added starting the emergency genera­ strike ended. And there were a time everyone will know what to speed and efficiency which these tor. men used to straighten out do. at the bottom of the calendar. lot of other p^blems too num> every beef major or minor was PARTLY OKAY Next is about status of con­ In short, the SIU ought to be something to see. erous to say anything about As far as switchboards being here. fused electrician Wiley E. Parable to move as a body swiftly I myself was proud and thank­ handled solely by the electrician, rott. To avoid these pitfalls it is in any direction at any time. ful, that we had such Union offi­ Yes, I believe that the Chief this is okay but it's a tough and necessary, in ray opinion, to set And Union solidarity should al­ cers working in our behalf. Not Electrician should have a room troublesome proposition to call a central strike office and to ways be our aim. only did they straighten out all of his own as his work is such the electrician every time a tog­ beefs^ to the satisfiaction of all that he has to be up and around gle switch has to be thrown on concerned, but they did it in such the board. , any time during the day or night a way as to leave no doubt in the However, if this clause stating even though he is a day worker. Also, in importance, he is as that only the Electrician should To the Editor: He asked why did we have to minds of the Skipper and com­ impdrtant as any of the Engin­ handle the board could be in­ go to the consul to have good pany officials that the Union We certainly are enjoying oxur- food destroyed. What was good means business in Tampa. eers or-Mates J^ecause on the ma- corporated in the working rules ority of the modern ships the it would be a clear cut definition selves out here in the Far East enough for him was good enough That's all except for a little re­ minder to the membership; That electrician is , an integral and of a sore spot which has concern­ on the good ship-SS Blue Island for the crew, he added. iiiiportant person in the ship's ed the Electricians for a long Victory, "Red Lead" Anderson, Our overtime sheets look like kind of representation can only Master. personnel as practically every time. neon signs because.the red lead be possible with the cooperation Keep For instance^ vre have boat The overtime hours for trouble running .pump, winch, windlass on them resembles ,the red hash­ of the crew members. sober at the payoff, present your shooting in port on Saturday and drill on Sundays. and piece of equipment is pow­ es on Broadway. beefs in a, straightforward man­ Sunday and at sea on Sunday When we ask for half money, ered by an electri<?lhotor. The theme song, sung by the . Yes, I also agree that the agree­ could be worked into the work­ the Master tells us how much Master, is "I log you, I log you, ner and let the Patrolmen do the ment should be more specific in ing rules without much difficul­ money we' will get as he is the I log you, I log you for many rest. regards to what constitutes over­ ty. Also worthy of being incor­ "Master of this God damned reasons. In fact I log you for Salvatore W. Arini time by eliminating the "mays" porated into the working rules ship," and there will be only one your month's pay," sung to the and "cans" and making it yes or is that relating to stand-by pay, draw in each port. tune of "Sweetheart of all my Our food was so lousy that when electrical deck gear is bedream's." no. Yes, it is also true that Chief ing worked or about to be work­ we had to call in the consul to Incidentally, please send some Engineers never bother calling ed and Megger readings on all inspect it. After he had con­ LOGS to me c/p C. F: Sharp & the Electrician when dock ng and motors at three month intervals. demned some of it, "Red Lead" Co. in Shanghai. Abe Rapaporl went iiito mourning for his bugs letting go or when changihg over L.'Gtanlham and worms. generators, starting up o- shut­ To the Editor: This is my attempt to answer a few of the letters on varied and simdry subjects concerning all Seafarers in the January 30 issue of the LOG. The first will be answering a letter written by Brother Albert A. LaPlante in reference to put­ ting • SIU calendars on all SIU s^hips. A very good idea. This would tend to replace all the gin mill and grab joint calendars that are passed out free at the end of every year by the different out­ fits that make a buck or are out to fl^ce the seamen. Instead of reminding the sea­ man'of some joint where he got« taken in around the islands or dotvff the coast, the SIU calendar would remind him of the Union by having the important days for SIU men marked in red numeralSi By important days, I stress le' gal holidays in port as well as at sea (including Saturdays) for Calls For Year-Round Strike Committees Laurels To Union For Nice Payoff In Port Tampa 'Red Lead' Has Expensive Theme Song �Friday. Febiraary itO. 1948 "Clear Up Wiper Working Rules, Brother Urges TB E S E A FAR E R SLOG Puerto La Cmz; "THINGS ARE JUST BEACHY DOWN HERE** To the Edilor: I have a beef that I wish to present for the attention of the contract negotiators, and I'd like to have them keep it in mind when contract time rolls around. A part of the Wiper's working rules in the existing contract states that he shall be paid over­ time for working jin the firesides, or steam drums or boilers. An­ other part states that he shall receive overtime for chipping, cleaning, or painting in the bilges, or on the tank-tops, durwg his regular working hours. But the contract does not say what compensation he shall re­ ceive for the same penalty work done between the hours of five P.M. and. eight A.M., or on Sat­ urday's, Sundays or other rec­ ognized Holidays. In effect, this lack of definition Seafarers-from the Capfe Re­ paves the way for an engineer to main. Alcoa, make the best of postpone such penalty hours. the sad recreational situation Thus he gets the penalty work by spending their leisure hours ^ done for one hour of overtime in Puerto La Cruz. Venezuala. given to the Wiper wherein the swimming and lolling on the Wiper should receive two hours. beach. Pictured here are—left NO REFUSING to right—Charles Burton with Of course, you can refuse such a good grip on Thomas Wilovertime. But the Engineer's kins' hair. Directly behind is word happens to be law at sea, E. E. Dixon. The other two anii if-he orders you to turn to men are not identified. Foil Can't very well refuse. I myself have been ordered to do At right is Puerto La Cruz' such work and have received shoreline with fishing boats bnly one hour of overtime for lying at anchor in the back­ each , hour of work done. ground. Homes along the beach In our current agreement this are occupied by oil company matter was partially taken officials and workers. care of. Namely for work done inside' of watertanks outside of the regular working hours a Below is the center of the Wiper received overtime and one town's activity: the port area. half. Primarily a Shell Oil Com­ Why can't this same provision pany port, in the background be applied to other penalty work can be seen oil storage tanks. that the Wiper must do? I'm hoping to hear some dis­ cussion and action on this beef. D. Hall % % %, Do Not Forget The 1946 General Strike may be long gone but whai happened in Tampa when the ' ships chandlers there, with the aid of the police crashed our picketlines has not been forgotten. When our ship hits thai port, bypass the chandlers. Do not allow them aboard your ship. If it is necessary . to buy milk or bread, get in touch with a dairy or bakery. These finks think time heals everything. Show them : the SIU does not forget its • enemies. Pass the word to - other ships. Monkeys Sure Thrive In That Ginntill Air To the Editor: A sympathetic AB suggested hook—the end would be swift that he 'tie the monkey next to and painless. Bob High, Red Jones, A1 The next morning when they Blues, L. Williams and Whitey dropped the hook, the Bosun Eatherton were swapping some did just that. tall ones over at the Beaver A little later in the morning House "trading post" the' other pandemonium broke loose when eve' and came put with this a sailor "noticed the ship was one: adrift and headed for the rocks —fast! The ship tvas coming into port Quickly the Bosun looked^ over iand the Bosun was .ordered to the side and saw the monkey kill lus pet monkey because of vdth the anchor slung over his quarantine laws. He had become shoulder, climbing up the chain, so attached to the critter that hand over hand... wet and mad­ he didn?t have the heart to hurt the shackle on the anchor chain der than a son of a gun! ... the next time they"dropped,tht^iiv A1 Bexnriein V Algonquin Grew Wishes Best To SIU Officials For 1948 To the Editor: ^ Page Eleven this tub very rapidly the other evening. When somebody noti­ fied the Skipper of the fact, the latter immediately got hold of the Chief Engineer, Casey Baker, and in very sweet tones asked if he could have four more nozzles. Captain, did you really want a race? "Pepsodent" Lucas shipped on this packet as Plumber-Machin­ ist, and as soon as he had signed the articles he began growling for lighter plungers and wrenches to work with. Greetings, salutations and smooth sailing to our newlyelected officials in the Seafarers International Union, and may all of them have a pleasant term, and may the groans, grunts and beefs from all of us be darned few. The crew of the "Dantzler Nor­ folk to Antwerp Express", the Algonquin Victory for short, der sire to extend their congratula­ tions to all the elected officers of the SIU. NO LONGHAIR. HE Jack (Phil Harris Hair) Riley was so happy when he received George (Society) Everett, the . his book in the SIU that he let buckaroo Bosun (memories of out a Burmese howl and then de­ "Do-the-Best-You-Can" Hillman), manded a special meeting so that got a haircut. When one of the the crew could go on record Brothers commented on it, he re- • that he be personally obligated plied that he never was a piano by the Secretary-Treasurer. player and that, furthermore, he The SS—or should I say HMS did not like to be called "Tos—Queen Elizabeth was passing canini." Cards Are Right, Cooks On'Ball, King Is Happy To the Editor: William (Short Circuit) La Chance made this scow as Elec- ' trician. The first thing that hap- - " pened was that he grabbed two live wires and I do not mean two live ones paying off after a fivemonth trip. He turned them loose a lot faster than he. grabbed §pme, oh yes indeed he did. The "Express" paid off pretty darned smoothly on the last voy­ age into "Raywhiteville" and here's hoping that it happens that way again this trip. Your truly has been called a • Belly Robber, a Casanova and__ many other "noms-de-plume" that cannot be published but when somebody hung the fitle^., "Homsteader" on him because'ha made three trips on the Express, \ immediately in a fit of madness \' he went to the land office and took out -squatter's rights. Pat Frango, the rambling • wreck from Georgia Tech and now Third Slumburner aboard, has emphatically averred that he will not go ashore in the land of the Belgians. He can get any and all bets covered that he will. What say, Pat? Joe (I-Ainf - Agonna - Sail-NoMore) Hill, the Deck Maniac v (Maintenance to you) has sworn by the holy pink toes of Affah that should this tub be shuttled • to Turkey that he will turri in his Lundberg stetson for a fez. And the writer believes him'for ; .. Joe can speak Turkish in a truly ^ East Side way. We sailed this scow, the Flor­ ence Crittenton, out of Pensacola on December 16 bound for Italy with coal. About ten days out we ran in­ to rough weather. The engines went oil the fritz so we limped into Azorc Island this morning. Thanks to a falling sea and the THAT CHICKEN FARM' grace of God we made it with ease. George (Sugar Donuts) Proctor, the galloping Night Cook and I haven't been ashore so far Baker, has, after all these years so I can't give the boys any tips of sailing the briny deep, decided on the price of tomatoes. to purchase a chicken ranch This, is my first trip out of somewhere in North Carolina. the Gulf in over ten years but Enough' gab for the pre^nt, would like to say that all the Brothers, and a little more to 'M the serious side of life. piecards in Mobile seem to be Here we are. beginning a New on the ball in good old "SIU Year, and the majority of us style, especially Dispatcher' W. have made many resolutions! E. Collins. He handles the boys about this and that. Let's all in a way that shows them they make the resolution to keep . the: Seafarers International U n i o n really belong to a real union. banner the symbol of the mari­ We have a good Stewards De­ time industry. • partment on here—the first thing To the Brothers aboard the toward making up a good ship. Express whose cognomens I have, The Steward, Ray Nouck, throws failed to put into these lines 1 out the materials and the cooks, apologize. When I get all your^ John Piekarski, Robert Pugh and Steve Sceviour, know how to put names, I'll send them to the LOG. the taste to it. Best " regards to the "Brothers" | We also have a good crew on of the SIU-SUP wherever tliey deck so it looks like a fine voy­ may be. . i age from here on in. I can't D. Casey Jones ? complain, I'm still bridge champ. SS Algonquin Victbi^F Thomas King Antwerp. i �S E A F dJt^E KS L4} a Twalvs Member's Beef With Docter, Officers Squared By Union '--ft::Friday. T«bruary 20< I94t Crew's Cooperation ^rks Yarmouth Payoff All went well at the payoff Feb. 5 aboard the SS Yar­ mouth. The few beefs aboard the Eastern Steamship Com­ pany vessel, which leaves New York every other Friday on a 13-day West Indies cruise, were settled at the point of production by the SIU Patrol­ men assijghed. In photo left. Brother J. DeAbreu. Fireman, who has just received his wages, is having his book checked at table by Engine Delegate R. J. Murphy (facing camera). Seated at left with back tg' camera is Anthony Melanson, Ship's Delegate, with Jimmy Purcell, Patrolman, at his right. doctor Jinally tore up the first certification and gave the Purser This is my report regarding the other which said I could do my accident on board the SS light work. Beatrice. Please note that the Captain, Chief Mate and Marine NOT 1916 Hospital Doctor are involved in I found all about this and went same; right to the Captain and told I, Enrique Ventureira, AB on him: "If you don't pay me off I the SS Beatrice, on November 1, shall call the Agent down here 1947, had an accident while going because we are not in 1916, this on board walking by the gang­ is 1947." way. So I went to" the Agent who I went to the Marine Hospital right away put his machinery in­ at New York where X-ray plates to action. He sure made good were taken of my left ring finger. Brothers. He's what I call a I was sent back to the ship but Union man. I was paid off. was unable to return to the hos­ I went to the hospital for my pital due to the fact that it is treatment for one month and 13 customary in that ship to say Alfred Jackson of the Ste­ days. Now I feel better except that' all you want is time off wards D^artment is seen that I have a little difficulty in Whei|i you request a hospital slip. bending my finger. This is one signing for his wages in photo So the ship sailed to San Juan more example of good Union- right.. Brother Jackson then stepped up to the next table to where we arrived the next Mon­ ship. day afternoon. The day after, I The Captain and Mate wanted pay his Union dues^ There went to the Purser to get an­ me to go on the trip so I could were no snags in the procedure other hospital slip which he gave lose my case and they probably as the 150 crewmembers of the me, and, at the same time he told would get a good commendation Yarmouth cooperated in mak­ me to take it to the Chief Mate from-the company for their won­ ing the payoff a model of speed and efficiency. for his signature. derful way of handling sailors. Departmental Delegates and As Puerto Ricans we are I CHIPPED FINGER American nationals. We fought the Ship's Delegate were on ,I \yent to the Mate and said to shoulder to shoulder with other the ball and had everything him "Please sign this hospital Americans in World War' II for lined up-in ship-shape fashion. slip |because I have a terrible liberty. We are entitled to all The Yarmouth makes a run pain'in this finger." our rights as American nationals. similar to that of her sister Again the Mate told me that Thanks to the San Juan Agent. ship, the SS Evangeline. Both all I wanted was time off. This That was the way to handle vessels, which leave New York on alternating weeks, dock at was witnessed by the gang­ things. Pier 18, North River: way watch. Enrique Ventureira I gol^ to the hospital about half an hour later where another Xray was taken with the follow­ ing results: "Chipped off fracture t^de point space proximal lanx left ring finger." f 1 was told by the doctor that I i needed about four weeks of treafinent and that my finger had to be placed in a cast. I asked the doctor to give me a slip for the Captain so the latter could pay me off. He gave it to me. The slip said: "This man needs four' weeks treatment." I went back to the ship and gave the slip to the Mate who * took it away from me and went to the Captain. The Captain sent the Purser to the doctor in order to get a certificate which might say that I could do light work with my left hand. -This was a lot of baloney. Was any light work ever done by an AB on board a ship? Such pressure was put on the Scene of the payoff was the Yarmouth's main dining room. Above, William Osborne, Room doctor by the Captain that the Steward (in white coat), waits for his book to be receipted by Patrolman Jimmy Sheehan (seat­ ed at table, facing camera) while Patrolman Lou Coffin (back to camera) squares away two LOG HOSPITAL other members of the Stewards Depeurtment. , To the Editor: V •'.^1 Perez Agrees Bosun's Heads Are ' Turning Grey To the Editor: J LIST BROUGHT BMTHER COMPANY SEES CHANGE IN ISTHMIAN SINCE CONTRACT To the Editor: For three long months I was in the -marine hospital on Staten Island. One day my old friend Joe Hien came over to see me. He found where I was when he read my name in the Staten Island ' Hospital list -"in the LOG. It:j was good seeing Joe. hadn't laid eyes on him for eight years. We were shipmates on the ^old Pan Atlantic, a Water­ man scow, if you don't remember her. Among things we talked over was what a good idea it is to run the hospital lists in the LOG. I jthank the LOG for running my name and making it possible for me to see my old friend. " Earl Larson • To the Editor: * Union Delegates whose efforts contributed to the smooth payoff aboard the Yarmouth are shown above. Anthony Mel­ anson, Ship's Delegate, stands in front of department delegate who are, from left to right, E. J. Murphy. Engine Delegate;^ J. McCarten, Deck Delegate^ and Monroe Hall, Stewards ^ Dele­ gate. The results of. their efficiency and' cocoeratlon was nmehv in evidence,. Would you please send me the LOG to my • home address, Ghinestown, Alabama, so I can keep up with everything'while I am on the beach and -so my family can read it too. They en­ joy it as much as I do. I paid off the Saihf Augustine Victory on January 5 and you could really see the change in her after we got the contract with Isthmian. We will really have to work to keep that contract, which we all worked so damned hard to win. I ha4 ahout . eight- months with Isthmian in 1947. None of the grav;^. either. tinw Brother Bill Champlin hit the naU right on the head when he pointed out that a Serang's life, is sometimes a dog's life. Personally I've had ABs. of whom it would take a hard-' working Fairy Godmother to please. If you have one of these, here is how it goes: If you give him a job paint­ ing black for two hours, he soon raises the roof and wants* to paint white because black dirties his hands too much. On the other hand, if he gets a job painting white, he soon drops both anchors because the gloss hurts his eyes. If he works offshore, he wants to work inshore to join his pals in their wolf calls to the dames passing by. If you give him a four-inch jbrush he gets very tired and you must provide a three-and-ahalf-ihch brush. If you don't, you are a phony and very partial to your friends. If you give him an old brush to redlead a deck plate, he. heaves it over the side and says you are clearly a company" man. If he thinks his chipping ham­ mer is not sharp enough, he sharpens it behind your back and cuts the plate. You can't tell him to paint the? bottom of the rails. Nobody ever looks there, he says. ' Brother, oh Brother! All he* needs is a marline-spike ir> his hip pocket and td hell with; everything. And then we ask why BoWns get gray hair. Is there any won-' der why? V. "Perez m �Friday. Februaxy 20, 1948 T H E S E AF A R E R S LOG Page Tliixtoan Organizing Handbook For Seafarers Beef Record As we stated before the Seafarers has always led the way in the struggle to better seamen's living and working > conditions. A major part of your job will be to show un­ organized men exactly what the SIU has won for them—and what we are "going to do in the future. They will see, then, that our program is by far the most militant and progressive on the waterfront. .Wo intend to keep it that way. As a result of SIU militancy we have won^gains for seamen everywhere. We have fought the ship owners, the Washington bureaucrats, and the communist sell­ out artists with all our power. We will continue this battle as long as is necessary and we will go all-out to defeat any government attempts to control seamen in peacetime as they did in wartime. ' Ship owners who want to bring back "the good old days" when seamen were treated as slaves and out­ casts, and political opportunists who thrive on dis- i WiMMER and SfiLl CHAmOfi ruption will never get any aid or comfort from our Union. It was the SIU -that started the fight against giving our bottoms away lest the American seamen be left high and dry. It was the SIU, again, that went on record to pro­ test the policy of some "American" companies which made enormous fortunes by transferring American ships to foreign flags. These ships are manned by crews working under conditions far inferior to our own, and is an out-and-out attempt to break the back of the American seamen; to whip them in line, and to throw out everything we've fought for and gained over the years. . In the following paragraphs we will set forth briefly a few of the beefs the SIU has fought and won. At the same time we will present factual evi­ dence of the finky role played by the NMU misleaders. Understand clearly, that if you talk to an NMU rank-and-filer about those beefs, your beef is against the finks, sell-out artists and commie line followers who are responsible for the' NMU's shaky position in the maritime field. A great many of the NMU men are essentially good union men led in the wrong direction by the wrong gU3w. The SIU' vnll soon have available for distribution to the memborsbip copies of a new booklet entitled, "Seafarers Organizers' Handbook." It is also being published in the LOG with the third installment appearing on this page. Further installments' will appear in subsequent issues. tion for purposes of intervention," said the Board, "was duly served with Notice of Hearing but did not appear at the meeting." '^lis statement was signed by the members of the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., October 20, 1947. From that point on the NMU used and abused the "pass" privilege they had and devoted all their efforts solely to sending men into the Cities Service fleet in an attempt to disrupt the SIU men who were organizing Cities Service-^nce again exposing the rule or ruin commie line they follow. While they shouted "unity" for all to hear, they were dumping trade union principles by the way­ side and had gone all out for the commie tactics of disruption as against the SIU's clean, progressive labor efforts. The NMU's efforts have been to no avail, however. The results of the Secret Ballot in the Cities Service election which were counted Feb. 9, 1948, were 153 to 30 in favor of the SIU. This meant that the Seafarers was now the bargaining representative for the full Cities Service fleet of 16 ships. It meant, further, that the Union would represent the crews of all these ships, by authority of the National Labor Relations Board, in negotiations for wages, hours and conditions. WSA Medical Program During the war the WSA took over the physical examinations of seamen which had formerly been performed by USPH doctors. No sooner did this go into effect than they estab­ lished physical standards so much higher than had been in effect that many old time seamen couldn't pass their exams, and this at a time when all men were desperately needed to man ships. Not only was this program wasteful of U.S. Maritime manpower but it ivas definitely anti-union ^ through the black­ listing of older seamen. . ' Official SIU opposition to the WSA medical pro­ gram was expressed by SIU President Harry Lunde- | berg, who on instruction from the membership sent ; a communication to Capt. Macaulay of the WSA in­ forming him of the SIU- opposition to the entire finky setup. This item appeared in 11/26/43 issue of the West Coast Sailor and was followed up in subsequent issues. At a joint SIU-SUP Agents Conference held in Chicago on March 19, 1945, it was moved, supported ' and carried, "that the SIU go on record to reaffirm our Coast Guard Ever since the early days of th^ war, when the Coast Guard Hearing Units were given authority over the lives and actions of the seamen by reason of the "War Emergency" excuse, the SIU has fought hard against that control. But, while we were battling dgainst these Hearing Units and the dictatorial con­ trol being exercised, the NMU was 'playing "post office" and "spin the bottle" with the hooligan Navy and encouraging them to hog-tie the seamen so that they could hardly call their lives their own. Don't misunderstand us, we believe in giving cred­ it where credit is due. We give all due credit to the Coast Guard for their war record and their peacetime >4HHH!TRW-V, AGREATUPVEl pities Service Here is one example of the NMU's filthy methods: Way back in February, 1942, they arranged a deal regarding "passes" with Cities Service so thart they could go aboard their ships and collect dues from the handful of members they had aboard Cities Serv­ ice tankers. Although they tried hard to enroll the other crewmembers who were unorganized, they never got to first base with them. After a lapse of several years, to all intents and purposes, they withdrew. • Early in 1946 the SIU decided to organize the fleet. We made such headway that by October 28, 1946, the SIU was able to send the company the following letter: "We are the authorized representatives of a sufficient number of the unlicensed personnel now employed in Cities Service tankers to qualify us as Bargaining Agent for the unlicensed personnel of your company. We therefore ask recognition as Bar­ gaining Agent. Please advise us of your position at your earliest convenience." The letter was signed by Paul Hall, Director of the Organizing Committee. After several hearings the National Labor Relations Board recognized our claim as a valid one, and directed that elections be held. When' the SIU called for an election the NMU screamed "Frame Up" and frothed at the mouth. They claimed they were being discriminated against because of the Taft-Hartley law. Never for a moment did they reveal that the real reason they were prevented from taking an active part in the election was because after being duly notified by the NLRB, the same as we were, that a hearing was to be held, they were not interested enough -to appear. "The. NMU which made a showing of representa- We will fight against the Coast Guard until all forms of that control-«re finally removed from the lives of American seamen. American seamen must be free from dictatorship of all kinds. work of patrolling the sea lanes. Our beef was and is against the Hearing Units specifically, and those "Brass Hats" who want to see the seamen as another branch of the Armed Forces. To prove the NMU's friendliness for the Coast Guard we quote from the minutes of their 1945 con­ vention: "In the enforcement of wartime discipline, the Coast Guard has established an advanced and liberal record, as against the injustices imposed by the De° partmeift of Commerce during peage. "We pledge to continue the friendly cooperation be­ tween our union and the Coast Guard for...a safe and efficient post-war merchant marine." Contrast the finky NMU stand on the Coast Guard with the militant position of the SIU in our battle against Coast Guard regimentation of seamen. We left no doubt as to our position with such articles in the LOG as: "Slli Fights Coast Guard Grab for Post War Jur­ isdiction Over Seamen"—April 27, 1945. "The Coast Guard Pulls A Fast One"—June 8, 1945. "Judge, Jury And Jailer"—June 15, 1945. "Coast Guard Red Tape Delays Crewing"—^Nov. 16, 1945. "End Coast Guard Control Over Merchant Seamen, Seafarers Asks"—Jan. 18, 1946. "Return Seamen To Civilian Rule Says SIU To Tru­ man; Coast Guard And Operator Control Condemned" —March 15, 1946. "Action Against The Coast Guard" (Agent's Con­ ference Report)—March 29, 1946—and . many others too numerous to mention. This is OUR record! position to- abolish the WSA medical program as soon as possible before it is foisted upon us as a permanent setup." October 24th of the same year, our membership went on record up and down the coast rapping. the deal as an anti-labor instrument of the operators, and an unnecessary drain on the taxpayers. Seafarers also criticized the WSA's inefficiency and accused ^the red-tape artists of trying to perpetuate themselves into the post war period. In line with this all SIU members refused to ap­ pear before the WSA examining boards. As a result of P'- §IU's militant action in refusing to comply wit^ ^ ^SA medical program in time of peace, the^ was forced to reverse itself and allow SIU members to sign on after the regular physical examinations outlined in SIU contracts. This was a clear cut victory for the Seafarers. Defeat of the WSA attempt to regiment - seamen was accomplished by the SIU alone ... without any' 'aid from any other maritime union and in spite of WSA and NMU collaboration. You can check the Seafarers LOG of November 2, 1945 which carried an item "No Ships Delayed As SIU Pushes Boycott Of WSA Medical Program" and another feature entitled, "Seafarers Breaks Macaulay's Arguments For Continuation Of WSA Medical Pro­ gram." In the LOG of Nov. 9, 1945, the final item signalling a victory for the Seafarers appeared headed "Seafarers Overthrows WSA Medical Program." While the SIU was fighting so hard to break ^the WSA's attempted regimentation, the NMU .was openly collaborating with them and even figuring on having a WSA Medical Unit in their New York Hall! • " During an NMU New York membership meeting on March 8, 1945 Vice President Frederick "Blackie" Myers reported, "We recommend that they (the WSA Medical Division) use the Union HaU..." At the NMU membership meeting of February 8. 1945, Chief Dispatcher Paul Palazzi reported, "We are also working on getting a medical set-up in the hall. That is, to have the 107 Washington Street Medical Staff operate right in our own building. The plai^' has been accepted so far by the local WSA people. We believe that in a short time we'll be able • to atmounce a date on this new setup." What a pretty picture that makes! If it wasn't collaboration of the finkiest sort—^what is? In your talks with unorganized seamen be sure to stress the comparison between the battle the SIU put up against the WSA medical set-up and poiVt out how NMU tried to sell seamen short and secii-e a WSA set-up in their own Hall! This only iUustfyites again the NMU's usual brand of unionism under ttt^ir commie misleaders! T\ ., �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG Port Baltimore Pushing Drive in Tanker Field New York Shipping Takes Spurt; Bookmen Have No Job Difficuity By JOE ALGINA m • t Friday. February 20. 1948 NEW YORK — "It's a little guy suffers by this, but the fact By CURLY RENTZ easier to elbow one's way up to remains that the Union has a contract which requires his pres­ the Dispatcher's desk this week, BALTIMORE — Shipping has thanks to an upsurge in shipping, ence when shifting ship. It is been very ^fair in this port and but after one look at the 2nd his responsibility to live up to should even pick up a little more deck of the New York Hall, the that clause just as much as it is if present indications are correct, $4.00; p. SMdiii, $2.00; Angel Diaz. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. thinning of the ranks hasn't put the company's to live up to the $13.00; R. Bishop. $7.00; C. Huttsell. Bookmen have no troubles get­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $3.00; E. Kol'enovsky. $2.00; W. F. us in any position to call for wage and overtime clauses. ting out, "although permits have H. McCurdy. $5.00; E. Dickinson, Adams. $1.00; M. Novakodich. $2.00; $5.00; P. Davis. $5.00; F. Nelson. $2.00; %?dditional men. BINDING ON ALL F. S. Slavik. $2.00; Q. w/lde. $2.00; F. to hang around a while, The number of men on the It is not something to ignore C. Hemby, $1.00; Stowers. $3.00; P. A. Mulder. $2.00; A. R. Cuidry. $3.00; •We had nine payoffs.with the shipping dfcks is .stiJl great, but or obey as one sees fit, the shift­ Samuelson, $4.00; C. E. Zell, $1.00; J. J. Beatk. $1.00; Wm. F. arth. $2.00; usual.lines: Ore, Isthmian, South Anderson. $2.00; W. Brown, $3.00; G. ' the whole tempo of shipping is ing ship provision is binding on Jones. $2.00; J. Hale. $2.00; J. F. Hoy. $3.00; Wm. Y. Cachola. $2.00 Atlantic Bull, Robin, and Water-, ' faster than it has been in weejcs. ev,ery men in the deck depart­ ORourke. $3.00; N. Boyle. $3.00; J. J. Noval^ $3.00B. man. The only ship that had S5 MAIDEN CREEK Bruno. $3.00; Yoenian. $3.00; Myrel Completly clearing the decks of ment. A. C. Hill. $2.00; J. P. Chermesino. any trouble worth mentioning Mizzelle. $3.00; A. ance. $1.00; W. men is a memory of the past not If a guy "forgets" to return he Adkinson, $5.0Q: Starks. $23.23; P. $2.00: E. F. Lessor. $1.00; F. Mnrray was the Niantic Victory, Water­ likely to recur, but there are is violating the contract. Chances Mrowczynski. $3.00; C. Wodka, $3.00. $10.00; H. J. Foy. $2.00; R. E. Teeyck man, which had some Black $2.00; C, M. Muffkin. $2.00i T. SulU sufficient jobs being put up on are that he would be the first van. $2.00; A. ranesh. $3.00; H. Stern Gang beefs. NEW YORK the board for men who are to howl if the company tried We signed on seven ships, and lighd. $1.00; A. Riqs. $2.00; H. Sunder INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS anxious to grab a scow. to beat' him out of a buck for land. $2.00; L. D. Dieudonne. $3.00; F. hacf a few in transit but not John Santos. $2.00; Frank Kolacz. Bookmen are finding it rela­ overtime worked. $1.00; H. E. Miller. $4.00; Raymond T. Hill.''$3.00; D. Taglleri. $3.00; F. C many. tively easy to get a ship, rated The Union is out to protect the Barnett. $1.00: C. T. Terry. $3.00; J. Prince. $1.00; O. H. Headley. $3.00; L, One of the beefs on the Niantic meii can pretty ^well name their membership from contract snip­ A. Jarvis. $3.00; B. E. Wilson. $3.00; O. Lord. $2.00; J. Velazquez. $2.00; J concerned the lack of heat in W. Feeney. $2.00. ship and run. ing by the company, but at the T. Karayakyoos. $1.00; A. Saaveda. • SS SEATRAIN TEXAS the engine room. It was one of Ships hitting the port this same time every member pro­ $1.00; C. C. Oppenheimer. $1.00; D. C. Cahill. $10.00. those things. The Captain and Letourneau. $2.00. SS TOPA TOPA week put into the record some tect the agreement made in the Richard J. Weir. $3.00; J. Arabasz. the Chief Engineer did the best P. Pringi. $1.00; R. DeGraff. $1.00; ; very good payoffs. There were name of us all. $1.00; F. C. Rocafort. $1.00; L. J. A. Mohanied. $1.00; C. Lee, Jr.. $1.00; they could to supply heat. quite a few of them, so say the The few .individuals who have Heffernan. $3.00; C. J. McDonoirph. C; Kounavis, $2.00; T. H. Ryan. $1.00; HIT TANKERS Patrolmen. Among them were no regard for the Union and our $1.00; E. Cipar, $3.00; A. S. Reinholdt. J. Filipek. $1.00; R Halloway. $1.00: We're not letting up on those $4.00; Thomas Maga. $1.00; M. Valen­ the' Loop Knot, Alcoa; Purdue contracts will find that by ignor­ tin. $1.00; J. R. O Sullivan. $2.00; Wm. J. Smith. $1.00; E. Y. Vicera. $1.00; Cities Service tankers. The Cities •Victory, Waterman; and Jane- ing the contract when it means A. Depping. $3.00: L. Kotselig. $2-2.00; J. A. Adams. $2.00. Service company , and other SS STEEL DESIGNER . v/ay, Smith and Johnson. an effort on their part they will George Driscoll. $3.00. tanker companies do their best H. F. Wells. $2.00; J. L. HigginSS HIBBINGS VICTORY succeed only in fouling up them­ ; DELEGATES SHARP N. Tsaousakis. $2.00; J. E. Metzger. botham. $2.00; N. J. Dorn. Jr.. $2.00; to keep us off, but the Patrolmen The Loop Knot, often a source selves and the entire member­ $2.00; P. Dayton. $3.00; A. Janowski. F. Pollard. $2.00; C. O. Polca, $2.00; here go down to them no matter $2.00; H. oucher. $2.00f. E. Dunlop. J. Dunn. $2.00; K. T. Stout. Jr.. $2.00; where they are or what time of of hjcadaches, surprised everyone ship in.the long run. J. Hill. $3.00; N. E. Cruz. $3.00; E. by paying off without any Cipriano. $2.00; P. A. Dexter. $1.00; F. day they come in. We have the Senent. $3.00; Chin Kong. $3.00; W. R. ones which hit here in very fair trouble. Most of the thanks can Hayes. $5,00; A. B. Porter. $3.00; J. P. shape and we are going to keep go to' the excellent Delegates O'Sullivan. $3.00; M. N. Tigmo. $3.00; them that way. aboard and the cooperation given E. R. Hall. $2.00; S. M. Onandad, A lot of the talk around the . them by the crew. $3.00; L. Opana. $5.00; P. Warhola. A good bunch of Delegates, $1.00: T. M. Neroda. $3.00; A. Andria- Baltimore branch is speculation nan. $3.00; D. Boumlinis. $3.00; Moo about what effect the Marshall thisj ship proved, can make the By HERBERT JANSEN Fook. $5.00; P. T. Flores. $3.00; Wing Plan will have on shipping. toughest ship a livable place if S. Yuen. $3.00; T. Thon. $3.00. Everybody knows that the CHICAGO—With the SS Mil­ good from here. Comparing the they know their jobs and get the SS NOONDAY , Plan, when it goes into opera­ waukee Clipper the only ship amount of income which has J. Sharp. $1.00; A. F. Rqlley. $1.00; crew behind them. . The Loop Knot is a good ex­ in this area running during the come in so far this year with a P. Vlanas. $1.00; B. Dunlop. $3.00; D. tion, must not be rigged so that D. LaCruz. $2.00; J. Garcia. $1.00; R. it destroys the American Mer­ ample of the importance good winter months, shipping is now light period in 1947, we find Hernandez. $1.00; E. R. Gordok. $1.00; that finances are on the uptake. C. J. Hyrny. $1.00; C. E. Kull. $2.00; chant Marine. If they fix it so Delegates have in making a voy­ practically at a standstill. During the past week, the port age and payoff pleasant. F. Fiesel. $1.00; E. D. Pattee, $3.00; that we lose oim jobs, we are CURRENT ACTIVITIES McCarthy. $1.00; E. Gherman. $2.00; going to have to stick together The Purdue Victory men en­ of Chicago shipped only three Lake seamen coming into the P. D. elez. $1.00; R. K. Tompkins. and not let them. joy^ payoff and had no beefs ABs, one OS; one Cook and one Chicago hall for information $I.OV; P. Loleas. $3.00; B. Undertilo. There are plenty of men still pending at the payoff. The same Porter. However, we expect ship­ $2.00 . about the SIU and how to join on . the beach here. As we was\ true of the Janeway. Her ping to pick up in the next SS STEEL ADVOCATE our Union are on the up trend. pointed out above, the bookmen Augustino I-.azzaro, $1.00. crew was on the ball and made few weeks or so. This activity and the interest get jobs pretty swiftly but the SS MONTEBELLO HILLS Some of our contracted ships ' short work of the wind-up. shown by unorganized Lakes C. Manela. $1.00; J. J. Doyle. $3.00. permits have their troubles. laying up in the Chicago region Apother good payoff, one that SS CAVALIER seamen indicates that more and But the permits are getting ^ marked the end of an era, was are expected to start fitting out 'G. F. Immel. $1.00; J. Ulas. $1.00; more they are turning to the that aboard the John Wana- fairly early this Spring. That F. A. Landmeyer. $.2.00; J. T. Ror.khill. those tanker jobs, and they are SIU Great Lakes District for ^3.00; £. Sandberg. $2.00; F. Bovne. doing good work aboard them, roaker, Isthmian, She is the first should be good news to the guidance and leadership. $1.00; D. Zappia. $1.00; M. A. Servine. tfore power to these .men who Isthmian to return from a for­ men who laid these vessels ^ip, $1.00; 3. P. Hall. IS.OO: S. O. I.ange. are serving the Union so well. Such a trend should indicate eign voyage after signing on un­ and who are entitled under SIU good progress for the coming $2.00, T Pilkington $,2.00; G. Jowers, In general and as usual things contracts to fit-out and sail the der the new contract. $2.00; J. C. V. T. Magdilena.. $2.00; N. SIU organizational campaign on Soloman, are in good shape in Baltimore $2.00; D. Enge, $1.00. Her payoff was smooth and the ' same vessels, the Lakes. SS COLINGA HILLS not only along the waterfront crew well satisfied. Curtain—end Requests for repair work on With the aroused interest of K. C. Faulkner, $1.00. t)Ut throughout the city. More­ ships running out of Chicago " of another "outfit that will never SS MAIDEN CREEK these unorganized seamen, it be­ over, things will stay that way have already been submitted to sailiwith a union contract." comes increasingly important fox SS Maiden Creek, $10.00; T. PaJ'n. as long as we keep our eyes open $1.00; J. LaFrance, $1.00; R. Teneyck. Bull Line has put a newly ac­ the various companies. These ship repair lists were all SIU members to get after $1.00; H. J. Baldwin, $3.00; R. M. for everything that goes on in quired ship, the Suzanne, into the Lakes seamen who don't Godwin. $3.00; R. W. Davies, $3.00; J. the labor field.' operation in the Puerto Rican filled out by the crews at layknow the score and let them M. Traub. $1.00; C. Terry, Jr., $4.00; run. She will leave New York up time last year, and turned in J. Rodriguez. $3.00. at the completion of lay-up. Of know what the SIU is doing on SS YARMOUTH shortly for her first trip. the Lakes. A..Col1ett. $2.00; W. D. Canty. $1.00. The Elizabeth, which has been course, the Union retained copies Shipowners on the Lakes have SS PIGEON POINT making the run, will make a for­ of these lists in order to check BOOK No. 50430 W. R. Carroll. $2.00. shown themselves only too ready up before the ships leave port eign run and then return to the Holder of the above numbered SS BILLINGS VICTORY to utilize the union-busting pro­ after Spring fit-out. A. D. Smitlr. $1.00. Island jaimt. book is requested to call at the visions "of the Taft-Hartley Act. ; ' Lizzy has made so many trips 6th Deck, New York Hall, 51 FOOD HANDLERS These outfits know that iiow is 'to the south country that she'll Beaver Street, N. Y, Maritime laws require that the best time for them to get I'iprobably raise hell with the man anyone in the Stewards De­ in a punch below the belt; I at the wheel in her desire to re­ partment handling food shall They also realize that if it turn to her accustomed haunts. take a health examination, and were not for the presence-, and GEORGE MIRABUENO SHIFTING PROBLEM SS CAVALIER have a "food handler's permit" strength of the SIU Great Lakes You are asked to contact Mr. Getting away from specific stamped after their particular District that they would be able The following named men have ships to ships in general, there is rating. However, we had several to have things "^heir own way, Jesus M. Rivera, P, O. Box 254, money due them for wages and the matter <k shifting ship which, incidents in the past few months free from any restraining in­ Catano, Puerto Rico. subsistence from the Cavalier, % i, % for some jfiason, always seems where the rating was properly fluence. " Wilkerson Steamshihp Company, JOSE M. CASTELL to pose a/problem to the com­ stamped, but without the neces­ The money has been mailed to So it's up to all Great Lakes Your wife is very anxious for addresses given on articles, panies and the crews sary "food handler's" stamp. seamen, organized and unorgan­ Often, JWhile a ship is in a Clyde P. Parker, $5.04; Gerald It's advisable for anyone sail­ ized, to get behind the SIU pro­ you to contact her at 127 Colum­ U. S. port or a good foreign ing in the Stewards Department gram on the Great Lakes. Don't bia Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. B, Spaulding, $4.79; Henry" A, 35 45 4. port, the men are called back to to check his papers, and see if let any misleading propaganda Pierson, $5.49; George W, WILFRED R. SHEA shift the ship. Sometimes they they are properly marked^ If from the Lake Carriers Associa­ Champlin, $5.47; Alexander Mit­ Contact your mother at 315 chell, $6.27; Donald C, S. Keller, all make it, but a good many not, then get up to the Steam­ tion of^ their stepchild, the Lake times part of the crew is missing. boat Inspection Service, secure Sailors Union, keep you divided. Saratoga Street, East Boston, $5,47; Robert E. Lansdell, $10.42 Sometimes a crewmember has a health examination, have your (includes linen money); Richard' Get together and unite behind Mass. Important business. big shoreside plans. Returning papers stamped, and avoid com­ the SIU program on the Lakes F. Johnson, $5,47; Paul T. 35 - 4. ALBERT F. FISCHER to the ship for several hours plications at a later date.' Schmolke, $6.46; Norman A, far the best hoursj wages, work­ v/ouid mean a complete change The outlook for .the coming ing and living conditions, and -Get in touch with your bro­ Power, $5.29; Roy E. Stem, $5,56; in his program. season as far as the SIU Great pension-welfare plan in the ther, J, A. Fischer, 2880 — 38th Edward 's, Flanagan, $5,56; and K has to be admitted that a Lakes Pisjxict^ is concerned looks Maritime Industry. Avenue, Oakland 2, California- George W, JFenson, $5,65; Chicago Expects Early Fit-Out This Year On The Grhat Lakes NOTICE! PERSONALS • ' -- • • •_ -i:-'<• - %*X Money Due �TBE SEAFARERS Triday, f ebruary 20.1048 Pas* Flftoen LOG Monson,, William Harold 71.86 :: 16,10 Mason, J. Montalbano, Philip 2.95 2.20 Mason, James Monteiro, Heitor 7.84 14.46 Mason, James M Montemarano, A. M 5.49 10 Mason, Jared A. Montes, Rianaldo 5.26 Mason, Claiborne L. .. .... 8.57 Montesano, Gaitan A 2.34 , 3.5£ Mason, Kinnie Thomas Montgomery, Cecil 3.56 J13.S6 Massey, Claiborne L. .. Montgomery, George 21.59 60.00 Massicot, Jules A Montgomery, William E. .. 21.66 7.20 Masson, Ernest L. Montierro, John V 80.35 5.99 Mastaler, Theodore Montross, Paul J 33 7.23 Maatejler, Robert O. .. Moody, Arthur 15.40 Masterson, Francis G. .. 4.20 Moody, Billy N 14.86 31.68 Mastroni, Henry R Moody, Frederick S 2.79 Mate, Richard 16.76 Moody, Robert Jr 20.06 Materson, William A 1.37 Moody, Warren Lee 2.47 16.46 Malheny, William N. Moon, Eugene 10.82 3.31 Mathes, Leon Mooney, Edward J 2.52 12.37 Mathews, Evangelos A. Moore, Arthur H 2.'87 2.75 Mathews, Fred J. .. Moore,, Arthur R. Jr 13.86 4.74 Moore, Ben B 6.21 Minton, James M 60.00 Mazinglo, Joseph Mathews, Roger W. 9.56 Mikkelsen, P. Y 8.53 Midrana, Victor J 12.64 Milam, Robert 26.27 1.38 Meacher, Leon L Mathiasan, John W. 96 Moore,, Crofton K 4.35 .69 Moore,, Donald H ^15.44 Miotke, Jphn A .89 Mead, Francis C Mathics, James K. 21.81 Milan, Russel S 9.07 12.88 Moore, Everett Eugene .... 2.90 Miraglia, Felice, A Mathicv, Honore 36.18 Mead, Hebert W 1.16 Milanovich, Alexander S. 8.61 34.17 Moore, Floyd 1.19 Mire, Karl E Matinki, E. V. H 12.78 Meade, Joseph P., Jr 2.48 Milbourn, M » 9.23 .69 Moore, George R 28.36 Misko, Michael Matisons, Dimitryis 19.98 Meadeds, Joseph P 10.80 Miles, Aulton, K 5.39 Mistich, Elton M 3.20 47.67 Mate, Manuel 6.12 Meadows, Clarence" D 6.06 Miles, Cecil B Moore, Gordon S 1.50 36.96 Moore, Harold J 3.62 Mistretta, Salvadore Matson, James Kanae 3.44 Mechanick, Harry 9.90 Miley, D. B. . ^ 4.66 Mitcham, Cleveland B 10.74 Moore,, Harold L 11.20 Jr. Miller, A. W., Matte, Edward P 11.55 Meddins, Edgar S 3.79 * 8.02 3.82 Moore, Harry A 5.58 Mitcham, John R Matter, Harold E., Jr 32 Meder, Herbert 12.15 Miller, Aaron 4.06 Mitchell, Barton A 1.42 80 Miller, Alan P. .. Matthews, Jessie R 80.16 Medford, Charles G 2.53 Moore, Harry L 60 2.34 Moore, Henry E. 5.69 Mitchell, George R Matthews, John L. ..! 66 Medina, Francisco 2.03 Miller, Alfred W. 4.00 21.94 Moore, James Jr 19.35 Mitchell, 1 Matthews, William J., Jr. 127.46 Medley, Calvin 16.80 Miller, Alonzo E. 2.62 Mitchell, J 5.35 Moore, Luther F 48.98 Mattier, George 3.44 Medley, Clark, Jr 1.02 Miller, Bernard A ;. 1.40 3.96 Moore, Truman B 1.42 Mitchell, J. R Matysek, John J 4.66 Medlyn, William D 94 Miller, Bert G i.99 Mitchell, Lloyd P. 21.46 Byrne 8.86 Mauck, Albert M 6.12 Medrano, Jose 9.57 Miller, Moore, H. William H 6-13 2.79 Moore, William M 28.14 Mitchell, Marcell Maupin, William B 9.94 Medvesky,, John ffi 4.98 Miller, Charles 6.24 Mitchell, R. J 64.83 Charles E. ." 1.48 Miller, 13.70 Maurs, George W 8.62 ' Meehan, Moracchine, Jules 30.40 45.34 Morales, Alfredo 2.84 Mitchell, R. M. 115.64 Miller, Clarence J 17.82 Maurstad, Raymond" 37.80 |Beester, William M Mitchell, Richard F 1.75 Morales, Antonio Clifford L 3.34 Miller, 1.32 9.81 Maxey, Donald R 54.95 Mefford, Gillum 10.24 Moran, Edfund F 6.71 Mitchell, Robert L 10.23 Miller, Donald J 2.48 Maxon, Ormond E 1.98 Mehlhaff, Wilmer 7.44 Moran, Ramon 3.63 Mitchell, Sam P 108.65 Miller, E. A ^.64 Maxwell, Elwin 0 2.01 Meier,, Granville H Mitchell, Walter J 36.05 E. L 01 1.48 Miller, Moran, Walter J 30.20 Maxwell, Gordon W 106.65 Meissner, Richard 94 Mordente, Ralph P 1.28 Mitchell, William R .45 71 Miller, Edw 33 Melahn, Ronald Maxwell, Jerry Mixon, Billy M. 7.20 Edward .72 Miller, 1.77 Moreau,, Camille . .61 Maxwell, O. B 5.94 Melinders, Tony 97.01 Moreaux, Allen A 8.26 Mizell, Charles D 38.48 Miller, Edward D 2.74 Maxwell, Theo. B 1.98 Melink, Valentine 5.69 Morejon, Gregory 2.64 Mobert, Roy K 17.83 12.87 Miller, Elden May, Alvin . 3.96 Melio, Mandel Moda, Edward 12 Morel, Jose Elwood -L 43.76 Miller, 1.98 22.88 May, Charles M 20.56 Mello, N. R ^ 6.91 Moreland, Benjamin A 2.05 Modin, Otto 12.60 12.46 Miller, Ernest E May, James Elzia .*. 15.30 Mellon, William 8.64 j Moreland,, Gerald W. 29.48 Moe, Harold G 4.80 Miller, Ernest F 8.26 Mayer, C. L 55.36 Melone, E Moe, Wm. K. P 1.75 Ernest J 7.06 Miller, .90 Melone, Edward Michael.. Moren,, Francis A. 48 M^yer, Edward J 9.80 5.04 Moreno, Luis F 3.59 Moen, Irwin S Miller, 4.82 32.20 Melonzi, Frank R Mayer, Ernest 2.23 .63 Moretz, Dean C 4.78 Moffatt, Donald 11.64 1.40 Miller, Franklin 0 Mayer, P 4..39 Melton, C. L Mogan, Stephen J 2.13 G 5;43 Miller, .73 Morgan, Alexander P 42.41 Maylor, Edwin L. 73 Melton, Lylo, H. 14.90 Morgan, Claude A 4.66 Mogyorossy, Julius 1.60 Miller, George 2.49 Maynard, Leslie l ^ 55.44 Melvin,, Sherman F 8.86 Morgan, D. L 76.72 Mohmoud, M 14.82 Mller, George C 1.48 Mayne, Joseph A 4.44 Memoli, Steven 15.41 Morgan, Floyd E 8.38 Moise, William J 1.04 Mller, H. A .69 Mayo, Carl E., Jr ^ 53.14 Mena, Victor t Mole, Raymond A 7.61 Morgan, Frank Miller, Harold J 2.28 2.94 Mendez, Steve 3.89 Mays, Harry 46 20 Morgan, Jugh 12.37 Moll, Earl J 21.06 23.94 Miller, Harold Miles Mays, O 14.46 Mendoza, R Moller, Arthur W 2.21 Harry 1.13 Miller, Morgan, James ... 7.33 Menendez, F 2.11 Mazgay, Stanley C 8.26 1.65 Morgan, John C 1.05 Moller, Ditlef B Menzel, William ... I 8.53 Miller, Harry J. 7.63 34 Morgan, Obert Julius . .24 Moller, J. H ... 4.81 Miller, Hugh Mercadi, J 1.78 Molmar, Arpad S 7.46 .74 J Miller, Morgan, Robert J ... 4.53 Mercer, Edgar Lee .74 1.87 Morgan, Robert John .46 Molmar, George D 11.28 ... 1.40 Miller, Jackie Mercer, Melvin 1.02 Morgan, Thomas E 8.10 Monaco, Elmer Armand. .. 2.58 .45 Miller, James A. BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Merchant, Robett Moriahan, William B. 1.40 5.14 ... 4.57 Miller, James C. Morgan, Walter J Calvert. 4539 Mercon, Vincent W. 1.00 27.32 Morgan, Warren 3.98 Mocean, Arthur BOSTON 276 State 3t_.|Merkley, Charles W ... 2.28 Miller, James R. 3.48 Bowdoin 4455 Mondel, Jacob 1.72 Morgan, William A 60.98 James R. Mericas, Evangelos 14.68 Miller, 3.17 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. 108.89 Morgan, William R 87.02 Monju,, R. H Jarpes R. Miller, Merino, Manuel, R., Jr 16:34 20.27 Cle'^eland 7391 5.40 Morgan, N. Wm. T 6.99 Monnion, John P 80 Miller, Jerry M. .45 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Merkel, John Monoghan, Joseph S. 1.00 Miller, Joe H 14.58 Superior 6175 Merlino, Allpert Morisant, Ralph 4.00 2.88 13.56 Morlay, Charles W CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. Merlone, John F 18 Monroe,, Henry F 2.23 01 Mller, John Main 0147 Monroe, J 13.96 Morlay, Donald L Miller, John C.2.88 24.57 Merritt, Charles 31.70 DETROIT 1038 Third St. 14.14 Monroy, Daniel 32.73 Morrel, C 18.18 1.95 Miller, John L Cadillac 6S57 Merritt, David L 3.87 29.88 Miller, Joseph J DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Merta, Paruo 21.33 Melrose 4110 Mertrud, V 5.12 Miller, Joseph L GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. Mertsch, Henry C Miller, Jos. R 36 2L19 Phone 2-8448 Miller, Louie, Jr 2.34 Merz, A 5.67 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 1-49 7.81 Miller, Lucian C Phone S8777 Messana,, Emile J The SEAFARERS LOG as the o^icial publication of the Sea­ Miller, Lucian W 1.06 Messina, Eugene R. 6.05 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish 5.60 to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of . Phone 2-1754 Metcalf, John 60.60 Miller, Marrin, Jr MONTREAL 1440 Bieury St. Metcalf, N 10.74 their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have 6.60 Miller, Norbert F MIAMI ...10 NW 11th St. ' 50.62 6.40 Miller, Phillip E the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Metcalfe,, Charles L. ........ 27.18 SlU branch for this purpose. ' 11.20 Miller, Raymond E Magnolia «112-6113 Metcham, Richard L 6.93 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Metroz, Edward 25.19 Miller, Richard However, for those who are at sea or at a distance froni a SlU HAnover 2-2784 Metting, G. ,C. Miller, Robert 148 .01 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Metz, Glenn hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LQG, Miller, Victor R 2.23 8.98 ' Phone 4-1083 Miller, Wm. A 32 Which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 • -ht Metz, Paul Fred 2.23 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. i 133.82 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. 10.74 Miller, Wm. A Lombard 3-7651 Mexwell, Miles 1 48.41 PORTLAND ..' 111 W. Bumside St. Meyer, Albert W 56.33 Miller, William H Beacon 4336 Meyer, Charles F >6.52 4.81 Miller, William R RICHMOND, Calif 257 8th St. Meyer, Wm. J. Millett, Charles M 32.66 3.96 ' Phone 2699 18.69 To the Editor: 2.38 Mills, Donald A. ... SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Meyers, Charles E 1.14 18.23 Mills, Lloyd D Douglas 25475 Meyers, Clayton H I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the .60 Mills, Lloyd G SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon Meyers, Harold T 1.70 ' .64 address below: San Juan 2-5996 Meyers, R ^ 1.40 Mills, Murray SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 2.37 Michael, Joseph 1.00 Mills, Ralph C Phone 3-1728 19.65 Name Mills, Russel W Michael,, Joseph H 78.51 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. 7.91 ^ 6.20 Milne, John Main 0290 Michael Ricard 2.82 Street Address TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Michalek, Charles J 1.98 Miltner, August L." Phone M-1323 Michalski,, R. A 36.72 Mims,, David N. ... .89 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. 2.75 Minark, Louis C. ... Michener, Raymond 58.71! state City Garfteld 2112 38.55 Miner, Jack D 1.79 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Michna, George J. ... 31.84 8.26 Miner, Paul C Terminal 4-3131 Miculinich,, Joseph ... .Signed .46 VICTOIUA. B-C. 602 Boughton St. Migett, Hatton H. ..... 6.06 Ming, Anflbert C. Garden 8331 Midiey, Clark, Jr. 17.21 28i00 Minke, Donald E. .. '• -—J VANCO<JVER .565 Hamilton St. Book No. ,90ill 4.13 Minks, Lucian H. .. Mikalovich, Anthon.J>arJfic 78M' : 1.00 a. .9.63 Minotto, R,. Mikesa, Stanley ... -h- Unclaimed Wages m Mississippi Steamship Company 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Tlie following is a list of unclaimed 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 call or write the company office, 501 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All daims should be addressed to Mr. Ellerbusch and include full name. Social Security number, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. SlU HALLS Notice To All SlU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 4 A �jhtge Sixteen T H E S EAF A RE RS to'.;-' '•' Friday, Februery 20. I94i >^| LOG ' ' \ \ ^ V V • TV'--'. •• Wi.' •-. V ,•• ''v CITIES SERVICE TANKERMEN: H-' '^V';,, .• - ':. • . • %: •• ' ""'•. ''"• " • . • '" • - ".'[y • ' .• ^ . - 4' ', • •-^V . -0 Al .. ' -iu ",'r: :•> •. -r. ' " -• ". •" >•' < S iW'M '-a; '|'-*--,*PVI'U»-''I- Ab- iis- V. • ,,-ite'$mB: tfp:^ I i' .-.w:/ •-- •• \ . v;, I :m |ty- •"'' '- If " •' lii 15-I';:'• FIRST ROUNP ^ -1^014/^ ]A4/ (2i(cf (3^1 ' I^ -' I' i yp§r^' TT t• • Xfa^ -.V /„' IrtCifr;:' • • i '/Uyfy.:: ti •Jll-"' fi..- '• 1. iAkjUi_ O-^ tAA4AA'*\^ _ (XA^A^ " ^bM)- rd'-fije^ c&t^baM^ ^- STAY O/M Y&VR •^;#l ,r •-' -i M . •y^m\ � 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 February 20, 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. 8 Description An account of the resource Headlines: A&G PORT AGENTS HOLD MEETINGS IN NEW YORK AGENTS CONFRENCE TO PLAN SEAFARERS' PROGRAM FOR 1948 SEAFARERS SIGNS TWO NEW COMPANIES; TANKER OUTFITS TO GET SEVEN SHIPS SENATE GROUP FOR SHIP SALE BAN NEW TANKER OUTFITS WILL GET SEVEN SHIPS BRITISH SHOW NO NEED FOR US VESSELS BULL RUN OFFICERS WIN WITH HELP OF SIU CREW AGENTS PLAN SIU'S 1948 PROGRAM SHIPPING IS GOOD,BUT SLOWELL MAY COME FOR PORT NEW ORLEANS BOSTON SHIPPING HOLD STEADY; PORT MAY EXPANDFACILTIES EVERY LAKES SEAFARERS NEEDED FOR '48 DRIVERS COLD,FUEL LACK SLOW PHILLY MOBILE SHIPPING FAIR;BEACH FULL ALPENA BRANCH SPREADS WORD TO UNORRGANIZED SHIPPING PITURE BRIGHT FOR SEAFARERS ON TH THE WEST COAST LAKES COUNCILS PUSH PENSION-WELFARE PLAN GALVESTON SLOW, BEACH CROWDED PORTMAR CREWMEMBERS,FROM FOC'SLES TO TOPSIDE WIN HIGH PRAISE FROM BRANCH IN SAN FRANCISCO YOU CAN 'BANK' ON SEAFARERE ON NORFOLK MV TRINIDAD HEAD - HOME AWAY FROM HOME OLD KING NEPTUNE'S BAG OF TRICKS GIVEN FULL PLAY ABOARD WESLEYAN MEBERE ENJOYS 'DOG'S LIFE.' POOCH COPS SHOW TROPHIES NEW YORK SHIPPING TAKES SPURT; BOOKMEN HAVE NO JOB DIFFICULTY PORT BALITMORE PUSHING DRIVE IN TANKER FIELD CHICAGO EXPECTS EARLY FIT OUT THIS YEAR ON THE GREAT LAKES Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/20/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log